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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-03
NISCHA ELNAN Ill
Absent From New York Concert BE.
cause of Influenza

New York, Jan. 3.--At the second sub.
scriutiou concert Of the Russian SYM
phouy orchestra Yesterday afternoon in
Cnrurgic Hall. Misrha Elman was 10
have played Dvorak's violin concerto.
hut was prevented by a sudden attack
Of Influenza. ,.,.. ..,
In his place WasslIy BeschirshE' con,
Saint -Saeus's "Ilavancsr.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-03

Three Philadelphians serving with the
American expeditionary forces have been
released from the German prison camp
at Rastatt, the War Department reported
today. They are: Alblno Cianciulll, S17
South Seventh street; William Filiwioz.
Philadelphia. and Aaron Lester, 1926
North MasCher street.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-03
.TEACHERSCALL
FOR MORE PAY
Educational Association
Asks Assembly for 25 Per
Cent Increase
TO MEET HERE NEXT
Two Million Dollars More
Wanted for Biennial
Appropriations

Harrisburg, Jan. 3.--The Pennsylvania
State Educational Association closed
its sixty-ninth session here yester-
day by unanimously recommending
that the proposed bill giving all
public school teachers an increase of %
per cent In salaries be passed that Leg
islative appropriations be provided for
the carrying out of the retirement fund
plan. and that the biennial school ap.
preparation he Increased from $4,000
600 TO s20,000,00 Dr. Frederick f.
Downes. superintendent at Harrisburg
was unanimously elected president, and
the association decided to hold its rext
meeting in Philadelphia next December.
Marcus Aaron vice president of tie
Pittsburgh Board of public Educat ton.
said teachers cannot live on the sal
aries being paid at present and that
many are dropping out of the profess
sion. He continued:
ut is the teachers who have made
the United States what 1t is today, and
what have they received as a reward
for their work? a cup of hemlock and
a crown OF thorns is the only thing they
have received for their splendid service.
and II Is now the duty of the state to
uphold its name as II leader in public
improvements to lead the way in the
payment of decent wages to instructors"
Hit Hard by II. &. Of l..
The educational council presented to
the conference figures showing that the
retail prices OF commodities had ad-
vanced 80 per cent during the last few
years and teachers salaries 35 per cent
for male teachers and 20 for women.
The wholesale cost OF 29i commodities
It was stated, had advanced 81 per cent
since 1915.
The following table shows the average
of teachers salaries in the States prin-
cipal cities. the 1914 average being con-
trasted with those Of 1917 and 1918.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-03

Doylestown, Pa. Jan. 3.--The Bucks
County Historical Society will meet in
annual session here Saturday, January
Is. Notes on Ancient Mills of Morse
Pattern in New England and Colonial
Bucks County" will he read by +. H.
Shelton, Of Philadelphia.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-03

Washington, Jan. 3.-CBy \. PD-
After being closed 10 the public for
nearly two years because of the war
the White House Was reOpencd to yis-
itors today TO allow war workers and
soldiers a chance TO see the historic
mansion.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-03

T$VERY day more and more men
n, in uniform are to be seen about
- town, and while many will stick
to "olive drab' as long as the law
allows, the majority are rcftting be-
fore seeking new positions. Fortu-
nately this is the season Of the year
in which all clothing shops are re-
ducing goods, and at William II.
Wanamaker's. l2l1-l9 Chestnut
street, Overcoats, listers and Ulster
cites have been specially priced. The
Overcoats are double-breasted and
close-fitting skirt models, with
welted seams around the waist, and
the high waist line, which gives a
decidedly military effect. The
listers and Ulsterettes, ia all the
popular materials, are double
breasted, looSe-titting coats, with
half belts and five-inch storm col
lars; some lined full length, others
part way, with satin, shepherds S
plaid or quilted satin.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-03
Statewide Quarantine Condemned

Tho a.,ero, sessior ,dvarsa1y criti-
.,1,,-,.t CO..,
c'Neu tne 'S'"O'''''''"' VI
vide quarantine IN tunes OF ep'uenllCs'
we condemn the teachers dec'deu'
statewide quarantine ana lhdlsCrhllh-
ate closing OF schoolS Where adequate
medical inspection and supervision are
provided. We suggest rather strlct
quarantine OF individuals VINO are
afflicted with communicabIe disease
adding in another resolution that the
Department OF Public instruction be
asked to give general publicity 70 us
ruling In regard TO the eject OF the
time lost during the innuehza Quarantine
upon the classihcatlon or Scho"'S III lhe
districts OF the various classes as 70 'he
distribution or schooI tuhds'
Another resolution indorses American
propaganda III these "orus'
That since IN theSe DAYS OF worm
RECONSTRUCTION not on'y 'he pra'I'te
out the preaching OF the American do'-
trlne Is necessary 10 save representative
democracy from the radical FORCES "uiGh
destroy II therefore, TINS associate"
lndorses the pro-Amerlcah propaganda
or the National security League anu
enrolls Tor It's free propagdhda service.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-03
9cGo7oA1 &qoM

CHAH ABBAS. the most revered
of Persian monarchs, whose glo-
NJ rious' reign ended in the first
quarter of the seventeenth century,
has given his name to a certain type
of very fine Oriental rugs made in
Asia Minor, in which the most beau
tiful and at the same time intricate
of Persian designs is used. The pat
tern is conventional floral in charac-
ter, with the palm-leaf motif con-
spicuOusly showing and little run
ming vines connecting the whole.
Among the large collection at Fritz
< La Rue, 1924 Chestnut street,
there are many handsome specimens
of Shah Abbas, which come IN the
softest and most artistic colorings
suitable for bedrooms, drawing
rooms or Libraries. One exquisite
example has a mulberry field well
covered with figures in the most
beautiful shades of old ivory, green
and blue,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-03

NFTEN we ponder upon the in
4 convcniences our ancestors put
~ up with, especially marveling
how they managed to exist without
electricity or gas, yet when we wish
to be particularly dainty and lux
urious we abandon the hard glare Of
modern lights and go back to the
soft glow of candles. What dinner
table looks properly set without
them? No matter how well spread,
unless sterling silver candlrsticks
grace the board an indefnablc some
thing is lacking. All hostesscs feel
this and either own, or hope to own,
these beautiful table accessories, and
at Bailey, Banks & Biddle Company
there is large collection to choose
from. All the favorite patterns are
there in any size, from S'2 to %
inches high, four candlesticks maxi
ing the complete set, though often
only a pair is sold.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-03

~USTOM (or is it habit?) has
I long set aside January for
~ White Sales, and this year at
i. +. Devices, ll22 Chestnut street,
there will be unusual opportunities
during the entire month to rcplcnsh
at better values than has been posi-
bic for some time. The garments on
sale were purchased when raw cot
ton was lower than it is today, and
in consequence can now be offered at
prices advantageous to the GUS
toner. The designs are most re-
fined and the quality of materials
such as was used when underwear
was made at home, and not bought
ready made. All needed articles are,
or will be, found there from day to
day, especially nightgowns and en-
velope chemise, in nainsoOk and
fine cambric, and no woman who ap-
preciates dainty lingerie should fail
to pay Devices visit.
THE CuESTNIrT crI
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-03

TTOW many years do you sup
II pose will elapse before we are
again allowed to buy coal ad
libitum? There are no present indi-
cations that it will be soon, and in
the meantime other ways of heating
must be resorted to. At the House
furnishing Store of J. Franklin Mil
Ter. 1912 Chestnut street, there is IA
large variety Of oil, gas or electric
heaters, any or all of which will keep
Jack Frost in his proper place, out,
not indoors. The Perfection Oil
Heaters, light and easy to carry
around the house, burn very little
oil. The Humphrey Radianttire, es-
pecially adapted to frepaces, are
hygicnic and odorless gas heaters
that cost only two or three cents per
hour TO run, while the Hotpoint, Ma
jeStic and American Beauty Twin
radiators are three excellent electric
heaters.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-03

"ANE you ever tasted Holland
II Rusks, the dainty Dutch 191
toasted biscuits manufactured
in Holland, Mich? They are neither
bread nor toast, and their recipe is a
secret which has been handed down
in the Arendshorsts family for 200
years. At f. Bradford Clarke Com,
pany, 1870 Chestnut street, they sell
box after box, for they are most nu-
tritious and easily assimilated bv
any one regardless of age or condi,
ton. Made in an immaculate fac
tory, of fresh eggs, milk and cream
a most glutinous flour; baked and
toasted to a rich golden brown,
light, crisp and flaky, they are deli,
cious as breakfast food or under a
poached egg, and are good dry, bet
ter buttered-with coffee, tea or
chocolate-and best with sliced
bananas Tor any other fruit in sea-
SOM served with sugar and cream
'EET AcCnrIATJnN
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-03

A RUSHING business was done
~ in Steinway pianos around
Christmas. so much so that at
\. Stetson & Co.. III Chestnut
street, it was difficult to get them
fast enough to fill orders, but now,
though the demand still continues,
the new stock is ON hand. and the
strain relieved. Many of the bows
who are returning from abroad and
from camps will be welcomed back in
their old places in the Steinway fac
torres; many new employees, too, will
find work in their spacious shons
and none already engaged will be
discharged. Work must and will be
provided for all men from "over
there and the chances are their
wages will be higher than ever be.
lore so when you buy your splendid
new Steinway you will know YOU are
helping those who helped in time of
need.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-03

IN THESE days of high costs tho
announcement of reduction sale
is hailed with JOY, but it is wei
to purchase only from houses whose
standards OF value and service in.
splre confidence, and such a firm is
Jacob Reeds Sons. 1926 Chestnut
street, Their long experience ir
business safeguards the buyer in the
character and quality of his pur.
chase, and also in the important fac.
tor OF price-he buys value every
time, and when it is special sale
as the present one of Fur and FIR.
lined Goats, he buys double value
The entire stock of the desirahle
Overcoats has been reduced one-halt
or one-third. In the fur coats are
raccoon, silver fox, nutria, wombat
ana other skins, and the handsome
fancy shell coats are lined Will
muskrat, with otter, beaver or Per-.
sian collars.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-03

A RE you fond of the opera? DO
~ you like to listen to the glo-
4 n rious voices Of the worlds
greatest song birds, artists whose
fame reaches from one end of the
globe TO another? If 50, the Red
Seal Victor Records will bring this
music into your home, and you can
have all the trills and thrills with
out leaving your tireside. Do you
like to dance at home? If so. Vic
to. Records furnish the best dance
music of every kind, and they never
tire, never refuse an encore and are
always ready whenever you want to
dance. But if you do not like opera
or dancing. there are hundreds of
other records to choose from at c. j.
Hoppe q Son, l1l7-l9 Chestnut
street, where the new January sup
plement of Victor Records is also to
be found.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-03
CTRAWBERRIES! Strawberries!

CTRAWBERRIES! Strawberries.
- Red, ripe Strawberries. Summer
~ has not come, but these beauti-
full harbingers from the South have
arrived at Henry R. Hallowell e.
Sons, Broad below Chestnut street,
and serve as reminders that while
the llaliowells are caring for our
wants seasons are matters Of no i'm
portance. 1t was Plant City, Fla,
that sent this lot of large, luscious
berries speeding northward, packed
in individual refrigerators holding
each a hundred quarts, and so well
are they cared for that they come
out of their crates as firm and fresh
as when put in, three days before.
Last year the Florida crop was
spoiled by the record breaking
"freeze" which swept all corners Of
the country; this winter better luck
is hoped for, and though scarce, they
arc all that is desired in quality.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-03

THE CHESTNUT STREET. ASSOCIATION
The Cordele dispatch., 1919-10-26

We duly apprecve Of the confidence reposed in the
sion plans will ultimately for te unusual demand
The Cordele dispatch., 1919-10-26
Industrial Rornance---
Plus Distinctive Mechanical Excellence

THE FIRST BUICK CAR WAS PRODUCED IN 1904-jse years
ago During the twelve months manufacture the Buick Motor
Company turned exactly 81 Jobs
Needless they good and the light Of current
driven vehicle and designed coIlingly.
THESE 1904 MODELS WE'RE EQ UIPPED WITH VALVEINHEAD
MOTOIS the of motor employed and which has
been continuously manufactured Throughout years today
at the height of it's perfection gained through the process elimination
refnment Hence POWER AND LOW COST
OF MAINTENANCE.
During the present period the oucon of 1920 Buick Models the
Comany factory facilities make it possible to manufacture 81 jobs
THIRTY MINUTES But til such wonderful production ability
it impossible for but ap noNmate onen of the present
demand for Buick product
In the Southeastern
be distributed today 5606 factory
1WOyeaS Through the mbination of Buick popularity
the prosperity of section of try, the business
Branch has grown FIVEEOID in Q My years.
we be patient
matter of deliveries Every dealer business
ceay obliged of position list
Ultimate delivery be insured by prompt placing exercise
Of reasonable patience
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-12-04
WORE PAJAMAS
WHEN DECORATED

Ekaterinodar, South Russia, Dec. A.
On the jacket of a suit of American
rajamas was pinned the highest deco
ration for valor in the gift of Deni-
kn's army here recently. The pajama
Jacket, plus a pair of military trousers,
was worn by barefoot soldier who on
his own account led a detachment of
scouts in capturing a whole town from
the Bolshevists. He did it merely as
sporting proposition"
The clothes he wore and the act for
which he was awarded a medal typify
the conditions that exist among Deni-
kin's forces. They have no service of
supply and no regulation uniform.
but for individual fighting initiative
they have few equals.
Even General Bradoff, who decor
ated the pajama Jack eted. barefoot pri-
Yate, wore the tunic of British TOM
my The guard OF troops that furnish
ed the background for tine decoration
ceremonies had on parts Of uniforms
from a dozen armies. With the excep-
ton of a group of Cossack cavalry, the
horored private was perhaps the neat
est dressed man In the lot.
Misfortune played big part in the
acquisition Of his uniform. He was
wounded In carrying out his exploit
and taken to the hospital here. He was
put to bed In q suit Of American pa
jamas When he left he took the pa
lama Jacket with him, to replace his
ragged Russian shirt.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-12-04
GOVERNORS OF
Three STATES
HOLD MEETING

Denver. Colo, Dec. 4.-Governors of
Nebraska, Wyoming and Colorado, are
scheduled to meet here today to work
out some plan for satisfactory dis
tribution of COAL"
Governor Robert d. Carey of Wyom-
ing, who arranged the conference with
Governor Samuel r. McKelvie, of Ne
braska, and Governor Shoup of Colo
RADIO, expressed the belief that
proper distribution of the coal output of
western states could partly relieve
present exigencies in the middle west.
McKelvie will go to Washington later
to represent the three states, Carey
said.
I'VE are mining sufficient coal in this
territory for our needs and for part of
the needs Of other states IL this coal
could be properly distributed" Carey
said. I'VE will attempt to work out
some plan for satisfactory distribution
of coal"
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-12-04
TRAIN SERVICE
CUT One THIRD
oNDECEMbER8 8
Passenger Schedules on Roads
Between Chicago and Pa
cific Coast Must Suffer Be-
cause of Coal Shortage.

Chicago. Dec. Passenger train
service on all western railroads from
Chicago to the Pacific coast will be
cut one-third beginning Monday, De-
cember 8.
This action was decided upon here
today at a conference Of the three
western regional directors-R. H. Ash
ton, northwestern region; Hale Hold
en-. central western region, and B. f.
Bush, southwestern region.
The reduction will effect a one
third cut in train miles, the number of
trains eliminated varying with local
conditions. No special trains are to
be run for business or pleasure traf-
fic. No second sections of regular
trains are allowed. Overflow traffic
must wait for later trains. No parlor
or lounge cars may be used.
Appeals through advertisements in
all large cities in the district included
In the order will ask the public to
refrain from all unnecessary travelling.
The order does not affect mail and
express trains except in preventing ad-
ditional trains to take care of holiday
traffic. .~.-
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-12-04
DEM0CRATSAIlD
REPUBLICANS N
anew CONTEST
Controversy Between Two Par
ties Approaches in Congress
Over the Proposed Revision
of Revenue Laws.

Washington. Dec. "A new contest
between the Democratic administra-
tion and the Republican congress- over
revision of revenue laws was appar-
emily approaching today.
Both administration and congress-
ional leaders agree there must be re-
vision to meet record peace time ex-
penditures, but agreement ends there.
Secretary of the Treasury Glass,
backed by President Wilson, wants a
revision started at once.
Republican leaders say it will not be
done at this session of congress-.
Glass wants excess profits taxes
abolished and an increase in the nor
NAL income tax rate and the surtax
rate on intermediate incomes. Repub-
lican leaders say they are doubtful
about raising sufficient revenue IL this
is done. The revenue bill for 1920 was
enacted at the last session of the sixty
fifth congress. Glass contends that the
present session should frame a bill
for 1921 so that business will know in
advance what taxes it will have to pay.
IGNORE TRADITION
There is tradition that the party
which frames a revenue measure Just
before election fares badly at the hand
of the voters but congressional lead
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-12-04
BILL CARLISLE
IS RECOVERING
FROM WOUNDS
Constant Guard Kept Over
Train Robbers Bedside at
DougIas-No Evidence Of
Pneumonia Says Doctor.

Douglas Wyo, Dec. 4.-The general
condition of William l.. Carlisle, Wyo-
ming train bandit, shot down and cap
trred late Tuesday is slightly inn
proved today but the condition of the
right lung, which the bullet penetrated.
is unchanged, according to DIR. L. w.
Story, in charge of the Douglas hos
pjta!, where Carlisle is being treated.
A constant guard is being kept at the
bandits bedside.
There are grave doubts of Carlisle's
recovery said DIR. Story. but no inn
mediate change for the better or worse
is expected. There is no evidence OF
pneumonia No one can be allowed to
interview him for some time -e
Carlisle was attempting TO escape
out of Wyoming when overtaken at the
Williams ranch in Estabrook park. in
the Laramie peak country. he told Of
ficers guarding him last night
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-12-04
GEN. PERSH|NG
STARTS today
ON LONG TOUR
Plans Spending Christmas and
New Years With Sisters and
Son in LinCoIn-Back Middle
of February.

Washington. Dec. 4.-General Perish
ing left Washington early today on an
inspection tour of the military re-
sources of the country. He will visit
Camp Lee, Petersburg, Va, today.
Pershing will spend the Christmas
and New Year holidays at Lincoln
Neb., with his two sisters and his son
Warren.
In spite Of the critical Mexican situa-
ton the Mexican border territory is the
last place on Pershings itinerary. He
expects to return to Washington the
middle of February.
Pershing's report to Baker on the ac-
tivities of the American expeditionary
force during the war is expected to be
made public Dec 12
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-12-04
TNDISPUTABLE PROOF"

Fan today planned to lay before the
committee what he called indisputable
proof that Mexican Ambassador Bon
illas here and Mexican consuls gem
eral in San Francisco and other cities
have been distributing l. w. w. and
propaganda in the
United States. Fail showed the COM
mittee pamphlet entitled the con.
spiracy against Mexico" written by
one Arthur Thomson, who FAN alleged
is an Australian anarchist. 1t charged
Secretary Lane and other members Of
the American Mexican joint commits
sion with trying to browbeat the Mex
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-12-04
form
new PARTY AT
MADISON TODAY
Peoples National Liberal
League With Former Wis
consin Congressman as Pres
ident-PIatform Adopted.

Madison, Wis, Dec. american
liberals have launched the Peoples
National Liberal league. John NJ.
Nelson, former Wisconsin congress
man and staunch supporter of Sena-
tor La Toilette, is president. Head
quarters will be established in Madi-
son. Many states were represented
among the. names of organizers an
nounced here today.
Among the objects of the league will
be:
/. To proclaim the cause of the high
cost of living.
2. To safeguard industrial demac-
racy.
Q. To promote the knowledge of
progressive principles.
4. To insist that private monopoly
Is intolerable in republic.
5. To demand the preservation and
equitable enforcement Of the Sherman
antitrust law.
6. To maintain that the principle
l.I
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-12-04
RESOLUTION TO
DECLARE WARS
END SUBMIT TED
Joint Measure introduced in
House by Massachusetts,
Representative After Con-
ference With Senate Leaders

Washington, Dec. A joint
resolution declaring the war at an
end was introduced in the house
today by Representative Tinkham,
Massachusetts.
Tinkham said he had conferred
with senate leaders and also de-
clared he will have immediate con-
sideration Of the resolution by the
house committee on foreign affairs.
The resolution 10 based on the
ground shat the said acts of war
Of the German government have
long since ceased and the hostilities
between Germany and the allied
and associated powers have terni-
mated"
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-12-04
BIG STRIKE OF
SOCIALISTS IN
italy IS OFF
All Workers Ordered Report to-
Employers Tomorrow Follf
Persons Reported Killed ii.
Clashes at Milan.

Rome. Dec. 4.-The Socialist PARTY
and the confederation OF labor has
called off the general strike It WAS
announced late tonight. All workers
will be ordered to report to their ern-i
ployers tomorrow. 1t was understoo6.
A dispatch from Milan said four per-
sons had been killed In clashes betS1ooo
strikers and carabineerl. A s'sf
Disorders marked the day thrQeGll~
called general strike IA unos1 ~ w
larger cities IN protest against an -
failure Of the government % pr6Etl
Socialist deputfes In Rome severed -
whom were attacked BY loyaIfot 60