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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-03
STUDENT WINS PRIZE
FOR BEST COMPOSITION
Albert Idell. Germantown, Writes
Treatise or Handling of Myth.
cal Estate


Albert Idell son of Mrs A. NJ. Idell rl5
wcav.r s,ra.t ,,,rr,,n,ovr bos n, 4 award
eu HrSt prize lor conlposi'ioh suph'''eu
in competition with other students of the
Germantown High school on the proper dis
position hv will of n mythical estate
Tho contest was arranged hv Colonel Shell
don Potter nrcsidcnt of tha Chel,cn Trus,
Conopany I'm co.oocration with Dr Harry f
Keller nrincinol and othe,. members Of the
schools facuIt,, Prices were offered nv Mr.
Potter ranging fon, s1O down 10 90 "a
C;ra,maticaI construction of tho con,nosi-
tione counted o,. noint. concIsoness ono
noint style one noint and rcasoninr two
noints Tho school facuItv adiudped tho
nanors op Tho frst tbroo noints ond Colonel
potter on IN, rnaeoninp
.,lSben Goodhort" was the sunnosed head
or tho average fan,iI,, NJ small means who
,,,os socl,iro od,ir, as how hoe, 70 nroy,d.
for tho list ribution of hjs worldIv cffncts In
~, o,ort nf bie droti, an,ong bis wifi, and
,bair Four children yn,no TdelI's nrizau,in-
ming comnosition follows,
NJ dnar Coionoi Potter.
,:Tbis 10 in renlv m sour Ie4ter asking for
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-03

To the Editor Of the Evening Public Ledger:
Sir-A recent issue OF your valuable paper
contained an item to the effect that bill to
prohibit 'muRgng Of police prisoners
arrested on trivial charges and not previously
convicted will be introduced in the next
Legislature by Representative William j.
Brady, of the Fifteenth Ward "Muggng'
Is the police word for photographing a pris-
oner for the roeues' gallery.
This leads me TO suggest that Represen-
tative Brady, some other Representative.
present bill to prohibit smuggling" of police
!, prisoners on trivial charges.
A Boy Scout informed the writer that he
witnessed n brutal act. policeman HAD
arrested a negro who had mbibed too freely.
The youth declares that the policeman struck
the negro n vicious blow on the head with his
| club the resounding thud of the whack at
| tracing the attention of passersby one OF
whom had the audacity TO inquire or the
bluecoat If he had broken his stick" II is
alleged that the negro was offering no
resistance, although II is admitted that ne
was somewhat noisy. This incident recalls
! that the late Mayor David NJ. Johnson. or
! Chester, in addressing the assembled police
| men shortly after his induction into office.
! impressed upon their minds that their revolv-
! ers and clubs We're only to be used in self
| defense. Evidently some Of Chester's finest
| make use of their weapons OF defense in an
| unwarranted manner.
EDGAR d. MELVILLE.
| Chester, Pa, January 2.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-03
SUFFRAGISTS HERE
TO CABLE PRESIDENT
Senators Also Will Be Asked to
Help Amendment-Leadcr Calls
Wilson Insincere

The present status of the Federal woman's
suffrage amendment and the part Pcnnsyl
vania suffragists shall play in the demon
stratons now being conducted in Washington
are discussed in a statement issued today
by the executive committee of the Penn
syvana branch of the National womans
party
The suffragists will send to President Will
son. at Rome the following cablegram:
Pennsylvania women remind you democ
racy awaits your aid at home"
The following message will be sent to
Senators Penrose and Knox and to the chair
men of the Woman Suffrage Committee in
the Senate and the Rules Committee:
"Suffragists today suggest that the best
New Years resolution the United States
Senate can pass is House joint resolution
260. proposing an amendment to the United
States Constitution extending the franchise
to women"
Mrs. Lawrence Lewis made this supple
mentory statement
President Wilson not only has not kept
his promises to help in every way possible
to have the Susan b. Anthony amcndment
passed. but he has, for his own political
gain, actually worked politically against the
success of the amendment
Last November, the President went de-
liberately to the electorate demanding the
defeat Of some of the strongest supporters
of the suffrage amendment and demanding
the election of opponents of womans free
dom In their places.
IF the President is sincere in his promise
that he would do everything he could tn
secure its passage: he would have the small
number of needed Democratic members of
the Senate call caucus of the Democratic
members of the Senate, and make the ques-
tion of political freedom and self-government
for twenty million dsfranchsed American
women a party measure and force it through
the Senate as he has forced every other
measure for whose success he cared either ON
principle or for his own political advantage.
| Instead, on leaving for Europe to win self
government. and justice for Poles and
Slavs and Huns he called his leaders to him.
made out the party program to be followed
in his absence. threw a verbal bouquet at
American women who have been struggling
seventy years for freedom, and left without
making the passage of the Federal suffrage
| amendment a part of his party's program.
! "A word from him today, by cable, letter
| or courier would secure "A caucus on this
| issue and a favorable vote-for If Senators
were certain that he meant what he said
| in demanding its passage and were sure he
| would use his political power against any
| who dared oppose him, they would not dare
\ TO block it."
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-03
LIT RED CROSS GIRLS
CONCLUDE WAR WORK
Hid Auxiliary Demobilizes and
Remembers Leader With Gifts.
Speeches Close Evening

Demobilzation of the Hid Auxiliary OF
the American Red Cross was Effected last
evening in Lit Brothers store at a supper
followed by singing dancing and a program
of speeches. Nearly 1000 employees attended
the affair.
The organization was named for Mrs.
Mary Hid. private secretary to Jacob n.
Lit. and for thirteen months guiding spirit
in the Red Cross organization of the store.
She was presented with silver set and
basket Of roses in appreciation of her service.
As soon the regular workday ended
supper was served in the main restaurant
After that a reception was held and Mr.
Lyons. general manager of the store. spoke
to the girls about continuing the social end
Of the auxiliary.
A chorus of 400 voices has been organized
and will be continued and trained.
Assistant Superintendent John c. Black
song leader when the exercises started
in the auditorium The Lit Brothers Quartet
composed of Miss Cavalieri, Miss Bausman,
Charles Law and J. Bird, rendered several
patriotic selections. followed by a duet in
which Miss Bausman and Miss Cavaleri
sang 18th We Meet Again"
of the store, presided. and Private Miller,
Of the Princess Pat Regiment made an
address.
Mr.. Perry received silver loving cup
on an ebony stand. Among those present
were Colonel Samuel ID. Lit. Jacob d. Lit
Ellis Lit, the heads of departments and all
the executives of the store.
The auxiliary was organized in December,
1917. AT first there were about $50 men,
bers. After a few months the membership
totaled 1900. This was the second depart
ment store in Philadelphia to establish a
navy auxiliary said Mr.. Perry. THE tre-
mendous work that was done in this store
is little known to the outside world. Let
1t be so. You have the inner satisfaction,
the inward glow Of pride, in knowing that
you have done your bit. You have done
everything that you could. You have aided
the bond sales, you have subscribed to the
War Chest, you have made II possible tc
hand over $4,000 in money and 900 comfort
kits. And the one who has engineered al
this detail is Mrs. Hid"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-03

10 the Editor Of the Ersning Public Ledger: d:
Sir--References in your valuable paper
TO German propaganda. directed to the effort
OF creating dissension between the Unted
States and England. prompt me to call your
attention to numerous verbal rumors travel
ing about the country reporting that Amer
leans in uniform received harsh and dis
courteous treatment from civilians in Eng
land and that this treatment was in striking
contrast to that extended them everywhere
else in Europe. Certain groups of men return
ing to this country are reported to have
told their families and chums about English
severity and discourtesy.
To readers of your paper all these reports
must, of course. seem incredible. and Will.
therefore, be given their place in the rubbish
heap of verbal propaganda designed to create
scpara tion between the United states and
Great Britain. The reports are in direct con-
tradiction Of other reports that have come
to the United States in letters from men who
were thrilled with delight Mt the treatment
extended them at the time of landing in
England and during the trip across the
country to the English Channel.
May we beg that you will continue to help
the public to know the truth? READER.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-03

To the Editor Of the Evening Public Ledger !!
Sir-By accident I came across copy OF
sthe EVENING PUBIC LEDGER of December
5. 1918. in New Mexico. containing the sug-'
gestion by Mr. George T. Nitzsche. of the
Liberty Boulevard" so called in honor OF
the city's war heroes, and extending from
the University to Fairmount Park.
Not only West Philadelphia. but the whole
city should stand behind the project as n
unit. 1t would serve to honor our heroes
bring the University into greater perspec-
tive and show life into most important
section of West Philadelphia which has been
neglected for years and which Is now better
fitted for a great boulevard than for any
thing else. 1t would impart new life to the
other side of the river ] hope that you
will advocate It into a reality.
JOSEPH r. WILSON.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-03
Social Activities

DR.. and Mrs. Thomas S. Royster of St
Croix. V. J.. are receiving congratulations on
the birth OF a son on Monday. December %.
Mrs. Royster will be remembered as Miss
Helen II. Borda- She is the daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Charles a. Borda. of Jenkintown.
Doctor Royster is surgeon in the navy.
Mrs Henry S. Jeanes entertained at dinner
last night in honor of her daughter Miss
\ Elizabeth Jeanes. A theatre party followed.
Mrs Clinton Rogers Woodruff has issued
Invitations for n card party on Monday aft
ernoon at her home. 22l9 Spruce street, in
honor Of her daughter. Mrs. Walter Waring
Hopkinson.
M Mis-. Arthur Sewall. of 1906 Spruce street,
Entertained the card club of which she is a
member at her home yesterday afternoon
Miss Margah Toogood returned from school
I'D Waterbury, Conn, to spend the holidays
n her home. 635s Greene street, German.
pwn. Her brother. Mr.. Granville Toogood.
rame home from the artillery department OF
DE Yale training camp.
Mrs. Clinton YonlSers WiGus gave a tea
N Monday afternoon at her home. 951 Fill
bore street. Northwood. The hostess, who
Fl be remembered as Miss Emile Hen.
ietta Muench. daughter of Mr.. and Mrs
.udwig Theodore Muench, of Tioga, Is a
side OF the early winter.
I.ieutenant Allan Shea Dayton. son of Mr.
Dd Mrs George Shea Dayton. of 100 Ro-
Aelle avenue. wissahickon. won the Dstin-
r,ished Service Cross and has been cited
bravery under hrr. Before the signing
the armstics he was acting captain-adju'
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-03
SERVICES AT HERO'S CRAVE
Anniversary of Birth of Stephen Decatur to
BE Observed

The 18th anniversary of the birth of
Stephen Decatur. the famou naval COM
mander, will be celebrated Sunday afternoon
by the Stephen Decatur Chapter, Daughters
of 1912
Services will be held at the graveyard of
old st. Peters Church. Third and Pine
streets. and after brief ceremonies conducted
by the Rev. j. l.. Scott floral wreath will
be placed on the grave Mrs. Albert Fritz,
regent of the chapter, will preside
Stephen Decatur won laurels as n naval
commander during the war of 1872 ana
ranks with Paul Jones. Commodore Barry.
Admiras Farragut. Porter Dewey and other
American heroes of the sea.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-03
TEUTON GAS WARNINGS
SENT HERE BY SOLDIER
Private Givnish, Lsnsdowne, of
Iron Division, Shows Foes
Protection System

Copies Of German rules for gas warnings
and instructions for use of gas masks have
been sent to Philadelphia by Private Thomas
Givnish of Lansdowne, member of the
tO3d Sanitary Training Corps, of the Iron
Division
These trophies were inclosed in a letter
to Miss Mary Coghlan. s227 Elberson ave-
nue., Fox Chase.
One paragraph in the instructions for use
OF the mask says: "Your intelligence VIII
not protect you from gas IL your mask isn't
on"
The instructions follow:
Notice for Gas Protection
Sn mask GOOD Il FcGnon yop without
5sn,i 5sn,i ETC. HnS you know how to use it conf
Trust oons3er and Do not change s,%s
s ssc. iscusa pTSss'i KY
so5T i2" E"r Sa .sPy P %o!sias
SS Ssa' Sis s, "a
10; s". Sss %%sS Ss
h r BECAUSE no s destroy. its the
M Tow sS sSsrS the
the rubber in Re NOUN RE'F rins is fFRtS a,iacSsa
1sn5r, @ sfs ,S,i as
rTuf, erTHnunfd, thG9n At ONCE nut on your mask and
| quickly at hand. Call 'Go-a-s." put on your
| mask. and prepare for fire
| Broathe calmly and slowly. and do not let
Eourself get excited should the assault be hot;
That doesn't hurt. Sec that you don't and
strike the mask out of position. Your lack
| help "
| Use your shooting weapon as always
| Your intelligence will not protect YOU from
| gas.-if your mask isn't on.
| Should your mask he injured kfor emergency
! purposes stun tight into YOUR mouth the wrap.
| ping OF the container, and hold your nose.
Loosen - after n assault only
| when YOU see more gas. and then only witt
! great ,cautlon, LAY - doWn only when after
| loos"ning Il you no longer smell gas.
| -. TAX" all the on your shooting wea por
| L. IL went through gas. and grease Il afresh
! Wipe your ammunition and oil II more.
| DO not 20 back into dugout after a ga.
| attack without your mask on. Air well your
| dugOut and trench. " '
| . Wtpe the metal and other parts CAREFUL,
| insid" and out before you put your gas ma ri
| away. II YOU have no dfy rag then dry II I'm n,
| air. but never the FIRE "
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-03
Praise for the Ledger

To the Editor Of the Evening Public Ledger!
Sir-Allow we to submit these few words
of praise and encourag cement for the splendid
fight you are making against the Infamous
slop-stop, Your paper is a real citys cham
pion Don't give up the fight II the p r.
T. gets away with 1t, tnen Philadelphia viii
be ashamed TO look Uncle Sam in the face.
II the p. r. T threatens that, in case tho
skip-stop Is abolished. fares will go up, then
the people of Philadelphia should be shown
just how much profit that company makes
on hve-cent fare and If the company can
not get along (due TO its high rentals,
water" etc), then the city should take Il
over and run IL itself A. r. NJ
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-03

tant of Battery b. 1o7th Field Artillery.
Lieutenant Dayton is a Cornell graduate and
was member OF the old Second Regiment,
n. q. p. His brother. Mr.. Logan Dayton,
who left Wesleyan College to enlist. is also
member Of the 10Th Field Artillery. Mr..
and Mrs. Dayton have been among the most
active Red Gross workers in the Twenty-frst
ward. large room in their home at Wis
sahickon was arranged for a group of work.
ers doing surgical dressings work
The wedding of Miss Lettia V. Farrell
daughter of Mr.. william H. Farrell, Of 2300
Green street and Mr.. Samuel @. Hall, OF
124 North Twenty-fourth street, will take
place at the home of the brides father on
Saturday, January IL.
Lieutenant and Mrs Joseph Donahue. Of
1859 Wynnewood road. Overlook. will be at
home on Sunday from until 7. No cards
have been sent out.
Mr. and Mrs G.. Marinoff. of G6i4 South
Marshall street, gave a party in honor Of
their daughter. Miss Anna Marinoff Among
the guests were Miss Bertha Kesser. Miss
Sadie IIeberman, Miss Sadie SALESMAN. Miss
Sylvia JSverman. Miss Rubin. Miss Sadie
Dubis, Miss Minerva Brownstin. Miss Geral-
line Smoger, Mr.. Harry Sneiderman. Mr..
David Kessler. Mr.. Louis White. Mr. Louis
Gibson. Mr. Mark Rosenseld. Mr. Albertus
Steinberg, Mr.. Harry G. Marinoff. Mr.. Nor
no u "aiIloil' sSdtiuei ~ 'h'Nh Va
New York, and Mr.. Joseph Fine. of Chicago.
party was given in honor of Private
Charles A. Stotzner at his home, 212s Ridge
avenue. on New Years Eve The guests in
cluded Miss Ada Van Meter. Miss Bessie
Hauch. Miss Ellen Cresson. Mr. and Mrs.
Richard Stotzner, Mr. and Mrs. Richard
Stotzner Jr, Mr.. F. +. MacF;lls. Mr.. Charles
Greener, Jr, and Mr.. William Stotzner
Miss l.. T.. Best. of 800 Walnut street
announces the engagement of her cousin
Miss Margaret Verna Jardne to Lieutenant
Norman Il. Berry. of Marlborough. Lieuten-
ant Berry has just returned from overseas
where he has been instructor in the
aviation corps for more than year.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-03
Skin.Stnn and Sicn.Stops

To the Editor Of the Ercnin0 Public Ledger /:
Sir-"Know the truths" Here are some
of them
II is not only skip-stop hut also step-stop,
For months the moving stairway AZ Thir-
teenth street subway station has not been
running For weeks the one at Market
street ferry also has been idle. y sign
saws "Out of repair Use the stairway"
IL this company is saving millions by the
skip-stops. why doesn't it spend some of the
money in repairing these stairways and
running them?
The Influenza has left hundreds of per-
sons with weak hearts, and ! see some of
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-03
GRANT MITCHELL DIVORCE
Wife Says Husband Deserted Her and Be.
lieves Financial Troubles 10 Blame

Ellen n. Mitchell. of Ardmore, has been
granted a divorce from her husband c. Ten
nant Mitchell The couple were married in
Christ Church Chapel. October 80, 1909
A mystery. the wife says, surrounds the
desertion. The master, II. A Saylor, of
Pottstown. was told by her that on the morn.
ing of August Is. 1910, the husband arose
after a night of considerable restlessness
from headache. His only relief was when
she rested his neck on her hand. He left
the house about o'clock apparently to go
to business He kissed her good-by as usual.
He carried a travelling bag and told his wife
that he was taking a suit to have It pressed.
She believes financial troubles may have
caused him to go away. Before he left he
took from his clothes every mark of identif-
cation.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-03
MISS FLORENCE CLISHAM
HAS MILITARY WEDDING
Marriage TO Sergeant Gallagher Solemnzed
in Church of St. Francis de

An interesting military wedding Of the
week was that of Miss Florence NJ. Clishan
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs John J. Clsham,
of 5ll4 Spruce street, and Sergeant James
]. Gallagher, L. S, A.. OF Albany. n. Y,
which took place on Monday afternoon in the
Church of st. Francis de Sales, Forty-seventh
street and Springfield avenue, with the Rev.
Thomas F. Hanney officiating.
The bride was given in marriage by her
father and was unattended She wore her
travelling suit of fur-trimmed dark blue
cloth with a nat to match. The bridegroom
and bride are spending their honeymoon in
Atlantic City.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-03
Sauce for Goose and Csnder

To the Editor Of the Evcning Public Ledger !:
Slr--What is sauce for the goose is sauce
for the gander. II the present skip-stops
save million for the p. X. T.. why not
double the skip-stops and save two million
and give the public the second million In
the shape of four-cent fares? Then we
would know that the game is square
ANOTHER PAGE.
Philadelphia January I.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-03
TALKS ON RACIAL QUESTION
Leon Dominian Speaks Tonight to Philo
sophical Society

Racial characteristics of the inhabitants of
Central and Eastern Europe will be discussed
by Leon Domnian, of New York, in an ad-
dress tonight at the American Philosophical
Society, 1O4 South Fifth street
The result of the annual election OF the
society's officers and councillors. TO be held
this afternoon, will be announced at the
meeting. during which financial reports also
will be presented and annual appropriations
voted upon.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-03
Readers Viewpoint
Letters to the Editor on Topics
OF General Interest

For acceptance and publication in this column.
letters must he written one side Of the paper. T.
deal with tcpics q general current interest and
be signed with the name and address OF tine
writer No manuscripts will be returned unless
accompanied by sufficient postage and n special
request to this effect. Publication Involves no
Endorsement by this newspaper Of the sentiment
expressed. No copyright matter Will he In
cluded. nor win religious discussions be per
Omaha daily bee., 1919-12-11
Order ''Flying Parson' .
To Prove His Charges
OF Pilots Using Booze

Washington, Dec. 10.-Lieut. Bel
vim w. Maynard has been ordered to
report Monday to Major General
Menoher, director of military aero
nautics, to explain the statement at
tribuated to him by the Anti-Sa-
loon League of America with refer
ence to the use of alcoholic liquor
by army air service pilots.
Sacramento, Dec. 10-"Lieutenant
Maynards statement is absolutely
untrue, positively ridiculous, unwar-
ranted and exceedingly unsports-
manlike," Major Robertson said.
Capt. T. S. Voss, adjutant at Ma
ther field, said the men from Mather
who met death were known not to
be users of intoxicants and Captain
Lowell Smith, who bettered May
nard's elapsed time in the race said:
Landing at various controls
across the country | had occasion
to see practically every man in the
race and | saw nothing to warrant
Maynard's statement"
Omaha daily bee., 1919-12-11
STRIKE OF COAL MINERS ENDS
THEATERS HOPE
FOR PERMISSION
TOOPEN TONIGHT
Association Bitterly Scores
Fuel Administrator for
Discrimination"

Although a telegram stating that
Fuel Administrator Garfield had
notified local coal committees to re-
scind the order closing theaters was
received by the Omaha film board
yesterday, theaters and moving pic
ture houses in greater Omaha and
Council Bluffs were, with one ex-
ception, dark last night.
The exception was the Roper the
ater in Council Bluffs, which opened
at 7. Lights in the rotunda of the
,theater were dimmed, however.
Other managers of Council Bluffs
theaters, who asserted their inten-
ton to open during meeting of the
Allied Amusement association yes
terday in Omaha, did not open last
night, but declared they would open
today.
Official Order Not Here.
The terminal fuel committee at
late hour last night reported that no
message ordering the resembling of
the tteater closing order had been
received. Omaha managers sent
several kilograms to Washington to
ascertain whether DR.. Garfield had
actually rescinded the closing order.
Omaha theater managers ex-
pressed the hope that message
verifying the telegram received yes
terday would be received today in
time to permit theaters to open to-
night.
H. B. Watts, manager of the
Strand, said he would have his the
ater in shape to open tonight, and
would heat it without using coal.
During the closed period the Rialto
theater has been redecorated and
will be ready to open tonight, ac-
cording to Manager Thomas.
Paul LeMarquand, manager of the
Empress, asserted that he was
against any part time opening OF
the theaters now that the strike is
settled. "Unless we can open at
the same hours as before we don't
want to open," he said.
Open Saturday, Anyway.
Manager Johnson, of the Gayety,
predicted that all theaters would be
open by Friday or Saturday night.
"The terminal coal committee has
asked us to meet them Friday after
noon, and I believe they will tell
US to open, whether Garfield has is
sued an order or not" he said.
Managers point out that they were
the first to close and suffered more
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