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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-28
"SALVA77ON SALOON' COMING
WHEN RUM SELLING STOPS
Bars and Much Of old Equipment. Eren Brass Rail, to Remain
Sites Of Many Present Liquor Dispensnries

Booth AYERS. which brings all men To a
common footing.
"NIarried men to their homes and
families on time-bacheIor> welcome to
stick indefinitely"
This will be the slogan and watch
word Of the new saloon. All the com e.
forts of II real club. minus the liquor.
will be provided. and the Salvation
Army will transform the former havens
of John BarIcycorn into comfortable
quarters for the struggling toiIer as
rapidly rs properties can be leased or
purchased without heavy initial invest =
mcnt.
In many eases former employers un
der the old order of things will be re
tanned by the Salvation Army. it being
emphasized that the ersiwhile dispensers
of hundred proof are still possessed of
the human touch. despite their calling.
Cigars and cigarettes will not be
barred. just as they were not barred in
the Salvation hutS and dugouts over
seas.
The Salvation saloon will extend its
welcome especially to the young men
who have not yet formed their associa
tions. by this means helping to make
New York aud other great crnterS
"cities Of comrades" The cold shoul-
der will not be turned to those worsted
in the fierce competition OF modern
business. Over every saloon mirror will
be sign reading.
"A man may be down. but he is
never out
The treating habit will never flourish
in the Salvation saloon. it is pointed
out.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-28
SKY POLICE FAIL TO START
NO Date Set for Deferred Flight Here
From New York

The police reserve airplanrs which
we're to have flown from New York to
this city have not yet started No
definite date was announced for the
light, The aviation school of the Police
Reserves was founded by Rodman Wan
amaker, special deputy police commits
Sioner, in charge of the reserves. The
aviation units of the New\York Police
Reserves are the first actually 10 be
insteiied BY any city, and the flight.
when made, will be the first fight of
members OF any police department ever
taksnsin the world, The flight, as first
onqounced, was to have taken place
1fklx<Iey from Motor Park. sbeepshead
N ~ Belmont plateau.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-28
RA0N0R SCHOOL LOAN FAILS
Township Citizens Vote Down Plan
TO Borrow for Building

There is one loan" on the Main
Line that did not go over" At n
special election Saturday the citizens
Of Radnor township voted nearly 3 to
against allowing the Radnor town
ship board of education to borrow
$500 900 for a new high school and
other improvements.
The total vote of all districts. com.
puted yesterday, showed 4S6 against
the loan and l72 for it. Even the towns
Of Wayne aud st. Davids. which would
have obtained the chief benefits from
the loan. voted against it.
The vote by districts was:
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-28
Beth Israel Daughters Anniversary

An elaborate reception and dance to
mark the twenty fifth anniversary of
the founding of the Daughters of Beth
Israel has been arranged for Wednes-
day evening and will be given in the
Temple. Thirty second street and Mont e
gomery avenue. A banquet will pre-
cede the festivities and special services
will be conducted Friday evening and
Saturday morning by Rabbi Marvin
Nathan. The officers Of the Daughters
are: Mrs. j. jacob, president; Miss
Hettie Behren. vice president; Mrs.
s.. Belle Cohen aud Mrs. Arthur Cohen,
secretaries Mrs. Max Apt, treasurer ;
Mrs. Fannie h. Lesser, honorary presi
dent. aud Mrs, Alexander Bloch, hon Z
orary vice president.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-28
MAYOR WON'T ATTEND
HEARING ON CHARTER
Former Mayor Weaver Also Is
Not Going Unless He Gets
Promised Invitation
STUART KEEPING ALOOF

Mayor smith is not going to Harris
""rg tomorrow for the third public
hearing on tn" Woodward charter re
VISION bills and former Mayor John
Weaver has received no invitation ia
attend
state Senator Ware. who is nj his
home in Amber suffering from a Sc.
N"r" rold. arranged the third hearing ON
Tue plIIS. II" announced that Maynr
"nIi'h. former Mayor Weaver and Ed -
WIN >. stuart, former Governor nm,
mayor would he present and give their
views ON charter revision.
Senat"r Ware is chairman Of the Son
al committee on muniripaI affairs m,
woodward bills are with this rommi,
'""' hart"r revision supporters last
week had the bills admitted ,o sa,o,,
hearing. The measures were ron,r,n,
temporarily ont of committee for that
purpose. senator Ware agreed tn th.,
move provided third hearing rnuId H.,
held tomorrow,
mayor Smith last week Indicated h,
would not attend the hearing T,J,,
ms brother and secretary ,IoSnri
smith after long distance ,rIpph,u,
conversation with the city executive.
, announced thar tn" Mayor world NJ,
(" I" Harrisburg. The Mayur is AT A.
! 'ah'" 'ItE re"up"ratng from Il rhrn
matte attack.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-28
lNDORSE EMPLOYMENT DAY
Catholic War Council Asks Clergy to
Observe May 4

Washington. ApriI 2S.-IRy 4. PO
- Bishops of all Catholic dioceses and
II 900 priests have been asked by the
national Catholic war council to OBJ -
serve Sunday. May 4 as Employment
Sunday" and to urge their congrega =
ti0ns to assist in securing employment
for discharged soldiers and sailors. the
federal employment service announces.
1t is planned to make the day, it was
said. the beginning of an intensive
campaign in all Catholic parishes to
make available opportunity for employ
mpnt to returning soldiers aud sailors.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-28
Norwegian Seaman Ends Life

Berger Gabrielson. a Norwegian sea e
man, who roomed at 235 Spruce street,
committed suicide yesterday by shooting
himself through the head. Fellow
roomers in the house discovered the
body and notified the police, but the
man died before reaching the hospital.
lie was twenty nine years old.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-28

The announced aims of III" lth'H'fN
federation are the characterization "'
tho schools aud the obtaining ct 'alr
w,rkiny conditions and better pay i"r
tearbers SuokeSmeu for the "rghhI"a
tion charge that vari"u> H'"""' wa ~
have lately exhibited an Aul"'ra'"' "
liberal attitude on puhh" P"T>''"">
+bc extent Of ucrSecuting teachers an"
ottempting suppression OF Ire" ",9'
.;,, in thr schools II * charge" "'>"
that the salary scale of teachers 10, u,
eptirc United States averages H'o' ~
,o,, and that thousands ot ''h'"''0
,.o,,;ro only $500 and $500 per year
..\ye insist " said tn" national pr'S'
don't Of the American f"u'r""o"
Teachers. Charles Il. StlIlman' "I 1T
naso .thn, boards "f rdUrauoh nav II"
,,rnnrictary right in the schools "'H
ih,,,Id h,. uroud to consider themselves
with the teachers. fellow serNan'9 VI y"
nublic. Therefore. "" demand WV
i, tho Government "f tn" schools 'hrs'
tbrough rcprpSeptatiuu on the >'h""'
hoardS tscroudl through teachers '""h
.;ls in every school. consisting OF 'h"S'I
representatives of the teachers WA" HH"
he consulted by the authorities on a."
ouestiSus affecting teachers or P"pl'H,
and thirdl the election "I S'n""'
boards by popular vote. Ana we Hr
mopd. in behalf of the children OF 'h'N
land free discussion of public questions
in tbe class room. II is impossible Il"
make good citizens without discussing
Al. Of citizenship,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-28
Pigeon Fast as a Meteor

Boston. April 2S.-(By A. PD-A
pigeon from the loft of Joseph Cabere
chious. of Fall River, won the first race
of the season of the United Homing
Pigeon Conrourse Association of Mas
sachusetts, from WestfeId to Boston
yesterday. The pigeons speed was
14S4.6f yards minute. Louis De
gamers bird won second place and also
the New Bedford Concourse Association
race with speed Of 1881 90. The dis .
tance covered was los miles.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-28
Life Of I5-Month.OM
Baby Saued by Hat

Richard Wilson. fifteen months
old. was saved from drowning when
the hat he was wearing went down
over his head and prevented him
from breathing in any water when
the automobile fell into the river.
His mother threw him out of the
falling machine and the hat effect
lively closed his mouth and nose to
the water. His father caught him
and held him until rescuers sue
reeded in getting him back safely to
the deck of the fcrryboat.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-28
TEACHERS GAINING
STRENGTH IN UNION
Philadelphia Only One Of Many
Cities Forcing Recog-
a milton
OBTAIN LABOR'S BACKING

Philadelphia is only one of several
municipalities in henusylNaua, and of
nearly lnO throughout the country.
where public school teachers have
formed labor .'organina ions. according
to an announcement made nt Washing
ton by the National Womrn> Trade
I Union League
The organization in This city is
growing rapidly. substantial gaius being
reported at each meeting held AT the
local WomenS Trad" Union League.
o4S South Eighth street. p"nnSyi
vania teachers have organized in Sh"n-
andoah. Mahauoy city and Shamokln.
Washington reports that the. Amer
can Federation Of Teachers is spreading
So fast throughout til" country 'hal
local charter is granted every other
day. The teachers organization y
affiliated with the American Federation
Of labor
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-28
BOTH DIVISION COMING HOME
Virginia. West Virginia and West
Pennsylvania Troops Assigned

Washington. April 2S.-All organ
izations of the Eightieth Virginia,
West Virginia aud West Pennsylvania
Division were assigned today to early
convoy home. Bakery Company No.
3lj and the Twenty third company and
medical detachment of the Twentieth
Engineers also were so assigned.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-28
DISCUSS HOUSING PROBLEM
Builders Consider Plans for National
Tribunal to Adjust Labor Troubles

Cleveland. o.. April 2s.-The ma
tionaI housing situation was among
problems taken up by members of the
National Association of Builders FIX
changes meeting here today. Delegates
were in attendance from New York.
Chicago. Pittsburgh. Atlanta. Cincin-
natl. Washington, Baltimore and India
napOlis.
Plans were presented for the forma
tion of national tribunal composed Of
employers and employees associations
to settle jurisdictional labor troubles in
the building trades industry. "
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-28

treatment after exposure, their ear was
the last TO board the ferry. At first. he
said. the traffic manager on the Camden
side Of the river refused to allow him
on the boat. but then waved for him to
proceed. The rear Of the ear, accord
ing to Wilson. was within few feet of
the rear guard gate of the ferry, and the
wooden block. required by law for the
rear wheels of the last vehicles and
the front wheels of the first vehicle on a
ferry. was not placed in position.
The accident happened Just as the
ferry dorkcd at Market street. Most of
the passengers We're grouped at the
front end of the ferry preparatory to
getting off and no one saw the auto
mobile as it started backward. The
attention of the crowd was drawn by
the shouts of the passengers in the car
and the crash as the heavy machine
plunged through the strong iron guard
gate into the river.
All But Two Escaped
Wilson called for those in the ear
to jump and all succeeded in getting
loose from the machine but Mrs. Anna
Watkins and her son Spencer. Wilson
threw his wife and baby out as the
automobile fell and jumped himself.
then supporting his wife and child and
helping them reach the piling to which
they cIuug until rescued.
Captain +. W. D'Olier. United
States army. of the Office of the direc
tor of purchase. traffic and storage.
Washington. whose home is at Moores-
town. y. j.. and Walter March. a
soldier. who refused to give his ad
dress. were the first to reach the rear
of the boat
Without hesitation both plunged
overheard into the midst of the six
persons battling in the river. Calling
words of encouragement. Captain
D'Olipr aud March succeeded in work
ing the victims of the accident to-
ward the piing. where they clung until
a human chain. made up of employees of
the Pennsylvania Railroad, got them
aboard the boat.
The last Captain D'Olier reached was
Mrs. Leah Watkins. the fifty eight
year old woman She was fighting
bravely for her life. He succeeded in
reaching the side of the boat with her
and started up to safety with her. now
unconscious. in his arms. Half way
up he lost his balance and plunged back
into the water with his burden.
He got the woman again. and this
time reached the deck of the boat in
safety. But Mrs. Watkins was dead.
Army nurses and an army medical Off
Ger on board the Camden worked on the
not revive the woman.
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DriUer Is Blamed
in RiUer Tragedy
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machine forward. but we helieve II
n''sht nave released the brakes and then
'hN reaction caused the automobile to
run backwards into the river.
Half way in Machine
NY brother was only halfway in the
marhlne. with one foot inside and the
other on the running board when it han
pened. That is how he happened to
free himself so quickly and was able
to help the others to escape"
The automobile was borrowed bv Al
bert Wilson. coal dealer. from Sam
uel Finley McNeaI, 953 East Chelten
avenue. few doors from his home, and
the" Wilson's and Watkins spent the
day touring New Jersey.
Wilson Driving Car
Wilson was driving the car. In the
front seat with him at the time of the
accident were his wife and their infant
son. Richard. In the tonneau of the
machine, which was a big eight -cylin
der ear. We're Mrs. Leah Watkins. her
daughter in law. Mrs Anna Watkins
her daughter. Miss Beatrice Watkins.
and her grandchildren, Leah Watkins
and Spencer Watkins.
Bodies All Recovered
The body of the mother WAS re
covered seven minutes after the diver
went down for the first time. The
child's body was recovered after an
eight minute search along the bottom
of the river. The water is about
eighteen feet deep at the point where
the bodies were found. 1t was about
100 feet from the stern of the Cam
den. The bodies were sent to the
Ilahnemann Hospital and then to the
Watkins home.
The automobile was recovered a short
time later. Tackle was placed around
the body and the machine was hoisted
by a crane placed on the rear deck of
the Camden. The examination of the
gears was made at once.
The south slip of the ferry house
has been closed since the time of the
accident and the Camden is still moOred
at the dock Captain Hill. of the Cam
den. said today:
"Wilson's machine was parked fully
fifteen feet in front of the rear gates
and not two feet. as stated. The boat
had been moored and passengers and
automobiles We're leaving it when the
alarm of man overheard was given.
I ran to the rear of the boat and saw
the rescue. 1t was then that Wilson
admitted he had the gears in reverse at
the time of the accident
According to Wilson's story, told late
in the Pennsylvania Hospital, to which
! institution the rescued were taken fo
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machine forward. but we believe If
hight have released the brakes and then
'hr reaction caused the automobile to
run backwards into the river.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-28
HELP WANTED-MALE

INSTRUCTOR-Wsnted manual training
instructor for reconstruction work for dis
abled soldiers. Apply to Chief Educa tions |
Officer. Base Hospital. Camp Meade. Mary
land.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-28

NICELY furnished rooms and board, su
urban. private family. 5Ol7 y. Marvi
ST., Logan.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-28

SITUATIONS WANTED-FEMALE
COLORED WOMAN wants wash to take
home. 21O n. 62d st.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-28
Galvanized Boat Pumps
l.. n. Berger Co. SO N. .ed st.
| Main 1900. Market 5SS u
DEATHS

DEATHS
FAUNCE.-April 20. MARY E.. wife Of
William II. Faurce. Relatives and friends
Of the family invited TO funeral services.
Tuesday. 3 p. M, .4ll Almond st. Int.
private. North Cedar Hill Gem.
The Keota news., 1919-06-13
Attest:
JOHN D. WATT.
Town Clerk.
Ordnance No. s

TO PROHIBIT CERTAIN ANIMALS
FROM RUNNING AT LARGE.
BE II ordained by the Board Of Trus-
tees Of the Town Of Keots. State Of
Colorado.
Animals at I.arRe-Pickcting Of.
Section one. No horses. mules. cattle.
sheep. or swine shall BE- permitted to
run at large within the Town Of Keota.
nor shall any such animal or animals be
herdcd or picketed upon any street,
alley or public grounds within the limits
Of the town. nor shall any such animal
or animals be 20 picketed upon any 10.
or private grounds ~ to enable such
animal or animals to trespass upon any
street, sidewalk. alley or public grounds
Of the town.
OFFICERS lMPOUND-Sec. 2. It
shall be the duty Of the police officers
Of this town to take up and impound
any such animal known by them to be
running at large within the town. con-
The Keota news., 1919-06-13
|lew Local Telephone Manager

lew Local Telephone Manager
b. Ora Marks came to Keota Tues
From Wrsy, Colo. to take charge of
keota telephone switch board Is
angc manager for the Mountain
es Telephone and Telegraph Co.
mother will arrive about June 20,
! Stratton, Nebraska, and Mrs.
)e Young will remain until that time
sist in the operation Of the local ex-
)ge, returning then to Greeley.
: Miss and Mrs. Marks have had
experience in telephone work, and
I'D be able to give Keota efficient
Ice. Messrs. H. H. Croll, district
hger. w. c. Fallon, district traffic
and L. G. Burr, district cashier,
)e Greeley District, Mountain States
pany, were in Keota today attend
% their various duties in connection
the change of exchange managers
Ehe operation Of this branch Of the
bany's system.
The Keota news., 1919-06-13

trary to the provisions Of Section one
Of this Ordinance.
OTHER PERSONS INBOUND
Sec. 8. 1t shall be lawful for any person
other than police officer to take up
any animal running at lnrge contrary to
the provisions Of Section one Of this
Ordinance and to turn the same immedi-
ately over to the police officer OF this
town: but no compensation or reward
shall be paid directly or indirectly for
such taking or delivery.
NOTICE TO OWNERS-Sec. 4.
When any such animal found running
ut largo in the town shall be impounded.
the officer taking up and impoonding
such animal. shall. within forty.cight
hours. notify the owner thereof. II he
or she be known and reside within the
town. II the owner be unknown or re-
side out Of town. said officer shall post
or cause to posted in three Of the most
public places In the town. written or
printed notices. which shall bear his
signature. shall contain description Of
the animal impounded. and shall set
forth that unless said animal il claimed.
and the expenses Of taking up. keeping.
and posting notices be paid within ten
days from date Of said notice. said ami
NAL will he sold at some designated
time and place for the payment Of said
expense together with any fine and
costs that may be adjudged against the
owner or keeper Of said animal. for al
lowing the Same to run at largo.
IMPOUNDED ANIMALS-sALE-
Sec. s. II the owner or keeper Of any
animal impoundcd ~ Aforesaid. after
having been notified.as above provided.
shall fail or refuse to claim such AMI
NAL and pay all the expenses OF i'm
pounding and serving notice. together
with any fine and costs that may have
been adjudgcd against him for suffering
such animal to run At large. the officers
taking up such animal shall. At the time
and place designated In said notice. Of
fer for sale and sell said animal at pub
lie auction to the highest bidder: pro-
vidcd that the time Of sale shall be at
least ten days subsequent to the date Of
serving or pos ting notice - before pro-
vidcd and between the hours Of nine
o'clock A. NJ. and four o'clock p. NJ:
and provided further. that the place Of
The Keota news., 1919-06-13
Ordinance No.
PROVIDING FOR A MUNICIPAL
COURT.

COURT.
Sec. l. There is hereby established
for the Town Of Keota. Municipal
Court which is hereby given jurisdiction
to try all cases coming under all ordi-
nances and regulations of said Town Of
Kcota. Said Municipal Court shall be pre-
sided over by Police Magistrate to be
elected by the Board Of Trustees and to
hold his office for the term Of one year.
said term Of Office to continue for one
week following the annual election and
until his successor is elected and quail
fed. Said Municipal Court shall have
authority to enforce all ordinances Of
said Town and is empowered to assess
fines for violation Of said ordinances and
to issue commitments in case Of failure
to pay fine and costs and said Police Ma
tratc shall draw the same fees rs JUS
ticc Of the Peace for Weld County.
Sec. 2. This ordinance shall be en-
forced from and after passage. approv-
al and publication.
F. s. MARkLEY.
Mayor.
Attest:
JOHN d. WATT.
Town Clerk. 81
The Keota news., 1919-06-13
One Of the seth

on Rodxin. Of Kalous. Colo.
xKeots last Saturday. on his way
1Ser to attend the tractor show.
Jpdkin returned recently from
= where he was a member of the
w. seth Division. which was third
Z b American divisions in France
Rpoint Of German prisoners taken
sances made into enemy terri
y other two divisions being the
ID Second. both regulars. trained
&lhe United States entered the
In fact, his division took practic-
same number Of prisoners as
1t division. and several times N
- were taken by the Second:
5beir gains in kilometers were &c,
b the First. and 81 for the Sec.
lsion. He was in France for
"a . half months. and from Aug
until November Ii was In the
Fighting in the Toul sector and.
pArgonne oRc cnsivc. More than
, men in his division. and every
Ibis original regiment. the S53rd.
decorated with the American dis
bhcd service cross. and many Of
ron. also the French croix de
8 Mr.. Rodkin was originally
Central Europe. and while he was
Fpro- German. he was one who
b the war took the view that
nntry should stay out Of It. A
ctual experience with the Ger
|and observation Of their practices.
convinced him differently, and
says that no other course was
5 this government than to exert
force available to crush the Ger
Military machine. One Of the
that helped to change his views
being and talking with children
Id been mutilatsd by German
10; and he is certain that II results
Ione differently. Gcrman-madc
terms would have been much
sr than any to be imposed by the
lle In France Mr.. Rodkin made
Droof on his homestead, his own
lony being given before his COM
Ing officer and that Of his wit
being taken At New Raymer.
coming back he has purchased .
q. and has been busy plowing on
ace until the land became too dry
owing. Following the Denver
he expects to enroll At the Agri-
nj College tractor school. at Fort
=, intending to fit himself for the
effective work possible in his
. farming operations.