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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-26
ToDAY'S MARRIAGE LICENSES

Frank G. Welsh, 400 = 53d 81, and Mill
Clarence II, Meyer. 5iGl \. 18th ST., and
Michael GrOss5srs .Is 29sS cs;;orS n sth ST. and
Henry Gessner. 2S26 Frankford ave- and
Sarah Pewterbaugh, Wilkes-Barre, Pa.
Ida RerkOwitz. 4174 Leidy ave.
Mike Rose, Chester, Pa. and Clara Mer-
gules 2542 S. Marshall st.
q philips. 1920 oregon ave.
''A ''Anna Nelson. 55ao Wayne ave.
George c. Fossell. 3+l Armat st. and Marie
IT, Galetti, 1898 u. Price st.
Joseph Joos. 2221 \. Fairhill St. and Mary
IS. Mems. 0l5 w. Boston ave.
Henry Follmer. 3hl5 Frsnkford ave, ant
Bertha LINER. 1414 \. Orkney st. a.,
william LeYick, 1920 Memorial ave. ant
Pearl H. Abrahsmson, S41 y. 9TH ST.
Theodore b. yallals. 8225 Pine ST.. ant
chs Tfes w Chaney. 2049 Fitgwater St. ant
Fiorence e.. MacEey, 1911. Amin st.
william Skulinsky, 82l7 Hazel ave, an'
Eva Warsnaw. 2s32 Wharton st.
ZaIe Engle 682S ~ Csmao ST.. and Flori
csorse i. Moore, p5b5 catharine St. an,
Anna g. Kiuih. 1910 NJ Rsdaeid 81
EDWARD 4. sheppard, .22l1 u. Ritter II;
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-26
1000 HOMES SACKED
Egyptians Murder British Sol
diers-Many Rioters Killed

Cairo. Egypt. March 26.-The official
reports of the riots in Egypt show that
1000 houses in villages were sacked.
March IA several British soldiers were
murdered and a mob sacked and burned
the stations at El-Rekkah and El-Wasta.
March 10 the express from Cairo was
pillaged and several coaches were sacked
An employe of the State Railway was
murdered.
March 16 the mob raided the police
station in the Miniet camp and re-
leased prisoners. 1t then attacked the
station, and the military picket was
obliged to fire. Thirty natives were
killed and nineteen wounded. Several
thousand natives then attacked the sta
tion, and the troops and police We're
obliged to fire again. Twenty-Five ma.
tives were killed and fifty wounded,
The disorders in Cairo were checked
with the least possible employment OF
force. Altogether siXty-nine natives
were killed and eight wounded here. The
behavior of the Cairo police was excel.
lent,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-26
SAYS RORKE BILL
/ DIEDOF POLITICS
Judson Charges Action OF.
Committee Doesn't Reflect
Public Sentiment
DIR. MUTCHLER DIFFERS
Sponsor of Measure Plans to
Have 1t Reviewed by House
and Placed on Calendar

A more open" Sunday than the de-
feated Rorke bill provided is coming
Arthur Judson. OF the Philadelphia Or
chestra Association, predicted today.
The reasons for and against the
Rorke bill were threshed out at the hear
ings," he said, ''and / feel that the ex-
pressed public sentiment was not re-
hected in the action Of the committee
In killing the bill 1t was just political
maneuvering inside the committee.
80 far as our local Sunday is con-
cerned. believe that the more repression
is continued the more open will be the
Sunday when it does come. 1t is only
a matter of time when it will come.
Public sentiment is for it, and nothing
can stop it."
The Rev. DR.. r. T. Mutchler, of the
Lords Day Alliance, who led the fight
against a more liberal Sunday. inter
preted the action of the committee as
expressing accurately the sentiment OF
the legislature and of the people OF tho
state. He is convinced, he said today
that IL any effort is made to put the bill
on the calendar 1t will be defeated three
TO one In the House
"The Rorlie bill is an insult to the
Christian community" Doctor Mutchler
said. "The people resent any such eff
observation convinces me that the senti-
ment in the state is three to one against
any such open Sunday measure
The Rev. DR.. Carl L. Grammer. rector
of st. Stephens Episcopal Church, said
that the Rorke bill was defeated because
it was not bill to liberalze Sunday. but
to commercialize 1t.
81 confidently expected its defeat he
said TT was a bill to commercialize
the Sabbath, a fact which Is evident
from Mr.. Rorke's declaration that If he
cannot commercalize the day the pres
ent liberties will be restricted.
The public doesn't seem to under-
stand that the old laws of 1894 have
been liberalzed and ratonalized by our
court decisions. Those who were stand
ing by these laws at this session were
for them as they have been liberalized
by the courts. For example, the courts
have decided that golf is not forbidden
by the laws. The real enemy of a lib
eralzed Sunday is the man who Is try
| ing to commerCialize it."
Representative Rorke, author of the
bill, declares he will make an effort to
have the measure put back on the legis-
lative calendar for review by the legis-
lative membership.
The bill was reported negatively yes
terday by the Judiciary Special Com
mittee of the House.
Mr.. Rorke's plan could be worked out
| by a majority Of a quorum. Many
friends of the bill doubt. however, IL a
vote sufficient to put the bill on the
calendar could be obtained, as num-
Der of members who claim to favor the
bill personally appear to fear sentiment
' in their district.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-26
QUIT RUSSIA, MINERS URGE
British Conference Demands
Withdrawal of Army Service Bill

London, March 26.-(By A. P.)-The
miners conference has decided to recon-
mend TO its members that they accept
the Sankey report for the settlement of
the miners demands on the government,
and that a ballot be taken on the ques-
ton.
A resolution adopted by the conference
unanimously calls upon the government
Immediately to withdraw the British
troops from Russia and to induce the
Allies to do likewise. The resolution also
declares for the withdrawal of the mill
tary service bill before Parliament.
Otherwise, the resolution declares, the
conference will take steps in conjunction
with other labor parties to compel Par
lament to withdraw the bill
The men are urged to continue at
work on day-to-day contracts pending a
further conference after the ballot is
taken.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-26
SOLDIERS LANDED
DESPITE MISHAPS
rs Veterans Here on Trans
portation After Voyage Re-
plete With Thrills
TOWED TO BREAKWATER
Broken Rudder and Sick
Navigating Officers Delayed
Steamship

After travelling more than a thousand
miles with broken rudder, the steam
ship Transportation, with twenty-five
soldiers-all casuals-reached here this
morning and docked at Snyder avenue
wharf. There were no Philadelphia SOL
diers on board
Many thrills were encountered dur
ing the trip across, The ship left st.
Nazaire. France, on February 8. When
out but a few days Captain James II.
DUNCAN and First Mate James Howard
were attacked with influenza. To pre-
vent spread of the disease the ship put
into the Azore Islands on February 16.
A doctor was summoned from the
United States destroyer Waters. which
was on duty in that vicinity. The ply
scian was obliged to make the trip in
heavy seas in a small launch.
In day or two the Transportation
resumed its trip, but when more than
1900 miles off Bermuda it was caught
in a heavy storm. While it was buffeted
about, the rudder was broken and for
two days the vessel drifted helplessly.
Radio Opera tors Russell Osborne and
Charles H. Badger sent out S calls
which brought the cargo carrier Quincy
to it's aid. With extreme difficulty a
rope was made fast to the Transporta-
ton and it was towed into Bermuda.
Some minor repairs were made and
the ship, with it's rudder still broken
was towed TO the Delaware Breakwater
On the way there the low line parted and
the Quincy was compelled to again &c
after the vessel in the teeth of a storm
On reaching Breakwater the Quincy
came up alone and the Transportation
was towed here this morning.
Among the ships cargo are several
hundred field pieces which helped to ST.
lence the boche along the western front
Among others on board was Lieuten-
ant Alexander Garrett of the 45Sth Aero
Squadron. He was frequently thrown
in contact with Lieutenant Quinter
Roosevelt who met death in an air bat
tie in France.
All the men aboard the steamer are
from the southern states. They are:
John H. Egeffield, Leslie Mears, VII.
liam w. Dehart, Lee Hart. Benjamin
Cunningham, Benjamin w. Merritt, Johr
Duke. Edgar Fite, Gilbert Davis, Floyd
Kirby. Henry Windham, James T.. Eli.
son. Marvin Holmes, Clinton Davis
Herman Halsey. Charles NJ. Miller
James Lester. Harry Bussele, Andrew
Beasley, Thomas Anderson. Marshal
j League, Horace Parker, Wendell Trouter
/ and Samuel Gardner.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-26
RECONSIDER SALARY RISES
Court Tipstaves Assured of Boost.
However, Is Report

Harrisburg. March 26.-Through the
efforts Of Senator Ware the Brady bill
TO raise the salaries of court tipstaves
was reconsidered in the Senate and then
recommitted to the Appropriations Com
mttee.
On motion of Senator Ware the vote
by which the Senate passed the meas
ure finally was reconsidered. AS the
bill had already passed the House all
that was needed TO make it a law was
the Governors signature.
Another salary raiser, the West House
bill to increase the compensation of
members of the Legislature, was recon-
hiitted to the Appropriations Committee
when it reached third reading in the
Senate In recommittng the bill the
announcement was made that hearing
would be held on 1t.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-26
LEAGUE DEBATE HERE APRIL 10
Senator Hitchcock and George
Wharton Pepper Will Meet

Senator Gilbert NJ. Hitchcock, Of Ne
braska, will debate the proposed consti-
tuition of the league OF nations with
George Wharton Pepper in the Metro
politan Opera House on Thursday eve
ming. April 10. This announcement was
made by Isaac A. Pennypacker, secre-
tary of the eastern Pennsylvania section
of the League for the Preservation of
American Independence.
Governor Sproul has been invited to
preside at the meeting.
Senator Hitchcock Democrat and
advocate of the league of nations as pro-
posed, was invited to debate here next
Friday night, but other engag gements
caused change in the date. On Friday
. at noon the Senator will speak to the
Chamber of Commerce at a luncheon in
the Bellevue -Stratford Hotel
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-26
REDS SLAUGHTER HELPLESS
Aged Courland Prisoners
Teach Youth Red Doctrines

Berlin. March 26.--(By A. P.)--Re-
ports Of cruel treatment Of the non
Lettish Bolsheviki are printed by the
Lokal Anzeiger. The Bolsheviki took
a large number of old men, women and
children from Mitau, when German
forces approached that city, through
the snow to a camp forty miles away.
The children, the reports say were sep
arated from their parents ostensibly to
ne educated in Bolshevik principles.
Those in the party, who were too weak
number Of women and children.
According to the reports, a number
of leading residents of the towns OF
Tukkum and Talsen also were executed
by the Bolsheviki, Great anxiety is
felt in CohrIand for the thousands OF
non -Bolsheviki in Riga, which is held
by the BolsheYiki.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-26
DIES IN POORHOUSE;;
OWNER OF RARE ART
William Alan Cunningham
Refused to Part With Treas
ured Paintings

Death in the poornouse was chosen
the sale of works of art by William
Alan Cunningham, whose pictures and
other ant treasures have just been sold
at public auction TO settle up the estate.
Cunningham died in ;he charity ward
Of the Philadelphia General Hospital on
January 3, supposedly in poverty. He
had been removed to the city institu-
tion from a ward bed in the University
Hospital during March, 1918.
Since his death attorneys for Gun
ningham's Sole remaining relative. a
cousin. Mrs r. e. Murphy, Nirginian.
have found in various out-of- the-way
places a Rembrandt for which $4,000
was offered and turned down by Mr.
Cunningham and examples of the art
of Reynolds. Van Dyck, Corot and other
famed masters.
Wesley H. Caldwell. who. with !.
Gowen Roper. represented the heir. is
authority for the statement that a col
lector, well known in art circles
had offered Ny. Cunningham 100000
for one fine work of art. and that tre
offer had been turned down without con-
sderation because a friend of the would
be purchaser. an art critic, had cast
some doubts on the authenticity of the
work.
Mr.. Caldwell said the constant dwell
ing upon the value Of his collection
finally upset the mental status of Mr..
Cunningham and he came to believe them
priceless and all offers made to pur-
chase any of them as efforts 70 obtain
them far below their value by unscru-
rulous dealers.
Mr.. Cunningham was the last of his
family and was born in this city. He
remained bachelor all his life, and
| at his death it was found that Mrs.
| Murphy, the wife of Colonel r. B. Muir
! ply, was his only kin.
! His health began TO fail several
| years ago, and for a time he was pa.
! tient at the Jewish Hospital. He re.
covered and was discharged and ther
| boarded in various places in West Phil
| adelphia till he was stricken mentally
when he went to the University Hos
| pital He was then taken 10 Blockley
| where he died,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-26
0. X. VAR SCHOOLING
MEASURE BY COLDER

Harrisburg. March 26-The Iiouse
Committee on Military Affairs has ap-
proved . bill introduced by Representa-
tive Colder of Philadelphia providing
for military training 1t will take the
place of military-training measure in
troduced by John r. X. Scott. of Phila-
military training in the public $ Schools Ii
of the state and also n the schools
which receive state aid. It also pro-
vides that. military training shall be
administ cred by commission consist
ing Of the Governor, the Adjutant Cen
eral. the State Commissioner of Health
and the State Superintendent of Public
instruction.
1t is proposed that this body shall di-
rect the course of military training, and
it also will be authorized to instruct the
Auditor General to refuse to approve
expenditures TO institutions where the
rulings of the commission are not en-
forced. A hearing will be held upon this
measure as soon as it is printed.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-26
SLAYER SENTENCED TO DEATH
Samuel Coles to Be Eiectrocuted
for Killing Detective

A sentence of death by electrocution
was pronounced today by Judge Mon
Afghan, Court Of oyer and Terminer. on
old convicted of murder in the first
degree for causing the death Of city be-
tective George Williams. January 8, 1918.
Detective Williams had been sum-
moned to quell a riot caused by the de-
fendant and three others in saloon
at Sixteenth and South streets. The
man ran from the saloon. Detective
williams met the men at the corner Of
a small street above South. coles, It
was testified stood dreCcly in front Of
the detective and as the latter attempted
to arrest him fired several shots directly
at Williams. The detective was killed
almost Immediately.
The convection of Coles Of first -degl ee
murder is only the second such verdict
in Two years.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-26
CAPT. T. NJ. HART DIES
Was Schuylkill Arsenal Paymaster Till
Retirement Several Years AGO

-, Norristown. Pa, March 26.-Captain
theodore NJ. Hart died last night in his
nome in Arcola. Until his retirement
several years ago. he was paymaster at
the Schuylkill Arsenal, Philadelphia-
His wife died several years ago. can
tam Hart was the son of an eminent
Philadelphia physician. He first engaged
IN sugar refining. then in mercantile
entered the employ of the government,
IN 1906 he purchased a picturesque
piuif overlooking the Perkiomen Valley.
at Arcola, and erected stone bunga- :
low mat was one Of the show places of
aoility. an art connoisseur, a member OF
the Sons Of Revolution and of the vestrv
OF st. James's Church on the Perkiomen
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-26
PUSH ON BUTTON NEAR FATAL
Workmen in Market Street Sub
way Caught in Moving Stair

If Frederick Carpenter a youth of
Merton avenue above Forty fifth. had
just stopped to think. he would not have
pressed the button that started the NOV
ing stairway in the subway at Thirteenth
street and would not have been fined
SO by Magistrate Pennock in Central
Station today.
The stairway had been out of use for
a while. and some men were inside Of
II repairing the machinery. Carpenter
didn't know they were III there when he
passed the stairway yesterday. Mean
ing no harm in the world. and perfectly
| thoughtlessly. he pressed the button
! Ihe workmen. feeling the stairway in
escape being crushed. The youth tried
to run away when he saw what had
happened but Patrolman Ladslaw
caught him.
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DEATHS

:, LBIGH.-suddenly. at 1921 n. nth ST.
March 20 JOHN W, son of the late John
W. and Kathryn Leigh. Relatives and friends
invited to funeral services. Fri. 2 D. M
at the Oliver II. Bair Bldg. 1920 Chestnut
.EGGLEY,;- March 25. NARY ELLA. wife
Of Arthur Eggley. aged so. Relatives and
friends invited to funeral Sat, 2 d m
from Soliy ave. and Christian St. Holmes
burg. Services at Emmanuel Church, p.
m. Int. private, Emmanuel Churchyard
LIolmesburg,- Pa. Remains may be viewed
Fri IIT from on .,cn to 10 p p M qs,pp1r
John, J, Kelly, aged II, Relatives and nd
friends invited to the service. Sat. . p. M
a. 1929 Rowan St. Germantown. Int. Ivy
Hill Gem.
TRANSITIONAL her, residence. 1434 n.
h3d St, March 26 LOLA r., daughter of
Thomas and Rebeccs Cranston (nee Mink
Notice of funeral later.
HEAIMINGS.-March2 70, RICHARD HEM.
MINGS. aged So years. Due notice OF fti-
neral will be given from 658 ~ 10th ST.
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II Girls Injured
as Balcony Falls
Continued from Page One

cared for in the store itself by the Red
Cross workers and the hospital sur
Ceons who cam. in response 10 an emer-
genCy call
In a few moments after the accident
the store management had the stu
alton under control The doors were
closed and the curtains drawn. The
shoppers in the store were asked to
leave quietly, and as quickly a possible
the building was cleared Of all save the
employees, the injured and those caring
for them.
The girls who were most seriously hurt
were carried on stretChers from the
SAMSON street door of the store TO the
waiting ambulanCes and patrol wagons.
Those whose injuries We're less severe,
or who merely were shocked and hys-
terlcaI, were attended to in the store.
Chief Clark Reports
In his official report on the accident,
chief Edwin Clark, Bureau of Building
Inspection. said
THE gallery was Of wood and located
between the first and second floors 1t
was upheld Oh one end by post and
On another by the stairs with an inter-
mediate rod running to the second floor
Joints, The rod pulled out of its block
ing in the joists, allowing the balcony
10 fall on the show cases.
We have no record in this bureau
of any application ever having beer
made for a permit to construct such z
balcony. 1t evidently has been ther,
for many years. There being no appl
cation for a permit, there was no city
! inspection.
Our inspectors pass upon all i'm
proyements and enlargements as the!
are made, but we had no knowledge o
! the existence of such a balcony. II wa
seven feet in width, ard thirty feet long
| and was used as desk room by those en-
gagged in employing help
In commenting generally on the aC
cldent Mr.. Clark said the accident wa
probably due TO overweight forcing tn
| intermediate rod out of its blocking
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-26
"RUMMAGE'' TO AID BABIES
Philadelphia Mothers Club Will
Open Sale Tomorrow

The third annual rummage sale Of
the Philadelphia Mothers Club will be
held at 1923 Walnut street tomorrow
and Friday. The doors will open at 10
o'clock.
The proceeds of the sale will 60 to
supporting a visiting nurse who looks
gested districts during the three SUM
mer months. The Mothers Club has
maintained a nurse in the interests of
"baby-saving" for eighteen or twenty
years and supplied milk, ice and special
food for needy cases.
The sale is in charge of Mrs. w. t.
Cline. and the committee members are
Mrs. O. B. Waite, Mrs F. W. Oehrle,
Mrs. George Quigley, Mrs. Charles Mer-
Ger, Mrs. r. W. Steel and Mrs. B. B.
osborne.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-26
LIBERTY BONDS FOR SOLDIERS
Bill Planned Would Reward
Every War Fighter in State

BU q SfdW C0TreSpONdeNt
Harrisburg. March ga $50 Vic
tory Bond for every Pennsylvania who
fought in the war is the object of a bill
which Representative Robert b. MacCul-
lum, of Euzerne, plans to introduce.
Representative MacCullum is having
the bill drafted. 1t is estimated that it
would take $4,000, 900 to provide every
Pennsylvania soldier with bond.
A tax of a few cents on every indi-
Vidual in the state is suggested by the
sponsor Of the proposed bill to raise the
revenue which would be needed to pur-
chase the bonds.
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"Pirdtes," Cries
NeWark Mayor
Continued from Page One

OF the company it will create a bad
impression might say that if you reach
such decision, the public will never
again place confidence in the commits
sion"
Bleakly and attorneys representing
other towns asked the commission TO
give protesting car riders an opportunity
to make a thorough investigation of
the proposed zone system.
We want to make sure that the pub
lie is protected" said Bleakly Now
II the trolley company wants to play
fair, there should be no haggling over
the opening of the books
Attorneys for the Public Service Cor.
poration announced that Camden troll
ley car riders, could not hope to win
their fight for a restoration Of fVe-cent
fares.
Session Was Stormy
1t was one of the stormiest sessions
ever held by the Public Utilities Com
mission Of this state, and the people won
partial victory. John Slocum, chairman
of the commission, said that he would
abide by the wishes Of the people and
Z postpone action.
Chairman SloCum precIpitated a sec
ond row by asserting that the commits
sion would entertain a motion from lie
company which seeks to modify the rul-
ing of the commission made last Sep
tember in connection with a reduction
in the so-called war time street car
fares"
"The company" said Mr.. Slocum
wants our ruling modified, for if the
ruling stands, the street car fares
throughout the corpora tions' system will
be reduced from seven to six cents OF
April /. The corporation seeks to retain
the seven-cent rate until the zone system
proposition has been disposed Of
This statement added oil TO a blazing
hre that had been started earlier in the
morning when Mayor Gillen, character.
ized the Public Service Corporation as
"a company of pirates and gouEers'
Agree to Delay
After long wrsngle between Chair.
man Sloeum and attorneys representing
car riders, 1t was agreed TO permit the
company to present its motion and cal
its experts. After that" said Chair.
man Slocum, the commission will de
oide upon date for cross-exRmination
J think it will be Monday because we
want this issue settled before April l.
Camden, Haddonfeld, Gloucester, Had
don Heights, Collingswood and every
town in South Jersey was represented a
today's hearing.
Hostility toward the commission an6
particularly toward Chairman Slocun
was very marked. Attorneys represent
ing the car riders made II plain tha
they would not tolerate a zone system
or the retention of the seven-cent far
4 rate until the trolley company has prove'
ats right to a greater income.
The commission was convened In ii
of1lce IN the Kinney Building az 10 ;3
o'clock this morning and took up tn
petition of the Public Service Corpora
lion for the establishment OF the zon
system. Opposing the zone-fare plal
we're representatives from 141 Ney
Jersey towns affected.
This company operating 1000 mile
ct trolley car service, seeks to establish
como system in every section of NeN
Jersey Under such system. car rid
K ora will be forced TO pay an initial far
n fre cents for the first mile ana
S>nt tor each additional mile}