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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-19
Samuel Wood

Samuel Wood, who for many years
had been associated with church and
school activities In Germantown, drop
ped dead from heart disease yesterday
while walking on Coulter street near
Germantown avenue.
Mr.. Wood was seventy two years old /.
For many years he owned large wooden
goods manufacturing establishment at
Collom street and the Reading Rail
way in Germantown. Five years ago
he retired and two years later accepted
a position with the government as a
wool inspector. This position he re-
signed recently because Of i'll health.
For many years he was a member
of st. Stephens Methodist Episcopal
Church. He also was u member of the
School Board for the Twenty second
ward. At the time of the trial of II.
H. Holmes for the murder of b. f.
Pitezel about twenty years ago, Mr..
Wood was selected as foreman of the
Jury. Funeral services will be con =
Quoted from his late residence. 501J
Keyser street, on Friday. He is sur
viyed by his widow, Mrs. Mary Wood ;
six sous, John, Warren, Reuben, Sam :
uel. Jr., William and Russell s.; a
daughter, Mrs. G. Stanley Jaeger, all
of this city.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-19
OPERA STARS TOAST
CARUSO'S NEW BABY
Noted Tenor Now Has Three
ChiIdren-Daughter to Be
Named Gloria

New York, Dec. 10.-visitors crowd
ed the apartments of Mr.. and Mrs. En-
rico Caruso in the Hotel Knickerbocker
today. They had come to congratulate
the tenor and his wife. who was Miss
Dorothy Park Benjamin of this city,
and to pay their respects to Miss Gloria
Caruso, who came into the world late
last night.
Mrs. Caruso is said to be in excellent
health and the eight pound daughter is
also doing nicely The girl came in
answer to the hopes of both mother and
father. When Mrs. Caruso returned
from italy with her husband last Sep
tember and confirmed reports of their
great expectations, she said to a re-
porter:
Motherhood is wonderful priv
lege. ] had hoped that some day
would have daughter of my own"
DR.. Austin Flint, who attended Mrs.
Caruso, said the child was born al
10 40 O'Clock. The news was at once
telephoned to the Metropolitan Opera
House, where Mr.. Caruso will sing to-
night in 81 'Elisir d'Amore." Not long
afterward the kilograms and visitors be
gan to bring congratulations.
At the Metropolitan the health of Miss
Gloria was pledged by the stars in such
beverage as the prohibition law or pri
vate stock allowed. The tenor's
christmas baby was hailed especially
by the opera chorus and stage hands
grateful for many Christmases which
Caruso has frightened for the humber
folk with his showers of gold at this
season.
Mr.. Caruso, who is nearly forty
seven years old, began his career as @
singer in 1884.
Caruso and his wife were married here
about year ago against outspoken op
position from Mrs. Caruso's father
Park Benjamin, lawyer. Her broth
ers. one of whom was wounded in the
army, were friendly with the tenor
| however.
Shortly after the wedding Mr.. and
Mrs. Caruso visited the brides brother
at the Brooklyn Naval Hospital. This
gave rise to story that there haC
been a reconciliation between the singer
and his father in law.
| In this connection MIR. Benjamin is
sued n statement saying his sons "hon-
orable wounds and devoted service
should have protected him from being
dragged into bald and blatant adver
tisement of Enrico Caruso, public
singer, which appears in the guise oi
report of this mans visit to the
hospital"
MIR. Benjamin several days ago adopt
ed as daughter Miss Anna NJ. Boslchi
who had been employed as his daugh.
ter's companion.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-19
GEM THIEVESF[EE
/. IN RAIN OF BULLETS
Germantown Avenue Jeweler
Fires in Vain at Men Using
Sidecar Machine
STEAL $500 IN JEWELS

A spectacular escape Of motorcycle
bandits under fire, with diamonds valued
at $500, astounded hundreds of Christ
mas shoppers along Germantown avenue
last night.
Using a muffled brick to smash a
window in the jewellery store of Ben
jamin Oster, 1910 Germantown avenue,
one thief seized tray of jewels under
the eyes of a dozen persons intent on
Christmas shopping.
As the bandit ran to the curb, where
his companion waited on q motorcycle
with side car attachment, Mr.. Oster,
the jeweler, grabbed revolver and
hurried to the sidewalk.
There was a rapid series of detona-
tions as the little vehicle bearing the
two bandits started up Germantown
avenue. The machine leaped forward
under the urge of the gas.
Oster, standing on the curb before
his store, aimed his revolver at the
fugitives and fired five shots. Pedes-
trians crouched against walls and store
windows in fear of bullets.
AS the bandits were disappearing
from view several motorists gave chase
at high speed, but they lost their quarr7
on Broad street.
cape occupied but one or two min
utes. Oster hurried back to his dis
| play window and appraised his loss.
Seven diamond rings, the most vtAua =
BILE on display, had been stolen.
There were many other articles OF
jewelry in the window, but it was ap-
parent the thieves had carefully studied
the display before the robbery.
The theft was reported to the Fourth
and York streets police station. Dis
trict Detectives Griffin and Lyons were
assigned and were able to get fair
description of the bandits.
Bystanders who saw the escape of the
pair last night said their motorcycle
did circus stunts in avoiding trolley
cars and other vehicles. Going at about
sixty miles an hour the little machine
sped along at an angle, one side in the
air, as the fugitives skirted obstacles
| in their path.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-19
DINNER TO sPRoULE
New Director to Be Guest Of Port
II Boosters

To celebrate the selection by Mayor
elect Moore of George f. Spronle to be
director of the Department of Wharves,
Docks and Ferries, the maritime and
commercial interests of the port of
Philadelphia, in whose behalf he has
labored since boyhood, will tender him
testimonial dinner at the Bellevue
Stratford on the evening of December
80. Mayor elect Moore, new directors,
Governor Sproul and others who have
been prominent in the development of
the port will be present.
Invitations have been extended to ap-
proximately 400 of Philadelphia lead
ing business men. Emil p. Albrecht,
president of the Bourse, is chairman Of
the committee in charge of the testi-
monial dinner, while William II,
Tucker, secretary of the Board OF
Trade. is secretary.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-19
WOMEN WORK FOR VOTES
Look to Republicans to Get Early
Ratification Of Suffrage Amendment

The Pennsylvania branch of the Ma
tional Woman's party is bending all
energies to help the women of other
states to get their votes in time for the
presidential primaries next spring. Re
ports to that effect were made yesterday
at meeting of the executive committee
of the branch, 1913 Chancellor street.
This state has been sending $4,000
month to Washington to push 1.-The
work of ratification in these other
states it was reported.
Two members of the party, Mrs.
Lawrence Lewis, present national
chairman of the finance committee, and
Miss Sophia II. Dulles, one time presi
dent of the Equal Franchise Society of
Philadelphia, have gone to Kentucky to
help the women of that state.
The members are now looking to the
Republicans to get an early ratification
Of the suffrage amendment.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-19

from Passyunk avenue. Members Of
Councils street railway committee will
view the line Monday.
After long fight. the Rapid Transit
Co. obtained permission of the Public
Service Commission to remove its SER
vice from Passyunk avenue. Business
men and others in the section affected
employed counsel to bring injunction
proceedings. 1t was discovered that the
city itself would have to be a party to
such a move.
Several resolutions instructing City
Solicitor Connolly to take action were
prepared, and early last evening, after
a fight, Joseph =. Gaffney, Ware floor
leader in Common Council, had the
measures referred back to the com.
mittee on street railways, of which
Jefferson Shiel, a lieutenant of David
II. Lane, is chairman.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-19
WANT ROADS RETURNED
Board of Trade, However, Wants
ADEQUATE Laws to Protect Interests

The Philadelphia Board of Trade in n
communication to delegation from this
city now appearing before Congress in
Washington, yesterday made vigorous
protest against any delay in returning
the railroads to corporate control.
At the same time they urged the en-
actment of such legislation 'as will
adequately protect the interest of the
public and the railroads"
''To return the roads to their respec-
tive owners under existing conditions
spells danger not only to the properties
involved, but also to the business in
terests of the country" declared Philip
Cooley, chairman of the inland trans
portation committee of the board.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-19
Deaths of a Day
GEORGE OLDHAM

Funeral services of George Oldham
eighty two years old, 1926 Tackawanns
street, Frankford, will be held this aft
ernoon from his late residence. Mr.
Oldham died Tuesday of natural causes
he was prominent manufacturer ir
Frankford for the last fifty years. II,
was born in Cheshire, England, in 1887
and came to this country when he was
sixteen. He early identified himself with
the manufacture of textiles.
He is survived by one son and sis
daughters. He is member of tht
Masonic organization. Interment will
be in the North Cedar Hill Cemetery.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-19
Samuel T. FuIweiler

Samuel Thompson Fulweiler, presi-
dent of p. G. Fulweiler & Co., cigar
manufacturers, at 927 SAMSON street,
and father of Rev. Howard Fulweiler,
rector of St. Mary,s Episcopal Church,
apartments at the Louella Apartment
House at Wayne. He was seventy FIVE
years old and had been ill for several
weeks.
Besides his son, Mr.. Fulweiler is sur
vived by his widow, and two daughters,
Mrs. Guy Spires, wife of DR.. Guy
Spires, and Miss Florence Fulweiler,
who make their home at the Loueila
Apartments. The funeral will take place
tomorrow afternoon at st. Mary's
Episcopal Church, Wayne. The inter
ment will be in Old st. Davids Gene
terv Mt Wayne
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-19
STILL PLANNING STADIUM
Mayors Veto Falls to End Project
In Twenty third Ward

Citizens living in the vicinity of Large
and Wakeling streets are going ahead
with the plans for the building OF a
stadium on the city property there, de-
spite the veto by the Mayor of the ordi-
nance authorizing the building as a me-
mortal to the service men of the Twen-
ty-third ward.
This announcement was made by John
s. Sidebottom, chairman Of the stadium
committee, at meeting of the Fathers
Association, in the Frankford High
School, last night. @. Grant Lucas re
ported that the fund for the proposed
stadium is increasing.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-19
TeehnIeaI Society PLANS Drive

A program to increase the member
ship of the international Technical So
ciety was outlined last night at meet
= composed of graduates and students
Of the International Correspondence
Schools. d. Il. Carpenter, dean of
the faculty of the schools, addressed
the society and encouraged the move :
meat. II is planned 10 add 1000 mem,
bers to the society here.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-19
Wounded by Cop, Negro Dies

Fred Stewart, negro, 907 Kaighn
avenue, Camden, died yesterday in the
Cooper Hospital from a bullet wound,
received in a revolver duel yith Patrol
man George Hill, after he had wounded
Hill and Patrolman Maurice Mench..
The shooting took place when the cops
entered the Stewart home to search for
a man who started gunplay in crap
game.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-19
TREES AT FIFTY CENTS
Yes Slr-And They Are for Christ.
mas, Too-others Up to 81

Christmas trees can be purchased in
Philadelphia today at fifty cents each.
That is, If the purchaser is content with
a tree which he can carry off under his
arm and is willing to make a journey
to the market place.
The bargain trees are at the Read
ing station, Tioga, and at the railroad
yard near Nineteenth street and Indiana
avenue. They come from Pennsylvania
New Jersey, Maine and even far
Canada. Prices range from fifty cents
to $3.50.
But at the City Hall the same ueea
range from 81 to So or 81.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-19
GROOME TO STAY HERE
Head Of State Police Not to Live In
Harrisburg

Colonel John G. Groome, who is pre-
pairing to return to his post as super
intendent of the state police. savs he
will continue to live in Philadelphia
while making his official headquarters in
Harrisburg.
He said that he did not think Gov
ernor Sproul desired that he move his
home to Harrisburg in connection with
the Governors effort to concentrate the
direction of all state bureaus in Harris
burg.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-19
COUNCIL ROW DELAYS
TRACTION INJUNCTION
Factional Wrangling Defers Ac,
ton to Prevent Removal of
Passyunk Ave. Tracks

Factional wrangling in Councils has
resulted in the delay on the plan to have
the city apply for an injunction to re-
strain the Philadelphia Rapid Transit
Co. from removing its tracks and cars
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-19
REPUBLICANS FETE FROSCH
Penrose Leader Honored at Dinner
in Forty second Ward

III TUTIy-5CUUHu WdTu
A testimonial dinner to Andrew
Frosch, Penrose leader in the Forty
second ward, was given last night by
members of the ward committee of the
Republican Alliance at their head
quarters, Yord road and Nedro avenue.
The guest of honor was congratulated
by the active workers for his showing in
the mayoralty primary, when he gave
a substantial majority to Mayor elect
Moore. He was presented with silver
pitcher and tray.
Charles w. Neeld was toastmaster,
and addresses were made by Common
Councilman Charles II. Won Tagen,
Robert Greer, Wellington Wood, Ell
wood J. Rotan, Sigmund J. Cans and
w. w. Roper.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-19
Miss Bertha v. MerrIek

Miss Bertha Vaughan Merrick, of
Germantown, member of a prominent
Philadelphia family, died suddenly at
the Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore,
yesterday, according to a telegram re-
ceived from that city last night.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-19
You would
love to have
a big, warm
Fur-lined
OverCOat
Tor CnlS
biting cold
weather!

q And we would love
to sell you one, for we
have plenty of them,
and the prices are
RIGHT, too!
q Marmot-lined Over
coats with Hudson Seal
dyed muskrat) collar,
$175.OO.
g Musl1rat-lined Over
coats wit h b. aver
collar, $175.OO IN d
$4,000.
q Hudson Seal dyed
muskrat) lined Over
coats, wi t h Hudson
Seal collars, $250.00.
G Kangaroo outside
Overcoats, $125.00.
g Racoon outsid d c
Overcoats, quilted lin
ing, $175.00.
g 0 t h e r fur outside
Overcoats, $4,000.
g Mink marmot lined
Overcoats, H u d S o n
Seal collars, $1,000.
g Fur collar Over
coats $50 and SIS.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-06-04
QUICK LIQUlDATING

Because cattle loans are six months paper,
offering the opportunity of frequent turnover and
making One Dollar do the work of two ;
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-06-04

arms from England's isles, from France, Italy
and Belgium, while consumption by those at
home kept well apace. There could be but one
inevitable result and that result is most appar-
ent in the actually existing shortage of beef
cattle. There is but one remedy increased
production. The stockman must be encour-
aged and assisted. He must have held out to
him the helping hand of finance to aid him and
rebuild his herd.
THE MISSOURI VALLEY CATTLE LOAN
COMPANY is organized for that purpose.
Like other banking institutions whose large
profits are derived from the wide scope of
their operations we are operating in twenty
eight states, being able, therefore, to accept
and make none but the most desirable loans.
Our corps of most efficient inspectors is con-
stantly used in determining the worth of our
applications.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-06-04
PROFITABLE

For the that profits the difference
the higher
of interest prevailing in cattle-raisng States.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-06-04
Demand and Supply

The gigantic size of the cattle industry in our
country is but little understood and it's impor-
lance generally under-estimated. The fact
remains, however, that this industry stands
we'll up in the lists of big business and hun
dreds of millions of dollars are represented
> in its various channels. Every day adds to the
demand made upon it. Each twenty-four
hours expands the market of beef products,
particularly at the present date and under
present conditions. The breeding stock of
Europe depleted to almost state of nothing
ness, the people of the old world so far devas-
tated and unproductive, look to their young
and lusty sister of the new for fattened beef
from the American feed lot or the sturdy steer
from the grassy range.
From our own herds were taken almost count
less numbers of cattle into the tremendous
nav of the world war, fed to the khaki-clad
warriors from the States and his brother-in-
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-06-04
SAFE

For the reason that it will be used solely for
loans on CATTLE recognized by bankers as the last
word in desirable securities.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1919-12-02

the project and every part Of the pro-
ject before outside, private capital
or government funds will be pledged
to them for use In the undertaking.
Director Davis said the first con-
struction work would be to store
water at American Falls because the
cost Of storage water there would
be lower than at anyother place, the
cost per acre-foot being about $500.
When this reservoir is completed
people In the Minidoka and Twin
Falls country having storage rights
in Jackson's lake will be supplied
from the American Falls reservoir
with exactly the same amount Of
water they now own and then per-
sons desiring to buy their present
water rights in Jackson's lake will
be permitted to do SO. 1t will be a
simple exchange Of water and the
government will guarantee the trans
action SO the irrigators in the lower
valley would never know the trans
fer had been made so far as any
in their affairs would in
dictate.
1t will be an advantage to the peo-
pie in the upper valley of the Snake
river to have the water in Jackson's
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1919-12-02

reservoir. II will be better for the
people In the lower valley to have
the water stored near by in the
American Falls reservoir and in Lake
Walcut at the Miner dam. They
can then take water from the reser-
yoir to their farms in q few hours
and In changable weather this is q
very great advantage and saves the
wasting Of q great amount OF water
as 10 done under the present arrange
ment. For example, II people all de-
sire to use water next week and 1t IL
released from Jackson's lake a week
in advance and the weather changes
and they have a week of rain, that
supply Of water runs to the sea for
there is no way of saving it II people
change their plans because of wealth
er conditions.
With the American Falls reservoir
in operation that loss would not oc-
cur and would not be the loss of
what is called the return flow from
the upper valley which now comes
back to the river after being used
on the farms and flows directly to
the sea because there is no place to
store it. 3
CONTINUED on page seven)
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1919-12-02

spells and the smaller reservoir can
be replenished from the larger one
n the mountains.
Director Davis spoke briefly of
other. projects and said that the rec
lamation service had had experience
in construction where they had prac-
tically all the problems to deal with
that can be found in the Snake river
valley and in seventeen years of or
ganizing for their work they have
developed an efficient, working force
and can take the resources of the
snake river valley and place them
t the peoples command. They are
ready to take charge Of these nat
ural resources, namely: the streams
and lakes and reservoir sites and to
convert them into the finest possible
irrigation systems, but the people
)r their representatives must supply
ne main portion Of the capital and
hey must themselves supply enough
apital to show their good faith In
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1919-12-02

and 10000 acre-feet. respectively,
8 being planned by the water users
IN Fall river, Teton river and the
Worth FORK of Snake river. II 10 as
,umed that these will satisfy their
storage requirements.
The Island Park reservoir site now
held by the U. 8. Reclamation Ser
vice should be reserved for additional
new lands on Snake River above
American Falls and the North Fork
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1919-12-02

The construction Of the Fall River
reservoir and Henry's Lake reser-
voirs for q capacity of about 100000
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1919-12-02
Reservoir Com
mittee Reports

CONTINUED from last issue)
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1919-12-02
Profitable Water Meet
ing at Idaho Falls

Continued from page two
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-04-24
Committees to Plan
Annual Rose Show to Be
Held in June Named


The women $ advisory board of the
Y. NJ. G. a. Is rapidly getting tnerl
rose show plans in shape, and in the
course of the next few weeks Will
send out invitations .tofh all known
rose-lovers to participate. With these
invitations will be sent entry cards
on which to indicate the probable
number of entries that the recipient
viii make. The owners of but few
rose bushes are urged to enter their
blooms, for at last years show sew
eral of the awards were given to eN-
hibitors who had entered but few
roses. 1t is to be rose show for
amateurs only, no florist. nurseryman
or their employees being allowed to
compete.
The following committees will have
charge of the arrangements: Regis
tration. Mrs. w. =. Starkey, chair
man; Mrs. George kunkel, Mrs. V.
Hummel Eager.
PublicitySMrs. Meade d. Detweiler,
chairman; Mrs. John +. Fox, Mrs. AL.
vasesWMrs. L. s. Herman. chair
man; Mrs. w. NJ. Hahn, Mrs. l.. G..
Hoover.
Prizes-Mrs. Henry b. Mccormick,
chairman; Mrs. Edward Bailey Mrs.
T.. u. Gross.
Tickets-Mrs. J. William Bowman.
chairman; Mrs. David LutZ. Mrs. John
Campbell. Mrs. William J. Lockhart.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-04-24

The Rowican Camp Fire Girls held
a party at the home of Mrs. Edwin
Payne, Edgemont. in honor of Miss
Lillian Dallman. Il wood gatherer OF
their organization, who is leaving the
city.
The farewell to Miss Dallman was
also a welcome home to Raymond
Suydam, recently returned from the
front.
The guests enjoyed old-fashioned
games and music. The Camp Fire
Girls sang Beautiful Susquehanna'
and the Misses Ruth Macy and Har-
riet Jones played ukelele duets for
the pleasure of the crowd.
During refreshment time a
Friendship Circle" was presented to
Miss Dallman by Mrs. r. j. Suydam
from the Camp Fire. The decorations
for the feast were of red, white and
blue and the favors were punches of
violets tied with sNari-colored rib
bons.
The party included Mr.. and Mrs.
Il. II. Suydam. Mrs. Edwin Payne.
Mrs. +. +. Easton, the Misses Lillian
Dallman. Ruth and Lillian Macy, Har-
rict Jones, Sara Palm, Frances Hoff-
sommer. Margaret and Helen Rice,
Catherine Furman. Mildred Malone,
Martha Primm. Violet Dice and Asa
Eaton.