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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-06
TEACHERS PAY BOOSTED
S. Monthly Increase and Bonus
for Gloucester Schools Staff

School teachers in Gloucester viii 70.
ceiNe an increase in salary Of ak a
month and bonus of $50 If they servc
the full school term. through action
taken BY the city board Of schools es,i-
OF 5000 a year. This was refused.
The refusal to grant the fat rise was
due to the fact, it was said, that The
petition had not been presented in time
total appropriation of the board for The
ensuing year is s67.740. an Increase OF
$500 over last year.
The question of allowing a teacher n
two weeks sick leave without deduction
OF pay Tor absence was held by the
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-06
HUSBANDS SLAYER SET FREE
Jury Finds Mrs. lombard Justi.
fed in Using Revolver

The jury in the case of Mrs. Monica
lombard, charged with numbering her
husband. Frank lombard. brought in a
verdict of acquittal last night. The case
was tried before Judge Monaghan.
After a quarrel in a restaurant con-
Quoted by Lombardi on South Mole street
last July, the man was seen by witnesses
running from the place. the woman. who
was his common-law wife, following. He
fell on a doorstep. and as he did the
woman fired one revolver shot at him
An examination showed three bullet
wounds in his body.
Mrs. Lombardi admitted shooting Lom-
bardi but said that she did so In self
defense, claiming that the man had
threatened to stab her. She fired the
first two shots in the restaurant, she
said. No witnesses were produced to
testify as to what occurred before the
man ran from the place.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-06
MAID HAD EXPENSIVE TASTE
Servant Thief Bought Costly Lin.
gerie on Employers Credit

When he received his monthly account
from a department store yesterday. Earl
f. Trout. of Wayne, found that guam
titles of lingerie and dresses had been
purchased some weeks ago by Jean
Kelly, his former maid.
Jean was an excellent maid. hired from
an employment agency, who remained a
week in the Trout home and then dis
appeared with $4,000 worth of jewelry,
obtaining 1924 on part of It the next
day from Philadelphia jeweler by rep
resenting herself as a war widow" IN
straitened circumstances. The police
have been hunting for the young woman
since
The department store purchases were
made by the use of a credit coin alb
stracted by the maid which she returned
before she left the Trout home. The ar
ticles she bought totaled about $3.50 in
value,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-06
PORT CRITICISM UNFAIR
Board &C Trade Replies to Ar
raignment of Business Interests

THE shipping conditions in Phladel-
phia are certainly not satisfactory, but
why make them worse than they really
are?' asks the Board of Trade in reply
TO n severe arraignment of PhiladelpC'a
business interests. The statement of the
board says:
1T Is conceded that there is an OBJ
Nious lack of civil pride when old-estab-
lished houses persist in ignoring ad-
Nantages at this port to patronize New
York agencies because of the slight con
veniences; but to state that the sailing
of big cargo boat from Philadelphia
Is rare is evidence that no effort was
made TO learn the actual number sailing
from this port.
During the month of February sixty
four vessels cleared for foreign ports. five
for France alone"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-06
COLLEGE ASKS EXEMPTION
(llanova Wants Farm to Be De
clared Free of Tax

Hillanova College has appeaed to the
5nmissioners Of Delaware County for
emption from taxation Of farm land
D other ground surrounding the college
sdings at Villanova. The ground has
kn assessed at about 100000. Build
Ss used for religious and educational
Fposes by the college are already ex-
hpted.
iThe college. which may take the mat
i to the Delaware County court, con-
hds that the college farm is necessary
the support Of the college, monastery
ID church, especially under present con-
Hons
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-06
IMPROVE MAIN Line ROADS
Lower Merton and Haverford
Boost Annual Budgets

Lower Merton and Haverford town
ships have appropriated $4,000 for
repairing and other highway improve
ments. AMI Radnor has before It bud
get requesting $4,000 for that pur-
pose, although IL may appropriate only
100000 at this time
Lower Merton raised its appropriation
from $4,000 last year to sl09, 600 HaV-
erford has set aside s27 900 for roads
the Lancaster pike has been put in first
class condition from Overbrook to Rose
mont by the state Highway Depart
ment. and the Montgomery County COM
lhlsslolers announce that Montgomery
avenue. in Lower Meri IN, will receive
adequate attention this year.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-06
Attorney General Names Dele gates

Attorney General William !. Schaffer.
esideht of the State Bar Association,
. appointed the following delegates TO
keud the meeting OF the American
this city. April 3 and 4, when the
Cposed league of nations will be dis
ssed: Former Attorney General
kmpton l.. Carson. J. B. Coiahan.
Nicholas B. Larzalere'
prristown; C. Larue Munson. Williams
5rt; Cyrus @, Derr, Reading. and
Twin w. Smith and Frank McGinn,
.ttsburgh
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-06
CAMDEN INCOME TAX AIDS
Inspectors Stationed Daily in Postof
flee Revenue Depot

Income tax inspectors are at the in
ternal revenue office in the Camden
postoffice to assist taxpayers in filing
returns.
The inspectors are there from $3.50
a. IN. to p. m. every weekday from
today until March 15-the last day for
filing income tax returns.
The Office will also be open from 6
until 9 y. m. on March 6. I, s. 13. II
and Is to accommodate taxpayers who
are employed during the day.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-06

Leon r. Ashcraft. Miss Mary Blaklston,
Miss Sophia Cadwalader, Mrs. Charles
Davis Clark, Mrs. l.. Webster Fox, Mrs.
Rodman T.. Griscom. Mrs. Roger w.
Griswold. Mrs Charles w. Henry. Mrs.
Edward Stotesbury Lewis, Mrs. J.
Howard Rhoads. Mrs John Frederick
Lewis, Mrs. w. Beaumont whitney and
Mrs. + A. Rakestraw.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-06
|B,6o4, ,284.8O Balance in City Treasury

psOSs,<oF'oV baIaIIce III CIIy Treasury
City Treasurer Shoyer's weekly report
|pws that $l,620.s00.3l has. been paid
Ii7s.ssoso paid out. The balance ee'ns' on
|nd. not including the sinking fund, is
6e4.284.s0.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-06
SIS
w ind-Up Sale!

VI Winter OverCOatS and
Fall and Winter Suits that
were $40, $35, $50 and
$2S this season, now in a
big Wind-Up Sale at the
One Uniform Price, $25!
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-11-28
CANTON
BULLDOGS
WIN GANE:
Thorpe and Calac Take Ball
Over In Three Plays for
Only Score Of Game.
~ RvrNa cHAxxEN.

Although the Hammond football seqf.
oueplayed the Canton Bulldogs IS every
stage with the exception Of lie frst few
minutes the visitors managed rs beat
The Hammond eleven by a score Of z to D.
lorpe making a touchdown befora two
ga nutes or play had lapsad
Tbs contest vas played on 4 SLOPPY
6sId and although il was too cold for
ldeal football weather crowd az 10000
rooted on until the end Or one Of tie
greatest gridinon games ever seen on =
Clicaso field. The heavier Canton team
had all tbs advantage of The prevailing
oondttons and a tumble hy Paddy Dr4s-
c9I was responsible for Hammond's de-
feat- Thorpe kicked of at the start ana
Paddy recsaved the ball on the ten-yard
hns. ha was tackled hard by Edwards
END in some unknown manner nr3seolI
fumbled and Canton received the pigskin
ga The fourteen-yard line. CaIac thu visit-
tcrs' consistent line gmasher. tore through
TT seven yards around left tackle
Thorpe made one ct an attempted plunge
Fnd on the next play the former Carlisle
ssr rushed through center for the only
Touchdown or tho game. Thorpe man
aged TO kick goal IA a easy mannar
The Hammond players fought On des-
Herately, but without having the punch
~ tie this low score. Hammond found
ths Canton line much stronger than in
mo previous clash. and fndIng tia For
ward vail impenetrsbls they rasorted rs
the forward passing attack throughout
the game without many gains. Thrice
hammond. through Is fierce attack in
which Drisool1. Barrett and Falcon were
used lima and again. we're able H. bring
tho ball 10 scoring distance but in each
Instance the Bulldog line held a. If
stone wall had been built.
once in the third quarter tho smashing
PUSHES Of Falcon and end runs ~ Dras-
COLI enabled tho Hammond team 10 bring
The bali 20 the shadow Of the Canton
goal hut with one yard to 80 play
similar TO the one in the to game
was duplicated. The oval was given to
Paddy 70 crash through the line on
ght back The quick bran OF Thorpe
de gnossd the play and IN the same man
neg In which nc held Falcon three weeks
eEo. tire great Indian crashed 10 to meet
nriscou. The two lines met and the
former Northwestern star was thrown
for a two-yard less. The umpire ruled
thaG Thorpe wes offside Canton was
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-11-28
BURKET, the Dentist
What About Your Teeth?
Are Ihey n need u aIlenLIon !

Arc they IN need ct attention
What dc others Sc when you
laugh2 Good teeth make smile per
feet. Bad teeth are repulsive to 9TH
ers because 81 looks. Be prompt and
business Ike about your dental work.
Come in today fol Free Examination.
| viii personally examine your eetb
and tell YOU truthfully what i any
thing. is needed.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-11-28

Times news service Is the bes;
ehat money can buy and honest
sffort can furnish
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-21
At the Columbia.

Gene Greene is at the Columbia
this half of the week. Gene Greene
is a national character in yaude-
Vile Theatregoers take delight in
hearing him at every opportunity.
Composer of his own popular dit
ties and possessed of a wonderful
voice. he proves an entertainer par
excellence. He responded to en-
core after encore. This season he
is appearing in blackface COM
edy act.
And then there is an act that all
women appreciate fashion dis
play. oh, Auntie" is presented by
Hugh Jansen, Inc. The setting is
elaborate. The models are-well.
beautiful and everything. And in
termixed with the fashion display
the girls sing and dance in pleas
ing manner.
Allen and Betty Leiber offer a
truly laughable sketch entitled
Breaking it Gently" The young
husband is sent on a six months
trip to Russia. and upon his re-
turn is led to believe his young
wife has been enjoying herself with
other young fellows. The mention
of Tom. Dick and Harry sends him
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-21
AT The Rlack Hawk

Her name was Mirandy Judkins
and she was a scrub lady. But she
was warm-hearted little girl with a
great deal of beauty and when love
for Teddy, the musician, came into
her heart, she spruced up and he
came a different looking girl. All
this is told in 'Mirandy Smiles, 4"
the latest Paramount picture starr
ing Vivian Martin. which will be
shown at the Black Hawk theatre
tonight.
Mirandy worked at the Grand
opera house in a middle western
town. She liked to watch the play
ers at rehearsals and also to listen
to the wonderful music of Teddy,
who played in the opera house or
chtstTa. One day Mirandy splashe !
a pail Of soapy water over herself
and it was Teddy who rescued her
Their romance started right there
Teddy asked Mirandy TO come tt
st. Marks church to hear him play
and when she came he persuaded
the rector and the young lady who
was engaged to marry the minister.
to try TO help Mirandy This they
did by giving her choir SUPPLIES to
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-21
7 HEAT r E.

and clever. The xylophone num-
bers of Ernest Jones are especial
ly good, for this young man has
talent. spelled with a capital T.
And so much fun is caused by one
of the giant balloons in the Norris
animal novelty that a certain lit
tie boy is known TO have almost
fallen out OF his seat. so excited
did he get as he watched last
nights performance The entire
bill is full OF variety and surpris-
ingly high grade acts. Oh, yes
Gene Greene next Sunday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-21

with the warm reception 1t receiv-
ed. Betty Blye had the unusual in
a musical offering OF being a lady
crook, while Madeline Grey's SUI
perb beauty and distinction Of car
rage made her a very real and
awesome mother OF the bride. Jo-
seph Medallion, as the bridegroom,
perpleXed by a succession OF cir
cumstances which took all OF the
Joy out of his wedding day, found
time to forget them long enough
to show how light of foot he is.
The principals were all good OF
voice and clever of foot, and the
chorus, which was attired in party
dresses and was not bothered with
frequent changes of costume, so
usual in musical shows, had no
trouble in pleasing the most crit
ical eye or ear. 1t was really the
best the Burtis has offered this sea
son
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-21
SKIN TREATED
With POSLAM
QUICKLY HEALS

Broken-out, aggravated itching skin is a
condition demanding the best soothing
healing, antiseptic treatment for its speedy
correction. This Poslam supplies, working
quickly. readily. reliably; attacking stub
born troubles like eczema with a concen-
trated healing energy that soon brings i'm
provement. So little does so much and
makes short work Of pimples. rashss. scalp
scale. clearing infamed compilations over
night
Sold everywhere For free sample write
to Emergency Laboratories. 243 West 47th
St. New York City.
Urge your skin to become clearer
brighter. better by the daily use of Poslam
Soap medcated with Poslam.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-21

into a rage, and his nonplussed at
titude when confronted with the
three twins adds the finishing
touchsto knockout act.
Jeanette Childs is a clever song
dispenser. She can dance as we'll
as sing. Her songs are presented
in character fashion. Harry Tsuda
is a clever acrobatic performer.
He smiles in gracious manner while
staging thrills.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-21
At the Majestic,

The triangle is discarded in the
new William Russell picture, "Sa-
cred Silence" a fourth person is
involved in the tense dramatic sit
uation which is the theme of the
story. This is the first William
Fox production in which Mr.. Rus
sell appears as the start II will
come to the Majestic theatre to-
night.
Sacred Silence" deals with an
absorbing phase of social life at al
army post and is based upon that
startling stage play, The Desert
err" which had so successful a ca
reer on Broadway. A supporting
cast OF unusual excellence is an
nounced for this drama.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-21
ooh. Lady. Lady,. Best Ever.

"Oh, Lady. Lady" is without a
doubt the most entertaining must
cal show that has been presented
at the Burtis this season. Not a
musical number in the entire piece
was offered but which received an
outburst of applause. and the plot
which is maintained throughout
would support spoken farce, sans
music. 1t closed at the Burtis last
night, having stayed for three per
formances, and three well pleased
audiences were thoroughly enter
tanned. Miss Berri, blonde and
iarge-eyed. who will be remember
ed as having appeared before at
the Burtis this season, was a pi-
quaint anC charming bride. and
Miss Florence Ashburn. IS former
sweetheart OF the bridegroom, gave
a brightness to the movement of
the piece. which has much to do
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-21
At the Palace.

That's Going Some" a nifty lit
tie tabloid in which music. comedy
and girls are featured. is amusing
big crowds at the Palace theatre,
Moline. George Wagner and Jack
Hart furnish the fun-and its
clean, classy entertainment. But.
good as this offering is. there is
another that makes a strong bid
for first honoTs, and that is Myrtle
Mason. Myrtle may not take any
beauty prizes and. on. my, how
she can MARBLE. Her songs have
ginger, punch and pep. and her
pianist, Stan Scott, is some artist.
Worth hearing twice. Then there
is Jack Lee and Lou Lawrence in
"Milady Raffles," a little sketch
dealing with a customs inspector
and a bewitching female who
'frisks" him out of his roll and
makes him like It. Very original
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-21

wash. In return, Mirandy gave q
sacred concert at her home. put-
ting the SUPPLIES on the young
sters of the neighborhood in an at
tempt to raise money and help the
rector in his church work.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-21
At the Snencer.


Would you like to experience
once again some of those delight
full thrills that used to chase each
other up and down your spine,
back in the early days of motion
pictures. before you became SO
case-hardened and blaze? Then
save a night for six Feet Four.
II is unique-the biggest, speed
est, most dramatic picture of our
western country ever filmed,
Astounding in thrills and suspense
and tense situations Just releas-
ed by the American Film company,
Inc. it is going to have a showing
at the Spencer Square tomorrow.
six Feet Four" is the pictured
version of the famous novel by
Jackson Gregory. the man who
wrote Under Handicap" The
Man from Painted Post" The
Short Cut" Wolf Breed" and
many other virile stories of the
west. some Of which have already
reached the silver sheet.
William Russell. peppiest and
most likable of all the big he
men" who have won fame through
their Interpretation of mans size
roles. enacts the part of Buck
Thornton. nicknamed six Feet
Four" because of the excess inches
which make him stooD to enter all
doors save those in his own house
Six Feet FOur"-thr hardest
rider. the quickest shooter. the
manifest love-maker, the truest
friend of them all-is just the sort
of character Big Bill" excels in
portraying. The role fits him like
a French glove. He performs
breath catching stunts, but he does
them so easily and in such a cas-
ual. matter-of-fact way that they
don't label themselves as such and
for that reason are hundred
times more thrilling and hair-rais-
ing.
The story of six Feet Four" is
superbly suited to screen presenta-
tion-as you know if you've read
the book. There is an absorbing
plot-in which mystery, comedy
and romance are deligrafully
blended-and there is action every
second.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-21
At the Illinois,

The End of the Road" drew
three fair sized audiences yester-
day and impressed everyone, who
attended its opening showing of a
weeks engagement, with its deep
purpose. The play is a powerful
depletion of the evil results which
inevitably follow preparation of
the social evil, while on the other
hand il presents a charming pic
ture of true happiness growing our
of avoidance of the primrose part.
How both of these conditions are
actually created in the childhood
of the individuals concerned. by
wise and careful or petty and ig-
norant parents. is clearly shown.
1t does not fail to go home as a
well-taught lesson to those who
grasp the significance of the facts
brought out.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-21
At the RAItO.

An entirely unexpected and ire
mendously sensational finale brings
to an end "Perils OF Thunder Noun
tain" wonderful Vitagraph serial.
which for the past fifteen weeks
has been enthralling patrons of
the Rialto every Wednesday. The
concluding episode is being shown
today at this theater and furnishes
fitting climax to all that has gone
before
Aside of the clearing up of many
moot points which have perplexed
audiences during showings of past
episodes and piqued their curiosity.
the identity of the strange hermit
who so often interviewed to save
the life of John Davis is estab-
lished.
The women of the cast have an
inning all to themselves in this
episode. They are captured by a
gang under the leadership of "Spi-
der" Bellas, an accomplice Of
Hawke Morgan. a prime scoundreI.
who has sought by every means to
deprive John Davis of his rightful
share in rich California gold mines
Before they submit to superior
numbers, however, they put up a
terrific struggle. Kate Price, ia
nous for years on stage and screen,
lives up TO her titular name, Kate
Regain, for all the Irish that is in
her. Carol Holloway, the heroine
of the play, aids her defender in a
most capable way. A. D. Regnier,
who plays Spider" personally and
usually attested to the effective
ness of women as scrappers after
the fight had been staged for pic
turization. He took the rest OF the
day to nurse his shins and doctor
bruises.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1919-10-02

Montana State Department of Public
Health These men, working together
supplied prophyiactic FLU" serum
that was used in practically all the
northwestern cities, by various state
boards of health and in the naval
service.
DIR. Nickson, who has specialized
Fin ARCHAEOLOGICAL study during and
since his medical college course, was
archaeological instructor in 1914 at
the University of Washington and
for the last four years has been
pathologist for the Physicians Clint
cal Laboratory at Seattle. where
scientific diagnosis OF diseases is car
ried on for the medical procession.
DR.. Nickson was graduated from the
University of Wisconsin in 1913 He
volunteered for service when the U.
S. entered the war and was assigned
to duty in the archaeological Lab
oratory of the 18th Naval District,
which Laboratory was under direc-
ton of Lieut., Hitchcock and where
the work was to look after general
health, sanitation, food, water sup
ply and the control of epidemics
that might arise in the camp. On
September 25th, 1918, influenza
broke out in the camp Drs. Hitch
cock and Nickson Immediately be-
gan an investigation, started expert
ments and made a vaccine that prov
ed entirely satisfactory in controll
ing the outbreak at Bremerton Navy
Yard This vaccine was then given
~ the naval authorities to city and
state governments, by whom it was
lsed, especially in Seattle, with
marked success.