davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-07-14
BAST|LLE CEREMONY
HONORS TROOPS HERE
French Colony Pays Tribute to
Soldiers in Celebration at
Belmont Mansion
MCLAUGHLIN WILL SPEAK

The celebration of Bastille Day by
the French colony in this city at Bel
mont Mansion, Fairmount Park, this
afternoon, took the form of n well
come to the French -Philadelphians who
have returned to this country after serv-
ing with the allied armies in the world
war.
This was the first official welcome
home to the soldiers of the local French
colony.
Community games, races and other
outdoor sports featured the cee-
bration, which has been termed "vic-
tory fete." A banquet will be held
this evening at which the soldiers will
be the honored guests. This will be
followed by dancing.
Addresses were made at the fete
by Joseph E. MacLaughlin, director of
the Department of Supplies; Captain
Paul Cret and others. Captain Cret
gave up his chair at the University of
Pennsylvania early in the war and went
overseas, where he joined the French
forces.
Madame Marie Thiery Beeches. opera
singer, sang the "Marseilaise" and
several selections from her repertoire.
She was ably assisted by singers of the
French colony here.
In making arrangements for the cele-
bration today the committee in charge
was assisted by Victor Fontenau, the
ent at the banquet today.
On July Il, 1883, a Paris mob
stormed and captured the Bastille.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-07-14
BEER VERDICT DUE
TODAY OR TOMORROW
overruIing of Demurrer Here
Means That Saloons Could
Sell ITS Per Cent Beer
SUITS IN OTHER CITIES PEND

Decision in tho hoor tost o,,o :,
which argument On tbo don,,,rror s,od
by the Rergner a EnyeI Pron,;nc r,nn,
pany, was heard bv Judyo Oliver r
Dickinson. in the trnited Stato, District
Sourt last Friday is expected TO be
poaa,,.f a. y ."i' A' "'1A'
at iss,o t,ono :. ''','", :. ."',. " ''c '"Se
,,a.a:L:,., - ""' '"'" '"u"S
Gor D''s ul .ne "ec'Sr"n n,,! oelng nleu TO-
- o'lio' wv his the con
- u.s % op'"Ic" ~ NIIrSseu ny attacn'S
A..ar o"tes u Cn'.tu states Dlstric.
.o; I.o! neS Nanv ana tne department OF
49, C.,. ~ ."e tue'a' puluins'
u'ins W Tue ue'iurrer Is OF vitai
,,,I1o linl,ottance 10 the government II 1t be
Susl"ineu' " as was ',e case IN the New
iolN eour'' anu we" slmilar case
ca .alne oelore Judge nose IN Baltimore
'he department OF 'uStlce could not
prosecute VioIatlons OF the law. The
loVo saloons IN fhiladelphla and
throughout the state could open their
doors Tor the sale OF 10 per cent beer,
immune from fear OF arrest, warrant
belng given them under such decision to
keep open until the matter is finally
decided TINS tall by the United States
Supreme Court. With this course Of
procedure IN mind the saIoonmen are
a'''rnl'npn 10 open "P / Judge DICK
Government stand
The government contends that all beer
containing more than one half of per
cent alcoholic content cannot be made
or sold under the prohibitory act passed
by Congress on May ], 1919. 1t pro
hibited the us" OF grains, cereals and
other food products IN the manufacture
u, "i pe'L' VINE an" "'nei ''"i' VI NihouS
liquors lor beverage purposes
ne con'ehIlon C, LL VI tne OIe"elS Is tnat
peer "l'n - l,'' I. "nGioiI , con
,en' "a" IreniIS ~, ,,,,,u, i "l,u i S"'I' un
.,sI ."n ;n;ant;a eO,Il, ,.ila' SUN
~ =. w !. ,,.oII I.r,at.,, - 1or.rors ,roo+;o
:; .hs toJ.raI no,rts thot +ho iudia;ai
s,dinrs of I,,doo rickirso, oro soIdor,
ianr So1orod uo ;s a reo, ,n.1rst
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-07-14
PIER DANCES HALTED:
OCEAN CITY IN RAGE
Music Commissioners Saw
House Didn't Pay and Church. ,
men Dish Out Parting Slap

Philadelphia patrons of Ocean CITY.
who go down to the seashore to dance
by the sad sea waves. are hopping mad,
or as sad as the aforementioned bill l.
lows. The board of music commits F.
sioners, terpsichorean censors of the
Jersey coast resort, have decided to
stop the dances on the municipal pier
taking the ground that receipts do NOT
justify continuance.
Then. as if to add insult to injury.
dance loving visitors to Ocean CITY are
confronted with resolutions adopted bv
the congregation at the auditorium last
night, which set forth that the pier
dances are an illegal practice and call
upon the mayor and city commissioners
to cease maintaining a dance house and
to protect the good name of Ocean CITY.
In view of the decision to close the
dance house. on economic grounds
the resolution of the Auditorium con i
gregation might have been pigeon
holed according to many Ocean CITY
residents and visitors.
with the summer season approaching
its zenith, hotel proprietors and Others
interested in the boosting of the resort
regard last nights action as a gratui- .
tous BLACK eye alleging an insinua
ton that the dancing on the pier was
not strictly in keeping with morality.
Ocean City has always assumed n
bit of pride from its claimed contrast
to Atlantic City in the matter of en- .
tertainmcnt and amusement offered TO
the visitor whose views of propriety
may have been a bit strabismal IFS
dryness was one of the inspirations for
th1 shore trolley line to the boardwalk
of its more northern neighbor.
The dances on the pier. it is asserted
in some quarters. languished by reason
of the strictness of the censorship
maintained. Now that they are to be
barred altogether, Ocean City is sad.
and the younger set among the summer
visitors are seeking to prevail upon the
municipal elders to reconsider the deci.
sion that closes the pier pavilion.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-07-14
P. R. 7. IN ANSWER n
TO TRANSFER PLEA.
Trolley Company Denies Scent
Fare Discriminates Against
Northwest Residents
DEMANDS FURTHER PROOF

Further proof of the charge that it is
discriminating against riders from tho
northwest section of the city, in de-
manding an eight cent fare instead Of
issuing free transfers. is demanded BY
the Rapid Transit Company in its
answer filed with the Public Service
Commission.
The fifteen days expired yesterday
within which Public Service Commis-
sioner Clement required the companyp
to answer new and amended charge
filed by the Northwest Business Mems
Association. Ellis Ames Ballard, oA
counsel for the ?. r. T.. has issued d
general denial of the charge Of diss
elimination, Of the failure of conduc-
tors to properly inform passengers I'd
so enable them to ride for five cents
to given location, instead of paying
eight cents, and asks the commission
that the burden of proof be shifted
back to the business men.
To the apparent charge of deception
through "silence" of its conductors tho
company replied that its rate and tariff
schedules are published as required by
the Public Service Commission law. and
that there is no secrecy. In the cons
plant filed by Charles L. Fluck, for the
business men through his counsel, Led
Belmont, it is charged that the company
is issuing exchanges for Callowhill
street cars that are no longer in opera
ton. He also charged that a pas
senger not familiar with the routing
system is forced to pay for a three cent
exchange ticket, in addition to the req
ular five cent fare for a continuoua
ride, but that if he knew the situation
he could make the same trip for d
straight fare. A.
The P. R. T. denies in its answer
that the company is guilty of any
practice charged to it, and asserts that
its conductors are instructed to give
the fullest information to passengers,
when requested, to facilitate their travel
on the same basis as any other pas
senger, and that this charge is un-
true. One of the complaints was that
there are 100 points within the district
bounded by Eighth street, the Schuylkill
river. Dauphin and Callowhill streets,
for which an exchange is demanded.
1.-The company is unable to check
up the details on the amended com-
plaint," Mr.. Ballard says in the re-
ply to the new and detailed statement
of traffic and charge figures. THE
time is not sufficient to determine the
accuracy of the allegations of the com
plainants. The commission is re-
ouested to require the complainants to
submit new proof of their allegations,
No date has been agreed upon for the
further hearing on the exchange ticket
discrimination charge. IT is expected
the counsel will meet with Commits
sioner Clement to agree upon the future
course. If checking system is to be
authorized to determine the accuracy
of the charges and its detail as to dis
examinations, the hearing may be fur
thcr delayed until the fall.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-07-14
ONE-TONGUE POLICY
FOR u. S. OPPOSED
Can't Be Accomplished, Says
Carnegie Chief Of Immi-
grant Heritages

\ protest against the movement to
establish zone language in America. and
that English,' was voiced by DR.. Her
bert Adolphus Miller. in an address on
Americas Alien Squad" last evening
in the Baptist Temple. Doctor Miller,
who is chief of the division on immigrant
heritages of the Carnegie Corporation.
contended that the movement to STAMP
out foreign languages am,ng immigrants
and substitute the English language was
wrong. He said it has been tried BY
Prussia in Poland, by Austria in Bo :
hemia and by one government or an
other in almost every country in
Europe, and always has failed.
Doctor Miller said it was ridiculous
to teach foreign languages in our col
leges and seek to prevent the children OF
immigrants from using their parents
native tongue. He said there are 1900
foreign language newspapers in the
United States, and if the immigrant is
going to learn about America and the
world he must get his information
through those newspapers.
1.-THE best thing Philadelphia could dc
to win over the Poles, Lithuanians and
SlovakS would be to introduce the study
of their own languages upon its higt
schools" Doctor Miller continued. "It
would win both parents and children BY
showing them that V respect the things
they hold dear. If you go an inch in the
direction of sympathizing with the
language of the immigrants they viii
come a mile to meet you with the Eng
lish language,
Speaking of the growth of foreign
population and the effect of its presenc,
in Philadelphia, Doctor Miller said:
II can show you more of Europe il
Philadelphia in one month than vol
could learn in Europe in one year
Every political party in Europe has rep
resentatives right here in your city
How can it be otherwise when "a ne,
cent of your population is of European
stock?"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-07-14
BARTENDERS' HEADQUARTERS
AN EPIC OF GOOD TASTE
Sudous Application Macaulays Essays and Mltons Para
disc LOST Supplant Expected Revery

floor covered with sawdust.
Glasses clinking amid bacchanalian
ditties.
Coarse laughter and loud boasting.
Rattle of the dicebox and the swish
of cards.
This is the picture brought to the
NINA OF some persons who think of the
headquarters of a bartendcrs' union.
IT you have any such conception, then
go to the Headquarters of the Bar
tenders Union of Philadelphia, at 926
North Broad street, and learn that you
are entirely mistaken.
It's house of the staid old mansion
type; the kind that substantial fam
lies of twenty five years ago occupied
\ well dressed man of quiet mien
opened the door and showed a visitor
TO the reception room An air of com
forting silence pervadcd the place.
Seated in exquisitely carved mahog
any chairs. several men were reading.
They gave the visitor friendly glance
of welcome, but did not speak.
Literature of the Best
one man was reading magazine
noted for its conservative appeal and
wholesome Amcricanism; another was
glancing over the editorials in news
paper: third was intcntly perusing
one of President Wilson's messages
Rugs of fine texture covered the floor
of gliStening wood and many steel en-
cravings, in frames, which harmonized
with the furniture. adorned the walls
Several lamps, topped with opalescent
shades adorned tables placed here and
there with artistic nonchalance.
j. J. MCElroy, president of the or.
gani2ation. entered and welcomed the
visitor cordially. He discussed various
topics of the dhy and showed that he
had ready vocabulary, which fitted
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-07-14
LIGHTNING HITS CHURCH
Spire and Chimes Of Episcopal Edl
flee Ruined In Storm

Lightning wrecked the 1O0-foot spire
of the Episcopal Church of the
Saviour, Thirty eighth street below
Market. during the storm early yester-
day morning. The spire is now ruin
and the set of chimes were damaged
beyond repair Only the quick action of
the firemen from Engine Company No
:. Thirty seventh and Ludlow streets.
saved the edifice from destruction. The
chimes are said to have been the best
in the city.
The fremen reached the church a
few minutes after the bolt had struck.
With scaling ladders they went to the
top of the spire, where woodwork had
caught fire. 1t took nearly an hour to
extinguish the blaze, but the firemen
kept the flames from spreading to the
church auditorium.
The Rev Robert JohLston. rector
of the church, is in Canada on vaca :
ton. The news was telegraphcd to him
Yesterday. His assistant, the Rev. +.
Il. Young, did not conduct services yes
terday beca5se the nave was filled with
smoke
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-07-14

many subjects occurring in ordinary
conversations.
A trip to the library on the second
floor emphasized the environment on the
floor below Hundreds of books hand
somely bound stood shoulder to shoulder
in n score of bookcases. They told Of
the literary taste of the members
There were Macaulays Essays
Milton's Paradise Lost "Waverley
Novels" and kindred books.
Signs Were Not Needed
Nothing marred the harmony of the
surroundings. There were no glaring
signs about cautioning one not to do
this or that. and the general temper
ment Of the place showed there was
no need for such.
Other officers of the club-Richard
Piping, the secretary Andrew Nc
Cam. treasurer, aud John ]. McDev
lit, the business representative-were
of the same courteous demeanor as
their president.
OF course the liquor question was
brought up and the officers explained
that their members had stopped work
because they were Americans and would
not dispense liquor when it had been
decreed that it was not in accordance
with the law.
incidentally many of those present
showed that they were thoroughly con-
versant with intricate legislative pro-
cedure, in touch with the doings of
their respective wards and right up to
the minute on those topics of the times.
1t is worth noting that the Bar
tenders Union bought more Liberty
bonds than many other organizations
with high sounding appelations. They
also helped number of good causes in
addition to doing their share in the
big war work drives.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-07-14
ABYSSINIANS, MEET WILSON
Mission, Goraeously Clad, Presents
Gifts to President

Washington, July 14.-(By A. P
The President today received the Abys-
sinian mission sent to this country to
congratulate the American Government
on the victory of the associated nations.
The members of the mission appeared
in gorgeous costumes of red velvet,
decorated with gold, and wore jeweled
turbans. They presented a number of
gifts to the President, including tusks
Of ivory, gold boxes and letters from
the Abyssinian queen and heir appar-
ent.
The hesd af the mission, Dadjazmatch
Nado, with IKESEnsident in his
native By Rees ~ MAPESsyilson re-
pllstlss.s Z. spgth4
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-07-14
BASTlLLE DAY IN NEW YORK
French Consul General viii Preside
at Celebration TonIaht

New York. July 14.-(By A. P.l-
French Bastille Day was observed here
today with several meetings, the most
important in the Joan of Arc Park,
at Ninety third street and Riverside
Drives
At another meeting in Mount Morris
Park the program was provided by the
New York war camp community service.
CASTOR Liebert, the French consul
general here, will preside at the cele-
bration tonight at Manhattan Casino.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-07-14
RED MOGEN DAVID FETE
Second Carnival to Aid Jewish Sol
diers to Be Held TonIaht

The second carnival in a series to be
held under the auspices of the Red
Mogen David Society, which looks after
American families of soldiers of the
Jewish Legion of the British expedi-
tionary forces, will open today on Pop
lar street between Thirty ninth and
Fortieth streets.
The carnival is for the purpose of
realizing a fund of 800, 600 necessary
TO carry on the welfare work. The
first carnival was Eeld on Moore street
between Sixth add Seventh streets,
iron June 2s % JtlS 3,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-07-14
245,39O USE POOLS
52,737 Men, 1882 Women, 35,7s5
Girls, 142,o46 Boys Enjoy Water

Philadelphia swimming pools did a
i'land Office business" last week. the
first Of their activity this year. Twenty
public pools and ten recreation center
pools totaled an attendance of 245, $3.50
persons.
These were divided as follows: Men,
80, 1877 boys, 142 2,046; women, ii, ,S12 !;
girls. 35,795.
This approaches record for an open
ing week of the public natatoriums.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-07-14
Woman Falls Dead

While engaged in friendly conver-
sation with a neighbor, Mrs. Eliza
beth Thomas, forty two years old, 1866
Walton avenue. dropped dead from
heart disease She was picked up and
rushed to a nearby physician, who pro-
nounced bsr dead.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-07-14
BANQUET BY POINCARE
Honors French War Leaders and
Heads of Allied Missions

Paris, July 14.-(By A. P.)-Presi-
dent Poincare will give banquet at
the palace of the Elysee in honor of the
marshals, generals and admirals of
France and the heads of the allied mis-
sions.
At the table also will be ten French
soldiers picked from the French army
by Marshal Petain. All the soldiers
wear the decoration of the Legion of
Honor
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-07-14

VIII he the preparation of platform
setting forth the issues of this cam
paign, the most important to the city
of any in our time, and the principles
uron which it will be fought to a sue.
rossful conclusion.
Must Pick Candidates
The second duty will be the recon-
mendation Of candidates to be sup
ported by all good citizens.
I'm extending you rhis invitation I
wish to assure you that this movement
is not and must not be construed to he
faCtional or partisan in any sense. 1t
Is a concerted action of citizens to place
the city government upon a firm and
honest basis for the coming years which
are SO full of problems.
I'VE have obtained new charter
for Philadelphia, an event rightly said
BY great New York daily to be tho
most important event in municipal his
tory in recent years. now we must
secure the fruits of this great victory
by electing a Mayor and council who
will start the city right under the new
regime.
THE election of councilmen is not
less important than the election of
Mayor. The new council will consist
of but twenty one members. Each
member will be charged with great
responsibility the duties formerly rest
ing on 145 will now fall upon twenty
one. They should be men of the highest
type both in character and ability. and
they will find work calling for the exer-
else of these qualities. / sincerely hope
the Civic Club will actively cooperate
in the selection of candidates for coun-
Gil in the various districts.
Requirements Outlined
"The recommendation of candidates
for Mayor and other city Offices will be
made by the committee of one hun
dred On this committee will be found
representatives of many civic bodies
such as yours who have been unself
ishly and effectively working for the
Improvement of city conditions for many
years The selection of candidates, I
am confident, will not be made from
partisan considerations the require
ments will be character, experience and
ability, and a record of independent
activity and helpfulness in city affairs,
I can therefore see no reason why you,
although president of a non partisan
organization, should not help us at this
critical time. We need your counsel
and your active co operation.
1T is especially appropriate, I think,
that the women of Philadelphia who
have worked so Loyalty and SO effectively
for the new charter should be accorded
voice in the selection of candidates
who will place ahe new system in
operation and whose terms of Office will
extend beyond the time when the full
rights of citizenship will have been
granted to women.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-07-14
SIR PERCY SANDERS0N DIES
Formerly Served as British Cons uI
General at New York

London, July 14.-(By A. P.)-sir
Percy Sanderson, British consul gen
eral at New York from 1894 to 1907,
died at his home in Reading today.
Sir Percy Sanderson was born in
London, July Z, 1842, and entered the
Indian army in 1850, retiring on half
pay in 1870. He was made knight
commander of st. Michael and ST.
George IN 1899 Sir Percy never mar
ried,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-07-14
H0N0RED BY JAPAN RULERS
Mrs. Duane and William Potter Re.
ceived by Titled OrientaIs

Mrs. Russell Duane, POPS De Lancey
place. sister of Roland a. Morris, the
American ambassador to Japan. was
received in audience recently by the
empress Of Japan, according to
dispatches received here yesterday from
Toxic.
William Potter. Of this city. for
mcrly minister to Rome. was received
in audience by Emperor Yoshihito.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-07-14
LOST AND FOUND

BOOK-Lost, Saving Fund book 4575s on
Northern Trust Co. Phila. Reward.
DEATHS
Girl. wanted. colored, for chambermaid and
waitress at Langhorne. Pa: 20 miles out
washing: good home, Apply wednesday.
Univ 49, between 10 a. m. and o M Al
ia3l Jefferson st., Philadelphia,
BoWEK,--July Is. MARION R.. wife Of
Or. c. L. Bower: 255 s. 18th st. Relatives
and friends invited 70, services. Wed, 2
Chestnut e. Int. private. IRufei Hill
Gem. kipdly omit aowcrs 7. ~
witlizn FL .fij3S 5. y sHifhLpns. sIss u y Il:
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-07-14

will he the preparation of n platform
setting forth the issues of this cam
paign, the most important to the city
of any in our time, and the principles
uron which it will be fought to a sue.
roSeful conclusion
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-18

STAMPS. ALBUMS fAND SUPPLIES
for stamp collectors.
rHILx. sTASiP 20. u y i7rH ST.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-18
pREssMAKINa AND MILLINERY

DRESsMAKER. best New York expert, de-
fancy gowns. Miss Blair, 1924 Walnut.
Telephone Walnut slS4.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-18
REAL ESTATE FOR SALE
TRINITY ST. West of 5Sth St.

you can own one Of these 2.story a-r
homes, with porch and lawn front al
lRrPe rooms and bath on sprnrd dNnr
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-18
NEW JERsEY-sEAsHORE
ATLANTIC CITY

FOR SALE--11 s. Rhode Island ave, . cot
tages front cottage, 10 rooms, baths:
ear, rooms and bath; lot 32xl33: yearly
ncome around 1920. Address owner, 44O
Guarantee Trust Bldg, Atlantic City, n. J.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-18
SITUATIONS WANTED.-MALE

CLERK. high school graduate. desires 20
siton as private Becretnry: accura Q
knowledge Of stenography: would like TO
learn real estate business. p 53G. Led. on.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-18
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES

SMALL apartment house clearing $3.50 n
month; prominent tenant, best section Of
city; must sacrifice S1O0, II sold irnmedl-
ateLy; some terms. 316 S. 18th ST.
SPOT CASH PAID for all kinds OF stocks of
merchandise. Specialize g. Kupersmith, auc-
tion and commission, 1912 Market st.