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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-05-21

FOR RENT AT Pelham Court Hotel Carpen-
ter Station. Germantown, very attractives
apartment consisting OF large rooms and
bath; southern EXPOSURE private porch ex-
cellnnt table. Phone Germantown iSOO
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-05-21
BOARDING

WALNUT. 45l8--Room and board for . gen
tlemen. or couple; excellent table. Barring
1878. ..r.'
CHESTNUT. 4Ohs-Iar rye front room, run
ming water. with board; also table boa rd
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-05-21
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1928 RERES Or. very conv. loca. good ord.
VIM l. Craven's Sons, 2010 Columbia ave.
FOR SALE-Seven beautiful 2-story porch
frort houses, g rooms and bath; modern
required LEWIS SHUBIN, 1880 4th st.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-05-21

FOR RENT - Furnished apt. near Queen
Lane Station. Germantown: rooms bath.
private porch, all modern COnvpnienCes;
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-05-21

MCDONALD. May 20. JOHN f. husband
OF Margaret Corgill Mcdonald. aged 40
Relatives and friends and Ninth Polir, MS
triCt. invited to funeral serv"vs Sat. .
p. m. Gg2G Fa'rmount ave. int. Mt Moriah
Gem Remains may b, 'iewPd Fri. to
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-05-21

McCANN May 20. CATHARINE Nc
cANN. Relatives and friends invited 10
funeral, Fri. 80 =. m residence or
cousin Miss Margaret Wood. 2342 W
Cumberland st. Solemn requiem mass -
Columba's Church 10 q, m. Int West
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-05-21

1908 WALLACE ST-Two-room apartment,
furnished complete for housekeeping
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-24
PATRIOTIC SING TONIGHT
Major C. J. Biddle, Philadelphia
Ace, to Be One of Sneakers

Major Charles j. Biddle, Philadel-
phia,s ace, will be one of the principal
speakers tonight at the patriotic COM
munity sing in the Academy of Music.
The festival of song will be participated
IN by many leading musical organiza-
tons and musicians and will surpass
anything of the sort heretofore held in
this city.
:, Lieutenant Colonel Daniel J. McCar-
thy, recently returned from Russia, will
preside and make the Introductory ad-
dress. He will introduce DR.. Hugh
Birckhead. Of Baltimore, who was on
most of the battlefronts shortly before
the armistice, and will speak on Amer
ica,s Opportunity"
Two hundred and fifty members of
the war camp community services newly
organized community singing centers
Will be on the stage. Members of the
CHORAL Union, the Frankford Chorus, the
Liberty Sing Leaders Chorus and the
Liberty Chorus have trained to lead this
sing, under the direction Of Miss Anne
McDonough, and whl be led by James
Corneal The f. Nevin West Brass
quartet will cooperate and scattered
through the audience will be hundreds
or well-known singers.
Five hundred teachers and principals
or the public schools will occupy spe-
cially reserved seats and in the amphi-
theatre will be boys from all the city's
high schools. Admission will be free.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-24
UNION MEN FAVOR
MUSIC ON SUNDAY
Central Labor Body, How
ever, Votes Against
ROrke Bill
LOOPHOLE IN BLUE LAW
Workers Take View That Ar
tistic Entertainments Are
Essential Industry

Sunday concerts as a means of en-
tertainment for the working class were
unanimously indorsed by the Central
Labor Union at it's meeting yesterday.
The union, however, went on record
against the Rorke bill, which modifies
the ancient blue laws" thus confirming
similar action taken two weeks ago, In
This attitude the union is not backed
up by the various locals throughout the
city, many of which have gone on rec
ord for the bill
The resolution indorsing Sunday con-
certs follows:
'lnasmuch as the government OF the
United States has declared music to be
an essential industry; and, whereas, the
blue laws specifically admit all works
of necessity; therefore, be it
Resolved by the Central Labor
Union, That concerts of high order
be given on Sunday for a minimum ad
mission fee to cover costs only and not
to provide profits, provided always that
union hours of labor be observed.
we appeal to the city authorities, &c
the owners of halls and theatres and tC
artists of all kinds to respond 20 the
needs of the public, that the universa
love of music and of other forms OF
beauty be satisfied: and we hereby de-
clare our unyielding opposition to any
exploitation of the hunger for these
! things, that are rightly called divine
Twenty-Five thousand organized tex
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-24
OPPOSES AERO STATION
Director Datesman Against Utiliz'
ing League Island Park

Director Datesman does not favor the
building of an aero landing place and
the erection of hangers at League Island
Park, as proposed by the Aero Club of
Pennsylvania. He declared today ne
had received no word from the Aero
Club regarding the proposal.
Joseph A. Steinmetz, president of the
club, announced on Saturday that Coun-
Cils would be asked to set aside part of
League Island Park as a landing field
Some months ago the federal authori-
ties took up the question of an airplane
station at League Island Park as an eX-
tension to the Philadel lphia Navy Yard.
hut the proposition was abandoned with
the establishment of the airplane sta
ton at Bustleton, according TO Director
DateSman.
He added that he was dsinclined to
favor such a proposition, as the park
had been set aside as "A playground and
recrea tion center for South Phladel-
phians.
Mr. SteinmetZ. who recently returned
from Europe. said that airplane stations
are to be established in several of the
| large cities and that 1t was the opinion
| of the Aero Club that Philadelphia
should have such a field.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-24
HOTEL BANDITS
ASSAULT CLERK:
OVERLOOK HAUL
Rife Petty Cash Drawer, But
Miss $4,000 in Compart.
ment Nearby

The police began today cty-wide
search for armed bandits who entered
the Belgravia Hotel, 1911 Chestnut
street, and robbed the cash drawer of
$40 after beating the clerk into un-
consciousness carly yesterday morning.
The thugs bound the clerk to a chair
and then gagged him. They overlooked
$4,000 in a drawer.
John Cullen, the night clerk. SAYS the
men got close to him under pretext of
finding out the time. Two of them
covered him with revolvers. while the
third jumped the counter separating him
from the trio. The latter, who bore a
big scar on his left cheek, demanded to
know where the money was kept. After
Cullen pointed out the petty cash
drawer he was knocked unconscious by
a violent blow behind the ear.
In their hurry the bandits made no
effort to find any money other than that
designated by Cullen. AS result thew
overlooked the larger amount in an ad-
Joining compartment. Cullen's pockets
were searched and several dollars were
taken.
The clerk recovered consciousness in
time to see the three men escaping
through rear window. They had bound
and gagged him, however, and he could
make no outcry until some time later
when his assistant returned from his
midnight supper and released him.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-24
PROTEST CLOSING OF ROAD
Ashbourne Residents Declare
Railways Action Means Loss

Declaring that property worth in ex-
cess OF s25o,O0o will be noticably de-
preciated in value, suburbanites living
in the exclusive Ashbourne section are
making protest against the closing of
Ashbourne road by the Reading Railway
to eliminate a grade crossing one-halt
mile south of the Ellins Park Station
Protesting citizens urge that the
Board of Commissioners of MONTGOMERY
county take action preventing any
change in the conditions of Ashbourne
road, and compel the Reading Railway
corporation to keep thu crossing safe by
the employment of careful and CONNIE.
tent watchmen-men of the type that
may be procured by payment of a fair
compensation to competent men"
Another remedial measure suggested is
the depressing of the tracks of the
railway at that point with the erection
of a roadway bridge.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-24
FARE PROTEST TONIGHT
Camden Count Citizens to Voice
Objection to Zone System

Camden County trolley riders will
voice their protest against the zone
fare" plan Of the Public Service Rail-
way Company at a mass-meeting to be
held tonight at the Camden Y. NJ. c. A.,
566 Federal street. The meeting will be
held under the auspices Of the Camden
Chamber Of Commerce.
Trolley riders within the present
seven-cent fare limits declare the propo-
sition to charge five cents for the first
mile and one cent for each additional
mile to be "unwarranted, unjust and an
imposition on the riding public"
Those living beyond the present seven
cent fare limits. however, except those
few communities where the second fare
limit will be increased beyond fourteen
cents. are showing very little interest in
the meeting. These riders are contending
that they will not have to bear the whole
burden of the double-fare system as 1t
now exists and that there will be a
more equitable distribution. They favor,
however, an extension of the first zone.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-24

came over in the night. got past the
guards and to our dugout.
one German opened the door and,
pushing in an automatic rifle, fired In
every direction, wounding two OF our
men. Sergeant Major Biddle crept to
the door, got underneath the gun, fired
through the crack in the doorway and
severely wounded the German. We cap
tured him and his two companions. This
is but one of many instances that oc-
CURED prior to his being wounded by
shrapnel on October 5.
He demanded to be sent back to his
outfit, and, by golly. he got back in
about week and gave the Germans
h until the armistice was signed on
November II.
We think that the reason why he
never was cited for D. S. c. was that
1t requires recommendation by an officer
OF the unit, and most of our old officers
were either killed or wounded.
"tIe was in the krgonne battle, Meuse,
Verdun. St Mihiel--in fact. every battle
that the Seventy-ninth Division took
part in"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-24
ITALIANS PLAN HOSPITAL
Catholics to Honor Columbus by
100000 Structure in South Phila.

A new hospital, to be named in honor
of Christopher Columbus, will be erected
IN the southern part of Philadelphia by
the Italian Catholic residents
The institution will cost. approx
mately, 100000 for the building alone,
and will be equipped by Sisters of the
Sacred Heart.
A committee of prominent Italians
has been named to look for an appro-
pirate site. Plans for the hospital were
discussed yesterday at a meeting at the
southwest corner of Tenth and Balm
bridge streets.
The Rev. Pietro MCheeti. rector of
st. Donato's Church. Sixty-fifth and Cal
lowhill streets presided. Addresses were
made by the Rev Thomas Terlizzi. rec
tor of the Church of Our Lady of Good
Counsel: Joseph Il. Bartulucci. DIR. Jo-
seph Faster and others. Plans for the
hospital have been indorsed, it was an
nounced, by Archbishop Dougherty.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-24
PALS "CITE' COMRADE HERO
WHEN ARMY OFFICIALS FAIL
Boys Who Kne and Fought With Sergeant Major Clayton Jo
Biddle, of This City, Decide Not to Let His
Bravery Go Unrecognscd

With his bravery unrecognized in an
official manner, Sergeant Major Clayton
John Biddle, 316th Infantry, 222 North
Wanamaker street, comes home with a
citation from comrades.
Sergeant Major Biddle never won the
D. S. c. or the Croix de Guerre, though
he earned them many times, according
to comrades. He was discharged from
the base hospital at Camp Dix recently
and slipped back into civilian life with
out ostentation. Comrades who knew
him in France and at Dix desired him
to get the credit that belongs to him
and have written their own citation. &"
The citation" follows:
This pal of ours rose in the ranks
while in action all the way from pri-
Vate to sergeant major, and it was his
quick action and thinking on more than
one occasion that saved many lives in
the outfit. On one occasion in the st.
Mthiel sector twelve of us were in a
dugout when somehow three Germans
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-24
PAPER FOR DOUGHBOYS
Occupation Army Has Sheet, Now
That 1t HAS Time

The "Bridgehead Sentinel" is the first
United States newspaper published in
Germany A copy of the publication.
which is issued by the First Division of
the United States army, reached here
today.
There are many interesting features
in. the publication, and from a typo
graphical viewpoint it is one of the neat
est of the military newspapers.
The spirit of optimism radiates from
the pages, and editors point out that
this is warranted by the general achieve
ments of the First Division and the
Yanks generally. Although it consists
of but four pages, the "Bridgehead
Sentinel" overfiows with snappy news
together with interesting sporting and
theatrical topics.
In "creditorial" it is announced that
the First Division dispensed with the
pleasure of getting out newspaper un-
til the fighting was finished.
1t Is stated that credit for the news
paper belongs to Captain Charles S
Coulter, First Infantry Brigade; Lieu.
tenant Joseph A. Jordan, First En-.
gineers, and George Pattulo, of the staff
of the Saturday Evening Post. No edi.
tors are mentioned.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-24
CHILD BURNED BY MATCHES
Home Saved, but Boy May Die
After Manayunk Accident

Cresson street, Manayunk may die as
result Of burns received while play
ing with matches today. He is in St
Timothy's Hospital seriously burned
about the face, neck and body.
The child was playing in a back bed
room: Attracted by his screams, Mrs
Frank Feise, the mother who was in the
front room. found the child a mass of
flames. She seized rug and wrapped
the child in it.
The father, who conducts a saloon at
the address. was called and took the
child to the hospital. In the excitement
no one paid any attention to the rug,
which caught fire. The flames spread
to the curtains and bed. Patrolman
Loftner eXtinguished them.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-24
LEAVES $S4, 900 ESTATE
Mrs. Christiana Wagner Benefi.
ciary in viii of C.. III. Wagner

An estate valued at $4,000 is left to
Mrs. Christiana Wagner by Charles lie
Wagner 1889 North Twelfth street,
whose will was among those probated
today.
Relatives are the beneficlaries in the
following Wills admitted 20 probate:
elizabeth @. Dearden, 2233 North
Meipass, 207 Pelham road, s22, 900; VIII
liam McCauley, 1879 Christian street,
s22.400; Emma f. Smith, S25 North
Forty first street, $i7,500; LIZZIE E. Jor-
tin j, Grant, 5751 Utah street, S710O I;
n Warren Copper, Lankenau Hospital.
541bc.'
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-24

As - NNNs ava M
treme courage in
action and awarded
A m g T. | C an war
crosses.
Lieutenant Burk.
whose home is at
92S Lehigh avenue.
is cited for valor
displayed eight days
before the armistice
when he led his
unit forward. in the
sector near Nillers-
devant-Dunn. in the
face of heavy fire.
after he had been
wounded. He has
recovered and is
now with the army
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-24

Lieutenant Burk is attached to Com
pany II, 359th Infantry and has been
overseas since early last Spring.
DR. Petty. according to his citation,
was treating wounded under lombard
ment of gas and high explosive shells.
on June 8, when he was knocked down
and his gas mask torn. but he dis
carded his mask and continued to work
with the wounded. The incident occurred
near Buoy. France. Later when a dress
ing station was demolished by a high
explosive shell he helped to carry
wounded officer to safety under heavy
fire
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-24
JOHN D. WARD, HOTELMAN, DIES
Former Owner of Bellevue Sue.
cumbs to Ages Infrmities

John D. Ward, noted hotelman years
ago, died today in st. Agnes's Hospital
leaves an estate believed to amount to
about $150,000.
Years ago Mr.. Ward was the pro-
prietor of the Wyoming Valley Hotel, at
wilkes-Barre Later he became the
owner of the old Bellevue Hotel in this
city, which preceded the present Belle
vue-Stratford.
Mr.. Ward. SO far as is known, had no
relatives here He was an invalid and
for the last four years was a patient at
ST. Agnes's Hospital.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-24
WAR CROSSES FOR Two HERE
Infantry Lieutenant and Surgeon
Cited for Courage

Lieutenant Walter S. Burk, 359th In
fantry, and Dr. Orlando Petty. assistant
surgeon, U. s. N, both of this city, have
The new native., 1919-04-25
LOOKING BACK EXPR ESSION THE SECRET OF
 GROWTH

Looking back is not abit of ID, New Native. However. we wish 60 show you that the boys and girls in printing have made ''ecided progress. The first two issues did not look very promising but the Consul, ing Teacher was determined to make the pupi grow thru their mistaKes, even tho we had to inflict them on our fOreiv- ing readers. Now four ot the boys can operate the rresses; two cal ma up the New Native; three can put up a job and print it on the job press without supervision; while the class as a whole has made rapid headway in typesetting. The diction- ary has been in constant use for
 proofreadine. One boy gained some experience in keeping the records.An- other found The New Native med. ium of expressing his artistic bent All of which is gratifying as an ed- ucational experiment.
The new native., 1919-04-25
Whistler and Disraeli.

Whistler once came very near to painting Il portrait of Disracli. He had the commission. He went down to the country to where Disraeli was, but the great man did not manage to get into the mood. Whis- tier went away disappointed, and shortly afterward there took place d meeting ip Whitehall which was the occasion of well known story. Disraeli put his arm in Whistler's for d little way on the street, bring ing from the artist the exclamation, of only my creditors could see"
The new native., 1919-04-25
HOARDERS AND
 SPENDERS

Money is made to spend--wisely to purpose. It is not made to hoard. Money must circulate, Just ike the blood in tte human body whose cells. re ,eive nourishment from the cir culatine blood. When your circula- tion il poor, you fell punk. Then you must consult the nurse and take to- nic. Hoarding monsy is like conges- tion in the human body. It prevents health and growth.
 We are not saying tha y0 must spend 6 klessly. Not at d 4. But We do believe in putting to use any srare cash lying around. You have a
 ha ice to do that now. Invest in the Victory Loan. And, if you Still have some left ov put it into stock in the Hydabur5 Co., operative tn". This is not spending;it is ca full in- estme It with sure returns.
 The New Native goes on record for the philosophy of useful SD ndine in order to prevent clogging in the sys- tenn. Are you a new or an old native
The new native., 1919-04-25
COUNTERFEIT MONEY.
At Times It Puzzles Experts to Detect
 tho Modern Product.

tho Modern Product.
 "Counterfciting has undergone n revolution in the last few years, says the veteran detective.
 "ln the old days all fine counter feits had to be engraved by hand," he explains, eff a man was found willing to undertake such u job, he had to be an artist of the highest order. To finish properly any plate of value for counterfeiting required from ten to fifteen months. Mod ern methods of photo mechanical printing from photograrhically pre- pared plates has made the work of the secret service harder than ever before. Where before it required months to complete set of conn- tcrfeit plates now Il crcditable set can be turned out within Il few hours. The notes, too. are better and more dangerous than the finest hand engraved note possibly could be, it matters not how skillful the workman may have been.
 Sometimes it requires the pick ing out of the silk threads from a bill and their comparison, both as to length and thickness, with threads from a genuine bill to es- tablish the fact that n note is really counterfeit" he continued. If experts are compelled to go to this length to detect Il spurious note it stands to reason that it virtually is impossible for the general public 10 do so.
 Counterfeit bills, as a rule, are never clean and crisp. Almost in- variably they have been mussed or aged on plank especially prepared for that purpose. That, of course, makes them all the harder to de- tect. Counterfeitcrs also figure on the fact that people generally arc not familiar with the characteristics of genuine money and therefore are unable to make any intelligent com parison between the good and thc bad. Under all circumstances by far the best test of II bill is to cx- amino the lathe work. This in all genuine notes is perfect and shows what may be called an elastic relief and unbroken line, which cannot be initiated successfully even by touch- ing. up a photomechanical plate with gravcr.
 "As a matter of self protection everybody should acquaint himself with the features of genuine money by leisurely examination of bank notes and thus make himself com petent to pass upon the average bill with reasonable accuracy.
 "Let d really dangerous bill ap- pear, and no means are spared to run it down to the source. Once the maker is found it seldom is diff cult task to find the reserve stock awaiting a favorable time to pass it. That is why it is exceptional for really good counterfeit to be passed in considerable quantities. ."-kan- sas City Star.
The new native., 1919-04-25
"Impr and "Brat,"

How the use of words changes is well illustrated by this extract from Bacon's Pathway Unto Prayer"
 Let Us pray for the preservation of the kings most excellent majesty and for the prosperous success of his entirely beloved son, Edward, our prince, the most angelic imp"
 In those days "brat" had also quite another significance. In an old hymn by Gascoigne is the line:
 % Abraham's brats. 0 brood Of blessed seed"
The new native., 1919-04-25
LOCALS

Jack (Howkan) Smith has been ap- pointed deputy U.S.Marshal for Craig JL.McKechnie, forest supervisor, has been tranferred to Petersburg. He will leave Craig May 1.
 Supervisor Weiele has been tranfered to Seattle.
 GOING TO TENAkEE George Haldanc Frank Nix Luke Frank Patterson Edenshaw Jack Smith John Brown Billie Alexander
The new native., 1919-04-25
Sulzer- Friend
 Of Natives.

Cur Friend Chas. A. Sulzer is dead The sad news cane ns deep shock to Hydaburg natives. On Easter Sunday when the news was confirmed by mail the flag was hung on half mast in respect of the friend of the natives. All mourn his loss. and send our sin cere sympathy to Mrs. Sulzer and children.
The new native., 1919-04-25
EDITORIALS

As we go press. the old Moses Kul- keet house is being razed. In it's place will be built a commodious two story building. with office and sleeping ac- commodations for travellers, by The Hydaburg Trading Co. The Co. paid $200. cash for the lot aud hired help to tear the house down, the lumber of which Mrs. Kulke 1t will use in the erection of another home on lot No. 91 1,next to MT. Logan's.
 The new loca' ion for the store is idea inevery way. Located as it is at the mouth of the creek on corner lot high and dry, vt facilities for a small lawn, and being in the center Of town next to the bridge and with n view of the goI CT m mt Residence, will make the new store a center of attraction and convenience to all customers.
 We hope that you ha'" receiv4d our copies of The New Natv. We know of two readers whose copies were sent out of our office but did not l ltGoh the desired address. We feel sorry for this occurrence With the experience that the boys now have a prompt and regular service seems a certainty next fall. Thank you.