davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-06-28
a BANDITS HOLD UP
CIGAR STORE AT
BROAD AND CAMBRIA
Cash and Tobacco Included in
Loot-Five Suspects Arrested,
Held in $500 Bail Each

Four bandits entered the cigar store
of Alfred Bayard. northeast corner
Broad and Cambria streets. late last
night and while one covered the pro-
prietor with a revolver the other three
ransacked the place. They took Bay
ards receipts for the day from a cash
register and several boxes of cigars and
cigarettes.
After collecting the loot the men
walked lcisurely out Broad street and
disappeared.
Five men were arrested in connection
with the robbery. but all assert that
they were not concerned in it. The
prisoners, according to the police, were
found on the sidewalk nearby.
Although Mr.. Bnyard declared that
none of the men arrested participated
in the holdup all were held in $500
bail each for a further hearing.
The prisoners are Richard Rockford
Twelfth and Huntingdon streets Robert
Purnell. Broad and MayfeId streets
George Fullager, Thirteenth and Seltzer
streets; John Steuber, Eleventh and
Hunting Park avenue. and Alfred
Reuter-, Erie avenue and Ella street.
Fullager said that he entered the
store to warn Bayard that the men in =
tended to rob him.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-06-28
AMONG THE MISSING
Bicycle, Liquor, Cash and Autotruek
Taken by Thieves

bicycle. liquor. money aud an auto !
truck, proved acceptable today to some
of Philadelphia s thieves.
Lewis +. Thomas. 1926 Christian
street. a special delivery pcstofice mess
senger. left his bicycle standing at the
corner Of Juniper and Chestnut streets
while he delivered a message, and re-
turned to find it gone.
NJ. Riccio's saloon. southeast corner
of Third and Spruce streets. was lack :
ing one quart of gin. one quart of wine,
three bottles Of beer, and two boxes
of cigars, when Riccio opened up shop
today. One of the entrances had been
forced.
Omar Hassan, of 520 South Third
street, was held up in Lombard street
near Third, and robbed-amoSt. The
timely arrival of the Third and DE
Lanrey police interrupted the highway :
men.
An autotruck belonging to Twinning
Brothers, 226 North Fifteenth street,
was stolen by II sneak thief early to-
day. The auto. valued at 5000, was
standing in front of the Fifteenth street
address.
The mscreants i'll each case, with the
exception of the automobile theft. have
been arrested, and will be given hear
ing TODAY.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-06-28
RED MEN PRESENT FLAG
ThIrtieth Anniversary Of CheIten'
ham Home Observed

Members of WinnipiseOgee Tribe No.
23S today presented a flag to Red
Mems Home of Cheltenham, Pa, in
honor of the thirtieth anniversary of
the home.
Patriotic exercises were held dur
ing the day and there will be another
program this evening. John Il. Inscho
made the presentation speech and the
flag was accepted by Edwin O'Neill.
Addresses were made by Select Coun
Gilman Richard Weglein and G. Ayers
Swayze, secretary of the Twenty six tn
district board of Philadelphia. Miss
Isabelle Snyder and Marty Regan rem
dered patriotic solos.
John c. Nixon. Albert Green, John
b. Huhn and +. F. Lindsay, who have
recently returned from overseas, acted
as guard of honor, and there also
was children's guard including
Margaret Clemont, Joseph Vain, Frank
Hume, Katherine Ruderick and Lille
Taylor. James c. Nixon was mas
fer of ceremqnies, assisted by William
7. Snyder, John Il. Inscho, John ]
Vain. F. Ruderick, Henry Taylor, b.
Ueineman, William II. Webb, John G
Johnston, Sidney Bach and Albert
| Schmitt.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-06-28
AIR HERO WINS BRIDE
Girl Who Figured in Tragedy to Wed
Count Today

New York. June 2S.-An interna-
tional romance. which had its beginning
at a country house party many months
ago and was carried on under the most
tragic circumstances while the young
woman was on trial for accidentally
killing two persons in her mororcar,
will result today in the wedding.
The bride will be Miss Edith Morti-
mer, who will be married to Count Ma
rio di Zappola, of the Italian air forces.
The ceremony will be on the grounds
of the estate of her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Stanley Mortimer, in Roslyn,
l.. |.
Miss Mortimer and Count di Zeppola
were engaged during the trial, but this
fact did not become known until she
was cleared by the jury of the charges
made against her. Count di Zappola
was formerly with the Italian mission,
and, like his fiancee, is wealthy and of
distinguished lineage.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-06-28
PH|LA. SALOONNEN
TOCONT|NUE SALES
U. S. Attorney Says Only Beer
Having One-haIf Per Cent
Alcohol May Be Sold
DEALERS ARE OPTIMISTIC

Most Of the saloons of Philadelphia
VIII remain open after July I. In fact
many expect to be doing business
throughout the summer.
This decision has been reached by
many proprietors on account of the
conflict of opinion regarding the new
law affecting the status of liquor, it
was said today.
Many saloonkeepers say that "war-
time prohibition" means only what the
words imply. They contend that this is
peace time.
Scores of saloonmen say they have
two good reasons for being optimistic
as to the outcome. The first is that
the government has accepted their fed
eral tax until July. 1920; the second
is that the government has not notified
them to stop selling drinks of any kind
In several saloons today is the follow
ing notice:
do not join in the requiem of old
John Barleycorn on June 30 until the
doctor prOnounces him dead. He will
be here in spirit and in body. too
Francis Fisher Kane, United States
district attorney, says any dealer sell
Ing beer containing more than u of
per cent alcohol after June 80 is taking
chance with federal prosecution. Mr..
Kane says he has no official instruc-
tions from Washington on the subject
of procedure. nor has he any informa-
t. IN on the New York Court of Appeals
ruling other than seen in the news
papers.
Mr.. Kane explains his position in
the following statement:
Il did not say that the brewers and
liquor dealers could sell beer containing
not more than 2& per cent alcohol
without being prosecuted. | said that
! had not yet seen the opinion of the
Court of Appeals in New York. but
that, in view of what | had read in
the newspapers with regard to the de-
cision, there might yet be test case
to try out the question of whether the
manufacture of beer containing not
more than 2a4 per cent alcohol was
within the prohibition of the act.
1T ought to be understood that
brewers and saloonkeepers, in selling
beer containing more than u of l per
cent alcohol, take the risk OF being
prosecuted. No definite instructions
have been received from the department
of justice. and l do not know what
action it will take upon the New York
decision.
1T does not touch the matter of
selling whisky or other beverages that
every one admits to be intoxicating
and as regards such liquors, the mean =
ing of the act of Congress is perfectly
plain. No one has contended that
whisky is not intoxicating, and the
sale of distilled spirits for beverage
purposes is expressly prohibited after
| June 80"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-06-28
SPECIALIST COUNCIL! !
IS URGED BY COOKE
Former Director Says Members
Should Be Trained in Lines
They Supervise
LABOR MUST HAVE VOICE

The new City Council which assumes
Office next January should consist Of
members of various types and profess
sions who could bring technical train
ing to bear on Philadelphia problems,
believes Morris J.. Cooke.
The former director Of public works,
in indorsing suggestion made edi-
torially by the EVENING PUBLIC
LEDGER, expressed an opinion that the
Council membership should comprise
lawyers, physicians, labor unionists,
manufacturers and other business men
To this list he would add some one
who has been entirely conversant with
the Woodward charter bill and who
has been in touch with all the confer-
cnces which led to the charters final
form.
One thoroughly familiar with the
charter. Mr.. Cooke believes. could fire.
quently throw light on various difficult
ties that might arise under the new gov :
ernmental form and, il councilman,
would be in a position authoritatively
to advise his colleagues on puzzling
questions.
Mr.. Cooke. who was associated in
several important capacities with the
government during the war, suggested
the holding of central conference be-
fore councilmanic 'tickct" was de-
cidcd on for the fall campaign
The purpose of the conference. he
pointed out. would be to go over ten :
tative list of availables in each of the
eight senatorial districts. As an ex-
ample, he said. the people of several
districts each might decide they wanted
to send a physician to the new Council.
or a manufacturer.
Using physician and manufacturer
merely as illustrations, the result might
be, he continued. that preponderance
of one or two types of men would re-
suit in the city's legislative body.
Organized labor, Mr.. Cooke said,
should have one or more of it's leaders
or spokesmen in the new Council; some
high grade man who could reflect intel :
ligently the viewpoint of labor and help
in forming equitable legislation.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-06-28
HELD AS STORE THIEF
One Of Three Accused of Stealing
$500 Held In $1,000 Ball

Louis p. Berry was given n hearing
before Magistrate Mecleary in the Cen
tral Police Station today and held un
der $1,000 bail 'for court on a number
of charges, including assault and bat
terry, larceny and receiving stolen goods.
The stolen goods were $31O0 which
had been taken from n safe in store
on Market street on February 26 of
this year. f. 6. Smith was tried and
convicted of breaking into the store and
opening the safe by means of a sledge-
hammer. He was sent to Jail.
According to the testimony of Detec-
tive Doyle, Smith, a negro, took the
money to 1912 Lombard street, where
Berry and two other negroes were
waiting. Shortly after, during the alb =
sence of the other three, Berry got
away with the money and went to Co
lumbia, S. c., where he deposited the
money in a bank. Detective Doyle
found Berry and brought him back.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-06-28
A. Bum, Champion Unpedigreed
Hears Bark of the Street
Where is \. Bum i?

Where is y. Bum!
The police would like to know as
we'll as the Pennsylvania Society for
the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.
y. Bum is mutt. This can be said
without fear of libel because Bum ad-
mits he's a mutt.
II is because he Is mutt that Bum
gained distinction. In fact he wor
several prizes in the Just Plain Dog
Shows given by the anti-crucIty society
because he was the muttirst mutt on
view.
Just as his master, W. Dayton
Wcgcfarth, was preparing to take him
on a short trip to the seashore, he dis
appeared.
If you see Bum bring him down to
Mr.. Wegefarth at Broad street and
Montgomery avenue. The dog has a
brownish black complexion, long ears
and a pleasant dcmeanor Bum is also
II literary dog and his praises have
been sung in the Saturday Evening
Post
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-06-28
.|NDEPE ENDENTS ACT
ON LOAN CUT MONDAY
Conference to Decide if Gaff-
ney's S12,o7o,ooo Proposal
Will Be Acceptable
AIM TO AVERT DEADLOCK

Members ol tho independent Coun
ri,monic Association will fccido Non
,.
wiz
e.. a., i., ,r a., ,,.onoeod
o,,,,,i,,,,;a lam =, $40 o7o 600
rranci, r rrr,h nrnsiJcnt of tbc as
.,,.io+ior ,.;II ,.,,,,rnr in thn meantime
with thn lam c,,nuittnc no hnods and
win rcnort bocl, tn thn minority today.
Mr. Rurch said today that hc had
been Informed Of tho total fixed by
Joseph i. Gafrncy. after conferences
with Senator Ware and Select Council
man Charles Sogcr. and that the amend
mrnts would be taken up item by item.
He declined to say in advance of n
report to tho association what recon- e
incubation will b" made relative TO IA
fight on the S1uO.OOW item Tor muhlc-
ipal court on tn" PARKWAY.
The twenty mn" m"IhO'tS "t ',''
minority have always lnNlSt'd on 'n'
lack of necessity at tins time Tor tn'
court item and Mr.. Gatn'Y' IN ms
most recent loan statement, says mat
Select Councilman Charles SCgCr. who
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-06-28
HOLD-UP VICTIM SLASHED
Alleged Robbers Use Razor When
Man Resists

Omar Hassan, Greek, living at 500
South Third street had his hands cut
with a razor when he was held up to-
day by two foreigners.
Hassan, was walking along Lombard
street near Second when the hold-up
occurred. Miguel Tryillo nineteen
year old Mexican and Jesse Moreno,
twenty three years old, both of Second
and Catharine streets, are being held on
Hassan's charge.
One of the men carried razor and
threatened Hassan unless he handed
over his money. Hassan yelled and
covered his face with his hands. One
of the men then slashed the Greek s
hands. Patrolman Green heard the vel!
and arrested the men. They were given
a hearing before Magistrate 4mber and
held without bail.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-06-28
City Pr0cIGin,s
Joy as Foe Signs

Continued From PAGE Ono
one office building long strips of paper
fluttered down into the street.
There was one slight casualty in
Germantown as result of the signing
Thomas J. Bender, 152 Brown street,
superintendent of the old town hall,
Germantown avenue and Haines street.
rang the town hall bell so vigorously
that the clapper became dislodged. 1t
fell and gasked Bender's ankle. Patrol
Sergeant Lynch gave Bender first aid
treatment.
Flags and bunting bloomcd in many
parts of the city as though by magic
when the word was received here. In
many streets every dwelling displayed
an American flag, sometimes with the
flags of the allied countries.
The first parade commemorating the
signing of the peace treaty marched
through Germantown, Chestnut Hill and
Mount Airy.
John Cory, of the Germantown,
Chestnut Hill and Mount Airy Repub
lican Club. organized the procession.
Two thousand strong, the citizens, bear
ing flags and posters, were led along the
line of march by the Americas Mill
tary Band.
Permits for huge bonfres for the vari
Gus sections of the locality were OBJ
tanned. The lighting of these bonfires
tonight will conclude the peace cclebra =
ton.
It was Mr.. Cory who. at 3 o'clock
nf kn e,,n &C tho
armistice, routed out hundreds Of his
ncighbors and persuaded them to march
for couple hours in the cool of the
morning. in the first recognition parade
after the cessation of European hostili-
ties.
Mr.. Corry's assistants today were
James Grady and Michael McKeown.
Manayunk and Falls of Schuylkill
received news of the signing of the
peace treaty with noisy acclaim. With
receipt of the first tidings whistles OF
the big mills and other industrial plants
along the banks of the Schuylkil sound
ed responsive chorus that echoed
across the river and was taken up by
the factories of West Manayunk and
Pencoyd.
The demonstration continued seyera
minutes.
When news of the signing reached the
center of the city. there was general
jubilation. especially in the hotels.
The dining room Of the St. James
was thronged with diners at noon when
Manager johnson ''broke the news.
Men and women. many of them So
cially prominent, rose to their feet anC
checred. They waved napkins and hand
kcrchiefs as the orchestra played the
national anthem.
big jubilation was held in Camder
today when the word was flashed that
the peace treaty had been signed
All work ceased Immediately. Fac
tory whistles and church and schoo
bells joined in big chorus of victory
A score of bands spread harmony ovel
the city, and there was a hurrah chorus
everywhere.
Military. fraternal and business or
CARNATIONS paraded at a moments no
tice.
Many homes were decorated in ad-
vance and at scores of places approp
riate signs were printed in keeping with
the announcement of peace. These were
so displayed as soon as definite WORD
had been received.
The police made arrangements to flash
the news around town and every one ir
Camden knew in less than two minutes
after the message reached there.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-06-28
"GYP" JUST BEATS IT
Manayunk Paper Carrier Minus His
Horse-Gone to Pastures New

81 wonder where that mustang went, :"
ruefuIly exclaimed Samuel Long, a
Manayunk paper carrier today after
more than an hour of fruitleSs search
for "Gyp," the animal which daily
draws the wagon in which Long covers
his route.
"Gyp' this morning became peevcd
On Koxborough street near Ridge ave
nue.. He started off at top speed with
Long in pursuit, At Martin street and
Manayunk avenue there was mix -up.
"Gyp" and the wagon parted company.
the mustang rolled over two or three
times and then headed northward along
Manayunk avenue, dragging reins and
shafts behind. Neither Long nor the
Manayunk police have later word of
"Gyp's" career, but both are hopeful
that hunger may lead the mustang 10
a pasture field and capture.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-06-28
RAIN HAVOC ON RIDGE AVE.
Sand and Mud Galore After Last
Nights Storm

Ridge avenue, particularly at Midvale
avenue and School and Shurs lanes, to-
day shows evidences of the heavy rain
last night. High piles of sand and
gravel washed down the steep inclines
at the intersections covered the ca
tracks and were swept on to the side.
walks.
At NIidvale avenue during the rush
hour last night the water in the street
was so high that passengers alighting
from trolleys could not reach the side
walks until enterprising youngsters i'm
provised a boardwalk from car step
to curb.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-06-28
MEDIA INCREASES DIN
TO OBSERVE SIGNING
News Comes in Midst Of Peace
Jubilee Program-15o0
Fighters on Parade
GENERAL PRICE IN CHARGE

Fireworks. whistles and bells merely
intensified their sounds when news
reached Media that the German ENJOYS
had signed the peace treaty. Media
folk were in the midst of their peace
/ jubilee tribute to G000 men of Delaware
county who served overseas, and thou
sands of people from all sections of the
county crowded the town to join in the
carnival. parades, dancing, music and
mcrrymaking of all kinds are the order
! of the day and evening.
This is military day and the pageant
this afternoon was in charge Of Briga-
dier General William G.. Price, Jr.,
of Chester. An explosion of aerial
bombs was the signal for starting the
parade, which was reviewed from a
stand at South avenue and State street
by Governor Sproul and other promi-
ncnt citizens.
1900 Enlisted Men Parade
| Included in the parade were more
than 100 marines, soldiers. sailors. a
wreathed float in memory of the dead (;
wounded soldiers in automobiles, mem =
! bers of the G. A. r. in automobiles
| Veteran Corps of the Sixth Regiment
and band, Lieutenant Colonel Charles
j. Hendlcr and staff and the First Regi-
meut Band, three companies of the
Machine Gun Detachment, Pennsylva
MIA Reserve Militia Guards, American
Of lnl nd
ing all the branches except that OF
Wallingford: Salvation Army, Red
Cross cantecn float, Emergency Aid
Aides: Overlook Band, Boy Scouts
Girl Scouts. and a number of armored
cars and ambulancps.
Novelties are being sold by young
women of Media, wearing special COS
tunes, and with Miss Emma s. Site
Ter in charge. "he proceeds of the
sales are to be used to help defray the
expenses in connection with the cele
bration.
The following persons arranged the
celebration: Executive committee--C.
Frank Williams, chairman; James #
Stewart, vice chairman; Walter II.
Johns. secretary Henry c. Snowden,
treasurer Frank Is. Rhodes, John VI
Broomall, Jr.. Joseph Quinby, II. X.
Jackson. w. Frank Mathers, J. Lord
Riby, Warren J.. Wise, Walter L.
Rhodes, Rev. II. T. Ryder, Frank G
Perrin, Harvey Burr, j, J. SkelIy, Dr.
II. F. Taylor, f. J. Geiger, B. r
James, Frank p WiIlitts. Entertain
mcnt committee-Dr. Ernest L. Clark
chairman; Seymour Preston, Mrs. Wal
ter II. Corkran, Mrs. w. Irwin Chey
npy. Rev. s. Harper Leeprr, NJ. c.
Michener, Harry +. Engle, Lieutenant
Bradway. Lieutenant Colonel Franklir
T. Hadler, 4. c. W. Mathues. Finance
Ommittee-Henry G.. Snowden, Ernes
l.. Green. Robert Russell. Police com
mittee-E. j. Young. chairman; Il
Shirley Borden, William II. Nelson
Fred Tarber, A. A. Rudd, Frank G
Perrin, A. c. w. Mathues, Thomas X
Master, Joseph Wenlock.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-06-28
BALLOON TO FLY OVERSEE
British DlrIsible R-34 Due in U. S
July 5 or 6

Washington, June 2S.-The British
dirigibe R-34 is expected to arrive in
the United States on July 3 or 6 on
the first flight across the Atlantic to be
undertaken by lighter than air craft
This announcement was made here
today by the British attache, who re-
quested that American merchant ships
on the north Atlantic send radio
weather reports to Cape Race for both
the outward and return voyage Of the
dirigible. The R-34 will land at Long
Isand and viii renain only long enough
to replenish its flsl and gas supplies.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-06-28
WEST CHESTER GOES WILD
Cheers Of Joyful Citizens Aid Wills.
ties and Bells to Proclaim Peace

West Chester. Pa, June 23.-West
Chester went wild when the signing OF
the treaty was announced shortly be-
fore the noon hour today. Hundreds Of
whistles and bells added to the cheering
of citizens on the streets. For an hour
the celebration was kept up and work
was suspended in industrial establish
ments to give the men an opportunity to
take part in the celebration.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-06-28
State House Bell Speaks
for the Fourth Time

Four times has the present State
House bell been pealed in honor OF
some momentous event in American
history.
1t rang April 81. 1898, when war
with Spain was declared.
On April 6, 1917, it proclaimed
Americas entry into the world war.
1t spread the news of the signing
Of the armistice. November II, 1913
Today, June 2S. 1919. it sounded
forth the tidings that the treaty Of
peace had been signed.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-06-28
ROBINSON DEFENDS READING
Philadelphia Police Chief Says serks
City Is Not 5olshevist Center

Reading, Pa. June 2S.-Tho charge
that Reading was Il center of boIshc-
vism, made in Il labor report to Con-
gress few months ago, was cmphati-
cally contradrtcd last night by Super
intendent James Robinson, head of the
Philadelphia police department. Super
intondcnt Robinson. with party of
police chiefs, stopped cover night in
Reading while en- route home from the
rolicc chiefs convention in Wilkes
Barre.
The Philadelphia criminal expert re-
Gently made an extensive investigation
of bolshevstic followers and terrorists
following the series of bomb outrages in
eastern cities. During this probe, in
which he organized new bomb squad
in the Philadelphia department. he
found no clue leading toward Reading
He further declared that federal au-
thorities had not found any indications
OF boshevism in Reading.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-06-28
Travellers Urge Curb on JOY Rides

Columbus, o., June 2s.-Reports
showing that fully 80 per cent of ac-
cidental death claims paid by the Or
ganization were caused by automobiles.
the supreme council of the Order of
United Commercial travellers, in session
here yesterday, urged stringent laws
against joy riding and speeding. The
convention ended last night,