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Milford chronicle., 1919-12-05

!. g. T. REED. Cashier Of the above-nsmed cor.
, .'io, 40 soielnny swear that the above state
i'' - "e 20 the nest OF my ledge and belief
s,,t...-st.., G. 7. REED. Cashier.
Of November 1919 ~ 1''' 0oth Gay
EDWARD V. HENDERSON. No,.-,. mn
CoRRECT-ArTEgT eoie'
GEo. II. Hall
WILLIAM V. sRPLE. JR, Director,
CHAs- ID ARRnTr
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-06-27
MAGISTRATE JIMMY BRIGGS
OBSERVES SO7H BIRTHDAY
Tells Friends of Changes in South pha-Suggested
Stuart for Muyor-Once Shook Lincoln's Hand

Magistrate James A. Briggs. oldest
member of the minor Judiciary in this
city, is eighty years old today and is
observing the event in his usual way
by attending to his duties as magistrate
at his office, Broad street above Fed
eral.
Because of n death recently in his
family there will be no formal cele-
bration. But the anniversary was not
permitted to pass unnoticed by his
friends. When the Judge" reached
his Office at his accustomed time he
found several punches of flowers on
his desk and large number Of per-
sons on hand to greet him. Through
out the day he was kept busy receiving
the congratulations Of his aCQuaintances
and he was also the recipient of num-
crous gifts and birthday messages.
Il thought could let today slip by
without it becoming known that it
was my birthday. but evidently some
one had pretty good memory
70 friends who stopped at his office
today, Mr.. Briggs discussed number
of present day subjects. Among the
topics were woman suffrage, national
prohibition. the now city charter, the
lc que of nations and politics.
Growing reminiscent. the aged magis-
tratc entertained his visitors with
stories of the growth and development
of South Philadelphia. as he had seen
it from year to year since his boyhood
and of the vast changes that have taken
l'facc in the political and industrial life
of the city.
Magistrate Briggs is one of the oldest
residents of South Philadelphia, and
when he was born that section Of the
city was one vast stretch of farm land.
During these years he has witnessed
the growth with keen interest, and has
seen it expand. until today it contains
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-06-27
ToDAY'S MARRIAGE LICENSES

Ralph /; W .Woerner. 4413. Manayunk ave.
ST. and Sophia j. Smith. 1872 n Hutchinni IHaTniSGn
FrSsEItn n, ii oI;.Y K;.uDp % $4s s. Melville ST. and
chaFss HSSePs r"yGE as 2e} 3 2S %f"s st St. and Eva
NSRTa1 Whe Nj 2ss &sssyn T. 266 61FwTn g Pa and Lizzie
A9a5sT l. Giin. SGaHs aos s. n6or: s"n n St
9T22q iE1s b3t5sT IasG R$10 1870 Reno St. and Emma
H4Try E. wides 'iae N$0S soS2 w. Lehlsh ave. and
o5Ts G56s + FS5 K.s5sdS o @sss T.yT:
,o.sph .na NH Il H. !ssH Hs
Mt6n |%sS's wMickEiTIeS, ,5I 51e u wAnnsbyry St
sad F. SsShRsfsr PGsye sGs VI Pf ard
Oscar F: Davis, eS2 y ssd St. and Carrie
Mas x Ws%n as&S sprnF !nSE'SR Garden s, snd ST.
Sarah Ka"her, 9"% l549 lTG9'2a South l. st, j. and
5oSS SDRa W FrSHE a "a Il PqTfSF Gnmgs
us4rT HgT!hN q Gr@S ESo@sT 8eG Pa
Betty Hayes 2123 Christian ST.
Elmer J, Jones. 100 s Broad St and
Cora Williams. 1896 S. 18th St NM
John A. Brogan. sos y, 18th st. and Paul
inc l.. Otto, S66 y. Lawrence st.
Harry J. Thompson: Wayne Pa. and Sarah
Evans WAYNE, Ia.
william H Rivel Jr.. 1919 Wallace st .
and Anna s. Smith, Lansdale. Pa.
Herbert Bradley. 304 y. 18th st. and
Lydia Chsppello., sl5 y. Hutchinson st.
Michael NJ Narnolo, Atlantic City. y j.,
and Rose NJ Weems. Atlantic City. " j.
David Berstben 1887 S. eth St, and Ida
Greenberg. 1033 s. 9Th St
Albon Spooner. Beverly y. j.. and Essle
W. Waters, 1910 Hamilton st
Albert Fl. Levy. 1898 S. 5th st. and Bertha
Violin. 5I1 Queen st.
James 4. Kane. 1913 Wood St. and Joseph
inc HennesssosNy' soN 4s n. 3sth sti
ner. 1928 s. 7th St
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-06-27
TO BOOM AMERICAN LEGION
Post No. 8, Germantown, Seeking
New Members Before October

Post No. 3, of the American Legion,
located in Germantown, has started a
drive for 800 members by October 1.
and the first big gun in the soldiers
campaign will be fred at the German
town Y. NJ. c. A. next Tuesday night
when a mass meeting of Germantown
service men will be held.
This meeting is to be addressed bv
Captain Edward w. Madeira. who was
present at the Paris conference of SOL
diers of the A. f. F.. at which the
American Legion was born. CAPTAIN
Madeira will tell of the movement which
led up to the Paris meeting and of the
meeting itself.
Temporary officers of the German
town Post are y. Ncvin DIETRICH. chair
man; George l.. Gillum, secretary. and
George F.. Lippincott. treasurer, Mil.
lard d. Brown and DR.. Melvin Fronk.
lin are a committee on permanent
home for the Post. Officers to serve
until the state Cantonment to be held
in October at Harrisburg are 10 be
chosen at Tuesday nights meeting,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-06-27

many thousands of buildings. One Of
his proudest boasts is that he still
lives in the house in which he was
born. on June II, 1890, at 1144 South
Ninth street, in the Second ward. It
was here in this same house that he
was married in 1860, and where he
raised his family.
Magistrate Briggs had just passed his
twenty first birthday and had cast his
first vote for Abraham Lincoln for
President when he started to take an
with the Republican party. And he has
been with that party ever since.
Back in the nineties Mr.. Briggs was
the first man to suggest Edwin s.
Stuart's name for Mayor. The sug-
gestion was taken up at once, and
spread throughout the city, with the re-
suit that Mr.. Stuart was elected by a
big majority. He and Mr.. Stuart, who
afterward became Governor, have been
warm friends for years.
Magistrate Briggs has been mem
Der of the ward republican committee
since 1862. He served two terms in
Select Council and was first elected a
magistrate in 1902. He is now serving
his third term and is candidate for
re- election in November. He is
stanch supporter of the Ware brothers.
As a magistrate he is widely known for
his humanitarianism in tcmpering
mercy with justice and helping and
giving good advice to the unfortunates
who are frequently brought before him.
One of the proudest moments of his
life. Mr.. Briggs said today. was the
day when he met and shook hands with
President Lincoln while the latter was
paying visit to this city. The meet
ing between President Lincoln and Mr..
Briggs took place at Broad and Chest
mt Strcots.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-06-27
FIGHT OPENS IN CITY
ON RULE
Republican Alliance Meets to
Form Committee to Oppose
Wares in Mayor Election
SEEK BUSINESS MEMS AID

The Republican Alliance meets this
afternoon to act on suggestion from
the Town Meeting party for the forma
tion of a central organization composed
of representatives of all political ele-
ments opposed to contractor rule to di-
rect the coming mayoralty fight.
Former Senator V. Frank Gable.
chairman of the special committee ap-
pointed by the Town Meeting party to
bring about such an organization. made
the proposal in a letter to Thomas w.
Cunningham. chairman of the Rcpub
lican Alliance.
Until the organization work is com
pleted by Mr.. Cables committee other
efforts in connection with the approach :
ing mayOralty campaign will be held in
abeyance.
1t is the idea of the Town Meeting
party leaders to invite civic and bust :
ness organizations to participate in the
movement.
After a central organization has been
formed, a drive to register independent
voters will be started, and then the work
of uniting on candidate for mayor
acceptable to the independent elements
will be started
George W. Coles. chairman of th'
Town Meeting party, said today that
the Town Meeting party committee hat
not officially discussed the qualifications
of any mayoralty candidates. At the
Republican Alliance headquarters the
same information was given.
So far Former Sheriff 4. Lincoln
Acker appears to be leading the list of
possible candidates to head the Pen :
rose independent coalition in the pri
mary fight against the Wares. Whether
or not Mr.. Acker is TO be a candidate
for the nomination is said to depend
largely on whether he would make the
run.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-06-27
BRITISH CRITICIZE ELLIS,
Activities Regarding the Nationalist
Movement Lead to Complaint

Temporary detention in Egypt of Will
liam 7. Ellis. of Swarthmore. Pa, a
newspaper correspondent, resulted from
conspicuous activities by himself and
his, son in connection with nationalist
movement in that country, the Senate
was informed today by the State De-
partment.
The departments communication was
in response to a resolution Of inquiry
recently adopted by the Senate.
Both Mr.. Ellis and his son have since
left for Constantinoplc, the departments $
letter said.
After their arrival in Egypt. accord
ing to the department. Mr.. Ellis and
his son made themselves 'most con-
spicuous' wherever Nationalist dis
turbances occurred.
On last April 81 the American mill
tary attache at Cairo notified the State
Department that "Ellis's actions in
Cairo have become so Objectionable that
on April % the high commissioner was
Obliged to write letter of complaint
to the diplomatic agent"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-06-27
PHILIPPINE OFFICIAL HELD
Labor Secretary Charged With
Fatal Bomb Explosion

Manila, June 27.--(By a. p. Sec.
retary Simon. of the PHILIPPINE Labor
Congress. was arrested yesterday on a
charge of murder in connection with the
death of two persons and the injury
of five others as the result of a bomb
thrown into street car last Monday.
According to the authorities the man
who threw the bomb at the car was
taken into custody and has confessed the
crime was instigatcd by Simon, who
delivered the bomb to him.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-06-27
$3,8OO,000 VOTED
TO LEAGUE ISLAND
FOR IMPROVEMENTS
Senate Increases Appropriation
to Continue Philadelphia
Navy Yard Work

The Senate at Washington has voted
to increase the appropriation for the
Philadelphia navy yard from 81 SOC, 900
to $500 900.
The League Island appropriation ns
lt passed the Senate. appropriated
81 100 900 for continuing work on the
dry dock and increased the authorize
ton for the total cost Of the dry dock
to 81, 700. 900. Tn addition to the ap-
preparations of 5000 600 for laying
railroad tracks. sewer, water pipes and
general improvements, and 500. 900 for
the construction of a kapok and life
prcServer factory, the Senate without
debate adopted the following additional
item:
For general improvements for ham
ding guns, armOr. turrets, structural
steel, 81 900 900: central power plant
improvements and distributing system.
5000. 900 light machine shop, S4OO. 900,
and pattern shop and storage, S400 900.
Rear Admiral Hughes. commandant
at League Island. last night expressed
qualification at the action Of the Senate
in increasing the appropriation to $3,
SOO.OOo for improvements at the yard
This is indeed good news" said the
commandant. with this adequate ap-
preparation for the Philadelphia yard
we will be able to build modern battle
ships here. If the appropriation is al
lowed 81 900. 900 will be Immediately
utilized in erecting modern turrct
shop.
AN up-to date machine shop is
needed at League Island and our plans
in this direction provide for an cxpcn-
dturc of another $4OO. 900. At least
$500. 900 of the appropriation will be
used for power plant extension. Other
are contemplated which
will make League Island the most i'm
portant navy yard in the United
States -
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-06-27
GoMPERs HERE TOMORROW
Accepts Invitation to Speak at cels-
bratIor In Navy Yard

Samuel Gompers, head of the Ameri-
can Federation of Labor, has accepted
the invitation extended him by the
workmcn at the Philadelphia Navy
Yard to speak there tomorrow at the
entertainment held to celebrate the
opening of the yard to the public.
All the phases of the navy yards
work. including the aircraft factory,
submarine diving, wireless telephones,
scarchlights, chasers, caterpillars, can
be examined at close range by visitors.
The mock battle which was planned
has been called off because of the prep
arations being made in the formation
of marine regiment which is to be
sent abroad. Everything else is to be
as planned.
The yard will close promptly to Wis
itors Mt s o'clock at night, and dancing
will stop at 0:30. The admission Is
fifty cents.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-06-27
OF Drawn
IN MANY SH|PYARDS
Common Workers Want to Spe-
ciaIize at Fancy Wages,
Convention Is Told
DISCUSS LABOR AFTER WAR

Atlantic City. n. j.. June 27.-Thcrc
is a great scarcity Of common labor in
many shipbuilding plants of the sea =
board because many men want to spe-
, cializc mt fancy wages, experts declared
/ today in tho annual convention of the
employment managers committee of the
Atlantic Coast Shipbuilders' Associa =
ton
All the nine big plants in the Phila q.
delphia industrial district are repre-
sentcd. Matthew c. Brush. president
of tho International Shipbuilding Cor
poration. will be one of the speakers
this afternoon. Several hundred rep
resentativcs Of shipbuilding interests
here will discuss labor after the war.
Paul Gendcll. employment manager
for the New York Shipbuilding Cor
poration. Camden. declared today that
many employment problems of the
yards arise from the impossibility of
assimilating great numbers of men now
out of employment because they are
ignorant of shipyard trades. Many of
them have been working at big wages
IN war industries. although they never
learned a trade.
They are unwilling to return TO jobs
for which they are fitted. This Is true
also. the speaker said. Of discharged
soldiers who were common laborcrs be-
fore the war but now feel better jobs
are due them.
Robert W. Airkcn. manager of in
dustrial relations at Hog Island, eau
toned employment heads against being
to, fully euamorcd with theoretical
ideas in industrial management when
they are confronted by n hairy -chested
rivcter with grievance.
"Industrial democracy" said Dudley
p. Kennedy. of Philadelphia. means
the relationship between employer and
employees where some medium is pro-
vidcd for self expression on the part or
the latter on matters affecting their
wages. hours or conditions of labor or
other matters vital TO their we'll being.
MANY Of the most progressive and
financially successful large concerns in
the country now are turning to some
such plan. ana 1nrtneT I'hlh' MUM
gress in the intelligent handling OF hu-
man relations is going to result
whenever the demands exceed the
supply labor will be protected or re-
neiled by the reputation established by
company for working conditions, where
wages are equal" declared Edwin Z.
Rennett. 'and careful and intelligent
study of these conditions will go long
way toward the attainment OF that
utopia where labor turnover Will be
virtually zero and differences between
employer and cmploye a matter OF his
tory"
"One good thing which has come out
of Germany is that nations plan for
caring for industrial workers in health
and sickness. in full vigor and old age.
and for assisting the widow and the
orphan" snid Harry r. Humphreys.
industrial service manager of the New
York Shpbuilding Corporation. ..'While
the end and aim of the German system
was the brutally scientific conservation
of man power. the system contained
much that was true not only to biologi-
cal law. but in consonanCe with the pre-
cppts Of humanitarianism and Christian
ethics
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-06-27
BEWARE: "C631154"
Keep Your Eye on Victory Loan
Bonds-One Gone Astray
rrco11S1 ~

''C631 154.
It's an unlucky number. and if it's
stamped on any of your Victory Loan
bonds. it may change from the number
of the bond to that of your cell in a
federal pcnitentiary. or at least lead you
into temporary difficulties.
Stock exchange members here received
today a federal notice. 1t came from
the Office of Chief Postal Inspector
Leonard and informed them that Vic
tory Loan No C631154, coupon bond
for $1,000, had been stolen from the
registered mails. The brokers were
asked if the bond came under their
notice to inform the inspectors Office
Immediately.
Mr.. Burleson himself is no more
talkative or confding in the public than
are Mr.. Leonard and his aides since the
notice went out They will not tell who
owned the bond nor to whom it was
consigned. Whether the theft occurred
within the Philadelphia district is an
other official secret. Ditto the possi
bility that other bonds. numbers known
or unknown, may have bee taken.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-06-27
FREIGHT MEN ASK CHARTER
Customs Brokers' Association Acts to
Effect Closer Relationship

The Philadelphia Freight Brokers' .
Forwardcrs' and Customs Brokers As
sociation. an organization formed for
the protection and for the cultivation
of closer relationship between those on
gagged in such businesses, today filed an
application for charter in Court of
Common Pleas No. 3.
There are seven directors of the as
sociation. the present ones being
Richard F. Murphy. 1890 North Tenth
street; Peter Hackett, SS1 North
Twenty fourth street; George Nc
Keown. 137 Rochelle avenue: Charles
Moore. AZ North Sixty second street:
Robert Kccgan. 1443 Cayuga street;
Howard Wilson. 427 South Fifty
seventh street. and c. J. Jansen, Wee
hawkcn, \. ].
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-06-27
WIFE ACCUSES HUSBAND.
Charges Him With Theft of Rings
Valued at $575

Mrs. Kathryn NJ. Conway. in n
'replevin suit brought today in Common
Pleas Court No. 5, accuses her hus-
band. James +. Conway, of stealing
two diamond rings from her, valued at
1913. The wife seeks to recover the
rings and $500 damages in addition.
Mrs. Conway alleges that the rings
were stolen from her June II. 1918. by
her husband, who pledged them in a
West Philadelphia pawn shop. Later
ht redeemed them and now has them
in his possession, she states.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-06-27

Miss Helena Schcrman, Of 30 South
Seventeenth street, was married to
Lieutenant Philip SOlOn. of San Fran
cisco. by the Rev. DIR. Floyd W. Tom
kins in Holy Trinity Church. They
will reside in San Francisco, where
Lieutenant Scion will resume his law
practice. Mrs. Solon formerly resided
in Scranton, but has made her home IN
Philadelphia for some time past, She
met Lieutenant Solon while he was
stationed here on military duty early in
the war
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-06-27
BOY DEN|EDD|PLOMA
IS GRANTED HEARING
Board to Investigate Charges
That He Assailed Teachers
in Pamphlets
LEGAL FIGHT Threatened

James Maioriello, who, it is alleged,
was refused a diploma from the South
Philadelphia High School last year be-
cause, it is alleged, he printed pam
phlets attacking members of the faculty,
has been granted hearing by the
Board of Education, at which he will
renew his application for the certificate.
He will appear before the committee
on high schools on July to explain his
side of the controversy. Officials OF
the school will be witnesses also. In
this way the affair about which the
Board of Education has spread an at
mosphere of mystery will be aired in
public. ,.
Is Denied Diploma
Maioriello completed four year
course at the school and was about
to receive his piploma when. according
to the school authorities, he circulated
a pamphlet which contained serious
charges against certain instructors. 1t
is alleged that he had these leaflets
he circulated them among the entire
student body. When a member of the
teaching staff who was particularly at-
fected by the reading matter got copy
Of the paper he referred it to the fac
ulty. The professors then voted to
deny diploma to Maioriello. who,
while he participated in the commence
ment ceremonies. was excluded from
the graduation honors.
One of the circulars which the youth
he is twenty years old-is accused OF
publishing is said to be in safe at
the HEADQUARTERS of the Board of Edu-
cation. Even some members of the
board have failed to see it. DIR. John
=. CARRIER. superintendent OF schools,
resented reference to the case when in
terviewed yesterday.
II do not want to be cross -ques-
toned" he said.
Dr.. George Wheeler. associate super
intondent in charge of all of the high
schools. said:
"Tn advance of the meeting ! can not
discuss the case. The members of the
committee would not be pleased to have
me make any statement on the matter,
] am sure
Maioriello, who lives at 1907 Federal
street. wants to enter the law school OF
the University of Pennsylvania next
year and because of that is particularly
anxious to obtain a diploma. Among
his fellow pupils he enjoyed the reputa
ton of being unusually proficient.
Brother to Fight for Him
G. 7. Maioriello, brother of James,
who is a lawyer with Offices in the
Commonwealth Building, is represent
ing James in the case. On behalf of
his brother. the lawyer denied RESPONSE
bility for the circulation of the pam
phlets.
He said his brother had papers in his
possession which showed that he had
completed the course at the high school.
# the high schools committee fails to
act favorably in the case, he said, he
would institute bill in equity to get
the diploma for his brother.
Thomas Sballcross, for many years
n member of the school board. said he
was certain both parties to the con-
troversy would get fair hearing.
without any reference to the truth
or falsity of the charges made by this
boy" he said. II do believe that,
as a matter of discipline, it is unwise to
permit youngsters to make written at
tacks on their teachers
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-06-27
EIkton Marriage Licenses

ElktOn, Nd, June 27.-AIarriage Ii :
censes were issued at Elkton today to
Anthony A. Hinfri and Joan Duncan.
John Crawford and Florence Morgan
and George Iost and Grace McCracken.
Philadelphia Pierce Faddis and Rhoda
Garretson, Chester, Pa; Theodore II.
Slack and Laura l.. Washeim. Easton,
Pa. /; Alton p. Pierce and Frances NJ.
Sharpless. Wilmington. Del. Thomas
Lloyd and Mary Gerstlaer. Swedcsboro.
y. j.: Clair J. Spoif and Lucille Fon
taine. Olean, \. Y.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-06-27
CREWS OF NC PLANES
ARRIVE AT NEW YORK
Part Of Elaborate Reception by
Aircraft Prevented by
DrizzIing Rain

New York. June 27.-(By A. P.)--
The transport Zeppelin, carrying the
crews of the three NC seaplanes which
participated in the navy's transatlantic
fight. arrived at Sandy Hook at :25
o'clock this afternoon.
A drizzling rain made it necessary
to cancel part of the elaborate home
coming reception program by aircraft
from surrounding stations.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-06-27
Troops Back From War
and Home,Uard Bound
ARRIVED

Santa ,,.,,I Glara at New York from st. Ma
On board T'h was 5'' the troops 9sd F4e sss H
TALON, consisting of Sixteen o'tSSnai n9SGsr. Bat;
units were represented in its personpai aT,s0mIaE
medical detachments. 5SOth Enrineers. Ca,r1 ana
TweHty;irst and Forty,eEhth yeterinsTny; S'Sttiiri9n;
TALON; Fifteenth Depot Service Companv an snd
1c2d Bakery Company. There also were
York. anu ne"
members Of the 18th and 68d ProVisionsi
Battalions, The 18TH Provisional BattaIion
included attachments Of the 8Oist supply
tieth Engineers; 3l1th T3utchery COMPANY;
339th Bakery Company: 2s4th Military PoiiCs
Company and the l4lst and 18Sth Aero
consisted Of the headquarters and medical
detachments and Companies A to D, inciu-
the headoiiarters and meSica hataii9n ~ and
59sth Ensineers Service Bsttaiionr. VI 'ne
ssiIes, with fiftS.nine Officers and iSss mar Mar
representing the 335th Service Park Unit
and casual companies composed Of men liyS
igan. Arkansas, Ohio, Washington and In
diana
Due Today
Radhor at Philadelphia. with 3ilth EnRi.
noers field and ktan headquarters ord
nsnSe yetFI'haSS ana Magical detaGhments
iSsSth Special casual Company % Casual irGtRn COM
Regina alfalfa. az New York. from Mar
selles. with 1880 soldiers.
sapss PaEia New York. from st.
Mobile. At New York. from Bresi. with
1oeS troops