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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-06-28
THAW'S VACATION
DEFENDED BY DOCTOR
Head of Insane Hospital Says 1t
Is Old Custom to Allow Patients
Leave From Institution
JUDGE MARTIN APPROVES

Surprise at the attitude of the New
York authorities, who are trying to re-
new the fight for the extradition of
Harry X. Thaw, and who have pro
tested against his visit to his home in
Pittsburgh, was expressed today by
DR.. u. II. Fuller. head of the men 5
department of the Philadelphia Hospi-
tai for the Insane, where Thaw is con
fined.
81 certainly was surprised when
saw in the paper this morning that
District Attorney Swami, of New York,
was trying to renew the fight for the
extradition Of Mr.. Thaw," he said
They have no reason to complain at
the fve-day leave. Thaw was given
permission to visit his home in Pitts
burgh. His physical condition war
ranted the leave, the courts permitted
1t and he was accompanied by at
tendants. He is back now and feeling
much better for his brief respite.
1--WE frequently permit such liberties
to PATIENTS continued Doctor Fuller.
land it is part of their regular treat E
ment. There is nothing particularly
modern about this practice; it is a Gus
tom Of long standing. We only allow
patients to leave. however, when their
'The public does not seem to under
stand said Judge J. Willis Martin.
who signed tho papers giving Thaw
his yacDtion "thDt Thaw is NOT n
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-06-28

In the will of Ellen Raftpr. 1914
North Fifteenth street. probatCd today.
are two small charity bcqucsts, one of
So to the Seminary of st Charles
Borromeo, Overbrook. and SO to the
Purgatoria Society of st. Peters Ro
man Catholic Church the remainder of
the estate. valued at $500, goes to
relatives of the testatrix The personal
effects of the estate of +. Maude Smith
have been appraised at S2l ,l59.6l :
Hannah NJ. Pennypacker, $7lO3.47 ;
Francis NJ. Berry, S6S9G.2 .21. and Mary
]. C. Smith, S5616.41.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-06-28
EMPLOYERS OPPOSE
j. s. JOB SERVICE
Philadelphia Federal Branches
to Dissolve Unless Congress
Makes Appropriation
FUNDS NEEDED BY MONDAY

The United States Employment SArv-
leo as now organized and operated is
opposed by the National Association of
Employment Managers. Discussion of
tn" subject was held at meeting yes
tcrday in the Hotel PENNSYLVANIA, New
York.
When the question was presented to
the members of the association. who
represent employers of 1000. 900 mon
and women. the vote resulted in "A in
favor and 81 opposed to tho rOntinua-
tion of the present federal service.
The association was evenly divided
on the question of state employment
services directly or indirectly controlled
by the national government.
Locally. the two branches of the fed
oral employment service are holding
their breath for the final decision Of
Congress today or Monday. Unless
Congress makes an appropriation for
the continuance of the service they will
automatically cease to exist on Monday
evening.
The National War Work Council of
the Y. W. c. A. financed the local
womcn's division from March to June
80. the period for which the last Con-
,gress failed to make provision. Thcoreti-
cally the employment service was to be
in existence until the end of June. but
practically it was left without funds to
continue.
The special Congress made an appro-
priaton TO cover this deficiency. but to
date has taken no action for continuing
the service after Monday. The matter
was in the hands of the joint committee
and was expected to be brought out by
today.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-06-28
READ THANKS CITIZENS
Atlantic Filler TeIeeraphs Auto Club
in Reply to MESSAGE

Lieutenant Commander Albert G..
k'ad. /. :. n, has thanked the mem
h'rs Of the Aero Club of PENNSYLVANIA
and the citizens of Philadelphia for their
congratulations on his successful flight
across the Atlantic. and his safe re-
turn home. Commander Read was in
charg" of the Nt-4 which made the
trip from RoCkaway Beach to Plymouth.
The telegram received by Joseph A.
Stclnmetz. president of the Aero Club,
is as follows:
'PlCaSc extend to the members of the
Aero Club and citizens of PHILADELPHIA
our hearty thanks for their congratula
tiOuS.
iSigncdl READ.
On Thursday Mr.. Stcinmctz tclc-
graphed Commander Read on his ar
rival in New York. welcoming him and
his associates and congratulating them
in the name of the Aero Club and the
citizens of Philadelphia. The telegram
from Commander Read was sent from
New York in reply.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-06-28
SISTERS ARE MARRIED
Clergyman Would Not Wed Three
Smyth Girls at One Time

y double wedding was performed this
morning at St Francis Navicr's
Church, Twenty fourth and Green
streets. when two of tho three Smyth
sisters who had intended having a triple
wedding were united by the Rev. Jo-
seph +. O'Kccfc. The third sister,
Mary. married last night when the
, clergyman refused to perform a triple
ceremony.
Those married this morning were
Miss Ella G. Smyth. who married
Christopher Anderson. 2325 Callowhill
street, and Marguerite. who married
Albert Giguerc. GOO North Twenty
third street, Both men have been in
active service.
Immediately after the celebration Of
nuptial mass the two couples left
on their honeymoon in Atlantic City,
The third couple. who were married
last night. will also leave with them.
as will the parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Rich
ard G. Smyth.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-06-28
3 HELD AS HlGHWAYMEN
Caught After Chase, Suspects Face
Serious CHARGE

Three men. arrested on suspicion of
highway robbery, were held today for a
further hearing next Saturday by
Magistrate Baker in the Twentieth and
Fitzwater streets police station.
They gave their names as Ignatius
McAlanus. Charles Dalaimo and James
Arpino. Their homes are in the neigh
borhood of Thirteenth and Bainbridge
streets.
Two alleged victims. John Conway
Montrose street above Broad, and
Thomas Hartzell, Christian street above
Thirteenth, testified they were walking
south on Broad street early today. AT
Catharine street, they declared, the
three defendants accosted them. A
struggle followed, Conway and Hart
zell broke away and were being chased
when Mccoy. a patrolman. came to
their aid. Conway said he lost $50
and HartzclI $353 during the struggle.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-06-28
NAMES CLERGY CHANGES
Archbishop Oousherty Announces
Several Appointments

Archbishop Doughcrty has announced
the following clerical appointments and
transfers:
The Rev. Thomas Il. johnson. Sa
cred Heart Church Cornwall. to st,
Joseph's Hospital. Lancaster. as chan
lain.
The Rev. II. Il. Strickland. chaplain
in the United States army. returned
to Sacred Heart Church. Cornwall. as
pastor.
The Rev. Timothy OHanrahan. st.
lgnatius Church, Centralia, to ST. ,To-
scph's Church. Shamokin.
The Rev. Joseph \. Mcdonnell. st =.
Joseph's Church. Shamokiu.N to Church
OF Our Lady of Mount Carmel. Mount
Carmel.
The Rev. Michael Horgan. Church of
Our Lady Of Mount Carmel, to st.
Mary's Church. McSherrystown.
The Rev. William A. Boyle, ordained
on June $, to st. Joscph's Church
Lancaster.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-06-28
Samuel S. Sternberger

Samuel Simon Sternbergcr. a native
of Philadelphia. and pioneer real es-
tate man of Atlantic City, died in his
home, the Marburg Apartments. there
as result of a complication of all
ments. He was in the real estate bust
ness in Atlantic City forty five years
He retired six years ago. He was a
charter member of the Atlantic City
Lodge of Elks and Pequold Tribe of
Red Men. Mr.. Sternbergor is survived
by widow, who was Miss Pauline
Kohlberg Gates, of Philadelphia.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-06-28
IMBER MAY HEAD 5TH WARD
Magistrate Picked to Succeed Isaac
Deutsch as Ware Helmsman

Magistrate Harry J. Imber is being
doomed as Ware leader of the Fifth
Ward.
He has the Endorsement of Repre-
sentative John Il, X. Scott and State
Senator Samuel W. Salus. Ware lead
ers in the southeastern section of the
city, and it is expected his appointment
will soon be announced from Ware
headquarters.
Until his death, former Common
Councilman Isaac Deutsch was the
Nare leader of the Fifth Ward. Mag
istrate Imber's only rival for the place
is Jules Lewis. a member of the Legis-
lature, who lives in the Fifth Ward.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-06-28
SCOUTS GO TO CAMP
Athletics and Study to Blend In
Summer Outinu

OFF for the hauntS of adventure. buried
treasure and spots which are reminis
cent of the romantic exploits of Captain
Kidd, Rcd Rover and other singular
figures such as stalk through the pages
of Stcvenson's tales. many Boy Scouts
of Philadclphia left today for vcrdnnt
island in thc'Delawar" somewhere be
tween Trenton and Easton.
The island covers about fifty acres OF
hills and wood and open fields, with
plenty of elbow room for rowing Young
sters. Scout troops make reservations
for the period they wish to camp. and
inytrurtors with intimate understand
ing of boy life direct their activity.
They study flowers and bird life and a
rule of thumb forestry; they hike and
swim and row.
Headquarters for tho Treasure Island
Camp is at 0o5 Walnut street.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-06-28
WHO'S AFRAID?
Not This Patrolman, Who Faces
Revolver and Disarms Negro

James Smith. of Baltimore, learned
today Philadelphia patrolman will
take dare even when facing a re-
volver.
Smith. the police say, was at Eighth
and South streets this morning. He is
said to have drawn a heavy revolver
and defied all in the neighborhoOd to
come near him.
Isole, a patrolman of the Second and
Christian streets station, heard the de-
fance. He leaped at Smith, knocked
nway the weapon and overpowered the
challenger.
Smith. who is negro, later was held
in S4OO bail for court by Magistrate
Jmber in the Second and Christian
streets station.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-06-28
City Appointments Made

City appointments today include
Charles Wilson, 4S29 Baltimore avenue.
painter, Bureau of Water, salary 81. GO
day Albert A. Bliss, 20J5 North
Thirteenth street, inspector, Bureau OF
Highways, $1,000 a year; Harry O'Don :
rell. 1916 North Twenty seventh street,
instrument installer, Electrical Bureau,
SO 30 day; Lewis DOane, 2i17 South
Hicks street. craftsman, Bureau OF
Surveys, $1,000; Albert II. Freuden
thai, 1881 South lthan street, clerk
bureau of Health. 5000. and Louise
Styles. 22i7 Willow street, bath house
snatron, Board Of Recreation, $3.50 a
cay
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-06-28
3 PHlLA. MEN WOUNDED
Corporal and Two Privates of This
City Named on Casualty LIST

Three Philadelphians are named in
today's casualty list released by the
War Department. The list contains a
total of 303 names.
Corporal Frank f. Paige, 4130
Girard avenue, and Private Paul J.
lIomshcr, 1911 North Twenty third
street, have been severely wounded.
Private Fiore V. Fiandra, 1893 North
Fifth street. has been wounded, degree
undetermined.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-06-28
Deaths Of a Day
JAMES H. CASTLE
Civil War Veteran and Business Man
Dies of Heart Disease


James II. Castle. a Civil War vet
eran and some years ago prominent
business man in this city, died suddenly
on Thursday of heart disease at his
home. SO7 North Camar street. He
was seventy two Years old, but despite
his advanced age had not suffered from
illness until few days before his death.
Mr.. Castle was native born Thila =
delphian aud a member of the forty
fourth graduating class at Central High
School. At the outbreak of the Civil
War he enlisted in the Fifteenth Penn
sylvania Volunteer Cavalry and served
with distinction. After the war he re :
tnrncd-to this city and married Miss
Caroline Harper. Mrs Castle died
some years ago. Mr.. CastI" is sur =
vivcd by four daughters Mrs. j. b.
Fowler. of this city; Mrs. Il. II. Cor
rcl. of Lexington. Va. and the Misses
Carrie and Sara Castle, also of this
city.
\ military funeral, which will be at
tended by survivors of the Fifteenth
Cavalry, will be held from Mrs.
Fowlcr's residence. 1901 North Twenty
second street, at | 80 o'clock Monday
afternoon lntcrment will be made at
Mount Morah Cemetery.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-06-28
CHILD STRUCK BY AUTO
Girl Run Down by Motorcar at Thr-
teenth and Wharton

An automobile struck and seriously
injured five yearo old girl today at
Thirteenth and Wharton streets. The
child is Edith Peligrino, 1920 South
Thirteenth street. She is in the Howard
Hospital.
The machine, according to the police
was driven by Nincenzo Colandrino,
forty two years old, 1907 Dickinson
street. Colandrino was arrested.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-06-28
SAVED BY SOLDIERS BLOOD
2sth Veteran Undergoes Operation
to Stave Off Patients Death

Blood given by returned soldier
of the Twenty eighth Division in a
delicate TRANSMISSION operation at the
Jefferson Hospital saved the life of
Samuel Simpson. 9O2 West Montgomery
avenue, suffering from a grave disease
known among the medical men as per
nicious anemia.'
The operation was performed ycster
day and today the hospital physicians
reported the patient as improving
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-06-28
Mnman Injured by Trolley

Miss Florence Reynolds, thirty four
wears old. and daughter of DR.. II.
REYNOLDS. BOOB Penn street, Frankford.
was knocked down by Il trolley in front
of her home at 1861 Richmond street,
today. and seriously injured. She was
taken T." the Frankford Hospital. She
is suffering from decorations of the
body
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-06-28
Housewives. patronizing the market
today gave these comparative figures:

At the market in Frankford, although
there were no crowds of buyers, business
was brisk. several of the wagons selling
out their products in less than an hour.
There were fifteen wagons at the mar
ket. and the vegetables and fruit that
were offered were priced from - to 30
per cent lower than the standard quo
tations.
Bernard Dougherty, who is supervisor
of the market. said that the success OF
the venture was assured, and that there
would be a market there every WedneS-
day and Saturday, from six to eleven
in the morning.
A number of housewives who bought
their supplies at the markets this morn
ing were highly elated at the reduction
in prices that they met.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-06-28
Salvation Army Meetino

A Salvation Army meeting. in
charge of Major William c. Crawford.
of the headquarters staff. will be held
tomorrow evening at the Salvation
Army hall. Forty second street and
Lancaster avenue. Appointments for
number of positions will be made.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-06-28
Low PRICES RULE
NEW CURB MARKETS
Three More Open Air Food
Stores Started Following
Initial Success
ORANGES rs CENTS A DOZEN

Three new curb markets in Phila-
dclphia were opened by the Phlladel
phia Curb Market Association this
morning.
Such success greeted tho ventures to-
day as did those opened yesterday. So
insistent were the demands for more
markets. it is said, that in addition to
the three which were started today,
several more are contemplated for next
week.
The new markets which were opened
this morning.. are located at Twenty
first street and Lchigh avenue. Frank
ford and kcnSington avenues and Ridge
avenue and Midvalc. Falls Of Schuylkill
Hundreds of houscholders crowded
the market at Twenty first and Ichigh
avenue. Women with market baskets
piled high with fresh vegetables and
fruits said they were getting things
from 80 to 30 per cent cheaper at this
stand than they had been paying at the
stores.
They asc regarding the market as a
boon for other reasons than tho reason
able prices. too. There are few stores
in the vicinity and the market offers
them their best chance to shop near
home.
Before o'clock this morning the
farmers and hurkSters had driven their
wagons onto the vacant lot along
Twenty first street. from Lehigh to
Cambria. and put their wares on dis
playa Only members of the Philadcl-
phia Curb Market Association are al
lowed to sell there. and they are under
the direction of Curb Master Peter
ChildS.
Housewives. patronizing the market
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-06-28
SCHOOLS GAIN, CITY
LOSES, IN BANKING
Municipal Research Bureau
Head Points Out Flaws in
Unequal System
GET 212 INTEREST, NOT 4I2

The holding of large cash balance
by tho city and Of n small balance by
the Board of Education is the situation
that exists today. although city Con
trollcr Walton is also controller of the
school funds.
The city trcasurcr's report. issued
Thursday. showed the city had cash
balance, not including tho sinking fund
account. Of more than Sl1 .OOO.OOO.
The school fund balance on June -
was slightly more than 100000. held
in two banks. with an inactive balance
Of 81, 900 distributed among five banks
and trust companies.
although what might be called the
school boards annual turnover is about
ono fifth that of tho citys. the school
boards average balance is far below
tho city S. said Frederick Gutenberg.
director of the Bureau of Municipal Re
Search
Shows Big Loss
"This means that the city funds are
earning only 21, per cent interest, when
n largo proportion of the balance could
be invested in short term securities aud
command A. per cent interest.
"Thp school boards financing is tho
more busincsslike. continued Mr.
Gruenbcrg "The controllers Gcpdrt
'mcnt can or should be able to know in
advance what demands will be made ON
the city funds from time to time.
"Thc rest is simply a matter y; ad-
nustmcnt. The controller could 80 in
4 l,nt tl,n, 4
mature at tho time when the money
would be needed.
"City officials for a long time we're
content with per cent rate of interest
on their inactive balance and received
no interest on their active account. lhen
the school board got ~. per r'ut rate
on both its active and inactive balances
and the city went after the sane terms.
Deposits Secured
"ThprP is another point OF dlfHreh'e
between the two balances. The Srh"oI
boards deposits are secured, the cltN
orc not In other words, the balances
of tho school board are guaranteed by
bonds. placed with tn" board by tn" de-
rository banks. The City's funds are
not secured.
"In New York .city. where the mu
nicipal financing is on ''uSlneHSllN'
hosis. n municipal board adr'rt's'S at
stated times for bids from banks.
"rhc banks offering the highest rate
of interest on the city's money get the
dcnosits, providing of course the sue.
cossful bidders are financially sound.
In 1917 the lowest cash balance the
city had in the banks and trust com
n,nics was ST.. 1000 600. and the highest
So3 900 900. Last year, when the
conital issues committee of the govern
ment greatly restricted the floating of all
but government loans. the city's cash
balance at its lowest cbb was $1,000
900 but went to ST. 900, ,OOO later in
the year.
Probably the ideal form of investment
for the cty's funds is the United States
certificates of indebtedness. These are
short term securities. and are issued so
frequently that there are issues ma
turing virtually every week.
These certificates can be exchanged
for their full value in cash, not being
subicct to the same fluctuations that
mark other securities including govern
mcnt bonds.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-09-21

der Rogers and one by Jess Ship,
the once popular lbrettists for
Williams and Walker, and later a
more serious work by DR.. Dubois,
the editor of "-Ihe Crisis" and one,
perhaps, by the poet, James w.
Johnson. When the Players this
winter are taking Shakespeare and
Tolstoy and George M. Cohan all
over the country a negro Barrie or
Bernard Shaw may find his first
production among a highly distin-
guished company.
To keep up the supply of leading
men and ladies for this ambitious
repertory Mr.. Walton will open q
school for negro actors in New
York. AS fast as that little factory
turns out fresh Candles and Sven
gals the Players, who now number
seventy-five, will be increased and
then regrouped into several troupes,
one in time for each theatre along
the new circuit.
Indeed, the day is not distant
when no big city will be without it's
supply of black tragedians. Then
the voice of Othello may be heard
all over the land as once were the
sweet Raging melodies Of the plan
tation singers.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-09-21

slipped off to Guatemala, where
numbarless battleships go between
reviews.
They wrote often and distance and
absence brought on their declara-
lions of dependence. Finally, he OBJ
tanned his discharge and doomed up
in Myra's home, looking as we'll in
civilian clothes as he did in the navy
blue. That meant sure business for
County Clerk Scully. They took the
walk up the short flight in the NIu-
niclpal Building and obtained the
permit and license for mutual ex-
is.encc.
The bridegroom's parents own
acres Of Montana, and a brand new
pair of overalls waited in the closet
under the stairs at home for the ex-
seaman. He was to supervise the per-
suasion of vegetables out of the soil.
Myra said she loved Brooklyn.
second only to him. That, of course,
she would go anywhere on earth to
be with him, but did he have to 20
to Montana?
He explained with love and ten
derness that he had no remunerative
occupation in the city; that although
he had been an electrician in the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-09-21
Hamlet in Harlem.

fore audiences Of color all over the
country. For this purpose lengthy
chain of theatres is being estab-
lished. Already it links New York,
Philadelphia, Chicago, Washington,
Cincinnati and Baltimore, and by
the fall will include Pittsburgh,
indianapolis, Richmond, Norfolk,
Louisville, New Orleans and At
lanta.
While dramas of the Latin Quar-
ter and London's West End are the
leading attraction at the Lafayette,
colored Harlem itself these days
makes interesting material for
plays.
The population, which in six years
increased from 10000 to 100000,
has developed aNarge and prosper
Gus middle class, many profession
ais, some capitalists, local music
schools, social centres, newspapers,
plenty of old and new politics-in
fact, all the problems Of a modern
and complex community.
Since Harlem audiences have now
begun to demand plays Of "life as
! Harlem lives it," a crop of negro
playwrights are expected soon to
make their bow to the negro public.
Several ambitious manuscripts are
now in the possession of Mr.. Lester
Walton, the manager Of the new
theatrical syndicate, and also the
managing editor of the negro news
paper, "The New York Age"
At some near date Mr.. Walton
plans to produce a play by Alexan-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-09-21

of bad business set in. TO tempt
very indifferent Harlem bacl. again
the manager decided TO form the
first negro stock company that
should play Broadway attractions.
Finding no black "Trilby" or
Fortune Hunters" ready-made, he
turned to the performers who were
singing aud clogging their way
through colored variety. In two
months time he had gathered and
trained an extremely promising COM
pany Of negro heroes and villains
and leading ladies and ingenues,
with an interesting and steadily ex-
panding repertory.
The repertory at once proved
irresistible to Harlem, the very first
week swelling the Lafayette au-
dience by 5000. Now each night
means a capacity house, and for a
problem play like MADAME X" or
1.-THE Guilty Man." known in this
neighborhood as "dramaclone, ;"
there is no single unoccupied inch
of standing room.
The Players phenomenal success
led recently to the formation of a
negro theatrical syndicate, headed
by 4. P. Brown, a banker, who plans
to send them as soon as possible be-