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.fhAn a. sseuad sroutk o1t \ dther Maine =
New lsmpshiss. 81 Michtea.. Mica frum 1879
10 - psoasesd more iumben than any cthef
staas Iii the snian, Aetually cuts less Than hall
= nteh uhite pins - Massachusetts.
These are the outstanding facss ,regardins
the lu1abef and forest situation In the Great
Lake stztes, contained In repost ON timber
conditions y the country made 70 the sena,e
BY the forest sersice Of the department Of aSri-
culture.
The condition IL serious and unlses refof-
estatios Il established on IN extensive scale,
the country will be confronted with IN actual
timber famine There are millions Of acres Of
land in the lake region now lying idle that can
be probably utilized in the production OF
timber.
II this land ia used for growing trees and an
effective system of protection from ire Is es-
tablished, the lake states can, in the future,
not only supply their own needs. but will have
timber to export to other sections Of the
country.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-08-07

One of the mail planes blazing trail from
New York to San Fracisco fell in Nebraska
and crashed into house, and it's dollars t.
doughnuts it was the wrong address.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-08-07

It's now q new thing to have presidential
candidate run on his record but none but
DebB has ever boosted Jail record.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-08-07

We know now that Governor Cox has fin
ailF consented to become the Democratic can
didate.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-08-07

The London Official who made the statement
that "the situation today is as grave as it was
in August, 1914" probably is just guessing
again, as most officials were in 1914.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-08-07

Caruso, the famous singer. Il
said to receive IN income OF Si0.-
0oo nenth hon his phanoersph
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neRG les fsANS ANCIENT CMee4Y,
Cull CANE
VINO Dss,MrERs THE UMLovED eUss.
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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-11-25
UNVEIL WAR TABLET
Church Of Ascension Honors Men
Who Lost Lives

Twenty five young men. members Of
Ascension parish, who gave up their
lives during the World War were
honorcd today when a tablet commemo-
rating their sacrifice was unveiled at
the Church of the Ascension. West
morcland and G streets. Following the
celebration in the church there was a
parade with 1000 marchcrs in line.
Solemn high mass was celebrated
this morning in the church. The
celrbrant was the Rev. Joseph J.. y.
Wolfe, with the Rev. John Il. McShea
as deacon and the Rev. John Campbell
as sub deacon.
Twenty chaplains who took part in
the war were on the sanctuary. The
sermon was delivered by the Very
Rev. Joseph \. Whitaker. chancellor Of
the diocese.
Following the mass. the tablet was
unveiled and blessed by the Rev. -. !.
Broughal. rector of the church.
The parade. which had five bands
in line, was led by the rhapains in
uniform followed by Allen Capron Post
Veterans of Foreign Wars. American
Legion posts. an artillery battery. II
corps of Red Cross nurses. immediate
relatives of the heroes in automobiles
members Of the Ascension Holy Nam,
Society and number of visiting 40
ciptieS.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-11-25
REMEMBER WOUNDED MEN
Camden Women Send DaInties to
Camp Dix Convalescents

Two trucks loaded with pies. cakes
candies and other accessories for
Thanksgiving Day fcasts left the Cam
den Y. NJ. G. A.. at broadway and
Federal street, at noon today, on their
way to Camp Dix.
More than 1900 pics, baked by house
wives of South Jersey, were included
in the stock, which Is intended to cheer
the 375 soldiers at Camp Dix who are
recovering from wounds received dur
ing the world war in France.
All these supplies were gathered to-
gethPr during the last two weeks by the
Camden Chapter of the Red Cross,
under the direction of George Whytc,
chairman Of the Camden Chapter, as
sisted by Mrs. w. y. NJ. Burrel and
Mrs. Irving Deakyne.
Fifty young society girls of Camden
also accompanied the trucks in twenty .
five automobiles. These girls will pro .
vide II vaudeville entertainment for the
wounded men who are unable to leave
their beds A check for 500 from the
Gloucester Chapter of the Red Cross
accompanied the trucks and will be
used to provide anything in the way OF
entertainment that has been neglected
or forgotten.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-11-25
PRAISE NAMING OF DR.. STlTT
Physicians lndorse Appointment as
Surgeon General Of the Navy

Appointment Of DR.. Edward Rhodes
Stitt. Of the staff Of Jefferson Medical
College as surgeon general of the navy
was highly indorscd today by prominent
physicians Of this city.
DR.. Stitt lectures on tropical dis
eases at Jefferson. and has hcen con
ncctcd with the college since 1907. Dur
ing the war he performed valuable
service in the training of young sur
gconS for the navy.
Associated with him in that work
was Or. Hobart A. Hare. DR. Stitt
is most capable man said DR.. Hare
today. "Hr is held in high esteem
universally and is most thoroughly
equipped for the high post to which he
has been appointed
DR.. Henry X Mohler medical drcc
tor of Jefferson College. said that the
arnointment of DIR. Stitt was gratifying
to the medical profession generally, as
he knew Of no one more fitted to hold
the post Of surgeon general.
"Dr. Sttt is an untiring worker.
snid DR.. Mohler. "and is most thor
ough in the speciality which he has
taken up.
DR.. Stitt was graduated from the
University of Pennsylvania in lSSo.
and during the same year was appointed
an assistant surgeon in the navy. He
has served for several years aS a mem.
ber of the National Board Of Medical
Examiners. The degree of l.. l.. ID. was
conferred on him by the University Of
South Carolina in 1917. He was ap-
pointcd surgeon general yesterday by
President Wilson.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-11-25

\ little slip of golden haired girl
sat in the living rooIr of her home at
1880 Girard avenue. this morning. and
held black leather pockctbook tri-
umphantly high in the air.
There it is" she said that's the
bag I fought for.
And then Miss Fay Wiener. who
weighs exactly :113 pounds. and meas
ures fully feet = inches. told how she
fought desperately with a highwayman
n few doors from her home last night.
pounded him. kicked him. pulled his hair
and finally bit him. until at last he let
go and ran as fast as his legs would
carry him.
THE struggle must have lasted sev
cral minutes" Miss Wiener. who is
lust twenty two. explained. and then
she stopped second to think. Say.
honestly, don't know how had the
nerve to do il. Why. do you know I'm
even afraid to 60 upstairs alone in the
dark.
"The way it happened was last night
mother and father had gone to the the
atrC and we three girls were alone.
About o'clock Rcba and Clare. my
get some ice cream. First ! said no,
| took my bag and started out.
"Whrn | got few doors from the
house | noticed man coming toward
me. He was dressed shabbily and had
cap pulled down over his eyes and
somehow he looked suspicious. You
know it's lonely around here" and
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-11-25
IsN'TITAB BIG CITY, THOUGH?
Young immigrant Who Got Lost"
VIII Say II 10

There will be family reunion in
Seventy first street today, and Samuel
Nelson. twenty one years old, lntely of
Ireland. will realize to full extent what
It means to "he lost in n big city when
hc sits down to the Thanksgiving Day
dinner with the family of an uncle.
All because Nelson, who lived his life
on a farm in Ireland, came to this
country with the mcager knowledge that
his relatives lived somewhere in Sew
enty first street. That meant nothing
at all to him. He figured Seventy first
street easy to locate and that every
body would know his uncle-as every
body knows everybody else in the little
farming hamlet in Ireland where he
lived.
Samuel arrived in Philadclphia ia early
Yesterday. BY 3 O'Clock he had gotten
only twelve squares from the railway
center. lie hadn't located Seventy
first street. and he hadn't even learned
tho number Of the house where his
relatives lived. He was worried, tired,
unhappy.
Municipal Court, and an attache. after
searching records, located a family at
n51S South Seventy first street, which
nroyed to be Nelson's relatives. The
man who aided in the reunion was
Samuel Gamble. and he has an invita-
tion to eat his Thanksgiving Day din
ner with the lost boy" and the uncle
and the uncle's family.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-11-25
NAVY YARD FEASTS
FOR THANKSGIVING
Vaudeville Show and Other Fea-
lures Added to Real
Turkey Banquet
DAY OFF FOR 25OO MEN

Sailors and marines stationed at the
Philadelphia Navy Yard on Thanks
giving Day did not cast an envious eye
backward to the folks at home and the
grOaning festive board for large con
signments of fancy foodstuffs received
by the supply officers insured u regular
Thanksgiving dinner to those who re-
mained on duty.
The line of march was along the
time honOred route, beginning with tur-
key and cranberry sauce.
About half of the 5000 service men
stationed at the navy yard were granted
leave over the holiday and the other
half stayed aboard ship" stood the
watches and kept things going. Those
who remained at Thanksgiving will
have their holiday over Christmas.
Only necessary work was done by the
sailors today and the rest of the day
was devoted to eating. foot
ball game between the teams from two
ships. and other recreatiOns. Of the
300 patients in the League Island Hos
pital. as many as were able were
granted leave and the others made
merry in the hospital messhall or in
the wards. as their condition permitted.
Friends and members of welfare organi E
cations visited the hospital and enter :
tanned the invalids.
An elaborate vaudeville show has been
arranged for the evening in the recrea e.
ton building which all men who are
able to leave their ships or stations can
attend.
In addition to sailors and marines in
the hospital there are many veterans
| from the 4. +. +. at the hospital. still
undergoing treatment of their wounds
| received in France.
A vaudeville show and moving pic
lures have been arranged in the recrea
tion center for the evening. at which al
of the men not on duty will be allowed
to attend.
There was Thanksgiving scrvicC
by the chaplain of the yard this morn
| ing.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-11-25
GIRL TELLS OF BATTLE
WITH FOOTPAD ON STREET
HighUayma as Glad Escape Kicks and Bloos Admin
tered by H3-Pounder-Didnt Faint Until 1t Vas Orer

little Miss Wiener drew aside the lace
cDrtain and pointed to Fairmount Park,
which is directly across the street from
her home
"S0u see there are no houses or stores
t. make il light and just at the moment
| saw thc man there wasn't a soul on
the .trcet. As he passed me | kind of
shied away. but just as he got beyond
Ine he turned like a flash and made n
grab for my bag from behind. Then he
grabbed me. Well. wouldn't let go of
the bag and he wouldn't let GO of me
or the bag. He held on like grim death.
II don't know what ever gave me
the courage. but held on to that bag
for dear life. | don't know what | was
thinking of at the time. | only knew
he was not going to get that bag. I
fought the harder. Then | kicked him
and bit him.
He began to weaken and just then
n ear came along. don't know whether
it was the ear or what. but anyway
suddenly he broke away and ran like
lightning down toward Thirty eighth
street. | was so excited | didn't go
back home but kept right on toward
the corner. When got up there | found
policeman. but. of course, it was too
late then
Here Miss Wiener's sister Reba took
up the story. ''If it had been me !
would have thrown the bag at him and
let him have it. The policeman brought
| Fay home and when she got here sh,
tainted. But you bet she didn't faint
| until it was all over"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-11-25
PHI[A. POETS WIFE
IS ARRESTED IN n. Y.
Mrs. Donald Evans Is Charged
With Neglect Of Her
Two Children
TAKEN FROM APARTMENT

",Iaybe did neglect the children a
,pt,e But. 7 didn't think. You know
ao,'t know a whole lot about raising
h.b,es. anyhow. This prosecution Is
all spite work. anyhow, brought by
.,bsr people in this apartment, said
N,s Donald Evans. wife of former
PHILADELPHIA poet. the woman who yes
,.rdsy had q hearing before Justice
Wayt in the Children's Court, in New
& york on the charge Of baving continu-
nn,ly neglected Anne, her three year
oM daughter. and Donald, her son, who
!. only seven months old. She was
ts,kjng over the long distance tele-
''SIy babies are here now, right in
.s;s house, in care of their nurse
sent on Mrs Evans. "Yes, am to
,.s tbe Judge again next Wednesday
shout this matter But I'm sure ]
won't have to say anything more, and
,hatsit will be all right
While Mr.. Evans. who left Philadel-
mia in 1917. some time after his
slopement and marriage with Mrs.
Evans, wrote poems of such depths as
"sonnpts from the Patagonian. and
a. The same time handledmore plebeian
irterests in his connection with the
Dsily Garment News. New York pub
icotion. Mrs. Evans was declared at
the hearing to have been spending her
time almost anywhere except with her
two children. Neighbors in the apart
mont house, at No. 30 Fast Tenth
street where the Evans family lived,
|ssd so,
The neighbors said the youngsters
we're locked in the Evans apartment
while the father was at work and the
mother not at home. and the cries Of the
children we're often extremely annoying.
40 they complained to the Society for
Prevention Of Cruelty to Children and
Agent Schapelli was sent to the apart
ment, Before Justice Hoyt he testi
fsd he found the doors locked. Mrs.
Evans absent and the children inside
''crying their hearts out.
He hunted up the superintendent of
tbe apartment and had the door opened,
And declares hc found the neglected
Youngsters inSide-hungry. uncean,
their limbs red and chafed. The mother
bsd gone out early in the day, returned
for only few minutes late in the after
noon, and gone away second time, re-
turning finally. by her own admission.
At y o'clock the next morning. Mrs.
|Eyaus told Justice Hoyt she Thought
The youngsters had put themselves to
bed.
Mrs. Evans cried at the hearing. and
Justice Hoyt continued the case until
| next Wednesday, permitting the mother,
according to her talk this morning. to
take the children back to the apartment
and have them Under care of a nurse.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-11-25
K. OF C. GIVES DINNERS
IN CATHOLIC INSTITUTIONS
Members Act as Walters and En-
tertainers

tertdlnerS
The. Philadelphia Chapter of the
Knights of Columbus gave Thanks
giving dinners today to all the orphans
in the Catholic homes of The city.
This annual affair in the different
homes has become a great feature for
the children. The knights acted as
waters and entertainers as we'll as sup
ply the holiday spread.
The homes at which the dinners were
served, and the councils assigned to
them are as follows:
Catholic Home. Twenty ninth street
and Allegheny avenup-MarQuette, Bar =
ry. Carroll La Rabida and st. Law
renee Councils.
st. Basil's Orphanagc. S32 North
Seventh strePt--BishOp Ncumann.
St. Joseph's. Seventh and Spruce
streets-Brownson and San Salvador.
Catholic Home Bureau, 1902 Summer
strect-Philadelphia and San Salvador.
st. Nincent's Home. Drexel Hill
San Domingo, DE Soto and De La
Sale.
st. Edmonds Home. Forty fourth
street and Havcrford avcnue-Colum
bus.
st. Johns Home, Forty ninth street
and WyauSing avenue-West Phila e
delphia. Pinzon and Columbus.
st Nincent's Home. Seventicth street
and Woodland avenue-Pinzon and
West Philadelphia.
st. Nincent's Home. Tacony Bishop
Ncumann, st. Leo. Isabella, Holmes :
burg This dinner will be served on
Sunday. November 2S.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-11-25
Deaths of a Day
MRS. EDNA n. BECK
Prominent Clubwoman Dies Of In
fluenza Aftermath

Mrs. Edna II. Beck. Of Cynwyd. an
active member of local women's clubs,
died at Misericordia Hospital yesterday
nom toxic poisoning following an at :
tack Of influenza. She was the wife
81 Leonidas Beck, general manager of
Charles Beck Co. GOO Chestnut street
wholesale paper merchants.
>, Mrs. Beck. who was Miss Edna RI.
Hancock, was born in Philadelphia and
was graduate of Miss Judkin' s
School. oaf Philadelphia. and Of
smith College. She was actively in e.
erested in the recent campaign for the
benefit of that college. She took an
aetivc part in educational and literary
anairs both in this city and the sub =
uroS. Her civic and phlanthropic in :
erests were far reaching. She was
widely known in Red Cross and com
munity work, and for her efforts in
Women's clubs activities.
In 1912, at her suggestion. the won
u club of Bala .Cynwyd was organ .
hed, Mrs. Beck served as the first
president, and had been closely idcnti
ned with its management ever since.
ssne was also the first president of the
montgomery County Federation of
women $ Clubs, and member of the
STATE federation. She was n trustee of
the Bala -Cynwyd Library Association
and a COMMUNICATE Of st. Johns Epis
eopaal Church, at Cynwyd.
=, mrs: Beck was daughter of the
lste lstee Mr.. and Mrs. C. c. Hancock. OF
Philadelphia. Besides her husband, two
her. '' '"' ''''
Services will take place Saturday
stternoon at her late residence. Inter.
ment will be private
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-11-25
SHOOTING OF Girl.
PUZZLE TO POLICE
Detectives Led to Doubt Bur-
glar Theory, Although Cir ,
cumstances Indicate Il
SEEK FRIEND OF VICTIM

Circumstances surrounding the shoot.
ing of Miss Helen Lee. twenty five
years old, in her home, 5434 Usage
avenue, yesterday afternoon. have
cloaked the affair with mantle of mys.
terry that is puzzling the police.
investigation by Detectives Mellow
ell and Belshaw has made them doubt
the burglar theory, despite the fact that
it is indicated by number Of circum-
stances.
In the meantime Miss Lee is in the
Misericordia Hospital, where, despite
the fact that .3S calibre bullet en-
tered her abdomen, physicians say she
will recover. An operation was per
formed last night by Drs. Ernest and
b. Is. La Place. The detection of the
bullet by corset steel. it is believed
prevented fatal injuries.
lt Is believed by the police that some
one with personal motive NAV have
been responsible for the deed. Miss Lee
returned home yesterday afternoon after
visit to physician. She heard a
noise in the dining room and. thinking
1t was made by her sister. called to
her. The answer. she said. was n shot
from behind the dining room curtain.
Staggers to Front Porch
Miss Lee staggered to the front porch
and tried to attract the attention of
her nextdoor neghbors, Mr.. and Mrs.
August Plume. 5436 Osagc avenue. Mrs.
Earle l.. Waffle. 5432 Usage avenue.
saw her and ran to assist her She
took her to the hospital and summoned
the police Of the Fifty fifth and Pine
streets station.
An open window in the dining room
gave what seemed to be clue, but in
vestigation showed that the dust on
the sill had been undiSturbed and that
there were no footprints on the plot of
ground underneath The window. the
police say, is too far from the ground
for a man to have climbed in without
attracting attention.
Drawers in dining room table had
been ransacked and one in bureau in
the second story front room. but moth .
ing had been taken from the house.
Miss Lees handbag. containing gold
watch. hung on nail in the dining
room wall, and there was several hun
dred dollars worth of diamonds in the
house. as well as some money.
Revolver Belonged to Father
On table in the dining room was
found .3A caliber revolver. the prop
erty of Harry Lee, father of the
wounded gil which he declares had
not been loaded and had not been used
for years. Three exploded shells were
found in it. while new .3S caliber
she'll was found by Miss Lees sister
this morning in the vestibule Of the
house.
The police are seeking friend oI
Miss Lee. who they believe may bd able
to help them solve the mystery. The,
hope also that Miss Lee can tell 6
clearer and more complete story wher
she has further recovered.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-11-25
DRIVE ON TO AID SOLDIERS
Salvation Army Begins Three. Day
Collection

Collections in cafes, roof gardens and
hotels throughout the city are being
taken today in connection with the
Thanksgiving Day festivities in aid OF
the Salvation Army Home for CTipIed
and Convalesccnt Soldiers and Sailors
at Atlantic City. The collectors will
solicit contributions tomorrow and
Saturday also.
Four minute men will deliver ad ,
dresses in all theatres and motion pic .
turo houses tomorrow night and collec-
tions will bo taken in the picture houses
on all three days,
Plans had been made to give special
performances on Sunday night in some
of the local theatres for the benefit OF
the hospital. and Mayor +. l.. Bader.
of Atlantic City. visited Mayor Moore
yesterday to obtain permission to con
duct the Sunday performances.
Mayor Moore expressed regret that he
was unable to comply with the request.
but said that since he had refused per
mission for Sunday performances for
other drives. he could not make an cx
ccption Of this one.
Lieutenant Colonel Arthur II. Brewer.
division commander of the Salvation
Army. said today the organization d!
rcctOrS had not approved the request
for opening theatres Sunday for the
benefit Of the shore institution, and that
in principle the Salvation Army is or
posed to any movement to open motion =
picture houses or theatres Sundays for
any purpose. -
The object of the three day drive is to
raise S15, 900 for the hospital. A total
of $50 900 must be raised if the home Is
to be reopened next year.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-11-25
A REAL THANKSGIVING GIFT
$67s.12 Turned Over to Widow and
Mother Of Murdered Patrolman

A Thanksgiving gift of S67S.12. col
lected for ,hc benefit of the widow and
mother Of Edward Kunz. the patrolman
of the Germantown avenue and Lycom :
ing street station. who was murdered
a month ago today by man he had
placed unGer arrest. was presented to-
day at their home, 3740 North Mar
shall street.
The fund had been collected by Car!
y. Schmitt. Jr.. of York road and We
mango street George G. Snyder. pa :
trOlman Of the Germantown station, and
Philip Trifold. of 1147 Nenango street.
The donations TO the fund were con e
tributed by the many friends and ad =
mirers of Kunz. who reside along the
beat on which he was familiar sight
for many years. Several other sums
of money of varying amounts have also
been turned over to the widow. but this
fund is the largest that has been col,
lccted. Any further contributions will
be received by Mr.. Schmitt and turned
over to the mother and widow.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-11-25

1913 children were assured happy
Thanksgiving Day AS q result. Each
basket contained a chicken, can OF peas,
can Of tomatoes, quart Of cranberries'
pound of sugar, half pound of coffee
and nearly four pounds of potatoes.
Three persons received awards from
the Society for Prevention of Cruelty
to Animals. in recognition of the day;
They were Frederick Hether, of 23l6
North Lambert street. for attention
given an injured horse; Miss Alice
Billie. of Hatboro. for rescuing dog
from a trap, and William Johnson. ot
Wagontown. for his effort to save Il
bulldog from burning barn.
One hundred baskets of foodstutfs
were distributed through efforts OF the
department of practice and observation
at the Normal School, and the sum OF
1915 was contributed with which to buy
coal for poor families.