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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-12
NAVY LEAGUE BALL TONIGHT
Historic Incidents Here to Be SHOWN
| at Capitol Function

Pennsylvania, and particularly Phil
adelphia, will be represented by repro
duction of two OF the most historic incl
dents in the history of the state at the
American pageant which is to be the
feature of the ball given by the Navy
League of the United States in Wash =
ington tonight.
Miss Lydia Spencer Biddle, chair
man for Pennsylvania, selected the
signing of the Declaration of indie =
pendence and the landing of William
Penn as the features.
In the former n number of direct de-
scendants of "signers' will take part,
among them three Philadelphians, Rus
sell Duane. who will take the part of
Benjamin Franklin; Thomas Mexican,
who will represent his ancestor of the
same name, and Louis Rush, who will
represent his ancestor, DIR. Benjamin
Rush.
Among those who will take part in
and to witness the pageant are Miss
Rita Heckscher. daughter Of Mr.. Ste
vens Heckscher and granddaughter of
Mrs. Thomas Leaning. member of the
Philadelphia branch of the Navy League.
Those going to Washington besides Miss
Heckscher and Mrs. Leaning are Mr..
and Mrs. Alexander Van Rensselaer,,
Mr.. and Mrs. Fitler, Mr.. and Mrs.
Sidney w. Keith. Mrs. Charles Henry
Scott and Mrs. Harold r. Yarnall.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-12
DOUTY IN LECTURE-REClTAL
Tenor Gives Second Of His Interest.
ina and Instructive Evenings

Nicholas Douty gave the second OF
his entertaining and instructive lecture :
recitals before a large audience at
Witherspoon Hall last evening. The
seasons subject is 1.-THE Song Com
posers of America" and the specific
topic discussed at the affair last eve
ming was "The Song Composers Of the
Middle States.'
The lecturer singer followed his
usual course in the recital, first telling
something of the character of the com :
poser's work as illustrated by the song
he had chosen for this purpose and then
singing the song. He selected three
Ihiladelphians among the group. Marie
Zimmerman, Harry Matthews and his
own song "Fireflies, a recent work
along modern lines and very effective.
The other composers chosen to represent
the Middle States were MacDowell,
Horsman, Rummel, Ward Stephens,
Kramer, Herzberg, Mamma yucca.
Ethelbert Nevin, Zellner, Burleigh and
John Prindle Scott.
Mr.. Douty was, in good voice and
sang all of his comprehensive program
well, not the least of the enjoyable
feature of his singing being his perfect
enunciatisn, which made every word
clearly understood by the audience. In
his work through the whole program he
showed the artistry that has
placed him high among American
tenors. Joseph w. Clarke. at the
piano. played the Accomplishments with
intelligence and sympathy. and with a
tone quality that followed the lead OF
the soloist admirably.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-12

All Philadelphia is observing the
l11th anniversary of the birth of Abra-
ham Lincoln today.
In tribute to the memory of "the
ran splitting President" the Stock
Exchange is closed and banks and
some other business houses and the
various exchanges at the Bourse have
declared holiday.
Lincoln Americanism" has been the
subject of addresses in large num-
Der of public schools this morning
where exercises in memory of the great
emancipator were arranged
Statues and pictures of Lincoln in
all sections of the city were dec
GRATED for the holiday. and flags are in
evidence throughout the business dis
trlcts and in the residential sections.
The exercises arranged for the school
children were featured as in past
years by the addresses of members of
the Lincoln Club, of Philadelphia. Will
liam II. Wilson, chairman of the com =
mlttee in charge of the arrangements
in the schools. arranged for more
speakers than ever before.
The visits of the members to the
schools this year is considered by the
clubs officials to be of greater signifi
canoe than in the past. because of the
bearing on present day problems, OF
the lessons to be drawn from the life
OF Lincoln. The speakers pointed out
the development of Lincoln from poor
manual laborer to President as a SHIN
ing example of Americas opportuni
ties
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-12
WAR VETERAN REFUTES
REPORT OF HIS DEATH
Nathan G. Cooperman Insists He Is Not Dead Euen liter
Seeing Photograph of His Grave

The War Department is stopping at
nothing to convince Nathan G. Cooper
man, of 2411 South Third street, that
ne is not, alive and working as cop
persmith at Hog Island. but, on the con
trary, dead and buried in an American
cemetery in France.
yesterday Cooperman, who served
with Company H, Thirty eighth Infan
tfy, OF the Third Division, enjoyed the
rather unique sensation of looking at 9
photograph of his own grave, with his
name and description of his outfit
carved on wooden cross above a fresh
mound Of dirt.
:. Darned if they didn't have me be
lieVlng was dead for minute when
saw picture of my own grave !" Coop
erman explained as he displayed the
photograph. which had arrived at the
nome of his mother at 1884 Bartram
avenue,
said.
He arrived in France May 10, 1918
with the Third Division. and was
wounded in July near Belleau Woods
ne received shrapnel wounds of the
Knee and was badly gassed when bull
let severed the tube of his gasmask.
a short time thereafter his mother
was notified he was killed in action
When Cooperman was recovering from
his wound in base hospital he chaDced
on his name in the casualty list of the
Paris edition of the New York Herald
lie Immediately wrote to her, assur
ing her of his safety Following the
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-12
P. O. S. OF A. TO CELEBRATE
Will Honor Lincoln's Birthday With
Banquet

Four hundred past presidents of the
Patriotic Order Sons of America who
have passed through the official posi-
tions of the various subordinate camps
in Philadelphia will hold their annual
Lincoln'S birthday celebration and ban
Quet on the roof of Hotel Adelphia to-
night.
Among those who will deliver ad-
dresses are Gabriel II. Meyer. of Leb-
anon, national president OF the order !;
John w. Reese. of Pottsville, national
treasurer Charles b. Helms. state sec
retary. and Judge John NJ. Garman, of
Wilkes Barre. r. John Boyd will act
as toaStmaster.
The order will conduct another cele =
bration in honor of George Washington
on Saturday. February 21. This occa
sion will be featured by parade and a
meeting of more than 5000 members IN
the Metropolitan Opera House in the
| evening.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-12
inomas Hutchinson

Hutc%Giuoury, y. j.. Feb. 12.-Thomas
dqpt rinSGn' oa son thirty five years old nresi :
and oil GI the Hutchinson Electrical 90
,pddanIief enief of the fire department died
SON o'enly asy of pneumonia. He was the The
llutcbiny"oaa' "a'''es A. and Catherine G.
the age Vu oS g ana came to this city at
from tbo i've I'VE years. After graduating
a Course a. ehn Charter School he took
ten yearS AZ business college, and about
street uso uaso built his garage in Broad
Lodge ne was member of Florence
P. O. and A. NJ; Odd Fellows,
MEMBER 81 Tt A., Moose, and prominent
alton. III I'll the County Medical Associ :
and a size ne leaves one brother. James,
of phi,sS.er, Miss Jennie Hutchinson
place Fris.p Fiiss,pn'a. The funeral win take
''iuay.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-12
LINCOLN DINNER TONIGHT
kilograms From Governors Against
Bolshevism viii Be Read

The Lincoln Club of Philadelphia
will hold its annual dinner celebrating
the anniversary Of the birth of Abraham
Linceln tonight at o'clock at the
Bellevue Stratford.
The dinner this year comes as eli
max to the campaign of the club to
spread throughout the country the doc
trine of Lincoln Americanism" as an
antidote to bolshevism. One of the feat
ures of the program tonight will be the
treading of kilograms from the governors
of many states. These kilograms will
contain "Lincoln Americanism' proc
lamations and are being sent for the
purpose of urging the citizens of this
country to truer and greater appre :
citation of Americanism and what 1t
really is.
The guests of honor will be Mayor
Moore, who is member of the club
NJ. Jusserand, French ambassador to
the United States Colonel ]. G. Fawn-
thorpe, of the British embassy; Secre-
tary Lane. of the Department of the
Interior, and Attorney General Palmer.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-12
'I|RCE MORE power
FOR SCHOOL HEAD
.schooImen's Club Also Sug-
gests Four-Year Term for
Superintendent
ASKS SURVEY OF SYSTEM

,rho election Of the superintendent OF
rublic schools for term OF four years
rMo. than for one year and recognition
,,,;s official as the responsible admin :
1.-two head of the scnooi system is
.ocommepded by members of the School
mems Club.
suggestions made by the clubs com
.;,tco on policy have been submitted to
,ho BOARD of Education for considera
,iou The committee also advised the
soloctiop of superintendent at an open
.,ootinr of the board and "only after
tho qualifications of available persons
n our own city and elsewhere have been
.horouphly investigated and carefully
considered. :,
These suggestions are specially ap-
,ronriate at this time. as new su-
rnsrintendent of schools probably VIII DC
named in June. DIR. John L. GarDer
has signified mis- intention OF reslsnins
at that time. .. &c , ,,.
,,rer;ntendent, it is believed there Will
hn pnIlTp ItUl oh t"N
Dortmcnt of superintendent.
The Schoolmen's Club also suggests
tbrrr be prompt investigation of charges
made BY responsible persons against the
competency of any employe of the board
There should be adequate provision for
nublicity so that criticism may be cor
rsfl rrectly Informed concerning educational
matters. the committee points out. The
members also ask the authorization of
a teachers council to be organized by
tbe superintendent of schools to provide
an agency through which constructive
criticism and suggestion may be ex-
pressed by all teachers.
The club approves and urges a COM
plete and immediate survey of the en- :
fire school system by competent and
disinterested persons so public conf
dqnce may be maintained. The commit
Tee from the Schoolmen's Club includes
Albert W. Dudley, Thomas j. John
ston, Francis Haas. Henry G.. Denim
ger, Henry w. Kind. George V. u.
Long, Charles NJ. Dudley and Thomas
Groetzinger.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-12

armistice. he returned to this country
and had been working with the IL 900
former service men at Hog Island.
Six weeks ago letter came from the
War Department for Cooperman
mother stating that her sons body in
France was being exhumed. Informa
tion was desired as to where the body
should be shipped in this country for
burial.
Insurance money amounting to $62.5O
was also received by the mother from
the War Department.
When / saw that letter about my
body being exhumed and sent back here
it made me sore," said Cooperman. Il
wired the War Department and told
them we didn't want my body or any
body else's. l then received word to
refund the $62.50 which they'd paid for
my death
Then along comes this other letter,
| in photograph folder, showing me a
nice picture of my own grave. The
cross on the grave in the photograph has
my name and outfit marked on 1t, and
| is marked 'tGrave 1877" There was a
card with the photograph expressing
sympathy for my mother in her loss.
This has gone far enough. They'll be
having an interview with my departed
spirit the next thing l know
Cooperman believes the mistake may
have been made through the finding of
his Identification tags beside the dead
body of another soldier. He says he lost
three sets of these during his stay in
France.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-12
SPANISH PRISONER AGAIN
Still Locked Up and SaIoonman Is
Asked to Save HI m

a dream of riches has been opened
before James Crane, former saloon
keeper. living at 942 West Erie ave-
nue.. But Mr.. Crane is suspicious and
upset.
He is the recipient of a letter from
Madrid. signed only with the initials
r. d. s. The writer declares that he
has been imprisoned in Spain on a
bankruptcy charge and his baggage
seized.
He goes on to say that concealed in
secret pocket of one valise are checks
for $4,000 made payable to the
bearer.
All Crane had to dot is simplicity
itself-is to get the money for X. De S.,
and one third of it comes to him for
the trouble. He is instructed to come
to Antonio Escolar in Lamplona, Spain,
for further instructions.
Now. all this sounds very fine to
Crane. but, somewhere, somehow. some
time, he has heard of some such game
being practiced before by sharpers and
swindlers.
He turned it over to Lieutenant
Smell, of the Germantown avenue and
Lycoming street station. So far he
has not made up his mind what to do.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-12
OCEAN CITY CLUB MEETS
Fishermen Hold Annual Banquet
and Show

The annual banquet and minstrel
show of the Ocean City Fishing Club,
held last night at the Adelphia Ho-
tel, was attended by more than 175
members.
Addresses were made by Colonel
John W. Aymar. president of the
Asbury Park Fishing Club, who be-
came the 400th member of the Ocean
City Fishing Club; Kenneth F. Lock
wood, president of the Fish and Game
Protective Association; DR.. Il. c..
Raynor, former president of the
Surf Angling Association. and DR..
Clayton Simons. of New York, presi-
dent elect of the Surf Angling Asso-
citation.
Walter Sibson, the retiring president
Of the club, was presented with a
gold emblem set on an ornamented sea
shell, by Henry w. Stelwagon, the
new president. The banquet was fol-
lowed by moving picture show of
fishing and hunting scenes and a
minstrel show. with DR.. d. B. James
as interlocutor and Fred Sulzer, Archie
Tyres. DR.. Wayne Killian and Walter
Chandler as end men.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-12
Baron Edmond de RothschiId

New York, Feb. 12.-(By A. PD-
A report of the death of Baron Edmond
de Rothschild has just been received
from Paris by the Zionist organization
OF America, it was announced here last
night Baron Rothschild was seventy
four years old and the head of the
French branch of the famous banking
house; His activities in helping Jews
from Russia and Rumania to establish
colonies in Palestine made his name
widely known.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-12
ARREST BOY IN HOLD-UP
Youth Is Caught After Chase From
Croskey Street Shop

Leonard Bousern. nineteen, of Cros
key street near Columbia avenue, was
held without bail today by Magistrate
Oswald, of the Nineteenth and Oxford
streets station, on a charge of robbery.
According to the police. Bousern
entered the haberdashery of s. Brickers
at 2240 Ridge avenue late last night,
and after selecting several silk shirts.
hundred dollar bill
When Bricker said, sure" Bousern
is alleged to have whipped out revolver
and demanded the contents of the cash
register. Screams of the proprietor $
wife frightened the robber, who ran from
the shop. He was caught on Columbia
avenue west of Croskey street. by Pa
trolman MsBirney.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-12
ALL CITY OBSERVES
LINCOLN BIRTHDAY
Stock Exchange and Banks
Closed in Memory of Great
Emancipator
EXERCISES IN SCHOOLS
Exercises and Dinners
for LincoIn's Birthday

Stock Exchange. banks and
Bourse closed for holiday
John Wanamaker Commercial In
stitute cadets held exercises in
University Hall.
Exercises in public schools with
addresses by members of the Lincoln
Club.
, Girard College observes anniver-
sary with exercises in college chapel,
10 10 a. IN.
Annual dinner Of Lincoln Club in
Bellevue Stratford at p. m. Mayor
Moore, NJ. Jusserand, Secretary
Lane, Attorney General Palmer and
Colonel J. G. Fawnthorpe will be
guests of honor.
'The League of America" to be
launched at dinner in the Adelphia
Hotel.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-12
J. w. C. |. HONORS LINCOLN
Store Cadets Hold Exercises Com
memoratine Statesman's Birthday

The John Wanamaker Commercial
Institute held exercises in commemora E
ton of Lincolns Birthday in University
Hall at s O'Clock this morning. William
w. Roper made the address of the occa
sion.
The exercises opened with concert
by the combined bands of the insti
tute, followed by a musical tableau OF
appropriate old songs. The cadets of the
institute then placed wreath on the
Lincoln tablet on the main floor.
Several Lincoln readings were given
by members of the institute and the ex
cises closed with the singing OF
america"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-12
Fractures Skull in Fall

While opening window in his bed :
room on the second floor last night,
Frank Kaumas, aged thirty, of 217
North Fifty eighth street, lost his bal
ance and fell to the sidewalk below,
fracturing his skull. At the West
Philadelphia Homeopathic Hospital
said to be critical. Kaumas has been
ill for several weeks and was con
yalcscng.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-12
SEEK INCREASED POWER
Building and Loan Associations
Wish to Increase Borrowing

For the purpose of discussing proposed
amendments to the Pennsylvania laws
whereby building and loan associations
may increase their borrowing power a
meeting will be held today at the head
quarters of the Philadelphia Real Es-
tate Board. 1926 Walnut street.
The meeting has been Called BY Ed
gar G. Crossin, chairman of the boa rd
committee on legislation. 1t will be at :
tended by representatives of the Phil
adelphia Operative Builders Associa :
tion, Pennsylvania League of BuiIding
Associations, the legislative committee
of the National Association of Real Ese
tate Boards and representatives of other
organizations.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-12
GIRARD COLLEGE EXERCISES
Students Observed LincoIn's Birth
daY Anniversary This Morning

Girard College observed Lincoln's s
Birthday with exercises in the college
chapel at 10 10 clock this morning.
The address of the occasion was
made by Samuel Scoville, Jr., and the
Introductory address by Cheesman A.
Herrick, president OF the college.
The addresses were followed by
the presentation of alumni and cadet
prizes and rAlliance Francais prize
to the students.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-12
Or. A. S. Harshberqer

LeWlstown. Pa. Feb. 12.-Dr. Air
rSander rs Samuel Harshberger, seventy
.ears Old, died yesterday of pneu-
mona; lie diagnosed his own case and
,ola the nurse two hours before his
Seath he would not live through the
uay; Doctor Harshberger was gradu-
s.ed from the University of Pennsyl-
W Whla in 1870. He was prominent in
il Masonic circles and I. o. o. f. He
nad been a physician for the PennsyI-
'ahia Railroad since 1888.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-12
James S. Erickson

James S. Erickson, retired house
and sign painter, and one of the oldest
men in this part of the country, died
Tuesday at the home of his daughter.
Mrs. John Eldridge, near Sewell. N.
J: He would have celebrated his 1921
birthday next month. Mr.. Erickson
followed his trade in this city until he
was seventy five. Then he retired and
went to live with his daughter.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-12
C. H. S. CLASS REUNION
Class Of 1880 Holds Annual Reunion
in Club

Eighteen members of the original
twenty eight. who made up the seventy
fifth class to graduate from Central
High School, many of whom have since
become prominent in the commercial.
financial and professional life of this
city, last night observed their fortieth
anniversary at the Stragglers' Club,
203 South Camac street. The class was
graduated on February II, 1880.
Among those who attended were the
Rev. DIR. John Keller, of Springfield,
Mass. Drs. G. Dram Ring and Will
liam NJ. Sweet. Albert Rosenthal. the
artist; John c.. Dawson. of Brown
Brothers. bankers; Louis Sickles. mer-
chant; Emil p. Albrecht, president of
the Philadelphia Bourse. and John C..
Bell, former attorney general
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-12

Julia Gseton' Gan' n. j., Feb. 12.-Alrs.
months @ b~aSklIl Sutterley, a bride of few
ears "S, fo,i Is dead at the age OF nineteen
ION girI riIol!I9wlng an operation. A Bridge
Chestarn' the only child of Mr.. and Mrs
Octobon NaSkill, she was married last
Went v''p p,, TO Le Roy p. Sutteriey, who
BridpatInw tIway with Company X from
had IoSmn and served in France. eThey
O'en residing in Trenton,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-12
John A. Wltherspoon

,ohambersburg, Pa. Feb. 12.-John
fhieNander f;0 Witherspoon is dead at
MIS-; ms nome in Mercersburg of pneu-
nOnia' aged seventy eight years. He
u1S udS direct descendant of John Knox.
tiS Wi, grandfather was a brother of John
"; y tM;NherSpoon signer of the Declara-
,'on OF Independence. He is survived by
widow aud four sons. ~
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-12
William p. Bach

p Pp,.st!own, Pa, Feb. 12.-William
merIr ILraon, n,i., seventy four years old. for
LOonSS LS president of council and the school
n moatnn retired business man, and post
rdmir lour terms under Republican,
IIa ORGANIZATIONS. mnS died here Yesterday
rricl,aS WAS wounded three times at Fred.
u 1''ASonrg and Gettysburg,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-12
TO LAUNCH NEW LEAGUE
Organization Will Fight Influences
Hostile to American Institutions

"The League of America which will
fight all influences hostile to American
institutions, will be launched at Lin
coins Day dinner tonight at the Adel-
phia Hotel
Plans for the league were completed
at a meeting attended by twenty five
members of the Four Minute Men. and
presided over by Harry ID. Wescott.
Speakers invited to deliver addresses
at the dinner are Secretary of the In
terror Lane Samuel Gompers, president
of the Federation of Labor, and Judge
Joseph Burlington, of the United States
District Court of Appeals.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-12
Deaths of a Day
William u. Clark

Lieutenant William U. Clark. of En- :
gne Co. No. 80, Park avenue and
Cambria streets. died yesterday after
noon in the Episcopal Hospital, where
be underwent an operation last Satur
day for appendicitis.
Lieutenant Clark had been in the
service of the fire bureau since 1912.
and was appointed lieutenant late in
1911.
He was thirty four years old and
leaves a widow and four small chill
dren. His home was at 2S2S North
Darien street,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-12
"LINC0LN THE MAN"
Loyal Legion Hears Address at
Union League

Abraham Lincoln the Man was the
subject of an address made last eve
ming by Companion l.. w. Munhall, at
meeting of the Military Order of
the Loyal Legion of the United States,
held in the Union League.
The following candidates for mem
bership were elected: Jacob Jones
Janeway, as hereditary companion of
the first class Alfred Langdon Mitchell
and Malcolm A. Shipley, Jr.. as hered =
itary companions of the first class by
inheritance from a deceased inheritance
companion. and Robert F. Campbell,
Charles W. Smith, George c. Hexa :
mer, William II. James. Albert r.
Miller, Frank w. Doughty, Howell
Lloyd. William l.. Baker and Grant
w. Lineaweaver, as companions of the
second class.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-12
GIassboro Wants a Charter

Glassboro. N. j., Feb. 12. - With
450 signatures to the petitions for a
borough form of government out of a
voting population of 735, the move
ment for incorporation to succeed the
old township committee took definite
form at a meeting of charter boomers
here at the high school auditorium.