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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-07-02
FARE RISE PROBE
BY YC|TY'SEXPERTS
Hearings Before Public Service
Body to Be Prolonged by
Civic Survey
PROTEST FROM W. PHlLA

Every claim advanced by the Rapid
Transit Co. to support it's request for
higher fares is to be scrutinizcd by
experts employed by the city.
An ordinance anpropriating money
Tor the employment of transit experts
rs now under preparation. This move,
" rs said, will prolong the proceedings
before the Public Service Commission,
which begin here next Tuesday.
The transit company agreed to. post.
pone its proposed abolition Of free
transfers and its refusal Of exchange
tickets in the central delivery system
pending the outcome Of public hear
ings by the commission. ,..
The Public Service Commission mas
nearly ended its inventory of the Rapid
Transit Company's property. State
ments Of valuation have been checked
up by the commissions engineers. The
city administration now intends to add
check Of its own to the company's e
claims and will fight to make the com :
pnny prove the proposed increases arc
reasonable.
West Philadelphia business mems
organizations will be among those that
will oppose the fare increase planned by
the Philadelphia Rapid Transit Go.
Representatives Of these organizations,
| 1t is predicted. will be called by the
city when protest against the advance
| in fares is heard before tho Public
| Service Commission here next Tuesday
Residents of West Philadelphia
especially those living along Route ~
Walnut. Chestnut and Spruce streets
line. declare that service on this line is
wholly inadequate to the demands oi
| I,n Tn,,p1oint. onI D.,
the COMPANY have been in vain. 1t Is
said. aud scores of riders have stoppct
using the line altogether for the reason
that no dependence could be placed OF
its schedules. they say.
! Similar complaints have been mad
against the Market street surface line
This line is used by large number o
persons who desire to reach point
which are some distance from station
on the elevated line.
That the Rapid Transit Co. intend
to stand by its decision Of charging full
fare for children more than thirty on
inches in height is evident by the. fac
that the white line at the rear Of ever
trolley car has not been removed. Of
ficials of the company say the yard
stick" rule will have to be carried ou
on account Of the tendency of man
patrons to forget the ages of the chill
dren who accompany them.
A tour of inspection Of the Frankfor
81" route was made this afternoon b
Mayor Moore and Director Twininl
They left shortly after noon in an auto
| mobile The Mayor and DirectC
/ Twining said they were dcsirous {
knowing how long 1t will take to com
| L. l.. 4 e..
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-07-02
THREE HURT BY AUTO
Realty Broker Drives Car Into Trio
Leaving Street Car

Two women and man were hurt
when an automobile driven by n real
estate broker colided with trolley car
from which they were alighting at
Wayne Junction near midnight.
The injured persons are Miss Sadie
Lynn, twenty years old. 1861 Queen
lane, Germantown. who suffered an in =
jurcd thigh Mrs. Blanche Wiley Moore,
twenty five years old, 1870 North Elev-
cnth street. shocked, and Horton JEFF
fords, twenty four years old, $500 Nor
ris street, cuts and bruises.
Simon a. Jffta, forty nine years old
the broker. with Offices at the north :
east corner of Twenty third and Cam
bria streets, was arrested after the ac-
| cidcnt. and will be- given hearing be
fore Magistrate Pennock in German
town this morning.
The three injured persons wer'
alighting from a southbound German
town avenue ear at the station. lflt
lost control Of his machine and plunged
into the car and struck them.
All three were taken to st. Luke
Hospital. Jcffords was treated ant
allowed to go home. The two womef
are still there.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-07-02
EIkton Marriage Licenses

EIkton, Nd, July 2.-Tho following
marriage licenses were issued here to
day: Alfred Stevenson and Laura Pat
terson, William Steen and Amelia
Grunow. Charles II. Bell and Alma };
Tompkins, George NJ. Weincrt and
Laura A. Donaldson, Irving MacAdam'
and Elizabeth Waltman and Joseph
Difulgo and Millie Laurin. all of PhiIa
dclphia; Herman Finner and Elsie
Long. Cccilton, Md; Charles ,s, II. I;ii,s Gias'
and Jennie S. Scyoc: McCullinS Mllls
Pa: Charles Pierce, Ithaca N. y, and
Lottie Kelly. Passaic, n. j.; Charl":
J. Rourkc, Camp Dix, and Mildred
Fredcricks, Trenton; William +
Strong, Downingtown, and May shccp
pard, Philadelphia Harold koken, Al
icntown. and Madeline Flickingor,
Bethlehem; Edward A. Abner and Rntl
A. Potter, WashingtoT' aE"nsn.oo Amos %
Witch Whitehead aud any Erhraim " III Hustled, Kew
port, n. j., and Minnie e. Mead
BridgetOn.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-07-02
Jolted From Wagon; Badly Hurt

Joseph Felix, twenty ght years old,
222l Tulip street, was injured this
afternoon while driving a team near
Lawrence and Poplar streets. Felix,
who drives for the Keystone Coal Co.,
Front and Bcrks streets, was backing
his team ont of a yard at 942 North
Lawrence street. after making de-
livery, when one of the rear wheels
slipped into ditch by railroad siding
along the street. The jolt knocked
Felix from his perch on top Of the
wagon and he fell beneath the horses,
hoofs, sustaining n possible fracture of
the skull broken leg and internal in
iuries. He was taken to the Roosevelt
Hospital in a serious condition.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-07-02
CADETS GO TO CAMP
w. G. I. Battalion Starts for
island Heights, N. j.

The FIRST battalion of the John
Wanamaker Commercial Institute
marched down Market street to the ferry
and embark Mt 1 O'Clock this after.
noon for their annual cncampment mt
Island Heights, n. J.
Many improvements have been made
at the camp since last year, the grounds,
having been enlarged, regarded and
sodded. The entire camping site mas
been filled in with gravel and rolled,
which makes for an unusually sanitary
camp.
The !. W. G.. I. band conducted
the ceremonies Of officially opening the
Island Heights Yacht Club this
afternoon.
July 4 the battalion will have busy
day entertaining the people Of Island
Heights. The program will open WIN
the raising of flag on the borough
fagpole at s O'clock in the morning
which will bc followed by a parade
through the town Mt 10 80 o'clock.
In the afternoon there VIII be
| athletic events and baseball at thf
camp. and in tho evening parade ahc
military inspection. -,
At 7 80 in tho evening there VIII ~
the dedication Of the historical MAJ
pole which stood on the spot at lndc'
pendence Hall. Philadelphia, wher'
Abraham Lincoln raised the American
Flag in 1861 on his way to washington
to be inauguratcd President oil TN
| United States.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-07-02
House IS NAILED UP;
FAMILY CAMPS OUT
,oseee Bars H. p. ldIer, Wife
and Four Girls From Lans-
downe Home
cI IMAX OF. LONG BICKERING

,,.ord p. Idler. his wife, May. and
=, ho"s," S,,r daughters ''camped out"
tneir .ht and cxpcct to do the same
% ias. NH" his evening. because the house
,so 1hlns thev had lived. at 2OS North
WI wv,....er,ho avenue. Lansdowne, was
roilcd IN against them: tit,
n"lT% Liar and his family have been living
J., .ho housc for two years, but never
~ 'n ,rittpn lease. The property con
hau etorc and dwelling. only the
sss.oIling s.s,JIli norton of which the ldlcrs
occupied. o,1;,r to Nt,
~" zee" I,,ios Cox and Howard Crabtree
,.d lu",,d ,hc store and opened grocery,
I,".Ln .Lo eamc time asking the ldlcrs to
u, n, ~" ,bom n room and board in the
tonso which was done.
N.Y. March n third partner was taken
,,,o tho grocery firm, Howard Gilmore.
TiImore told Idler, according to the
,,,tor that he had leased the entire
,roncrty, and desired that ldler vacate
rcnsonable time. The agent for
,ho nronerty served legal notice to
yocate. il is said, on April 1. =,
The family continued on at the
house, and the three partners and their
families took up their dwelling there
also There were conSl"h' W, ,n'''"
according to both ldlcr and the part
%ors and on one occasion ldler had ono
~ tho three arrested for an alleged
tbrcat. which was not substantiated in
Last night the family was sitting or
Pho lawn in front Of the house when
according to ldler. the grocers nailed
IN thc door of the dwelling. and al
badtime Idlpr and his family could not
Sct in. lie and the eldest girl slept
IN tho barn on improvised cots: the
Younger girls slept in a truck belongins
10 Jdler. and Mrs. 1dler, who is II
delicate health, slept in her chair OF
Tho lawn. The grocers offered to pro
vide them with sleeping quarters at {
hotel. and ncighbors offered to tax.
them in. but these offers were refused
The partners in the grocery firm
said today that they had no quarre
with the ldlors. but merely wanted th'
house. They had given ldler reason
able time to get another dwelling. the!
said. and stood ready TO move his fur
niture for him whenever he wished t,
take it away. Idllcr said today he hat
not been able to get another place t.
go, and supposed his family would hav
to manage tonight as they had don
last night.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-07-02
GIRL BATHERS KICK
kensInston Mermalds Ask Mayor
Why Bows Are Favored at Baths

Mayor Moore today received letter
from Kcnsngton girl protesting
against setting aside four days for boys
in the public bathhouse ana only TWO
for girls. 49,,
The letter was signed by Myrtle
Laura Smith, 827 East Thompson
street, Apartment No. 3. 1t follows:
Mayor Moore:
Dear Sr--I am writing this letter
to tell YOU that the girls in this com
munity do not think it fair for the
bows TO have four days to go bathing
and tho girls only two. days. in the
public bathhouses. ] hope you an
| swor me by changing the days.
The names of eighteen other girls ap-
proving of Miss Smiths suggestion were
written down. The Mayor referred tn
communication TO Director Ernest l.
TuStin. Department Of Public Welfare
which includes the bureau "f recreation
under whose charge bathhouses come.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-07-02

wife had suddenly become estrauzed. had
taken most Of the bedclothcs from their I
room. stripped II Of most OF its fur
nishings and occupied another room
in the house.
Hc declared that she had made life
miserable for him ever since their mar
riagc in May, 1917, and that she was
n "nagging devil"
Judge Jolnc dismissed Mrs. Spsrks's
suit.
This woman has the sharpest tongue
I have ever heard" he said In rem Z
dcring his decision. lie said there was
no evidence to corroborate the woman's
charges Of brutality. A
II believe this woman could nag
her husband to such an extent that he
would contemplate self destruction, he
said.
| Sparks said he was favorable 20 .
reconciliation with his wife. '1'll try
! it again" he said.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-07-02
HOLDS ROBBERY SUSPECTS
Three Charged With Theft at Lang
horne Mil

Three men charged with having con
nection with the robbery Of the mill Of
Arthur Rumpf, at Langhornc, from
which S11 900 worth of silk stockings
were removed on June 81, were ar
raigned in Central Station this morning
and held in bail totaling $4,000 by
Magistrate Carson.
The accused men were Richard
Moore. Germantown avenue. near Rus
comb street Robert Kennedy, giving
an address on Fast Clapier street. and
David Levin. Third street near Chest
nut. Kennedy and Levin were held in
5000 bail each on the charge Of re
ceiving stolen goods and Moore in $1,000
bail to answer charges by the police OF
Ianghornp.
detectives Benson and Coogan. whC
made the arrests. declared that Moor,
disposed Of some of the stolen goods tc
George Holden, who conducts a dycin,
cstab lishmcnt at Jasper and West
more and streets. who in turn CAV,
| samples of the goods to Kennedy ant
Levin to secure orders on. Holden wa,
arrested yesterday and held in $25Ot
bail on the charge of receiving stoler
| goods.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-07-02
BAN ON SPARKLERS
UPHELD BY COURT
Judges Rogers and Stern Dis
miss Plea for Injunction
to Permit Sale
DECISION IN TEN MINUTES

This city's right to forbid the sale OF
"harmlcss" sparklers which have al
ready caused two deaths. was upheld
this afternoon by Judges Rogers ana
Stern in Common Pleas Court No. z.
, It took exactly ten minutes for the
jurists to dismiss an application for an
injunction made by six fireworks mai
ufacturcrs
The Injunction was designed to pre-
vent Director Of Public Safety Cortelyou
and police officials from halting the SAFE
of the sparklers. Council, at a special
session Wednesday, passed an ordinance
providing penalties for the sale or use
of the dangerous toys.
Not Inconsistent With Acts
az do not see where the ordinance II
repugnant To or inconsistent with act
of the Legislature" ruled Judge Sterl
after counsel for the manufacturer
argued the ordinance clashed with act
of the Assembly. ;. -,
"I-nder their police powers. IN
Judge stated, "cannot Council add to I'll
restrictions Of the act of Assembly II
| an pWOrI 10 DTpl'Nb INV iiN'p' hN"i'' -
morals of the community
Horace Hepburn, Jr.. counsel for tn
manufacturers. replied that the subjcc
matter was regulated specifically b
the Legislature, and that there wa
nothing endangering the lives or healt
of the citizens. although there la
been some injuries inflicted by tn
sparklers.
Not injured" corrected Judge RoS
ers, "Thcre have been children killc
by these sparklers. I have personi
knowledge that the sparkhrs are dan
gerous to life and property.
The injunction request was oppose
BY Assistant City Solicitor 'oynr.
The manufacturers in whose name III
suit yesterday, was filed are Tou
Bros, Schecter & Fritkin, A. Rovnf
4 Son. Koenig & Kinderman. Schect'
Bros. and S. Block & Son. Two OF Il
, firms have plants in Philadelphia;
Joseph Bloch. of the firm of ); Bloc
r & Son. said last night that. be HI
unwittingly signed the injunction pet
4 tion. Furthermore. he said that
intended taking Legal steps to have q
@ firms narnc absolvcd from all conne
e ton with the case.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-07-02
CHASE R0USES SLEEPERS
overbrook NeIshborhood Hears OF
fcer Pursuing Auto Thieves

Residents of Sixty third street in
The Ovorhrook section were aroused
early this morning by the clatter of
q horses hoofs and the sound of n
speeding. auto, intcrmingled with the
policeman from the Sixty third and
Thompson streets station vainly at
tempted to overtakc a fleeing band of
auto thieves.
Mounted Patrolman Carroll had sur
prScd the band attempting to start
machine parked at the intersection
OF sixty third street and Lansdowne
avenue. There were four men in the
party, two of whom were seated in a
machine apparently belonging to them.
Sarroll saw that two others were en-
TTseSavoring to start another machine.
% men they, spiCd the policeman all four
Sna'nDer"d , INTO the car already in their
possession and started south on Sixty
third street.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-07-02
GLOUCESTER GETS ROAD
e'ate Department Returns Broad.
way to Control of Clty

IN" New Jersey Highway Depart-
.neht has returned to Gloucester CITY
aI. anr control of Broadway through that
WN, tai Ken over by the State Depart
T,rnt about month ago as part of
NHHut" No. u, which traverses Camden,
"mrIic'Strr and Cumberland counties.
'hr change in the plans is said TO
n"ae O'Gn caused by the appointment of
H. new Democratic highway commission
~ nHErrhor Edwards to replace the old
.trnooI'ran commission. 1t is believed
un"o o""o south Jersey highways will suffer
S."a.ly Sy as result of this change, as
n"tputatlons for all new work and re :
b"p,S b"on 10 TINS route about to begin have
rah Mhlo4reStcr City will begin at once to
~ o"Gr n.d nadly needed repairs to that part
VI broadway within its houndorios
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-07-02
Church Honors Service Men

A bronze tablet in honor Of the los
bows of the church who entered the
service during the war was unveiled
with appropriate ceremonies last night
at the Union Tabernacle. 2013 East
York street. A memorial window, rep
rcsonting Galahad. also was, dedi.
Gated in honor Of :hc five members of
tho church who gave their lives in the
struggle.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-07-02
M'cLAIN MADE DETECTIVE
Attaehe Of Rotan's office Appointed
District Attorneys Sieuth

Joseph McClain. an attache Of the
district attorneys Office, was today
sworn in by Court Clerk Frank No
wack as n district attorneys detective.
and will be attached to the forces OF
Major Clarence o. Wynnc. McClain
resides in the Tenth ward at 2106 Sum e
mer street.
He has been employed in the dis
trict attorneys Office since his appoint
mcnt by John G.. Bell in January, 1903.
His work had chiefly consisted Of doing
investigation work before the district
attorney was provided with a county
detective staff.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-07-02
Saw Woman Shot at Nelahbor

Magistrate Coward, at the Eighth
and Carpenter streets station. today
held Mrs. Mary Mosco, thirty five
years old, of Carpenter street near
Ninth, in $500 bail for court. charged
with attempting to kill Charles Ca e
taldi. Cataldi lives next door. 1t is
alleged Mrs. Moscoe shot at him last
Monday night in a quarrel over money.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-07-02
arrest Two for AlIeaed HoId.un

y,om,h "aIhes Foster, Wood street above Fiji
m'H; uoDm W ana James Kelly, Twelfth street
nn,r nT,"L wood, were arrested by PatroImcn n
p"nks pattks and Jeffrrs, of the Tenth ami
fonn''Ohwo0d Gu streets station. Inst ri"ht
r Toou an alleged attack upon Charles
tw "e'l, 500 Melon street. Foe,l mot rho
so,oon s"" men according to the uolicc in -" n
TS,"oh Th"h at Daricn and CallowbilI strent1
attoEo, cE went with him when he left and
of fSHeu SrH MN on the street, robhing HIM
Tbo "oU ana some papers, it is chnryed
said pa'rolmcn who arrested thn nop
on "'J Ko,y oney found the money and pam"rs sr
lral Station. WV Neht TO thc Cen ,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-07-02
Asks Restricted Fireworks Sale

Harrisburg. July 2.-Restriction OF
fireworks sales for Fourth of July cele-
bration is asked by the bureau of fire
protection of the state police department
in a statement issued today. Community
displays are suggested instead of tn"
general use of fireworks and fire crack
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-07-02
David n. Lane Almost Well

David II. Lane, veteran politician, is
recovering so rapidly from an operation
performed at st. Mary's Hospital sGV-
eral weeks ago that his physician. Ut;
EImood r.. Kirby, said today he believed
Mr Lane would be able to go to Atlantic
City next week.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-07-02
Overcome Repairing Gas Leak

While repairing leak in the gas
pine in the cellar of his home. Joseph
Bcsttic. fifty one years old, 22S Milton
street, Camden, was overcome by gas.
this morning. lie was removed to
Cooper Hospital. He will recover.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-07-02

Another led nsn, RULE IN RUSSIA
graphs from paEe q new and striking nno,o
f.ndsys Pictorial saTs s.,,6 81 6olshsyism in nes
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-07-02

MY TmoNIc'PAL BAND CONCERT
Ns"' at Fourth and Queen streets 10
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-05-12
FUNERAL or PIONEER
or 1865 HELD AT ECHO
ti1ast oresonian specIaI.o }

ECHO. May lion Saturday, al
2 y. M. funeral scrvices were held for
Mrs. Elizabeth Baumgardner, whose
death occurred at o'clock Thursday
evening. at her home on the Meadows
She was pioneer OF 1896. She IL
survived by three daughters. Mrs
Charles Baker. Mrs. Harry Dunn, Mrs
HVFy Rogers and one son, Os Baum
gardner, all OF whom live near here,
Her husband, Henry Baumgardner
died five years ago. Intcrment was
In the odd Fellows cemetery.
on Friday evening at the school
house was served & four course ban
uuet In honor OF the members OF the
senior class. who are Miss Margaret
Hills. Homer Coppinger. Vernon Da-
Wis and Jack Stanficid. Twenty-four
were present. II. w. Drew was toast
master. The following toasts were
given:
To Their Future-veda watten-
burger.
To Their Dignity-Kathryn Palmer.
To the Seniors-H. w. Drew.
The Misses Maxine Stanfield and
Berdina Galloway. of the eighth grade.
waited tables and Mrs. NJ. Hewitt as
sisted In serving. The decorations
were yellow and white. The seniors
were given some toys with which TO
ocguiie their lonesome hours during
their freshman year Of college life.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. Davis were host
and hostess for a picnic dinner given
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-05-12
Special News of UmatiIIa Co.

IN the woods Saturday evening In hon
Ior OF the senior class OF Echo high
school. Those present were the Miss
|es Leila Cushman. Helen Harrington
Margaret Hills. Alice Nudge, Kathryn
Palmer. Media Gillette, Veda Watten-
burger and Vernon Davis, Homer Cop
Ipinger, Hoyt Coppinger. Bryan Bran
Istretter and Donald Davis. After tho
delicious dinner was served, the young
people enjoyed bonfire while stories
were told and songs were sung.
A splendid program Is being ar
ranged by the grade teachers to be
given by their pupils at the city hall
on Tuesday evening.
Sunday at 1 a. m., Rev. w. s. Glei-
ser delivered very interesting and In
strnctiye sermon to the senior class
Alden Bell gave a piano solo while the
graduates were entering and later in
the services Mrs. J. o. Davis sang a
solo to the class. the words OF which
were her own composition.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. w. Drew were
Pendleton visitors on Saturday.
A. IL. Wattenburger and family, 0i
Butter creek, spent Saturday In Pen
dlcton.
VIII Howard and family OF Butter
creek. were Echo visitors Saturday.
w. o. Davis was a business visitor
in town Saturday. from Butter creek.
The bali game at Umatiila Sunday
between Umatiila and Echo. resulted
in a score OF 25 to 2 in favor of Echo.
A special program is being arranged
for Mothers Day, which will be OBJ
served here on May 10th.
Mrs. NJ. e. Meyers was Pendleton
visitor ON Monday.
Members and friends of the Ladies'
Aid of the NJ. +. church were pleasant
ly entertained by Mrs. F. r. George at
her home Wednesday. Delicious re-
freshments were served.
r. Wilson OF the Thos. Ross Co..
left Friday night for a business trip to
Portland.
e. O.NeIll and family were Echo
visitors Friday. Mr.. O'Neill began
shearing at his place on Monday.
Born-at st. Anthony's hospital.
May >. an s u pound daughter to Mr..
and Mrs. Harvey Meyers OF Echo. AS
this is the first grandchiid, 1t is no
wonder that Grandpa Meyers is wear
ing such a broad smile.
Elmer Spike returned home Thurs
day from a trip to Portland where he
took a car of stock. He visited his
daughters, Frances and Eleanore,
who are attending 0. A. c. at Corval-
lis.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Elder, who are on
their way from Bend. Ore, to Kansas.
visited a few days at the home of e.
+. Elder.
The new residence of ]. F. Spinning
Is expected to be ready for occupancy
his week.
Mr.. and Mrs. l. r. Foos of Milton