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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-16
DISLIKE NAME
WOMEN VOTERS
Western and Southern Dele
gates Will Try to Change
Designation
FOR LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

Chicago. Feb. 10. - Dissatisfaction
Voters" is apparent among delegates
to the annual convention and is es-
pecially manifested by those from the
West and South. As these two sec
tions Of the country have the largest
representations they have ever sent to
any national women's suffrage gather
ing it looks as if lively and possibly
bitter fight may develop.
Mrs. George Bass, chairman of the
women's bureau of the Democratic ma :
tional committee, who has political
headquarters. in presidential row." was
the first to voice objection to the WORD
| voters" And this despite the .fact
that in his telegram to the convention
President Wilson expressed the hope
that the national League of Womer
Voters would have successful future
Mrs. Bass declared the name "Wo-
men S Legislative Council' would prove
vastly more acceptable to the majority
of the delegates.
This name is more in accord witt
the purposes of the organization a'
stated by Mrs. Raymond Brown, whit
| III tHc pulpoocc Va 'ho
said that it was to be primarily edu
cational." Mrs. Bass said.
Mrs. r. 3. Simmons, who heads thu
Oregon delegation, supports Mrs. Bas
in this contention 1.-THE Western wo
men, those of Oregon, California ant
Washington = dislike the word 'vot
ers, " she explained. 'The Women
Legislative Council of California Is al
ready an established organization ant
has the same aims"
Lined up with the Western women il
this opposition are many Of the South
ern delegates who have not yet beel
enfranchised.
The California women have opene'
headquarters for Hiram Johnson's can
didacy for the presidential nomination
in headquarters now, where they vii
give tea to the delegates. Headquarter
for Gov. Frank o. Lowden, of Illinois
are fourishing. General Leonard Woo
has a group of women campaigners.
Mrs. Carrie Chapman Gait. chairma
OF the league, called at the Democrat
headquarters to register. and later Mrs
George Bass. who presides there. pai
visit to the women's national Re
publican executive committee rooms
where Miss Mary Garrett Hay spend
her time when not engaged with tn
convention routine. To Mrs. Bass
Mrs. Gait said. as she wrote her nam
in the visitors book:
"I am tery honest non partisan
I am waiting for the platforms and tn
men that are to be recommended by tn
two political parties
'I will give you permission right no'
to write the Democratic PLATFORM re
piled Mrs. Bass.
'I will if you will bring me tn
signed permission of Senators Under
wood and Reed" Mrs. Gait answered
"I will give you the written permis
sion of this man," promised Mrs. Bass
pointing to a large picture of Presider
Wilson hanging over the desk.
J 'I think he would do that, answere
Mrs. Gait. IT admire President Viii
son very much and I agree with ever
word and every act of his, and I thin
history will give him the commendatio
, he deserves
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-16
Widow of "Whistling Cop"
Hopes TO Be Able to Edu-
cate Them
Appre ciates Thoughttulness
and Sympathy of Many
Friends Who Help Her

The little house at 26OJ Harold street
that the "Whistling Cop' and Mrs.
Matthew Herman called home couldn' {
remain drab very long with four roll
licking children in it, all of whose dis
positions are as jolly and happy as their
fathers. AS Mrs. Herman expressed it,
they aren't old enough yet to realize
what a loss their fathers death is to
them.
When two year old Dorothy's merry
blue eyes. peek from behind the newell
post and her baby voice shouts boo !"
no one could resist pretending to be
scared and carrying on the game for a
while, Eightyear- old Helen's laugh is
infectious, and even Mrs Herman,
rather wan from recent sorrows. has to
smile at the children's fun.
But tears are quick to come when lit
tie Johnny dons his miniature police
mans suit and pretends he is poppy
and vows he is going.to be policeman
Johnny is the only son and was arfp
yorite with the traffic policeman whom
thousands of Philadelphians knew and
loved. Florence. the oldest child, is un
decided whether she will be stenog
rapher or an artist. She adores draw
ing, and when in the house usually has
pencil or pen in hand sketching things
she has noticed during the day.
II want the children to be educated,
said the widow. "And 1 think we shall
be able to get along. People have been
most kind and l can't tell you how much
l appreciate their thoughtfulness and
sympathy. We haven't much money ant
it is wonderfully good of Mats friends
to remember me and the children in sucf
a practical way"
Thirty five dollars which had beer
sent to the EVENING PUBLIC LEDGEI
+ for Mrs. Herman was given her yester
day. Victor V. Dorp was among those
who sent a check for So.
II think at least $4,000 auto owners
| who drive on Broad street should sub.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-16
Deaths of a Day
DR.. G. w. FOUNDERS

Chief Examiner on Board Of Eduea-
tion Dies at His Home In Ashbourne
DR.. G.. w. Founders, chief examiner
of the Board of Public Education for
the last ten years. died yesterday at his
home in Ashbourne. He was sixty four
years old.
Doctor Founders was born in Bucks
county, where he attended the public
schools. He was graduated from the
Mlliersville Normal School and taught
for a number Of years in the rural
schools of adjoining counties before
coming to Philadelphia in 1888. He
established the first township high schoo
IN pennsylvania, at Ashbourne, in 1888
He began his association with the
Philadelphia Board of Education as
principal of the Olney School. A few
years later he was transferred to thu
Robert Norris School, at Twenty sixth
and Thompson streets. 1t was during
his regime there that the institution
was made into training school fol
teachers.
In 1906 Doctor Founders was mad
Superintendent of the Eight distric
schools, and in 1910 he became chic
examiner, in which capacity he ha'
charge of the preparation Of teachers
eligible lists and the giving of examina
tions for the positions.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-16
FOUR ROLLICKLNG CHILDREN
BRIGHTEN HERMAN HOME
DR.. Christine's Tribute
10 Whistling Mat Kernu,

To the Editor Of Eoenir0 Public Ledger
knew Officer Herman exactly as
thousands of other automobilists
knew him--seemingly intimately.
There are several types of men who
handle traffic. Not every one could
master the cheerful habit of that
man, nor ipgratiate himself into the
heart of every one by the peculiar
whistle with which he controlled the
traffic at his corner. But all could
take lessons from him in his being
able to rule the road by tact and
by sort of "Thank YOU for not
going by when he signaled to stop.
In some Of the towns Of New Eng
land notices are put up on the out
side limits--such as "Thank You.
Come Again." This was the signal
this deceased officer, now so much
mourned, gave to each driver of a
car as it passed him at his post. He
is not the only officer who has q
smile on his face and good word
for those who stop to talk, or VINO
wish advice, or even have disobeyed
the law and need to be chided. IL
is a difficult job to please all, but
if an officer can do SO, what world
of pleasure it is to have it SO.
Let us pay tribute to the bIthtul
policeman in whatever position he IS.
Let us help to make his life an agree :
able one. Let us see that he is
properly paid for his services. BY
some such means will we attract good
men to the service, and so exalt the
station and contribute to efficiency
among men so important in the pres
ervation of law and order.
GORDON NJ. CHRISTINE, NJ. d.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-16
WILL AIDS CHURCH HOSPITAL
Emma M. MauII's, Bequest Made in
pisposinu of $4,000 Estate

A bequest of $1OO to the WI Chang
Hospital. China, was in the will of
Emma NJ. Maull, 1927 Spruce street,
which disposed of $50 900 estate. The
remainder was bequeathed to relatives.
Other testaments probated today
were:
Louis f. Liveright, a manufacturer,
who died February 6, $4,000 to his
widow, mother and two sisters; George
W. Schock. 1880 North Eighteenth
street, $14.7OO, to relatives; John Lii
ley, 3619 North Sixteenth street, S10,-
900. to relatives; Freedman d. Bovard,
$500 Regent street, $3.50, to relatives,
and Sophie Gemunder, 2022 Pratt
street, $5346, to relatives.
Inventories announced today were ::
estate of Herman MiAney, $50, ,30S. ~ {;
]. Morris Groves, S559S.S2, and Will
liam II. Schaefer, $5344 %.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-16
MURDERS IN NAUDAIN ST.
Two Negroes Slain and Witnesses
Are Held

p, Two negroes are being held at the
Twelfth and Pine street police station
as material witnesses in two murders
which occurred on Naudain street last
evening. A
The men are James L. Sears, Lom-
bard street, and Daniel Williams,
Twenty second street above Carpenter.
AT Il o'clock the police were called
TO Broad and Naudain streets, where
,Lhey found the body of negro in the
9ack of deserted house. He had been
urad for about an hour. No identified
tion has been made.
An hour later another call resulted
N n the discovery of the body of William
hamilton, another negro, near Twen-
li"th and Naudain streets. No con =
nectlon is believed to exist between the
murders,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-16
SUICIDE RIDDLE UNSOLVED
No Reason Found for Death of Man
Mothers Support

Mystery surrounding the suicide of
Joseph Bylena, twenty six years old.
037 North Hancock street, has not been
cleared.
Bylena. the only support of widow
ed mother. shot and killed himself in
his bedroom yesterday, after having re E
tired in the best Of spirits Saturday
night.
Mrs. Mary Bylena, his mother. heard
the shots and ran into his bedroom To
find him lying on the floor, the revolver
clasped in his hand. He was taken to
the Roosevelt Hospital, but died in the
patrol wagon on the way.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-16
Edwin l.. Fuqate, Sr.

Edwin l.. Fugate, Sr., for twenty
years an accountant for the American
Bridge Company at Pencoyd, Montgom-
cry county, is dead at his home, 2239
West Cumberland street. Mr.. Fugate
was 75 years old. He was past mas
ter of Meridian Sun Lodge 15S, Masons.
He leaves widow and three sons.
He will be buried tomorrow in Mt.
Moriah Cemetery.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-16
MAN KILLED ON RAILROAD
N"uek by Train at p. r. r. and
Warearet Street. Erankford

CmrnSS' CS''o Genio, fifty three years old,
was LifIeet street near Tacony, Frankford.
by "iL,eu pe TINS morning when struck
Margorot tuhsylvania Railroad train at
T6a street, Frankford
vateJ tracks racks of the railroad are ele-
The noTi gHer the street at this crossing.
prese~n" U,,'e nre unable to explain Genio's Is
taken I'VE ~, on the right of way. lie was
patrol ~ or thc Frank ford Hospital in the
VI lhe Frankford police station.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-16
Low Tide GIVES HOLIDAY

Nearly all of the 1000 workers al
Pusey & Jones shipyard, Gloucester
took q holiday today as the result OF
a low tide in the Delaware, created by
a strong northwest wind. The condi
ton made it impossible to. get water
through the supply pumps of the plant
resulting in lack of current to oper
ate the machines.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-16
COMMUTERS ARRIVE LATE
0each Camden an Hour After Tim.
When Engine Breaks Down

. several hundred commuters who
mthS'tl th to Camden and Philadelphia on
,"c q train leaving Mount Holly at 6:15
H. m,' reached the ferry this morning
TL 1TTsI ABOUT one Hour later than usual,
rcos ,mFlr morning trip was heightened by
noas ,v"SoI, OF the break down of the engine
near MaSonville, n. ].
voro o~r"ouSequently passengers on the 6 IL
Tbis transferred to the G 40 train.
ror "'' occasloned a switch in the smoking
h,ro SoSSlp' The Wilson Lansing "ges
tho 90, was sidetracked in favor of what
,"e OoSs was likely 10 snr
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-16
BOY KILLED BY FIRE..
BABY SISTER SAVED
Mother in Serious Condition
After Rescuing Infant, Who
inhaled Smoke
BLAZE QUICKLY PUT OUT

A twenty months old boy is dead and
result of fire in their home and their
mother is in a serious condition due to
injuries received rescuing the girl and
searching for the boy.
The boys burned body was not found
until the father was summoned from
nearby garage in which he was working.
Making his way into the smoke and
flame filled room in which others had
failed to find his son. he emerged with
the burned body in his arms.
The dead child was jackie Cooper.
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Dayton Cooper,
1888 Braddock street. The baby girl
is Eleanor Jane Cooper. The fire oc-
Cured yesterday.
| Cooper left his home to work at q
garage. on. Emerald street. nearby. Mrs.
Cooper left the children in a room on
the second floor, Eleanor in bed, and
Jackie, playing about the floor. A
gas heater was burning in the room.
Found Room in Flames
Some time later Mrs. Cooper smelled
smoke and fire. She ran upstairs and
found the room in which she had left
the children a mass of flames. Wind
ing some clothing about her head she
plunged in and rescued the girl from
the crib.
Mrs. Margaret Thompson. 1926
Braddock street, who heard the screams
of the mother, ran into the house. She
took the girl from Mrs. Cooper and
ran with her to the Office of DR.. D. Il.
Fitzgerald, 346S Frankford avenue.
Her prompt action, the doctor said
later, was the only thing that gave the
baby q chance for life. Little Eleanor
is suffering from plural pneumonia
symptoms from smoke which she in
hailed and shock.
In the meantime, Mrs. Cooper had
gone back into the burning room in
find him. Two unsuccessful trips were
made. She finally collapsed from ex-
citement and injuries.
Father Found Boy
Robert Zwick, 1928 Braddock street
e who was passing, then searched II,
made several, trips into the room ant
was slightly burned, but could not fin,
the boy.
BY that time neighbor had ru,
to the garage and notified the father
He ran home, carrying several fire ex
tinguiShers. He hurried into the burn
ing house and found the boy almost i'm
/ mediately huddled down behind the ga
p heater.
| Carrying him to the garage, tn
Y father placed little Jackie" into a.
e automobile and raced to the Frankfor
Hospital. The boy was dead.
q Firemen extinguished the blaze with
S out much trouble after they had bee
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-16

scribe 81 each for a permanent fund
for the widow of the late Smiling Matt
Kernan," wrote Mr.. Dorp.
Another contribution, received today,
came from DIR. Gordon M. Christine,
2043 North Twelfth street, who sent ST..
The policeman, who died of pneu
monia last week, had host of friends,
who are showing their friendship in a
practical way by helping his family.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-16
Henry L, CAV, Jr.

Henry i. Cav, Jr.. the Oldest mem =
Der of the Philadelphia Stock Exchange,
died suddenly yesterday at his home,
Glenhose. Croydon, Bucks county. Mr..
Cav, who was in his eighty second
year was the head of the brokerage
firm of H. l.. Cav & Co., established
by his father: Henry l.: Cav, many
years ago. The house is one of the
oldest in its line in the city.
He was admitted to membership in
the stock exchange March Z, 1864. His
funeral will be held tomorrow at II
a. IN. at the Church of st. Jane!
the Less, Falls of Schuylkill.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-16
Resigns Oxford Church

ycst"rdoR aHr Rev ], W. Franqs resigned
byti;uaS as pastor of the Oxford pres
sirso,sa Church, Broad and Oxford
yeasa q position he has held nine
t'hnrc, lie came here from the First
b'n, parkersburg. w. Va. On April
tg,oS. VIII become nastor az the F;rst
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-16
John Henry WILEY

John Henry Wiley. wool merchant,
who was in business at 215 North
Front street, died yesterday at his
home, % Gowen avenue. Mt. Airy. MIR.
Wiley was eighty one years old.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-16

summoned. Most of the damage was
done in the room where the children
had been. 1t is thought Jackie"
caused it by playing with papers about
the gas heater.
Baby Eleanor and her mother are at
the home of Mr.. Jane Sharkey, 2110
East Venango street, Mrs. Cooper s
mother.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-16
pEACHES, Plums, Apricots, Nee

DEACHES, Plums, Apricots, Nee
l. tarines! Think of it, at this
season of the year. Achievements in
the world of science and industry
have to be epoch-making these days
before we accord them the need of
our praise, but we have right here in
Philadelphia evidence Of the accom-
plishment of one of the greatest
feats of this age. These delicious
fruits have been brought from South
Africa, the sunny land on the other
side of the equator, where they are
now enjoying midsummer, and have
arrived in perfect condition at the
store of Henry R. Hallowell G. Son,
Broad street below Chestnut. All
fruits seem to be plentiful at Halo
wells this year, and you may have
either priced gift
or a large one filled with the rarest
of fruits-a truly, delightful gift.
A RE you fond of peanut brittle ?
n If you are, you will be glad to
know that you can get dainty half
pound box of this delicious sweet
meat at the store of Yahn & McDon-
nell, 1903 Chestnut street. 1t is de-
iightfullv crisp, and it is made in the
bright, clean factory above the store,
so YOU can be sure hat it rs fresh.
Half-pound boxes of "Old-Fashioned
Scotch that delicl> S butterscotch
confection, and of Marshmallow
Fudge, are Just the light size for the
bridge table. Stop in at luncheon
time for your candy and | know you
will remain for a cup of bouillon or
a sandwich, with a bit of French
nastry and tea. You wili>be delighted
with the dainty luncheon served at
Yahn & Mcponnell's, and the tea
room is most attractive with Its
wicker chairs and tables.
DECENTLY saw :. charmingly
N appointed luncheon table, all de-
tails of which were of the Deriod of
Louis XVI. The silver center basket
and the four small flower vases at
the corners of the table were all of
Louis Seize design. The grace and
delicacy of design characteristic of
this period were echoed in fiat silver
bouillon cups and in the slender
crystal goblets. All of these lad been
wedding gifts, and I learned after
ward that they had come from the
store of Bailey, Banks & Biddle Co.
They have a plan, you know, Of keep
ing a list of the gifts purchased there
for a bride. 1t seems such a sensible
idea, for duplication of gifts is
avoided, and the period idea may be
carried out most satisfactorily, each
member of the family giving one or
more pieces to complete the set.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-16
BenJomin Arnold

. Benjamin Arnold. president Of the
weavers in the United States, died Sat
urday at the home of his son in law, =,
Giles Stafford, 507 Brinton street,
Germantown. Mr.. Arnold was ninety
years old. He came to the Falls Of
Schuylkill fifty years ago and engaged
in his trade as Brussels carpet
weaver. At one time he was head of
that department at the plant of John
and James Dobson. He wrote many
articles for trade journals. Mr.. Arnold
was a. life long Unitarian and mem
Der Of the Germantown Unitarian So
ciety. He leaves two daughters. The
funeral will be conducted on WedDes-
day afternoon.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-16
James Liahtfoot

James Lightfoot, eighty two years
old, one of the oldest residents of
Frankford, where nc had lived all his
life. d'ed Saturday aftern ,nn at his
home, 162S Harrison street. His death
was due to old age. He was born in
England, being brought to this country
when three years old.
of Kensington Local No. 8, American
Order of Steam Engineers. He retired
from business two years ago. He is sur
vived by his widow, three sons and O
daughter.
Funeral services will be held Wednes
day afternoon, at o'clock, interment
to be at Greenmount Cemetery.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-16
9cG,o7oI~ &aoM

THERE is an after-inventory sale
- going on at the shop of Frank J.
Curry, S12 Chestnut street, which
should prove very interesting to a
great many readers of this column.
There are framed pictures, which not
only make delight gifts, but will
make interesting additions to your
own collection of pictures. Many
boxes of stationery have been re-
priced, and YOU will find this good
opportunity to secure writing paper
Of good duality at most easonable
prices. Included in this sale are
various leather articles, such as
travelling bags, brief cases, wallets.
etc. 1t will certainly be worth yorr
while to visit Curry's during the
next week or so, for you will find
many articles which would make ac-
ceptable gifts on the occasion of 2
birthday, etc.
THERE IS something particularly
cheerful about a blue -and-white
kitchen. 1t is so clean looking, and,
since the kitchen S place where one
needs a great deal of light, one
should have as much of the furniture
as possible of bright colors, which
will reflect the light rays. Blue-and-
white earthenwaTe is not only prac-
tical but decorative as well. and Mt
the store of j. Franklin Miller, 1912
Chestnut street, | aw pitchers lin
several Sizes. butter crooks. salt
boxes, baking dishes and other dishes
which you will find useful in the
kitchen. They are white with hori-
zontal blue stripes, and thev are
very attractive. indeed. They would
make delightful gifts for a kitchen
shower. noticed at Miller's too, the
cutest little cereal sets for children.
! THE artistic value of Chinese rugs
l. has excited an ever-increasinp in
terest during the last century. Their
delicacv of color and the exquisite
ness of workmanship which charac-
terizes them make them particularly
suitable for use with 4rniture of the
Adam period. They are equally an
propriate with furniture of the Sher-
atom, Heppelwhite, and, of course.
the Chinese Chippendale periods
There is a beautiful rug with a
ground of imperial yellow in the win
dow of Fritz & La Rue's store, at
| 1915 Chestnut street. 1t shows figures
in deep, rich tones and the border has
| fretwork pattern. The long nap and
rich. warm colors of these rugs are
suggestive OF comfort and luxury
and they are we'll suited for use as
floor coverings in homes of refine
lment.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-16
Stricken In Church, Dies

A woman believed to be Mrs. Cath
erin Hoffman. about thirty five years
old. died in the Philadelphia Hospital
this morning after being taken there
last night when she became i'll in the
Christian Science Church, Fifty ninth
and ii, ifman streets.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-16
a ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT

day spent the Chestnut Shops most interesting
collection of Oriental of pons At another
will find Africa,
delicious things the onfectons When
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-16

THE CHESTNUT STREET ASSOCIATION