m&K&v$ V i .T t EVENING PUBLlb LEDGER PHILADELPHIA, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 1918 -' -1 ' 3 S h I j . i I- la i, J lf AIR MAIL CARRIER SETS NEW RECORD ,Eiward V. Gardner, in v Philadelphia, Tells of v Lone Flieht f CHICAGO TO NEW YORK fl80 Pounds Carried 1010 Miles Under Difficulty in Twelve Hours l&C First to fly from Chlcaco to New 1 York In one day, blazing the trail for tne aerial mall route between those two cities, Edwnrd-V. Gardner, pilot of the pathflndlng machine, In Philadel phia today, modestly told the story of his trip. In which he encountered and overcame Borne of the most difficult I obstacles airmen have to face. The actual flying time from tho Illinois city to New York was seven i hours, forty-seven minutes, covering an aerial' distance of nearly 800 miles and a land dlstanco of 1010 miles, a record (hat has never been paralleled In this country: Three stops were made en route for gasoline and oil, as previously arranged for at Bryan, 0.K Cleveland, O., and Lock Haven, Pa. Including time thus lost, tho aerial carrier de'lvered , his malls sacks to tho New l'ork postofllcc within a little less than twelve hours after leaving the starting point, Started Flight In Rain Gardner began his flight In a heavy downpour of rain and under general at mospheric conditions which argued against success. Darkness had fallen 'when he reached MIneola flying field And, unaided by signal lights, was com pelled to make a landing by guess work. Ab a result the machine he flew was demolished. Gardner and his mechani cian, Edward Radel, escaped with a shaking up and a few bruises. , Gardner attributed the success of his trln largely to the 400-horsepower Liberty motor with which the big Curtlss plane he drove was eflulilped. lis per formance, he said, was perfect. "We left Chicago on our return trip to New York at 6:25 o'clock Tuesday morning," said Gardner. "A hard rain ' was falling, and It was ery misty aloft. It was our plan, however, to depend entirely on our compass and the specially prepared maps wo carried, as neither I nor Radel had ever been over the route r,trr tn thnl tltA WA11 CI I ffftH llf 1 1 1 . f O f 'during the entire trip we didn't vary as much as a mile and a half from our course. l'rnlses Liberty Motor "Itleht h"?re I want to say something for the Liberty motor, with which my plane was equipped. People who say the Liberty motor is a failure In any re spect don't know what they are talking about. I have sat behlml every stand ard airplane motor produced, and I have never yet seen one that performed nearly so,well. The Liberty motor Is, In my opinion, absolutely dependable under any and all conditions. It Is a credit to the master engineers who turn ed It out, and I don't believe that any other motor which may be produced in ' - . ....til nVA linlirnvA. 3'ears 10 coma win hhum jhuwi mhi"u,v ment over it. it manes certain ' " i airplane henceforth will have- a stable- , and permanent place us a commeri.ii- lied vehicle. It Is a marvel the Dest englno ever built. "We met with no mishaps en route, n,i had no trouble of any kind. Most ..- . ..- - - , jat the time we new ai an umiuuo -i from 6000 to 7UUU leei, anu wci-u "" , bothered In the least by cold. Our aver age flying speed was 100 miles an hour, Never have I enjoyed a flight so much A man who has never flown cannot I understand the satisfaction and assur ance It gives n pilot to know that he Is driving behind a reliable engine. Con- trary air currents, the rain and the mist none of these things, which only n few months ago were supposed to be insur mountable obstacles to commercializing the airplane interfered with the success of our, trip. , 180 Pounds of Mall The three stops we' made for gas and oil .were charted on our course, and will be legular stops In the aerial mall ser- Xh"rmau,gued."M each Place- deddo to co-operate with the Bol , ,;,. rrpve,i onthuslastlcallv bv snevik government. treat crowds, who had been expecting P our arrival. When we finally reached .it. . -r i- l. n -4 .Ann ntnnn.. nt mall 'ieW J-Urii, VVU UUU dUUU Steven Wl ., natter aboard, weighing about 180 pounds, ''Darkness was already near when we leftoock Haven, and therefore the last lap of our flight was the most hazardous. Our chief, however, had been anxious that we should complete the trip that day, and we were determined to do It If possible. Others have tried it many tlm.es, but the Jinx of the air always prevented success. "So we headed on a direct course for New York and let our little old 'motor hum her best. It was pitch dark before wa could see tne ugnts ot me city iar belowus. Jt had been our Intention to land! at the aerial mall service landing It; field In Belmont Park, where they had Jllghted bonfires to guide us, but we were Unable to locate it in tne aaraness t above, I was more familiar with the location of the military flying field at I MIneola, and I decided to land there. "There were no lights showing o u MIneola field, and we had to guess at a lit afn landing nlace. Ot course, wo mls- ' Judged our distance a little and came down with a bump at 8:14 o'clock Tues day night. i RadiJPand I were shaken up a bit and ?k 'dot a couple of black eyes. After a llt A tla rest, however, we were fit to start P right back over the same route again." V . J1 1 Here for Conference . f' Gardner came to- Philadelphia last '. night for a conference of all pilots In , tie 'aerial mall service, called by B. B. f'V Llpsner, superintendent ot operation and K maintenance, who Is perfecting plans for v establishing daily trips between New .! York .and Chicago, and a regular air i4 ntall Bervlce to distant, southern cities. ? Jllfl left for New York this morning to make his second round trip. Mr. Lipsner, who recently resigned a 'captain's commission In the regular army to direct the work of the aerial mall ftVcarrlers, was enthusiastic over the per- clan. Directing men to UNDERDOWN'S SHIRTS ' $1.50 Each t ll eaijr thay are famous 3(trS4 or ineir nna quality ana nrorkmamhlp. Buy your toaay. ,K Cuffs AtUcbad and Dctarbcd JLifcrtlowi's Sois WATCH OUT, THERE! BE CAREFUL! DONT MOVE'WITHOUT THINKING! Let Caution Be Your Watchword and Hesitation Your Policy. For Reason Sec Top of This Page or Read Below QJUPEItSTlTIOUS persons arc. golnp - nbout today with n feeling of dread because It Is Friday, the 13th. Some would not get married, sign a check or take a new Job today ; yes, and would even bo' suspicious of nny new acquaintances they chanced to meet. Few good housekeepers would hire a cook on this date. Many great men hae died .on the 13th and great men were born'on the samo date. Then, too, a great many men have had the best of luck on this selfsame day and. date. Who, then, Is nuthorlty for the hunch that It's a day of gloom and trouble? Whllo It's a matter that could not be proved In court, nevertheless It you pick out a stray dozen acquaintances they will tell you that they Intend to llo low SLACKER ROUND-UP TO BE STAGED SOON Widespread Raids to Follow New Registration in a Few Days Widespread raids to round up draft evaders In every sectlon-of the city and throughout the entire ea&m district will be started within a few days by the Department of Justice. Todd Daniels, acting superintendent of the Philadelphia Division of the De partment of Justice, today announced that the former raids were mere "pre liminaries" to what will follow. Because of the new registration he expects the net results of the coming raids to be far In excess of those that went before. Agents operating In previous raids gave men the benefit of the doubt rela tive to their age thus many men pro fessing to be thirty-two years old, al though possibly only twenty-nine or thirty, escaped. Tho new age limits, however, will eliminate such excuses. Agents of the Protective League, that have been very effective In previous raids, will act In the same capacity In tho new raids, only directly under the head of an authorized operative of the Department of Justice, who will make all arrests for his squad. HAVERFORD EXPLAINS ACTION College Tells Why It Will Have No Military Unit Tho board of managers of Havcrford College today Issued the following state ment, explaining Its attitude In declining to establish at the school an army train ing corps unit: "The board of managers of Havcrford College has voted without dissent not to Install a unit to the students' army training corps at Haverford. The board appreciated the generous features of the Government's plan, but felt thnt the ideals of citizenship and of higher edu cation held by the Society of Friends were worth conserving In the present crisis, nnd that thoso ideals could best be made to serve the needs of the, na tion If the regular courses leading to the bachelors degrco were maintained without Interruption or confusion. This ncton s (uny understood by the War Department, which does not desire at present to use any pressure upon mill vldual colleges, but desires each to con tribute its full auota to cither the mill tary or to the Intellectual resources of the country. "jiaverio naverroru win hold its entrance ex- amlnatIons as scheduled, and will open . on September 26. All correspondence concerning transfer of credits and con ditions of entrance should be addressed to the registrar." GORKY NOW BOLSHEVIST Converted by Attack on Lcnine. Russian Admiral Slain ' By the Associated Press Stockholm, Sept. 13. Reports from Petrograd state that Maxim Gorky, the (Russian author and i evolutionary, has i accepted the post of director of Bol shevlk propaganda. The reports add that Gorky declared that the attempt on the life of Premier Lenlne caused him Dispatches received In Copenhagen j last month from Russia Btated that I 1,-ivIm Dnvln. timl Ka.n nrnrarl arra.tArl i .HttAtfll JViny ..u .Jt.,., w.uv.wu .. t-av-. 1 by an investigating committee of tho Soviet government and that his news paper had been suppressed permanently, Stockholm, Sept. 13. Rear Admiral A. v. mazvozoff. former commander-in- chief of the Russian naval forces tn the Baltic, was murdered In Petrograd Wednesday, according to a dispatch trom Helslngfors. MURDERERS BREAK JAIL Cracksman Beats Up Guard at Chicago and Releases Trio Bv the Associated Press Chlcaro, Sept. 13. Two convicted murderers awaiting execution, a safe blower and another prisoner escaped frnm tliA fourth flnor of the countv all last night by sliding down a rope, while nearly a score of persons watched them. An automobile was waiting and carried Vi nnnrtpt nwnv. Joseph Moran, well-known cracksman, beat (l guard Insensible and, with his keys, released Earl Dear and Lloyd Bopp, the murderers, and Frank McEr lane, alleged accomplice of Bopp. They tore away window bara that previously had been sawed nearly In two and pro duced the rope that carried them to the street. For Beat er Sal WHEEL CHAIRS for InTalldt. T alto fit Arch Suppart- r. Trntaei, 'Elaitla Bealarr, Abdominal Delta. The rbralrlana' Bnpolr Co. of Hula. N. W. Cor. lflthT Saiuom St. Call or write for cataloc. . r uoaaguartars for InaU aai Hlrkroom Hnppltr , Warner Auto Trailers Two and Four Wheal Tjrpts H Ton to 7 Ton Capacity' INSTANT DELIVERY JOHN W. ADAMS, Di.tributor 1427 Melon Street ASHER&SONI IJIIPMr-l KQUIl'MENT In thli. aa In every other ro- apect. artr. annAlntmanta I and motbods aro atrlctbr alia clan and dlinll maea. nd emulate the turtlo as nearly as pos sible. Should nny practical American be nursing this horror of tho 13th Jut let him bear In mind that the flguro Is con nected very emphatically with American success. There are .thirteen letters In the words Woodrow Wilson and K PlurlfU3 Unum, also tn Yankee soldier and, Best of all, m "Victory Allies." Many of our pres ent war measures wero enacted on the 13th. This country started with thirteen States and grew to be he most pro gressive and best country In the world. So If you are an American fearlessly tnko a black cat In your arm, walk under a ladder with thirteen cents and break a mirror on the head of any boche or traitor thnt comes your way. POLICEMAN KILLS ONE OF TWO ASSAILANTS Attacked by Pair When He Asks Why They Try to Scale Fence Patrolman James Gray, of tho Twcn tleth and Buttonwood streets station, shot and killed one of two men who at tacked him when he discovered them trying to scale a fence this morning at Eighteenth and Carlton streets. Tho dead man was "Daniel Cassldy, Meredith street near Twenty-fourth. Cassldy's alleged companion, Charles Kelly, Nineteenth street above Kalr mount avenue, is under arrest, charged vvlUi assault and battery, and also Is held as a material witness. Patrolman Gray was held without ball by Magis trate Pcnnock. The police say Gray came upon the two men shortly afler 6 o'clock this morning. He ran up to them, and they turned on him. The patrolman was be ing beaten when he managed to draw his revolver. Cassldy dropped with i bul let In his chest. BOY BURGLARS CONFESS Camden Lads Admit Robbing Seven, Including Jail Warden Flur boys, from twelve to fifteen years old, arrested today In Camden, admitted they had robbed five houses, a cigar store nnd a bakery, taking valuables worth several hundred dollars. One of the victims was a jail warden. Tho boys are Clarenre Reed, twelve vears old, Kossuth street ; Irving Brown, fifteen. South Xinth street ; Isancc Hardy, twelve years old, Miller Btreet. nnd Orvllle Perry, fourteen, Mulford and Van Hoke Btreets. The places robbed were those of David Iogue, warden of the county jail, 8!!B Penn street, William Miller, 1718 Fll more street, Mrs. Robert Gardner, 1033 Cooper street. Clarence Coventree, 424 Pine street, William J. McGovern, 1103 Federal street, Mrs. Henry Kemmer, Eleventh and Federal streets and Mrs. Charles need. 22 i North Ninth 'street. CIGAR PRICES SOARING Nickel "Smokes" Will Soon Be Two for Fifteen Cents Heading, Pa., Sept. 13, Nickel cigars, increasca in price recently to six or seven cents, will be eight cents each or two for fifteen cents In the near future. The Increase in taxes on tobacco will be passed on to the consumer by local dealers. Cigarettes selling t fifteen or twentv cents a package will be Increased In all likelihood to twenty or thirty cents aftev the. new law Is passed. Cheap brands of tobacco are more In demand at pres ent. Veteran House Sergeant to Stay Shortage of men In the Police Bureau caused Samuel I.ukens, house sergeant at the Gcrmantown avenue and Lycom ing street station, who resigned a fen days ago, to reconsider his nction. He will remain In his present position in definitely. Sergeant Lukens has been connected with the bureau forty-two years. 5DALSIMER STANDARD SHOES; This Is the Opportunity for Men Who Want a Big Money's Worth new style high shoes at prices that offer worth-while savings $4JP $c $c? TOMORROW ONLY r . - --'fJBBBaBBaBW-.'.,BBBaBBaBBaaBBBar nrvfr.m: &r.. S- , --W'JaaflaaBBaaVaaeaaBBaBBaBBara "MmmS'-w Men you'd do well to get in early Saturday. Different snappy styles included in this remarkable sale, which offers an opportunity to buy serviceable, stylish shoes of a quality that only Dalsimer can give you. :- Jdafamet The Big Shoe Store 1204-06-08 Market Street CITY'S SALOONS SHORTEN HOURS Will Open Later and Close Earlier to Save Coal STATE PLAN TO LEWIS "Lightlcss Nigfit" Violators Are Asked to Contribute to Red Cross Saloons In this city will open later nnd close earlier, as a fuel saving meas ure. The new hours will be decided at a meeting of the Philadelphia Retail Liquor Dealers' Association Sunday This move Is a suggestion of the as sociation. A committee of saloonkeepers, headed by Nell Bonner, president, con ferred w 1th Francis A. Lewis, county fuel administrator, this afternoon. Tho committed asked Mr. Lewis to suggest the" change In business hours. He promised to notify tho association of his desires tomorrow, so nction may be taken at Sunday's meeting. Five nserted violators of the "Hrrht less nights" edict had hearings this af ternoon and wero requested to con tribute to tell Red Cross. I Fined 250 S. L Reiser, 130 South Fifty-second street, who has been warned three times against using entrance lights, was fined $250. This case may be turned over to the United States District Attorney Kane for prosecution under the Lever Act, as Aeiser says he is determined to find out what authority tho fuel ad mlnistintion had to order suspension of his lights. The Philadelphia Ulectrle Company was ordered "-to discontinue Reiser's current for the next two weeks. The other violators aro B. Dobkln, Seventeenth and Lombard streets, 510; Corinthian Publishing Company, 834 Chestnut street, $50 ; Flack & Seibert, Fortieth and Chestnut street, $25 ; nnd Logan Auditorium, 4910 Broad Mieet, Conl Official Movt The domestic fuel division of the con servation division of the National Ad BailexBanks andBiddleCo. Watches Tor Airmen Sweep" second recording one fifth, of seconds and minute register BusmeSsHoUrs'lOAM 430P.M.. Saturdays -IOAtl.-jlp.rl. m p " Clearance of Oxfords $9'4S $345, $.45 I Kaiser's "Dear Frhnds" Speech Criticized , Amsterdam, Sept, 13. "Docs tho Kaiser feel his throne Is no longer firm?" the newspaper Nleuvv Vnn dennng nsked today commenting on Wllhclm'a speech to the Krupp workers. "The almost pleading tone of his speech Is a significant sign of the position of Germany In these ciltl cal hours. It Is far from helnc; a happy utterance for the promotion of pence." ministration, which has had Its head quarters In the county fuel olllcc here, moved today to the sixth floor of the Shubert Building, 240 South Broad street. Fuel conservation throughout the country will be directed from this ofllce, T. C Mnhady, C A. Sawade and Jerome Carson are In charge. They arc directly under I'. B. isoyes, director of nntlonnl conservation, whose oce Is In Wash Ington. REPORT 40JRITISH MURDERED German Papers Spread Rumor of Mas-sacrc at Petrograd By the United Press London, Sept. 13. German news papers, It Is reported he today, hav learned that forty Kngll"htnen were In cluded among the 500 persons massact by the Bolshevikl at Moscow. As a result of attempts to kill Soviet Commander Berzln and Military Coun cillors Smllgln and Goloshkln, seventy three counter-revolutionists have been executed In Petiogr.ul, according to In formation here toouy. Chinese mercena ries carried out ihe death sentences Appointed to Gity Portions City appointments today Include Sieg fried Mulzerstedt, DOS Huntingdon street and John F. Moore, 514 Stan wood street. Inspectors, Bureau of High ways, $1500 each, and George Starr, 4315 Ludlow street, clerk, Bureau of Water, J1000. Sir Samuel Evans Dies By the Associated Prew London,' Sept. 13. Sir Samuel llvnns, president of the British prize court, died today at Brighton. You know Whitman's as the- makers of dainty and delicious chocolates. Do you know that Whltmun's ante a lunch eon and afternoon tea service equally attrac tive! Opfiilno hour: 10 A. it. 1?15 Chestnut St. Nw Neitl Appartrat 1918 Modtl Also acents for Nestla'a patented nattr waving comb. Bafore you havn vour hair wnvpd consult C. LUCKER, Hairdretter rtione I.iriit 3M7 IIS MII'TII 17TB V-" f&&- T JHfaaS Individualized Types of Distinction, Refinement and Exclusive in Theme, Unusual in Treatment Tailored and Sport Suits Belted and straight-line models notch collar and waistcoat effects fashioned of plain and silvertone Velour Velour checks Tweeds and Wool Jersey. 14 to 18 years. 45.00 to 75.00 Misses' Costume and Dressy Suits Developed in Duvet de Laine, Marcella Cloth, Velour, Silvertone, Velveteen and Chiffon Velvets handsomely trimmed with natural and flying squirrel, skunk, Hudson seal, Australian opossum and nutria. 14 to 18 years. 85.00 to 195.00 Misses' Coats Belted models with button and stichery effects showing new pockets and convert ible collars full lined and interlined of Bolivia, Crystal Cord, Velour and Burella in Pekin, brown, green, navy, tan, wine and Algerian. 14 to 18 years. Fashioned of Bolivia, Evora, Silvertone, Velour and Chiffon Velvet in new Fall shadings, with full fur collars and fur trimmings of Hudson seal, nutria, opos sum, lynx, wolf and beaver. 14 to 18 years. 75.00 to 195.00 Misses' Afternoon and Street Frocks Satin, Serge, Tricotine, Poiret Twill and Jersey emphasizing new silhouettes and treatments in round neck, tunic and accordion pleated skirts, middy 'and surplice basque effects, side sasherf and Spanish' arrangement of silk fringe. 14 to 18 years. 35.00 49.50 59.50 to 75.00 & J STAMP DRIVE MARKS PERSHING'S BIRTHDAY Commander of U. S. Forces Ahroad Is 58 Years Old Today "livery person buy n thrift stamp on Pershing Day!" That Is the slogan In Philadelphia to day, when the, fifty-eighth anniversary of General Pershing's birth is being cele brated by a special war-savings stamp drive In public schools, theatres, business houses, Industrial plants and ship yards. In virtually all the scnools patriotic rallies have been nrrnnged In observance of Pershing's birthday and the sale of war-savings stamps will be pushed. Choosing the American commander's natal day as a fitting time to begin, war savings stamps committee members will carry on a vigorous drive during the re. inalnder of this and next week. More than 50,000 posters havo been distributed to augment sales and work eis will be in all public buildings as well as In nil Industrial plnnts. Tho City Hall plaza will be tho center of tho evening drive and programs are being planned to attiact the public thero each evening next week Many women's organizations have pianneu uaza.trs and parties, the pro ceeds of which will be used In war work or In the purchase of war-savings stamps. Members of tho Tacony branch of tho Needlework Guild will give a party on the lawn of Mrs. W. F. Porter's home, 8920 Frankford avenue, and the oinnuny gins" of money will bo used J-E-(LDWELLf($ A Special Activity BUY WAR SAVINGS STAMPS TODAY IN HONOR OF GENERAL PERSHING'S BIRTHDAY &jZ BONWIT TELLER. GG ce dfiechhcpOrutaUonA CHESTNUT AT 13 STREET An Enseftible of ill 3faU -Sfaahimts Misses' Coats to purchase duffle bags for the Tacony soldiers. ALL HAIL TO PERSHING; WANAMAKER GREETING "All Hall to General rcrshlng," Is the birthday greetlns of John Wanamakcr to the American commander abroad. "He knows what he Is about His foreslghtedness and farsightedness havo been proved. The millions of Amei leans stand up around him today, which Is his birthday, to say, 'God bless you and keep vou safe nnd well for your great work as rommnnder-ln-chlcf of the army In the field,'" "WellsHatsWearWeH" $3f 1 Having placed our order last March fc-r hundreds of dozens Hats and receiving shipments every day, wo arc in a posi tion to offer these unusual Soft Hats for $3.00. This is not a special sale, but a real BARGAIN. Come while they last, as our next lot of this quality will retail for ?4.00, GEO. B. WELLS HAT SPKCIALIST 1315 MARKET ST. & Branches mHgp JEWELERS-SILVERSMITHS The Engrossing Of Testimonials, Certifi cates, Addresses, Memorials, Resolu tions, ETC. Consultation Is Invited Jg ay Simplicity, 39.75 to 59.50 j1 'M.i Open 9: 30 A. M. to 5 P. M. Today, Friday, September 13th, is the Birthday of General Pershing Express your greet ing to him with all the War Savings Stamps you can buy! Perry's Final Farewell Sale of $25,$28,$30 i Suits at One Uniform Price, $20 gives you a chance to save from five to ten dollars and get a Suit of clothes that is today worth MORE than the $25, $28 or $30 it sold for at tfe i height of this season. i l nere are meaium- r weight Suits among them that you can wear with comfort for the next couple of months cassimeres, c h e v i ots, flannels, homespun mixtures that were value lead ers at $25, $28, $30, and now are being closed out at the One Uniform Price, $20 1 This is no time to delay, if you are go ing to buy one of these Suits to help you finish out the Season ! ' The New Fall Styles lean toward military snugness. There are cut-off waists, but no belts; crescent, and slashed, but nq patched pockets. And, of course, con servative dressers may be sure to find here the quiet dignity If, they want, and in a v wide range of suita- " ble patterns and' mix- tures. J, $25, $30, $35 to $5; DttDPVJfc - " if :J &m m ' ,T-' a V'V. f - i? 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