n. I " EVE57TNO "PTtrtIo LEDGER I TTLPELriTTA, THURSDAY, FFPTJTTARY 20, J!W V r; ' B, 1 8' I,. A K K 1 w h 3 i) Be I- V Jw M V I CAPTURE OF U-58 - ; JUST AN INCIDENT ! Destroyer's Chief Yeomau I Describes Thrills of Patrol Duty SAVED COVINGTON'S MEN Nicholson, Ollly OllC Boiler Working, Steums From Brest to Rescue Plinlnxruplia Illu.trnlliie tills arlltle appear on the. back put e. Thrilling stories of tlio dangeis en countorcil on patrol duty In An ericun destrojers operating out of Urest nro toM by chief Yeoman T. M. lljatt. who waffonlclnl photographer of that motion, now stationed In thin city. I.I f o aboatd the destrojer Miliolson. lie said, vviib one exciting Incident after another. Including the capture of the German submatlno U-58 and the rescue of the crew of the American transport Covington, sunk by a German torpedo, Tho Covington was torpedoed last July, At tho time tho Nicholson was tlfd up at the dock In Brest, undergoing general repairs Tho guns vveie dis mantled and the Internal fittings of all four boilers were out, but vv Ithln an hour after the sMpper rec-lved the word to sail to rush to the place where the trans port had been tired on tho Nicholson steamed out of port, w Ith only one boiler In 6peratlon. Working under the handicap of the little ship going at a slow rato through tho heuy scaB, which mado the Nichol son roll badly, tho men completed re pairs to tho three remaining boilers, and Jnsldo of eight hours had reached their objective, tho Milking Covington. Three Allied tugs had beaten the de strojer and were towing tho transport toward tho coast of France, 200 miles away, Tho Nicholson stood by, and when the CoUngton finally went under, inoro than a hundred miles off tho coast, the crew was picked up and taken to safety by tho destrojer. Tho Nicholson made an unsuccessful effort to find tho submarine. Sailing out of Queenstown. howeer, ilnlntr oonvov dutv. tho debtrojer was luckier Tho Nicholson was leading the lino of convoy when the destrojer Tan ning, bringing up the rear, signaled that a periscope had been sighted The Xliholson rushed back in time to see tho men aboard the Tanning dropping a tlrclo of depth charges uround the place Where tho U-boat had been seen last, .As the Nicholson swept toward the, scene tho submarine camo In sight dl icctly ahead Lieutenant Commander T. D, Ucrrien decided not to rl"k his ship by cutting tho submarine In two, so snept close by tho Geiman bolt, drop ping a depth charge The Nicholson then circled and fired several shots at Ihc- U-5S. The submarino was In bad shape awl tho members of tho crew came out on the deck In token of surrender. The cnptlo German craft was towed to Quetnstown. Tje daring of tho subinarlno command ers was Illustrated by the attempt mado on the convoy by tho U-58 Tho Inci dent occurred less than ten milts out Of Queenstown, tho Allied naval baso In Ireland. During tho tlmo the Nicholson was In overseas service flvo different lieutenant tommnndcrs were In chargo of the de stroyer. The Nicholson acquitted Itself wonderfully well. Chief Yeoman Iljalt was attached to the Nicholson until tho nnrilstlco was signed. Then he was lollevcd from duty and returned to this country aboard the transport Kmla.id a Bhort tlmo ago. lie 13 u regular navy man. ' FRENCH LIHERATEUR TO BE GUEST)0F CITY Dr. Fcrnand Baldeiispergcr, Scholar and Soldier, Ex pected Here Toniglil l)r. I'ernand Ualdenspergei, profes-sor pf comparative Uternturo In the Univer sity of TarH, and one of tho greatest uulhoiltles on llteratuio In Trance, will be tho guest of Philadelphia tomorrow, land his visit hero will bo ciowdcd with j events honoring him. y rrofesso- Baldenspeiger, a Heutenaut , in the Trend! aimy when tho war be gan, has spent two jears In this coun try delivering lectures which-have given t Americans a deepei undei standing ' attta tfiller appreciation of French life. thcclit nnd philosophies as well as of Trench literature and political attitudes and Ideals The professor has now been 'appointed by Franco to spend three more It cairvliig on similar work in the J, United States. l Professor Baldensierger will be cu ,te"alned by the Union League, Haver J ford College, Temple University and pos t ,flbly by other Institutions. IIo will de t liver several addresses. Because of hla intimato knowledge of tho letters of France, as viell us of world J Jettert, and because of his experience i of llfo with all classes In Fiunee, the professor la peculiarly fiuallfled to do tha work assigned him. Ho Is specially ablo to make America understand t France, because he himself understands Franco his France so well. Professor Baldensperger will arrive In J Philadelphia this uveulng and will i be taken immediately to the Union league where he will be u houso guest during his stay in the tlt. Tomorrow morning he will visit the Germantown t Friends' fa'chool and bo the luncheon ffuett of Stanley It. Yarnall, principal of tho school. , J Mr Yarnall will accompany the dls t 'tlngulshed visitor in tho afternoon to i Haverford College, whejo he will be I entertained by President Comfoit nnd , the faculty. In the evening the Trench Department of Temple University will ' give a dinner for Doctor "lialdensperRar. Tills will be followed by a French piny, , 'Xea I'etlts Martyrs de Franco," In the ballroom of the Bellevuc Stratford JIo- "tel, given under tho auspices of La Cercle Francalse of Temple University, After tho play the professor will dc t, ier an address in -French. Doctoi llaldensperger has publ shed many artl- cles which constitute u real tontrlbutlon ' to scholarship. Homo have been assem bled In a book, "Etudes d'ltlstolro LIU teralre." Ills special Held In literature , Is tio first half of the nineteenth cen tury qnd lie Is recogn zed as the au thority of authorities on Alfred deVlgny, Tho first two jears of the war Pro- fesspr Ualdenspcrscr spent In the French i army Intelligence department, Ills spo- ,olal work being tha iuterroratlon of 1 German prisoners. He was often under , fir and for two and a half months ho was at Verdun, where he won the Croix ' do Querre( , Savs IUver Bridge OKI Project i lu addressing tho Philadelphia (Shoe I Trawlera' Association at Its second an. mial rilnnei and amoker In the BinKhani r ltI .last night, Dr Warren F. -Laird, obmiHi UMwnmri t'eiirotyivaniiv re SOLDIER-POET TO "GIRL HE Private Pictro Carmine, in Rhymed Appeal, Bid Sued heart Remain Steadfast Letter From Germany Conveys Overseas Warning Against "Slackers, Pops and Dandies'' Ttll .. t l)llu ..... !.. .. M.dllljSl .Ant of Til! Clvmorstioet. vvllli tho American nnny of onup itluu In Germnny, In n let ter to liiH cousin, Joseph D:clilllc. of the t' j vamo nddiest. incloses a rhjmcil appeal l to "My bucctlipiut,' vvliosc name li j modestly w Uhes to conceal until lio lias returned to tho U. S A. and made suro of her. Meanwhile he makei his appeal to his faraway fair one to be true to him. In the verse. Carmine enlisted June, 1018, and the following month went overseas He fought thiough tho bnttles of Chateau Tlllerrj, ht. Mlhtel and tho Argonnc I'orest without being wounded. 'I he poetic oltci lug follows: I am feeling kind o' shaky over nil the things 1 hear: of tho slackers, fops and dandles, who ale hanging loa.ul Joil. dear Of the Jov rides In the motors and of nnny other things Uut the worst of atl the things I hear, It nearly turns me green. In the fcai of nil the dandles jou'll bo meeting oer theic the slackers, fops and daulcs, witli their fascinating air. be bo an American Huictheait, and wait for me at home, no matter how the wear their clothes, Just let jour fancy luuni across the seas to me in Trance, gaze on mi olive, drab, uird Imigine It the finest diosa that loer cer had I know that juu aio lojul SHEEHAN ESCAPES TAX Federal Ruling Exempts Public Compensation From Income Levy Olllci lis nnd employes of n state, coun ty. cil) or other political subdlxlsion will not be required to pay Income tiyt on their public compensation for 10IS, tue Internal Keenuo Uureau aniiouncd to diy in answer to hundreds of Inquiries. Tlicy need not ccn count this Incomo from public souri.es In lonslderlng whether to make u lotuin, although in. nn,n. frrtm nnv ti,li.jtr. u.nr.w. lu ,.,.. tho destrojer waslj,k. xiils temptlou applleB to Gov- crnois state cxecutlxo olllcers. legisla tors. Judges nnd local olflclals or em ployes, including ponce howeei. Include otncels or flic Tedernl cernment. This ruling Indicates that James U. Sheehan, Keglster of Wills, will probe blv cscapo pajlng Incomo ta on bis $350,000 or more of nalary and fees for m. v Ic '"i, '"-f ;.,- tentative ojjlnlon to the contrary.' . REFUSE BERCER NEW TRIAL Coiigressmuu-Eleet Kcatla State ment Calling W ur Imperialistic tlileaicii, ltb. 10 (l! 1) Ted eral J,udgli J.andis todav iifuid lo (.rant u lieu trial foi Victor I, 1!. il'.i. Congrtssinan-deit from JlllH.iul.ee, and I lour ouiei socialist leaiieis lonviLieu oil charges of vlolntlng tho ctplonigc ret Uefore sentence was pissed Horgei read a long tvpiwrlttin statement hi which he defended tho principles of So cialism and deciirnl that the war had been un impirl illstlo war rnd the peicu madij will bu the same." He attributed the wars end to tho "levolt by hotlnllsta In German) and the German navj." After Birger finished und two other defendants: had made statements, Judgo I.endls adjourned court until 1:30 p m . when tho remaining tv.o defendants wero kIvcii an opportunity to be heard m M m. mM, m ZZ i of $35 and $40 Suits Silk Trimmed and fashionable for young men. fine business sack styles for men $28 It is hard to imagine how any other suits in Chestnut Street will be sold until the last of these wonderful, all-wool, spic-span, ifew garments is sold. CUCH values, such qualities, such styles would be hard to find any where at their former prices $85 and $40. The young men's groups are beau tifully silk trimmed, their seams are piped with silk; the cloths are in 'a ill v ii n it multiplicity oi patterns. There are coats with the skirted i. effect; welted seams around the waist, ! coat with slashed breast pockets, j slashed side pockets, with pockets j patched on, or with regular pockets. IN THIS UNUSUALLY FINE OFFER. MEN AS 'WELL AS YOUNG MEN BUSINESS SUITS IN PLEASE ALL TASTES. Too great praise when you con sider the exceptionally low figure we have placed on them cannot be given to these garments and scores of young men who have purchased them are en joying full pride of possession in suits' that are at once fashionable, of fine wear. William H. Wanamaker 1217-19 Chestnut St. SENDS PLEA LEFT BEHIND" &t IMUVATC pin HO CAKMINC to the old lied, Whlto npd llluci I hepo that jou uro lojnl to our pic-wur sweetheart, too. Against the lluns thej spell with "U", ou did jour bit I know : I hope ou won't he ambushed by tho Hunthe) spell with 'O" btand guard .against their blandlshuicnts, don't suncitder to their chirm", and wait till I come back I to jou bf foie pieenllng urni"". ' I'm leatng Tr.un.es girls to Tiench men and tlm nurses too, tlvey know rc . bojs In khaki all are true to tho girls' who knit our so Though the Trench girls all ale prcttj, and tho mirsui ull are kind, tliere Is u picture in my mind of tho girl I left behind SOCIETY JOLK DEFENDANTS John C. iS'orri' Liquor Hill, Mtt. Peace's Gowns Cause Suit hult wna enured in the Municipal nurt today by G. S M.iliolns .1 n. I.til , of New- lork, ugiinst John (' Nor rls. It, Uast Chestnut lane. Chestnut 11111. Tho i"''t Is to reiowr $71. VJ, .incised to be duo for locklalls anil wlilskejs urnlshp Mr N'orrl hi HiimiiKr -.id lull at Narragansclt Tic I! I In the htiic court, Hebe IlalsUni Mor lison. tiadlng as U-iNtun, modiste. filed a claim against Mr I'nt'i irle ': rftwivm I, It does n,, t l"cl Teaco to iecocr $5J tli amount Mnnlmi.ii.fi'1' un alkged unpaid mvouiii Mr gunn cmpiojea of ana ,ln,IU mdud'n" u wi . ffnn diess. $100 and a blue iharmcuse tor ho Hame price. Mis. l'eace Is tho wife of Thillp 1 Teace, a Hoclttj man living in Taoll. WHY NOT? REtaOLV C to" put Derwiiialltj In jour Wtcra hi bavins- 'h-m TYl'MVIUTtfl N The onnnnrv i,rocepa fcrru lettetM are nntiiiuated Had Iirvu Utile vroductUHy Men can ills fnguili theao Ipttera irrme illatolt and the) suou llnd tho WAbTR HAhM.1 Thfl onli edlticnl rcsult-producuicr fnrm lettrra toiUj arc Individually typo v rltton. The lfOOVKN- WITKSI f the UrcMt produc-r of ACTOAt, TTPLWHITILN letters In tho Unl'ed States. The C0817 Less than uu think. Reach out Call fcpruco 0872. Hooven Letter Service 1521 Chestnut St. k M JMl m sSLt ! WILL FIND SPLENDID! AMPLE SELECTION TO , V4.U.-Vy Ai i . r . ,m y ' vr " -i SWVX. . " t T -fX-.J will bring glad tidings ' to Philadelphia's bread-eating public. Of Ye Old Time Quality baked in one-pound Standard Weight loaves, and wrapped in white sanitary paper will make the day a feast day. Whet your appetite for a real treat. Freihof er's Liberty Loaf of pre-war fame will be on sale at all stores Saturday morning. In celebration of the day- ' i . r t: 'rfifj I' V L H&s T & ORDER EARL Y Buy it Try it Tell your neighbors ; Let Us Bake for You oAelAcjfew mwm Washington Birthday Saturday February 22nd ; . vji a ' v - t t a d V" -U rs i J4ri RK; "5. ? mWSWn . i iA ii,"Vt t' ix t' " T. "'" y-t i fci' jgdJBLr ittS it jEi ,& (ty j m ira'A:ffM'iL,,v m,,mt . ,. t H u .. .. - , . . u ". .'."'a;. ::::imMm , .
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