Tyr . k I FIREMEN EVERY TEN FEET VliJNltfG- PUBLIC LEDOtiltllADELPHIA, MONDAY, MARCH 24, 1019 it, v ;.. lrT?AT 117AnT1T7nA FINDS HAVEN HERE Fast Work Th eptnlne of the headi v tn ilarm. The Insurance patrol immeditttly re aponded but the Ore was extinguished by the time ther rflved,"wrltei W. A. Halnea, Philadelphia. Let OLODE Sprinklers protect your property. GLOBE AUTOMATIC SPRINKLER CO. 203J Waihlnaton Ave. Dickinson 531 CLOBH Sprinklers protect the property ol Shirpe & bohsie, lutUnore. Md. HOTEL BANDITS ASSAULT CLERK; OVERLOOK HAUL Rifle Pctly Cash Drawer, But Bliss $2000 in Compart- merit Nearby The pollco began today a city-wide search for armed bandits who entered the Belgravla Hotel, 1811 Chestnut stroet, and robbed the cash drawer of $40 after boating tho clerk Into un consciousness early yesterday morning. The thugs bound tho clerk to a chair and then gagged him. They overlooked $2000 In a drawer. John Cullen, tho night clerk, says tho men got close to him under pretext of flndlnp out the time. Two of them covered him with revolvers, while the third Jumped the counter separating him from the trio. Tho latter, who bore a big scar on his left cheek, demanded to know where tho money was kept. After Cullen pointed out the petty caBh drawer he was knocked unconscious by a violent blow behind the car. In their hurry the bandits made no effort to find any money other than that designated by Cullen. As a result they overlooked the larger amount In an ad Joining compartment. Cullen's pockets were searched and several dollars were taken. The clerk recovered consciousness It time to see the three men escaping through a rear window. They had bound and gagged him, however, and he could mako no outcry until some time later when his assistant returned from his midnight supper and released him. PATRIOTIC SING TONIGHT Major C. J. Bitldle, Philadelphia Ace, to Be One of Speakers Major Charles J. Blddle, Philadel phia ace. will bo one of the principal speakers tonight at the patriotic com munity sing In tho Academy of Music. The festival of song will bo participated in by many leading musical organiza tions and muelcians and will surpass anything of the sort herctoforo held In this city. Lieutenant Colonel Daniel J. McCar thy, recently returned from Ilussla. will preside and mako the Introductory ad ?ress. Ho will introduce Dr. Hugh Blrckhead, of Baltimore, who was on most of the battlefronts shortly before the armistice, and will epeak on "Amer ica s Opportunity." Two hundred and fifty members of tho war camp community service's newly organized community singing centers )J' be on tho stage. Members of tho Choral Union, the Frankford Chorus, tho L!5er5y ns Leaders' Chorus and the Liberty Chorus have trained to lead thla s'ngj under the direction of Miss Anne JtcDonough. and will be led by James Corneal. The P. Kevin Wlcst Brass Quartet will co-operate and scattered through the audience will be hundreds of well-known singers. Five hundred teachers and principals or the public schools will occupy spe cially reserved seats and In the amphi theatre will bo boys from all the city's nigh schools. Admission will be free. CHILD BURNED BY MATCHES Home Saved, but Boy May Die After Manayunk AccidenJ Three-year-old Horace Pelse, of 4053 Cresson street, Manayunk, may die ns a result of burns received while play ing with matches today. He Is In St. Timothy's Hospital seriously burned about the face, neck and body. Tho child wns playing In a back bed room. Attracted by his screams, Mrs. Frank Felso, tho mother, who was In the front room, found tho child a mass of flames. She seized a rug and wrapped the child In it. ' The father, who conducts a saloon at the address, was called and took the child to tho hospital. In the excitement no one paid any attention to tho rug. which caught flre. The flames spread lo the curtains and bed. Tatrolman Loftner extinguished them. Arthur J. Wilkcnsin to Live in City After Thrilling Experience LOST BOTH PARENTS Served Britain on Land Sea and Fired First Shot and PALS "CITE" COMRADE HERO WHEN ARMY OFFICIALS FAIL Hoys Who Knew and Fought With Sergeant Major Clayton John BUldlc, of This City, Decide Not to Let His Bravery Go Unrecognized Philadelphia has been adopted by the man who "started" tho British part of the world war. Arthur J. Wilkcnsin, who claims to havo placed the first shell in tho gun which hurled Britain's first message of death Into tho ranks of tho Germans at 2 n. m. on August 5, 1914, Is the guest of the Benedict Service Club, 1019 Mnr ket street. What Is more, ho is oing to find a Job and stay here, now that he has been released -from the British nrmy. Barely tw.enty-ono years of age, Wll ltensln has a record wnlch exceeds the wildest dreams of tho dime novelists for thrilling experiences. Ho lost his father by drowning when tho vessel on which the elder Wilkcnsin sened was tor pedoed. His mother was killed in an air raid on London. He personally ac counted for seven Germans and cap tured forty; was wounded and gassed on tho Held of battlo and shipwrecked at sea. finally to be picked up off the American shores. Thcso are only a few of tho incidents of his experiences. Has Seierni Medals for nlor Wilkensln, who wears several medals for bravery, enlisted In the British army In 1912 from his homo in waies. jiw cays the town's namo has flfty-slx let ters In It and Is pronounced somewhat like a whistle. Tho story of the scrlco In tho war follows In chronological ol der: June 16, 1914 Stationed on II. M. S. Lance. .. August 7 Transferred to II. M. Invincible. , . TT . August 28 Saw acttlon at Helgo land, then transferred to Iloyal Isaal Division in France. September 2 Participated in the battlo of tho Marne, In which thero were ninety-seven survived out of a. division numbering 1200. After this battle he icturned to the fleet for sea December 7 llecelved a shrapnel wound In the naval battle at Falkland Islands. March 13, 1913 Went to Franco wilh tho Hood Battalion. March 16 Transferred batk to the Invincible. ., May 31, 1916 Received another shrapnel wound In the battlo of Jut land, In which tho Invincible was sunk, and he was ono of eight sur vivors, this time out of 1081. ' After tlm battlo of Jutland ho wns transferied to tho armed liner iscanta and came here on government service. He was a gunner on tins snip aim on the way back to Lngland no nrea inn shots that sank ono German submarine and blew the conning tower on anomer, taking twenty-one prisoners. In the first shot the concussion from tho big gun smashed his shoulder and he had to go to tho hospital ns soon as mo biw docked Transferred to Destroyer He was awarded tho Distinguished Service Medal. On being discharged from the hospital he was transferred to the P.40, a British destroyer, and flvo hours after tho ship left port It was torpedoed and sunk. He way picked up by tho P-17, a similar type boat, which Btruck a mine at C o'clock the next night. This time tho Tigress saved him from a watery grave and landed him at Kosytli. On Kovember 10, 1916, he was trans ferred to a naval division In Franco and took part in the capture of Beaumont Hamel, a small village In which he le celved a bayonet wound In the leg Ills further chronology follows: With his bravery unrecognized In an official manner, Sergeant Major Clayton John Blddle, 316th Infantry, 222 North Wanamakcr street, comes home with a cltntlon from comrades. Sergeant Major Blddle never won tho D. S. C. or the Croix de Guerre, though he earned them many times, according to comrades. He was discharged from tho base hospital at Camp Dlx recently and slipped back Into civilian life with out ostentation. Comrades who knew him In France nnd nt Dlx desired him to get the credit that belongs to him and have written their own "citation." The "citation" follows: "This pal of ours rose In the ranks while in action nil the way from pri vate to sergeant major, and It was his quick action and thinking on more than ono occasion that saved many lives In the outfit. On ono occasion In tho St. Mlhlcl kector twelve of us were In a dugout when somehow three Germans came over In the nlglit, got past tle guards and to our dugout. "One German opened tho door and, pushing In nn automatic rifle, fired in every direction, wounding two of our men, Scrgennt Major Blddlo crept to tho door, got underneath tho gun, fired through the crack In the doorwny and severely wounded the German. We cap tured him and hisrtwo companions. This Is but one of many Instances that oc curred prior to his being wounded by shrapnel on October G. ' "Ho demanded to be sent back to his I nll((1( nn.l 1... II.. 1. ..... t..l. I .. ' wui.tL, hum, try KUIIj. IIO HV. imv;iV 111 about a week nnd gave tho Germans h until the armistice was signed on November 11 "Wo think that the reason why he never was cited for a D. S. C. was- that It requires recommendation by nn ofllcer of the unit, nnd moBt of our old ofllcers were either killed or wounded. "He was In the Argonne battle, Meuse, Verdun, St Mihiel In fnct, every battle that tho Seventy-ninth Division took part in." UNION MEN FAVOR MUSIC ONSUNDAY Central Labor Body, How ever, Votes Against Rorkc Bill LOOPHOLE IN BLUE LAW Workers Take View That Ar- tietlc Entertainments Are Essential Industry WAR CROSSES F0RTW0 HERE Infantry Lieutenant and Surgeon Gited for Courage "Lieutenant Walter S. Burk, 359th In fantry, and Dr. Orlando Petty, assistant surgeon, f . S. K both of this city, have been cited for ex tiervm courace in action and awarded American war crosses. Lieutenant Burk, whoso homo Is at 928 Lehigh avenue. is cited for valor displayed eight da s before the nrmlbtlce when ho led his unit forward. In the sector near Villers dev ant-Dunn, in the face of heavy fire, after he had been wounded. He has lecovered nnd Is now with the army or occupation. 1 attached to Com- L.T VV. S. IirilK Lieutenant Burk ITALIANS PLAN HOSPITAL Catholics to Honor Columbus bv $200,000 Structure in South Phila. A new hospital, to be named In honor of Christopher Columbus, will be erected In tho southern part of Philadelphia by the Italian Catholic residents. Tho institution will cost, approxi mately, $20.0,000 for tho buldlng alone, and will bo equipped by Sisters of (ho Sacred Heart. A committee of vromlnenr. Itnllnn!, has been named to look for an appro priate site. Plans for the hospital vvcie discussed jesterday at a meeting at the southwest corner of Tenth und Bain brldge streets ' The Rev. Pietro Mlcheeti. rector ofi St. Donato's' Church, Sixty-fifth and Pal-' lowhlll streets, presided. Addrcsws uiroi made by the ltev. Thomas Teillzzl. lec tor of the I'luirch of Our Liulv of Good! Counsel; Joseph 11 Bartulucui, Dr. Jo-1 fceph Paster and others. Plany for the i hospltul havo been Indorsed, It was an-' nounced, by Archbishop Dougherlv Sunday co'nccrts as a means of en tertainment for the working class were unanimously Indorsed by tho Central Labor Union at Its meeting yesterday. The union, however, went on record against tho Rorko bill, which modules tho ancient "blue laws," thus conilrnilng similar nctlon taken two weeks ago. In this attitude tho union is not backed up by tho various locals throughout the city, many of which have gone on rec ord for the bill Tho resolution indorsing Sunday con certs follows. "Inasmuch as the government of Hi" Pnlted States has declared music to be nn essential industry: nnd, whereas, tho 'blue laws' specifically admit all works of necessity ; therefore, bo It "Resolved by tho Central Labor Union, Thnt concerts of a high order be given on Sunday for a minimum ad mission fee to cover costs only and not to provide profits, provided n!vas that union hours of labor be observed ' We appeal to the city authorities, to the owners of halls and theatres and to artists of all Muds to respond to tho needs of the public, that tho universal love of music and of other forms of beauty be satisfied; and we hneby de clare our unyielding opposition to any exploitation of the hunger for these things, that are rlghll called divine." Twenty-five thousand organized tex tile workers hero anil forty-four local labor unions of the various crafts havo passed resolution!! indorsing the Rorkc bill for a more liberal Interpretation of tho Sunday "blue laws " Others, ac cording to the labor leaders, will tako similar action before tho measure comes (o a. vote, both In Philadelphia and throughout the state OPPOSES AERO STATION Director Dalesman Against Utiliz ing League Island Park Director Datesman does not favor the building of an nero landing pluco and the erection of hangars nt League Island Park, ns proposed by tho Aero Club of Pennsylvania. Ho declared today ho had received no word from tho Aero Club regarding tho proposal Joseph A. Stclnmetz, president of tho club, announced on Saturday that Coun cils would be asked to pet HRlde part of Leaguo !lnnd Park ns a landing Held. Some months ago the federal authori ties took up the question of nn airplane station at League Island Park as nn ex tension to the Philadelphia Kavv Vard, but the proposition was abandoned with tho establishment of the nil-plans stu tnn nt llustleton, according to Director Datesman He added that he was disinclined to favor such a proposition, ns the park mm nppn sei asme ns n piayurounu unci recrentlon center for South Phlladel-phians sir MPinmetz, who recently returned from ICuropn, said that airplane stations lire to be established In several of th large cities nnd that it was the opinion of the Aero Club that Philadelphia should have such a Held. T TOW about a new J A nprcrvppfivo nn vmir merchandising problems?! This is not the least import- j ant service rendered by the right advertising man. HERBERT M. MORRIS Advertising Agency Every Phase of Sales Promotion 400 Cheitnut Street Philadelphia PROTEST CLOSING OF ROAD pany II, 350th Infanttv and has been overseas since carlv last Spiing. Dr Petty, according to his citation. wns tieatlng wounded under bombard-' ment of gas nnd high explosive shells, I 111 Ttl1A 6 ...l.n.i 1. n .. r .. .!. 1 ...... ' and his gas mask torn, but he ills- Afjllbouriic KrsnlcutH Declare uurui.'u ins inasK ana continueu to vvorK with the wounded. The Incident occuired near Bucy, France. Later when a dress ing station was demolished by a high explosive shell he helped to carry u wounded officer to safety under heavy flie PAPER FOR DOUGHBOYS Railway's Action Means Loss Declaring that property wortli In ex cess ofl $250,000 will be notlcably de preciated in value, suburbanites living in the exclusive Ashbourne section are making a protest against the closing of Ashbourne road by the Reading Railway to eliminate n grade eiosslnir one-half Occupation Army Has Sheet. Now i mile south of the Uikins Park Station, WANTED HIS SWEATER Iceman Didn't Hiink Punch to Jaw Would Compensate Him "Give tne a good crack In the jaw, Tjoss, and then let me keep the sweater and go." This was the novel proposal made to John Conway, 32 Korth St. Bernard Btrcet, after he had caught a negro stealing his Bweatcr from the seat of the wagon from which he was serving Ice at Juniper and Sansom streets this morn Jnff. The Idea did not meet with Conway's Approval. He started ofter the man and the sweater. The fugitive was caught at the next diock Dy uuy nan uuaru Jtiebel and was taken to Central Station for a hear ing before Magistrate Pennock. JOHN D. WARD, HOTELMAN, DIES Former Owner of Bellcvuo Suc cumbs to Age's Infirmities John D. Ward, noted hotelmari years ago, died today In St, Agnes's Hospital of diseases Incident to old age. He leaves an estate believed to amount to about $150,000. Years ago Mr. Ward was the pro prietor of the Wyoming Valley Hotel, at Wllkes-Barre, Later he became the owner of the old Bellevue Hotel In this city, which preceded the present Belle-Vlie-Stratforu. ' Mr. Ward, so far as Is known, had no relatives here. He was an Invalid and for the last four years was a patient at St. Agnes's Hospital. LEAVES $84,000 ESTATE Mm. Christiana Wagner Benefi ciary in Will of C. II. Wagner An estate valued at $84,000 Is left to Jlfra. Christiana Wagner by Charles lf Wagner. 165 Kortn 'rweinit street, whose will was among those probated Relatives are tho beneficiaries In tho following wills admitted to probate: Elizabeth O. Dearden, 22S3 Korth Thirty-third street, $29,000: Charles II. llalpass. 207 Pelham road, $22,000: Wil liam McCauley, 1729 Christian street, 522.400; Emma P. Smith, J25 Korth irorfy-flrst street, $17,500; Llle E. Jor dan, 4isa uiraru lyyeiiue, i.ovy; Aiur- FARE PROTEST TONIGHT Camden Count Citizens to Voice Objection to Zone System Camden County trolley riders will voice their protest against the "zone fare" plan of the Public Service Hall way Company nt a mass-meeting to be held tonight at the Camden V. M. C. A., EGG Federal street. The meeting will be held under the auspices of the Camden Chamber of Commerce. Trolley riders within the present seven-cent fare limits declare the propo sition to charge Ave cents for tho first mile and one cent for each additional mile to be "unwarranted, unjust and an Imposition on the riding public." Those living beyond the present seven cent fare limits, however, except those few communities where the second fare limit will be Increased beyond fourteen cents, are showing very little interest In the meeting. These riders are contending that they wrlll not have to bear the whole burden of the double-fare system 'is It now exists and that there will be a more equitable distribution. They favor, however, an extension of tho flrst zone. TYPEWRITERS TJndfrwoodd, Itemhuttoni, Koraln, etc, For Rent or Walt. Uiptrt Repairing, ' 47 North 10 Guarantee Typewriter Co. Ttacn 5083-D. Est 1002. Filbert 3153. That It "Has Time' The "Bridgehead Sentinel" Is the flrst Pnlted States newspaper published in Germany. A copy of the publication, which Is Issued by the First Division of thd Pnlted States army, reached here today. There aie many interesting features In tho publication, and from a typo graphical viewpoint It is one of the neat est of the military newspapers. Tho spirit of optimism radiates from the pages, and editors point out that this is warranted by the general achieve ments of the First Division and tha Yanks generally. Although it consists of but four pages, the "Bridgehead Sentinel" overflows with snappy news, together with Interesting sporting and theatrical toplcq. In a "tredltorlnl" it Is announced thnt the First Division dispensed with the pleasure of getting out a newspaper un til the lighting was finished. It Is stated that credit for the news paper belongs to Captain Charles S. Coulter, First Infantry Brigade; Lieu tenant Joseph A. Jordan, First En gineers, and George Pattulo, of the staff I of the Saturday livening Post. No edl tors are mentioned. Protesting citizens urge that the Board of Commissioners of Montgomery County take action preventing any change In the conditions of Ashbourne road, and "compel the Heading Ilnihvay Corporation to keep tln crossing safe by the employment of careful and compe tent watchmen men of the type that may be procured by payment of a fair compensation to competent men." Another remedial measure suggested Is the depressing of tho tiacks of the railway at that point, with the erection of a roadway bridge. ?2WsSeriGa)s f&y ! W I Great Bin, Luscious APPLE ov Tin-; II 17 STICK Strawberry Short Cake, 25c 1024CkcstruxtS& V Lenox China HJ ' Quality equal to the, best importeclc,V not so expensive Lay Plates - rich c elaborate to the plain6,-o'least expensive. Fish vGame" Plates signed by the Artist. n IrUn n SI m m Pi M$iffe BONWIT TELLER. &CQ Individual gngerie Shop lHIRrEENTHSKSOM STSl For Monday and Tuesday Only EXCEPTIONAL SALE OF NEGLIGEES, LINGERIE AND PETTICOATS Xcgligccs of Georgette, Frills of Soft Late and Ribbon 16.50 I'ettiioiits of Heavy Silk Jci.cy; Sliaight Models; Fringe Trimmed 495 Petticoats of Taffeta. Silk Jeuey and Satin, in Suit Shades 3.95, 4.95, 5.95, 6.95 to 29.50 Petticoats of Crepe de Chine and Satin; Double Panel Model; in Flesh and White 3.95, 4.95, 5.95, 6.95 to 18.50 Undergarments of Crepe de Chine, Satin and Georgette Gowns .95 to 37.50 Chemises 2.95 to 29.50 Backets 2.95 to 22.50 Bodices S0 to 37.50 Plates, Cups'VSaucors - for all purposes Gold incrustations on IvorycVWhito'Vin Color. V 1 Ok 1,1 f Ja Pft Showing of Lxquisitely Designed JS& iM Negligees of Crepe de Chine, 1$&M i M 8-95 2-75 16-50, 22.50 MnMwmwwf tywwmmum For Only 35 Cents m any woman who wants a beautiful complexion can test the cleansliie. softening1, nourishing" power of our I? oniu m.- uuu n imiiuiria mil in hkiti health and good looks. That's the rice of a handy tube. Dainty ars. 11.00. LLEWELLYN'S rhlltdfiplila'n Standard Drue Store 1518 Chestnut Street I'oitpald (a anr V. 8. addreat u 91 I'oitpald to anr V. 8. addreat if 1 llli III HI hill iIU il V-J-;--! !lv,--??--T-T?--j Sold exclusively in Philadelphia by this Company. " ' ' jG 1 w JTl & &we sSfikoe SOCKS You cannot feci well groomed It your tiooks wrlnklo at the anMes. TUUE SHAP13 socks lit perfectly because they are knit to the actual phapo of tho foot and bec.aute of thla are free from all strain and givo exceptional wear. A. R. UNDERDOWN'S SONS 202-201 MARKET STKEET Established Since 1838 fi S3 MioiiiiwffliiiiniiiM A gentleman in the woolen business, who "knows" woolens, recently bought a $50.00 I suit of us. I He had taken plenty of time to make ( selection visited half a dozen other clothing I houses besides ours. What he had to say about some of them was enlightening, but we won't print it. As we said before, this man "knows" woolens. He is only one of many who have been con vinced that if you really want to buy value you get it here. v Jacob Reeds Sons 1424-1426 CHESTNUT STREET Three-Day Sale of Specially-Priced Undermuslitis Wc are repeatedly told that Sheppard quality, style and ample cut have been but rarely equalled at any price. We can therefore assert with absolute confidence that the gar ments available in this sale, are NOT TO BE DUPLICATED AT THESE PRICES: High-Neck Gowns, $1.75, $2.25, $2.50 Low-Neck Gowns, $1.00, $1.55, $1.65, $1.95 Brassieres, 50c, G5c, 85c, $1.00, $1.25 Drawers, $1.25, $1.75, $1.85 Knee Petticoats, .85c, $1.35, $1.85 Petticoats, $1.75, $2.00, $2.50, $3.00 Envelope Chemise, $1.10, $1.25, $1.60, $1.95 Bloomers Cotton, Crepe or Nainsook -$1.00, $1.15, $1.50 Camisoles Flesh or White $1.25, $1.45 Three Days Will Soon Slip Bv 1008 Ckc5.tnixi;tct 4 yW LAST SALE OF THE SEASON! Most Opportune Clearaway of Odd Lots and Broken Sizes in SPRING OVERCOATS AND TOPCOATS that were 20, .$25, $30, .$35, $38, $40 now to be sold at K: fc $15 $20 $25 Spring Overcoats and Topcoats formerly $20 reduced to $15 Spring Overcoats and Topcoats formerly $25, $28, and some $30 reduced to $20 Spring Overcoats and Topcoats formerly $30, $35, $38 and $40 reduced to $25 These Spring Overcoats are remainders of a couple of seasons' stocks quite a good-sized number of light-weight Over coats, though there are only a few of this lot and a few of that one which makes the variety all the greater and gives you a splendid chance to find your size in a style and pattern entirely to your taste. There are a good many conservatives in staple blacks and Oxfords, some of them full silk lined, and some blacks and grays silk faced to the edges. Single-breasted and double-breasted models, blues, tans, light grays, heather mixtures in knitted fabrics, handsome herringbone patterns, fly fronts and button through fronts Spring Over coats that we cannot reproduce whole sale today for the prices you can get these for! f Bargains in Suits! Medium-weight and Winter Suits at big savings! Will pay you to look them over! j $17.50, $19, $25 Winter Overcoats We don't see any chance of lower regular prices on similar qualities next year. It will pay you to buy one at a reduction here and just store it away for next Winter! PERRY & GO. ; "N.B.T." ft 16th & Chestnut Sts. 1 - x -, ;sh U- ttl -$ M i-1! Jl ?j . -33 . i JT-i .& '.$ S& 1ft.1 &1 KU 4. tis i K & a- mi, .tin 3. Grant, 6151 i'X Warren, Copper, until Birevi.. tfiuiM Lankenau Hospital, ? r. -' "-4 " '1 . l . "" - 4. . ""& , ' t, ."hf . ' 'ni J ' m , . -J O ' U" M. V. .V .L. !-" , -,'svi; jjh '.tf