mUJUiUWnntfWniVVlH fftSEswg ?;",v, , . "tf ,ii jipw U.' r j r'V" 6 EVENING PUBLIC LEDGER PHILADELPHIA, FRIDAY, APRIL 11, 1919 v - fcafr5ttJSB ft B K y. I !?. IsS b" jii in m w K u It- Ik W U 1 fc i. I lih? 8k. !& Li r t . inH HY PARADE $ WITH 28TH IN JUNE rsmtilliEenco Officer, Writing: L4f ftere, Believes Thoy'll Get to March Hero Kf'SEEK MONSTER TRANSPORT tlie 111 tli Iiifnntr.v. whlrli i part. of the Twenty-eighth (Iron') Division, expects to parndo in this city on its retarn from overseas. At least, so nnnoiinoci Onpfnin Wal ter A. Davenport, n newspaper man, formerly of this eitv. in n letter re ceived today by friends lieie. lie snM the boys are looking forward with inm'h Interest to "the Puilnileljiliin parade" and that they are all anxious to get back "and inarch along Hroad strn't." Captain Daenport N now Intelligence officer of the regiment. The welcome home I'ommittee today Sent to ririgadier tieneral Amlrenx, chief trnnsportiition oflirer at Washing ton, a request Unit the llllli Infantry .and the 10M Kngiueers, both nf wliirh include many I'hiladelphia Mildier. be landed in New York as near the date of the Twentj -eighth's ininiil (is possible. The object is to have those two commands join vith the lOtli and 100th Infiintn regiments ji ml the lOMh IJielil Artillery in tlie big parade heie. The regiment, arconliiig to Captain Daveriport, is preparing to letie 1." Mans, where it h now Mationed, about May 1 Captain Davenpntl has leiently lii-en , given promotion from a first lieuten ancy. He went abroad nx a sergeant In June. 1017, and was promoted to u second lieurennnr.v for lirmery in sic , tlon. I.nter, as fit lieiitenimt. lie com manded Conipun II of the lltth In-I fantry in action .it the Argonne Woods, where he was wounded. ' Captain Davenport was commended i for brnery when he and siv of his men captured :i maehine-giin nest mid brought bark about. tneuly-tirc tier man soldiers. All Aeteranx Ma Marrli In case only the lOilth and 110th In fantry Itegiments nnd the JOStli Held Artillery should be able to parade hem, it has been suggested that all Philadel phia men who lmo returned from over seas service take part in the review of me iron umsion solclieis. j Evidence of the extent to which the IronDivision participated in the light ing is shown by the 1-1,417 casualties ' icjjuviriiuiij; viiiuuny w tier cent ol tile division's strength. This total is ex ceeded only by three other divisions, the Second, First nnd Third, respectively. Major General Charles 11. Muir as sumed rotamRnd of the division De cember 13, 1017. The organization wa I soon, whipped into shape and bad its first divisional parade in Augusta, Ga., xcoruary a, una. A Hot l'Mnlsh Continuing to live up to a record of indomitable courage, borne out by its heavy casualty list all through the earlier fighting, on September 1 the , division crossed the Vesle on its entire front, advanced three and n hnlf kilo meters and captured (lie villages of Fismette. Courlandon. Tiaslieux. l.e Grand Hameau, together with prison ers and machine guns. This divjsion. in spite of enfilading ! fire from its right flank. ( ontiniied its advance across the plateau toward the Aisne river up to about September 7 The division appeared in liue again I in the Argonne during the first week of October. On October 1 n repulsed1 heavy counter-attacks against its entire1 divisional front in the Aire vallej. On' October 7 it repulsed fresb attempts of the oneray to cross the Aisne and Huippe rivers and captured I'hntel Chehery After a well earned rest the division entered a new sector near I,n Chausee lake, about half way between Veulun and Metz. where it remained until the signing of the armistice. AID FORJANDICAPPED ' Maekey Bill Proposes to Put Re Education Work Under Board Rehabilitation nnd re-education of handicapped persons in Pennsylvania is the nim of a bill which will be intro duced in the prescut Legislature. Harry Mackyv chairman of the state work men's 'compensation board, announced today. Mr. Mackej. who prepared the bill. stated that it will take in all linudi- I rapped persons, and that through it the subject of phjsical reconstruction' will be placed in the hands of the com- I pensation board. j Chairman Mackej announced that the I meeting on workmen's tompensatlon legislation, which was to have been i , held in Harrisburg next Tuesday, lias i vbecn postponed to Tuesday. April 21 HOLDS WOMAN FOR TRAGEDYl Miss Marie MeCusker Drove Car That Killed Aged Man ' Miss Mane Mil usker. Twenty -second and Hope streets, and Frank HavcJ. Nineteenth and York streets, were held without bail by Mngistiate Meclcury today to nvvait the action of the cor oner in the death of George Hnu, sixty seven years old, Fleventh street und Oirard avenue. Miss .McCnsker was r. f driving ner car along Girard avenue ,'Jt" when she lost control of the machine, , vvnicn run on to ine sidewalk and struck K!?,Jlau. He died jesterdav in St. ,lo- ' " fiCnll'K Knsnitnl TI,I ...... ..:.,. ,., Jh v JlCusKcr in the automobile $4 Negro Poet to Speak '- , .Tnmes Weldon Johnson. nrM , .. .dftfttr inrk nnit fiot.t Enni'nln... r .1.. x- T (& ; ' -... . ... ... , , ,, ,m,, ,ji in,.- ,n- r. .iTIntiRI A ,An.ilnlinn fnn ,1... 4.1 , ,.v..... ...,.v. ,..., ,v ,,,,. jiuruncement I-, nf tlin rnlnrn,l Pn,.l, .. Ill i. ... .. ? -,- " y !.., ,,j,i pi-iii, ar ine vf. i-ilnternfitinnnl Hlnrlenf Tf..un 'tnA- ".-....Sruco street, tonight The stjdent rfiuuBo o im- noun; 01 iic organization "' At -fnffV1 Lillllnntll n i 1. T ? f. m !& rf "'"" '""IB " "o 1 niverouy or My : Pennsylvania. Students from every ''VV'' ' vtoiiu muse uie house r t.helr headquarters. 7 SKJitSn U'KE'DrCAR SALE OiHP,Wek April 12-19 Wf1 'WWfw'W'Hfl'i 90i 9 W47.E FOi? CHRISTENINGS IS FA VORED A T HOG ISLAND Many Unique Substitutes for H inr After Nation Goes "Dry" Suggested in Poll of 33.000 Employes at Shipyard Hog Island emplojes favor water for christening the vessels they nre build ing after the country goes diy on .till 1. Plfty-one per cent of the workmen cpic.cd their preference for "Adam's ale" in n poll taken by the Hog Island Nrv. More than 00 per cent of the .'i.l.OOO emplo.ves cast ballots in the poll, the, results of wliiih were annniiiicid to day. Jlanv answers were uuiipie. Miss Jlnr.v De Mtith,, who is cinplo.vcd in one of the administration buildings on the was, suggested that a liuriel of' water be taken from the tanks of the first transport to reach this iitv currv -ing home the members of Pennsvl Minia's Twentv eighth Division mull bottled. She suggests that it be called I "Victor Water " Harriet Hastlnek. another doling woman "on the wn." declares Hint wnter lias been used for centuries fori baptismal purposes, so "uhv not tilt1 t lie bottle ten minutes before the launching with water fiom the river ar the stern of the shin''" "If chnnipagne is dispensed vviili," suggests I'nieinnn.l Harry Whnlen. of the stores department. "I would like to see our ships rhrixtened with water from the liver Marne. that stream which i a u red with the blood of our, hovs Was champagne ever more expen sive? Would it not be a liibute to our fallen dead?" .Im k Heed, who is n leaderinnn fitter on Way L'7. suggests "a mixture of water from the Seven Seas, siguif.ving tin' entianee into the world of another, GET REVENGE ON DETECTIVE "Joe" Miller Neatly Robbed by Crooks He Says Peddled Drugs Avenging themselves lieianse be diove them from the neighborhood, two Ital ian drug peddlers broke Into and inn hacked the home of .Inscph 1,. Miller, u ' detective, of fii!(i 'ireenleaf slieet De teetive Miller said today that he knew who th n burglars were and would take immediate steps'to have them appre hended. The two men were seen (limbing (he baik fence of Millet's home Thev stole Sinn worth of ieuelrv, S."0 worth of clothing and $."i0 in cash, which was hidden under n rug. Thev also smashed several aitieles of furniture nnd. ar coiding to Detective Miller, thev laid his uniform on a bed as a signal that they knew who he was. Detective Miller explained today that he had lecentlv located a crowd of Ital ian drug peddlers in a clubhouse near his home and had forced them to leave the neighborhood. 1'rom it description which he has of the two men, he said he is convinced that thev arc members of this gang. , RETIRING TEACHER DINED Principal of Taggart School Gets Farewell Reception Thomas C. Harris, who resigned as principal of the John H. Taggart Si hool. Fourth mid Porter streets, was given a farewell rcicption jesterdav afternoon by the teachers nt Mose b.ich's restaurant. Thirteenth stieet and Giraid avenue Miss Katharine Keunedv sang sev eral solos. A poem wiilten to Mr llai ris was read by Miss ltess Hurvev. Others who contributed to the aflu noon's entertainment weie Miss Aman da Stranahan and Miss May .Mi Car ion. Mr. Harris lias resigned to accept the position of director of the Fibs MaWson & DeMan? 1115 Chestnut Street (Opposite Keith's Theatre) Announce For Tomorrow Only rv The Greatest Sale Ever Known New Easter Hats The large transparent hats of hair and vmline with trimmings of flowers nwm. .w.vm.w . . oifi burnt plumage. EXTRA SPECIAL ! Extraordinau val- Q.50 & J ft.OO j ues,at V - an ship of the greatest merchant marine the world hns ever known. I.llies Cider and .Soda Water "Pat" Duigiiam. a machinist on Wnv IL', believes that an equal amount of hard cider and soda water will fill the hill lie sends a recipe for mixing with his application, and iiinfidentiilll.v comments that the "stuff" has cham pagne "hacked off the hoards" anil has "some klrli " "The lonntr.v gors bone dry on .luly 1, sa.vs "Hill" Ilazard. reamer on 411, "so wh not lnt the ship with a ill bone''" "Hill" Scluiffer. a carpenter nn Wiij .'(0. suggests a "thimble full of li'iuiil air." nnd Albert Oats lerk. thinks "a bucket of whitewash" would do xer.v well. (Jeorge II. Criinmore thinks that water could be used, and the price of (lie champagne turned over to the poor i luldien of Philadelphia Near-lteer Suggested (Inly one near beer suggestion was made That was liv Kobeit Webster, who said: "The (fin who .invented this stuff was a poor judge of distance." Ilo.vd llossharl, a guard, believes that a mixtuie of ginger ale anil peppermint would till the bill "since it would fur nish both ginger mid"pep Despite the preferetn e of the emplo.ves for water, the Allien, nil International Shipbuilding Conipan.v will lontinue to use ihampague to cluislen the boats. John J I'itigcinld. of the Hog Island N'cws, is the niithnritv for the state ment that the compauv has on hand n supply ample to meet all needs until the last bout slides into the water. College foi Oiphan (Jirls Me was for nierl pi Hi' ipal oT the Pnstornix Sc hool, Ogontz. and at one tune was a proba tion officer. TfS MMtfK?3LE a".Ksfl i sf'll;Illl''ilsfAij!lli!li!lsPl (-dfir I'l 'Wsfcii-1 Ki ' ''iHTniH sHk.V ik sbbsbIsbss. mmmwi I Jpv THIS SALE OF ELGIN WATCHES ECLIPSESALL OTHERS 1 fortunate purchase mnkes it possible to offer these superlative quality Hatches nt this exceedingly low price and on such easy terms only 50c a iceck. 1 7-jew el adjusted innwment, double sunken dial, li-kt. (green) Rold-lillcd case guaranteed 2."i cars. hinged back, double-roller escapement, Uriguit hairspring, micromctric regulation, patent self lock setting device, sunk second dial. We will sell only a limited number ' of these watches at this price, so hurry if jou want one. LARGEST EXCLUSIVE CREDIT JEWELRY H0USEINPHILA, M .&IMQM & Co. 39m.13toSx On Store 2. Doors above Fllbcrbf OnoMangement Upcn Saturday Evenings tWSHiBING AGENTS' bfcpERS TELLS OE 1500,000 OFFER FOR VOTE N. Y. Stato Senator Testifies Governorship Also Was Dangled as Bait INTERBOROUGH TEMPTERS II the Associated Tress Alhaii. N. V., April 11. Testifying before the judiciary committee of the Senate toda.v, Senator George P. Thompson, of Niagara, said that Ilirhard II. Ilurke. of New York, told him that if he would assist in the passage of the Carson -Martin increased trolley fare bill he would become governor of the state and that the traction interests would raise in his behalf u campaign fund amounting to $.-no,OOn Senator Thompson also told of dining subseipientlv witli former Governor Chailes S Whitman nt the St Itegis Hotel. New ork. at Mr. Whitman's invitation, lie said that the former governor told him be had been re ciucstcd to talk with him by Theodore P. Shouts, of the liitcrborough Com pany. Mr. Whitman, lie testified, told him lie thought he was making a mis taki in not supporting the Cnrsnu Mnrtiu bill, as it might give him a chance to be governor. "A Corking Good Thing" Thompson declared that Hurke came to his room nt the Republican Club, New Yoik. on the morning of Siindaj, Mm i'li lit, and said to him: "George. 1 ve got a corking thing I want to tell ou. If you stand for this lull it will be the biggest thing that ever happened to ou It will make vou governor These people nre leadv to back, double 37 -1 U1IC1, .50 Open Saturday Evenings At Savings That Are Most Unusual 5-00 . g.50 Our Entire Stock Notably Reduced to Make a Sale That Will Leave a Lasting Impression for Timely Value-Giving '"THESE are all typical Mawson & DeMany creations selected for their individuality and smartness. These hats were bought for regular stock and not for sale purposes and they return to their regular selling prices after to-morrow's selling. CCEPTEI rnlso a campaign fund tip to $500,000 If necessary. Ynu have a good reputa tion, nnd if you only hnd the money nti could 'walk home.' "1 said to him," Thompson con tinued, "Dick, j ou know me, and jou know I nm on the squnrr. I don't want to be governor and never will, nnd never will be a candidate." H.-Governor Whitman Visit "Ilurke snid that the campaign fund would be big, nnd that the Bradys, the tnterborough people, Stnuchlield, Mor gan, and all would be behind me. He said it wns the most wonderful chance I ever had, or ever would have, and that I would be ii fool if I did not take It." Senntor Thompson told of Ilurko's apparent interest In the pending legisln- tion to permit street railway fare in creases nnd of several meetings with him in New York. On one occasion he had visited the office of John B. Stiinchfield, nnd another time ho had called on Ts'ieholas F. Brady, at Burke's request. In both instances, he declared em phatically, neither person mnde him any Improper offer or any improper suggestion. Former Governor Whitman's name was brought into the testimony after Senator Thompson had told of the al leged offer of Buike. Ho explained that Advance Notice Our Annual Silver Sale begins on Monday, April 14th, and will continue for one week only. Desirable and attractive articles of sterling silver and silver plated ware will be offered at greatly reduced prices. S. Kind & Sons, mo chestnut st. DIAMOND MERCHANTS JUWIJLKItS SILVERSMITHS Mawson & DeMany 1115 Ckestnut Street Tomorrow Will be the Last Day in Our Present Store p At the Close of the Business Day We Start Moving Into Our New Store at 1 2 1 5 Chestnut Street j For This One Day Only " -i " 'i'W mmmmmmmmm wmmmmmmmmim mmmmmmm To Bring Our Stocks Down to a Minimum, We Offer The Most Amazing Fur Values Ever Known Costs, Profits or Former Selling Prices Are Entirely Disregarded! We Quote Below Just a Few of the Remarkable Values in This Sale! Fur Scarfs for Spring and Summer 39.50 Hudson Seal Scarfs 24.50 69.50 Australian Seal Stoles 44.50 60.00 Natural Mink Scarfs 39.50 75.00 Stone Marten Scarfs 49.50 Fur 110.00 135.00 165.00 185.00 225.00 295.00 350.00 395.00 395.00 Marmot Coats 54.00 Australian Seal Coats 78.00 Natural Nutria Coats . 94.00 Natural Muskrat Coats 110.00 Hudson Seal Coats 145.00 Hudson Seal Coats 195.00 Hudson Seal Coats 245.00 Scotch Moleskin Coats 275.00 Natural Squirrel Coats 295.00 Purchases Will Be Reserved in Our Storage Vaults, Until Next Fall on Payment of a Deposit. Payments to Be Continued Monthly During the Spring and Summer he considered' his conversation with the former governor as something "sinis ter" in view of the fact that It followed the offer which, he said, llurko had made. CARGO FROM ANTWERP Rosler's Arrival Marks Resumption of Red Star Line Service The steamship Hosier, one of the ves-1 sels to ply between Philadelphia and Antwerp, marking the resumption of regular freight sailings between those ports by the Bed Star Line, made its maiden trip to this pott, dncKiiig at the company's pier nenr Washington avenue. The vessel left Antwerp 6n March 1, but was forced to put back on account of cylinder trouble March 8. The mis hnp' soon was repaired, as the vessel left again for this city on the same day. It brought n enrgo of general mer chandise. A mixed cargo of rails, to bacco, cotton nnd coffee for Belgian consumption is awaiting it in this city. The Hosier Is n Htnndnrd-built British ship, just completed. It hns a dis placement of 4700 tons and cargo space of 200.000 feet. Besides the Hosier, the steamship I'ersier will be" engaged in the new nervico between this city and Antwerp. Fox, Wolf and Lynx Scarfs At Greatly Reduced Prices Colors are Taupe, Brown, Black, Poiret, Kamchatka and Georgette 14.50 19.50 240 29-M 34-50 39-50 Coats IMPORTANT RCHA3WG Say Soldlera Got Drink Government dotectlven nnd police raided an alleged disorderly house on North American street below (ilrard avenue last night nnd arrested Chris SPRING OXFORDS $8,$10,$12 BJDTDU WEmm'M SEE A SHOE FIT 1IKE THAT ? "Glove Grip" Shoes really Grip the Arch, without the pain of a pinch. Perfect foot comfort; long service, and pleasing style in every pair. Let us show you, vinced. . Sole Agency WIDENER BLDG. Arcade Store Only 111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111 89.50 Squirrel Scarfs 57.50 1 10.00 HudsonBay Sable Scarfs 6750 1 35.00 Fisher Scarfs 89.50 225.00 Russian Sable Scarfs 145.00 Fur 65.00 Natural Nutria Sets 37.50 70.00 Taupe Wolf Sets 39.50 70.00 Hudson Seal Sets . 40.00 75.00 Gray Wolf Sets . . . 42.50 89.50 Black Wolf Sets. . . '. 47.50 100.00 Skunk Sets 57.50 1 10.00 Brown Fox Sets 69.50 125.00 Taupe Fox Sets 72.50 200.00 Natural Beaver Sets 120.00 ""Wi r tine SchwarU and six men and three women who were in the place. '1'hey will be given n hearing before the led cral authorities this morning. It is al leged that soldiers nnd snilors were served with drink in the house. MIT JhSMMI sSM (j3r '4i-v. ' 'sSm T"BPvlVlB and you will be con Sets 11 WL il wJ .' :;:t- i 0 yn Li v s h 7 t-'.WM.I'- ,.f. .j "' v rf5 , , iw,l. 8 tJt'b vi,A.y ,.i, ALy. i
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