wr tpttp-fi tjwt ""r isff j Y"VT cjR.y .fiT''v 11"' w Vrft"" Fi ,$ " EVBNIKG PUBLIC LEDGER-PHILADELPHLi, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 9, 19I.D 17 FfVp I,. &- i" to wft Wirtl lfcatfni CNN S CHAIRMAN OF COUNTY LEGION (Elected by Envoys of 68 Out of 78 Posts Scattered Through Philadelphia n CITY CLUB HEADQUARTERS ffpEB OcofRp Wrntutirtli IVnr im Hip first prrmanpnl rlinirmnn of tlip Ainrricnii Legion r IMiiliiilolphin count. Up wi's plpctpd last nlglit by Hip rpprp'.pn tntiwt of tlip enmity committee nt its nioot iiiK for organization in IIip" Clinmber of Coni niprfp nsi'inlily Imll, Widnipr Itiiililinir. ovei Thouuis P Mpclinii. l'ot SJ1. Thrre vnrp committppiiipii in nttrmlnnrc fiom fixl.v elclit of Hip srviMity-f-lglit posts in flip rit. milking it Hip most rrjirp srntntlii' K'ltliPi'inK of lcRionnriPM since the count) committee was fornipil. f'linirman Can- h tlic county commit -teeniaii from I'of L'70, Tliirt -fourth Ward. He lrm been a leader in the legion pincp its inception in 1'liilndpl (ililn. and has been instrumental in tlip organization of vmmi!) -eight posts in the city, with mi approximate mem- lert,hi of 'J.'.OOO. rtis election means it continnnncp of the policies that have been'1 fostered in (bo griuut oi'Kiyibntioii during the last iv months. lie is a member of the i'lilladelphia bar, active in many civic movements mid has been n delegate to the state antomneiit anil the national Convention of the Legion. The other othcers elected me Call Sachs, I'ost No. IKS, vice chairman; Charles .1 Hiddle. 1'ost No. 171, tieas nrpr, and the following p.ecnthc com mittee: I'rnnK W. Melvin, 1'ost No. 70: llcginald Ilojjiui. I'o-t No. 1S(i; II. N. Schwartz, I'ost No. 111"; Loo Weiniott. 1'ost No. "ir.fl ; J. .1. I.amond. Tost No. '.18: A Nein Ketrich, I'ost No. ". and William O. Muenscli. 1'ost No. 7. 'Phi' secretary of thp comity cominittpe will be named by the county chairman. There .was an animated discussion of rrveral ital clauses of the constitu tion and by-laws adopted by the com mittee for its guidance during its first ypur. The (piestion of maintenance wns considered, A suggestion was made by the former executive committee to the effect that ench post pay to the I'nmitr committee. !2."i cents for each paid-up member. This article In the proposed const I tut lou wns referred to the various posts for direct action. Under the by-laws adopted Inst nlKtlt, each post lins one representative in me comity committee, mid piovlslon was tna'de for proxy In the event the duly elected county committeeman wns un able to attend n meeting. The first Wednesday In ench month wns selected for meetings, and the place of meeting will be the City Club, .'518 South llroad street. At chairman of a special commit tee to Inquire- Into the facts surround ing the passage of n resolution on Ve Valera b the statp cautonmpiit, Frank Y. Mclvin, I'ost 70, reported the find ings. It was urged (hut in the future the Legion icfialn from action on cmea tlims of ii n International nature. Otto U. Ilcilicninn. treasurer, sub mitted a report showing that Sl.'JTifl had IJtWIMUUNuU CELEBRATES BIRTH Women to Stage Play This Afternoon in Observing 25th Anniversary ACTIVE IN CIVIC MOVEMENT .ojr-SFom, . , vc-a-??&ggk . Jirt gi jssatgs OWW ste "La. vjrm& T ol f fZLm The t'lilladelnhla section of the Coun cil of Jewish Women will celebrate its twenty -five jenrs of sen ice with an been raised through olmitnr nintilliii-' Q'nl'ornte social program In Mercantile tions. and that, there remains $S.(M in n' "" nfternoon. the treasury, with bills aggregating! Mrs. Nathaniel U Harris, the nn v ion. I tlonnl president of the council; Mrs. l'liillp ,1: Meniipv I'ost, 210, has Hugo Itnsenhprg. founder of this sec elected its officers for the enr: I'o.slition, and Mrs. TTannah Solomon, hon .oinmnnder. .loseph V. Somers ; post ! ornry president, will be the guests of vice commander, William A. Mel,nugh- honor. Mrs. L. 15. l'lclsher, the first lin; post adjutant, Walter W. I laugh- ; itU : 'Host finiiiicc otlieer. Charles ! . I Devine; chaplain, the Hev. Gianvillei Tnjlor, and employment olliccr, Homer II. Hacker. I'ost lllll. American Legion, held Its semlmontlilv meeting on Tliursdny eve ning. Detcrnbcr 4, at the Thirty -sixtti ( Ward Hcpublican Club, Twenty-fourth and Wharton streets. The election of officers for the jenr 1020 was held, and the following comrades elected : i'ost (onunander, Daniel A. Cartland ; post vice commander. Frank A. (Jinnndo- nienico; post ililjutant, John A. Martin; post finance officer, John .T Henry ; his torian, Joseph Clink; delegate to the count) committee, Daniel A. Oartlnnd; executive committee, John r. Fitpat rick, Harry A. Summer, Thomas J. Feenpy, John Hutchinson, John I'. Mc Cotter. A resolution was passed opposing the abandonment of the Schuylkill Arsenal, ' '-'(i'JO (!rn,s Kerry road, by the United ' States (!ocrnnient. as it would result! in the discharge of ISO or more ex- I sci vice men now employed there. A great many w blows, wives, mothers and ' sisters of ex-service men are nKo em i plo.wd there. Captain Frederick nnd Sergeant Irving S. Clair I'ost, N'o. ,"7, elected . ollicers. They are: Post commander. Michael Sine; vice commander, Daniel' Ilubln; adjutant, George Hitch; his- lorinn, Ilnirj Carroll; finance officer, i Leon Clair; publicity officer , Louis Hosenberg: insurance ofliecr, Lilis Cooper ; employment officer, Morris Trice; executive committee, Meyer Kobiuson, Si Malis, Edward Kosen and Louis Goldman. president, will present n silk standard of thp council's colors to Mrs. Max Mnrgolls, president of the council, mid n play called "Then and Now," based on the history of the organization, will he given by member. Special dancing features by the juniors have also been arranged under the genernl chairman ship of Mrs. Harry J. Kissinger. In 1804, when the council wns formed, there wns considerable opposi tion. It was looked upon ns nn entice ment for women to leave the duties of their homes In order to take up outside work. At the organisation which wns attended u; ICrnnskonf and the ! wit, one woman questioned whether "the organization proposed would Intlll into the children n reverence for their parents, love of tlicir religion or ob servance of the Sabbath." These difficulties overcome, the or ganlzntion devoted itself to religious and philanthropic work for several years before branching out Into national and civic life. In the Spanlsh-Amerl can Wnr the records of the council show Hint "quantities of materials and lib eral donations" were collected. Work nmong Jewish Immigrants was started In 1000 nnd has since become one of the most Important and largest fields of endenvor which the, council handles.. The outcome of this wns the establishment of the "Industrial Home for Jewish Girls." Inter known ns "Hie Grace Agullnr House. ' to take cure of wayward girls between the ages of eight ami eighteen jenrs who had improper home surroundings. In 1017 the house wns closed after thirteen jenrs of serv ice, bpcnuse by that lime the courts hnd developed n sjstem for handling the de linquent nnd dependent girl. From the more Intimate work nmong .t,.ui, lrU nnd women In Philadelphia nidation .meeting, the organization has of late rn ukon v the Itev Joseph a ery active part In civic movements lev Dr! ilerko it has joined with the Monday Confer- enie, u lias eniereu uiiu im- mm"" activities of war work and from be lirt vear has been a member of the Stnte'l'ederatlon of Women's Clubs. 14;Year-Old Boy Missing The Camden police are looking for fourteen-jear-old Anthnii.v Mnshre. .'J4 Merklev street, who has been missing from his home since last Tliursduj LIBERAL MEETING DELAYED St. Louis Hotel Manager Heeds Pro tests of American Legion St. I,otiLs, Dec. tl. (Hy A. I'.t The conference of liberals, known ns tho committee of forty-eight. Wns uu nblo to open Its first national conven tion on scheduled time today because If had not found n meeting pincp. Charges of disloyalty brought ngntust It by certain posts, of tho American Legion caused tho manager of, the hotel where tho confeience was to have been held to notify the qntnlilittee that he could not permit the meeting there. Hundreds of delegates from nil sec tions of the coiinlr) nre hero and all denied the charges. The pnnelpai object of the confer ence is lo formulate a program to solve economic nnd social problems. Legionaries Against Monument Harrlshnrjr, Dec, 0. The Hnrrisbtf. Chapter of tho Americnu Legion 1P gone on record ns being opposed to it plan for a monumental memorial to I erected by tho city in connection M'jti tho state's memorial bridgo. Tbo I, glon's resolution asks thnt a "mvi prnctlcnl design" bo selected. "A ft Ss& sP 9 r ' l 'P the Strawberry T'S Never TOO Chilly to Ride Horseback -It's chilly, mire, bnt don't tliej "till bultil wnrm rldlnir habits, i elovf. ?.? Came out nny ' '.' noon this wfk nnd enjoy a hrlik Invltoruttnic ride. 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Y. 1 1 VANILLA I . tsovruxiH 1 1 iWHIW1l I yAsiEU What Does Reliability Mean to You? HAVE you realized how greatly It must outweigh every other con sideration, In the purchase ol Power Equipment? You want power that will do its work, day in and day out always on tho Job, standing right up to the t,aBk ior which it is supposed to be fitted. Novo Equipment is built to give just that kind ol service. Novo Power also offers Simplicity, Economy (both in first cost and operating expense) and the kind of construction that is a guarantee) ol Durability. Outflti for Fumpina, tloUtina, ComprttHnn, tavino maul typtt and tiia; furnishtd to operate on poaoine, keroecne, dUUUaU, natural or artificial oat. NOVO ENGINE C Clarence E.Bement."Vco-Pre.lGen:MtB - rctory and Mala Offlcot Liming, Michigan J. JACOB SHANNON & CO. 1744 Market Street, Philadelphia w United States Railroad Administration Director General of Railroads T1 nn ' i rams i empi Account Coal Shortage Effective December 10, 1919 '1' conserve fuel during tho continuance of the coal shortage, through and local trains will be temporarily annulled on and after December 10, as follows: The Broadway Limited, Nos. 29 and 28, to and from Chicago PHILADELPHIA DIVISION N"0, JJi kens Broail Street, Philii. for Pittsburgh 8 40 A. M U.U1:' This train will be chanced to run on time ot Train No 071 . . . leaving Broad Street 8.25 A. M. No, 21 Leaving Philadelphia 3 30PM Will receive paasenpers for points west of AHuona only. No, 5725 Leaving Philadelphia for Paoll 12.15 P M. SundaMi No. 5345 Leaving Philadelphia for Paoll 1.45 1' II week-days No. 5351 Leaving Philadelphia for I'noli 2.45 P. M week-days. No. 5357 Leaving Philadelphia for Paoll 3 45 P M week-days. No. 5745 Iicavln; Philadelphia for P.ioll 5.15 P M Sundays N'o. 6380 Leaving Philadelphia for Paoll 7 15 P JI -week-days No. 5711 Leaving Paoll for Philadelphia 3.40 A SI Sundays. No. 5350 Leaving Paoll for Philadelphia 12.10 P M week-das. No. 5358 Leaving Paoll for Philadelphia 1.10 P M. week-days. No. 5364 Leaving Paoll for Philadelphia 2.40 P M week-das. No. 6742 Leaving Paoll for Philadelphia 5.40 P. M. Sundays No. 6400 Leaving P.ull for Philadelphia 8.58 P M 'neek-days. No 077. Buffalo Train, with the Phlla.-Buffalo Sleeping Car, leaving Phlla. at 11.10 P. Jt. dally, is withdrawn between Ilarrl&burg'and Buffalo, NEW YORK DIVISION Nrr, 109 Leaving New York for West Philadelphia 8.08 A M dalM No. 121 Leaving West Phlladolphla for New York. 6 07 P M dall CHESTNUT HILL BRANCH No. 4328 leaving Philadelphia foi Chestnut Hill.. 11.01 A. M. Sundays No. 396S Leaving Philadelphia for Chestnut Hill.-. 12.55 P M Saturdays. No. 4010 Leaving Philadelphia for Chestnut Hill.. 11.56 P. M. Sundays. 'o. 3369 Leaving Chestnut Hill for Philadelphia... 11.51 A. M. Sundays No 1005 Leaving Chestnut Hill for Phlladolphla .. 9.2t P. SI. Sundajs. BUSTLETON BRANCH No. 3929 I(ealns nustelton for Ilohnesburg June. 2.46 P Jf wcek-das. No. 3950 1cavlng Holmcsburg Junr for Bustloton 3.12 P. M -ietk-days. SCHUYLKILL DIVISION No. 0925 LeaWng Philadelphia for Beading 8.00 A M week-days. No. 6937 Leaving Philadelphia for Phoenlxvllle. . . . 10 10 A. M week-days, N'o. 6934 Leaving Phoenlxvlllo for Philadelphia..,. 12.10 P M. week-da-s. No. 5924 leaving Reading for Philadelphia 1.10 P. M week-days. MARYLAND DIVISION No 451 Leaving Wilmington for Delmar 7.00 A. M week-days, N'o. 109 Leaving West Philadelphia for Washington 10 23 A. M dally. No 117 Leaving Weat Phlladolphla for Washington 12.11 P. M. daily No. 411 Leaving Phlla. (Broad Si ) for Washington 3.25 P. M dally No. 123 Leaving West Phllatlelphla for Washington 4.17 P. M dally No 137 Leaving West Philadelphia for Washington 6.56 P. M. dally. No 110 Leaving Waslngton for West Philadelphia 8.00 A.M. week-dajv No 192 Leaving Wa&hinr,'ton for West Philadelphia 9 05 A. M dalh No 182 lyeavlng Washington for West Philadelphia 10.05 A. M dally No 418 Leaving Washington for Phlla. fBroad St.) 10.50 A. M. dalh No. 124 Ieavlrf; Washington for West Philadelphia 3.00 P. M dally WEST JERSEY AND SEASHORE RAILROAD No 1601 Leaving Market St Whnr" for Atlantic City 5.00 A. M. Sund.ivo No 1237 Leaving Market St. Wharf for Mlllvllle. . 9:32 A M week-dass. No' 2103 Leaving Market St Wharf for Wlldwood, Cape May and Ocean C'lty, etc. ........ . 9.40 A M week-days. No 1261 Leaving Market St. Wharf for Mlllvllle... 12.30 P M Sundavs No' 1665 Leaving Market St. AVharf for Atlan. City 1.00 P M. week-days. No 1009 leaving Phlla. (Broad St) for Atlan. City 1.40 P M week-days. No' 1277 leaving Market St Wharf for Mlllvllle. . . . 2.30 P M Sundays No 1181 Leavlrfj Market St. Wharf for Atlan, City 4.00 P. M. week-days. No' 1309 Leaving Market St. Wharf for Mlllvllle. . 6.S0 P. M. Sundavs. No 1086 Leaving Atlan. City for Phlla. (Broad St.) 7.45 A. M week-days. No 1622 Leaving Atlantic City for Market St. WTiarf 7.45 A. M Sundays. No. 1174 I.eavlnrc Atlan. City for Market St. Wharf 8.80 A. M. week-davs. No 1244 Leaving Mlllvllle for Market St. Wharf... 10.27 A. M. dally No 1276 Leaving Mlllvillo for Market St. AVharf. . . 2.27 P. M. Sundays. No 2412 Leavlnu Wlldwood Chest, with connections from Cape May and Ocean City for Market Street Wharf ; ' 3Do r M week-days N-o 1292 leaving MIlMlle for Market St. Wliarf. . . 4,27 P. M. Sundavs. No 1712 Leaving Atlan. City for Market St. Wharf 7.00 P. M. week-days. No! 1728 Leavlns Atlan. City for Market St. Wharf 9.00 P. M. Sundays. TRENTON DIVISION No "616 Leaving Market St. Wharf for Camp Dlx. . 1.30 P. M week-dajs No' "810 Leading Trenton for Long Branch -... 2.30 P. M week-days. No' 27c" Leaving Market St. Wharf for Camp Dlx. , 2.50 P. M. Sundays No 2566 Leaving Market St. Wharf for Trenton... 4.28 P. M. week-das. No "706 Leav ng Market St Whf. for E. Burlington 4.65 P. M. Sundavs No "584 Leaving Market St Wharf for Trenton . 10,45 P. M. weel -davs Nn 811 Leaving I-ong Branch for Trenton & Phlla 11:30 A. M. week-days nS' 2575 Leav ng Trenton for Market St Wharf. . . . 12.35 P M week-dais No" 2709 Leaving Trenton for Market St Wharf. . . . 2.00 P M Sundayn No '715 Leaving Trenton for Market St. Wharf.,.. 6.23 P M Sunda No 883 Leaving Long Branch for Market St Wharf 6.02 P M Sunday No! 2721 Leaving 13. Burlington for Market St Whf. 9.15.P M Sundajs Daylight Sleeping Cars withdrawn between New York and Washington Effective with labt cars leaving New York and Washington December 9 all daylight sleeping cars now operated between New York and points south of Washington will be discontinued between New ork and Washington. 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