nSwwt-" " '-V RJWWiVJl!WlHW Ik y4 1 f$)23ifi DEMAND H gjftEMEN EVEKY TEN FEET ' liitiliiMiiil' Inspected Regularly When you Install GLOBE Auto matic Sprinklers, th responsibility for their continued efficiency is ours. This conception of Sprinkler Service Is now wouldn't you like to know ts details? ' GLOBE AUTOMATIC SPRINKLER CO. 20JJ Washington Ave. Dickinson 531 lia Hutclxji HU deck Co., Ctedauii, O. Olalpped 1th GLOBE SprilTltTS. DETECTIVE IS PAROLED Vice' Squad Man Who Killed Assail ant In Drug Raid Released Detective Charles Brendlcy, of the rice 6quad, -who shot and killed Frank Scafido yesterday when the latter tried to liberate an alleged drug peddler, was paroled in custody of Assistant. Super intendent of Police Mills this morning. The detective was arraigned before Magistrate Jlecleary in Central Sta tion. He was held formally without bail for the coroner's action, but was allowed to go in nominal custody. John Martin, the. alleged drug ped 'dler, whose arrest at Ninth and Chris tian streets precipitated the shooting, was held in 52000 bail for court on charges of assault and battery, resist ing an officer and having drugs in his possession. According to the police, Scafido, the man killed as he approached Brendley with a drawn revolver, had been sen tenced to a year in prison last Jan uary, but was paVoled last July. He had been convicted, of breaking into a clothing house at Thirteenth and Cherry streets. CAMDEN TO SAVE DAYLIGHT ' ' Council Authorizes City Solicitor to Draw Up Ordinance Camden, following this city's lead, is going to adopt daylight saving, despite the action of Congress in rcpealiug the national daylight saving law, , At a meeting of Camden City Council this afternoon City Solicitor E. G.tO. Bleaklcy was instructed to draw up the neceseary ordinance. Council authorized a $23,000 bond issue for the purchase of land needed lor three comfort stations. An $0,000 bond issue was authorized for bath houses in East Camden, Forest Hill Tark and in the Pync Poynt section. As third bond issue of $03,000 was created for improvements to Pyne Poynt Park, the establishment of a new park at Broadway and Everett street and the grading of Baird avenue boulevard to link southeastern with east Camden. AFTER WINDOW-BREAKERS School Board Asks Police to Help End Reign of Va.iaauim So many windows have been broken Itrspublic schools this fall that the po lice have been asked to 'help prosecute the vandals. "Last year broken windows cost the Board of Education $14,000," said John Casscll, acting superintendent of buildings. "The start this year seemed to be worse than ever, 'and I thought it time to put a stop to it if possible. It is hard to lay your hand on the culpritH because the breakage is done after school hours. I think a great deal of it is malicious, though eomc is accidental. The vandalism is not centered in one district. It is' gen eral in all parts of the city. "I am afraid some of the boys who do the daniage pose as heroes before tntir playaCjs. In the past, when we caught some of them breaking windows, they were sent from Juvenile Court with just u sermou. I believe in heing lenient, but something must be done to prevent such damage." Deaths of a Day MRS. C. F. DA COSTA Wife of Well Known Attorney Dies at Vlllanova Mrs. Charles F. DaCosta died yes terday afternoon at her home, Ash wood, Villanova, and there was un easiness about her daughter, Miss Isa bella A. DaCostn, who is suffering from pneumonia, but it was learned to day that Miss DaCosta's condition is improving and that she will soon re rovei. Mrs. DaCosta was the wife of Charles F. DaCosta, an attorney, with offices in the Pennsylvania Building. In war times he wus-a legal advUer of the NaVul Intelligence, And handled many rnemy alien, espionage nml treason cases. Later he was appointed a spe cial assistant' United States district attorney and his work has been along these lines. He is a member of the Philadelphia and Radnor Hunt Clubs. Before her marriago Mrs, DaCosta was Miss Juliet Blddic, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Williams Biddle, of Bochsolach, Paoli. Her father and her uncle, "W. Lyman Biddle, are mem bers of tho firm ofThomas A. Biddle & Co., brokers, 424 Chestnut street. Her father has been a member of the stock exchange since 1808. Mrs. Caroline F. Taylor Mrs. Caroline F. -Taylor, who died jesteruay at a private Hospital at Uev on, after a long illness, will be buried at 11 a. in, Saturday, from the home, of her naughten Mrs. Houston Dunn, 401 South Twenty-second street. Mrs. Taylor lived at tho Gladstone apartments. She was the daughter of the late Lawrence Johnson, of this city, and tho widow of Captain Anthony Taylor. Her. husband had a notable Civil War record, having carried the dienatohes through the southern lines wjilch Jed to tho capture of Jefferson uavis, ana Deing mo noiaer ot tno con gressional Medal of Honor for his ser vices at Chattanooga. Mrs. Taylor Is survived by two daughters, Mrs Dunn, Mrs. John II. Wilcox, and a granddaughter, Miss Alice Wharton. She was an active member of the First Presbyterian unurcn, Thomas W. Ayera Thomas W. Ayers, aged seventy one, one of the oldest wholesale coal dealers in the city, died yesterday in bis apart ment at the Belgrade, where he had been ill three weeks. Mr. Ayers traded as Ayers & Bros., with offices in the Pennsylvania Jluildlng. A brother, who had been his partner, died about twenty years ago. He. is survived by his widow and a daughter, Mcs, Upward h, Itoome. Mr. Ayers .wis" the first president of tn orMUtia. ef .PhUMMsfela coal innrchtBts.kapwnigs tb Ow WK, BIG IN DANSEY CASE Counsel Will Begin Habeas Cor pus Proceedings Unless Action Speeds Up MAY BE SPECIAL SITTING Unlets Prosecutor OaskMl speeds up tho prosecution of Charles S., White and his housekeeper, Mrs. Edith Jones, arrested in connection with the dfath of Billy Dansey, three years old, of Ham rrfonton. N. X. G. Arthur Bolte. coun sel for the prisoners, will attempt to outain tneir release tnrougu naoeas cor pus proceedings. i 1 prefer a speedy trial and com plete vindication by a jury of White's fellow citizens," said Mr. Bolte to day, "but I do not intend to let the prosecutor, drag the case indefinitely." The grand juay can be called within a few hours' notice from the prosecutor. according to Assistant. Prosecutor Her- Bert voorhees. it may do cauea to morrow, ho said, if tho prosecutor so decided. Even though the grand jury should be called tomorrow the writ of indict ment cannot be presented before the second Tuesday in January before Jus tice Black at Mays Landing courthouse. Mr. Voorhees said, however, that the case could be brought up quickly if Prosecutor Gaskill asked Justice Black to, come to Mays Landing for a special sitting. Prosecutor Gaskill, should ho be able to return to his office tomorrow,, prob ably will end the grand jury imme diately. "Jack," Billy Dansey's pet fox ter rier, furnished the clue that ultimately led to the arrest of White. County Detectives J. P. Wilson and Benjamin Nusbaum told today for the first time why they had first suspected White of the killing. "The peculiaractions of 'Jack' after the 'boy disappeared first aroused our suspicion," Nusbaum said. "Wo knew tho boy and tho dog were inseparable, so we paid a lot of attention to the actions of the animal. "He grieved like a human being, and four or five times a day he would visit the dahlia field where Billy was last ac counted for. He never went farther than the field, but would return home whining. When asked to find Billy he would run to the field, hunt arounjl, and then return whining. "It was in that field that Charles White and Mrs. Edith Jones reported thnt Hiev had last- seen tile boy. Nat urally our suspicions were aroused and we investigated." Before leaving for Mays Landing to day, where she hoped to sec her hus band. Mrs. White said: "I believe in the innocence of mv hus band. I cannot comprehend why he should hare been drawn into the case. The fact That the police dogs which were used to trace the body started briskly from tho vicinity of our house would .seem "to precludo the possibility of Billy Dansey's body being concealed around there." A sharp colloquy took place between Lieutenant Heffernan and Major 'Wil liam E. Kelly, judge advocate, over the former's attempts to impeach the credi bility of the government's witnesses. Thomas Gossett, of Galveston, Tex., recalled to tho stand, admitted that he had been court-martialed for being ab sent without leave. He testified that he overheard the defendant instruct Sergeants Madden and Hoyt, his as sistants, to take Clarence 11. Lacey, a prisoner, out to where some stolen prop erty was stored, give him a chance to run, and if he didn't run, "to make him rim and then bhoot." Lacey will testify later- PATROLMAN RISKS LIFE Drags Forty-Gallon Vat qf Gasoline Through Flames at Fire Patrolman Thomas, of the Tenth and Buttonwood streets station, was the hcrp today ot'u fire on the first floor of the United Tinning Co., 1220 North street, Tho patrolman dragged a forty gallou.vat of gasoline through the flames to a safe place on the sldewnlk, and probably prevented a serious explosion. Tho tinning company has a smelter on the main floor which is used in the process of reclaiming old tin cans and kettles. Becoming overhpatcd, the smelter 'ignited floor timbers and soon the walls were ablaze. Those working in the room fled from the building, as Patrolman Thomas entered. The loss is estimated at $1000. ARRANGE LECTURE COURSE i Wharton Students to Hear Prom inent Business Men Men prominent in local and national business are to lecture to students of the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania, A course to be known as a "Business Lecture Course," re quested by Btudents of tho Wharton School, has been approved by Dean Emory It. Johnson. Only juniors and seniors will be eligi ble to the class, which will have for lecturers men such as Alba B, Johnson, former president of the Baldwin Loco motive Works, and Samuel Bea, presi dent of the Pennsylvania Railroad. What Will Your Freight Rates Be? The Consolidated Freight Classification of- the oHl ' cial Southern and Western classifications effective De cember SOU will affect In some way 'practically every commocMty offered for shipment I. T. A. service Is always alert to every change eovernlng: trarflo conditions and will be In a poeltion to advise you definitely Just how it affects your products. Get your old long--8tandng freight claims together nnd let us prove to you the efficiency of I. T, A. service. IfrWe or pione otfr acrvloa man will call INDUSTRIAL TRAFFIC ASSOCIATION Penrv Bulldlnt, rhlUdelphla rtiooe (spruce loil, note 089 1 y- m " EVENING PUBLIC LEBaBn-PHlLADELPHIA, THURSDAY, MOTOR BANDITS STEAL $90 WORTH OF HAM AND EGGS SvtashfGrocer's Window Four Arrested Three Interrupted as Tliey Were Preparing Breakfast Other Carried & Suitcase Fufl of Food Hams and eggs in a butcher's window caused a robbery early today. The rob bery was carried out with success until detectives took up the trail of the thieves and arrested three men as they were preparing, meal of ham and fggs. A fourth, carrying a suitcase of break fast, also was arrested. The robbery was committed at 4 o'clock this morning. The thlees drove in en automobile to the butcher shop of James Babltch, 1220 Poplar street, smashed a window with brick and car ried off hams and eggs valued at $00. An hour later Patrolman Reading saw n. young negro at Twelfth street and .Glrard avenue with a heavy suit case. Tho policeman examiucu tne rag and found that It was full of eggs aud piec.es of 1-am. The negro was nnested. PLAN MOTORISTS' FORECAST Weather Bureau and Highway De partment to Collaborate Tho newest help for automobolists will be a "HighwayWeathcr Service," giving tho motorcar driver an Idea of what elements he may expect when he starts ou a journey. The Innovation was announced today by George S Bliss, in the Federal Building. He says that the weather bureau will co-operate with the State Highway Department In carrying out the plan. "This service will consist of dully reports on the condition of the main highways, as affected by weather con ditions." Mr. Bliss said, "together with a special forecast for tho following drfy. "It is expected that the highways in cluded will be the Liucolu Highway from Morrlstown, Pa., to Chambers burg; the William Penn Highway from Phillipsburg and Easton through Read ing and Harrisburg to Chambersburg ; the Philadelphia and Reading pike aud the Lancaster and Harrisburg pike." 7 yeaIFfor AUt6"FENCE" Frankford Man, Guilty of Receiving Stolen Cars, Is Sentenced Not less than seven nor more than twelve years in the Eastern Peniten tiary nt hard labor was the sentence imposed upon Charles Lee. twenty-four, of Frankford, by Judge Ryan nt a ses sion of criminal court of Bucks county, in Doylestown kit night. Lee, who pleaded guilty to eight in' dictments, embracing twenty -nine dif ferent counts, most of which were for receiving stolen automobiles, was ur rested In November by state police nt Woodhill, Bucks county, where he was operating n wholesale stolen car depot in an old farm house. "I could sentence ym to pay a fine of $45,000 and undergo an imprison ment of seventy-three years," said Judge Ryan, "but you have a dear wife and three small children, and I hope this will be a lesson to ou." Leo's young wife, his mother aud children were in court. , . BLOCKS CHINAMAN'S PLAN Man Begins Serving Sentence In stead of Going to Native Land George Leon, a Chinaman, is in prison today iustead of beiug on his way back to China. He intended to depart yesterday, but Samuel Simpson, of 727 AVuluut street, had him taken into" custody. Simpson acted as bondsman when Leon appealed after he had been sen tence to two years iu prison on a charge made by Edith Bear, thirteen years old. Hearing that tho China mun wns going away, Simpson lost no Hi. It, uithdrnwiuii ns bondsman. After Leon's nrrcst, his nppeal for a retrial was dismissed. Ho will nt once begin to serve his sentence. J. Fred Zimmerman's Home Robbed Silverware worth $400 was taken by burglars who lobbed Villa Vista, Glenside home of J. Fred Zimmerman, theatrical magnate,- early Tuesday morning. The robbery has been re ported to the Ogouts police. w NECKWEAR of the finer qualities q Our assortment of scarfs of the finest qual ities, $3, $3.50, up to $5, is unequaled. It repre sents the choicest of the best results of Ameri can and foreign looms and is particularly at tractive in the exquisite color Mendings nnd the splendid quality of the' fabrics employed. J A prominent and ap pealing feature is our Italian Grenadine assort ment at $4.00i These scarfs are wonderful in their texture, coloring and appearance. i q Crochet Scarfs, $3.50 to $5.60. English "hand frame" weaves. Jacquard figures; embroidered fig ures, stripes and plaids. An assortment without cqal in Philadelphia. JIACOB' . s REED'S SONS He said he was Gcorze Ruisell, twentv elght years old, of 120$ Poplar street. After the prisoner lod been ques tioned Detective Falrstrln and several policemen went to 120S Poplar street. There they say they saw three negroes in a room cooking a meal of ham and eggs into three shares One man di vided the eggs while the other two cooked the meal with flatlrons, which they heated over gas jets and then used as griddles. When the three were nrrested they said they were James Jackson, forty -two years; John Harrison, twenty-six j ears old, and Isaiah Fleming, eighteen years old. Magistrate Beaton held these three and Russell under $R00 bail each for trial. CASE Of PANTS AND PANTS Now Dog and Master Are Charged With Assault and Battery The pants of a dog and the pants ot a man figure conspicuously in the plight of John Raphael Nell Is the dog. She is so faithful to her master. Tony Frntandupno, that she een follows him while he is work Ine. Tony, who la an expressman. stopped at a store today near Seventh ami DUUMJUl DLIITVIH. It was lunch time. Tho dog waited outside impatiently and panting. Hr probably w-as hungry Then Raphael happened nlong. The dog attacked him ' In the pants. Raphael ran Finally i he stopped, he panted, unaware thnt he was nearly -pantless Meanwhile some one summoned Patrolman Gruver Nell "went nfter him, too, It Is said Gruver was wnod by the urrlval of Nell's master. Tony and the dog were tnken to the Fifteenth and Locust stfects station. Both were charged with assault aud buttery. A hearlnir in the case is expected to be held this afternoon, CAMDEN COURIER SOLD Property Acquired by J, David Sterl and W. L. Tushltigham The Camden Daily Courier h .trintifror! tinnrlc. thn nnu ntrnore rAi. J. David Stern and AValter L. Tush ingham, and a new plant with modern machinery is to be built for it on Third street, from Federal to Arch, at n cost of $200,000. For years the Courier was the prop erty of Camden City Treasurer George A. Frey. former Senator David Bulrd, Judge E. Ambler Armstrong and the J. Yv. Jlorgau estate. - ' i BAl6BirJD( W, Silversmiths Stationers Diamond Necklaces Bar Pins Brooches Earrinds Suprcztnc Quajfy' - Author fati've S(fJcs -JScuir- iSolccison Advisable DKEK1 artistic christmas Presents 1121 Chestnut St. BEADED HAND BAGS Five of the Old Bead. Bays In the Cluny Museum lit Paris Have Been Accurately Reproduced with their Tiny Venetian Beads and Sliver Tops . y $250 to $275 Modern French Bags In the Fashionable Colorings and the , Larger Beads Are Less Costly $40 to $125 , An Old American Bag Wonderlully Wrought of the Tiniest Beads Is a Most Interesting Treasure $250 THE ROSENBACH GALLERIES 1320 Walnut Street STUDENTS FIGHT SWARTHWiORE FIRE " i Collegians Sacrifice Own Prop erty to Help Firemen Save That of Others ESTIMATE LOSS AT $100,000 Snarthmore College students gallantly helped firemen from Swarthmore and four other places fight a fire which badly damaged the Shlrer Building, the town's largest business structure, at 1:30 this morning, causing $100,000 daniage. As soon as the first alarm was sounded the students dressed hurriedly and ran to the aid of persons living in the building, which Is on Chester road just off the college campus. Four firemen, members of the Swarth more company, were hurt. They are : Philip Barrett, overcome by smoke ami bruised. Al Roland, bruises of head and face. Harvey Williams, cuts of face and uecl: Harry Moylan, bruised hip. , Furniture Is Lost The fire was discovered In the unner floors of the building. On the top floors were apartments, in which Hvtd Special Values in Blouses forXmas Gifts You'll be delighted with them and tliey are priced SO MUCH less than .. v..(.i ..! i t iJi.it.... i leadhic RIoiisps nri nil hir nt niir JSJ 490, 5.90 Up ' and each one is $2 to $5 less than' J?ther Rood shops are asking! All Ane materiBls. all new Bhade! Come. SvP "CHI I (MLT0N S Where You San $2 to Jg 1505 Chestnut St. at ISth Street SSI Jewelry Finger Rings Bracelets Pendants Chains THE BEAUTIFUL ARTICLES SHOWN IN OUR WINDOWS REFLECT BUT A SMALL PORTION OF THINGS SUITABLE FOR v Christmas DECEMBER , 1919 Mr. ,nnd Mrs. William Foreman, Mr. aud Mrs. Charles Miner and Clifford Jackson All were forced to run out dressed In what clothes they rould grab hur riedly. Jackson was sleeping soundly, but was awakened iu time to save him self Hejflst all his pcrsohal effects. The other residents saved their cloth ing, but lost all their household goods. In addition to the apartments on the upper floors were rooms of the Phi Delta rhcta. Kappa Sigma, Delta Upsllon and Phi Sigma Kappa fraternities. On the ground floor were the drug stoic of Vic tor B Shirer, who owned the building. Pine's butcher shop, the Swarthmore postoffice, and Marsh's dry goods store. Firemen hrltpvr fhr ira itnc ifliicf( by 4 cigarette carrlcsslv thrown nnionz papers in one of the fraternity rooms Postmaster Charles A. Smith hurried to tho postoffice shortly after the first alarm sounded Working with the help of firemen and students, Iip carried out all stamps, registered letters and money from the safe, nnd then saved other mall and apparatus Americanizing The Foreign Bom Through Friendly Rent Collectors "The tenant and his surround ings must be improved together" ''THAT was Octavia Hill's method in London, It is ours in Philadelphia. Wc strive for the betterment of the individual, the home and the neighborhood. Very important mediums in the work are our Friendly Kent Collectors women that are ex perienced social workers some paid, others volunteers. Our tenants, ordinarily, do not bring the rent to us. We go after it. Thus the Friendly Rent Collector gets into the home and through it into the hearts of the people (many of them for eign born), iwd becomes their counsel in many things. She leads them into health ful, cleanly habits; compels strict observance of our "Condi tions of Tenancy" as printed in various languages in the rent book; teaches them good house keeping; instructs them in sani Help lBy investing in our stock which hes paid 4r'r (or many years, except during a brief tear period. Shares $25, par. 2 By investing in property (of the kind ice handle) for us to improve and manage. Il'e can nnd it for you. 3 By placing under our management similar property that you now own or control. AIMS AND METHODS If ou did not read our big announce ment in the Public Ledger Thursday. Dec. 4 (morning and evening), setting forth our aims and methods, we bhull be pleased to bend a cop. Address requests for information to Frederick C. Feld, superin tendent, 613 Lombard Street, Phila., or call at our office. Stock subscriptions should be sent to floward Butcher, Jr., treasurer. Heal Estate Trust Buitdinn, Philadelphia. Octavia Hill Association OHicc U13 Lombard St. A larger variety and better i n II II OS .1 OXfjH-U-S Dalsimer Foot Comforts for Every Member of the Family Are Useful, Appreciated and Inexpensive Gifts 'TIS A FEAT TO FIT FEET THE BIG 1204-06-08 B.by'i Combination Set, While Stocking! nd White Mocc lnt, trimmed in Blue or Pink " Baby'e Satin CarrUce Boot -SO and $2.00 Men'a Fau.t Slipper that U draujht proof. Kidtkln in Tan, Red, Green, Black 8.2S Women'. Felt Comfy, Ribbon-trim, nied. Pink, Blue or Rote. .gC. . ,2. Women', Felt Juliet, lur-trlmmed, Red, Maroon, Cray, Dark Blue, Black 2-00 Womeu'a Satin Mule, in colon ... .JS.S0 BEAUTIFUL BUCKLES Superior Cut Steel $3.00 and up Rbineitone, new deiltni. .$12.00 and up 1 SPATS Fine Broadclotli Acceptable and Smart. Choice of Tawn, Uiay and Black, ,,.,,,, ,.$3.00 WARN INCOME TAXPAYERS Must Settle Last Installment of Year by December t Tardy payers of income taxes are be ing warned today that after December 15 they will be compelled to pay an addltonal five ccnt3 on the dollar as penalty for delay. There are about 20.000 persons in Philadelphia who haven't paid their fourth and final installment for 1018. No preparations .have been' made to accommodate those who enter a last-' minute rush on December 15. Internal Itcenuc Collector Lederer says tax payers have been repeatedly warned, aud that they must now stand the con fluences of neglect. Trigg to Speak In Narbertlt Ernest T. Trigg, president of the Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce, will speak on "Something About Our Industrial Problems" tonight at 8 o'clock in Elm Hall. Narberth. tary care of kitchen and bath room, and proper disposal of garbage, etc.;-inspects plumbing and sanitary appliances, and makes recommendations to tho superintendent; becomes instru mental in preventing or remov ing immoral influences; pro motes sobriety and industry; in vokes the aid (when needed) of other social agencies; inspires a desire for better education and promotes it; gives direction to those needingmedical treatment: adjusts neighborhood differencee.; mak'es the tenant understand his relation to the community, and the responsibilities of citizen ship; uwakens active interest !. our summer schools, play grounds, etc., and 4hus becomes a vital force for the regeneration and reconstruction of the poor, degraded neighborhoods in which she works and in the RE SULTS of such effort she finds lier greatest reward. Bell Phone Walnut 3081 Our Work Specials for Xmas Silk Hosier) in Gift Boxes Black, White and New Shades Thread Silks - - - $1.50 Quality Silk - - - $2.00 Embroidered Silks $2.50 quality than is shown elsewhere SHOE STORE Market Street Chlld'a Picture Comfy, Red, Blue or Brown JUS to $2.00 Boya' and CIrW' Indian Moccatini $1.50 to $3.23 Men'a Opera Sllpnere in Black, Tan or Fancy Leathers .. .$.' 78 & Give him a Handsome Reversible Leather and cloth Coat for his Christmas! I He'd never .think of buying him one for himself! I But he'd like to have one, just the same! I And he'll appreciate the thought that antici pated his unexpressed wish. 1$ We have just the kind he'll like! 1$ Soft tan-color leather one side; bluish or brownish heather over coating on the other. j All-around belt, also reversible. f Or a black highly finished leather coat lined with brown nov elty silk. J Or a short jacket re versible leather and suede. tI Or a leather coat lined with suede, not reversible. I Our windows will tell more about them; and a visit inside will be a treat. $25 to $90 '! Perry & Co. "N.B.T." 16th & Chestnut Sts. The best Xmas bargain is this penny seal Y 4 '4' ja tjfe. njpZjatXvaB iVHv't M T TV - is f - 'f , A J ? n v l ,'C f- ' .
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