b . , L, O ij a ' I! IomH J ua M otic1 tuk thi ilme: t nlfl 31 tm i tl i!H darl LIQUOR FEE REFUND IS FOUGHT BY CITY i . Protests Against Petition to Court of Dealers for I Money Back JUDGE RESERVES DECISION Vlstnnt City Solicitor Mni-aliall A. Coine today appeared before .Tuilgc Ktwike In Quarter Sessions Court nntl protected tlie RrantlnR of n petltlou for be refund of liquor license fees. The protest win entered upon the hearins of n petition filed by Kit on J. Buckley, n lavyerz on behalf of James A, McCaffrey & Sons, liquor dealers, cf 4007 Maiket street. Tuike Rtnnke niter Hearing argument I f.om both lawyers, reserved his decision. I 10"? "T. il., !.. 11,1a rnsr. will nflWt n 1rze number of liquor dealers in Phlln- dflpliia who " ""; i'".""" "" , i. unrt mn nrhmmtfnn nrf. nml : Intending when the last hope was Rone to for the return of their money. . The JlcCnffrpy petition asks for the rffuml of ?"S...HS paid into the city last July. The firm has not engaged in the liquor Diimci, mivuig uvvu i-iuaeu under the fedcrid law. The ntt of Assembly of February, 191!), permits the paying of the license fee in monthly installments nnd the act i t.. 101H nrnrtflns fnr n rpfnnil nf license fees. Mr. Buckley argued that this latter net snouiu ue construed no- .it.. .... ilint llnniiGA lmlrlnra t'ltrt tmvn bfen closed would have the fees returned fo tliem. .ir. - oync pointcu out mat ii.. ., ,l(ot In.itlv envu tinrennsi wltn limo ..-!., r, .ill initr H nnpimo fpn ntwl nrtriinfl that this piowsion bars liquor dealers who c paid in their license fees under the net of February, 1910, in monthly Installments. INSTITUTIONS REMEMBERED Will Gives Small Bequests to Eight Jewish Organizations Eight Jewish institutions arc to re ceive small bequests under the of Solomon Slominsky, Jill Heed street, a real ei-tate dealer, who died De cember 27. The will, probated todaj, leaves the bulk of the .f.'W.OOO estate to the widow, Mrs. Auna Slominsky. UeqUCSlH OC ip.KI i'HCH WITI It'll 10 the Hebrew Tree School. "18 Catharine jtreet: the Independent Hebrew School, 62.1 Dickinson street; the Hebrew Or phans' Home, the Jewish Sheltering Arms and Chevra Toll el im Miclmayer. Iieque'-ts of $25 each are to bo paid to the Hebrew Free School, Fifth and Parrish s-treets; the Hebrew Free Loan Association, and the Ladies' Immigra tion Aid Society. The will of Jnuo Tolstcr, 1025 Xoith Tnentj -third btreet. disposing of an estate valued at $91S0, bequeathed $2,"0 to St. Vincent de Paul Socictv of St. Wlrabcth'B Church. Other wills admitted to probate wjcro: Miles ( Young. G810 Lincoln drive. $11,000; Jlebecca M. Wills, who dieil in the Ocrmantown Hospital. $0000; John Ileardon, 204CS South Sivty-tirst street. ?444f). and Herman C. Hophen, 10W North Croskcy stieet, 53."()0. An imentory of the estate of Harry A. (Satchel placed its value at $120, 620.03, and that of Klizabeth IS. Kirk bride at .O.OIO.SO. BABY GIVES FIRE ALARM Child's Cries Wake Mother, and Family Escaoes Flames The baby's cries at 0 :30 o'clock this morning awoke Mrs. I. Vi'. Stern and probably saved the entire family of seven from suffocation, when their notion foods supply store nt 040 North Elev enth street, burned. The cause of the fire is not known. The store was burned.out, but the dwell ing portion ot tne Duumiig was saved. Neighbors are taking care of Mr. and Mrs. Stern, the four children and MrB. Stern's sister. The amount ot the loss is not jet known. Deatlis of a Day WILLIAM R. LESTER Veteran Newspaperman Dies of Heart Disease After Brief Illness Villinm T T.pefn,. wMnlv l.nnnn literary reviewer and art critic, died hut night at his home, 401," Walnut y.'"-1, "tier a oriel illness, jieari disease was the immediate cause of his death. Mr. Lester, who was in his sixty '!?hth jenr, was employed by the jyrtli American, He devoted almost us entire life to writing for newspapers 'na hail ihe reputation of being one "the. best reviewers in the country. He was born in New York state, and 'ame to this city in his youth, where M soon gained recognition us one of toe best leporters of his day. At a re nt banquet given by the Veteran ywsnaporinen's Associotiou, which "r. Lester attended, Mayor Moore, ho was the guest of honor, referred 'him as "one of the finest of old-time "Porters." Mr. Lester had always taken a deep 'i"est in amateur Horts. He as 'Wjly known us an amateur baseball '!,' and was a member of the famous NdHynncwood baseball club. He also J'ote numerous sports nrticlcs for wwspapers. 3"s one of tho organizers of the JMiadelplila Operatic Spciety, and was - "tuiuer ot tne Art L'luu. He was "amateur painter nnd for many years student of the violin. He was a '"aricr member of thn Pliiln.lrlnliln r.rJiDB, Writers' Association and one u . """""' ui me eieran aiu Wts' Association. QUALITY has made Whitman's famous for candies, for luncheon, r afternoon tea. ""ViV1! c""0 UU eleven. Wrtv or odo and lor candles. ims ? 'i: iK v i'" S9K ps . MELVILLE FREAS DR. KEEN ON HOOVER Makes Clear His Attitude Toward Possible Candidacy The following letter was received to day from Dr. W. W. Keen, 1722 Chestnut street, in reference to an interview lie gave indorsing Herbert Hoover as a candidate for the presi dency : To the Erflov o Ihe Vvtnina Public Ledger: "Sir When one has made a public mistake he should coircrt it publicly. This 1 wish to do in this letter. In yesteiday's Evening l'uni.ic LcnoF.n in an interview I expressed views which might give n very wrong impression as to what I really think. It might even be fnterprotcd to mean that Mr. Hoover would break his pledged word, which is exactly the contrary of my belief. ' "The circumstances were these: I was very busy dictating n very im portant letter when your reporter called me on the tnleshone. I was impatient at the interruption, for my work was far behind. I ought to have declined to be interviewed on such an important mat ter as the candidacy of Mr. Hoover. In my annoyance at the interruption I rej plied hastily and in au ill-considered way. I nt once gave him what he wanted so as to get back to my work. "This modern way of interviewing by telephone is morn than an nnnojnncc. It usually results, as in this case, in hasty, ill-expressed opinions which mis state what the calm, carefully written judgment would express. I hope not to be thus caught again. "In justice to jour reporter let me add that so far as I can recall his re port of the interview is correct. I lay no blame upon him. It is the method which I condemn. "Yours truly. "W. W. KEEN." SUGGESTS WIDER STREETS Business Map Gives Plans for Re lieving Central Congestion Methods of relieiug the growing congestion in the central section of the city are suggested by Sidney M. Earle, chairman ot .the traiisnortation com mittee of the United States Business Men's At-socintimi. Among other things ho suggested today were : The building of moie high speed transit lines. The widening of many streets in the central .section and the opening of many new streets between blocks. The opening of Spring Garden stieet to the Delaware river and tho widening and repaying of Kidge avenue, with the possibility of cutting it through to Arch street. The removal of car tracks from some of tho principal streets to allow of more vehicle traffic. The construction of elevated and subway passages for the use of trucks and horse-drawn vehicles. Subway passages for pedestrians to pass under streets. The termination of the proposed Delaware river bridge somewhere be tween Franklin Square and Spring Garden street. The erection of a great transit ter minal in the block bounded by Arch, Cherry, Tenth and Eleventh streets. PATROLMAN ALLOWED BAIL Dundon Is Charged With Killing a Chinese In Row After a sidebar conference with Judge Staake in Quarter Sessions Court to day. Assistant District Attorney Ilrown and Harry Felix, a lawyer, it was ngreed that $5000 bail should be allowed in tho case of Joseph Dundon, charged with murder. Dundon is n patrolman attached to the vice squad and is charged with causing the death of Lee Toug, a Chinese. On last Wednesday, Young Lee, a Chinaman, of 035 Ituce street, was in dicted on charges of assault nnd battery with intent to kill Dundan and at tempted rescue of u prisoner arrested by l'atrolmau Archangclo Lerro, who is also a member of the vice squad. The killing took place about a week ngo at 035 Itace street in a fight following au attempt to arrest n young girl. Members of the Stock Exchanges of Philadelphia, New York and Boston. Orders carefully executed. BROWN BROTHERS & CO. Fourth .and Chestnut Streets New York PHILADELPHIA Bojton EVl2yi!NG PUBLIC MELVILLE H. FREAS, Civil War Veteran, 79, Was Knowh as "Grandpop" and "Santa Claus" to All WAS A PATRIOTIC FIGURE Melville II. Vrpns. "Kramlpop" nml nnri r! rlli nml vntnrnn nt ihn rMv!! WfilV nnrl llrniinKIt' llm tnnot- rntttntln VMlttr. uum i'iwuuim,) mi; imm-)v mii iwlm, ,t vinif, old man in Oermnntowu. died today au nis nome. 'l Kast llnlnes street, ot complications resulting from bronchitis. up was seventy-nine years oiu, and tin hntfn, npAnf .1ml- I.a ...no n innl Gcrmantown citizen could be found than v.u. aiu tllt.ll (t ( IIUIIOV Jll'b . uiuvni away from his birthplace. Two daugh-. Ilinr MO tUntl in n liniii-n tint ftti lilinfa lers. .urs. tiiancs Jameson anil .Mrs. Tiflllrn AT. .Tnliticri fAiiilAnii ivtinriilnlil I - drcn. and seven great-grandchildren survive mm, ns well as tour sisters. At the age of twenty-one Mr. Freas enlisted nt the outbreak of the Civil Wnr In Conmntiv a Irion, iAtn,.viinnin vol unteer Infantry, popularly known as' uib itucKiau ncglment." Alter ears Of RerVlCC. lie tl'n Intnn i,tcntin,. in July 1, 1S03, at the Hattle of Gcttjs- uurg. Was Letter-Carrier Together with four other German town bpvs, all of them long since dead. IjOtllS rtfflft 11.(11 TTn.. f,1 1 Grant and George Shingle, he wns l" """-u iu i.,iDDy anu Aniicrsonville prisons until the end of the war. In peace time, he became a letter-carrier atlfl Wllfl RA nmnlnvAil fnn f ..nnf'-n..n years. He has also been an auctioneer anu nr. me time o Ins death was em ployed by McCray & Hunter, produce dealers. He was a member of Ellis Fost, o- ('.! A. H., and also of the First Methodist Episcopal Church. (Jcrman town avenue nnd High street. Kvery Decoration Day Air. Freas would raise a flag on the start he had had built on his lawn and would fire a salute with his old mhsket. Later in the day. he would visit Ivy Hill Ceme tery, where he, five years ago, erected a monument, surmounted by a life-size statue of himself. Here he would again fire a salute in honor of his four com rades in prison, whose names he placed on a marKer on ins own monument. Headed Drafted Men When the drafted men from German town went away in the late war the veteran would always inarch at the head of their parades, and would fire a parting volley with his musket when their trnin pulled out. His funeral will take place Sunday at 2 o'clock in the afternoon in the chapel of Kirk &. Nice, Germantown, and he will, of course, be interred in his own grave in Ivy Hill Cemetery. As he wns the last surviving member of the Ellis Post firing squad, members of the Ellis Camp, No. 0, Sons of Vet erans, will bo his firing squad. Vet erans will net as pall-bcarcrs. SAYS HE CONFESSED ATTACK Youth Admits Gagging and Robbing Woman, Sergeant States George Ileckmau, nineteen e.irs old. who is in the Dojlestown jail charged with nttnckiug "and robbiug Mrs. Herbert Lecdom. of Churchville, made a full confession today, accord ing to Sergeant Arthur Parker, of the stato constabulary. "I guess I was in a fit of rage when I did it." Heckmnn said, according to Parker. The prisoner did not ap pear to be the least disturbed over what he had done, the prison officials sny. Mrs. Lcedom is under the core of a physician as n result of Hcckmau's al leged attack. Heckman was employed by Herbert Leedom to do chores nbout his farm. While his employer was working in a nearby wood on Wednesday, Heckman, it is alleged, entered the Lecdom home, and covering Mis. Leedom with a shot gun robbed her of $7. He ulso, it is said, took the savings from n child's bank and after forcing a gag in the mouth of Mrs. Lecdom fled. AGED WIDOW DIES IN SHED Mrs. Anna BIddle, eight.v-thrce venrs old. n widow, who has lived alone for several years at id XNortii Forty-fifth street, was found dead In the coal shed at the rear of her home last night by a patrolman sent to investigate by neigh bors. A physician nt the PresbvtpHnn Hospital said she had died of natural causes, proDaoiy apoplexy, and had been dead for about two days. Rela tives are said to live at Haddonfield, N. J. v Your mental and physical output is on the same basis of efficiency as is the produc tion of any piece of machi nery in your plant. And you know you take good care of the latter. Let us give you a personal demonstration. COLLINS INSTITUTE OF PHYSICAL CULTURE COLLINS TILDO.. WALNUT ST. AT 15Tlr MaNTOI TjEDaER- PHILADELPHIA, FRIDAY, E Bolshevist Monaco in Constanti nople May Affect World, Says Miss Czaplicka HERE TO LECTURE AT PENN "Whatever happens to Constanti nople will affect tho world." Mis's Marie A. Czaplicka, explorer, writer and student of ethnology, who has come to Philadelphia to talk of "The Turks of Central Asia, Old and New," at the University Museum, macs this stutement. She comes because she believes that America, ns well as all of west Europe needs facts. Miss Czaplicka appre ciates the ulmost hopeless efforts of east Europe to solve its problems without the aid ot west Europe and America. "We started the war with n prin ciple nnd endid without one. And the people need facts to formulate their principle. "A pau-Tuikitdi movement, aided by Gcimau propaganda which started, of course, long before the wur, would lead to u pan-Mohainmedau union. There must be no persecution of the Turks, on religious grounds, for that will but stnrt the movement, that will nfTect all Mohammedans. "The countries of southeast Europe are happy in their nationalism, but tliey arc looKng to the west for some policy or principle, and England, France and America will lose their opportunity un less they net promptly." i Miss Czaplicka thinks that, ijii the whole, the Kussian peasant prefcijt pro letariat lulc to czarism. but that u barrier should be created to prevent tlie spread of bolshcvism among those who do not want it. The Ilolshevists stnrted out with the principle of in ternational socialism, but have since become nationalistic and dpvel6pcd a spirit of revenge with a dictatorship of the proletariat, she sajs; "The Ilolshevists arc not growing stronger," says Miss Czaplicka, "but their opponents are crowing weaker. They should be kept in Hussia and not be allowed to spread. Lifting the Kus sian blockade would spread the move ment unless it were accompanied by political "or diplomatic conditions that would act as barriers." The real force of the IJolshcvists de pends on Chinese mercenaries, accord ing to Miss Czaplicka. The Chinese arc not clever and have no iuitiatUe, but they are stable nnd fearless. Miss Czaplicka has spent many jears in ethnological study. She has led cx nloring expeditionsjo the Arctic regions and won scholarships at CKford. SECRETARY I am a ung woman nt present employed ns secretary to cxcutle. Having reached limit of advancement, I wish to change my position for oneofTerlng greater op portunities. Hao held present poMtlon six years: previous experience, three ears. I can take dictation, but do not i Ish position hh ctenographer: prefer seml-executlA secretarial position where willingness to assume responsibility and take an Interest In my work will be ap preciated. Salary desired $30 a week; would accept $25 until ability Is shown. 11 420, Ledger Ofllce kj E need another let- tering ariH border i artist, but he must be a "cracker-jack," accustomed , to high-grade work. HERBERT M. MORRIS ' Advertising Agency Every Phase of Sales Promotion 400 Chestnut Street Philadelphia' WIN XPLORER WARNS OF TURKEY 10 ABOVE COSTI Enables You to Buy This Men's All -Weather Dress Shoe of Tan or Black Calfskin Worth $7 or $8, at No man need talk about the high cost of footwear when ho can buy these honest-built shoes at so low a price. Our low-profit plan saves you nlmost one-half. This is' tho greatest shoe news for men since before the war. There is no profiteering here I This is our direct answer to the high cost of footwear. English Toe Models or Broad Munson Last These shoea are not th ordinary heavy working shoes. On the contrary, thoy are medium In weight, stylish in appearance and built to wear in winter weather Their soles aro ot solid oak leather and will give you tho old-timo wear you alwuja exnected in a pair ot shoes. ' nmu The Downstairs Store for Men Qefflar&Compatitj MISS MAItlE A. CZAPLICKA Explorer, writer and student of ethnology, who is here to wam of world menace attendant to spread of bolshcvism in Asiatic Turkey WERE ROUGH THOSE DAYS S. S. White Dental Exhibit Shows Ancestors Must Have, Suffered For the layman there is always n certain agony oen in looking nt dental tools Hut those who view the heavy mallets, clumsy "saws" and queer operating chairs used n few generations ngo and now being shown nt the S. S. White exhibit, 11.10 Chestnut street, will turn with a sigh of relief to modem devices. The exhibit is a pait ot the com pany's celebration of its seventy-fifth anniversary. There are a number of old-fashioned chairs nt the exhibit, as well us old foot-power machines oper ating queer-looking buzzsaws. The making of toothpaste, the man ufacture of false teeth and fillings, as well as the various dental tools, are demonstrated at the exhibit, which has attracted dentists and laymen from many surrounding cities and states. Ivy L-. Lee Will Discuss Plumb Plan Ivy L. Lee, of tlie Association of Itailway Executives, will speak on ''The Iluilwny Situation With Special Refer ence to the Plumb Plan this evening at tlte Friends' Select School, MO North Sixteenth stieet. Mr. Lee was formerly Assistant to the president of the Penu- I sylvauin Itailrond. The lecture tbnight is one of a scries on the general sub ject, "A New Spirit in Human Iteln Itionship," which has been arranged by different Friends' organizations. THE guest of the Ward man Park Hotel is in the home of a courteous host. The usual hotel at mosphere is absent, and in itsplaceisattentiveservice, cheerfully given, which is the key-note of comfort, awaiting the ' visitor to Washington, with its man Jfold interests and gaieties. HARRY WARDMAN ELMER DYER Manager Connecticut Avenue and Wjodley Road Q? WASHINGTON, D.C. & 15c Exha by Mail 'Wsh 3 J UR mm i w 'JANUABY 23,, 1920 MAYOR WARNS MEN AGAINST STRIKES Tells Water Bureau Employes to Submit Grievances Di rectly to City SAYS OFFICE ALWAYS OPEN Mayor Moore gave warning today that any men who might go on strike in the Water Uurcau would stand small chance of getting employment again during his administration. He made it plain lickwise that Vie sympathized with the men in their de sire for better pay, and would do every thing he could to help them. He made it plain however, that he would deal with the men directly, and not with any union representatives. The ' Mayor talked to a delegation from the Water ISurcau emplos'es to day, headed by George S. Lightfoot, an oflicer of the Steam and Operative En gineers' Union, Local 4-17. Tlie dele gation represented engineers, oilers, firemen nnd mechanics employed in the Water llurcau. Mr. Lightfoot, speaking for tlie dele gation, offered a wage scale agreed upon by the men. It was the same scale piesented to the old city Councils last December and not ncted upon at that time, Tlie men lind talked ofn strike unless they received some consideration by January 2. Later this date was changed to February I. In nuswer. to a question put by the iMnjnr, Mr. Lightfoot stated that about i.i per cent of the water bureau cm ploes were unionized. He went on to explain that the men were forced to ask higher wages because of the greatly in creased cost of all commodities. "Have any outside influences been brought to benr," asked the Mayor; f3AlU$ ANKSsi Jewelers Silvcrsmillis Stationers Complet&SilverServices productions of Old- English - Colonial and Period Designs. Camparisott Jnvilcct for magnitude of assortment- cfesjgns and workmanship Dz-vO cxjj.IZhrb7id'(3. d&i c tiviicr.sei?iu: &. Special for Women's and Misses' Wool) Jersey Suits, Special forJjK O Saturday at jO.OXJ Trim, serviceable Wool Jersey Suits which will hold their shape well and give excellent serv ice ; sizes for misses of 16, 18 and 20 vears and for women of 36 and 38 bust measure." See if you can find their equal anywhere in Philadelphia to morrow at this price. TIlinD FLOOn Miscellaneous Lots of Women's HALF and Misses' Dresses at PKICE Included are Serge Dresses, Velveteen Dresses, Georgette Crepe and Satin Dresses: also a few Party Frocks. Not a complete range of sizes, but wonderful values. THIRD FLOOrt Misses' and Junior Suits in REDUCED Many Different Styles... " ONE-THIRD Misses' Suits of velours and other fashionable materials; also Tweed Suits for junior girls. A Clearance Lot of Waists at J priCE Waists of cotton voile and batiste: many good styles, but all are somewhat rumpled or mussed; worth from $2.00 to $5.00; reduced tr half these prices. THIRD FLOOR Girls' Wool Jersey Frocks. "I REDTTrrcn 10 to 14 years ONE-THIRD Attractive Afternoon Frocks of wool jersey in brown and navy blue; sizes 10 to 14 ye-trs-touches of brightly colored wool embroidery adoni them here and there. These Dresses will be par ticularly good for early spring days when Coats become irksome, as they are warm without being bulky. Regular prices from $25.00 to $37.50 re duced, one-third for tomorrow. Income Tax Returns 1919 OUR Income Tax de partment is now ready to nssist individuals in the preparation of their Income Tax Returns, nnd its serv ices, without charge, arc .offered to all persons sub ject to the tax. P h i 1 ajl e 1 p h i a Trust Company 415 Chestnut Street and Uroad and Chestnut Streets Northeast Corner "to make the men dissatisfied or threat en to strike?" "Absolutely not," lcplicd Mr. Light foot. "The unions have had nothing to do with the mntter. My own duties simply arc to bring capital and labor together." "Don't take the government of our men out of the hands of the city," warned the Mayor. "I cannot recognize any outside influence." Then he said, turning to the union representative: "Would jou order these men to strike?" "I never- would," was the answer. "But I cannot tell what the men them selves would do. They are dissatisfied." "I want U deal directly with the men," the Mayor insisted. "My office is open to them at any time. I am in complete sympathy with their desire for better wages. "If they will agree on a scale with Director Winston and Chief Davis, then these gentlemen and I can take the matter up together, and later submit it to Council." The Mnjor looked nt the scale offered him, and commented on the fact that it was on a union lcttcihcad. 7s mo. Saturday Wnmnn'c ujatti 1 3 The Idea behind this Annual Sale of Perry Suits and Overcoats is this: It's time to stop talking about prices going up and time to cut them down! 1$ In fact, that's the way prices will come down in the end when everybody all at once starts talking and thinking and demand ing it! Whenever the world is sufficiently sick of high clothing prices, they will start downhill faster than they went up. Person ally, we are sick of them now and have been right along. We certainly have never encouraged them, but haver fought them tooth and nail, first by shrewd trading, then by sacrificing our profits, and now by lowering what were al ready the lowest prices for merchandise of Perry character. I Handsome Ulsters in plaid-back fabrics, some quilted satin lined to waist and in terlined with flannel; big 48-inch Great Coats with belts or without belts; deep convertible collars; muff pockets. Conservative Winter Overcoats, cloth col lars and velvet collars; box backs, easy slip ons ; trim Ulsterettes for Young Men. J And Winter Suits in wide variety of model, fabric, pattern and color. Annex a FUR-COLLAR OVERCOAT at a Bargain! f$ Beaver, Otter, Hud son Seal, Natural Nutria, Taupe Nutria and Sealine collars; Meltons and cheviot Overcoatings in Ox ford, brown, blue, tan, novelty mixtures. $50 Coats for 335.00 $(55 Coats for $47.50 $75 Coats for $50.00 $80 & $85 Coats, $60.00 $90 1o $100 Coats, $75.00 Gel One Today! Perry & Co. "' i n 1 , tl 1 J fl i . m v m - 1ZJ.1 Chestnut Street "N. B. T." 16 Chestnut St. SECOND FLOOll J Take Elevator 16th&ChcatnutSt M" -t n v tt, V't . .jP" & W y ,. iv8 ' .. rt : -J' 1. '' r , r n .; .
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