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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-20
CHILDREN In THE MOLD
WILL PLAY "MELTING P0T''
Aliens Being Made Into Americans to
Portray Own Problems

One of the features of the Historical Re-
view to be given tonight at the South Phia-
delphia High School for Boys, Broad and
jackson streets. will be the presentation of
"The Melting Pot" by students of the Nc
Call School, 7th and De Lancey streets
More than a score OF nationalities attend
the Mccall School and the teachers realize
better than those of other sections of the
city, the difficulties of molding the chill
dren of foreign.born parents into American
men and women.
The children. through their instruction
in American ideals. speedily become at
tached to the country of their adoption and
take the greatest of pleasure in teaching
their fathers and mothers to adapt them
selves to its manners and customs
At tonlghts entertainment Minnie Field
man will impersonate Columbia and Nathan
Goldsten will be Uncle Sam. These chill
dren have studied, both in school and at
home, the characters they are to portray,
according to the aim of the Home and
School League in arranging this form of en-
tertainment.
By the ambitious classes of the foreign.
born u man who has not obtained natural
izatlon papers is to certain extent dis
credited. On taking out his first papers he
is styled half man" Not until the
United States District Court has granted
him voting rights Is he looked upon as n
credit to himself and the nation.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-20
"OFT In SILLY NIGHT"
WOMEN ROCKIES SNORE
But Man, Possible Purveyor of
Scented Cigarettes, Interrupts
Somnolent Chorus

CHEVY CHASE, May 20.--All was quiet
at the feminine rockies camp last night
The stiffness was emphasized by a throb-
bing noise within the tents. 1t told better
than words that most women snore.
The sound of a breaking twig was heard
near the tent Of Company c. Then came
the sound of running feet.
"a mani A man." the cry resounded
throughout the camp. CENTRES searched
every look and corner and corporals and
prlvates Joined in the hunt. Every foot
of ground was covered. but no man was in
sight.
Again all lapsed into silence. But the
soldierenes declare that the camp was visit
ed by man. Rumor also connects him with
the perfumed god-tIpped cigarette which
was found near one of the tents two nights
ago.
rather interesting day. In the afternoon
DIR. Harvey W. Wiley. pure food expert,
spoke on Food Values" He told his hear
ers they had a mistaken idea about hospi.
tality
"If you loved your friends" he said, ''you
would starve them and not poison them
when they come to dine with you, as is the
case when you order an elaborate meal
for an expected guest Give them plain
fare, just as you have yourself"
Doctor Wiley had his two little sons with
him. He put them before the soldiers as
Exhibits A and b. Neither of the boys
ever tasted candy, he said, and therefore
had no craving for It,
Dr. Douglas Putnam Birnie spoke on
Good Citizenship" He touched on the sub
ject of compulsory military training and
said 1t was no more un-American to COM
pei boys to undergo certain amount of
military training than 1t to compel
them to attend school,
After the speeches there was a ball game
between Company and Company c. Da-
vid, the little bugler was umpire. The
game attracted a large audience and was
played while Old Sol was at his best. To-
day many girls are struggling with sun
burnt noses. which seem to defy all kinds
of fancy cream concoctions.
Many of the rockies who live in Wash
ington will get home over Sunday and will
be glad, as they expressed 1t, to have a
chance of taking the oId-fashioned weekly
tub"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-20
US. PROSPERITY TOCUT
$25,OOO,OOO OFF TAXES
Special Levy on Tobacco, Tele-
grams and Other Emergencies
May Be Dropped July 1

WASHINGTON May 20.-The public
VIII benefit from the Treasury's recently
announced prosperity to the extent of
$4,000. 900, between July 1 and December
81 IL plans of Administration leaders worl,
out. "o'',
The Administration is today consider
ing striking out of the emergency revenue
law, beginning July 1, the special taxes on
cigars, cigarettes, all brands of tobacco ;
bankers taxes. stocks, pawnshop, CONNER
cial and custom house brokers' taxes: the
atre, music and concert hall, circus and
other exhibition taxes bowling and billiard
nan taxes; taxes on commission merchants
and' most important of all, taxes on docu-
mentary papers. This tax at present af-
fects kilograms, long distance telephone
calls and all legal papers, including notes.
The present emergency law does not ex-
pire until December 81, but because of the
prosperous condition OF the Treasury 1t is
planned not to enforce these parts of the
law In It's last six months of operation.
The decreased tax would total S25, 900. 900.
Even with this reduction 1t was estimated
today there will be a balance in the Treas
ury of $13,500,000.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-20

Danube" and Thomas MARBLE, of the col.
lege band, played Kryls King Carnival
as cornet solo. Former Governor Stuart,
as president of the Board of Directors of
City Trusts, delivered an Introductory adj
dress and the college chorus sang Dvoraks
"Humoreske" The orator of the day,
introduced by William Potter, chairman of
the committee on arrangements, delivered
the anniversary address, and Donizettis s
italia, Beloved" sung by the college
chorus, closed the program.
The most picturesque feature of the day
took place on the parade ground north
of the main building, at A. 30 o'clock. Com
manded by Major Robert NJ. Broolttield,
their military instructor, the college cadets
passed in review before General Macomb
and his aides, after going through a drill
and dress parade in the presence of the
guests of the day.
The tomb of Girard, in the main building,
as we'll as the college buildings themselves,
were suitably marked in commemoratlon of
the occasion.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-20
PUNISHMENT OF BISHOP CAUSES
SPLIT AMONG NEGRO METHODlSTS
Minority Faction Demands Expulsion of Clergyman
Found Guilty of Misappropriating Church Funds
Majority Report Favors Reprimand Only.

to blows arguing over the alleged misap-
proprlation of $50 between the two OF
them but other members of the delega-
tlon stepped in and quieted these particular
debaters, although the general storm con-
tlnued unabated. The motion to accept the
minority report was finally put to vote.
but failed of passage. The majority report
probably will be accepted
Bishop Jones was convicted on charges
preferred by the Rev. A w. Atwater and
the Rev. w. II. Ward, Of Alabama. The
charges by the Rev. Z. w Williams, OF
Mississippi, were not sustained
The charges arose out of the 40 per
cent of the SO per cent. dollar money
Each member of the church contributes 81
yearly Thirty-six per cent. OF this is
set aside for maintenance, and 40 per cent.
OF the SO per cent. for pensions of super
annuated ministers, their widows and
orphans. This is the fund which the bishop
was accused of misappropriating. In his
own defense, he said he had applied Il
to the payment of other pressing debts.
The Investigating Committee found that
no one had a right to misapproprlate any
money for any purpose, but the member
ship split upon the question OF what punish-
ment should be meted out.
Bishop Jones also was convicted OF con-
duct unbeeomiIg an ohicer, but the eonYen-
tion this AFTERNOON was IN ignorance OF
what that conduct had been, Bishop G..
4 Shaner 4 presiding. p H Hawkins
of Washington. D. G, vas re-eleeted hnan-
cal clerk Ehls afternoon
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-20

CINCINNATI, o., May 20.-George
Barnsdale Cox, long Republican leader in
the city, county and State, died early to-
day. He had been in critical condition
for several days from pneumonia, follow
ing a stroke of paralysis about four weeks
ago.
At his bedside through the night were his
wife, his brother, Alfred Cox, and John
Kinney, city seaer, who was lifelong
friend. Beside his brother, he leaves q
sister. He had no children. Cox was born
in Cincinnati, April 90 1853.
Cox had been Republican boss of Cincin-
natl 81 years when he retired in 1918 and
devoted himself to his theatrical interests.
II made good in politics because 1 never
lied to any one and because L never went
back on a friend" said Mr.. Cox at that
time. What is more, despite some criti-
cism to the contrary, l always tried to
serve the people,"
Cox took pride in his achievements. In
q rare moment of talkativeness he onco
said:
II evolved into boss because of my
peculiar fitness I have never made a
dollar out of politics. I have seen to it to
serve 1t. 1 have eliminated the use of big
sums In election purposes A boss is not
necessarily a public enemy"
Cox got his start in the Cleveland Blaine
presidential campaign of 1884 He was
porn III 1905. lie was n PIN BOY IN Gin
cinnati bowling alley and later drove a de.
livery wagon. He was big and strong and
forceful. Often he knocked out his man.
both black and white. In the turbulent dis.
trict of the city his reputation grew His
headquarters were in the saloon he opened
al Central and Longworth avenues, called
The Power House." Here the down.and-
outer could always find a friend, a drink
and dime for meal.
Blaine came to Cincinnati in 1884 and de-
cided to make theN big young saloonkeeper
his campaign manager, Although Blaine
was not successful, the way Cox had man.
aged the local fight brought him prestige
and from then on for many years few dis
puted his leadership.
He made and unmade Representatives,
Mayors, Judges and Governors He was
the power behind the throne of many a,
pompous officeholder. There were protests,
but few important Instructions
But at last the forces against him proved
too strong, and he had the humiliation of
seeing young Henry r. Hunt elected Mayor
over his head.
More serious trouble awaited him. He
was indicted with eight other direction on
charges of Illegally loaning the $415,O0U of
the funds of the Cincinnati Trust Company
to the Ford-Johnson Chair Company, a con-
cern using convict labor of several States,
In which Cox was interested. The atrial
resulted in an acquittal.
Cox was over with politics however
"All the other old fellows are out of it,"
he declared. He purchased a substantial
interest In the Shubert theatrical business,
and from then on had been out OF the public
eye. He was believed to be wealthy.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-20
PIEDMONT SOCIAL DANCERS
FR0LIC IN A TROLLEY CAR
After the Ball Half a Dozen Continue
Festivities Until Police Arrive

The Piedmont Social Ball closed success
fully early this morning. The lights in
Garrick Hall, Sth and Lombard streets,
were dimmed and the dancers departed
Among those present were Charles Costel-
10, 1895 Waverly street: John Clavin. 1925
Webster street Joseph Connolly, 900 South
18th street; Joseph Durham, 1927 South
Taylor street; Hugh McHugh 2640 Cath
arine street. and William Hawthorne, 2232
Kimball street. While the many others"
dispersed to their several homes, these six
took possession of a westbound South street
trolley car. Seventy other passengers re-
sented their efforts to convert the already
crowded aisles of the car into a dance
floor while A. j. Casnet, of 1917 Skunk
street. the conductor, failed to appreciate
the conversion of the register bell into a
musical accompaniment.
At 10th street two negro women and their
escort squeezed into the car. The Pied
montese resented the incident and attempt
ed to eject the newcomers. One of the
young women was pushed halfway through
window, whence she was assisted to the
street by her companion. Half dozen
windowpanes had already been broken, the
ventilation of the car proving unsuitable to
the ideas of the Piedmont delegation.
Policeman Edwards, of the 18th and Pine
streets station, obtruded himself upon the
merry throng
Lacking formal invitation, but deeming
the presence Of more policemen indspens-
able he summoned Sergeant Kennedy of his
district and Policeman Huber. of the 20th
and Fitzwater streets station, by emptying
his revolver. Their arrival put a damper
on the festivities within the car and re-
suited in the six members of the social COM
pleting the nights revelry in the police sta
tion. Magistrate Persch this morning de-
cided that the merry-making would not end
officially until next Saturday, holding the
six prisoners under S400 bail each for fur
ther hearing until that date. In the mean
time, the police are endeavorng to ascer-
tain the names of the other passengers, out
side of whom "a pleasant time was had by
all"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-20
LYNCH'S SENTENCE
NOT YET CONFIRMED
U. S. VII Endeavor to Obtain
Civil Trial for Amer
ican in Ireland

BELFAST, May 20.--It is learned on
good authority that the resignation of
Lord Wimbourne, as Lord Lieutenant
of Ireland, is effective Immediately,
says the Northern Whig.
Qt has been reported that Lord wiim.
bourne's resignation was being held in abey.
ance and that he might reassume ofilce]
WASHINGTON, May 2O.i>- Secretary
Lansing announced last night the receipt
Of message from Ambassador Page at
London, stating that the sentence Of Jere-
mah C, Lynch. the naturallzed American
convicted Of completely in the Dublin up-
rising. had not been confirmed. The nature
of the sentence ftill is unknown here.
In reply to Ambassador Pages repre-
sentations, the Foreign Office informed him
that the sentence would not be made public
until IL had been confirmed.
On the basis of this message, President
Wilson last night assured Senator O'Gor-
man, who appealed to the President on
behalf of Lynch, that Bynch's sentences
would be held in abeyance until Ambassa-
dor Page can complete Investigations and
report to this Government.
1t Is believed that the British Govern
ment will at least order a civil trial for
Lynch, the most that the United States can
demand. Government officials here are con-
WINGED that Presidents Wilson's appeal, to-
gether with advices understood to have been
forwarded by the British Embassy. will
persuade the British Government of the
folly of an arbitrary course in the matter.
In diplomatic circles friendly to the
Allies the executions in connection with tha
Sim Feln disturbances are believed 70 be
at end. Reports sent from the various
allied embassies to their Governments have
emphasized the revulsion of feeling in this
country as a result of the wholesale execu-
tlons The execution of an American, what
ever the justification.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-20

Another split between delegates in at
tendance at the African Methodist Epis-
copal General Conference, which is being
held in the Bethel A NJ. f, Church, 9Th
and Pine streets, occurred this morning,
when the Episcopal Committee submitted
dissenting reports concerning the punish
ment to be indicted upon Bishop Joshua II.
Jones, of Wilberforce, Ohio, presiding Of
ncer of the 9Th Episcopal district. Bishop
Jones was convicted of maladministration
and misappropriation OF funds. StNty-two
members of the Trial Committee reeom-
mended that he be given public repri-
mand, while 16 members reported that the
discipline OF the church called for expulsion.
Immediately after the reading OF the re-
ports, pandemonium broke loose, Dele
gates yelled that efforts We're being made
10 let the Wilberforce clergyman on easy
simply because he was bishop. In the
Arkansas delegation two men nearly came
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-20
WILL ARBITRATE CAR STRIKE
Trenton Trolleymen Agree to Confab on
Company's Terms

TRENTON, N. j., May 2O.-After a
stormy meeting which lasted until nearly
dawn this morning. the Trolleymens Union.
which yesterday tied up the Trenton and
Mercer County Traction Company by strik-
ing, thereby stopping every wheel of the To-
cal company, ratified the agreement of the
executive committee of the union with the
company to arbitrate the differences leading
up to the strike.
Trolley service was resumed this morn
ing after virtually all Trenton had walked
during the 80 hours strike. Jitneys were
driven out of Trenton in their infancy by
trolley competition and by stringent regula-
tons.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-20
COAL WAGON KILLS LITTLE Girl
Child Run Down in South Philadelphia
Section Playing on the Streets.
Driver Held

Josephine visinsgoldi years old, Of 1911
South 26th street, was run down by coal
wagon near her home last night and died
before admission to the Polycllnic Hospi-
tai. The driver Of the wagon. which Is
owned by the George r. Newton Coal Conn
pany, was Henry Murphy, of 261t South
street He was locked up In the goth and
Federal streets police station, and will be
arraigned for hearing today. Special
policemen who Investigated the child's death
reported Il was accidental.
According TO the police, the child, with
other children, was playing in the street
when the wagon approached. When the
horses ran her down. Samuel McHenry, who
was passing in an automobile, placed her
girls mother followed the automobile to
the hospital, with the vain hope OF giving
aid to the child.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-20

NEW YORK, May 2O.-Prof. Stephen
Babcock, "a years old, blind himself and
an educator of the blind, who was for so
years connected with the New York School
for the Blind, is dead at his home in
Yonkers. He was born in Potter Hill.
r. l.. and injured his eyes at the age of IS
so that he became totally blind three years
later
Professor Babcock invented the system of
maps bused in teaching geography to the
blind and these are used the world over
Grover Cleveland, later President of the
United States, was his private secretary
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-20
PRESIDENT AND STONE
TO DEVISE PLATFORM,
SAY PARTY'S LEADERS
Bulk of Democrat Campaign
Document to Be Written in
White House, Not at
st. Louis
M1ssoUR1AN CHIEF AIDE

WASHINGTON, May 20--work on the
Democratic platform for the forthcoming
campaign Is under way in washington.
Most of II will be done here, not In St
Louis. and IL party leaders are correct in
their statements today, 1t will be chiefly
the work of President Wilson. II Is taken
for granted by these leaders Congressional
and Cabinet, in frequent Informal consid-
erations of the possible PLATFORM that VIII
son will be the actual author.
On questions of policy, II Is known, the
President will be aided by Chairman Stone,
OF the Senate Foreign Relations Commit
tee, an experienced platform builder.
stones influence is said to have been
shown I'm the recently adopted declaration
of Missouri Democrats and the latter doc
ument is believed to forecast to consider
able extent the national platform so far
as foreign affairs are concerned.
The Missouri platform indorsed Wilson's
foreign policies, saying
First. The United States has been
kept out of war.
Second Americas rights have been
forcefully championed.
Third. A policy of nonintervention
in Mexico has succeeded, while prompt
action followed raids across the border.
Fourth. The Monroe Doctrine has
been upheld, fair dealing with sister
American Republics insisted upon and
friendly feeling created.
Planks on domestic issues likewise will
be devoted largely to pointing with pride"
Pride will be evineed over these things de-
clared to be accomplished:
Federal reserve system.
New currency act
Federal trade commission.
Tariff reductions.
Rural credits.
Relief to labor unions from the antitrust
laws.
The Alaska Government railroad.
Increases in the Army and Navy.
What will be said of child labor legs-
lation. merchant marine, conservation and
certain other questions depends on what
Congress accomplshes in the next three
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-20
TWO TRIPLANEs FOR AIR DERBY
Transcontinental Entries to Fly 130
Miles an Hour

NEW YORK, May 2O.-Two triplanes
have been entered in the Pulitzer transcon-
tinental air derby which starts from New
York September 2, bringing the number of
entries to date to "a. The two new entries
are designed to fly 110 and lao miles an
hour.
The Aero Club of America is dickering
with the Columbus, o., Chamber Of Com
merce with view to establishing a con-
troll In that city.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-20
WARE REVERSE IN JERSEY
lom' Brother Of Ed and Bill, Defeated
in Fowl Primary Down at
uav,ay.a
Hammondtown


Something had TO happen. II seems 70
.ake ,I the edge on the Ware victory in this
S,ty In Tuesdays primaries. Two dogs
TO Thomas w. Ware n brother ~ Soy.
gressman William s. Ware and state sena-
TOR Edwin II. Ware down at Hammonton
n. j., and killed 252 prize fowls II is the
ppIissest loss OF It's kind ever reported at
Hammonton, eclipsine even the ioss ~
prestige caused by the transit vote in
Dave" Lanes own bailiwick
Tom" Ware is an authority on pouItrv
raising He Is as great an expert in his
line as Brother Bill" and Brother Ed"
are In theirs But 1t must be said that
they have never undergone such calamity
as this.
Many of the hens that died untimely
ueaths had records Of laying $50 to 400
eggs year. The fowls had been cross-bred
until they represented virtually a new
strain. They were worth $500.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-20
Little Negro Girl Dies of Burns

Four-year-old Julia Dade. a negro child,
died in the University Hospital early today.
as the result OF burns suffered in her home.
1887 Saybrook avenue, yesterday The
accident occurred when the child's dress
caught fire while she was playing near the
kitchen stove.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-20
NEW LOW MORTALITY RECORD
476 Deaths, Lowest Weekly List for
1916-Typhoid
Subsiding

Deaths from all causes throughout the
city during the week total 476, as COM
pared with 532 last week and 44s during
the corresponding week last year. This Is
new low weekly death rate for 1916
The mild epidemic of typhoid fever In
the 22d Ward apparently is on the Decline
as but of the FL new cases are reported
from Germantown and Chestnut Hill.
Deaths from typhoid fever total for the
week.
Deaths during the week were divided as
follows: Males 25S. females 21s. boys 6S
and girls 48. The causes of death were:
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-20
ALUIfNUS OF GRARD
COLLEGE OF 6S YEARS
AGO PRAISES FOUNDER
William T. Miller, of Altoona, of
First Class, Speaks at observ-
ance of Stephen Girard's
Birth q
PROMINENT ALUMNI HERE
Mayor, Ex-Governor Stuart and Cen
eral Macomb Among Those
Present

"My deeds must be my life; when
I am dead, my actions must speak
for me."-Stephen Girard.