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Deaths

AcKER.-suddenly Sept. 20. ANNA CHAR
LQTTE tnee I<lenschmidt) wife Of Matthias
Acker. aged 20. Relatives and friends invited
70 funeral. Eri.. a. m, 702 Royden St. Cam
qen., n Requiem high mass SITS. Peter and
Gem; Friends may cali Thurs eve.
BACON.-Sept. 90 SAMUEL p. BACON. hus-
band of whilIrnina Bacon. Relatives and friends.
,s.e ss9'nfson Trbs No oanR ns1 Is9 s Of Az Pon;
.srn Temple. No SO o. U. AZ 20 inyited e funeral
BALL.-Sept. 2T FRANK EDWIN BALL. at
later. ~
:. BATEMAN;-suddenly, Sept. 27. HANNAH
the late Richard n: and Sarah II. speakman.
uneral services i2lI Arch ST.. Sat-. IL m.
:, ,BAUER:-s.pt. 25. cATHARINE.. wife of
(harles y. Bauer (nee Mold, aged 60 Rela-
tivss and friends inyitsd to funeral services.
sat. p. M. 1927 N Reese st. Remains may
,,,s r viewed Frt. 8 to 10 p. m Int. German
BosWoRTH.-sept. 27. JENNIE NJ. wife OF
Treat H. Bosworth. Relatives and friends In
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70 BREAD TRUCKS
ARE LOST IN DESERT
$4,000 Pennsylvania Hikers Also
Without Water for Six
Hours

FIELD HEADQUARTERS. Pennsylvania
Division (By Courier 20 Newman, Tex.l
Sept. 1s.-Twenty big motor trucks at
tached to the chief supply transport are
lost on the desert today between Camp
Stewart and Hichs Ranch The motor
trucks are loaded with brQd that had been
Intended for the use of the 10000 Penn
sylvania mllitiamen when they arrived
at the site Of their third bivouac last night.
Fully 5000 of the troops. who crossed the
mountain range between Anthony and New
man yesterday, were without water for six
hours. They were warned that no carts
would be carried across the summit. but
despite the warning the big majority OF the
men had emptied their canteens Of the last
drop Of water before noon. Men dropped
out all along the line of march after noon.
but no oficlai estimate OF these losses could
be procured. One hundred and twenty-three
men have been sent TO Camp Stewart from
Anthony the majority suffering from blis-
tered feet.
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Mrs. Elizabeth NJ. Deaver

Funeral services for Mrs. Elizabeth NJ
Deaver. widow Of DIR. John NJ. Deaver, of
Lancaster County. and the mother of two
well-known Philadelphia physicians. who
died yesterday. will be held Friday morn
ing at the home of her son. DIR. H c.
Deaver 1913 North Broad street The in
terment viii be private. She was also the
mother of DR.. john B. Deaver. Mrs. Deaver
was 81 years old and death was due to a
complication of diseases.
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UNCLAIMED TELEGRAMs

WESTERN UNION TELEGRAPH CO.. 1901
Chestnut stMW. p. Butler Rudolph sheeler,
Peare. @. II. Hancock. G. NJ. Gladdng. Sey.
mour Jauet,, Jr,, Miss II. Houghton II. b.
stair MsGlopId; n, Loud 4 B.; . shelly Bud Bayant,
ana. John Kayier, y. W, Brlndell, Allison
o. Rutherford. Lacy Oxendine, p. II. Lebzelier
& Sons, w. F. Reder. II. ]. Gill. Louis Henry,
II. A. Runkle.
POSTAL TELEGRAPH CABLE CO., 1920
South Penn sq.-Theodore Leininger, c. l..
Smith, Chas. Mangean, Mr.. Sydney Alexander
Mis- Mis- Abin KOhn; a. u vXolJisth;, Normsn
snif if;.a hsuS ksIoi W. M,
WelssenburR.
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SITUATIONS wANTED-MALEs

AGC0uNTAMTT-AudtIns statements prepared SsY
evening: pfr moderate terms. % Bell ph. Wal, 4ose.
ARCHITECTURAL DRAFTsMAN, good tracer.
5000 go S4s a Cent
BooKKEEPER. executive ability. desires posi-
tion OF rSsponsibillty; experienced in account
best reference. NJ s4e Ledger Central.
{o csshier and StaGs man rssDSt SpeI
+ posItios: No Toy reference ice ana bond II de.
Sired. b 10. Ledger ofhce. .e @'N DO.,N -
BooKKEEPER, office manager and cost &C
business S fe BoH 44e. Git MSddon Heights n j.
i i4esen 2 E ISL ns sdseG see snr"
e Make s Sss eSsnss L & Frts 3D.
ence. wishes position; ref. c o15. Led. Cent.
c5JAAuEFEUR. cJA EFEUR gardener; single. sober man; age
$ha a@ best 10 with TeGsef
branch iioS Filbert st. ~
sInsIs rstslass grs
private references. 443, Ledger Central
ana fs1osy ST. sdssr 'tR In
advance IN a large corporation; typist. G 1852.
CooK-Japanese. irst class; thoroughly reliable.
best references. c. H., 3OS N. 18th.
EXECUTIVE. 3s years. employed by large cor
representative for staple line. $40, Led. Cen.
GARDENER Protestant married. 2 children.
house or without. G646 Crowson ST, Germtwn.
GARDENER-single. experienced, understands
reference. Address sos vine ST.
GARDENER, single thoroughly understands all
branches; OF private place; reference.
G. AL. Ledger Central.
MAN, single, wants position; understands auto
aTound psee o44 T Ledger sss central 10 WORK
SALESMAN wishes to represent Phila. suburban
sn estate srGkeT S1s 5edr n phs have live prop
SECRETARY-Accountant private secretary
can give or evenings weekly; AL references:
bond IL required @ 741, Ledger Office.
STENOGRAPHER, male wishes position. either
as stenographer or assistant secretary; best
references, 81 years; years experience all
kinds clerical work. b 81. Ledger Office.
TECHNICAL SALESMAN wants position with
manufacturer; salary and commission; refer
ences and bond. q S44, Ledger Central. G,
YOUNG MAN. age "a. refined. would like a
position In wholesale house where advancement
is given; refs. AL. 052. Ledger Central.
YOUNG MAN. age co. having clerical expert
ence, wishes position of any kind with ad-
vancement. @ 744 Ledger Central.
COLLEGE MAN
years office and sales experience, desires to
make permanent business connection; willing
TO invest some capital in the business IL your
references are satisfactory. q $50, Led. Cent
JAPANESE wishes position, ,as butler, valet
cook: take full charge; excellent reference.
J. NJ, 1884 Vine.
JAPANESE. exp. as butler or valet. private
family. Toxic Iva, 3OS N. 18th st.
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Funeral of Doctor Moore

The funeral of DIR. william d. Moore
forty-nine years old. who died yesterday,
will be held Friday afternoon at his resi-
dence. is West Tulpehocken street, Ger
mantown. The interment will be private
Doctor Moore was a graduate of the Phila-
delphia College of Pharmacy and the Med
fcal School OF the University of Pennsyl-
vania. He is survived by his widow.
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Aid for Jews in Rumania

NEW YORK, Sept. 2s.--The provisional
executive committee for General Zionist
affairs has made arrangements for the
organization OF committee in Rumania to
have charge of the distribution of money
sent by American Jews to their relatives in
that country The American committee has
SO far transmitted more than a million dol
lars to war zone victims.
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LOST AND FOUND

s25; stolen Ford touring
license No. 65Oi2. Notify Maryland Motor
Car Insurance Co, A. p. Devereux, manager,
32l Walnut st.
DOG-Lost. Scotch COLLIE thor'b'd with a round
leather collar. locked, from w. Chester pike
ktrkyn; lib. rev d. PHI. Wyatt, Llanerch 3O7
HANDBAG Lost Sent. 81 on wissahickon
ave. between Lincoln drive and Valley Green
ladys black handbag. containing money etc
Liberal reward for its return TO 438 w Stat
ford ST., Germantown. Phone Germantown
325 ].
RING-Lost, Monday diamond and pearl ring
between 1888 Spruce and 1903 Rittenhouse St
reward II returned to 1903 Rittenhouse.
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Man Dies in Home by Gas

wood street. was found dead in the bath
room Of his home last night with the gas
turned on. Segrath, according to the
police. had been i'll, and they think he
committed suicide
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srruAr1ons wANTEp-FEMALr


OsSSnsimhMis aSsins iss III Flibsr; ws's'p. " "'a' ~'
cHILpNuRsE. experienced: Protestant wishes
piy eSs2 ciesrview 81. Germantown.
J.sS S:s T T'h s 0fsg aSGS st
si5 ncdsSr ofcs
COOK or working housckeeper IN small family
desires permanent position where faithful
ssryGe ss. wsIq qef se ssss ish s Pha
cooK-good Catholic cook wishes housewosrgh.
cqoN SosoS scod Tsf EOf fas ave desires
COOK soGs Tsso ssG R1ais fam
washine. S0if n 9th St
sdysnse Iyss sFs sS@S SSs sDSd SSn' fS
DREssMAKER nIst class. wishes epgagements
GIRL, light coored, wants TO work in doc
tors office. ii34 s. 18TH st. st..
GIRLS, 2. friends wish places together as cook
ence. b So, Ledger Office. -
o0ykENEss y.s rfS Sss s '9s S H9sSp sdesf o
HOUSEKEEPER, working. German, wishes po-
sition. with siri . years. O $50, Led. Central.
HousEwoRK by the day, cleaning washing at
or position 70 MI secrstaryship amsnuensis3.
cal: kind. cheerful best references. NJ S56,
Ledger Central.
SpoFsd F' IS S sn T'se' s small
Keeper; exp, reaned woman. O $50, Led Cent.
sEAMSTRESS wishes steady engagement each
week. certain day; experienced and duicki 81;
from to s. A 231. Ledger Office.
STENOGRAPHER and bookkeeper, 6 years
perience. desires position. @ O4P, Led Ofhce.
STENoORAPHER wishes position from 3 TO 3;
rapid, accurate. Preston 1907 w. -
TEACHER wants engagements in school or pri-
vate lessons; English, French, musici long ex-
perience; highest references. @ 057. Led Cent.
WAITRESS, nrst-class, Prot; best references;
Main Line preferred. 2232 Brandywine st.
WOMAN wants work by day. waiting. chamber
work or cooking; best reference. 1920 North
street.
WOMAN wishes days work, washing, ironing or
cleaning; references. 014 Locust ave-, Gtn.
WOMAN, hrst-class laundress wants position
or days a week. II 4. Ledger office.
WOMAN, middle a ged assist chamberwork; small
wages; IL years ref. 202S Winter st.
WOMAN, colored. wishes cleaning by day or dish
washing; reference. 706 s. 10th. -.
WOMAN, coored. wants days work any kind.
Call days, 1880 Lombard.
YOUNG GIRL, II. desires clerical position; ex-
perenced In clerical work; Sc. 758. Led. Cen.
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PERSONALS

MRS. JAMES E. SHREVE, maiden name Katie
c. Kohberger adoption Berry,, wishes infor-
nation regarding the whereabouts Of her fam
lily, John kohberger. Sr., John. Jr.. and Mrs.
Frank Cocherl, other relatives. Address
1905 W. Madison St, Louisville. Ky.
JACOB SCHERIM has purchased the trunk and
leather goods store OF b. Podel l103 N. ID St;
all creditors prior to September 20 present
claims to b. Pode
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General
srElEo rHPSsoS5sggI}lEN SsgREN sF!S;99g3grn EssE,ggrn
COR. BROAD AND SPRING GARDEN sra

openfb ssP'1Eb 1Eb SiSh4 sisffP'i seH8os sPF6sa nor"
Pay ysS classes c,<, Irssd,sy and and ThssnsdsE nE p p m
20 iessons-tl0.
NiEht Elsct.'enl Auto c9s22rss Tsssdsx and
NsfI skuasssy Mssssnfs sJ Suss cssrss ana
sib ledger clerks tlb: Underwood billings
nteeR se'a naeiea autonobIls eonosrs
81, other very attractive positions open for
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HELP wANTED-FEMALE


@ss ds sds ' T. 1sS vsassso oa oss make SIS
caAM,REERMAID: Firli must b. very neat in
ST, entrance on 44th ST.
CIIAMBERNAID. waitress, wanted for CynWyd:
English or Scotch preferred. 1887 N, 9Th.
cIddAAMBERMAID. white; in family. 2os N.
cHILDNURsE wanted to care for boy years
old also assist mother no washing or cook
Mrs Mark n. swartS. 20 n, Sd st.. Esston.
cHILDNURsE. experienced, Swiss preferred
teT, child Phone 1855 J, Chestnut Hiii..
CHILDNuRsE and cook wanted. 2 Protestants
must have best references. Pm. Ardmore 407.
cook-qirl for cooking; must be very neat
ST. entrance on 44th st. '''
cooKINSG "a and fs0wnstsirS Tork-olrl wanted
Germ GsrmansoSn & phone dermSnown ma low cqsi;eF 9sis w. st.
FqREaL,,ADY,[onss a,,Al One who has had esperienee in
ssaSns &d ssP n ni6s 3 SI nq a.sS en-
FRAMK a ss6EapESS llTE AND MARKEr SITS.
masrg depart S1 IS ana ~' Il dSy ddSs @Ii S3d
inse:esrssss. sss sApsFs sbo '''ss, s1s
tnolonshiy Sompstent ana experienced IN In
wssts fuTs and %insrS - @ssk 20 5sisss scs.
once. ready 70 start '' ''' app" a.
Girls wsnted tor finishing, phsrmscsatIcsI
prcparauonf also for washing bottles: good
vases steasaY work, Apply Henry X. wan
ca ssss n %ss S .soo o9sg
required. NJ 02s/ Ledger Office
ciR A5S 5s T so ss@ss a ana Ass Sss
town. Phone Germantown 8I4f j.
is%5 y fAoss %hii isJ8 8 cHs.tsS s'9P a
I'LL 81, Martin's lane. T
Girl fer Fsesrs hssgsSgssk 70 family; sleep
GIRL Tor general houeework. Germantown pre-
ferred. Cal ut2o Mccallufn ~.
isks S1e@ss & r Som sssh oais' ave. roam ana fsss fss
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EMPLOYMENT AGENCIES

MRS. KANE 5l1 s. 18th, wishes positions for
AUSTRIAN Scotch, American. Irish, first-class
cooks - to sl5 per week kitchenmaids.
seamstresses. housekeepeTs. compa mons gov
ernesses; also full line OF English, Scotch,
Italian buffers footmen, :. Wallets, chauffeurs.
ences guaranteed. First-class help wanted
No charge until placed. Call at once. Spruce
NICHOLS. 1929 Balnbridge has competent
male help coupies also colored couples all
bermaid together Mattresses. chambe rma ids,
infant nurses. ladies' maids. etc; vacancies
buffers second men, cooks. Mattresses. cham
nurses. housemaids; phone Locust 213O.
POSITIONS WANTED for excellent cooks
mattresses. chambermaids. trained parIor
maids. hrst-class laundresses, Infants nurses
$50 and $685. Sesn mhSs RE9s
Protestant chambermaids buffers second
men. couples. Mrs. Rogers. si3 S. Goth.
EXCELLENT Irish. Scotch English. German
maids, etc; vacancies cooks, SIS and sl0 city
and country; several sets for Main Line, 50;
MATTRESSES paror maids. ladies' maids.
pacitiesi highest ref Spruce 1921
COOKS. chambermalds, childnurses. Infants
nurses mothers helpers. housework girls
want positions. Wanted, all kinds OF hrst-
class class help Miss Rose DouEherty. 1913 w.
EDUCATIONAL and Domestic Employment club.
225 3. Sydenham (1bth and Walnut tl-Wanted
housework girls, man wife, cooks, houseman.
JONES EMPLOYMENT AoENcY--Male and fe-
ma male s19ip hsp secured white and eoiorsd. Pres
WANTED. at Episcopal Office si2 s. i2th st-
Cooks. mattresses. nurses, kitchen maids
MADAME PLATz, moved 20 sO5 s. iitb-whjt.
help wanted and supplied.
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MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS
PIANOS
SEPTEMBER SALE
rrprowN aroRna

PIANOS
SEPTEMBER SALE
HEPPE's UPTOWN STORES
The summer rental pianos are RAPIDLY e2n e2nr
ing back. Many Of the finest Hoppe. narcenn.'
Jules and Schumacher pianos as 5000 a. ~.
will be sold At reduetions o. tpO 70 sieO sapr
Payments 0f Sa monthly and upward.
About 20 upright pianos by such maksts ~. ~
ChickerinR. Mason Hamltn, Lesteis Su1-
nlngha m -Girard Haines. Blasius nksn
par payment on ptanola pianos, yictfo9lses sfiT
SIHO etc. 50 month.
Several PLAYER pianos. slightly USED an9 ~
duced 400 and 1900 below regular pnoss'
Terms or 81 monthly and uRwaTeeo s7s "A.
2b rolls of music free, VIII ~ any plahgfi gfi.l..
800 new pianos. Hoppe, Marceii.ns 'u,ss 'ursss
the year round. a.
Call or write for complete list, ilusrs'*
catalogues and special plans OF paymeh'-
HEPPEs VPTow%lSSo %lSo STORES sssTEs2FsE ssrs
aahlahed 1863.
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HEPPE's UPTOWN STORES orc
CORNER 9TH AMR Th2SaMkfsoN Si''
MAnoaANr vIcrRoLA ourFlTs

MAHUUANf VIVIHVIA
Beautiful Mshosf;sspys RS s vIcssols iS .,nsb asi
records. s4.bo Entire ontnt fot ~.
scription and large Illustrated csislo.u.8
Upright pianos accepted as part pssmsn'
vctTolas, No charge for estimate.
hEPPE's UPTOWN STORES
Corner eth and Thompson sts
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vIcTROLA OUTFIT, $3.50 49,
excellent ey.nt for one whe s Iles i9es'no cents
weekly accepted caSi N write Tor y o91k@ s9'e.ko<@
description and large illustrated ea,..asf ea,e ~
victroias. No charge fer ssumetss.
Cor. 0th ana Thompson 81
UPRIGHT PIANO
HOWARD VINCENT. sss n an =,
sEfrEhBER VICTOR Rncofps NO"
BELLAK. ilas CHESTNUT 81
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BUSINESS PERSONALS

DIAMONDS BOUGHT
Bank references. AppraIsement 1 mar csns
HARRY w. SMITH. III SAMSON
EVENING CLOTHES TC -.IRE
latest styles, Phone Poplar 295 Open svss
-LElDNEh-S IOth and Girard ave, s. W. cor
CURTAINS. lace. scrm dpc done up o5 "a 10
pair: long experience. Call or write Mrs G
w. Speyer. 1880 N. 50th. -
SUPERFLUOUS HAIR removed by eiectroysi,
the only permanent way. Evebrows archsd
MISS SMITH. 402 Keith Theater Buildng
GENTS, CAST;oFF CLOTHING BouoHT. i2s
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CARPET CLEANING

CON NTINENT NTAL
a CARPET CLEANING HOUSE
~ 2eTH ST. ABOVE CHESTNUT
Bel thone. Locust 1900
wEsT pHILA. MONARCH STORAGE CO. :
wEsT wEsT PPHIIAA PHIA ss7o7e Sc PER sTfR TSRRp Avn
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week. cali isss W. Vensnso Tiosa. A' si0
cHAMBERMAID. girli must be very neat In
Attn
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AUTOMOBILES

AOtOmOblIES
For Sale
we have few cheap ears OF which the
chassis would be very suitable for truck or
IN and look them over II YOU want sometbinss uos
at bargain PIieso t9r .dteliyery purposes.
aala MsTkei si iiohii.E dsn., .xo
a. A SENKs. Sem Msr. r. Eae6SSss HsSss ca csf Dent,
CADILLAC 1914 touring car overha nled and
sKtEs KY HqR&n' grss Iss ssSS AUTo
L., :, nOWERs co.
PAS N. Broad vt
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. roadsters ana cshr,oi.t.-
GSSRsfR yse ssSsf .Ass ss snd BrS.S
MipsHEsihshss isss 1919 Ressaaster perfect condition;
Walnut ST.. Chester. Pa Phone sinisihi iis4hi ifie
PAIGE Fairfield model IN nrst-class eondi-
BIoEnDW-wiILEY MOTOR co. so4 N. p,o..
PULLMAN o. 1-passenser. as II. r.. 1914 model;
run IL 600 miles $500. 1855 Market ~ ""~
Scripts BOOTH. like new; can be seen s,,,
,,,.t mornans Achenrys Garage 452i Chest,
WHITE 4o.H;. p. 1-passenser TOURING kIooo
Nof T. oNhxy aSsify sHSts 4is rosS ssS' 'sseb 5000
FHEE-,io FORD STARTER, II you win dem
So Seys'ss auasa seSn'fb bs5 proposition Ez sTzkTEh
FSons Son ST0DDARD-DAYTON
scHoRER, s38e-45 MARKEr
oo..,'.' SEND !. .'.; S?r sEbs sb ~ Il ssLSrM
Autocar-T Truck-Parts
scHopEH' ssn-As AARkEr
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IRON WORKERS q.
We want 200 strong men. between % and ~
years Of age. not under 5 feet inches leV
pounds weight for nieht work; WAGES tio ~
start pieceworkere earn much more; STEADY
work indoors. best Of conditions; no troubles
real Jobs for men wanting TO locate perma-
Address A. w. Postofnce Box S4si, Station o.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-25
DR.. WIN. MCCLELLAN
MADE DEAN OF SCHOOL
N. Y. Consulting Engineer Joins
Penn. University Faculty.

Philadelphia, Aug. 24.-Announce-
ment was made to-day by the Univer-
sity of Pennsylvania that DR.. William
Mcclellan, consulting engineer New
York City, had been appointed Dean
Of the Wharton School Of Finance and
Commerce, Of the University of Penn
sylvania, which has more than 1000
students.
This is the first time that an Amer
lean university has turned 10 the bust
ness world to fiji such a position.
Provost Smith explained that it seemed
wise to select a man Of wide business
experience for the head of its school Of
finance and that DR.. Mcclellan filed
the requirement.
For "a time DR.. Mcclellan was an en-
gineer in charge Of construction for
the Philadelphia Rapid Transit Com
pany. In 1907 his present associa-
ton with II. T. Campion, of Phila-
delphia. in the engineering business,
commenced. In 1911 he was appointed
electrical engineer and chief of the
division Of light. heat and power Of
the Public Service Commission Of the
Second District of New York State. He
resigned this position in 1913, but was
retained by the commission IN 1914
10 organize the New York telephone
1ate investigation. which resulted in
the three-million-dollar reduction
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-25
DIR. HERBERMAN,
SCHOLAR, IS DEAD
Was Latin Professor at
City College and Noted
as an Author.

DR.. Charles George Herberman, pro-
fessor emeritus of Latin at the Col
lege of the City of New York, Knight
of St. Gregory, an editor of the Cath
Ollie Encyclopedia, and the trsc presl-
dent of Tic Xavier Sodallty, from
which grew the Catholic Club. died yes
terday at his nome. BAG Convent Ave-
nue.. He was seventy-six years old.
Born in Saarbruck, Westphalia, IN
1910, Professor Heroerman came 70
this country when eleven yeas old. IN
1853 he entered st. Francis Xavier Col
lege in this city. later becoming MEM
Der of the faculty and teaching Latin
and philosophy. In October of 1869
he became professor OF Latin at the
City College and retained the chair
there until 1915, when he retired.
Among those who studied under him
were Rabbi Stephen 5. Wise, Henry
Morzenthau. Justice Greenbaum and
Henry Leipziger.
From 1906 to 1913 Professor Herber-
mann was editor-in-chief Of the Catholic
Encyclopedia. lie was also the author
of numerous historical and blographl-
cal works. For his services as editor
of the Encyclopedia he received from
Pope Plus X. the decoration of Pro
Ecclesia ct Pontifce.
DR.. Horbermann is survived by three
sons and four daughters. A solemn
requiem mass will be celebrated in the
Church Of Our Lady OF Lourdes, 142d
Street and A.. erdam Avenue, at 1890
o'clock MonG : morning. lnterment
will follow In Calvary Cemetery
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-25
CUT HIGH PRICE
OF NEWSpRiNT PAPER
Hitchcock Offers Amendment to
Prevent Exorbitant Tax.

Washington, Aug. "a Profits made
from high prices for print paper will
be hard hit If the Senate adopts an
amendment 10 the revenue bill offered
today by Senator Hitchcock, Of
Nebraska. publisher of "The Omaha
World-Herald" As there are ~ leas.
eight other Senators owning publica-
tions which purchase print paper, Mr..
Hitchcock expects hearty support Tor
his amendment.
The amendment would exact no tax
from paper makers charging up 20 $40
a ton. Paper above s45 and under $50
would he taxed So; above $50 and undec
$50. 50; above $50 and under $40, SIS;
above $40 and under $50, S25; above
$50 and under 500, SS5, and above 500,
$50.
"The increase in the consumption OF
paper i'm the last two years said Sena-
Tor Hitchcock. sis due 10 the increased
circulation arising from the war and
increased advertising due to prosperity.
The mills are making about $500 tons
a day. and we are importing about l.2OO
tons a day from Canada, but this does
not meet the demand. The result Is
that manufacturers whose product 3
not fully contracted for are taking ad-
vantage Of the situation 70 sell paper
ar exorbitsnt figures, new sales bring
ing from four to five cents a pound.