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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-26

for the students beautiful sets OF Rob-
ert Louis Stevenson and Walter Pater,
and for Germantown High School The
Life Of Stephen Girard' and other bio
graphical works Dr. Henry +. Keller.
president Of Germantown High School.
was formerly a member Of Central High
faculty.
Mr.. McGraw praised DR.. Thompson
for his untiring devotion to the school
and to the students, ever adding greater
dignity and lustre to the glorious history
of Central. May God grant you many
years Of service still for us and may
you always read between the lines of
these books the love and reverence we
bear you" iae'
Reviews His Years at Central
DR.. Thompson. after expressing his
appreciation and gratitude. reviewed his
years at Central High.
Twenty-Five years ago." he eaid In
part. I'VE had 67s students and a facul-
~ Of twenty-eight. Now we have 2io0
students and a faculty OF nearly ninety.
We were the only school and now there
are Ave others That Is an educational
record for Philadelphia that no city has
equaled.
"Our standards Of education are the
highest. There was a time when high
school graduates were considered. as
II is said. good enough for high school
faculties. Now we have university
graduates and men who are equal In
learning and educational attainment to
the best In the universities
We have here one Of the most mag
nificent. II not the most magnificent.
high school building In the country.
For this we have In part to thank North
east High School which aided cur CAM
paisn to sct It
"Ths seriousness and earnestness OF
the students today are greater than q
quarter century ago, and the spirit Of
comradeship and cooperation between
students and faculty Is stronger. We
have always been patriotic, but patriot
ism among our boys Is stronger today
than ever before. 1t Is more In the
blood than ever before"
Others Pay Tribute
Another series of enthusiastic yells
followed Doctor Thompson's remarks.
Then William Porter. soprano soloist.
gave two numbers and several guests
spoke In brief but feeling eulogy. of the
president. These were William L.
Austin, William Dick. secretary Of the
Board of Education. and George
Wheeler. associate superintendent of
schools. John Story Jenks representing
the Board Of Education, was present.
but did not speak.
The exercises closed with the singing
Of "Old Central High"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-26
E. T. STOTESBURY 70 TODAY
Palm Beach Friends Hold Recep.
ton for Philadelphia Financier

Edward T. stotesbury was seventy
years old today.
The fnancier is endeavoring tenn
porarily to forget business cares at Palm
Beach. For several years he has been
spending his birthday In quiet fashion
at this resort.
Many of Mr.. Stotesbury's friends at
Palm Beach were aware that today
marked another mile stone In his career.
and he was given an informal reception
this afternoon.
In addition to his connection with
Drexel 4 Co. Mr.. Stotesbury Is di-
rector OF the Philadelphia and Reading
Railway. the Reading Company, Phila-
delphla Rapid Transit Company. Key
stone Watch Case Company and a score
Of other concerns.
Regardless of these responsibilities,
he manages to devote much time to hui
manitarian work. In addition to being
chairman Of the war chest committee,
he has been one of the most aggressive
workers for the Red Cross and war.
time movements.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-26
A Warning

vertable raid is being made upon small investors by
individuals and concerns whose standing in the
community is unknown or little known-their
purpose being to unload stocks of very doubtful
value. ...~....-
Strenuous efforts exered induce owners sell their
Liberty Bonds alleged market price with
out allowance for accrued interest, to
change Liberty Bonds for stocks whose value is
unknown
The character of any offerings readily be learned by
consulting any member of the Philadelphia
Stock Exchange or any financial institution.
The Philadelphia Stock Exchange itself protect the
interest of investors in bonds and stocks.
Before acting consult broker who member of the
Exchange and he will gladly serve your interests.
Any Bank or Trust Company will direct you to
member
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-26
Egyptian Cotton Dearer Now

New Bedford, Feb. 26.-There Is a
lively demand for Egyptian cotton
among mill owners here. with little Of
It In sight. Consequently, tre price has
jumped Ave cents In the last week or
SO. The search for Egyptian is caused
by a sudden call for tire yarn. with
the specification that II be made out
of combed Egyptian cotton. Peruvian
Egyptian has satisfied the buyers In
some instances, because of the small
amount OF Egyptian found to be avail.
able at any price.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-26
SIX WILLS ARE PROBATED
Relatives Of Annie C. Stewart Inherit
$4,000 Estate

Annie c. Stewart, who died in the
Hahnemann Hospital, several weeks ago.
left an estate valued at $4,000 to rela-
tives. according to her will. admitted to
probate today before Register OF Wills
Sheehan.
other Wills probated were: Hannah
II. Gibson, 1135 Orthodox street. $l4.-
900 Ellen Maher, Penllyn, Pa. Ss.s76.-
AZ; Adam Muellerschoen. $40 Jackson
street, $500: Emily s. Welp. 14i6 Erie
avenue, $500; Lucy s. Thomas, 1l6
South Nineteenth street, $1,000 and
George s. Cutie. 10S East Durham
street, $6676.
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Louchheim, Minton & Co., New York
Ladenburg, Thalmann & Co, New York
Lescure, Snavely & Co., Harrisburg, Pa.
Miller & Co., New York
Moore, Leonard & Lynch, Pittsburgh, Pa.
Orvis Brothers & Co., New York
Pfaelzer, Franklin T., Boston, Mass.
Ross, Walter L., New York
Smith, Winthrop, Glenside. Pa.
Spingarn, Leopold, New York y
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-26
New Sing Center Opened

The first of the eight new sing centers,
where choral units will be trained 10
take part In the peace celebration, under
auspices OF the war camp community
service. opened last night In the Wagner
Institute. Seventeenth street above Mont
gomery avenue.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-26
OUT OF TOWN MEMBERS

Allison, 7, Ellwood, Wallingford, Pa.
Bache, J. S. & Co., New York
Davis, John H. & Co., New York
Eisele & King, Newark, N. J.
Hayden, Stone & Co., New York
Hudson, c. l. q Co., New York
Josephthal & Co., New York
Lackey, F. D. & Co., Wilmington, Del.
Upper, Arthur & Co., New York
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-04-29
OFFICIAL
FLAYS BLANT0N
Attacks Record of Texas
Congressman Who Spoke
On Union Labor.

Washington D. C., April %
Thomas F. Flaherty, secretary-treas-
urer Of the National Federation Of
Postal Employees, replying to the re-
/ cent speeches and statements OF rep
resentative Thomas L Blanton, OF
Abilene, at Mineral Wells and Dallas
in which Mr.. Blanton attacked the
American Federation OF labor and
Union labor generally, declared that
anybody who knew BlantOn would
pay no attention to his mouthfngs. q"
Blanton.' said Flaherty. 'Ts the
poorest excuse for congressman that
the great state OF Texas even sent 10
congress People have not FORGOTTEN
that he made his first campaign for
congress on the ludiarous statements
that when he got TO Washington he
would make congress meet at g o'clock
daily instead Of noon, that spea ker
Champ Clark and other leaders wasted
too much time at pink teas and that
when he became a member OF the
house he would revolutionize the con-
gressiOnal method OF doing business.
Neither has Il been forgotten that
IN most despicable manner he at
tempted 10 inject religious matters
INTO political affairs n his campaign.
Put Family on Payroll.
When Blanton ca.ne to congress
he proceeded to put most OF his fam
ily. all Of them he could get. on the
public payroll In ada lion to his own
salary Of $500 a year. he had one Of
his sons appointed his clerk at $1,000
salary, and another son appointed a
page at $1,000 salary In addition TO
this, Blanton received from the gov
eminent 500 Mileage per session. the
whole Blanton family drawing from
Uncle sam $1,000 annuity.
DO the good Texas people Of the
18th district believe that the Blanton
family services are worth nearly S12.-
900 annually to the country and 10
them2 are the taxpayers Of the 18th
district willing that the Blanton fam
lily shall continue to draw nearly $1,000
monthly from the public treasury
are they worth it,
DisIized BY Other Texans
Since Blanton has been in con-
Eress he has made himself a nuisance
by blatherskite tactics OF various
kinds and IS universally disliked By
the other members ~ the congress
congressman how -Blanton stands in
his own delegation
Attacks Union Labor.
Failing TO achieve a reputation as
a statesman or an orator in the last
congress. Blanton, thirsting for no
toriety. has begun to assail the Fed
Grafton OF Labor and union labor as
sociaIistic. Any school boy knows
that the American Federation OF La
Dor has always been and is opposed
to socialism Blanton knows il. too,
and has been deliberately misrepre-
senting union labor in his Texas
speeches. The people Of Texas, how
ever are not deceived by the false
statements made by Blanton- They
know that union labor is the back
bone Of the prosperity OF the Lone
Star state, as well as Of the United
States and that socialism is as far re-
moved from the American Federation
OF Labor as the moon from the earth
All this fellow Blanton wants Is lit
tie free newspaper publicity. In
washington and also, I have no doubt. I
in Texas, the people estimate him at
his true worth"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-04-29
E. P. & S. ". RAILWAY CARS
ARE ROBBED NEAR TUNNEL

The Q. S. Railroad administration.
through F. II. Henry. its special agent
in FL Paso. notified the police de-
partment Friday that on April IS.
while a freight train was halted for
signals between the tunnel and Pelea,
y. n. on the E P. & S. ". line. two
freight cars. containing merchandise
were robbed. Mr.. Henry reports the
following articles stolen. the whole
valuation amounting TO $1,000: One
case matches. 40 pounds Of beans.
three cartons OF crepe paper. one. one
bundle OF cots, one new trunk. two
boxes Of incandescent lights and four
cases OF cigars The cars were billed
to Bisbee and Douglas, Ariz.
So far the chief Of the railway police
has been unable to secure any clue 10
the goods or the thives. The local po-
lice department have been asked to
cooperate with government officers IN
handling this case.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-04-29
]. HAMILTON. HELD HERE.
WANTED IN SAN ANTONIO

Charges OF automobile theft at san
Antonio and Del Rio Texas. we're re-
ceived Tuesday morning BY sheriff
Seth Orndorff that fitted the case
against J. NJ. Hamilton, alias Tracey,
who was arrested down the valley by
deputy sheriff Ivey Fenley on April
10 II IS said at the sheriffs office
Hamilton admitted two OF the thefts
and denied the other. according to dep
uty J.. c. Stansel. who questioned him.
According TO the report received, the
theft at san Antonio was made by
two men in soldiers uniforms. who
being stuck in the mud en- route 10 Del
Rio. abandoned the car and took an
other.
Hamilton was arrested on a charge
IN FL Paso. the preliminary hearing Of
which VIII be held on the return OF
Justice J. " Deaver. who is now out
OF town Hamilton's accomplice has
not yet been located.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-04-29
Outlook Is Good
OfBnSineSSAU
OUer Country
H. c. Coffin Enthusiastic
Over Revival Of Bust
ness Interests.

I was not only pleased, but literally
surprised at the development that has
taken place in FL Paso since my visit
here several years ago" said Charles
F. Coffin. vice president and general
manager OF the State Life Insurance
company Of Indianapolis. who arrived
in the city Monday afternoon from the
Pacific coast Mr.. Coffin IS also presi-
dent Of the chamber OF commerce in
Indianapolis.
Aduiires EI Paso.
Il am spending q Jew weeks on a
tour through the west and northwest
with double purpose in view" said
Mr.. Coffin. Owing to my connection
with the chamber Of commerce Of the
city Of Indianapolis, I am naturally
solicitous 10 secure any suggestion in
the line OF chamber Of commerce work
that have been adapted by the active
and uptodate cities Of the country. It
was partly with this in view that /
have visited san Francisco and Los
Angeles. and yesterday arrived in Fl
Paso. James L Mari very kindly took
me on a drive around the city yester-
day. and while had known something
OF the development OF Ell Paso. I was
not only delighted but utterly aston
ished at the development that has
"a ken place III AAAE AaanA rev NH'AA
7 have always known that FL Paso
had a strategic location, but It seems
to me that your future is even greater
than I had Imagined The solidity Of
your buildings. whether business or
residence structures, attracted my at
tention on our drive yesterday and in
asmuch as you have unlimited guam
titles Of building materials. your de-
velopmeut should be both economic
and steady
Buainess Is Good.
Speaking Of business conditions over
the country. Mr.. Coffin said that ev-
erywhere he had gone he found the
most optimistic feeling existing con-
corning the future OF general business
1T is the opinion almost everywEere
he said. that the entire country IS
on the eve OF an era OF unprecedented
prosperity
Mr.. Coffin has accepted an invita-
ton 10 speak at the Liberty loan
meeting at Cleveland square tonight
A dinner viii be given in his honor at
the Sheldon Hotel at s o'clock this eve
ming by Ed MacAIilleu. general agent
OF the company in Fl Paso.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-04-29
STEEL CORPORATION OMITS
EXTRA COMMON DIVIDEND

New York, april 2s.-Directors Of
the United States Steel corporation,
at their quarterly meeting today.
omitted declaration OF an extra com
mon dividend
The directors declared the regular
quarterly dividend Of l IA percent on
the common and 1 81 on the pere-
ferred.
extra common disbursement was one
half percent and six months ago Il
was . percent.
Total earnings for the quarter just
closed. after deducIing all expendi-
ture Incidental TO operations, were
s33. SIS. 3Sz, which compares with S36.-
354165 the previous quarter.
Net income was s22.s74. 429 and sur
plus S4.S22.3i6 compared with S25.-
s37.193 and S2.997.255, respectively. for
the previous quarter.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-04-29
SHERIFF OhNDORFF ENJOINED
FROM CLOSING POOL HALLS

A writ Of injunction was received
by sheriff Seth Orndorff Tuesday
morning enjoining him from enforcing
any clause OF the pool hall bin which
goes into effect May I. The writ sum
rnoned him and county attorney VIII
II Pelphrey 70 appear with other
county attorneys and sheriffs at the
United States district court for the
fifth circuit at Dallas, Tex, May is.
when the hearing on the main in
iurc tiou viii be held.
The interlocurory Injunction named
IS or 90 pool hall rroprietors in the
state Of Texas as plaintiffs. who fur
nished q $500 bond pending the final
hearing.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-04-29
Trade Trip To
Be Put Up To
Business Men
Few Appeared at the Meet
ing Monday Night-No
Grocerymen There.

The general meeting Of the jobbing
and manufacturing interests Of the
city TO discuss the proposed trade
trip on Nay Is into southern Ari-
iona and New Mexico and to the west
coast Of Mexico. called for the cham
Der OF commerce. Monday evening
brought out only a handful OF bust
ness men. This was considered due
TO the fact that many we're in attend
ance at the Burges-Dreben reception.
and a majority are tired out from
the intense Victory loan drive to
which they are giving much Of their
time and energy.
Those, however, in attendance were
interested in the proposed trade trip
II was the decision that the only way
to arouse interest and to secure an
actual verdict upon the advisability OF
such an excursion at this time is by
personal canvas, and this viii be
begun at once by z. G. krupp, chair
man of the committee on trade ex-
tension, assisted by the personnel Of
his committee
OrlEinated Some Time AGO.
The proposed trade trip. leaving FL
Paso on Nay is, originated in Feb
ruary when The Fl Paso Herald
sounded out the business men Of the
city on the issue and for days ran
interviews, most Of which were IA
vorable to the project Upon the ap-
pointment Of the trade extension COM
nlttee with T. G. krupp as chair
man. the matter Of trade excursions
was thoroughly gone into and the
opinion was general that three trade
trips should be run out Of FL Paso-
one into eastern New Mexico and the
Pecos country; one into western and
northern New Mexico and Arizona,
and a third into the Mexican states
Of Sonora and Sinaloa-
Reports Of the success Of the Dallas
trade excursion into Mexico. followed
by the activity OF the san Antonio
trade excursion into Mexico. and an
OF trade excursions into
Mexico by St Louis. Chicago and New
Orleans 1Obbers. stimulated the idea
that a logical trip during Nay, 1919,
would be into the west coast country
Of Mexico
To Canvass Business Men.
The meeting Monday evening was
not sufficient to actually interpret
the collective business mind OF the
community For this reason a per
sonal canvas viii be undertaken, Us
ing the list OF the excursion OF 1917
as guide It is expected that May
1 viii decide the matter one way
or the other.
The hardware and the drygoods and
notions interests among the jobhers
are favorable 10 the excursion while
the grocery interests and the produce
men apparently do not look SO IA
vorably upon the measure. Not a
grocery firm was represented at the
on Monday evening
The question Of rebate OF fares 20
merchants buyinE in FL Paso came
up for consideration at the Monday
evening meeting and the list OF those
who VIII participate in this under
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-04-29
AMERICAN FISHING BOAT
Is SEIZED BY WEXIcANS

Washington. D. c.. April 29.-The
state department was advised Monday
Of the seizure OF the American fishing
schooner Cape Horn by the Mexican
authorities. on the ground that she
carried munitions for revoiutionists-
The schooner which sailed from Cal
weston was captured in Mexican ter
ritorial waters, according TO the ad-
vices and taken TO Vera Cruz where
she is being held The state depart
ment Is making official inquiries into
the reasons for the seizure
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-04-29
COP. C0NFERS
ON THELEAGUE
No Comment to Be Made
Pending an Official
Conference.
lContInued Ion - ID

to say the pact of the league Of ma
tons auses a certain amount Of dis
appointment"
Writing in the Echo de Paris Per
tinauE. spokes man Of the National
lists. declares outright
League Dead Before Birth.n
The league Of nations is dead be-
fore birth"
All the newspapers point out that
great concessions were made by
France Some Of the journals 90 so
far as to declare that these conces-
sions amount to a surrender. AS a
whole, however, the press expresses
the hope that later amendments viii
result IN satisfying what are regarded
as legitimate claims Of France and
the other countries which. as the
EaTas agency summary OF the com
ment words &c. showed their modera-
ton by abstaininE from insisting yes
terday upon an immediate vote" on
the changes in the covenant which
they we're advocating.
Germans Reach Versailles.
Versailles. France. april Boy
the Associated Presa) THE leading
members Of the German peace delega-
ton are expected TO arrive here at g
o'clock this evening.
Eightv-seven mem bers OF the Ger
man peace commission arrived here
last night, being the second party 10
reacl the scene OF the presentation OF
the peace terms. OF these, so were
women Tn Germans include the com
mission or Limitation Of araments,
composed OF Drs- Won Becker and
Schan and Maj. Botticher, and that on
commercial affairs. Sixteen Of the
latter commission are women. With
the party were the official courier
Won Bismarck, a doctor, a barber and
Rudolph Brand. the press representa-
tive. There was also number Of tel
egraph and telephone operators.
Asks People BE Calm.
The party left the train AZ the lit
tie station OF Naucressent Z 1-2 miles
from Paris. from which place they
drove 70 Versailles in automobiles. The
mayor Of Versailles, Henri Simon.
posted a proclamation, appealing to
the population to maintain a diEnified
and calm attitude and has also ap-
pealed to the visitors 10 abstain from
'inopportuns manifestations and in
discretious."
While there win be but few wit
nesses TO the signature Of the treaty
n the Hail Of Mirrors. the mayor has
asked that the public be admitted dur
lng the days following that event 50
that they nav see the arrangements
Of the historic apartment. All the
buildings here VIII be decked with
flags on the day that the treaty IS
signed
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-04-29
WIFE ASKS ASSISTANCE IN
LOCATING MISSING HUSBAND

Chief Of police P. Il. Phoenix. Tues
day received a personal letter from
Paonia, Colorado, requesting the aid
OF the police in locating James G.
Brown whose wife, Mrs. Anna Brown.
Is very i'll CT Paonia- Brown was last
heard OF at Las Cruces. y NJ, and is
known in FL Paso. The police have
been unable 20 locate the man and
have requested The Herald TO aid
them in their search.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-04-29

Francisco Rodriguez. SIS Canal
street, while riding q motorcycle was
run into by jitney driver. Jose Cha
con, at Magoffin and Virginia streets
tuesday morning ~ $50 o'clock
Rodriguez was thrown to the pave
ment and both Of his legs Injured. He
received medical attention at the
emergency hospital Chacon was ar
rested and placed In jan charged with
reckless driving The motorcycle was
badly damaged
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-04-29
NORTHEASTERN TEXAS IS
DAMAGED BY CYCLONE

J. B. GWin, secretary Of the Asso-
ciated Charities, received telegram
Monday from E. ". Jones. divisional
director Of the Red Cross at St Louis,
requesting Mr. Gwin to hold himself
in readiness TO come TO Fort Worth,
Tex, in case he is needed to assist in
the relief work Of the Red Cross. in
the northeast part Of Texas necessi-
tated by cyclone damage. Mr.. Gwin
stated Tuesday morning that he was
ready to 60. and was awaiting tele-
graphic instructions from Mr.. Jones.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-04-29
SOUP BEANS As POKER CHIPS.

Pittsburgh. Pa, April 29.-Marked
soup beans were being used as chips
in q poker game here when police
raided the place The proprietor eX-
planned that he thought the regula-
ton chips would cause suspicion and
substituted lima beans The lima
beans worked all right until one day
a loser left the table long enough 10
slip out 10 the corner grocery and
purchase a pound or two with which
he cashed IN, thereby depriving the
house Of its legitimate profits. The
soup bean was then intro
duced.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-04-29
SEVERAL ARE ARRESTED
IN HOTEL BY DETECTIVES

City detectives Monday night ar
rested several persons in the Argyle
hotel E. J. Cameron was arrested
on a charge Of vagrancy and running
a disorderly house Lulu Kelly was
arrested on a vagrancy charge and
Elizio Nilianueva wanted by the po-
lice at Hachitas y II. 10 Is said. was
also arrested Detr yes Ed Minturn,
z. Z. Reynolds. ". J. Stewart and A.
c Varela made the raid Comeron
was released on a $500 bond.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-04-29
LOPEZ BADLY HURT
IN ALLEGED FIGHT TUESDAY

sustained q broken leg Tuesday az
ternoon at1:15 o'clock in an alleged
fight between Lopez and Francisco
Morales, which occurred at Rayner
and Cypress streets Lopez was taken
to the emergency hospital. where his
injuries were given medical atten-
ton and later sent 70 his home No
rales was arrested on a charge Of
fighting and f. being held in the city
Jan pending hearing OF the case.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-04-29

WesL0ound I0VerlmenI hill car. No
81. collided with an Overland car
driven BY J. e Chart1is. at Boulevard
and Virginia street Monday night at
i-20. badly wrecking the machine.
Conductor ]. Winters was in charge
OF the street car and R B. McPher-
sen. motorman- No persons were in
jured.