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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-11-20

most famous gambling resort. as an ex-
elusive restaurant. This is announced
by Patton, who says the restaurant will
be named the Restaurant lie Tria-
non."
The syndicate closed long term
lease for the building, which is at 3
East Forty fourth street, yesterday. and
purchased the decorations, which in
clude many famous objects of art.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-11-20
Three Unusual
Values in
Boys PaiamaS
of Outing Flannel

Bought When prices were hucH
lower than to-day.
At S2.OO-Boys' Outing Elan
mel Pajamas, full in cut, carefully
finished. All below regular price.
At S2.25 and $2.5O-Boys' Pa
jamas, from our own workshop,
superior in the quality of outing
flannel, fit and finish.
Strawbridge & Clothler-
Second Floor. East
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-11-20
COmfOrtableS

For Christmas gifts, for we'd
ding gifts, what will find more
appreciative we lcome than one of
these b%TAsor4e Comfortables
filled with pure wool?
At SIS. .O0--Cornfortables COW
cred with fine rose or blue satine
in solid color, scroll stitched.
At S25.0O-Comfortables with
figured silk top, solid color silk
border in old rose and copenhagen
blue.
Strawbridge & Clothier--
Aisle II. Filbert Street
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-11-20
Ten Killed In Cairo RIots

Cairo, Nov. 20.-Ten persons were
killed and 100 injured, ninety of whom
suffered gunshot wounds, in a riotous
demonstration which continued here all
day. Three police. stations were set
on fire by mobs, which liberated pris-
oncrs and paraded the streets carrying
wounded rioters. British troops re-
stored order.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-11-20
Train Kills Car Inspeotor

While continuing at work after hi
lamp had been blown out by the win
last night William Brown, 244 South
Garnet street, Pennsylvania Railroad
car inspector ut Girsrd Point, was
crushed to death between Two cars. q.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-11-20
Danish Minister Asks Disarmament

Copenhagen, Nov. 20.-(By a. PO--
A p'ea for immediate disarmament, the
abolition Of conscription and dismantle
ment of the Notifications of Copenhagen
was made by DR.. Peter Munich, minister
of defense in II speech on the budget in
the Folkthing yesterday. He declared
Denmark could not afford the outlay.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-11-20
CHAPLIN POPULAR in JAPAN
Newspapermsn From Orient Says
His Country Is Movie Mad

The most popular man in Japan to-
day is Charlie Chaplin.
Hikoichi Fookay, correspondent to
the international labor conference in
Washington for the Osaka Mainichi, of
Japan, who visited the EVENING Pun.
Lie LEDGER to investigate American
newspaper methods, brings word the
land of cherry blossoms is movie mad,
too.
we have movies in every city
olock, said Mr.. Fookay, "and Charlie
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-11-20
Mems Shirts at $500

Are superior in many ways to
grades shown elsewhere at 25 per
cent. more than our price. This
particular lot consists of comfort
able soft styles, of fine madras in
a number of smart woven-stripe
effects.
Strawbridge Clothier--
East Store. Eighth Street
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-11-20
Night Gowns With
High Neck, $2.95

Now comes the demand for
warmer Night Gowns of long
cloth, with high neck and three
quarter-length sleeves, trimmed
with embroidery insertion-$2.95.
PETTICOATS, of soft cambric,
lace-trimmed, with a dust ruffie-
$500.
ENVELOPE CHEMISE, lace
and-embroidery- model of
nainsook-$2.75.
CORSET COVERS, tight-ftting
cambric models, with round,
square or surplice neck, trimmed
with embroidery-75c to $500.
DRAWERS, of cambric, trim
med with IRE or embroidery. A
Flexo spri4 !, in the waist-hand
insures a Nell-titting garment
$1.00 to $3.50.
Waist Slips of IGlDn, SILK, muslin
or Chind silk-sI0O TO $32S
Strawbridge & Clothier-
Third Floor. West
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-02-19
FOR UNION
MAY CUT PETERS FUND
National Dry Act Puts "Crimp" in
100000 for State "Dry"
Enforcement
MAY PROVIDE ONLY $4,000
Candidates for Legislature Discuss
Commissioners Appropriation for
Next Two Ycars-Will BE Que OF
Big Campaign Issues.

The coming in July of national pro.
hbition may put decided crimp in
the efforts OF State Prohibition Com
missioner J. Sidney Peters 10 have tho
Legislature OF 1920 set aside 100000
for dry" enforcement in Virginia. &C.
cordirS to insis,ent gossip in poii;ica!
circles.
II is reported upon good authority
pea OF the Prohibition Department for
an increased appropriation next year
there is a well defined opinion among
candidates that the amount set aside
for this purpose should be cut to
The question Of increased appropri-
alton viii 20 to the voters this sum-
mer as a sharply-drawn issue DR.
Peters having made it plain that he
considers vitality important the cleo
ton of n Legislature which will APP
prove the expenditure of more money
than the department has had at its
disposal IN tho past.
There is 4 strong undcrcurrcnt OF
opinion. however" said Il wcll-iuformed
advocate of the prohibition cause yes
tcrday. that national prohibition will
nullify TO certain extent the neces-
sity of IL large expenditure by the
State in enforcing the law. 1t will
then be tho duty OF the Federal as well
as the State government to see that
prohibition laws are not violated
Candidates for the Legislature. many
OF them seem to believe that this will
relieve Virginia Of much OF the bur
den she now carries in .his matter"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-02-19
POISONED SHAVING BRUSH
KILLS RICH MANUFACTURERS
New. York Health Authorities Probing
Strange Cases of Fatal
Injections.

NEW YORK. Feb. lS.-.-Bcliet that
ti4 death OF Lucius Al. stanton. mill
l:onairc neckwGar manufacturer, WAS
due e anthrax. contracted from an In
fcctea sharn;. brush. has led 10 an in
veatiration by DR.. Copeland. commits.
sionsr o: health. and score OF experts
from h.s department.
MIR. stanton bought ncr shaving
fruah Friday and shaved himself in his
Apartment in the san RENO. lie was
S.ricEcn almost Immediately and de-
aD!to the efforts of specialists died sun
ony. The .having brush. which was an
i'ntcc;od onc Is 20 bo analysed by u
l,lc;e:iologiSi
in previous cases OF an,h-ax dis
covered IN this city i. was found that
tho victims had been infected by
brashcs made from bris;l.s from China
The germ at times may be cucascd III
Lie ruhbcr handle OF :, shaving brush
and lie dormant for years, Dr. Cope
and said to-day. hut once brought into
contact With human tlcsh. i, Viii pcnc-
t!atc any abrasion. and. in most in
stances cause agoniz.ug death
Boiling OF all now shaving brushes
For at !cas; two hours is recommended
u! Dr. Copeland as the most effective
means or sterilization.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-02-19
JOSEPH E. POWERS NAMED
FOR FINANCE COMMITTEE
Madison Wnrd Alderman Occupies
Vacancy Left by DeRth of John
j. Mitchell.

Alderman Joseph T.. Powers has been
named Il member Of the Finance Com
mittee OF the City Council TO succeed
the late John j. Mitchell. Announce
ncnt Of Alderman Powers appointment
was made last night at the meeting of
Dowell. The selection was made by
President Adams, OF the Board of
Aldermen.
AIR. Powers is from Madison Ward
and Is vice president of the Board OF
Aldermen. The new member was re-
ceived with speech OF welcome by
Subchairman Seaton, and made fittin e
response.
Application was made TO the COM
mittcc for an appropriation OF sI.141lO
for the :. N. G.. A, In support of this
J, VAS stated during the influenza cpl
dcmic in the fall many cots, beds and
SIMILAR things We're borrowed from the
!. NJ. 9. 4. foTIthe emergency hospits !.
and either not returned or returned in
: was taken under Amusement.
Vaughan Gary appeared and ask cd
that the license fee on small, money
lenders be placed at 800 instead OF
| $500. lie explained that the real loan
! shark had been run out OF business by
, the recent act of the General Assembl
| Of Virginia, but there was ncces-
! would loan small sums of money, as
the man who needs $40 needs it just
! as bad as the man who needs $780,
| coo
| He declared that a $500 license fee
would be proh!bitivc. owing to the fact
that lenders of small sums took grea;
| risks and often lost their loans. This
ma tier was laid on the table until ucf
time AZ the committee rearrangcs the
| 1918 license taxes.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-02-19
PROMINENT CLERGYMEN
WILL ATTEND FUNERAL
Rcmai,ls OF Bishop Robert Atkinson
Gibson VIII he Laid Away
TODAY,

Funeral services for bishop Robert
noon at the Church of the fIolv Trins
ny. Cicrgymen of the city will act
Hollywood :"
Prominent members of the clergy
from all parts of Virginia and adioin,
ing states will be present al tho ~, i
neral. Among them will be Bishons
Aired II. Harding, OF WashinEton
THOMAS {. ia rst. OF East Carolina. w
- GraVatt, OF West N'irSinia and
beverley cambridge Tucker. of Vir.
Sinia. Twenty bishops have been in
vited. Thirty-tivc clergymen of va
riouS Virginia cities and towns b.T.
siEnifed their intention Of bcinS
Members OF the advisory board OF
NE NE Society for the Preservation of
virginia Antiquities will attend in a
nody. The board is composed OF =;
~ y. Valentine. j. Taylor El!yson. George
5rEan. w. g. Stanard, Hunsden t.ary
Bishop OConncl. j. Aston Cahcii
ncnr% Iiutzler Il. ~ Lancaster r.
VI. Thomas T.. johnson, Eppa Hum
Murray Mcclure. Morgan Robinson
Henry Taylor, Jr
kev. DR.. Rerryman Green. professo-,
w. Cosby Bell, w. T.. Rollins. Vvai,is
and Crawford are expected IN cn,,n
from the Episcopal Thcological Som.
mary of Virginia. Rev. p. r PhiIlin.
rector or ST. Pauls Church. Aiexanfria
president OF the standing committe.
o! the Diocese OF Virginia. and Rcv
NJ. Morton, OF Christ Church. Alcy
aNuFia' VIII also he here:
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-02-19
FEBRUARY GRADUATES GET
THEIR DIPL 0MAS IN JUNE
Principal of John Marshall High School
Announces successful
Pupils.

Following the examinations. WHICH
were concluded last week. James II.
liarrood. principal of the JOHN Mar
shal! High school. has announced the
Their diplomas will be delivered with
those of the June class a the formal
commenceme exercises al the city
Auditorium about the middle OF June.
lease Virginia Bottom, elective course;
Rcbecca Aiay Brercton. elective course:
Edna NJ. Bricl, elective course; Mamie
Elise I'ricl. elective course; Clara lisa
Cohn. Latin course;. Mary BRUCE Dose,
manual arts course; Russell Drew
Drinkard, Latin course: Marry Horny
Eppes, elective course: William Arthur
Fiet elective course: Curtis Wis
we'll Garrison, Latin. course; Thomas
Campbell Goodwin, elective course; j.
Berkeley Gordon, scientific course;
Carringtrn wathmey,, elective course;
course; Alma L. Hawkins. Latin
course; edward {. Held. scientific
course Mary Ellen Huband. elective
Mary Frances Mitchell. elective course:
Mary Budd Peers, elective course;
Gordon r. Pcnick, elective course:
Kathleen Elizabeth Plot. elective
course: Grace Caroline Reese, elective
course; Violet NJ. Rowlett, elective
course; -. Randolph Scott. Latin
course: Bessie Marion Shoemaker. cleo
liyH eourss Ne, Albert n Smith hHtn
elective course; Zee Stockton. sc;cnti-
tic course; Marguerite Edith sutton,
Latin course; Lawrence Miles White
honrs;; elective course; Rosalinc Whit
y. Winston, elective course; John Il.
Wood, elective course.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-02-19
AUTOMOBILES IN, CRASHES
Considerable damage IL Done TO Cnr..
t but Occupants Manage u
Escape Injury.

i Threc automobile collisions were re-
noTtsd 10 police officials yesterday.
Hutos owned by Robcr, Flippin. Of
Dun: barton, and l.. ". Graham Of 33l3
kers:nston Avenue. co!!ided at Eelvi-
uerc and Grace Streets with consider
able damage 70 the cars. no one vas
hurt
Or. Albert Bright. Of 408 west Grace
Street. and a. II. CGrd. of Seventeenth:
and Dock streets, crashed at Fifth and
Crnce streets, at l2:45 yesterday AFTER.
Ecofl.
The third collision was between "a
truck owned by John Gravens. OF the
Second MARKET, and a car driven by
HenIy Morton. Of. 81. Mosby street.
ntitne come! OF Sixth and Broad
Streeti. No one was hurt and little
damage wax done.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-02-19
VIII Learn How to
Judge Food Alright
Government Expert WI
Lecture to House
aOlUes Today.

y few days ago two housewives me;
In the Sixth Street Market, and their
conversation ran thus:
D'd you see the price quotations oc
vegetables fruits and meats il yes
terday's imes-Dispatch!" no" said
the other, tell me about ii. These
high prices are simply maddening."
Wen. the price lists are complied
20 INFORM Richmond housewives OF the
re tSa soma bic price to pay, TOR all kinds
need TO know these prices and hold the
market men to them"
that's so, we ought to do II. bu;
men. they always say their goods are
SUPERIOR TO those lower in price"
That is not always true. We house
wives should know at a glance whether
ar article is superior o. Inferior. Cold
storage eggs don't look like fresh eggs.
Inferior meat is decidedly different,
rom e meat OF good quality. Fresh fish
and fresh poultry are unmiStakablc IL
Well. | don't know how 10 judge
these things. wish I did. Then I
might talk about prices with some re-
suit. Our prices must come down to
correspond with food price reports"
This conversation between the Rich
!nond housewives was overheard by q
member o. the Housewives League
She reported it to the president or the
organization. and today at o'clock in
room $50 at the Jefferson Hotel Il talk
vii! be given by a government expert
on How to Market TntclliScnily." The
chairman OF the prices committee will
call attention TO discrepancies in Rich
Miss Wallace viii give the women
valuable information about marketing
and how to meet the price situation in
Richmond.
Mrs. James Wood will also speak on
housek eping in China. MI women are
cordially invited TO be present.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-02-19
HIRSCHBERG COMPLAINS
AGAINST LABOR AGENT
W. &. ..artin Arrestcd for I-aj,ur. a.
supply Cook After Taking

Labor Commissioner John IJ;-.o,,
osTs sworG out warrant Yesterday
ana had w. =. Martin, Richmond
ldoor aEcni' placed under arrest,
ma geo with violation of the labor
avs. Inc case grew out Of a con-
pia'nt lodged with the commissioner
n ny "a !, person who is alleged 10 have
contract Was made in October and -
u ~ s,. inc cook has not been secured, il
nTee complaints have been lodged
ni.h fiirSchbtrg. and lie is alleged m
49, S1atGd that he would appeal TO
y Tnase Richardson in an effort 10 have
nr,e nn BUSINESS nermi; revoked.
oetsctiEe ScrSeaR Wiley and Smith
naae me arrest. Martin was placcd
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-02-19
MUST INCREASE TAXES
OR LET POsTER|TY PAY
So Sass Mayor Ainsii, in ADDRESS to
- the Voters OF Gintcr
Park.
OPPOSES BORROWING MONEY
Declares People Twenty-Four Years
Hence Would BE Compelled TO
200, iiupuiDg Expenses OF City
for Present Year.

the occasion and raise in the manner
prescribed By !aw ;he revenue ur-
gently needed 20 detr ;,I. me expenses i;,rs
den q future generation with liab:h-
ties incurred nov. was the SUMMARY
.nado by Mayor George A!nsiic last
night in his talk At the Gin:er Park
r.ac;. Lee Ward.
After paying certain fixed charges
against the anticipated revenues OF The
city We will havo left a; our disposal
less money than will be required to
run the Department OF Public Ctili-
ties. What are We going 10 do about
In answering his q.cs;ion. Mayor
A:nsiie took occasion again to dis
agree with tho suggestion made by
.'ohn Kerr Branch tina, The city borrow
enough money 10 tide 1t over the einer-
.;enty. paying II back in yearly pay
rlcsitS OF 100000.
NEWT GENERATION 10
,AY DEBT. SAYS MAYOR
=. We borrow enough money now"
:.e said. 10 run US this year. citizens
Of, Richmond living ,wenty-fonr ear;
t.oia nos will hc Paying for the feed
;;G; tho mules ate yesterday. y lnu-
I,siu&l corporation is not like a Dri-
yair business enterprise. Il Is run
With no Thought Of profit. out with the
ono idea OF service. Liabilities in
CURED today mus; be paid tomorrow.
r!:epsa NC have made no gain through
;avc&ttncnt"
The uu;nndcd boating debt OF Rich
Aoa6 is IT :hc pccsent time 81 .Soo.oto.
Estimates place :hc need .! he CITY
pon; for running; expenses =; about
1920. O0p The combined iloa-inS debt
Il money should BE- borrowed 20 carry
III The citys business through the year,
v-,ou,6 DC approximately S:,3onHoo
ADDITIONAL. TAN OF
49,. sIATI-EtNE GENTS NEEDED
tT.f;s is the amount the Mayo. had
"a mind when he said that. If such a
cuurs. were pursued. citizens twenty
fouT %ca-s from now would DC paying
c.Gbt3 Incurred today.
ll4:s, estimated that an additional
TAI. Of o. cents On the 500 OF
,;-@thic property would meet running
c;pciiscs this year. Including . bond
:.s;uc tor street improvements. Tho al
formative is - borrow The money.
Ma%c:' .A:ns.ic declares that Tic char
lcr expressl! provides that Council!
SHALL levy taHcs to NEE; the demands
o. Tho budget
The meeting last nigh; was presided
over h. lanes H. Grant. president Of
Tho Citizens Association, Sixth Fro
c!i.ct, Ice ward
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-02-19
J. II. LAWRENCE is HELD
FOR POLICEMAN'S DEATH
Hcrrico County soldier Alleged TO
go. Have shot Officer At
ticNapdriu.

james Fl. Lawrence. OF High Springs.
3lonrico County, Was held ~ .NleXan-
dr:a ro!ice Yesterday in connection
With ihr ccatI Of an officer. Walker
Campbell on the rcpor; of 81 coroners
lur! tina, Il bullet ared by him In re-
s,a.tES arrest vas lin al! probability"
resnonS!e!C IoT the policeman's death.
The uiiccT was arrcStinG Lawrence
'"T violating . city ordinance when
'fe trouble occurred. The funeral ser
vices T;li nc conducted at the police
MAPS nome a 1o7 pcndle;on street
'!eN"ro ma The prisoner declined 70
make any statement CONCERNING the
AFFAIR. hu; seemed deeply agiiatcd. Hc
Is sill in the uniform o. soldier
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-02-19
PRODUCERS ELECT OFFICERS
). W. Harness AEnin Chosen ms Pres
idcnt of MIX Associa-
ton.

j. w. Barnes has been unanimously
re-clected president OF the Milk Pro.
ducers' Association OF Virginia. AT
the same time j. l.. Miller was named
wee president and w. NJ Cease, score
tary and treasurer.
The meeting was held on Monday
might at Murphy's Hotel. Among the
speakers on the program were Cover
nor Wesfmoreland Davis. former Gov
ernor William Hodges Mann and S. y.
h.upton. OF the State Corporation
Comm iSSion.
number of Delegates declared
their intention to attend ne meeting
81 the State Dairy Association Al;
Staunton.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-02-19
W. W. YESTERDAY ARRESTED
FOR NEW YORK OFFICIALS
esnH Who Conducted Curb brokerage
business Here IL Held in
Pittsburgh,

". w. yesterday. who conduct
et curb brokerage business here
about Z year ago. In which many Rich
nondcT5 arc said 10 have been separ-
aNed from their pocket money. has been
paced under arrest in Pittsburgh. ac-
co-ning 10 sdvicns received mere YES
tcrday.
He Will be removed 10 Kew yo,k
soon where the authorities have an
ARA? OF charges against him Oric,al.,
~ me Police Department stated ycs-
ierdaY that they w!ll scos To bring
lr!S. "
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-02-19
ALLEGED CHECK FORGER
HAD THIRTEEN ALIASES
". III. Sargent Arrested nj PottsviiIe,
Pa, and Held for NirEinH
Police.

Thirteen aliases were at last 200
much for w. IL. Sargent. an alleged
forger and expert III passing worthless
checks. and he WAS caught IN Potts
willie. IA. last SUNDAY. and Will bc
held FOR Virginia authorities.
The man is said 10 have operated cX-
tens!vely through the principal cities
of Virginia about a year ago. paSsin =
worthless checks as he went. Two
downtown hotels here were believed
TO have been victimized in his alleged
operations.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-02-19
WILL HOLD CONFERENCES
Matters Requiring Concerted Action
VIII He Given Conslderntiou
mt Sessions.

Chairman r. L. Williams of tho
State Corporation Commission, an
bounced last night that the commission
mad entered an order under which mem.
bera Of that body will meet in confer
cncc every afternoon at o'clock. eS-
cept Saturday. which is a half holiday
around the Capitol.
at this time such matters will be dla-
cussed toy the commissioners as re-
quire concerted action. Dt is thought
that tho innovation in the commissions
procedure will do much toward cxpedit-
ing tho business Of tho body.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-02-19
KIDD IN ROAD SQUAD
wcll-known Richmond TroubIe-Sceker
Up Against Chesterfield
Justice.

Liquor is again found 10 be a source
OF trouble by Leo Kidd, who was con-
victed recently of transporting intoXi-
cants, and who is now serving q term
on the Chesterfield County road squad
for his misdeeds. Kidd is reported to
be working hard every day with pick
and shovel. and is said to he model
prisoner He was wearing the uni
form OF soldier when arrested.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-02-19
NAME JOHN T. GARRETT
ACTING BANK EXAMINER
VIII Temporarily Fill Vacancy Left by
Resignation of G.. &. Dnrks-
dale, Jr.

John T Garrett WAS named ycs,er-
day By the state Corporation Commits
sion acting chief examiner OF banks.
ad interim. to NIL until a permanent
appointment Is made tho vacancy
caused by the resignation OF state EN-
aminer OF Banks {. &. Barksdnlc. Jr.
The appointment was effective from
February 10, the date on which Mr.
Barksdale rcl:nquishcd the duties OF
mis- office.
e.s OF Virginia. having been first as
sistant in the Office OF which he is now
chief for mere than a year.