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personifcation of speed with
out waste. Starting as an electri-
clan in the Westinghouse rank and file
he has remodeled every plant his firm
owns along lines that he originated and
developed. His methods can be ap-
piled to your business.
And consider the pet rule of A. A.
Pitt, President of the Pitt Engineering
Co., who says that a man is made up of
90 parts willingness and 10 parts ability.
His knowledge of men stood him in
good stead when union delegate tried
10 force a strike on him two years ago.
George M. Verify, of the American Rolling
Mills Co., is dreamer, BY dreaming along
the right lines and keeping bis feet on the
ground he boosted his companys sales from
$2S1,1s1.12 to $23.000.000. Fellows like
these are worth reading about. SYSTEM
tells their stories.
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"The Listening Post"

THE veteran realty man admitted that 1t
was bad business not to pension off
old Otis. But just haven't the heart 10
do it," he declared, and his decision won
him the biggest deal he had swung in years.
The Borden tract was the finest melon
in the local real estate field. Otis's chief
and Cartwright. head of rival firm, were
both determined to sell It. When the buyer
called on both firms It was old Otis that
tipped the scales for his employer and
clinched the sale. '',rhe Listening Post
a business story by Canhllus Philiips-ls
In the April issue of SYSTEM. II will
help your heart 10 help your head
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Wrong Methods Made Right

EVERY business has its wrong methods
How to find them and fix them is the
everlasting job Of the business man. The
purchasing agent of mail order house dis
covered that the combination envelope
order blanks they had sent out were nor
being used He investigated, and "doped''
out plan that resulted in a tidy increase
in sales.
Broken promises hurt hrm's reputation
eral manager devised q way of reminding
employees OF their promises at the proper
time and saved his firm the loss of many
customers. These and other workable
ideas are described In the section headed
Wrong Methods Made Right" in SYSTEM
for April
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-31
GODSOL'S RELEASE UPHELD
District Court of Appeals Affirm:
Habeas Corpus Decision

Washington. March 31,-(By A. P.)--
The decision of the District of Columbia
Supreme Court ordering discharge from
custody, on habeas corpus proceedings
of Frank j. Godsol, a French citizen,
whose eNtradition was sought by the
French Government on charge of max
ing several millions in unauthorized
profits on motortruck contracts, was up
held today by the District Court of Ap-
peals,
That Godsol, while acting as an agent
OF the French government, made sew
eral millions of dollars on contracts for
automobile trucks was alleged in the
proceedings ordered by Ambassador
.Iusserand. In defense, it was asserted
that there was upthing illegal in the
profits.
Political charg developed during the
progress of the 3se. in which Godsol
: was defended by an array of prominent
sttorneys. The defense alleged that
Albert Thomas, former minister of rnuni-
tions, was the real target of the prosecu-
tion- and that Godsol was brought in be-
4 cause OF close association with Thomas.
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own dear little straddie- Senator. the
United States Senator and Governor at
one time. who is also opposed to the
league OF nations, having signed as one
of the picked thirty-seven," yet in his
statement before election he said he
would irrespective of party Affiliations
or considerations support every part OF
President Wilson's program for peace
and It's sequel" How can he go back on
his own promise?
Yours for the league OF nations
JOHN j. TISCHNER,
Manager. Camden Times.
Camden, n. j., March 20.
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CATHOLIC In EPISCOPAL PULPIT
Bishop Greer Wants Priest to
Conduct Service in New York

New York. March 31.-Bshop David
FL Greer, of the New York diocese of
the Protestant Episcopal Church, in his
efforts to bring about church unity, has
asked that a Roman Catholic priest be
permitted to conduct one of the Holy
Week services in the Cathedral of st.
John the Divine.
He declared full sympathy with Of
fetal steps in the direction of church
unity and discussed the proposed canon
(which is to be discussed at the trienniai
general convention of the Episcopal
Church in Detroit within few months
This provides that ministers Of the Con-
gregational, Presbyterian, Methodist
baptist and other sects shall receive
Episcopal ordination in addition to that
of their own denomination.
IF all denominations, Catholic and
Protestant, combined and became one"
said Bishop Greer, I'VE would then
have a great universal church instead of
the divided and scattered forces of the
present time."
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components in which self determination
is not allowed. ~
Because contrary to our early warn
ing against everything akin to European
alliance the fundamentals of human
characteristic have not since then
changed.
Because as proposed does not offer
practical means for the nations to trust
each other and live in relations making
peace inviting; the numerous provisions
for compelling acts by member nations
prove there is at the very moment of
conception a distrust in each other which
is not the spirit essential to preservation
Of peace.
Because all the world knows on what
occasion and how promptly America will
fight. and league is not essential to her.
Because the for-the-moment cobel-
ligersnts with America seem to hope for
q league only as a means for exploiting
her, whose wealth and national resources
are much needed abroad for credit and
industries
Because conceived and drafted in
secret, contrary to our belief that all
covenants should be open, and openly
arrived at.
Because criticism was unwelcome and
we were told to accept It without change,
as thing complete, perfect
DeNuuoo pdtNHtiy uTHIttu III naBle,
tthoush supposed magicaly to prevent
war forever and a day. in as few as
eight or ten days; and with some of our
most able men fitted for the task con-
spicuously absent from Paris.
Because, instead of unmistakable
clearness. 1t Is wholly vague, as
evidenced by the amount Of explanation
offered and excuses made: and entirely
silent as to many essentials, as with
drawal. which party shall be supported,
" at all. in case OF civil war or reyolu-
tion In member state. etc. c. D.
Opposes "Csllery Play!"
To the Editor OF the Evening Public
Ledger:
Sir-Enclosed find seven votes in
favor of the league OF nations
The best proof that the league OF ma
tons must be good thing for all of
the people is the very fact that Senators
Lodge Knox and Penrose oppose it.
Who ever heard of Lodge, Knox and
Penrose favoring anything that was good
for the people?
President Wilson has proven himself
the right man in the right place" and
so far has not betrayed the confidence
the people have reposed in him, and all
this gallery play" by special interest,"
politicians aEainsht President Wilson is
nothing more or less than partisan poll
tics. And We must not forget that our
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Make Your Competitors
Boost Your Sales

CERTAINLY it can be done. 1t
has been done! A salesman of a
hustling young company turned the
trick, with the result that in two years
the firms business doubled and in the
third year topped the million mark.
He had real idea and it is hapded on
to you in the April SYSTEM under the
title why We Sell More at High Prices
by c. o. Alexander. President of Alexander
Bros.
This same firm has hit upon a lot of
other wrinkles that will put ginger into the
marketing methods of any business. 1t
has never had Comeback from the
dealer. and has capitalized the fact in such
a way that when 1t entered the Boston field
the jobber who is now one of their largest
distributors closed the deal before he
realized that no samples had been shown
him.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-31
Putting the Handclasp
in Your Letters

THE Ingersoll Watch folks have
way of making letters bring Home
the bacon. Every letter they mail is
based on a scientific formula.
Every letter does what it's aimed to
do: sells watches, wipes out misunder-
standings, makes a friend of debtor
and at the same time prompts him to
put a check in the return mail. Every
letter is handclasp and friendly
Hello, there"
Business these days rides on the
postage stamp. If your everyday let
ters are not improving they are losing
in effectiveness. Your entire business
suffers as result.
In the April issue of SYSTEM, under
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AMBITIOUS ARMY
OFFICERS WARNED
Those Reappointed Likely
to Be Reduced in Rank,
Department Says
ELIGIBLE TO DISCHARGE
Circular Announces Applica-
tions for Redistribution
Will Be Considered
BY the Associated Press

Washington, March 31.--war army Of
nccrs who are applying for commissions
IN the permanent establishment were
warned in War Department circular
today that because of lack of legislation
or any immediate prospect of legislation
they should consider carefully before
placing themselves in that classification
Applications for reclassification with
view to discharge when the services of
the officer can be spared will be con-
sidered.
II is pointed out that a general re-
upon entering the permanent establish
rnent appears probable, and that rcgula-
tions governing the grade to which Of
ficers are to be appointed and their
relative rank cannot be formulated until
legislation authorizing appointments is
enacted.
while due credit will be given for
service rendered during the war" says
the circular, Officers cannot expect to
retain the grades attained by them under
war conditions"
The instructions provide that where
oficers have already filed application for
commissions in the regular establish
ment but now find il necessary to ask
for discharge owing to the delay in
action upon their applications, such ap-
plications will be retained and considered
: when the time comes The statement
also gives notice that should legislative
authority be unduly delayed for increa Sc
4 q tn "a
listed strength basis sought by the de-
partment, "the discharge of all officers
holding emergency commissions may be-
come necessary"
Under the 100000 strength bill sub.
mitted by the War Department, but not
1 passed by Congress, the officers corps
would have totaled $4,000. Unless som,
such measure is enacted, four months
after proclamation of peace by the
President, the war army must go out OF
existence and only the present regular
commissioned personnel, or about 9OO(
officers, can be retained.
s} Washington, March 31.--(By A. P)-
Necessity for the prompt discharge o
all men who can be spared from tn,
army and whose enlistment contracts
do not hold them beyond the period o
the war, is emphasized by Genera
march in circular of instruction I,
demobilization officers made public to
day at the War Department.
"The attention of all is again direct
ed" 1t says, ito the Importance of dis
charging from the military service a,
rapidly as they can be spared ali mer
drafted or enlisted for the period of thu
emergency"
The order directs also that previous
instructions shall be interpreted SO tha
men will be let out where there Is M
specific reason for their being retained
even though they are not in the classe.
authorized for priority of discharge
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Answers Mr., Thsyer


To The Editor Of the Evening Public
Ledger"
Sir--Without making an attempt at
direct answer 10 Mr.. Thayers aues-
tion, 1 will try and say something to
the point. II the league of nations had
not been insisted upon by Mr.. Wilson
as part of the peace treatry II would
then have been very difficult to get it
agreed to after the ordinary peace
treaty was signed. To say that the
league of nations covenant as promul-
gated has 'ponderous and impossible
machinery" is something the majority
of our country and the majority of the
peoples of the world will never say
yea to: for this majority feels that in
this covenant is combined the great
cause of justice with the moral power
of our great nation and the nioral power
OF the majority of the peoples Of the
nations represented in this great pre-
ventatlve of future wars
! feel sure that whenever IL shall
become necessary to insure the terri
torlal or political position Of a member
country of the league, the very fact that
this league was brought into existence
for that purpose will be the means of
guaranteeing the integrity of the as
sailed country very quickly
As Mr. Hitchcock said yesterday. we
can no longer remain a hermit nation :"
No for when we realize how difficult
1t is even for an Individual to lead a
positive hermit life unless he or she
goes into the deserted woods, It can be
plainly seen that since this more than
four years of war in which our coun-
try entered and exactly at the right
time) how impossible 1t would be for
the great United States to isolate it
self; therefore. our farseeing President
saw the great necessity of an incidental
United states of the world" for the
purpose OF controlling and making i'm
potent any nation that dared to propel
another war upon the world The
EVENING PUBLIC LEDGER is doing spen-
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moved lspt night Prom hospital IN
Brookine to her husbands home IN Ans
dover. Mrs Skeels, a nurse. was mar
ried just before undergoing an opera
tion at the hospital ten days ago. Her
trial, which had been set for Febru-
ary. was indefinitely postponed.
She is under indictment also In New
Jersey for the murder of her brother.
Albert j. II. wilkins, of Bayonne.
DR. A. j. o. Hamilton, who attended
her at the hospital. said that she would
not be In a sufficiently strong physical
condition TO be placed on trial for some
time.
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Is This the Best Management Policy?

GLOW would Jesus run my bust
= = ness?" An odd question for
successful business man to ask, you'll
agree. But Harry N. Clarke insisted
upon getting an answer in the two
businesses he is operating, and tells
about his success in his article, "Is
This the Best Management Policy?' in
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-31

Philadelphia, March 20.
Constitutional Cry.Bsbies-

Constitutional Cry.Bsbies-
To the Editor Of the Evening Public
Ledger:
Sir-You may record me completely
favorable to the league of nations draft
without amendments merely to appease
the constitutional crybabies Of the Sen
ate, oldminded men who remember
Monroe. but have forgotten Lincoln, or
corporation lawyers skilled at finding
f1eas and making them look like lions
Let these continue TO edify the partisa 8
of their select circles. The people have
found more enlightened leadership in
the liberal press OF which the EVENING
PUBLIC LEDGER Is so able a repre-
sentative. o, BERGEIM.
Philadelphia, March 29.
Says League Will Cause Wars
To the Editor Of the Evening Public
Ledger:
Sir-1 oppose the league of nations
Because Gt is) only an alliance which
will induce an opposing alliance and lead
to further war.
Because not frankly and honestly open
to all nations with equality of voice and
control
Because it recognizes and places on
parity with or above republic, monarchies
and empires, some of the latter having
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Cash When You Need 1t

THERE are thousand chances to make
time. How to keep cash on hand is the
question. There are five little rules that
will keep retailer in funds ali the time.
keep profits going up. NJ WindmueIier
tells the rules that made his business II
times as large, in the April issue OF
Money When / Need It."
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-31

Hagerstown, Md, March 31.-A team
of horses will plow in competition with
a score of tractors at the tractor con-
test TO be staged at the Mickle farm.
near Hagerstown, April Is and IT. The
contest is being arranged by the Mary
land Agriculture College and the County
Agricultural Association.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-31

the April SYSTEM. Some of the plain
precepts that Jesus gave men almost
two thousand years ago can we'll be ap-
piled in everyday business affairs today.
All religion aside, Clarke has proved
that II pays to do It! There's something
fundamental to this article. Read it and
apply some of the ideas it contains.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-31

Lenroot oppose the league is enough to
make true patriots support It. So many
have said the producers of II offer moth
ing better and deal in generalities. Criti-
clsm was Charles 70. Hughess chief and
only campaign ammunition and / notice
he is still out with his gun. He got his.
L. f. wENNER.
Hampton Va
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ldeds!-say the most successful of all busi-
ness men. Sales ideas that land orders in
spite of hesitating buyers. Collection ideas
that coax in money the minute it's due. Man.
agenent ideas that insure working force alert
and eager to produce more. Ideas that keep
business forging ahead like well-oiled
machine.
And the easiest way to get ideas of this
kind is from SYSTEM, the Magazine of
Business!
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-31
Agrees With Bishop Neely

Agrees With Bishop Neely
To the Editor Of the Evening Public
Ledger.
Sir--I would not care to vote in your
league of nations contest for the excel
lent reasons as given in Bishop Neely's
letter OF March %.
Would like to express my views. Am
In favor of league Of nations to avert
war among democratic governments in
which no monarchy is a member. Am in
favor of treaties with monarchies to
avert war
History tells us that in our Civil war
we had great trouble from three
monarchies--Great Britain, France and
Brazil.
The diplomats trained by monarchies
are not the kind for our government to
tie up to. They have different ideas
from those which democratic people
have.
S. r. BROWN.
Philadelphia. March 20.
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How the Other
Fellow Got There

AOLD a mirror up
to your o W n
policies as you read
the April SYSTEM.
For instance stand
yourself up beside
Fra nix M. Wicks.
He will remind you
Of a powerful noise
~ /.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-31
Hampton, Va.
Big Vote Favors League

Big Vote Favors League
To the Editor Of the Evening Public
Ledger:
Sir--Aftermath Farm Journal Iem-
ploye's straw vote-22 in favor and IA
opposed, too late TO reach you on Satur-
day. Up to and including Friday the
vote stood e5 in favor and opposed.
Total from the beginning, III In favor
and 10 opposed. have signatures. but
they were given with the understanding 9
the names we're not to be published.
7 find some returned soldiers are
against the league because they don't
want to go over asain-'1et them fight
it out among themselves" This con-
clusion seems illogical for they had to 70
when there was no league to preserve
peace. Why not try the new way?
WILMER ATKINSON.
iladelnhia March 90
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England-Our Customer and Competitor

WHATS what commercially in th'
w British Isles these days? SYSTEM
wanted to know, so sent its financial
editor straight to London to get the
facts. Is England market for us? I
What will British firms buy? And
do we need to fear them in -
the race for worldwide
commerce? In the hrst of
a series of articles appearing -
in the April System you'll 3
find the answers to these y
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-31

t h e tit ! c
Making t h c
Everyday Let
ters B e I t e r.
Paul Kearney
tells a score of
first c ! a s S,
proved : o u t,
better ] e t t e r
ideas. T h e y
are yours for
the reading.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-31
Patriotic Citizens Register NeWs
Concerning the League of Nations

did work. I feel sure the league will
be satisfactory to everybody.
JOSEPH MACLEAN,
1902 Arch street.
Philadelphia. March 30 1919.
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ALLEGED MURDERESS ILL

Woman Charged With Two
Death Taken From Hospital
Boston, March 31.-CBy A. P)--Nrs.
Bessie May (Skeels) Lundgren. who IL
awaiting trial under an indictment
charging the murder by poisoning of
Miss Florence Gay. of Andover was re-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-31

and dozen other questions. Just re-
member this, English business is
neither to be feared nor disregarded.
There is big opportunity here for
- hands across the sea" if you'll make
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-31
On Sale Today at All Principal Newsstands

dealer has already sold his supply ask him
Madison
SYSTEM regularly billed 25c year
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Each month it brings you ideas that
already have solved some other mans problem,
that have Strengthened out business tangles,
that have piled up satisfying profits. Take
April SYSTEM-go through its pages as you
would through a great department. store.
Choose as you like from it's well-stocked
counters just those ideas and plans your busi-
ness needs today. In the April issue you will
find:
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-31

cnUrt' JUNH DUH is GUS
toner and also a competitor.
Handle with care! Find out
what the English business
man is thinking about you.
It's we'll worth while.
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Veteran Favors League

Veteran tavOrs League
To the Editor Of the Evening Public
Ledger:
Sr--kindly permit Civil War vet
eran to vote yes on the league of ma
tions.
If it wasn't for politics there would
be no opposition to the league.
FREDERICK MARKOE.
r. S.-Born in Philadelphia. Resided
there sixty-five years. In Abingdon, Pa,
eleven years.
Abingdon, Pa, March %.
Its Enemies Justify League"
TO the Editor Of the Eventng Public
Ledger:
Sir--I nclose herewith ballot for
league. Am lifelong Democrat except
would not have supported Parker in
1904, but was in Buenos Aires, Argen-
tina, at that time. Later was in canal
zone. lsthmus of Panama, and lost faith
in Colonel Roosevelt there.
To have such men as Senators France,
ia Toilette. Gore, Reed Sherman and
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-31

You've seen it, time and time again. Businesses that
run like motor with the brakes You can feel the
drag.
And then, in contrast, business that fairly leaps
ahead, overcon1es all obstacles and quickly speeds
remarkable success. This winning rive" is what every
wants to get into his business But what fur
nis1es this driving power?