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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-21
o AND POPE
EXPRESS

Paris. Feb. 2l.-Messages of sym.
pathy continue to come to the home
of the premier. wounded by the as.
%sassin, Coffin. from all parts of the
world.
King Alfonso, of Spain. has Sent the
following message to President Poin.
care:
You are we'll aware of my senti
ments toward France. You can there.
fore understand my deep indi. nation
at the odious attack on NJ. Ciemenceau.
whose life is so valuable TO his coun.
try. The Queen and all Spain share
my sincere feelings of friendship and
sympathy for the noble French ma.
ton"
Pope Benedict, through Cardinal
Annette. has sen a message TO the
premier, congratulating him on his
escape and expressing hope for his
early recovery.
The premier's home in the Rue
Franklin is filled with flowers. one
offering being from. the midinettes, or
girls employed in millinery establish.
NJ. Clemenceau has received a mes.
sage from Contra and South American
delegates to the Peace Conference ex.
pressing their profound sympathy,
their Indignation that an attempt
should be made against his person and
their best wishes for his rapid and
complete recovery. The message was
signed by 1smael Montee. for Bolivia:
DIR. Epitacio Pessoa. for Brazil: DR..
Antonio S. DeBustamente. for Cuba
Dorny de Alsua, for Ecuador; Tertu.
lien Guilbaut. for Hayti: ADtonio Bur-
Cos. for Panama; Francisco Garcia
Calderon. for Peru, and Juan Carlos
Blanco, for Uruguay.
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cutter ossipee which will bring them
to Commonwealth Pier.
The President" the message said
viii be giad to meet the members OF
desire. He hopes all arrangements may
be as simple and Informal as possible.
He Will pay any customary calls"
Mayor Peters today issued a request
thai Monday be observed as a holiday.
Il have a keen appreciation Of the
fact that the cessation of our business
activities on this day will not be without
It's hardships to many Of our citizens"
MS statement said. but I believe the
dignity and Importance Of the occasion
demand that we adopt this method of
SHOW our respect and admiration for the
chief executive of our country.
For the first time In history the
President Of the United States returns
from foreign shores following the most
important International conference the
world has ever witnessed. In returning
to the port Of Boston the President pays
US a signal honor. 1t Is our privilege
and duty to do him the honor he so
richly deserves"
BY direction of the school committee.
sessions of the public schools will bs
suspended Monday.
me Legislature had adjourned until 9
o'clock Monday before word came
mat PRESIDENT Wilson had expressed his
wlIilnsness to meet members of the
senate and the House. Governor Cool
iose. said, however, that as soon as II
vas known positively that the Presi-
aent would have time to 10 to the state
rouse, arrangements would be made IN
81. 'he legislators together in Joint ses-
sion at whatever time would be most
convenient to the President.
The cruiser Galveston was ordered tn
DAY to speed to the side of the steamer
George Washington. Al the same tins
orders we're given TO a small feet Of
d~estroyers to prepare to put to sea with
In t~wenty-four hours to act as a naval
escort of honor to the President. The
exact time of their departure was not
given.
The proposal to greet President Will
son by wireless telephone as the George
Washington approaches this port has
been abandoned. 1t was learned today.
Officials of the First Naval District re-
ported that the Navy Department had
refused to sanction communication by
a commercial radio station with the
steamer. which is a nava vessel en-
gagged on transport service.
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CURZON ADMITS
ARMENIAN PLIGHT
Fears Adequate Campaign
There Would Embarrass
Peace ENJOYS
RELIEF IN SMALL WAY
Explains in House of Lords
British Program in Asiatic
Turkey
RELIEF IN SMALL WAY

London, Feb. 2I.-Niscount Bryce, IN
the House of Lords yesterday, asked the
government for information regarding
the present condition OF the Asiatic IToN-
inces OF the ottoman Empire ana wnat
measures had been taken by the Alleu
governments for the protection OF tne
unarmed Christian population OF those
provinces. -.
Lord Curzon. in reply. said he would
~endeavor TO relieve any anNieties re-
garding the areas over which tne
political influence Of the Allies extended
namely. Mesopotamia, Syria Paies-
tine.
In Mesopotamia." he said. we have
now been securely established TOT .no,e
than two years. The advance maze III
that time in the development OF 'He'
country in respect OF irrigation, asII
culture, the introduction or agricuI''i ~
machinery. the education of Children-h
fact. in the development OF the country
from every point OF Niew-has ~
amazing. More has been done III wv
years than was done in the nNe pieN
ing centuries, and 1t Is a prouu eNpe
ence to those Englishmen VINO 30 W.
Mesopotamia to do their share IN this
great work. s
similar work is being done in faies-
tine and Syria. The country is paying
its way ano enjoying prosperity, "hicn
IL never had, never could have enIo!eu'
under Turkish rule" ~
Concerning the outlying forces OF ,he
Turkish Empire-Armenia. Gilicia' An
atolia and Asia Minor generally-ne
could say only that he would not IKE
to prejudice the ultimate decision OF the
Peace Conference
In Armenia, he said, great hardshlpS
we're being endured by the inhabitants
intensified by the scarcity of provisions
and by lack of means of communication,
Missions have been sent out and were
doing excellent work. but ardent as were
the sympathies of tine Allies with these
peoples. II they embarked On an arduous.
lengthy and costly campaign in Asia
Minor. he believed there would be a good
deal of protest.
At present there we're in Syria and
Palestine. he said. more han 10000 UNI
happy refugees. In Mesopotamia there
were 40, 900 Armenians and HISTORIANS
in Mosul 1000. and in Trans-Caucasia
more than $4,000. Altogether there were
$50, 900 refugees being kept from star7d-
ton by Great Britain.
The policy Of the government. said
Lord Curzon, was to repatriate the ref
ugees, but that could not be done until
communications were very much inn
proved. An American mission had gone
from America with ships laden with
food, clothing. medicines and a~gricul-
tural implements. and was making it's
way into the East.
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Sherman Demands
Gag on President
Continued from PAGE One

Continued from PAGE One
Presidents administration was its for
eign policy.
DO the people believe that Europe
now M in the future will be free OF
s~elfshness, OF ambition, caprice and hui
mor?' he asked. why quit our ground
and stand on foreign soil? And yet in
the very beginning of this league OF ma
lions constitution we find the executive
council would be dominated by three
Europeans, n Asiatic and n Ameri
can.
why should we Intervene our des-
tiny with European destiny? Yet this
constitution gives to European power
the majority vote in every single in
lance where action a arise.
Plainly Violates Traditions, He Says
Does the ex-Presldent Of the United
States mean TO say to an intelligent
people that this league, which grants
his power to European powers, Is not
Interviewing our destiny Wit European
destiny? Does he pretend to say that
that Is not a plain departure from
w~ashington's farewell address,"
rs .ttioNt . Phc,ttetN hht kdl-
leries filled up. A majority of the mem
bers of the Senate were in their seats.
and many House members also we're in
the chamber.
Quoting Mr.. Taft as saying. the Mon
roe Doctrine was to be extended to the
world, Senator Borah said h doctrine
was founded for the purpose of separat-
ing this hemisphere from the rest of the
world. Great Britain, he added, con-
trolls one-ffth of the globe. and. under
Article Y of the proposed league consti-
tuition the United States guarantees the
territorial integrity of the British EN-
pire.
That takes us into every part of the
civilized world" he said. THAT is a
most radical departure from the Wash
ington policy"
Falls Letter Made Public
The office of Senator Fall, of New
Mexico, a Republican member of the
Senate Foreign Relations Committee,
who. like Senator Borah, declined Pres
ident Wilson's invitation to dine in the
White House and discuss the proposed
league of nations, made public today the
Senator's telegram to Secretary Tumul-
ty, sent from his home in Three Rivers,
n. NJ. The message follows:
Nioui ItNttE lotn, CONTAINING pula-
phrase of the Presidents cable message
to you 14th, forwarded and received
today from my Office. | should be
much pleased to hear the President
fully and on each article of the pro-
posed league of nations. I could not,
however. agree to treat as confidential
any such explanation or even statement
of fact AS a basis for such argument
and, with utmost Difference, must say
as reason for declining dinner invitation
for 26th, that the statement, in my
opinion, should be made to n joint pub
lie session of Congress to the end that,
While receiving the earnest and re-
spectful attention of the proper COM
mittees. the various articles and the
Presidents real reasons for advocating
same might at the same time be con-
sidered by all members of Congress and
all the people, and their true public
opinion, properly and fully Informed,
have an opportunity for making itself
felt
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DR.. James Tyson
Succumbs to AGE

Continued from PAGE One
with the management of the Rush Hos
pitai for Consumption, being one of the
i-ncorporators of the institution in 1890.
In 1891 he became a trustee of the hos
pital n was the chairman Of its ex-
ecuttve committee. He was appointed
consulting physician to the kensington
Hospital for Women in 1891, and held
the same position in reference to ST.
Msry's Hospital since 1897.
Prolific as Medical Writer
Doctor Tyson was a prolific writer in
subjects pertaining to his science. For
. time he assisted In editing the Phila-
deIphia Medical Times and he also edited
four volumes of the Transactions of
the Pathological Society of Philadel-
phia-" In addition 10 his numerous
papers and minor writings he published
THE Cell Doctrine; Its History and
Present State" IAN Introduction TO
Practical Histology; Practical Exami-
nation OF the Urine" which first APP
peared In 1875. reaching It's ninth edi-
tion In 1896: "A Treatise on Bright's
Disease and Diabetes" "A Handbook on
Physical Diagnosis" third edition, 1898,
and a textbook on the Practice OF Med
icine.' second edition, 1900.
Doctor Tyson was connected with
numerous medical societies and ScientinC
organixations. In 1866 he became a
Fellow of the College Of Physicians OF
Philadelphis- He was a member of thu
Pathological Society and was for a time
Its president, having also held various
other Offices in the society. He was one
Of the original members of the Obstetri.
cal Society OF Philadelphia n a
founder of the Association of American
physicians which was organized In
1855. and limited to 1875 members from
the United States and canada. Among
other bodies to which he belonged are
The American Medical Association, the
R~ennsylvania State Medical Society
tho Philadelphia County Medical So
ctsty, the American C~limatoiogical As,
seoc>ation n the American Philosophi'
81 Society.
= young man during the Civil Wal
Uno>or Tyson was engaged In hospita.
ug1oe. From 1859 10 1865 he was act
ASSISTANT surgeon, being engaged for
most part In military hospitals In
61lndelphia. For a time, however, III
etationed at Harrisburg. Pa. and al
|rIu<hester, Va.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-21
COAL MARKET UPSET
Schuylkill Valley Dealers Hear
L. S. Will Permit Increase

Reading, Pa, Feb. 21.-(By A. Pr
Coal dealers of the Schuylkill Valley
are at sea today because of the news
contained in a dispatch from New York
that the government soon viii allow
in the price of anthracite. announced
there by r. V. Norris. an engineer with
the United States fuel administration.
Dealers refuse to quote prices for any
advance date. because II the are
raised the increase will be saddled on
the public.
The mines Of the Reading Coal and
Iron Company resumed operations this
morning, and will shut down this eve
ming until Monday. The output of an
thracite for fou days in the Schuylkill
regions was about $40, 600 tons. MANY
Of the collieries are closed or have been
working only half time.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-21
CLAIMS
TO BE HEARD TO-DAY

Paris, Feb. 2l-CBy \. PA. dele
cation from Denmark Will be heard
by the Supreme Council today in rom
nection with the future of SChleswig-
Holstein. which Germany. under Bis
marck, took from Denmark in 1866. The
delegation proposes a plebiscite for the
northern section, but not for the south
ern section, which includes the Kiel
canal.
nmark is the first neutral state to
delegates before the council. and
arpearance is an indication Of
vprsal range which the peace
-, readjustment is taking.
and Albanian delegations, it
tpected. also will be heard by
.lunCil today.
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wilson to Return
Abroad on March 5


Continued from Pasc One
make that recommendation to the Pres
ident.
The battleship North Carolina, return.
ing from France with troops, has Joined
the presidential transport George Wash.
ington and is proceeding with her to
Boston. replacing the battieship New
Mexico. which dropped behind with dis
abled machinery.
Reaches Transport
Diverted from her course yesterday
on radio orders, the North Carolina re-
ported today that she had come I'm
with the transport. The cruiser Denver,
ordered to sea to meet the George
Washington, had not reported her posi-
ton early today.
In his Boston address Wilson expects
to speak in a general way about his mis-
sion to France and its result, leaving de-
tailed discussion Of the Peace Confer.
ence and the league of nations for his
dinner conference Wednesday evening
with Of the Congressional For
eign Affairs Committees.
The plan here is for Mr.. Wilson 10
drive directly from the station to thu
White House. Local committees have
arranged a homecoming celebration for
him land in honor of returning soldiers
Thursday.
Naval aircraft from the station at
Chatham, Mass. will meet the president.
tial ship as 1t approaches Boston Harbor,
Secretary Daniels said today.
Boston. Feb. 21.-(By A. P.)-Presi-
dent Wilson will deliver his address
here at 3 o'clock next Monday afternoon
in Mechanic,s Building. This was an.
nounced by Mayor Peters today on re-
ceipt of n message from the Ceorg,
Washington. wis
The message was signed by Rear
ADMIRAL Grayson, and said that II pres-
ent weather conditions held the George
washington should reach President
loads. in the lower harbor. by noon
Monday. The steamship will dron
anchor there and the Presidential party
VIII be transferred to the coast p,iar ri
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War Council Meets
by Couch of "Tiger"
Continued from PAGE One

Continued from PAGE One
the Allies. when they first accepted the
German proposal for an armlstice, de-
clared specifically only for reparation
and made no mention OF the cost of
the war. The latter. however. now
has become n Of the chief claims.
War Cost Bill Tremendous
The total amount to be required for
reparation probably could be quickly
determined, but the addition of the total
cost OF the war would swell the aggre-
gate to such a s~tupendous sun that
doubts are raised concerning the abil-
fly to collect II.
In view of the Importance of this
issue 1t Is probable that President Will
son and others in the highest author
ity will be consulted by cable and wire
less, as neither the commission nor
the delegations have thus far been able
to reach a decision.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-21
HOLD-UP FRUSTRATED
Deputy Sheriff Jumps From Car
and Arrests Negro

An alleged ~highwayman who whistled
while he worked. It is said, was captured
by Deputy Sheriff Kolke.
As he vas passing Sixth and Poplar
streets on a car. Kobe says he saw a
negro l~eisurely searching a man who
was forced vi against a fence.
The negro admitted that he was hold
ing the man up-so he wouldn't fall
Kobe doubted the assertion. He
searched the negro. n found $500
which Joe Vincent said belonged to him.
Kobe returned the none to Vim
cent and took the negro to City Hall.
The prisoner rave his name as John
Kober. He was held without bail for
court by Magistrate Mecleary.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-21
LAG RAISING AT HOME
p4edc Exercises Tomorrow at ST
Johns Orphan Asylum

"a hag raising will he held at st.
11&u'e orphan asylum tomorrow at >
~1oIock for the boys who have been in
&o~<eeFyice. The ~orphanage Is at Forty
&I11h strcets and Wyalusing avenue.
4 military dril VIII be given under
1I&h, An officer In the Philadelphia
1<Aft Training Corps. and Sergeant
ri. who has been assisting him. The
M nag has nine gold and 562 blue
Elx hundred orphan boys will
W nnrf In the raising and several
u the knights of Columbus
WI ~ many noted speakers. The
narlou has = band made up Of
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-21
Soldier.Sailor "Y'" Planned

Chambersburg. Pa, Feb. 81. - J. B.
Caruthers. Pennsylvania state secretary
Y. NJ. q, A.. met the general committee
here and helped lay plans for the cam
paign to raise $500 600 for a soldiers
and sailors memorial "Y' building. Near
ly half the sum is promised.
II. ]. Schmidt. field secretary, will
come here to head the drive
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-21
CATHOLIC ,PRELATE DEAD
M%onsignor Fletcher, of Baltimore, Vic
tim of Heart Disease

Baltimore. Feb. 21.-(By 4. P.)-
Monsignor william A.. Fletcher. rector of
the Catholic Cathedral here since 1900,
died suddenly today of heart disease. He
had been in poor health for the last six
months.
Monsignor Fletcher was born in
Baltimore ffty-five years ago.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-07-07
Health Talks by DR.. VIM. Brady
copyright 1915 BY National Newspaper serv: o,
Eating SILT.

Ordinary table salt contains OF to % per cant
Chloride is e5is'" to fn Of sodium
foods furnish little of it, but foods Of animal
salt en Of s se diet but eater bs
sarian cannot Vegetables contain considerable
b1 sonim, which must be balanced in the body
foS ltle salt is supplied to the
m nun or disappearance of the hydrochloric
the stomach Is H Essential to normal digestion in
Tor i6at long time without any salt other than
- loo much salt Is added to food-a habit
e ghIn many ,g hsysmthe Kidneys are taxed to
clans and 'n ee,s excess, and experienced physi-
he eseessye use Of salt is of Bright
S,ea.er than kldneys can im sh .ak edsm rs
e., vdroPsicai swelling) occurs. A tendency to-
that Annoying or psrnapS some eenn
ton called angio-neurotic edema Sudden in
about the .body) may be caused by oyerindmIr
ehse IN salt or sailed foods.
prescribed in the treatment Of dropsicai condI
n pend mn II Is know that these conditions de-
S Soa two out of three cases of dropsy are
dus 10 other causes
by low salt diet w. ~ o''ef cases
:, description Of series of forty-hve cases
served in a base hospital in France Drs Wander
unknown. that the nephri,is seemed Gh s o is
s smf es Often In people who ate too much
s! Of i in
quart, of lemonade daily. for the first day or
breathing much dropsy and res, ' in bed ON IN
asa, sait-Ire Tree diet were the remedial measures
rhea. PeS u'ar-
digestion and also aids the Kidneys in the eli
NINA hia ton OF waste matters. What is reason
fuls day When more than an ounce a day
is consumed eS Ohis includes salt naturally in
occur '
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-07-07
Mighty Master Key.
BY PAUL VI. wARBURG,
Prominent Banker.

II we read Alright tho signs Of the times
England and the United States, soon TO be
joined by France. allies OF the past viii be
partners rather than competitors in the future
exclusion of others, but a partnership wide
open for any respectable new associate wish
ing to enter. Or perhaps might more prop
cry term them Joint trustees. with others ad-
to be immediate and intense competition be
and only sround WHO win be able to save
most 3n order to be able to help most"
OF foreign government obligations. probably
billions more before quite through CON
reys to the government of the United States
the possession OF a masterkey controlling the
foreign exchange market for years to
come.
Nobody is wise enough to say today what
the ultimate disposition of these foreign bond
holdings VIII be. Some bonds may actually be
newed by our governments: in other cases for
eiSn governments when their bonds mature as
renewal opera tion may offer their own bonds
for sale to the American investor instead OF
to our government.
The war has accentuated and vastly accel-
Grated the growth of government Responsible
ity and. influence in business. This develop-
ment Is world Wide at this time; IL is natural.
elevate business. there is danger that un!e So
carefully safeguarded IN both form and scope,
1t may tend TO corrupt TO debauch gov
eminent 1t is this peril that are facing a,
the moment OF our proudest triumph. and 1;
must be our serious concern that a national
effort born In idealism should not bear the
seeds of ultimate national decline.
The readjustment period is pregnant with the
seeds Of good or evil; what il brings forth Will
depend upon the care and devotion the country
gives to its problems. 1t is a period for con-
structive thought not for destructive criticism.
Copyright, 1919