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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-09
Readers Viewpoint
Letters TO the Editor on Topics
of General Interest

Letters i mSse 81 snd publication IN .h,, column.
= WI topics q general current interest and
writer NJ "mn the name and address Of the
rrsseeUo n panied by sufficient postage and a. special
, esppess.ssn ny By this 9sSspape!.. q the sentiment
r,p,dsdi nor will religious diseussions be per.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-09
Social Activities

Miss Isabel p. Beckurts. daughter of
Major and Mrs. Charles Lewis Beckurts. of
vHAverford. will give ~ dinner on Wednesday
ening In honor of Miss Winifred o. Clark,
whose engagement TO Lieutenant Roscoe j,
Anthony was recently announced.
. Mr.. and Mrs. Clayton Dixon, of Walnut
land Seventeenth streets. will entertain at
dinner on Saturday evening at the Phlla-
delphia Country Club in honor of Mr.. and
Mrs. Kenneth Mcneil. of Bridgeport, Conn,
who will be their guests over the weekend,
L Arrangements have been made by the
Seminole Country Club to give It's NTH
tnnualf nee. La Victoire Danse." at Dance
lAnd. entieth street and Montgomery
Ikvenue& Monday evening. Charles p,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-09
MISS BRAVERMAN
WEEDS NEW YORK MAN
Marriage Solemnized at Home Of
Brides Mother, Followed
by Dinner

An interesting wedding of the week was
that of Miss Matilda Braverman. daughter Of
Mrs. Joseph Braverman, OF 203o North Tween
ty-second street. and Mr.. Samuel, Peyser, of
New York, which took place on Monday
evening at the home OF the brides mother
with the Rev. Max D.. Klein, OF the Adath
Jeshurun congregation. officiating.
The bride was attended by her sister. Miss
Bertha Braverman. while Mr.. Samuel Bra
verman, the brides brother. was the best
man. The ceremony was followed by a
dinner.
Mr.. Peyser and his bride left on an ex-
tended trip. and upon their return will be
at home during the winter at 2O3O North
Twenty-second street.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-09
SCHWARTZ-BECKER

The wedding of Miss Jennie n. Becker,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. David Becker. of
5022 North Tenth street, Logan, and Mr..
Herman chwart took place on Sunday
evening at the home OF the brides parents.
The m was performed at 5 o'clock b,
Rabbi Newman, of the congregation. Thirty
first and Diamond streets. and was followed
by a reception.
The bride wore a gown Of bridal satin with
n veil OF tulle arranged with a wreath OF
narcissus, and carried a white-bound Bible
with a marker Of narcissus. She was at
tended by her sister. Miss Anna. Ruth Becker,
who was gowned in salmon pink chiffon vel
vet and carried a shower of pink ana lavender
sweet peas.
The best man was Mr.. Harry Becker, the
brides brother. The bridegroom and bride,
upon their return from an extended trip, will
be at home at 5022 North Tenth street.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-09
LYONS-GALLAGHER

The marriage is announced of Miss Isabel
Mary Gallagher. daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
John NJ. Gallagher, of Wayne. and Mr..
Thomas Joseph Lyons, formerly a member
of the engineer corps. u. S. A.. in Washing
ton. The ceremony was performed with a
nuptlal mass by Monsignor Cavanaugh in
st. Katherine's Church, Wayne. on Tuesday.
Miss Gallagher was attended by her sister.
Miss Catherine A. Gallagher. as maid Of
honor, and Mr.. John Lyons. brother of the
bridegroom, was best man. The wedding was
followed by a breakfast for the two families.
Upon their return from their wedding trip
Mr.. and Mrs, Lyons will live In this city.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-09
LIPPMAN-LEONARD

d. A very interesting ceremony was celebrated
yesterday when Miss Peggy Leonard. OF New
York city, became the bride of Mr.. Albert J.
Lippman. u. S. NJ, of the U. s. S. Siboney;
at the Little Church Around the Corner.
After the m Mr.. and Mrs. Lippman
came to this city. where a dinner was given
In their honor by Mr.. and Mrs. II. G. Booske,
521S Chancellor street, There were about
one hundred guests. including a number Of
hospital corps men from the U. s. s. Siboney.
of which Mr.. Lippman In a member. Mr.. and
Mrs. Lippman will spend their honeymoon In
Miami. Fla, for about a month. after which
they Will live In New York.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-11-23
Twelve Members Of
l.W.W. Caught in Raid
Demand Legal Aid

Twelve Of the Is members Of the
l, w. w. who were arrested in Q
raid on their hall at l04 North
Thirteenth street last Sunday, and
later charged with vagrancy, de-
manded lawyers to try their cases
in Central police court yesterday.
They were confined and their trial
was set for Monday.
The other six are being held for
federal authorities, following an in
vestigation in which they admitted
that they are alien enemies. They
have taken out no naturalization
papers, it was learned.
The six admitted alien enemies
are: ]. Johnson, ]. Emery, Chris
Johnson. Axtel Alstead and Ed Ler-
man. ..
In a letter to the chief of police.
County Attorney Shotwell yesterday
stated there is no evidence on which
to prosecute these members Of the
|. w. w. for violation Of the law,
because of lack of evidence Of syn
dicalism.
Unless other charges can be sus-
tanned against them, they will be
released, according to police.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-11-23

from the front to find his home de-
stroyed by the Turks and their
allies, who not only destroyed prop
erty, but perpetrated hendish atYoc-
tiles upon the women and children
OF all ages"
unless America aids the abused
and starving people of the near
east this winter. millions OF them
will die" declared Maj. Gen. M. H.
Azgapetian, yesterday.
"Armenians, Syrians, Greeks have
been deprived of all means Of live.
lihood by the hated Turk" declared
the general, who is OF Armenian
birth. Thirty million dollars, al
ready contributed by America, has
been used up. Conditions are I'M
speakably terrible"
c. P. Burgess, field secretary, told
of the great success OF the drive
in other parts of the country.
~ just received = telegram stat
ing that Cleveland, O., has pledged
$650000 from its war chest" he
said. Minneapolis has given over
100000. Everywhere they are ex-
ceeding their gifts of other drives
Of this nature"
Turkish Atrocities.
DR.. George H. Trun. who has
been in the near east for the Pres
byterian church, spoke at the lunch
con Of the conference committee
yesterday in the Fontenelle, telling
Of atrocities committed by the
Turks.
"The Armenians, Syrians, Greeks
and Jews are the life OF the near
east" he said. "The Turks are lazy
and ignorant. They can do moth
ing. 1t is a gigantic duty to pre-
serve the Christians Of those coun-
tries"
The entire party OF national
workers left yesterday or last night
for Des Moines where today they
will speak in the churches and to-
morrow will hold = city and state
conference,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-11-23
Have Root Print It-Beacon Press
Vacuum Cleaners-BurEsss-G randsn Co.

Vacuum cleaners-BurEsss-G randsn Co.
Immigration Agent Returns--o.
b. Holton, United States immigra,-
ton agent, has returned from kan
sas City, where he delivered six
Mexicans. who will be deported with
others to Mexico.
Man Bound Over-Dan Felei,
South Side, waived examination be-
fore United States Commissioner
Mclaughlin when charged with
operating an Illicit still. He was
bound over to the federal grand jury.
Red Cross Thanks People-A note
of appreciation and thanks to the
Omaha people who aided in the third
roll call drive has been issued by
the executive committee, Omaha.
chapter Of the Red Cross.
Ad League to Meet-At the regu-
Advertising-Selltng league, to be
held at the Hotel Fontenelle. s. e.
Hussey of the Omaha Printing and
Engraving bureau will talk on
Some Phases Of Advertising"
Eastern Star Meeting-A special
meeting for initiation will be held by
the Fontenelle chapter of the East
ern Star Friday evening, November
28, at 1880 p. m. At this meeting
all Fontenelle past natrons and past
patrons will be guests Of honor of the
chapter.
Municipal Court Suit ~ In the
municipal court q suit was filed
against the Perfection Cooker cor
poration to recover q bill of 1871
claimed to be due the plaintiff, the
Haynes Advertising company. for
advertising materials and newspaper
space purchased for defendant dur
ing the last six months.
Sales Manager Buys Stock-W. G.
Alexander, sales manager for the
American Products company, has
added to his holdings in the COM
pany by buying the r. H. Springer
stock in the concern. The company
IL adding to its trade territory In an
ticipation of next years business.
Returns from East-Elmer Bed
deo has returned from an extended
buying trip in eastern markets. He
reports that conditions never looked
brighter. Mr. Beddeo Is planning
on extensive Improvements to his
store. Work will begin in the near
future.
Asks $4,000 Damages-Joan Ber-
gan filed suit for $1,000 damages
against Mr.. and Mrs. Ferdinand
Voyet in district court She alleges
that Mrs. Voyet. on October II,
1919, assaulted her. beat her,
choked her and scratched her face
and that Mr.. Voyet encouraged his
wife to do this. The assault is al
legged to have occurred at Mrs. Ber-
gan's home. 3152 Ames avenue.
Special Musical Program - In
honor of Saint Cecilia, virgin and
martyr, a special program of music
has been arranged to be given Sun
day night at st. Cecilias cathedral.
The music will be given by the
cathedral choir and the boys of the
Schola Cantorum under the direc-
ton of r. Mills Silby. organist and
choir director. Some Of the num-
bers that will be offered are I'VE
Come in Bright Array" Gloria"
ave verum," "Kyrie." and "Jubi-
late Dec"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-11-23
Committees Prepare for
Near East Relief Drive
National Workers Meet
With Local Organization
to Discuss Campaign
in February.

Steps to do Omaha's and Nebras-
ka's parts in relieving the suffer-
ings of millions Of Armenians, Syri-
ans, Greeks and Jews. victims Of
Turkish cruelty and war devasta-
ton in the Near East, were taken
yesterday at an all-day conference
of the city and state committees for
relief in the Near East at the Ho-
tel Fontenelle.
The Omaha and Nebraska drives
are to be put on next February.
Meanwhile money is being ad-
vanced by bankers to bring imme-
diately aid to the unfortunate peo-
ple," said Florence S. Duryea, ma
tional director of the women's relief
organization. ....
Look to America.
Armenia is looking to America
to provide shelter, food and cloth
ing for 100000 of her starving chill
dren, left orphans through massa-
ores or starvation OF their parents.
Por, emaciated little beings, clad
only in shreds of clothing are found
huddled together In sheds, attempt
ing to keep warm.
1T is estimated that $3.50 will
feed, clothe, shelter and educate one
of these children for a year, $l20
will feed and clothe him and $50
will feed him for one year"
At the luncheon yesterday noon,
c. M. Wilhelm of Omaha, chair
man of the state committee, told
of plans for the state drive which
have been made and declared that
Nebraska will exceed the quota in
the coming drive.
Russian General Speaks.
Major General M. H. Azgapetain,
formerly of the Russian army, was
q speaker at the luncheon and at
several other OF the meetings.
Five thousand feet of moving pic
lures, taken under direction OF the
Hoover commission, showed the
conditions of starvation that exist
among these peoples.
]. O. Arroll, who was field direct
or of the work in the Russian Cau-
cssus for two years and returned
Three weeks ago to this country
gave an account Of present condi-
tions.
when bolshevism broke out in
Russia the army of the car amount
ed to very little" said Mr.. Arroll.
"The Russians in the south laid
down their arms and the entire
front was opened to the advancing
Turks. But for the small Armenian
army which fought heroically
against the invaders the entire
southern part of the country would
have been ravished.
Fight Without Food b.
1.-THE Armenians fought their ad-
versaries when not even black
bread was available for the soldiers.
Forsaken by the Russians, hard
pressed and tortured by the Turks,
peppered by ruthless bands of Kurds
and Tartars and tempted by induce
n1ents from the Germans to aband-
on the allies, the Armenians fought
on with their backs to the wall and
their women and children dying by
the thousands from starvation and
disease. Many = soldier returned
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-11-23
Today's Events

Centenary OF the birth of Josiah
D. Whitney, the celebrated geol-
ogist for whom the highest noun
tain in the United States was named.
Centenary of the birth of Gen.
Benjamin NJ. Prentiss, = Federal
commander especially prominent in
the campaign in Missouri and Ar
kansas.
Ri. Rev. Edward S. Lines, bishop
OF Newark and one OF the best
known prelates of the Protestant
Episcopal church, today enters upon
his 18th year.
President Poincare, accompanied
by many civil and military officials,
will go to Metz today to confer
upon that city the Cross Of the Leg
Jon of Honor.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-11-23
Resident Of Omaha Nearly
Half Century Dies, AGE So

Mrs. Carolina Kragskow, IS years
old, wife of Joseph Kragskow, esS
North Twenty-hfth avenue, died at
her home Friday after a short ILL
ness. She had been 4 resident in
Omaha for 48 years.
Besides her husband she is sur
vived by three daughters, Mrs. F.
w. Meyer, and Mrs. Fred Larson Of
Omaha, and Mrs. Louis Fredrickson
Of Glen, COL; two sons Arthur and
Howard, both Of Omaha; two
brothers, Peter and Charles Knud-
sen, and a sister, Mrs. Hans N.Y.
mand, all of Brayton, Ia.
Funeral services will be held
this afternoon at 2:30 from the
home to Our Saviors church,
Twenty-sixth and Hamilton streets.
Burial will be in the Prospect Hill
cemetry.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-11-23
Assassins Fire Two
Shots at Lawyer in
$l2,OOO,OOO viii Case

San Francisco, Cal. Nov. H.
Complaint that two would-be as
sassins fred at him last night while
he was driving home in his car.
was made today to the police by
James Mackenzie, attorney for
Lieut.. Wesley c. Rothers OF the
Canadian army, who is waging
contest OF the $l2,00000 estate of
the late Senator James G. Fair of
Nevada,
Two shots were fired, both strik-
ing the automobile, Mackenzie
said.
According to Mackenzie, he was
followed to his Office by two rough
ly dressed men several days ago, the
men acting in SUCH a suspicious
manner that they were ordered from
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-11-23
Farmer Found Shot in
] Alley in DeS MoineS

Des Moines, Ia, Nov. 22.-(Spe-
cial Telegram.)-Lyle Hunter, 30
years old, farmer living near
Guthrie Center, Ia, is in a critical
condition at the Samaritan hospital
here as the result of bullet wounds.
He was found seriously injured in
downtown alley here last night.
Joe Selby, implement dealer At
Guthrie Center, has been arrested
in connection with the case.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-11-23
U. S. Farm Banks Earn
Sa5a. Q33 in Six Months

Washington, Nov. 22.-Earnings
of the federal farm loan banks dur
ing the six months ending Novem-
Der !, were $8s8,033, according to
figures made public today by the
farm loan board. This was gain
of more than $25O,000 over the pre-
vious half year earnings and an in
crease OF approximately $6s0,OOO
over profits of the banks for the
corresponding six months q year
ago.
Since November |, 1918. the
banks have refunded $s72,569 to the
government, reducing the govern
ment's holding of stock to $685.
246.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-11-23
Use Fire Hose to QueII
Jail Riot of 70 Radicals

Spokane, Wash, Nov. 22.-Twen-
ty-three wet Industrial Workers Of
the World spent the night in dark
cell at the city jail and 50 others
thoroughly soaked were held in the
main part of the Jail after they had
been subdued by 4 fire hose. Late
yesterday the men in protesting
against the quantity Of food they re-
ceived slammed their beds against
the bars and refused to cease the
noise they were making until a
hose was turned on. them.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-11-23
Cummlns Would Amend
His Rail Bill on Strikes

Des Moines, Ia, Nov. 22.-(Spe.
cial Telegram,)-In an interview
given out here today. Senator A. B.
Cummins. stated that when his rail-
road bill comes up for consideration
in congress, he will propose an
amendment that the anti-strike
clause apply to all basic industries.
As to the league of nations, he
declared the measure would never
be ratified until reservations were
included. In his Judgment, reser.
vations are necessary to lasting
peace.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-11-23
German Vessel, In Distress,
Sends Out Call for Help

Halifax. Nov. 22.-Ths German
fou.-masted bark Paul, bound from
Hamburg to Philadelphia, i, in dis
tress $50 miles southeast of Halifax,
according to wireless messages re-
ceived here today from the steamer
Winnitredian,
The message said the bark has
lost fore, main and mizzen masts.
All sails and boats were gone, but
the crew did not wish to abandon
her and asked that \ tug be sent
from Halifax.
The bark which registers 1886
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-11-23
Chicago Man Arrested
For an Old Murder

San Francisco, Nov. 22.-Edward
DeGroot, said by the police to be
wanted in Chicago for the murder
Of William Tate on August l, 1917,
is under arrest here today. De-
Greot, Z decorator. denied the
sANssA
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-11-23
Let's Capture Mitau

London, Nov. 22.-Lettish forces
yesterday captured Mitau, capital Of
Courland, according to the Lettish,
legation here. The Letts continued
theIs xlsQxleYl RdyspsA
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-11-23
Twelve Taken to Prison
Under Sentence OF Death

Little Rock, Ark, Nov. a.
Heavily shackled the IL Phillips
negroes under death sentences for
murder during the recent negro in-
surreetion near Elaine, Ark. ar
rived here early today and were i'm
mediately taken to the state prison.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-11-23
Wartime Dry Act Upheld
Rv Court in Milwaukee

Milwaukee, Wis, Nov. 22.-The
prohibition enforcement act is con-
stitutional, Judge Geiger of the
United States district court held
today. He enjoined the ]. P. Kis-
singer Co, wholesale liquor dealers,
from using its premises for the sale
of liquor until the civil suit against
the company is tried.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-11-23

the building. He would make no
statement - to whether the attack
on him last night indicated any
connection with the will contest.
The police promised Mackenzie
all possible protection.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-11-23

tons, left Hamburg October H.
She has no wireless.
So far a. Is known here, the Paul
Is the first German vessel to ap-
peal for assistance in the North At
lantic since the war began.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-09-25
AN ORDINANCE.

At meeting Of City Commission,
Sept. 9th, 1919, the following ordi-
nance was made:
An Ordinance forbidding the plac-
ing Of paper, lumber, stone, brick,
weeds, boxes and all kinds Of trash
in the streets and alleys Of the City
Of Lubbock, Texas. or such being al
lowed to remain thereon by the per-
son in control, or owner Of, Of the
abutting property; providing pen
atty for the violation hereof; and de-
claring an emergency;
Be II Ordained by the City Coun-
ell Of Lubbock, Texas.
Sec. /. ANY person placing paper,
boxes, weeds, lumber, stone brick or
other kind Of trash in any public
street or alley within the City Of
Lubbock, Texas. shall, upon convic-
ton. be punished as hereinafter pro-
yided.
Sec. .. ANY person in control of
any premises abutting public street
or alley within the City Of Lubbock,
Texas, whether as owner tenant,
manager or lessee, who shall permit
any Of the articles mentioned IN sec
ton hereof to remain in such street
or alley for period Of five days
from the first accumulation thereof,
shall, unon conviction, be punished
as hereinafter provided.
Sec. 3. Any person found guilty
of violating either of the preceding
Section of this Ordinance shall be
punished by a fine of not less than
Five Dollars, nor more than Twenty
five Dollars.
Sec. 4. The fact that such arti-
cles as herein referred to are liable
to cause and spread fires, creates an
emergency and public necessity, 50
that the provision requiring an Ord.
nance to be read at two several meet.
ings should be suspended, and this to
be adopted and enacted at the meet
ing of its introduction and reading
and it Is so ordered.
This September 9th, 1919.
L. II. SIMPSON, Mayor
PROTEIN, City Of Lubbock, Texas
Attest, J. r. GERMANY, Sec'y.
(Sealj City Of Lubbock; Texas
(12-2)
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-09-25
Rush Add. Lubbock. $4,000.

Rush Add, Lubbock, $4,000.
Mrs. J. W. Dickinson TO VIM. Green
lots 10 and -, Neal and Alexander
Add, also lots n and %. blk. %,
Over.on Add. $4,000.
e. A. Garner and wife TO Mrs. Abb
bic Reed. lot 10. blk 1902. original
town Of Lubbock.
Earl Green and wife to A. Wealth
erall, n. 4. Ia Of survey 20. Biz "r'
s1275.
Paul Hufstedler and wife 10 J. NJ.
Turner. N. =. Ia survey 3. Blk RIG
$500.
Frederic y. Higbee to Mrs. Annie
n. Highee, lot 4, blk 30 West Park
Add. to Slaton. $3.50.
=. h. Laskl and wife 10 &. A. Bur
rus; lots 7 and \ In Biz. | Of the q.
A. Rush Add. to Lubbock. $4,000.
i. n. Penney and wife 10 Claude
h. Hurlhut, lot .. biz i34, original
town ~ Lubbock. $3.50.
y n. Penney and wife 10 v. L.
klstt. lot :. biz iat, original town
% Lubbock. tl1bo.
W. r. knight and vlfe 10 y
Edwards. lot ! and \ 2 o. lsi o.
pa 10, West Para Add 10 sls'sn'
e ss,s.. .a~, :. e 49,. ~
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-09-25

B. Allison, as acres out Of section
23, Blk. Us, si5Os.75.
W. H. King and wife to X. A. Gil
lett; part survey l6. BIZ "a, $s943.
A. J Bumpass and wife to Ode
and Charles Roberts; NV Id Of sur
vey 10, Blk Do, S293175.
A. G. Mullins and wife TO G.. X.
Watkins, lots Is and Ia and the y
IL Of Is, 5000
L. II. McIarty and wife TO G.. X.
Watkins. lots ! and ~ and the
south IL Of lot 3 blk 100. $1,000.
A. n. Arnett and wife to A. G..
McAdams, lots II and ~, blk "a
Overton Add, $4,000.
c. c. Reed and wife to W. G.. Muir
ray, east halves Of lots !. 2, 3, and 4
blk 900, original town Of Lubbock.
$1,000.
]. II. Brewer and wife to F. ID.
Owens; lots Z, \. 9, 10 and IL and
IL and Blk sc, south Slaton Add.
to Slaton. $1,000.
G. w. Quinn and wife to n. c.
Gentry, west ten and 49-100 acres
out tract number 2, out Of the subdi-
vision of survey 81, Blk "a, s40O.
A. G.. Chauncy Jr. to +. NJ. Mar
tin. lots 3 and 4 blk "a, $500.
MARY b Oyerton and Susie L. ov-
erton to II. b. Earhart, lot 22 and ~
and 70 feet off the west side of lot
23, Neal and Alexander add, $3.50.
n. b. Allison and wife to J. A.
Hodges, blk 50, Marowitz Subdivls-
ion OF Blk ~. hoperds ana NC
"n9rter Aaa. slovo. r..v