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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-11-19
A REGULAR
GUY IN NEW YORK
Britain's Heir Enthusiastically
Greeted on His Sight
seeing Tour
PLEASED BY WELCOME

New York, Nov. 10.-The Prince of
Wales, now a full fledged New Yorker
i'll his own right, was up bright and
early today to ''see the sights" Pleased
by the warmth of his welcome here YES.
terday. when he was made free man
by Mayor Hylan. the youthful heir to
the British throne displayed boyish
eagerness to become acquainted with
the city.
His morning program included a trip
to the top of the fifty four story Wool
worth building, an automobile ride
through famous thoroughfares. visits to
the stock exchange. the United States
Subtrcasury Building. historic Trinity
Church and the Chamber of Commerce.
The afternoon will be taken up with
visits to the Academy of Music and the
annual horse show ut Madison Square
Garden. Tonight he will attend a
dinner of New York societies and later
will be the guest of honor at ball in
the home of Mrs. Whitelaw Reid.
The prince has captured the heart of
New York by his democratic bearing.
he was greeted with unusual warmth
everywhere he went. The crowds,
showing democratic disregard for
royal dignity, saluted him with such
remarks as 'IIello. Prince" and
Hello. Eddie Hes II regular
guy"
The prince is guarded by swarm of
$500 police and federal Secret Service
agents, but there has been little for
them to do.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-11-19
HOSPITAL BENEFIT TODAY
Three.Day Rummase Sale for jeffer
son-Many Articles offered

A three day rummago sale for the
benefit of the Jefferson Hospital opens
today at 213 South Broad street. For
several weeks contributions have been
pouring in of articles, and rs result
there is a large supply on hand,
Many OF the articles are of such a
character as to make attractive Christ
mas gifts. Pieces of furniture. brio a
brRc, new clothing and jeweIry are
among the contributions received which
are on the stands today. Mrs. Harold
Mason, in charge of the iewelry depart
ment, promises fine bargains of this
character.
Heading the committee in charge is
Mrs. Dobson Altemus. with Mrs. David
Lewis as vice chairman.
The women in charge of the different
departments include Mrs. Edwin s,
4 Graham, hats; Mrs. Alba B. johnson
cafeteria Mrs. Howard \. Davis. sup
plies and appointments; Mrs. j. II.
Rugh, receiving; Mrs. Robert +. Hare
clothing; Mrs. David Lewis, new ar
ticles Mrs. d. l.. Hebard, brio a brac
Mrs. Walter Lee and Mrs. j. Ruther-
ford McAllister. motor transport serv-
ice Mrs. Frank Evans, treasurer, and
Mrs. Francis y. Dercum, assistant
treasurer.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-11-19
FTPUN|SHMENT
PLANNED FOR REDS.
Authorities Confer at Tacoma
on Trials of Nearly
500 I. w. w.
INDICT Is MORE IN KILLINGS

Centralia, WASH, Nov. 19.-The Sc
ries of disorders that began here Ar
mistice Day. when persons said to be
Industrial Workers Of the World fred
on parade of American Legion mem
bers and other former service men.
killing four and woundng others,
passed into its second phase today.
when steps toward speedy prosecution
of those under arrest were taken.
In Tacoma u conference of county
prosecuting attorneys with representa-
tives of the state attorney generals
and United States district attorneys
offices discussed in detail plans for
bringing to trial Immediately nearly
800 men held in the state of Washing.
ton accused of syndicalism. Most of
these men are Industrial Workers of
the World.
At Chehalis. the county seat, charges
of completely in the killings here were
filed against fourteen. men and one
woman, supplementinG like charges
filed against dozen others several
days ago.
Bert Bland to capture whom posses
have made their greatest efforts, was
taken without resistance late yester-
day near Independence. A receipt
Bland drew a pistol to threaten a store
keeper from whom he sought food, gave
direct clue which led to his cap
ture. Bland is in jail at Chehalis.
with an extra force of American Legion
members acting as his special guard.
An inquest into the death of John
Haney, killed in a fight with other
possemen. when each of two groups
mistook the other for fugitives, found
Haney was killed accidentally.
Fairmont, w. Va. Nov. 19.-(By
A. P.)--Federal and county officials
will invoke the red flag act adopted
at the recent special session of the West
Virginia Legislature to apprehend rad
ical agitators in Marion county who
so conduct themselves as to remain
without the pale of federal legislation.
it was said today in connection with the
hearing of alleged radicals gathered up
in raids recently in the Tairmont dis
trict.
One youth when arraigned today
tearfully presented to Inspector O'Brien
his honorable discharge from the United
States army and exhibited an ugly scar
which he has carried since the battle
of Can.igny. He discaimed any intent
to SUPPORT radicalism.
But another testified ''Yes. I am
an anarchist. believe in the killing
of public officials and the forcible de
structioD of governments
Cincinnati. o.. Nov. 19.--(By A. P.)
Members of the American Legion,
numbering more than 300 led by their
officers, descended upon Socialist head
quarters in this city late last night and
threw hundreds Of pounds of radical
literature into the streets. A bonfire
was started and the literature burned.
No one was in the building when the
raid was made.
Most of the literature burned had
been printed for the Communist Labor
party of America. Other pamphlets
We're issued by the Socialist Publication
Society, Brooklyn, and by Liberators
headquarters, Cleveland. One was
purported reproduction of letter to the
American workingmen from the So
cialist soviet republic of Russia"
written by Nikolai Leninc.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-11-19
PHILADELPHIA HORSES WIN
Miss Wanamaker and Isaac II.
Clothler. Jr., Star at National Show

Miss Isabella Wanamaker. Philadel-
phia exhibitor at the National Horse
Show in Madison Square Garden. is
among the top winners. During the
two days of the show she has won five
blue ribbons, two of which were awarded
her last night. Eve, her famous harness
mare, gave her one of the coveted
prizes, and her harness team, Cherry
stone and Ma Sunday, the other.
White Cherrystone, owned and rid
den by Miss Wanamaker yesterday
afternoon, was awarded third place in
an event which brought the downfall
of Walter H.. Hanley's champion,
Drittwood Blaze. The event was won
by Bit o Glory, the bay mare owned
by Miss Helen Moller.
Isaac II. Clothier, Jr.. repeated his
victory Of last year in the event for tho
Smithtown Hunt Club cup when his
King DAILY, chestnut gelding, was
awarded the blue. Judge, another
beauty belonging to Mr.. Clothier, took
the red
Thomas b. Wanamaker took a red
with Maryland Lofty in the class for
ponies under saddle.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-11-19
CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL
HAS DONATION DAY
Efforts Will Be Made to Increase
Contributions to Continue
Increased Work

Today is donation day for the Chill
drens Hospital at Eighteenth and
Bainbridge streets.
The day was selected by the ladies'
visiting committee, and strong effort
will be made to increase the donations
this year, because the hospital is great
ly in need of substantial help. This is
due to the increase in the cost of hos
pital materials and to the new burden
assumed by the hospital in its social
service work among children.
Miss Florence F. Caldwell is the non =
orary president of the ladies commit
tee. and Mrs. Edward Ilsley is presi-
dent ; Mrs. Benjamin Rush is vice
president; Mrs Thomas L. Elwyn,
secretary, and Mrs. Joseph b. Town
send, treasurer; Mrs John Frederick
Lewis is chairman of the house com
mittee; Mrs. s. Pemberton Hutchinson.
chairman of the nurses home and
training school committee Mrs. Ben
jamin Rush, chairman of social service
committee; Miss Gertrude Heckscher,
chairman Hospital Service League Miss
Ellen Mary Cassatt, vice chairman Hos
pital Service League, and Miss Rachel
Ash, chairman Of the amusement COM
mittee.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-11-19
STATE DEMOCRATS GATHER
rarty Chiefs viii Confer on Political
Outlook at Washington

Washington, Nov. 19.-rhere will be
an informal gathering of Pennsylvania
Democratic chieftains here tomorrow to
talk over state prospects and national
issues.
Joseph f. Guffey, of Pittsburgh, who
is expected in tomorrow, will see At
torney General \. Mitchell Palmer and
Fourth Assistant Postmaster General
James |. Blukeslee. Secretary Warren
Van Dyke, of the Democratic state
committee, and David l.. Lawrence,
secretary of the Allegheny county COM
mittee. are due today.
Major Robert S. Bright, Of Phila
delphia, formerly of the judge advo-
cate generals department. called on
Attorney General Palmer today. The
latter's friends are strongly urging his
qualifications for the Democratic nom
ination for President. Should Palmer
permit his name to be used in the pref =
erential primaries. il is declared. he
would have preponderauce of the
Pennsylvania delegates to the Demo
cratic national convention.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-11-19
PRESENT SUGAR SHORTAGE
GREATER THAN DURING WAR
Most Families City Are Ration of Quarter Pound Per
Person Per Week

worth they bought. The food admin
iStration authorities figure the average
family used about 81 worth Of dry
groceries week, allowing them five
pounds OF sugar. This was IA con
siderably larger amount-four times as
large, the experts figured-than was
permitted during the time Of-war regu
lation
Situation ReverseS Itself
Now the situation has just reversed
itself, Instead of a pound per person
per week most families are on an al
lOwance of about a quarter Of pound
per person per week.
What are folks doing about it? There
are endless shifts and expedicnts, of
course. The favorite method is to
SHOP around. buying pound here
and pound there-or Il half pound if
pound be not obtainable. A good
many families resolve themselves into
private sugar committees" on the days
when their neighborhoods have sugar
for sale and repeat" wherever possible
on all the local grocers.
The empty sugar bowl is almost sure
to have it's effect on Christmae candies.
Some candymakers are at the end of
their rope, they say. Unless they can
get sugar in quantities their Christmas
stock will be the most meager ever
known. Just the other day candy
maker came TO the Office of one of the
big retail grocery firms and asked for
several hundred pounds of sugar. The
grocery firm had given him an order for
Christmas candies.
''I'll gladly make your candies, said
the manufacturer, but you'll have 10
supply the sugar"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-11-19
i. S. COURT CURBS
PROVIDENCE VETS
Halts Injunction Against En-.
forcement of War Prohibition
in Rhode Island
ATTACK LOUISVILLE RULING

Boston, Nov. 10.-Another blow ut
the ''wets' was delivered today when
the Federal Circuit Court of Appeals
here upheld the volstead prohibition
enforcement act
An order was issued staying execu-
ton Of the preliminary injunction
granted by Judge Arthur l.. Brown.
of Providence, which would have re-
strained federal officials in Rhode
Island from enforcing wartime dry
ness
The order provides for Il. stay OF en-
forcement until the supreme Court
gives decision on appeal from the
federal southern district of New York
III similar case, or until the Circuit
Court Of Appeals takes further action
The court was composed of Judges
bingham, johnson and Anderson.
Cincinnati, Nov. 19.-(By A. P.l--
An appeal from the decision of Federal
Judge Walter Evans, which prevented
federal officials from interfering with
the sale of tax paid whisky in Louis
vile, Ky, was received by the clark of
the United States Circuit Court of
Appeals here today.
The appeal was filed by W. V.
Gregory. United States district attor-
ncy for the western district of Ken
tucky, and Edwood Hamilton, internal
revenue collector.
While the United States Circuit
Court of Appeals is not in session il
is reported that two members of the
bench are holding themselves in read
mess to take the case. The method
of the appeal probably will be a mo
tIon for Il writ of supersedeas to stay
the injunction granted by Judge Evans
After the circuit courts decision. the
case will be traversed as quickly as
possible to the United States Supreme
Court.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-11-19
ropATs MARRIAGE LICENSES

Joseph A. Foy 27o3 Belgrade st., and Wini
fred A. R.gan. 2145 n. 18th st. =.
George H. Clark. 2s57 y, fancy ST.. and
Isabelle NJ. Clause. 124 s. Grove ST.
Louis Martin, 2o26 Naudain ST., and Virgil
Dominiclt f, Rivello. Essington. Pa, and
Martha W, Horne, Isslngton. Pa,
Walter Smith, 5Si1 Chester ave-, and Rose
NJ, Carey. zoos 8. Stafford st.
John s. Meeleury 22l3 Amber st., and
Louise P. Beck. 2545 n. 17th st.
Frederick J. Ley, Jr., 1905 N. 2Sth ST., and
Thusmela Pauser. 2935 Master st.
John w. Delaney 4738 Mulberry st., and
Vera NJ. Stricken. 29s1 Frankford ave.
william Greenwood 3233 N. American st. ,
and Helen KruslIy. 1O43 N. Hope st.
Samuel L; Reichman, 43s Fitzwater st.. and
Minnie Mestltsky. 6l7 Porter st.
Lewis Smith, 800 N. Franklin ST., and Rose
Krinsky, III Callowhill st.
William o, Wohlschlagel 211s Bainbridge
ST.; and Rhoda NJ, Henderson. Chestnut
John +. sharkey. sos $, goth st. .and Mary
l.. Anderson. 1920 Percy st.
Edward McDevitt. 28l7 Catharine ST.. and
Annie Dougherty. 28l7 Catharine st.
John J. Allen, Willow Grove, Pa. and Le-
titia Mathews, II Ashmead st,
Maybeile NJ. Fish. 2l0S N. Iith st.
Nathan Brog. sos y. 9th ST.. and Iona
Mayer. 1855 Frankford ave.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-11-19
"Got any sugar today

Tot any sugar To-Day
It's the question of the hour-every
hour. Clerks are weary answering it,,
Mostly their answers are an lpologetic'
"No. madam; sorry, but we are just
out. Tomorrow maybe, ~
The present sugar famine is one Of
the worst this city has experienced,
1t has the sugar shortage of last year
distanced. The time when every mem
Der Of the family was entitled TO u
pound u week looms like a season of
plenty in retrospect. The present ration
is just about one fourth of that.
And the curious part of it is that last
summer the sugar equalization board
wondered what it was going to do with
the huge supplies of sugar then on hand.
Sugar in Luxury Glass
The United States had bought up
most Of the Cuban sugar crop. There
was sugar and TO spare for everybody
1t bid fair to be drug in the market,
Prohibition sent sugar into the luxury
class. according to a good many of the
EXPERTS, who are now vainly studying
the situation looking for remedy.
Preserving time was heavy drain on
the country's sugar resources, But
prohibition enforcement, creating both
a demand for candy and soft drinks,
largely compounded of sugar, first made
sugar really scarce.
Not many weeks ago housewives were
indignant because they could not buy
a pound of sugar in many grocery
stores unless they bought also dol
iar's worth. OF groceries. But they wers
abIq to get pound for every dollars
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-11-19
POTTSVILLE FEARS TROUBLE
Threats of Violence Made if Nom
union Men Operate TrolIeys

POttsviIle. Pa. Nov. ~. tnumnced
determination of Powell Evans. Of
Philadelphia, president Of che Schuyl-
kill Railway Co.. to operate the lines
of that company with strike breakers.
has aroused apprehensions Of trouble
here. rs the cars of the company pass
through a number of the mining towns
which are intolerunt Of nonunion labor
when used to break strikes.
Evans states that if threats reported
to have been made against uonuuion
employees are carried out. the road, after
a bonafidc effort has been made to
operate cars. will be closed unless the
authorities afford full protection.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-11-19
'pRUNE CITY FUNDS
TO PAY FOR POLICE
Virtually Every Department
Called on to Meet Payroll
Deficit
$142,276 NEEDED IN BUREAU

Paying for police protection neccssi-
tates the passage by Councils tomorrow
Of q remarkable document that is an
eye opener to all who think the city
provides for this expense the first Of
each year.
Director Wilson needs Sl42.2TG.Ni I
for his next wage item in the bureau
Of police. To obtain this comparatively
small sum, Councils must transfer
money from all city and many county
departments. In turn. it may prove
necessary to transfer even other funds
TO the items reduced by the police bill,
hefore the close of the year.
Transfer measures are Of such ord
nary occurrence rs to occasion litt"
or no comment in either branch Of
Councils. The one prepared for to
morrow is however. a little ont ut
the usual
A study of its items shows that no
amount has been too small for the
tinanciers to grab up to meet the po-
lice payroll. Other salary items Of
other departments and bureaus are r..
duced by the transfers, but salary
items are not alone disturbed. ns the
bill covers most balances left in most
city departments.
Is taken are The foIIowiug Medical
attendance S4OGO. house. nudor onnr
antine sion Uniforns S5g10. Stone
nila act fynJ SSon, r,rr,i%inpi honJ
s90o renairs to cInnRs 50 ~ rcpair Of
r,on,,repts 30 reetor,t tior or oId W.,
Hail S1 ia. Liro of teons S200 rIoon'
Inc ~ stroete Ss0Oo cInon strrate
ca1nnoien S55nO reIisf nf cbiIiran
s1 900 ,r.intpnorco and corr ,F dn.ti-
tnta fo,,ii;n. SI5on tNu.ord dnfrn, ir.,
eYnensan Of phiiaJoi,,bia Ga,,d"n Rridcee
Cnmnission S-5on! froo Ehrorv rent
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-11-19
BISMARCK'S HEIRS PROTEST
Seek to Halt Publication Of Iron
ChsnceIlor's Memoirs

Berlin, Nov. 19.-(By A. P.)--The
heirs of Prince Otto Won Bismarck. the
"iron chancellor" purpose to take legal
steps to halt publication of the third
volume of his memoirs on the ground
that publishers plan to violate 8is-
marck's provision that the volume be in
no way curtailed, says the Taegliche
Rundschau. The publishers, the heirs
declare, intend to omit letters from the
former emperor for the publication of
which no permission has been given by
the deposed monarch.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-11-19
TROOPS TO COMBAT REDS
Wyoming Governor Ready to Send
Forces Against Armed Radicals

Cheyenne, Wyo., Nov. 19.-(By A.
P.)-State officials were ready today
to send state and federal troops, if
necessary, to Rock Springs, where for
eign born radicals are reported to have
prevented American miners from work
ing in the coal mines, Full protec-
ton TO miners who wish to work was
promised by Governor Carey, and re-
ports from the mining districts were
eagerly awaited because of determina-
ton of $500 miners, expressed at a
Rock Springs mass meeting, to return
to work today.
Operators said all American miners
desired to return to work, but that
the foreign element objected. Radicals
armed with rifles kept the men from
the mines yesterday and none of the
properties was operated. Several al
legged radicals were placed under ar
rest
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-11-19
u. S. SELLING PUMPKIN
FOR THANKSGIVING PIE
Thousand Cans of Six and One
hall Pounds Offered at
Gimbe!e

Many Of philudclphia's Thanksgiving
menus viii coutuiu old fashioned pump
kin pie, made from golden yellow pump
kin. originally destined for pies ON
American bau"ship. Onc thoINand
cans Of pumpkin. each containing six
aud half pounds. constitute fcu
turc of the sale Of surplus navy food
which opcu.d this morning in Gtmhol
Bros $ store
The sale. rir.t OF Il number. f., being
carried on through rhe store, with which
is cooperating the philadclphia NIurhct
Commission ana the Emergency Aid.
Hundreds of housowive, took advantage
sthe low prices during the morning.
Another feature which attracted buy
ers was salt NJ uine cents for a ten
pound bag. one thousand bag, were
placed on sale. Other foods and thei"
prices. in the sale are
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-11-19
DEPUTIES FIRE ON STRIKERS
Negro Wounded at Youngstown.
Several Steel Plants Resume

Youngstown. u. Nov. IL by \.
p.D-Deputl sherif's opened fire Oh steel
strikers early today during attacks upon
negro worlmen leaving an East
Youngstown plant, and one negro striker
was shot in the leg and taken 10 Il hos
pital. Another was less seriously hurt.
The house of workman in East
Youngstown was destroyed last night
by fire OF mysterious origin.
The Bessemcr plant of the Republic
Iron and Steel Co. resumed operation
today, the company announced.
The Steubenvilie plant of the Weir
ton Steel Co. is operating almost in
full The Carnegie steel plant at Mingo
is again operating and with the plants
at Follansbee and WeirtoD, w. Va.
under full operation, steel operations
in the local district are again in full
swing
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-11-19
EXIT LOAN SHARKS"
Society Reports That Money Goue.
ers Have Disappeared From State

Complete disappearance of the loan
shark" from Pennsylvania was reported
last night by Charles II. Watts at the
annual meeting of the Pennsylvania In
dustrial Licensed Lenders Association
at the Adclphia Hotel
Members of the association lend up
to $500 at 81, per cent.
Officers elected last night were +. u.
East. New York city, chairman; w. G..
HubbeIl. Lancaster, vice chairman; II.
+. Forrer. Harrisburg, vice chairman :;
Charles II. Watts. Philadelphia. Sec
retary: C. II. Harris. Pittsburgh.
treasurer
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-11-19
ITALIAN RADICALS LOSE
Election Results Show Constitution.
aIists Won 500 Seats In Chamber

Rome, Nov. 19.-(By A. P.)--Lat-
est reports indicate the CONSTITUTIONAL
lists secured 800 seats in the Chamber
Of Deputies in the recent election, the
Socialists 100 and the Catholics ninety.
In this city there were elected four
Catholics, four Minsterialists, four So
cialists and one each by the National
list, Republican and Independent Liberal
parties.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-11-19
Receiver for Ship Concern Named

Edwin VI. Finlctter, an attorney, was
appointed receiver of the Polish Ship
Corporation. 2+05 East Allegheny ave
nue.. by United States District Judge
Dickinson today Assistant District
Attorney James Gay Gordon. .Jr.. re-
fused to act as receiver. because he
thought acceptance of the appointment
would interfere with his investigation
of the affairs Of the company.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-11-19
ORDERS JENKINS JAILED
Mexican Judge Directs Imprisonment
of American Consul at Puebla

Mexico City, Nov. 19.-(By \. P.l
"A formal order for the Imprisonment
Of William o. Jenkins, United States
consular agent at Puebla, on charges
Of having made false declarations and
threats against poems in case they tes-
titled they saw him at his hacienda in
company with Frederico Cordova, the
bandit chieftain, was issued by Criminal
Judge Gonzalez Franco at Puebla.
jenkins, apparently, is under arrest.
hut has been free in the city of Puebla
without bail. Assertion is made at the
foreign Office here that no formal note
has been received from the United
States demanding the release of Jen
kins. although it is known that repre-
sentations had been made to the Mexi-
can Government regarding his ''moles-
tation." Allegations have been made
that Jenkins conspired with the bandit
chieftain for his own abduction.