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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-02
MEDICAL AID TO
DISABLED YANKS
FURNISHED FREE
Even Ten Per Cent InCapaCity
Entities Former Soldier to
Bounty Until He Is Well
From Injury Or Illness.

WASHINGTON, May 2.-Free med
ical attention is the right of any man
accepted for military duty during the
war with Germany and later discharged
for physical disability resulting from in
jury suffered or disease contracted in
line Nof duty Under provisions of the
war risk insurance act medical treat
uent will be provided by the bureau Of
var risk insurance to all men who
are 10 per cent disabled and can trace
their disability to their military or
naval service.
Compensation commensurate with
disability IL provided by act of con-
gress and paid by the bureau OF wal
risk insurance. To April | the bureau
Of war risk insurance has made more
than 1905 Awards of compensation to
men who have bean disabled in the
a These awards carry with them
payments each month which amount to
more than $712, 2S9, IL, The total amount
OF compensation awards approved by
The bureau Of wal risk insurance to
date is more than S., 000, 900.
The bureau OF war risk insurance Is
conducting an active campaign to In
form men who have been disa in
the military service Of their rights to
compensation and medical treatment.
In spreading this information the
United States public health service. the
nv iN1l Itu 'IuSS anu btltI oIEuUi"
cations are cooperating with the
bureau of war risk insurance.
Due to the fact that a large major
NY Of the discharged men are not
aware Of their rights under the war
risk act the bureau of war risk lnsur-
ance has not yet been able to bring
under Its medical attention a large pro.
portion OF those whom It seeks to serve
and who are entitled by law to service
Medical authorities estimate that
more than 25, 900 men have been dis
charged from the service with tuber-
cular troubles. Less than 5000 mer
have yet awaited themselves of the priv.
Vege Of free treatment. MANY of these
Cases resulted from influenza, pneu-
monia and various causes incident tc
camp and trench life, but the greater
part OF the cases are OF such a nature
that physicians believe the tubereulal
trouble to have been ~incipient wher
the men were accepted but not suf'
ficiently developed to appear In th'
first physical examination,
Large Numbers Eligible.
Large numbers Of men have been dis
charged from the service with organi
disorders and many with peculiar merry
Gus disorders. These men are entitle,
to medical treatment which will be fur
nished by the bureau of war risk in
surance upon their application, provid
ing their troubles disable them to tn
extent of 10 per cent. Under the In
depreciation of the war risk in~suranc
act any man accepted as physically fl
for service was sound and any dis
ability which may have become ap
parent Is assumed to be due to cause
sustained in the line OF duty. Not onl
Is the man, affected entitled to treat
ment, but he Is also entitled 70 com
%pensation at a fixed rate each montl
In proportion to his disability.
Any men disabled while ii. the sci
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-02
SEND PROTEST ON
TORTURES TO WILSON

NEW YORK, May "A cablegram
protesting against horrible atrocities
committed agains. jews in Poland and
Galicia and urging action by the peace
conference to prevent further pogroms
has been sent to President Wilson by
a committee Of 200 Jews representing
organizations comprising 800, 600 of
their co-religionists in America
1t was announced Jews of New York
are planning a great mass demonstra-
ton to protest against outrages against
Jews. A mourners' parade will be held
similar to hat held in 1905 after the
Hishinev pogrom and a mass meeting
will be held in Madison Square garden.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-02
AMERICA IS NOW
FAVORITE INAIR
RACE ACROSS SEA
There Are Eight Entries in.
World Event and Purse Of
$4,000 Goes to Crew in
Winning Machine.

WASHINGTON. May 2.-Out Of the
a of rumor with which the papers
have been filled since the trans-Atlan-
tic flight was first mapped cut u pc
comes possible at last TO slit the real
facts as to men and aircraft who Will
There have been eight entries alto,
gether for the London Daily Mail prize
Of $50, 900 and the other money prizes,
which amount altogether to approx
mately $1,000 Out of the following
list it should be possible to pick the
winner Of the historic vent:
United States Navy-Three flying
boats of the NC type, l96 feet s inches
wing spread. Two will be equipped
with four Liberty motors of 400 horse
power each and the third with five
Liberties.
United States Army-Bombing. plane,
possibly Glenn Martin type, biggest
built by United States. Lieut.. Roy N.
Francis probable pilot.
British Royal Air Force-Flylng boat
designed by col, ]. c. Porte, r, A. f.,
with three planes and span of 40 feets
Power plant, five 800 horsepower
Rolls Royce motors, driving three push
er and two tractor propetlers.
Sopwith biplane, Harry q. Hawker's
entry, with 46-foot span, powered with
one $50 horsepower Rolls-Royce mo-
Lieut.. Fontan, French aviator, has
left France by air for Africa to fly
from Dskar, ~SeneBalnbia, the western
most point In Africa, to Pernambuco,
Brazil, via the Cape Verde Islands
and the st. Paul Rocks.
British admiralty rigid dirigibles R-S3
and D-34, one of which II Is expected
will soon start across he ocean on
the east-to-west course. These ships
are 625 feet long, have five 12-cylinder
-g auu raAAlt,1 fn~ En hnIIrA
of flying at 60 miles per hour and de-
velop a maximum speed Of so miles.
OF this list only the Sopwlth is en-
tered for the London Daily Mail prize.
| of the other entries through he au-
thorized channel. the Royal Aero club,
| but little is known as to how far they
may have carried their preparations
| They include:
Farley biplans, nominated by Sidney
| Pickles, a well-known and skillful avn
| ator of Australian birth. The Farley
is equipped with a $50 horsepower
Rolls Royce engine and. 1t is claimed,
can do 1870 miles per hour.
Short Rolls-Royce biplane, equipped
with one $50 horse power Rolls Royce
motor. 1t is said this plane has a max
imum speed of IS miles per hour, 9
cruising range of 5000 miles and car
carry a load % 1852 pounds,
Whitehead biplane, entered some time
ago by Capt. Arthur Hayne. Nothing
has beer heard regarding his inten'
tons since he put up his entry fee.
Ii, Lieut.-Col. Raymond Colhshaw, Of
the Canadian flying force. has ais:
been mentioned as preparing to at
tempt the flight.
Sitting the list of six really imminen
attempts, we find there are only three
In the class of competition for which
this country has declared itself, name
ly, the effort to traverse the water!
wastes which separate Europe ant
North America in a heavier-than-ai
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-06
MOORE MAY GUST
MARKETS BOARD
Declares If Commission Is Quar-
reIsome or. ineffective It
\ Should Be Changed
IS UNDECIDED ON NEED

There is possibility that the present
city market commission will become
nothing but memory after Mavor elect
Moore gets in harness at City Hall.
Conflict Of opinion has interfercd
with the progress of the commission for
some time and matters have been
brought to,a crisis over differences re-
garding the operation of 10 per cent
profit stores.
Asked to comment on the market
commission situation today, Mr.. Moore
said. after some hesitancy:'
1T looks to me as if it were uues
tiou whether or not the commission
should be continued. If the commits
sion is quarrelsome and ineffective, 1t
may be necessary to make change
under the new administration.
Generally speaking. of course. what
ever is done along that line should be
done for the public good and not for
private gain. am not sufficiently post
ed as to whether or not the market com
mission is a good or n bad thing. We
will take that matter up when we get
into Office As a rule it is not good
practice for city or a government
to engage in business. but there may be
times--as, for instance. during the war
when it would be justiiable.
"As to the existing commission.
naSBno comment to make at the present
time.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-06
TooAY's MARRIAGE LICENSES

BENJAMIN Berkowitz. 1929 PennsgIoye St,
Michael McBrerty. Gibbstown, n. j.. and
Johanna McCandless, 1921 Diamond st.
Benjamin 8. Kohen, 14OS $. 18th st., and
Rheba e. Baker, 1l44 Jackson st.
Frank r. Harmon. Pnilsdelphia Barracks
and Mary A., Culle6. New York city.
Anna Rodgers 1917 sylenham st.
Allen Goldstein. 725 N. seth St. and Mildred
Jaffe, 8093 Woodland ave.
George IT. Purves 822 Clinton St, and
Margaret f. @. Benson. 2014 De Lancey
place.
Charles F. Meier. Baltimore. Nd, and Cora
M. Rovekamp. Baltimore. Nd.
Lawrence ]. Small, 1909 North ST.. and Jane
Ford. 1909 North st.
Julius ostqd sss sSos popn@ PrSn ST. and
Frederick II. Chase. 1928 Arch ST.. and
Anna A. Porter 1927 Arch st.
wayman g. Inman. 1929 Clthnrine St. and
olivia Thomas. 1902 Latona St
Leon 7. Goldberg. 17l6 South ct. and Rose
Stomachin 1435 S. 7th ST.
John c. WiclIham. Devon. Pa, and Frances
X. Holder. ST. Davids,' Pa.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-06
GIDEON MADE HEAD
OF EDUCATION BODY
League of Compulsory Attend
ance Officials Makes Appeal
for School Coal
HIGHER PAY ALSO Is URGED

Henry j. Gideon. director of cOmpul
sorry education in Philadelphia. has been
unanimously elected president Of the
National League of Compulsory Educa
tion Officials. The report of the com
mittee on nominations was read at the
Bellevue Stratford today, and with but
a single exception was adopted unani-
mously.
Charles A. NIacCaU. of Newark, n.
j., for three yters president of the
league. was made an honorary president
for life. Elizabeth NJ. Connery. Chi
cago, first vice president; Charles
Acorn. Paterson. n. j.. second vice
president; Frederick Hess. Louisville.
Ky, third vice president Arthur f.
Lederle. Detroit, Mich, secretary /;
James X. Cannon. Providence, X. l..
treasurer, and Matte Ryan, st. Louis,
publicity secretary.
George D. Stoeckel. of Reading Aus
tin Miller, of Harrisburg, and Miss
Ruth Jones, of Wilmington. were
elected members of the executive com
mittee
Closing of schools through lack of
fuel caused by the coal strike would en-
courage truancy and force children on
the streets, league of officials declared.
1t urged prompt government interven-
ton in the coal situation.
The league Is holding its ninth an
nual session in the Bellevue Stratford.
The concluding session is being held to-
day. Numerous resolutions were voted
upon.
The attendance officers are dissatis-
fled with the title 'truant officer con
ferred on them in some cities. In n
resolution the members said they pre-
ferred to be known as schoolchild well
fare workers.
The members approved of a family
court" plan whereby parents of juvenile
delinquents would be brought into court
along with their children.
Approval was expressed of the Amer
icanization plans used in schools
throughout the country. The use OF
English only in the public schools was
recommended.
| A resolution deplored the average
| salaries of $3.50 year paid attendance
! officers in the District of Columbia. II
was agreed that the league would CO.
operate with attendance officials at the
| capital for better salaries, petitioning
| Congress if necessary.
The convention ended this' morning
and an expedition to Valley Forge fol-
| lowed.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-06
RUSH FOR AUTO SHOW SPACE
Annual Exhibition VIII Be Held
From january 10 to u

Drawings for spaces at the nineteenth
annual automobile show, to be held in
the Commercial Museum Building.
Thirty fourth street below Spruce.
January 10 to II. under the auspices
of the Philadelphia Automobile Trade
Association. were made this week at
the associations headquarters.
The drawings for the passenger car
show ate bigger than ever before and
even ievision of the floor plan failed
TO remedy the, crowded conditions
Through the new aisle arrangement,
however, splendid frontage for each
space is given and spectators will
benefit by the change.
There will be forty seven different
exhibitors, displaying sixty seven diff
ferent makes of cars, as against forty
seven and fifty seven last year, A total
bonus of $4,000 above the floor space
charge was offered for preferred spaces
along the main aisle.
Spaces can still be obtained for non
member accessory exhibitors at one
end of the hall Application should be
made to the Trade Association. Broad
and Callcwhill streets.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-06
PHILADELPHIA GIRL ARTIST
HAPPY WON ACADEMY PRIZE
Miss Susan A. Jones' Daughter Of Music Conpositor ReaSes
Cherished Aspirations After Struggle Which Began
When She Vas Small Child

Miss Susan A. Jones was awarded
second prize in the Lea drawing compe
titiou at the Academy of tho Fine
Arts today, and in consequence is one
of the happiest girls in the city.
Fond aspirations of her whole life
have been borne out in reality. and past
successes and recognition, both of
which she has received seem to her
only secondary beside this newest honor.
The first prize was won by John
Henry Gresham. of the Massachusetts
Normal Art School. The first prize
was 5000 and the second, $3.50.
Miss Jones is the daughter of Vivian
Paul Jones. 3S45 North Park avenue,
n music compositor. Her parents be-
lieve that some of her artistic ability
Is an inheritance. At any rate, all her
life she has been interested in work
along artistic lines.
She had her schooling at the Chester
Springs Academy and attended the
School of Design for several years. Later
Arts. This is her second year at the
academy. She is a Philadelphia product.
never having followed art either abroad
or elsewhere in this country.
Her mother. when asked If Susan
had any "hobby' other than art, laugh
ingly threw up her hands. ,
Anything moreY' she cried. 'llow
could she? Susan has been wrapped
up in art and drawing since she was a
little girl and she has struggled all her
life to achieve definite success along
such lines. She has Won scholarships
and honorable mentions for her work
before. but this is her first real prize
and she is naturally ovcrjoyed.
The competition, which is designed to
encourage fine draughtsmanship, was
established three years ago by Charles
NJ. Lea. of this city. Not more than
two drawings may be submitted by
any student who must be regularly en-
rolled in any American art school which
has at least two instructors. The draw
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-06
PASTOR, 50, FIGHTS
FOOTPADS IN NIGHT
Says He offered Prayer and
Then Worsted Armed
Assailants
SAVED CASH AND JEWELS

"Some persons might think l was
foolish for struggling with a highway
man who pressed gun against my
stomach. but felt I was in the hands
of God; that my work on this earth
was not finished, and that He would
not permit me to be killed.
This statement was made today by
the Rev. John Stringer, the eighty
ear old pastor of the Wallingford and
South Media Methodist Episcopal
Churches. Thursday night the minister
struggled for three minutes with a
younger and stronger man who attempt
ed to rob him, and succeeded in rout-
ing the highwayman and his compan-
ion without losing the money and jew
elry he carried.
81 called for help during the
struggle" Mr.. Stringer said, "but my
call was for divine and not human aid
And it was answered.
Mr.. Stringcr told the story of the
attempted holdup today at his home,
1852 North Allison street.
Thursday night he visited George
Remington, 333 Lansdowne avenue. He
left for his own home at Z :45 o'clock
and started to walk to the trolley. On
Owen avenue, about square from the
car line. he heard some one to the
rear of him call
Come back. Come back.
81 thought Mr.. Remington was call =
ing me, and l turned" Mr., Stringer
said. IAN automobile was approach
ing | walked back few steps. and
was stopped by man who stepped out
of the shadow of trees on the pave
ment. He put his hand on my shoulder
and pressed n revolver against my
stomach. The automobile drew up to
the curb near us and stopped.
" Hold up your hands, quick. Hold
up your hands, the man said. He
appeared to be very excited.
" What? Nor | said, and tried to
push the revolver away from my
stomach. Then we struggled for pos
session of the revolver. He was a
younger man than | am. about thirty
years old, and he forced me toward
the automobile. The rear door of the
machine was open. and he was ap-
parently trying to force me inside.
" You go in there. he told me, and
Intn L SuN lHtGt was unblll'l III NV
car. The man struggling with me reached
inside the machine and grabbed a
sweater which he tried to put over my
head.
at was then that l called for help.
Help Help! Help!,' | called 1--WE
were then struggling in the gutter.
when I called the man struggling
with me leaped into the machine and il
drove off rapidly | got up and founC
| he had left his sweater. Then l walked
to the troIleys and told men there what
! had occurred. But the two men in thu
machine had driven off and were no
where in sight
Mr.. Stringer said he had $50 in hi
wallet at the time. and carried heav!
gold watch and chain.
The minister said he will preach n
both his churches tomorrow as usual
He has been pastor fifty seven years
and is one of the oldest in the Methods
! Episcopal conference. He has been pas
tor at the Wallingford and South Medii
churches thirteen years.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-06
FIRE DAMAGES HIGH SCHOOL
collinaswood, N. j., Building Ablaze
After Minstrel Show

A spectacular fire threatened to de
stroy the f. G. Knight High School
Collingswood, \. j., shortly after an
audience of several hundred men, women
and children left the building last night.
Woodwork in the big auditorium. the
stage and the piano We're badly dam
aged and quantity of scenery was de-
stroyed. Seats in the meeting room
were charred
The fire occurred just after the audi
ence that witnessed a minstrel show
by members of the Tatem Shields Post
of the American Legion had left the
structure. This happened about eleven
o'clock.
The damage was not great in money
value. but for time the school build
ing, which is valued at $500 900, was
threatened with destruction.
After an investigation, Collingswood
authorities said the fire probably wa:
caused by lighted cigarette thrown
into some scenery.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-06
MOORE SCUTTLES "RUM0R"
Good ship Goes Down With Stories
of Many Appointments

MAYOR elect Moore scuttled the good
ship Rumor this afternoon in n good
natured criticism of those who are
making cabinet and councilmanic
"slates.
'NIen close to the Mayor and the
Mayors advised, who daily set up
cabinets and councilmanic states are
myths and fakers," he asserted, as he
has asserted before.
"The Mayor elect has not selected of
ficers for Councils nor has he selected
the civil service commission-these are
the perogatives of the new Council. "
said Mr.. Moore. 81 am comforting With
the new councilmen as speedily as pos
sible.
Hereafter Mr.. Moore intends 20 close
his office to visitors at l o'clock OIL
Saturdays and at 4 o'clock on other
week days to catch up with his growing
correspondence.
He will call on Mayor Smith next
week
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-06
HELD IN FREIGHT CAR THEFT
Men Accused of Stealing Velour II
Manayunk

Mathew Smith. no home, and Harry
Stefanski. Cotton and Terrace streets,
Manayunk, were held under $500 bail
each today for further hearing next
week in the Manayubk station, charged
with breaking into p. II. r. freight
car last night and stealing box of
velour.
The police say four men broke into
the car on a siding at Wright and
Cotton streets. They took box of
velour, removed the contents and
burned the box in the st. John the
Baptist Cemetery. They were carry
ing the velour in their arms, it is said,
when District Detective Green arrested
two of the men. The others escaped.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-06
BURCH CALLS COMMITTEE
Chairman Summons Rules Body OF
New City Councils

Francis F.. Burch, chairman of the
temporary rules committee of the new
Council of twenty one. has called a
meeting of the committee for next Tues
day in City Hall. This committee was
appointed by Mayor elect Moore at a
recent conference with members of the
new Council.
The naming of Councilman elect
Burch for this chairmanship was con-
idered to be the first step toward bring
ing about his election as president of
the new body. Richard Weglein, also
presidential candidate, is believed to
be slated for the craftsmanship Of the
finance committee.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-06
HONORS ADMIRAL WELLS
Japan Decoratcs Him With Order ot
Rising Sun

In recognition of his services to the
Allies during fhe war Rear Admiral
Roger Wells, commander of the fourth
division of the Atlantic feet, was deco
rated with the order of the Rising Sun
by the Japanese Government Yesterday
at the japanese embassy at Washing
ton.
Services which won Admiral Wells
the honor were performed when he was
chief of the Office of naval intelligence.
toned here with the flagship Minnesota
has already received the Belgian deco :
ration of Commander of the Order of
Leopold and the French honor of Com
mander of the Legion of Honor.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-06
EX-SERVlCE MEN NEED WORK
SchuylklI Arsenal Employees Seek
Jobs for 1900 on Furlouah

Another appeal has been made by en-
ployes of the factory division. Phila
delphia Depot. o. NJ. Corps (Schuyl
kill ArsenaD. 1920 Grays Ferry road,
in order to procure work for 1900 men
who have been furloughed.
Orders were received here recently to
furlough approximately 90 per cent of
the force. The arsenal workers declare
this order is causing great hardship to
hundreds of families.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-06
RUSH FOR NAVY BLANKETS
New Store Opened to Meet Demands
for Christmas Gifts

Many navy blankets will be used as
Christmas gifts in this city. The sale
of new blankets to the public Mt the
navy yard has proven so successful that
new retail store has been opened in
Building No. 401 in the yard, and it is
crowded from o a. IN. until 4 p. m.
daily. with blanket buyers, many of
whom have announced their intention OF
using them for Christmas gifts.
Commander Robnett has announced
that it is probable large quantity of
cloth. clothing and textiles will be
placed on sale December 10, or soon
thereafter. 1t is also possible that
cheese, corned beef. salt pork and eggs
will be placed on sale.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-06
IN AGAIN AND OUT AGAIN
Polish Family Doesn't Linaer After
Exploration for Gas

A Polish family, name unknown to
the police, moved into the second story
of the store and dwelling at T52 South
Third street yesterday.
The second floor is again vacant to-
day, the evacuation dating from an
exploration made about l o'clock with
q lighted match in too close proximity
TO an accumulation of gas in a closet
The Investigating tenant did not pause
long enough in his flight to give an
alarm. Employees of the New York
Extract CO., on the first floor, tele-
phoned for firemen.
The blaze was conquered before much
damage had been done to the building.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-06
TWO HURT IN AUTO CRASH
Camden Women Thrown From Ma.
chine In Collision With Trolley

a 1.-Two woman motorists were injured
when thrown from their automobile in
collision with trolley car last night
at Broadway and Walnut street, Cam
den. They are Mrs. Amelia Schroeder,
wife OF Robert Schroeder. Camden
undertaken, and her mother. Mrs.
hdam Schlorer. They live at 735 Wal
hut street. Camden.
Mrs. Schroeder received severe cuts
Innd bruises of the head and body. Her
another, in addition TO minor cuts and
bruises. is suffering from shock.
The machine was badly damaged