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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-29
WASHINGTON POLICE
UNION CRUMBLING
Sixty Quit Labor Federation,
Realizing Hostile Attitude
of Congress

Washington. Sept. 29.--Collnpsp Of
the city policemen union, whose affil
iation with the American Federation
of Labor prccipitated a struggle against
the district commissioners and Congress-
and brought forth denunciation from
President Wilson. began today. when
more than sixty bluecoats in the fifth
precinct announced their Withdrawal
from the union and turned in their
cards.
The men predict this action will be
followed within the next few days by
large numbers of policemen in the eleven
other precincts.
Recognition that public sentiment
Congress and the President were strong
ly against their connection with the
American Federation of Labor. and fear
that this would bring disaster to their
plans for gaining increased wages
shorter hours and better working con
ditiOns from Congress we're given as
the reasons for drScrtions from the
union.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-29
WANAMAKER TREATY CRITIC
Tells Bible Union Presidential Acts
Savor Of GOOD Kaiserism"

John Wanamaker yesterday criticized
the covenant of the league Of nations in
an address to the members of the New
Era Bible Union at Bethany Presby
terian Church, Twenty second and
Bainbridge streets, and indorsed the
sentiments OF the pastor, DIR. George F.
Pentecost. when he declared that some
of President Wilson'S actions savored
of good kaiserism rather than good
Americunism.
Better wait Ave years for the pros.
perity that is supposed to come with
the ratification of the peace treaty,
than adopt the covenant as it now
stands" said Mr.. Wanamaker. But
whether we agree with him or not" he
continued, 'our President is having a
hard time and we should pray for him. "
Doctor Pentecost. in speaking of the
steel strike. said that true Americans
must fight the American Federation of
Labor as they would the Germans. He
said that the agitation of labor was
more for government than for better
working conditions at this time.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-29
FORM "OPPREsSED" LEAGUE
Body viii Work for Benefit Of
Downtrodden Races

New York, Sept. 29.-Unofficial rep
resentatives of four oppressed"
nations, one member Of the clergy, and
several hundred persons of all nation
alities. "downtrodden" and otherwise,
met here for the purpose of forming the
League Of Oppressed Peoples" Dud
lev Field Malone was elected chairman.
Seated on the stage with Mr.. Malone
were Harry Boland, secretary Of the
"Irish Republic; b. Charney Vladeck,
editor OF Jewish newspaper; Lala
Iaiat Raihead. of the Young India
movement; Gregory Yilboorg. former
associate of Premier Kerensky. and the
Rev. James Grafton Mythem, of Nor
folk. Va. parish.
''rhe Cause Of Ireland was the most
discussed subject. although The King
dom OF Zion and Young India were
mentioned once or twice during the lat
ter part of the meeting.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-29
WARES MOVE TO TAX
CITY 0FFICEH0LDERS
Republican Central Campaign
Committee Seeks Money to
Meet Expenses

There are emphatic rumblings of
discomfort in and around City Hall
today as a result of demands for cam
raign expenses made on oficeholders
by the Republican central campaign
committee.
The hand Of the Ware organization
was as usual encased in a velvet glove.
The request to the more than 5000
otfceholders did not say "you must
pay" 1t was simply stated that .
contribution would be appreciated.
Although no schedule for contribu
tions is named in the letter sent to each
olhceholder, 1t is regarded as an uu-
written law that each man holding
city job must contribute on a basis that
ranges from one days pay from the
little fellow" to 5000 for the 80 900
Il wear man.
Many Penrose oficeholders at City
Hall. as well as numerous Independ
ents, declare they will pay no atten-
tion to the appeal.
The letter to officchoderS. which is
signed by Sheriff Harry c. Ransley,
reads:
"A voluntary contribution to the Re
publican central campaign committee to
pay for legitiamte campaign expenses
would be much appreciated.
Checks should be made payable to
Thomas f. Watson. treasurer"
The new city charter provides a fine
for any city officeholder who directly or
indirectly. demands soicits. collects or
receives any assessment. subscription
or contribution for political purposes.
As Sheriff Ranslcy and Magistrate
Watson, whose names appear on the
communication to the officehoIders. are
county officeholders. their action does
not violate the provision of the city
charter.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-29
KILLED GETTING ON TRAIN
GIassboro Student Hurled Against
Fence Post at Station

GlassbOrO. y. j., Sept. S:-NPville
Weissner. twenty years old, died at
his home here from injuries suffered by
being thrown against railroad fence
post while boarding an electric train
Of the West Jersey and Seashore Rail
road at the local station. There was
crowd of passengers waiting for the
train and it started up before young
Wessner, the last to board it. had got
ten all the way on. His foot caught
on signal box and this threw him
against the post of cattle fence, caus-
ing an internal hemorrhage, which DR..
Luffbary pronounced the cause Of
death.
Young Weissner was son of A. A..
Weissner. a member of the board of
education. He was a student at Buck
nell University last year and had lately
been employed in the drafting depart
ment at the New York shipyard. He
was leader of the Reformed Church
choir.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-29
MINE CONFERENCE HERE
Union officials win Meet Operators
In This City Today

The presidents of the three anthra-
cite districts of the United Mine Work
ers, together with John l.. Lewis. acting
international president of the miners
union. will confer in the city today with
a committee of hard coal operators as
to the sixteenth demand of the recent
tridistrict convention of mine workers
at Wilkes Barre calling for Il continua =
ton of the terms of the present sup
elemental agreement until March II
1920. The agreement. which granted in
creased war wages. expires with the
declaration of peace,
The existing general contract between
operators and miners ends the last Of
next March and scale committee has
been named to. negotiate for new
agreement, but this question will not be
taken up until later.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-29
TO ADOPT NEW LEASE
Rent and Building Association In
quiries Also on This Week

The adoption Of new house lease
form which will be more fair to tenants
than that now used here. and an in
vestigation of the rent situation by the
new welfare board which is TO be formed
at Harrisburg tomorrow. and the State
Banking Department inquiry into the
building and loan associations of the
city. make this week an important one
in the rent situation.
Consideration of the proposed lease
will be made tonight at a meeting of
the Real Estate Board in the Office OF the
organization. 1126 Walnut street. The
new form will be scanned with the as
sistance of the boards counsel, Charles
], HEPBURN.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-29

, Simon Schwartz. twelve years old.
641 Fitzgerald street, suffered frac-
tured elbow and other minor injuries
today when knocked down by an auto
mobile truck at Seventh and Dickinson
streets. The boy was on his. way to
school and had started 10 cross the street
when the car struck him. The driver
carried the child to Mt. Sinai Hospital
and surrendered to the police.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-29
M'LAUGHL|N HEADS
CHARTER PARTY !
Name Became Known Today
With Filing of Papers by
Director of Supplies I
CORONER KNIGHT ON TICKET

Fusion with candidates of both the
Republican and Democratic parties
wherever it is believed to be beneficial
has been decided upon by those directing
the campaign of Director of Supplies
MacLaughlin for Mayor.
Director MMacLaughlin today pre-
empted the name "Charter party" un-
der which he will attempt to win the
mayoralty Fifty seven sets of pre-
emption papers bearing 2S5 signatures,
were filed with the prothonotary. 80.
Following pre- -emption Of the new
party name Frank r German, who is
directing the MacLaughlin campaign,
announced the following candidates on
the Charter ticket with the exception Of
that for clerk of Quarter Sessions
Court:
Mayor-Joseph p. MacLaughlin.
Sheriff-Franklin A. Smith, Jr.
Recorder of Deeds-James NJ. Haz-
lett.
Coroner-William II. Knight.
City Controller-John NJ. Walton.
Mr.. Smith, the candidate for sheriff,
has been q member of Common Council
from the Forty sixth ward for four
years. and was always regarded as a
strong independent.
The Charter party councilmanic slate
in the Fourth senatorial district has
been decided as follows: Ira D. Gar
man, Forty sixth ward; George b.
Davis, Twenty fourth ward; James J.
sANh ~
Frapkenfeld. Twenty seventh ward.
In the district where the Republican
councilmanic nominee is especially
strong. the Charter party will not op-
pose him.
Mr.. German said that the name had
been chosen because it stood for
proper administration of the city in ac-
cordance with the principles Of the new
charter"
knight Willing to Run
Coroner Knight. who has been asked
to go on the ticket for the Office for
which the Republicans have nominated
him, signiRed that he would be willing
to do so, but made it plain that by SO
doing he did not commit himself to
support Director MacLaughlin for
Mayor.
Recorder of Deeds Hazlett. renomi-
mated in the Republican primaries, has
accepted nomination on his ticket also.
David Fl. Lane. sage of the Ware
ganization. in an interview at At
lantic City. said he was hopeful that
the official count would show some SUR
prises in the councilmanic nominations.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-29

Mobile. Ala, Sept. 20.-Frank Corso,
who sold hair tonic to two men who
were blinded by drinking it. will not
be responsible to the courts. it was an
nounced yesterday. Corso. it was stat
cd, cannot be held responsible for what
the men did with the hair tonic after
he sold it.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-29
SIXTY TIES IN PRIMARY
schuylkIII Candidates viii Toss Coin
TO Decide Winners

PottsvilIe, Pa, Sept. 29.-More than
si~ty ties for borough and township
Offices were found by County Commits.
sionprs Leib and Brobst in the official
count of Schuylkill county, just com
pleted. All of the candidates tied will
be summoned before the commissioners
to toss up to decide whose names shall
60 on the ticket.
The closest vote on the county ticket
was that for the Democratic nomina
ton for poor director, p. j. O'Neil, 'of
East Mahanoy township, defeating
Martin Motley. of Pottsville, by thirty
three votes.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-29
HOG ISLAND men
CONFER ON STRIKE
Find Only 5000 Of 80, 900 Work.
ers at Yard Are Men,
bers of Union
BRUSH TO ASK STAY

The threatened strike of workmen at
the Hog Island shipyard was discussed
today at conference Of officers Of the
American International Shipbuilding
Company.
Figures presented indicated that only
about 5000 of the 10000 men and
women employed were affiliated with the
labor unions, but there was uncertainty
as to how many of the workmen not
known to be members of unions would
walk out If the strike proposed for 10
O'Clock Wednesday morning is carried
out.
IL is understood that the officials of
the shipbuildng company decided to is
sue an appeal to the workmen, asking
them to remain at their posts until
President Wilson's industrial commits
sion meets in Washington October 9.
This appeal will be issued, it was
said, this afternoon after conference
between NJ. G. Brush, president of the
American International Shipbuilding
Company, and ]. l.. Ackerson, president
OF the Emergency Fleet Corporation.
Brush Meets Ackerson
Mr.. Brush came to Philadelphia i'm
mediately after the Hog Island meeting
to see Mr.. Ackerson.
At the Hog Island conference were
Mr. Brush, +. w. Wood, of Baltimore,
vice president Of the company T. E.
Bragg. secretary; e. G. Macy, plant
manager; J. A. Andrew, manager of
hull construction; c. 8. Bookwaleter,
manager of machinery installation. and
A. w. McElveny, manager Of industrial
relations.
The chief demand of the workmen Is
that an arbitration board be established,
with five representatives of the com :
pany and five representatives of the EN- =
ployes. The Macy arbitration board
goes out of existence tomorrow and the
men say they want another board to
take its place.
The plan for a board of ten members
has been accepted by all Atlantic Coast
Shipbuilding yards with the exception
of the Hog Island yard, it was said to
day. 1t is understood that the officers
of the American International Company
are willing to agree to- the board. but
are held back because of Mr.. Acker
sons attitude. Mr.. Ackerson is said
to believe that the Macy board made a
proper arrangement as to the wage
scale. He does not think another
arbitration board is necessary at this
time.
Foley at Hog Island
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-29

Harrisburg. sept. 2D.-S. VI. Kawel.
a merchant. of Millersburg. died as the
result of overexertion due to pumping
up fat tire on his automobile after
visiting sick friend in Harrisburg.
kawel was a choir singer and sought
to be home in time for evening services.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-29
varnlsh starts Blaze In HON.

A can of varnish, put into the kitchen
oven TO keep 1t out of the way of the
children and then forgotten, caught fire
today in the home of Mrs. Ella Eler-
son, $40 South Fortieth street Fire
men put out the flames before serious
damage was done.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-29
DEGREE FOR MERCER
Columbia to Confer Honor Upon Bel.
aian Cardinal on October 7

New York, Sept. 20. Columbia
University will confer the degree of
doctor of divinity upon Cardinal Mer-
cier. primate of Belgium, on October
Z. The ceremony is scheduled TO take
place at 3 o'clock in the afternoon be-
fore distinguished gathering of
scholars.
A reception TO the cardinal has been
arranged to follow in the residence Of
DIR. Nicholas Murray Butler, president
of the university.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-29
Il REPUBLICS TO CONFER
American FInancIers Coming to
Washington January 12

Washington, Sept. 20.-(By A. P.)
Almost universal acceptance by the
Pan American governments of the in
vitation extended by President Wilson
to send their ministers of finance and
other delegates to the second Pan
American financial conference here next
January IL tC II was announced today
by Secretary of the Treasury Glass.
Delay by a few countries in accept
ing was said to be due to the fact
that it was not yet certain whether
their ministers Of finance would be able
to leave at that time, many national
congresses being In session then. Ii is
expected confidently that all the twenty
one republics win be represented.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-29
DEATHS

LEyERMoRE. Suddenly in New York
MORE. United states engineer corps. retired
aRed 49, Funeral and interment Mount
Auburn Cemetery. CAMBRIDGE Mass Sept
'0 I.EssiHaiER.-on Sept. 27, THOMAS F.. hus.
IA Relatives and friends invited to funsrai
services. Tues. p. M, AZ his late residence,
Montgomery ave. ABhbCurne Pa. Int. pri-
yate.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-29
rreneh schooner WRECKED

Wiilemstad, Sept. 20.--The French
schooner Leontine, which went ashore
on the north coast Of Curacao last week
on her way from Willemstad 10 MIR
Unique, is total wreck.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-29
AurnA ron eALE

6UTCK- 1918 model n 4b, B-passenser.
touring. 8 cylinder, extra cord tires. spot
and dlffa.lns isnsss Paul Qsndsll, .Wenona'
n. J. Pm. 10 w.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-21
HOROSCOPE

NCopyrlBnt, 1917, by the Mcclure News
paper S~yndicate.)
Good and evil influences contend in
the direction Of the stars today, ac-
cording to astrology. While Venus and
Mars are in benefic aspect, Mercury,
Uranus and Jupiter are strongly ad-
verse.
1t is a day most suspicious for the
affairs of women, who will find their
aim easily attained while this con-
figuration prevails.
Great benefits for the wives and
mothers of soldiers appear to be fore
cast. These are not only material, bat
they appear to affect the mental con
dition, making for broad sympathies
and added power.
This should be a most suspicious we'd
ding day, for it is held that the sway
insures for the bride n husband strong
and steadfast.
Mars is in a place supposed to in
crease the energies and to encourage
constructive activities.
There is a sign read as presaging
prosperity and gain for. those who work
in iron and steel or are interested in
mining or selling ores.
Mercury forbids the signing of leases,
but especially unfortunate are partner
ships catered into under this direction
of the stars.
Widespread publication of newspaper
sensations, libel suits and personal
criticisms are indicated by the posi-
ton of the stars.
Uranus is supposed to encourage
treachery, when in an aspect that Is
u~nfriendly and today the seers declare
that deceit and double-dealing are like
ly TO be prevalent.
Again, the rise of new statesmen and
new leaders is ~prophesied, The South
will send a great orator to represent
the country on an important mission.
Persons whose birthdate it is have
the augury of success In an their en-
| terprises during the coming year. Those
who are employed many expect promo
ton,
Children born on this day are likely
to be strong -willed and impulsive.
These subjects Of Cancer, with the
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-21
Just a Moment
DAILY STRENGTH AND CHEER.
Compiled by John G, Qulnlus, the
Sunshine Man.

Draw nigh to God. and He viii draw
nigh TO you"
The nearer W. come to God, the moro
g~rsciously will He reveal Himself to
us, when the prodigal comes to his
father, his father runs to meet him.
When the wandering dove returns to
the ark, Noah puts out his hand to pun
her In unto him. when the tender wife
seeks her husbands society, he
to her on wings of love. Come then,
dear friend, let us draw nigh to God,
who so graciously awaits us, yea. comes
to meet us.
Did you ever notice that passage In
Isaiah lviii. % There the Lord seems
to put Himself at the disposal of His
people. saying to them, Here ! am, +"
As much as to say. What have you to
say TO Me? What can | do for YOU
l am waiting to bless YOU" How can
we hesitate to draw nearq God Is nigh
TO forgive, to bless, to comfort, TO help.
to quicken, TO deliver. Let It be the
main point with us to get near to God
This done. all is done. II we draw near
to others they may before long grow
weary Of US and leave us: but II we
seek the Lord alone, no change will
come over His mind. but He Will con
| tinue to come nearer and yet nearer
to us by fuller and more joyful fellow
J ship.--C. II, Spurgeon.
Dayton. Ohio.
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THE NEWS SCIMITAR 0zHY COMIC PAGE
MAGAZINE FEATURES
IRXVNcW WlGGGXX
= BEDTIME' O
UNCLE WIGGILY AND THE ANT HILL.

looked unhappy. They didn't eat very
much, and they seemed very sad.
What Is the natter" asked Uncle
Wiggily. Are you sorry you came to
live with us?"
"Oh, no. indeed they answered.
But we would so much like a slide
down hilll'
"A slide down him" cried Uncle Wig
gily, why, no one can slide down
hill except Ia winter, and that is a long
way off. Besides, you Squiggie Bugs
are too small to slide down big hills.
I'VE know that" said the bug with
the most red spots. AN our lives we
have wanted to slide down hill, but
the hills are always too large, and
there is no sliding except In winter
when there is snow on the ground, and
so we never have any coasting. Isn't
it sad, Uncle Wiggily?"
Yes" said the bunny. at is. I wish
| could find a a for you to slide
down a little hill In the summer time"
But Uncle Wiggily couldn't seem to
think of any way, and each day the
Squiggle Bugs grew more and more
sad. They wanted to go coasting on a
little hill In the summer, but there
seemed to be no way to do this,
One day. however, after having been
out riding in his automobile, Uncle
Wiggily came hurrylng home.
Come on, you squiggle Bugs!' he
cried. I've found a way for you to
have a ride down hill, even II 1t is
summer"
is the hill the right size?" asked
the ~littlest Squiggle Bug.
IT'S just right" said Uncle Wig
gily. IT'S an ant hill. | just thought
about 1t az | passed one In my auto.
Not far away Is a hin in which live a
lot of ant friends of mine. They said
you could slide down their hill all you
liked"
"Oh, goodie!" cried the big squigGls
Bug, But what shall we use for sleds,
Uncle Wiggily?" =.
Some chips from the wood pile
said the bunny, as he gave each bug
one. F.
But how can we slide down even nm
ant hill in summer, when there Is no
snow2" asked the most spotted Squig-
"IIl make snow from white talcum
powder" said Uncle Wiggily, and he
did. lie sprinkled a lot of the white
powder on the ant hill, making II look
lust as II covered with snow. Then
on their wooden chip sleds the Squlg-
gle Bugs slid down, and they had a
jolly time, and they thanked the bunny
verp much.
SO, this teaches us never to give up
trying to do things that seem hard.
And II the lemon squeezer doesn't try
to pinch the rubber ball when they
run n race up and down the wash
board, III tell you next about Uncle
Wiggily and-the fudge candy!
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"She Is Just tired out" he had said 10
himself. IL must remember that girls
are more easily tired than men, "
can't be that she Is not glad to get
home. She Is just nervous n tired, |
suppose. OF course l don't know;
maybe she Is sort Of lonely for her ia
ther. That would be only too natural
Estrelda up Freddie had had Sarah
prepare quite a little feast for her.
After eating, Estrelda had begun to
chatter more amiably than she had at
any time since her arrival. Sarah
washed the dishes In the little Kitchen
cite and then left them alone. Pres
emily Estrelda arose from her chair and
yawned.
"Well," said she, Il guess I'll turn
in"
She wandered in her slow and rather
awkward way toward the bedroom. Be-
Nind her Freddie followed and stood q
moment, slipping his arm gently around
her waist. I'm glad you're homo,
dear" he said to her again sweetly, For
81 moment h did not speak, Her
glance had taken in the complete order
Of their room-an order that never had
| prevailed during her occupancy of II.
We'll, my goodness she began.
what is this, a barn? Freddie Ma
WI = NilNN WV w ~ ~" WV
thing / ever owned. what do you mean
by touching my things? Don't you
know l like them right th""e. handy,
the way they were7"
But, dear" began Freddie mt you
think the place looks rath, nice all
shipshape this way The 70 Ms are so
small that you~-sort OF fall o yer things
when everything Is all over the place.
She turned on him there in the door
Of their room, Her hands were on Ter
hips now and her eyes we're flashing
"Tll tell you what / think" she al
most screamed at him, II think you
and l are two pretty different persons.
You're an old fuss and I'm human
that's all, And | was thinking coming
up on the train that the sooner we
move where we can each have our own
rooms and our own things, the better
off Wen be-" =
"oh," said Freddie very, very slowly.
II see"