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30. .136; Naura, small islet just
south of the equator; the Bismarck
Archipelago. the German islands of the
Solomon group, the German portion of
New Guinea the area of this territory
is "a 200 square miles, the population
is 530,5S4; and she has seized
Egypt.
"The territory acquired by England
through this war is 100000 square
miles greater than the total area of the
original thirteen states of the American
Union and more than five times as
large as the whole of France.
England likewise is dominant in the
control of the league of nations. Sir
Eric Drummond being given the secre-
tariat. He is now perfecting his or
ganization in the shadow of Westminster
Hall in London.
This secretarial control is second
only in value to the acquisition of ter
ritorial riches. European statesmen
agree that the secretary of the league
of nations will be more powerful fac e
tor in holding England's imperialistic
gains and further her aggressions than
would be the control of clear majority
Of the representatives in that body, of
which England already has five to
Americas one.
'Ireland today. under God, is writ
ing one of the most brilliant pages in
the history of the great democratic
world endeavor, Unless she, with other
oppressed nations, swiftly secures her
liberty. the dead soldiers of democracy
will have been tricked to their doom,
and the hope Of universal peace must
fade before the murderous rule of the
naked sword
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either its conversion into funded loian,
or it's extinction by big lveiis and a heavy
eproperty tax.
~ do no Indulge the hope that these
two ways will Immediately yield the
entire amount of 10000 900 900 marks.
1t is the duty Of propertied people. not
only to bow to n satte Of cmpulsion
but to achieve an inward conviction as
to the necessity of giving up all riches
and all that is superHuous.
Changes in the system Of taxation
will be speedily submitted to the ma
tional assembly and this reform will
represent the completion of the whole
work"
Herr Erzberger concluded by asking
that taxation bills be disposed of be-
fore a recess is taken, adding:
1.-THE war takes our riches. The
world has denied us international JUS
tice. All the more passionately and
energetically, however, will we work
for the homeland again and, flourish
ing in justice. concentrate our care
and endeavor upon the poor, but just
German"
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Says Eel Pulled Him Overheard

Emaus, Pa, July 0.-What is be
lieved to have been the largest eel ever
caught in Lehigh county was landed
out of the Little Lehigh river by Emil
Kraig, Of this place.
1t measured thirty two inches in
length and weighed nearly five pounds.
It's body was three and one e-half inches
in diameter at the thickest portion.
SO fiercely did the eel fight that
Kraig was pulled into the water soy
eral times before he landed the mon
ster. 1t made meal for eight per.
sons, with some left over.
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SWANS ROUGH ON RIVALS
Eight Arrests Follow Attack Upon
Girls Escort

Reading, Pa. July 9.-Shillington,
three miles southwest of this city, Is
unsafe for Reading swains to go court
ing in. Eight arrests are in prospect
as a result of the latest of many at
tacks on local youths escorting Shilling
ton girls to their homes, Alfred Hyne-
man being the victim of the octet.
Hyneman wears glasses, and the
lenses were smashed. cutting his face
in many places, when eight Shillington
boys attacked him in the main street of
the borough last night and beat him up.
He was taking a ShilIington girl home.
and the girl stood by too scared to call
for help while her escort was being
beaten.
The names of the eight were easily
obtained, and County Detective J. II.
Krich rounded up the offenders.
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DE VALERA CHARGES
BRITISH TWIST FACTS
Hints That English Framed
Up Bloody Sim Fein
Decree

New York, July 9.-When questioned
yesterday regarding the report that all
the Sim Fein organizations in Upper
ary had been suppressed by the British
because Of inhammatory statements
found in the possession Of its members,
Professor de Valera recited other Incl
dents in which similar documents were
supposed to have been found. and de-
clared that they were always found to
be Tissue of falsehoods." He also
gave several incidents from his own
experience. in which he said state
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NEW AUTO BANDIT TRICK
Heavy Car Wrecks Light one-oe
cupants Robbed Of $4,000

New York. July 0.-(By A. PO-
A new method of highway robbery was
reported to the police last night BY
Joseph Hardcastle, superintendent
for the Bordcn's Farm Products Com
pany. who stated he had been robbed
of $4,000 while motoring to bank with
the days receipts of the Borden sta
tion at Coney Island.
Mr.. Hardcastle said that the high =
waymen drove up behind his light auto E
mobile in heavy touring car and
smashed into him, throwing the lighter
car into n ditch.
When the stunned occupants recov-
cred, they found themselves facing
leveled revolvers in the hands OF three
bandits, who seized the small black bag
containing the money. The bandits fed
in their machine before Mr.. Hardcastle
or the three guards who had accom-
panied him could draw revolvers.
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HEAVIER TAX LEV|ES
PLANNED BY GERMANY
Quick Retur n to Peace Time
Budget System Seen by
Erzberger
HINTS RICHES WILL VANISH

Berlin, July, 9.-Germany is quickly
70 return to a peacetime financial sys-
tenn. said Matthias Erzberger, vice chan
cellor and minister Of finance, speaking
st weimar before the German national
assembly yesterday. Among other things
the payment of grants to men who are
unemployed will be reduced.
'"The empires needs must be divided
benceforth between home needs and in
IDENTITIES" he said. "The years ex-
!. penditures confronting us will amount
to about II SOC, ,000, 900 marks. ] am
firmly resolved to tread the hard path
Of economy, and therefore have given
out the watchword that from October l,
1910, there shall be no more items not
detailed, and there shall be no more
war funds. The war finance system
shall cease and a regular budget system
must be re- established.
''The first guiding principle is that
there must be no more unproductive
exjenditures. Therefore a gradual aboli-
tion of unemployment grants must be
faced. How are the full requirements
for the empire, new states and COM
munes, which may be estimated at some
25, 900, ,OO0, 900 marks, to be covered?'
Indsmnities Heavy Burden
After citing the returns to the empire
from taxation measures prior to and
during the war. and estimating the
revenue to be derived from new tax
bills, Herr Erzzerger said:
''There still remains a sum OF over
10000, 200, 900 marks to be covered.
''The ministry Of finance has almost
completed tn edrafting Of two import
ant bills levying new taxes which I in
tend to submit to the House before the
parliamentary recess" he continued
THESE call for large single levy or
property and a large tax on business
turnover, but even if these bills are
passed, the money for the payment OF
indemnities must eobtained in somt
other way. In the autumn new bills
will be introduced in the national as
sembly with tthe final object of covering
this deficit.
9Th beurdens of taxation will raect
an absolutely terrible height. A float
ing debt Of 10000, 900, 900 marks is q
constant danger and the removal of this
debt Is one Of our most urgent tskas
There are two ways in which to do it
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CRIMEA CLEARED OF "REDS'
BolshevIst Army West Of DnIeper
River Routed by Denlkine's Troops

London, July 9.-(By A. P.)-The
Crimea has been cleared Of Bolsheviki
as result of the advance of General
Denikine's troops west of the Dnieper
river, according to a War Office state
ment issued last night. The advance
was over front of seventy miles and
deprived the Bolsheviki of their sole
line of communication between their
main forces and those in the Crimea.
General Denikine's volunteers have
met with great success on all parts of
the front, the statement says. They
have reached a point on the Caspian
coast fifty-fve miles southwest of
Astrakhan and another column is on the
banks of the Volga, northwest of
Tchernoi lar. In capturing Tsaritzin,
the Denikine forces took 10000 pris-
oners.
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ABOLISH DRESS UNIFORMS
Army Follows Navy In Eliminating
Blue for Officers

Washington, July 9.-Drcss uniforms
for the army, with the exception Of the
white dress uniform and mess jacket
worn by officers In summer, have been
ordered abolished by the War Depart
ment. In approving the order for the
abolition Of the blue dress uniforms.
Mr.. Baker, secretary Of war, followed
the example Of the secretary Of the
navy.
The order revoked existing regula
tions covering use of the blue dress
uniform and mess jacket, the blue spe
cial evening dress uniform and the full
dress uniform.
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IRISH At FREEDOMS
DOOR, SAYS WALSH
He and Former Governor Dunno
Return From Peace Confer
ence Mission
COMPLETE REPORT TODAY

New York. July 9.-Frank =. Walsh
and Edward f. Dunno. formerly COVER
nor of Illinois. Irish American delegates
to the Peace Conference, who oppose the
league of nations and the peace treaty.
in so far as they, conflict with the fight
for Irish independence, arrived here
from Europe yesterday on board the
steamship La Savoie.
The delegates, who expressed them
selves as entirely satisfied with the re
suits Of their efforts to bring the case Of
Ireland before the Peace Conference and
to the attention of the world. were met
at the Waldorf Astoria by Edward De
Valera. the president of the Irish Re
a meeting today of the leaders of
the Irish movement in America. when
the complete report Of the delegates will
be- presented and when new and more
intensive drive for American public
opinion will be inaugurated.
In an interview yesterday Mr.. Walsh
scathingly denounced the British policy
in the Peace Conference and predicted
freedom for Ireland. by peaceful means
or otherwise. within the course of a
few months. He said the press of Eu =
rope is ringing for action by England.
Mr.. Dunno declared the sentiment in
''' " ''lipl'lt StltItutnl VI
the Irish problem is such that unless
| Lloyd George quickly acts in favor
of the Irish independence his government
will fall. Although Governor Dunno
would not say it in so many words. there
was an inference that Lord Northcliffe
was in mood for another assault upon
the government.
England Charged With Gain
When Englands pledges Of altru
ism,' said Mr.. Walsh, "our late four
teen points, and the peoples, countrie,
and riches captured by England, will
its immense accessions Of sea power
are set down side by side. the cohdi
tion disclosed Is awesome to the demo
cratic mind.
"On November 10. 1914, Mr.. Lloyt
| George declared: AS the Lord livett
| England does not seek a yard of ter
ritory. We are in this war from
motives of purest chivalry, to defenc
the weak
ION February 27, 1918. he asserted
with dramatic fervor that the in
famous suggestion that England de
sired territorial or other aggrandize
ment' was lie of the enemy.
Here is a part of England's grail
Of peoples under the peace terms
German East Africa, area 3S4. .1S(
square miles, population 1865. .294
German Southwest Africa, area 800.
200 square miles, population 100, 1855
German Samoan Islands, area NOR,
than 1000 square miles, population
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GETS 2 WAR CROSSES
FOR DEED HE FORGOT
Sergeant Nick Manvi, Of Cam
den, Saved Three U. S.
Soldiers

Two war crosses werc given "NiCk
Manvi. Of Camden. today for a deed
of valOr in the war which he had for
gotten.
Manvi, who is twenty three years
old and lives at 313 Cleveland terrace,
came back from France and went to
work in the yards of the New York
Shipbuilding Company.
Today Sergeant Peck. of the Camden
recruiting station. went to him with
two war crosses. one sent by the Ital-
ian Government and the other by the
French Government. There were also
papers containing praise for Manvi
from distinguished army officers, in
Guiding General Pcrshing.
In the Argonnc battle Manvi had
gone far ahead of the front line TO
save three American soldiers. To his
mind il was all a part of a soldier $
duty and he thought no more of the
matter. But while he forgot that he
was hero. three great governments
did not. and so Manvi is being hon
orcd in Camden today.
He was drafted in 1918 and sent to
Camp Dix. He went to France with
the 309th Infantry. Manvi was born
in Italy and came to this country six
years ago.
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PITTH4N TO PRESS
\ MOTION, HE ASSERTS
Hnnts Allies to 4dopt Resolu-
ton Similar TO His

Washington. Aug. II. -rBy \. P.D-
In formal statement today Senator
TittmaE said he had not abandoned his
purpose to press his resolution for res
"rvationS apart from ratification of the
p"a"" tr"aty l"t"r and would attpmpt
to got action ~ soon aS possible.
"My resolution went over under the
rules. h" said "Suhjcrt to being called
Ur by mo at any time. did not call it
Up today b""au~" II number Of senators
requested n opportunity to examine
fla" resolution. ! intend to attempt to
obtain the earliest possible action. II
was introdurcd for the purpose of has
tcning the ratification of tho treaty.
- interpreted the Presidents state
mcntS at the conference with the for
cign relations committee to mean that he
and the other trainers of the covenant
gave to the articles mentioned in my
resolution substantially the same inter
probation that it is attempted to be
given to the resolution, The President
had no knowledge of the resolution or
of it, introduction. Great Britain
France. Italy and Japan will undoubt p
cdly have no hesitation in passing resO-
lutons Of similar purport.
"WhIe the construction to he given
to Article | dealing with the withdraw
al from the league, and Article Y,
with regard to protection of govern =
Inpnt. members Of the league, against
external aggression. and other articles.
are subject only to the separate con .
struction Of each government, there arc
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FALLS TWENTY QUESTIONS
WHICH WILSON ANSWERS

Twelfth. What title docs the United
states receive TO German overseas pos
sessions?
Thirteenth. Has there been any
agreement ms to the disposition of
German overseas colonies?
Fourteenth. Has there been an
agreement between France and Great
Britain for disposition of German pos
sessions in Africa?
Fifteenth. Why should America be
represented on the Sarrc commission?
Sixteenth-Why should America be
reprePntcd on the Belgian German
frontier commission?
Seventeenth-Why was it not pro
vided that three of the Sarre boundry
commission members hC nationals of
other powers than France and Germany
Why was it not provided
that certain countries should nominate
all members Of the commission to fix
tho boundaries between Poland and
tzeCho SIovakia?
Ninctccnth-llas tho Poland Czccho
SIovakia commission been appointed?
Twcntioth-Why is the United States
to appoint ono of the four members of
tho commission on the Upper Silesan
pIebiScitc and the decision of the com
mission left to a majority vote?
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Sincerely yours,
WOODROW WILSON
More Testimony on Shantung

Today the foreign relations com
mittee occupied itself again with the
treaty provision giving Japan control
in Shantung.
DR.. J. G. Ferguson, adviser to the
president of China. continuing his tosti-
mony. told the committee that. while
there was a difference between the Chi
nese text of the Lansing ishi agree
ment as made public in Pekin by the
japanese and American legations, he
attached mo Importance to the cir
cumstance because the English text was
recognized as the official one. He said
that while the English text recognized
Japan's Especial interest" in China, the
Japanese translation gave the idea also
ef q Especial influence"
TIE witness expressed belief that the
euarBntee of regional understanding"
IN the league Of nations covenant might
involve "an indirect endorsement" Of
ihe Lansing Ishii agreement by the
Senate.
Al hour after the committee met Sen
afof Knox called attention that Sen
stof swanson, Of Virginia. was the ouly
Democrat among the eight members
present, and spsgesied sAet w send
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-08-21
HEINZ MARKS TIME
PENDING FOOD LAWS
Former Administrator Goes to
Pittsburgh-WiII Not Return
Here for a Month

While Washington decides what
shall be the next step in the national
fight against food profiteers. the men
who served in the wartime food admin
istration here are taking breathing
spell.
Howard Heinz has returned to Pitts
burgh. He left Philadelphia last eve
ming, and does not expect to he back
for a month, unless there is some i'm
portant new development
There has been no decision concerning
the appointment Of the fair price com
mttc"s for Philadelphia ana other
counties. II is not expected that an =
pointments will bc made until Congress
has acted on the proposed food lcgis-
lation.
Though prosecutions for boarding
will continue. there is not likely TO be
any effort to reach the small protitccrs.
since they cannot bo punished under
the present law. The suggested change
in the Lever law would force dealers
to take out licenses, which could be
revoked for profitecring.
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articles in the covenant the construc-
tion of which has been delegated to the
league.
'rhc council acts for the league in
such cases. 1t consists of nine mem
hcrs-thc United States, Great Britain.
Italy. France and Japan will therefore.
constitute a majority of the council.
IF all these countries pass sim
liar resolution to the Que | introduced
1t will constitute n pledge Of each Of
th"~" countries tC give the construction
sci forth in the resolution. whenever the
construction Of such articles may arise
in the future. These nations should
all adopt the resolution before we act
upon the treaty. then the debate upon
reservations would be avoided and the
treaty could be Immediately ratified
without change.
These are the reasons why early
action should be taken.
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DRathS

,BAILEY,-,suddenlya Aug. ls. ANNA G..
Creek Parkway. Relatives and friends In
vited to services, Fri, p. m, Oliver II.
Baip Bldg, 1920 Chestnut ct. Int. private.
BoYLE.-Aug. 90 ANNIE, widow of John
Boyle. Relatives and friends invited to
Of son-in-law. Robert b. Burns. las e,
Westmoreland st. Int Greenmount Gem.
BRADY.-Kiled In action In France. Aug.
22 1918, Priv. JOSEPH HENRY NJ. q. Co.
l12th Inf, son beloved son ~ Francis and
Margaret Brady fnee Henry, aged 81.
Relatives and frlencs invited Ia anniversary
mass, 81, Franeis Nsvier's Church. cath
BfoIf2, ~--Auk TO- fEONkRD, hushand OF
Marsasnt DrInz RelatlNea and frlenda. AIsg
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GOVERNORS MAY MEET HERE
1920 Plans Not Announced Officially.
SprouI on Committee

Special Dispatch to Ercriu0 Public Ledger
Salt Lake City. Aug. 21.-WhiIc no
formal announcement has been made.
the governors attending the conference
here hnv" virtually agreed that tho 1920
conference shall be held in Philadelphia
The conference elected Governor
Sprou To the legislative committee
The others elected were Governors Rob
ertson, of oklahoma, and Bambprger,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-08-21
BOOSTS THIS PORT
Consul at Brazil Holds Out Promise
for Biq Trade Here

Shipping and mercantile interests in
Brazil are well acquainted with the port
of Philadelphia. according to Augustus
l.. Hasskarl. American vice consul at
Rio dc Janeiro. who has written letter
to that effect to Director Webster, of
the Department of Wharves, Docks and
Ferries.
Mr.. Hasskarl is nephew Of Joseph
HasskarI. assistant director Of the de
partmCnt.
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Albany. n. ". Aug 21.-Mr. and
Mrs. +. O. Kcmmcrcr. of East Green
Bush, and their nephew and niece,
George and Dorothy Brccsc. of Schnec-
tady were killed last night when their
was struck by an Albany
bound Schnectady car midway between
the two cities.
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DIES WHILg WIFE SINGS /

Lon Angeles, Aug. 21.-while' his
wife and a fciend, II. Il. Gring. at
his request sang FROM Beethoven, Ru-
dolph Edward Schrmer. head of the
New York music publishing house Of
Schirmer & Co., died at Santa Barbara
after long illness. Mrs. Schirmer was
formerly Miss Anna Swinburne, comic
opera star. Besides his wife two
weeks old son survives.
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Of Utah. This committee will choose n
chairman and select the conference city
for 1920. Governor Townsend, Of Della
ware, was elected treasurer and NJ. c.
Riley was re elected secretary Of the
conference.
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Will Look Like Wilson Victory

Ih" Republican leaders in tho Senate.
how"ycr. played their hand. They have
created foreign relations cOmrlittpC
that docs not represent the Republican
majority in tn" Senate. They 0nl Ger
tain Republican newspapers through-
out the country have put the party into
tn" position before tho people Of de
mandlng IN" amendment of the treaty.
The treaty is not going to be amended
And when only iutcrprctativc rcgolu-
ti"ns arc accepted it will look % the
country in spite of his repeated vicId-
ing as though tho President had won Il
victory.
1h" Older and moro prominent Re
pubicanS have lot themselves bc 50
blinded by their personal dislike of the
President, that they arc sacrificing
tn" plain poItirnl advantage of the
situation.
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William Penn Charter School
No. 8 South Twelfth Street
Pill ADEI PHlA
Both Sexes

Founded In 1859 and chartered by william
Penn on the same day the city of Phil
dephia The Penn Charter School has main
talned an uninterrupted corporate existence.
During. the past - years the school has
than 1900 have continued their studies in
score OF universities and professional schools.
taken one or more university degrees Is due
largely to the character and permanence OF
the teaching staff. numbering over 80 mem
given to the school an average term of
service of 90 years. For three years there
have been no changes in the staff. save ad-
ditions to meet the requirements of increas-
ed enrolment, which has already taxed to
ment last year. Magnificent playing fields
of 90 acres afford ample facilities for the
exercise Of a school of 500,
The 231st year begins September 23rd.
The Prospectus for 1920 is ready for dis
tributlon. Buildings are open for inspection
and classifcation of pupils September 9th.
RICHARD MOTT GUMMERE. PHI. ID.
HEADMASTER