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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-12
GENERAL PERSHING'S LIFE
SHOWS STEPS TO FAME

dorm at Laclede, Linn county, Mo-,
ID September IS, 1860.
Graduated from Kirkville Normal
School in 1880.
Appointed to West Point, 1882.
Graduated from West Point, 1885,
and commissioned second lieutenant.
Sent with Sixth Cavalry to hunt
down Geronimo in the Apache Indian
country.
Complimented 1887 for his skill in
handling troops on the march.
Commanded Sioux scouts under Cen
eral Miles in Dakotas, 1888.
Instructor of military science, Uni
versity of Nebraska, 1889, and then in
structor at West Point.
Joined forces of General Shafter ir
Cuba, 1898. Distinguished himself
with the Tenth Cavalry at San Juan
Hill in aiding in saving the Roosevelt
Rough Riders.
Made captain for gallantry in battl,
at FL Caney. Described by his colonel
as the bravest. and coolest man he had
ever seen.
Adjutant General of General Bate:
in Philippine Islands in 1899.
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Crowds Early in Square
Fires Auto With Candle

When an automobile stalled in front
of 5000 Cuthbert street, last night II
man borrowed a candle, lit it and
crawled beneath the machine. Members
of Truck Company No. A, from Preston
street and Haverford avenue. ex-
tinguishcd tho fire after it had ex-
tinguished most of the vital parts Of
the machine. The investigator with the
cnndln diSnnnenred.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-12
Hunts for Wife In Harem

Chicago, Sept. 12.-Telling officials
at the Federal Building that he wanted
to go back to Turkey to find his wife.
who was sold into a harem five years
ago, Isadore Derr BoghoS. an Arme-
nian, applied for a passport here yes
terday. He also said he wanted to
find his two children, held in bondage
in the Ottoman empire.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-12

delphia, for Judge of the Municipal
Court. His official Endorsement was
signed by John A. Phillips, secretary,
who is now a labor lieutenant of Sena-
tor Ware, Interested in Judge Bonni-
wells success, and the rejection of his
fellow unionist, Mr.. Conway.
The alleged fidelity of organized labor
to the Ware ticket is seriously called into
question by the action of Senator Ware
and his friends in throwing the Conway
candidacy into the street.
Mr.. Conway is, and has been since
1898, an active member of the United
Hatters, and holds a paid-up card in
his local. He is a halter by trade, read
law, was admitted to the bar, and be-
came a candidate for judge of the NUM-
cipal Court in 1916. He was the rec
ognized labor candidate>indorsed by the
Central Labor Union. Samuel Com
pers Endorsed Conway's candidacy at
that time.
While he has given no public ex-
preston or his m~anhandling by the
Ware leaders, his betrayal, through
what his friends assert are the broken
pledges of the Ware leaders. will arouse
indignation, they say, among that
branch of organized labor with which
Mr.. Conway has been affiliated.
Only to Attract Labor
1t is now apparent that he was en-
couraged to persist in his candidacy
for the bench simply to attract the sup
port of organized labor and induce it
to believe that ultimately an active
laborite would be Endorsed for a judicial
seat.
Another object, it is now generally
conceded, that has been the real pur-
pose behind the nomination of Daniel
Wade as Ware candidate for shefifP was
to attract and hold, if possible, what
is known in political circles as the
Catholic vote" 1t is a gratuitous
imputation upon the political indepen-
dence of a large body of Philadelphia
best citizenship. The question of race
or religion has never been raised, Sc
far as I have discovered, among the
Independents, which is an evidence Of
good common sense and Americanism,
to say the least.
There has been some talk of Mr.,
Conway making n declaration on the
subject of his candidacy. 1t was limited
this morning that he might make an
expose of what his friends call organi-
cation trickery at the Independent
mass meeting at the Academy of Music
tomorrow night.
Governor NAV Get Active
The defiance of Governor Sproul'.
wishes in a refusal to recognize hi:
request that the judicial ticket be not
subject to factionGl attacks but in
dorsed in its integrity by both sides,
may lead the Governor to the necessity
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-12

General Pcrshing was a school teacher
for two years, starting when he was
seventeen years old. One day he pun
ished Il boy for bullying other pupils.
The boys father soon appeared, bran
dishing a revolver and threatening to
shoot the young teacher. Pershing,
with the presence of mind which may
account for his later triumphs, politely
told tn" man to put away the revolver
and fight it out like a gentleman. The
man accepted this invitation and re-
Ceived a sound licking.
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Governor May Get Active

The defiance of Governor Sprouts
wishes in a refusal to recognize his
that the judicial ticket be not
to factionGl attacks but in
in its integrity by both sides,
may lead the Governor to the necessity
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Pershing Kisses
TUO School Girls
Continued From Page One

Continued From Page One
the gift of the Florists Association of
Philadelphia, had been distributed TO
the school children packing the grand
stands along the Parkway. and as the
car b~earingI the general made it's way
along that thoroughfare its tread was
softaned by the carpet of blossoms
thrown into the Parkway by the chill
drpn.
More than 100. 600 varieties of buds
went into that multi colorcd CARPET of
living flowers over which the distin-
guished guest and his party rode into
the hearts of Philadelphia.
For more than an hour before the
arrival of the mighty fighter one hun
dred song leaders furnished by the
war camp community service drilled
the spectators in the part they were
to play on the arrival of the gen.
eral. They were to greet his appear
ance by the singing of "America."
Cheers Drown Songs
When General Pcrshing did round
the corner of the Parkway. at twenty
minutes after 10, a few did as d.
reCted, but their voices were lost in
the uncomfortable ovations of cheer
ings and cries that roarcd a welcome
to the chief.
Every seat in the nine great grand
stands and every available inch of space
along the ~thoroughfare was taken up by
persons willing and anxious to stand
the crush for n sight of the man who
led the deciding force in the great war.
So great did the roar OF wplcomp be
come that General Pershing was com
PEELED to arise from his seat shortly
after entering the Parkway and stand.
and respond TO the multitude of noisy
welcoming cheers and devices with
bows and s%alutcs.
The famous ''pcrshing smile" lived
up to all expectations. He little looked
like the man who recently held the
lives of millions of men in his hands
and controlled the destinics of count
less millions of others.
Holiday in Schools
More than 35O.0OO public and paro-
chial school children of Philadelphia
will long remember the first holiday OF
this school year, proclaimed in honor
of General Pershing' visit to the city.
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Cheering Cr0Wds
Greet PerShinq

Continued From Page One
along the line-cheers, showers, waving
of flags, throwing of hats and clapping
of hands.
Crowds Are Early
Philadelphians and thousands of
others from nearby cities and towns be-
gan to mobilize early in preparation for
the welcome.
Trolley cars, always filled in the rush
hours of the morning, were crowded to
the limit, bringing men, women and
children to the center of the city-all
eager to see the great American sol
der.
The subway-elevated from Sixty
ninth street responded to the demands
of suburbanites. in n manner which
would have done credit to the taxicabs
that rushed to the defense of Paris in
the early days of the war.
Trains rolled into Broad Street Sta
ton with thousands of passengers from
more distant points. Philadelphia was
to honor Pershing, but Pennsylvania
was not forgetting the day and the hero.
Parade Route Transformed
This tremendous influx of visitors.
added to the big throngs from all sec
tons of Philadelphia, turned the center
of the city, particularly along the route
marked cut for General Pershing's
progress to Independence Square. into
a surging arena of militant enthusiasm
Broad street, Chestnut street, Mar
ket street and the Parkway were lined
with admirers of the leader of the
American expeditionary force.
The crowd around the North Phila
delphia Station, where General Per
shing is to make his first entrance into
the city, was remarkable in size and
spirit. All we're keyed up to a desire
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-12
WAR CROSSES PRESENTED
Unlonville and WiHiamsport Sol.
dIers Decorated at Scranton

WiIliamsport, Pa, Sept. 12.-War
crosses were presented to Sergeant
Harry F.. McFlwain, of Unionville, Cen
ter county, and Private Tony Dago-
stino, of Williamsport, yesterday after
moor by Captain f. c. Wells, of Scran.
ton.
Sergeant McElwain received the
French Croix de Guerre for giving first
aid TO five wounded soldiers under heavy
bombardmont. P"iv"t" 'ino re-
ceived the italian Cross Of War.
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to be first to greet the returning COM
mander. The first city troopers, with
rich uniforms redolent of the militancy
of the days of 1776, lent n bit of old
world glamour to the pulsing scene.
Traffic policemen we're posted about
the station. ready to dash out at n
moments notice to clear the way for
General Pershing and his staff for the
march of triumph to Independence
square.
Automobiles of the reception com
mittee were deeply parked on the north
roadway of the station. Chief among
these were the cars of Governor Sproul
and Mayor Smith. The Governors
military aides were in attendance early
and gave another gilded touch to the
setting for the reception.
Police were everywhere along the line
of march. Many were detailed to pro-
tect the crowds and to keep them in line.
Others were busy putting up the con
troll ropes at the curb's edge. Patrol
wagons we're posted at strategic points
to care for any one hurt in the crush
Military efficiency was called on to make
the arrangements for handling the
crowds a success.
Crowds Early in Square
The crowds also began to gather early
in Independence Square, where Genera
Pershing will deliver one of three ad
dresses. The Union League was tn,
center of another throng. for here tn,
general will speak twice-once insid,
and the second time from the Broat
street balcony.
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Holiday in Schools

More than 35O.0OO public and raro-
chial school children of Philadelphia
will long remember the first holiday of
this school year, proclaimed in honor
of General Pershing's visit to the city.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-06-27
COMMITTEE IN HOUSE
SPLITS PROHIBITION
INTO THREE SECTIONS

Washington, June 26.--The house
judiciary committee voted today to
split prohibition legislation into three
parts, with enforcement of wartime
prohibition separate and distinct from
the others which relate to constitution
al prohibition and the manufacture OF
industrial alcohol.
For the first section the committee
decided to submit in whole its war
time enforcement bill introduced at the
last session of congress, on which no
action was taken. While much less
drastic than the general measure, this
defines intoXicants as beverages more
than one-half of one per cent alcohol
1t contains no provision, however
which would make it unlawful for Il
person to possess" liquor.
Members explained that by adopting
this plan there would be no confusion
later on if the president should issue
proclamation declaring rehabilitation
completed. which would end wartime
prohibition.
A general bill containing the three
separate sections or titles will be re-
ported this week.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-06-27
SENATOR DENIES THAT
LEAGUE WOULD |NJURE
IRISH LIBERTY CAUSE

Washington, June 26.-Accusation
that me League of Nations would
handicap aspirations for Irish freedom
We're denied today in the senate by
Senator Phelan, democrat, of California.
Some persons interested in the Irish
cause" he said, "have objected to arti'
Gle 10, because they fear it would guar
antee the territorial integrity of the
British empire. This it does only with
respect to external aggression Now
Irish independence can be won either
by the voluntary act of England, II
successful revolution or the interven-
ton from n superior force outside.
Through these three avenues to free
dom, the league only stands in the
way of the last. If Irish independence
was won by another nation for her, a
service which some radicals expected
from Germany, she would have no
reason to expect independence as Il free
gift"
Deprecating any effort to make Irish
freedom "A party question, Mr.. Phelan
said the republicans could not claim
credit for the resolution recently pass
ed requesting hearing for the Irish
delegates at Versailles. On the other
hand, he saiG, the republicans fur
nished most of the opposition to the
resolution adopted in 1916, expressing
the hope that the British government
may exercise clemency in the treatment
of Irish political prisoners"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-06-27
1896 MILES AN HOUR
AVERAGED ON AIRPLANE
DALLAS.B0STON FLIGHT

Boston, Mass, June 26.-An average
of 1896 miles an hour was maintain
ed bv the Dallas to Boston" army
flying squadron of seven de HaViland
planes in the flight which was finish
ed here Monday, according to figures
announced today by Col. II. Il. Gag
gett, squadron commander. This aV'
erage was maintained through "a hours
81 minutes of actual flying time, dur
ing which 1926 miles We're covered.
The flight was started at Dallas,
Texas, May IA. The highest speed was
attained on the first leg from Dallas to
Oklahoma City, distance of 2OS miles,
which was flown in / hour and 45 min
utes, speed of slightly less than 10
miles an hour.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-06-27
AN NT|-LEAGUE SENATORS
MAY TOUR COUN TRY AND
SPEAK AGAINST WILSON

Washington, June 26.--With the reso-
luton of Senator FAN, republican, of
New Mexico, for declaration of u state
of peace blocked in the senate for.
eign relations committee. the general
prediction about the capitol today was
that there would be no further formal
move in the plan until the committee
meets again Monday.
Meantime, however, fur her debate
on other issues of the League of Ma
tions fight was expected and there We're
rumors that new features might be
added to the controversy before the
week is out. League opponents have
in reserve a variety of individual plans
for handicapping the treatys chances
of ratification.
1t became known today the proposal
to send a special train to carry u mum
ber of senators on a speaking tour
against the league while President vii.
son is speaking in its behalf had reach
ed the point where a tentative itinerary
is being arranged. Senator Mccormick,
republican, of Illinois, who has the ar
rangements in charge, said. however,
that the plans We're far from com
plete. Details of the presidents tour,
as yet uItannounced, probably will be
considered before the project is ap-
proved
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-06-27

opinion of international law authorities
here is that the Netherlands govern
ment may be held accountable by the
associated powers for his escape.
1t was explained that the rules of
war and neutrality require the govern
ment of any nation that affords asy-
lum to fugitive soldier to intern him
for the period of the war and that in
this instance that period technically
had not elapsed. Officials said one
effect of the escape undoubtedly would
be to cause the authorities of Holland
to renew precautions to prevent the
escape of the former emperor.
Because the bitterness manifested by
the extreme socialist element against
the former royal fanily, officials here
We're somewhat puzzled by the action
of the former crown prince. They as
sumed, however, that he either must
have had some encouragement from
his friends in Germany to believe that
whatever government survived the
present crisis would refuse to surrender
him to the associated powers for trial
under the terms of the peace treaty
list, or that coup d'etat was in con-
temptation involving the conservative
elements and officers of the army who
have strongly opposed the signing of
the peace treaty.
Different opinions regarding the plans
and intentions of the former crown
prince Wore voiced in military and
diplomatic quarters. Many army officers
seemed inclined to doubt that he would
undertake a coup detat, but at some
of the embassies there was conviction
to the younger Hohenzollern and that
definite assurances had been given him
which resulted in the flight from Hol.
land.
1t was recalled that the officers as.
sociation in Germany recently was re
ported to have sent telegram to the
Dutch government protesting against
the surrender of the former emperor to
the associated powers. This expression
of favor of the Hohenzollern family,
it is believed, might also have been a
factor in influencing Frederick William
TO go home.
AS to just what inducements might
have been offered, no one in diplomatic
circles seemed ready to express definite
opinions, but it was said that a con.
siderable number of officers and sol
diers undoubtedly could be rallied to
any cause which the former crown
prince might be picked to lead. despite
the feeling of resentment against him
among many men who fought in the
ranks of the armies.
If an attempt at a coup d'etat devel-
ops, the general feeling here is that
it would not, on its face at least have
for its immediate ultimate object re
newal of war against the associated
powers. However, it is believed quite
possible that. with a sufficient number
of imperialistic officers and men be-
hind him, Frederick William might
make an effort to set up a government,
if not for the whole of Germany, at least
over a part of it.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-06-27
DRY CONGRESSMAN PROTESTS
AGAINST TOLEDO FIGHT

Washington, June ga resolution
requesting the governor of Ohio to
prevent 1.-The threatened desecration of
the nations birthday" by a prize
fight between Willard and Dempsey
at Toledo. July f. was introduced to-
day by Representative Randall, prohi-
bitionist, California.
"One of the participants in this pro
posed fight" Mr.. Randall said, engaged
in similar fight few years ago with
Jack Johnson, Il fugitive from justice,
who has confessed that he was bought
off and threw the fight to his adver-
sary. Why should a fight between
bruiser slackers, who were not brave
enough to join the war against Ger
man murderers, be permitted in this
country"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-06-27
HUNS TO Be HELD TO
STRICT ACCOUNT FOR
ANT|-POL|SH TRICKS

Paris. June 26.-The German peace
delegation has been informed In a note
from Premier Clemenceau that the Ger
mans will be held strictly responsible
for unofficial support of any movement
against Polish authority In the territory
given Poland in Posen and in East and
West Prussia. The text of the note
reads:
Paris, June 25.
"Mr. President: The allied and asso'
ciated powers feel II necessary to direct
the attention Of the German government
to the fact that the Polish authorities
have come into possession OF the at
tached official German dispatch which
states that while the German govern
ment means to sign the peace, they in.
tend 10 give unofficial support by all
means in their power TO local move
ments against TIE establishment of
Polish authority In the territories al.
lotted to Poland in Posen and in East
and West Prussia, and the occupation
of Upper Silesia by the allied and asso-
ciated powers.
in view of this information, the al.
lied and associated powers think it nee
essary TO inform the German govern.
ment that they will hold them strictly
responsible for seeing that. at the time
indicated in the treaty, all troops and
all officials indicated by the allied com
mission are withdrawn and that in the
event of local disturbances in resist
ance to the treaty no support or as
sistance to the insurgents is allowed
to pass across the new frontier into
Poland.
(Signed) &c. CLEMENCEAU."
The telegram referred to in the fore.
going letter follows:
"Posen, June 81, 1919.
The government will sign. Neverthe-
less, Horsing provincial PRESIDENT will
proclami for Siesia and Wig (provin.
cial PRESIDENT for Western and Eastern
Prussia, against the east The gov
ernment will officially declare its OPP
position. but will unofficially support
the action by every means. Horsing
has telegraphed today: Send my large
parcel to Breslau.'"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-06-27
.H|NDENBURG THINKS
HUNS WILL Be ABLE
TO RECONQUER POSEN

London, June 2G---Disorders are in
creasing in Berlin, the Exchange Tele-
graph correspondent from Amsterdam
reports. Many streets there are bar
engagements between government
troops and mobs.
In military circles in Berlin, the
dispatch adds it is asserted that a
counter-revolution will begin as soon
as a communist revolt against the gov.
ernment is started.
Field Marshal Won Hindenburg, in
reply to request from Minister of
Defense Noske concerning the allied
rejection of German reservations in
the peace treaty, said that in the ad-
vent Of a resumption of hostilities, ac-
cording to a Berlin dispatch. the Ger
mans would be able to reconquer Posen
and maintain the frontiers to the east,
but hardly would be able to reckon
on success in the west. The field mar
shal is said to have added
"a favorable issue to our operations
is, therefore, very doubtful, but as
a soldier | must prefer an honorable
fall to a ignominious peace"
a report from Berlin Wednesday
said that Field Marshal Won Hinden
burg had resigned I from the chief
command. Later dispatches said that
General Groener had succeeded him
Berlin, Wednesday, June 25-Gener
al Groener, who succeeded Field Mar
shal Won Hindenburg as German chief
of staff, has rendered his resignation
to President Ebert, but has agreed
to remain at his post until the situa
ton in the eastern provinces becomes
stabilized.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-06-27
-FOUR AMERICAN SOLDIERS
KILLED LATELY IN SIBERIA

Washington, June 26.--One American
and three enlisted men We're killed, two
men wounded and one officer and four
enlisted men We're captured in recent
fighting with anti.Kolchak forces in
Siberia. the war department was ad
Vised today by Major General Graves,
commanding the Siberian expeditionary
forces.
All of the men We're of the 31st in
fantry. Those killed were: Lieut.. Al
bert Francis Ward; Corporal Jesse NJ.
Reed and Privates d. p. Craig and
Charles l.. Flake. Wounded degree
undetermined, We're: Corporal George
A. Jenson and Private Clarence G..
Grail.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-06-27
NEW YORK SUMMER SCHOOL
WILL TEACH CHINESE TONGUE

New York, June 26.-The Chinese
language will be taught at Columbia
University Summer School, it was an
nounced today.
Two courses in spoken Chinese Will
be offered. A first course consists OF
easy conversational lessons in Man
DARN. with the use of Romanized Chi
nese and the principles of the construc-
tion of essential Chinese characters.
Chinese composition and oral practice
will include conversation and compo-
sition on topics relating to commercial
everyday life. with the object of in
creasing idiomatic expression and OF
irnparting fluency in the speaking
OF the language.