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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-01
PRIESTS DISORG4NI/E
Owe BAND or RADICALS

T. W. W orEaniao'Ions downtown re-
r'n'lN became so hold IN their ariNltles
catholic church conducted an lnvcstiga-
ton Of one band who's" hcIdquart nrs
was back Of the church, at Third and
Queen streets.
inquiry revealed that officers of the
J. W. w. had gained entrance 20 several
societies of the church, ana were exert
ing considerable influence The priests
M once began to COunteract m" activities
Of these men. and as a result OF the
priests work the local is believed 10
have diSbanded.
This is one Of the developments that
brings 10 light the fact that for months
Socialists and anarchists driven ont OF
other cities, have been tlocktng to PhiIa-
delphia,
In addition to the various Socialist
and olutionary groups, IN" police nave
found that there are no fewer than aoOO
members Of the !. w. w In the CITY
Radicals Sot Afraid
While Chicago unearthed one Of the
most startling Internal nln'S or me
whole war. designed to destroy and ter
rnrize Unfortunately resulting in pros
ccutions which sent Big Bill Haywood,
the | w. W. leader, and more than a
hundred Of his followers TO Jali Tor
terms ranging from twenty years down,
IL was pointed out yesterday that some
what similar prosecutions in Philadel-
phia did not bring results calculated 20
strike lasting fear 10 the hearts or ttose
opposed to all organized government
Roth branches Of the W W. are
within A stones throw Of each other,
one nj S2s South Second street, directly
onnoeite the Second and Christian streets
police station the other just around the
/ corner, in Cattarne street, between
Front and Second. Yer garage.
/ The first Is known az the Marine
I T'ransport Workers Local, No 100 T.
W. W. with nuctuating membership
/ averaging 2OO0 The second Is the Long
shoremen's Local No &, J. " w, and
Includes at least 5000 members;
some information was gained last night.
/ throwing additional light upon the police
! admission Of ConFregated l. w. W.'s
! Bolsheviki, anarchists and other radicals
here.
Half dozen mon and one women
were in the room at the time. One of
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-01
Four Hurt in Joyride Crash

York, Pa, Jan /. - Charles Brown,
Robert Austin and Harold Arnold, of
Lancaster, and Richard Drummond, Of
Philadelphia. were injured seriously
when the automobile in which they were
returning this morning from York to
Lancaster was hit by a Pennsylvania
Railroad locomotive at Stony Brook.
The automobile, the police say. was
stolen from Doctor Forey. of Lancaster.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-01
WAR RISK BUREAU CATCHES UP
Announces Checks Due in Decem
ber Are All Mailed

Washington. Jan l.-(By 4. PD-On
the opening of the new year the Treas
ury's war risk insurance bureau today
announced il had mailed all allotment
and allowance checks TO soldiers and
sailors dependents covering October
pay, due in December.
Beginning Thursday the bureau will
begin to distribute checks covering allot
ment from soldiers pay in November,
due in January and this distribution
will continue throughout the month.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-01

offURCHMEN DROP
WARON ROBINSON
.nterchurch Federation
Calls 1t Useless to
Oppose Return
IN OLD JOB TOMORROW
Former Police Head Will
Take Charge-Ministers
to Watch Him
IN OLD JOB TOMORROW

The Interchurch Federation has drop
ped its fight against James B. Robinson
as superintendent of police.
Captain Robinson will return to active
uty on his old job tomorrow. The
uperintendent was expected to resume
oday. but postponed his comeback" be.
iause of the holiday.
ITS useless" was the comment of the
rev. DR.. Edwin Heyl Delk. chairman OF
le wartime committee of the federation
shen asked if further protest would be
lade to Director Wilson against tho
eturn of Superintendent Robinson to
ctive duty.
In the meantime. a close watch will be
ept on the police department and any
tempt to remove Captain Mills from
ontrol of the vice situation will be
pposed.
A vigilance campaign against bootleg
ing and vice affecting men In uniform
ill be waged. If necessary, the Fed
ration will call on Secretary Daniels
make good his threat "to station
marines and bluejackets M every
treet corner to guard uniformed men
report on conditions in South Phla-
,elphia-
This report will not he made public
present, but will he used in the gen.
ii cleanup campaign.
According to DR.. Delk. the report "de-
nds not less. but greater vgilence
radical treatment in order to make
At section of the city safe and res
:ctable."
with Full Powers
Director Wilson. of the Department
Public Safety. declared Robinson will
eturn with full powers" Several
ministers expressed today their disap-
pointment over Robinson's comeback 3"
II profoundly regret the return Of
Captain Robinson to the position of
Superintendent of Police" said Doctor
Delk. Our dependence upon the cor
rection of vice conditions in Philadel-
phia has been upon Captain Mills"
The Rev. william v. Berg, secretary
of the 1nterchurch Federation, expressed
his regret at Captain Robinson's return.
"Robinson's record speaks for itself"
aid Mr.. Berg, WHO is pastor of the
Central Congregational Church. "On
he basis of his record. he Is discred-
ted official The supposition that the
1en SnOOlu De relnStdleu, nCfnlnally, IN
rider that he might get his pension. with
ne understanding that an ADLER Of
icer will do his work. is beside the
mark.
Il am not interested in Captain Rob
sons pension. II Captain Robinson
fails In that duty, he deserves to lose
his pension"
Criticizes Our Democracy
'it seems that Philadelphia has
learned nothing from the war" said the
Rev. Dr. Samuel Zane Batten. head Of
the Baptist Social Service. THE rest
Of the world is struggling toward better
tings. but Philadelphia clings to her
I'D ideals. We can only hope that when
he boys come back and See how our
democracy has been deprayed they will
iold some officials to pretty stiff ac-
,opnt If Philadelphia is an example
" the democracy we wished 10 make
ate throughout the world, we were
,ols to spend our blood and treasure
preserve it
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-01
in THREE BIG BATTLES


"A veteran Of the battles or Nerdun,
V pres and Scissors, at the age Of nine
ten years, Francis Nissan passed
''--oIfh this city today on a furlOugh
thome IA Pittsburgh.
10 enlisted at the beginning Of the
lined AZ Camp Dix ana sailed IN
Mab the FoTty-secOnd Division. lie
~ the first battles Of the war and
W six months Of almost continual
ajg sustained only one wound He
ys ihvalided home,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-01
ELKS AND SALVATION ARMY
Former Governor Tener Presents Check
for 500. 900

Former Governor John h. Tcuer hand
Evangeline Booth, commander Of the
walton Army, check for $4,000 as
'ew Years gift to the Army from
war relief commission Of the or
IF Elks. The presentation took
yesterday in New York
-. Tener. who IL chairman of the
commission, In presenting the
:. conferred high words OF praise
ie Salvation Army for its humani-
work among the soldiers In
g.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-01
Florida Is Now Bone Dry"

Tampa. Fla, Jan. |. The entire
State of Florida became dry" at mid
night with the operation of the recently
adopted amendment TO the State Con
stitution making sale, manufacture or
transportation of liquors. wines or beer
illegal, and providing heavy penalties
for intoxication. Mail-order houses
here sold the last remnants of their
stocks yesterday.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-01
Negro Accused of Attacking Man

Elmer Bowman. nineteen years old
1913 ST. Luke's street. negro, was held
Magistrate Wrigley on a charge OF al.
tacking Joseph Ciprian, All East Ritten-
house street Ciprian was struck when
he tried to put Bowman and other ne.
groes out of his newspaper distribution
station in Germantown avenue above
Lycoming street. -r' 80 ',
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-01

Lieutenant Colo
ne! G. +. Frank
lin, Of this city.
who wrote TO Vic
tor j. Hamilton,
of Sixteenth and
Lombard streets,
relating atrocious
deeds.
G II | d r Q MS
hands were cut
off. women were
ravaged and all
the other tricks
of kultur were
Y,raptirpd wit N
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-01

Austrian kultur as practiced in Italy,
greatly resemblcd the brutal methods
of Germans In Belgium, according to
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-01
FOR SALE
West Phlindelphia

CALI, FOR ONE OF OUR MAcHINEs-w.
VII GLADLY show you through some OF our
and story, some with garsges
JOHN A. THOMAS. ass s. doth 81.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-01
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With 1000 Wounded
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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-01
ed Food Body Goes TO Vienna

ne, Jan. IAN inter-Allied cont
m charged with the investigation
food situation In German Austria
sft here for Vienna,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-05-21
FEEL BROWNS J|NX
WILL Be REMOVED
Griffs Have Hopes as In
dams End Spell They Had
Over Them.
BY DENMAN THOMPSON.

ST. LOCIS, May 21-The Nationals
failure to keep alive the old Jonah
that in former years meant a clean
up almost every time they encoun-
tered the Cleveland team would seem
to indicate that particular jinx is
dear. They dropped both Of the games
they played in the Sixth city.
Today they encounter in the Browns
a club that for many seasons back
has proved a thorn in the side of the
Griffmen. If there is to be a new deal
around this year with the dawn of
peace and prosperity the Washington
team may do as well as split even
during its sojourn of four days in the
Mound city. otherwise it will do well
to leave for Chicago next Saturday
night with one victory added to its
none too healthy string. One out of
four is about the ratio of wins for the
Nationals when pitted against the ST.
Louis club in recent campaigns.
Upon Harry Harper will devolve the
task of getting the Griffmen off to a
good start against Burkes men. Harry
was to have OBLIGATED against the
Tigers in the final game of the set in
Detroit yesterday. but when rain
horned in and thus enabled them to
make the only possible train con-
nections with this city the Jerseyite
was given an added day of rest and
should be right on edge for toll this
afternoon.
Nick Altrock today is in Columbus.
Ohio, looking over a right-handed
pitcher by the name of Wilkerson.
who is performing for Joe Thinkers
American Association team. Tinker
was in Detroit last Saturday and in
formed Griffith that Wilkerson was a
likely looking prospect. He had a
trial with the Cleveland team last
year. but failed to impress Manager
Foil. If Altrock thinks he shapes up
according to specifications Griff will
make arrangements to take him on
and give him thorough looking over
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-05-21
VICE PRESIDENT HAPPY
AS HE GETSA.L. PASS
Sees More Fun in Games Than He
Will Get Out Of League
of Nations.

CHICAGO, May 21-President B. B.
Johnson of the American League to-
day exhibited letter from Vice Pres
ident Thomas R. Marshall acknowl-
edging receipt of season pass to all
base ball games.
Under date of Washington, May 16.
Vice President Marshall wrote:
"My faith in human nature has been
very greatly revived this morning by
call from Mr.. Minor as messenger
from you. conveying to me season
pass to the American League games.
II returned from my vacation. and.
not finding pass on my desk. said
to myself: Even so intelligent and
patriotic an organization as the
American League has forgotten that
there is a Vice President I knew
every one else had forgotten it. but
the iron that entered my soul to think
that you did not remember!
Now, however, the sun Is shining,
and whether we shall have league
of nations or not I am quite sure l
shall get more pleasure out of the
performances of the American League
than 1 will out of the performances
of the American Senate trying to or
ganize a league of nations"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-05-21
$500 BALL TEAMS SEEK
/ TO REPRESENT A.E. F.

PARIS. May 21.-More than $500
base ball teams are holly competing
for the A. E. F. championship and
the honor of representing America in
the interallied games which commence
at Joinville-le-Pont one month from
today, under the joint auspices of the
A E. Fly. NJ. c. A.
The A. Z. F. also is watching
eagerly the results of the final elimi-
nations in the field and track events,
in which more than 1900 men from
the s. o. S. and the army of occupa-
ton and 800 men from the minor
bases and the remaining units of the
LIST and I'd Armies are now competing.
In the basket ball competitions, which
were held last month. there were more
than 1900 contesting teams, repre-
sentfng practically every American
unit in France.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-05-21
c, j. AND STATE WILL
PLAY FOR S. A. TITLE
Blue and Gray Nine Evens With
Marylanders by Winning
Pitchers Battle, 2 to 0.

GEORGETOWN and Maryland State will
play a third game shortly to decide
the collegiate base ball championship
of the south Atlantic section. Yes
terday Georgetown evened up for a
defeat early in the season on the
Hilltop field by downing the Mary
landers at College Park. to 0. when
Hyman won a great pitchers battle
with Keene. Hyman allowed only two
hits and famed fourteen, while Keene
Welded but three safeties and struck
out eight A wild heave by Bailey with
two down in the second inning gave
the Blue and Gray both its tallies.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-05-21
McGRAW THINKS WELL
OF OUTFlELDER LEE KING

Manager McGraw Is determined to
keep Outfelder Lee King. who was OBJ
tanned recently from the Pirates at the
waiver price. 1t is understood that the
Giants leader already has refused sew
eral offers for King and will not include
him in a trade. McGraw, however. IL
said to be willing to include Jim Thorpe
with Dave Robertson in some transac-
ton calculated to increase the effective
ness Of the Giants pitching department.
McGraw watched Kings work last year
conclusion that the latter. with proper
handling, could be developed into a great
player. When the Pirates asked waivers
on King, therefore, McGraw quickly put
in the necessary claim.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-05-21
MUCH CASH FOB OLYMPICS.
Nearly $1,000, 900 Already Raised
for Games at Antwerp in 1920.

NEW YORK. May 21.-Preliminary
arrangements for the holding OF the
Olympic games at Antwerp next year
are rapidly being completed, accord
ing to advices received from Belgium.
Close to 100000 has already been
subscribed, and this sum will be
further increased during the next few
months.
Contributions to the fund have been
received from various sources, some
OF the larger donations being as fol-
lows: Belgian government, 100000
francs; city of Antwerp, 100000
francs; Antwerp province. 400. 600 francs;
firms and private subscriptions, 1,500,-
600 francs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-05-21
Toledo Signs Pitcher Adams.

TOLEDO, Ohio, May 21.-Roger
Bresnahan. president of the Toledo
American Association base ball club,
today signed Pitcher Carl Adams
Adams, who is a big Highlander. has
lust received his discharge from the
Army. Adams was with Toledo three
years ago. Originally he was with In
dianapolis. but was drafted by the
Chicago Nationals when Bresnahan
was manager of that club. Later he
went to Philadelphia, from whom
Bresnahan obtained him when he took
charge of affairs at Toledo. Bresna-
han also expects Pitcher Middleton to
Join the club on the first road trip.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-05-21
Ruth Comes to Life,

Babe Ruth's terrific drive over the
right field fence with the bases filled
checked st. Louis yesterday at home,
Boston winning, 6 to 4.
The champions scored all their runs
in the second inning. A two-base
muff by Tobin, sacrifice. two singles.
a force-out and a walk scored two runs
and filled the bases for Ruth, who hit
the first ball pitched, driving it out
of the park.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-05-21
BENZ REFUSES TO REPEAT.
Joe Declines Berth With Kansas
Civ Club,

CHICAGO. May 21.-Pitcher Joe
Benz. the veteran White Sox pitcher,
released to Kansas City Of the Amer
lean Association. pitched for the
Hawthorne Electrics last Sunday
against the Gunthers at Gunther
Park. Benz fatty refused to go to
the Kaws. His complaint is the same
as that of Lefty Sullivan, the Gun
Their pitcher whom Comiskey released
to the A. A.
Benz always has been a spit ball
pitcher and the splitter is barred in
the association, so Joe figures he can
do much better with the semi-pros
OF Chicago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-05-21
Giants Trim the Reds.

The Giants defeated the Reds at
the Polo Grounds yesterday afternoon.
Z to 5, in heavy hitting and loosely
pitched game.
Eller. who previously had pitched
twenty-five runless innings, was
knocked off the mound in the third
and was succeeded by Mitchell, who
lasted two innings, and Bressler fin
ished the game
With three Reds on the bases in the
eighth, CaGsey was taken out and
Winters saved the day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-05-21
Phils Pull Garrison Stuff.

Philadelphia yesterday. at home.
sent over six runs in a ninth-inning
rally for another victory over ST.
Louis, s to Z.
When the inning started the Phil
lies did not appear to have a
chance. as Goodwin was pitch
ing fine ball, but before he got
the first man out the locals had made
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-05-21
Faber Is Pulled Through.

Chicago defeated Philadelphia. 2 to
1. yesterday in the Windy city, in the
final game Of the series.
Faber, although hit harder than
Johnson was given fine support in the
pinches. four double plays coming to
his aid at critical times.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-05-21
Rain Prevents Tennis Play.

Matches scheduled in the Depart
mental Tennis League yesterday were
ng-Emergency and War were to
have played on the Municipal courts
and Justice-Trade and Smithsonian
were listed for competition at the
bureau of standards.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-05-21
Braves Hit, But Cannot Win.

Pittsburgh played excellent base
ball at Boston. and defeated Boston,
3 to .
Hamilton was hit hard, but fast
fielding and poor base running kept
the Braves off the home plate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-05-21
Records of Pitchers in
Griffs and Browns Series

The appended figures give IN
intimate line ON how the pitch
ers of the Washingtons and
Browns, who begin a series ut
Sportsman Park, st. Louis, to-
day, have Jared In interclub
games during their lifetime
pitching careers against each
clubs
WASHINGTON PITCHERS VS..
THE ST, LOUIS TEAM
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-05-21

AMERICAN LEAGUE.

CAVES TODAY GAMES TOMORROW.
w.sb,n A. 81. Iouis. Wash'n at st. Louis.
Phila. at Cleveland. PMla. at Cle7ei1no.
New York at Chicago New York at Chicago.
Roston at Detroit. Boston at Detroit.
RESULTS OF YESTERDAYS GAMES.
Boston. 8; st. Louis. 4.
Chicago. 9; Philadelphia. l.
Washington at Detroit-Kaln;
New York at Cleveland-Rain.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-05-21
RASE BALL BRIEFS.

worth much to the Giants now--not
! much more than Q million dollars or
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-05-21

The nine representing the superfn-
tendent's Office defeated the P. S. and
T. team in the War Interburau
League yesterday. Is to 10. in five
inning contest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-05-21
NATIONAL LEAGUE.

cAMES TODAY GAMES TOMORROW.
Chicago at Brooklyn. chicago al fhla.
Cincin'ti at New York. CINCINNATI az fos,on.
st. Louis at Phila St LOUIS AT Ne~ LOTT.
Pittsburgh at Boston. f1ttSo gh at brookSh'
RESULTS OF YESTERDAYS GAMES.
New York, Z; Cincinnati. 5.
Chicago. 8: Brooklyn, 2.
Philadelphia, 8; st. Louis. Z.
Pittsburgh, 8; Boston, 2.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-05-21

two runs and had men on second and
third.
Manager Hickey changed pitchers,
but the Phillies kept up their hitting
ing retired batted in enough runs to
win.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-05-21

Four runs in the last inning Of
seven-session contest gave the Ma
rines a victory over Liberty Loan in
the Government League yesterday,
to L. The Marines. with eleven safe
ties, outhit the losers about three to
one.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-05-21

Maryland State is scheduled to play
Gallaudet this afternoon at College
Park. The Marylanders won in a pre-
vious contest at Kendall Green. Catho-
lie University is at Annapolis for
contest with Navy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-05-21
Each team has lost only two games
this season.

Ordnance defeated Naval Hospital.
to 3, in a well played game in the
Departmental League yesterday. Rog-
erson outpitched Malloy.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1919-07-31
Bylaws of Water Users Assn.

the term Of one year and shall be
elected at the regular annual meet
ing of each year,
Meetings regular meetings Of
this association shall be held on the
first Tuesdays Of January, April,
July and October of each year. The
January meeting shall be the auunal
meeting The president and in his
absence the vice president shall have
power to call special meeting at any
time on his own initiative: and it shall
be his duty, at the request Of any five
members in writing, to call special
meeting within five days after the
receipt of such request.
Amendments--These bylaws may
be amended at any regular meeting
by two-thirds vote of the members
of the association.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1919-07-31
ChristIan Church.

"The work whereunto we are call.
ed" will be the theme for the sermon
on next Sunday morning. The pastor
desires to have full attendance at
that meeting Of the members and
friends, as this will be the last SER
mon before his departure for his va
cation. The church will participate in
the services ut the Baptist church next
Sunday evening, where Rev. Adams
will preach the sermon. On the pas
tors return he expects to organize a
"Nonsectarian Church Efficiency
School, to continue for six Sundays
in September and October. In this
school, instead Of the regular morning
sermon, there will be q study and dis
cussion Of the topic of Stewardship.
In the evening there will be q school
of missions at the Endsavor hour. In
this school there will be classes for
men, women, young people and child
rem under competent teachers. At the