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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-10
CLERGY AND LABOR
FIGHT "OPEN SUNDAY
Public Hearing at City Hall on
Rorke Bill Amending
blue Laws

Representatives of various churches
labor organizations and numerous men
OF prominence will air their views this
afternoon at a public hearing on the
Rorke bill which is being held in Coun-
ellis Finance Chamber, City Hall The bill
would permit many classes of Sunday
entertainment. The measure was intro
duced in the Legislature several weeks
ago. The Presbytery of Philadelphia
was represented at the meeting by the
Rev. DIR. William Barnes Lower, the Rev
Dr. Horace Stanton. the Rev Dr.
Matthew J. Hyndman. the Rev Dr.
Aquilla Webb and the Rev. Richard F.
Jones. The ministers will voice the
protest of the Church against the Rorke
hill Representatives of other denomi.
nations viii make similar protest.
DR. Charles Harte, Edward Box, Alex
ander Van Rensselaer, and others afe
scheduled to lend their backing in the
interest of broader construction of
Sunday regulations.
The board of directors of the Phila-
delphia Orchestra has announced its
approval of clause in 'he bill per-
mltting orchestral concerts on Sunday.
other organizations have also taken up
the fight for more liberal laws relative
to public forms of Sunday entertain
ment
Opposition TO the repeater is expected
to be headed by representatives of a
number of Sabbath Observance Associa-
tions. Local organized labor will also
oppose the passage of the bill The on
position will be for widely varying rea-
sons. the Sabbath Observance protest be-
ing based on the old time preservation
of quiet Sunday and the labor oppo-
sition on the grounds that it would in
terfere with the forty-eight hour work
week movement which is at present the
chief concern of unionized labor
Mainly the opposition comes from op-
orators in the scores of Philadelphia
moving picture houses, members of the
atrical orchestras and the taxicab driv-
ers. resolution against the bill will
be presented by union labor to the legis-
lative committee this afternoon.
For some weeks past propretors OF
motion picture houses have thrown or
| their screens a notice that a bill permit
| ting Sunday movies" Is now before
the Legislature. Beneath the notice ap-
pears the question Are YOU for Sunday
movies?" These notices frequently have
been applauded by audiences and the
motion picture industry leaders believe
there is a popular demand for Sunday
exhibitions.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-10
KOREA DEFIES JAPAN
Declares Independence and Will
Ask Recognition at Paris

San Francisco, Calf, March 1O.-The'
Korean National Association of San
Francisco received cable advices Satur-
day from Shanghai that Korea declared
independence of Japan at 1 o'clock in
the afternoon OF Saturday, March 1. The
cablegram was signed by Hyun Soon,
special representative of the Korean Ma
tional Independence Union.
II also was announced here that
recognition of the independence of
Korea will be urged at the Paris Peace
Conference. Two delegates are now In
Washington II was said making efforts
to obtain passports in order to reach
Paris.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-10
DIR. VERNON RESIGNS
CENTRAL M. E. CHURCH
Aged Pastor Expects Confer
ence This Week to Allow
Him to Retire

The Rev. Dr. Samuel NJ. Vernon, one
OF the most widely known Methodist
clergymen in the Philadelphia Confer
enCe, writer, teacher and preacher. has
resigned his pastoriate of the Central
Methodist Episcopal Church, Green lane
below Ridge avenue.
Doctor Vernon, who decided to give
up the active ministry because of ad-
Nanced age, expects that his reSigna-
tion will be acted upon at the annual
conference which begins on Wednesday v
at the Spring Garden Church. lie is
nearly eighty years of age
Many important charges have been
held by Doctor Vernon during his long
career in the ministry. He once was
president of Simpson College. Iowa
and held professorshps In Biblical the
ology and ethics. He was professor of
Christian ethics in the theological school
Of Temple University.
Doctor Vernon has served in the min
stry in this city for twenty-five years.
He long has been conspicuous figure
at Methodist conferences and frequently
addressed the annual meetings on ques-
tions of the greatest importance.
Before coming to this city he preached
in Pittsburgh and New York city.
A union farewell service was held in
the Central Church last night. Besides
Doctor Nernon's own congregation there
We're clergymen and congregations from
three other Roxborough churches, the
Leverington Presbyterian Church, the
RoXborough Baptist Church and the Tai
mage Memorial Reformed Church.
Tribute was paid at the union ssrv-
ice to Doctor Nernon's years of faith
full service in the ministry.
Narnpn his resignation 10
Bishop Berry two months ago. The
Bishop has not acted on it, other than
to urge the retiring minister to con-
tinue his pastoratc. Doctor Vernon says
he is going to attend the sessions of the
conference.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-10
Epening Public Ledger
in Records Of Congress

The EVENING PUBLIC LEDGER Is
breaking into the Congressional
Record
The daily chronicle of the words
and works OF the United States
Congress, not long before the clos.
ing the session, reported the re.
marks Of Congressman Thomas s.
Butler. OF West Chester, in praise
of the men and women who made
rifles for the United states at
Eddystone, Pa.
Mr.. Butler asked and obtained
leave to print In the Congressional
Record newspaper account Of
the work done by the ri1emakers
n Eddystone."
This newspaper account" was a
feature article of several columns
printed I'm the EVENING PUBLIC
LEDGER December 26.
II appears in full in the Con-
gressioual Record OF February 10.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-10
CALL CLARK LEAGUE FOE
Democrats Fight Him as Minority
Whip of House

Washington. March 10.-The fight Of
administration followers among the
Democrats in the incoming House, Of
Representatives to defeat Champ Clark
for the position of minority floor leader,
has been directed against the one time
Speakers opposition to President Will
Representative James H. Mays, of
Utah, member of the Democratic re-
organization committee. which was
formed by administration Democrats in
the new House for the purpose Of defeat
ing Champ Clark for floor leader, issued
a statement In which he charged Mr..
Clark with having said:
Wilson's league OF nations has as
much change of being ratified as YOU
have of being Pope of Rome"
The reorganization committee Ia carry
ing on campaign at the direction Of
the White House to select a Democratic
steering committee and minority
leader for the new Congress. who wifi
be in sympathy with the President
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-10
DOUBLY H0NORED
City Soldier Gets Croix de Cuerre
and L. 5. Medal Recommended

H. Lloyd Haupt, son Of Mr.. and Mrs
Harry NJ. Haupt, of Eckart avenue
Arlington. has been awarded the Croix de
Guerre and has been cited for especial
courage and devotion" In an order from
Marshal Petain's headquarters, made
under date Of January 22. Advices con-
cerning the citation have just reached
the parents at their home in Abingdon
The official citation reads:
DRIVER II. Lloyd Haupt, No, Slls, OF
the s. S. T., 523, having proved himself
under all circumstances of great courage
and devotion. is awarded the Croix de
Guerre. During the operations between
the Oise and the Serre Rivers he as
sured the transportation of the wounded
of the Hath Regiment at all times with
the highest contempt for danger and
under circumstances particularly difi-
cult"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-10
MRS. VAN LOAN RETURNS WEST
Widow of Short.Story Writer to
Resume California Residence

Mrs. Charles r. Van loan, widow OF
the noted short story writer and assist
ant editor OF the Saturday Evening
Post, is on her way TO her home In San
lose, Calf. Mrs. Van Loan with her
two children left Wyncote last night on
a train for the West.
Charles T. Van Loan came East last
November to take up his duties with
Gently in the Arlington Hospital from
nephritis.
Mrs. Van Loan has broken up her
household at Wyncote. where the family
will reside at her old home In San Jose.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-10
URGES CLOSER ASSESSMENT
Conservation Director Caskill Of
n. J. Shows Large Untaxed Area

Trenton, March 10-Director Gaskill.
of the Department CT Conservation and
Development. has directed the attention
OF the board of taxes and assessments
to the very great area Of unassessed
lands in the state. and recommended
that steps be taken to remedy the con-
ditions by which this situation has been
brought about. He also suggested that
the board consider whether 1t Ia not
advisable to revise the laws respecting
the reversion Of title when taxes are
not paid. with a view to having title
to such lands eventually vest In the
state.
The conditions upon which this pres
entation was based were disclosed In the
renort on undeveloped lands submitted
by the Department Of Conservation and
development to the Governor more than
a year ago. In that report II was
shown that total of approximately
eao OOO acres, or about one-eighth CT all
the land in the state, is not returned
by the assessors
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-10
DENIES PARTS STOLEN
Nothing Taken From Sunken City
Dredpc. Saws Webster

Director George s. Webster. of the De-
partment of wharves, Docks and Fer.
ries, has completed his investigation OF
the report made to the Finance Commit
tee of Councils at it's last session that
etop.cocks and valves and other valu-
able parts OF the dredge Philadelphia
were stolen during the ten days the Mer-
ritt-Chapman Wrecking Company was
raising the vessel. which sank Off the
House of Correction wharf In the Della
ware.
There is not word Of truth in it."
said Director Webster. The superintend-
ent of Ice boats, James s. Jefferson has
thoroughly sifted the matter and made
his report to Joseph j. Gaffney, chair
man of the Finance Committee, today
on account OF this baseless report the
just claim Of the Merritt Chapman
Wreckng Company. s9740, for raising
the dredge, was held up"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-10
JERSEY COP.
SEES HARMONY
Edge Dinner Is Expected to-
Unite Two Senator'S e.
o.
From State t
OUT OF TOUCH AWHILE
,Hands-Off Policy Is Thought
Probable in Cuberna-
torial Race
OUT OF TOUCH AWHILE

sN..s ata.~~
eh'on' March io'-ou' Vi ''''"e
to Senator-elect Edge In his nome city
next Saturday night will come. II is
,.,.-,5 ,, 1,a.o- pro,,, ohuvsen
-,
coalition FOR the domination OF fresi-
dent Wilson's home commonwealth.
sena,or Frs,,pgbuysen al, memberD
e, -.,r-
OF tne Jersey Legislature ana p'a''''a'
the entire personnel of the State House
machinery are to be summoned to the,
shore to join in tribute to the one
time newsboy who became Governor
and now is to take seat In the highest
legislative body In the world.
History is to repeat itself again in the
signing and sealing ~ a ioint leader
shin pact between the two Senators.
Edge and FrelinRhuysen swept the state
together three years aeo this fall. only
to lose touch for n time when the jatter'a
removal TO washington and the Cover
nor's m,I1tifarious tasks here directed
their attention to widely separate SUBJ
jects. Senator Frelinghuysen was lost
sight Of when the Governor set I'm his
own machine at home ana II ia now no
secret, in view of what transpired lust
prior to the organization OF the present
Legislature that the Senator resented n g
All differences between them have
lately been smoothed out. however and
harmony now preyails with respect both
to Jerseys part in national AFFAIRS and
In the future MANAGEMENT of the party
at home. Neither has eyinced a per.
sonal choice in the gubernatorial free-
| for-all, and the prospect Ia that both
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-10
ALLENTOWN CHURCHES BUSY
"Co-to.Church'' Sunday, Opening
Movement, Is Big Success

Allentown, Pa, March 1O-The Fed
Grated Churches of Allentown, compris-
ing thirty-eight Of the largest congrega-
tions in the city, started six weeks
campaign Of evangelization with a Co
to-Church" Sunday During the week
a house-to-house canvass Of the city
had been made In which every family
was listed as 10 the religious and
church-going views and affiliations of
it's members. In the face Of "A driving
rain yesterday there was large at
tendance.
Men prominent in the movement are
DR.. j A. W. Haas. president OF Mullen
berg College; Superior Court Justice
Frank NJ TreXler and Captain II. w.
E.lvidge, who Is president of the fed
GRAFTON, together with all the clergymen
OF the city
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-10
MRS. MARTIN LADY MAYOR
Philadelphia Woman Will Rule New
York Village

Poughkeepsie, n. ". March 10
tinction OF being the first village in
Dutchess County to have a woman as
president. Mrs. Justin Martin, daughter
of the late Colonel j. Watts De Peyster.
of Civil War fame, Is the candidate. She
has no opponent.
Mrs. Martin has winter homes in New
York and Philadelphia, but she always
spends her summers at the old De Pey-
ster mansion in Madalin. where she was
born.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-10

buffer states and using "balance-of-
power" methods.
Walk in Fear of Bolshevism
In addition, this conference is
struggling blindly to safeguard itself
against Bolshevism by creating a
sort of territorial quarantine against
infected areas.
The situation will be a test for
President Wilson when he returns.
Will he think the thing out straight
and make a fight for a consistent
solution of all the problems? Or will
he be driven by the need for hasty
peace, and sense that only through
compromises can a hasty peace be
got?
Behind all lies the danger that all
this work will not end in a prompt
peace, for Germany is dangerously
near Bolshevism and no one has a
remedy for the situation if Germany
goes the way of Russia.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-10
Mace Assumed Viewers Board Office

Harry w. Mace, newly appointed
was sworn in today by President Judge
Martin, of Court of Common Pleas No.
5. A large number of Mr. Mace's friends
were present, and after receiving their
of the board OF view, room 6e6 CITY
Hall, where he was made acquainted
with the attaches OF the ONCE.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-10
To Launch Three Destroyers

Three torpedoboat destroyets are
scheduled 10 be launched at the New
York shipyard, Camden, during the next
two weeks The FIRST will be Wednes-
day at noon, the second on ST. Patrick s
Day. while the third will go over three
days later They are part Of the fleet
being constructed at the plant. Six have
already been launched and ten are still
on the ways.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-10

A delegation of Philadelphia suf-
New York today when the members ~
the Prison Special" which has Just com
pleted nationwide tour to protest
against the Imprisonment of members
experiences.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-10
$4,000 DAMAGE
IN MORNING FIRES
High Winds Fan Flames in
\ Manayunk and Port Rich
mond Industries
HURT RESCUINC HORSES
Man Kicked by Animal Dur
ing Blaze in Cambridge
Street Stable

Three fires. one in Manayunk. another
m Port Richmond, the third in the
central part of the city, caused damage
estimated at more than $4,000 early
today.
The Manayunk fire badly damaged the
three STORY stone building at 425S-6o-
s2-s4 Main street, and the Port Rich
mond Are occurred in the drying build
ing of Berg & Co., fertilizer manufac-
turers. Ontario and Richmond streets
The third fire destroyed $3.50 worth Of
hay in the stables of Freeman 4 Fore
man, 713 Cambridge street
Thirteen horses were rescued in tho
latter FIRE by Martin Schwartz. Ill Cam
bridge street. and Bill stewart a
stableman. As he led the last animal
out, the horse reared and kicked Stewart
In the head. knocking him unconscious
and cutting cash IN his head. lie was
taken to the Childrens Homeopathic
Hospital
Two Alarms sounded
Two alarms were turned in from the
FIRE on Main street II was discovered
in the ceiling Of the butcher shop of
Paul A. Rinck, which occupies the first
floor at 4262. Before the engines ar
rived the fire had extended to the lunch
cafe of Harry Mesigen. 4264 Main street.
The second floor OF the building Is
occupied by the Woodchoppers. a frater-
nal organization. The meeting room and
it's contents were destroyed The third
floor. occupied by Biber Brothers. shirt
waist manufacturers, is also a complete
loss The fire began before the hundred
girls employed at the factory were at
work.
The frontages at 425s and 1850 are
to be opened as a dry goods establish
ment by william Mlgrim. The stock
was saved by the prompt action of tho
fremen in covering It with tarpaulins.
The loss to the building and contents
Is estimated at $4,000.
Fire destroyed the drying building Of
Berg & Co. and caused damage esti-
mated at 100000.
Entire Plant Threatened
For a time the entire plant. covering
seven acres. and the adjoining paper
mill of the Dill 6 Collins Company were
threatened with destruction. The fire
Is believed to be under control
The fire was discovered shortly after
o'clock The fire department of the
company was the first to respond the
city apparatus arriving "a few minutes
later The building in which the fire
began was beyond saving, so the fire
men confined their efforts to the salvage
of whatever machinery and merchandise
they could and protecting the nearby
buildings
Fumes and smoke from burning fats
and oils made their work hazardous. and
several OF the men were forced 70 leave
the plant until they recovered from the
effects of the gases.
The high wind threw showers Of
sparks on buildings as far as 200 yards
to the northeast. and volunteers were
stationed on the roofs of all nearby
structures TO extinguish the sparks as
soon as they alighted.
Trolley traffic along Richmond street
was tied up for a time.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-10

The following table shows the amount
Of bonding business transacted by the
company with the city and sureties fur
nished for Mr., Ware during the years of
the election and administration Of
Thomas b Smith as Mayor.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-10
Youth Identifies Negro

Louis Colbert, siXteen-year-old
youth, of 1865 Chancellor street, iden-
titled Short as the same negro who held
him up at the same spot on Saturday
night.
THE fellow drew gun and demanded
my ring" he said. but / threw up my
fists and started at him and he ram
James McCloskey, of 1910 Bailey
street, reported to the police today that
he was held up at the point of re-
volver shortly after 1 o'clock this morn
ing and robbed cf 81. The hold-up oc-
Cured at Thirtieth and Wharton streets.
Benjamin Brown reported TO the
police Of the Eleventh and Winter streets
station that thieves entered his saloon
at 81 North Thirteenth street, shortly
after 1880 O'Clock this morning and OBJ
tained S35 from the cash register.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-10
Girl Knocks Out
Thug With Fist
Continued from Page One

Continued from Page One
the Tenth and ButtOnwood streets sta
tion, arrested Day. The watch had been
thrown from the cab window and was
found on the street.
The Plumley hold-up occurred at
Twenty fourth and Walnut streets last
night while Miss Plumley was waiting
for a car She testified that the negro
approached her from behind and threw
his arm around her neck, at the same
time trying to snatch her handbag. Miss
Plumley, instead of fainting. screamed
for help and fought off her assailant
Her cries attracted the attention OF De-
tective Anniston, of the American Ex-
press Company, who chased the man
across the bridge to the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad station, where he was
captured.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-10

Berlin. March (delayed) by A..
P)-The number of individuals who suf-
fered property losses in the course Of the
four days fighting In Berlin last week
il estimated at 6000 The losses OF the
last week added to those Of the week OF
the first Spartacan outbreak are likely
to involve the city Of Berlin or the state
or national government In damage suits
totaling more than 0.000 900 marks.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-10

Copenhagen, March 10.-(By A. P)--
on Saturday night Spartacans hoisted
the imperial standard over the palace at
Berlin, according to advices received
here from the German capital The flag
was Immediately removed by govern
ment troops.
Martial law has not yet been revoked
In Berlin and has been proclaimed at
Dusseldorf.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-10

Figures are FOR July 70 December only.
Figures are for January "a June only.
Figures are for July to December.
Restrictions imposed by Federal Capital
Hoard caused reductions IN funds and ma
ieri1ls and a consequent reduction IN con
tracts and surety bonds therefor.
Explanations of the various sections
Of the charter-revision bill are printed
in the pamphlet in much simpler and
more direct fashion than can be found
in the charter revision bill itself because
of the stilted legal and technical verbiage
used in drafting that instrument In
reference to the proposal Of a single
chamber Council Of twenty-one members.
the uamphlet says the senatorial dis
tricts were selected as a basis of repro-
ssntation because they are relatively
small in number and because under the
constitution they are limited to eight I'm
number and must be made up of con-
+iglous parts of the city. The peopIe
in any senatorial district will in a meas
ure feel and think alike about public
questions and public matters. The dis
trict is also smalr enough to provide
local representation, so that our citizens
can feel they have representatives to
whom they can 20 touching matters
/ local 20 their district or community.
In reference TO the manner in which
! the present city Councils operate the
/ committee says;
/ "Tf the present system of Councils here
were working respOnsively to the public
interest and reasonably well II might be
tolerated, but il functions along the low
est level of performance. 1t is too large
TO work as a whole and hence works
through committees, Of which the most
important is the joint Finance Commit
tee Of Councils. The record Of Councils
shows that IL follows its committees, and
these follow the above Finance Commit
te and its few leaders. Councils are now
in no sense representative or delibera-
tive.
Gudehus Case cited
"Tt shows little comprehension Of the
weakness of human nature continues
the committee. 80 expect a board Of
civil service commissioners, who owe
their positions 10 the Mayor and hold
Office at his pleasure, 10 serve as an
effectual check upon him or 20 thwart
him in his zeal for his political followers.
The recent Gudehus case clearly ex-
posed this present abuse.
THE citizens says the committee
must finally decide how they are going
TO be governed both as 10 laws and
, men. As to laws you have our case
We are working for you and ask your
prompt and active help
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Berlin Suburb
Seized by Reds

Continued from Page One
although order has been maintained by
troops, the situation there Is said TO be
tense.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-10
DEATHS
LOST AND FOUND
HELP wANTED-FEMALE

G.-Lost. white Pekinese dog with
brown spots. Reward is returned 1915
Camac st,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-10

clerical work and ilng; neat and accu-
rate. Apply Alfred Wolstenholne Sons.
Inc, 24th and Allegheny.