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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-13
NEW ARMY LAW Chief ARRIVES
Gen. kreger Home From France,
to Take Ansell's Place

New York, March 13.--(By A. PD-
Brigadier General Edward A. kreger.
who was appointed by Secretary Baker
to act as judge advocate general during
the absence in Cuba of Major General
Enoch II. Crowder, arrived here on the
steamship America today from France.
General kreger as acting head of the
department, will take the place recently
held by Lieutenant Colonel Samuel u.
Ansell. who was recently reduced from
brigadter general to his regular grade
as lieutenant colonel
General kreger has been a lieutenant
colonel in the regular army since May
10. 1917. the same day Lieutenant
Colonel Ansell received his appointment
TO that grade. Both officers received
temporary war commissions as brigadier
generals
General Kreger was ordered to France
70 review .courts-martial cases in the
American expeditionary forces with a
view to recommending commutation OF
excessive sentences where advisable.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-13

ing to their bars to the bitter end.

The big hotels OF Philadelphia will
cling TO their bars to the bitter end
Although the possibility of a national
drought stares them in the face. i'm
presarios OF the leading hostelries re-
fuse to admit that they will go dry on
means they hope not.
They are hoping peace will be signed
before July / and the wartime prohibi-
tion measure rescinded This would
give the "wets' n leeway until January
/. when the federal prohibition amend
ment becomes effective.
will you turn your bar into a buffet
lunch and soft-drink counter after July
:" David b. PrCvan, manager OF the
Adelphia Hotel. was asked.
NO" he replied, because we expect
it will be a bar after July t."
But II 1t cant be Il bar"
we don't anticipate that" sad Mr..
Provar. We are basing our hopes on
few more wet months after July L.
Hotels that haven't bars are convinced
that bars might be turned into 'buffe
lunches of light drink stands But all
Of the wet" hotels are convinced tina
they will have lots and lots OF time tc
ulSlOSp OF t1llbI OSldl I'll tSItlltIlt Ol tbl
siderable alcoholic content on and afteI
July l.
At the Continental Hotel. where the!
have serpentine bar which could neve
be successfully used as a lunchroom, tn
management said today that there /
no thought of changing this bar" Sim
| ilarly Green's Hotel across on Chestnu
street is prepared to stand by its ba
to the last mortal gasp of the old Demoi
| Rum.
At the Hotel Stenton Manager Arthur
B. Heeb was asked what he intende,
doing with the bar after July /.
! Why. keep It as bar" he replied
1 providing the country is still wet"
/ But don't YOU think that war pro
hibition will become efrective""
That's looking too far ahead" he re
! piled. Just now we feel that drinks will
be permitted to be sold after July 1 ant
we are not planning any changes unit
/ it becomes evident that he bar is don
| for"
This is the attitude at the RitZ-Carl
ton. too. The Ritz. with one of the
most elaborate bars in the city. wi,
stand pat" until It necomes settled be
yond all question that John Bar1eycorr
must pack up his bags and go.
! would the hotel consider suppIant
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-13
POOL BALL CAUSED ARREST
Youth Blames Little Ivory Clob-
ule for His Being in Trouble

An ivory pool cue ball was blamed FOR
the arrest OF Joseph Silverstein, nineteen
years old. Germantown avenue near
Wingohocking street, in connection with
the theft OF Il twelve-pound box OF cakes
from the grocery store of Frank WI
liams, $685. Limekin pike. Silverstein
was held in $500 bail for further hear
ing next Thursday by Magistrate
Wrigley
Detective Reeves, OF the Branchtown
station, testified that Silverstein and hve
companions entered the store last night
and stole the cakes He was captured
after a chase in which the others es-
capped.
Slverstein said he had never seen the
other boys before and did not know
them. IL was taking the pool ball to a
friends house when they asked me TO
60 with them" he said. III 1t hadn I
been for the POOL ball I wouldn't be in
this mess
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-13
PROVIDE SMALL TOWN
POLICE CIVIL SERVICE
Proposed Legislation Aimed TO
Promote Efficiency in Town.
ships and Boroughs

TO increase the efficiency OF township
and borough police. two bills providing
for civil service examination Of all can
didates will be presented TO the Legis-
lature.
The measures will also provide for
the appointment of civil service board
for this purpose. In townships the board
will be appointed by the commlss, ,oners
and in boroughs by Town Council.
The bills have been framed by the
law committee of the Pennsylvania
Police Chiefs Association. The organi-
cation represents every section OF the
state. The committee VIII submit the
bills to the general body for general ap-
lTovaL -xul
al auultion to increasing the efficiency
of the township police. the measures
I from politics.
Discharge from the service or sus-
pension or fin.ng for violation of police
! rulings shall rest with the boards Of
! commissioners or town councils. Form,
of examination to be required OF each
applicant for appointment is TO be de-
veloped by the civil service board to be
appointed.
Men identified with the Pennsylvania
Police Chiefs Association are virtually
unit in declaring that the proposed
law will be potent factor in develop
/ ing police service in townships and bor-
oughs to the highest possible point of
efficiency. through the introduction into
the service OF men OF high type and
capable. by reason of physical equipment
and training, to perform police work as
! It should be performed.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-13
SON WINS AGAINST FATHER
Verdict for $2645 Returned in the
Hunter Contract Suit

A verdict in favor of L. Harding
Hunter In the suit against his father
Rudolph Melville Hunter, for a violation
Of contract OF employment was returned
yesterday, awarding the plaintiff s264b.
The father expressed great disappoint
ment with the jury's finding and viii
ask for a retrial.
Young Hunter claimed altogether
$4,000, but the jury cut out some of the
items The elder Hunter acted as his
own attorney and appeared as the star
witness in the suit. combating what he
termed the unconscionable and migrate
fu, action of his son. During the course
Of his testimony the elder Hunter said
that a hundred million dollars in gold
bullion was to be the first years output
OF an assay and bullion company lie
was to organize.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-13
BOY SHOT In CAMDEN RACE RIOT
Several Other. Participants in
Street Battle Are Injured

One boy was shot and several others
received painful injuries as a result 81
a pitched battle between crowds OF boys
one white and one negro, at Seventh
and Jackson streets, Camden, last nisht
Joseph Rowland, sixteen years old. 81 .
Walnut street, Camden. was shot
through the foot, The police are look
Ing for William Steward, negro, Of
sos Silver street, accused OF the shoot
Ing by Rowland.
The fight was the elimination Of a
series of arguments between the crowds
Stones, clubs. knives and other weapons
were being used when the police ar
rived, in answer to riot call and
cleared the scene. They found negro
resisting all efforts of the whites to dis
lodge them.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-13
RED MEN PARADE
Nine Tribes in Northeast Hold 8
Booster" Meeting

More than a thousand men in Indian
costume paraded through Northea st
Philadelphia last night to Textile Hall.
Kensington avenue and Cumberland
street, where the nine tribes of Red
Men held booster meeting.
Stimulation Of interest in their fra
ternity and increased membership were
the objects of the rally The parade
proceeded along Frankford. Lehigh and
kensington avenues to the hall.
Addresses were made by w. Freeland
Kendrick. Receiver Of Taxes; Samuel
II. Walker. past great sachem Of the
Red Men, and Charles Bell. past senior
sycamore. Entertainment consisting OF
several vaudeville acts was provided.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-13
SEEK CANINE TAX DODGERS
Police Today Start Census OF
Dogs NOT Iicensed

Has your dog been registered and
licensed by the city authorities?
II not, he is liable to be out Of luck
For the city police, at the instance OF
Director Wilson are today taking cen
sus OF all the dogs in the city, and when
their information is complete there will
be some missing "Fidos" from the homes
of the city and their owners will have
fines to pay.
There are $4,000 dogs in the city. ac-
cording to Director Wilson, which
should be licensed.
These are the animals the police are
hunting for.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-13
Struck by Trolley Car in Camden

Louis Miller. thlrty-seNen years old
o7OO Line street, was struck by trolley
car while going to work at Delaware
avenue and Federal street. Camden. this
morning. He was taken to Cooper Hos
nital. where his injuries which con.
sisted OF lacerations about the head
we're dressed and he was allowed to 81
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-13

William Cooper. five years old, ll45
Cooper street. Camden. was struck by an
automobile truck in front of his home
last night. His leg was broken. lie
was taken TO Cooper Hospital. Walter
Banks, Of Cinnaminson. y. j.. driver Of
the truck. was arrested. but was re-
leased when 1t was shown that the boy
had run from behind another vehicle
into the path of the truck.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-13

q Closing out Remain
ders of $40, SIS, ,$3O& $28
Winter OverCOats, Fall
and Winter Suits at the
One Uniform Price, SIS!
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-09-10
.RUMANIA DECLINES
 ID SIGN THE PEACE
 PACT WITH AUSTRIA
Jugo-Slave Delegation Also IS Expected to Refuse
 Signature.

Paris, Sept. 9.-The Rumanlah delegation to the peace conference an inounced today that it would not slgn the Austrian peace treaty, the sign ling of which by Austria and various other powers interested is set to take place at 10 o'clock tomorrow morn- ling.
 Before the Rumanian announce ment was made it had been indicated by members of the supreme council that Rumania was expected to take the course she has announced Tn re- fusing to sign the treaty, because ot the councils flat refusal to grant her the privilege of making reservations in connection with the rights of mln- critics in territories detached from the former Austrian empire, as pro- vided for in the peace treaty.
 It is also considered as impossible that the Jugo-Slav delegation will sign the treaty. It will be granted several days delay, however, to com municate with it's home government. The Jugo -Slav objections are similar to those of Rumania.
 Dr. Karl Renner, the Austrian chancellor and head of the Austrian peace delegation, who is to sign the peace treaty tomorrow for his nation arrived in Paris from Vienna this morning.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-09-10
Cleaning and Dyeing
 Plant Opens Today

What is said to be the best equip ped and most modern cleaning and dyeing plant in all this section will begin operations today in the one- story brick building, on the north east corner of Main and Twelfth, re- gently purchased by A. w. Sweatt of the Southern Tailoring company for $5,00O.
 The new establishment will oper- ate under the name of Sweatt's $ Cleaning and Dyeing plant. It is equipped with two steam presses, a cleaning machine, a deoderizer and distilling machine-for the distil- lation of gasoline. The deororizel removes that gasoline odor, so often noted on clothing just back from the cleaner. MT. Sweatt, experienced in management of tailoring and cleaning establishments, says only care ful and qualified employees will be used, insuring satisfactory work and service.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-09-10
Would Merge All Veterans Societies
 of All U. s. Wars

Columbus, O., Sept. 9.-Plans for combining into one patriotic feder- ation all soldiers societies and aux ilaries, are under way, according to Commander-in-c n-chief Adams of the Grand Army of the Republic meet ing here.
 Tentative plans, he said, call for the merging of the G. A. R., the Confederate Veterans, Spanish War Veterans and veterans of the world war who are members of the Amer ican Legion.
 President Henry D. Lindsley, Sec retary Grenville Clark and Councel Elihu Root of the American Legion will come to Columbus this week, he said, to talk over plans for the mer- ger. Final details, it was said, will be worked out at meeting of the American Legion to be held Novem- Der II, and 12 at Minneapolis. Marshal Foch is expected to be the principal speaker at that meeting, it was said.
 A special feature of the week will be parade tomorrow, in which sol diers of the world war and the Spanish American war will march with the veterans of the Civil War.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-09-10
OPPOSE LEAGUE SECTION,

Chicago, Sept. 9.-Declaring their |disapproval of the establishment of any department under the league of nations in the interest of any special class of citizens, delegates to the "Our Country First'' conference, composed of business and farming in- terests from all sections of the coun- try went on record today against section 20 of the league covenant es- tablishing an international bureau of labor, and to part 13 of the treaty of peace, enunciating osme of the pur- poses thereof.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-09-10
Mexicans Mutiny;
 Kill All Officers

Fl Centro, Cal, Sept. 9.-Mexican soldiers at the garrison at San Luis, state of Sonoro, Mexico mutinied and killed all the officers, according to in- formation received today by F. N. Cronholm, superintendent of the I'm perial Irrigation district, whose head quarters are at Andred near the Cali fornia- Mexican boundary.
 Details of the mutiny were lack ing, Cronholm said. The mutiny fol- lowed an insurrection early Sunday of forces of Estaban Cantu, Cover nor of the northern district of Lower California, at Algodones, Lower Cali fornia, in which our persons were killed.
 A force of 40 Cantu soldiers was reported today to be in pursuit of the insurrectionists, who were said to number about 22. Three soldiers and 10 civilians were arrested by the Cantu authorities, according to ad- vices today.
 Loyal Cantu soldiers expressed the belief that the insurrection was being fomented by agents of Fran cisco Villa, bandit leader.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-09-10
Stores Are Smashed
 When Police Strike;
 Harvard May Help

Boston, Sept 9.-Mob violence chiefly in the form of window smash in, occurred in scattered sections oi this city within a few hours after about 85 per cent of the union mem | bers of the police force went on strike tonight. The worst disturbance was in the South Boston district, but in spection of the stores indicated that only few articles had been stolen from the shop windows.
 The Metropolitan Park officers who were sent to the district, drew their revolvers as they approached the crowd, but did not fire.
 Policemen, apparently without distinction as to whether they were union members, were jeered and fol lowed by crowds, largely made up of boys, when they left their stations. The streets were guarded tonight by sergeants and higher afficers of the department, assisted by state police and Metropolitan Park police
 Students at Harvard University were urged by President Lowell in a notice posted today to 'prepare themselves for such service as the governor may call on you to render President Lowell said he felt certain the Harvard football team would be willing to suspend practice to enable it's members to volunteer for service as special officers.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-09-10
Tank
 of Gasoline Expl0des

Marlin, Tex, Sept. 9.-With a blaze of fire and terrific explosion that was heard five miles a 15,000 gallon tank of gasoline being unloaded at the Gulf Refining company's plant here tonight exploded, causing loss of approximately $25,000 to the oil company's property and doing con- siderable damage to adjoining build ings. A 10000 gallon storage tank with it's contents of crude oil became ignited by the explosion and will be a total loss., Back fire from a gas engine used in pumping gasoline from the tank cars was given as the cause of the explosion.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-09-10
Pershing Talks to Children, Elks; Sees
 Movie of His Life

New York, Sept. 9.-Standing be- fore a veritbale forest of American flags held in the hands of more than 30,00O school children in Central park today Gen. John J. Pershing sper- tism during the war.
 "The patriotism of the children of America" he said, "has been an inspiration not only to the grown ups but to the boys who carried the rifle at the front"
 General Pershing's air of en- barrassment when appearing in pub lie vanished tonight when he carried his famous smile at the greatest re- ception in the history of local Elk dom-a reception given in his honor by officials of the grand lodge.
 Responding to the address of wei come, General Pershing said in part;
 "I know of no greater order ir patriotism, loyalty and benevolence contributing to make that a possibil- ity than the Eelks. We felt the ma terial results of your efforts. I wish to thank you in the name of those two million men who accompanied me abroad and made possible the victory which we brought home te present to you"
 General Pershing was taken to a movie" as the concluding event on the afternoons program, and much to his surprise, the drama" was { history of his own life.
 He was seen to chuckle with glee several times as different pictures aroused memories.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-09-10
Plan to Furnish
 Little Rock Power

The Arkansas Light and Power company will supply power to Little Rock during the winter months, it was announced yesterday. Under an arrangement with the Little Rock Railway and Electic company, that concern will furnish power to the Pine Bluff concern for consumption in the rice fields during the summer, the demand at that season being light at Little Rock. When the de- mand for the rice fields ceases with the winter months, the Arkansas Light and Power company will fur nish demand power to Little Rock to meet the heavy demand there. The transmission lines and all other equipment is ready, it was stated yesterday. Permission from the North Little Rock city council to complete connections was granted Monday night. Officials of the Ar kansas Light and Power company here said yesterday that the ar- rangement will not cause Pine Bluff any inconvenience.
 Officials of the company here yes- terday stated the move was another development in plans to make Pine Bluff the power distributing center for this section of the state.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-09-10
New Mexican Cabinet
 Predicted By Paper

Fl Paso, Tex, Sept. 9.-El Excel sior, Mexico City newspaper, prints under date of September 4, list of names of prominent Mexican pol1ti- clans, who, the paper stated, would be named to cabinet positions by Presi- dent Carranza within a few days. These appointees, the article added, would take the oath of office m Sal tillo, Coahuila, having arranged to accompany President CarranZa there on a special train.
 The names of the men Ell Excelsior claims have been selected for the var ious cabinet positions are:
 General Candido Aguilar, secre- tary of foreign affairs. Adolfo De La Huera, secretary of state and presiding officer of the cabinet.
 Luis Cabrera, secretary of the treasury and public credit. Manuel Rodriguez Gutierrez, sec retary of communications, and public works.
 Pastor Rouaix, secretary of agri- ture.
 General P. Elias Calies, secretary of industry and commerce.
 Gen. Manuel M. Dieguez, secretary of war and navy. General Aguilar is secretary of foreign relations; Adolfo De La Huerta was a member of the Mexican senate until he took office as Cover nor of Sonora September 1. Luis Cabrera is secretary of the treasury; Manuel Rodriguez Gutierrez is se.re- tary of communications and public works, and Pastor Rouaix and General Gales hold the same position in the cabinet.
 General Aguilar is now in Europe and his portfolio will be filled by Sal vador Diego Fernandez until his re- turn, the paper added.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-09-10
Perfect Plans for
 Bob Jones Revival

A meeting of the personal work CTS of the Bob Jones committee hav- ing in charge the arrangements for the Bob Jones meeting to be held in Pine Bluff beginning October 12 was held at the Y. M. c. A. last night. In the absence of Rev. H B. Trimble, chairman of the per sonal workers, Rev. A. Homer Jor- dan, pastor of the First Christian church, acted in that capacity. Short talks were made by Rev. Jordan Rev. K. R. Steel, and others.
 A general committee meeting will be held, probably with a luncheon at the Y. M. c. A. next week. Rev. A. A. Boyd, chairman of the cottage prayer meeting com mittee, met with his captains last night, and made plans to begin the series of prayer meetings next Tues. day night. The city has been divid- ed into IS districts with a captain in each district. Prayer meetings are to be held in different homes as part of the preparations for the Bob Jones meeting.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-09-10
BEST THEATRE.

Bryant Washburn is seen in the role of the perfect young man in his new play, "A Very Good Young Man." at the Best theatre today. In fact he is so perfect that his sweet when he asks her to be his bride. Despite her love for him she fears that as he has sown no wild oats they will crop out at some future time in his life and spoil the little party.
 So she refuses to change her name. Whereupon the perfect youth changes his tactics and de- cides to provide her with enough stories of his vices so that when he goes to her he will have a complete record of his evil doings. He en- ters the game for all it is worth and gets into many mixups, but at the finish he finds that each of his supposed crimes has proven boon to someone instead of an injury to his own reputation and so he gives up hope of ever being lawbreaker. His sweetheart realizes his failure as band man, changes her opinion and gladly takes him back. Helen Chadwick, Julia Fac and Anna q. Nilssen are trio of beauties who support the star.
 Commencing Monday.
 "The Unpardonable Sin" has been secured as the attraction at the Best theatre for an engagement beginning Monday and continuing over Wednesday. This is the big photoplay produced by Harry Gar son, starring Blanche Sweet under the personal direction of Marshall Neilan, which has been creating such a furore in the larger cities for the past few months. It is based upon Major Rupert Hughes novel by the same name, which appeared first in serial form in the Red Book magazine and was later published in book form by Harper Bros.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-09-10
To Grade 42 Miles
 of County's Roads

Commissioner of Road Improve ment District No. IA, decided at a meeting held in the office of Cald- well, Triplett and Ross, attorneys for the district, to award a contract for grading 42 1-2 miles of road on October ?. The contract will be awarded in the office of the state highway department in Little Rock. Later, contract for putting the gravel surface on the road will be let.
 Several weeks ago, the commits sioners abandoned this district, be- cause, they claimed, the cost would be greater than the benefits derived. At a later meeting, it was decided to eliminate some expensive stretches of the road, and proceed with the construction.