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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-05-22
ORGANIZATION AIMS
FOR BETTER LAWS
Peoples Association, Of Harris
burg, to Promote Civic Re-
forms In State
BRANCHES IN ALL COUNTIES

The Peoples Association of Penn
sylvania, an organization to promote
good citizenship and to assist in for
mulating the law making policy of the
state, will be formally organized at
Harrisburg on May %.
The association will have branches in
every county in the state and will be
nonpartisan in character.
A statement OF, the general objects of
the association has been issued. THESE
objects as announced are:
To unite forces working for good
government in Pennsylvania, in perma
nent organization in every county.
To collect and disseminate informa-
tion regarding our present system of
state, county and local government, so
that genuine needs can be presented to
the Legislature and the proposed con-
stitutional convention.
To investigate and spread information
concerning progressive methods in use
In other states in order that the people
may judge as to whether or not they
should be adopted in Pennsylvania
To begin at once preparation for the
convention which will be held shortly
to revise our state constitution. and to
further such changes in the fundamental
law as will make for the welfare of this
commonwealth by facilitating:
The intelligent and effective expres-
sion of choice by the people of compe-
tent officials and representatives, faith
ful to the best interests Of the people.
The efficient and truly economical ad-
ministration of local, county and state
government.
The promotion of businesslike methods
and the prevention of waste and ine-
quality in assessment and collection of
taxes and maximum public value from
each dollar of taxation.
The exercise of adequate powers by
local units Of government to meet their
needs.
The proper administration of popu-
lous areas adjacent to large cities.
The Development of a comprehensive
program for schools. roads, sewage dis
posal, charities and corrections and
conservation.
The temporary executive committee
comprises representatives from all sec
tions of the state. The officers of the
committee arc: : Chairman. Franklin n .
Brewer. Moylan; associate chairman,
James II. Gray. Pittsburgh treasurer,
Albert G.. Thatcher. Swarthmore: OK
ecutive secretary. II. w. Dodds, Phil
adelphia.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-05-22
FLIRTS HER WAY 800 MILES
Miss FIorrle Dundas, Aged Three
Comes From Virginia to See Daddy

Miss Florrie Tybout Dundas is a
petite blonde.
She has blue eyes and pleasing
though determined manner.
There's a world of romance in her
attitude.
But her smile is q command. Per
haps that's why nearly every man on
the train from Staunton. Va, to Phil
adelphia We'd with each other to engage
her in conversation.
Miss Dundas tolerated them all for
time as they lowered about her seat
but declined to talk seriously.
She admits that she firted her way
to Philadelphia, distance of more
than 300 miles.
Miss Dundas is the niece of the late
James Dundas, who lived for many
years at the Yellow Mansion, Broad
and Walnut streets. She came to Phila =
delphia to meet her father, Francis dc
Sale Dundas, who is vice president OF
the firm of Dundas Brothers.
Miss F'lorrie survived her flirtatious
trip without becoming engagcd--for you
see she is only three years old.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-05-22
COMMUNITY CENTERS
IN SCHOOLS |NDORSED
Municipal Research Bureau
Says Idea Is Good and Bill
Should Pass
LESSON FROM OTHER CITIES

Use of the public schools as neigh
borhood centers is advocated by the
Bureau of Municipal Research in its
latest bulletin. Work along this line
in neighboring cities is commented upon
as showing the possibilities here.
Few citizens, according to the bu-
reau's bulletin, realize that school build
ings are idle about 1900 out of the
S760 hours in each year. This time,
the bureau argues, could be put to much
good use and satisfy the recently grow
ing demand for neighborhood meetings.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-05-22
Beaded Silk Bags

A whole case of them, bright.
new, just the touch the spring
frock needs. Some beaded on one
side. some with the entire top
solidly beaded in gay colors.
Frames of bright or dull metals,
also covered frames and beautiful
shell effects. Handles are chiefly
of silk, some finished with silk
tassels. All fitted with purse and
mirror-$4.75 to $4,000.
Gland Bags are taxed 10 per cent
on any excess in price over $500
Strawbridge Clothier-
Aisle 8. Centre.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-05-22
JeIIlcoe Arrives in Australia

Albany, West Australia. May 22.-
Admiral Sir John r. Jcllicoe. of the
British navy, landed here on his mis-
sion of reorganizing the Australian
destroycrs arrived at Townsville. Ad-
miral Jellicoe will proceed east and stop
off at many of the important Australian
cities.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-05-22

which makes it seem all the more
natural since one is not restricted
to just one mode of hair dressing.
1t comes in different shades and
will also be made to order-Special
at $25.0O.
Women with thin or faded hair
or those who need to achieve a
stylish coiffure quickly and easily
should see it.
Hair Nets-Special, SOC dozen.
StrawbridEe & Clothier-
First Floor. Balcony.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-05-22
Marine Squad to Give Exhibition

The bayonct squad of the marine
military police will give special cx-
hibition this afternoon at the National
League ball park. Broad street and
Huntingdon avenue. The squad an
nounces that several spectacular fea =
lures will be put on.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-05-22
Boys Shirts, Special

Very good value at S5c are these
Shirts of chambray in plain blue or
gray, or blue with white stripes.
Collar attached Such quality usu-
ally costs more.
At S1.25-Shirts of striped per-
Gale in pretty color combinations.
with neckband and, turn back cuffs,
carefully cut to fit satisfactorily.
and well made.
Strawbridge & Clothier--
Second Floor. East.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-05-22
A Pretty Couture

is e a S i ! y
achieved w / t h
the help of this
clever new aid,
The Paristyle
This is made
of human hair,
marcel = waved, is
easy to arrange,
and can be worn
in different styles,
The daily Alaskan., 1919-02-06

That delayed shipment of East- man Kodak films has arrtTe2 and ycu can get all sizes at KsllCrs'. If.
The daily Alaskan., 1919-02-06
EXALTED RULER NIGHT AT
 SKAGWAY LODGE 431A

Tonight will be the Annual Past Exalted Rulers night at the Elks lodge, and Skagway Lodge No. 431 will solemnize the occasion by having the following "pasts" in the chairs. l. IEsAI
 Past Exalted Ruler George C.. Miller, presiding
 Pat Exalted Ruler Howard Ashley Esteemed Leading Knight.
 Past Exalted Ruler James Ken nedy, Esteemed Loyal Knight.
 Past Exalted Ruler Dr. L. s. Kel- Ter, Esteemed Lecturing Knight.
 The lodge session promises to be B very interesting one, and follow ing the secret session there will be little spread prepared by Steward Lee Hudson, and this will also be an interesting session. All mem bera who can are expected to be present AS!8
The daily Alaskan., 1919-02-06
FIRST ISSUE OF 1.-THE NEW
 NATIVE" MAKES ITS BOW

The Progressive Miner was agree ably surprised to receive yesterday two copies of the new publication, THE NEW NATIVE" edited and published entirely by the native class in Journalism at the Hydaburg Government school for natives, un- der the supervision of Mr. Marius T. Hansome, Principal.
 The new paper was issued under date of January 16, and is of four pages five columns, of local ar ticles of interest, items about local percentages and places; essays and compositions by the pupils them Belves on many topics. In explain ing the mission of the NEW MA TIVE" editorially, Mir. Hansome says: "The NEW NATIVE makes it's journalistic debut with this num- Der. The name was chosen for the reason that the natives of Hydaburg are no longer the natives of 20 years ago. They have for saken the belief in totemism and other antiquated customs and em- braced the fruit of civilization.
 The New Native is owned by the HydaburE Trading Company, a CO., operative concern that does an an nual business of $55,OOO. It is set up and printed by the upper grades in school as part of their English and Industrial education. Our equipment of body type is very linn ited, hence the checkered dress.
 "In the next issue will appear the first chapter in a series on progress of the Hydas.
 We shall be glad to have other natives send in news for publica- tion and receive subscriptions.
 When the printing class has ac- qulred a great degree of rapidity in typesetting, we hope to come out weekly. Until then 1t will be twice monthly. 9, f6S
 The HydaS are forward looking people and constantly aspire to cul- ture and achievements. To give voice to these higher aspirations. is the mission of the New Native-Ketchi- kan Miner. HftI
The daily Alaskan., 1919-02-06
NATIONS
 EMBARRASSING

Paris, Feb. 6.-The five Allied Nations which have been dominat- ing the affairs at the peace con ferences proceedings are greatly em- barrassed by the demands of the representatives of the small nations at this mornings meeting.
 The Allied nations representative have taken the initiative in all mat ters, and have taken it for grant ed that the smaller nations would concur in all of the actions of settlement, but this morning sev- eral demands were made which will probably delay the prompt settle ment or agreement of some of the questions which are to come up at the peace congress.
The daily Alaskan., 1919-02-06
HEATER PATRONS JOIN IN PROTEST AGAINST
 PROPOSED TAX RAISE

Omaha, Feb. 5. - Theater man agers are actively participating in the campaign of protest against the increased tax on theater tickets. For the last three days petitions have been passed among the au- diences assembled in the theaters, 90 per cent of which are said to be signed, asking that the tax be made no higher than it is at present.
 The present rate is 10 per cent; tho proposed rate is 20 per cent. T national association has pro tested at Washington, and has been referred to Chairman Kitchin of the house ways and means commit tee. who remains obdurate in his position.
 Theater managers point out that the tax will defeat itself by so re- ducing attendance that many will
 ave to close. Under the proposed la. the prewar price of g. first class show jumps from $2 to $40, or 20 cents more than is now paid. Lower priced tickets are pro portienately advanced down to tick cts costing 30 cents or under, on which the 10 per cent tax is re- tained.
 The issue is assuming large pro- portions at Washington, where con gressmen are receiving thousands of messages of protest from theater patrons. Y. sT
The daily Alaskan., 1919-02-06
sKAGWAY ELKs WILL HOLD
 LOCAL BOWLING TOURNEY

Friday evening the close of the International telegraph tournament, the Skagway Elks will start 8 local bowling tournament.
 Each team will conssit of one lady and one gent and will play each other team TWO contests of TWO games each. Handicaps for first ten games will be fixed by the house committee. After the tenth and twentieth games the handicaps will be changed to agree with the actual scores made. En- trance fee S2.O0 per team. Cash prizes will be given for the winning team (total number of pina includ- ing handiCap) also for lady and gents highest single score for one game. Other prizes for high average, second and third scores, etc. It is understood g. number of the merchants are desirous of offer ing whose offers win appear in these columns from time to time.
 Chairman Black requests that all teams hand in their names as early as possible so that the first con test or more can be bowled Friday evening of this week.
 The indYdual scores made by the Elks team in the International tele- graph tournament game which was played last Tuesday was as fol-
The daily Alaskan., 1919-02-06
IMNASIUM AT KLUKWAN NOW.
 COMPLETED

According to reports received the sttyes at Aukwan celebrated New ,ars Eve by opening up the new mnasium which has just been com eted.
 One of the special features of a evening was a pantomime, Kill 2 the Kaiser" which showed the ntiment Of the Natives regarding g punishment they thought due @ Kaiser. The women brought in kes and coffee ana after all had asted the remainder of the evening Is spent in playing games.
 The gymnasium will mean much
 Klukwan Village. Already the ,gset ball teams are organized Id gymnastic drills, are under way efcre Spring 1t Is expected to we the gymnasium well equipped.
The daily Alaskan., 1919-02-06

Tie Kodiak. a steam whaler, bagged Il whales this summer near Akutan. The vessels crew killed ? blue whales, sperms, TA finbacks and a numer of humpbacks during the season. The Unima,k, another vessel Of the same company bagged S7; the Tanginak 42 and the Peter son IS. The vessels all operated in the Boring sea near Unimak pass. The largest whale was SS feet long and weighed nearly so tons. One of the officers of the Kodiak re- ceiYed over $3,OOe for his lay - CordoYs Times.
The daily Alaskan., 1919-02-06
KETCHIKAN WOMAN
 KNTTS G5 SWEATERS
 IN THE PAST YEAR

With the passing of the Red Cross order to "cease knitting is disclosed the astonishing record Of one Ketchikan woman, Mrs. John Lhote, who, in the past year has hand knit 65 regulation Red Cross sleeveless sweaters for the Ketchi- kan Red Cross Chapter.
 Mrs. LhOte turned in her 65th sweater this week, when the work CTS in charge in checking up her record were astounded at the work she has accomplished.
The daily Alaskan., 1919-02-06

That Wrangell has had far less of the flu than some other places is evidenced by the fact that the Moose lodge in the little town of Bedding, Calif:, has already paid out over $1,1OO in sick benefits since the flue epidemic struck that section. The three Wrangell lodges combined have paid out less than S1OO in flu benefits. = Wrangell Sentinel,
The daily Alaskan., 1919-02-06

Take LAXATIVE PROMO QUlN- NE Tablets. Druggists refund money if it fails Go cure. k. w. GROVES signature Is on each box. SOc- Wed.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-04-06
HINES ASSAILS.PjLANs
TO FIX COAL PRICES
Railway Head Sees an Attempt
by Producers to Keep Up
High Cost Of Living.
PUBLIC WOULD SUFFER
Competition Needed to Stabil-
ize Conditions for Benefit
Of ALI Consumers.
Special Despatch to TIE sur.

WASHINGTON, April l.-In q public
statement tonight Director-Gene Of
Railroads Hines accuses the National
Coal Association of an effort to escape
competition under cover Of Government
prices for coal and intimates that the
association 10 endeavorine to keep UP the
high cost OF living under which the peo-
pie have struggled.
The statement was issued in answer to
q statement last night from the Coal As
ISOLATION attacking the railroad coal
purchasing policy and stating that the
association wanted prices mediated by
the Industrial Board OF the Department
Of Commerce. Director General Hines
said:
ut Is Of the highest importance that
every consumer OF coal and every per-
should understand exactly what is in
volved In the effort Of the National Coal
Association to escape competition and
get its members again under cover of
Government prices for coal. The state
ment issued last night by the coal asso-
citation makes It perfectly clear that II
is trying to prevent competition, or. as It
alphabetically expresses II. its members
have declined to discuss pricas' and In
agency to assume the responsibility for
naming a uniform price for coal in each
district Such a uniform price will have
to be high enough to take care OF the
greater costs of the high cost producers
and thus produce an excessive profit for
the low cost producers. Tho Fuel Ad-
ministration removed its prices some
time ago. The question 10 whether the
public now wants other Government
prices established 80 as to continue to
keep coal at high price levels, which
will keep up the cost of living and con-
tnue to produce in the aggregate alb
normal profits to the coal OPERATORS.
Their present proposal Is that the
Government flx In each district a uni
form price (without any opportunity for
competition) at which the Railroad Ad-
ministration and other Government
agencies must purchase. But the effect
OF this Immediately will be to create a
standard which the coal operators will
try to maintain In selling to everybody
else and the Government will be giving
It's support therefore to q price level
which will be unnecessarily high and far
more than Is necessary to yield q hand
some profit for the low cost producera
II firmly believe that any such policy
is opposed to the interest Of every men,
Der of the community who is suffering
instead OF profiting by the present high
cost of living.
"As far as the Railroad Administra-
ton Is concerned It has adopted a con-
siderate policy to prevent undue con-
centration Of the Governments DUR
chasing power to prevent tho acceptance
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-04-06
MOTT HAVEN RED. so.
CHOOSES SING SING
Expecting to Die in Prison,
Hopes to See Grass Again.

Mott Haven Red. alias, Joseph Fay.
expects to die in prison. He is past 60
and while his latest trial was pending
he had to be taken TO a city hospital
for care. He is said to be tubercular.
"1'll never sec the green grass any
more" he said yesterday when he was
sentenced In Bronx County Court II
am dying on my feet"
Judge Louis d. Gibbs offered him the
alternative OF serving a year and two
months in Blackwelrs Island or Sing
Sing. and he chose Sing Sing. He hopes
to be transferred from there to Dame
mora, where he may be allowed to
work outside the prison and benefit by
the healthfulness Of upstate climate.
"Old age. chained and desolate, no
matter what his previous infamy may
have been. always appeals to the hui
mane instinct" said Willoughby b.
Dobbs. Assistant District Attorney, In
approving Mott Haven Reds choice OF
prisons.
The man was arrested January IS in
the back room OF a saloon In the Mott
Haven section OF The Bronx on sus-
picion and was found to have a revolver.
Detectives Frederick Buddemey and
Thomas J. Sullivan were looking for
porch climber that night and Mott
Haven Red Is a veteran at that game.
You are bounding me-" Mott Haven
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-04-06

OF any bids which will cut the scale Of
wages to promote a reasonable distribu-
ton Of the administrators coal orders
(but II should be borne in mind that
large part of Its consumption is sup
piled on unexpired contracts), and be-
heve this policy can and will be so
Administration to make 2 highly i'm
portant contribution to the stability of
labor conditions in the mining industry,
but without doing the great injustice to
the general public of absolutely stamp
Ing out competition in the coal industry
And substituting high and uniform Gov
crnment prices.
I'm an enterprise involving the opera
tion OF 100000 miles OF railroad and
perhaps $50 different railroad organiza-
lions II Is natural that there may be
specific Instances where there will be
temporary shortcomings In carrying out
the definite policies of the administration.
Such shortcomings will be promptly cor
rected as they arise and will become less
frequent as the policy Is more clearly
understood. But the mere fact that they
may arise Is no reason why the Ameri-
can public should continue to be deprived
of the opportunity for all competition in
the coal business. and I have therefore
been unwilling to comply with the sug-
gestion which has come from the Ma
tional Coal Association that the Rail-
road Administration withdraw REQUESTS
for bids and instead undertake to buy
its coal at uniform prices for the various
districts fixed by some Government
agency"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-04-06
REMARK BY JUDGE
REVERSES "A TRIAL
Dixie Criticized by Appellate
Division for His Comment.

County Judge Dixie Of Brooklyn was
criticised yesterday by the Appellate
Division In Brooklyn in the case or
Philip Frasoo. found guilty in May Of
last year of a criminal assault.
A witness corroborating an abb that
Frasco had set UP was not considered
credible by Judge Dixie, who stated from
the bench that he believed his testimony
to be perjury and ordered his arrest.
adding:
The defendant will be convicted on
his testimony alone II on nothing else"
The Appellate Division held yesterday
that the statement may have found
pretudicial Judgment in the mind Of
the jury and that Frasco must be re-
tried. The opinion. written by Justice
Miles, says:
1T Is very regrettable that We are
forced to this conclusion, because It Is
very likely that the defendant was
guilty of the assault which was ex-
tremely base and atrocious, and It is
very likely that the jury would have be-
Ieved the testimony against him with
out any such exhibition on the part
of the trial court
"Still, 1t Ia the Constitutional right
Of the defendant, however base we may
think him to be. to have a fair trial, and
It would be dangerous precedent II the
action Of this trial Judge should stand
approved by this court"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-04-06
HITCHCOCK IS TOLD
OF LEAGUE CHANGES
Message From Paris Is Re-
ceiUed by Senator.

WASHINGTON. April 5.-Changes which
have been made In the covenant OF the
League Of Nations at Paris have been
cabled from Paris to Senator Hitch
cock (Nebraska). retiring Chairman of
the Senate Foreign Relations Committee.
Tho message was received to-day by the
Senator. but he declined to discuss II
further than to say that he had not
asked the American peace delegates
for the Information.
Senator Hitchcock Is regarded generally
as the chief spokesman of the admins
tration in the controversy which has de-
veloped In this country over the League of
Nations plan and It is understood that
the purpose of sending the communica-
ton was not only to keep the Senator
informed Of the progress made in revis-
ing the league constitution, but also
that expected to be made.
The Senator Is to participate in a
Joint debate with Senator Lenroot OWLS
consin). Republican, on the League of
Nations in New York Monday night
and II u proboble that he will use some
Of this information in his address.
The communication to Senator Hitch
cook was said to be tho FIRST relative
to the Peace Conference to be received
by any Senator from the American dele
gates at Paris.
Owing to other engagements Senator
Hitchcock declined to-day an invitation
received from the Indiana Manufacturers
Association to engage in a joint debate
on the League Of Nations with George
Wharton Pepper OF Philadelphia in
Indianapolis April 1e.