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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-07-19
NAMED TO WEST POINT
Thomas Carroll Weston Appointed
Through Congressman Graham

Thomas Carroll Weston, eighteen
years old, of 210 North Franklin street,
has been appointed to West Point
through the intercession of Congress
man George S. Graham. Weston, who
graduated from the Episcopal Acad-
emy June 6, is an all around athlete
and PLAYED outfield for the crack Epis-
copal nine. His father, superintendent
for Thomas c. Fluke & Co., at 1900
Walnut street. The young West Point
appointee was unusually proficient in
his studies at the academy, and gradu-
ated with high honors. During the sum-
mer months he worked as junior clerk
in the Office of President Howard Coon
lcy, of the Emergency Fleet Corpora
tion. He also served as clerk in the
Postofice. Young Weston will enter the
fall term at West Point.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-07-19
DRY BILL ON LAST
LAP IN THE HOUSE
Prohibition Leaders Hopeful of
Passing Measure at Today's
Session
FIGHT FOR KITCHEN-SICK

Washington. July 19.-Beforc the
House resumed consideration today of
the prohibition enforcement bill, one
pnrt Of which already has been per
feCtcd. dry leaders announced they
would insist upon night session in
the hope of letting the country know.
through the Sunday morning papers,
that the measure with its drastic pro
visions had been passed and was ready
for the Senate.
Some of the leaders made no attempt
to conceal the fact they werc inccnscd
at the failure to keep the House at
work last night after fighting nearly
six hours over daylight saving.
Two Parts to BE Discussed
There are three parts to the bill. The
first, relating to enforcement Of the
wartime net, stood its ground against
amendments, and debate today was cX.
p""tcd to be confined to the second
part, which deals with enforcement of
tn" law during th" dry period to begin
next January.
The third part. relating to the manu-
factnre and sale of industrial alcohol,
is not expected to provoke such dis
cussion, and If the prohibition forces
continue to shut off debate at will as
heretofore leaders believe they should
finish with part two in five hours at
the most.
Kitchen and Sicllroom
First on the program today was the
question of amendments to the flavOrng
extract section. half n dozen If which
were introduced by Chairman Nostcad.
For a week or more the chairman has
been trying to hit upon some COM
promise amendment which would permit
housewives to keep on tlavoring their
puddings, while at the same time plac-
ing enough restrictions on the extract
industry to prevent use of its product
as an alcoholic beverage.
Radical prohibition members were
ready to fight for changes in that part
of tn" bill which would permit sick
man, with the aid of a physician. to get
as much AS one quart Of liquor month.
They said it was too much. Chairman
NolStrad, however, was prepared to
resist any attempt to cut down the sick
mans share.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-07-19
DR. DA COSTA DENIES
1 CHARGE OF ASSAULT
Physician's Attorney Declares
Allegations Made by Norman
Graham Are False
SUIT FOR $4,000 STARTED

Denial that his client had assaulted
Norman f. G. Graham at the Hamilton
Court apartments on the night of July q
was made today by Attorney Martin
Bergen, representing Or. John G. Da
Costa, Jr., at the latter's residence,
1929 Pine street
The DIR. John c. Da Costa. against
whom charges have been preferred. is
not to be confused with Or. John Chal-
mers Da Costa. 2O45 Walnut street ,
professor of surgery at Jefferson Mcd-
cal College.
Doctor Da Costa could not be seen
at his home this morning, but instructed
his attorney today that he denied all
OF the charges against him.
Suit for $40, 200 for damages was
brought into court yesterday by Mr..
Graham and Judge Monaghan issued
a capias for the arrest of the doctor
and fixed the bail at $500.
My client wishes me to say that he
denies the allegations of Mr.. Graham
and claims that they are false" said
Mr.. Bergen when interviewed today.
Does Not Know Details
But how can you explain the fact
that Mr.. Graham has brought suit
against Doctor Da Costa if there is no
truth to his charges" he was asked
Il am not acquainted with the par
ticulars of the suit and can only re-
iterate what l said before 1t is ex-
tremely regrettable that man of
Doctor Da Costa's position should be
dragged before the public in an affair
like this Mr.. Bergen replied.
According to the affidavit filed by
William A. Gray, counsel for Mr..
Graham, the doctor went to the apart
ment occupied by Mr.. Graham on the
Eight Of July . in an intoxicated con
tlition and insisted upon being admitted
Graham and his wife had retired for the
night.
When the doctor entered the apart
ment he was accompanied by Il taXicah
chauffeur, continues the affidavit. and
carried bottle of whisky in one hand.
He drank from it and insisted that the
chauffeur drink also, despite the pro-
tests of the plaintiff
In the affidavit Mr.. Graham declares
that both he and his wife were in
pervous condition at the time and re-
Quested the doctor to leave. which he
refused to do. AT this Mr.. Graham
went to the telephone and called up
Mrs. Da Costa in order to acquaint
her of the actions of her husband and
arrange to have him go to his home.
Hit Him, Is Charge
B Mr.. Graham declares that the doc
tor became angry at this, hit him and
used abusive language toward his wife.
The plaintiff says that he received sew
eral blows about the face. The police
were called from the Thirty second
street and Woodland avenue station and
removed Doctor Da Costa by force.
Doctor Da Costa had known the
plaintiff for some time, it was asserted.
and had treated him in professional
capacity. Mr.. Graham could not be
located this morning at his apartment.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-07-19
DAVID H. BERG RETURNS
Chamber Of Commerce Charities
Secretary Home From Overseas

David II. Berg, secretary of the
charities and welfare bureau OF the
Chamber of Commerce, has returned
to his desk after an absence of a year
in the army.
Mr.. Berg was member of Company
A, Fifty first Pioneer Infantry, A. f.
F.. and saw active service on the St
Mihiel front, in the Woevre region
and on the Meuse- -Argonne front dur,
ing the fighting period of the war
After the armistice he was transferred
70 the army of occupation and was
stationed In and near Coblenz.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-07-19
Bill TO Aid Wounded Passed

Washington, July 10.-Carrying in.
creased appropriations for the re-
Mobilization and education of disabled
soldiers, sailors and marines, the $6l3.
100000 sundry civil appropriation bill
The President vetoed the original bill
because it limited funds for training
wounded service men.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-07-19
MAYOR P0STPoNES FLIGHT
Officials Of City VIII Take Air Trip
Today, Weather PERMITTING

Because of the weather Mayor
airplane flight from the Roose-
welt Boulevard Flying Field at Bustle-
ton was postponed until today.
Mayor Smith, w. Freeland Kendrick,
Captain Of Police McFadden and Su-
perintendent of Police Robinson will
take the fight this afternoon, weather
permitting, as the gvests of the Aero
drome. The Mayor will be piloted by
Lieutenant Lowell S. Harding, for
merly manager of the Bustleton Aerial
Mail Service.
Captain McFadden and Superintend, !,
ent Robinson will be the first to go up.
They win be piloted by Lieutenant
Bradley IN two passenger plane.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-07-19
BICYCLE RIDER INJURED
Carl Monitzer's Skull Probably Frae.
tured In Accident

Carl Monitzer, S11 Newkirk street.
was knocked from the bicycle which
he was riding by trolley car at the
corner of Twenty second and Reed
streets and suffered possible frac-
ture of the skull.
Quick action by Sergeant MacGuire.
Of the Twentieth and Federal streets
police station, who saw the accident.
which occurred early last night, prob
ably saved Mopitzer's life, He was
rushed 70 the Polscl.nie Hospital.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-07-19
NICE NEW TICKETS OUT
Pennsylvania Railroad Relieves the
Monotony Of Life
Even a railroad likes variety.

Even a railroad likes variety.
The Pennsylvania has come across
with nice new Communication tickets.
A change has been made in the form
of the fifty trip pasteboard.
The numbers for the punch marks en- :
circle the border of the ticket, with the
name and station designations in the
center. Before, the name and station
were at the top, and the punch marks
were made from the bottom up.
The tickets are yellow.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-07-19
Restore German Mail Rate

Washington, July 10.-The pre- war
rate of twelve cents a pound on parcel
post packages to Germany has been
re established by the Postofice De-
partmpnt. The limit of weight on such
packages is eleven pounds.
Announcement also was made that
the domestic letter rate Of two cents
an ounce. III effect when mail went di-
rectly from one country 10 the other.
would be re-established as soon as di :
gct steamship lines lad been re :
/sred.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-07-19
Home Damaged by Fire

Fire today damaged the home of
Hayes Glenn, 5315 Priscilla avenue,
TO the extent of several hundred dol
lars, the flames being extinguished by
iiremen only after they had eaten
through two rooms In the year of the
house. II Is not known what caused
the fire. which was first discovered
in Che rear focn On the second floor.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-07-19
Bones in Suit Case
May be AL. Young's
Continued From Page One

Continued From rage One
McNichol. Keller was McNirhol's
partner in the Keller Leather Goods
Company, Twelfth and Hamilton
streets, in 1914, and Young was en-
ployed by them.
The records OF the investigation made
at the time Of the McNichol murder
show that Keller frcqucntcd the Mills
Hotel in New York Furthermore, the
suitcase, which was discovered last
week, was made by the Philadelphia
Leather Goods Company. Second and
Race streets, an establishment where
Keller was well known.
McNichol. who was twenty three
years old, disappeared on March 80.
1911.
In December, of 1913. building on
KenSiugton avenue was being RACED by
contractor. This builiing had been
leased from the summer of 1914 to
March, 1918, by Keller and another
man. as partners in the Red Star Wet
Wash Laundry Company.
Notebook Effects Identity
In the cellar of this building the
trunk with its grucsome contents was
discovered by workmcn employed by
the contractor. a note book and other
personal effects found on the body led
to its Identification.
1t was proved at the time that Al
Young, who was employed by Keller and
McNichol at their leather goods factory,
Twelfth and Hamilton streets, was the
only other man in the factory on the
morning of March 80 when the murder
was committed. lie disappeared shortly
after the disappearance of McNichol.
The police at the time hunted
throughout the country for Young, but
they hunted in vain. However, Dctec-
tive Belshaw, who solved the trunk
mystery. has never forgotten him, and
has been on the lookout ever since.
Young was Immediately suggested to
him when Detective Oswald. of the New
York police, informed him of the dis
covery of the bones in the suitcase
which was checked in at the Mills Hotel
about the time of the trunk murder.
Detective Oswald believes that the
bones in the suitcase are those of a
Chinese. A canvass of New York $
Chinatown is being made to solve the
mystery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-06-18

and must have his rations. Naturally,
the republicans, who are now the man
ayers Of the household, have plans Of
their own for its support, and want to
work them out in their own way. They
are entitled to a chance.
1t is but question of steady grind.
The time is very short, but the bills
can be passed. The Senate under pres
sure has repeatedly shown that when it
puts its shoulder to the wheel a huge
load can be moved. It is a we'll or
ganized body, works under good rules
and has a reputation for accomplish
ing things. The present leadership is
highly capable and experienced, and
has its heart in its work.
The weather is favorable. Night ses.
sions should not prove debilitating.
There is great deal to sustain inter
est. By clearing the table of the rou-
Tine, the Senate will be free after July
l to tackle in good earnest and with
out interruption the peace treaty and
all that relates to it. The instrument
will soon be laid before it and ex-
planned by the President; and from
that day the Senate, if it chooses, can
discuss the treaty, the whole treaty,
and nothing but the treaty until such
time as it elects to close debate and
call the vote.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-06-18
Hunting Down the Reds.

Progress is being made toward
rounding up the red propagandists.
Arrests are reported from day to day.
Those who have been taken into Gus
tody may not be the ones directly i'm
plicated in the recent outrages in this
and other cities, or in the bomb plot
Of May, which failed through the
watchfulness of the postal authorities.
But that they are involved in active
radical efforts is indicated by the let
tiers, pamphlets and other materials
found upon them and in their dwell
Jugs.
Anxiety has been expressed on the
score of possible renewal of lawless-
ness about the Fourth Of July. Par
ticular efforts are being made to root
out the secret centers Of agitation be-
fore that time. It is to be expected
that these creatures will make another
effort, and perhaps more, to demon
strate their hostility to the govern
mont and to American institutions.
With the police forewarned by previous
manifestations it should be possible
to minimize tie injuries incident to
further senseless outbreaks of passion
and malevolence.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-06-18
More Justices Required.

A special committee of the Board
of Trade has been named to work for
the passage of bill providing for two
more justices of the District Supreme
Court. Such a measure has been be-
fore Congress for several years. Save
for the workings Of politics it is diff
cult to understand why it has not been
made q law, for every consideration
urges its enactment. The District
court calendar is seriously congested.
Public and private interests are AZ
fected by this condition. The capital
suffers as a community because Of the
necessary slowness Of court procedure,
and the government itself suffers, as
its cases are delayed.
Not for thirty years has there been
an increase in the number of District
judges. In that time the population
has increased from about 275,O00 to
approximately 900, or possibly $780,
600. That increase alone would justify
the addition Of two justices, for in
evitably the business Of the courts in.
creases with additions to the popula-
ton. But meanwhile the governments
court work has increased. This court,
having federal jurisdiction, has had to
care for . constantly extending cal
endar Of United States business. In
the conditions that have prevailed dur
ing the past five years, especially the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-06-18

last two, bench Of ten justices would
not be more than adequate to keep up
with the work piled upon it. Under
the bill now urged eight would consti-
tute the court.
Political considerations should not
govern in this matter. Vital interests are
affected by the court delays due to the
lack of justices. The city's moral well
fare is seriously affected. The crimi-
nal calendar is woefully congested and
much harm has resulted from the
failure Of the courts to keep pace with
the cases brought before them. To
allow partisanship, which has in the
past interfered with the passage Of
this so necessary measure, further to
block its enactment is to commit
grievous wrong upon the District, and
incidentally upon the government it.
self.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-06-18
The Versailles Incident,

An unfortunate incident, which may
possibly have an effect upon the issue
of peace, is reported from Paris. A
crowd Of French people assaulted a
group of German delegates and subor-
dinates at Versailles and jeered and
stoned them. Some Of the Germans
were injured. Naturally the affair has
created a most unfavorable impression
in Berlin and has been instantly re-
pudiated by the French government.
Two high police officials have been dis
missed from Office and expressions Of
regret have been conveyed by the pre-
mier.
Feeling has not unnaturally run high
in Paris during the weeks of the peace
consultations against the representa-
tives Of Germany. The French PEG.
pie have suffered so terribly from the
invaders that their. emotions toward
the enemy are intense. So far as the
dispatches have disclosed, however, the
Germans have conducted themselves
with dignity whenever they have ap-
peared within public view. 1t was sup.
posed that precautions had been amply
taken to prevent ebullitions of French
animosity reaching the point of actual
affront or injury to the persons of
the delegates. The official bearing of
the German delegates and the nature
Of their deliverances undoubtedly had
an effect in frightening the public as
perity.
There is a chance, though remote,
that the incident may cause the Ger
man government to incline more de-
cidedly toward rejection of the treaty.
It should not, Of course, have any bear
ing upon the vital issue. That is too
serious a matter to be determined in
any degree by the conduct of an ILL.,
tempered and badly behaved crowd of
French partisans whose misbehavior
has been Immediately repudiated by
the government. But there is no
guessing the German courses. The af.
fair at Versailles may simply afford
the German government an excuse for
rejection, which has been already de-
termined upon. This, however, is ono
of the matters yet in doubt, even as
the course Of events sways at this time
between the chances Of renewed war or
definite peace.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-06-18
Night Sessions.

The night sessions of the Senate are
for the purpose of insuring the pas
sage of all the delayed supply bills
before the end of the present fiscal
year. The work is pressing, and should
be done in the time allotted.
Both houses of Congress are entitled
TO praise for the speed they have
shown since assembling. They were
ready for business, and plunged at
once into a pile of it.
A month, it must be admitted, was
too short an allowance for the task
that had been inherited from the pre-
vious Congress. Three months would
not have been too much, and they
were urged. But the President had
planned to return to Paris, and at that
time it was considered inadvisable for
the new Congress to meet during his
absence from the country. The situa-
ton changed, and the special session
was called by him from abroad.
The interest shown by the Senate in
the question of the peace treaty, and
the time devoted to discussing it can
be readily understood. 1t is an over
shadowing topic, and ripening fast.
We are now within a week of news on
the subject, certain to be Of great mo-
ment one way or another. The signing
or the refusal to sign by Germany will
mean much in the Senate, where there
is a sharp division of opinion on the
league feature of the treaty.
The importance of the supply bills
is not undervalued by anybody. Uncle
Sam has Q heartier appetite than ever,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-06-18
Carranza's Protest.

Mexicos protest against the recent
incursion by American troops into
Mexican territory to quell a fight, in
the course of which bullets were fired
across the border, killing and wound
ing persons on this side of the line,
comes as a complete surprise in view
of the repeated statements officially
made that there was an understanding
whereby such police work might be
done without raising an international
issue. If there was such an understand
ing it was apparently not officially con-
frmed at Mexico City, or has been re-
pudiated. In any case, the statement
Of Special Ambassador Aguilar, coming
with authority of his government, ere
ates an undeh;ably difficult situation.
It is to be noted that the Aguilar
statement is promised upon the decla-
ration that neither the Mexican gov
eminent nor Gen. Gonzales had asked
for the assistance of American soldiers
to fight Villa or any other bandit. 1t
was not, however, for such purpose
that the American troops entered Mex
leo. They crossed the line to stop a
conflict that was endangering the lives
of Americans living peaceably on their
own side of the border. 1t was, in
short, a dangerous nuisance. 1t was
not in any sense a partisan move,
though incidentally, in view of the
prevalence of friendly relations be-
tween this government and that of
Carranza, the momentary Intervention
took the form of action against the
Villstas and not against the govern
ment troops whom they were attack
ing. 1t was, in effect, a move in be-
half of the Mexican government,
though that was not the purpose.
The American position with regard
to Mexico is one Of undeniable diff
Guilty. Whatever sympathy this coun-
try may have for one side or the other,
it cannot manifest it without partisan
ship and Intervention. When Gen.
'Pershing was sent into Mexico to get
Villa he did SO, not in expression of
such partisanship, but for the pursuit
and possible punishment of a bandit
who had violated American soil, taken
American lives and fed back into his
own country where he was virtually
immune from the impotence of his own
government. His mission was rem
dered fruitless by the attitude Of Car
rama, who finally gave orders that he
aould be allowed to proceed in but
one direction-northward In these
circumstances there was nothing to do
but withdraw short of making war
upon Mexico.
Whether it is the fault of our pol
icy or in conse quence of the inherent
difficulties of the Mexican situation,
conditions now confront US that put
us in a most difficult situation. If we
yield to the present protest our Dor
ders will be exposed to continual
brigandage. Our people living in their
homes will be left insecure through
lack of protection on this side and
failure of the Mexican government to
safeguard the boundary. If we resist
the protest of Carranza We face the
possibility of war with Mexico.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-06-18

British craftsmanship is not unan-
imously cordial toward suggestions that
America cancel Indebtedness. After all,
q pecuniary debt can be definitely can
celed sooner or later; but a gift in
volving moral gratitude becomes a per-
petual mortgage.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-06-18
The Locust Bug.

The Locust Bug.
Goodbye, locus bug! Glad you've
taken wing.
Time fob you to fly an give de birds
chance to sing!
You hadn't any fiddle and you hadn't
any drum,
But you shoqy raised racket when
you stahted in to hum.
De bee he got detected,
An de cricket felt neglected
To hear you boiler like de world had
got to kingdom comet
Good. bye, locus bug! You's gone upon
de shelf.
You never axed permission. You
jumped in an helped yohself.
You never stopped yoh eatin' even
even when you raised row.
You KEEP a-speechifyin' while you
climbed out on q bough.
Yves mighty glad to lose you,
'Capse dar's muffin to excuse you,
An you never was invited to dis party,
anyhow!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-06-18

Some hesitation on the part of Ger
mans about signing the treaty may be
regarded as favorable sign, indicat-
ing that they do not regard the docu-
ment flippantly, as a mere scrap of
paper.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-06-18

An increase in the price of tea and
coffee is now suggested. This summer
promises to call the attention Of num-
Der of people to the fact that cold
water makes a very satisfying bever-
age.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-06-18

It cannot be denied that Senator
Knox has done everything that could
be expected Of him toward explain
ing the league Of nations to President
Wilson.