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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-23
THREE MEN ARE HELD
FOR $240, 900 THEFT
Arrest Of Two for Robbing Sa-
loon in Chicago Uncovers
Greater Crime

Chicago. Sept. 23.-(By 4. PD-
Three men, ono of them John WoJda'
clerk in the Chicago postotice, who is
said to have planned the robbery, w"r"
arrested here today. charged with steal
ing S24O 900 Of shipment of $4l5.0OO
last Thursday from the Federal Re
serve Bank here to the Standard Oil
Company at Whiting, Ind.
Of the stolen funds, 500, 3,G2O was re-
covered. The remainder, according to
an alleged confession of two of the men,
was abandoned at the outskirts Of Chi
cago when the automobile in which they
were returning from Whiting broke
down.
"A piece Of police luck" is pointed
to as responsible for the arrest Of the
men. Chicago city detectives uncarthcd
the postal robbery when two of the
men, Leo and Walter Phillips, brothers,
twenty five and twenty years old, re
sprctivcly, were arrested in connection
with the robbery Of a saloon in which
approximately 500 was obtained.
Prior to the arrest no announcement
regarding the hold up had been made.
The officers at first believed they had
stumbled upon big payroll Or bank
robbery when one found $50, COO in tho
elder PhiIlips'S pockets. Questioning
them developed details of the entire
program.
, Weida, who is clerk in the registry
division. some months ago noticed that
every Thursday a registered package
consigned to the Bank of Whiting from
| the Federal Reserve Bank here went
through the Chicago postoffice, accord =
ing to a confession policemen say they
obtained from him.
One day. the alleged confession con
tnucd. Wejda observed thar a torn
package contained money. and, taking
the Phillips brothers into his confidence
planned the robbery.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-23

civic affairs of that prosperous little
Bucks county hamlet.
Automobiles ruined my business.
said Mr. KratH. "and I am too old now
10 start making automobile bodies. al
though hav" had hundreds of offers.
The veteran carriag" maker said that
he has spent as high as $4,000 year
for advertising in country newspapers,
and he attributes ono half of his wealth
TO the result Of this work. He also
has the record that probably cannot be
duplicated anywhere in this country. of
employing ten Of his men for a period
of from twenty three to forty six
years. Tho years employment of these
ten mon totalod 314 years. Mr.. Kratz
also never paid n doctor bill in his
life and is an active member and con-
trolls most Of the stock in the DoylcS
town aud EHStou Traction Company
which road he helped build.
His family consists Of a son. Lin
coin Kratz, Of Plumstpadville two
grandchildren, George Kratz, Plum
stradvillc, who is in the navy. and
Miss Martha Kratz. of Plumstcadvillp,
who during the war was with the
| nit"d States government.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-23
GOVERNOR WELCOMES
STATE MEDICAL MEN
More Than 500 Physicians and
Surgeons Convene at
Capital

Harrisburg. Pa, Sept. 23.-tBy a.
PD-Mcdical men of Pennsylvania were
told todayby Governor Sproul in his
address welcoming the sixty ninth an
nual meeting of the State Medical So
ciCty to the state capitol that hey were
crlised in the work of tho common
wealth for the preservation OF health
and the welfare of 49, people More
than 500 physicians and surgeons w"r"
present when the governor spoke ana
Immediately after his greeting the pro
gram of three day session was
launched.
Governor Sproul said that the medical
,lrcn occupied higher place fnn ever
in the esteem Of the people because Of
thir splendid work in war, and cX-
tended the thanks of the commonwealth
to those who left their practices IN an
swcr o to- nations call and the men
who had laborcd at home not only in IN
Creasod duties but in support of various
agencies Of the government. fcnnSNl.
vania. he said, was greatly interested
in tbe advancement of medicine ana
surgery and was proud of the cmln'c'
il had attained as a center OF Sclch-
tfc training.
In closing his address the Governor
said that more than ever tf state was
rclving on the medical men ana that
there was oporuniy for he closest 60 ,
opcration between the profession anu
no state dcparments of health, public
instruction and albor and industry.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-23
DEMOCRATS DIRECT
NEW TREATY FIGHT.
Senators Hoke Smith, Thomas
and Ashurst Insist on
Reservations
REED ASSAILS WILSON

Washington, Sept. 23.--Dcmocratic
senator's took the lead away from the
Republicans yesterday in expressing new
forms of opposition to tho ratification
OF the treaty of peace and the league
OF nations covenant in their present
form.
Senator Hoke Smith. OF Georgia. who
has been ION the fence" in the matter
of reservations that might claim his
support, announced that he was pre-
pairing a program of reservations, ac-
ceptance of which by Great Britain,
France, Italy and Japan would be re-
quired before American ratification of
the treaty should be completed.
Senator Ashurst. of Arizona. sent n
telegram to President Wilson stating
that he could not vote against the John
son amendment TO the treaty equaliz-
ing the voting strength of the United
states and the British empire in the
league of nations, and that five, and
perhaps six or seven, other Democratic
senator's were in a similar position.
Senator Thomas. of Colorado. in a
letter to the chairman of the Demo,
cratic state committee of Colorado. who
had urged his support of the treaty,
stated; II cannot under my oath Of
Office cast my vote for the ratification
of this treaty in it's present form"
Coupled with these steps of the
Democratic senator's was the bitter per-
sonal attack of Senator Reed, of Mis-
souri,. on President Wilson.
Senator Hoke Smith let it be known
that he will address the Senate in a
few days in opposition to the treaty in
its present form and suggesting reserva-
tions to articles of the league Of ma
tions that he believes have not been un-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-23

derstood thoroughly by mar senator's.
One of these is that giving 20 the league
power to act in any matter believed to
affect the peace Of the world the SEN
ator from Georgia being of the mind
that this article would give the league
control over everything from measles
to munitions
1t is not certain that Senator Smith
will vote for the Johnson amendment
or the Lodge amendment on Shantung,
even if he favored The principle Of
those changes in the text Of the treaty.
81 have prepared a number of reser-r
vations all affecting the league of ma
tions covenant. which I am now per-
fccting and will present to the Senate
in the next day or two." the senator
from Georgia said last night. These
reservations, If adopted, will have to
be accepted by the nations who were
our associates in the war if our rati-
fication of the treaty is to be COM
pletcd.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-23
REPORT MAJESTIC SOLD
Price Paid for Hotel Said to BE
S1,OO0,ooo

The Majestic Hotel building, Broad
s+rcot and Girard avenue, has been pur-
chased by John Y. Karr and waiter
pincus for a. W. Pusey from the FideI-
itv Title and Trust Company, of Pitts
huryh. which acquired the property some
seven or eight years ago. following the
Iiorlidation Of the affairs of AdoIph
ScgaI.
The Majestic is a ten story structure
orcupying a lot 215 feet on Broad street
II feet north of Girard avenue, with
dcpth on stiles street of 100 feet to
Watt street. 1t contains $50 rooms
and 10 bathrooms. and is assessed for
the present year at 500, 900. Th" prop
crty was held at 81 600 900, sum
which, it is believed. was necessary for
the Fidelity Title and Trust Company,
of Pittsburgh. to receive in order to
Ii0uidntc the indebtedness of AdoIph
Srgal to the company. The price paid
by the present purchaser is understood
to be close to that figure.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-23
eX-JUDGE BECHTEL DEAD
Thirty Years President Judge Of
SehuyIklII Courts

PottsviIe. Pa, Sept. 23.-Former
Judge Oliver p BcchteI, for thirty
years president judge of the Schuylkir
county courts, died suddenly yesterday
aged seventy seven years.
Court Immediately adjourned for a
week out of respect TO his memory.
Judge Bechtel -Ts conceded to be
the leading jurist of the coal region
for many years, and was frequently
mentioned for the Democratic uomi-
nation for governor. Before being
elected judge he served a term as
state senator. Judge Bechtel got off
the bench twelve years ago to make
place for his son, Fl. O. Bechtel. who
is now the president judge of the
courts.
After leaving the bench Judge Bechtcl
became president of the Merchants
National Bank, of this city.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-23
NC-4 WON'T FLY
TO PACIFIC COAST
Lieut.. Commander Read Says
Government Has Abandoned
Plan for Present
HoNoRED AT ATLANTIC CITY

Atlantic City, Sept. 23.--Iieutrnant
Commander Alfred c. Read, Of the
transatlantic flier NC-4, who expects
to leave here at 3 o'clock this after
noon for Rockaway and Portland
Maine, on the first leg Of recruiting
mission to cover thousands Of miles,
announced that the Navy Department
has abandoned present plans Of sending
the NC-4 to the Pacific coast.
Read also said the navy had no in
tention at this time Of attempting a
hop across the Pacific.
From Portland the NC-4 will visit
New England cities, Philadelphia, Nor
folk, Charleston, Savannah, Jackson
Vile, Miami Pensacola and New Or
leans, whence the plane will proceed
up the Mississippi and Ohio rivers.
Hailed as "Conqucror of the At
lantic." at a dinner rendered to him
last night in the Hotel Traymorr by
Atlantic City.
"What we did thousands of other
men in Our navy would have been glad
TO risk their lives to accomplish.
''It was our good fortune to have
the opportunity to 60. Every bit as
much credit is due the commanders
and crews of the two other ships which
tried the passage with us. What we
did was achieved for and by, not in
dividuals, but the United States Navy.
Atlantic City's tribute to Iicntcn
ant Commander Read and his aSso-
ciates was one Of the most novel md
remarkable probably ever given on
either side of the Atlantic. 1t was
staged in the submarine grill, actually
below the level of the ground with fish
swimming in an electrically lighted
tank overhead.
The commanders fellow guests were
Lieutenant Walter Hinton. Chief Ma
chinist's Mate f. s. RhoadS and II. G..
Rodd. who were with him on the
epoch making trip of the Net; Chief
Machinist's Mate {. I. K"SSlrr. who
was with the NC-1; Chief Machin!st 5
Mate p. r. Moore. of the NC-2; En-
sign +. Talbot and Lieutenant Com
mander Weichelt. About them were
of Atlantic City.
Beside Lieutenant Commander Read.
the speakers wcsc Judge Martin T.
Manton, of the United States Circuit
Court of Appeals, New York; Mayor
Harry Bacharach, of Atlantic City
Samuel =. Leeds. president of the
Chamber of Commerce. which arranged
the dinner through its committee on avi-
alton, and Judge John ]. White George
Francis Kerr was chairman of the COM
mittee.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-23
DIES HAPPY AT 1902
Centenarlan's Last Wish Gratlfed In
Grandson's Return From War


Grandson's Return From War
Wilmington, Del, Sept 23.-John
Roberts. 1O2 years old. living in the
home of his daughter. Mrs. Mary f. Nc
Clintock. 5O2 Bayard avenue. died last
night with a smile on his lips and with
his last wish in life, that he see his
grandson. Joseph =. McClintock, safely
returned from service in France. graft
fed.
"All that ! ask before | die is to see
my grandson. Joe. safely back from
France" he said many times during the
last year. When Joe returned June
the ccntcnarian smiled and said: The
Lord has granted ne my last prayer;
| am ready to go when He calls me"
Mr.. Roberts lived a century without
a serious illness, being born in Peach
Bottom. Lancaster county. Pennsylva-
MIA. March .. 1917.
The immediate cause of his death Is
attributed to a fall when hc tripped
over curb and fractured a hip bone
while on his way home from barber
shop few weeks ago He was a Civil
War veteran and the oldest man in
Delaware. He had lived retired many
years.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-23
BACK TO GREECE, GIRLS!
Cultivate Hellenic Ideals of Physical
Perfection, Dr.. Mosher Urges

New York, Sept. 23.-Women were
accused of not playing fair" by trying
to hold on to privileges granted be-
cause of weakness and dependence, while
at the same time asserting the doctrine
of equality with men, in an address
yesterday before the International Con-
ference of Women Physicians by DR.
Cecilia Moshcr, of Leland Stanford
University. Doctor Mosher declared the
old idea that being a woman was a
handicap must be given up.
1--WE must go back to the old Greek
ideal of physical perfection. said Doc
tor Moshcr. "If we can put aside the
old idea that being woman is a
handicap and bring up all girl children
of today mentally and physically free
clothe them so that they may be ham
pcrcd neither in time nor work. there
is no limitation on what We may OK
pcct from the coming generation
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-23
WOULD CURB SOLDIERS
Austrian Chancellor Faces Battle
With SoViets

Vienna. Sept. 23.-(Ry A. Pat
n conference between DR.. Karl Rennpr.
the chancellor and various provincial
governors. the question of workmen $
and soldiers councils came up. the pro
vnciaI officials cvincing IL desire to
curb the Sovicts.
Doctor Rcnnpr. while saying the
councils were good for the time in
which they were born. said the time
now had come when their authority
needed legal definition.
The Socialist organs take this as Il
direct challenge. Many party confer
pnrcs held during tn" day indicated that
Doctor Rcnner will have to meet the
challenge of vote of confidence when
the National Assembly meets.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-23
$500 A YEAR FOR PASTOR
Shepherd Of One Jersey Flock Exists
on Record Low Salary


Haddonfield. \. j., Sept. 23.-Be
cause Of the high cost of living ministers
of the West Jersey presbytery want
higher and better equalization of
salaries. according to report now be
ing compiled from Questionnaires by the
Rev. Joseph B. G. Mackie, pastor Of
the church here and chairman of the
committee of the Presbytcry. OF the
sixty nine churches in the Presbytery.
which includes all Of New Jersey south
of burlington county, fortyo one re
spondcd to the QuCsti0nnarCs. which
revealed that the minister's are getting
salaries from 5000 to $500 year and
that the members of the churches are
paying only eleven cents per capita
toward these salaries The twenty one
churches that did not report are small
congregations or missions mostly in
rural districts.
The minister in charge of the little
church at Bunker Hill gets only 5000
annually. and the committee has been
trying to figure out how he manages to
live. even taking into consideration that
he may be engaged in some business.
All these churches. except eight, report
having manse for the pastor and that
the minister's salaries range as follows
One. $500: one. $500; two. $500 one.
5000; nine, $1,000: seven. $120O; one,
S140O; four, $500; two, 1000; three,
$500; five. $4,000; one. $25OO; one,
$4,000. and two. $4,000. OF these
churches fourteen have made no advance
in salaries during the last year.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-23
VILLA IS ENRAGED
Calls carranza Traitor for Letting
U. S. Troops Enter

u .. troops enter
Washington. Sept. 23.-Francisco
Villa, general in chief" of the revo-
Wtionary forces in Mexico, in mani
fcsto for the nation" Il copy Of which
has Just reached Washington, assails
President Carranza as "a traitor" and
calls lpon McXicnnS to join him in a
new campaign against the regime of
CarrauZa. This manifesto, which is
dated En- CampamPutO" in Durango,
begins:
ITO the large number of crimes
against the democratic regime, against
the tranquility of the country and
against the security and welfare Of It's
inhabitants. NenustianO Carranza has
only now added new offensp against
the dignity and sovereignty of Mexico.
This new offrnse consists in permit
ting American troops to cross the bor
der into Juarcz last June, for which
Villa blames Carranza and General
Francisco RODRIGUEZ.
"Gonzales was so low the mani
festo says. that when the city Of
Juarez was occupied by foreign force
he asked in the most segvile manner
permission to re enter the city, the de-
fense of which had been cOntided to his
military honor, and now he has the
effrontery to say that it was his troops
that defeated us.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-23
ADJUSTING BONE-DRY BILL
Prohibitionlsts Seek to Stop Sale OF
Liaht Wines and Beers

Washington. Sept. 23.--(By A. PO
When the dispute over the burden
of proof section of the prohibition
enforcement bill is adjusted. which is
expected today, the last dissent be-
tween the House and Senate confcrecs
made ready for final action.
The Senate conferces contend the
government should prove the defendant
guilty. while the House conferees main
tain the defendant should be required
TO prove his innocence.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-23
LANDLORDS "UNI0N" URGED
New York Property Owners Favor
Increase In Rents

New York, Sept. 23.-lBy 4. 20
Organization of all the rent landlords
of New York city was urged at a meet
ing of the New York Taxpayers As
sociation here last night, attended by
more than 1000 members.
Explaining that the association is op-
posed to rent profteering but believes in
a fair return on investment, President
Meyer Goldberg said the landlords be-
Iieve q fair increase must be pade to
meet the increased costs Of Twins, mate
rial for construction and mafntenanee.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-23
INFL LUENZA AT WASHINGTON
Cases MlIder Than Last Year-No
Deaths
Washington. Sept. %

Washington. Sept. 23.-Infuenza. A
recurrence of which was predicted re-
Gently by the Public Health Service.
Is making its appearance in Washing
ton and more than twenty cases have
been reported to the district hrnlth au-
thorities in the last seven days. Twelve
were reported on Sunday alone and
the six registered Monday brings the
total for the month of September up
TO forty-six.
Evidence that the epidemic this year,
II it does become general, will be much
milder than in 1918 is substantiated by
the cases that have been reported
There have been no deaths.
A vigorous campaign to enforce the
sanitary laws in restaurants, public
buildings and drinking places is under
way.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-23
NEGROES INDORSE LYNCHING
Approve Punishment of Man Who
Slew Farmers Wife

Athens, Ga, Sept. 23.-Ncgrocs at a
mass foeting near Lexington. Ga, have
indorscd the action of whites in lynching
Obe Cox. negro. accused of attacking
and numbering the wife OF a white
farmer.
Resolutions adopted at the meeting
condemned in strong language the crime
which aroused 1000 men and sent them
on twenty four hour search Of
swamps. concluding with the shooting
70 death of the negro and burning of
the body. At the time of the crime the
negro was under indictment for all at
tack upon ncgress. He is said to have
confessed to both crimes.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-23
up to People. Says Marshall

Columbus, Ohio, Sept. 23.-COm-
menting on the steel strike, Vice Pres
ident Thomas r. Marshall. who was
the principal speaker at the silver jubi-
lee celebration of the American Insur-
snce Union here last night, said 'You
may take IL from me that the court Of
last resort in America is the public
opinion of the American people, aud
nkenerer they make up their minds in
/ controversy It win n settled as
I'D American people thi3 Il ought
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-23
Sues in $4,e2s,ooo Mortgage

Indianapolis, Ind, Sept. 23.-Suit
to foreclose a mortgage which secures
81 .G23 900 worth of bonds, executed in
1899, was filed against the Union Trar-
tion Company, of Indiana, by John An
dcrson, a Philadelphia capitalist in
federal court yesterday. He asks the
appOintment of a receiver.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-23
1925 PRlNcEroNlANs IN WAR

Statistics compiled by Princeton
University aud made public by John
Gri"r Hibbon. president. show that 1927
Princeton men were in active service
during the war.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-23
Mrs. " ilSon Best Part"
Of Traueling ShotU

On Board President Wilson's Spe.
cial Train, Sept. 23,-(By 4. j.
a travelling show" was the ,pav
the President laughingly character
lied his special train to crowd at
Truckee. Calf.
In response to shouts for Mrs
Wilson, he presented her with tho
remark This is the best part Of
this travelling show"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-23

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A1byW
Housed
Arh industries Boys Clothing and Mems
NJ TW&
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-01-27
BOOM FOR
GOVERNOR LAUNCHED

A republican gubernatorial boom
was launched Saturday night at the
home ot w Baden Lowndes, Howard
county. where pfominent republicans
from every district IN the county gath
cred to urge aEf. Lowndes 10 accept
the nomination for governor On the re-
publican ticket,
Mr. L1owndessdld not promise. but be
carefully refrained from puncturing
the boom. A he came as near
promising as wsS safe 81 this stage of
the proceedina in the Republican
party. and he kartafnIy did NOT turn
his back on the promises Of the sup
port of united rty III his county
Mr., Lowndea as son of the late
Governor Lown& sk. and his wife waa
before her msiriage, Miss Hannah
Randall, daughfsr sf Mrs Hannah and
The late John Egift Randall of An
napolie.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-01-27
1918 BRITISH WHO'S WHO.
GIVES TO GEN. PERSHING
RNIGHTLY TITLE or SIR

The Who's Who, copy Of the 1919
issue OF which has been received lists
the Commander HI Chief of the Amer
lean Expedftionary Forces in France
as General Sir John Joseph Perish
ing. @. G, 8.
On July III, 1918. King George
awarded the Grand Cross Of the Order
of the Bath to General Pershing. and
in August, during d visit to France,
King George personally gave the dec
'oration 10 him The award of the
Grand Cross az the Order of the Bath
ito British subject automatically
makes him the right to prefix sir to
his name
The decoration given to General
pershing however, was an honary
one and II vas said at the time that
the American commander would not
receive the title of sir as he was not
i British subject