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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-22

tion that strikes terror into the hearts
of poor people.
Il quite agree with John Ihdcr.
quoted recently in the EVENING PUBLIC
LEDGER, that it is wrong to force people
TO buy houses at inflated values when
they do not want to buy.
FThc Legislature ought 10 provide an
act that would prevent tho eviction of
people who are perfectly willing to pay
rent. but do not want to buy tho houses
in which they live.
'lf Philadelphia is 5000 houses
short, it means that $1,000 families are
seeking homes. That is bad enough. 1t
is infinitely worse when families already
settled in homes arc forced to get out. -
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Woodbury. G. Lanudon

New York. April 30 Woodbury.
G"rsdorf langdon, II member of one
of th" oldest American families long
resident in New York. died Sunday
night in his home here after an illness
of more than two months. Mr.. Lang
donS chief activities were in philan-
thropic and educational extension WORK
in til" Protestant Episcopal Church of
New York
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-22
N. Y. REDS EJECT PATRIOT
Men In Uniform Mistreat Aged
Woman Who Defends Roosevelt

New York, April 22.--Protcsting wig .
orously against an attack upon the
bravery and patriotism of Lieutenant
Colonel Theodore Roosevelt, Jr., at "A
meeting of radicals last evening in
Cooper Union. Mrs. Kate Ross, little.
elderly, gray haired woman, was seized
bodily by several men in army uniform
and unceremoniously hustled out Of the
hall. Not chivalric hand of the en-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-22

tire audience was raised to defend her
from the attack of her nssailants.
The meeting was held under the aus
pieces of an organization which has AS.
sumcd the named of the Soldicrs's
Sailors and Marines Protective AS
sociation. Shouts for the |. W. w.
and Bolshcviki were given during tho
meeting. None of the men in uniform
wore overseas chcvrons.
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Deaths of a Day
DR.. George r. Becker

Washington. April .2.-Dr. George
Ferdinand Becker. scvcnty-two wears
old. prominent grologi~t and connected
with tn" United States Geological Sur
y"y since 1879, is dead at his home
here. lie was a member Of mining and
scientific societies and for four wears
taught mining engineering at the rni-
vcrSity of California.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-22

threats Regarding Poland and the Saar
region. which he argues will serve no
purpose. but will incense the Entente.
lie also dcnounccs Germany's failure
to publish diplomatic documents con-
ccrning the critical months before the
outbreak of the war as confirming the
existence of sympathy with tho spirit
of the old regime. The article concludes
by demanding that national court try
those accused of being guilty of start
ing the war.
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REBELS IN TURKEY
SET UP SOVIET RULE
Sultan's Government Reported
OyerthroWn With Council RuI-
ing at Constantinople

Paris. April 80 -- CBy 4. PA
revolution has broken ont in Turkc,
and Il soviet government has been de
clarcd.
\ revolutionary committee has bccn
established at tonStanruoulc. according
to telegram received hero from Kicv.
quoting tho RolShcviK representative at
Odessa. who says that tho Turkish con
sui there has received official announce .
mcnt Of the change in the government.
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Never Knew He'd Lost Her

MiIIvilie. y. j.. April 22.--Whilr
she was riding on motorcycle driven
by EnoS Bailey, Sunday night. Miss
Rose Pi"rSom. of Mauricctowm. fell out
south of MiIIvlIr and was severely in
jurCd. Bailey was unaware that the
young woman had fallen until he had
ridden almost II halt-mil". Ralph Jcr-
sell. of Rridgcton. who was passing in
an automobile. brought Miss Picrson
to the MillvilIe Hospital
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Woodbury.. y. j., April 81. - The
hearing Of Daniel d. Shields, the col
orrd man in charge of the home Of
George s. McCarty. which was robbed
of II 300 pound safe, was postponed to-
day. The family places the loss. at
about S34OO. which includes Il $1,000
bracelet. pendant worth as much
medals won by McCarty in trapshooting
aud couple of guns.
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TeutOnS Send
Peace Mission,
Continued from Page One

Continued from Page One
Observation-Disclosures charged with the peace
negotiations was imperative, quite apart
from the point Of prestige that plcn-
iuotcntiarics Of the Allied and associ-
atcd powers could only meet with Ger.
man representatives of equal rank and
dignity. Furthermore. it is planned to
have such limited discussion Of the peace
proposnls as President Wilson and his
associates are prepared to admit.
notably Of the modes of payment of the
sums which have been cXactcd as re
parations and explanations on any
points in the long complicated drafts of
the treaty provisions. which the Ger
man dclcgntCs may seek TO begin with.
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Fog AND RAIN HALT
ST. JOHNS AV|ATORS
New Competitors Prepare for
Overseas Flight as Hawker
and Raynham larry
u. S. NAVY MEN GO NORTH

st. Johns, y. r.. April - Weather
conditions were again unfavorablc today
for start Of the proposed transatlantic
flights by Harry Ilawkrr, Australian
pilot of the Sopwith biplan", and
Captain Frederick L. Raynham. his
British rival. who is to use n Martin
syde machine.
Fog and rain prevailed her" and re-.
norris from mid Atlantic Indicated con
tinued unsettled conditions,
If unfavorahc weather aud winds
continue much longer it is probable S"v.
cral new competitors may nrr'jv" with
their machines and attempt to get away
with Raynham and Ilawkcr M air
tlrome is being prepared nt llarbOr
Grace for a Handcy Page venture. and
Yesterday there arrived an agent OF
Boulton & Paul. Of Norwich, Eng land.
who is selecting a site for an airdromc
and arranging for petrol and auSlllary
supplies for that firms airpIamH, whIch,
he announced. is scheduled to start from
here in May or June.
Captain Sydney Bennett, son of j. Il:
Bennett. Newfoundland minister ol
militia. is reported rs Cu rout" I" make
final arrangements for l'oulton y l,ani
He will be followed her" shortly, IT Is
said by the company'S shop force. which
includes twelve or fourteen mechanics.
The machine to- BE- used in this at
temrt is said to be ii twin cngln"d VI -
plane Of special de, ign. but nothing def
mite has 5ccn made public Of tn" .cVact
style of the plano or Of the identity Of
Lcr pilot. Bcnnctt may be the man. It
was said. He was a British flicr with
the French army and wears the French
war cross.
At Cape Rroylc it is expected that ono
or more of the "FrliXstov" furics' dc.
signed by Lieutenant Colonel John {.
Porte, Of the British army. soon will
arrive for transatlarti" attempt, while
Captain Arthur Payze is understood to
have plane ready for shipment here at
once.
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New York. April 29.--rhirty six OBJ
servers. mechanics and rcpairmcu Sc
lceted by the Bureau of Navigation in
connection with the navy'~ plans for
Transatlantic flight next month left III"
naval air station at RockaWHy y"~t"r-
day on the mine layer ArUUStU"k,
bound for Newfoundland.
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Week Regarded Too Short

There is little expectation in compel cnt
conference circles that il will be pos
sible to finish tho discussions with the
German delegates and have the treaty
signed within week from tho date
fixed for the first meeting. Indeed.
the completion Of the negotiations
within such period was declared TO be
physical impossihility.
4 responsible French source an
nounccs that good progress has been
made in the scheme for defensive ALI
an"c between France. Great Britain and
the United States. under which these
nations agree to take immediate military
and naval action should Germany break
tn" peace treaty 80 far as il affects
tho proposed dcmIitarlHcd zonc east of
the Rhine
The alIian"c treaty will ho an open
one. and will apply only to the Rhine
area.
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To Receive Irish Mission

David Lloyd George. the Brit
iSh prime minister has agreed to ,.rc-
c"iv" former Governor Edward +.
Dunno, of Illinois Frank i. Walsh.
former chairman Of the National War
Labor Board, ami Michael j. Ryan. of
Philadelphia, next week. The Amcri
cans wrr" chosen by tho Irish societies
in In" | nitCd States 10 appeal to the
P"a"" Conference on behalf of Ireland.
Th" arrangement for the meeting was
made by Colonel Edward NJ. House at
II luncheon at the residence Of the Brit
iSh premier. Mr.. Lloyd George said he
was unabI" 10 receive the Americans
this week owing to III" prcSsur" of bus
iur>~ connected with the peace treaty
and requested them to remain over for II
"onI"r"nc" until ncNt week.
II is expected tn" Americans will take
up with Mr.. Lloyd George the question
ul his receiving tn" delegates from Ire
land who are coming to Paris.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1919-02-19
FIGURES ON POWER CONSUMPTION
est OF City Consumption Of Power Shows Amount
Which Would be Paid Under Proposed Contract
With Reedy River Power Company

In response to inquiries OF The Ad-
vcrtiscr, Mayor Babb yesterday gave
out results Of tests which had been
made at the power station to estimate
the cost to the city per month of pow
or under the proposed contract to be
voted on Tuesday, March 4th, between
the city and the Reedy River Power
Company. Mr. Babb stated that three
tests had been made The first test
which lasted from January Sth to Feb
ruary Sth, had to be discarded as of
no value because 1t was found that
the meter was inaccurate. The second
test was made for approximately one
day by a representative Of an en-
ginccring firm in Grccnvillc, from
which it was found that the amount Of
power used at this season of the year
was approximately $4,000 kilowatt
hours per month. AT the rate stipu
lated in the contract this would
amount to $1,250 per month. AS this
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1919-02-19

during yesterdays session Of tho
league committee. The last articles
are devoted to purely parliamentary
matters, the others covering organiza-
ton Of the league.
Existing secret treaties are abro-
gated ana future treaties must be re-
fcrred to an international tribunal Civ
cn full publicly. An international
labor bureau is established. Former
German colonies and Turkish PROVING
cs are to be placed under protector
atcs, the latter on the basis of self de-
termination. All armaments are to be
reduced to a point consistent with M.
tional security and private mamlfac-
turc OF munitions will be prohibited
The affairs Of the league will be ad-
mlniStcrcd by "hOdy of delegates I"
in which each member nation will hayc
one vote, an executive council, on
which the United States, Great Brit
ain, France. Italy and Japan will be
represented by one member each and
the other members by four representa-
tiVcs. and a ornament sccretariat TO
be appointed by the executive council.
congratulations on securing adop-
tion of the league constitution poured
INTO American headquarters at the
Hotel Grillon before this afternoons
plcnary session. Members Of the
league to enforce peace declared this
"is the golden day in the history Of
the world They declared that, de-
spite rumor$ circulated in Paris,
France, is solidly behind the league
plan.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1919-02-19

test was made during such short
period Of tim" NJ L. Philpot, city
electrician, Was Instructed to make
another test for period Of six days.
This period ended yesterday morninp
and MIR. Philpot's figures showed that
The cost to the city for that period Of
time was $259.50. \ month OF thirty
days would therefore amount to ST.
232.50 and for an entire year s15,-
iS6.25, plus or minus any amounts
that would have to be added or deduct
ed on account Of heavy or light loads.
The consumption of current in Ian
uary and February is generally con-
cedcd to be above the average con-
sumption for the year. The city un-
der the old contract paid to the power
company the sum Of $1l,65O.Oo pcr
year.
The election on the contract is TO
be held March ath. The time for req
lstering for tho election will expire
Friday Of this week at noon.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1919-02-19
Puts Virginia "Ovcr the T0p."

a telegram was received by friends
of Mr.. Frank McCravy Monday morn
ing stating that Virginia had gone "ov-
or the top" i'm the Armenian Syrian
Relief drive. Mr.. McCravy was the
director Of the drive for that state and
his work was done so well that he has
hccn transferred to West Virginia to
nush the work in that state. His
friends here are delighted to know
that he succeeded so wcll in his first
big effort in that line
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1919-02-19
Local Board Makes Record,

According to reports given out by
the provost marshal general and
printed in The State Sunday, the To-
cal exemption board sent more men
to training camps than any other
BOARD in the state, the number being
1867. The Columbia board came sec
ond with 1,410. This does not indi-
cate that Laurcns county sent more
men than any other county, because
some counties, like Charleston and
kichland, had several boards. The To-
cal board, however, held a statewide
reputationfor efficiency and was high
iy praised on different occasions for
its work. As first constituted 1t wa
composed Of Hon. r. A. Cooper, Mir. c
y. Power and Dr.. J. Fl. league. with
Mr.. Cooper as chairman. Mr.. Coopor.
now Gov. Cooper, was later relieved OF
his services when he became district
chairman OF one Of the Liberty Loan
drives and his place was takon by A.
G. Todd Esq, who became chairman.
The local board, like the remaining
boards in the state, has Grated its rec
ords ready for shipment and is ready
to close up its business.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1919-02-19
sen. OWENS TO TELL
or CAMP AT BREST
Invited TO Describe to Committee Con.
dition* nj Emburknti0n Camp.

/ 7
Washington, Feb. II. Senator Ow.
ems, of Oklahoma, will be invited TO
tell The Senate Military Committee Of
conditions nt III" American embarka
''on eau? ut Drcst which he sharply
ciltici@cd in a statement today after
his arrival in Now York from France.
SECRETARY Baker also expects Senator
OW"nS ID call at the War Department
soon TO inform officials there of what
he saw at this much discussed center
of ,he American army's homcward
movement.
Secretary Baker said today he was
delighted that Senator Owen had been
AZ the camp ard {; 70 what
the senator had to say, declared that
the War Department was combining
every source whcrg additional shipping
TO bring the troops home might be
found
"As to the crowding at Brcst." the
secretary continued, IL have not thc
means Of knowing what the answer to
that is. have been told and | do not
llFc to say that | have been told be-
cause 1t sounds SO unauthoritativc. but
| havo been told that the French rail
road congestion is such that it is nee
aSSary for us to use the French rail
roads when we can get them. They are
using them in their own dcmobliza-
ton and for the British and as a con-
sequence we have to use them when we
can get them"
The secretary added that returning
officers and others who had passed
through Brcst recently had told him
that food conditions were very good
ana that outside Of the weather and
the mud they sa wlittlc conn lain of.
re said he could we'll imagine the feel
ing or the mcn waiting in that camp
FOR returning ships, however, and full
~ symnathiZcd with all the discomfort
and nnhnppincss htat this waiting un
der unpleasant conditions entailed.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1919-02-19
MRS. FANNIE BAILEY.
Aged Lady oi Clinton Died There Fri

Aged Lady oi Clinton Died There Fri
day Morning.
Mrs. Fannie Bailey. OF Clinton,
widow of the late Slas Bailey, died at
her homo there Friday morning al 4
O'Clock and was buried in the prcsby-
tcrian cemetery Saturday morning at
II o'clock. The services were conduct
cd by her pastor. Rev. Long. OF the
First Baptist church and the Eall bear
crs were her six nephcws.
Mrs. Bailey would have been SS
years Of age in September She is sur
vivcd by Mcssrs. c. c., p. b., r. L., and
G. W. Bailey, Mrs. NJ. A. Sumerel and
Mrs. Dave Bobo, all Of Clinton and Vi
cinity and Mr.. S. d. Bailey, Of Green
vile. She is also survived by one stop
son, Mr.. NJ. S. Bailey, OF Clinton.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1919-02-19
CHlLD.PLACING
A VISITOR THIS WEEK
Representative Of Children's Home So
cicty of GrecnyiEc to be in Laurcns
this Week.

representative Of Children'S Home So
cicty of GrccnyiMc to be in Laurcns
this Week.
Mrs. Amy NJ. Ireland, Of Grccnville,
visited Laurens last week in the in
tcrest Of the Childrens Home Society.
She expects TO be here again the lat
ter part Of this week, and will stOp
with Mrs. John Wlam. She will take
pleasure in answering any questions
about ttc work Of The society. and will
be gl:d to accept any contribution for
this work. The people OF Laurens will
be dOubly interested in the society now.
as two babies sent from Laurcns late
~ are being cared for by the society.
Sheriff Reid, Mayor Babb, Chief OF
Police Blakcly and Dr.. Beardcn, Health
"hcer, were instrumental in turning
The children over tC The society. being
acquainted with tic scope of its bust
ness and knowing Of the good work be-
ing done
The society has at present about 1876
town one Of its future citizens, fine
hca'tIiy boy 4 few weeks old. A lead
ing physician has pronounced him the
finest specimen Of babyhood he has cv-
er seen.
The society which Mrs. Ireland rem
r"Scnts is permanent, undcnomina-
tional charity, supported entirely by
volunteer contributions and devoted to
tn" welfare Of the needy and homeless
cflldrrn OF South Carolina. There are
three distinct departments of the
work: Investigation Of the alleged need
OF each child reported to find out what
ought to be done; temporary care Of
those received into legal custody. pend
ing final disposition; supervision of
the children after placing.
The society has at present about Tvs
children III suitabei homes, under tho
supervision Of the organization. The
plan is elastic as no buildings are oy
CT crowded. The headquarters OF the
society are at Room $40, Union Bank
Building, Columbia, S. C.
Among the directors are the follow
ing from Greenville: President. l.. O.
Patterson; Sect, A. G. Cover; Treas.
Perry Bcattie; Directors: Gov. Ansel
w. NJ. Burgess, G. e. Graham and B,
II. Peace
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1919-02-19
FORCEFUL SPEAKER COMING.
TO be at First Baptist Church Feb.
Goth. Union Meeting.

On Wednesday evening Feb Goth,
at lst Baptist church at 7:3O p. NJ.
the people Of I.aurens county will have
the opportunity of hearing one OF the
most forccful speakers on thc Amcri-
can platform. He is a specialist OF
wide experience and wonderful results
in the field Of work for and among
young people; in the church, the Sun
day school and in societies OF their
own organizing. No matter what the
name of your organization you will
get encouragement and now cnthus-
iaSm for your work from this magnetic,
energetic, enthusiastic, consecrated
Christian who does things and can get
others to do things. The occasion Is
Rally for Young People (all under
50 are included and the speaker will
be Carl Lahmann, native of Denver,
Colorado, but citizen OF the World.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1919-02-19
WILSON READS DRAFT OF LEAGUE
Constitution Outlining League Of Nations Read BY
Wilson Before Supreme War Council in Paris

Paris, Feb. 1.-THE first world con
sftution was made public this after
noon when President Wilson read Il
draft Of the league of nations organ
ization before the general peace con-
gress.
While not containing provision
Tor any sort Of International police
force. the constitution includes strin-
gent measures designed to prevent fu-
ture wars. In case any nation makes
war without first submitting the ques-
tons at issue to arbitration there are
the following possible courses OF
to the league:
Severance Of diplomatic relations
between members Of the league ana
the rccalcitrant power.
Economic blockade Of the nation re-
fuSing arbitration.
Recommendation by the executive
council before the use of force.
The use Of force, however, with
leave to each power freedom Of action
under its action to make the nee essary
declarations of war.
The international police force or
general staff urged by the Frcnch and
put to vote yesterday afternoon af-
ter stirring speech by Senator
Bourgeois was overwhelmingly defeat
ed. Only the French and Czccho-Slo
vaks voted in favor Of it, With this
feature eliminated the constitution
was adopted unanimously.
The constitution includes a prcam-
bic and 2G articles, having been in
creased from the original % articles
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1919-02-19
URGES REDUCTION
COTTON ACREAGE
Louisiana Governor, in Address at
Conference. Urges Holding Of Gran

Louisiana Governor, In Address at
Conference. Urges Holding of Crop.
New Orleans, Feb. Virtually all
or today'S session Of the conference
called by Gov. Pleasant, OF Louisiana
Tor the purpose Of considering rcduc-
'loh OF cotton acreage next year and
holding of tho present crop for bet
TER prices, was taken up with address
cS. Every state in the cotton growinn
group was represented by bankers.
merchants, planters, and farmers. Gov
crnor Pleasant in an address urged
growers TO reduce cotton acreage ncyI
year at least one third OF the normal
ana hold the present crop for higher
prices.
w. B. thompson president of the
New Orleans Dock Board. advocated
the subdividing Of the entire cotton
growing area into state, county, ward
and township organizations 10 secure
written pledges Of its members 10
plant IN cotton one third loss acreage
IN 1919 than was planted in 1918. He
also proposed a central organization
IN which cotton producers, bankers,
merchants and farmers be represented.
I'VE must hold The cotton that We
now have and Su" to the world IF Won
don't want our cotton You don't have
TO take IL, he said. "Whcn YOU are
tn II
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1919-02-19
37lSt Regiment In New York.

The 37lst Regiment, composed
largely of colored troops from this
state, arrived in New York from
France last week and is expected to
be sent to Camp Jackson for dcmob-
ilization. The regiment has a number
of men in it from Laurcns. Capt. w.
X. Richcy and Lieut.. James G. Todd
arc among the officers Of the regiment
and both have wired home OF their
arrival, stating that they expect to be
home now in very short time.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1919-02-19
LIEUT.. BOLT BACK.
Arrived In the City from Oycrccas
Last Week. Gasscd in ArgOnnc For

!Aihtu Ill Tic Ilty from OYcrcpaS
Last Week. Gasscd in ArgOnnc For
eSts.
Lieut.. Thos. C. Bolt, attached to the
Rainbow division, arrived in the city
last week from France having been
sent home ahead OF his division on ac-
count 81 gas received just three days
before the armisticc was signed AL
though partly recovered from it's Of
iccts, he is not yet entirely well and
VIII nave to report at a washington
hospital within few days for further
treatment. Lieut. Bolt gives high
praises 10 the fighting qualities of the
RAINBOW Division, which probably saw
more fighting in France than any
other division.
Lieut.. Bolt states that before leaving
France he enlisted the aid OF two com
radcs Of Lieut.. Claude Garrett. who
was killed in an aerial combat, and To-
Gated his grave which they marked
so that it could be found in future
years. He said that the comrades OF
Lieut.. Carrot spoke in the highest
terms OF his soldierly qualities and
,hat nc was among the most popular
men in his platoon
Lieut.. Bolt was Joined hcre by Mrs.
Bolt, who is teaching school at Prince
ton.