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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-07-25
ARREST 60 GERMANS
FOR FRAUD ON u. S.
Army Investigators Round Up
PIotters at CobIenz
Auctions

Coblpnz. July 25.-(By 4. PD-
Sixty Germans from Cologne. Berlin
and other cities were arrested here on
Tuesday night by army intelligence of
ficCrs in connection with an alleged plot
to dcfraud the government of millions
of marks by eliminating competition at
auctions of army supplies.
Intelligence officers said the alleged
fraud was accomplished through an Or
ganization. most of whose members arc
now under arrest. which kept competi
tors from bidding at auctions where
salvaged army material was sold. On
some days the auction sales amounted
to fifteen and twenty million marks,
most of the material going to men al
legged to belong to the organization In
question.
American soldiers in plain clothes
sent into the crowds at auctioV sales,
according to the officers. repeatedly
were offered large sums of money not
70 bid against members of the organi
cation.
At night it was said. members OF
the organization held an equalization
meeting" and the matcrial bought dur
ing the day was reauctioned to the
members. Material sold to members
of the organization. wherever possible
will not be delivered.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-07-25
PLANNING CAMPAIGN
FOR CHEAPER FOOD
Mayors Commission Meets to
Investigate Market Fa-
cilities Here

Facilities needed for quick and cheap
Wholesale and retail distribution Of food
commodities will be discussed this after
noon at the organization meeting of the
commission appointed by Mayor Smith
to investigate the situation here.
The meeting will be held in Councils
finance committee room, 406 City Hall.
The call was issued by Joseph S. Mac
laughlin. director of supplies, chair
man of the commission.
After an organization has been ef-
fected," said Director MacLaughlin.
"the various subcommittees which will
have in charge the investigation of the
different phases Of the market problem
will be announced and arrangements
will be made for meetings. The prob
lem is how to set up a wholesale and
retail market with transportation and
refrigerator plants to link up with pro =
ducing sections in such way that the
food cost to the consumer will be low
cred "
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-07-25
A|R-MA|L SERVICE
DISCONTINUED HERE
Lacking a Suitable Landing
Place, City Ceases to Be a
= Station of Call
ORDER WAS UNEXPECTED

This city is no longer port OF
CALI for the airplanes carrying the
mail between Washington and New
York.
The service. discontinued temporarily
because of the lack of n suitable land
ing field nearer the center of the city,
was suspended this week. Cancellation
of the service from this city was ordered
by Second Assistant Postmaster General
Otto Praeger.
The landing field at Bustleton, where
air mail from this city was loaded on
the planes from Washington and New
York, is now held only for emergency
uses. 1t is a desolate spot these days
instead of field of activity, as for
merly, when twice day the mail planes
alighted and arose on their interrupted
flights.
Failure to obtain permission to use
! Belmont Plateau, in Fairmount Park,
as landing place for the planes is at
tributed as a reason for the discontinue
ance of the air mail service from this
city by Superintendent of Mails T. P.
Johnson. The notification that the
service would be discontinued came to
the local officials without warning.
The order read:
Effective Monday, July 81, 1919,
exchanges of mail at Philadelphia from
airplanes operating between Washing
ton and New York will be discontinued,
and planes flown through.
'The time of departure of planes
from Washington will be at 10 80 a.
m. instead of at II 100 a. m.''
When the air mail service was first
started. the rate of postage was fixed
at twenty fouS cents an ounce. Letters
were Immediately delivered to the per
sons or firms to whom they were ad-
dressed, as if special delivery stamps
had been affixed
When the airplanes stopped at Bus
tlcton the mail carried by them from
Philadelphia went to Bustleton by q
circuitous route. The Postofice Depart
ment transported it to Broad Street
Station and delivered it by train at the
North Philadelphia station.
There the mail was turned over to
representatives of the air mail service
and transported to the flying field at
Bustleton by motorcar. The same
route was followed in the case of mail
arriving by airplane for Philadelphia.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-07-25
WANT PRINCE HERE
Governor Thinks It Fitting Wales
Should Visit City

Governor Sproul expressed his regret
today upon learning that the itinerary
of the Prince of Wales does not in
clude a visit to this city.
at seems to me that the historic
city in which the nation was born
should be one of the particular places
that our distinguished visitor should
be shown" said the Governor.
While the tentative program for the
prince's visit to this country in Oc-
tober includes a visit to New York ant
Washington. no mention is made of
stop at Philadelphia.
Vice Consul Ford, of the British con
sulate here. said it was unlikely th'
prince would come to Philadelphia oil
account of the shortncss of his stay il
the United States.
Governor Sproul, who is in Wash
ingtou, will make inquiries there to as
certain definitely whether or not this
city may expect to receive the prince.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-07-25
RED MURPHY PLEADS
INNOCENCE IN KILLING
Five Men Accused Of Murder
Held for Trial Following
Denials of Guilt

Albert Red Murphy, charged with
killing confederate in a holdup at
Fifty first and Arch streets, was ar
raigned before Judge Davis, in the
Court of Oyer and Terminer, today and
entered plea of not guilty.
Murphy was one of five defendants
arraigned on charges of homicide. All
made the same plea. and were returned
to Moyamensing Prison to await trial.
Murphy is charged with Staying Will
fred +. Carpenter, Belgian. 1t is
alleged that Murphy was driving an
automobile in which bandits rode who
held up an American Stores Company
collector. During the robbery Carpenter
, was shot and killed He was abandoned
later at Thirteenth and Callowhill
streets. where his companion left him
in the motorcar
Thomas Leonard Murphy and Henry
y. Rick charged with the murder OF
Abner r. Braun. a Trenton, y. J.
motorcycle policeman, who was sho
and killed while he was trying to place
them under arrest. We're also arraigned
| The shooting of Braun occurred on May
81, and it is said that Murphy has
confessed that he fired the fatal shot.
Joseph A. Page, negro. 1910 LON
bard street, pleaded not guilty to kill
| ing Arthur S. Green. on May 81
Henry Scott, negro. 1888 Blaine street
was arraigncd for the murder of vii
liam Yates. on May 20. On an indict
ment charging manslaughter, Hcrber
Kensey. colored, 1443 South Colorado
street, charging him with causing th
death of Charles e. Grimley, entered ;
not guilty plea.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-07-25
ToDAYS MARRIAGE LICENSES

James n. Heayn. Jr.. 2O12 Z. Monmouth
st.; and Anna C. Nees. 1881 E Mon
Myer Brown. 2O47 s 9th st. and Edna
Fashay. 1874 s. 7th st
Albert L. Thompson. 1913 w. Orleans St
and Frances NJ. Kaucher 334S n. llth st.
Harold S. Scull. 1915 Hunting Park ave.
and Catherine Snyder 2502 W. Cumber-
Asher G, Dodd, 24G y. Peach st. and Edna
B. Hover. 24G \. Peach st
Clinton Jones: 2l07 Rodman st. and Marie
Austin, 21l7 Carpenter st.
Dale r. Soyth: Bethel: o and Lulu s.
Marian 4, Murrow, BIOS. Folsom st.
c,,AnI Anne mRaimTQ2ntvitz, m 2r, AZ $; 21st St.
Jennie Beaumont, 5ol7 Wakefield st
John w. Minnor. Camden. n. j. and lisa.
belle Pinkett, Camden. y. ].
William S. Fetter. 1872 r Russell st. and
Louisa Jenigen. 2T52 Franlsford ave.
| Thomas J. Reaney, S. f. cor. 5Gth Ut ,art
Chester ave. and Helen NJ. Leahy. 27iI
Richard H Carter. 4OS s. 18th st., and Lila
Watkins. 4Os S. 18th st.
! James X. Roland. Reading. Pa. and Mar
jorie Luden, Reading. Pa.
James BrogGs, 20i5 Master St. and Heller
| Smith. 1910 Fawn st.
| Richard Carter. United States army, anc
Sarah Goodwin West Chester. Pa
| Fannie Lipschuta 023 s 9Th ST.
George Donohue 1884 y Palethorp St. anc
May Myers. 1884 y. Palethorp st.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-07-25
FlNEGAN NAMES BECHT AID
Secretary Of State Education Board
Made Assistant SUPERINTENDENT

Harrisburg. July 2j,-OBy 4. P.D-
Or. Thomas f. Fincgan. state Supcrin
t"ndcnt of public instruction. today
announced the appointment of Dr.. !.
George Bccht. secretary of the State
Board of Education for the last eight
years, az first deputy superintendent.
Doctor Becht has been an educator
since he was fifteen years old He was
born in Montoursvillc. LyComing county.
and attended Lycoming State Normal
School, in which he was later teacher
and principal. graduating with honor
in 1890 at Lafayette College, He was
superintendent of I.yrominG county
schools serving for ten wears and then
becoming principal of Clarion State
Normal School.
Doctor Becht has written extensively
ou educational topics. He took the oath
of office today. The salary is $500.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-07-25
FIVE ESCAPE FROM BRIG
"WiI Return for the Next War;
Note Promises

Sew York. July 25.-CBy A. PD-
A sergeant of the coast guard entered
the office of Captain Godfrey l.. Garden
at the barge Office hcr" this morning
and sulutcd
"a note from the brig. SIR he said.
The captain read the following note :
"Gono. but not forgotten. Will return
for the next war.
THE whole huncT gone inquired
the captain.
"No. sir. Two of them left, sir
THAT makes five escapes. musod
Captain Garden. "Announcc immodi-
utCly that we will .pay Sd for each
prisoner caught. In the meantime we
will have court martial for the officer
Of the day and the guards responsible
for the prisoners.
The brig is located on tho third floor
of the barge office. The five prisoners
escaped during the night by cutting
the wire screening over tn" windows and
climbing down rope.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-07-25
BOY HANGS SELF BY BELT
Homestead Youth Suspends Himself
From Atlantic City Hotel 5edpost


Atlantic City. July %. - Charles
Rrown, fifteen year old son of a drug
gist at Homestead, Pa, committed sui
eide here last night by hanging in his
room at hotel near the beach. Brown
entered the hotel during the absence
of his aunt. Miss Eleanor Smith late
Yesterday afternoon, procured a pass
kew at the desk and locked himself in
the room. He was found hanging from
the bedpost by his belt. The discovery
was made by the hotel clerk, summoned
by Miss Smith when she found the door
of the room locked.
DR.. Richard Bew was summoned,
and, finding the boy still breathing, tried
to revive him, but without success.
County Physician Souder was then call
cd. and after brief examination pro-
nounced the case suicide.
Miss Smith. in whose company the
boy came to the shore, was prostrated
by the tragedy. She is unable to as
cribe a cause for the boys action. De-
tcctiyes Dean and Totten were assigned
70 the case and are striving to discover
| the reason.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-07-25
E. F. C. PORTERS "DoCKED"
Complain That They Do Not Receive
Pay for Holidays

Porters and cleaners employed by the
Emergency Fleet Corporation at 40
North Broad street are "docked" in
their pay for holidays and Saturday
half holidays. although all the Office
employees receive full pay. Because of
this discrimination it is said that the
matter will be referred to officials in
Washington.
The porters and cleaners, including
both men and women, number more
than fifty. Their pay ranges from SIC
to SIS, and they complain that much
hardship results when they are
"docked." Their troubles began last
payday, when they learned they had
not been paid for the Fourth of JULY
and the Saturday half holidays since
then.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-07-25
KRUSEN FOR HEALTH WORK
Wants Foreign. Born to Be Educated
in Sanitation Matters

Education. rather than legislation,
will provide a remedy for the problem
of sanitary housing. according to Di-
rector kruscn, of Public Health and
Charities.
DR.. krusen believes propaganda of
education carried on especially among
the foreign born will ultimately Lead to
the elimination of disease breeding in
the congested districts. He advises
church women to interest themselves in
this work and make it part of their
program for general uplift
Lessons in sanitation he said.
must be impressed upon the school
children especially, who, in turn, can
explain to their parents the lessons in E
yolvcd.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-07-25
BOYS ADMIT MILK THEFT
Gloucester Youngster to Be Given
Hearing by Mayor Anderson

John O'Rourke, Horace Battersby
and Lester Crismond, all of whom are
fourteen years old, We're taken into Gus
today by the Gloucester police yester-
day on charges of stealing milk from
Gloucester doorsteps. The boys ad-
mittcd the thefts, according to the
police.
The boys were later released and
sent to their homes. They said they
had taken the milk as a joke. A hear
ing will be given them before Mayor
Anderson.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-07-25
YOUTHS HELD FOR FRAUD
Two Arrested for Obtaining Auto
mobile by False Pretense

Charles Ncltacn, the fifteen year old
son OF Rudolph V. Ncltzcn, a jeweler
of Frankford avenue near Indiana ave
nue., was arrested today on warrant
sworn out by the authorities of Cape
Nav county. y. j.. charging him with
false pretenSe.
Harry J. Barnes. eighteen years old.
whose home is in Canada, is also named
in the warrant The Neltzcn boy is
being held at City Hall until detectives
arrive from Cape May.
Barnes is accused of giving a worth :
loss check for $500 to J. +. Macreary,
of Cape May, for an automobile. The
CHECK was made out on New York
bank. and dated June -. When it
was found to be worthless a search
was made for Barnes. The authorities
Of Mauch Chunk. Pa, arrested both
Barnes and Vcltzcn when they at
tempted to dispose Of the machine
for $50 8.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-07-25
TO FLY ACROSS CONTINENT
Captain Francis Plans Only One Stop
Between New York and Seattle

Dayton, O., July 25.--CBy A. PD--
Captain Roy y. Francis left McCook
field at sos o'clock this morning in a
Martin bombing plane for nonstop
fight to New York. where in a few days
to Seattle.
He is planning to make only one stop
on the transcontincntal fight, that be
ing at North Platte. Nebraska.
With him in the Martin bomber are
Lieutenant Peter WeIch. Lieutenant
F. Cerruti and Sergeant s, b. MADAM.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-07-25
56 QUALIFY AS CLERKS
AZ Men and - Women Certified for
Municipal Appointments

Two eligible lists containing the
names of forty two men and fourteen
women who have qualified for the posi-
tion of clerk in any municipal depart
ment, paving a salary of $1,000 to
$1,000 a year, have been made public
by the Civil Service Commission. The
lists, according to their eligibility. are
as follows:
Isaac R Rechbook. William 2 PhnlipR.
Michael 7 MCCarroll. Edwin &. Grahn
Ralph J. Panzullo, Morris Goldberg. william
c, Hahn. Marion J.. Arnold John McAvoy,
Donald S. Frey Frank /. MoGrathS,' Theo. 'e
dore F Moore, Frank f Wesson, Leona rd
D. Dimare, William W. Davis. Herman
Levitzsk. Andrew Dougherty Edward r.,
Winkle 5sj9 B5snjam!n o., H Goo9is Robert J.
BENJAMIN Blender, John j. KIleen Charles
HAIRY HT1;'i i. Rent, Thomas J, j. Graham. Alfred
y Gibson. Elias Isman, Calvert l. Forsyth.
Hubbert. Aubrey Jackson, Benjamin Paul
and James w. Hawkins
El!zsgbeth NJ. Riley, Mae v Patton, Eiz-
abeth Macaw. lola NJ. Pierre. Ada NJ. Hill.
Mary L. Price. Julia NJ Monaghan, Margaret
z, Lee, Lenore c. Faulkner Clara NJ. New.
Rose Ross socSef Sef and EsteAs e. 5if MitdSe jones'
Typewriters and clerks any department
Aalary 5000 TO 5000 A year--Iulia NJ. Mono,
Rhsn, Ethel NJ Beckman, Mary II. Hedel.
baugh. Mabel E.. Smith. Grace II, Ramsey
Iola. NJ Pierre Margaret Z Lee. Clara Y
Elsie Eberhardt Jeane c. Nerna. Louise f
Eberhardt.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-07-25
COAL MEN FEAR INQUIRY
Arthur S, Learoyd Warns Them Not
TO Raise Retail Prices

Warning to retail coal dealers not
to increase prices has been made by
Arthur s. LearoyG. of this city, assist
ant 10 the president of the Lehigh Coal
and Navigation Company.
The market is already in "bad
shape" he argued, because of the pub
lies unwillingness to buy.
To advance prices would invite al
investigation into conditions from
Washington, he declared
Mr.. Learoyd was one of the speak
ers at the retail coal dealers con
vention in Reading. which is being at
tended by many Philadelphia dealers.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-07-25
FRENCH RESERVE OUT SOON
CIemenceau Also Plans Bill to Reduce
Active Army

Paris, July 25.-CBy 4. PD-All
reserves of the French army, including
the class of 1917, will be demobilized
by the middle of October, according to
plans completed by the government and
published today. There would remain
in service members of the classes OF
1918, 1910 and 1920.
Before the meeting of the new Par.
lament, it is understood, Premier Glenn
enceau, as minister of war, and Marsha
Petain will draft a plan for the reduc
ton of military service. This, it i.
said, may reduce the active army tC
! the equivalent of two classes or less.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-07-25
WILSON VISITS BAKER
Also Calls on Lansing, Leaving
White House Unattended

Washington, July 25.-IBy A. P.l-
President Wilson paid an unexpected
call on Secretary Baker, in the state.
war and navy building, today, He did
not communicate his intention to White
House attaches. and crossed the street
from the White House unattended.
After comforting for half an hour with
Mr.. Baker he called on Secretary
Lansing, remaining about ten minutes.
He then returned to the White House.
There was no intimation as to what
matters he had discussed with the sec e
retaries.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-07-25
'SABOR TO GO FREE
TODAY UNDER BAIL
GIassboro Police Uncover Evil
denoe Supporting His
Story Of Murder
BURY WIFE T0M0RR wv

Charles Sabor, the Glassboro grocer,
held in Woodbury. Jail on the charge
of having killed his wife Clara. who
was murdered in bed, will probably
be freed today.
Consent to his release has been given
George B. Marshall, Of Woodbury., his
lawyer, by Prosecutor Oscar b. Red
row, who is convinced he is innocent.
Bail has been fixed Mt $4,000. Isaac
Krasne, the father in law of Sabor,
is ready to furnish bail. The authori-
ties have asked, if possible, real estate
security be given. The police say they
are convinced the murder was done
by bandits.
The body of the murdered woman
will be brought here tomorrow and the
funeral will be held at the home OF
relatives in this city.
Discovery of torn and crumpled
checks bearing Sabor's name under the
platform of a railroad station four
miles from Glassboro, the police say,
has exonerated the husband of the
uedu Nolllun VI any puillClpulloh III
her death.
Two handkerchiefs, believed by the
police to have been used by burglars
implicated in the shooting in the Sabo,
home, have been found, one in the
backyard of the Sabor residence, thC
other at the railroad station where the
Cancelled checks were found.
Search for Suspects
Search is being made for Alexander
Barvenk, a Pole, declared to have {
vicious reputation throughout New Jer
sey. One of his pals, Bill Mostovyor
| living somewhere near Chester. is als(
being sought by the authorities.
! G. s. Foust. railway conductor or
/ the Mullca Hill and Williamstowr
branch, notified the police that ship
worker. who boarded his train at Ro'
banna, had found wad of torn checks
! bearing the name of Charles Sabor un'
! der the station platform. County DE
tective Steelman got the checks.
They had all been Cancelled and hat
been taken from the desk in the livini
room of the Sabor home. Conductor
Foust also told of having picked III
four men. all foreigners, at Cos o'clocl
last Wednesday morning, about foul
hours after the shooting in the Sabo
home. All looked suspicious. he de
cleared were wearing rain soaked
clothing and each took separate seats
All bought tickets to Camden. Th'
description given of one Of these mel
tallies with that Of Barvenik.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-07-25
MAN OF 76 DROWNED
Body Of David scanlon Recovered a
Low Tide at Bristol

The body of David Scanlon, aged
seventy six years, of 1924 Frankford
avenue. was found at low tide lying
between the piling at the wharf near
the end of the Delaware and Lehigh
canal at Bristol. Coroner Rue has been
unable to determine how Scanlon met
death, but believes he was stricken with
apoplexy. fell from the wharf and died
while clinging to one of the wooden
sunports of the wharf.
Scanlon. according to members of his
family, left home yesterday for River
side, n. j., to find work. How he
reached Bristol Is not known and no
one saw him approach the lonely spot
where the body was found,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-07-25
IS LEGION POSTS PLANNED
Applications for Permission to Or.
oanIze In City Are Filled

Applications for the establishment of
thirty i've posts of the American Legion
in this city have been filed. according
to announcement by George Wentworth
Carr. county chairman of the legion.
Major Vincent A. Carroll, of the field
artillery. has been named a member of
the Philadelphia county committee of
the legion He was assistant to the
chief of staff of the Seventy ninth Di
vision.
An application for post is being
nrepared by committee of former scrv
ice men of the city who We're with the
medical corps in France and at the
base hospital at Camp Lee. Va. There
are nearly 1000 of these men here at
nrnSent
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-07-25
ASK NEW FOOD INQUIRY
Democratic Probers Fear Dumping
of Surplus Would Aid Spectators

OF SuTDluS Wod'o nv
Washington. July 25.-(By A. PD-
Democratic members of the House war
investigating committee today asked re-
opening of the inquiry into the surplus
food stock held by the War Depart
ment. Informally they said they were
not satisfied that evidence had been OBJ
tanned to justify the majority committee
report censuring the department for de-
laying sale and recommending immedi-
ate disposition under a plan that would
give consumers opportunity to pur-
chase.
Chairman Graham agreed to call a
meeting of the committee to consider
the Democrats request.
Some of the Democratic committee =
men expressed fear that dumping the
food on the market would result in
much of it falling into the hands of
spectators.
Republican members said the depart
ment could forestall spectators.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-07-25
seventeen claarmakers Are Fined

Seventeen of the nineteen striking ci-
garmakers, mostly girls. who were ar
rested at the plant of Seidenberg & Co.,
Camden, were fined $5 each today by
Recorder Stackhouse on charges of dis E
orderly conduct. Two of the girls ar
rested were released when it was tes
titled they did not take part in the
disorder.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-07-25
shubin's Body Recovered

The body of Samuel Shubin, 1880
South Fourth street, who was drowned
in the Schuylkill river Wednesday,
when a canoe upset at Flat Rock dam.
was recovered today close to the Dill
& Collins Paper Mill. This is about
three quarters of a mile below the
scene of the tragedy in which, when
they went over the dam, Shubin lost
his life while companion swan safely
to the shore.