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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-24
MAY GROW TOBACCO
Hundred Acres In England to 30
Planted as Test

'o'SSo 40 iCot
r. Meade, presiding over the annual
meeting of the British Tobacco Grow
ers Society, said that with the war
over the committee had hoped they
would be able to complete the work
intrusted to them by growing an area
of at least 100 acres of tobacco plants
to test conclusively whether the grow
ing of tobacco in this country was
commercial proposition or not The
COMMITTEES considered that the work of
the society had proved that tobacco
could be grown and cured successfully
in England. and they had very little
doubt that it could be done at a suf-
flcient profit, but to prove this finally
they were anxious TO grow this larger
area. They would not now be able to
do that, however, as the board of agri-
culture had decided to take the matter
i'll hand itself. That meant that
the society's work on its original lines
must come to an end, but the board of
agriculture had intrusted the committee
with the task of carrying on propa
ganda work. and had asked that the So
ciety should act in an advisory capaci
ty to the board. In conclusion. Mr.
Meade said that in his view. the pref
erence which was to be allowed to
British grown tobacco. and which
amounted to reduction of about Is Cd
per pound on the present rate of duty.
would enable tobacco grown in England
to pay well, and he fully anticipated
a considerable increase in the number
or growers.-London Telegraph,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-24
A SERMON ON MARRIAGE
Kansas Pastor Gave Matrimonial
Advice From Pulpit

A question which presents itself at
some time in virtually every ones life
was the subject of sermon delivered
yesterday by the Rev. James NJ. Powell,
pastor of the Edgerton Place Baptist
Church, Kansas side. 1t was the an
cient question Of marriage and the
pastor chose for his subject. when,
Why, Whom Should You Marry"
The Rev. Mr.. Powell laid these ques-
tions before the young men and asked
them to bear them in mind when they
began thinking Of taking unto them
selves a wife:
How are you occupied?
Are you financially fixed?
Are you physically fit?
What has been your previous train
ing?
How long have you known each
other?
The qualities of q worth while
woman" were discussed. These quail
fcations were among those laid before
the young men seeking a wife:
One who will not be dressed up
doll or n household drudge; who will
not llnlt neT Ire 10 CDe IOur walls OF tne
house; who knows the need of self
improvement, self enlargement who
loves progress. refinement, culture.
A wife who can share adversely and
not Jose her love, who can share pros
perity and not be jealous.
A wife who does not nag. who can
be a companion, an inspiration whose
love can tighten the shadows of failure :;
who can keep faith even though all
men fall to doubling.
A wife who can talk business with
her husband and not laugh at his am
bitions.
A wife who can love, love on through
the years-in prosperity, in hardships.
in adversely, in sorrow
a wife whose common sense is at
least equal to or greater than her dol
lars and cents.
A wife who thinks more of good
name than she does of n good time.
A wife who is as much concerned
about how she acts as how she looks.
kansas Cit" Times.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-24
OUR POTASH FIELDS

! rom tue luahO statesman,
Recent reports from Pennsylvania of
tho discovery of immense potash foldS
nave given rise to the annoupccmen
that from these can be produced almost
enough to supply American demand, ms
rheaply as from foreign sources. II
this is true it will be a staggerer to the
protests of investors who claim to have
put something more than 500 900 600
into potash industry development in the
United States during the war, because
of the shutting off of the foreign supply
and the increased domestic demand.
These investors have been urgently
insisting that either they be reim-
bursed for their Investments or that
such II tariff be placed on foreign sun
plies as to enable American cOmpeti
tion while the industry still is devclOp
ing. They can hardly urge those pro =
testations against producers in Penn
sylVania.
1t is true that considerable capital
was invested in the development of the
potash industry in the United States.
At the same time the promise for
profits was large. If the war had con
tinued, the producers would have
has been made by those opposing gov
crnment reimbursement of investors
that money invested has been taken
back in revenue frcm the industry and
substantial interest on that money.
Ii must be remembered also that the
estimate of investment IL taken from
figures furnished by the investors and
may stand revision. Much potash waf
produced on the Pacific coast from
kelp. in which branch little capital was
needed. and in other sections of the
country as byproduct of cement
making, where the capital was invested
originally for a different and paying
nurDOgp
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-24
CHARGE "FLoATERS" VOTED
Court May Be Asked TO Take Action
Relative to Election In TinIeun

Media. Sept. When tho return
beard convcncs this morning to
resume its work of rCcounting last
Tuesdays primary VOTE petition may
be presented 10 Judge William r.
Broomnl which will have very i'm
portaut bearing on the vote cast in
TiniCum township.
II is alleged that there we're gross
violations of the election laws in that
township; that some ] 40 men not resi-
dents of the township were brought
from Hog Island in trucks, given in
toxirating liquor and then voted in
groups long after the hour allowed by
law for voting.
Scores of citizens from Tinicum
township have been in consultation with
!. Barton Weeks. attorney for the
Delaware County Republican League,
today. giving evidence against certain
persons and election officers of Tinicum
township.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-24
KUEHNLE FAILS
IN SHORE FIGHT
Commodore's Drive Against
Edge-Baoharach-J johnson
Is FruitIess
.BUGeEE 2500 IN LEAD

Special Dispatch TO Eueuin0 Public Ledger
Atlantic City, y. j., Sept. "a
Commodore Louis Kuchnle, Atlantic
City s old time political dictator, waginI
the comeback fight of his career in the
primaries yesterday, in the hope oI
qualifying himself as n strong caudi
date for the ruling body of the big
shore resort next May, went down to
defeat.
| Bugbce carried the county by nearly
25OO over the Kuehnlc candidate.
Virtually complete returns for Allan e
tic City and county, show these totals
Governor, Republican, Bugbcc 5469
Raymond, 3013; Runyon, 1926; King
232; Democrat, Edwards, POI Nugent,
II; McDermit. 25.
Senator-Rcpublcan White. 5520
Babcock, 4354 Democrat, Brown. pa.
Assemhly-Rcpublcan. blair. 1868
Corin. $40 ;Ba. rtlctt, 41G4; Parsons,
1889; Dcmocrat-McCorkle, 245; Nc.
Gee. 243.
Seldom, if over. however, has the
Edge Racharach johnson machine.
with the policemen and the fircmen and
all of the other agencies of the At
lantiC City administration at their
command. been up against sitter
battle than the old boss wagcd in every
precinct of the city and every voting
division on the mainland.
Kuchnlc, committed to the cause Of
Thomas l.. Raymond, the "wet" as
pirant for the governorship from New
Nn,-t,r A
make the showing that was feared by
the machine leaders in his effort to
swing Edges own county against the
state machine. He did. however, carry
tho First ward for Charles l.. I}ab-
cock, the insurgcnt candidate for sen =
ator. against Charles -. White, one of
the pr0prictors of the Marlborough
Blenhcim Hotel and the machine candi-
date for the Senate. by nineteen votes
The organization forces won the Sec
ond ward, kuchnlc's home bailiwick
by 100. carried the Third ward by 400,
aud won the Fourth ward, normally
good for 500, by 112.
White was cut numerically in the
Fourth ward by tho labor vote. aroused
by charges of Joseph W. Salus
Kuchnlc's machine manager, that tho
hotelman commissioner candidate was
Che cause of the dismissal of Mattresses
at his hotel because they joined a
mattresses union.
With a number of districts unac-
counted for. it is apparent that Bugbec
has carried the county by between 1000
and 300 over Raymond. Governor
RunyOn's showing was sore disap-
nointment to his followers. in view of
the strong fight that was wagcd for
him by large body of aggressive suf-
fragists.
Kuehnle leaders claim the Commo.
dore's slate had the Endorsement of a
large body of independent voters. but
was overcome by the army of colorcd
and Italian voters who went to the
polls and voted solidly for the machine
candidates.
Democrats made a negligible show
ing, failing to cast single vote in
some of the divisions The city went
for Edwards, Nugcnt's plea for sup
port on ''wct' platform being dis
regarded by the party leaders. White
plurality over Babcock is estimated at
200.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-24
Knew Her Letters

Aunt Grace came into the room where
her three year old niece was cutting uT
her grandmother's new magazine
Grandmother was making feeble remon
strances. but the small youngster con
tinued placidly with her cutting. Aunt
Grace turned TO her mother. 1T seems
to me" she said, Ruth Marie is getting
to be bad (spelling the wOrdl."
But Ruth Marie had not bee play
ing with the school children in the
neighborhOod for nothing. She knew the
word from the sound Of its letters and
promptly retorted to : Aunt Grace,
.'.well, you aren't so better yourself. .
indianapolis News.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-24
State Filler for Jersey

Trenton, Sept. 24.-Earl Oviugton,
chief of the Curtiss flying station at At
lantic City, has been commissioned as
aerial inspector for the State Depart
ment Of Commerce and Navigation.
Thus New Jersey becomes the first
state to add an active aviator to its
official roster of employees. Ovington
will serve without compensation. His
duty will be to make inspections from
the air of dams and waterways under
the jurisdiction of the department and
report damage after storms.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-24
FIX MOVING VANS RATES
New York Aldermen Seek to Tighten
Housekeepers' Expenses

New York, Sept. 24.-An attempt to
tighten the financial burden which faces
the thousands of New York to whom
October is moving day" was made
when a resolution was introduced in
the board of aldermen fixing the rates
which furniture movers may charge.
The ordinance provides scale rang
ing from minimum of $1.75 an hour
for one horse vehicles to $3.50 an hour
for large motor driven vans. 1t also
provides that a speed of at least three
miles an hour be maintained and thar
not more than four men be allotted to
one job.
Another ordinance proposes that day
light saving be continued in New York
city regardless Of what the rest Of the
country may decree.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-24
NOISY CRICKETS ANNOY
State Agriculture Department Gets
Complaints of Ravages

Harrisburg. Sept. 24.-lBy \. P.)---
The state has been asked to furnish
relief from crickets. For the first time
on record letters have been received at
the Capitol asking for information as
to the best way to get rid of the in,
sects.
Secretary of Agriculture Fred Ras-
mussen says that some of the letters
are more appeals than anything else
and that complaints are made not of
noise but of damage to wOolen clothing,
Swectened vinegar in "A deep dish or
uncooked vegetables dosed with arsenic
are suggested by the state zoOlogist as
ways to get rid of the crickets.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-24
N. J. "FIRE DAY" OCT. 9
Governor Runyon Urges Prevention
of Careless Blazes

Trenton. Sept. 24.-After declaring
that in the present period of social un-
rest every effort should be made to
conserve resources and minimize pre- :
ventnble losses. Governor William \.
Runyon today issued proclamation
calling upon the people of New Jersey
to observe October q as Fire Proven :
tion Dav." The governor added that
serious losses are caused by nrcs WHICH
could be averted by due care. ..
81 earnestly request that cacn ci''Aen
lend his aid toward preventing hres ana
confiagrations by removing all sources
Of danger which may exist upon ms
property, and that rubbish and unneceS ?
sary accumulation of infiammable ma
terial be removed or destroyed, the
governor said.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-24
Plans Aquatic Carnival

A spectacular and diversified swim
bing exhibition will be given under the
auspices Of the Board Of Recreation in
the Schuylkill river near the Straw
berry Mansion canoe house next Satur-
day afternoon. to demonstrate to the
public the various kinds of instructions
given the children OF this city BY the
swimming instructors in the thirty pools
operated by the board during the sum
mer months. e. Il. Gudehus. super
visor of the Board Of Recreation, has
arranged a program which includes all
kinds of trick swimming and fancy
diving, with demonstrations in rescu =
ing and resuscitating the drowning.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-24
GERM CARRIER" FIRED
Man Said to Have "Typhod Mary
Qualities Loses Job In Dairy

Hagerstown, Md. Sept. 24.-A young
man. working in local dairy, has been
declared to be a tynhom-germ carrier
on the order of Typhoid Mary.
Perfectly well himself. the health au-
thoritios attribute to him responsibility
for most of the cases of typhoid dis
covered here. being n bactoriologicaI
transmission agency. They made him
quit work at the dairy.
At first it was announced that the
typhoid cases were due to washing milk
utensils in a polluted well. but this
explanation has apparently not appeared
sufficiently sensational for the public
health propaganda at work in this city.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-24
COPS CHIEF URGES LOYALTY
Head of Police In 26 Cities Sends
Exhortation to All Lodges

Pittsburgh, Sept. 24.-William J.
Milton, grand president of the Frater-
nal Order Of Police, with headquarters
in this city, has sent letters to all
lodges of the order calling on the mem
bers to use every means within their
power to uphold and enforce the laws
of the nation, state and municipality
"at this time of unrest in our country"
Mr.. Milton asks that the officers en-
force the laws "impartially in all cir
cumstances."
The Fraternal Order OF Police has
lodges in twenty six cities. 1t is an
Independent union, not affiliated with
the American Federation of Labor.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-24
FATAL WRECK EXPLAINED
Railroad Conductor Says Fireman
Persuaded Him Track Was Clear

Norristown, Pa, Sept. 24,-ln eX-
plaipipg the cause Of the wreck on the
Stony Creek Railroad last Sunday,
when one man was killed and niue per
sons were injured, the conductor of the
freight train which crashed head on into
a passenger train near Belfry Station.
saws he had been told by his engineer
and fireman that the train with which
they collided did not run Sundays.
The conductor admitted in his state
ment to the district attorney that he
knew the passenger train was scheduled.
He said il had been their custom to
wait at Belfry for the passenger train,
but the fireman, he says, convinced him
the track was clear last Sunday. The
fireman was taken from the wreck dead.
The locomotive driver has an injured
leg and other slight injuries.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-24
KRAMER HELD FOR COURT
Widow Of Murdered Malvern Man
Also Detained as Witness

West Chester. Pa, Sept. 24.-Ralph
Kramer, twenty years old, of near NAL
grand Jury yesterday following further
hearing before II. Morgan Ruth. justice
of the peace. at Malvern, on the charge
of waylaying and numbering John
Humes, on September II. Humes was
shot to death as he entered shed in
the rear Of his home.
Mrs. Louisa Humes. widow of the
murdered man, was held in $500 bail as
n material witness. In n verified con
fpssion Kramer said he had been led
astray by Mrs. Humes when he was
seventeen years old.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-24
MAN l02 DIES HAPPY
Saw Grandson Return From France
and Was Satisfied With Life

Wilmington, Del, Sept. 24.-Jchu
Roberts. 102 years old, believed to
have been the oldest man in Delaware.
is dead at the home of his daugh
ter. Mrs. NJ. +. McClintock. He died
with smile on his face and said that
as his dearest wish. that of seeing his
grandson return from France, had
been gratifed, he was glad to die, His
death was brought on by shock due to
an injury.
Mr.; Roberts was born at Peach Hol-
1917. During the Civil War he enlisted
and although he was forty five years old
fought through the battles of Antietam
and Bull Run. He is survived by four
generations, consisting of three daugh-
ters, twenty three grand children,
thirty two great grandchildren and
three great great grandchildren.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-24
PROTEST RAIL INCREASES
Convention Of shoperafts Council De.
eIared to Be Unauthorized

Chicago. Sept. 24.-AnOther unau
thOrized convention has been called for
September ~ in Chicago by the Chi :
cago District Council of the Federated
Railroad Shopcrafts, thousands OF
whose members struck August at the
fance of their international officers, ].
ID. Sanders, secretary, announced to .
day.
Between 700 and 500 delegates had
signifed their intention to come and
voice protests against the four cert IN !
crease in wages recently granted by the
railway administration.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-24
Bugbee and Edtoards Victors
in Camden CountyPrimdries

Latest Republican returns indicate
that state Controller Newton A. *.
Bugbee has swept Camden county,
his vote being $751;, as against 1873
polled by Acting Governor Runyon.
City Commissioner Raymond, Of
Newark, pollcd 110S, Warren C.
King being a poor fourth, with 356.
In the Democratic primaries state
Senator Edward l. Edwards received
S82 votes. James B. Nugent $40, and
Frank McDcrmit 1l6.
With the exception of the fight
over the gubernatorial nominations.
the elections in Camden were quiet
and unevCntful.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-24
STRIKE RIOTERS JAILED
20 Men Sentenced for Participation
In Butler District Outbreaks

Butler, Pa, Sept. 24.-Judge A. r.
Reiber, of the Butler county courts,
late yesterday imposed prison SEN
tences of one year and fines upon twen-
tv-eight strike rioters convicted at the
September term of the Criminal Court
tor participation in the troubles in the
Butler district, where the employees of
the Standard Steel Car Company have
been out since August @.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-24
PHONE RIOTING ENDED
Oklahoma State Troops Patrol the
Streets Of Drumrlght

Drumright. Okla, Sept. 2i.--CBy A
p.)-With state troops in this city the
riot situation that arose out OF the
strike of eighteen telephone operators
has lcssened in Intensity. The troops
arrived last night and were stationed
before daybreak this morning.
Eleven alleged leaders of the rioting
oil field workers are in Jail today,
among which Ed Welch, business agent
for that union. Other arrests are ex-
pected today.
Mayor Ben Nicodemus made a state :
ment last night in which he declared
that the Bolshevist and |. W. W. ele-
ment among the oil field workers, and
lot his stand on the telephone strike,
was responsible for the rioting.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-24

u. harTOD, OF
3414 West Clear
field street, Falls
of Schuylkill, who
was chief boat
swain's mate OH
the sub IN a r i II c
c h q er 900,
when the vessel
was accidentally
sunk by a shot
from an American
ship on August
27, 1918.
In that disaster,
in which seventeen
men lost their lives,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-24

THOMAS b HARRAN Harron proved his
heroism. His legs were badly shattered
and he had only cushion with which
to keep himself afoat, but he refused
assistance until all others struggling in
the water we're saved.
He was for long time under treat
mcnt at the Brooklyn Naval Hospital,
but was later transferred to the naval
hoSpital here.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-24
ErIends Msst In West

Two friends, Lieutenant Commander
Ward X. Workman and Charles Long
streth of this city, formerly in the
navy, have met in San Francisco, ac-
cording to a telegram they send from
the "wet- dry state to fellow mem
bers of the Racquette Club. The com
nander is serving with the Pacific fleet
and Mr.. Longstreth is on his wedding
trip
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-24
STRIKERS LOSE FACTORY
Hammonton Shoe Concern Answers
Men by Moving Plant

Egg HarbOr, n. J., Sept. 24.-As an
answer to the demands Of their striking
workers at Hammonton, y. j., the
Hammonton Shoe Company has
commenced work on a $40, 900 factory in
this city. The concern will move its
entire plant to this city. .ssr
In order to accommodate the increase
in population caused By the new fac
tory the Chamber of Commerce has be-
gun negotiations for the erection of sew
eral blocks Of dwellings.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-24
NEW SHIP LINES PROMISED
Ireland, Scandinavia and South
America to Get Service .'

A direct line of steamships between
Philadelphia and Belfast and Dublin,
ireland. facility for which there In a
great demand and which has been lack
ing since the withdrawal of the Lord
Line some thirty five years ago. is
promised Philadelphians in the near flu
ture, 8s is also freight service between
Philadelphia and Norwegian. Danish,
Swedish and South American ports by
Moore & Mccormick, Inc, Of New
York.
Announcement that plans have almost
been completed for the various projects
was made today in a letter to Di-
rector Webster. of the Department Of
Wharves, Docks and Ferries, by A. v.
Moore, president of the company.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-24
A Precautlon

"Cohn, I've lost my pocketbook
Have you looked by your pockets?''
"sure, all but der left hand bin
pocket"
well, Wy don't you look in dot?p
Because II II amt dsre IN .drop
dead p'-<Americaa Legion Weekly.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-24
on the Dob

Director Jack Frost viii soon have the
situation wen IN hand = Detroit News,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-24
CLUB HoNoRs NAVY HERO
ST. 5rldset's to Receive for Survivor
OF U.Boat Chaser

A reception will be given this eve
ming at st. Bridgct's Catholic
Club, 4l6S Ridge avenue, to Thomas
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-24
Council Nominees

Democratic City Council nominees
First ward, Joseph Savill: Third,
John f. Collins; Fifth. John Dankle-
man; Sixth, Louis Scheimer: Seventh
George Bitton; Eighth, s. p. Gilhllin
Tenth. c. p. Sherwood; Eleventh. ].
w. Lynch Twelfth, Victor King
Thirteenth, James Higgins.
Republican freeholder nominees
. First ward, James +. Walton; Sec
ond, Robert Stack Third, c. +. Ham
mond; Fourth, s. A. Dobbins; Fifth,
j.. G. Maull; Sixth, Fred Gercke Sew
enth, w. A. Simpson Eighth, Joseph
Hyde Ninth, John Prentice Tenth, T..
w. Binker : Eleventh, G.. s. Cadwslla-
der; Twelfth, G. W. KirkbriGe; Thir-
feentb, A. J. Podmore.
Democratic freehoider nominees
Fcrst ward, @. J. Franklin; Third, D.
Mahoney; Sixth, w. A. Morrison (;
seventh, Harry Mura Eighth. Frank
Al. Kelly; Tenth, William Handley I;
Eleventh, Bernard Tischuer Twelfth.
y. j. Tracey; Thirteenth. Frederick
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