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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-14
COUNCILS MAY GIVE
UP CAPITAL LOBBY
Independents Protested Ex-
pensive Campaign Against
Charter Revision Bill

An agreement to abandon plans for
establishing a permanent lobby in Har-
risburg may be reached by independent
and organization members of Councils
Committee on State Legislation. which
met this afternoon.
Several weeks ago the Ware members
Of the committee, of which Select Coun-
Gilman Joseph p. Gaffney is chairman
advocated permanent headquarters in
Harrisburg 10 boost certain legislation
and to oppose the charter revision and
certain other bills.
Arthur r. II. Morrow and several
members of the committee, have been
in Harrisburg each week keeping in
touch with legislation. Morrow, who
was sent there by the Ware faction,
according to talk in political circles to-
day may oppose permanent headquar-
ters.
Common Councilman Charles II. Won
Tagen, leader Of the independent mem
bers of the committee, said today that
there is no necessity for a permanent
headquarters; the bills are listed and
may be easily found when wanted"
Should the permanent headquarters
idea be abandoned, the committee will
keep in touch with legislation, as has
been the custom in the past, by sending
representative to Harrisburg when
necessary. Several thousand dollars
have already been spent by Mr.. Morrow
and members of the committee for their
trips to Harrisburg during the last few
weeks.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-14
l3 ACTORS HURT IN WRECK
"Hitchy Koo'' Company Injured
as Car Is Ditched

Franklin. Pa, Feb. 14.--(By A. P)--
Thirteen members Of the "Hitchy Koo"
theatrical troupe. most Of them living
in New York city, were injured yester-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-14
WILL START SPECIAL
TRAINING OFFICE HERE
U. S. Employment Service to
Handle Requisitions for
Trained Men

The United States employment SER
vice is planning to open professional
and special training section Office at
1913 Walnut street on Monday. The
office will handle all placements and
acquisitions for professional and skill
Delaware and Maryland
l. W. Litchfeld, United States en-
ployment service, Department of La
Dor. is in the city organizing the new
department. The United Engineering
Societies, composed OF the American
Society of Mechanical Engineers. the
American Institute of Electrical
Engineers, and the American Institute
OF Mining Engineers. are cooperating
with the government labor officials In
the establishment of the new Office.
The seventeen United States employ
ment service Offices in Philadelphia have
found work for 1896 returned soldiers
during the week ending February s. and
during the same period s571 soldiers
we're placed in positions throughout the
State
Since the signing of the armstice
positions have been obtained for 5000
former service men in Philadelphia, and
1910 in Pennsylvania. Government
labor men say that with only few ex-
ceptions employers are aiding in the
placement OF men discharged from the
army, the navy and the marine corps.
Men recently discharged from the
army, navy and the munition plants
are applying at the farm division OF
the United States employment service,
1919 Arch street, for work as farm.
hands. Several experienced farm man.
ayers and orchardists have also made
application for positions
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-14
NEGRO WAR UNITS
HOME TOMORROW
~-Man Who Made President
Laugh Among 200 Re.
turning Philadelphians
LLLAND AT NEW YORK
Heroes From Here, Debarked
From Cruiser Seattle. Go
TO Camp Dix

Charles Landin. negro drum major Of
this city. who made President Wilson
and all Baltimore laugh at the review
Of the Liberty Division. in that city last
April, will be home tomorrow.
Landin will arrive in New York or
the transport Harrisburg and with hin
win be a bunch Of Philadelphia dough
boys in the ssstIs Infantry, the regiment
OF negroes that trained at Camp Meade
This regiment distinguished itself in
the Argonne sector and among It's units
that return tomorrow are headquarters
company, the medical detachment, sup
ply company and Companies A, B. G
d. f and F.
Landin, formerly a policeman attached
70 the Fifteenth nd Vine streets sta
ton, went TO Camp Meade in September
1917, and a month later became the regi-
mental drum major. He developed what
the National Army styled "a million-dol-
lar wiggle." and when on review pefore
President Wilson in Baltimore on April
8, IL was difficult to tell whether the
big negro was doing a cake-walk or some
mysterious military evolution.
President Wilson enjoyed a good laugh
when Landin led his warriors past the
reviewing stand.
The 'wirrle" became so famous that
Landin and his band were in great de-
mand at Liberty Loan and thrift STAMP
rallies in Baltimore. His colonel, just
before the regiment sailed for France
said that Landin had been instrumental
in selling 100000 worth of Liberty
Bonds.
In France he made just as big a hf'
and when his comrades went into ac-
tion he acted as a stretcher bearer. He
was under fire several times, but is not
reported as wounded.
In the negro units that arrive tonor.
row Are more than two hundred mer
from South Philadelphia. Many of then
have been wounded and three men ir
the party have received war medals.
Returning soldiers who arrived on the
cruiser Seattle late yesterday left the
ship this morning for Camp Dix. Most
of the men are attached to the Forty
first Division. which served as a re-
placement division near Clermont. Phila-
delphians in the outfit are glad to be
home, but regret that they were unable
to get into action.
Pretty tough" said Raymond Don
aldson. of Torresdale, ito get over there
and then be denied the fun OF getting
into action" He is attached TO the
163d Infantry Regiment.
Other Philadelphians in that regiment
who arrived on the Seattle are Herbert
Ogram. 53i5 Greenway avenue Michael
Angarola, 164i South Fifteenth street,
and Paul L. Perca. 406 Culvert street.
= The Finland will dock today Among
the troops will be Casual Company No.
493, comprising 151 Pennsylvanians.
There are 3353 troops aboard the big
ship and of that number twenty are
bed-ridden. thirty-nine are being treated
for tuberculosis and nine are listed as
mental cases. Eight hundred men and
fifty-five officers in this big batch OF
returning soldiers have been wounded
but require no special medical attention.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-14
DELEGATES PLAN AID
FOR BOYS BRIGADE
Representatives of Six Hun.
dred Lads in City Begin
Conference Today

A two-day conference of delegates
representing the 500 members of the
Boys Brigade organizations In Phila-
delphia opened this afternoon in the
Oak Park United Presbyterian Church,
Fifty-frst and Pine streets.
Two hundred delegates are attend
ing the conference, which is be-
ing held primarily TO develop a manly
Christian spirit in young boys of the
city.
The meetings will be addressed by
prominent Philadelphia ministers ana
laymen and several national and divi-
sional Boys Brigade officers are in at
tendance.
The boys assembled at the Oak Park
church this afternoon, received their
credentials and listened to several ad-
dresses setting forth the purpose Of the
conference.
The big event will take place this
evening, when 1000 boys Will march
from Broad and Arch streets at 7:15 to
witherspoon Hall, where r concert will
be given by the Boys Brigade band Of
Baltimore. Talks will be given by Ma
jor W. ]. Wilcox. of Camp Dix, and
Judge Raymond MacNeille. Members
from each company will offer some kind
of a stunt
Tomorrow will be marked by more ad
dresses and several group conferences,
including those on religion, camps. ath-
letics and membership. The head Of
the brigades in this city is Colonel II.
L. Parkinson and the adjutant is Cap
tain George Brehn. Among those ex-
pected to attend are General F.. ]. Kress,
| of Pittsburgh, national commander; and
/ Divisional Commanders Fred w. Ger
hard, of Pennsylvania; W. c. Richard
son. of New Jersey; J. II. Pudlitt, of
Maryland, and II. l.. Hunter, of New
| York.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-14
YIN. c. A. BLAMELESS,
SAYS CANTEEN AIDE
Miss Sophie Beauveau Norris
Says Fault Lies With U. S.
Commissary

Miss Sophie Beauveau Norris, for sew
eral months active as n canteen worker
for the Y. NJ c. A. in the Champagne
and Toul sectors, defends her organiza-
tion against attacks made by returned
soldiers and civilians. Miss Norris spoke
at the annual meeting of the Pennsyl-
vania Society Of New England Women
in the Acorn Club yesterday.
ut is extraordinary. to say the least"
said Miss Norris, that the W should
have TO be defended at all after the
splendid work it has done for the boys
in France.
THE trouble is the entire association
is being blamed for the mistakes and
the little things in bad taste done by a
few hundred 'misfits.' These insists,
all the same, did the best they could
They could not help that they were
chosen for work they could not perform
successfully.
"One of the chief grievances voiced
against the ~ is the fact articles con-
tributed free to the organization in this
not the associations fault. 1t was the
fault of the commissary department Of
the army, which mixed the cases in such
a manner that the gift boxes could not
be distinguished from the others when
they reached the other side.
Then there is the complaint that we
often failed to provide the men with the
| comforts they wanted and needed.
Again the fault of the army.
"a soldier once came into my hut at
Barbecue and asked for cigarettes.
didn't have them.
"'What the hell are you here for?'"
he shouted.
"'Now, buddy, that is no way to talk
to me- 1 said Have you boys got
your ammunition" He answered in the
negative
"'Well,' / remarked. how do you ex-
pect us to have cigarettes IL Uncle Sam
does not send you your bullets?
'It was agreed that the commissary
department would send US 200 tons of
! stuff for every $4,000 soldiers in the
| country were sold in France. That was
field. At Toul we asked for 100 tons.
We got nothing"
Miss Norris also told of her expert
ences under fire. Miss Eatta, of the
Plays and Players presented a series of
songs. The following officers were
elected: President. Mrs. c. Howard
Clark, Jr first vice president, Mrs.
Frederick w Rockwell second vice
president, Mrs. Frederic r. Gerry ;
treasurer, Mrs. Clarkson Clothier ;
recording secretary, Mrs. Thomas II,
Fenton corresponding secretary, Mrs.
Charles w Nevin. Managers-Mrs. Ed
ward Davis. Mrs Harold Peirce, Mrs.
Walter J. Freeman, Mrs. Melvin H,
Harrington.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-14

day afternoon when Pennsylvania
Railroad day express from Pittsburgh
TO Buffalo was wrecked at st. Georges.
near here.
officials say the accident was the re-
suit of a broken fange on the smoking
car, which tore up the track and threw
the last car off the rails. None Of the
troupe was seriously hurt.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-14
1915 FOR MADMAN'S BITE
Compensation Board Adds $500 to
Blockley Attendant's Award

The bite OF an insane man figured in
the proceedings of the workmen's Com
pensation Board when Referee Warren
c. Graham awarded Edward Lever a
claim approximating $500 against the
city Of Philadelphia.
Lever had been an attendant in the
insane department Of the Philadelphia
Hospital. on December 10, 1917. he
was bitten in the hand while separating
two quarreling patients. The referee
found that the claimant has already re-
oeived the equivalent Of So weekly for a
period Of thirty-six and one-half weeks.
and ordered similar payments to be
continued for an additional period OF
1891 weeks, making 175 weeks in all.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-14
DEFECTIVE SHELLS MENACE
Several Carloads at Frankford
Arsenal to Be Cast Into Ocean

Several carloads of privately manu-
factured big shell detonators, pronounced
defective, are at the Frankford Arsenal
awaiting shipment out to sea to be
thrown overheard.
Although the detonators were pro-
nounced unfit for the work for which
they were manufactured they are alive"
and the danger of an explosion is con-
sidered toe great to allow of them be-
ing dissembled to reclaim the good parts
-Four carloads are said 10 be await
ing shipment to Fort Miffiin, where they
will be loaded on to a mine sweeper and
taken far out to sea and dumped over
board. Employees OF the arsenal who
have been asked to make the trip and
oversee tho dumping say that IL will
take several days. as the detonators will
be thrown overheard in small lots TO
prevent the dangers of explosion.
The name of the plant which manu-
factured the detonators has not been
made public. The condemned lot is
worth thousands OF dollars.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-14
LECTURES ABOUT WEATHER.
George Bliss, Local Forecas,er, Speak
at Engineers Club

George Bliss. Philadelphia's weather
man, at a meeting of the Engineers
Club, last night, spoke on the topic Of
Weather" He gave a description o
methods OF the Weather Bureau in tax
ing observations and making maps oi
the conditions throughout the country.
Bliss. after his speech, answered many
questions of the club members IN
regard to storms, both electrical and
tropical. and explained the differences
between cyclones hurricanes and other
atmospheric disturbances.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-14
Presbyterians Apportion Drive"

Atlantic City. y. j., Feb. 1.-THE ex-
ecutive commission of the Presbyterian
General Assembly has appropriated sl3,-
02s.339.50 for the first year of the new
era" drive which is to continue for FIVE
years. Other appropriations included
100000 for the relief of French
Protestant churches and $500, 900 for the
benefit of suffering and needy soldiers
and sailors OF the Presbyterian faith.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-14
Women Writers to Give Ball

The Women Writer'S Club of Phila-
do,phia will hold its annual dance at the
Rittenhouse this evening. Miss Agnes
Repplier. Cd is In charge of the COM
mittee which includes Mrs. Alice r.
McCiill. Mrs. Jane Quennell and Miss Ida
Van Auken.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-14
Belfry Club Gives Farce

The twenty-sixth annual performance
of the Belfry Club, of the Germantown
Academy. was given in the ballroom of
the Germantown Cricket Club last
night. The farce, Are You Mason?"
was produced.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-02-10
Union Conservatism.

The strike at Seattle, called in SYM
pathy for men of the shipyards who
quit work, has practically ended as
result partly Of the determined atti-
tude of the local officials, partly in con-
sequence of the presence Of troops
ready for action in case of disorder,
but principally because Of the inf1u
enee of the national union organi-
cations. 1t is notable and most re-
assuring sign that these national
unions and brotherhoods have taken
a conservative position at the present
time of critical relationship between
capital and labor.
Between the !. ". W. and the labor
unions there is no real tie of sympathy.
In fact, the interests Of the two groups
are distinctly opposed. i. W. W.-ism
is today virtually bolshevism. It
stands for the complete subversion of
all property rights and social revolu-
ton based upon communal owner
ship Whatever theories the members
Of the unions may have as to state
control, regulation and other modes of
government which have been broadly
termed sociaiistic, they do not as a
rule advocate the extreme principles
for which the I. W. W. has stood.
PROFESSIONALLY the vast majority of
the American workingmen are intel
ligent enough to recognize the dan
ger to themselves and to the country
in the extreme proposals Of such oY-
CARNATIONS as the I. w. w, and in
such demonstrations as that just eff
fected in Seattle. Bolshevism and
L W. w.-ism breed ignorance, ana it
cannot be believed that there is in
this country sufficiently large body
of unintehigent working people to
bring about the social revolution
which the emissaries of radicalism have
been preaching and seeking to bring
about.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-02-10
Roosevelt and Mckinley.

In his eulogy of Theodore Roosevelt,
delivered at Santa Barbara. Cal, yes
terday, former Secretary McAdoo said /:
when Mr.. Roosevelt became Presi-
dent in 1901 the republican party was
atrophied, and the conscience of the
nation was chloroformed."
When President Mckinley fell at
Buffalo by the hand of an assassin
he was one of the strongest figures in
the world. He was at the head of
one of the most alert and puissant
nations in the world. He and the
party he was leading had given the
country one of the most successful
administrations in its history, and, as
a reward. the country, only a few
months before, had Endorsed both at
the polls He had but recently en-
tered upon his second term, as we'll
beloved and as sincerely admired as
any man in high Office anywhere.
His last speech was an exhibition of
the highest courage and character. He
was a protectionist of protectionists
He had assisted in framing, and had
signed, the Dingley tariff measure
a measure under whose operations the
country had arisen from deep depres-
sion and stagnation to great confidence
and prosperity. And yet, realizing
that the time had come for a revision
of that law in number of lines
downward, he proposed that policy at
Buffalo, and committed himself to it.
That, had he lived, the policy would
have been speedily adopted is GER
tainty. A new Congress, republican
in both branches, was to meet in a
few months, and his influence with
it would have been easily exercised.
His success with the legislative branch
of the government had been unusual;
and there was no sign of the diminu-
ton Of his power of responsiveness.
His second term, in the matter of leg
islation as in other matters, would,
had he lived to complete it, have
duplicated the triumph of the first.
Such was the situation when Mr..
Roosevelt took the helm. He was a
very strong and capable man, with
rare gifts for public business. Called
to first place, he was on his mettle,
and resolved upon success. But, strong
and capable as he was, he needed
fit instrument to work with, and
sound public sentiment to work upon.
He found both ready to his hand. The
party Mr.. Mckinley had led was the
instrument, and the sound public SEN
timent then existing had been foster
ed by the man who had fallen at
Buffalo. Mr.. Roosevelt's success, great
and shining in history, is socketed in
the success Of his immediate prede-
cessor in the White House.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-02-10

that they were indeed welcome home.
and that their work in France was
appreciated.
In a short time the city will formal
~ do honor to its soldiers Of the great
war, with a demonstration for which
preparations are now under way. The
date is uncertain owing to the fact
that this occasion has been cou-
pied with that of the Presi-
dents return from France, as to which
there is now some doubt. A compe-
tent organization has been formed,
and there is no question that the oc-
casion will be notable in the history
of the District, replete as it is with
demonstrations, ceremonies and pro-
cessions in celebration of many events.
1t is unfortunate that the District
men cannot all return together, but
the circumstances of rehabilitation do
not permit. The great American Army
that turned the scale in the war was
created by installments and Will be
demobilized in the same way. But
every man in it is appraised at his
true worth, whether he entered it at
one time or another. Those who have
returned to the city already and are
now back in civilian work will have
a place in the line on the day of the
formal welcome, just as those who re-
turned yesterday and are now waiting
to be mustered out will form a feature
of the occasion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-02-10
Fire Stops and Air Brakes.

In the abolition of fire stops in the
effort for speedier movement of street
cars the Commissioners should not be
guided entirely by the consideration
of whether or not the cars are
equipped with air brakes. Yet it
might be inferred from the explana-
ton given of the cutting out of thirty
two stops that the air-brake factor
dominates. There are certain stops
originally designated to prevent col
lisions between street cars and fire
apparatus which are not at all neces
sary if the cars are capable of being
brought quickly to halt by air
brakes or otherwise. incidentally it
is to be noted that all street cars
operating in the District should be
braked by air pressure, and those that
are not should be sent to the scrap
heap as soon as possible. At some OF
the stops not even an air brake is de-
pendable to prevent collisions, owing
to the street conditions. There are
some corners, frequently crossed by
fire apparatus, where collisions can
not be avoided through the most eff
cient braking of the cars. No con-
sideration of rapid transit should be
permitted to cause the elimination of
such points from the list of compul-
sorry stops in the interest of public
safety.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-02-10
Subscription Rate by Mail
Clemenceau's Apprehension.

Premier Clemeneeau of France in
an interview says that the situation
with respect to Germany is still not
altogether without disquieting fea-
lures for his country. While the allies
have taken the German navy and have
in large measure disarmed the enemy,
there remains chaotic yet fruitful
Russia from which great help may be
drawn by the Teutons" He says
further that with the British army de-
modified, the American Army back
home and France isolated 'Jhere might
be a danger of reopening of the
military debate by Germany which
might embarrass us were it not for
the assurance which President Wilson
gave us in the chamber of deputies
the other day" That assurance by the
President was that whenever France
or any other free people is threatened
the whole world will be ready to vim
dictate its liberty"
This brings to point the question of
a possible reinforcement of Ger
many after peace is declared.
There is no real apprehension of
an immediate resumption of the war
by Germany from her own resources
There is, on the other hand. an alto
gether natural suspicion of the good
faith of Germany, whatever may be
the form of organization, in respect
to peace terms and with regard to
future peace guarantees. Obviously
this would not be the time for Ger
many to renew a conflict in which
she could have no possible chance of
victory. The sensible course for her
to pursue, if she intends ultimately
to seek revenge for her present de-
feat, is to wait until suspicious are al
layed, until the international forces
have been disbanded, until she has had
a chance to renew her military power,
until she has made alliances, enabling
her to strike swiftly and effectively.
1t is to Russia that Clemeneeau looks
with grave apprehension, as a possible
source of assistance to Germany in
the future. He sees in the chaotic yet
fruitful land in the east of Europe a
source from which "great help may
be drawn by the Teutons." A trade
conquest Of Russia by Germany is
even now within the scope of German
plans. The work of the peace con-
ference at Paris viii be for naught If
Russia is permitted to remain long
enough in turmoil, then in chaos, to
enable Germany to establish herself
there with means of exploitation that
win give her the power in the future
TO renew the war with some assurance
Of success.