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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-12
WEEKS WOULD CANCEL
COMPTROLLER OFFICE
Senator, Opposing Williams.
Wants Powers Turned Over
to Reserve Board

Washington, Feb. 12.-Senator Weeks,
of Massachusetts, spoke today before the
Senate Banking Committee, which is con-
sidering the denomination of John Skel-
ton williams as Comptroller of the
Treasury. in support OF his bill abolish
ing the Office OF the Comptroller and
vesting it's powers in the Federal Re-
serve Board.
The powers exercised by the Comp
troller, the Senator contended, were too
great and too important to be vested
in one man, and conficted with the
authority of the reserve board. Even
were the office not so important, he
said, Mr.. williams was "temperamental-
ly unfit for the position"
Wade Cooper, Washington banker, at
an executive hearing of the committee
reiterated his charge, made yesterday
tina. the Comptroller was attempting tC
intimidate bankers TO prevent their ap'
pearing before the committee.
In opening his testimony, Mr. Cooper
corrected a statement made by him yes
terday, that attorneys representing Mr.
Williams had endeavored to induce him
not 10 testify. The correction showed
that Mr.. Williams had summoned severa
attorneys who were friends Of Mr.. Wade
and asked them to inteTcede.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-12
EAST LANSDOWNE
PROTESTS TAXES
ON REAL ESTATE
Jump of From 100 to 100 Per
Cent on Realty to Be Re.
appraised

Error on the part of II. f. Patton,
borough assessor of East Lansdowne.
has resulted in a new assessment
Of property in that community varying
from 100 TO 160 per cent higher than 1t
has ever beer assessed before, according
to realty owners of the borough. They
have called the matter to the attention
OF the Commissioners of Delaware
County, who have agreed to have the
community reappraised.
j. Willard Hopes. one of the property
owners active In seeking the adjustment
of the original error, explained the situ-
alton as follows:
Through some error property in thi,
borough was appraised this year al
values enormously in excess Of any pre-.
vious assessment This Is purely a resi-.
dental community OF 400 houses that
has experienced no building activity ot
consequence during the last year, ano
we naturally could not see why oui
properties should be assessed more thar
100 per cent in excess of what they kavt
ever been appraised before.
I'VE have taken the matter up with
the County Commissioners, who have set
February Is as the date for an adjust
ment of the erroneous assessments. II
Is probable that the adjustment effected
then will assess property in the borough
at virtually 20 per cent more than II
has ever been appraised previously"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-12
PLAN 100 MILLIONS
TO BENEFIT WORLD
Presbyterians Meet in Atlantic
City to Arrange Vast Bet
terment Campaign

Special Dispatch to Eveniro Public Ledger
Atlantic City. Feb. 12.---John Barley
corn's defeat, not by intrigue, but In a
fair, outstanding fight, 'as momentous
In some respects as the splendid victory
for civilization America achieved over
subject of rejoicing when leaders OF
the Presbyterian Church in the United
States of America met here this morn
ing to launch new world offensive.
ut is peaceful offensive, a battle for
world betterment in which all peoples
will have an opportunity to share" said
the Rev. DR.. ]. Frank Smith, of Dallas,
Tex, moderator of the General Assem-
bly, and chairman of the executive COM
mission. I'VE are going TO lay down a
barrage OF self-help for the world
financed in a whole-souled American
way, taking advantage of the new spirit
Of world Righteousness which America is
reading into the records of the Peace
| Conference"
| Plans for the great offensive include
| the immediate increasing of missionary
and benevolent budgets from six millions
| 10 thirteen millions for the next twelve
months. TO be followed by similar in
creases during the ensuing four years
that will make a round hundred millions
available for Christianlzation of the
world instead of the customary outlay
which would aggregate thirty millions
for the same period.
The executive commission probably
will dispatch a message of encourage
ment TO President woodrow Wilson, rul-
ing elder of Princeton, N. j., in Paris
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-12
MONKEY" BASKETS COSTLY
Crocers and Produce Dealers
Fined for Weight Law Violations

Seven West Philadelphia grocers and
produce dealers were fined by Magistrate
Harris for the use Of unmarked baskets.
A huckster was fined $25 and costs for
short-weighing potatoes and IS and costs
for peddling without a license.
The arrests are the result OF a cam
paign instituted some time ago by the
bureau of weights and measures against
the use Of unmarked and odd-sized bas-
kets commonly known as monkey" bas-
kets, and produce venders who have been
short-weighing the public. Z.
Dealers fined $40 and costs on the
charge OF using unmarked baskets were !:
Louis Putter. a grocer. OF Thirty-eig ighth
street and Lancaster avenue.
David Niden. a grocer, OF Viola street.
above FNfty-hrst.
Joseph Rosenberg. a produce dealer. OF
Fortieth street. near Girard avenue
Louis Silverman. produce dealer. of
Seventy-second street and Woodland avenue.
Others hned on the same charge and
the fines we're:
Louis Clemence. a produce dealer. OF
Fifty-second street. near Master. $50 and
costs.
Harry Mandoil. a produce dealer, of For.
tieth street, near Girard avenue. S2o and
costs.
Max zove, produce dealer. of Lans-
downe avenue, above Fifty-hfth street.
Frank Haley, a huckster, of Hancock
street, above Norris, was flnedf S26 and
costs by Magistrate Costello on the
charge Of short weighing potatoes, and
IS and costs on the charge OF not having
a huckster's license.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-12
l6 GUILTY OF MAIL FRAUD
McAlester, Okla, Real Estate Elk
change Officers Convicted

Cincinnati, o., Feb. 12.--tBy A. P.)-
Roy Van Trees, president Of the Nc
Alester, Okla. Real Estate Exchange
and fifteen associates, charged with con
spirscy to defraud by. the use Of thu
malls and sale OF Indian lands, were
states District Court here today. The
Jury deliberated seven hours.
The defendants gave notice they would
move for a new trial.
The prosecution of these men begar
early last February, when they were ar.
rested by postoffice inspectors. The
prosecution centered largely on the dis,
tribution, among the exchanges custom.
ers. OF a tract OF 1900 acres of iand
known as the Buschow lands in south,
sastern Oklahoma. The government
chsr9ed that the company perpetratet
a fraud on it's customers when It tool
S1s5 as fee for locating and purchas
ana agent, and then sold land Il hass
hoSsht privately at a profit. Timber
risht frauds also were alleged.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-12
2O84 TROOPS ARRIVE.
THOUSANDS ON WAY
Transport Stockholm at New
York-Pershing Announces
Other Sailings
By the Associated Press

New York, Feb. 1.-THE transport
Stockholm arrived here today from
Brest with 20s4 American troops. These
arrivals included field and staff Head
quarters Company, Medical Detachment
and Companies A, B, C and D, of the
36sth Infantry Regiment, Ninety-third
Division; the s54th Company Transpor-
tation Corps; Casual Companies Nos.
2l9, of Maryland, 222. of Iowa, and 2s4,
of Mississippi, all the foregoing being
negro troops.
Colonel William Hayward, command
ing the 369th, which was formerly the
old Fifteenth New York National Guard
(negro) Regiment, said that a third bat
talon would arrive home on the steam
ship Regina, due here late today.
General Pershing advised the War De-
partment today that the Pueblo was
bringing Company ], 161st Infantry
Forty-first Division, for Camp Dix; a
medical detachment and part of COM
panies d, l. and NJ, of the 1920 Infantry
Of the same division, for Camps Gordon
Lewis. Macarthur, Taylor, Pike and Lee
NHN NoSee@A LOT new 1OrK
Pennsylvania, Illinois and the regular
army.
The Touraine has aboard the Head
quarters Company of the Second Army
Corps bound for Camp Upton and the
headquarters troop Of the Second Army
Corps to be sent to Camps Upton, Dodge
Dix, Grant, SEWER and Sherman, OR
this ship also is an advance detachment
Of nineteen officers of the Twenty-sev.
enth, New York National Guard Dl-
vision, who are going to Camp Upton
where the division will be sent on its
arrival, and a detachment of the 4l2th
Telegraph Battalion for Camp Travis.
Units aboard the Montana are the
l4Sth Machine Gun Battalion, complete
of the Ftrst-first Division, for Campo
Shelby Upton. Dodge Beauregard,
Devens, Gordon and Lewis, and a detach-
ment OF ten officers and 1874 men, OF the
South Dakota National Guard; Com
panies E, f and G., OF the lleth Am
munition Train OF the Forty-first nj
vision, for Camp Dix a casual conpanv
for Boise. Idaho, and one for New Yorj,
State the SO2d Trench Mortar Battery,
OF the seventy-seventh Division. bound
for Camps Upton and Dodge, and a Few
casuals.
the transport Pocahontas. sailing of
which TOR New York was announced 70.
Gently, has been diverted 10 Newnort
News and is due about February is.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-12
FRANCE Is "BLED WHITE"
Population Decreased 100000,
Not Counting Deaths Due to War

Paris, Feb. 12.-(By A. P.)-F'rance's
civilian population in four years has de-
creased by considerably more than three
quarters. Of million without including
the deaths in occupied northern France.
nor the losses due directly TO the war.
Official statistics show that in 1918
the births outnumbered the deaths by
1900. But this slight excess disap.
peared In the following year, since which
time the deaths have ounumbered the
births--in 1914 by more than $4,000 and
in 1915, 1916 and 1917 by nearly 30O 0o0
In each year. The total excess of deaths
over births for these four years is given
as ss3,160.
Births, which numbered approximately
100000 in 1913. dropped 10 $4,000 in
1915 and $4,000 In 1917, while the
deaths increased. but not in Comparable
proportions; so that the total decrease
In population was due 20 the great
diminution in births, and not TO anv
great increase in deaths.
The statistics cover seventy-seven de.
partments. excluding eleven invaded de-
partments and not including l.4O0. 600
persons killed In the war.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-12
JEWS TO RAISE Sl50,0OO HERE
Mass-Meeting and House-to-House
Canvass Arranged

The campaign for the sl5o,00O for the
hifsdh Phiisdeiphias s'VS share of the $4,000, 900
which Jews of the United States have
unde ertaken to contribute toward the
rehabilitation of the Holy Land, will be-
gin with a great mass-meeting in the
Metropolitan Opera House on, sunday
February %. Governor Sproul will be
one of the principal speakers.
The day after the meeting house,to-
house canvass Of the Jews OF Philadel.
phia, of whom there are 100000. will
be Initiated. on February 22 DR.. Ste
phen s. Wise, who has just returned
from the Peace Conference, as head OF the
American Zionist Commission, will ad-
dress a meeting of $50 representative
Jews of the city on the results of the
Peace Conference as affecting Jewish
possession of Palestine. He will bring
Philadelphia a message concerning this
question from President Wilson, with
whom Doctor Wise has had several con-
ferences. He will also tell of interviews
he had with Lloyd George, Clemenceau
and other statesmen at the Peace Con-
ference.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-12
AMERICAN FLIERS REWARDED
Philadelphian Among 20 Hon
ored for Distinguished Service

Washington, Feb. 12.-(By A. P.)-
As a reward for distinguished service
in action overseas, the War Department
announced today that advanced flying
ratings had been recommended for twen-.
ty American army aviators, six OF
whom are dead. Heading the list are
the aces:
Lieutenant Colonel William Thaw,
Pittsburgh; Major David NICK. Peter
son, Honesdale, Pa. Captain Edward
". Rickenbacher, Columbus, o.; Cap
tain Reed G. Lands, Chicago. Captain
Douglas Campbell, Mount Hamilton
Cal. and Captain Edgar G. Tobin. San
Antonio, Texas, all CT whom are credit
ed officially with having shot down five
or more enemy planes.
Others are:
First Lieutenants Louis G. Bernheim.
er, New York city; William p. Erwin
Chicago; Robert +. Raymond, Newton
Center Mass; Donald b. Warner
(bomber), Swampscott, Mass. James A
Keating, Chicago; Charles w. Drew
Philadelphia Second Lieutenants Ear
w. Porter (observer), Chicago, and
John o. Donaldson. Washington. ID. c.
The officers listed as dead were:
First Lieutenants Fred w. Norton
Columbus, o.; Edward Orr, Chicago
Merton l. Campbell, Wakeman, o.
Lloyd A. Hamilton, Burlington, VT
Second Lieutenants Frank b. Bellows
Wi,mette, Ill, and Roger Hitchcock
Los Angeles.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-12
Franktord ARSENAL to Be
Army's Small Arms Center

Frankford Arsenal will he en-
larged and made headquarters for
the manufacture Of small arms am
munition for the United States
army.
This assurance was given the
Frankford Business Mems Associa'
tion in a letter received yesterday
from Captain 8. L. Blunt, Of the
ordnance department, Washington,
d. c.
The arsenal. Captain Blunt in
timated. will also be headquarters
for manufacturing optical instru-
ments for the army, and will be-
come the central laboratory for
the ordnance departments chemical
research work.
Captain Blunt's letter was in re-
ply to a protest from the associa-
ton against removal of the artil'
lery ammunition plant from Frank
ford.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-12

! impatience is developing in England
also. A British journalist, who is
employed by newspaper that is
supporting President Wilson and re-
Gently arrived in Paris from London,
says it is unlikely that President
Wilson today would receive any ap-
plause riding through the streets of
London.
The Tory press, assisted by Bot
tomley's John Bull, a paper widely
circulated among the unthinking
masses, has conducted bitter cam
paign against President Wilson.
similar in intent to the campaign of
innuendo in the French conservative
press.
No doubt, public opinion in Eng
land, as revealed in the recent cleo
toral campaigns, is decidedly for a
harsh peace against Germany. On
this issue, the conservatives of
France and England have their pub
lies with them.
Real Issue Burst Forth
The response Of the French nation
to the Chauvinistic propaganda is
unmistakable. President Wilson,
moreover, leaves here at a difficult
time, with the real issues of peace,
hitherto kept in the background, sud-
denly bursting forth and obscuring
the more academic questions, hither-
to discussed.
Further, the position Of England
on the details of peace with Ger
many is not clear. England's in
terests, apparently, however, are the
same as those of France, in that
both seem determined to tie the
hands of Germany so as to prevent
formidable German competition grow
ing up in Europe. And there is little
doubt that the great, unthinking
MASSES III IHS ldHu uo NdilL q pilll
tive peace.
The great strength of the United
States in this issue lies in the power
America possesses in the credit that
both England and France must have,
and in Americas future greatness
in the world, which makes England,
especially, desirous of American
friendship and cooperation.
Wilson Still Big Influence
The situation is extremely difficult
and complicated, but, for reasons
often indicated, President Wilson re-
mains, despite these recent partly
successful efforts against him, the
greatest and most powerful single
factor in the Conference. He can
not impose his will limitlessly, of
course, but he can obtain much
though he certainly will have to pay
for what he gets.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-12
CEDARS TO AID THEIR HEROES
Supreme Forest Meets Today to
Plan Providing Jobs

Plans to aid members OF the organi-
xation who have been discharged from
the United States service TO obtain po-
sitions will be discussed today at the
seventeenth annual meeting OF the Su-
preme Forest Of the Tall Cedars Of Leb-
anon. Grand Fraternity Building. 1926
Arch street
The organization, a branch Of the
Masonic order. has 10000 members in
Pennsylvania.
Last night Philadelphia Forest No. 10
held q special ceremonial at Moose Hall.
1914 North Broad street. The work
was exempllfied in full form by Lancas-
ter Forest No. 81.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-12
CONNECTICUT IS THIRSTY
Senator'S Adverse Attitude on
sDry" Measure Shelves 1t

Hartford, Feb. liberalization of the
Federal prohibition amendment by. the
Connecticut Legislature has been
definitely refused, the first State to re-
iect the measure. The House yesterday
voted for ratification and refused to re-
consider this action, and as the Senate
10 recoisider its vote, the Senate joint
resolution, used as the medium upon
which a vote was obtained, falls between
the two branches.
There is little likelihood, however, Of
ANYTHING further being done with the
resolution this session.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-12
22d Ward Republicans IN Ra,,u.,

ss1nna Inc annual mala banquet of the Twenty
held tonight in Masonic Hall S4sE csr Dc
mantown avenue. Thomas r. Watson,
president Of the club, will be The fos !,
master Among the guests who are % eS-
sSssI spToai &c Coneres.pmsS ee present are Governor
and Congressman Martin Madden oW ~,
iipnols' me guest OF Colonel Miiiard
Brown, OF Germantown, who cor,nsnSI "a
the iOSth Infantry at the battle f of
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-12
FRENCH FAVOR STRONG POLAND
CIemenceau, Receiving Delega-
ton. Adds All the Allies Do

I Paris, Feb. 12.-(By A. P.)-Pre-
.>mier Cicmeneeau yesterday received the
delegation from the University OF Cra-
cow' which conferred an honorary de-
Gree en- President Wilson last Saturday.
The delegation, headed by Professor
Xlchasl Siedlecki, presented TO C,emen-
ESau q diploma carrying with II the de-
rros Of honor doctor IN accepting the
@Roland has suffered much In this
s1ar ard u>lisf drst be rshabilitated. II
- 1o4o for the first time saw
1um1rrart1. Their memory han
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-12
Peasants Defeat Bolsheyiki

Vienna, Feb. 10 (delayed) ).-tBy A.
P)-Adyices received here from Kiey
say the forces Of Petlura, leader 'oi
the Ukraine peasant army. have been N
possession OF that city for fiye daya
having defeated the local Bolshevists.
fetlura, the advices say. 10 prsparlns
to nelp tne French at Odessa tight Mo1'
tempting 10 invade the ulrrnine - 1
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-12
ORR TO BE BURGESS
Will Be Recommended by LansdaIs
Council-Weachter Not a Candidate

LsnsdAle. Pa. Feb. l2.-David Orr,
secretary of the Lansdale Foundry Com
pany has been Endorsed for burgess
here, succeeding the late A. r. place,
who died q few weeks ago. He will he
recommended by Borough Council 10 the
court for appointment
was mentioned IN connection with thc
offics. but he sent word 10 the Council
he was not candidate, petltion
sent % Council .urrfx, orr's indorsj'
ment WAS heeded hy the slgnaturs
1--WE w:s'sn z f''es Z 2 tAs
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-12
Widow Gets Hardness Millions

New York. Feb. 12.-(By A. P)-Ths
left his entire estate to his widow. Il
placed merely nominal value on the
estate. but the property he inherited
from his father Lamon V. Harkness. the
Standard Oil magnate, had been valued
unofficially at s40.000,000.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-12
DECREE FOR EVA PUCK
Separation From Aaron KessIer ].
Granted Actress

Minsois. l.. l.. Feb. IA judgment
failure 70 provide has baen awarded to
EVA, Kessler. known on the stage al
eva Puck. in. her suit asainst Aaron
Ksssler, a booking agent OF New York.
tsnd @ Scudder, of the supreme Court, in
Ecssisr was ordered to pay. SO :
week for the .maiptenenqs n thsll
iI|'i|i 1i;i'''
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-12
AUCTION
AUCTION
THOMAS B. LOVATT & SONS
AUCTIoNEERs. 22o SOUTH EIGHTH ST.
The Loan Society of Philadelphia

will sell all forfeited pledges up to May
s. igls to fnS issISans " 1929
FEsRuHRf isSia iiSSiia. at at iHs 10 A M N pAi "
COMMERCIAL FINANCE COMPANY "
will sell at Public Auction at the Aucticn4
q GSvds 1S ss oSSef faS
DAY OF FEBRUARY. 1919, at 10 O. clock
A. NJ. Diamond Ring Gold Watch. Chain
such as Garnets, Topaz. Moonstone and
many other varieties, also Objects of Art
and other collateral Of like kind. to iiquidats
an unpaid debt. 7Tgf7i
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-12
Market Guide for Housewives
Pepared BY the City Marketing Agent the Bureau Of Markets.
United States Department of Agriculture

onions cabbage carrots urnips lemons and
NoRMAIPasnips grapefruit
potatoes.
eggplant peppers Spinach Deans srawoer celery
dapples
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-12
NAVAL WAR IS TEUTON IDEA
Ask Allies for Warships to Aid
Own Against Bolsheviki

London, Feb. 12.--Representatives OF
the German Government have asked
sion Al SPA 10 be allowed to use war
Shi1n AGAINST the nQ1boyikl, who ars
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-12

Product. Grade. e'c.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-12-19

influential newspapers in South Amer
lea, come "to study American news
papers, with view to introducing
improvements in his own publication
He will visit all the large cities. His
itinerary includes Canada and Eu-
rope, but he put the United States
first.
We seem to have a reputation abroad
for knowing how to do things, and
for doing them. Foreigners visit us
to inspect cur progress. and our means
and methods of making progress. Edu
Gators, business men and journalists
are attracted, and find something, as
they think, worthy of copy.
And yet there are Americans who
cultivate scorn of their country and
its institutions; who want to "scrap''
everything. and try a new plan; who
both in public and in private mouth
about the lack of opportunity at
home, and try to incite revolution.
How to deal with such persons is not
a matter of easy determination. Com
paratively speaking, they are not nu-
merous. Bat they are very noisy and
very Industrious, ard address them
selves to circles where small oppor-
tunity exists for Investigation and
comparison. Hence the worry they
cause. and the strong opinion prevail
ing that in some way they should be
suppressed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-12-19
Two Cabinet Places.

A new Secretary Of the Treasury is
soon to be appointed. Mr.. Glass will
retire January l to enter the Senate.
The Office, at all times important, is,
as all are aware, at this time impor-
tant beyond the ordinary. The ad-
ministration needs the best advice OBJ
tainable On the subject of the finances.
Its financial adviser should be well
known to the business world and COM
mand its full confidence. He may not,
it is true, serve longer than fifteen
months. But those months are likely
to be packed with questions of com
plicated character for him, and call
for decisions of far-reaching infu-
ence. He will in no sense be a mere
stop-gap.
Soon also-how soon remains to be
determined-a new Secretary of the
Interior will be due. Mr.. Lane finds
it necessary to devote his time to his
private affairs. That Office likewise is
one of importance. 1t has to do with
a number. Of matters requiring in the
directing head sound judgment and
quick decision. Mr.. Lane has filled
the place with great ability, and that
fact adds to the importance Of finding