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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-19
UNITED STATES WAR COST
Expense Fourteen Times Greater
Than in Civil War

Washington, March 19.--The total cost
of the war TO the United States from
April s, 1917. to June 80, 1919. will be
s3O,205, 100000. This is three-fourths of
the size OF England's war expenditure,
s40,640. 100000: one-fourth larger than
the debt of France, approximating sea-
100000. 900; twice as large as the debt
tiwes the war debt of Canada, $1,000
100000.
Compared to the cost estimated at
the close of our Civil War. 1S6I-65,
81, S,5GS.000, the present war cost the
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-19
Mems FOur-in-hands
Unusual at S1.OO

Of rich, long-wearing silks, in
almost limitless variety of care
fully-chosen patterns. Men of
good taste will appreciate the cor
rect style and superior Workman
ship of this fine Neckwear, and
men quick to recognize unusual
value will appreciate the price
$1.00.
Strawbridge G. Clothier--
Aisle I. Market Street
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-19

Hagerstown, Nd. March ~. - Mrs.
William 4. Hamilton, widow OF the
Governor of Maryland. who served about
forty years ago, was scaluea Se.eIeig
Baltimore, She was taken to a hospital
Two daughters are with her.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-19
Hart, Schaffner & Marx
California Weight Suits,
S2S.5O, $1,000, $34.5O, $3.50
Boys Spring Suits and
Top Coats in Great Variety

The stock which have assembled for this choosing
varied than before Every
workmanship
uphold the high standards of quality
been maintained under Seal Confidence We
that better value be found anywhere: a
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-19
OTHER POPULAR BLA

Satins - Heavy, yet soft and
lustrous Satin Duchesse, for suits
and coats; Sc and 40 inches wide,
$3.50 to $500 a yard. Softer Sat-
ms for dresses - Satin Souple,
Satin Lumineux and Satin de Luxe,
$500 to $500 yard.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-19
Wall Papers at
Reduced Prices

Thousands of rolls of Wall
Paper are now marked at ABOUT
HALF THE FORMER PRICE for
quick clearance. Among them:
Imitation Grass Cloth, 30-nch-
SOC a piece.
Jaspa and Floral-stripe Papers
-15c and 18c piece.
Room Lots, border and side-wall,
for bedrooms-$2.00 and $500.
Room Lots, for kitchens-$2.0O.
Tapestry Papers-25c and soc
piece.
And scores of other equally at
tractive values, right at time
when most home owners are plan
ming the repapering of one or
more rooms.
strawbrIdge & Clothier-rhrd Floor
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-19
The New Suits and 4 $500 1890

are Mixed Cheviot Suits, in medi-
UNI, dark and light shades; for
boys of 7 to II years. At $1,000
and $500, Mixed Cheviot Suits,
in every desirable color and shade,
all with full-lined knickerbockers,
Sizes 8 to IS years. At $16.50 and
$500, Suits of handsome home
spuns in rich grays and browns;
sizes for boys from 8 to IS years
of age.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-19
Young Mems Flannel
Suits, special at $25.00

About two hundred Suits, of blue and
dark green flannel; single-breasted and
double-breasted; not every size in each
model, but all sizes from 35 to 40 inches
chest-measure in the collection. Worth
much more than this price-$25.00.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-19
Among the Black Silks
Black Satin de Luxe, special at $1.65
Black Crepe Meteor, special at $500

Here most fashionable and desirable Silks
than market vauepleny
quantity Crepe Meteor quality
heavy weight 40 inches wide.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-19
The New Top Coats

For boys of 8 to years there are
Coats of mixed cheviots, in neat
grays and browns, at $3.50. Other
Spring Top Coats for boys of this
age, are of all-wool blue serges and
of new tweed fabrics in neat gray
and tan colorings, at $3.50. For
boys of 8 to Id years, there are
Spring Top Coats of the new her
ringbone cheviots and of sturdy
homespuns. These are SIS.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-19

Taffetas - With a high lustre
or a dull finish, $500 to $500.
Many other Silks - Crepe de
Chine, Crepe Meteor, Crepe Geor-
gette, Messaline, Peau de Cygne,
Faille Franchise, Bengaline, Pop
lin, Silk Voile and Silk Chiffon
Cloth.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-19
Special at $3.50 and $3.50

Young and men who to keep young-nen
to twice twenwl find youthful models
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-19

- strawbrtdEe clothier-Alsle 9. centr
The sun., 1919-08-03
AMERICAN ONLY UNBIASED
Italy Takes This View of Allied
Report on Fiume Outbreak.

/ ROME, Aug. 2.-The decision of the
Interallied Military Commission unfa-
ivorable to Italy regarding the Ftume
has failed to bring about any
explosion of indignation In Italy, as It
is pointed out II might have done IL II
had been rendered six weeks ago. (The
commission in question was appointed
early in July to investigate clashes be-
tween Italian troops and other elements
In the occupying forces at Fiume. No
report Of any decision by this commits
sion has reached this country.)
The Popolo Romano simply says Il
regrets that the commission was 30 par
tial Only the American member seems
to have been unbiased, II declares, while
the French and British members de-
cided against Italy.
The Mdtttno says: '"The commission
overdid its task. as instead OF limiting
its investigation. to the Franco Italian
incidents It extended its inquiry TO the
activity of the National Council OF r.
ume. which legally represents the city,
having been elected on November 20
after the Hungarian authorities had left
and which succeeded in preserving the
city from anarchy"
The sun., 1919-08-03
TRIBUTE PAID TO
FALLEN SOLDIERS
Ceremony of Gratitude Held
In the Sorbonne.

PARIS, Aug. IA ceremony of ma
donal gratitude 10 the soldiers Of the
great war was held to-day at the sor-
bonne President Poincare, Cabinet
memberA Cardinal Annette, Archbishop
OF Paris, the British Foreign Minister,
Arthur J. Balfour, the Italian Foreign
Minister, Signor Tittoni, American AS
sistant Secretary Of State Frank l..
Polk. the diplomatic corps, peace dele
gates and many others attended.
Many OF the speakers spoke directly
to more than a thousand children from
the Paris schools expressing the belief
that they would not forget the lessons
OF the war. These children, Paul Des-
chanel, President Of the Chamber Of
Deputies said. will not fail IN their great
task 49,. tti. rt
Marshal Foch. whose speech was read.
asked the school children to prove them
selves worthy Of their elders, continuing
the wonderful peace work which was
founded on heroism.
Premier Clemencesn sent q message
addressed particularly to the school
children. in which he said France Is
calling us In peace an she did In war"
The dead alone have the right to
rest" President Poincars said, but we
must continue their work and realize
their wishes. Yesterday France found
soldiers To-day she must find citizens. /"
Poems glorifying the memory Of the
dead soldiers-of whom the audience
was reminded foroibiy by the presence
OF delegation OF the mutilated--were
written for the occasion by Jean Richie
pin and Jean Aicard
The sun., 1919-08-03
LOOTLONDON SHOPS
AS POLICE STRIKE
Raiders Attack Business Places
in Liverpool Also With
Guards Absent.
LOSSES IN THOUSANDS
Walkout Spreads to Birken-
head-Malcontents Are
Dropped From Service.

LONDON, Aug. 2.--Looting In the East
End OF London and lootlng and rioting
in Liverpool are reported. owing to the
absence of policemen during the strike.
Six hundred and flfty-two policemen are
now reported TO be out at Liverpool and
SIS In London. according to Govern
ment officials. The ranks Of the London
strikers were said to have gained only
q handful of recruits as indicated by
this mornings roll call.
In Liverpool the Lord Mayor appealed
early to-day to the military authorities
for aid. Tho latter despatched six lorry
loads of troops from Crosby. six miles
from here, all fully armed and he'll
meted while special constables were
also called out. Tho looting continued
in the poorer districts this morning, and
the Lord Mayor asked for volunteers to
help guard the city.
Z The Liverpool authorities followed the
example of the London officials In eX-
pelllng striking police officers. Loyal
police Of Liverpool made several bayo-
net charges and half a dozen arrests
were made in the attempt to check
looters.
During the day the strike spread to
Birkenhead. on the Mersey opposite
Liverpool, strike patrols bringing out
numbers Of men. The shops Of jewellers,
pawnbrokers and other merchants there
are being looted
In Liverpool soldiers with fixed bay
onets were stationed to guard property
from the looters, the greater part OF
whose depredations occurred during the
night, when many shop windows were
smashed. The jewellers suffered most
at the hands OF tho raiders.
A large quantity of goods also was
stolen from the sheds on the docks. The
losses, it is estimated, will run into
thousands Of pounds
Some of the troops were placed on
patrol outside the Town Hall, and
others in the Scotland road area,
The sun., 1919-08-03
RUSSIAN PRISONERS
MAY BE RELEASED
Germany Told They May NotD
Be Sent Home.

PARIS. Aug. 2--Marshal Foch appeared
before the Supreme Council this after
noon IN connection with the discussion
Of the Russian prisoners problem Tho
condition of the Bulgarian army also
was taken up. Marshal Foch making a
report Of the number of effective troops
Bulgaria still has under armA
The council decided to-day to inform
Germany that an restrictions on the
movement Of Russian prisoners held In
Germany have been lifted. Germany
may now release such prisoners and will
hereafter be responsible for their main
tenance.
There are between 200.000 and 250,-
600 Russian prisoners in Germany. This
has been a great problem for the Allies,
as many Of the Russians are Bolshevih.
Poland heretofore has been unwilling to
allow these Russians to cross Polish
territory on their way to Russia.
The sun., 1919-08-03
GERMANY BUILDING
ARMY, SAYS WRITER
Swiss Correspondent of Paris
Paper Tells of Big Scale
Recruiting.
SOLDIERS GET $3.50 DAILY
Volunteers Told way Will
Be Found Around Peace
Treaty Clause"
BY a stat Correspondent Of TIE suN.
OopYrioAf. 1919. all sioAts rnaepsd.

PARIS. Aug. 2.-The German army,
despite tho clause in the peace treaty
which provides for the reduction of It's
electives to 100000 men by October,
continues to recruit volunteers In un-
limited numbers, according to a Swiss
correspondent OF La kbeyfe.
In the recruiting Offices Of the Reichs-
wehr Schultz Division in Dusseldorf Il
Is said volunteers are being accepted
unreservedly without regard to number.
The pay promised is six marks daily
tt1.bo), plus upkeep and clothing. The
recruits are sent to Berlin. the centre
for the present Of recruiting for the
whole country.
The correspondent explains that the
young men who are enrolling seem to be
In doubt concerning the duration of their
terms of service and when they question
the officers receive eyasive replies. Al
though it is generally known that before
March I, 1920, the army must be re-
duced to 100000 men the recruiting con-
tinues. The recruits are assured that
their positions are safe and that Scr
many will know how the nx it, when
the time comes.
The sun., 1919-08-03
AIRPLANE PLUNGES
. INTO OYSTER BAY
Pilot and Mechanic Safe After
Narrowing Experience.

When 1000 feet over Oyster Bay yes
terday afternoon the engine of a Curtiss
H plane, piloted by Lieut. John w. Frost
of the Army Air Service, stalled.
rGieut Frost had trouble In the down.
ward glide to keep the plane on an even
keel, and several times during the coast
Of more than a third of mile the plane
turned completely over. He managed to
get control Of 1t again when only 200
feet over the bay and shot down into the
water in a steep dive. The plane sub
merged. but bobbed into sight again and
Lieut.. Frost and his mechanic, Sergeant
Carl d. Coleman. managed to free them
selves from their safety belts.
The plane dropped into the water
about 200 yards on the estate of the late
Col. Theodore Roosevelt. Two oyster
boats nearby came to the rescue of tho
shipwrecked aviators and they reached
shore uninjured after their nerve wrench
ing experience.
Lieut.. Frost. who Is the adopted son of
Ernest A. Bigelow. the lawyer, of 20
East Fifty-sixth street, who has an es-
tate at Oyster Bay, notified Hazelhurst
Field, Mineola, where he is stationed.
and the airplane was hauled by truck
TO the field.
The sun., 1919-08-03
MASSAcRED IN
ODESSA. POLES SAY
Semi Official Reports Assert
Mo One Escaped"

LoNDow, Aug. IA massacre in the
Jewish quarter of Odessa, carried out
by troops of Gen. Gregorieff. 10 reported
from semi-official Polish sources Tho
jewish quarter was surrounded by the
troops. It Is declared, and q massacre
was begun from which no enc escaped.
The entire quarter was for three days
and nights In the hands of the Russian
soldlery, the advices assert.
The Jews of tho Ukraine and Bes-
sarabia, II was added, have proclaimed
q mourning period OF fourteen days.
Gen. 0regorieff entered Odessa early
In July after severe fighting and at the
time was quoted saying that he was
ready to Join the Alhes in a combined
attack on the Bolshevild II the latter
began an Offensive on the Dnieeter
River.
Cecil B. Harmsworth, British Under
Secretary for Foreign Affairs, said in
the House OF Commons on July 8 that
Gen. Gregorieff was stated to be
strongly anti-Jewish In his sympathies
The Under Secretary made this deolara-
ton in announcing that many Jews had
lost their lives in the course OF the
operations between the Russian Soviet
forces and those of Gen. Gregorieff,
who was in command of a Ukrainian
anti-Bolshevik army.
The sun., 1919-08-03
"HOME GUARD" PLAN
GOING INTO EFFECT
Americans See Scheme to
Build NeuD German Army.

CLoBLENz, July 80 (deiayed) The
plan OF Gustav Noske. the German Sec
retary for Military Afrairs. to retain the
Home Guards throughout Germany by
transferring them TO the civil authorities
and calling the guards local police re-
serves" is going into effect, according
TO information reaching the American
area OF occupation.
In connection with this procedure the
The sun., 1919-08-03
ELECTIONS IN FRANCE
SET FOR OCTOBER "a
GiOes Ample Time for End Of
Mobilization.

PARIS, Aug. 2.-October 26 has h...
chosen for the election OF menbars
the Chamber of Deputies, because ~.
completion of the rehabilitation ~ ~
army Is fixed for October 4. The ds..
chosen will be the earliest on which ~.
Of every military class. including M.
class Of 1917, will be able to take nss.
in the election. The date for the oth.,
elections must be arranged In order !.
observe legal delays for the inscriptIo,
OF voters lists, notices and other formal
tiles and yet allow the National Assem-.
bly, to meet at Versailles. January II !,
elect President of the republic
The Temps of to-day gives Noverrb..
2 as the date for tho municipal electIors
November 16 for the departmental ooun'
ellis and December IL for the senatorial
elections. Time must be allowed n,
verification of the Senate and Chanha,
elections and for bye-elections whsr.
Deputies have been elected for the San.
ate, and this, according to the Tenn,
may cause a postponement Of the Prest'
Dental election for a fortnight An
election dates must be settled by m.
Chamber of Deputies, the Tenps ADDS
and that body may object to the Cham
ber elections being held first, which /,
an unusual procedure.
PARIS, Aug. 2.-Negotiations which
have been going on for some time for
a coalition of the moderate political mar.
ties Of France in the coming election.
against both the Royalists and the F1-
treme Socialists are reported on good
authority to be making headway and
likely to succeed.
This combination would include ths
Radicals Renuhlican Gsoci lieta AlN,n.-
Democratique and Federation des
Gauches, whose combined votinr
strength in the elections OF 1914 was
4,725.0o0 out Of a total Of s,25O, 900, as
against 100000 for the Socialists, /.
800, 900 for the Royalists and Conservs-
tives and 100000 for the ProgressveA
The fundamental point in the oombi-
nation platform will be Neither reac-
tion nor revolution" Such a. combina-
tior is regarded as almost sure to eleCt
a working majority in the new Chamber.
The sun., 1919-08-03
Travi. Fined $40 a. speeder.

UTICA, Aug Eugene NJ Travis,
State Comptroller. was arrested in Lit
tie Falls yesterday afternoon on the
charge of violating the speed laws His
driver pleaded guilty and Mr.. Travis
paid $40 fine. but denounced the fine
as blood money"
The sun., 1919-08-03
Outing for Ira mo Policemen.

The Police Traffic Squad Benevolent
Association will hold its annual outing
to-day at Witelrs Grove. College Point.
leaving the city on a special steamboat
from Twenty-third street and the North
River at 0 A. M Members of the Fifth
Avenue Association and the Merchants
Association have been invited.
The sun., 1919-08-03
U. 8. Certificate. for wounded.

WAsHEoroN, Aug. "A special Ger
Shcate TO be issued to soldiers wounded
in the war with Germany has been ap-
proved by the War Department II win
bear at the top the legend. Columbia
Gives to Her Sons the Acoolade of the
New Chivalry of Humanity" and below
the name. rank and unit of the soldier
and the action in which he was wounded.
The sun., 1919-08-03

WASHINGTON. Aug. 2.-Fnlistment Of
negroes for the infantry will be dlscon-
tinued temporarily under an order issued
by the War Department It was ex-
planned that this action was taken only
because the authorized enlistment of
negroes already had been exceeded
The sun., 1919-08-03

where ths greater part Of the ioo,,,. i,,as,;: :
took place.
The Yorkshire Miners Council. r.r-.
sentihg more than 100000 miners -
remained on strike, refusing TO acc.s.
the Governments offer OF settlernen, ~ ~
cided to-day to submit TO its brancS.-
the question OF continuing the stru'.
The sun., 1919-08-03

Article lit Of the peace treaty siBned
by Germany gays:
Educational establishments, untversi-
ties, societies Of discharged soldiers,
shooting or touring clubs, and, generally
speaking, associations of every descrip-
tion, whatever be the age Of their mem
bers, must not occupy themselves with
any military matters.
"In particular they will be forbidden
to instruct or exercise their members. or
to allow them TO be instructed or exer-
cised, In the profession or use OF arma
These societies. associations. educa-
tional establishments and universities
must have no connection with the Min
istries Of War or any other military
authority"
The sun., 1919-08-03
700 Quit Work Mt De. Moine..

DEs MONIES, Iowa, Aug 2.--Approxl.
rnately 700 railway shopmen in the Rock
Island yards at Valley Junction, near
here, went on strike TO-DAY in Response
to the call for nationwide strike.
The sun., 1919-08-03

German newspapers are carrying advsr-
tisements which say that recruits for
the Homs Guards no longer arc required
20 take an oath 10 defend the country
against invasion. In American circles
II 10 said that the abolition OF this pledge
obviously is n result Of Noske'B new plan,
for II some Of the guards were bound
by such an oath they would clearly be
prohibited under the terms of Article lit
Of the peace treaty.
Noske's efrort now is to have these
organizations az best he can, and for
this reason the pledge had to be dis
carded.
An American Army bulletin comment
on tho change Of the guard to police
reserves says:
This is the fryt confession that such
n pledge had been taken by the Home
Guards. II confirms suspicion that the
Homo Guards were intended to be q
great reserve army. and justines fur
ther suspicion Of the Home Guards under
their now guiss Of OWL police reserves"
The sun., 1919-08-03
sINN FENERs GET RIFLES.
Raid Depot, Take Guns Meant for
British.
By fAe Associated Press.

BErFAsr, Aug. 2.--Sinn Feiners to-day
raided the freight depot at Greenmore
and carried off q quantity of rifles
which had Just arrived from England.
The rifles were addressed to the COM
manding officer of the Royal Artillery.
The sun., 1919-08-03
BRITON ELECTED TO
HEAD WORLD LABOR
w. A. Appleton Chosen Presi-
dent Of International
Union Federation
GERMANS MUCH PEEvED
Complain Because They Are
''Despised," and Decline
All Offices
BY the Assocfated Prses.


AMsrrKDAM, Aug. (deisyed).-w
A Appleton. secretary of the General
Federation of Trades Onions Of Great
Britain. who to-day was elected presi-
dent of the international Trade Union
Federation, was proposed for the onice
by Samuel Gompers. president Of the
American Federation Of Labor. Apple
ton was chosen by 81 votes as against Is
for President oudegeest Of the Dutch
Labor Federation.
Loon Jouhaux, the French labor leader,
was chosen first vice-president reoeiv-
ing 30 votes to 10 for Carl Rudolph
Legien, president of the German Fedora
ton of Trades Unions. Legien declined
to accept the second vce-presidency or
any other Office. as, he said. the meeting
appeared to despise the Germans. The
Austrians also refused to participate as
oficeholders.
BeIgians Get once.
M. Mertens. the Belgian leader, was
elected second vice-president. Twenty
eight votes were cast for him, the Ger
man, Austrian and Scandinavian dele
gates not voting.
Mr.. Gompers declared later that
Americans might accept Office In the new
organization when the South American
membership becomes better organized.
The German delegates stated to-day
that their defence Of their attitude dur
ing the war. made. at n previous session,
had been received badly because It wns
not we'll translated. They said they did
not agree entirely with the resolution
offered by Herr Sassenbach, the German
Socialist leader. which was criticised by
the American delegation as being ''un-
repentant" but they said they did not
Iepudiate II.
The subscriptions to the Internationale
were fixed at twelve Dutch forms (about
s4.s0) for each thousand members.
The contest over the fundamental
questions of national representation and
democratic control OF future interna-
tional trades union congresses resulted
eighteen to ave. with six delegates not
voting.
Voting System Fixed.
The compromise provided that each
country should have one vote for $50 600
members two votes for 100000 members,
three votes for 1.000,000 members, and
an additional vote for each 100000 mem
bers above the first million.
Countries having less than $50, 900
members would be entitled to one vote.
Mr. Gompers. speaking for the Amer
ican delegation, accepted the proposition
subject to the approval OF the unions he
represented. He said he did this in the
interest Of the success and the perman-
ency Of the international movement
The British delegation concurred in this
declaration. Mr.. Gompers demanded
that this system OF votes be adopted for
the remainder OF the present session.
1t was the expectation that under this
system the votes would be distributed as
follows: America nine votes, Belgium
two. Bohemia one. Denmark two, Ger
many thirteen, Great Britain eleven,
France four. Austria and Holland two
votes each, Luxembourg. Norway. Spain,
Sweden and Switzerland one vote each
The sun., 1919-08-03
CHINESE FILE PROTEST.
Accuse Japanese OF Cruelties I'm
. shantung.

PBKIN, July 2s (delayed) A petit
tion signed by merchants and other citi
zens of the Shantung district protesting
against brutalities by japanese soldiers,
was received here to-day by the Govern
ment. The petition said Japanese SOL
diers were robbing and Ill treating
women and forcing Chinese to sell their
lands there.
Twelve Chinese soldiers were killed
and ten wounded. according to official
reports, in the clash between Japanese
and Chinese soldiers at Kuangahegku.
the terminus of the Chinese Eastern
railway, ON July 10.
Fifteen hundred Chinese soldiers and
much smaller number of Japanese
were reported to have been engaged in
the fight, which lasted two hours. Japa-
pese official reports said the japanese
lost sixteen killed and seventeen
wounded.