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Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-12-15
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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-17
GET INTO POLITICS,
APPEAL OF SPROUL
Men of Affairs Needed. Gov.
ernor-Elect Tells Glover
Club Diners

Elimination Of CareleSsness in the con-
duct of the aiious departments of the
state government will be one of the
achievements which Governor elect
Sproul will seek 10 accomplish during his
administration.
He announced this intention last night
at the celebra ton Of the thirty-seventl
anniversary of the Clover club in the
Bellevue Stratford. Men prominent in
every walk of life in the city were pres
ent.
Men Of affairs were urged by the Gov
ernor-elect to get into politics and do
their share. The day of big private
public service corporations, he predicted
was passing and in the future the big
works will be public enterprises.
Il would make an appeal that every
one should pay particular attention to
politics" said the Governor-elect, "and
not growl al conditions, but get in and
do their share. You big business men
VIII find It to your interest TO keep in
touch with political conditions through
intimate contact, for in the days to come
the big things are going to be the
public enterprises,
The trials and tribulatlons which fol-
low in the wake OF reform Legislation
were dwelt upon at length by "Uncl,
Dave" Lane. who, in his favorite role
as a denouncer Of everything savorine
of reform. attacked the proposed charter
revision.
President Wilson ana rhe Democratic Il
national Administration in general came
in for a severe attacs a. the hands OF
former Judge James Gay Gordon fol
its consistent blundering."
Governor Edge. of New Jersey, made
a plea for legislation which will make
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-17
LOVE FEAST ENDS
CLASH OF PATROLS
Naval Cuardsmen Who Had
Fistic Argument With
Officer Dismissed
INEVITABLE. SAYS JUDGE

What threatened 10 be serious clasl.
Of authority between Federal and mu-
n!cIpal officials came TO an amicable
conclusion today when it was found
that the affair was a personal conflict
between individuals, the result of a mis-
understanding.
The patrolmans name was O'Mally
and the sailor is fighter, so something
like little scrap might have been ex-
pected,' Harry j. Felix. police attorney.
said at the hearing berore Magistrate
Pennock in city Hal.
Mario Graziano, member of the
naval patrol at Twelfth and Market
streets: John krupa. second in com.
mard of the patrol. and Homer Arnold
a sailor. all from the navy yard wer,
arraigned. The two men first named
were charged with disordery conduct,
and Arnold with melting to riot.
Previously Frederick Olsen. a civilian
living al Hog Island. had been held IN
$500 bail All the charges grew out OF
fight between police and sailors at the
Reading Terminal last night.
OMally testified that he arreste ed
krupa for lettering around the sta
an officer of the patrol, lie said, and
Krupa made no effort to enlighten him
Graziano, according TO O'Mally, got into
the argument and began beating the
patrolman.
The patrolnan weighs more than 200
pounds and the sailor about i4O pounds
Graziano says lie was struck first.
The sailors were represented by United
States District Attorney Kane. After n
consultation between the lawyers Magis-
trate Pennock dismissed the case.
Before this The three stno.S involved
threw proceedings into confusion when
they disappeared from an anteroom,
where they had gone for a conference.
Olsen was called for a hearing first
Shortly afterwaro the three sailors were
brought into the courtroom by a guard
from League Island They were fol-
lowed Ia a few minutes by Mr.. Kane.
MIR. Kane Immediately asked Magis-
trate Pennocli for the use of the ante
room in the rear of the chamber. and the
sailors and Mr.. Kane entered the room
for a conference The guard was left
outside.
Meantime. on the testimony Of OAIally
TO the effect that Olsen had struck hin,
with club. Magistrate pennock held
Olsen in $500 bail for melting to riot
The names OF the sailors then wore
called.
The men did not respond TO their
names. The detail guarding them an
preached the door of the anteroom and
opened il. The room was empty. Then
followed Il hunt Of twenty minutes.
which resulted in the mems returning
IN company with Mr.. Kane. who cx-
planned. The hearing then was resumed
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-17

Representative William J. McCais
has been definitely agreed on as chair
man Of the House Committee on Appro-
priations. lie will succeed James r.
Woodward. the Secretary OF Internal
Affairs-e,ect.
The craftsmanship Of the important
House Committee on Agriculture VIII
go TO Representative Maris NJ. liollings'
worth, Of Chester County.
Some contention is expected before
the chairman and members Of the House
Law and order Committee are chosen.
All liquor legislation Is referred to this
committee. which in past sessions has
had the "wets" In the majority. George
w Williams, of Tioga, militant dry
may be chosen chairman, and 1t Is al
most certain that John w. Nickerman.
of Allegheny. leader of the dry" forces
in the House. will be a member.
A plan has been submitted to have
Governor Sproul, Speaker Spangler
and one member OF the House select the
chairman and members of this commit
tee
Sigmund J. Cans, of Philadelphia, will
retain his post as chairman Of the Com
mittee on Health and Sanitation.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-17
3 STATES BALK
ATU. CONTROL
Illinois and Michigan Join
Ohio in Refusing Phone
Increases
MADOO DEFIED ALSO

Columbus. o., Jan. t7.--CBy \. PD--
The Ohio Public Utilities Commission to-
DAY formally rejected the order Of w.
q. MCAdoo as Federal railroad director
general providing for an increase Of
zone express rates. so far as the opera
ttDn Of the order in Ohio is concerned
The action was based .olcly on failure
TO comply with ohio laws requiring rate
schedules to be filed with the Ohio COM
mission thirty days before their effective
date.
Mr. McAdoo's order for the proposed
change was issued from the New York
office Of the American Railway Express
Company, Decemb,. is. to take effect
January /. II was received by the Ohio
commission January j..
The commission did not consider the
question Of the justice of the rates ,
The commission yesterday rejected
Postmaster General Burl,son's schedule
for long-dis'ancc telephone rates. on the
ground that they We're excessive and had
been made without due Investigation.
Springfield. ILL.,. Jan. l1.-tBy 4. PD
An order suspending for five months
the enforcement of the telephone rates
that would have become effective in
Illinois January II under ruling of
Postmaster General BurlesOn, was enter
ed by the Illinois Public Utilities Com
mission today.
Lansing. Mich. Jan. 17.--(By A. PD
The state Railroad Commission today
announced that it had declined to give
immediate approval 20 new telephone
rates in Michigan aS provided for in an
order of Postmaster General BurieSon.
The commission held that the COM
panies concerned, including the Bell sys-
ten, have not advertised the proposed
new rates sufficiently nor published their
application for hearing as required by
the Michigan law.
II is made clear that the commission
does not reject the new rates, but will
not consider applications of the COM
Danios until the requirements Of the
state law have been complied with.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-17
City to Fight
for Auto Taxes
Continued from Page Ono

tax collections more effective. Mr..
Gaffney declared that the personal prop
erty tax in effect at the present time
a "afrCe.
"An honest man pays it," he said, 'and
a dishonest man hides what he has"
II is understood that realty men look
with favor on the plans of the commit
tee since the proposed increased revenue
from automobile licenses. mercantile and
more effective personal property tax col
lection will relieve the property owners
of any further taxes that they might
be asked to shoulder to equalize the
deficiency brought about by the loss Of
revenue from liquor licenses.
There will be loss Of more than
100000 in revenue to the Federal
Government from the Philadelphia dis
trict alone when the prohibition amend
, ment becomes effective, according to Col
! lector Of Internal Revenue l.ederer Eight
counties are included in the district.
In this city there are approximately
/ 1900 saloons and in many Of the coun-
ties included in the distr!c; there is a
saloon for every two hundred persons.
/ With Missouri and Wyoming follow
| ing tie footsteps OF Nebraska in ratify-
! ing the Federal prohibition constitu-
: tional amendment. there was increased
jubilation among the drys in this city.
/ Many clergymen predicted today that
other States would join in and make
the defeat OF John Barleycorn unani-
nous.
/ Representatives of the "wets." how
ever, say they are not discouraged. Neil
/ Bonner. president of the Philadelphia
Retail Liquor Dealers Association. said
/ that he and the other saloonkeepers of
! this city were glad the amendment had
! been ratified.
1--WE all knew it had to be ratified
some time and are glad 1t has been done
without further delay" said Bonner.
"Our plan for opposing the amend.
ment has been mapped out. but. natu-
rally, we could not go ahead before the
bill was ratified, The quick approval
by SO many States will enable US &c
start the fight sooner. and we can carry
the contest to the Supreme Court before
the summer recess"
Saloonkeepers and bOttlers of this
city will spare no means, they say, ir
testing the constitutionality OF the
amendment.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-17
SENATOR DENOUNCES
TESTIMONY ON MANN
Page Declares Steak Episode
Trifling - Witnesses Saw
Packers Correspondence

wNhington, Jan. l7.--Linking of
terests was Indignantly denounced by
Senator Page, Vermont. at the Agri-
cultural Committees hearing today.
III all you can say about Mann is
that h" accepted a little steak cOnsid-
"r it UiHmg,' Page declared omphati-
caiiy. Il regard it as almost an inn
pertinent attac,l." he added.
The witnesses. Hugh McIsaac. former
Is Investigator for the Federal Trade
Commission, and Prof \. f.. Adams.
also OF the commission ana formerly pro-
fessor of economies at the University y
Of oklahoma, declared under oath they
had seen correspondence between Henry
Nceder. of Swift q Co.. and Mann
regarding the gifts Of a horse and a
steak, McIsaac testified Mann asked
support from Needcr and his friends.
.ts TO efforts Of packers to control
activity in Congress McIsaac declared
The whole color Of the correspon-
dcure is sinister
DO you know Of any thing improper
done by the packers to influence con,
gress?' asked senator Page,
"They were simply against any in.
Ncsiigatiou and were willing to take
any means 10 defeat il. No ON could
: read The correspondence and not ge
luat impression"
/ Packers contributed $1,000 to tn,
campaign fund Of Joseph Taggert for
merry Congressman from Kansas
Mclsaac said. They also supported
Mann, he added.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-17
SENA TOR CATLIN TO HEAD
COMMITTEE ON ELECTIONS
Nan ho Directed Probe 1911 Gets Legislative Post
Which Had Been Expected to Go to
McNichors Son

Senator Sterling r. Catlin, Wilkes
Barre. will be the new chairman Of the
Senate Committee on Elections
This was decided today at confer
ence OF Republican leaders at the State
committee headquarters, on South Broad
street.
The chairman of this committee was
Tor many years the late Senator James
p McNichol, and IL was expected the
post would 20 10 his son, Senator Will
liam J. McNichol
Mr.. Catlin Is one of the oldest mem
bers OF the Senate, and was chairman
or the Catlin Commission which in 1911
probed the system of award and execu-
ton OF city contracts in Philadelphia.
Senator Horace Halderman, Lebanon.
has been agreed upon as the leader Of
the Military Affairs Committee OF the
Senate.
Senator Edward T. Jones, of Susaue-
hanna. will head the Senate Committee
on Agriculture, succeeding Senator
Horace w. SChantz, OF fehigh and SEN
ator Miles Il. Mason, Of Erie, Will sue
ceed Senator William e. Mcconnell. of
Northumberland, as chairman OF the
Committee on Game and Fisheries.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-17
TWO WORKMEN HURT
IN SHOP EXPLOSION
Auto Tire Nulcanizing Plant
Blows Up When Steam
Pressure Scars

Explosion of vulcanizing machine
in the automobile tire vulcanizng estab-
lshment Of Samuels Brothers. 1857 Fed
eral street, today. injured two workmcn
They were taken 10 ST. Agnes Hospital.
They are:
Louis Cipler, twenty-six years old.
234G North Twenty-ninth street: frac-
tured leg. scalded shoulder and cuts
Myer Prova, twenty-four years old.
625 West Dauphn street; cuts and
bruises.
The vulcanizing plant occupies the
first floor Joseph Samuels. his wife
and child, occupy the second floor.
According to the police, cipher and
Prova were at work in a wooden shed
at the back OF the building. They
were getting up steam in one of the
vulcanizing machines when the explosion
occurred.
cipher had only started to work at
the Federal street establishment this
morning, When the vulcanizing machine
lSew up from the high pressure of
steam, the noise could be heard for
squares and smashed the front bulk
window and all the windows in the
shed and adjoining rooms,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-17
CHARGES |. c. e.
PLAYS POLITICS
A. p. Thorn Would Alter
Interstate Commerce Com.
mission Character
GIVE 1T MORE DIGNITY
Railroads Counsel Thinks
Cure Lies in Creating De.
partment of Transportation
GIVE 1T MORE DIGNITY

Washington, Jan. Elimination Of
political influences. which he said had
inevitably been injected into considera-
tion" of railroad regulation by COM
mission. was urged today by A. p. Thom,
counsel for the Association of Rail-
way Executives, in continuing his argu-
ment before the Senate Interstate Com
merce Committee for the establishment
OF department of transportation.
Although disclaiming any purpose TO
criticize the men who have served on the
Interstate Commerce Commission, Mr..
Thorn said It was admitted generally
political considerations had arisen that
ought to be eliminated in dealing with
railroad problems
When man reaches the dignity and
responsibility OF n cabin't officer" lie
added, "he is less subject 10 petty polit-
zeal Influences and more likely to de-
eide large questions OF public policy
solely to the public interest.
Questions relating to railroad revc-
nues would not be determined by the
selfish interests Of the railroads or the
self-interests Of the shippers. but by the
public interest. Transportation ought
TO have its representative in the cab
met with those of agriculture, commerce
and the army and navy.
Under the plan We have offered the
Interstate Commerce Commission would
he relieved of some OF its burdens and
would be raised in dignity as judica
body. Il would act as check both on
the railroads and on the department OF
transportation"
statutory rule of ratc-making 10
provide that rates shall be reasonable
and adequate to insure proper service
ard attract new capital was urged By
Mr. Thorn.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-17
BIG FIRE IN ANNAPOLIS
Flames Destroy Business Build.
ings on Two Streets

Annnpolis. Nd. Jan. lI.--tBy 4. PO
Fire that started IN the Colonial
Theatre on Conduit street. early today
DESTROYED that building. FIVE other bust
other buildings on Main and Conduit
streets. Several small fires We're started
In the residential district by embers,
but hurricdly organized bucket brigades
eXtLnguished them, although several
houses were damaged badly.
Besides the Colonial Theatre. the
old Evening Capital building and the
nul.9.nEH rr,isb;oss o.JJpru ~ A"SS.Ke eite
painters and paperhansers James d.
Feldmeyer, druggist. and Carde's con-
fectionery We're destroyed. The Ma
sonic Temple was damaged badly also
The total loss was estimated at slOO-
900 about one-third covered by insur-
ance. The city fire department was aid
ed by the Naval Academy fire brigade,
composed Of midshipmen
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-17
TODAY'S MARRIAGE LICENSES

Il, Kunkle, 4oi5 Iloyertord ave
Isaac Cohen. Grenada Miss, and Jennie
Ferdinand lie a. Martens. .22O2 Pine st.
and Mary J, Hughes, t232 Parkside ave,
Joseph MelsrGm, eOi y 7th St, and Jennie
soR!a .Dg6n 4iS $. oh ST, ' Gnu
Luther Bailey, Chester. Pa. and Marie f,
George { Wallace, iG6l GJsnwood ave-. and
Frances Kasprsk, aG Norfolk st. "D
Roy Noe, LCHsqe Island and Mary NJ,
James. r Reynolds, sosl, Redner, ST.. and
Eiwood Lafferty. stonehouse lane. and
Louisa M Dussenberg, STEMS lane,
Yetta steinberg,. 1928 S, galloway st.
Halsey Boyer, 1892 n, Judson ST.. and Anna
IL. Keller. 1916 Columbia ave.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-17
$1O,OOO,OOO FOOD
BILL in SENATE
Favorably Reported and
Leaders Predict Its
Early Passage
HOLLIS URGES RELIEF
New Hampshire Senator Re.
ports Starving Europe Is
Swept by Bolshevism
HOLLIS URGES RELIEF


Washington, Jan. 1.-THE House bill
appropriating s100.0OO.000 desired by
President Wilson to relieve starvation
in Europe and check Bolshevsm. was
reported to the Senate today by Demo-
cratic Leader Martin with the indorse-
ment Of the Appropriations Committee.
Senator Martin announced that he
would call up the measure tomorrow,
and leaders of both parties predicted its
prompt passage.
Senator kenyon. of Iowa, Republican.
reserved the right TO file a minority re-
port opposing the bill. in which he may
be Joined by Senator Bardwick, of Geor-
gia. Democrat.
Further committee hearings on the
measure were made public today and
disclosed that Chairman Martin re-
ceived a cablcgram from the American
peace delegation stating that 100000
900 would be necessary to feed starving
European peoples.
The committee adopted a resolution di-
recting Senator Martin TO cable Presi-
dent Wilson and urge IA firm arrange
ment for Allied assistance
Senator Hollis. of New Hampshire
Democrat. recently returned from tour
Of several months through Europe, sup
porting the famine legislation, said there
was tremendous destitution in Central
Europe and that prominent men OF
switzerland. Italy. Russia and Czech
Slovakia all were much afraid OF Boil
shevism"
"Bolshevism, said Senator Hollis. lis
everywhere. | spent SIX weeks in Spain
II is there, and it is quite likely to over
throw the organized Government OF
Spain. II is in France. 1t is everywhere
among the troops. The troops in Paris
have had to be constantly shifted be-
cause the people were afraid they would
run riot"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-17
DELAY DR.. DELK'S HEARING
Illness of Prosecutors Counsel
Causes Postponement

for the prosecution, William w. Lucas.
the hearing Of the Rev. Dr. Edwin Ileyl
Delk, which was set for this afternoon
before Magistrate PennOCk in Central
Station. was postponed.
Mr. Lucas has influenza, His Condi-
tion is serious. He Is at his home 725
South Twenty fourth street,
Mr. Lucas represents Police Lieuten-
ant David Craig, Twentieth and Fitz-
had Doctor Delk. who is chairman OF
the Interchurch Federation. arrested on
the charge of criminal libel. Doctor DellS
Is accused of saying that vice and graft
existed in the district Lieutenant Craig
commands.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-17
WORD FROM FIGHTER
Relatives Learn Engineer knight I
Safe, After Four Months

After four months of anxiety relatives
Of Master Engineer Edward Knight, OF
the SiXty-fifth Regiment, Engineers.
have learned that he is in France with
out injury. although he served overseas
for eighteen months. frequently near
the front lines.
knights home Is Mt 1894 South Cones
toga street, He enlisted In the Nine
teenth Regiment Of Railway Engineers
and soon won promotion TO frst-class
sergeant. Later he was transferred TO
the Sixty-ffth Regiment and promoted
to master engineer
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-17
Peace Gag Rule
Held in Abeyance
Continued from Page One


the press would be admitted Saturday
10 hear President Poincare's speech be-
fore the fun asSemDlage. In such case,
however. the newspapermen would with
draw when the real business before the
conference was taken up
Premier ClemenCeau spoke yesterday
afternoon in the Chamber Of IDENTITIES
on the decision TO keep proceedings of
the Peace Congress secret.
He had been interpellated bv several
Socialist deputies. and had asked ma,
discussion of their 0,I.stiona ha na.,
noned. when he said:
1--WE have not Vet found a epar r,-,,,
IN which communications fro,, -.
Peace congress viii no rade L~,
general way the nrfncinIa ~ rT,t,i.,.el a a
hos ,oet With favo,,n P'"''1''S
tIara no - in,or-,,,,o,, =. r,.
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tbot tb,t ,niebt cr,a,o IA soa,i..s.
W. thirl, ,bat in tho nroiir,,trar,. ,'s- ''',e
,,srsations We must AZ All Costs rri''o
% ON apraernort So MAJ ttara sbon ho
a solid front M the general disCUeefo,,
"If we wish 70 form a league of M.
tjons. writing phrases is insueicient
There must be a prevailing spirit which
will insure the life of this league of ma
tions. We would like to finish this