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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-06-18
INDEPENDENTS HAPPY
AS CHARTER PASSES
Select and Common Council to
Be SuppIanted in 1920 by
Body Of Twenty-one
NEW BOARD OF WELFARE

Independents are jubilant today over
the passage of the Woodward bill giving
n new charter to Philadelphia.
Select Council and Common Council
are legislated out of existence by the
measure. They will be supplanted
January 8, 1920, by Q council of
twenty one members.
The bill also abolishes the Depart
ment of Supplies and substitutes n pur-
chasing agent in the department of the
Mayor.
A new department Of public welfare
is established to take over the activities
of the Bureau of Charities, the Bureau
of Correction and the Board of
Recreation.
A city architect is provided in the
Mayors department and the City Plan
ming Commission is given statutory
authority.
Controllers Power
The city controller is given entire
charge over all city accounts and en-
ploycs engaged in keeping them.
The city solicitor is to be appointed
by the Mayor.
Independents who have been battling
for the Woodward bill regard its con-
tract provisions as equal in Importance
to the small single chamber Council.
Heretofore it has been mandatory
for the city to have it's unspecifable
work done by contract. This included
street cleaning and the collection OF
garbage. ashes and waste. Contracts
of n term longer than one year were
prohibited.
Under the Woodward bill it is man
datory for the city to do its own un-
specifiab!e work with n loophole left
| for emergencies. This loophole is the
authority of the new Council, by ma
jority vote, to permit work by contract
with the Mayors approval.
If contracts are authorized they car
be made for a period longer than one
year. Independents claim the restric-
! ton to one year on contracts stifled
competition.
Winston Led Fight
The fight for the new charter was LED
| by John C. Winston, chairman of the
| Philadelphia charter bill. Commenting
on the Legislatures favorable action or
| the measure, he said
II do not hesitate to assert that the
passage of this legislation is primarily
due to organized public sentiment. The
assistance of the administration, in
Guiding the support of Senator Penrose
and Governor Sproul without whose
aid all our efforts would have been in
vain), was a commendablc recognition
of this overwhelming sentiment of the
people, to which the public press gave
expression. If this same public scnti-
ment can now be organized for the pur
pose of electing councilmen who art
free from allegiance to contractors ant
who will serve the public interest, thcr
we shall get the full benefit of the new
charter.
1T must not be overlooked that W,
have not only secured small single
chamber council, but for the first tim,
in a generation this council is to b,
elected on representative basis, th,
number of councilmeh from each dis
trict being in proportion to the numbc
of voters.
1.-The people can now have the kin,
of government they choose to vote for
which before was not possible, OWN,
: to the grossly unequal ward represen
tation in Councils"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-06-18
ART MUSEUM CONTRACT
Contract Let for Lower Walls for
Sum of S621,35O

The Fairmount Park Commission to
day announced that a contract for the
foundation and lower walls of the art
museum had been awarded the +. W.
Marks Construction Company. for
S621 800. Work is to start at once.
The art museum is to be erected at
the Green street entrance to the park
on the plateau of the old Fairmount
water works. 1t is estimated that it
will cost 5000, 900.
1t is said that 81 800, 900 of this
amount is available in old loan funds
The rest of the money will be drawn
from future loans.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-06-18
COMMENCEMENT AT READING
schuy'kiII Seminary Graduates 20
Men and Women

Reading, Pa, June 1S.-Twenty-
eight young men and women of Schuyl-
kill Seminary were graduated today.
The valedictorian was Lewis e. Smith
and the salutatorian Earle NJ. Slichter.
At the Keystone State Normal School,
Kutztown, a class of 1876 was gradu
ated.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-06-18
BUSY NIGHT FOR THIEVES
Several Small Thefts Reported tc
Poliee-Automobll Also Taken

Poliee-Automoble Also Taken
Thieves were busy last night in all
sections of the city.
An automobile belonging to the Chev-
rolet Motor Company, 334 North Broad
street, was stolen at Broad and SAMSON
streets.
A thief, who is believed to have used
a false key, stole clothing valued at
$40 from the home of William Hamil-
ton, 6G1 North Thirty sixth street.
Household goods worth $50 were
taken from the home of Joseph Thomas,
5O2 RICHTER street. Jewelry valued at
$40 was stolen from the home of Mrs
Rachel V. OFT, 1888 North Fifteenth
street.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-06-18
Struck Wife; Gets Month in Jail

Charles Kirchnec, twenty eight years
old, 624 Linwood street, Camden, was
sentenced to one month in the county
prison today by Recorder Stackhouse
on the charge of assault and battery
on his wife, Elizabeth. The man is
said to have struck his wife during a
quarrel last night.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-06-18
Troops Back From War
and HOmetUard Bound
ARRIVED

7ci AimGTiT9 at MsW York fEqm Rres, With
Infantry; First Proyistonal Evacuation Am i-
bulqnCe Company; Seventy first Evacuatlon
s62d 8iGth and $2Gh Supply l"P con%amiss TTTTiiis
First Regtme4t. air service, m"cna,lics
Third. Fourth. Fifth, S.Xth. Tenth Twrifth
Fifteepth. Sixteenth. Seventeenth. Eightrrnih
air service mechanics. hcadquartcrs Secnnd
Battalion. Seventh. Eighth Tenth Sixteenih
air service, merhamics Fif,eenth and Si"'SI SiX
teeHtn Itn - EysGgato9 .,n Hk!oSpit%AIs,
With 514S Officers aad men, ineludfnE Thirjy.
6uIth Engin""rs. headqua rters medical and
ordnaanCe tdct9chment; Companies a. u and
GIsi attachments Companies A to u, 52Sjh
buca d'AbruE&i a. New York. from Mar
s@t.ies with 10 officers and men, inCIud.mg
I%u'N tnTIo ,SIlGIrT,lon; Nn"ty-ninth Eas" Hos
MntLafH, IoliCe company; Twenty-hrst Eyay-
With thirty-two officers and 1893 mon sbN,'rJ
IheE represented companies A, B, g and u
tatl9n, f9rtE-seGond and Forty ninth Com
Panles nt The Twentieth Engineers. 14Sth
.onlpany TRANSPORTATION corps; Fourth
NfIer!nary Hospital. Thirteenth. Fourteenth
and Htnet"enth Depot Service ,'ompan nias
IGLE-thlrd Naval Reserves and Nifty four
Maatsonta. at Newport News with a2os re-
turning troops, including the 1920 Infantry
ship brought twenty-ninc French girIs viva
OF American soldiers.
DUE TOMORROW
-, NIeuw Amsterdam at New York from
Brest with 1887 army personnel IRON"
DUE LATER
29sth Military Police Companies: casuaIs
Es% Nos M E&S and JqGS isS &s
nfecting squad No, 10, Clothing ;''Is sauads lads
Nos; 10 and T. Camp, Hospital No 50 La Sc Sc
eighth and E9rydh comps nies SSS""H TwdhIaiXh dhiIFX
| Motor Transport Companies Nos AZ and
| dIS' and Butchery Companies Nos 3O5 and
Phoenix, (oIl tanker). New York June %.
Ia Tograinei New York, juno "a three
Dakotan, New York, Juno "a. neld and
train. medical detachment, Companies ess'S
70 F; 368th Engineers. l59th Transportatior
! santa Teresa New York, June 25, 14otr
ngr69YbsiS9@patt g6b S@t battalion including cloth and
SpGmPPalnies and p 9Clst supply Train
First Rsgiment a. s. Mechanics compan, TH
| no, l4 Ihlrd regiment and casuals,
Provisional Battalion. including Sales Com
missary Unit No. 20; Field Remount Squad
| ron No. 3l0: Clothing Squad No 8: Butch
cry Company No. 341; Camp Hospital Nos
| ] and O.; Veterinary Hospital No. 18; 2l2tf
and 25ist Military Police Companies; S5Iti
63sth and Elghty-elghth Aero Squadrons
| Nirginia, Newport News June 80 I5oti
and l65th Provisional Battalions includin,
medical and headqua Eters detachments, Com
panies A. b and c. 313th Service Batta lion
| Medical Detachment, Headquarters Com
pany and Companies A TO ID. 546th En-
glneers; 52sth Laundry Company; 3l3th
| 3l4th and 3i7th Butchery Companies; For
tieth Company, Twentieth Engineers; Secont
| and 341th Bakery Companies; Thirty-secont
4 Aero Squadron; Third. Fifteenth, Sixteenth
| and Tw9hty-slxth Balloon Companies, Head
1 auarterS AND Medical Detachments and Com
panied a 70 D. 3I7th Service Battalion
The Little River news., 1919-08-20
MExIcAKS HOLD U. $.
 AvIATORS FOR RANSOM
Bandits Said to to Demand Slo.00O for Release of Two Army Flyers.
 Death Is Threatened.
own country

Mai ia. Tex, Aug 17.-Letters pur- porting to be from Lieuts. Paul IL. Davis and Harold G. Peterson, Ameri- can army aviators missing since last Sunday, were received here today at military headquarters. The letters said the aviators were being held by bandits tor S15000 ransom somewhere in Mexico and were threatened with death unless the ransom was paid, ac- cording to the letters.
 The demand for the ransom was received here and a report made at once to Major General Dickman, com mander of the Southern Department. An unconfirmed report was also re- ceived here that the aviators were De- ing held at point close to the Amer ican border and that Chico Cana, a famous bandit of the Big Bend-oJmaga district, was the leader of the bandit band holding the aviators.
 According to the demand received here today. the ransom must be pala tomorrow, no hour being stated in the message. it is to be delivered in gold to an American, supposed to De an agent of the bandits, at Canrelarla, Texas. on the Rio Grande, 60 miles south of Valentine, Tex.
The Little River news., 1919-08-20
QUARANTINE HALF OF MILLER

Texarkana. Aug. 15.-All that pof- tion of Miller county, Ark, lying south of the Sulphur river. in sulphur township is to be placed under a strict cattle quarantine in the immed- fate future. it was announced today by the authorities having in charge cattle dipping in the county. Other terri tory lying southeast of Texarkana a distance of 15 or 20 miles also will be included in the quarantine This act ion is taken. it is said, because of the organized opposition to cattle dipping in the territory affecfed. IL claimed that dipping vats in those sections have been dynamitcd almost as ire quently as they have been built, and public sentiment among the farmers there is said to be very largely against dipping. Three or four farmers have been arrested this week, charged with failure to dip, and they will be tried in the Municipal court.
The Little River news., 1919-08-20
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CENSUS IN 1920

Guesses at to the states population are now in order, The next census is now only few months off Supervi- sors have been named and all the machinery is being set in motion for the taking of the 1920 census,
 The population in 1910 was 1,574,449, and it is a certainty that it will exceed 100000 when the present statistics are available
 There has never been such an era of growth and prosperity There has been a great influx of new citizens during the last ten eyentful years, and the statistics of industrial and com mercial wealth of the state, as well as the increase in population, is expected to be most gratifying.
The Little River news., 1919-08-20
CONSTRUCTION MOVE HAS
 COME TO ENTIRE STATE
State of Arkansas Has Hit the Pace and Building of All Kinds Is
 Being Done: Old Debts Paid.

Special to the News.
 Little Rock, Aug. 15.-One%of the biggest news stories in the United States today-that is, constructive news stories,-is that the apple and peach crop of Arkansas this season. It is the largest and mot valuable in the history of the state. It is so large that the estimates of it's value vary by mill es command top-prices in the northern markets, and have taken precedence over Deleware and other states long noted for their superior fruit.
 And the apple crop, There is no way of arriving at an estimate that can be considered accurate It is 100 perfect, where the orchards have been cared for properly, and the demand for the fruit was never greater. Stories that come out of Benton and Washington counties, The worlds greatest apple orchard" often chal- lenge the credulity of the public.
 It is readily in keeping with the stories of tremendoas fortunes over night in oil wells and leases.
 One man sold the apples on the trees for 10000, another for $40 900. The buyer does the picking and the shipping One man who offered his farm for sale last year at $500 has just sold the apples in his orchard for $S000. There are many instances where the apples are worth more than the land would have sold before the big crop.
 Mortgages are being lifted. automo- piles are dispIacing the horse for farm sportation. as trucks and tractors are taking the place of other means of i farming Better homes are being built in the country. More modern machinery is being purchased High ways are being constructed. and every where there are evidences of genuine ! prosperity.
The Little River news., 1919-08-20

The military hear4uarters at Maria, Texas. received letters on Sunday from Lients. Paul ii. Davis and Harold G. Peterson. American army ayiafors. an- nouncing that they were being held by Mexican bandits for S15,0GO ran- som. and were threatened with death unless it was paid. Prompt measures were taken by the American authoi- ties to obtain the release of the ayia- tors. 1t was understood yesterday that Washington held the action as an international breach. The action Of the government in rushing troops into Mexico would indicate that tile hand of Mexico will be forced, that she will be held responsible for the act, or that the Mexican government will be con- sidered unable to preserve order ill its own country.
The Little River news., 1919-08-20
BIG HIGHWAY NO. SEVEN
 CONTRACT IS LET
SiXty.Nine Miles of Road Through the County Contracted at Little Rock
 Last Friday.

The commissioners of Road District No. on last Friday awarded con- tract for the construction of 69 miles of highway in the district. This -oad luns west from Ashdown via Fore man, Winthrop to Greenwood Sho.is, touching Arkinda with lateral. There are several spurs in the system. W.D. Waldrop, one of the commissioners, stated that the figures had not been totaled when he left and he did not know the amount of the bid, but was sure that it was some $40,000 under the estimate and would total from $500 OOO to $750,000. The name Of the contractor was Reese and the time given for completion was twenty months.
The Little River news., 1919-08-20
MENA 0IT OF WATER
Pumping Plant Went to the Bad. and
 Will Fut in New Equipment.

Mena. Aug 15.=When the municipal water pumping plant broke down a few days ago the hundreds of summer visitors in Mena found the big spring in Jansen park worthy substitute wheE it cama to providing drinking water The damage at the pumping plant has been repaired but the acci- dent forced the city officials to deter imitation to put in new pump of modern construction.
The Little River news., 1919-08-20

Duckatt. Chas. Perry, Calvin Hannah, Cam Ci.t p. Wheeler. John Thomas, Paris Reed. Chunk Jones. B. Chsm, C. Steel. Lloyd Anderson, John w. An dcrson. Chas. Bagby, Scott Harris, Ed Britt. Joe Runnells, Jess Roberts, rhas. Keith. Louis Harris.
The Little River news., 1919-08-20
BANK ROBBERS TAKEN
Two Men Thought to Be Mlierton.
 Okla.. Bank Robbers Heidi.

Terrell. Tex. Aug. 18.-Two men ac- cused of robbing the First State Bank at Millerton. Okla, recently of $3 300 in currency. after locking a bank off cial in a vault. were arrested today at Idabal, Okla. according to information received here. The men were identi- fed by Burrow Powell. cashier of the Millerton bank.
The Little River news., 1919-08-20
WANT BOOKS RETURNED
Those Who Have Books Belonging tO
 Library should Return Them.

The Ashdown Improvement Club re- quests tnat all who have books from the library will please return them A ;ock has been placed on the club door ana the library will be open on Saturdays from three to five. A num- her of good books which were recently purchased are out and if you have one ana have neglected to return. phase do so al your earliest convenience.
The Little River news., 1919-08-20
BOYS CONFERENCE HAD SUCCESSFUL 3.DAY MEET
Farewell Service Was Held Sunday Evening; Joe Freddy Was Named
 County President.

The County Boys Conference closed Sunday night, after holding a very successful three-day- meeting and all delegates returned to their homes either after the farewell service Sun day night or on the early trains Mon day morning.
 The opening service of this confer ence was held in the Methodist church on Friday night, the speakers being John L. Hunter, State Secretary and Dr. T. ". Currie, of the University of Texas.
 County Secretary w. G. Escott op- ened the conference with a brief statement of it's object and purpose, after which the following nomination committee was appointed. The com mittee immediately returned and made their report. The members of the nominating committee were:
 Neal Velyin. Ogden; Harrell Hatch CT, Formy School Roy Callahan, Win throp; Henry Smith, Richmond; Odell Chewning, Ashdown; Elmer Jones, Foreman: Birdie Allen Arden
 While this committee was out mak- ing their report, G. G. Cross, state eoantv work secretary, conducted the mixer" which helped to Timber up the boys, and get them acquainted; he also gave them a very practical and helpful talk on "How to make our stay in Ashdown worth while
 As seen as MT. Cross had completed his talk the committe being ready to report it's list of nominations were submitted to the conference by Neal Velv,p. chairman, and the following officers were elected:
 Joe Freddy. president. Ashdown.
 Howard Hemphill, vice president. Richmond.
 Paxton Callahan, vice president, Winthrop.
 puffie Ferguson. vice president. of Jones Community.
 Roy l.. Johnson, secretary, Allene.
 Arthur White, assistant secretary, Pleasant Hill.
 The president and the secretary were called to the platform as soon as elected and in a few we'll chosen words expressed their appreciation of the honor and responsibility placed on them and assured the conference they would render service to the best of their ability.
 The conference was then formally opened, followed by a scripture read ing and prayer; the announcements were then made for Saturday and the remainder of the week. after which the audience was dismissed.
 Saturday morning at S;30. the Pres ident, Joe Freddy. called the confer ence to order and John L. Hunter con- ducted the devotional exercises.
 The discussion of school and com munity topics were then taken up and a very interesting discussion fol- lowed. The first topic was Our res possibility to our school and commun- ity." lead by Duffie Ferguson of the Jones Community.
 "Something wrong in our school and community" leader Henry Smith ot Richmond.
The Little River news., 1919-08-20
FOR ILLICIT DISTlLLING
Nevada County Farmer Arrested and
 Jailed at Texarkana.

Texarkana Aug 1S-Abe Graham, farmer living in Nevada county. near Prescott, was brought here and jailed on a federal warrant charging him with operating wildcat still. It is said distilling outfit was found on his farm but no whiskey was found, He will be given hearing Tuesday
The Little River news., 1919-08-20
eS.OOO MEN RE-ENLIST
First l0D.G00 Recruits Secured for
 Permanent Regular Army.

Washington, Aug. 15, = The first 100, ,O0O of recruits have been secured for the permanent regular army, Gen. eral March, chief Of staff, announced today. and of these more than 6S.00o were e-enlistments It is estimated that an average of five of every 100 men discharged from the temporary forces since the recruiting campaign began have decided to reioin the army.
The Little River news., 1919-08-20
BIG PERSONAL INJURY
 CEASE IS NEAR END
Nick Lenen Case Began Friday and Was Not Ended Tuesday After
 NOOn-(riminal Docket PendS.

The personal injury suit of Nick Lenen Be Kansas City Southern Railway Company, which was begun Friday afternoon, was still in progress Tuesday at noon. It was believed that the trial was nearing an end and would come to a close during the af- ternoon. There were a great number of witnesses heard and a great mass of expert testimony, which could not be disposed of in short time. Lenen, a former employee of the defendont company is suing for $50,0O0 damages. The case is creating much interest.
 The case of H. c. Hodges vs. the Farmers Mutual Fire Insurance As sociation of this county resulted Fri day in a verdict for the plaintiff.
 The only other case disposed of was A dismissal of two charges of arson against W W. Roberts.
 Criminal Docket.
 large number of criminal and mis- demeanor cases are on the docket for 0i=DUSiIlOH. fOlioNIIlS lS pl dSIiSclliy a complete list:
 Clyde Carol. larceny. in army; Dock Duckett. carrying weapon; WE CIevenger. venue from Pike; A. Alex ander. JIM Madden, liquor law; Roy Brown. grand larceny; Ezekiel How ard. grand larceny; Curtis Horton, procuring liquor; D. Cush, selling liq- nor: C r Bradshaw, carrying pistol, continued Bud Henderson, hog law; Harry Holt. attachment; Cecil Green, assault 10 kill Joe Brown, s. II. BaX- Ter. manufacturing liquor; s. H. BaX- ter. Joe Brown, Dave Kyles. selling liquor c Freeman. tresspassinE; Chas. Williams. grand larceny; Geo. Trsery. manufacturing liquor; John Fried. panderine; Tom Prather. liquor law. Andy Johnson. giving liquor to minor: Mrs Etta Johnson, aggravated assault. Will Clay. liquor law; Melvin Rizzeu and Robt Callahan, disturb ing peaee: Cris Bizzell, disturbing pesee; Columbus BizZell. breach of peace. Tom Hendrix. procuring li- nuor: Jesse Coulter, procuring liquor; Edward Sanders, manufacturing liq- ucr. Jim Sanders liquor law: Willie Et ster. pandering. Jesse and Prem tiss Simmons. burglary and grand lar eerv. [ GohIston. aggravated as ssa,.. Tom Parrish Sr.. violation of hos law: Jim Cody. breach of peace; Hoy elayton. burglary and grand lar ceny. Chas Thompson. procuring Ueuor. Viola Nelson, carrying pis ol , Rocky Comfort vs T \. Bellew. Frank vifams. appeal. Phillip McCleland, appeal: Sam nuckett. assault to kill; Fiish iteston. carrying pistol; Joan Crane. Pell Wright. ] W, Caappell, :. f Morris Fred kersten, l. $ prlsht. Warren Lewis. ] N. Hatton. Jack Wyatt Fred Frrney failure to diD eatfIa The following are charged eIst, E4uiag squire Noble. Henr5 Nohia bacS vH.'tms, Jim Peyta1 Jerry Cfome5aH \ ( Thompson et ai tstu aad Iaspar Graeg Earnest Mathews. Role NeHenry Link Les Faefa t.4HsTfeaz Euf Johnson Chas HlIl. Geo Rollins Dave Kyies Horace Alexa4def s'snay Cook Irwin Rice SAeaiie Fislaack [. R Chance Jas+
The Little River news., 1919-08-20
Turner RaY burn Home.

Turner Rayburn arrived home Sun day from France. This was the first time he had seen his little son, who was born shortly after his departure to the European country. He will pro- bably be manager of the local express office.