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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-09
OFFICIALS SIDESTEP
DRAW POKER STATUS
None Here Willing to Discuss
Legality of Friendly
Game"

~ When District Attorney Swami. of
New York. gave an opinion that a game
cf poker, among people who were
friends until the game started, is not
gambling even if somebody has to walk
home, he little reckoned the burden he
( was placing upon the officials of Phila :
delphia.
Is II gambling, or isn't it?
District Attorney Rotan was ap-
preached on the burning question to-
! day, He replied that unless this became
"a great popular issue he would rather
not express himself.
superintendent of Police Mills ex-
PINNED that his department was not
authorized to give legal opinions.
Captain of Detectives Souder said
that Superintendent Mills was the only
person in the Police Department who
mikht talk on the vital question
80 it looks as though somebody will
have TO get himself raided to determine
whether in Philadelphia, as in New
{ York, little game is not gambling.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-09
Investigates Husba nd's Death

The funeral of Frank Kelly, who died
Friday, took place today from his home,
Richmond and Westmoreland streets.
After solemn requiem mass at st.
Georges Catholic Church, interment
took place at Most Holy Redeemer Gem
etery, Bridesburg. The death of Mr..
Kelly took place under circumstances
that are being investigated by his
widow. He left this city last Thursday
for Atlantic City. on the advice of his
physician, having been suffering from
heart trouble for several months. On
Friday his wife received word that he
had died in cell at the Jail at Egg,
Harbor.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-09
MODEST ACES CAllERA,SHY,
BUT GLAD A YANK TO PACFY
Camera Man, the Rotter Zooms to Root, Starts EN- Side
Stepping and Gets BHghty Himself

It is hard to tell whether the pho
tographer or the six British aviation
heroes got the most complete shock
when he photographed them on the
roof of the Adelphia Hotel this morn
ing. Out of the smoke of bloomin'
badinage came these developments
a British air ''ace" insisted on pho
tographing the photographer while the
photographer was photographing the
aces"
10 The photographer opinion as to the
height Of the Adelphia Hotel was re-
qucsted by these men who have been
trained to guess distances lin the air.
The photographer issued commands
and the British officers, with a slightly
stunned air, ,obeSed him, though he is
a man of peace and they all wear
medals for their heroic deeds in war
planes.
The attacking party approached the
Britons after they had concluded an in :
sular breakfast of eggs and bacon, sau
sages. buttered toast and other Incl
dentals. set off with the English ma :
tional breakfast food, which is mar
malade.
Once cornered. the warriors had re =
course to considerable side slipping.
Major s. T.. Parker in command of the
party was only too willing, but feared
that Captain Beauchamp Proctor.
wearer of the victoria cross, might OBJ
iect. since Captain Proctor's heroisin
is only equalled by his modesty. No.
Captain Proctor did not object but,
the whole thing seemed so bally silly
to him-standing around and posing
what. But if Major Philip +. Fullard,
Captain y. w. Woolette and Major +
b. Holiday did not object
In the end the photographer pointed
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-09
MRS. CHARLES CUlP DEAD
Actress Was Known on Stage and
Screen as Alice PennoYer

Mrs. Charles Culp, known on the
stage as Alice Pennoyer. died at her
home in New York Monday night.
Death was due to apOplexy.
Mrs. Culp was born in Philadel
phia fifty one years ago. She was re-
lated to the Philadelphia Reed family
of theatrical fame.
For many years Mrs. Culp was a
member of the old Girard Avenue stock
company. When she married Charles
Culp, II manufacturer Of machinery of
this city, she retired from the stage.
Her husband died several years ago.
and Mrs. Culp became a member Of
the Fox Film Company players. of
which her son, Andrew p. Culp, is d
director.
Mrs. Culp was daughter of the
late Augustus and Clara Pennoyer, the
former an. actor, manager and pro-
ducer. Clara Pennoycr originated the
role of Eva in Uncle Toms Cabin.
Mrs. Culp was niece of the late Ro-
land Reed. the comedian.
Besides a son Mrs. Culp is survived
by sister, Mrs. A. f. Eager, 1917
South Fifty sixth street.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-09

out the value of their pictures to the
Liberty Loan and with sighs they con-
sented. Shock number one ensued.
''NIove over a little there snapped
the photographer briskly.
'Are you speaking to me?" inquired
Captain Proctor in that note of frigid
politeness which the Briton uses to in
dicate faux pas on the part Of the
incomprehensib American.
yep" snapped the untitled press
man, clicking the machine.
Captain Proctor drew camera from
his own pocket and revenged himself
by taking the photographers picture. =
Meanwhile Major Fullard, tpeering
over the wail hedging the roof, wondered
how far it was to earth, and the photo
grapher told him 1t was about 200 feet
The major agreed that he might be quite
right.
Major Maxwell disclosed the fact that
the Britons were fearfully shocked when
the American ace, Eddie Rickenbacker,
pointed them out to the audience during
his talk at the Academy Of Music last
night.
''He should know what's what" said
Major Maxwell in slightly peeved
tone. 1--WE had him in England long
enough, you know
'Ah. "rejoined Captain Proctor, 'but
he is topping you know--simply top
ping
And the other air heroes agreed that
Eddie Rickenbacker is topping.
Then the young soldiers discussed the
weather.
This job has added ten years to my
life,' said the photographer, as he went
away after completing his work. Then
the aces did dignified vrille toward a
better ole.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-09
SOUTH FOR SALVATIONISTS
Arrangements Completed for $f3,.
100000 Drive for Funds

Colonel Richard +. Holz, commander
of the Salvation Army in the Atlantic
coast province, returned today from a
ten day trip in the south where he made
arrangements for the Salvation Army's
S13.000,0 900 campaign.
THE south will enter into the cam
pagn with enthusiasm" Colonel Holz
says.
Preparations for the campaign were
discussed at officers councils in Bir-
mingham, Ala. {; Atlanta. Ga, and in
Baltimore. Governor BrIl1r. of Mis-
sissippi. has consented to be the cam
pagn chairman in Mississippi, Alabama
and adjacent states. Former Governor
Goldsborough. of Maryland, presided
at mass meeting in Baltimore, ut
which Commander Eva Booth delivered
the principal address.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-09
TO TALK ON ZION
Miss Leon VIII Address Hebrew
Women on Palestine

Miss Eva Leon, of New York. will
address n meeting of women this after
noon at . o'clock at the Young Men, S
Hebrew Association. TO this meeting
the women's organizations of the con j.
gregations are invited. Miss Leon lived
in Palestine for some time. She has
Travelled extensively throughout this
country, speaking about the Zionist
achievements in Palestine and the pos E
sibilities of that country for Jewish
commonwealth. In addition to Miss
Icons address. there will be a musical
program. Mrs. Arthur ]. Loeb will
preside, and Mrs. Samuel Schimmel and
Mrs. Joseph Krauskopf and Mrs. Max
Margolis are assisting in the arrange
ments.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-09
C0L0RED SOLDIERS MARCH
Ovation Given Fighters Returned
From Overseas

About 2000 negro soldiers, veterans
of the Argohne, Of the Meuse, of st.
Mihiel and of Chateau -Thierry. march
ed down Broad street last night and
out to the Commercial Museum. where
they were the guests of the Colored
Protective Association and the allied
churches at banquet and entertain
ment.
Many of the soldiers wore the buff
falo on their sleeves. the insignia of
the famous Ninety second Division; or
the red hand, marking the Ninety third
Division: or the snake, the symbol of
the 369th Infantry, the old Fifteenth
New York, every man of which carries
Distinguished Service Cross. Some
Of them had empty sleeves or' carried
canes.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-09
Eplieptic Matricide Held

Charles Lewis. Jr.. twenty two years
old, the epileptic who attacked his
father and mother at their home, Fern
road and City Line, ON the night of
April /, was held without bail today
by Magistrate Mecleary to await the
action of the coroner. Tue boys mother,
Mrs. Josephine Lewis, died at the Jew
ish Hospital. The father is improving.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-09
DINE SOLDIER HERO
Chateau Thierry Veteran Also Hon.
ored With Bronze Medal

Private George L. Kennedy, wounded
while fighting with the 134th Machine
Gun Company at Chateau Thierry, was
honored at dinner given last night at
the Army and Navy Club, $50 South
Twentieth street.
The soldiers home is Mt 2206 South
Twenty second street. John Temple. of
2100 Christian street, and Robert
Rossney, 724 South Twentieth street,
both of whom served in France. were
also guests. Private Kennedy was
given diamond ring, and with the
other two soldiers, a bronze medal com :
memorating their services to the
country.
Michael r. Kerwick was toastmaster.
The speakers were Andrew NJ. Shields.
Daniel j. AIcCloskey and Edward
Sanner.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-09
win Honor Twenty Service Men

Twenty, soldiers who enlisted from
their homes in Collins street, between
Elkhart street and Clearfeld avenue,
will be honored tonight at a patriotic
celebration of the 'neighborhood. Chill
dren and adults, carrying flags and led
by band. will parade the streets Of the
district at Z 80 o'clock. This will be
followed by the flag raising in Collins
street. There will be welcome"
flag, an American flag and a white
banner bearing the names of the men
who served during the war. One name
is written in gold. Services will be
conducted by the Salvation Army.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-09
Relief Committee Musical

The French war relief committee Of
the Matinee Musical Club is holding a
house party at the Philomusian Club
today. Walter Pontius, Frank NJ.
Comfy. Paul Volkman. Lewis J. Howell
Il. II. Mason. Henry Gordon Thunder,
William Silvano Thunder, Walter st.
Clair Knodle. Joseph Clark and Clar-
ence X. Bawden have volunteered their
services for the musicale, which is be-
ing given this afternoon Dancing viii
follow in the evening.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-09
LANGUAGE OF LAW
.C0NFUSES LAYMEN
Idiomatic Phrases Necessary to
Obtain Precedence in Courts,
Say Penn Experts
WOULD WELCOME CHANGE

Sentences that are Brodignagion
mouthfuls, phrases that tangle like the
meshes Of a spiders web, idioms that
confuse like japanese puzzle. threaten
to remain with us in our legislative
statutes for years and years to come.
according to the opinion of members of
the English department of the Univer-
sity of Pennsylvania.
kAnd all because the "old guard
members of the legal profession don't
want any change in English which "was
good enough for our forebears, and
which is good enough for us.
The suggestion that the simplification
Of the rhetoric in bills before the Legis-
lature would save money to the people
"by making the meaning of statutes SO
clear that the courts would be relieved
of some of their present burdens. was
heartily indorsed by tie experts in Eng
lish at the University this afternoon,
THINKS change Impossible
There ought to be change. but
l don't believe it will be possible to
bring about such change" said DR..
L. ID. O'Bolger. I'VE owe this
redundancy in governmental papers to
the legal profession. Redundancy in
expression is an important part of the
legal profession. 1t is the purpose of
the legal profession to effect maze
and the more involved the wandering,
the more effective the maze !
DIR. O'Bolger said that it is the dis I.
position of documentary English to re-
tain the old phrases in order to obtain
precedence with the law. "The bar
rister must argue on the foundation Of
the courts judgments down through
the years, and consequently he uses the
anachronism of documentary English
no matter how stupid it is, to make his
points with the court
Il would welcome a change in the
rhetoric of our state bills and legal
documents" said DR.. Clarence G..
Child, head of the department of Anglo
saxon and Old English. but as lay.
man shouldn't care to say lust where
the line ought to be drawn. The STYLE
OF such rhetoric is kind of tradition
handed down from the literature, not
only legal writings. but also epistolary
writings, Of the fifteenth and sixteenth
centuries, when persons affected dig
nifty of style oftentimes merely be-
coming prolix and obscure. The
people of those early days admired it.
we today have grown impatient of it,
Intended to Confuse
Dean William T.. Mikell, of the law
School, believes that it is partly true
that the rhetoric of some legal and
state documents is composed with the
definite purpose of creating a confused
maze of ideas. 7 Z
But 1t is also true that often the
redundancy of such papers is very neces :
sary. Often the lawyer or legislator.
In drawing up paper must guard
himself against every possible contin-
gency. If he leaves out qualifying
phrase or word, the exact meaning is
lost. Then again he must use such words
which have a recognized meaning in the
courts, whether they are ineligible to
the layman or not"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-09
WOMAN'S PARTY RALLY
Prominent Speakers to Address suf-
frasists In Bryn Mawr Today

Several speakers of prominence will
address meeting of the National
Woman's party this afternoon at 3 80
o'clock at the Bryn Mawr Theatre. A
display of colored slides showing incl
dents of the campaign for woman suf-
frage will be shown by Miss Mary II.
Ingham, state chairman of the Woman s
party.
Miss Lucy Branham, of Baltimore,
will also speak.
These women are members of the
organization which burned the Presi
dents speeches in demonstrations in
Washington.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-09
TO PROBE WIGMORE LETTER
Palmer viii Refer Chamberlain
Charge to Postoffice Department

Washington, April 9.-(By A. PD--
Attorney General Palmer will refer the
letter of Senator Chamberlain complain
ing that Colonel John II. Wigmore
abused the franking privilege in mail
ing out defense of the army court
martial system to the Postofice Depart
ment.
1t was said at the Department of
Justice today that the natural course
of official procedure was to send the
complaint to the Postoffice Department,
which has entire charge of investiga-
ton of abuses of the franking privilege.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-09
PEACE AND JAPAN, TOPIC
New York Speaker at City Club to
I Discuss Imrnlaratlon

'The Paris Peace Conference as Re-
lated to Japan and Immigration. - This
subject will be discussed by DIR. Sidney
i. Gulick, OF New York. at luncheon
at the City Club, 312 South Broad
street, at noon today.
Doctor Gulick is the secretary of the
National Committee for Constructive
Immigration and has just returned from
the Peace Conference at Paris. AS the
racial status OF Japan has been 20
prominently before the public recently
and the Hitchcock Pepper debate on
s.The League of Nation" comes on 10 \
n,orro~ rseniux. Doctor 0nlicl'1 mes-
1are = 9f sreet sIfnIseanee,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-09
Ran Down Policeman; Held

Howard Kessler, of 700 Schiller
street, motortruck driver, was held
under $500 bail for court today by
Magistrate Mecleary, accused of reck-
less driving. The police, say Kessler
ran down Traffic Patrolman David
Irons, at Tenth and Chestnut streets.
Irons was taken to the Jefferson Hos
pital suffering from an injured hin.
New-York tribune., 1919-10-10
Bank of England

LONDON, Oct. 9.-The Bank of Eng
land reported to-day decrease Of 132.-
6O5 in gold holdings. The proportion
OF reserves to liabilities now stands
at lt.a5 per cent, against 14.30 per
cent a week ago. The statement with
tho changes from q week ago follows:
New-York tribune., 1919-10-10
Trend of Stock
Prices u pward,
Steels Leading
Market Orderly, Though Dis
playing Some Irregularity;
Motor Stocks Again Show
Strength; Turnover Small

Constructive influences predomi..
mated yesterday and kept the broad
current of stock market prices moving
upward. Trading was more orderly,
suggesting that the warnings Of con-
servative houses against undue ex-
pansion of speculative activities had
borne fruit.
Nevertheless there was good deal
of irregularity in the days range of
sions in some issues, while new buying
came in elsewhere to produce fresh
upturns to new high record levels.
Standard stocks displayed firm
tone under the leadership Of the steel
shares. which in some instances,
notably United States Steel common,
advanced early to new high records on
heavy trading. That the steel stocks
did not respond more vigorously to the
ranks of the steel strikers resulting
in a compromise between a large num-
Der of workers and the manuA Aacturers
in the Youngstown district was be-
cause the collapse Of the strike move
ment had already been discounted in
large measure. AS a market influence
the strike appears to have been rele
gated to the background, and the
Street is now looking ahead to other
uncertainties
Motor stocks moved into the fore
ground yesterday as among the strong
est issues in the market. General
Motors climbed to 1868 a new high
record, and closed 97s points up at
$685.; Chandler Motors gained 10
points at 500, Stutz moved up 161s
points to 1873. Stromberg Carburetor
gained IN, Bosch Magnetic Pa and
Kelsey Wheel 5A. Oil stocks were
also strong, with Mexican Petroleum
rising 519. In the specialties Inter
national Harvester was prominent at
an advance of points. Some of the
other speculative favorites of recent
days, such as American Locomotive
Baldwin Locomotive and Atlantic, Gulf
and West Indies, lost ground as the
result of realizing sales following early
strength.
High rates were paid for credit for
stock market use again yesterday, no
signs appearing Of any improvement
in the general money situation. Stock
Exchange borrowers Of call money
paid as high as 10 per cent and loans
renewed at per cent, which was only
l per cent under the high rate of the
year for renewals. The Street insisted
that the tight money was not mar
ket factor of Importance, but the high
rates undoubtedly are acting as a
brake on speculative activities.
In all 296 different stocks were
bought and sold yesterday, compared
with 29S on Wednesday, and dealings
aggregated 1,398,60O shares, against
1.553,900 shares the day before.
New-York tribune., 1919-10-10
Municipal Bond Sale Larger

ne sale OF municipal bonds in Sep
tember of this year was far in excess
OF that of the ninth month Of previous
years. according to a compilation made
BY "The Daily Bono Buyer which
attributes the Improvement to large
buying by individuals in quest Of tex
exempt securities and to some exten:
by the reappearance of insurance com
panles and savings banks into the in
vestment market. The market for
municipals WIS helped by the inn
provement III Libertys, due TO the new
Treasury borrowing policy and by the
Aesitancy Of inviduals to purchase cor
poratlon bonds because OF the uncer-
tainty Of the industrial outlook. Sales
- municipal bonds last month tota!led
s6l, So ,3lo, and for the nine months.
SoOS, ,S47 ,l49. The record Tor Septcm-
Der IN 1918 was SiS.4l2 4T9; 1917. 500
2.5,cls; 1915, $l9,3s9642; 1915, s2S,-
SZ6,S246i5
New-York tribune., 1919-10-10
Money and Credit

Borrowing on call at the Stock Ex
change was more active yesterday, when
total loans placed during the session
aggregated $34,44O,O00, about $10000,-
600 more than on Wednesday.
The tone was slightly easier, with
a renewal rate of 8 per cent, compared
with the day before. In the after
noon the rate stiffened to 10 per cent,
closing at that level. Banks we're fairly
active in call loans.
The range on call money at the ex-
change was:
Open High ig Low Last as Renewal en-
Amounts loaned at various rates:
$25, 500 900 at..... per cent
100000 at.............. per cent
6.0o0,000 at. 10 per cent
Total loans s34,44O,000, against $23,-
$4,000 on Wednesday.
Bank Clearings - New York; Ex-
changes, $875,841,316; balances. 1884,
986,836.
ub-Treasury-United States Sub
Treasury debit balance, 1926, ,698; Fed
eral Reserve credit balance, $57,706,-
064.
Silver-London, 63d; New York,
s1.17S; Mexican dollars, @94Ac.
New-York tribune., 1919-10-10
Little Interest in Rails

Although the chief executives of the
railroad companies will Immediately
begin the preparation of higher freight
tariffs, speculation in the rails ycster-
day died down and little interest was
shown in their price movement. Brok-
ers stated that it was extremely diff
cult to secure any sustained specula-
tive following in the railway shares
while the movements N many indus
trials continue so spectacular 1t is
maintained, however, that accumula
tion Of railroad stocks has been going
on steadily for several months past.
New-York tribune., 1919-10-10
Transactions Yesterday in Listed Stocks
Summary of Stock Exchange Dealings
Stocks
January 1 to date

Copyright, Tribune
New-York tribune., 1919-10-10
A Harvester Rumor

Activity in International Harvester
stock yesterday, which pushed the
price up points to 1463s, gave rise to
discussion in commission house gossip
Of possible melon cutting. One of
the large houses in the Street was au-
thority for the statement that a gen
erous stock dividend will be likely de-
clared IN the event that stock divi-
dends are held to be non-taxabc in
the Supreme Court decision, due this
month. Gossip put the amount of the
stock dividend as high as 100 per cent,
which would mean doubling Of the
capital of the company, now $4,000
600. Whatever the directors ma. de-
eide to 90, it is fact that the com
pany has added heavily to its assets in
recent years and is therefore in a
position to make liberal disbursc-
ment 20 the stockholders either in
cash or stock. The book value of
Harvester common stock has been es-
timated at SITS.
New-York tribune., 1919-10-10
In w all Street
''What Do You Think of the Market"

A governor Of the New York Stock
Exchange: II believe that the trend is
all along the line; but the higher they
go the more erratic the fluctuations
will be. From time to time we are
likely to see sharp dips. After all is
said and done, the market on the ex-
change has developed into much too
broad an affair to be treated in gen
eral terms. 1t would be better to in
quire what do you think of this group,
or that group of stocks rather than the
whole market. The trading list is
much too long for generalization for
even though the trend may be up in
several groups, we may find other
groups sluggish or reactionary."
New-York tribune., 1919-10-10
Investment Market lmproyinp

Keen observers Of the investment
market sense genuine improvement.
August of this year saw market condi-
tions at a low ebb, and the improvement
early in September was characterized
as superficial and temporary. But for
a fortnight, according to investment
bankers, much better conditions have
prevailed. Bond dealers have sought
fairly large blocks, and their inquiry
is looked upon as forerunner of
heightened public demand. Ir August,
when large blocks of bonds were Of
fered from foreign sources, the bid
was fequenty five points under the
market. This condition no longer pre-
walls. Although the market is better,
it has not, in the opinion of bankers.
reached the stage yet when large new
financing is especially advisable. and
for that reason they are holding off as
long as possible in bringing out new
issues which are under negotiation.