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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-01
GERMANTOWN

Mrs. Mary Cummings, of West Logan
street, announces the marriage of her
daughter. Miss Leona Marie Cummings
to Mr.. Thomas j. Durkin.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. j. De Long, of 7219
Cresheim road, announce the marriage
of their daughter, Miss Helen NJ.
De Long. to Mr.. Paul NJ. Donson, OF
Carlisle, Pa.
Announcement is made of the mar
riage of Miss Mae English, 515 Brin
ton street, and Mr.. Arthur Keyes, OF
Church lane.
Miss 1della Hurwitz, of East Wash
ington lane, entertained Miss Fannie
Schnurr, Of East Orange, n. j.. over
the week end
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-01

Coy, Jr., Mr.. and Mrs. Charles r.
Hidy, of Philadelphia Miss Marie TTidy
and Mr., Clarence Hidy, were guests at
Thanksgiving dinner given by Mrs.
William Mulholland at her home
Fourth avenue aud Harry street.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-01
TIOGA

Mrs. Joseph L. Breen announces the
marriage of her daughter, Miss Ruth
Williamson to Mr.. Arthur f. Bolger or
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-03-18
MAY PUT CHECK ON
MEATMEN' PROFITS
Soaring Hog Prices Call for
Action, Food Board Officials
Say; Have Power to Put
Limit on Packers Revenues.

Washington. March 1S.-With the
price of hogs climbing fast food ad-
ministration officials today indicated
that some governmental action may be
taken to limit the kofits of the pack
ers on pork and pork products.
They pointed out that the food ad-
ministration still had authority to limit
profits under the food license system
which was In use during the war. All
the packers are still under license. 1t
was stated.
Hog prices have been steadily climb
Ing since the removal OF the S17.50
price fixed by the food administration
about March /. This was done at the
same time the export restrictions on
pork were removed by the war trade
board. The food administration at that
time predicted higher prices. stating
that the fixed price was discontinued
after protest
Some definite action may be decided
upon Thursday at conference In New
York between F. s. Snyder. head OF the
meat division OF the food administra- :
tion: Edgar Rickard and Ben H. Allen.
also Of the food administration. An Of
ficial statement will be issued AZ to the
administration's attitude on the whole
matter after the conference,
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-03-18
D. S. c. G|vEVO|NAHh
SERGEANT; BROTHER
DODGES DRAFT LAW
Remarkable Story Of Family
Divided Against Itself BY
War Revealed in Awarding
Valor Medal to Soldier Son.

I Omaha, March 1s.-F1rst Sergeant
Hubert Vermehren has been award
ed the distinguished service Cross for
conspicuous bravery in giving aid I'd
wounded on the battle field. the war
department announced today.
This announcement carries with Il
one of the most remark able stories OF
the war, of family divided against
itself by the world conflict.
A brother, Rudolph Vermehren. Ii
hunted the nation over as an alleged
desperate Stacker. The boys mother
disappeared from her home here
shortly after Rudolph Vermehren es-
capped from the guard house at Camp
Dodge on Sept. 80, and has not been
seen in the neighborhod since.
Rudolph was arrested at the point
of a revolver. He was charged with
evading the draft. He was tried and
sent to the guard house at Camp
Dodge. but escaped and has not been
seen since.
The boys father Is patriot and
urged both sons to enlist when war
broke out. He recently obtained a
divorce.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-03-18
LONDON PAPERS DIVIDED
ON NATION LEAGUE VIEW;
POST CRITICIZES WILSON
Says President Trying to Force Cove
nant Down Senate's Throat; News
Wants League included.

London. March 1s.--The News
and Post. the only morning papers
to comment editorially regarding
inclusion Of the league of nations
in the preliminary peace treaty.
took opposite views today.
president Wilson and the mi
nority in his own country are try
ing to force the league down the
senate's throat" said Post. I'm
the same way they are trying to
compel the peace conference to &C :
cept 1t.
"The league means that Eng
lands foreign policy would be d.
rected by an international commit
tee. This would necessitate q
change In the British constitution
and 1t ought to be considered by
parliament before adoption"
mo one wants to delay peace.
but 1t is profound mistake to
omit tho league OF nations from the
terms" said the News. III the
opposition to President Wilson In
America succeeds. the league fails.
for 1t will be impossible I have the
league without America.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-03-18

Il am flooded with letters from peo-
pie asking me why / told them to
follow Wilson, and why Germany Is
still starved by the blockade" said
Harden. II don't understand the lat
ter, but my faith in Wilson is undi-
minished. I realize the tremendous
opposition and difficulties he has to
surmount. / am confident he will pre-
vail. But it is hard to satisfy people
who are hungry, or others who are
using the situation against Wilson
and us liberals.
LIKE OLD REGIME.
"Germany's new republican govern
ment isn't anything to be proud of. 1t
is entirely too much like the old re-
gime But for the time being it ought
to be recognized and dealt with liber-
ally by the entente, to prevent Ger
many from falling into the hands Of
the Bolshevists.
The present government thinks 1t
must build bridges from the old to
the new regime, instead of making the
transition clean cut.
"The government can be compared
to General Ludendorffs position last
July. when the German armies were
at the height of their victory. I point
ed out then that defeat was newt
able, but they couldn't see it. So it is
with the present government. 1t is at
the height of it's powers, but 1t refuses
to recognize the great movement
toward radicalism or liberalism. 1t re-
fuses to cleanse itself or see what Is
coming.
"The government must be over
thrown In favor of one that Is honest,
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-03-18
COMMUNISTS COMBINE.

Helsingfors, March 17.-An interna- :
tional communist congress has opened
in Moscow, according to dispatches re-
ceived from that city today Delegates
are present from Germany, France
Switzerland, Holland, Sweden and Aus
tria.
Revolutions in Paris and London
will overthrow the present peace con-
ference" declared a French delegate
The communists in Rotterdam and
Amsterdam are ready to march," a
Dutch delegate said.
Foreign Minister Trotsky urged
blood and mercilessness" in estab-
lishment of universal proletarianism.' y
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-03-18
BREWERS TO REBREW
New York Hops Crushers to
Manufacture "Suds" Under
2.75 Per Cent Alcohol.

New York, March 18.-Brewers Of
New York announced today they would
resume manufacture of beer contain
Ing not more than 2.75 per cent alco-
hol. They contend that such drink
Is not an intoxicant and therefore not
prohibited under the presidential order
issued last December. which stopped
the making OF intoxicating beverages
from foodstuffs
The decision to resume the manufac-
ture of light beer was made by the la
ger beer brewers board of trade, after
receiving an opinion on the legality OF
their action from Enhp Root and w.
D. Guthrie. lawyers.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-03-18
BY FRED S. FERGUSON.

-
Paris, March 1S.-The league of ma :
tions. as 1t is to be submitted for in
clusion in the preliminary peace treaty
with Germany, will be ready Saturday,
1t was indicated in certain official cir
cles today. At the same time it was
stated that the entire treaty including
the covenant will be completed by a
week from Saturday. In view of vary
ing reports as to whether the covenanA
would be a part of the preliminary
treaty. it was pointed out that its in
clusion is further indicated by the
speed with which the constitution is
being perfected.
Some reports have dealt especially
on the allegation that an attempt to
incorporate the league in the pact will
slow up the general peace work. This
argument Is met by the statement that
the covenant is now further advanced
than any other feature of the treaty.
NEUTRAL ENJOYS BUSY.
The committee on responsibility for
the war has reached the stage of COM
bining the reports of it's various sub
committees into a single recommenda-
ton, but the other committees are not
nearly so far advanced.
neutral representatives are now call
ing on Colonel House daily to present
their views of the league Sweden,
Switzerland, Denmark and Holland al
ready have been heard from. Added
to the prospects for early completion
of the peace program is the fact that
Premier Lloyd George has practically
decided not to return to England this
week. as he had planned. He and
President Wilson, Premier Clemenceau
and Premier Orlando will hold frequent
conferences during the week, in addi-
tion to the regular meetings of the su-
preme war council.
CONFERS WITH CECIL.
The president is discussing the
league with Lord Cecil and other Off
cials.
Some discussion has arisen in favor
of making the preliminary pact cover
Austria. Bulgaria and Turkey, so as
to make Germany responsible for her
allies. This Is regarded as unlikely,
however, as it would require a month
to change the treaty in this respect,
whereas the demand everywhere is for
making peace with Germany as soon as
possible, taking up the other treaties
later.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-03-18
Missouri Senator Tells State
Law Makers Covenant Cloth
ed With More Power Than
Ever Before Welded
OUTLINES SEVEN SPECIAL
OBJECTIONS TO PROJECT
Charges Monroe Doctrine and
independence of Nation Per-
lied by Provisos; Declares U.
S. Labor Endangered.

Jefferson City, Mo-, March 1s-"An
oligarchy clothed with more arbitrary
powers than were ever welded by
any despot on earth is created by the
league of nations covenant" Senator
James A. Reed charged today in ad-
dressing joint session of the Mis-
souri, general assembly
Reed today opened here his series
of attacks on the Wilson plan for a
league.
IF this be not creation of the very
command of the world, then the lang
uage of agreements cannot create
powers" Reed declared.
SEVEN OBJECTIONS.
Presenting each member of the leg
islature with a copy of the proposed
league covenant, Reed took up the
plan, article by article. He outlined
seven of his objections as prelim-
mary and proceeded to discuss each.
The seven objections were.
The league undertakes to set
up super government.
II abrogatcs the Monroe doc
trine.
II impairs the sovereignty and
'oe'SHd' iIioSPeloeHCS OF tne
United States.
1t is in violation of the consti-
tuition of the United States.
II places vital interests of the
United Statss in the control of an
executive" council, eight OF whom
will be aliens and representatives
of European or Asiatc govern
ments. The destiny of the United
States may be determined by five
aliens who may be enemies or
controlled by enemies of the
United States.
MENACE TO LABOR.
II menaces the independence of
the labor of the United States.
The league does not keep the
United States out of war but
compels il to become a party to
every war and controversy of the
world.
Arguments that the council has only
power to recommend" were de-
stroyed when President Wilson pre-
sented the constitution to the peace
council with the statement armed
force is in the background of this
program" Reed claimed.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-03-18
Editor Harden Brands Present Hun Republic Farce
U. S. HAD | 1,508, ,113 ARMY
0VERSEA ON MARCH II; !.
DECREASED SO PER CENT
Total Military Strength Of 3,670,eas
When Arnnistice Signed Re-
duced to 2,26e,537.

Washington, March 10. - On
March II there were still 1903, 113
officers and mon in Europe, the
war department. announced today.
Tho American troops in Siberia
on that date numbered 1870, in In
suIar possession 47,21s, at sea 3d.
203, and in the United States 640,-
013.
This is a total decrease Of SO
per cent in the strength Of the
American armies since Nov. II,
when the armistice was signed, IL
was stated. About $4,000 marines
remaining with the A. e. F. are not
included in tho figures. Tho total
army strength Nov. II was $780,
Sas, as against 2,26s,53 on March
II, four months later. Decrease
during the period Of troops in Eu-
rope and en- route to Europe 10 "a
per cent and Of those in the Unit
ed States and en- route to the Unit
ed States is 81 per cent.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-03-18

Lieutenant Colonel Samuel T. An..l

Lieutenant Colonel Samuel T. Anssli.
The Republicans threaten to investi-
gate many acts of the Democrats when
congress reconvenes this summer. One
Of these is the demotion by the war de-
partment of Samuel T. Ansell from bri-
gadier general to lieutenant colonel
after Ansell had exposed the activities
Of certain higher up court martial off,
cials In the army.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-03-18
LEAGUE OPPONENTS
SENDING ENJOYS To
PUT EUROPE WISE"
Couriers to Carry Uncensored
Reports of American Public
Opinion to Paris Farley; Sen.
King Plans to Go Soon.
BY L. G. MARTIN.

Washington, March 1S.-'rhe first
of a number of "couriers" being sent
to Europe by opponents of the league
of nations to carry uneensored reports
of American public opinion on the
league of nations to the peace con-
ference is on the sea today.
These couriers go ostensibly on
other missions. But they carry with
them great mass Of data which
they have been instructed to dissent =
nate in France and England regard
ing the senate's attitude on the league
constitution and its probable vote IL
the league compact is included in the
peace treaty.
KING GOING OVER.
They are to bring or send back
material for the use of orators hostile
to President Wilson's plan.
Senator King, Utah, Democrat, an
nounced today he probably will sail
within few days to gather at first
hand whatever information he can
concerning the sentiment in France
for the league. King said he goes
entirely on his own initiative. The
incipient controversy in Paris over
the inclusion of the league constitu-
tion in the treaty today brought from
Senator PoindeXter, Washington, a
leader of the opposition, the threat
that If the constitution of the league
Is embodied in the peace treaty. there
will be no peace treaty, because the
senate Will not consent to it."
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-03-18
vALERA'S HIDING PLACE
KNOWN BY POLICE, BUT
ENGLAND HOLT ALOOF

Dublin, March 1s.-The hiding place
Of Professor Edward De Valera, Sim
Fein leader. who escaped from Lincoln
prison. is known to the police and the
Irish constatbulary. 1t was announced
today The authorities. however. have
been ordered not to arrest him or the
two Sim Feiners who escaped from
prison at the same time.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-03-18
SEATTLE SHIPYARDS HUM
AGAIN; 5000 MORE ON JOB

Seattle, Wash. March lS-Ssattle's
Giant shipyard industry was hummins
along at practically full speed today.
with tho return Of 5000 mora men.
Night shirts are scheduled to 60 to
work Immediately.
Differences between employees and
employers have finally been ironed out
and conditions are practically the same
as they were when the big strike was
called. About $4,000 men are baols
working In the shipyards.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-03-18
AND
SERBS IN COMBAT;
CASUALTIES LARGE
Battle Staged Near Danilograd
Where Serbs Had Been Sent
to 'Avenge Insult; Ukrainians
Enter Suburbs of Lemberg.

Rome, March 17.-Serbian and Mon
tenegrin troops engaged in a battle
near Danilograd, it was reported in dis
patches received here today. The Ser
bians had been, sent there, to punish
the Montenegrins who are alleged to
have attacked a Serbian convoy.
Many were killed on both sides, in :
cluding Serbian general.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-03-18
TIE WEATHER

Forecast for Boise and vicinity
RAIN TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY.
For Idaho-Tonight and Wednesday.
rain.
highest temperature yesterday IS
Lowest temperature this morning. 4S
Mean temperature yesterday ~
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-03-18
JERSEY CAR STRIKE ENDED.

Newark. N. j., March 1s.-The street
car strike which affected all northern
New Jersey came to an end at q. m.
today on settlement basis proposed
by the war labor board. Each side in
the controversy claimed to have won
q victory.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-03-18
TURKS CURB RADICALS.

Constantinople, March 1S.-The
Turkish government has arrested all
former ministers belonging to the
Union Progress party with the excep-
tion of Djaved Bey, who is in hiding
it was announced. Among those ar
rested was Prince Said Hahn Pasha,
former grand vizier.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-03-18
CANDIDATES HEARD
ON TIMELY TOPICS
BY WOMEN VOTERS
Council Puts Questions to Can
didates and Secures Views on
Some of Them-Other Mat
ters Injected.

Candidates for mayor and council
men of Boise at the election April 1
were sounded as TO their policies
Monday night at the city hall by the
Council of Women Voters. who were
not only out in force, but had quite a
delegation of business men as fol-
lowers. who also wished to know just
what position the candidates would
take on the questions put to them.
The queries in which the women
were most interested and on which
they asked definite answers were:
do you favor a police matron p"
DO you favor retaining Columbia
park?" do you favor supervised
Fairgrounds" and lastly, Are you
in favor of retaining the present
heads of the police and detective de-
partment?"
Miss Frances Wood, president of the
council of voters, presided. E. NJ.
Hoover was the first councilman
called upon. He briefly stated he was
at the head of the street department,
is in favor of more street and park
improvements and better lighting at
lower rate, if possible. He said he
believed a city nurse was a good
thing and also believed some plan
could be worked out to cooperate
with the Red Cross in it's nursing
work, patients to pay when able for
such services. The appointment of
heads for the police department, he
stated. was matter upon which the
mayor elect had to decide 1t being in
his department.
CANDIDATES GIVE EXPRESSION.
Edwin Harrington stated that If
elected mayor he would have a wo-
man on the police force capable of
acting as police matron and also one
employed In another capacity in the
city hall. also capable of such duties.
While he said the city was paying
too much money for Columbia park
he favored It's maintenance, though
the city had set a bad precedent in
paying so much rent for 1t. He an
nounced he did not favor paying a
salary for q playground supervisor,
but rather the expending OF money
for more apparatus and securing ad-
ditional parks for Fairgrounds. Con-
cerning the day nursery, he stated,
he felt the way 1t had been run 1t
was failure: that he mad made some
Continued on Last Pase.)
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-03-18
ENTER LEMBERe SUBURBS.

London, March 1S.-The Ukranians
have entered Przemysl and the sub
urbs of Lemberg, according to the an
nouncement by the Ukranian directory,
wireless dispatch from Berlin report
ed today. The Poles still hold the
northwestern part of Przemysl but
traffic has been stopped on the Prem
ysl-Lemberg railway.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-03-18
WILSON MEE1s pREM,Ees

Paris, March 1S.-President Wilson
met the allied premiers today to con-
tinue discussion of such outstanding
questions as dismantling of the Helgo-
land and kiel canal Notifications, dis
position OF the German warships and
cables, etc. The next meeting of the
supreme war council will be held to-
morrow afternoon.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-03-18
POLICE CURB EGYPTIAN RIOTS,

Cairo, March 17.-Three thousand
rioters attempted to rush the railway
station at Tantah. Egyptian police
fired on them, inflicting % casualties.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-03-18
cARLEss LANDLApY klLLe Foua.

CAHLESS lANOlA0Y klllo Fou0.
Philadelphia, March IL, >- -Four uaen
wefe killed by sas in . lodging house
today, az the result OF their landlady
depositing = quarter In slot meter.
ignorant of tho fact the Jets IN tho
men's rooms wese turned On. II
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-03-18
By FRANK ]. TAYLOR.


Berlin, March 13.-(By Courier to aris)-Maximilian
Harden, editor of Zukunft Germanys outspoken
citizen, told the United Press today that
The present government should be, and viii be,
thrown.
The German people crazy
The kaiser he coward, could
many and regain the throne.
Success of the league Of nations and world depend
close and friendly relations between Germany Great Britain
and America.
Harden, just recovered several Illness dis
cussed conditions Germany freely frankly is now
in bad repute with all classeswh the old regime
continually fought them during the revou
onaries because Germany has not benefited BY
lowing President Wilson, as he advocated
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-03-18
LET'S NEAR RIGA.

Copenhagen, March 1S.-Lettish
forces have captured the Tuckum, so
miles from Riga, and have reached the
center of Courland, 1t was announced
in official dispatches received here to-
day.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-03-18

Rioting by Egyptian nationalists be-
gan in Cairo and vicinity last week,
following the deportation of several of
their leaders. Tantah is 54 miles
northwest of Cairo.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-03-18
Covenant Scheduled to Be Sub
mitted for Inclusion in Pre-
Iiminary Pact by Next Satur.
day; Fast Progress Made.
COMMITTEE on WAR GUILT
NEARLY READY TO REPORT
Lloyd George About Decided to
Delay Return to England Ac-
count of Prospect for Early
Completion Of Pact.

Rome, March 1s.-ltaIy will de.
mand an indemnity of $3,000,0 0,0oo,-
600 from Austria Hungary, it was
reported semi officially today. One
billion OF this will be asked in cash,
the remainder to be paid in five
years through iron shipments.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-03-18
GERMANY's MOST OUTSPOKEN
Citizen CALLS BOCHES CRAZY:
THINKS EX-KA|SER COULD DREGA|N
HIS THRONE # He HAD nerve.

IN INTERVIEW WITH UNITED PRESS FAMED EDITOR
GIVES FRANKEST AND MOST Comprehensive DIS
CUSSl0N OF GERMAN CONDITIONS YET RECEIVED;
DECLARES SUCCESS OF NATION LEAGUE DEPENDS
UPON CLOSE RELATIONS between GERMANY, BRIT
AIN AND AMERICA. So
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-03-18

Alexander brid
Ihe
The plain folk lined the
gentry galore to
the title Her Royal ghness
quete or heads.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-03-18

Continued on Page Two.)
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-03-18

TUESDAY
Rain tonight and
Wednesday.