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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-14
WOMAN, INSTRUCTOR
FOR so YEARS, DEAD
Miss Elizabeth Hogan, Long
Identified With Schools Here,
Succumbs at Shore

Miss Elizabeth Hogan. for more than
fifty years. teacher in the public
schools of this city. died on Saturday
at her apartments in Atlantic City. She
was eighty four years old.
Miss Hogan, who for many years
lived on Vine street near Fifth, began
her career as teacher on her fifteenth
birthday. in the old Northern Liberties
district.
Three years later she was transferred
to the Mifflin School, Mt Third and
Brown streets, and in 1859 became prin-
cinal of the Saunders Primary School
at Dllwyn and Callowhill streets, which
position she retained until her retire
ment in 1901. She served fifty years
and eight months as teacher, forty
one years of which were spent in one
school. She was also principal of the
NIifflin Evening School for Girls and
in her younger days was actively iden-
tilted with many educational movements
in this city.
At the time Of her retirement the
Board of Education passed resolutions
conveying it's appreciation of her long
service. She had been living in Atlantic
City for the last three years because
of failing health.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-14
WANTS ENGLISH
ONLY IN SCHOOLS
D. A. r. President Scores AT
mosphere Of Sauer Kraut
and Limburger Cheese"
SEEKS AMERICAN SOULS.

Washington, April 14.-Exclusion of
all spoken languages except English
from the public schools as the most cs-
sential element in the DEVELOPMENT of
the American consciousness was urged
by Mrs. George Thacher Guernsey.
president general Of the Daughters of
the American Revolution, in an ad-
dress today at the opening of the
twenty eighth annual congress.
1T has been demonstrated, Mrs.
Guernsey declared, that one of the
greatest barriers to patriotism is a for
cign language. This war has taught us
that the supreme mistake in all of our
educational methods has been right
here. The use Of a foreign language
IN our public schools has been almost
an act of treason. We might as well
have been teaching Sanskrit as German
and far better, for Sanskrit would not
have Kept American youth from grow
ing American souls. We might as well
try to grow roses in the Arctics as to
develop an American consciousness
while speaking foreign language
The American people are strangely
affected by clothes and food. Mrs.
Guernsey said.
What kind Of an American con =
seriousness can you grow?' she added.
in the atmosphere of sauer kraut and
limburger cheese, or what can you cx-
pcct of the Americanism of the man
whose breath always reeks of garlic?''
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-14
HEARING ON ADVANCE
OF FARES POSTPONED;
BIG LOSSES CLAIMED
Jersey Cities and Towns Con-
cerned Ask More Time to Pre-
pare Argument in Opposition
Bv a Std6 Correspondent

Newark, n. j., April 14.-Hearing
on the petition of the Public Service
Corporation to restore it's wartime
seven cent fare on electric railway lines
in this state has been postponed for one
week.
Attorneys representing towns and
cities served by the street railway sys-
TEN objected to the restoration of the
wartime fare rate, and argued today for
more time in which to organize their
opposition to the plan proposed by the
company.
After two hours of haggling on the
part of these attorneys and lawyers
representing the company the Public
Utilities Commission granted an exten-
sion of time.
e. G. G. Bleakley, city solicitor fol-
Camden, asserted that it would take
three weeks for accountants engaged by
the people to prepare their case.
e. w. Wakelee, representing the
company, said that during January
February and March the company lost
S4SG 900.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-14
THANKS WELFARE BOARD
Navy Goes on Record Indorsna the
Work of Jewish Auxiliary

The Jewish Welfare Board has re-
ceivod ii letter from Acting Secretary
of the Navy Franklin u. Roosevelt, cx-
pressing the governments thanks for
wclfar" service rendered to soldiers dur
ing the war:
THE department desires to express
the gratitude of the officers and men of
the United States navy for all the many
good things the Jewish Welfare Board
has done for them during the world
war. The efficiency of your organiza =
tion has been well matched by the con =
stant desire of the individual worker
to serve the men TO the best of his or
her ability.
This hclpfulncss and efficiency has
proved a powerful aid to contcntment
and fighting spirit in the navy.
The department is desirous that
your excellent work be continued and
that the naval service, whether the
country be in peace or at war, have
the benefit of your splendid cO-opera =
ton. There is very constant need
for your services.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-14
TooAWs MARRIAGE LICENSES

John Smatano, 4OsI orisnna st. and Re-
Ed%G RSfSa T. e. RarRer RETSS HShso4 a6is Memphis Nj
Emma 2. Brandau. l447 E. MONTGOMERY
David Hqdsogi ssss n Cssmec st.. and EIlz-
,5a. aGeLh 5 ElniEade, asSs s3se N Camac c st.
aud Vera K. Boettner, 2ol8 Z, s Sergeant
James i; woodson. Devon. Pa. and MOllie
AsfaSass s%sSfs $saS $$ssasS T Yen p Re-. st. and
John FF'Ree? # a WaEsy 4 tscRsr AeRRy e. Pa
Jaeo6 5'S &ler SSo 15d ens ". Venanso st. and Anna
vSH M J. Sfs FsrEsr X vsSssssS ssss reenwav s ave-
FGt..f Ease e1S 9hqsSn sS : K Rub2 $ RUBY St.
Edwin r., Long, ,?sao Bambrey st, and Jes,
a4so ss Ya%s T. aInsn!eR t2i7 ,Sse iSth % Silver
KsthaTno rSisia sS6lok iSaa a222 W silver ST
JosepF WsiSs, s2ls Arlington ST. and Ami,
lE ana Sans'h tFoos5 s55 'De Del
aeorso Tp fpIn5fS kinshofsr' 1a4e Newkirk st.. ant
Anna p HOlh.n9ssnHH l.9s Pelham, I'd
pd.diss &SldsR %s,ss ssIs I}ll'F SION nav.
@ SnS M4Ss;|i a;|. M MMlnGSf; aSls Rsdnsr y, ~
wiish RFl p klIs aREn ssoa $ eist st. and Eller
| + johnson. 240e s., 0ist st.
George ~ Beck 222 Ripka ave. and Mari
Mattlo Dl oiioia 45f5 Mifflln ST.. and Teress
sasso. 100 Ellsworth ct.
Marysilen P Grant Washington D. G. I
Alexander Pomillo. India napolls. Ind..l an,
Charles ~ Famous Bsrwyn, Pa, and Ann,
l X. seheufor. 574e York I'd. N y
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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-14
HOLD 243D YEARLY MEET
West Jersey Proprietors' Session
Lasts I Minute 8 Seconds

The Gloucester division of the West
Jersey Proprctors today at noon
held its 243d annual meeting at the
Gloucester rivcrfrout. 1t was the first
time that this ancient Orga nization has
not met under tree. This time they
met alongside of Il post which had been
placed to mark the spot where the meet
ings were held for 242 years.
When the first meeting took place,
two trees, one buttonwOod and the
other walnut tree. joined together
at the roots were selected as the meet
ing spot and for 233 years the directors
gathered there on each April 13, when
that date did not fall on Sunday.
''lt is now high noon. BY virtue OF
ancient custom and the rights and
prerogat;ves granted to the council OF
Proprietors of the Western division by
His Majesty King Charles II, the gra
cious sovereign of Great Britain, Ire
land and France. King Defender Of
the Faith. the proprietors do now meet
to elect a council to serve on the boarC
for the coming year.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-14
PUT LEAGUE TO vOTE,
URGES JOHN c. BELL
Former Attorney General Calls
Changes Steps in Right
Direction
MASS SHOULD STUDY 1T.

The proposed league OF, nations
should be submitted TO the people OF
the United States for a referendum
vote before the Senate acts upon it, in
the opinion of John c. Bell, former at
torney general of Pennsylvania, in an
interview given out today. Mr.. Bell
made the point that, at present, the
people of the United States have had
no opportunity of expressing themselvesa
for or against the league Of nations. =
The Presidents claim that majority
of the people are with him in his pro
gram for peace, said the former attor
ney general, is not borne out by es-
tablished facts, since the Presidents
last appeal to the people-when he
urged the e-election of a Democratic
Congress-ended disastrously.
The amendments which recently have
been added to the original measure,
particularly that clause exempting the
Monroe Doctrine from international dis
cussiou. arc deemed by Mr.. Bell to be
"a step in the right direction
He believes, however, that the com
pleted document should be submitted SO
that the mass of the people may have
an opportunity of studying it and vot :,
ing upon it. a
What arc termed defects in the
amended covenant of the league of ma
tions are pointed out today by George
Wharton Pepper, the Rev. DIR. Russell
r. Conwpll and Public Service Conn
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-14
MATE AH0Y! STAND BY!
Sea Service Bureau Seeks Mates and
Other Officers

The United States shipping board
wants to hear from every mariner in
the country qualified to fill first mate S
Job on salt water. 1t also wants the
address of first assistant engineers.
There is a present shortage in both
grades in the merchant marine and
highly paid positions are ready for
men who can fill these places properly.
Qualified applicants for positions arc
directed to report to the Sea Service
Bureau at any large American port.
Owing to the great demand for ofii :
GERS in the grades mentioned the ship
ping board has ordered it's officers
training schools to accept for intensive
training any merchant marine officer
who wishes to brush up in preparation
for examinations for a raise in grade,
and second mates and second assistants
are urged to take these courses, in order
to shorten the time in which they may
obtain first mates or first assistant en-
gineers' licenses.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-14

Said to have accosted her in the City
Hall courtyard and insisting on walking
with her, Harry Cohen, of Tenth and
Walnut streets, was given a thrashing
by Miss Dorothy Mann, of 226 Reed
street.
He was held for court by Magistrate
Mccleary today under $500 bond.
Miss Mann is a slender brunette,
strikingly pretty and about twenty -one
years old. She has never taken boxing
lessons nor has she studied in gym
nasium. But she is modcrpist who
insists that woman ''shall be able to
take care of herself"
As she was hurrying across the court
yard last night, Cohen, dressed after
the carly manner of George NJ. Cohan.
approached her doffed his hat, and, she
said, inquired whether they were not
"Old friends
Miss Mann said she told him dcci-
sivcly that they were not. Cohen missed
the point and trailed along with her, in
sisting that he had met her somewhere
before They were Just coming out
of the courtyard when Cohen S views on
women were revolutionized.
All, Cohen. Were You?
".\rc you going to continue to follow
me-" demanded Miss Mann danger
ously.
"Why-why--" began Cohen. Then
he stopped abruptly. There was n
sharp smacking sound as Miss Mann S
little hand connected in iistic form with
Cohcn's jaw.
".Nw. now listen" he began, in
tones of hurt amazcmcDt.
"Don't YOU talk to me-. replied
Miss Mann, and swung with her left.
For an amateur her judgment of dis
tancc was remarkable. Cohen tried
fccbly to hold her, whcrcon she
screamed and went at him in the ap-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-14
RUSSIANS STARVE,,
DISEASE RAMPANT 7
Thousands Flee Cities to Seek
Food in Rural Districts,
Says Friends Agent
PROLETARIAT IS IN CONTROL

Hunger and disease are ravaging
Moscow. Almost half the population Of
the ancient Russian capital have been
forced into the country in their efforts
to find food. The shops. industries
and commercial agencies have been
taken over by the BolShevists and their
administration is completely in the
hands of the prolctariai.
These statements concerning the Rus
sian situation were made today by Miss
Esther White. who has just returned to
Philadelphia after months abroad with
tho Friends Reconstruction init. Miss
White is sister Of .homas Racburn
White aud Il teacher in the Friends
Select School She lef" Russia on
February s and arrived J New York
Oh the Lapland Saturday.
Several women from hiladelphia
and surrounding towns were Associated
with Miss White in tho reconstruction
work. One of them. Miss Lydia wis,
of Gcrmantown. married Dr. Iohn
Richmond. an English physician con-
ncctod with the unit,
Tho personnel also included Miss
Emily bradbury. Of Germantown Miss
Anna ITainos. of Moorcstown, y. i. {:
Miss Nancy Babh. Of this city, and Miss
Amelia Farbizcwski, of New York.
"ThC Bolshcvists have divided the
population Of Russia into three classes.
said Miss White. THE first class con
>ists of the working man in the army,
al } to these people the government gives
1 e I,opl t,.a
days. The second class. consisting of
children and ffirc.holdcrs, are given one
pound every two days: while the re-
mainder of the population. which makes
MP tho third class. receive half a pound.
Carrots. turnips. bccts, little cabbage
and horc or dog meat constitute the
remainder Of Russia's food supply.
"Thc Russian railroads are in a de =
plorablc condition. however. and food
cannot we'll be transported. When the
thaw sets in gu the Nolga river in May,
transportation will be made more easy.
In the meantime. however. thousands
are starving and the population of Mos
COW has been decreased one half by the
exodus of residents who have been
forced to seek bread elsewhere Petro-
grad is similarly affected. and within a
radius of 100 miles surrounding that
city 1000 new cases of typhuS are re-
ported weekly, as result of the al
most intolcrable living conditions.
THE Russian peasants who sell their
wheat and rye to the government also
are dissatisfied because the paper money
with which they are paid is virtually
worthless. Despite this coudition. how
ever. very few persons wish to return
to the old regime. and even the aristo-
Gratis appear to have no desire for the
return of the old order"
Questioned regarding tho personnel of
the Bolshcvk supporters. Miss White
expressed the opinion that many of the
! Bolshevists had turned Bolsheviki
merely to save their own lives and to
make all the profit they could out of the
. present unrest.
During their nine months stay at
Samara. east of the Nolga river. and
throughout the seven months service at
Moscow. the Friends were courteously
treated by the Russians, according to
Miss White.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-14
MOTOR LAW RESPECTED
But One Arrest In New Jersey De
spite Heavy Shore Traffic

Although many Philadelphians took
advantage of the Palm Sunday weather
to motor to Atlantic City, and although
traffic through Camden and along the
White Horse pike to that resort was
heavy all day long and late into the
night. but one arrest was made by
Jersey constables. who were OUT in
large numbers and were paying par
ticular attention to automobiles from
this city.
The luckless one to fall into their
clutches gave the name of Morris
ScheinLeld, Eleventh and Diamond
streets, but investigation at that ad :
dress elected no information concerning
him. Scheinheld was held in 5000 bail
for failure to have proper tags on his
machine.
No violators of speed laws were de-
tected by the watchful constables and
inspectors, although many of the mo
torists were timed. The constables said
Philadelphians had learned that auto :
mobile laws were not to be trifed with.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-14
BUSINESS GOOD IN CUBA
Banker Sees Prohibition Increase
Tourist Travel to Island

Enforcement of the prohibition
amendment will result in greatly in
creased American tourist travel to Cuba -,
according to Albert y. HOgg, assistant
cashier Of the Corn Exchange National
Bank, who has just returned from IA
three weeks business tour of the island.
Cuba will reap commercial advantages,
he said from the influx of Americans
who will fud it possible to obtain the
beverages there of which the federal law
will have deprived them in this country.
The carrying out of improved trans
lportation facilities will materially add
to the tourist movement.
Most of the purchases made by Cuba
are of American made goods and bust
ness is very active" he says.
Banking conditions are hourishinG
and there are good openings for Ameri-
can business"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-14
Woman T'estifeS
in Wheeler Trial


NOntlnueO from rage une
ceived on February =, 1917. To OK
plain this Mr.. Taulane tried to intro =
duce a letter, which was objected to
and ruled out because it was carbon
copy.
Philip n. Goldsmith, an accountant,
was brought to the stand to identify
this letter. He said it had been turned
over to him by Judge Wheeler in March,
1917. when Mrs. Joyce and Judge
Wheeler called in the accountant to
straighten things out. All the letters,
papers, checks and other papers in l.
volved in their business relations were
turned over to him. Goldsmith said.
This brought the papers into court. II
was the first time Mr.. Gray had a
chance to see the papers involved in
the suit. and he spent an hour identify
ing papers and finding what bearing
they had on the case. An equity suit
brought by Judge Wheeler had failed
to get these papers from Mr.. Goldsmith
before.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-14
HE THOUGHT HE KNEW HER,
AND NOW HE SURELY DOES
Say He attempted Filtration in City Hall Comtydrd-br"
nette Crossed Right to JaV-Guard to Rescue-Bal $500

proved feminine style with her hnger
nails.
Meanwhile City Hall Guard Mather-
son had heard her cries. He reached
the scene Just in time to save Cohen
from n Knockout. The mere male was
something of wreck. One eye was
puffed, his lip was cut and his face
looked as though he had tried to shave
himself with a saw.
Snse-but Oh. How Sorry!
"'She tried TO kill me- gasped Cohen
as he was led away.
When the case was heard before
Magistrate Mecleary this morning Miss
Mann demurely dsclaimed any homi-
cidal intentions. She had been fol-
lowed by the man, she explained, and
had tried the quickest way she knew
of getting rid of his company. She was
not accustomed to speaking to strangers,
she added.
Cohen, his face still looking like a
relief map of some prominent railroad
center, took the stand.
1T was all a mistake he protested
II can see that remarked Magis-
trate Meclcary studying his war SCARED
face.
What / mean explained Cohen,
lis that | thought I knew this young
lady
The magistrate explained, in holding
Cohen for court, that this excuse had
been outlawed ten or twelve years ago.
"Where did you learn to fight?' Miss
Mann was asked, after the defendant
had been led in the general direction OF
Moyamcnsng Prison.
The dark eyes opened wide.
Good gracious" she exclaimed. 81
can't fight. | was trying to get away.
Which may be taken as an indication
of what Miss Mann would have done
If she really knew how to fight.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-14
ARREST DELAYS WEDDING
Prospective .Father-in-Law Did Not
Approve Plans and Clash Followed

Because he threatened to punctuate
the music of wedding bells with revolver
shots, Michael Chaiffi, of Montrose and
Fifth streets, was today held for court
under $500 bond by Magistrate Coward,
Chaifii's daughter is engaged to marry
the brother of Mrs. Giuseppi Gillotti
OF 1854 Kensington avenue, aud Mrs
Giliotti and her husband dropped into
Chaiffi's house. yesterday afternoon to
talk over the details of the wedding
Their plans did not suit the prospective
father in law and the trouble resulted
The wedding will be postponed unit
Chaiffi is tried.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-14
Finds Husband Dead by Bed

Mrs. George A. Roe, of Collingswood
n. j., heard thud early this morn :
ing and woke up to find her husband
lying dead on the floor Physicians
state that he died as result of heart
attack. Mr.. Roe was general inspector
and employment manager OF the War
rem Webster Company, Camden. He
was promihent member of the local
chapters of the Royal Arcanians,
Knights of Pythias and the Golden
Eagle.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-14
stokowskI Must Take Rest

Leopold Stokowski, conductor of the
Philadelphia Orchestra, is confined to
his home under the care of physician
He was not able to conduct the Satur
day evening concert at the Academy OF
Music. His physician, DIR. Alfred Sten
gel, has ordered the musician to rest fol
several days. 1t is expected that hC
will be well enough TO resume the di
rection of the orchestra at the Friday
and Saturday concerts this week.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-14
Former Prisoner Gets New Chance

Charged with attempting to rob the
home of William Kirkbride, 2212 Grecu
street, Thomas Erskine, who has just
completed a term of ten years in the
penitentiary for burglary, was released
today when the complainant failed to
appear against him. Erskine was re =
leased on parole last fall and was found
with broken hip in the back yard at
Forty sixth and Market streets after
he had jumped from third story win =
dow. He was returned to the peni
tentiary to complete his first sentence
and, on his release, was rearrested BY
District Detective O'Hara.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-14
Draft Suffrage Resolution

Members of the Pennsylvania Suf-
trage Association are drafting rcsolu .
tion asking that the Ramsey bill, pro
vding for n constitutional amendment
to permit referendum on Suffrage in
1921. be made special order of the
House, April 90. The bill comes up for
second reading Monday evening. April
u and should the resolution pass, the
bill would come up for final vote Tues
day.