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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-07-16
MP.KERR MERGER
ANNOUNCEMENT SOON
Prominent Capitalists Of This
City and New York to Be
on Directorate
ISSUE 100000 SHARES

Names Of prominent residents Of this
city and New York are expected to
be found upon the directorate of the
American Ship and Commerce Cor :
poration when Official announcement OF
the formation of this organizatio is
made, probably next Monday.
The commerce corporation will re-
suit from the Cramp Shipbuilding Kerr
Navigation merger.
The interests will be incorporated un
der the laws of Delaware, with author
ICED capital Of I 500. 900 shares Of No
par value. It has been announced that
only so much stock will be issued az
is required to take over the stock OF
the Cramp and Kerr Compa MES. A ma .
jority Of the s6.03s, 900 Cramp stock
is said to be already in the possession of
or under the control of the interests that
brought about the merger.
The two companies mentioned 50 far
were the only ones to be included in the
merger plan.
Having controlling interest in the
Cramp and Kerr Companies, the new
corporation will hold an important posi- :
tion not only in the shipbuildng in :
dustry but also In ocean commerce, AZ
the Kerr Corporation owns feet OF
vessels which it charters through agents
and does a large import and EXPORT
business.
The Kerr people are experienced in
shipping matters and organized the
Kerr Navigation Corporation under the
laws Of New York in 1917, embracing
the opportunity for development of
world wide commerce and shipping that
was indicated to follow the end of the
war.
1t is understood that the terms for
exchange of ramp stock will be on the
basis of five shares of American Ship
and Commerce Corporation for one OF
Cramps, but the exact underwriting fig :
ure for the new stock is uncertain. Chan :
der & Co., Inc, who have acted for
the merger interests, are expected tc
make a general announcement of the
plan in n few days. Two other bank
ing houses mentioned in New York re-
ports as being in the underwriting syn
dicate have no connection with it.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-07-16
RAILROAD MEN ADJOURN
Brotherhood Closes Convention After
Installing Officers

Denver. Colo. July 16.-Following
an afternoon spent in installing officers
for the ensuing three years term, the
trennial convention of the Brother
hood of Locomotive Firemen and En-
ginemon closed yesterday.
c. V. Mclaughlin, vice president
expressed the opinion that in this con =
vcntion the brotherhood had most sue
cessfuly passed upon and considered
questions of vital importance to the
labor factions in the country.
Among the important resolutions
adopted by the convention were the mo
ton for establishment of a municipal
market system in the United States. the
plan for federal control of railroads
and the establishment of a labor party
and labor press in the United States.
The next convention will be at Sa
vannah, Ga.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-07-16
AIRSHIPlINE ACROSS
CONTINENT PLANNED
A. w. Lawson Seeks Landing
Facilities in San Francisco.
Four "Trains" Daily

San Francisco. July 16.-tBy A. P.)
Arrangements are being made for trans
continental airship service to carry
freight and passengers, Alfred W. Law
son. head of Milwaukee company.
told the San Francisco board of super =
visors when he applied for landing ia :
cilities yesterday.
There will be two trains" in each
direction daily, he said. He did not
announce on what date the service
would start.
The company is building airplanes
that would accommodate twenty six
persons each, he added.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-07-16
ALLEGED "REDs" WIN POINT
Judge Grants Habeas Corpus Wrlts
to Four Jersey Suspects

Trenton. NJ. j., July 16,-(By A. P. }
-Writs of habeas corpus have been al
lowed by Supreme Court Justice Min
turn on the applications Of Louis
Steihn, Harry Berger. Evan W.
Thomas and Robert Dunn, of Passaic
county. who are confined in the Passaic
county Jail at Paterson on the charge
of advocating soviet form of gov
ernment on July 10, 1918.
The accused in their application for
writs set forth that they are illegally
confined because their commitment does
rot state that they have committed any
offense against the laws of New Jersey
and that if the commitment contains
such a charge they are innocent of It.
and no reason or facts exist on which
to base such charge.
The writs allowed by Justice Min
torn are returnable July %.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-07-16
SOLDIER CHEMIST WANTED
Columbus Knights Have Job for One
Who Knows Metals

\ first class chemist and metalluigist.
graduate of the School of Mines. ia
wanted urgently in the southwestern
part of the United States. The eastern
office of a big mining corporation has
applied to the Knights of Columbus
Employment Bureau. 1890 South Penn
Square, for an ex- x-scrvice man who can
fill the bill.
At the same time there are a mum.
Der of men looking for jobs who have
very high qualifications and have not
been able to link up with the right par
ties. Among these is a recently dis
charged soldier who served with the
French army in the hospital corps. He
is an expert in analytical and expert
mental chemistry, and has four years
college training. backed by two years of
practical experience.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-07-16
Sl2,OOOLOOT TAKEN
| IN Z CLOTH THEFTS
Robbers Enter Columbia Avenue
!Shop and Marshall St. Mill,
Escaping With Woolens
BANDITS USE M0ToRTRUCK

Two new cloth thcfts have netted
robbers $4,000 worth of, woolens.
One robbery took place at 1917
Columbia avenue. where the tailor shop
of NJ. Truhan was enteRd and robbed
Of $4,000 worth of cloth, and the other
al Marshall street and Spring Gar
den. where the mill of Isaac Afkus was
robbed of cloth of a similar valuation.
la grating on the Marshall street side
oi the factory was pried from its base,
the wooden partition in which it was
irnbedded being torn completely away
from it's fastening, and entrance gained
I'd the wareroom through a small wash
room.
Take Only Best Cloth
1.-THE thieves apparently took their
time and selected only the most valuable
cloth, Carl Snyder, manager of the
wareroon1, said today. and then made
their escape in the truck in which they
had loaded the stolen cloth.
THE tailor shop robbery was the
fourth of its kind on. Columbia avenue
this year. the total loot being valued
at $50 900
THE thieves cartpd away $4,000 worth
of cloth in a motortruck and returned
for the remainder Of the stock. which
they had piled in the backyard, but
were frightened away.
Window Lock Forced
The thieves gained entrance by
forcing a lock on a window and cut
ting the electric wires leading TO a bell
on the rear door. They then broke the
lack on the door and after breaking two
more locks entered the store. The es
adjustment was lighted and a bulk
window extending across the entire
width of the building permitted full
view of the interior from the street
The light was still burning when the
night watchman discovered the theft
The three other large cloth robberies
on Columbia avenue were in the Citron
tailor shop, near Broad street. two
weeks ago; the store of X. BrstspiS,
Thirteenth street, in April, and the
store of o. p. Stewart, Fifteenth street
in February. There have been other
smaller robberies on Columbia avenue
in spite of the fact that the street
is brilliantly lighted.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-07-16
Mrs. Anna M. SchaII

4 Mrs. Anna NJ. Schall. fifty nine years
old. died yesterday noon at her home,
465S Germantown avenue. She had
suffered from diabetes for three Years
and took|to her bed six weeks ago.
Mrs. Schall was born in PHILADELPHIA
and was the daughter Of Peter BAN
berger. She is survived by her hus.
band. Henry Schall; one son. Peter ::
two sisters and one brother and by her
fnfher.
The funeral services will be held at
the home on Friday at 2 O'Clock. In
terinent wifi be in the Oakland Gene.
terry.
Mrs. Sehall had been a member OF the
Faith Tabernacle Church. Second and
Somerset streets. all her life. The mas.
tor cf the church will officiate at the
funeral.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-07-16
GREAT HUBBUB, SMALL FIRE
Blaze That Excited Ne9hborhood
Did 35 Cents Damage

Fire. fire." came the screams from
the rear of 1447 South Fifty second
street.
Murder. murder added the boys
on the street.
When Mrs. II. A. Hawking. about
noon. struck a match to light the gas
stove in the kitchen of her home, a
cotton screen caught fire and flashed
up like powder.
Neighbors saw the fash and yelled
Fire which was repeated with ad-
dtions by the boys in the street until
the alarm was turned in.
In the meantime the fire was put out. .
with total loss Of one box of matches
and one cotton screen, amounting to
thirty five cents.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-07-16
VIII Sell Small Boats

The board of survey appraisal and
sale, aircraft storerooms. navy yard, is
proposing the sale on July % of large
number Of pulling boats and rowboats,
some of them as long as thirty feet.
These boats will be sold after proposal
to the highest bidder. This is the sec.
ond sale of boats which has taken place
in the navy yard this summer.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-07-16
Whisky Cache Found

Butler. Pa, July 16.-When police.
men arrested John Dunlap and John
Slater. on q charge of stealing eighty
four quartes of whisky found on Slater s
farm near ReibOld, they also stumbled
upon a cache containing 2G4 quarts of
bonded whisky in the plant of the Pitts
burgh Sand Company at Cabot. The
whisky found in the possession of Dun
lap and Slater waS'@taken from the
cache, the police charge.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-07-16
WHY NOT EEoY sr5Spo ri ofsii fsG on YOUR

TRY Camp MANHAssErT. Seaside Park,
n. j. New Jerseys nrst organised c6-edSca:
tional stsshpts camp. with seIpsEEats sites ior
Commandant. we take campers for two
wssEs Al s2s, 1his insiydes ipstTpetIeq il
sports' both land ana aquatic. Camp Hset
Comprises rowbosts, sailboats and Launches.
weekend cruises are one Of the many unique
ciiities afforded under expert direction. why
not motor DOWN. Personal inspeetion sole
camp from Phiia., Trenton and New York
are spiendId. cataiosus pronnptly forwarded
upon request 70 Dr. AMOS X. pnBErL.
Camp MAnhassstt. Seaside Park. New Jersey
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-07-16
CAMDEN BARS MAY OPEN
Meeting VIII Be Held This Afternoon n
to Discuss Situation

Camden saloons may open for the sale
of near beer and soft drinks. William
Hr hartmann, SSesdent of the Retail
Liquor Dealers Association. has fore
cast this action. A special meeting of
the Camden saloonkeepers was held
this afternoon to take up the matter.
lSince the prohibition act has been in
effect Camden saloonkeepers in the asso
citation have kept their places closed
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-07-16
FaneraI Of Charles n. Mann

Funeral services for Charles H,
Mann, the son OF Mr., and Mrs. William
Mann, s6T Mercer street, will be held
at o'clock Saturday afternoon. Mr..
Mann died ION Monday after long
illness. He graduated from the Cen
trail High School last February with
the 12lst class.
The funeral will be conducted by
fhs Rev. John G. petrem, OF the Sloan
Methodist Episcopal Church. Inter
fnent will be made in North Cedar Hill
cemezers.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-07-16
BOY HURT IN ACCIDENT
Driver Of Automobile That Struck
Him Held by Maalstrate

Daniel Lynch, seven years old, 4O12
Barring street, is in the Presbyterian
Hospital today with Injuries received
last evening, when an automobile struck
him.
The child has cuts and bruises of the
head and body. Physicians say he may
be hurt internally. r. ....
The driver of the motorcar. David
Nides, 819 South Alden street, was
held in $400 bail for further hearing
July "a by Magistrate Harris, in the
Thirty second street and Woodland ave
rue station.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-07-16
GERMANY KEEPS NOBILITY
National Assembly Declares for Pro-
viso pecreelne Equality

Weimar, July 16.-(By A. P.)-The
National Assembly rejected the Socialist
motion to abolish ranks of nobility, but
declared in favor of constitutional
proviso decrceing the equality of all men
and women and refusing to recognize
snecial rights or privileges based on
birth or social station. The new con-
stitution prohibits a German citizen
from accepting title or decoration from
a foreign government.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-07-16
ALLIES WARNED OF BONDS
Fear Hungary VIII Use Money for
Propaganda Purposes

Paris, July 16.-The interallied
council has asked all nations to oppose
the sale in their countries of the securi-
ties held in Hungary and which the
Hungarian soviet government has or
stated that the delivery of these securi-
ties was being made,
The council directed the attention OF
Allied neutral governments. as we'll as
Germany and Austria. to the danger
that might follow the use of these funds
for propaganda. The seizure Of the se :
curities was declared TO be illegal con :
fscation.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-07-16
PETITIONS READY SOON
Printing Held Up Because Of Sprouts
DELAY In Stamina Bill

Nominating petitions for all Offices
to be filled at the November election are
expected to be available at the office Of
the county commissioners before the
end of the week
Printing of the petitions was held up
because of Governor Sprouts delay in
signing the election bills.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-07-16
SIGNAL MEN MAY STRIKE
Proposed WaIkout Would Affect
Nlnety-one Railway Systems

Kansas City, Mo-, July 16.-(By A.
p. "A resolution to call a national
strike of railway signal men, unless
satisfactory consideration is given bv
the federal railway administration to
proposed plan for a national set of
rules and wages was adopted by the
thirteenth annual convention of railway
signalmen Of America in session here, il
is announced by D. W. Helt grand
chief of the organiza ton.
The strike, il called, would affect
ninety -one railway systems and their
subsidiary lines and forty one terminal
yards, according to Mr.. Helt.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-07-16
REAL ESTATE FOR SALE
ADJRONDACKS. N. Y
Industrial Engineer

stores, wage or labor problems; able 10
install and develop systsm to meet YoGK
consid.r managing or directing work along
these lines.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-07-16
BAR ANTI-RED MUNITIONS
Naples Harbor Workmen Force SHIP
to Unload Cargo .

Naples, July 16.-(By A. P.)--The
steamship Cablons arrived here from
London. but was stopped by workmen
in the Rarbor, who refused to allow her
to continue her voyage because she
carried ammunition.
The crew OF the Cablons was forced
to unload the cargo, after which the
shin was allowed to proceed.
AS the reason for their action in
forcing tho crew to unload the ainmu-
milton the hnrbor workmen claimed thnt
the ammunition was intended for use
against the Bolsheviki in Russia.
The identity Of the Cablons is un-
certain. Her name does not appear
in available shipping records. The pro
posed general strike in Italy, France
and Great Britain on July 21, accord
ing TO the plans of its leaders. is to be
in part a protest against allied inter:
ycntion in Russia.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-07-16
DEATHS

OVERWHELMINGLY, at atn,ohdis his tsEidt9ge.
husband OF Annie Porter (nee Kurtz). serv-
Ices and int. private Woodlands Cemetery,
PHILADELPHIA. -
CUSTER. wife q Walter H Custer, Of Phil:
friends invited TO services. FRI. 2 p. m. -.
oliver H. Bair Building 1920 Chestnut ct.
Int. private,
HELP WANTED-MAIE
WANTFD-Board boy for brokers' office;
Axnerience preferred. A l2s. Ledger Once.
FURNISHED ROOMS
PARAMOUNT AVE. lal5--competeIy fur.
nished rooms for housekeeping; also parlor.
REAT. ESTATE FOR SAFE
ADIRONDACKs. n. Y.
FOR sALE--1-roorn eompieteiy furnished
high altitude cool healthful; on large lake;
boathouse at station and cottage: ice-houss
filed; garage for cars; acres of land
good bathing and fishing IDEAL vacation
spot; convenient station and stores; owner
unable to use: will sacrifice for s25oo. Phone
Tacony 8o7 J.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-09-15
WOMAN JAILED, MOONSHINING

Americas, Sept. 1g.-Two negro wo-
men, Minnie Smith and Lucy May
Warren, the first females to be arrest
ed in Sumter county on charges of il
licit distilling since the enactment Of
Georgia's bone-dry laws, are held in
jail here in default of bail. Sheriff
Lucius Harvey and Deputy Sheriff
Tom Summers brought the two wo-
men n from Leslie, where they were
arrested in their home. A quantity
of blockade liquor, together with sew
eral gallons of fermented beer were
found in the house with the two wo-
men, but the officers did not locate
the still they are accused of operating.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-09-15

.ermanently disappear after drinking tn
celebrated Shivar Mineral Water. Positively
guaranteed by money-back offer. Tastes
fine; costs triAe. Delivered anywhere b
our Cordele Agents, Heard Grocery Co.
Phone them.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-09-15

the beginning OF the war through Lady
Wolseley's generosity.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-09-15

Better distribution of weight IS
the claim of the inventor of a
motorcycle in which the motor is
mounted on the front wheel.
In sound amplifier invented by a
California scientist the fall of fea-
ther makes a noise like a wrestler
thrown upon a mat.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-09-15

London, Aug. 81 Correspondence
of the Associated Press. Lady Wool
seley, has bought the grapes from the
ancient Kings Vine at Hampton Court.
about 500 pounds and will turn them
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-09-15

over to the Church Army for distri-
button in the army hospitals The
vine which is the most famous in all
England. has contributed its grapes
to sick and wounded soldiers since
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-09-15
THIRTEEN YEARS A
FUGITIVE, ARRESTED
NEGRO Found Working at Central OF
Georgia Shops, Charged With Kill
ina Another In Alabama.

Macon, Sept. ia negro wanted
for murder at Dadeville, Tuscaloosa
county, Alabama, who is said to have
alluded arrest for the past thirteen
wears, was arrested in Macon at the
Central of Georgia Railroad shops yes
terday afternoon. He gave his name
as Charlie Calhoun, aged So, and is
accused of shooting and killing anoth-
err negro at Dadeville thirteen years
ago His arrest following the receipt
of a telegram from Sheriff Young,
which contained his description.
No information was received by
Sheriff Hicks as to how the Alabama
sheriff learned that the negro was in
Macon. He was identified by his de-
scription, and arrested by Deputies
Lon Williams, John Alexander and
Romus Raley short time after the
receipt of the message Sheriff Young
wired that he will send an officers
after the prisoner at once.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-09-15

Teh last Utah legislature had four
women members, all Democrats.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-09-15

The United States maintains one
of the largest printing plants in the
country. 1t issued 1892 reports dur
ing the last fiscal year at a cost of
$4,000. They contained 54,407
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-09-15
PROFESSIONAL CARDS
sM,Th AND GRESHAM

CRUM G. JONES, LAWYERS, Prac'
tice in all courts, State and Federal.
coRDELE, GEORGIA
The diamond drill., 1919-09-27
KILLED BY CARS.
John kassa Of Gibson Location Crush.
10 Death Near Amasa.

The morning mixed train on the st.
Paul road last Monday morning
crushed out the life OF John Kassa, a
Lithuanian whose home was at the
old Gibson mine location.
Kassa and a companion were re-
turning home after working for a
logging contractor near Charming.
The two men had purchased passage
on the mixed train that runs between
Charming and ontonagon and were
riding in the coach that is attached
to the train AS an accommodation
They left the coach and were riding
on fat car that was next ahead OF
the coach when, in stopping at the
AmasaPorter spur the cars buckled
and threw Kassa of onto the track.
The wheels OF the car he was rid
ing on caught and crushed in his side
killing him instantly.
The diamond drill., 1919-09-27

Victor Bellsgamba Escapes Conviction
at Marquette and Case Dismissed.

Victor Bellagamba OF Iron River,
escaped conviction again in the U. S.
Court at Marquette during the week.
Mr.. Bellagamba along with his code
PENDANTS Richini and Vantaggi We're
tried for violation of the liquor laws
in bringing into Michigan quantity
of liquor. The men were caught by
the mounted police on the Crystal
Falls-Florence road with a load
booze. They claim that they were
bringing the booze from Florence,
Wis, through Iron county TO Alvin.
Wis for the purpose OF selling 1t
there.
The constabulary claimed that they
had tried to bribe members or the
force and exhibited 500 which IL was
claimed was bribe money.
The case was tried In the court at
the 500 in July and the jury disagreed
then. On retrial at Marquette Van
taggi was acquitted, but no agreement
was reached on the other two.
AS the jury had deliberated most of
Friday and all OF Saturday. in addi-
ton TO the sitting Monday morning,
and as It's members regarded II inn
possible TO arrive at an agreement.
Judge Sessions decided It was fruit
less to hold II longer. and directed that
II be discharged
Following this action, District At
torney Walker recommended that the
cases against Bellagamba and Richi-
nj be dismissed. and Judge Sessions
| ordered the appropriate action.
In the matter OF the $rU0 bribe
money which the defendants were
charged with having offered Sergeant
C. Scayarda. OF the state constabulary
Judge Sessions instructed that II be
turned over to Captain Marsh. OF the
constabulary. II Is the intention OF
the constabulary officer to turn II in
to the treasury OF the Marquette post
OF the American Legion.
The diamond drill., 1919-09-27

The barn OF the John Tufts Co
suddenly burst into flames last We'd
nesday afternoon about o'clock and
for few minutes II looked as II the
entire lower end OF town was burning
so heavy cloud OF smoke overhung
that part of the city.
The firemen did excellent work and
In a very few minutes they had the
flames under control The origin OF
the fire is a complete mystery. The
barn was closed from the time that
the teamsters left II after dinner and
two men were working within a rod
OF IL all of the time. They didn't
know OF the fire until suddenly great
puffs Of smoke were emitted.
II ls suspected that a cigarette stub
was carelessly left somewhere In the
harm and that the fire was communi-
Gated from that source. The loss was
very slight a. the flames were put on,
quickly.
The diamond drill., 1919-09-27

1t was an audience OF pleased
showgoers who fled out OF the city
hall auditorium last Sunday evening
after witnessing the performance OF
MY Sunshine Lady" Manager St
Arnauld was highly praised for Sc
curing such n good attraction.
Particular interest was lent to the
affair by the fact that two Iron Noun
tain boys were in the cast Geors
Lundin was the bass soloist, and Hugo
Gilman appeared in the chorus
The chorus was well balanced, and
the dancing the very best that has
been seen here. Miss Gudrun Wal
berg, the leading lady, capiyated the
audience with her dancing. Miss Wal
berg appeared here two years ago in
MY Soldier Girl" The mellow teno
voice of Allan Carter who supported
her throughout the play was very
highly appreciated. Tom Crowley
the blackface comedian. won the
hearts OF the audience right OF the
reel.
The costumes were sparkling and
pleasing, and the scenes, which were
laid in Brittany and Mexico. were very
fine.