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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-05-21
SAYS FARMERS MUST WORK
MeclaIn Asserts II Is Up to Them
to Reduce Cost Of Food

Farmers who farm with their
mouths" and not with their heads and
hands will have much to do with the
question Of the reduction of prices Of
foodstufs. according TO State Fair Price
Commissioner Frank Il. Mccain.
Mr.. McClain declared today that the
ultimate reduction in fOodtSufrs. along
the lines recently seen in clothing and
other merchandise. depends on three
things: good crop weather. whether or
not this country continues to try TO
feed parts of Europe and the industry
and work Of the farmers.
Farmers who take Il day of at har-
vest tome to go to n meeting in a neigh
bor's house to discuss why black hens
lay white eggs" said Mr.. McClain. "arc
those who will bc responsible for keep
ing food prices up. Thc right kind of
farmer il the one who spends that time
seeing that his black bcns lay those
eggs
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-05-21
SHOT IN ROW OVER CRAPS
Mexican Seaman, Police Say. Re.
fused to pIay-Two Arrested

Frank Bctrancourt, twenty .one years
old. n Mexican seaman. was shot in the
jaw last night. police say, because he
refused to shoot "craps" with loaded
dice.
The shooting occurred at the home of
Flscio Rosen. twenty eight years old.
of Lombard street near Third, according
TO the police. They say Rospn cnticcd
the Mexican into his home and suggested
Il game of craps
Bctrancourt believed the dice we're
loaded and refused to play. Then,
police say. Roscn struck the Mexican
and took $50 from his pocket. When
Bctrancourt showed fight Rosen is
alleged to have whipped out German
80 -cllibcr revolver and shot the Mexican
in the jaw.
Bctrnncourt. who is Of the crew Of
the tanker John Morris. is in the Penn.
sylvania Hospital. Detectives of the
Third and DE Lanccy streets station ar
rested Roscn at Eighth and Spruce
streets with Stella Robb!es. who is being
held as witness.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-05-21
DR.. MUTTART REELECTED
He viii Head osteopathIc Society
for Another Year

Election of officers was held last night
ut the meeting of the Philadelphia
County Osteopathic Society held at the
Ostcopathic College. Nineteenth and
Spring Garden streets.
DR.. Charles j. Muttart was re elected
president. New officers arc DR.. William
Otis Galbraith. vice president: DR..
Carl Burckuer. secretary and DR.. Harry
r. Leonard. treasurer. The new mem-
bers of the executive board are Drs.
Burdsal johnson, John II. Bailey and
Gertrude Burgess.
At the state meeting Of ostcopaths
to bc held in Pittsburgh next month n
legislative policy will be adopted. said
Dr. Muttart in which Qualification
Of the present oStcophathic law will bc
asked.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-05-21
TRUCK KILLS MAN;
HURLED FROM AUTO
Oscar Allies, Prominent Wood
bury Man, Thrown Under
I, Wheel as Car Is SideWiped
philadelphia DRIVER HELD

Oscar Allies. forty -one wears old. a
prominent citizen Of Woodbury., n. d.,
was instantly killed at 1910 O'Clock
last night when his automobile was
sidewiped by heavy motortruck on
the main street Of Woodbury..
Mr.. Allies was hurled from his auto
mobile under the heavy truck. The
rear left wheel passed over his head,
crushing him to death.
Several persons witnessed the acci-
dent.
Mr.. Allies, with Lewis Muller. also
Of Woodbury.. was returning from
pleasure trip in his roadster. The car
was proceeding down Broad street in
Woodbury. at moderate speed.
At Dubois avenue tho motortruck.
numbering toward Philadelphia in the
opposite direction, came too close to
the Allies machine.
Front Wheels Lock
There was crash as the front wheels
locked. and Mr.. Allies and Mr.. Muller
were both hurled from their seats.
Force of the collision threw Mr.. Allies
headlong under the motortrGCk. ROY
Ietclner, Ot lhlrtN -nlntn ana W nlIacc
streets, Philadelphia. driver of the
truck, threw on the emergency brake.
The momentum of the heavy truck
carried il distance of several feet be-
fore 1t could be stopped The broad
rear left wheel passed directly over Mr..
Ailes's head.
Companion Not Hurt
Mr.. Muller. who was thrown clear
Of the motortruck. was not injured.
When witnesses of the accident
reached Mr. Allies he was dead.
Mr.. Allies leaves widow and one
son. He was head of the Constitution
Co.'S printing establishment in Wood
bury. and was one of the towns most
prominent citizens.
Roy Letcllier. the truck driver. was
arrested by the Woodbury. police, and is
being held to await the outcome of the
inquest. to be held Mt I o'clock this
afternoon by Coroner David Brewer.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-05-21
Germantown Home Robbed

A talking machine and fifteen records
and three suits of mems clothing were
stolen early today from the home Of
Mrs. Catharine Gcphart. 1873 West
Queen lane. Germantown. The total
value Of the loot is placed at $40. The
thieves gained entrance by forcing a
rear window.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-05-21
officer klIred In France Cited

Lieutenant Frank \. Howe. who was
killed in France. has been awarded a
posthumous citation for Galantry in
action and meritorious service. 1t was
sent to his mother. Mrs. +. NJ. Howe.
J33J Thaycr avenue. and bears thu sig
nature of Major General Summcrall,
of the First Division.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-05-21
Truck Driver Held In Girls Death

Angelo Rononano, thirty one years
old. 1922 South Ninth street. was held
without bail by Magistrate Dougherty
today at the Twenty eighth and Ritner
streets station. to await the coroner 8
action in the death of five year old Edna
Couwell, 1S43 Mexican street. The lit
tie girl was playing yesterday after.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-05-21

noon .ncar her home when she was
struck BY 4 touring car driven by Rono-
napo on Mexican street near Nineteenth.
She was taken to st. Agnes's Hospital.
last night.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-11-15
An Ausury Of Peace

: Italy, her revolutionists being un,
der control, was in position TO fight
II necessary. and war was an alter
native Jugoslayia is not in a position
to accept. Hence. it appears. the
compromise Of the Adriatic difficulty.
Italy gets by no means all she asked
or wanted. Plume is made a free
city with likelihood Of Italian control
and certain concessions on the Dali
matian coast which ought to satisfy
her apprehension Of. hostile attack
from that quarter. She gets much
less, however, than was conceded her
under the treaty of London and
Jugoslavia is thus able to save her
face" in the outcome. An mex
cnsable war has been avoided and a
way is opened for the mutual devel-
opment Of conditions which should
make for the advantage of both coun-
tries. So, on the whole. the settle
ment is very gratifying and an
augury Of better times in that part
OF the world.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-11-15

OF late q disposition. to encourage
husipeas relations with the Bolshe-
Wiki has been manifested in this
country and the public has been told
that the frightful conditions reported
under the Red rule have been part of
q propaganda put out by British in
terests to deter others from going
after, the trade which England is
seeking. The report of three Red
Cross aids being slain by the "Reds."
hardly bears out that view of it.
While all sorts of Misrepresentation
respecting conditions in Russia are
doubtless. made It isn't necessary to
verify all the rumors to arrive at, a
sensible conclusion. Gompers months
ago saw that Bolsheyism had moth
ing to offer American labor. he rec
oguised the impossibility of their
plans. Boishevism cannot subtract 8
from a and leave ten. 1t is only a
question Of time when the collapse
MUST come and the extent. Of the in
jury attending the collapse be esti-
mated. 49,.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-11-15
East Coast Fisheries
Co. in Hands Receiver

Rockland, Me, Nov. ia sensa-
ton in local industrial circles was
created today with the announcement
that Gen. George W. Gothals of New
York and Harry NJ. verrill of Port
land had been appointed by Judge
Hale at Portland receivers for the
East Coast Fisheries Company and
East Coast Fisheries Products Com
pany. which have their big central
packing plant in this city.
1t was currently known that the
two corporations. the former capital
lied at s10.000.000 and the latter at
$4,000, 900 were in process of reor-
ganization and that the operations
here were being greatly curtailed.
but the receivership was generally
regarded as a more remote prospect
The industry had its inception with
the Great Eastern Fisheries Com
pany. which was organized and man
aged by Walter ]. Rich. The merger
with the East Coast Fisheries Com
pany developed construction boom
which amazed the country. Among
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-11-15
Too Well OF.

Nay a nation be too favorabIy stu
ated? 1t seems so, just as an in
dividual may be too well Oft. He be-
comes the only one of his kind and,
Constitutes a,class by himself, beyond
the reach and association OF HIS 'fel-
lewmen. Sometimes it. Is mental
genius that does ii; more often it is
the accumulation Of wealth. either by
oae's own efforts or by unfortunate
:t.e:dent Of birth. 81
rse United States is too well off
for't:, rest OF the world at the pres
cG.t time. 1t has been true for months
With respect ~ Europe. The great
drop in foreign exchange has made
prices Of American goods prohfbitive
and European manufactures have
been engaged in getting their own or
ganization restored to normal and in
bailding up again their export trade.
They would much rather sell TO
america than buy from her..
1T now appears that South Amari-
era countries are finding themselves
Unable to take American merchandise
in quantities because of the unfavor-
able trade balance with this country.
Cables from Argentine, Brazil. Chile.
Uruguay and Peru all tell the. same
story and Cuba and Central America
arc hardly more advantageously stu
ated. Millions of dollars worth Of
goods shipped from the United States
are said to have been rejected by
business houses in Central and South
America. and trading has been almost
reduced to a cash basis. -
Things are out Of joint and the
United States appears to be lin the
paradoxically unfortunate position Of
being the creditor Of all nationa and
the debtor of none. In this dimcult
and almost inevitable situation may
come some Of the hardest problems
with which the heads of the nation
will have 70 deal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-11-15
Editors Letter Box
When II Come. to Sport

kennebec Journal:
Dear Sir-Will YOU kindly have
printed in your paper the following?
Do you know it means a whole lot
to a person who goes under heavy
expense and then fails to succeed?
This means myself. 1 read in the
kennebec Journal. Thursday morn
ing, a statement which was made by
the principal of the Cony High in re-
gard to a sun eclipse, which would
be visible at 10 A. NJ. Thursday.
I bought a microscope and went up
but failed to see it, but no matter. as
we saw the eclipse in Gardiner in
stead So think Mr.. Quimby's pre-
diction proved a failure. OF course
we are glad of it in Gardiner. and the
old saying is what could be sweeter
than to beat Cony High outweighed.
No use in talking when YOU come to
sport. You can't beat the GARDENERS.
n. H. CONDOS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-11-15
Monday, November IS. 1870.
Something Wrong with the Perspee,
tive i go

nc may not appear when the testi-
n,ony is all in that New, York's
mayor received any money, from the
graft to which he lent his assistance.
but it is clear that he expected to
receive political assistance. A more
contemplate demonstration OF inefn-
cheney in governing would be difiicult
TO find. Hylan. after denying that
he knew the promoter Of sthe graft.
Hettefick. was forced to admit on
the stand that he did know him. that
he had copied a letter furnished by
him. filed with false data respecting
building materials. and signed It as
his own. Notwithstanding he knew
nothing about the merits, and that
his influence was used in behalf. Of
the graft on contracts to the amount
Of sixteen million dollars with the
city. the interests OF which he was
supposed to guard. Furthermore 1t
may be questioned whether anyone
with as poor a memory Is qualified
for the position he holds. The theory
that municipalities get as good gov
eminent as they deserve leaves the
great metropolis Of this country in a
pitiable plight. The shame of it,
however. appears to create little con-
sternation among its citizens. 1t
certainly would seem that there is
something radically wrong in their
perspective ~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-11-15

."old Glory il not an object of in
difference In. tia farthest part Of the
world, today. but a veteran makes
the criticism that the flag was re-
ceived with indifference when dis
played here on Armistice Day, and
We think his criticism Is just. This
IS shameful, notwithstanding there il
not more patriotic community than
this, not a people anywhere with bet
ter disposition to give Of money, ef-
fort and sacrifice to the principles
and sentiments symbolixed by the nag
Of our. country. The record bears
this out. 1t - no idle boast. but we
must wake up to the full ,apprecia-
tion Of the significance attachipg to
outward manifestation Of the faith
that u in IN. A people We do not
wear our hearts on our sleeves. and,
II - possible. feel that in view Of the
record our patriotism, and respect for
~ national emblem should be talkeu
fsF- sranted. That won't do. aalpte
tire nag!
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-11-15

the American Forestry Association:
Ebert H. Baker of the Cleveland
Plain Dealer and s. P. Weston, repre-
senting the American Newspaper Pub
fishers Association; George w. Sis
son. Jr., d. A. Croker. w. E. Has
kell, R. S. kellogg and C. H. Worces-
ter of the American Paper and Pulp
Association: Colonel William B. Gree
ley, the United States Forester; E. W.
Mccullough of the Chamber of Com
merce of the United States; George s.
Long. National Lumber Manufacturers
Association: E. +. Perry. National
Wholesale Lumber Dealers Associa-
ton: E. T. Allen, Western Forestry
and Conservation Association.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-11-15

a district attorney has discovered
what he considers evidence that coal
manipulators have been purchasing
coal for $40 which they have sold
f9r. $40 per ton; 1t is understood this
evidence is to be submitted to Attor-
ney General Palmer. whatever that
may. signify. No one seems to be
alarmed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-11-15
PORTLAND HIGH DEFEATS
MANCHESTER HIGH, 1918

Manchester N. H.. Nov 13-Man-
chester and Portland, between whom
there is an intense rivalry. played a
hard and fiercely contested game here
today. the visitors, winning, 10 to IL.
The first half ended with the score
10 to s, in Manchester's favor, the
locals having outplayed the visitors.
In the second half Portland got the
ball within striking distance Of
Manchester's goal line. 15-yard
penalty and then its line opened UP
hole after hole through which the
backs carried the ball. battering their
way to a touchdown. Portland
scored her third and deciding touch
down by the air of forward passes.
Manchester made two notable gains
by forwards. one netting 40 yardS!
4 delegation Of 260. accompanied
the Portland team. $3.50
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-11-15
Showed Poor Judomsnt

Bat Buckover hain,t got no sense
worth mentioning" said citizen of
Sandy fMush, Ark. luther evening he
got into fuss with his wife. and b'cuz
suthin' or nuther didn't suit him, he
began to yell and slash around with
his revolver. Then he booIged out of
the door and fred his gun in the air.
Probly~ he fggercd his wife would
think he'd shot himself. and be sorry.
But. about that time. Hamp sockery
came in at the gate. and nacheriy
sposing Bud was shooting at him.
pulled his gun and let drive. and shot
Bud through the shoulder. II Bud had
had any sense he'd a-recollected that a
family row is like the Teller said of
charity-it begins at home. and ort to
stay sthere."-kansas City Star.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-11-15

many will ask to be admitted. The
German Foreign Office has been DIS
pleased with the manner in which the
Council of the League of Nations has
administered the Saar coal region,
and also because Malmedy and Eup-
en- were transferred to Belgium. New
ertheless an unofficial agent of the
German foreign office, the President
Of the German League of Nations So
ciety, has recently visited London and
had unofficial conversations with per-
mapent officials of The. League.
The Bulgarian government has an
nounced that it will apply for admis-
sion. The Austrian and the Hun
garian governments have not indi-
Gated whether they will do SO or not
Thirteen other states have formally
applied for admission. They are:
Luxembourg, Esthonia, Ukrainian
Republic, Latvia, Monaco. Finland.
Lechtenstein. Costa Rica, San Mari
no. Iceland, Georgia, Armenia and
Lithuania.
When the delegates to the Peace
Conference were making up the list
of states to be invited to become
members of the League. the United
States government objected to invita-
lions being sent to Costa Rica, San
Domingo and Mexico, on the ground
that the governments of these three
countries were not sufficiently stable
to be recognized. The objection of
the American State Department to
Costa Rica was that it did not rec
ognize the defacto Tinoco govern
ment- Omitted States has since rec
ognized the Acosta government Of
Costa Rica.) Neither San Domingo
nor Mexico have applied but Costa
One of the most interesting sub
will be that of the Permanent Arma-
ments Commission and the resolution
on that subject adopted by the con-
ference of Ministers Of State of Nor
way, Sweden and Denmark at Co
penhagen in Augusta last which
reads:
THE conference has considered the
resolution of the Council of the
League of Nations regarding the es-
VA SAC NoihhlloSIOiA oit tiAO
reduction of ornaments, provided for
by Article TX Of the Covenant of the
League of Nations.
The conference has expressed the
hope that the work of this commits
sion will be carried out without de-
lay. in spite of the differences of
opinion which may arise regarding
the principles applied in its forma-
ton. SO that it may soon be possible
to determine the bases of agreement
with regard to an effective limitation
of ornaments, without which peace
cannot be assured"
Another subject likely to occupy a
good deal of time is the defining of
relations and respective competence
of the Council Of the Assembly of the
League.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-11-15

sixteen years and had no children. but
now we have q fine big bow and We
ALWAYS call him our 'Pinkham' boy.
The doctor was afraid of my case az
] was Al years old when the hoy was
born hut l. came through all right
You can. use this as testimonial II
you wish and will certainly. write to
any one who writes to me about it,
Mrs. MARGARET G.. HAyERcAMP,
$50 Howard Avenue, Lancaster. Pa.
If Won have the slightest doubt that
Lydia f. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound will help YOU. write to Lydia L.
Pinkham Medicine Co. tconfidentiali
Lynn. Mass, for advice. Your letter
will be opened. read and answered by
a woman and HELD in strict confidence.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-11-15
A lust Criticism

Nat. Soldiers Home. Me-,
November 18th, 1920.
To the Editor Kennebec Journal. Au-
gusta, Maine.
Dear Sir-May be allowed through
your valuable paper. to state that I am
very much surprised the way our
Glorious Flag was so much un-
noticed during Armistice day parade.
in Augusta November IL. 1920. ;
AS an ex-soldier. and military man
of long standing, I am astonished to
see so many citizens in Augusta. who
failed to show respect to our Glorious
Flag. when it was carried through the
line Of march.
Every man whether he be an Amerf-
can citizen or not should be made to
salute the Flag which is giving him a
living.
Very respectfully.
ODELON vALCOUR,
Past Commander. Ensign Worth Bag.
ley Post No. 3. Veterans of Foreign
Wars of the U. s.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-11-15

the most valuable properties -
over were the Tillson, Messe' o..
Atlantic Wharves and the Law
Canning Company's sardIne a.. go
While wharves Were being exit
and buildings were being eohSIa
cd. the corporations were aInasS -.
powerful trawler fleet, most o. =
ships being bought from the m
Government. -,
During the winter of lsIs a
spring of 1890 millions OF poun1 me
fish were brought here rom 10
Banks, some being shipped IL "a;
distant points. while the hu'N IA a.
placed in dryers, later to De "a.
dried fish. The largest shipni." o,h,f
to the Italian Government anu - II,
large shipments were also uia .a,v Il
South American ports. a ware" IN,
reasons have been ascribed -, A..
sudden cessation of the tra"le. q
tivities-labor troubles, eNpens s.,,c,l
operation, low prices for the P''
etc. eu-.
The industry has furn'sheu sans
ployment for as high as love pc ar,
Fifteen of the steam traN,.- 10
tied up at this port and INV
Rockport.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-11-15
Mr.. MarshaII's Record.

Indiana finally gives up the vice.
presidency. Mr.. Marshall has held
the office during most trying period.
During President Wilson's absence
abroad he did not attempt in any way
to perform the duties of his chief. He
was scrupulously careful in regard to
the niceties of official family diplo-
macy. He made a good record and
will retire with the good will Of his
own state and the nation. There was
feeling that more might have been
accomplished had President Wilson
seen fit to take, Vice president Mar
shall into his confidence more fire.
quently. The next administration has
promised close cooperation between
the executive and the official next in
power and considerable good should
thus be accomplished. ..-'.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-11-15

II you would get an idea of just how
sleuthful the liquor sleuths Of Phila-
delphia are, how stealthy. impromptu.
omnipresent unexpected and "zippy,"
1t may be. found in the saloon-keep-
ers', hours for selling liquor. 5 to
A. NJ: and's to 8 p. NJ, as during the
morning the Federal agents are in
bed and during evsning at dinner.