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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-12
NOTADLES ATTEND
BRIGGS FUNERAL
Judge Jimmy" Buried With
Masonic Rites-Prominent
Men Pay Last Respects
SERVICES HELD AT BETHANY

Funeral of James A. Briggs. one OIL
.he Oldest members of the minor judici-
ary of this city. who died Thursday,
was hcld from his home, 1144 South
Ninth street, today
Pallbearers were members Of Bethany
Presbyterian Church, and the honorary
pallbearers included men prominent in
business and political circles in the
city.
After brief services in his home the
cortege proceeded to the Bethany
Church, Twenty second and Bainbridge
streets. where the Rev George +. Pen
tecost conducted the services.
The body was then escorted to the
Fernwood Cemetery, where it was in
tered with Masonic rites.
The Magistrates Association attend
ed the services in body. The members
met in the Office of Magistrate Coward,
at Eighth and Carpenter streets, and
proceeded to the home.
The home was crowded by prominent
citizens, politicians, jurists and hun
dreds of friends from every walk of
life, gathered from all over the city to
pay homage to the memory of their
friend, Jimmy" Briggs.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-12
Deaths of a Day
Joseph Hill erinton

Joseph Hill Brinton. for thirty years
a member of the Philadelphia and Della =
ware county bars, died early yesterday
morning in the American Stomach Hos
pital. after five weeks illness. Mr..
Brinton had Offices in the Commercial
Trust Building. and lived in Media.
He was the son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Frederick G. Brnton, and was born in
West Chester May 81, 1868. He was a
graduate of Swarthmore College and
the law department of the University
of Pennsylvania. After being ADM tied
to the bar, Mr.. Brinton entered the law
Office of A. Lewis Smith.
In 1902 he married Miss Helen Bright
Smith, of Media. who, with their tNo
children. Miss Margaret Wood Brin-
ton and Joseph Hill Brinton, Sd, sur
vive him. He was a member of the
Episcopal Church, of the Union League
and the Rose Tree Hunt.
Mr.. Brinton's funeral will be held to-
morrow afternoon from his home, The
Crossways. Media. Burial will bt
made in the Media Cemetery.
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Bury Mrs. Marietta Rroadnax

The funeral of Mrs. Marietta
Broadnax, widow of the late Joseph
Broadnax, will take lpace in German
town this afternoon. Mrs. Broadnox X
died at Victory Farms. Doylestown.
the home of her daughter. Mrs. Glenn
ent II. Congdon, last Thursday. She
was the daughter of William and Mary
Devices and direct descendant of
Jan Pietre Devices. born in Dortrecht.
Holland, 1868. Nicholas Claus Riten
hause and William Dewes, descendants
of Jan Devices, built the first paper
mills in America along the Wissahickon
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-12
Joseph Cross

Joseph Cross, seventy one years old
who for thirty six years was head Of
the upholstery department of the Straw
bridge & Clothier store, and one of the
most prominent citizens of Mt. Holy,
n. j., died there yesterday of uremic
roisoning that had kept him bedfast
about ten days.
Mr.. Cross was a member of the New
Jersey Society of Pennsylvania, ves-
tryman of st. Andrews Episcopal
Church. Mt. Holly, and member of the
Mt. Holly Lodge of Elks. A widov and
two sons survive him.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-12
MOVE TO SAVE FORESTS
Roosevelts Name VIII Be Used to
Help Conservation Plans

New. York, Jan. 12.-(By A. P)-
A resolution urging that January 9, an
niversary of the death of Colonel Theo
dore Roosevelt, be observed nationally
for emphasizing the need of forest con
servation, will be introduced here to-
morrow at the annual meeting of the
American Forestry Association.
p. s. Ridsdale, secretary of the or
ganization, said today: 1--WE plan to
ask schools and civic organizations in
every state to include in their exercises
statements in regard to, our forests foi
the saving Of which Colonel Roose
welt issued the first clarion CALI
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-12
35 DROWNED IN SHlPWRECK
British Steamer Hits Rock of Eng
land in Violent Storm

Weymouth, England, Jan. Il
Thirty five members of the crew Of
forty two of the British steamer Ire
veal were drowned when the big vessel
was wrecked on Kimmer Edge Rock.
near st. Adams Head, during a violent
storm in the channel.
The Treveal. bound from Calcutta to
Dundee with cargo, struck the rock hate
Friday night. The vessel Immediately
wirelessed for assistance. but owing to
the severity of the storm and the dense
darkness the tug which put out from
Weymouth was unable to find her. Later
her position was established by wire
less and early Saturday a tug and a
Weymouth lifeboat went to her assist
ance.
The captain signaled to the tug that
he was going to abandon the ship.
The crew put off in two boats, which
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-12
NEW MALADY IS PUZZLlNG
Town in Oklahoma Is Suddenly
Afflicted by Strange Epidemic

Physicians, the Oklahoma state chem
lists office and officials generally were
puzzled today over the cause Of mys-
terious maladyl that suddenly became
endemic at Skiatook, town of 1000
persons. Three women and two men
died from the disease and more than 500
were i'll, although reports today were
that the number i'll had decreased.
Preliminary analysis of the water
supply at Skiatook showed it unfit to
drink. according to w. A. Walters, state
chemist, but he was not prepared to say
that the water caused the trouble. The
victims became affected with dysentery,
followed by Indigestion and symptoms
resembling somewhat those of cholera.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-12
Stabbed In Aruument

While Jacob Faricelli, Wilder street
near Fifth, was entertaining a friend
last night an argument arose. Fari-
celli is said to have drawn a gun,
which his wife promptly appropriated.
The other man, for whom the police
are searching, then stabbed his host so
severely with a knife that he is in a
critical condition in the Mount Sinai
Hospital.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-12
|klMARNOCK OFF TO BERLIN
departure Marks Reopenins Of Brit
lsh.German Relations

london, Jan. 12.-(By A. P.)-
|.Vrd hllmarnock left London today to
A., ~ as British diplomatic representa-
|,tan ms departure marks an important
|wPi HWY. III ihe establishment of diplo-
,nS os'C r relations between Great Britain
suu SOi, ,uermany, which will be effected al
,." -Usl Immediately. Consuls and consuls
sssaetal ssa will be appointed shortly by
.ae two governments.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-12
PERSHlNG AT FORT RILEY
General viii Go to Denver Tonight
After Busy Schedule

Fort Riley Kan. Jan. 12.-(By A.
P.)--General Pershing's schedule here
today included an inspection of the old
cavalry and artillery post of Fort
Riley, used largely for hospital pur-
poses during the war; luncheon with
the Rotary Club, of Junction City, and
an afternoon spent watching an athletic
program at Fort Riley.
A reception will follow a dinner to-
night at Fort Funston. four miles from
here, after which Pershing will leave for
Denver.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-12
Held for Stealing Automobile

Jesse Schirer, of Glenside, Pa, was
held in $4,000 bail for court today by
Magistrate Mecleary in the Central
Police Court, charged with stealing an
automobile belonging to John McNally,
of 1925 North Twelfth street. The Nc
Nally car was stolen on November s,
1918, from in front of the owner S
home
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-12
John DIVER

Following several weeks illness,
John G. Dwyer, sixty one years old.
of 5Oj Haddon avenue, Camden, died
Yesterday. He had been employed by the
West Jersey and Seashore Railroad Co.
for the last thirty years. most of the
time as an engineer. He was a mem
ber of the Brotherhood Locomotive En-
gineers, the Knights of Columbus and
the Holy Name Society. He was a
widower and leaves four children. The
funeral will take place Wednesday
morning.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-12
Dr.. Hunter corbett Dies In China

Aurora. ILL.,, Jan PA cable from
Chefoo. China, announces the death of
DR.. Hunter Corbett. eighty four years
old, moderator of the Presbyterian
Church of the United States in 1906
seven years. Doctor Corbett was grad
uated from Jefferson College. Canons-
burg, Pa, and Princeton University.
He was born in Leatherwood, Pa, De-
cember s, 1885.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-12
Buffalo Paper Reduces Price

Buffalo, n. V, Jan. 12.-CBy A..
P.)-The Commercial today announced
q reduction to one cent for papers sold
by newsboys and newsdealers. The
Commercial is the oldest newspaper in
Buffalo and always has sold for two
cents ore more, the price having been
two cents for more than thirty years.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-12
ITALIAN STEAMER NOT SUNK
Rumor of Wreck and Loss of 700
Lives Denied by Captain

Buenos Aires. Jan. 12.--(By A. P.)
The Rio Janeiro agents Of the Italian
steamship PriEcipessa Mafalda. report
ed Saturday to have gone down with the
loss of 700 lives after striking a mine.
announce that the captain of the YES =
sci has responded to a wireless in
quiry regarding the safety of the ship.
The captains message reads:
Magnificent voyage. All passengers
well. Proceeding direct to Dakar in
accordance with ORDERS
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-12
WOULD GUARD U. S. FUNDS
Columbia University Head Makes
Plea for National Budget System

Washington, Jan. 12.-(By A. P.)
Nicholas Murray Butler, president
of Columbia University, told the Senate
committee considering a national budget
system today that lax administration
was responsible for much of the pres
cnt day public dissatisfaction.
If the budget system did not save
single dollar it would give every as
surance that every dollar was wisely
expended, declared Doctor Butler, who
suggested establishment in the Senate
and House of committee on public
audit. Waste and extravaganza which
might escape detection at the time
appropriations were made, he added
would almost certainly be disclosed by
the public audit.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-12
Robert II. Chapman

New York, Jan. 12.-(By A. PD--
Robert II. Chapman, of Washington.
widely known topographic engineer, died
of pneumonia here last night at the
age of fifty lone. He was secretary
of the American Alpine Club and had
come here to attend a meeting of that
organization when he became i'll.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-12
Rev. J. 3. Steward Funeral

The Rev. J. Baker Steward, who died
Friday. will be buried today in North
wood Cemetery. His funeral will be
held in st. Luke's Methodist Protestant
Church, Erie avenue below Broad street
Mr.. Steward was eighty five years old.
He was the husband of the late Han
nan X. Steward.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-12
John Howell Chestnut

John Howell Chestnut, who has prac-
ticed law in Philadelphia since his grad
uation from the University of Pennsyl-
vania in 1878. died Saturday. He was
sixty eight years old. Mr.. Chestnut had
Offices in the Perry Building and re
sided at 1914 Wallace street. He is
survived by two sisters.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-12
BANDITS SEIZE MISSIONARY
Dr.. A. |. Shelton Kidnapped by Mo-
torIous Chinese Outlaws Followers

Pekin. Jan. 12.-(By A. P.)-Dr.
a. L. shelton. o Christian missionary,
kas captured by bandits at Laoyakuann,
bear Iunnan- Flu. on January ) and IS
feing held for ransom. His wife and
Two daughters. who have arrived at
6unnan Flu, say the kidnappers acted
1lder orders of Yang Tien Flu, a
kotOrious outlaw, who has been operat-
Eng, with 5000 followers, in the kochan
Fountains.
1t is said the object of the bandit S
Pets has been to liscredit the local gov
frnor for refusing to accept the terms
surrender laid down by the band. The
brlgaDds stated they would treat their
prisoner as n guest unless the military
pas employed to effect his release.
Officials of the American legation
lere aud Chinese authorities are investi-
katiug the case.
4 message from Cincinnati last night
fsld that the Foreign Christian Mis-
olary Society, for which Doctor
E9eIton had for twenty years been a
missionary in China and Tibet, had been
[niormed by the State Department of his
apture, the department adding that il
No demanded immediate action. Doctor
Eaelton formerly resided at Anthony
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-12

were Immediately swamped in the rag
ing sea. While the coastguard watched,
powcress to lend aid. the sailors fought
for their lives, but only seven reached
the shore. The captain was among those
drowned.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-12

Running a complicated
machine under pressure till
it fails, then F'junking it,"
may be efficiency in produc-
ton. But how are you going
to replace your physical ma
chine when it is condemned?
May we mail ouf booklet?
COLLINS INSTITUTE
OF PHYSICAL CULTURE
COLLINS BLDG. WALNUT ST. AT 18TH
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-06
JAPAN TO KEEP
SIBERIAN PORT
and RAILROAD

Washington, March 6.-AlthoughY
planning to withdraw the bulk o.
her troops from Siberia, Japan will
not relinquish control of Vladivosf
tok and vicinity, the Chinese Eas ! :
ern railway, and the strategic raj :
way junction in the trans-Baikal ~ :
gion, according to official infor1u l.
ton received here. >
Dispatches from Honolulu, + IS.
terday, reported that the ia an.
ese government had decided tc
withdraw from Siberia begir ling
March 20. Lack of confirm tion
from Toxic is taken by usi tally
well-informed persons here IL, in.
dicate that a definite policy has
not yet been agreed upon.
Harris at VladiyOstOk.
1t was learned today that 8 everaI
governments, other than thu. Jap
anese are planning to WI hdraw
their consulakes from Sibs ria in
case the social revolutionii is now
in control ally themselvs witt
the Moscow government. United
States Consul General Hi rris ha.
ordered all American vict consul.
to rendezvous at Vladivu stok, bu
the officials will not be VI ithdrawn
it was officially stated, I Mess tn,
!, social revDlutionists jJ n force.
with the sDviets.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-06

the allied premiers relative to the
Adriatic was not discussed by mem
bers of the supreme allied council
at London yesterday because of OBJ
scurities in the text, the cable COM
pany being asked for a repetition,
says "Pertinax" in the Echo de
Paris, AS far as can be ascertain
ed, however, he says. Mr.. Wilson
does not show any desire to with
draw from European concerns and
accepts the French and British
suggestions that efforts be made to
reach a direct understanding be-
tween Italy and Jugo-Slavia rela-
tive to the Adriatic problem.
Offers No Concrete Plan.
/ 1t is said that should this step
fail, Mr.. Wilson would be ready to
sanction any agreement satisfac-
tory to the Italians and Jugo-
Slavia, but that he lets it be under
stood that he regards the tentative
agreement of Dec. 9 the most equi-
table solution OF the problem and
most consistent with the previous
allied policy. The American presi-
dent is understood to reject the
treaty of London as a. means OF
settling the controversy, while
carefully refraining from offering
any other method for consideration.
AS matters stand. "Pertinax'
adds. the Italian cabinet has trans
! mitted to the Belgrade government
its latest concessions, the most i'm
portant of which is its abandon
ment Of continnity Of territory be-
tween Fiume and Italy. The Jugo-
Slav answer has not as yet been
received in Rome.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-06
SHORT OF COAL;
RESUME RULES

Washington, Mar!!n GA coal
shortage estimated in the neigh
borhood of 50,O00,Ol) tons resulted
last night in the ca nplete reestab-
lishnient of prefeIy ,ntial lists by
Director General of Railways
Walker D. Hines.
Acting under fhe powers con-
ferred upon him by the president
under executive q rders issued Feb
2S and today, Df rector Hines or
dered that all p1 oducefs and ship
pers give prefs renee in the ship.
ment of bitumins us coal as follows:
Railroads; al: my and navy, to-
e.ether with otI er departments OF
the federal got ernment; state and
county departments and institu-
lions; public utilities; retail deal
ers.
; After this n ,eferential list. manu-
facturers eng aged in turning out
necessaries q re to be allowed coal
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-06
Italy and Jugoslavia
Left to End Sqllabble

Washir gton, March 6. Pending
publicau on Of President Wilson's
answer to the latest communica-
ton of the French and British pre-
miers <,n the Adriatic situation, the
state department has made public
the ta 1t of the premiers' note con-
tainiIi & an invitation that MIR. Will
son j lin them in urging Italy and
Jugo- Slavia to seek settlement by
direct negotiations between them
selvs s.
Called Ideal Way.
No hint has come from any Off
cial quarter as to the course the
prs sident plans to follow. The in
w alton OF the premiers. however.
was founded on q statement in the
] st American note that such set
Element under certain conditions
S,ould be acceptable to the presi-
alent. The premiers characterized
The direct negotiation method ideal.
4 The state department made pub
lie last night the text of the pre-
miers' note containing the invita-
ton, which wa, coupled with re-
newed assurance that it was their
purpose to consult the views of the
American government whatever
course the Adriatic problem took
short of ultimate failure to negoti-
ate q compromise of the treaty of
London. In that event. the note
pointed out, France and England
would be- bound to adhere to their
wartime agreement with Italy. :.
Text Not Complete.
! Paris, March president Will
sons reply to the note sent him by
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-06
EXCHANGE RISE
NOT JUSTIFIED
BY CONDITIONS

London, March 6.-American ca
BILE transfers opened still higher in
the foreign exchange market today,
moving to 1886, but declined after
ward on buying orders to 1851.
Opinion in the market seemed to
be that yesterdays rise was hard
ly warranted.
Franc checks opened at 1881 on
the dollar. decline of 81 centimes.
and lire checks at 17.S2 to the dol
lar. off 2 ceptimes. Marks were
quoted at LOS CENTS.
Falls at New York.
New York. March 6.-Demand
sterling opened today at $3.60A ~or
5 cents below yesterdays close.
Sterling had another violent
drop in the late dealings. Quota
tons were: Sterling, demand
$3:57A; cables, s3,5S1s.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-06
LET Grain CORP.
EXTEND RELIEF
IF IT SEES FIT

Washington, March 6.-Holding
that the United States Grain cor
poration has sufficient authority to
extend relief to central European
nations. the house rules committee
today decided against giving legis-
lative preference to the s50,000.0 900
credit extension bill.
Chairman Campbell told the
committee that necessity for leg
islative action had been removed
by the decision of the grain cor
poration, announced to the COM
mittee yesterday by julius H.
Barnes, president, to ship to Eu-
rope and sell on credit, 5000, 900
barrels of soft wheat -four should
congress not act to permit sales
for cash.
President Barnes told the com
mittee that the corporation had
found it impossible to sell the soft
wheat -four in the United States.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-06
Gets DETAILS
OF ATROCITIES
FROM SIBERIA
American Commander Said to Know
Fully About Shocking
Crimes.

London, March 6.-Anti- -bolsheyik
elements numbering more than
thirty-five thousand have reached
trans-Baikalia and the problem OF
feeding, clothing and giving medical
attention to TIE men after their ter
rible march exceeds the resources
of that district, according to dis
patch to the London Times from
Chita, dated Feb. %.
Sores have been hurried to
Chita, but the soviet forces have
huge stores of material and equip
ment which were captured at Omsk
and other points.
They are. therefore, able to take
trans -Baihalia whenever they like,
it is said
General Semenoff. in control of
the anti-soviet troops in eastern ST.
IBERIA, has lost support of the Buri-
attic tribesmen and may have suf-
fered an irreparable blow. Alleged
abuses and brutality have alienated
all races from him but no reputable
Russian is willing to take his place.
Colonel c. II. Morrow, command
er of the 9th United States infan-
try. is quoted by the correspondent
as saying the Mongols and Buriats
committed nameless atrocities and
that he has collected evidence rela-
tive to terrible eXcesses perpetrat-
d by General Semenoff's men.
Horyath Repudiated.
Disayowal of the administration
of General Horvath in eastern ST.
IBERIA and recognition of the Zem-
stvo" government at Vladivostok,
pending reunion of Russian dOmin-
ions under the government of Mos
COW, are contained in a note issued
recently by the socialist conference
at Harbin, Manchuria, according to
a dispatch from that city to the
London Times. General Horvatll
has charge of the operation of the
Chinese Eastern railway. and this
road affects the Chinese too deeply
to admit of recognition by them o.
the socialist conference. For this
reason, it is said. clash in inevita
BILE in that region. q
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-06
WHAT KIND OF
FARMER Is OUR
CONG. RAINEY?
Real Agriculturists Dis.
like Naming Him On
House Committee.

Washington. March 6.-George P.
Hampton. managing director Of the
Farmers National council, made
public . letter to Congressman
Mondell and Kitchin, majority and
minority leaders Of the house, ask
ing them why Representative Rain
ey Of Illinois. who he asserted has
seemed to be a defender and al
most an attorney for the packers,
was placed on the house committee
on agriculture.
Mr.. Hampton declared a large
part Of the committee members are
from "cities Of considerable size, u
and suggested that the interests OF
agriculture are of sufficient impor-
tance to warrant the assignment to
the committee of men representing
agricultural districts.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-06
RATIFY treaty OR BUILD BIGGEST navy
Tripping the Tax Dodger

and retroactive is the effect of the
income tax on modern business.
Missed Millions.
The government. investigators
discovered that the 1917 return ol
a big corporation was improperly
returned. in fact something like
S25, 100000 taxes tue the govern
ment were not included. The gov
ernment had the goods" on the
corporation and the latter paid the
sum without protest. But corpora
tions don't usually have large sums
in bank available for emergencies
like this. The government demand
ed within 10 days a part payment OF
$10,00O,000. The firm in question
went to its bank. The bank WASH,
in position to make the loan but
stretched point. Yet the bank
wanted first to be assured that the
tax return of the same concern for
1918 was correct and that said firm
wouldn't be in hot water over its
other income tax return later on
So the treasury department coop
Grated to the extent of examining
at once the 1913 return. The
| amount of taxes for 1917 and 1915
was estimated and a check for S10,-
O00,000 was handel over in parl
payment.
Look Before You Buy.
But there have been some tragic