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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-09-13
shortage of Teachers and School Houses
Brings Menace of Illiteracy Before
Educators of the Nation.
BUILDINGS FILLED TO CAPACITY
suggestion Made That Department of Educa-
\ ton be Created, With Secretary as Mem
Der of Presidents Cabinet.

tical information. and sixty-four bu-
reaus and divisions having to DO
with educational activity.
"In the second place, the budget
system must be developed as a fun
damen.al basis for federal finance.
We are all familiar with the defects
of the hit or miss method of raising
revenue and making appropriations
which has characterized our national
government in the past. 1t also stimu.
lates direct extravaganza and waste,
or on the other hand, at times de-
velops governmental inefficiency, due
to the fact that when appropriations
are reduced they are usually cut arbi-
trarily with undue emphasis being
placed on consideration Of political
expediency.
today after several treatments and
the Sunday rest, but he has cancelled
all open air speeches in Oregon, Utah,
Idaho. Nevada and California. on ply.
sicians' orders.
Suffering with an acute attack OF
speakers laryngitis, the governor
spent day Of complete rest in Port
land yesterday. A specialist was
engaged here to accompany the gov
ernor on his tour to care for his
throat. All plans for Sunday recep'
tions and conference with party lead
ers were cancelled in Portland. The
candidate attended church in the
morning and then rested until 4:45
p. m. when he departed for Salem,
the state capital
He spoke at Salem at 9 o'clock this
morning and returned to Portland for
his main speech at the public audi.
torium at noon. This will be fol,
lowed by another address at $3.50 es-
pecially for women. The democratic
nominee will leave Portland at p. m.
today for Idaho.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-09-13
Pledges Business Reorganization of Govern
ment Bureaus With an Efficient Budget
System as Feature.
MENTIONS SENATE 0L|CARCY AGAIN
Must Junk War Machinery as Well as Repeal
Burdensome War Taxes and Reduce
Cost of Government.

reported near solution with addition
of several buildings. There were
f:enty of teachers, owing 10 salary in-
CT eases.
Three thousand children were hav-
ing half day sessions in Indianapolis
because Of the crowded schools. Al
S2,S00,0 900 building program was PLAN
ned. Maximum salaries in grade
schools were Increased.
Salaries of elementary teachers in
St. Paul were said to be twice as large
as three years age.
A referendum election in Lincoln.
Neb., resulted in q, forty per cent sal
ary increase for teachers. Housing
facilities were reported inadequate.
AL. teachers in Portland, Oregon got
a fiat increase of $400 year.
With schools already filed to ca
pacity, Kansas City reported attend
ance several thousand below normal
Truant officers were busy.
Des Moines reported the state teach
ers association preparing to ask
twenty-five per cent salary increase.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-09-13
Bonds Disappear.

limited Press Leased Wire Service. ]
LOS ANGELES, Calf, Sept. 13.-
Arrest of Lloyd H. Wilson, Chicago
bond broker, was expected to account
for the disappearance Of bonds worth
$4,000 stolen from n. ]. Ward, In
dianapolis jeweler. in hotel here
February 13, detectives said today.
John Powers, convicted of the rob-
berry, is now serving sentence in
San Quentin. California, prison. The
stolen bonds were not recovered,
though jewelry worth $4,000 was re
turned to Ward.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-09-13
Wilson Agree to Return.

IUnited Press Leased Wire Service. ]
CHICAGO, Sept. 13.-Lloyd Fl. Will
son. Chicag go bond broker, arrested in
Billings, Montana, in Connection with
alleged bond thefts Of the "Nicky''
Arnstein gang and the murder of a
New York bank messenger was ex-
pected to be returned here today.
Wilson volunteered to return to Chi
cago. He declared all bonds he dis
posed of came into his possession le-
ultimately. The bonds which led to
his arrest were part Of $4,000 worth
stolen from Richard Whitney and Com
pany, of New York.
Bonds worth $4,000 recently stolen
in Los Angeles also were handled by
Wilson, police here believed today,
after an examination of Wilson'S
bppks. .
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-09-13
MEN
VISIT HARDING
Gather About Front Porch Today to
Hear Defense Of Esch-cummins
Act, Criticized by Labor
Leaders.
[By Raymond Clapper, United Press
Staff Correspondent.

Staff Correspondent
MARION, O., Sept. 13.-Loca rail.
road men will gather around the
Harding front porch after work to-
day to hear the republican presiden-
tial nominee discuss issues concern
ing them.
He probably will defend the Esch-
Cummins act, which has been so bit
terly criticized by labor leaders.
Harding's view is that the act coa'
stitutes a bill of rights for labor and
assures them instant and complete
justice.
There was much interest here in
the outcome of the state elections IN
Maine today as throwing light on
the trend of the country.
Republicans recently there have
advised Senator Harding a majority
of close to $4,000 will be cast for
the republican ticket.
It developed today that one reason
behind the serious consideration Of
western speaking trip for Senator
Harding was the fight for control or
the United States senate.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-09-13
[By Harold D. Jacobs, United Press
Staff CnrreSnandent

[By Harold D. Jacobs, United Press
Staff Correspondent
NEW YORK, Sept 13.-Creatfon of
a department of education in the
Presidents cabinet is essential to the
coordination of state and municipal
efforts in combating the growing
menace of illiteracy in the United
States, in the opinion Of New York
educators.
The school problem has become so
serious it is national rather than To-
cal, E. A. Nifinecker, director of re-
search and statistics, said in an inter
view today.
States and cities are now largely
working out their own solutions of the
educational problems. Nifinecker
pointed out This work could be in
creased immeasurably in efficiency
through federal cooperation, he said.
He also advocated extension Of govern
ment subsidies, which recently have
been put into effect.
For several years the educational
problem in the United States has been
two fold---shortage of teachers and
shortage of school houses. Report
collected by the United Press today
from the principal cities indicated the
first phase was gradually being OBJ
Waited through increasing salaries and
making the profession more attract
i've.
Housing apparently will take years
to straighten out, because of the short
age and high costs Of labor, and ma
terials. ...
New York, with school attendance
pf 9nfictDatP0
increase of $4,000 when school opened
today. OF the $25,O00,000 worth Of
building now under construction suf-
ficient space was expected in the next
ninety days to just take care of the
$4,000.
There are $40 schools here and the
board Of education has asked for an
appropriation of s46.92O, ,327.S0 for new
schools next year.
A combination of municipal action
and legislation resulted in raising the
salaries of New York's teachers a
maximum Of forty per cent.
An average increase of $4O0 a year
in Chicago wiped out the shortage or
teachers there There was still con-
siderable congestion in the schools,
but a huge building program was eX-
peCted TO eliminate lulS "ltlHl d yedi.
Boston reported IT'S portable school
buildings in use to help care for its
10000 scholars, an increase of 5000
over last year. A special commission
on teachers salaries recently recon-
mended increases Of $3.50 to $500 a
year A serious shortage in teachers
will still evident there.
Pittsburgh raised its teachers $500
a year. The housing situation WAS
serious. The first days enrolment
was 10000 pupils.
San Francisco was experiencing a
shortage of teachers substitutes. The
teachers had been promised an in
crease burt the amount was still unde-
termined An increase of 5000 was
noted in attendance.
The shortage Of teachers in Denver
was so great, educational require
ments have been abolished in many
instances. They received an increase
of 800 last year, but nothing addition
al this year.
In Detroit the housing shortage was
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-09-13
SEVEN KILLED
BENEATH AUTO
Car Fell Twenty-Five Feet Off EIe-
vated Road When Driver Lost
Control in Binding
Rainstorm.

rUnited Press Leased Wire Service ]
DOBBS FERRY, n. Y. Sept. 13.-
A coroner's inquest was to be held
here today to determine circum-
stances surrounding death of seven
persons in an automobile which fell
twenty-five feet off an elevated road
and landed ON top of its victims early
yesterday.
H. Mcguire.
The dead included all his immedi-
ate family, except a twelve year old
daughter
Mcclure had taken the wrong road
and owing to binding rainstorm
failed to see me embankment.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-09-13
CENSUS FIGURES ARE
ANNOUNCED BY BUREAU

Des Moines, Iowa, $500.
Franklin, Iowa, 15,S07.
Keokuk Iowa, 20,9S3. .(i
Muscatine, Iowa, 29,042. i.,.
Scott, Iowa, 73S75. ~
Wapello, Iowa, 37,937 .E
Grant, New Mexico, 21,9S9. ;..
Luna New Mexico, 1920.
y
Increases Since 1910.
Butler, Iowa, 726 or AZ.
Franklin, Iowa, 1885 or 23.1.
Scott, Iowa, 1875 or 23.1.
Wapello, Iowa, 1914 or O.5.
Grant, New Mexico. 7,156 or 4S.l.
Luna, n. NJ, s, 357 or 21S.6.
Luna county, n. M, organized from
parts of Dona Ana and Grant coun-
les in 1901.)
Des Moines, Iowa. decreased 625 or
Ii
Keokuk decreased III or o.S,
Muscatine, decreased 463 or l0.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-09-13
MRS. CHARLIE CHAPLIN
WANTS HALF HIS WEALTH

erty instead, according to her lawyer,
Henry J. Goldsmith, here today.
Goldsmith said he understood Chap
lin has 100000. He believes Mrs.
Chaplin is entitled to half the come
dams wealth, and unless a settle
ment is made, he said, action would
be instituted to put Chaplin's prop
erty in the hands of a receiver.
Both Chaplin and his wife are in
New York.
In recent speech at a dinner in
his honor, Chaplin said there would
be no reconciliation.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-09-13
wh,+ Move to Make Next.

TITnited Press Leased Wire Serv;ce.]
SCRANTON, Pa, Sept. 13.-Three
days having been taken up in consid-
ering the refusal of President Wilson
to reopen the anthracite wage case,
interest in the question in Hazleton
TODAY. where a meeting was to be
held this afternoon by the policy
committee of the three districts Of
the United Mine Workers, was to
determine, what move to make next.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-09-13
Naturalization of oil Lands

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.j
CHICAGO, Sept. 13.-Nationaliza-
ton Of oil lands is favored by Cen
eral J. B. Trevino, secretary of in
dustry, commerce and labor of
Mexico, he declared in an article in
the Petroleum Magazine today.
Neither POLITICAL economy or even
Jurisprudence can concede the right
of the natural resources of nation
to individual ownership, when these
resources become the life of that
nation. the article said.
"This principle of national owner
ship must be applied to oil which has
a fluid nature and travels in under
ground rivers which become fmpos-
sible of physical delimttation.'
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-09-13
OUTLAWS
FIGHT 70
FINISH.
Vote on Question Of Continuing
Strike or Return to Work
is Being
Taken.
MEN PREFER STRIKING
Some Of the Workers Have Returned,
But Bitter Enders are
Leading In Vote
Count.
MEN PREFER STRIKING

f[United Press Leased Wire Service.l
CHICAGO, Sept 1S.-Continuation
Iof the OUTLAW strike of railroad
!switchmen which has hampered
transportation for several months,
twas predicted here today by H. E.
iReading, president of the United
IEnginemens' association. OUTLAWS"
Throughout the country, Reading said,
lare voting today on whether to stay
tout or return to work. Reading de-
clared indications were the men will
flight to finish"
Latest tabulations on the vote
taken here yesterday showed Chicago
outlaws in favor OF a finish fight.
The bitter enders' were leading the
conservatives today by about 1000
votes, returns showed. Earlier re-
turns indicated the vote was "over-
whelmingly' for returning to work
Return to Work.
\ CHICAGO, Sept 13. "Outiaw"
switchmen, enginemen and yardmen
today began helping man the railroads
/ following meeting here last night
which overwhelmingly voted to end
the strike, which has been on since
March
| The mass meeting was attended by
5000 members of the Chicago Yard
mems association, the leading orga-
nization in the outlaw strike move
ment. The vote, announced as "over-
whelmingly for return" had not
been tabulated early today.
First indications of the intention to
resume work came yesterday when
hundreds of strikers applied for their
old positions. They were refused
seniority rights for which they have
been holding out, but were told they
would be given their old positions and
every opportunity to attain their for
mer standing A way may be found
or restoring pension rights to some
strikers, railroad officials said.
1--WE are glad to get them back,
was the comment of Chicago railroad
officials today.
They predicted the end of the strike
would hasten normal freight move
ment and stabilized the industry.
officials believed it marked the end of
labor troubles which have handicapped
railroads since their return to private
ownership.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-09-13
total Count of People in Towns
With Gains Made in Ten
Years.

.onited Press Leased Wire Service. ]
: WASHINGTON, Sept. 13--The cen
s n,s,,. bureau today announced the fol
oWiag 1920 population results:
FAIRFIELD, Iowa, 5,94S.
oakesdale, Wash, S1s.
-. Increase Since 1910.
Fairfield, 97s or 1877.
o., Decrease Since 1910.
'akesdale, Sc or rs.
~
-. BY Counties.
tier, Iowa, 17,S45.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-09-13
To Investioate Ponzi.

limited Press Leased Wire Service |
LAWRENCE, Mass. Sept. 10
With twenty-five witnesses sum-
moned TO appear, county grand jury
will begin investigation here tolnor-
row OF the activities of Charles
Ponzfs Securities Exchange conf
DanY.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-09-13
Carpe fltier Back Aoain.

TUnited Press Leased Wire Service.1
NEW YORK, Sept. IS. - Georges
Carpenter, French boxer, arrived here
today, on the steamer La Lorraine. He
intends to meet Battling Levinsky and
Jack Dempsey.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-09-13
MORE FACTORIES
SEIZED BY MEN
Scores. of Textile Mills in Italy
Taken Over by Socialists,
But No General
Strike.
is EXPECTED
Move is Called First Step in Vast
Conspiracy to Overthrow Ex-
listing Government Of
Europe.
lBy Camille Cianfarra, United Press
Staff Correspondent

/ (By Camille Cianfarra, United Press
Staff Correspondent
ROME, Sept. 13.--In the face OF
the decision by majority of work
,mens and socialists representatives
not to proclaim general strike or
Ito transform the present economic
agitation into a political struggle,
iscores of textile mills in Milan, Ale
lsandria and other provinces were
jseized today. Dispatches received
here said twenty-six were taken over
in Turin alone.
Troop trains were held up in
Bologna and Parma by the order of
the railway workers syndicate that
mo troops should be transported in
northern Italy.
| The victory of the moderates over
the extremists occurred at con-
ference in Milan following a debate
(which lasted all day Saturday and
that night The extremists resolu-
| tion which would have practically
put into effect the principles of the
Third Internationale was voted down
10y majority of 10000 out of a total
representation of 100000. Deputy
| Dragona, who had represented the
metal workers in the conference with
manufacturers, presented resolution
for compromise under the direction
!of the general federation of labor.
This was adopted by a majority OF
100000.
I The government previously bad
warned labor leaders adoption of the
extremist resolution would mean
armed Intervention and possibly
bloodshed.
Negotiations with the manufactu--
ters were reopened yesterday after
the victory OF the moderates.
Called Vast Conspiracy.
LONDON. Sept. 13.-The Post de-
lclared today seizure of factories by
workers in Italy is the first step or
"a vast conspiracy to overthrow the
existing government in Europe.
The events in Italy, according to
the newspaper, weree timed to occur
simultaneously with the expected
capture of Warsaw by the bolsheviki,
and were to be followed by general
strike in Great Britain and an up
rising in Germany
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-09-13
Latest Move Now is to Drop
Divorce Suit and Go After
Cash.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service
NEW YORK, Sept. 13.-Mndred
Harris Chaplin will drop the separa-
tion proceedings Instituted against
Charles Chaplin in Los Angeles and
sue to get possession of half his prop
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-09-13
ARMY AGAIN
WIPED OUT
Russians Report Annihiiation Of Gen.
erai WrangePs Forces Which
They Had Eliminated
Once Before.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service ]
LONDON, Sept. ia bolshevil1
official communique made public here
today reported General Wrangels
army in the Crimean region again
had been virtually wiped out,
The statement also declared the
Poles were retreating before new
Russian counter offensive in the
vicinity of Brest Ltovsk.
The bolsheviki claimed DO have
occupied several fortified positions
along the river Bug.
Further Advances.
WARSAW, Sept. II. - Further ad-
vances against the bolsheviki in both
the Lemberg and Brest Litovsk sec
tors were reported in the Polish COM
today.
polish and Ukrainian cavalry oc-
cupied Bukaczovce, Brursztyh and
(southeast of Lemberg),
two hundred reds the
statement said.
''In the region of Brest Ltovsk We
occupied Wiel Korytnica and kieh-
icki, capturing armored cars and ma
chine guns.
"All bolshevik attacks were repuls-
cd "
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-09-13

..,,eve In Keokuk, always. Re-
~ tbat II Is the best place on earth
a'1 ,,.e n. Back II up with your con-
u,.nne. with your money, with your
I'ursI assistance.--David DAILY.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-09-13

THE WEATHER
Probably Local Thunder,
storms. Local temp. 7 p. m,
IS; Z a. m, 60.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-06-29
NORTH PHILADELPHIA

Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Klumpp, who are
occupying their summer home in Park
weekend. Their guests included Mr.. and
Mrs. William s. Duifeld, DR.. and Mrs.
Frank Gibbons, Mr.. and Mrs. Clifford
Wright, Mr.. and Mrs. John Morton and
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Preston.
Dr and Mrs James C. Attix. OF 1855
North Thirteenth street. will spend July
at their bungalow in Northampton
county, Pa.
Miss Elizabeth Hett will be hostess
this evening to Miss Marian Harris,
Miss Jane Stretch. Miss Edith Haines,
Miss Olive Duey, Miss Alma Bertsch,
Mrs Elmer Taylor, Miss Helen Conine,
Miss Bessie Baldt, Mrs. Harry Hebrank.
Mrs. Deeman Conley, Mrs. Paul Boyd
and Mrs. James Fitzpatrick, members
Of the Alpha Sigma Sorority.
Mrs, d. H. Kruger has gore to wer-
nersville. Pa, for the season, where she
will be Joined by Mr.. Kruger over the
weekend.
Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond W. Plat
have returned from their wedding trip
and will be at home at 223l North Six
teenth. The bride was Miss. Elizabeth
D. G. Morrell.
Mr.. and Mrs A. C. Mott, Of North
Broad street, have gone to Crystal Lake,
Pa, to remain through the summer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Downes. Of North
Seventeenth street have gone to their
summer home in Island Heights to re-
main through the summer and fall.
Mr.. and Mrs John Wilson Weller, of
851 North Twenty-fourth street. an
nounce the engagement Of their daugh-
ter, Miss Girarda Heloise Weller, to
Mr.. Alexander Patton, of 5041 Catharine
street.
Mr.. and Mrs Harry w. Upper, of
| 1903 North Seventeenth street, will sail
early in July for Europe. While they
are absent their daughter. Miss Ruth
Upper, will go to Camp Accomac, Maine,
| until September.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene NJ. Stern, OF
2109 Spring Garden street, left Monday
| for Atlantic City for a short visit be.
| fore going to the White mountains
Miss Elizabeth Stern. their daughter. IL
the guest of her cousin, Miss Sophie
| Stern, at the Stern summer home, 10s
| Dover avenue, Chelsea.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles NJ. LAWN and
family have moved from 2310 Greer
| street to South Kingston avenue, Chel'
sea, Atlantic City.
Mrs. S. B. Fleisher and Miss Helen
Fleisher, of 2220 Green street, are spend.
ing some time in Atlantic City.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-06-29
lust GOSSIP ABOUT PEOPLE
Nancy lynne Tells Of the Sunnybrook Gun Club Meet
Today-She Talks Of the Hindman.Vogels
Engdgement-Others Matters Discussed

nounces the engagement OF her daurh.
Yer, MISS Dorothy +. Smyth, to Mr.,
frank w. Hasson, also Of Lansdowne.
Formerly OF Baltimore
Mr.. and Mrs. Theodore B, Culver Of
Jenkintown, have issued invitations for
the marriage Of their daughter, Miss
Theodora Culver, and the Rrv. William
Henry Gleysteen, at Grace Presbyterian
Church of Jenkintown, on Tuesday, July
g.. Mr.. Gleysteen Is engaged In mission
ary work in Pckin, China, where they
VIII live at the mission located there
after their marriage.
Mr.. and Mrs. Maxwell Clover, Jr.,
Of Overbrook, announced the engage
ment of their daughter. Miss Erma Il.
Clover, to Mr.. Joseph O'Donnell, OF West
Philadelphia, at a miscellaneous shower
which Miss Erma Clover gave to Miss
Marion G.. McCaffrey on Friday. Miss
McCaffrey's engagement to Mr. Leo Nc
Closkey was recently announced.
Mrs. II. A. Wicker. OF Niagara Fails
N. Y, announces the marriage of her
daughter, Miss Gertrude Wicker, to Cap
tain w Paxton Roberts, son of Mr. and
Mrs. Frank G. Roberts. of Pen-y-Bryn,
wynnewood, on Saturday.
The Mansion Melody Club will give
n subscription dance this evening AZ
Clayton's Casino, Woodside Park. Mr.
Albert Bogus Is president of the club
and Mr.. Erwin Kayte, vice president; Mr..
Joseph G.. Greenblatt treasurer, and Mr.
William Goldheld
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-06-29
MISS REBECcA MARY GENTEL
WEDS Mr.. S. BACCHUS
Interesting Marriage Of Miss Ada
EIdredae and Mr.. Stanley
W.IL..

A pretty wedding, which took place
az . O'Clock Saturday evening at the
methodist Church of the Avocate. Queen
lane and Wayne avenue, was that OF
MISS Rebccca Mary Gentci, OF 5220
Laurens avenue, and Mr.. Stockbridge
Bacchus, of so West Chelten avenue,
the Rev. j, Purman officiating A small
reception for the immediate members
OF the two families followed Immediately
after the ceremony at the home of the
brides parents.
The bride was given In marriage by
her brother, Mr.. Horace J. Gentei, and
Vas was attended by a. sister, Miss Teresa
Tentel, n, as maid OF honor. Elizabeth
girls.
Mr. Donald J. Demarest, OF New York
acted as best man. and the ushers in
cluded Mr.. Waldeman Fries, Mr.. How
ara a; Darling. Mr.. Albert Jacobs and
MI. Albert Gentel. The ringbearer was
Master Albert Jacobs, Jr Mr.. and Mrs
Bacchus left for trip through the
,nounta,ns ,h Immediately after the recep.
tion; They will be at home at SO West
Chelten avenue after September Is.