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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-10
WOUNDED PIGEON A PUZZLE
Bird at Hog Island May Have Flown
From South America

Employees at Hog Island who found
and attended to the wounds of carrier
pigeon that appeared there yesterday
are wondering today if the bird flew
all the way from South America.
An aluminium band on its left leg
bore the number O34SS5, and the bird
has been traced as one formerly owned
by John b. McCafferty. of 5I21 Ger
mantown avenue. Mr.. McCaffcrty ex-
planned today he went out of the pigeon
carrier business eight years ago and
sent all his birds to South America.
IF this is the bird ! used to have
it is ten years old" said Mr. Nc
Cafferty. 81 cant understand how it
got back here again. shall try. to
trace its movements just from curiosity.
1t is unusual for a pigeon to live so
long -
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-10

the Folly farms would be offered for
sale early in March.
The sale of four other large farms
in the northern district, involving a
total acreage Of nearly 1000. and an
estimated outlay of at least $4,000 Is
also announced. William Hobensack'
of Ivyland, has purchased the Tomlin :
son farms, of eighty five acres; s.
Carl Garner, of Hatboro, has pur-
chased the 100-acre farms of John
Darrah and the 230- acre farms known
as the Engart Estate. Wharton
Sinkler, prominent Philadelphian, who
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-10
BOY HELD IN KILLING
1o.Year-oId Playmate Was Fatally
Shot in Store

Edward Sanco, seventeen years old.
of Eleventh street near Carpenter, was
held by Deputy Coroner Sellers today
to await the action of the grand jury
in the fatal shooting of ten year old
William Colenzo. 765 South Warnock
street.
The boy was shot while playing in
the store of John Mceks, 927 South
Twelfth street, about two weeks ago
The Sanco boy, who is IA negro. had
been left in charge of the store, The
boys had been playing with a shotgun,
which went off by accident.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-10

made paper package instead of Cardboard box-
YOU CAN'T SMOKE THE BOX. WHY BUY IT,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-10
NAME-SlGNS FOR STREETS
Mayor Orders Plates to Be Posted
on All Thorouqhfares

Street name plates are to be posted
ut all intersections in this city.
The need for this improvement was
seen by Mayor Moore on several of his
inspection trips about the city. lie
noticed that at many corners there are
no street names posted, an omission
sometimes annoying to visitors. or to
residents unfamiliar with certain sec
tiOns.
Not only have small streets in nu-
merous instances been neglected in that
respect but long stretches of important
thorougbfares likewise lack the guide
sirrS
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-10
Pleads Guilty to Medical Charge

William J. LOCKER, 1243 North Six
tieth street, an alleged shysician prac-
ticing drugless therapeutics, today be-
fore Judge Rogers in Quarter Sessions
Court pleaded guilty to an indictment
charging him with practiciDg medicine
without a certificate of liccnsurc Judge
Rogers suspended sentence on the de-
fcndant. but instructed him that he
must cease the practice of medicine and
continp himself to the science of curing
bv maDipulation.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-10
FOLLY FARMS co
TO v. c. DAVIDSON
York Road Estate Purchased by
Wool Man for About
$25o,ooo
q OTHER FARMS ARE SOLD

Folly Farms. the famous Old York
road estate at Abingdon, founded by tn.
late William l.. Elkins, of Philadelphia
and Ogontz, and occupied by George
W. Elkins, Sr., for some months prior
to his death recently. has been sold.
The purchaser is William G.. Dawson,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-10
Bows GIee Club to Give Concert

7, The Boys Glee' Club of the Penn
sylvania Institution for the Blind. of
Overlook, will give concert in the
Church of the Mediator. Fifty first and
Spruce streets, tonight, for the benefit
of the Chaplin Home. Louis Boccelli,
an old graduate of the school. will be
one of the soloists. The concert will be
given under the direction of Oscar Bill
gram.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-10

has made extensive land purchases in
the northern section in recent months
has added to his holdings by the pur-
chase of the r. p. w. Rogers farms'
located on the state road. in war
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-10
Auto Stolen From GARAGE

A. G. CARRIER. 3247 North Philip
street, reported to the police today that
his motor car, which he valued at $3.50.
had been stolen during the night from
his gnrngn
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-12-03

Grand Rapids, Michigan, as n me-
mortal to Mrs. Charles d. Kelsey
president OF the National Fedora
ton of Musical clubs.
Glass IV-Songs-Sl00. Compost
ton must be by woman com
poser and a member of the Nation
al Federation Of Musical clubs. Of
fered by Mrs. j, b. Custer, of Chi
cage, this being a perpetual prize
funds furnished for that purpose.
Glass V--Chorus OF Unchanged
Children's Voiees-$lO0. Offered
by Mrs. Francis e. Clark. Philadel-
phia, Pa.
These contests have aroused the
greatest interest, because the WIN
ners are given a years manage
ment for their concerts, the past
year being tremendously success
full for the winners Of this contest
at the last biennial held at Peter
boro', n, H. Many clubs through
out the country engaged these
young artists. paying them a fair
price for their services
The Endowment Fund has for its
chairman, Mrs. Frank Gates Allen
of Moline, ILL.,, who has reported
much increased fund in her de-
partment. Ways and means have
been devised to help struggling
young professionals from this fund
The National Federation of Mu-
steal clubs is a purely altruistic or
ganization. The attitude for serv-
ice is one of cooperation and fra
ternity toward all existing organi-
cations.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-12-03

who has heretofore been rather cool
toward government loans, is now
securing advances on his crops In
order to devote the money to the
loan.
While subscribing in billions to
new loan, France Is paying the
heaviest taxes ever imposed upon
her citizens. Before the war $780,
100000 francs was an ordinary
budget; now the budget exceeds 90
900, 100000, and according to pre-
liminary estimates Of the 1921 budg-
ct, French revenues will exceed this
years revenues by upward Of 5000
000,o0 francs. The 1920 returns
are expected to reach total Of p
600 100000 francs.
France is at work. In the invad'
ed regions, due to the intense eff
forts of the farmers, crops this
year will actually exceed pre-war
production. The textile industries
which suffered so severely have
been very largely rehabilitated.
Her coal mines are again produc-
ing heavily, although not Of
course, in normal amounts. Her
railroads and roads are entirely
restored. u, So
All Of which, Frenchmen say, Jus
titles the assertion that France will
conquer the problems Of peace as
she conquered the trials Of war.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-12-03
NATION WIDE MUSICAL
CONTEST DRAWS MANY
ASPIRANTS TO H0N0RS
tBy The Associated Press,

Akron, o., Dec. 1.-THE seventh
biennial prize competition for
American composers which will be
decided at the convention of the
National Federation of Musical
clubs at Moline. ILL.,, Davenport,
Ia, and Rock Island, H., on June
s to Is, brought forth hundreds of
compositions, the manuscripts of
which had to be in the hands of
by last night, according to the fed
eration's president, Mrs. Frank A.
Seiberling of this city.
Mrs. Louise f. Wager, of Oak
Park, H., chairman of the Young
Artists Contests, has announced
that these competitions will be held
in every state lin the union, the
state winners to go to the district
competition, and the district win
ners to compete for the national
honors at the biennial convention
in June.
The various classes and prizes
offered are:
Special Observation-Disclosures
lNpse on ilDrcttD by Pau'lnc AT
noux Macarthur and Henri Pierre
Roche, to be known as the Carrie
Jacobs Pond prize, $4,000.
Glass Violin Solo--sl50. Civ
en- by the Musicians club of Chi
cago.
Glars II - Organ Solo - 800.
Given by the st. Cecilia club of
Grand Rapids. Michigan, as memo
rial to Mrs. Edwin +. Uhl, first
president of the National Fedora
ton of Musical clubs.
Glass III-Cello Solo-$i0O.
Given by the st. Cecilia club Of
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-12-03
D0DS0N SOUNDS
CAL0MEL s DOOM
The oliver Tone" Man Warns
Folks Against the Sicken-
ing,Salivating Drug.

Ugh! CaIomel makes you sick
It's horrible! Take a dose of the
dangerous drug tonight and to-
morrow you lose day.
Calomel Is mercury! When II
comes into contact with sour bile,
it crashes into it, breaking 1t up.
Then is when you feel that awful
nausea and cramping. IL you are
sluggish, If liver is torpid and
bowels constipated or you have
headache, dizziness, coated tongue,
IL breath Is bad or stomach sour,
just try a spoonful of harmless
Dodson's Liver Tone tonight.
Here's my guarantee-Go to any
drug store and get a bottle of
Dodson's Liver Tone for a few
cents. Take a spoonful and IL IL
doesn't straighten you right up
and make you feel fine and Wig
orous, go back to the store and
get your money. Dodson's Liver
Tone Is destroying the sale OF
calomel because Il can not saIi-
vats Or make vow sick.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-12-03
D|SMANT Of
GERMANY 8 NAVY
MAKES PROGRESS
Writer Says Country Has
Neither the Material Nor
the Morale Required to
Conduct a Vast Offensive

Paris, Dec. 2.-"Germany today
does not endanger peace" writes
Jean Herbette, foreign editor of LIE
Temps, in an article devoted to
both the military and economic
conditions across the Rhine. NJ
Herbette has been travelling through
Germany for some time, gathering
material.
1.-THE most competent persons,
speaking for the allies" he contin-
ues, affirm that Germany is ma
terially incapable of commencins
a great war within a goodly num-
Der of years"
Disarmament, so far as artillery
is concerned, he says, is proceed,
ing satisfactorily. THE number oil
cannon delivered is in the neigh
borhood of $4,000 and about six
seventies now have been destroyed.
On the other hand Germany is faf
from having surrendered enough
rifles (hardly 2,0O0,O0O) and ma
chine guns" Disarming of the CIV
il population, now going on. is ex-
pected to yield better results.
Dismantling of the German
navy by the British, also is in prog
ress. 'and is being carried on with
exceptional vigor."
Military Prestige Is Low.
an addition to all this" COM
ments M. Herbette, the prestige OF
the military has fallen unbeheva-
bly low beyond the Rhine" Or
CARNATIONS Of former officers, he
saws are being formed constantly
and Germans. if they wished war
would find officers to lead them
hut, except in Bavaria and posi-
blv East Prussia, these associations
are isolated and growing rusty.
To illustrate how the military
spirit persists, he tells of a young
lieutenant he knows who puts on
his uniform and wears all his dec
orations at breakfast--but VINO
does not appear in uniform in pub
lie.
"The masses of workers" he
odds suffered too greatly during
tbo war either at the front or by
the privat'ons behind the lines, not
TO detest the military regime
which, in return for all their sac
rifices. brought only a disaster
without parallel. One can say
without exaggeration, that the pop
ulation of the Industrial regions is
PROFOUNDLY anti-militarist.
Germany has, then, neither the
material nor the morale required
for a vast offensive. She could only
undertake upon occasion small
military operations upon her cast
ern and southeastern frontiers. But
her western neighbors would stop
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-12-03
VALENCIA CORN
SHOW ATTRACTS
MANY EXHIBITS
More Than $50 Ears En-
tered at Los Lunas; Eight
Ribbons and Prizes OF
$50 Awarded.

Especial Correspondence 10 The Journal)
Los Lunas, \. NJ, Dec, Il. r.
Day, of BlueWatcr and Charles
Raft. of Belen, were winners of first
rrizes in the Two divisions of eX-
hibits of the Valencia county corn
show in which awards were made
at Los Lunas Yesterday. More than
760 ears werc entered in the va
rious classes. Professor Fabian
Garcia was judge of the exhibits
and awarded the prizes including
eight ribbons and $50 In cash.
Awards were made on exhibits
from two districts Of the county.
the first section being on exhibits
grown in western Valencia county,
or the high altitude varieties and
the second division including eX-
hibits from the Rio Grande valley.
More than ninety farmers attended
the exhibit.
Awards were made as follows.
High altitude or western Nalan-
cha countr, first prize, j. -. Day,
Rluewater, ten best ears White
Flint. blue ribbon and $3.50 cash
second, Eugene Daley, Cubero, ten
best ears Indian, red ribbon and
SIS cash: third.s II, J. McNeill,
Bluewater. ten ears White Flint,
white ribbon and IS cash; fourth,
r. Sarracino, Cubero, ten ears In
dian, yellow ribbon.
Rio Grande valley district, first
prize. Charles Raft, Belen, ten best
ears White Dent, blue ribbon and
SIS cash; second, Andrew Sickler,
Los Lunas, ten ears White Dent,
red ribbon and SO cash; third, An
tonia Gabaldon. Los Chavez, ten
ears yellow Dent, white ribbon
and S. cash; fourth, Juan Torrez'
Tome, ten best ears Hickory King,
yellow ribbon.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-12-03

" those prevailing in 1914, but he
had not found similar reductions in
retail prices.
He declared that the present
conditions of low prices for
livestock reduced wholesale quo
tations on dressed meat and
high and variable retail prices
injured the producers, and vocated
formation of national organiza-
ton to educate retailers and the
public to the needs of the livestock
situation.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-12-03
Denies IIun-Jap Pact.

New York. Dec. Gen. Robert
Georges Nivelle Of France today
prefaced an address before the
chamber of commerce OF the state
of New York here with an unqual-
flied denial of published statements
attributed to him in Philadelphia
yesterday in which he was said TO
have inferred that indications ex-
isted of secret compacts between
the japanese government and Ger
many
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-12-03

Washington. Dec. 2.-Senate in
vestigation into the prices of an
thracite coal will begin in New
York Saturday. it was announced
today by Senator calder. chairman
Of the senate committee of inquiry.
Senator Calder said the governors
of the New England states had re-
Quested the investigation.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-12-03

sible moment, failing which there
will not really be any assurance
either for our hearths or for profit
able business"
France tells her citizens how the
money that It is asking for is to
be used-in reconstruction of devas-
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-12-03

immense wealth of her national ter
ritory and her colonies"
France is our home. The de-
struction Of war and the fury of
the enemy have been visited upon
her. 1t is necessary that these dam
ages be repaired at the earliest pos
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-12-03

r%RANCE'S citizens, who sub
- scribed for 100,000,O0O,000
francs worth of bonds dur
ing the war and who bought
a large government loan in Febru-
cry of this year, are again subscrib-
ing In terms of billions Of francs to
another French loan. Before the
books were actually opened on Oc-
tober 20 advance subscriptions to
this new per cent loan amounted
to more than 2,000,000,000 francs.
Cabled reports announce that the
Bank of France and its branches
alone have sold more than their
quota of 7,000,000000 francs.
The new loan has awakened all
the fervor of war days. Every city
is placarded with posters of which
few of the many in use are re-
produced here. On Commerce
Day." November %, practically ev-
cry business institution in France
has agreed to devote its receipts to
loan subscriptions. Every newspa-
per carries on nearly every page
small boxes" with such legends as
this:
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-12-03

circulars. "She has known how to
fight and to gain victory, she knows
how to remain a country Of order,
firmly resolved to triumph over
present difficulties, she will know
how to consecrate herself in time of
peace to the development of the
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-12-03
CLARA SMITHS TWO
TRUNKS ARE FOUND

Kansas City, Mo- Dec, 1.-Two
trunks belonging to Clara smith,
sought in connection with the
shooting of Jake Hamon, We're
opened today. Detectives said they
found nothing that threw any light
on the shooting or the subsequent
flight of Miss Smith.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-12-03

The appeal for the loan is both
sentimental and practical. 1t is
pointed out that no citizen of
France can prosper unless the ma
ton prospers. "Never has the high
or destiny of France been so clearly
Indicated" declares the official loan
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-12-03
Grippe Wave Hits City.

Doctors are authority for the
statement there is an epidemic of
grippe in the city. 1t is not con-
sidered to be serious. The symp-
toms are those of a mild case of
influenza and the effects less dan
gerous but more prolonged.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-12-03

tated regions, In rebuilding roads, in
paying her accumulated debts, In
financing reconstruction of indus
try.
That the appeal has been effec-
tive is shown by response from all
classes. Even the French peasant,
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-12-03
Hungarian Minister Quits.

Budapest, Hungary, Dec. THE
cabinet headed by Count Paul
Teleky as premier resigned today
The ministry was formed on July
20 last.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-12-03

her quickly and she knows it.
ain the last analysis, the peace
of Europe depends only upon the
allies"
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-12-03
station to get her ticket to e

station 70 get net lICheI 70 III
Paso, Tex. ,t.
Il came back to Dallas and
talked with some policeman. He
advised me to call the county at
torney at Ardmore. This l did.
When the county attorney from
Ardmore called me at my home
Sunday night, of my own free will
| make the statement of the facts
as substantially set out above
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-12-03
ASPIRIN
Name "Bayer" On Genuine

It's criminal to take a chance on
any substitute for "Bayer Tablets OF
Aspirin" Unless you see the name
j. "Bayer'' on package or on tablets
you are not getting genuine Aspirin
prescribed by physicians for TWEEN
ty-one years and proved safe by
millions. Take Aspirin only as told
in the Bayer package for Colds,
Headache, Neuralgia, Rheumatism,
Earache. Toothache, Lumbago and
for Pain. Handy tin boxes OF
twelve tablets cost few cents. Drug
gists also sell largers packages.
Aspirin is the trade mark of Bayer
Manufacture of Monoaceticacid-
ester Of salicylicacid.
Evening journal., 1920-02-07
WILMINGT0NIANS
in STOCK MARKET

Thousands Of Wilmingtonians have
been greatly interested in the stock
market this week, when a great slump
in stock prices has taken place. Two
favorlte stocks with Wilmingtonians,
General Motors and Columbia GRAPHIC
phone, suffered great declines in prices
and many persons have had their
paper profits" in those securities
wiped out, TO say nothing Of real losses
sustained by others who held those
shares and other stocks that figured
in the general setback caused by the
fall in foreign exchange and the scar
city Of money for borrowing. There
is a strong suspicion that General Mo-
tors and Columbia Graphophone were
singled out for a bear rad by inter
ests desirous Of accumulating those is
sues. Prices Of all stocks this morn
ing were improved slightly and the
market was much steadier.
Brokers report that their calls for
margins were met by more than half
Of those asked 10 put up more money
while the remainder sold out their
stocks and sustained actual losses
rather than put up more money 10 pro-
tect their accounts.
Evening journal., 1920-02-07

20 It and to It's predecessor, the Board
OF Trade
Realizing. as we all do, that the
successful reorganization Of the latter
was directly due, In a very large meas
ure. TO you and that whatever success
has attended the operations and activl-
ties OF the Chamber Of Commerce has
been due, In no small degree, to your
active interest, efforts and wise coun-
sci, we wish 10 assure you that In sc-
cepting your resignation from the d.
rectorste, the board realizes that the
organization Will experience a distinct
loss
Your entire career as s citizen OF
this city has been one Of upbulldlng
and advancement and the entire state
Is better and bigger as result OF your
efforts.
while We all regret the NECESSITY.
which you feel, for taking the step
which you have. we are sure that your
interest Will always be with us and
that we may confidently look to you in
tho future for guidance and support In
continuing the good work which you
so ably lnaugurated and so energetic
ally carried forward.
with renewed assurances. both IN
dividually and collectively, OF our re-
eret and esteem and wishing for YOU a
successful and overwhelming career OF
usefulness and long life OF good
health and happiness, we remain
Very sincerely and cordially yours.
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.
by Alfred d. Warner, Jr., President;
William r. Budd, Secretary"
Evening journal., 1920-02-07
HOME ECONOMICS
HANDICAPPED

The girls in the Home Economics
Department at the Frankford High
School. Frankford, Sussex county
served refreshments TO those who at
tended the Institute there on last Sat
urday. Miss Lena Cole, home eco
nomics Instructor at Frankford, guided
the young women in the selection Of a
menu, which was both economical and
nOurishing. Food was prepared care
fully and served. Everyone present ex-
pressed their appreciation OF the hos
pitalty given.
The Home Economics Department in
Frankford is housed In the town hall.
This hall was partitloned part way to
the ceiling. affordlng limited space for
tables, stoves and sewing machines,
etc. for accommodating rs pupils. The
expenditures for equipment beginning
this year have been necessarily cur
tailed and oil stoves are used entirely.
Running water cannot be provided
until next year. A keg iillld daily and
q sink for drainage lave TO answer the
purpose for the present.
To prepare refreshments under these
conditions shows cOmmendable plan
ming and work on the part OF the girls
and the instructor. Linen and sufficient
china and silverware were borrowed
from the homes OF the pupils There
are many additions needed for the
OF the Home Economies de-
partments throughout Sussex county.
which will pc provided for in next
years budget
The large proportion Of the total
number of girls In these high schools
taking The Home Economics course.
shows clearly the desire and need for
this kind of training throughout the
schools. In several Of the schools
every girl in the High School chose the
work. A pupil pursuing the vocational
home economies course carriers courses
in English, science, mathematics or
history also. a two-year course in
home economics has been planned for
the present. These two COURSES are open
for first and second-year
high school girls. Many third and
fourth-year girls have elected the work
this year, which accounts for the large
registration throughout the State.