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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-24
rooATs MARRIAGE LICENSES

md Ellen C. BourriiiIor, 70is Keystone 81
Hernia N Kuhn. washlngton, D. G.
Delaware Richardson, 1917 N. bad At and
=, rhsIma a %ohnS0n 2222 rFs, TfFsGer g
ga .nG aG Ruth sSssF l3s: n .S7'S t''' & y. '
~ %sjooH, TSsrofsIss n. 90 '"' >''''e
III EF? .Ess wssheys S6 fi' Kin bTssys, "a S,s
, obIEpdeC 52e N s,S. ,WS.aH.mak.r y.T st, ,
-. .l&1h E4lth 4 Z [ognc taSs =, u6er It, ,
Thomas Ray Atlantic City n. =, and Laura
Brooks, i727 Glrard ave,
Tlh6 Ra6 RTHSS' RTsy. 255 r.. B.; Hsinss st. st. anu ''"
"1Hr1a Hraae +. osscSis. 1870 W TiSsa 81 81 ana
Luigi Diorio 4sl4 POhehall ave and Car
nina GPeIi tsl' oPesssGSall sys 80.
wS F.Ysh Hs ,. 1913 wfss NiGSSF; S,o|s 4 p,
sara Lee 1910 g. Rlpsyold st '''N
Joseph y Seaman, Wilmington Dol, and
RSrtha George. New Castle Pa
slyermsn, aa2 CsthaLtne st
Cssare Dlamontc. 1888 ". Seymour St and
AnFelIrs Polltor!, I22s =, sth st,
ArhST Sis%9oS 20 Pekn:GT sgs ST. and
Emma /. Walters. lo7 Cotton st anu
iyn spokcs, 4572 mitchell at
Iogoph V. Martinez BroGklyn, ~ T., and
Helen p Woodcock 37T Pelham road
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-24
PACKING INDUSTRY
AGAIN IS PROBED!
Congress Starts Sixth Investi-
CATION Of Meat Barons
Since 1916
CATTLE MEN CALLED POOR
Bv the Associated Press

Washington, Fob, 24.-Anothcr con
grrssioual inquiry into the meat packing
industry began today before tho House
agriculture committee, but was deter
mined upon only after prolonged dis
cusson.
Representative John W. Rainey, of
Illinois. said that since 1916 there had
been five such inquiries, and other mem
btrs suggested that the records OF those
investigations be used as evidence IN
the hearings on the bill for regulation OF
the packing industry which Is before the
committee
Finally, however, the committee voted
70 hold hearings and summon witnesses,
Representative Tincher. Of Kansas. dc. 4.
cIorina that the "stock producers are
Going bankrunt the hackers arc rolling
+, Soaith md tho consumer is facing
want" ~ '
r. also roo doo;dod "a o,Iou odvo
cotos pnd onnonents Of federal reeula .
tion of the Industry twenty bours each
Attorney General Palmer then viii be
ostod ~ oynio;n tho rooo,t dooroo %
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-24
VAST LOSSES BY STRIKES
Years Cost Of Labor Troubles Az.
sresates Many Millions

Harrisburg. Feb. "a, - Hv A. p. 49,
The seventy eight strikes in rho metal
trade in PENNSYLVANIA last year caused
loss Of 50. 800. 434 in wages and Of
! .723 .561 working days, according 70
figures made public by the department.
Of labor and industry. The total nun.
her Of days lost in all strikes was
1885. lis, ontaling loss in wages Of
S13. .943 900
The textile industry led in the number
NJ strikes with ia. causing loss of
moro than 81 ,a+3, So1, while thirty srv
en- strikes in the tobacco industry re-
suited in a loss of 81. I0I. $50: ffty one
in mining, entailing a loss Of 81 .32S,
1856; thirty three in the clothing trades
caused loss of 81 POI 57S. and twenty
six in public service corporations cost
the workers loss Of approximately
$500 900
Philadelphia county had 135 strikes .
I.ackawanna, 1O2 Luzrrne, 80; Cam.
bria, 27; Berks. -; Chester, 10; Al
logheny, -; Lchish, 1%; Lancaster and
York, t2 each and northampton. 10.
Other counties had from one to seven
strikes.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-24
RED HAIR FIGURES
IN MURPHY TRIAL
Counsel for Man Accused Of
Killing Bandit Objects to
Color identification
SHOT MEANT FOR ANOTHER

TIE color Of his har will hc n factor
in tho defense of Albert. alias "Rcd'
Murphy, an alleged hold TN man placed
on trial today charged with tho murder
of an automobile bandit at Fifty first
aud Arch streets, last May.
Harry pctorman. a collector for the
American Stores Co.. was held up as hc
left store with bag of money. \
bandit jumped from n motorcar and was
resisted by prtcrmau. \ shot, appar
emily intended for the collector. was
fred from the machine but struck and
fatally wounded tho robbcr.
The prosecution maintains that Muir
ply was the man in the motorcar who
fired tho shot. Pctermau, who told the
police one Of the hold-up mon had rcd
hair, picked Murphy out of group Of
ten men.
The defense asserts there was a mis-
take made in identifying Murphy who
denies he was one of the hold up mcu.
His counsel contends he was identified
by Peterman simply because of his hair
Murphy is on trial before Judge
Ferguson in the court of oyer and
trrlninCr
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-24
CITY TO OPEN BIDS
S3.ooo.ooo to Be Expended on Thor.
ouehfares

Bids for street improvements involv.
ing expenditures of 81 .O00. 900 will be
opened today by Director of Public
Works Winston. completing q SO, 900. =
600 program affecting twenty six miles
OF streets.
The SIS ZOO, 900 work TO be done will
mean the construction or rcconstruc-
ton of about go city blocks, or twenty
six miles Of streets. In preparing for
this work care was taken to provide for
streets essential 10 now housing prof.
eCtS.
In addition TO paving and repaving.
hundreds of streets will be repaired az
part Of the comprehensive plan of street
improvements. The bids 10 bc opened
ing, 5000, 900; rcpaving. $3.50 600 600 ::
patching, $500 900. Contracts will be
awarded within 4 week, based on the
bids made today.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-24
CLUE TO MISSING GIRL
Police Seek Two Boys in Connection
With Casa

Detectives are searching for two bows
who may know something of the mys.
terioUs disappearance OF Anna Por-
tener, 53l Pierce street. last Wednes.
day.
Mrs. Dora Brady. 400 Watkins
street, who was arrested in connec-
tion with the disappearance on q war
rant sworn ont by the mother of the
girl, furnished the clue which started
tho search for the boys.
Fourteen year old Anna was the
"lttt.e mother Of a family of four
other, children, she having undertaken
th" duty Of raising them while her
mother, Mrs. Esther Portcner, a widow,
worked in a factory to support them,
Mrs. Brady was given a hearing last
week and despite her protestations Of
Innocence was held in $1,000 hail for
court
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-24
INSPECT THEATRES
Fire Marshal Reports movies" and
Other Amusement Places Sat.

Inspection OF 1870 motion picture
theatres in this city, as well as fftv.
six Other amusement houses. showed all
to be in good condition aud safe for
the public according to a report made
BY Gcorg" w. Elliott, fire marshal,
The theatres are inspected at each
performance by representatives Of the
regu uations, which are followed by fhn
managers, are great aid IN the fire
marshal in his general campaign for
safety, he said
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-24
ONE WAY TO FIGHT RADICALS
Grand Army Commander Urges six
by.Two' Plot Of Ground

lo,hhfm and grizzled veterans Of
two wars irdorsed plan for dealing
with anti American agitators which
was suggested last night by Colonel
Daniel NJ. Hall. commander in chief Of
the Grand Army of the Republic.
He offered his cure for such ills at the
Washington Birthday celebration and
annual banquet of George G. Meade
Post No. at the Union League. His
plan was plain and not burdened with
any unnecessary legal language.
Colonel Hall said:
"Givc tho reds fair trial under
the law of the land. convict them. and
then let EN- own a plot Of land-two
feet wide and six feet long and put
them down so deep that they'll stay
tnerc
THE country is filled with the same
sort Of worthless devils who killed our
three Presidents. But we shouldn't de
port them and make martyrs out of
them They are not wanted here.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-24
COUNCIL WILL ACT /.
ON ROUTINE AFFAIRS.
Clerk Ordinance Will Remain
Blocked Until Develin Re-
turns to Seat
WILL GET WELFARE PLAN

Business Of the City Council this
afternoon will be confined to routine
affairs. The tie-up in plans TO act
on the ordinance TO provide clerks for
the new Council is due to the illness
of James A. Deveiin, Independent
councilman. and administration leaders
have agreed that no action on any
important bill Is to be taken unless all
the members are present.
Joseph i. Gaffney, who has been
spending n short vacation in Cuba, has
not returned home, and will not be
present at this afternoons session.
The plan for the organization Of the
Department of Welfare will be sent to
Council this afternoon by Director of
Welfare Ernest Tustin. The number
Of positions and the salaries Of each
will be set out in the plan. 1t is known
that the plan includes public de-
fender. an attorney who will be avail.
able at the Central police court to give
legal assistance Of oil persons who are
not in Il financial position to retain a
lawyer. The matter will be referred to
the welfare committee.
Mayor Moore's program for raising
the salaries of policemen and firemen
will be held in allowance for the present
and until the Mayor has had an oppor-
tunity to ascertain more accurately the
amount of money that can be spared
from the general appropriation funds.
the availability of future revenues and
the suficiency Of the present appropria-
tions. There is u shortage In some
items. In others there is an excess ap-
preparation.
Controller Walton conferred with the
Mayor on Saturday and is TO provide
u statement. There is pending an or
dinanCc presented by Councilman
Charles B. Hall to provide for the in
crease in pay for policemen and fremen,
but it is understood that the admins
tration forces will ignore Halls pro-
gram when the Mayor is ready
with his program we will be ready"
said member of Council yesterday.
"Thc Mayor took up the question Of
salary increases and any interjection Of
another program won't be considered
at this time"
An ordinance appropriating S175..
600 for the erection and maintenance of
a city asphalt plant is to be introduced
by Francis +. Burch. finance chairman,
at the request of Director of Public
Works Winston.
The proposed asphalt plant was dis.
cussed this afternoon by the Mayor,
Joseph G. Wagner, assistant director
of public works, and Fred G.. Dunlap,
chief of the Bureau of Highways.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-24
STANKUS QUICKLY
FREED OF MURDER
Jury Acquits Bartender in Kill
ing Of Stevedore Without
Leaving Courtroom

Without leaving the courtroom the
jury in the case of Stanley Stankus. the
bartender accused of killing John
O'Noill in saloon at Front and South
street, ju,t before wartime prohibition
became effective. acquitted the man in
the Court of Quarter Sessions today.
O'Neil. stevedore. twenty one
years old. of IA South Front street.
was shot during a quarrel. The trial
was before Judge Vessels.
The first witness called was Mrs.
Helen Brass. who conducted the saloon.
She said that she was behind the bar
on the afternoon of June 80, 1910. when
StankuS entered the place. lie had
been cut in fight in the saloon a few
days before and was unable to tend
bar.
Speaks Through Interpreter
He asked for his pay" said Mrs.
Brass. speaking through an interpreter.
as she was unable to testify in Eng.
lish. when he had received his money,
he called for a glass of beer. Just then
ONPil walked in, with a blackjack in
his hand.
Il was frightened. as the two men
had been in the fight few days earlier.
As ran out Of the place, heard a
shot Turning, l saw O'Neil on the
floor
The woman insisted that she did not
ser the shot fired.
Her daughter, Miss Emma Brass, aged
twenty two. was the next witness. She
appeared on the stand in large pic
turc hat and n fur coat
Says O'Neiil Threatened Him
When Stankus took the stand he said
O'Nci,l had threatened to kill him. lie
was afraid to go to work, he said, and
having made up his mind to give up his
job. went back for his pay. He had a
revolver in his pocket. he said. as h"
had 1926 in cash in his wallet.
While taking drink, with his back
to the door, nc said. some one had hit
hi mfrom behind with blackjack. II"
said he turned around and pointed the
pistol to scare the man and accidentally
pulled the trigger.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-24
Boy ParaIyzed by Poison

wilmington, Del, Feb. 2f.--As 70.
suit of water he swallow ed when be- fell
into a part Of the Christiana river pol,
luted with chemicals. Alfred Levering
nine year old son of William Lpvering
Of Richardson Park, near here, is dying
The child's tongue aud throat are
the nerve centers having been
affected by the poison, and he is unable
to take nourishmeut. Several mills are
on the banks of the Christiana close to
the point whore the boy fell into the
stream. which is polluted with waste
chemicals from some Of them.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-24
HEPBURN GOES MARCH I
New Poet With State Highway OF.
fers Larger Salary

Although efforts lave been made to
retain Douald NJ. Hepburn. chief ot
the Bureau of Street Cleaning, in the
city service, it has been announced that
he will leave this post on March I to
accept Il position offered him with the
State Highway Department.
The offer from the state waS made
to Mr.. EIrrburn before he accepted the
position with the city, but he was un-
,lcr the impression that the common
wealth had not relied upon his accept
aucc.
hIuyor Moore ard Governor Sprou,
conferred ON the matter yesterday. and
it was agreed that the state had prior
claim Oh Mr. Hepburn's services. His
salary a. chief Of the bureau here wa :
$4,000. but that received from the state
will be much larger.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-24
For Long Approaches
BIG DOG BITES SEVERAL
Colonel viii Beach Attacked When
He Goes 10 Girls Aid

Colonel Will Gray Beach. head ot
the federal narcotic section in P6Ya L..
dc!phia. was painfully bitten by a dog
wien ne went 10 the assistance Of tw0o
%o"nG women attacked by the animal
last night.
The animal. Il big one of tho St Re-.
uard breed made his appearance near
Ninth and Filhcrt streets about &
o clock, The crowds scattered 10 rbs
cry Of mad dog after one young
The dog then attacked the ,ocord
woman. Colonel Beach thrrv hjnCnIf
nt III" auimal. He diverted it's atten'
tiou. but was bitten on the hand Then.
'hr dog ran. II has not boon cargbt
The young women werc treated AZ ,
nearby drug store
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-24
FAIR-PRlCE HEARING
Twenty Merchants viii Be Asked to
Lower Their Charges

Twenty merchants accused of charg-
ing unfair prices for food and clothing
will appear before the Philadelphia fair
price committee today to answer charges
Of profteering preferred against them.
Federal prosecution faces those mer-
chants who remain defiant and refuse 10
lower costs and be content with fair
profit on necessities The hearing will
take place in Room 70S Of the Finance
Building.
Frank b. McClain. federal fair price
commissioner for the state, will be on
hand to offer advice to the local com
mittcc. il needed, but the local body
will be in complete charge. According
to Mr.. McClain, profits of SIS to 100
per cent are not unusual in this city.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-24
BANQUET FOR AVEzZANO
Ambassador Will Be Guest Of Italy
America Society Tonight

New York Feb. 24.-(R \. p. -
Baron Romano Avezznno. Italy's new
ambassador 70 the United States who
has been called the trouble man Of
the Italian diplomatic corps because Of
his skill in handling complicated intor-
national situations, will BE- the guest
Of honor of the Italy America Society
at a dinner here tonight. The Baroness
Avezzano, who was Miss .TacQuelino
Taylor. of st. Louis, and their daugh-
ter. Scnorita lolande Ave2lano. also
will be guests
Charles T.. Hughes, president Of tho
society will preside In addition to
Baron Avezzano, the speakers will be
Brigadier General Charles T. summer
retary Of the American Academy in
Rome, and F. H. La Gunrdia. prcs.
dent of the New York city Board Of
Aldermen.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-24
FALL KILLS POSTMASTER
8ernvilIe, Pa, Official Was Promi
nent Democrat There

Reading, Feb. q, - FIorNcc Trout
man, Dostmastcr for the borough of
BernyiIlc died today OF II fractured
skull, suffered when hc fell from the
second story window Of the rostofiicc
building yesterday.
Troutman was fixing u shutter when
he lost his hold and fell, his head strik-
Ing cement steps.
Troutman was thirty. five years old
and single, Tie was prominent in Demo
cratic politics in This part Of tho county
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-24
PREVENTS SHIP SALE
Injunction Issued Against Shipping
Board-May Be Appeal

Washington, Feb, 24.-IBy \, 20
Associate Justice Bailey, Of the District
Supreme Court. today signed the formal
order Of injunction against the Shipping
Board to prevent the sale Of twenty nine
former Gegman liners. The court con.
scnted to the request of the Shipping
Board that the ship Suwanee, which
has been sold for so 900 900, bc OK.
cluded from the order Of injunction.
William Randolph Hearst, who
brought the proceedings, furnished II
bond of $4,000 to indemnify the Ship.
ping Board against loss.
No notification of an appeal was
given by counsel for thc>Shipping Board,
but il was said that special appeal
may be taken later.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-24
47th Ward Leader
Nay Flop to Moore
Continued from Page One

7 OntInneu IRON rage Uno
i was learned today, discussed United
States Senator Warren G.. Harding. Of
Ohio. rs q real possibility for the Re
publican nomination for President in
their conference yesterday. II is IN.
dprstood the Governor and the Mayor
discussed freely the general talk in
informed business and political circles
that Harding of Ohio" is likely 70
br tie compelling cry in tho national
convention after the booms Of the ia l.
voritC sons" have been exhausted in the
shouting and the tumuit.
Mackey May Aid Moore
II is anticipated in administration
circles. as the result of the Mayor s
heart to heart talk with the Governor.
that the state administration will be-
II some material assistance TO the
Mayor in fighting for the nomintion Of
friendly state legislators in the spring
primaries.
In this connection it was Rrguri as
a direct result of the Moore Sproul con e
ference. that Harry A. MaCkcy, Ware
leader Of the Forty sixth ward and
chairman Of the Workmcn's Compensa
ton BOARD. an appointee OF tho Gov
ernor. would not be antagonist to the
Mayor in the lattcr's plan TO bring
about the election of friendly members
Of the state Legislature.
Congressman Peter Il. Costello ) re-.
porled switch to the administration
forces is resented by Moore workers in
the Forty first ward. They began pre-
pairing the ground today for light
against Costello at the spriug primaries.
Letters were sent to voters in all di-
visions Of the ward. thanking them for
the support given the Independent cause
at the primary and municipal elections.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-24
POLES HOLD MEETING
Mayor Praises Patriots In Honor Of
Anniversary

Celebrating the forticth anniversary
of the organization: members OF INC
nsetns pS,iis NGt'pT m ,c AsqSf SStrcpo"n nf opcrn
House last night. !. Szajnert, Of Min.
ncapo,is. and !. y. Popielinski, of
Philadelphia. two Of the original FIVE
founders Of the order. were present.
They were given medals in recognition
of their services. 49,.
Introduced MS "past congressman.
present mayor and future senator. ="
Mayor Moore spoke Of Poland as the
buiwark ngainst the terrorism Of Rus.
sin. md paid warm tribute to Pulaski
and [osciusko for their Naid to this
country during the Revolution.
Michal Blcnski, Of Chicago. presid-
cd. and told Of the growth. OF the Or
to 135,WO members.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-24
Mayor Approves Bill to Aid Sick

Mayor Moore today approved an or.
dlnance passed recently by the City
Council authorizing the payment Of
the salaries Of employees of the De.
partmcnt of Public Safety who become
sick or disabled while on duty. Pay.
mput can be made for period Of sixty
days The ordinance was passed 10
care for a number OF sick and disabled
men until other means of providing for
them can be found
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-24
JUDGE suLzsEReER BETTER

Former Judge Mayer Sulzberger, who
was operated on at the Jefferson Hos.
pital at I o'clock yesterday afternoon,
is better today. The judge stood the
ordeal remarkably we'll and is now re-
ported to be doing as well as could be
expected. lie has been i'll at the hos
pital for several weeks past.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-24
Grip Gases Show Decrease

New grip cases reported today de.
creased TO 81. New cases of pneumonia
decreased TO 20. Deaths from grin 4
deaths from pneumonia, 81; and deaths
from a complication Of grip and pneu.
monla, ~.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-24
sIxty-three Take Examinations

Sixty three applicants today took
civil service tests for inspector. bureau
Of highways, The job pays from 5000
10 $500 wear with bonus
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-26
THE OLD YEAR PASSES

E7r7HE of year may
 other? We through life taking
 living as if 1t certain that and would bring their need of happiness We buy laugh without ending, all of the the of life which another shall snapped for all who have rod this where judged and shall be paph, fading
 And epiaph live the of other After all that life important, pressing live and into what know thing Ived died judge dreamed but by the realities which wrought by the visions which awakened fe by which might to full frution.
 And the this which of the allotted that God has this that farther ending all earthly things; this souls of ourselves what that God abored the world will remember!
 The old O n failure strenghened hopes dead that could have alive the have failed judg God sits and He before another which still which The old year still Lord that what thou thou shoudst call home before this that leave thy keeping
 MIDDLETON S. FAREWELL.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-26
Too Indefinite

Ridiculous as 1t may seem, a tremen- dous effect sometimes is the result of the use or omission of the word, the !" says W. K Terry. f.
 Every college man who studied chemistry at Auburn under pr. N. T. Lupton will remember what call down he received from that chemist when he attempted to substitute, in a formula, the indefinite article a for the definite the He abhorred the indef- mite, which in science is often fatal. and insisted upon the use of the word the in its proper place.
 Outside the exact sciences, with few exceptions, little or no importance should be or is given to the use or omission of the little three-lettered word. However, for over 45 years and until q very recent decision oyerruling it's former decisions the supreme court of Missouri has held that tho omission of the word the from the concluding phrase of an indictment against the peace and dignity of the state of Mis- souri' was fatal defect"