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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-05-18
PLOTTED
SOVIET FOR FRANCE
BoIshevik Jewels Used to FL
nance Attempted Over
throw of Republic
FIRST ARRESTS ARE MADE
BY the Associated Press

Paris. May 1S.-Soviet rule in France
was to have been established if the rcvo-
lutionary strikes inauguratcd May had
succeeded. according to the French
police. who said today they had obtained
complete evidence of this from docu-
nents they have secured.
The bulk Of this evidence was found
among the papers seized at the residence
of Boris Souvarinc. Socialist editor
arrested on the charge of having plotted
against the safety Of the state. Other
evidence was found at the home of
Eticnnc LeveQue. one of the secretaries
OF the Federation of Railroad men. who
was also arrested.
The police claim that seven SovictS
had been established and were await
ing the success of the strikes to bios
som forth as local governments in Or.
leans. Tours. Brest. Bordeaux. Mar
settles. Strasbourg and Paris. a score of
arrests are planned.
Diamonds. rubics and sapphircs from
Moscow and bank accounts showing
huge deposits Of rubics in Copenhagen
banks for Souvarinc and Charles Rap.
popart. one Of the leaders of the cx-
trcmiSt movement in France. are re-
police
Raproport. who was II candidate f0
the chamber of deputies in the Novem-
Der elections. said today ho expected
to hc arrested, and declared it was true
that the aim of the May Day strikes
was tho overthrow of the existing rule
in France.
"Why should We not use BolShevik
gold when British and French gold is
used tO fight us in Russia - said Rap
pOport. Il accuse .JouhauX lprcsidcnt
of the General Federation of Labor
of having sold us into tho hands of the
government. JouhauX is rcactionary
bourgeois. We are revolutionary So
cilliSts.
The governments first action on the
rcconvcning Of Parliament today was
the presentation by Yves lie TrocQucr,
minister Of public works. Of the govcpn-
mcnt's proposed law providing for or
ganization Of the railroads, ns promised
to tho striking railroad men. The
latter. however. have demanded that n
form of naturalization framed by them
I he substituted for the government
measure.
Premier Millcrand said he would not
at tho present time make statement
concerning his conference at Hythc with
the British primo minister. David Lloyd
George He declared he was ready to
answer interpretations. which the
chamber agreed should be consolidated
into one to be submitted by NJ. TAFT
finger. Republican, who began with the
question of naturalization of industries
and strikes.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-05-18
DELANY CHALLENGED
Not for Voting, but Just for Being
Photographed

Charles Delany, Mayor Moorc's can
didate for Congress from the Third dis
trict, lost" at his own polling place
this morning, and considered it a good
omen.
Mr.. Delany. optimistic OF the days
outcome. voted at 1872 o'clock in the
eighth division Of the Twentieth ward
northwest corner of Thirteenth and
Flora streets.
After telling newspaper men that he
expected to WIN by small majority,
he consented to pose for the photog-
raphers. AS he stood poised near the
ballot box an objection was raised by an
election worker.
That's dead against the law" the
man complained to the election judges.
An argument ensued. and then Mr.. De &.
lany went outside and had his picture
taken on the step.
His names Banners and he's n Lane
worker" the candidate said as he
walked away.
my names Fl. b. Jones and I'm q
Democrat" the argumentative person
asserted
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-05-18
Sprouts Name Used
in Vare-WOOd Trick
Continued from Page One

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presidential candidate in their at
tempt to strike at Senator Penrose and
humiliate Mayor Moore. Then. too,
there is Governor Sproul'
He apparently is made TO repudiate
Mayor Moore whom he requested to re-
main on the ticket, and ignore his own
attorney general who is to place his
name before the national convention.
II is not the Governors purpose to
permit any presidential candidate to use
him or his friends as stepladdcr at
this point in the procession.
As for the Vnre candidate for the
rational delegate at large, w. Frecland
Kondrick. unprecedented efforts have
been put forth to land him winner.
lie is the only candidate for delegate =
at large for whom there has been made
n systematic canvass Of the entire state
to secure his election.
Mr.. Kendrick. as already pointed out,
has had the Endorsement and the per-
sistent support of Harry Baker and
William +. Grow. respectively secrc-
tary and chairman Of the Republican
state committee. Governor Sproul, who
occupies peculiar position, has held
aloOf from the melee.
nPr MPsttIH phlL VI Wv
been flooded with anti Moore and anti
Schaffer ballots. Chairman Crow lives
in the western part of the state.
Major Biddle is one Of the candidates
for delegate at large. He not only sent
out letters to tho American Legion in
dorsiDg the Nnrc candidate. but re-
quested members of the Legion to vote
for but five candidates.
Major Biddle's statement in the
EVENING PUBLIC LEDGER of last night
was an explanation that singularly fail
ed to explain.
Major Biddle appears to be a sort of
innocent abroad in politics. He is a
gallant soldier, and a gentleman above
reproach, but he manifestly needs n
dragoman or guide when h, escapes into
the Highway of politics. He is too un :
sophisticated to be trusted alone with
contractor combine experts.
The gallant major may be excused
for his guileless innocence in his con =
fession, II am not in politics and never
have BEEN
After this illuminating sample of the
General Wood brand Of politics his man =
ayers can scarcely hope to get much en- =
couragement from the regular Repub
lican delegates in Chicago.
Another persistent story they have set
afioat is, that there is a bitter feeling
between Governor Sproul and Senator
Renrose.
II is last hour canard.
It's all bOsh
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-05-18
FOOD OVERCHARGE
LAID TO G|MBEL'S S
Government Alleges Unjust and
Unreasonable Rate for
Certain Necessities
WARRANT IS SWORN OUT

A federal warrant accusing five mem
bers Of the firm of Gimbel Bros. Of
making an unreasonable charge in
dealing in certain foods was issued to-
day by United States Commissioner
Manley.
A preliminary hearing will be held to-
morrow morning at 10 o'clock before
the commissioner. United States Mar
shal Noonan was handed the warrant
which was prepared by Assistant United
States District Attorney Walnut.
The affidavit on which the warrant
was based was sworn to by W. Il. Wat
son Snyder, agent of the Bureau of In
vestigation of the Department of Justice
here.
Excerpts from the affidavit follow:
jacob Gimbel. president: Ellis
Gimbol, vicc president; Egbert Lough,
secretary; Maurice Guggenheim. treas
urcr, and l.. L. Smyser. general man
ager Of the food department of Gimbel
Bros. defendants. did Knowingly make
an unjust and unreasonable rate and
charge in handling and dealing in and
with certain necessities, to wit, bologna
sausage for which the defendants did
on April 20. make rate and charge
sixty cents per pound and on same date
did sell one half pound of said sausage
to one Fl. S. White and to other per-
sons to this informant unknown ut the
said rate and charge, which said sausage
the said defendant purchased ut cost
of twenty -onc cents per pound less 3
per cent discount"
The affidavit goes on to allege that
cocoa, sold for sixty five cents a pound.
was purchased by the firm at thirty.
six cents q pound. Tea. said to have
been sold for sixty five cents pound,
Ia alleged to have been purchased at
forty one cents pound. Beans, which
the defendants are said to have pur-
chased at eleven and one half cents a
pound are alleged to have been sold
for eighteen cents pound.
Before the issuance of the warrant
there was lengthy conference between
the agents Of the Department of Justice
and the district attorneys Office. The
defendants will be called up and re-
luested to appear for the hearing. the
marshal said.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-05-18
High Points in Election;
Fight for Votes Spirited

Polls open from a. m. until 7
p. m.
Electors who registered last fall
or on April II are qualified to vote,
provided they have not moved out Of
their division within sixty days.
Strong interest centers in Third
district congressional fight, where
Charles Delany is the administration
candidate to succeed Mayor Moore
in Congress.
The administration is striving to
wrest control of the Republican city
committee from the Ware organiza.
tiOn.
Mayor Moore is a candidate for
delegate at large to the national
convention with support Of Senator
PenrOse and Governor Sproul. The
Wares are supporting ". Freeland
Kendrick, receiver of taxes, as one
of their candidates for delegate at
large.
John r. Mclean, Jr., is admin
istration candidate for state Senate
from Fifth district, and is making
onslaught on Senator Martins
leadership. Max Aron is running
against Mclean.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-05-18
'P.R. T.EMPLOYES
GET new PAY RISE.
Additional Four Cents an Han,
Granted to Increase Put
in Force May
ALL BRANCHES AFFECTED

The Philadelphia Rapid Trasit r,
today announced an increase in v,,o,
for motormen, conductors and rusra.
on the elevated ana surface linz.
retroactive TO May /.
The new schedule, based on the av,
rage wage. OF employees Of the Str,s,
railways Of Buffalo, Cleveland, Detroi,
and Chicago, gives the p. II. T. sm'
ployes fiat increase OF four cents =,
hour, In addition to the three cents ~ ~
hour granted them April IA and eifec.
tive May /.
Announcement of the increase. vb,,,
means that the p. r. T. employees VII,
receive seven cents an hour more daHn,
from May j. was made on the recon-
mendation Of the general committees nm.
der the cooperative plan.
The new schedule Of wages is an.
nounced as follows:
Surface motormen and conductor,
5Sh cents an hour for three months,
men; 90 cents an hour for six month";,
men. and 50 cents an hour for min,
months men.
Elevated motormen, 611s cents. q,
cents and 6S cents.
Elevated conductors, 5S1s cents. 40
cents and 81 cents.
Elevated guards. 5S1a cents. siIty.
one cents and sixty three cents.
Wages of other employees will he ss.
justed according to the provision oi
the co operative plan as soon as N.
necessary facts and figures are Obtain
able. to be effective May 1, it was an.
nounced
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-05-18
MAYOR IS HOPEFUL
AS HE CASTS VOTE
re Is Greeted With Applause
AZ When He Arrives at
Polling Place
ACCEPTS SAMPLE BALLOT

!. ! am very hopeful that the forces cf
good. government will prevail today. ="
said Mayor Moore after he had cast his
ballot this morning.
The Mayor walked to his polling
place, the ninth division of the Fifth
ward, at SOi Cypress street. from his
home at 269 South Fourth street. He
was accompanied by his secretary and
bodyguard.
Arriving at the polling place at o:l2
o'clock he was greeted with cheers and
hand clapping from friends and neigh
bors.
As he mounted the steps Of the poll.
Ing place. John j. McCorni *. n clerk
Of the Court of Quarter Sessions.
handed him a sample ballot.
The ballot Is rathe" complicated
this time" Mr.. McCormick said. 'and
this sample may help you in casting
your vote.
"Ycs. that's right" said the Mayor.
rmi,ing. Thank YOU
Mayor Moooe cast his vote Oh the
thirty fifth ballot poiied in his division.
He was two minutes in the voting booth
and eight minutes at the polling place.
In leaving he walked up Cypress
street to the former home of William
Quirk, city fireman. who died three
weeks ago. The Mayor. rs a ncishbor.
who had visited tho fireman during his
last Illness. stopped for few minutes
TO exchange greetings with the fireman $
two daughters.
The Mayor and his escorts then con
tinurd to Third and Spruce streets.
whore Mr.. Moore entered his nutomo-
bile and was driven 10 City Hall.
Il. Watchers at the polling place of the
AIax-Arfa l;,.iytn, ,r,Iipt ap tpnz,allN
heavy vote there When the Wares
were in their full strength in the Fifth
!, ward they only marshalcd thirty five
votes in the ninth division. It is pre-
dicted that their strength there today
will be less than fifteen votes.
The Mayor said he expected little or
no trouble nj the polls.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-05-18
WAGE FIGHT FOR McADOO
Battle in sehuylkilI Democratic
Ranks Against Palmer

PottsviIle, Pa, May 1S.-Vare SYM
pathizers were busy among miners today
soliciting votes for w. +. Kendrick as
a candidate for delegate at large. There
was marked rivalry between supporters
of Judges Kunkel and Sadler. The ma
jority of organized workers Of the
county followed the lead of Auditor
General Snyder. whose home is in this
city, in supporting the Penrose ticket.
A determined effort is being made in
Democratic ranks to carry Schuylkill
county for William G. McAdoo for
President, many placards advising
voters to write in McAdoo's name being
posted. while the polls swarmed with
McAdoo workers. Voters were advised
to cut Palmer.
At o o'clock this morning some dis
tricts had not yet succeeded in getting
election officers, all officials having re-
signed.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-05-18
CONSIDERS, PAY DEMANDS
Railroad Labor Board Takes ur
Case Of Passenger Trainmen

Chicago. May 1S. - (By A. P.)-
Consideration Of the wage demands of
passenger conductors, ticket collectors,
baggagemen, Hagmen and brakemen be
gan this morning before the railroad
labor board.
T.. r. Whittier, who yesterday pre- ;
sented statement outlining the views
Of the railway managers, today offered
detailed figures to show the wages re-
ceiyed by the various classes of en-
ployes during the last seven years.
The increases asked by the men will.
IL granted. cost the roads $276, ,S72, ,123.
he told the board. The demands of ali
classes of railway employees aggregate
about 81 900, 900, 900.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-05-18
Mclaughlin Is Confident

Joseph Mclaughlin. ono Of the Pen :
rose state candidates for nomination for
at large, expressed conf :
dence todny that he would be pomi =
mated. From all that ] hear" he
said. "my friends are strongly sup
porting me-, not only in this city but
throughout the state. feel more con =
fident than ever that / will be one of
the four nominees"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-05-18
CITY FIREMAN REINSTATED
President Of Union No. 2a Wn
Dropped Three Years AGO

James NJ. Sinister, president Of Citv
Firefghters' Union No. %, who wa,
dismissed from the Bureau Of Firr
three years ago, was ordered reinstated
as ladderman today by the Civil Sery.
ice Commission.
Sinister was dropped because of nj,
activities in forming the union when
William II. Wilson, a Ware leader, wa,
director Of public safety.
Although the new charter provides
that n city employe can be reinstated
not more than one year after his dis.
missal, Simister's counsel argued from
a prior law which allows virtually 40
unlimited period for appeal, provided
the man dismissed can prove he was
dropped unjustly.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-05-18
Strike Closes Sun shIpyard

The Sun Shipbuilding Co. plant at
Chester is still virtually closed today
as the result of the carpenters and
painters strike Work came to a stand
still last night when 2000 workers be-
came idle. Others had been laid off sew =
eral days before. According to officials
of the yard. work cannot be resumed
at the plant until the striking carpen-
ters and painters agree TO the terms OF
the COmpan".
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-05-18
Aron by 1000, Says Martin

Senator David Martin after tour OF
tho Fifth Senatorial district today pre-
dicted the nomination of Max Aron for
the state Senate by 5000 majority. He
also asserted there would be substantial
ma ioritics for other candidates.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-05-18
Frseburs worsted Mills Burn

Freeburg, Pa, May lS.-Fire of un;
determined origin today destroyed the
plant of the Frecburg Worsted Mills
Co. plant here. The loss is about Sl00,-
900. The plant recently had been
running night and day,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-05-18
APARTMENTS FOR RENT

62D AND SPRUCE sTs,-Apartment fur
ment, furnished, 4 months: 54th and War
rington, house furnished. 0 months; 5Sth and
Ludlow house furnished and garage, o
months. J. b. jackson. 5211 Baltimore ave
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-05-18
DELAWARE FARMS

20 ACREs-New broom -ouse with cellar,
stable, good poultry house, other outbuild,
Ings some wood. 80 fruit trees; u mile from
station, with . horses. 1 COW. ] heller, .
hogs; wagon. DearboTn farm implemen.s
half cash: ali crops. ]. II, McGonigai & Son.
Dover, Del.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-05-18
CAPE MAY, n. J.

SEASHoRE. suburban and country homes
dwelling house and lot. 80 by 100 feet good
location. s1loo ten-room house. sun parl?r
cottage. new and modsrnly equipped gas
electric lights bath. toilet. hot and cold
water. $500 $500 wsIranstsso sson Inspection; others at
SCULL, 40 York avenue. West Capo May.
SAvcn InlnlieA, walk to the beach
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-05-18
FIRST ELECTION ARREST.
Man Arrested at Clarion and Balm
brIdoe Streets on Riot Charge
bridge 8

The first arrest growing out of to-.
days primary election was that of
Alexander Coots, a negro, thirty seven
wears old, 1887 Bainbridge street.
Coots was arrested shortly after the
polling place at Clarion and Kater
streets opened this morning, by Patrol;
men Green and Towns, of the Second
and Christian streets station. The
patrolmen alleged that he was inciting
to riot.
Coots was taken to the Central Sta
ton. where he was to be given hear
ing by Magistrate Mecleary.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-05-18

SALE OR RENT--yINELAND. n. J.
GROOM BUNGALOW, garage. chicken coop,
berries. improvements; 1 mile station; W.
rished. 5000. w r. White. Yineland. " j
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-05-18
Rearaus Lehish Rail Suit

Washington, May 1S. - Reargument
of the governments dissolution suit
against the Lehigh Valley Railroad Co.
and its subsidiaries was ordered yester-
day by the Supreme Court.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-05-18
REAL ESTATE FOR SALE

TACONY-Modern 10-room dwelling. large
lot, fruit and shade trees; excellent lOvn =
ton near train and trolley; $3.50. 8052
HeEcrman st,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-05-18
Secretary and Office Manager

25 years cEpcrIcnce In employing and
pqrsfsses and details. seeks a position
with q live. qp.to-date house. where EN-.
cheney and faithful service will be appre-
ciated. Is q capable stenogrRpher and
understands how 70 cut down office costs,
ADDRESS BOX n s1t. LEDGER Off.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-05-18
HELP wANTED-MALE

We need a few GOOD MECHANICAL
drsftsmen, as LAYOUT MEN. CHECKEks
and DETA1LERS. for our South Philadelphia
porience or transformers. circuit breakers
and large motors and generators. but will
be glad to consider applications from men
with at least fve years experience along
general mechanical lines: best OF WORKING
conditions; pay on hourly basis permanent
the offices OF the wESTINGHoUSE ELEC-
TRIO & MFG. CO.. WIDENER BUILDING
p m. on May 81. 20, "a. 25. Inquire for
d L, SawhIll
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-04-11
v. P. l..

Especial Ia The Times Dispatchl
BLAckSBtRG. VA. April l0.-Thc
following men have been elected Of
hSers Of the Young Mems Christian
Association nj the Virginia Poly
.schhic institute Tor the session 1920
u: president. t.. l.. Andrews: vice
president. l.. :. Cottren. Jr: secre-
tary. Charles Gregory; treasurer !
u. aboitt The members of the ad =
Sisory board viii be: Professors AL
fred w. DrinllarG. = l.. pritchar,i
Carol NJ. Newman. W. -. Chrism,n,
and w. i. c"gein. pr. j. |. Gardner,
{. GREGORY. Il. liarrcll and j. II. Alb
pitt
The wish Of pr. W. d. Weather
CO 10 " r. l. Saturday and Sunday
was an event of more than passin -
interest. DR.. Wcatherford spoke AT
Tour mass-mceiinEs or the students.
ana h"id many personal conferences.
MOVING conditions in the colleges
better perhaps than any other asso.
cla'lon worker. his talks went
Siratgh, home 10 the hearts Of men
ana did world of good
sp"cial effort will be made in
INC college association next week to
Sur an enthusiasm for the studcn,
conference at Blue Ridge. " T.. this
summer n campaign will hc pu, on
10 Get men 10 go TO this conference.
and 1t is certain that V. T. will
10" represented by a good sized dele.
CATION
John y. Holmes. business manager
OIL III" 1870 BuGlc. rendered his re-
SiSnaiion to the senior class this
week because Of u press of class
work. and Charles l.. Hnrshinys has
Deen elected to succeed him The
1870 EuGlc. the student year book.
promises TO he the mos. elaborate
Yer attempted. and will consist OF
Ten sections Of forty pages each
Tic Easter dances Of til" two clubs
In collage Friday aud saturday nights
OF this week brought TO the CAMPUS
a very large crowd or visitors. In
Guiding young women from All Soc
lions az the state. FORMER members
OF the club and others. The Penn
SElvania STAT" track meet Friday
was another event Of Easter week.
because of.thc time previously lost
inns wear on account OF the influenza
there was no Easter holiday at the
college. and very few leaves OF alb
""Ircc were granted. Second term eX-
aminationS ended at 1870 o'clock one
afternoon and regular class work be-
gan at $50 o'clock the next morn
Ing.
Professor :. L. rritchard is attend
inc the meeting Of the Baltimore
con'erenc" in Washington.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-04-11
UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA

cliAHlOTTESVN-L VA. April
lo-Thc fifteenth summer session OF
the tnivcrsty OF Virginia. which
opens June II. promises 10 he the
largest IN the history OF the summer
school. not only in scope and range
OF subjects treated. hu, also in the
number Of Instructors and the en-
rollIncnt OF students. according TO an
announcement just made by profcs-
sor Charles Il. Maphis. Of the sum
mcr quarter.
the extension of the summer SEES
sion 10 full quarter on an equal
basis with any other quarter Of the
university and he granting Of de-
as men for work done in the summer
quarter. together with the Increased
number of graduate courses which
VIII be offered. enabling students TO
secure masters degree in three
summer quarters, have combined to
create greater interest in the sum-
mcr sessions of The university than
has ever before been manifested so
early in the year.
the inquiries regarding the sum-
mer school are more numerous ;han
ever and come from every Southern
state with a large number from her
SECTIONS OF the country as We'll The
detailed and official announcement
is now IN press ana Will be ready for
distribution within the next two
weeks
There are NO formal examinations