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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-06-14
TEMPLE CLASS WARNED
TO SHUN MATERIALISM
Doctor MacCalIum, in Bacca-
laureate, Urges Fidelity to
Vows Taken at Graduation

"Allow no material interest TO tempt
you to be guilty of the crime of in.
fidelity to the VOWS that you have taken
upon the sacred altar Of learning at this
shrine" was the advice Of the Rev. DR..
j. A. MacCallum, pastor of the Wal
nut Street Presbyterian Church, who
delivered the baccalaureate sermon to
the graduates of Temple University yes
terday in the school forum.
Most of the worlds ills today are
due to the failure of the leaders to make
truth their highest interest, the clergy
man said. THE temptation to lower
our standards is always strong and
here the danger of the educated man Is
greater than that Of the ignorant, for
he has further to fall.
Speaking Of the dangerous elements
that threaten the world, Doctor Mac
Callum said
THE gravest menace which confronts
our nation and our civilization IL not
the propaganda of Lenine and Trotsky.
1t is something far deeper than that,
for it is rooted in our human nature.
The agitator, whatever the brand of his
formulas. is but a symptom of our so :
cial malady. Strange that so many of
our political doctors are ready to treat
symptoms in utter ignorance or dis
regard Of the underlying causes.
Let us be loyal enough to make a
frank confession. The Reds" are but q
reflex of our ruling ideas. These are ma
terial rather than spiritual and because
of the ruling classes put the stress upon
money, dress, sensuous pleasures and
display, it Is not surprising that the
forces of discomfort fix their gaze on
the same values. IL we persist in our
materialism we have no guaranty
against the same fate which befell the
glory of Greece and the grandeur that
was Rome
Our ideals must be transformed
from the material to the spiritual. We
must work out a new standard of values
in which the teacher will not be starved
, while the vendor of things that perish
grows fat. But we can never rise tC
that level of action in our strength.
Religion alone will afford the motive
which will enable man to choose
virtue rather than wealth or truth
rather than popularity. Education
never can take the place of religion. II
increases a mans power, but unless il
! is sustained by religion it does moi
develop his character"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-06-14
AMERICAN FLAGS ADOPTION
CELEBRATED BY CITY TODAY
Betsy Ross Memorial Association and p o. S. Of A. VIII Be
in Charge OF Exercises a, Historic House-Scouts
Plan Reception

uled for 4 80 o'clock. Mayor Moore
will speak. The affair will be in the
nature of a reception to troops formed
since Flas Day of last year.
At 4 80 this afternoon the Frank
ford Arsenal will celebrate the adopt
ing of the national emblem by raising
the garrison flag and firing the national
salute. An address will be made by
the commanding officer. The parade
ground of the arsenal will be thrown
open to the public and invitations to
participate have been extended to the
various churches, schools and manufac-
tiring plants in the northeastern sec.
ion Of the city. A baseball game and
dancing will follow. Music will be
furnished by the navy yard band.
Exercises were conducted yesterday
at Valley Forge in honor of the men
who fought in order that we might
have national flag. The Rev. George
John Walenta, Of St. Simeon's Church,
made the address in the Washington
Memorial Chapel. An endowment to
provide for flowers being placed on
the Washington altar each Flag Day
was presented by Mrs. NJ. b. FL,
Murphy, of Denver, Col.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-06-14
WATER RENT TOTAL RISES
$16o,ooo Increase So Far This Year
Says Treasurer

The total payments made to the
receiver of taxes on account. of water
rents for the current year to date, ac-
cord!ng to the records of that depart-
ment, amounted approximately to
81, $50 900, while the meter bills sent
out in the second quarter of 1920 are
S16O, 900 in excess of those sent out in
the corresponding period one year ago.
The accounts collectible and the meter
receipts anticipated, so it is declared by
Carleton l.. Davis, chief of the Bureau
of Water, giving the expectation that
the high water mark of last year will
be nearly equaled this year.
The receiver of taxes has furnished
the Bureau of Water with the statement
containing all delinquent water ac-
counts and the latter is about to pro
ceed actively to make collections.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-06-14
RECTOR SPEAKS AT PENN
Education Should Develop Spiritual
Nature, Graduates Are Told

"No education is complete unless it
develops spiritual nature"
A statement to this effect was made
by the Rev. DR.. Louis G. Washburn,
rector of Old Christ Church, who de-
lvered the baccalaureate sermon yes
terday morning to the graduating. class
of the University Of Pennsylvania.
my firm conviction is that in our
modern process of education there is an
over emphasis upon the merely physical
and mental development, leaving the
moral nature uniocused and threaten
ing to stamp our civilization with
spiritual illiteracy.
HAS your education kindled in you
the undying fire? Has your sense Of
values been so trained as to magnify
and magnetic life's true goal in the
trinity of truth. beauty and holiness
The youth who survived the trenches
has caught glimpse of the Christ and
has come to define God as the God of
heroic enterprise God who cares,
and cares immeasurably, for the well
fare of this planet"
DR.. Washburn cited examples of ia
nous men who have gone before the
present day, who furnish fund of 'in:
cxhaustible inspiration" "Out Of that
historic spring there issues reminder
and challenge to you who go forth to
places of leadership
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-06-14
THREE BROTHERS IN PULPIT
Grandsons Of Lincoln's Pastor al
Second Presbyterian

Three grandsons of Abraham Lin
coins pastor, the Rev. Phineas ID. Cur
ley, conducted the service last evening
in the', Second Presbyterian Church,
Twenty first and Walnut streets. Their
grandfather was at the deathbed of Lin
coin, and few years later, in 1867
byterian by TS 'a General 'VS Assembly. " The M sler-
gymen who participated in the service
were the Rev. Melville Il. Gurley, as
sistant pastor of the First Presbyterian
Church, Germantown, and his brothers,
the Rev. Alvin b. Gurlcy. assistant
minister at the Second Presbyterian
Church, and the Rev. Richard Hamil-
ton Gurley, assistant to the Rev. DR..
John Mockridge at st. James's Prot.
estant Episcopal Church.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-06-14
BISHOP BERRY HITS
/ GREED FOR MONEY
wethodist Leader Tells Pennsy'-
vania Military College Class
to Avoid High Altitude
,sJRlKES AT PR0FlTEERS

" Money grabbcrs. both rich and poor
soored by Bishop Berry in his bac-
,..,.ooto sermon to the graduates oil
Ono pennsylvania Military College IN
@ @ Madison street Methodist Church,
Chester. yesterday.
rho bishop vigorously criticized the
..n,to,ist who goes after just one more
% .',,,;or the commercial climber VINO
sahts for an additional 100000, and
.so labor unionist who connives 10
@ .no,cb another dollar from resisting
capital. A.. ..r;v,,r n,
,,..o men as the outstanding factors IN
great and Overwhelming era OF
.r0rtietb century greed" He warned
ono cadets that when they went out into
A.. world they would find the eyes OF
Won fastened upon the glittering sum
,,,,s Of wealth; that they would dis
cover the world today is stalking all upon
,tocks, bonds, mortgages, excess prohts'
"young men, it is all right for you
.o be ambitious" the bishop said, 'and
work for the good things of life. but
:, tho summit of your life monument
s.vo cboractcr-charactc shining with
.ood deeds and self sacrifice. Do not
sorpet that all Of our great men--our
,reat masters like Dante, Milton and
shotesneare - borrowed their central
;dSa from the Man Of Galilee. They
are but shining fragments OF his
genius. The Sermon on the Noun,
was the first great human document OF
democracy, and before 1t was enumerated
tbe world was at midnight and souls and
intellects were clouded with the dark
ness of sin and ignorance.
This evening in the cadet armory
Mrs. Frank X. Hyatt will give dance
In honor Of the graduating class. To-
morrow will be observed as alumni day.
There will be rife and revolver contests
between the alumni and cadets at Es-
sington, and at 3 p. m. there Will be
A review of the cadet battalion by
Major General William G. Price. Jr.,
\. G. Z. In the evening will come the
presidents hop and the swimming con =
test for the Edgar l.. Best Cup.
Wednesday will be commencement day,
when degrees will be conferred by John
Wanamaker upon prominent men, in
Guiding Franklin d. Roosevelt. assist
ant secretary of war. A feature OF
alumni day tomorrow will be an aeria
exhibition by Lieutenant Theodore III
Cowee. instructor in aviation at p. NJ
c. On Wednesday two planes will en-
gage in a sham combat over the cam
pus. More than 500 aerial bombs vii
bo usel
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-06-14

The 143d anniversary Of the adoption
of the American flag by the Continental
Congress is being celebrated in true
patriotic fashion In Philadelphia.
Business. establishments and homes
are profusely decorated with the Stars
and Stripes and numerous patriotic cele-
brations will be held during the after
poon and evening.
The big celebration will be held at
the Betsy Ross House, 230 Arch street.
The American Flag House and the Betsy
Ross Memorial Association will have
charge of the afternoon program and
the Patriotic Order Sons of America
the evening program.
Louis Nusbaum, associate superinten-
dent of schools, will speak in the aft =
ernoon. Mayor Moore is the principal
speaker scheduled for the night session
Governor SprOul may attend the latter.
The citizens committee and the Boy
Scouts will hold observances at Inde :
pendence Hall this afternoon. An Amer
lean flag, made in the Betsy Ross House
with a star from each state, will be
unfurled during the citizens meeting
The Boy Scout celebration is sched .
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-06-14
SAILOR DROWNED AT YARD
Fireman Of U. s. S. Fox, chasln!
Ball. Fell Off Pier

Harry f. Kendall. fireman on the
U. S. S. Fox, fell from a pier at the
Philadelphia Navy Yard while playing
ball yesterday and was drowned. The
ball was rolling along Pier A, with
Fox after 1t. He tumbled over a chain
and plunged into the water. 1t is
thought he hit his head, was stunned
and sank without struggle. The body
was recovered.
Bodies of two men were found yes
terday, one in the Delaware by Hog
Island guards, the other by park guards
near the Girard avenue bridge over the
Schuylkill river. The body found in
the Delaware was that Of John Shields,
twenty two years I'D. of Glenolden.
crowned June while canoeing. The
body in the Schuylkill was that of a
middle aged, well dressed man about
hve feet six inches in height. It was
Removed to the morgue.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-06-14
TO SCHOOL ROWING KlDDIES
Miss Lila Acheson viii Open Instl.
tuition for Children TODAY

Miss Lila Acheson viii Open Instl-
tuition for Children Today
Upon Miss Lila Acheson, director
Of the first eastern states summer school
for migrant workers children, which
opens today at Riverton, n. j., de-
wolves the responsibility of protecting
communities in the strawberry districts
from rowing bandr Of youngsters.
The parents have for years moved
from the cities to New Jersey and
other communities to pick Strawberries
in summer. Their children 60 along,
and 1t has been developed by the sur
vey of the Interchurch World Move
ment that these children are entirly
uncared for. They are bothersomc to
residents Of localities where their parents
work in the berry fields, and grow up
without supervision and guidance.
! Children will be taken by motor bus
each morning to the school. where there
Is a day nursery for the youngest, and
graded schools for the others, with a
good noon time meal. Miss Acheson
is assisted by Miss Emily Yates, Of
the Trenton Young Mems Christian
Association, and Miss Margaret Ward,
of Hartford. Conn. also hIiss Marie
Donfiro, of Washington, ID. G.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-06-14
Deaths of a Day
Henry D. Scheetz Dies

Henry, d. Scheetz, seventy seven
yyearS yyeo DID, veteran of the Civil War,
Low Mcehan avenue, Mount Airy. died
Yesterday of heart disease after n six
weeks, illness. He was born in Chest :
nut hiIl, and as an old resident of rho
Germantown u,. Chestnut Hill section was
very very well known. He was a great :
GRANDSON &" Us. Of General Henry Scheetz, OF
one War of 1912, and traced his an
seStry among the early settlers of Ger
hmiantown' Mr.. Scheetz is survived by
ms widow: Mrs. Jennie SchCctz: two
sons sons Frederick and Robert Schoetz
s snd one daughter, Mrs. Harriet Vorei. =.
MsThg, Funeral services will be hold
we Wednesday afternoon at his late home
Cn Sna lnterment will be made in Ivv Hin
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-06-14
TO ACT IN BERGDOLL CASE
U. s. Attorney viii Ask indictments
by Grand Jury

There will be many important dCvcl =
opments this week in connection with
the investigation to find who was re-
sponsiblc for the escape of Grover c.
Pergdoll the draft dddger. BcrgdOll
escaped from two guards while visiting
his home in this city.
The case will be presented to a special
grand jury the latter part of the week
by United States District Attorney Nc
Avoy. He will ask indictment for sew
eral persons. it has been reported.
Reports that Bergdoll has been seen
near Philadelphia are being received al
most daily by agents of the Department
of Justice. All Of these have been in
yestigatcd. The missing draft dodger
was believed to be in a motion picture
theatre on Germantown avenue last
Saturday night.
The man supposed to be Bergdoll left
his seat while two men were approach
ing him to learn his identity.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-06-14
Engines Rouse Hotel Guests

Guests in the hotels on Broad street
south of Chestnut poured excitedly into
the street last night, shortly after q
o'clock. when dozen fire engines, hook
paratus stopped at Broad and Locust
streets. The cause of the excitement
was the accidental releasing of the au
tomato fire alarm in the American Ga
rage on Locust street west of Broad
Crossed wires caused the alarm.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-06-14
LIGHTNING KILLS WOMAN
Bolt Hits Alleged Shelter Of Mary
land Picnic Party

Baltimore, June 14.-(By A. P)-
Violent hail, VIVID and electrical storms
which swept over Maryland last night
did much damage to crops.
At Travers Wharf Cambridge, bolt
struck building in which n picnic
party had sought shelter. Mrs. Sophia
Phelps. wife Of Captain Spence Phelps.
was instantly killed. Captain Phelps
Morsant. of Baltimore, an organizer
of National Guard. was injured and is
in the hospital Several other persons
were stunned. .
Telephone and telegraph wires were
Frustrated. Barns and other farm
buildings were destroyed by lightning.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-06-14
Bio Family Have Reunion

At Willow Grove Park yesterday
afternoon there was a reunion of the
Krctschmans, which was attended by
125 members of that family. The fam
ily includes many substantial citizens
of Pennsylvania, New Jersey and other
states. descendants of Bernard and Lena
KrctSchman. who migrated to America
in 1856 The reunion took the form of
a grand old fashioned picnic"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-06-14
Or. Lewis r. Smiley

pb1n' pr' Lewis F, Smiley. formerly Of
bommraadciphia, died on Saturday at tho
n1me attnn OF his brother in Chambersbnre
a,rer tor q an illness of several months, Doc
i2o smiley, who graduated from the
w""nemann wa. Medical College in 1873,
RaS,ianI Rus an active member of the Fourth
bf"p'lI forp Church of this city. lie lived
AT Aro, several years near Eleventh md
%sSio, Sn streets, where he also practiceJ
bl%d'ctne. bsld me- Th" funeral services will he
brotbo.ro b tomorrow at the home of his
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-06-14
William A, TavIor

lorc rc"~iago' June William A. Tay-
nawsny Smly'sevon years old, n veteran
CbTio"npaPer man Of New York and
a aoaEo, moHEo, died yesterday at the home Of
came vp"Sw SO,N or heart disease. Mr.. Taylor
YORK. "'TS Two weeks ago from New
issS S NJ, beginning as a newsboy Tm in
with with SH,oa Mr, Taylor later was connected
yesr. .nicago newspapers for manv
until 100 r also practiced law from 1905
corrcsnon I"nI' lie then became New York
and IGIonucnt Inton fort Chicago newspaper
ciat0IS 'S'SI managing editor of tbc hpe' hsso
1914 sunday Magazines, retiring in
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-06-14
URGE WOOD AS PROVOST
Penn Board Of Trustees May Make
Selection at MEETING Today

Major General Leonard Wood has
ppeen mentioned by the alumni Of the
University of Pennsylvania as a possible
successor to Provost Smith. Another
prominent man mentioned is Vice Pro-
vost j, II. Penniman.
a meeting of the board of trustees
ct the University will be held today and
the successor to Doctor Smith NAV he
named. Members of the committee Of
aCo, however. formed of alumni. have
asked asked that all names put in nomina-
ohni oion De submitted to them before final
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-06-14
John F. Scanlnn

aged SH; eiSH;tv June l4'-John f. scanlon,
TreasnrSS Sn'E, IA a special agent of the
He was oDe department, died Saturday
former booG ode Of the founders and a
ForesterSse' Seaq No. OF the Catholic Order Of
/, seysrai hao, mr, scanlon was the author
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-02-06

S1.OO Shears; guaranteed for 5
years., s and inch size.
choice ...........-.. .69c
15c Machine Oil; 3-oz. bottles l2A
soc Sanitary Napkins: boxes of s
for. .---.-...-....-- .22c
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-02-06
Zone Minute"
Electric Washer

A contract for four solid carloads
made last year, before the prices
went up. enables US to offer them at
such a very low price and on such
very easy terms that these wonder
full Electric Washers will be within
reach of aiIi-next week
See Saturdays journal for c
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-02-06

Coats for girls of to Il years Coats ideal
ones. heavy enough for next Winter. Gi
plain and fancy mixtures and few velve
the Girls Coats in the Basement will be
on special sale at
Dresses for girls of 6 to / s years; varie
OF good. serviceabie wool serges in navy I
well made and neatly trimmed-Saturday
Basement Will be on special sale
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-02-06

Women's SOC Slip-on Gloves of mer-
cerized cotton; gray and brown
regular soc ones to be closed out
at just Il price Satur- o.
I'd AS&
Gloves and Handk'fs-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-02-06

Hats for little girls of . to s years;
very dainty little affairs of velvets
and corduroys in black. brown
Copenhagen and rose IL nrico
all on sale Saturday at II
IreI-2nd FIoor-Pelletier's
The Washington herald., 1920-04-21
Alexandria Council
Raises License Fees

Alexandria, Va. April 20-A sub
stantial increase in the license law
for the various lines of business
was made by the common council
tonight. License fees for carnival
companies and circuses were in
creased from 800 to $3.50 a day.
and it is provided that no such
company can remain here more than
week. For motion picture houses
the license remains unchanged:
Punch-boards. declared by some
members of council to be gam
bling. are taxed s25.
Among other increases are: Nick
el-slot machines, SO to s25: penny
slot machines. $3.50 to SO; lawyers.
$50 to SIS: physicians. s25 to $50;
dentists, s25 to s35; fruit dealers,
s25 to s35; plumbers. s25 to $50;
green grocer who sells butchers
meat and vegetables, SIS to s35:
butcher or dealer in meat or mar
ket. $40 to s35; fish dealers, SIS to
s25; marbley ard. s25 to s35; private
bankers, $3.50 to 800; undertakers,
IS to $50; junk dealers. 500 to $3.50;
to 80: junk dealers. 100 to $3.50;
companies loaning money on house.
hold furniture. $500 to $500; soda
fountains. 10 to !s25; near beer
saloons, $50 to SIS; bowling alleys.
$40 to $50; billiard and pool. SIS
tosS25
The Washington herald., 1920-04-21
WAGE
ISSUE REVIVED
Senate Expected to Act on
Johnson Bill Within
Three Weeks.

Within two or three weeks the
Senate will take up the Johnson
Nolan minimum wage bill. accord
ing to Senator Sterling. Of South
Dakota, chairman of the Civil Serv-
ice Committee.
The Nolan bill passed the
House last July. 1t provides q mini
mum wage of 50 a day or $1.0S0 a
year for Federal employees through
out the United States. Senator HI
ram Johnson, author of the bill, will
return to Washington next week
and Is expected to hasten considera-
tion of the measure.
IT wish." said Senator Sterling.
that 1 could agree with Senator
Kenyon that the bill will pass
promptly. / fear 1t will provoke q
good deal of discussion, and in the
present state of the Senate calendar.
1t may not pass at this session. For
my own part 1 am heartily in favor
of 1t. It does not conflict with either
the retirement bill or the provisions
of Redistribution"
The Washington herald., 1920-04-21
ANOTHER HOME
.FORPRESIDENT
Freeman Thorp Tenders
Use of Estate in
Minnesota.

President Wilson is offered the
home of Freeman Thorp at Hubert
Minn.. for the summer in a letter
to Harold Knutson. of Minnesota
made public yesterday. Knutson sent
the invitation to the White House
yesterday afternoon.
Mr.. Thorp Is an artist of dis
tinction and recently completed a
portrait of Abraham Lincoln which
was accepted by the Senate. He
has painted the portraits of the
majority of Presidents since the
civil war and many of his works
on men prominent in public affairs
now hang on the walls of the
Capitol.
In the center of the Thorpe es-
tate is a large commodious cottage
surrounded by a number of summer
homes which could be made avail
able for the Presidents party. In
describing the place. Mr.. Thorp
writes:
The estate consists of 800 acres,
sixty of which is a beautiful pine
grove with fine lawn. all situ-
ated on Lake Hubert. There are
thirty-five lakes within FIVE miles
of my home. three of them on the
estate All of these lakes abound
in game fish, and afford good fish,
ing. bathing and boating.
II feel that Minnesota. with her
balsam laden air. would be an ideal
place for the President to spend his
summer. and Lake Hubert an ideal
spot. There he can find health
privacy and happiness"
Public Ledger Service)
The Washington herald., 1920-04-21
Bonus is Granted
To Dependents of
Washington's Kin

Congress created a precedent
yesterday. at the same time ex-
pressing q hope that 1t would
never be used As q precedent.
when it adopted an amendment
to the deficiency bill. paying
six months salary and $3.50 for
funeral expenses to the depen-
dents of Lawrence Washington,
the only male descendant Of the
family of the first President of
the United States and. until his
recent death. an employe Of the
Congressional Library.
The deficiency bill. including
many items for the District Of
Columbia. was passed by the
House with little change. An
amendment was adopted provid-
ing the customary payment of
one years salary to the widow
of Representative Browning. Of
New Jersey. who died several
weeks ago in the House of Rep
resentatives' barber shop.