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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-04-17
MGR. FISHER TAKES
PLACE OF BISHOP
Rector Of st. Johns Transferred
to Mother of Sorrows
Church
ClTYS LARGEST PARISH

Monsignor Nevin F. Fisher. rector of
the Church of st. John the Evangelist,
has been appointed rector Of the Church
of Our Mother of Sorrows, succeeding
Bishop John ]. McCort, now bishop
coadjutor of Altoona.
Monsignor Fisher, a convert to Cath
olicism, is senior vicar general of the
diocese of Philadelphia. His new par
ish, which he will take charge of in
two or three weeks, is the largest Cath
olic parish in the city.
The new rector of Our Mother of
Sorrows Church, Forty eighth street
md Lancaster avenue, is sixty four
years old and was born in Center coun :
ty, Pa.
The vicar general was ordained to
the priesthood in Rome June 10, 1856.
The twenty fifth anniversary of his
ordination, in 1911, he observed by
celebrating mass in the same church
and at the same altar where he had
been ordained
Monsignor Fishers first appointment
in this diocese was to a profcssorship
at the Seminary of st. Charles Bor
School for Boys opened il 1890 he was
made its first rector and in December
1901. he was named irremovable rec
tor of the Church of st. John the Evan
gClist
The appointment to his new rector
ship was made by Archbishop Dough
erty. \ number of priests of the dio
Cesc took the examination for the place
The resulting vacancy at st. Johns vii
be filed in the. same way. AspirantS
will file their applications ard an ex
animation date will be announced later
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-04-17
MRS. BAKER FAILS
TO NAME HER SHIP
Daughter, Less Excited at Hog
Island Double Launching,
"Biffs" at Right Time
NoTABLEs AT EXERCISES

Mrs. Newton d. Baker, wife OF the
secretary of war, and Miss Betty Baker,
their daughter, each christened a ship
at Hog Island today.
Both launchings were exceedingly
human affairs, with Mrs. Baker so
excited when her ship started down the
ways that she went through the actions
of christening It without actually giving
II a name.
Miss Baker was very cool. -.
Tell me when To biff It," she said
to Matthew G. Brush, president OF the
American International Shipbuilding
Corporation, when her ship was about
to take to the water.
When she broke the bottle on the yes.
sci, some Of the champagne splashed
on her hand. She licked 1t of, and then
smiled.
The United States army ship Marne
was the one for which Mrs. Baker was
sponsor. Water taken from the Marne
river was used In christening the
vessel. 1t went overheard at noon
from way number forty one. 1t was the
101st ship to be launched at the yard.
The Jolee, q merchant ship, was
christened by Miss Baker half an hour
later. This Is said to be the first time
In history a mother And daughter chris
tened two ships in the same yard on the
same day.
Sponsors Enjoyed Themselves
Mrs. Baker and her daughter were
very jolly and joked continually at each
others expense. Miss Baker is fourteen
years old, and pretty. They were ac-
companied from Washington by Major
General William n. Wright. Follow
ing the launching they were guests at
the Ritz Carlton at a luncheon.
Mrs. and Miss Baker arrived at the
Baltimore and Ohio station, Twenty.
fourth and Chestnut strets, at l!
o'clock. They were met by a group OF
prominent women and representatives OF
the War Department here. ,
The women's committee was headed
by Mrs. j. Hampton Moore, wife of
the Mayor. Included among the mem =
bers were Mrs. Edward w. Biddle,
Mrs. Ernest l.. Tustin, wife of the di
rector of public welfare; Mrs. Samuel
d. Fels, Mrs. Henry B. Jump, Mrs.
Louis G. Madeira, Mrs. Arthur Lee,
Mrs. Walter Hancock, Mrs. Otto I.
Mallery, Mrs. James Starr. Mrs. III. s.
Prentiss Nichols and Miss Helen
Fleischer.
The army representatives present in
cluded Colonel II. J. Lawes, Colonel
c. w. Mason and Major II. w. King
Glad to End Official Duties
Following n short public reception in
the depot, Mrs. Baker and her daughter
were whisked away In an automobile t.
FL larnnhinnc Thf
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-04-17
Want L FINISHED
EARLY NEXT YEAR
Director Twining to Advertise
! Monday on Eight Contracts
to Complete Work
NAVY LOOP OPEN TOMORROW

The Frankford elevated, completed
and in operation early next year, is the
goal at the city Transit Department.
Transit Director Twining, on Mon
day, will advertise for bids on eight
contracts, approximating S6OO,OOO. The
bids will be opened next month, and
December 81 is the time limit for the
construction work.
These contracts will provide for all
construction work except the actual
physical connection of the line with the
Market street subway elevated and
except for the laying of the concrete
deck at Front and Arch streets and
from Dyrc to Bridge streets, Frankford.
Connection with the Market street
subway elevated depends on the forma-
tion of an operating agreement between
the city and the =. II. L.
Mayor Moore's order to Transit Dt-
rector Twining started the bal rolling
rapidly. The Transit Department has
jts plans in readiness and the work, Mr..
,Twining announced today, will be
pushed vigorously.
Another development in the transit
situation today was the Rapid Transit
Co.'S announcement that the first car
to run into the navy yard on the navy
yard loop will enter at Al o'clock
tomorrow morning.
Trollcys will run directly into the
yard from 3 "A o'clock each morning
until midnight, stopping outside the
government area from midnight until
B IA o'clock.
D,,.,.u tLo ,,,L bo,, nor;od fror,,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-04-17
Underwear Query
Wins Bloody Nose

Asking a man what kind of un-
ierwear he has on is mighty !ick-
Iish job, whether he wears wcolens
or not.
Warren Preston, Fifty sixth street
and Wyalusing avenue, did so at
Fifteenth and Arch streets today,
was hit by the husky" he ap-
preached and then was arrested by
the police.
The agency for which Preston
works, advertising n certain brand
of underwear and canvassing men
on the street to determine its popu-
larity, managed to have him dis
charged.
After being arrested. Preston, by
that time sporting n bloody nose and
blackcned eye. again asked the ques-
tion about the kind of underwear
worn by his assailnnt.
Athletic" was the reply.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-04-17
"WhafU We Do With
JOhnsOn?" Is Query
Continued from Page Ono

Continued from Page Ono
beat Wood easily. Wood representa-
tivcs in this city concede that johnson
will.
The Michigan primaries had a tre-
mendous influence in Nebraska. Up
till the moment Michigan had voted, the
race was close between Wood and John
son in Nebraska. After Johnson's VIC
tory, Senator Norris, who has tremen-
dous influence in his own state, took
the stump for Johnson. Wood virtually
abandoned the state to Johnson, making
no campaign there.
After Nebraska. things are not going
to be so easy for the California senator.
He will probably not win New Jersey
and he will probably not win Indiana.
But he will probably run Wood fairly
close in New Jersey and he will prevent
Wood from getting the delegates in In
diana, where, to obtain instructions, n
candidate must get a majority OF all the
votes cast.
johnson Is a Real Factor
II the result follows this line, John
son will enter the convention not
strong enough to nominate himself.
Wood. who will have more delegates
than johnson. probably cannot be nom
mated over Johnson's opposition. Wood
will have less to say about who shall
be nominated than Johnson, because
Johnson has established himself def
nitely as the leader of the right wing
of the party. Wood counts for nothing
in the party organization. If he is not
nominated. his influence goes.
Whether he is nominated or not,
Johnson remains leader of his faction,
an extremely powerful faction, which
once wrecked the party.
johnson will exercise a veto power
IN any nomination that may be made.
That is what all those plans to pur-
chase his adhesion by naming him as
vice president or putting up a per-
sonal friend of his as head OF the ticket
mean. WV ;,
Johnson will certainly veto Woods
nomination il he is able to do so, and
he is almost certain to be able to dc
So. He will equally veto Hoover's nom
ination on account of Hoover's name
being used against him by his enemies
in California. He may not veto Hard
;ng's nomination or Lowden's nomina
tion provided he writes the platform
He has shown in the Senate a dispol
tion TO play in with the old guard. He
is n borer from within. He certainly
would not veto Knox's nomination.
The party is anxious to avoid split
1912 is a painful memory. 1t will prob
ably let Johnson do anything but nomi
nate himself in order to avoid a split
Johnson may name the candidate ant
write the platform If he will be regu
lar. .. >, =,
We shares with them the dislike o.
Wood and Hoover. If he loses New
Jersey and Indiana, he will probably
he satisfied to sidetrack the man wht
tried to rob him of his Roosevelt heri
tagc and the man who entered the Cali
foFnia primaries against him, and tt
write the platform for the nominee OF
whom he and the old guard can agree
II he carries New Jersey and Indiana
which is improbable, he will .probabl!
insist upon nominating himself.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-04-17
Rockefeller Rdps
Labor PrOfteers
Continued from Page Ons

Continued from Page One
that the solution Is only to be found
when the principle of brotherhood is in
troduced-the brotherhood of men and
of nations, based upon the fatherhood Of
God.
"The churches are charged with that
responsibility. This surely is not task
which small fragments of the church can
cope. with.
Movement has come into being, CO.
operative effort of the Christian people
Of the land. some thirty denominations.
and far larger number of denomina-
tional organizations, home and foreign
mission publications, education and the
like, are included in this movement.
Created BY Churches
"There are those who fear that this
movement is something which is going
to rise above the churches and domi-
nate them. Let me correct any such
misaphehension. This movement is o
movement created by the churches and
run entirely by them.
Naturally. we will look for efficiency
and for economy and for great power.
for when 10000, 900 of people coop
crate in so great a common purpose
think what they may thus accomplish
THE financial program Is one Of the
most important, at least one of the very
important, for before this month is out
there will be campaign throughout this
country to raise 1886 900 ,00O.'
Lauds Movement
Mr.. Rockefeller, before the luncheon.
was asked concerning the progress of
the movement.
'It has met with enthusiasm every
WHERE he said. 1--WE are getting in
touch with the business men of the
nation and are enlisting their interest
and support.
Everywhere people are realizing the
civic and spiritual importance Of the
movement
Mr.. Rockefeller, who was attired in n
plain business suit, a dark blue coat
and brown felt hat, carried his own
travelling bag and was as democratic in
appearance and action as any member
of his party.
Some one asked him what he thought
of the railroad employees walkout. and
he said the representatives of employers
and employees should adjust their diff
ferences on a Golden Rule basis.
Who is your favorite for the next
President? he was asked.
lhere are 100 many mats IN the
ring" he replied. II am going to wait
until things settle down before choosing
a candidate"
Cure for Radicalism
DR.. r. S. Diffendorfer, another
speaker at the luncheon, said the
American government was ideal because
it guaranteed to men those personal
liberties which make life worth living,
and which are the foundations of hap
piness and prosperity.
"The cost Of living is a religious
rr oblcm, and can be solved only as
people cease to be selfish"
So declared Roger w. Babson,. O
statistician. of Boston, in his address
at the luncheon.
"The railroad strikes of the last few
days" he said. "show that industrial
problems cannot be solved through labor
unions. The whole solution is up to tn,
influence Of the church. The need o,
the hour is more religion"
Mr. Rockefeller will speak tonight a
a mass meeting in the metropolitan
Opera House.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-04-17
Stru,U Ballot Season
in Presidential Contest

Republican primaries are being
held in Delaware today. Delegates
to the national convention will be
elected by the state convention next
Tuesday.
A straw ballot conducted by
weekly magazine shows Wood in the
lead, Hoover second and johnson
third for the G. o. p. nomination.
Johnson, speaking in Nebraska,
urged repeal of the Presidents war
power.
Wood, Johnson, Lowden, Hoover
and Poindexter will be voted on by
Oregon Republicans on May 81. Nc
Adoo is the only Democratic as
pirant.
Wood denies he has withdrawn.
He has gone to Nebraska for a short
campaign.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-04-17
SUGAR PROF|TEER
ROUNDUP ORDERED
Jobbers Will Be First Hailed Be.
fore U. S. Court In Move
to Punish Oougers

A federal roundup of sugar prof.
teers in Philadelphia will begin Monday
or Tuesday.
This announcement was made TODAY
by Robert J. Sterrett, United States
assistant district attorney, who said the
first prosecutions would be against
sugar -jobbers.
Mr.. Sterrett. who Is in charge Of
sugar prosecutions, said he had the
names of several profteering jobbers,
together with evidence of violations Of
the Lever act. ~.
Delay in the issuance Of warrants, be
said, was to allow the federal agents,
under Harry B. Pierce, ample time to
gather additional proof of the jobbers'
guilt.
'The first cases will be test cases."
he explained, "and we must have the
strongest possible evidence. against the
gougers to assure convictions.
The arrests were ordered by Frank
B. McClain. federal fair price commits.
sioner for Pennsylvania, yesterday, fol.
lowing the receipt of hundreds OF pro-
tests from sugar consumers in all sec.
tions of the city.
Although the first prosecutions will
be against jobbers, the roundup is to
include refiners and retailers.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-04-17
OperalLs Club to Duck
BackSliderS in Canal

Sharon, Pa, April 17.-(By A.
PAN overalls club formed at
Wheatland, Pa, near Sharon, and
one Of the first to be organized in
western Pennsylvania, has gone so
far in it's zeal to protest the high
cost Of clothing as to impose a pen
atty upon members for failure to
don denims.
Any member who fails to wear
overalls at all times will be ducked
in the Erie canal by his fellows, ac-
cording TO a club agreement. The
club is composed of business and pro-
fessional men.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-04-17
APPOINTS HlSTOLOGIST
X. D. Radaseh Selected for Health
Department Post by Furbush

Director Furbush today announced
the appointment of Harry D. Radasch,
of 400 South Ninth street, as histolo-
gist in the Bureau of Hospitals at a
salary of $1,000 and bonus.
Ethel NJ. Phillips. 1920 South Sixty
third street. clerk, was promoted to
storekeeper's clerk in the Bureau OF
Hospitals, at $1,000 and a bonus.
Clarence A. Smith was announced as
an eligible for the position of chemist
IN the Bureau of Hospitals, which car
ries a salary of S2500 and a bonus.
Nine cligibles for the position of as
sistant medical inspector in the Bureau
of Health were announced and ten
eligibles were announced for topograph
ical craftsman in the Bureau of Sur
veys. Ten eligibles were also announced
for the position OF sewer inspector in
the Department of Public Works.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-04-17
Elkton Marriage Licenses

Elkton, Nd, April 1.-THE follow
ing procured marriage licenses here to-
day: John OBrien and Florence
Troutmann, John f. Thompson and
Pauline Frye, William McKernan and
Pearl MacIntyre, Fred Wurst and
Susan Ashman, Richard Leigh and
Marie Neville, John Szemanck and
Elizabeth Forma, J. Keanner Reiner
and Clara A. Boyd, Ezra Agasar and
Agnes Tracy and Alexander Moss and
Hattie Carter, all of Philadelphia ;
Donald e. Smith, Ashland, and Zella
p. Leisler, Berwick, Pa. /; Carl Heck
and Anna Schroeder. Camden Arthur
G. Strang, National Park, and Mary
L. Porter, Gloucester; John Welch and
Irene DeHarne and Edward A. Gott-
schall and Mary A. Nein, Reading
Joseph Minchof and Olive Stoyer,
Pottsyille; Ernest Klemann and
Leonelda Shaw, Trenton, and Albert
c. Russell and Ethel F. Wentz, Vine
land, n. ].
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-04-17
AWARD CITY SURVEY JOB
Chicago Firm viii standardIze Civil
Service Positions

Announcement was made today by
Clinton Rogers Woodruff, head of the
civil service commission, that the con-
tract for Standardization and classi-
fcation of all positions under the city
had been awarded to the firm Of Crit
fen, Hagen & Associates, Ltd, Chi
cago, for the sum Of $10, ,250, recently
appropriated by Council.
The work will start next Monday
and must be finished according to the
terms of the contract, by October l OF
this year. Robert G.. Clothier, of the
firm of Scott & Co., Of this city, will
be the local consultant. Although for
the present the work will consist main
" OF standardizing and classifying the
positions, it is expected that later
survey will be made.
The Chicago firm has completed
similar work in the District of Colum-
bia, Baltimore and in Canada.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-04-17
John F. MeNenny

Magistrate John f. McNenny died
yesterday Mt his home, 1911 Porter
street, after a short illness. Death was
caused by blood poisoning. Mr.. Nc
Nenny was fifty six years old and was
elected n magistrate last November as
a Democrat He was prominent in Dem
ocratic politics in the Twenty sixth
ward for generation past, having been
n member Of the ward executive com
mittee for thirty FIVE years and of the
city committee sixteen years
lie was an attendant and often n
delegate at state conventions. Previous
70 his election as magistrate he had
been employed in the United States Mint
and United States customs service. He
is survived by two sons and two daugh-
ters.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-04-17
MEXICAN TROOPS BARRED
Knox Tells Senate Request to Enter
U. S. Territory Has Been Refused

Washington, April 17.-(By A. PD
Senator Knox told the Senate today
that he was informed that the State
Department had refused the request Of
Mexican officers for a permit to trans.
port troops through American territory
to move against the anti -Carranza
forces in Sonora.
Henry Lane Wilson, former ambas-
sador to Mexico, continuing his testi-
mony regarding Mexican affairs before
Senate Investigating committee. said
he believed President Wilson "came to
Office with the idea that he had man.
date from the American people to re-
verse all the foreign policies Of his
predecessors.
Twenty Mexican federal army officers,
who were stationed at Hermosillo, So
nora. have asked the immigration au-
thorities at Nogales for permission to
enter the United States in order to make
their way back to Mexico City with
their families. Their request is now
under consideration.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-04-17
Hold rwo as Auto Thieves

Two men accused of stealing an auto
mobile and assault and battery upon
Harry Weinberg, of Camden, \. j.,
were arraigned before Magistrate
Rooney at Central Station this morning,
They were turned over to the Wayne
authorities for n hearing there. The
men gave their names as Joseph RO-
manO, twenty three years old. Isc-
minger near Dickinson street, and
Frank Smith, alias George Flow"
thirty years old, Tenth street near
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-04-17
REPRIEvE FOR DOOMED MAN
Man Sentenced to Be EIectroeuted
Ia Granted Respite

A sixty day reprieve has been grant
ed Michael Kostynski, of Camden, SEN
fenced to be electrocuted at Trenton
next week for the murder of his board
ing mistress.
The stay was given by Governor Ed
wards. A medical report filed with the
governor stated Kostynski is insane. He
was convicted Of Staying Mrs. Katie
Kozabul, of 1915 Norris street, Cam
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-04-17
KUT-EL.AMARA HERO HERE
General Townshend Arrives In New
York on Five Months Trip

New York, April 17.-General Sir
Charles Townshend, the defender of
Kut ell Amara, arrived in New York
aboard the steamship Adriatic yesterday
with other European notables. Sir
Charles was entertained last night by
Rodman Wanamaker at a theatre party.
When asked II he was here on official
business he said:
"Oh, my, no. I have five months
leave from the war Office" and seemed
immensely pleased with the Thought. II
have nothing to do but enjoy myself" "
he said.
Major General Sir Charles Townshend
and the Mesopotamian campaigns, de-
spite recent criticism and his subsequent
resignation from the service, are linked
SO closely that the general is referred
to as "Sir Charles-of Kut." 1t was at
Kut that he made his famous stand.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-04-17
R. R. CONDUCTOR KILLED
Ensln Injured When Struck by
Train In Pittsburgh Yards

Pittsburgh, April 17.-CBy 4. Pl--
O. Jones, conductor, was killed and
Alexander Dunmire. engineer, was in
jured in the East Pittsburgh yards of
the PENNSYLVANIA Railroad today.
The men, part of the crew of the
Manhattan Limited, had alighted from
the train to investigate trouble which
the engine had developed and were
standing on the eastbound track. Steam
from the disabled engine enveloped
them and they were struck by a fast
passenger train going east.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-04-17
OEMOBILIZE, SAYS TR0TzKY
Would Abolish Standing Army and
Substitute Universal Training

Moscow, April 17.-(By A. PO-
Abolition of the Russian standing army
and the Inauguration of system of uni
versal military training through militia
formations among the agricultural and
Industrial unions was advocated by Leon
Trotzky, minister of war, in a speech to
the Communist convention which has
Just ended it's sessions here.
The war minister said he would have
every district organized along military
lines with officer schools and special
training for boys under the military age,
IL the scheme was adopted.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-04-17
Hold Two Women as shopIlfters

Two women who are alleged to have
systematically robbed department stores
for several months past were arrested
yesterday by store detectives and given
a hearing today before Magistrate
Rooney at Central station. They are
Mrs. Mary Everlin, forty years old, of
Monuemcnt avenue, Germantown, and
Mrs. Anna Marks, forty four years old,
Norris street near Eighteenth. They
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-04-17
534 DEATHS IN WEEK
AZ Succumb In Germantown-Nlnth
Ward Escapes Without Fatality

Deaths for the week in this city
totaled 534, according to the weekly
report of the division of vital statistics
issued today.
This is a slight increase over the
deaths Of the preceding week, when 519
persons died, and decrease of thirty
nine over the deaths for the corre-
spending week of last year. The high
est number of deaths for the week
forty .seven-occurred in Germantown
Twenty second ward. while no deaths
were reported in the Ninth ward.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-04-17
HEARST SUIT SUSTAINED
Action to Halt Former German
Liners Sale Nav Go On

Washington, April 17.-(By A. P.)
The shipping boards motion to dis.
miss the suit of William Randolph
Hearst for an injunction to prevent the
sale of the twenty nine former German
liners was overruled today by Justice
bailey in the District Supreme Court.
The court sustained Mr.. Hearst s
right as a taxpayer to maintain the
suit.
The shipping board probably will ap-
peal