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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-08-20
n. ]. COMMUTERS
TO KEEP Up FIGHT
Will Make Another Effort to
Have State Board Retain
Present Tariffs
TO DEMAND REHEARlNG

Further action with n view to null
lifying, II possible, the 20 per cent
increase in railroad fares so far as New
Jersey is concerned is planned by the
South Jersey Commuters Association,
which has called meeting for next
week.
THIS action followed the announces
ment Of the Public Utilities Commits
sion Of New Jersey. which. after a
hearing on the protests of New Jersey
communities against the Interstate
Commerce Commissions new fare
schedule granted to railroads. has ap-
proved the national body's act. A loop
hole was permitted by providing for a
further hearing on proper application.
J. Russell Carrow. counsel for New
Jersey commuters. who argued the pub
lies case before the New Jersey board
Tuesday, said today the case would be
reorcned. at least on the commuta-
tion tickets. These tickets, the rail-
roads have declared. will be void after
August 26 il purchased since August
l. but Mr.. Carrow holds that this
question is an intrastate one and de-
sizes that the Public Utilities Commits
sion compel the railroads to honor Aese
| tickets after August 26 as a contract
between the companies and the public.
The only way to settle this whole
| fare question is to battle the case
through the courts" said Mr.. Carrow.
But this would take considerable
money. The matter should be put up to
the Supreme Court for it's decision on a
just and equitable fare for the railroads.
Passenger rates have increased in the
last few years on an average of 200
and 200 per cent.
The new rates will bring the round
trip fare from Mt. Holly to Camden
close to $50. At present it is 1.20.
It was fifty nine cents a few years ago.
The old fare to Merchantville was
fifteen cents. At present it is thirty
four cents, and with the new schedule
will be raised to forty cents"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-08-20
TEACHERS PAY RISE
FOR PUBLIC TO DECIDE
Increase Possible Only if the
People Buy School Bonds
lover the Counter"

at is for the public to say whether
the teachers shall receive 100000 ad-
ditional salary in September" Thomas
Shallcross, a member of the Board of
Education. said this morning in COM
menting on the 81 ZOO, 900 school bond
issue to be sold lover the counter" on
September ..
''If the public takes up the bonds
the week of September o the money
will be added at once to the teachers
salaries" he said. at is not tied up
with any red tape, and there will be
no delay about it. The board meets
September IA. We will authorize the
diversion of S700. 900 from the 81 900. =
600 received from the bond sale to the
salary budget and the money will then
be ready for the September payroll
There should be no difficulty about
floating the $1,000, 900 loan by this
public sale method. If the hundreds
of people who pledged their support to
the teachers at the save the schools
mass meeting at the Academy Of Music
last May take this opportunity to help
the schools it won't take long to dis
pose of the issue.
1--WE are Offering the bonds in de-
nominations of 500 so that the fathers
and mothers of the school children, the
teachers themselves and patriotic citi =
zens generally may make sound invest
ments and help the teachers in their
salary campaign at the same time"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-08-20
.HE|RESS ROBBED
OF $4,000 IN GEMS
Jewels Taken by Escort and
Confederate Joke,
Says Pair
ARTICLES ARE RECOVERED

New York, Aug. 2O.-Former Lieu
tenant of Aviation Donovan L. Shaw,
twenty five, was held in $4,000 bail
charged with robbing Miss Suzanne
Duval. n Middle West heiress, of jew
els valued at from $50 900 to $4,000.
The gems were recovered.
Harry n. Diamond, twenty seven,
was also held as Shaw's accomplice.
Lieutenant Shaw. who was n friend
of Miss Duval, took her to a theatre.
On returning to her apartment Dia-
mond is alleged to have held them up.
After Miss Duval was bound Diamond
got the jewels and left.
Shaw Is said to have confessed and
the gems were recovered in Diamond s
room. Both claim that the affair was
joke and their only purpose was to
force Miss Duval to insure her jewels.
Miss Duval said that If the affair
was a joke she had not very keen
sense of humor. She had known Shaw
for more than a year and was surprised
at his action. In cirCumstantial ac-
count of the affair she said:
when we arrived at my apartment
house. nothing would do but he must
see me to my door on the third floor. |
protested but he came along. There was
man standing at the door of the next
apartment, apparently trying to get in.
| paid no more attention than merely to
notice he was there. | unlocked my
own door, opened it and pressed the
button. turning on the light in my
drawing room.
Then I turned to tell the lieutenant
good night. To my amazement he pushed
in behind me and the stranger, whom
/ have since identified as Diamond, the
prisoner. crowded in behind us, slam
ming the door.
Il kept my presence of mind.
submitted to having my hands tied by
Shaw. at the direction of Diamond, and
to being gagged.
THE operation Of removing all thc
jewels having been performed and the
loot tucked away in Diamonds pockets
he roared: Now you two get in that
closet. He backed us into my clothes
closet and locked the door. I imme
diately set up pandemonium, scream
ing at the top of my voice. / am q
| little hoarse yet as a result.
MY hands were loosely tied and
got rid of the handkerchief and released
the licutenant's hands. They seemed
to have been tied securely. The lieu =
tenant then burst the panel out of the
closet door and we got out.
Il never dreamed that Shaw could
have had anything to do with the rob
berry. He is a good actor and played
his part well. But when l reported
the robbery to the police the detectives
suspected him and questioned him. He
protested he knew nothing about it and
part in the affair"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-08-20
IN council.
[MONDAY ASSURED.
n, Membership Expected to
soeed Machinery for En-
rolling Women
|rNRosE EAGER TO ASSIST

Il. ,,,l membership of City Council
N,octed TO be present when the
M ~, ooss;on is held next Monday to
I..,der the ordinance appropriating
\ mo to pay for the registration OF
,m.u voters. according to an an
ln,coment made today. by Richard
,,lein president of Council,
1i,hnngb many Of the councilmen are
II t6e city on vacation. only two
AZ distan. points. w. w. Roper is
R;ttvbunk Point, Me-, and Francis
Burch at Lauray. Va.
IMr. Burch already has. replied to a
sram from Mr.. Wcglein and prom
NJ 10 be present Monday. As chair
of the finance committee. to whicl,
. ordinance will be referred. Mr..
y,,cb,s presence is especially necessary.
H. Weglein said that under the rules
conncil il is possible to consider other
.tters ut u special meeting If two
;,ds Of the membership, or fourteen
I,ncilmen. agreed.
Kilograms and special delivery let
have been sent to all the council
notifying them of the meeting and
a,s tbcm TO be present.
ns S.u.tor penrose has telegraphed to
Hyernor Sproul and other state lead j.
offering his every assistance in max
nreparations for Pennsylvania
bmer to vote in the coming presiden :
!. eiection,
WIZ ~ Tho suffrage amendment ratified
tennessee, Senator Penrose believes
,bs duty of himself and other lead :
VIZ 70 eyncditc preparations so the
nsn will NOT lose the right of presi-
,,;si franchise by DELAY,
ponuhIicon State Chairman Crow,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-08-20
1O7 P. 0. EMPLOYEES
TOGO ON PENSION
Veterans Of Many Years Serv-
ice Will Be Retired at
Midnight Tonight
FLORAL OFFERINGS GIVEN

One hundred and seven veterans Of
Tho nosto, sorvioo 4, this .ci,v On IN tbe
W ro''"' Wv. ~
pension list for age at midnight tohight'
Their united service amounts to sew
eral tbousond wears Their desks are
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central office, at Ninth and chestnut
streets. especially, the veterans are
snondino tho do, oo;,c from, offico IN
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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-08-20
NO VACATION IN 81 YEARS
Fall Fatal to Engineer Who Dis.
liked BeInq Idle

After fifty -one years of continuous
employment, during which time he
never took vacation or holiday, James
T. Costello. seventy four years old. q
stationary engineer. is dead at his home.
II North Sixty second street, in West
Philadelphia.
Mr.. Costello died in st. Joseph s
Hospital Wednesday as a result Of a
fall he sustained at his home Monday
when he fell from a chair. Mr.. Costello
had not been in good health for the last
nine months, but had continued in his
employment at Helm & McIlhenny
Cherry street near Broad, where he
worked during the weekdays. On Sun
days he was watchman at an indus
trial plant.
He will be buried tomorrow morning
after solemn requiem mass in the
Church of the Lady of Rosary, Sixty
third and Callowhill streets. Intermcnt
will be in the New Cathedral Cemetery
He is survived by his widow, two daugh =
ters and three sons.>
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-08-20
HELD FOR STEALING SUIT
IN Accused Of Posing as Owner
Of Pressed Garments -

ouis Brodsky, alias Harry Fisher.
knty. six years old, 527 Pine street,
hedl under $4,000 bail for a further
ping today by Magistrate Harris in
Thirty second street and Woodland
niue police station, charged with lar
y Of suit Of clothes. Brodsky, who
said to have a long criminal record,
being investigated by the police.
The prisoner was caught last night
or chase Of several blocks by a
gs crowd shouting "Stop Thief !" He
finally captured by William Dunnis
Forty. fourth and Market streets.
Brcdsky entered the tailoring shop OF
ae Samockowski. at Forty fourth
Ludlow streets, last night and was
cgnized by the proprietor as the man
had stolen suit from the store
sral days ago. Brodsky's scheme
TO look at the name tag on clothing
for cleaning and pressing and then
I'm the garments by assuming the
he thereon.
When recognized Brodsky made his
Ape by running through the store and
fplng from rear window. Three
ers, Mary Digram, $500 Catherine
BET; lsador Riskin, 513S Lansdowne
Fnue, and Joe Peckerman, 12S Media
nue, testified at the hearing that
pdsky had stolen. clothing from their
res IN the same manner.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-08-20
HANCOCK ARRIVES
AFTER LONG CRUISE
Transport Conveys German
Prizes to This Country-Also
Brings U. S. Dead
PREPARES FOR NEW VOYAGE

The transport Hancock has arrived
at the navy yard after cruise Of sly
months. during which she conveyed back
to this country the German prizes OF
war that arrived in New York recently.
The Hancock fitted out and left Phil :
adelphia OF April 2. with 100 officers
and men to go to Scotland and bring
back the German drcadnought Ostfries =
land. the protected cruiser Frankfort
and three destroyers. These were th@
allotment OF surface ships to the United
States on the final distribution Of the
German battle fleet. The vessels had
been taken from Germany and were
awaiting our disposition at Rosyth. q
port on the east coast Of Scotland.
The Hancock on her arrival there
April IS, turned her cargo Of American
sailors and machinists into the dis
mantled hulks and began the long job
Of overhauling and placing them In
shape to make the transatlantic voyage
They left Rosyth in June. quite an
imposing squadron. The great German
battleship was the only one of the
prizes to travel under her own steam
She towed the cruiser Frankfort. Three
American mine sweepers. the Falcon
the Redwing and the Rail. towed th'
German destroyers. the G-102, thu
N-43 and the S-132.
The Hancock left the Scotch base in
advance of the rest of the squadron ant
proceeded t. Brest. where she took OF
board the bodies of seventy five sailors
and marines who had died in French
hospitals during or since the war.
The voyage was made via the Azores
Islands. where a stop was made fo
fuel. The Hancock acted as a convo!
for the towing vessels, and after seeinJ
them safe into New York. proceeded
here. where she is now fitting out for ,
cruise to the West Indies with severa
detachmcnts of marines. The trans
port is commanded by Captain John G
Church.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-08-20
MAY LOSE SECOND EYE
Splinter Of Wood Responsible fo
Both Accidents to Farmer

Ten years ago, Elwood Hoffman. a
farmer living near New Britain. Conn.
was milking one Of his cows. Before
the pail was half filled the cow became
impatient. Hoffman rose to soothe her.
The COW replied to his ministrations BY
kicking .over the milking stool. In doing
so, she drove n small wedge of wood
into her masters right eye.
Hoffman came to the Wills HospitaI
here. where eventually the eye was re
moved
Wednesday Hoffman was choppinp
wood in the yard behind his homestead
A splinter flew up and caught in his
remaining eye. Yesterday he came back
to the Wills Hospital. Surgeons al
the hospital are as yet unable to say
whether the farmers left eye must fol :
low the fate Of the other.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-08-20
STATUE TO LIVING MAN
j. State Flremen's Home Scene
Of Unique Event

OF unique Event
Postmaster Bayard c. Stavely. OF
Bloomfield, \. j., vice president of
New Jersey State Firemen's Asso-
uon: and chairman of the monu =
lt fund committee, will present IA
tue OF General Burd Spencer, of
saic, to the board of managers Of
state Firemen's Home, at Boonton,
gust 26.
postmaster Stavely has raised $4,000
a state fremen to pay for this life
statue, which will be mounted on
loot, 6-inch stone base. 1t will
unveiled on the grounds of the home,
we presence Of thousands who will
Ier 70 witness the unusual event OF
lcaung a shaft to a person still liv-
iGe statue is given in recognition of
'ceS rendered during the forty one
Sevuliye years General Spencer has
president of the State Firemen s
rms NY STATUE will be received by Egbert
IuI' aHu' former mayor of Bayonne,
VaeIrman of the board of managers,
VIII preside. Governor Edwards,
Ier Sovernor Vorhecs, State Sena
Head and other prominent state Of
n VIII be speakers. The occasion
aOn Of the home. ~
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-08-20
MOX WOULD AID POLES
Al Harmony With coIby's Ex.
! pressIons Of Sympathy

Rnn..
kins or hnox yesterday sent the fol :
Isrs..t .telegram to the Philadelpbia
Bse es.e"cy Committee for Polish De-
|lbv'%sm an IN all harmony with Secretary
Iss expressions of sympathy for the
Ist d, have no information as IN
kepS te t Poles and Polish defenders
Sts 90 70 propose to Congress. =: an
moi session $50 should be called, and 1
bposss understand that the secretary
{ld dsS a. one as the President alone
brt to ~ 30, J In my Judgment, a public
Iled " declare an extra session thai
bstSrtG'ra ~ a session barren of defisits
! PoIsiSS result, would be harmful to
h VIaS iSSS s. Crago, representative .at
%mittee: 'S''ania' wired the
|lauS civilized world should sunnor,
FiI iudder ner struggle with bolshevism'
tanse Ji1rse a vigorous policy Of as.
sessionn II the President deems a spe
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-08-20
ROB ELKINS PARK STATION
Two Men Trick Agent and Get Away
With $1o8 In Cash

The ticket Office at Elkins Park sta
ton, on the Reading Railway, was rob-
bed of $10S last night by two clever
thieves. Shortly before the crime was
discovered a man drove up to the sta
ton in a touring car and asked for a
package for Mr.. Biddle, or some such
name. saying that he was that person.
While the station master was search
ing the packages, another man entered
the ticket office and stole the cash. Be-
fore the robbery was discovered the first
man, not obtaining any package,
jumped into the automobile and went
away.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-08-20
cARsoN's NIECE BURNED

Mrs. Ida Carson. a niece of Magis-
trate Carson. was seriously burned OH
the left arm this morning while ironing
at her home. 1916 SAMSON street. Tho
irons were on the gas stove. and too hot
to pick up. Mrs. Carson used her apron
10 shield her hand. and it caught fire.
She tore it off and stamped out tho
flames.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-08-20
SPARROW UPSETS POLICE
Chase In Bureau Headquarters Ends
When Bird Escapes by Window

1t was trapped in the meshes of the
police department. Small and helpless,
il tried in vain to escape, while police
men looked on and laughed. All other
business ceased in the bureau of po-
lice for a time yesterday while an eff
for was made to ensnare it.
Suddenly with a bird like dart it
went out the window and peace was
restored. A sergeant with n waste
basket on the end of window pole got
down from his lofty perch on a cup
board and dignity again reigned. For
it was an English sparrow.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-08-20
Mills CurtaiI Production

Woonsocket. II. l.. Aug. 20.-(By
a. PO-Two large worsted mills here
today announced curtailment plans as
due to depression in business. The
Lafayette Worsted Co. adopted a four
day week in it's spinning department.
The French Worsted Co.'S mill. en-
ploying 1900 hands. will operate on a
five day week beginning tomorrow.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-08-20
BEACH OPENS TOMORROW
PatroIman to Act as life Guard.
Mayor Invited to Ceremony


Mayor Invited to Ceremony
Everything is ready for the opening
tomorrow Of the bathing beach at
Pleasant Hill Park, Torresdale. The
beach has been cleaned and put in or
der, and a patrolman from the Tacony
station who can swim has been detailed
as life guard.
An elaborate program has been ar
ranged by the Wissinoming Improve
ment Association. Beginning at 2
o'clock, there will be games and sports
in Wissinoming Park. Mayor Moore
and other city officials have been in
vited to be present to formally receive
the beach upon behalf of the municipal
ity, and the Police Band will furnish
music both at the bathing beach and in
The park
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-08-20
Deaths of a Day
SAMUEL M. ROOSEVELT
Second Cousin of Late Colonel Falls
Dead In knlckerbocker Club

New York, Aug. 20.-Samuel Mont
gomery Roosevelt, artist and portrait
painter. and second cousin of the late
Colonel Theodore Roosevelt, fell dead In
the Knickerbocker Club here last night.
Mr.. Roosevelt was born In New York
July 20, 1868. and studied in Paris
under Laurens and Constant. His
works were exhibited in the Paris Salon
in 1910. and he was decorated by the
French Government in 1914. Some of
his paintings are Meditation" " win
ter, " "The Firefy," "A Samos Girl"
"The Baths of Diana at Mines" "The
Anarchist.
Mr.. Roosevelt, who was president of
the National Association Of Portrait
Painters, died from hemorrhage of
the brain. His widow is at the Roose
welt country home at Skaneateles, n.
Y The artist was chevalier of the
Legion of honor and was known as all
all round sportsman. In his early days
he displayed unusual skill as fencer.
Joseph Greer
Joseph Greer, proprietor of the Emer-
aid Mills, in Frankford died last night
at his home, 2109 North Thirty third
street, after a few days illness. He
was seventy nine years old.
Mr.. Greer established the Emerald
Mills fifty FIVE years ago and was the
guiding spirit in the direction of the
large plant until the beginning of his
fatal illness. The mill is one of the
most extensive in Frankford, giving en-
ployment to hundreds of operatives in
the manufacture of fabrics for men and
women's wear.
Mr.. Greer's death came unexpected. &.
| ly. His illness was thought to be not
serious at first, but yesterday he had a
sinking spell and did not rally. He was
one of the best known manufacturers in
the northeast section Of the city and
was assisted In the management of
! the factory by his son, Joseph j. Greer.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-08-20
General Electric Outing In Wildwood

The employees of the Seventh and
Willow streets works of the General
Electric Co. will be given an outing at
Wildwood, n. J., tomorrow. The en-
ployes have been permitted to invite
relatives and friends. and they expect,
besides some 1900 of their number. to
have 5000 persons enjoy the company's
hospitality.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-08-20
U. S. Attorney Nominated

Washington, Aug. 2O.-(By A. P.)
ID. j. Driscoll was nominated today
by President Wilson to be United States
attorney for the western district of
Pennsylvania.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-08-20
N. sNo CONCERTS TONIGHT

ht at at1s,clpal scpal Band will play to.
ist ay4n, seventy second street and
)hd viii n, The Fairmount PARK
|nsion. pay tonight at strawberry
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-08-20
Two Killed In ArrestIna BootIeaaer

Winchester, Ky, Aug. 20.-(By A.
PR. G. Philpot, chief of police,
and Deputy Sheriff Reed were killed,
and Special Officer Joseph Shivey and
Carl Estis were wounded in a struggle
over the arrest of Estis on bootegging
charge at Irvine, KY, last night.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1920-10-01
Y. M. G.. A. AT GRANGER

The first meeting of the Granger
Y. MICA. group since the summer re-
cess was held Tuesday evening in the
remodeled community building, near
the center. Officers were elected for
the coming season and an advisory
committee nominated. After work.
out with the boxing gloves and num-
erous games, the sixteeh fellows pres
ent held a business session. The report
of the nominating committee was read
and accepted, and the following Off
GERS elected:
President, Allen Kuder; vice presi-
dent, Merle Hammond; secretary,
Wayne Close; treasurer, Kenneth In
doe. The adult advisory committee
recommended by the club for the ap-
proval of the State committee was as
follows: C. I. Miller, chairman; G. g.
Close, H. B. Kuder, Fred Indoe and
Keith Beachler.
Installation of officers and tentative
report of program committee will take
place at the meeting next Tuesday.
MIR. Thompson was again selected as
leader, this being his third year of
very successful work with the group.
In addition to the weekly business
meeting and Bible study common to
all groups, the Granger club has a
number of added features this year in
the way of athletic equipment and
possibilities for special programs at
which the boys will entertain the pub
lie of granger township.