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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-09-20
SOLDIER CAREER HELD UP
Prospective Academy Student
Wrecks Magistrates Tree With Car

Bernard Judovich. sixteen, of $500
Barring street, was to have launched
upon soldiers career at wenonah
Military Academy today, but he will
have to wait until tomorrow. Today
he will appear in MGgistrate Joseph
O'Brien's court at Twelfth and Pine
streets and tell the magistrate how
It happened that he demolished the
magistrates pet tree Mt 1910 Pine
street. and very nearly killed the magis
trate's favorite airetale, Mickey, ,"
who was btsking on the front steps.
Young Judovich, with a party OF
friends, was In search Of musicians
for a farewell party at his home, when
damage i. front Of the magistrate's q
home.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-09-20
YANRTCHESINT0
WILSON AN|D cox
Democratic Flock IL Wltho,s
Shepherd, Peerless Leader
Says In EDITORIAL
SEES NO ECONOMIC ISSUE

Liseoin, Neb.. sept. 20. - w,m,u
jennings Bryan again 10 emphs ,i,lr.
the fact that, IN the present csmp,,,n
he Is a good deal Of a free lance. \,
the current issue Of his Commoner NJ
Bryan. while declaring his continr,S
allegiance to the Democratic party. ,.,,
II be known that he refuses to be bound
by party ties under existing c,rcur.
stances. Mr.. Bryan maintains "A.
masses OF the Democratic party are pro.
gressive, whenever a line can be drav,
between the two elements, but rich,
now they have no titular leader whom
they can follow.
Taking a rap at President w,,,o,
and. inferentially. at Governor Cor, h,
says:
.'The administration presented M
economic issue upon which a division
could be made. Those who spoke for n.
President made the Endorsement Of N.
treaty without reservations the domi.
nant--in fact-the only test. Nothiu,
could be done or said that could In an,
way be construed as a reflection upcn
the Administration, or as q suggestion
Of Improvement.
"A declaration against un,ver,,,
compulsory military training wss
brushed aside by one Of his spoke esmsn
with the remark that, because Sesre.
tary Baker had recommended Il, decls.
ration against It might be construed Al
q criticism Of the President.
I'VE could not promise to protect
the country from a 500, wv, 900 q year
menace, because q cabinet officer hsd
followed the instructions OF the military
advisers, instead Of taking counsel al
the people. We could not make any
adequate declaration against profte.r.
Ing. because It might seem to prouiss
remedies that the administration mad
not employed.
Nothing could be done to encouraps
the progressive Democrats or to supply
them with weapons to use against the
reactionaries. Nearly a third OF the dele.
gates at the Democratic convention
seemed to be interested In nothing but
the liquor question.
'At San Francisco the delegates
who were willing trade the constitu.
ton and the Ten amendments for a
glass Of beer were Just as willing to
let Wall street have its wEy on any and
every subject"
But Mr.. Bryan does not despair. Ad.
mittins that for the time being the
progressive are paralyxed, Il bids them
take courage for the future and enter
into the fight with vigor for the election
Of a Congress. be 1t Democratic or Re.
publican, which will carr out the
wishes Of the people.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-09-20
new JERSEY HOUSING
BILLS MADE LAWS
Measures Facilitating Women's
Voting Also. Signed by
Governor Edwards

Trenton, Sept. 20.-Governor Ed
wards has signed seventeen bills passed
by the Legislature. including the four
new housing measures and a series Of
Heasures to facilitate the voting Of
women.
The bills are as follows:
Recurring dispossess proceedings to b
sroushs in the isrisdiotion Of the district
Election bill nxinE the census OF 1910 o,
the basis for determining In what nunie
EIessioBp pID" biIi proWsoa Ih fop poi,,ns nae,S,
to be furnished upon the basis Of each lEt
yeters who have registered In an election
Election bill giving the members OF tn,
district boards an increase Of 26 per cent.
Eiection bill providing for an additions
Amending Article XVI, Section 4. Of tn,
election iaT trsyision, Of 1920 by amendin, \.
place the word Inclusive
Validating certificates OF sales OF land 10,
sas tsss Of wnsa the @
ten dAys) prescribed by law.
Giving the governing body of any vi,lag,
applies to South orSnEe' ~ '
Providins IN cases where any county ha,
. military cantonment the census of suei
aries Of officers OF the county who receiv'
q Il. county: (rhis spplies to Camp Din
Changing frcp thirty TO twenty-five day
prior to the election the timo for hlini
names Of presidential electors with the sec
rotary OF state owing to the lateness OF tn,
state conventions naming tho electors.
0ivinE the assessor the right to inouir
into the amount Of rent paid. He shall
add to the assessment any excess profit
Diving tho tenant three months motto
to vacats In both monthly and year-to-yeA
| tsnancies.
Amending the pension law to juristr.
| provides that any judge who has retired q
the ase Of seventy may participate IN tn
! pension law. This IL intended for forms
| Jurice Bonnet Van syckei. of Trenton.
Providing for the acceptance OF the fed
| erai act for the vocational rehabilltatio
| Of persons disabled in industry and other
wise.
Providing for the reinstatement Of cor
pora lions which have been vacated by prCc
ismation by the governor. provided thcH pa
their taxes.
state for the plrchase and distribution o
election books, blanks, etc, the extra SUP
plies being required because Of the ne'
W. men voters.
Providing that no taxes shall be lcv!e
for a period OF Ave years from October
1920, and up to October 1. 1922, on an
dwelling Improvement that may be made /
the building Of houses.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-09-20
MISSIONARIES TO MEET
PuollIst.Preacher VIII Be Ono Of
Conve ntlon Speakers

The Rev. Paul RAIDER, ex -pugilist and
cow -puncher, but now one Of the great
est evanselists in the country. will be
the principal speaker at the annual
convention Of the Christian and Mis-
sionary Alliance. which convenes in this
city October I. Mr.. RAIDER. who is
president Of the Alliance. Is pastor OF
Moody Tabernacle, Chicago. Following
the convention, Mr.. RAIDER will leave for
world tour. He plans to go first to
London. where he is scheduled to con-
duct q series Of meetings in Spurgeon' 8
Tabernacle. A visit to Scotland. in
Guiding a ten days series of services in
Edinburgh. will follow.
On the Continent, RAIDER will visit
France and Belgium, and then go on
to Palestine for a few weeks in Bible
lands. India, Japan and China will
be included In his itinerary. The con
vention in this city will be under the
direction Of the Rev. Frederick c.
senft. pastor Of Hebron Tabernacle.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-09-20
HEiGHB0RS MOURN SOLDIER
Put Out Flags During Funeral Of
Ovorssas Veteran

The funeral Of Charles G. Murphy,
ef 2345 North Bouvier street. who died
IN service at Tours. France, on Sep
tember "a. 1918, will be held from
che Lehigh Baptist Church tomorrow
N. Imhoff Post No. 1853, Of the Ameri-
can Legion will have charge of the
ceremony.
Murphy, who was the son Of John
and Mary Murphy, was twenty six
years old at the time Of his death. He
b survived by q widow. Mrs. Josephine
Murphy.
He entered the service in May. 1918,
and was with the 315th Infantry Of the
Seventy ninth Division, which trained
st Camp Meade. His body was brought
home last Friday. Every house within
three blocks along Bouvier street has
Put out an American Gag in honor Of
the dead soldier.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-09-20
N. Y. TO ACT IN HOUSE CRISIS
State Legislature VIII Meet Tonight
In Special Session

Albany, N. ", Sept. 20.-(By A.
P.)-Called into extraordinary session
by Governor Smith to enact legislation
designed to remedy the acute housing
situation in the state, the Legislature
convenes tonight
One Of the most important measures
which the housing committee is ex
pccted to recommend to the Legisla-
ture is designed to provide for the ex-
emption Of mortgages from the state
income tax provisions for definite
length Of time, probably eight years.
Governor Smiths message to the
Legislature Is expected to urge drastic
measures to overcome the housing short
age, including a proposition calling for
municipal financing Of building, a plan
approved by Mayor Hylan, of New
York.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-09-20
3 TURK MINISTER'S RESIGN
Princes Reserve Right to Break
Alisolsnos 60 sultan

Constantinople, Sept. 20.-(By A.
P.)-Three members Of the, Turkish
cabinet have resigned because they have
been unable to bring about q compro-
mise agreement with the Turkish Ma
tionalists by which the treaty between
Turkey and the Allies may be carried
out. Their action makes the selection
Of new ministry necessary.
At a conference Of princes Of TIE I'm.
perial dynasty held at the palace Of
Ouman Fouad Efendi, cousin OF the
sultan, yesterday q resolution was
adopted declaring the princes reserved
the right to break their allegiance 10
the sultan. Prince Mehmed Selim Eff
fendi, another cousin Of the sultan,
declared that until now he had declined
offers to Join the Nationalist, but add
ing "as q sultan is apparently q servant
of the grand vizicr" he might change
his mind.
The princes were offended because
the apartments Of Abdul Mejid Effendi,
heir presumptive to the throne, were
searched recently. They declared the
sultan was unable to protect his dy-
nasty from insult.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-09-20
HUSBAND vs.. FATHER
wife Must Choose Between oppos
lna Candidates In Same Family

Wilmington, Del. Sept. 20.--Two
members Of the same family are con :
testants in a political fight. Joseph G.
Hutchinson Is the Republican candidate
for assemblyman from the Fourteenth
representative district, and his son In :
law. Walter Lee, Is his Democratic op
ponent.
A feature Of the contest is the firht
for the vote Of Mrs. Lee, daughter OF
Mr.. Hutchinson. As yet she has moi
decided whether to vote for her husba nd
or her father, declaring that the doubt
arises because she Is Republican al
heart. Friends and relatives are di
ided on strictly marty lines,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-09-20
ANOTHER BLAST PROPHET
Trace Man Alleged to Have Pre-
dIcted Wall Street Explosion

San Francisco, Sept. 20.-(By A. P.)
duncan Mathewson, captain Of de-
tsctives here. announced today he was
n possession of the name Of man
who was declared to have predicted sew
eral days before the New York bomb
explosion that there would be "a big ex-
plosion" IN Wall street ION the ff-
teenth."
Mathewson said his informant wns q
disabled soldier, and that the man he
named hns been Y. NJ. G. A. worker
IN Russia.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-09-20
MARTENS'S FINAL HEARING
VIII Decide Whether Russian Envoy
VIII BE peported

New York, Sept. 20.-(By A. P.)--
Iudwig c. A. X. Martens. unrecognized
"ambassador" from Soviet Russia, ap-
pesred today before immigration of =
eials at Ellis island for a final hearing
ss to whether he should be deported
70 Russia.
With him was DR.. Isaac A. Hodo-
wich, one Of his counsel. Charles Recht
and former Senator Thomas W. Hard
wick, Of Georgia, who have also been
not present. John B. Hoover appeared
for the government.
One witness today was Frank r.
Stone, special agent for the Department
Of Justice in New Jersey. Stone has
had personal charge Of all the investi-
cation OF radicals in New Jersey.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-09-20
MANY HORSE SHOW ENTRIES
List for eryn Mawr Breaks Al Rec
orda but Ono

More entries have been made for the
Bryn Mawr Horse Show, which opens
September 20, than on any other oc.
casion except one, when the show last =
ed for six days. More than 1000 were
announced up to yesterday.
A string OF harness horses, including
several blue ribboners, which belong to
Miss Amy du Pont, Of Wilmington, ar
rived ut Bryn Mnwr yesterday. The
Army Remount Association will enter
several stations 10 compete In breed =
ing classes.
Henry G. Vaughan. master Of the
Norfolk Hounds. Boston, and secretary
Of the Association Of Masters Of FoI
Hounds. has been invited to Judge
American hounds. The beagle hound
field trial, to be held the morning OF
October 2, will be held at 9 80 O'Clock
instead of o, as previously announced
The public Is invited free Of charge.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-09-20
CHOKES RIVAL TO DEATH
Son Of Chicago JeweIer Kills Man
In EIoht Over Woman

Chicago, Sept. 20.-Two men. rivals
for the affections Of a woman, fought
thirty minute hand to hand fight that
ended when one choked the other to
death In a South Side apartment.
The woman watched the death strug-
gle, helping her champion when she
could.
The dead man Is David Slaviu. thirty :
two years old. a travelling salesman, liv-
Ing at 4213 Sheridan road.
5438 Prairie avenue, son Of A. Cohen,
a wealthy jeweler. with offices In the
Heyworth Building.
The death struggle took place In the
apartment Of Mrs. Jean Lawrence, 42g1
Grand Boulevard. Mrs. Lawrence, for
whose affections the men fought, IL q
divorcee. She lived alone In the apart.
ment.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-09-20
STILL FOUND IN HOUSE AFIRE
msksshIft AffsIr Was In operstIonj
Owner Arrnated

While fighting flames early yes
terday In a house at 721 Newmarket
street, which had caught hre from 4
two: alarm blaze in a nearby stable,
Acting Lieutenant Murphy, of the
station, noticed q peculiar oGor about
the premises. Tracing the odor, Lieu
tenant Murphy discovered whisky still
In full blast.
According to the police, the still was
a makeshit affair, but had q capacity
Of Ave gallons q day. Watson schsds.
kow was arrested and will be turned
pyer 10 the federal authoritiea
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-09-20
SETS FIRE PREVENTION DAY
New Jersey Governor Proeialms oo.
tober 8 40 Date

Trenton, Sept. N.--Declaring that
New Jersey suffered an average 81 per
capita loss from preventable fires In
1919 az compared with an average Of So
per capita loss for the entire United
States In that year, Governor Edwards
today issued n proclamation fixing Sat
urday, October 0, as Fire Prevention
Day, and asking the citizens OF the state
to unite IN general movement to al
all times put forth every effort and safe
guard to eliminate the. danger Of con :
hagrations.
The governor noted that the tremen .
dous property waste from fre included
not only the destruction Of buildings,
forests, furniture. equipments. manu-
featuring material, etc., but what ID
now considered more important--food
stuffs and wearing apparel.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-09-20
DIVORCES GRANTED TO-DAY

Albert r. Blickstein from Clara II. Blick'
stein.
Mary A. 0aul from Harm. T. oApl, Jr.
Mary c. Flrbrow Harm from Walter J.
HArn,
Harvey C, Trader. from Emily p Trader.
Florence N. Smith from Albsrt Smith.
corrine A. Masowan from Fersuson M.
Earl L. HltohinE from Sara G, Hitshins.
rsarl L. smSot from H9ward 4. smoot.
ss:., assy iSa. nrf from from s,srS. E.ss RaS
Lillian Lillian Howsrd % iron from 20 9s.eSS ara Toward.
Gertrude r. b. Yost from Jesse Yost.
n%. cS%Sss f5s% fSm Hs ssr 66sS%gss
SShI.s.iotss Y psSssr from trwin bSeSsT'
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-09-20
LESS COFFEE DRINKING
Years Consumption In v. s. Drops
From 1oM to 8 Pounds

Washington. Sept. 20.--(By A. P.(
Per capita estimates Of the amount Of
coffee consumed last year in the United
States, announced today by the Depart
ment OF Commerce, showed a decline In
comparison with 1913. the 1919 amount
being 500 pounds for every person In
the country compared with 1929 pounds
the previous year.
With the exception OF 1913, when per
capita consumption was only S.85
pounds. the 1919 figure was the lowest
for any year since 1900 when the esti- :
mated cOns9mption SSa yas az 9; 90 pounds per
coffee imported into the United States
during 1910, 058. 1T. 1851 pounds were
retained for consumption and 02, ,682 $40
pounds were exported.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-09-20
KILLED AT LAM0KIN STATION
Philadelphia Meets Death on Way
to Work at ShIpyard

Christopher 9. Rutherford. sixty
three years old, 54S North Sixteenth
street, was killed today at Lomokin
station, Chester, while crossing the
tracks Of the Pennsylvania Railroad.
Rutherford alighted from south
bound train and was on his way to the
Chester plant Of the Merchant Ship,
other workmen. Prompt action on the
part Of the engineer, who applied the
emergency brakes, prevented several
others from being killed.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-09-20
WARRANT FOR GATEMAN
Attorney Says Railroad Employe
Trapped Him as Train Approached d

Henry NJ. Evans, q lawyer OF Glou-
cester City, bis wife and brother, Will
liam F. Evans. had warrants issued
today for a wstchman at the Monmouth
street grade crossing of the West Jer-
scy and Seashore Railroad, Gloucester.
According to II. NJ. Evans, after they
had crossed the southbound track in
their automobile Saturday night, the
watchman lowered tho gates and
trapped them. A northbound train was
approaching and the gateman raised the
gate Just in time. Evans charges that
when he asked the gateman for his
name the watchman attacked him.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-09-20
DARBY RESIDENT WAYLAlD
Victim OF Three Men Cut by Razor.
Suspect 10 Arrested

Charles King, of 223 North Darien
street, Is being held without ball at
the Twelfth and Pine streets police sta :
tion, charged with highway robbery and
assault and battery. King and two
other men are said by the police 10 have
beld up Joseph Wright. OF Darby, near
Ninth and Pine streets late yesterday
afternoon.
Wright, who put up a defense. was
severely cut by razors and Is now In
the Polyclinic Hospital. All three oi
his assailants fed when the police sud.
4snly came around a corner.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-09-20
WOMEN DEMOCRATS MEET
Efforts Made 70 Organize Hero for
National Campaign

Women Democrats are being or
sanized by Mrs. Margaret Mellon. GIG
South Forty first street. Headquarters
have been opened In the Democratic city
committee headquarters, Tenth and
Walnut streets.
The Democratic city committee will
be assisted by an auxiliary committee,
which will be organised at a meeting
Thursday night. This body will be
composed Of $50 prominent Democratic
men and women and their energies will
be In the direction Of supplementing the
efforts OF the regular organization In
obtaining 100 per cent Democratic
registration, and after that, carrying on
the work Of demonstration until the
close Of the campaign.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-09-20
Girl Dead, o Hurt; Auto upssts

Phillipsburs, N. j., Sept. 20. - (By
A. r. )-Ten persons riding in one auto
mobile, nine Of them members Of one
family, all residing ct Rsritan, N. j.,
were badly injured last night when their
machine turned turtle near here. One Of
sss GsaSs Sd snS e ssyen Sest' ar tSs S
SSspital the others, including her father,
Angelo Accordino, were in a critical
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-09-20
ORPHANS GET FLOWERS

Inmates OF Masonic Home Are Re.
membersd BY Lodge
Presentation Of flowers TO each child
and woman at the William l.. Elkins
Masonic Orhanage for Girls, Broad and
Cayugs streets, was a feature of re-
ligious services conducted there yester-
day By members Of Industry Lodge, No.
l3i, r. and A. NJ.
Following a sermon by the Rev.
James NJ. 8. IsenbsrS. pastor OF Trinity
Reformed Church; Frank b. Danen-
hover. an officer OF Industry Lodge,
for $50, the gift Of the lodgemen.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-09-20
Finds Gems In Waste PAPER

Reading. Pa, Sept. 20. - Clearing
away some wastepaper In the store
where he was employed. Miss Elds
Haas found a $4,000 brooch, set with
thirty three diamonds and four sap
Louise King, Of this city, She re-
turned the Jewel and was literally re-
Han1sds b ---...
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-09-20
DENOUNcES ELoPEMENTS
vather Brio Also Urges Women to
Register and 20 study Candidates

Elopements Of members Of his flock TO
Elkton. Md, we're denounced by the
Rev. Maurice r. Brio yesterday morn
ing at services in the st. Mary's Roman
Catholic Church, Gloucester City.
Father Brio declared the parents, In
many instances were to blame.
Father Brio also urged the women
Of the parish 20 register and vote this
year. He said he wanted the women to
vote for the men they thought most
fitted for the Offices. do not follow
your husband in voting" he said,
"unless you think the candidate Is
6tted for the Office"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-09-20
Masked Mon Rob Pittsburgh Store

Pittsburgh, Sept. 20.-(By A. p.)-
Three masked men early today held
up a store Of the Haller Baking CO.. on
the North Side. and obtained s1535. The
bandits, 1t Is said. robbed two employees
$500 from desk drawer. ~
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-09-20
AUTOlsTS PAY OUT S1o0
Magnolia, N. j., Justice Has Bus,
but Profitable Day

Justice of the Peace Jackson, Of
Magnolia, N. J.. collected 800 from
speeding motorists yesterday.
Those contributing and the amounts
Of their subscriptions were Carl vii.
liams, 4048 Wallace street, Philadel.
phia. $50; Jacob G. Crouthel, Of Per-
kasie, Pa, $25, and Elizabeth Miller,
OF Cologne, N. j., $25 for lacking a
license.