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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-04-18
Mrs. ". O. alcntinC.

Funeral services for Mrs w. Owen
Valentine forty-two Years old. for
merly Miss Florence Gibbs, were CON
Quoted yesterday afternoon at 4
o'clock in her home zoo West Grace
street the Rev Dr. W. c. James, pas
tor OF Grove avenue Baptist church.
officiating The burial was in Holly
wood
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-04-18
Mrs. c. l.. Davis and Child.

Funeral services for Mrs Bertha
Lee Davis and infant son, Charles
Price Davis were conducted Friday
afternoon in their home, 2206 Beverly
street She and her little son died
TUESDAY night at 10 O'Clock, Mrs.
Davis was tte wife of Curtis l. Davis.
The burial took place in Riverview
cemetery
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-04-18

who was a member OF the bench of
the Virginia supreme court OF appeals,
Judge Christian was the father OF
Walter Christian. clerk OF the hustings
court.
Mrs Duer was a daughter Of the
late Colonel Patrick Henry Fitzhuch
and Mrs. Mary (Christianl Fitzhugh,
OF Middlesex county, Va
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-04-18
y Dainty Curtains for Every Room and F

Highly Mcrcerized Maqsee Curtains with embroidered double
Genadne Curtains with small dots with
plain hemsthed hems Light Scm Curtains
of from which select
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-04-18
Mr.. Sarah Frances Hn@hcS.

The funeral of Mrs. Sarah Francis
Hughes. widow of r. E. Hughes, who
died Friday night at her home, 29lG
Hull street, Will he conducted this af-
ternoon at 3 O'Clock from West End
Methodist church. Rev r, Y. Carson
officiating Burial viii be in Maury
cemetery
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-04-18

These solid colored Poplins are 80
inches wide, and will be offered in Blue,
Rose and Green
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-15
u. S. GIRLS PHYSIQUE
POOR, SAYS DR.. TRACEY
DR.. Lovejoy Tells Scouts coun-
Gil Big Problem Is to Make
Health Fashionable

Girls of the United States are even
more below par physically than the men
have been found to be-" according to
DR.. Martha Tracey. addressing today's
session of the sixth annual council of
the Girl Scouts of America, at the
Bellevue Stratford.
Doctor Tracey, dean of the Women s
Medical College, said the government
has taken steps to improve the health
of the men, following the lessons of
the war, but nothing is being done for
the women and girls. 1t is up to the
women's organizations, she said, sto
step into the breach and organize health
programs. Many school and working
girls, she said, are undernourished.
DR.. Esther P. Lovejoy, president OF
the National Medical Women's Associa
ton and the American Women's Hos
pital Association, said the big problem
with women and girls was to make
health fashionable. Otherwise, she
said, they will not pay attention to the
rules. Mothers, after all, she said. are
the true health officers.
DR.. Wilmer Krusen, former director
of health, who presided, explained the
difficulties of the Health Department
facing when it has unhealthful fash
ions to contend with. Miss Sally Jean
director of the Children Health Organ
izatiou, also spoke.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-15
COURT CHECKS STRIKERS
Judge Stake Issues Injunction Re-
straininu Taiiors

An injunction was issued yesterday
restraining the striking tailors in this
city from interfering in any manner
with the merchant tailors or any per-
son desiring to enter their employ. The
injunction was issued bv Judge Stake
IN Common Peas Court No. ;.
The actions of the members of the
union" the Judge says. "have restrict
ed and limited the production of wear
ing apparel. in direct violation of the
act of Congress apnroved August 10,
1917, as amended October 22. 1919. The
act provides that by reason of the ex
istence of state of war, it is essential
to the national security and defense, for
the successful prosecution of the war
and for the support and maintenance
of the army and navy. to assure an
adequate supply and equitable distribu
ton and to facilitate the movement of
foods. feeds. wearing apparel, called
necessary. ana that any halting in the
supply and movement of these necessi
ties, including wearing apparel, was Il
direct vio'a of the wartime meas
ure still in force when the defendants
went on strike"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-15
RECORDS OF Police
ASKEDBY YD|RECTOR
Questionnaires Are Sent to All
Lieutenants in City--Wants
Full Details
BEGINNING OF A SHAKE.UP

Steps to obtain an accurate record of
every policeman and employe of the Po-
lice Department were taken today by
Director Of Public Safety Cortelyou.
Lieutenants of every district received
questionnaires which were distributed
among the men Immediately and replies
must be received without delay.
Each man must state his age, birth
place. length of time he lived at pres
ent address. name of the sponsor for his
appointment, and give other informa-
tion regarded as vital at this time.
The directors action is believed to
foreshadow general shake-up among
iieutenants, sergeants and others in the
department.
The QUESTIONABLE came as a big
surprise and many Of the men will find
it difficult to answer correctly for the
reason that they have been in the serv-
ice for more than twenty years ana
forget who their sponsors were.
To Make Work Agreeable
Mr.. Cortelyou's action is in keeping
with the plans he unfolded when ne
addressed the police captains and lieu
tenants last week. At that time ne
asserted that political influence woulo
have no effect in this administrator
and men would be kept in olstrlets
where they would be Of most beneht.
The director also said that efforts
would be made to make the work agree
able and when possible the men would
be allowed to remain in districts near
their homes. .h,.L
The shakeup of police captains; which
took effect Yesterday caused much COM
ment today. All were switched ABOUT.
The CAPTAINS transferred are:
David McCoacb, first division 10
lanes Hearn, second to third.
William McFadden, third to fifth.
Nicholas !. Kenny, fourth to second.
Francis Callahan, fifth to fourth.
George Tempest, sixth to hrst.
Captains Express Confidence
A report was circulated that Captain
McCoach was transferred TO tne siHtn ,s
division as a fore runner to the sliding
board. c
This was denied by Director Cor
telvou, ~ received reports he said,
"that CAPTAIN McCoach was well lifted
for the work in the sixth division, which
includes supervision of trathc arrange
ments and many other responsible
duties, and he was transferred for tnat
reason" .,
Captain McCoach said today:
I'm going to do police duty, which
I have been doing all along.
The First division to which Captain
Tempest was transferred includes the
DOWNTOWN section in which vice has
been reigning for some time. =.
II will keep this district clean,
said Captain Tempest. THE First
district will be conducted along ponce
ines. / will carry ou tfully all orders
of my superiors." Captain Callahan
aid he intended to do police duty
faithfully, just as he always had. =,
''Those who know my record" said
captain Kenny, "know that 1 will keep
the district / am assigned to clean"
Captain McFadden said he expected
to have no trouble in preserving law
and order in his new district. Captain
Hearn expressed similar sentiment.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-15
FIRE DESTROYS TREES
Five Acres of Wood AbIaze at Ia
cony-Firemen Fight All Night

Firemen had hard fight in the wind
and cold last night to save a tive-acre
plot of fine, old poplars in Tacony
from complete destruction.
The woods is located at State road
and Linden avenue. Nearby are scv-
eral houses. About II O'Clock the
ruddy glow of burning trees attracted
the attention of residents. Famed by
the high wind. the fire leaped from tree
10 tree and soon two acres were baz-
ing fercely.
Sparks from a passing locomotive are
supposed to have started the fire. When
the tirpmen arrived the heat was so in %
tense they could not approach close to
the fire. Lines of hose We're run through
the woods however. and the tiremen,
covered with ice, slowly fought their
way along until they Wee in a posi-
ton to spray wall of water between
the burning trees and the balance of
the woods. thus saving the rest Of the
trees. The burning timber was hope
less and was allowed to burn out.
Persons living nearby moved out their
furniture. fearing the flying tirebrands
and sparks would ignite their homes.
Tire fremen, however, kept the roofs
SPRAYED with water, and they were soon
protected By sheets of ice.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-15
ALLEGED MURDERER CAUGHT
Man Accused of Killing Bridgeport
Mill Eoss Arrested In New York

NOrristOwn. Pa, Jan. 15.-One of
the alleged murders Of James Mcguire.
loom boss at the woolen yarns mills of
James Lees & Sons Co., Bridgeport,
has been captured according to in
formation from New York, The mes
sage states that Mike Okopas was ar
rested at 4 o'clock this morning at the
Hotel McAlpin, where he was employed.
The word comes from Attorney j. Am
bier Williams, counsel for Lees, who,
with Sergeant Kautz, of the state po-
lice, went to New York yesterday.
Mike Hotobenny, who was with Oko-
pas at the time of the assault, is still
fugitive. A half dozen Pottstown
Poles are in Jail as accessories after
the fact.
According to the testimony at the
coroner's inquest, it was Okopas who
dealt the fatal blow to Mcguire, using
heavy iron pipe. Okopas .and Hoto-
benny, it is alleged. attacked both Ma
guire and his son, James Mcguire,
shortly after they left the mil, where
they had been working at night. Hoto-
benny, it is said, hit the younger Ma
guire, who was not badly hurt. The
alleged assault followed an alteration
in the mill between the elder Mcguire
and Okopas.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-15
Browning Society to Meet

An unusually interesting program
has been arranged by the Browning
Society of Philadclphia for its annual
authors night" which will take place
on Thursday evening, January 90, at
Witherspoon Hall. The Honorable
Maurice Francis Egan, former minister
to Denmark, will speak on THE Poet
as Diplomat" and Mrs. Hughes
Mearns on why I Am Novelist. :"
Mrs. Lizette Woodworth Reese will
read selections from her own poems,
9nd a double quartet from the Matinee
Musical Club will give a number of
selections. The president, Mrs. Harvey
NJ. Watts, will preside. Mrs. Lewis r.
Dick, Miss Anne Hollingsworth Whar-
ton, Mrs. John b. Roberts, Mrs
Charles Wharton Stork, Mrs. Fred
Perry Powers, Miss Phoebe Hoffman,
Mrs. George Donchower, Mrs. John
Hall Ingham, Mr.. John Luther Long
and Mrs. Samuel Scoyille, Jr., form the
committee in charge.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-15
URGE BERGDOLL PENALTY
Atlantic City Veterans Call for War
time Punishment

Atlantic City, Jan. 15.-ln indlgna-
ton session overseas veterans of At
lantic City Post, American Legion,
adopted resolutions deploring the action
of certain officials of the United States
government in expressing the unofficial
opinion that peacetime penalty should
prevail in the event of the conviction
of Grover Bergdoll." and demanded
that Bergdol's nunishment.if convicted,
''be commensurate with the enormity
of the crime with which he stands
charged. untempered by false sentiment,
but with full and profound considera-
ton of the fact that he willfully
evaded conscriptive service in time of
war"
Another resolution condemned Jack
Dempsy, heavyweight champion, as Il
Stacker and urged Legionaires not to
attend fights in which he participates.
Captain Hiram Steelman. sponsor for
the Bergdoll resolution, brought the
veterans to their feet by exclaiming
that "if every family in this country
had taken the stand of the Bergdolls
on conscription. this city would now be
in the hands of the Huns.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-15
Condition of Highways
Reported Poor to Good

Condition Of highways this morn
ing as reported By the United States
Weather Bureau co operating ioih
the State Highruy Department:
Lincoln highway CTrenton to
Chambersburg)--In York county and
near Trenton fair; other sections
good.
William Penn highway (Easton to
Chambersburg) Poor first five miles
west of Bethlehem; fair near Nor
ristown other sections good.
Philadelphia and Reading pike
Generally good.
Lancaster aud Harrisburg pike
Fair in Lancaster county; good in
Dauphin.
Forecast for Tomorrow
Road conditions are not likely to
be changed. Cloudy weather with
possibly snow hurries and little
change in temperature is indicated
for Friday.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-15
REL|G|ONDECL|N|NG,
DECLARES NOVELIST
Gilbert Cannon Says Present
Faith Did Not Meet Needs
of War
CHAPELS ARE BEING SOLD

Religion as it has existed for cen
turies past is going into decline. ac-
cording to Gilbert Cannon, young Eng
'ish novelist and dramatist, who i
visitig Philadelphia.
Religion as we have known it diA
not answer the need of the people dur
ing the war;" said the author today
1T is too hidebound and crystalized
That is why the people are reachin"
out b'indly and accepting new form
of spiritualism aud new theories o
unknown things. They need religion
But chapels all over Eng and are de
serted. You will hear of them bein"
sold every week. frequently to trade
unions and industrial organizations.
II am not interested in spiritual
ism. 1t has been exploited too muc'
aud it seems too vague and improb-
able. But some sort of religion has
to hold the people. Spiritualism ha'
swept the word because in a super.
fetal way it has given war -saddenc'
men and women something to cling TO.
Tall. slender. blue eyed and blond. of
hair, the young author has charming
personality. Despite, or perhaps be
'euse Of the fact that he habitually
digs down to the hard facts at the
foundation of things and then builds
'l MS lutdlS' llN 10 an OpbiiiAiSh'
II have been called u cynic, an
idealist. realist, and almost every
thing else, l suppose [ might as well
he an optimist, too" smiled Cannan,
as he leaned an elbow on desk in
the Office of the University Extension
Society, and proceeded with his theory.
You see il we just looked at the
Socialists we would say, God, WHY
should we exist if this is all?' And If
we looked only at the reactionists. it
would be the same. But thank good
ness. there are the nice, wholesome
ordinary fox in the middle who act as
balance wheel. Despite the lunatics
at either end these middle folk accept
she world and go cheerily on, maintain :
ng the balance.
"As for the controversy between
abor and capital, this talk of class
war is all out of date. Things are
-oing to adjust themselves so that
capital will control international affairs
and labor will have the power in
Domestic things. 1t is inevitable. The
kecncst thing l have felt since | came
70 America this time was the likeness
of the atmosphere in Pittsburgh to that
in South Wales. England. There labor
is at the turning point, all ready to fall
into the new kind of organization.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-15
MUNSEY BUYS N. Y. HERALD
Bennett Properties Pass to Magazine
and Newspaper Publisher
Ledger Photo Service

New York, Jan. 15.--(By A. P.)-
Frank A. Munsey, magazine and news
paper publisher. who last night pur.
chased the New York Herald, the New
York Evening Telegram and the Paris
edition of the Herald, said To-Day that
he would have no announcement to
make concerning his plans for these
newspapers until he had an opportunity
to study his new properties. He de-
clined to disclose the price paid, but
it is generally believed S4.000,0 900 was
the figure. Negotiations had been in
progress for several weeks.
Announcement of the change was
made in today's Herald, by Rodman
Wanamaker and the Guaranty Trust
Co, as executors of the estate of
James Gordon Bennett.
The Herald, commenting editorially
on the sale, recalls the friendship be-
tween Mr.. Munsey and the late James
Gordon Bennett and adds:
The sale of the newspaper to Mr..
Munsey is in accord with the spirit of
Mr.. Benefits will, his chief desire as
therein expressed being that the Herald
be continued and developed, to be an
enduring monument to its great
founder ~
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-15
BLOOD DONORS LOSE STRIKE
Nurse Submits to Transfusion-Pro
fessionaIs Now Get $40 a Pint

New York, Jan. 5,-ProfessiOnaI
blood donors, otherwise known as
strong, healthy men who sell their blood
for TRANSMISSION in the hospitals, have
been charging at the rate of $25 for 500
cubic centimeters, or one pint of pure
blood.
The price was jumped to $50 and
two weeks ago to $40 for the same
quantity. The demands were granted
Hospital, the blood donors went on a
strike for 500.
Miss Lillian Olga Jedlicka, II stu
dent nurse, told the other nurses, all of
whom volunteered as strike breakers.
Ten minutes after the strike started
Miss Jedlicka gave a pint Of her blood
free, and the strike was broken. The
professionals" are back on the job at
$40 a pint.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-15
READY FOR M. E. MERGER
Joint Commission of Church, North
and South, Convenes

Louisville. Ky, Jan. 15.-(By A. P.)
-Clergymen and laymen representing
100000 Methodist Episcopalians of
the country attended the meeting which
began here today of the joint commis-
sion of the Methodist Episcopal
churches, North and South, which has
as its object unification of the two
wings of the church. That the merger
would be agreed upon Immediately ap-
peared to be a foregone conclusion
among the delegates.
In addition to the unification delega
tion from the northern church. headed
by Bishop w. f. Mcdowell, Washing
ton, and that of the southern faction. in
charge of Bishop Edwin Mouzon. Dal as
Tex, Il hundred or more church paper
editors attended the sessions.
The secession" came in 1916. aftei
controversy lasting two years over a
negro slave girl owned by the wife of
Bishon Andrews. Georgia.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-15
ELECTING DIRECTORS TODAY
Chamber Of Commerce Members yo. !.
Ing for Ten to Serve a Decade


An election is being held today by
the Philadelphia Chamber of Com.
merce for directors. Ten are to be
chosen for a term of ten years.
Voting started at 10 o'clock this
morning and the polls closed at .
o'clock this afternoon.
The candidates are Edward F
Beale, Charles ]. Cohen, Guy Gundaker,
e. G. Irwin, ]. Warren Jayne, David
Kirschbaum, William B. Barba, PEREZ.
val e. Foerderer, DIR. Wilmer Krusen.
former director of the Department of
Health and Charities; Il. j. Lafferty,
John II. Mason, Benjamin Rush, Coli. .
man Sellers, .Jr., Hol'inshead n. Tay-
lor and Sydney L. Wright.
The first six named are present mem
bers of the board.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-15
DRYS PLAN CIVILIZATIONS
Jersey Churches, w. C. T. U. and
Other Organizations Celebrate

Pitman, n. j., Jan. 15.-The cele-
bration of the advent of national pro
hibitlon will begin Friday and spread
over three days in South Jersey. Several
community demonstrations have been
arranged for by dry forces and
churches.
Church bells will be rung through
out this region to announce the be-
ginning of national prohibition. Almost
every town and hamlet that has local
unit of the Woman's Christian Tem-
perance Union is arranging for some
kind of celebration, including burial of
John Barleycorn in effigy.
The drys will eclipse the vets in their
celebrations, as this region already is
drained virtually dry as the result of
eighteen months of no license in most
of the territory through local option,
and there is little left to help the drink
ers drown their sorrow.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-15
SALOONS TO KEEP OPEN
Gloucester Men to Continue Selling
Near -Beer-PIenty of Water

Two announcements of moment to
Gloucester City folk were made this
morning. The saloonkeepers declared
thev would continue to sell near beer
and soft drinks and the Gloucester City
Water Department said there is at
last enough good pure water for every
body to drink. as two new artesian wells
are now producing.
The saloonkeepers base their decis-
ion upon a statement yesterday of City
Solicitor Bleakeley, of Camden that no
license is required for these near beer
sales.
However. the matter will come before
Gloucester City Council tomorrow night.
The saloonkeepers prefer that City
Councils fix small license. thus ex-
Guiding grocery and other stores from
the sale of near beer, unless they, too.
pay the tax.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-15
DEATHS

CURRY,-Jan. IA, SARA e. CURRY, Rel
atiyes and friends invited to funeral services.
Fri, s p. m. at the residence of her sister,
Mrs, T. J. o; Fisher, AIS Spruce Ut, Int at
Baltimore. Nd, Baltimore papers please
copy.
GoODFELLOW.--Jan. a, JENNIE LOVE.
wife of Louis II, Goodfelow' Relatives and
friends, also Keystone Review, No. PAL
Ladies Of the Maccabees, inyited to funeral,
Sat. $50 .. M, from 8342 Paschall ave,
West Phila. Friends may cali on Fri. eve
TO 0 o'clock Int. Mount Morah Gem.
HAUSER. Suddenly, Jan, IA. CHARLES
KENNETH. son of John f., and Helen X
Iiauser, aged .. Funeral services and int
ngiyate. from 2OI $, Willow Grove pike,
Glenside. Pa.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-15
SIGNS RAIL AGREEMENT
Hines Approves New Working Rules
for Brotherhood

Washington, Jan. Is. - Walker d.
Hines, director general, has signed q
national agreement covering rules and
working conditions with the Brother
hood of ROilway and Steamship Clerks,
freight handlers and express and sta
tiOn employees.
The agreement, it was announced yes
terday, is retroactive to January 1 and
will continue in force during the period
of federal control.
The agreement provides for time and
a half for overtime after eight hours,
applying to all employees except certain
workers whose employment is light or
intermitten, and for one days rest each
week except where operation of the in
dividual railroads would be affected.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-15
FARMS FOR EX-S0LDIERS
Or. Butler Advocates U. S, Credits
TO Veterans-WouId Cut H. C. of L


New York, Jan. 15.-A back to-
the farm" movement by use of the ma
tions credit. for the benefit of men
who fought overseas. was urged by
Nicholas Murray Butler, president of
Columbia University. in an address to
disabled student veterans. Mere money
payments. he said, would be inadequate
aud would 'gravely embarrass the ma
ton" Inducing returned soldiers to
develop land, he declared, would have
a continuing effect to diminish the high
cost of living"
THE amount of public land avail
oh'e for entry is - longer significant
Doctor Butler said, "but scattered all
over the country there are areas of land,
very large indeed in total amount, that
might be used for purchase, occupation
and development through the use of the
nations credit. An advance at low
rate of interest and payable in annual
installments extending over say,
twenty five years, would enable great
numbers of ambitious Americans who
have seen service across the sea to be-
come owners and tillers - the soil, and
so add to the producers of the food sup
My of the nation and of the world"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-15
s0UDER ON FORCE 20 YEARS
Captain Of Detectives Celebrates An.
niNersarY as Guardian Of Law

Captain of Detectives Alfred l. Sou
der today celebrated his twentieth ami.
versary rs a member of the Bureau of
Police of the city.
He was appointed to the force Janu-
ary 10, 1900. and was made detective
January 5, 1909, becoming captain of
detectives July 1. 1910. After being
denoted in 1912, he was reappointed
captain on January 81, 1912, which
post he has since held.
There is a rumor now that he will
be asked to resign from the position.
but his friends say that his fine record
on the force will make any such move
impossible.