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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-07-20
CLERKS NEED INSTRUCTING
Council Provides Committee to De,
termIne Duties Of Employees

A committee was authorized by Coun
ell this afternoon to direct and in
struct the officers and clerks Of City
Council in their duties" after lengthy
and somewhat merry argument. in
which almost every member of the body
took part.
The debate revealed the fact that the
clerks and other counCilmanic workers
have been all but falling over each 9th
er's feet, no one seeming to know just
what his duties were. and every one
anxious to avoid doing what might be
anybody else's job.
Councilman Montgomery introduced
the resolution. Councilman Develin an e
nounced that he was thunderstruck al
its import. He called it work of
supererogation suggesting that the
chief clerk aud sergeant at arms were
the proper persons TO do this work.
Councilman Weglein, from his presi >
dents desk. announced IL would be a
k.epry dsy for him when the resolution
y y pax4sd, 1s4bJife was wearied set
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-07-20

in various Presbyterian churches of the
city nearly every Sunday. He also plays
In churches occasionally. Once he had
an engagement at a local theatre. but
he does not care for the stage.
Home Is Little Bit Of China"
Eng Noy's room is just what he de.
sires to make II. "a little breath Of
beloved China" He has gold fish and
flowers and Chinese decorations and
scores of queer little Chinese musical
instruments Of which his piano is his
prize possession.
This piano IL Of beautiful black ivory,
with seven springs across the top. in
stead OF keys, which he plays with
slender bamboo sticks. so slight that
they sway in the breeze II he is sitting
near the window. On his black teak
wood banjo he can play Chinese. dance
pieces and even goes so far aheld as to
give Marching Through Georgia stir
ringly.
Eng Noy is becoming more and more
of an institution every day in his Ninth
street home and the people of Chinatown
expect that until N departs this life
entirely he will continue to charm them
each morning with his weird but haunt
ing melodies.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-07-20
HITS OPEN PORTFOLIOS
Witness Says They Caused Eagle rs
to Capsize

Captain W. p. Roberts. construction
officer at the Philadelphia Navy Yard.
testified today that open portfolios wPrc.
in his opinion, largely responsible for
the overturnng Of tho Eagle boat % in
the lower Delaware June II.
Captain Roberts testified before the
board of inquiry which has been sit .
ting for month. Earlier testimony
was submitted to tho construction divi-
sion for analysis, and Captain Roberts
summed up the findings of the tech o
niral experts. He said sufficient ports
we're open on tho starboard side for
water to come in at the rate of one .
third to one half ton a second.
Low oil level in the fuel tanks. per
mitting great free liquid surface. and
consequent shifting of the fuel cargo.
also contributed to the accident. he
said. lie expressed the opinion in
answer to n question, that the boat was
not s"awOrthy under the special condi.
tions sh" had to meet in the storm.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-07-20
Activities Of City Council
at Its Session Today

Resolution submitted by Mayor
Moore authorizing him to eXpeud
100000, through the joint bridge
commission, for estimates and plans
Of the proposed Delaware river
bridge. Referred to finance com
mittee.
Councilman Roper introduced bill
granting Broad street bus line
f>snchise. Similar to ordinance re-
Gently vetoed by the Mayor. except
that II names no rate Of fare.
Fairmouut Park commission asked
for Slo5,O00 additional for labor and
materials.
Council confirms art jury ap-
pointments.
Mayors request to divert money
from art museum tn bathing beaches
referred to city property committee.
Resolution passed to appoint com
mittce TO regulate duties of clerks
and other employees of council
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-07-20
E.. T. Stotesbury Quits
p. r. r. Board ir, HUFF
Continued from PAGE Ono

Continued from PAGE Ono
explained that the company was unable,
under the basic five cent fare principle,
to get sufficient revenue to pay the run
ming expenses os the corporation and
provide for the per cent dividend.
He suggested that the rate be In =
stituted at once. with the company
giving two cent rebate tickets to every
rider for redemption if the commission
withheld approval Of the seven cent
rate.
Mr.. Lloyd's closing remarks were the
signal for Mr.. Mitten to open fire on the
resolution. He said he would not sup
port the resolution and the debate be
came heated, with virtually all the di
rectors joining in.
Colonel Potter charged that tho entire
financial muddle of the company was
due to the huge rentals paid to under
lying companies.
Mayor Moore said he opposed Mr..
I.loyd's motion because 1t was a direct
violation Of the 1907 agreement be D..
tween the city and the company. A
vote for the resolution, he said, would
be an rdmittance that the city had no
right to hold the company to an agree :
mcnt.
St0tesbury Makes Statement
Mr.. Stotesbury stated that he had
given much time to the affairs Of the
company, and that HIS concern (Drexel
& CO.. had done much to rehabilitate
the company by its financial assistance
in the past. He stated that additional
money was necessary to the successful
operation of the trolley system here, and
IL the directors would not provide for
hn ald Hp nial l.
sired to resign. He declared himself as
| rendering his resignation at that time.
Mr.. Lloyd closely followed his finan-
cial superior and also handed his rcsig
nation to the board Of directors. Mr..
Packard also resigned.
As the Mayor left the directors room
after the meeting. he asked Mr.. NIittcr
II he was able to go ahead with the
trolley system here without being com
PEELED to hold up the operation of the
| cars.
| Mr.. Mittcn replied he felt cntirely
competent to handle the situation with
out the aid Of Mr.. Stotesbury. The
Mayor then said he was in favor Of
holding open meetings in the future sc
that the people would have an oppor
tunity to know what the directors wer,
doing with the car lines they were forced
to use. The Mayor asserted he hat
been chosen as the public's representa-
tive and the people ought to know wha
went on at any meeting he attended.
The company In announcing Il,
abandonment Of the dividends for tb,
FIRST time in three and a half years
made public figures that indicate ths
the earnings Of the company up to dat
are 1857 800. SO short of the amour
needed to pay the dividends and NEE
the wage adjustments that are mad
necessary.
The next regular meeting of the P
r, It. directorate will be held Monday
August 10. Mr.. Mitten Is now chairms
OF the boards executive committee.
is believed he will be named chairma
, bury will not reconsider his resignation
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-07-20
WATER SUPPLY ENDANGE D
Infection Threatened, by Need Of
Chemical Destroyers Of Germs

Washington. July 20.-(By A. P.l--
The water supply of more than 30.
000, 900 city residents Is in imminent
danger Of becoming disease infected be
cause Of the impossibility Of obtaining
the necessary purifying chemicals, the
Public Health Service announced to-
day.
Emergency appeals have been re-
ceived by the service from ten state
and numerous city boards Of health. Il
was said, for railroad priorities on the
movement of alum and chlorine. the
chemicals largely used In Kidding water
Of dangerous disease germs. Due to
the congested traffic situation. the an
nouncement said, an acute shortage Of
these chemicals has existed for several
months, and at one of the largest chem
ical plants only eight cars Of raw ma
terial for the manufacture OF alum are
being received month. although 120
cars monthly are required.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-07-20
GET BIDS FOR TUG FLEET
Good Offers Received for shipping
Board Vessels

Washington, July 20.--(By. A. p. =
One bid for the entire feet of seventy
eight tugs offered for sale by the ship
ping board was received today. while
twenty one other tenders. each for one
or two of the craft, also were opened.
The offer for the entire feet was
made by George b. Leighton, of New
York, in behalf Of a syndicate. at q
price of $50. 900 each for the wooden
tugs and $3.50 900 each for the stee
craft. Certified checks for 21a per cent
Of the purchase price did not accom-
pany the bid, but 1t was indicated that
despite this the tender would receive
separate consideration.
Prices offered by the other bidders
ranged from 500, 900 per tug to $205,
600.
Decision on all Of the proposals was
deferred, but officials expressed them
selves us pleased with the offers. de-
claring that some of the prices were
iigher than now obtained for this class
of vessel by direct sale.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-07-20
TURK CABINET COlLAPSlNG
Three Members Opposed to Treaty
Quit Offices

Constantinople, July 20.-(By A.
P.)-Thc Shcikul. Islam in the Turkish
cabinet. Durizalde Abdullah Effendi, has
resigned his Office because Of his unwill
ingness 70 approve the signing of the
peace treaty. Other cabinet resigna
tions are expected for the same reason
The granh vizier Damad Ferid Pasha
however5is appently determined to sigr
at any cdst.
lSunday's dispatches from Con-
stantinople announced the resignation
from the Turkish cabinet of Djemal
Pasha. minister OF public works. and
Fahreddine Bey, minister Of educa-
ton, both members of the Turkish
peace delegation.l
Rechid Bey, Turkish minister Of tn
interior, who Is now in Paris, has for
warded the reply of the Spa conference
with regard to the treaty to CONSTANT
uople, but it has not yet been dc
ciphered. Damad Ferid has not yet ac
cepted the designations Of Djenal Pash
and Fehreddine Bey.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-07-20
AMERICANS RANCH RAlDEO
Mexican Soldiers Steal Horses and
Clothlnq

Washington. July 20.-(By a. P.)-
Raiding OF an American owned ranch
In the state OF Nuevo Leon by Mexi-
can soldiers was reported to the State
Department today by the American con
sui at Nuevo Laredo. Antonio B. Ire
vino, seventeen year r-old boy born in
Laredo, Tex. was forced to accompany
the soldiers. the report said, on penalty
of being hanged II he resisted, but he
returned to the ranch later.
The soldiers took several horses and
the clothing Of the families Of Fran
cisco Trevino and Bengo st. 1nosa,
American citizens employed by the own
er of the ranch, Alfred Matthews. The
American consul sent a note to the
stolen property. and apprehension and
punishment of the raiders and the future
protection of the lives and property OF
American citizens.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-07-20
Mayor Cast Deciding
Tote in Transit Ro,o

Mayor Moore kept tabs with bis
pencil on the balloting. and found.
when his name was called. the vote
stood exactly even, five apiece. He
voted down the Lloyd plan, and by
throwing his lot with Mitten over
threw the Stotesbury domination In
transit affairs for the time being.
The vote was as follows:
Favoring the Lloyd motion
Lloyd, Stotesbury, Packard, Shell
merdine and Sullivan-5.
Opposing the Lloyd motion
Mittep, Moore, William J. Mont
gomery. Potter, Trigg and W. Y.
Tripple-6.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-07-20
WANDERER PLANS DEFENSE
wife Murderer 10 Assigned Counsel
by Court

Chicago, July 20.--(By A. P.)-Carl
Wandercr, self confessed murderer OF
his wife and stranger on whom he
sought to cast the blame, announced
today that he had changed his mind
and would offer defense when his case
comes to trial Thursday. He had pre-
viously declared he wished the trial and
his execution fastened.
When he appeared before Judge Rob
crt Grove in criminal court yesterday y
he said he had no lawyer and the court
assigned counsel. defcrring further pro
ceedings until Thursday.
Scranton. July 20.-(By A. P.)-
Mrs. Mary Kendrick. Of this city, be
lieves that the unknown man slain by
Wanderer was her son, James Ken
drick.
Mrs. Kendrick says that the descrip
tion Of the slain man tallies with that
Of her son, who has been missing from
home two years.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-07-20
HAzLETT TO GET 20 CLERKS
Council Committee Approves $500
for Additional Expense

An ordinance appropriating $500 to
the recorder Of deeds for extra clerk
hire was reported favorably at n meet
ing of Councils join committee on
finance and law, which met this after
noon. A similar ordinance was vetoed
several weeks ago by Mayor Moore, as
no details were given at that time.
Recorder Hazlett explained the money
was to pay twenty extra clerks $50 a
month for three months. The business
Of the office has increased 80 per cent.
be said, and extra clerks are needed to
do transcribing.
30 far this year the recorder OF deeds
bas received 100000 for extra clerk
hire.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-07-20
SAYS HERO" MAY BE FAKER
PhIadeIphian Casts Doubt on Story
ToId by AIleaed Dope Seller

William II. Pemberton, 1917 Cayuga
street, who produced his discharge, tho
medal given him for participation in
the battle of the Marine and other cvi-
dcnces that he is one of the survivors
of the famous Princess Pat Regiment.
Canadian Light Infantry, told Colonel
Will Gray Beach today. at the mar.
cotic division in the Federal Building,
distinction is a fakcr.
4 man giving the name Of Earl PEN
bertOn. arrested in the tendprloin yo<.
terday on charge Of selling dope, has
been claiming to the authorities that
he was one Of the surviving Princess
Pats. He will be confronted by the real
survivor at the hearing before United
States Commissioner Manley tomorrow.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-07-20
MAYOR SIGNS GAS BILL
Puts Name to Ordinance Authorizing
Heat Standard for Rates

Mayor Moore today signed the or
dinance authorizing the temporary sus
pension of Clause q Of the city gas
lease. This permits the Y. G. I. Co
to change tho standard from the can
dlerower unit to the British thermal
unit.
Mayor Moore's action today followed
receipt Of letter from Samuel T. Bo
dine. president of the gas company, writ
ten in reply to letter of inquiry from
the Mayor, giving assurance that the
change would not increase the cost oi
gas 10 the consumer.
The suspension clause runs until Jan
uary I. 1921. II between now and then
the people feel that they have suffered
by the change, City Council can rescind
the ordinance.
According to Mr.. Bodine, the sus
pension Of the clause was for the pur
pose Of saving oil for the company.
which at present is hard to get. Mr..
Bodnc stated some time ago that the
change will also save $4,000 a year
for the company.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-07-20
Police Use Auto In Chase

John McQuade. twenty three years
old. of 1913 Albert street. was held in
$500 bail for further hearing July -
by Magistrate Pennock this morning
after he had caused an alteration over
alleged short change in hardware
store at Germantown avenue and Coul.
ter streets. After claiming that he had
been short changed out Of $40, Nc
ouade fed, leaving 50 on the counter.
He was caught by Patrolman Shaffer
after a chase In an automobile.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-07-20
EIkton Marriage Licenses

Eikton, Md. July 2O.--Marriage Ii i.
censes were granted here today to James
!. Lynch and Rertha Hanihan, John NJ
Glowatt and Anna NJ. Schuman. John
Cassidy and Mary Detess. Frederick
Kuser and Edna Kuhn. John Carnois
and Lillian Miller. Lawrence Is. vii.
linms and Anna NJ. Hopes and Louis
c. Clemcnson and Ada F., Thompson
all of Philadelphia Vincent NJ. Hayes
Lebanon; Murray Krim and Ednt
Watts, New York John G.. Larkin anc
Mildred l.. Roberts. Moore, Pa: Ed
ward Cress and Katherine NJ. Quinn
Ashland, Pa; Frank NJ. Palmer anc
Stella Stein, st. Clair, Pa. and Harr,
Dott, G ucester, and Anna Hereford
PhilsdSHia.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-07-20
POLICE STOP LABOR RIOT
PatroIren Summoned to ouelI Dis
turbance In North Broad Street

Fourteen patrolmen. under Sergeant
Mcguire, OF the Nineteenth and Oxford
streets station, stopped riot today be-
tween striking laborers and thirty FIVE
strike breakers at the garage being
built at 124S North Broad street.
The laborers receive fifty five cents an
hour, and demand seventy-f five cents.
When they found their places taken this
morning they tried to chase the strike
breakers away. The police were then
summoned.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-07-20
MAN AND WOMAN SLAIN
Both Found Dead With Bullet
Wounds In Heads

Coshockton, o.. July 2O-PoIice are
batfied by the mystery surrounding the
shooting to death Of Mrs. Minnie Daw
son, widow, and Charles Zellers, a
widower, whose bodies were found Ia
Mrs. Dawson's home. Mrs. Dawson
had been shot through the temple and
heart Her right hand clutched a re-
volver. Iellers had been shot through
the temple.
Police believe the double shooting
took place Saturday night, and arc
working on the theory that Mrs. Daw
son shot Tellers during a quarrel and
then turned tho weapon on herself
Zellers, neighbors say. had been a fire.
quent caller at Mrs. Dawson's home.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-07-20
CHARGE 2 WITH AUTO THEFT
Ohio Youths Held Following Larceny
Of Editors Car

William Shaw. nineteen years old
and John Decker, twenty one years old
Of Columbus. O., were held in $500
bail by Magistrate Carson in Central
station this afternoon on o charge Of
larceny OF an automobile belonging 10
Herbert Rider, editor Of the Columbus
Journal.
The young men worked in a Colum-
are said to have tried to sell the rar IN
a North Broad street dealer at low
figure.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-07-20

have to peddle tickets. BY selling tick
cts for pension fund benefits, the police
and frcmen cater to an undesirable class
Of people"
Mr.. Hall said the Mayor should make
provisions in the budget for necessary
funds for the pension fund. II the
Mayor does not. Mr.. Hall declared he
would ask Council to make such pro-
| vision.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-07-20

Ting disputes. Councilmcu Roper and
Hall agreed with him.
Councilman Burch suddenly wanted
TO know what the argument was all
about. and then offered an amendment
striking out direct and instruct. His
amendment lost. 16 to 4. and the origi-
nal resolution was passed.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-07-20
Plan $4,000 Parish House

The contract for a $50, 900 parish
house for the Church of st. Martins.
in the Field, Willow Grove avenue aud
1t. Martins lane, has been awarded
to Alfred Il. Martin, 1907 Race street.
The building will be a two story, stone
structure, twenty by fifty four feet and
up to date in every way. The archi .
tect will be Walter II. Thomas.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-07-20
TWO KILLED IN AUTO MISHAP
Four Other Persons Seriously In
jured When Car Oyerturns

Altoona, Pa, July 20.-Thomas A.
Herr. past exalted ruler of the Elks
and a leading politician of this city,
and Elmer r. McGuff, hotel proprietor,
were killed and four other persons seri-
ously injured today when an automobile
driven at high speed overturned near
Frankstown, Pa.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-07-20
p. r. T. STOCK REACHES
Low MARK FOR YEAR

The resignation Of the banking in. .
terests. from the board and the deferrinr
OF action on the dividend provoked n
fresh outburst Of liquidation Ia the stock
OF Philadelphia Rapid Transit Co. In
,odsy Philadelphia Stock Exchange.
The opening dealings disclosed a con
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-07-20
Germantown Girl Reported Missing

The Germantown police have been ap :.
pealed to by Mrs. Sally Toner to find
her daughter. Francis, seventeen years
old, who left her home 052 East Wood :.
lawn street, yesterday, taking all her
clothes and personal belongings with her.
The girl is five feet one inch in height,
has light brown hair, blue eyes, medium
build, one tooth missing from in front,
upper jaw; wore no hat, a one piece
blue serge suit, black stockings and
pumps.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-07-20
DEATHS.

sToRM,-on July 10. 1920. MARION Es-
TELLE. daughter Of Or. Albert J. and Alice
Storm tnee McraFnel. Relatives and friends
from parents residence, $3.50 Cedar ave. In
terment Old Cathedral Cemetery. Friends
CoX.ron July IS, 1920. MARY e., widow
OF Ellis Cox. aged s5 years. Relatives and
f'iends invited to funeral services, on Wed.
nesday, at 10 a. m, residence 2B0 Arma'
st, Germantown. Interment private.
LEE.-on July 90. 1920. q: her late rest
AMELIA j.. widow OF James 4. Lee. Due
notice
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-07-20
Drowned While Swimming

Scranton, Pa, July 20.---Patrick
Scaplon, thirty, of Archibald, was
drowned while swimming In Chapman
Lake last evening. -.ur
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-07-20
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES
Assistant General Manager

wanted immediately by small steel
concern in city with at least $40, 900
capital 10 invest to take over interest
| in the business.
Man with sales experience pre-
ferred.
Include in application experience
and full details.
NJ 407. Ledger Office
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1920-01-09
MAN DIES IN wEs:"

Underwood, N. D., Jan. 3--The many
friends OF A. McCullen of Underwood
throughout Mclean county are mourn
ing his death, which occurred Decen-
ber 18th at Roy, Mont, whittier he had
gone shortly before from Hunters hot
springs, after several months stay
at the latter place for the benefit u
h. health health: The deceased had bees. il:
'front.' the after effects of the flu io1
more than a year.
The deceased was born in Glasgow
Scotland, and came to the United
States when q years old. Fourteen
years ago the family came to Unicr.
wood. from Highmore,. s. D., and. the
deceased became prominent in local
and, county affairs and in democratic
politics. He was Is years old and is
survived by a widow and eight chill
dren.
The: remains were taken to Minnea,
apQlis, where funeral services Ws".'
held. ~
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1920-01-09
LiNDsLEY's LECTURE GREATLY
APPRECIATED

Those who attended the lecture at
the Liberty Theatre New Years even.
ing expressed themselves as we'll
pleased with the second number Of the
lecture course, being a lecture by
Prof Chas. =. Lindsey Of the Uni.
versity Of Minnesota on the. subject
"The Old Order Changeth.' Mr.
lLindsley's lecture was a reply to those
who believe in the doctrines Of pes.
simism and in support OF his conten
jtions revived the facts Of history in
the physical and moral realms show
ing a continued progress in the work,
Ing out of the Divine Economy as re-
lated to the urtbuilding OF mankind
and civilization. PRO-. ,Lindsley took
an optimistic View :Sof the future and
Il. closing pro ponnd 81 iopr questions
which the present generation mss'
face and aolyss / Il9e vas giyen close
attention throush oat