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Weekly journal-miner., 1920-10-27
Publicity Campaign

Publicity through the press ot the county, the theaters and directly
 with the voters will be gone into
 thoroughly from this time until cleo
 ton day. The danger IS in the fact that the average man and woman will not interest themselves in this measure sufficiently to vote mo, while those in Gila County, who
 favor this measure from purely self ish motives will naturally go to the polls to vote particularly for the passage of this measure. The gen eral sentiment in Yavapai county IS against county division. Those who have fought Yavapai's battle believe
 in the good old mother" county as it is and further in the ability and honesty of the citizenship within its
 boundaries to work out any difficult
 ties that may arise from within.
Weekly journal-miner., 1920-10-27
TALKS G. O. P.
 DOCTRINE AT MAYER
(Fronl Fridays Daily)

Addressing a large meeting We'd ncsday night at Mayer, Robert E. Morrison, leading speaker at the re- publican rally, made many converts
 for the republican party, and its pol
 ic;Cs and candidates, when he explain
 ed to his hearers what the party and
 its men stood for. Approaching Mir. Morrison at the close of the meet ing a number of people congratulat- ed him on his address, stating that while they had previously inclined to the democratic party, his remarks had won them over to the republi- cans.
 The big rally was held at the Mayer theatre, following an early show, and attracted a large number
 of people. Practically the entire re- publican county ticket was present, all of the candidates delivering brief, pertinent addresses on their candida
 cies and on important political sub jects lof the campaign.
 Morrison's speech touched upon
 the qualifications of the candidates
 on the republican ticket, and upon
 the campaign being waged by Gov ernor Campbell in defense of the peoples rights in the graznig land
 controversy He then eloquently
 supported Governor Campbell's can didacy for reelection and brought out the qualifications of state candidates.
 Turning then to the national cam paign, Mir. Morrison made a con- vincing argument in favor of Senator Harding, and against the League of Nations.
 C. E. Burton Speaks Charles E. Burton, candidate for state senator on the republican ticket, made an address in which he stated his case. He said that his ambition and desire, if elected, was to treat ali factions fairly, leaving politics aside, and that his purpose was to give cy- eryone an honest deal.
 Among others addressing the meet ing were Ebert A. Stewart, who has served in the Nevada state legisla ture from Reno, Frank E. Smith, Jack Jones, Haydee Lane and War ren G. Davis, who was given an en- thusiastic reception at the meeting, held in his home town.
 Frank Wilson, predict committee man at Mayer, presided at the meet ing, which was followed by a big dance. About 100 people were in the audience.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-21
CLASH IN THE SENATE
Walsh Resents Question Sent to Fed
eraI Trade Commission ,

Washington, Feb. 21.-(By A. P.)
Methods of inquiry adopted by the
Senate committee investigating the
Federal Trade Commission were attack
ed in the Senate today by Senator
Walsh, Democrat, of Montana, who de-
clared leading and unfairS and 'most
extraordinary" the question sent to
firms against which the commission had
issued restraining orders.
IF consent oder was issued. did it
actually affect your acts or was it
entered to save the face of the commits
sion?"
Senator Norris, Republican, of Ne
braska, suggested that the committee $
method was similar to trying judge
before jury composed of criminals he
had sentenced"
Senator Townsend, chairman of the
committee, said that while no similar
question had been sent to those who had
been successful complainants before the
commission, il, was the committees pur .
pose to question all who had had any
dealings with the commission or its
agents. He denied persecution.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-21
DISMISSAL ASKED
FOR WILLIAM S. LE|B
Attorneys Argue Over convic-
ton for Forgery of County
Political Leader
JUDGE JOHNSON HEARS CASE

Attorneys for William s. Leib
Schuylkill county political leader, toda,
asked for the setting aside Of the "sp'i
verdict" on which he was convicted
last month and requested that Leib b,
discharged.
The request was made to Judge AL
bert w. johnson in Room 1853, Cit!
Hall. who presided at the triar which
resulted in Leib's conviction for for
gerry. The Schuylkill county leader was
acquitted of charge of "utterihg ant
publishing" forged documents.
William A. Carr, of counsel for the
petitioner, quoted q dozen cases, tht
earliest dating back to 1893 in Eng
land in support of his plea that the
verdict be dismissed.
Mr.. Carr argued that all the evil
dence concerned with the alleged utter
ance of forgeries must be disregarded
because the jury held his client guilt
less on that charge. He contended the
other evidence was too weak to link
Leib with forgery committed in this
county.
Mr.. Carr, in an address lasting one
hour. dwelt at length on the. testimony
of Webster !. Melcher, a handwriting
expert. The witness, he said, had de-
clared the writing on alleged forged tax
receipts to be similar to that on check
admittedly drawn by Leib.
The expert, Mr.. Carr continued, ad =
mitted he had reached his conclusions
by 'short cuts" because he was com
PEELED to examine four sets of papers in
twenty four hours, where, ordinarily
it requires day to examine one set of
papers.
John F. Whalen, of Pottsville, also
argued for the dismissal of Leib. '
John N1aurer, assistant district at
torney, and William 1. Swope, deputy
attorney general, took the position that
the Commonwealth, in trying the case
in Philadelphia county, had not enred
They said the alleged forgery had been
committed within the jurisdiction of the
court
Judge johnson heard all the argu-
ment, and then announcing that he
would review the testimony in the, case,
said he would render written opinion.
Leb was accused of forging sigma
lures of state employees on receipts for
taxes paid by the Merchant & Evans
Co., Twenty first street and Washing
ton avenue, entrusted to him as agent.
He was found guilty of forging the
names, but on the count alleging de-
livery of the receipts to James Evans,
of the Merchant & Evans concern, was
acquitted. Leib's defense was de-
nial as to the first charge and an alibi
as to the second.
Judge Johnson, as the presiding
jurist at the trial, came down from his
home in Lewisburg specially to hear
eih's annual today
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-21
SENATE BILL BANS
GERMAN SHIP SALE.
Committee Favors Plan for U. s
to Refit and Operate Liners
Temporarily
HEARST BOND IS $4,000
BY the Assrciated Press

Washington, Feb. 21.-Reconditior
ing Of the thirty former German lners
and their operation by the government
IN regular routes to South America.
Europe and the Orient was urged TODAY
by Chairman Jones, of the commerce
committee. in reporting to the Senate
a bill. approved by the committee, pro.
hibiting the sale of the craft until Con.
gress had adopted permanent shipping
legislation.
"These. ships" the committee report
said. are urgently needed in our for
eign business. If the government con-
tinues to own these ships the service
desired can and will be maintained.
This assurance will develop business
and business agencies and doubtless
soon put the service upon paying
basis and the ships can then very Likely
be disposed of for all they cost, if not
more, under such restrictions and upon
such terms as will not only insure the
maintenance of the service, but their
continuance under our hag.'
Senator Jones said he had intended
to ask for consideration of the bill to-
day, but would withhold the request
until next week, to let senator's study
the proposed international agreement
regarding German shipping, sent to the
Senate yesterday by President Wilson.
Senator Brandegee; Republican, Of
Connecticut, in response to whose reso,
Int on the tentative agreement was sent
in by the President, declared it bore
out the information on which he had
acted in asking the Senate to act. De-
spite Mr.. Wilson'S denial that no agree,
ment existed for disposition OF ths
ships, Senator Brandegee said the ten
tative agreement submitted directly af-
fected the question before the Senate. Z,
Associate Justice Bailey. of the Dis
trict Supreme Court, today fixed at
$40, 900 the bond to be given by Will
liam Randolph Hearst in his injunction
proce, dings against the shipping board
to prevent the sale Of the liners.
Counsel for the board said the gov
ernment's only expense in connection
with the sale was $36.2S for. circulars
sent to shipping interests.
AT the request of government coun-
sci Justice Bailey deferred signing the
original injunction until Tuesday, so
counsel might confer over the terms.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-21
MARTENS A REv0EUTI0NIST
Soviet Agent Admits He Wants Gov
ernments Overturned

Washington, Feb. 21.-(By A. P.)-
Admitting that he had been revolu-
ZIONIST in every country where he had
livcd-Russia, Germany and Switzer-
land-Ludwig G. X. A. Martens, Rus
sian soviet agent in the United States,
tod Senate investigating committee
today he still was q revolutionist.
"You mean here in the United States
YOU are a revolutionist?" asked Chair
man Moses.
II am was the reply.
Wade Ellis, counsel for the conQnit
tee. asked Martens If he had ever opened
"secret communication with reyolu'
tionary activities here.
"All my business has been done in
the OPEN" Martens said.
Martens said he had no connection Of
any kind with the Russian Socialist
Federation.
"Who nominated you for ambassa.
dor to the United States" Mr.. Ellis
asked.
The witness said he didn't know,
that the appointment had come to him
as an entire surprise.
"Now isn't it fact that the whole
matter was fixed up by a committee in
New York, of which you were mem
Der, which sent the notice to Russia,
where it was acted upon?'
Martens conceded that such a com
mittee had been formed in New York.
The hearing will be resumed Wednes-
day.
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Polite Thief R0bs
". PhiIa. Apartment
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hand, bowling profusely. IF he had ,
revolver he did not display it.
As he reached the door, the caIle,
deftly pulled the key from the inside
banged the door shut and locked it OF
the outside.
The click of the lock told Mrs. Rain
that she had been locked in. Raisins
the window of her room she shouted tc
Mrs Reuter-. who was ON the street
nearby with Mrs. Rahm's baby.
Mrs. Reuter- told two passers by, but
before they reached the door of the
apartment the men ran out and boarded
street car, which obligingly stopped
near him. His pursuers were too far
away to reach the car.
THE man was well dressed" sale
Mrs. Reuter- today. in describing him,
land looked more like a doctor or law
yer han thief. Several rings and q
| la-:-liere were taken from my room and
l lave no hope of recovering them"
Attempted Robbery and Hold Ups
The attempted robbery of another
apartment house last night and two
hold ups have resulted in redoubled
efforts by the police to round up bandits
who have been operating in various Sec
ions of the city. ~
The most daring hold up occurred
St the provision store of joseph Nc
7loskey, o24 Spring Garden street.
Shortly before midnight while he was
putting away the days receipts two
men entered and questioned McCloskey
concerning the address Of man sup
posed TO live in the neighborhood.
McCloSkey was unable to give the
address desired. One of the visitors
then drew revolver and said: "Well.
then, you can give us your money"
He held the pistol under McCloskey's
nose.
McCloskey laughed and told the men
to stop their joking.
To prove that they meant business.
one of the men opened the door of
refrigerator and thrust the proprietor
of the store in it. while the other 49,
'-ad up about $500 in cash which Nc
Closkey had been about to put away.
The bandits then left the store quietly
and sped of in an automobile.
Freed by Captain Kenny
McCloskey's shouts were heard by
passerby. He informed Police Cap
tain Kenny, who was in the neighbor-
hood and the latter released McClos-
key. He was half frozen as result
of his experience. 1t is believed the
men were familiar with the methods of
The proprietor of the place and also
with the neighborhood.
Prompt action of watchman saved
the Latham Apartment House, Sew
enteenth and Walnut streets, from be-
ing robbed by negro. The man was
trying to force door on the third floor
when he was discovered by David Mar
te''v. the night watchman.
Martelly seized the robber by the
neck and a struggle followed. During
the fight the visitor managed to draw
a revolver and shot Martelly in the right
leg. Leaving the watchman lying on
the floor the burglar escaped by rear
stairway.
Sounds of the fight attracted several
tenants who secured the neighborhood,
but no trace of the thief could be found.
Martelly was sent to the Polytechnic
Hospital.
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BerIefs Hearing
Off Till March %
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Latta, the third petitioning creditor
claims S559.97.
Attorneys for the creditors asserted
that the motors company's shortage ap-
proximates 100000.
Mr.. Hurshman was asked if his
clients charges against Mr.. Berlet
would be dropped should the amount
owned the corporation be made up. He
said he could not state positively that
the charges would be abandoned, but
indicated that they might be.
Hold OF on Other Warrants
Earlier today Mr.. Hurshman said
several other arrests were sin contem-
plation." Questioned on that point
later he asserted the entire matter would
be held in allegiance. N,
1t is understood that attorneys for
the creditors will appear in the United
States court within q few days and
for the company.
In the subpoena served on the alleged
bankrupt company its officials were
notified to appear in court March < and
show cause why the company should not
be adiudged bankrupt.
Lawyers for the creditors of the Sta
bility Motors Co., want to question
Miss +. r. Gerhart, listed as "secre-
tary" of the firm.
Miss Gerhart's connection with the
business as secretary. they believe, will
enable them to clear up many points
now not understood by the auditors who
have gone over the books. 1t was
learned from those acquainted with the
affairs of the company, however, that
Miss Gerhart has not been connected
with the concern for more than u year.
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Conn. Uy May Run
for Congress Job
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will run for the state Senate. but it is
regarded as virtually certain that hi
viii enter the fight.
Surprise was expressed, by Repre-
sentative George p. Darrow at Wash
ington today when he was informed OF
reports that he would throw" his sup
port to Mayor Moore in the city elec
tions.
II have always been for him." he
said. There has been no change in
my position. I voted for Mr.. Moore in
the primaries and voted for him in the
general election. I wore his campaign
button, told my friends l was for him.
and l am for him now. / am for the
present administration. I want to sec
Mayor Moore succeed. Every good
Philadelphian ought to feel the same
way.
1T is surprising that any other re
port of my attitude should become cur
rent. supposed every one knew where
I stood"
Representative Costello was less def
mite in stating his preference for Mayor
Moore and the present administration.
saw Mayor Moore in Philad lrhia
yesterday, but our conference had no
political Significance" he said. Like
all good citizens of Philadelphia,
should like to see his administration
succeed. ] have known Mayor Moore
for years, and like him.
Representative Edmonds is another
member of the Philadelphia delegation
who was personally friendly to Mayor
Moore before the election and wishes the
administration well.
One member of the DELEGATION in
Washington summarized the attitude of
the Philadelphiars as follows:
None of us was against 'Hampy.
We were personally for him, although
we didn't go up and campaign for him.
We had been associated for years and
it would be impossible to conceive that
we would oppose him. Ware understood
that perfectly. He knew where we
stood. OF course we were for
'Hampy.
Administration leaders will be SUR
prised if Councilman Isaac d. HetzeIl
Ware leader of the Eighteenth ward
does not shortly break away from the
Ware organization and specifically an.
nouuce his support of whoever the
Moore leaders indorse for Congress from
the Third district
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-21
BOYS SHOW CRAFT. !.
ON HISTORIC SITE
Young Scouts at Valley Forge
Hike, Cook and Hunt
Treasure
WAS THEIR ANNUAL OUTING

Blue smoke curled above the tree
tops at historic Valley Forge today,
and while snowflakes drifted lazily
down figures in uniform chopped wood
and built the fires upon which they
cooked their rations. ,
They were not the shades OF Wash
ington's continental army. Instead.
they were the lively heirs of the coun-
try the continentals fought to save
the Delaware and Montgomery county
boy scouts.
This was the annual Washington s
birthday outing of the scouts. and they
tramped the hills in search of buried
treasure: using notes and maps given
out by the scout masters, they imagined
they could trace the lines of Wash
ington's earthworks. and one of the
youths sad he had discovered why the
British had not attacked the contin
entail army. He pointed to sign
nearby mo shooting allowed here"
After the MONDAY mess, the lads
and their scout masters assembled for
service in the Washington Memorial
Chapel. Then eame the treasure hunt.
There were about 240 scouts present
from the following troops: Collingdale,
No. 3; Wynnemore, Pottstown,
Norristown, Nos. 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5;
Narberth, Bala. Garrettsford, Eagle
vile. Barren Hill, Wayne, Norwood.
Kulpsvillc, Ashbourne, Rosemont, Oak
mont. Garrett Hill, Oaks, Ridley Park,
Whitemarsh and Pennsburg. Edward
Carlson, of Ardmore, scout executive
for the two counties, was in charge,
assisted by George H. Widener, George
Stewart, of Norwood. and the Rev. u.
A. Chamberlain, of Barren Hill.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-21
LOVE O. MIKE" IS DEAD
Curtain Rung Down on Drama
Which Stirred New York

New York, Feb. 21.-(By A. P.)-
Death has rung down the curtain in the
drama of Love o. Mike" a babe
whose mother abandoned him and then
fought successfully in the courts for his
return after another woman had claimed
him as her kidnapped son.
The heart of New York was touched
last December when a tiny mite of hu
manity was left in the Grand Central
terminal with note pinned to his cloth
ing saying:
''For the love of Mike, take this kid. u
The note also set forth that the mother
was too poor. to buy milk for the
child The babe was taken to a hospital
and christened ''Love O. Mike"
A few days later distracted woman,
Mrs. August Wentz, whose seven.
weeks old baby, had been kidnapped.
claimed the child as her own. Her
husband also identified him. Mean
while, mother-love asserted itself and
the baby's mother, Mrs. Lena Lisa,
reclaimed her child.
The Wentz were loathe to return the
baby, court action followed and Sol
omon like justice awarded the laugh
ing. red haired youngster to Mrs. Lisa.
Yesterday Love o. Mike" succumbed
to pneumonia.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-21
DEATHS

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tives and friends invited TO serVlCe5 iapp
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tia DuSen Msn @se a. MSSucb M. Church Of Precious
Blood Int. Holy Cross Gem; sor
FERGtjSON,-Feb lS. WINFIELD ,soa soa
OF William and late Annie Ferguson H'to N
Noonan). Relatives and Lriends hSt w resi-.
funeral service. Mon. go pLny. p, m: st Int
dence OF his father. 1929 PennssroVe s'
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MINoTTO DENIES SPY STORY
Nothing to IT," He Says Of Tale
Told by CaiIIaux

Chicago, Feb. 21.-(By A. P.)-
James Minotto, son in law of Louis f.
Swift, today declined to discuss state
ments of ex- Premier Joseph Caillaux,
on trial in Paris, that Minotto was a
German spy who duped him when Cal
liaux visited South America in 1914
1915.
''That is an old story. There is moth >
ing to it." Minotto said. II am in :
terested in it-as you would be inter-
ested in the picture of your grand :
mother, but it Is all dead to me-" he
added. v
Since his release from Fort Orle- :
thorpe, where he was interned as an
alien enemy during the war. after de-
portation proceedings had failed, Min
otto has dropped his title of count. He
is now employed in the Office of Chi
cago exporting firm.
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planes and one balloon. He received
the British Distinguished Service
Cross. with two citations. Captain
Holden, officially credited with bring
ing down five enemy balloons and two
planes, was attached to the French
esquadrille in defense of Paris in July,
1918, and received the Distinguished
Service Cross, two citations and the
Aero Club of America medal.
Lieutenant Zenos Ramsey Miller, an =
other member of the class. was an up-
official nee in the A. E. +.
Many other members of the grad
uating class were decorated with the
Distinguished Service Cross and the
CroiX de Guerre and received citations
from the War Department.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-21
ICEBERGS MENACE LINERS
Vessels Reaching Boston Report
FIoes in Path of Shipping

BOstOn, Feb. r .-IBy A. P.)-Ihe
presence of large icebergs and foes off
the Nova Scotia coast and in the path
of transatlantic shipping was reported
by the British steamer Ardgroom in
a wireless message given out here today.
She sighted four very large bergs close
by on February 10. Numerous growl-
ers also were observed.
The steamer Tullsmore, which ar
rived today from Liverpool, reported
steaming for twenty four hours through
ice fields off the Newfoundland coast.
She was forced to stop overnight, Feb.
ruary 13. because of the density of the
mack. Two days later ice was again
encountered, bergs and growlers being
scattered through broken field of pan
ice.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-21
LOWER RENTS OR STRIKE
New York Unionists Threaten. Gen
eral Walkout to Enforce Views

New York, Feb. 21.-(By A. P.)-
Unless the trent profteering" bill is
passed by the legislature within six
months, general strike of all workmen
will have to be called here in violation
of all agreements, Edward /. Hannah,
president of the Central Federated
Union, predicted today.
1--WE are willing and anxious to work.
we want to live up to our agreements, -
he said, 'but we cannot meet the rent
increases that are being put through
and those that are contemplated on the
wages we now receive"