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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-06-03
NEGRO LEADER ON TRIAL
Atlantic City Attorney Charged
With Receiving Stolen Goods

Atlantic City, June 3.-Charged with
receiving stolen goods, Isaac Nutter,
negro attorney. and Wesley Henry were
placed on trial at Mays Landing, with
Judge Dougherty, of Hudson county.
presiding in place Of Judge lngersoll.
Colonel George I. Nickers, assistant
prosecutor of Hudson, assisted Prose
cutor Gassill. Nutter is leader of his
race here.
Counsel for the accused were former
Attorney General Wilson and Major
Emerson Richards. The engagement of
outside service was occasioned by the
reluctance of local officials to try the
cases lest there would be charges of
politics influencing the proceedings.
Mercantile Appraiser Isador Schmeid.
lcr, Republican leader of the Second
ward, and his assistant, William Luck
enbill, will stand trial to answer charges
Of mulfeasance of Office at the conclu-
sion of this case. They are charged
with refusing jitney drivers licenses
because of the political afiliation Of
applicants.
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NITTpS new COMPROMISE
Wilson's Adriatle Suggestions Fol-
lowed With SIlaht Notifications

Paris. June 3.-(By A. Po-Premier
Nitti, of Italy. has made to Jugo Slavia
new compromise proposals intended to
solve the vexed Adriatic question, says
Laibach dispatch TO the Matin.>
President Wilson's stipulations rela-
tive to the eastern boundary of Julian
Venetia has been followed, with few
slight notifications which are for the
purpose of assuring the defense of the
city of Trieste, it Is said. -.
Abbasia, just west of Fiume. would
be under Italian sovereignty. The har-
Dor, however, would be placed under
the administration Of the League OF
Nations, and the suburb Of Sussak would
be given to the Jugo Slays.
With the exception of Lussin and
Cherso, situated in the gulf of Quar-
nero, southwest OF Fiume, all the islands
along the coast would go to Jugo.
Slavia, which country would also re.
ceive all of Dalmatia except the port OF
Zara, for which an autonomous govern
ment Is planned.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-06-03
DANIELS DEGREES
NAVAL TRADITIONS
Annapolis Graduates Urged to
Strive for Things New
IS and Untried
AERIAL FLEETS FORECAST
BY the Associated Press

Annapolis, Nd, June 3.--Upou the
spirit and will Of It's officers TO cast Of
slavery to tradition" and venture into
the realm of things new and uutried
depends the future strength and eff.
cheney Of the American navy, Secretary
Daniels told the graduating class at the
Naval Academy here today in presenting
diplomas to its $50 members.
Citing as an object lesson the nsvy's
record of resourcefulness in the world
war. as best exemplifed In the North
sea barrage, the secretary delivered an
earnest appeal to the young officers not
to let the weight Of accepted theories
restrain their efforts to keep American
sea power at the forefront in strategy
and invention.
"To some men tradition is a task.
master, a hard rule. beaten path"
the secretary declared. ITO others it Ia
star in the armament. light to the
pathway; wings on which to mount
for clearer vision and wiser action, to
win the goal. not by precedent or rule,
but by an illumination that is spirit and
not deed. =,
mo two wars were ever won BY
the same tactics and a few by the same
weapons. The military leader Of the
future may navigate his ships by radio
and the day may even come when all
his fighting may be aerial nayies bat,
Ting In the blue sky.
The American traditions Of bold.
ness and audacity," the speaker con.
tinued. enforced by world war
achievement, will save you from the
danger of slavish adherence to ira.
dition or precedent in method, while
heartening you with the girding realiza :
ton that the tradition Of daring and
audacity is bounded by no limits or pos
sibilities or miracles" d,
The secretary told the young officers
they were to be congratulated upon
coming into the navy in a day when Il
holds-and holds dl---higher
place in the confidence of the American
people than in any period of its history
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-06-03
RUSSO.BRITlSH PACT HALTS
Trade Negotiations Await Giving of
Guarantees by Soviet

London, June 3.-(By A. P)-Trade
negotiations between the Allies and Gre
CORY Krassin, Russian soviet minister
of trade and commerce, have not yet
begun, according to a statement by fre.
mier Lloyd George in the House OF
Commons today.
Replying queries the premier SAID
there were certain questions Great Bri;
tain wanted cleared up before 1t would
undertake negotiations at all. Russia
must guarantee that there will be no
attacks on British interests in the East
or at home while negotiations are pro,
cceding. Lloyd George declared ana
must guarantee to release all brltlsh
prisoners. whether civil or military.
When this has been done. the premier
added, the negotiations with the Allies
could proceed.
Representatives Of the French and
Italians Governments are in London.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-06-03
ALL HUNGARY TO MOURN
Business VIII Cease Tomorrow, Day
for Signing Treaty

Budapest, June 3.--(By A.. P.)--To.
morrow, the day of the signing OF the
Hungarian peace treaty at Versailles,
will be observed as a day of mourning
in Hungary. The services Of all the
public utilities will be stopped, includ,.
Ing the railroads and the tramways, and
business firms will close their doors, ac-
cording to present indications:
Special services will be held in all the
churches Of Budapest.
Paris. June 3.-(Bg A. P.)-The
new Hungarian peace delegation. com .
posed of Auguste Bernard, minister OF
labor. and Alfred Datrasche Lazar, as
minister plenipotentiary, arrived in
Paris this morning and handed their
credentials to the secretary of the Coun
Gil Of Ambassadors.
King Alexander Of Greece has beer
invited to witness the ceremony attend
ing signature Of the Hungarian treaty
tomorrow afternoon at 4 80 o'clock ir
the Grand Trianon Palace at Fer'
sailles.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-06-03
FINDS ROYALlSTS AT WORK
Greek Premier Says Martial Law
viii Be Continued

Athens, Greece, June 3.-(By A. P.)
Martial law in this country will con-
tinue as long as Greece is at war with
Turkey and the peace treaty is un-
signed, Premier Nenizelos assorted in
speech in the Chamber of Deputies
Monday. Opposition parties, instead of
rejoicing over the triumph of their
country in the Peace Conference, have
taken advantage of the abolition of
martial law TO start a propaganda for
the return Of King Constantine" he
declared.
THE government" NJ. Venizelos con-
tinued. docs not fear that such
Vaccinations will succeed. but re-
opening of questions relative to the
former king will certainly lead to blood
shed, as the opposition parties are
desperate. and the large liberal majority
is equally determined not to permit the
issue to be raised. The government has
extended the olive branch to the opposi-
ton, which has replied with sedition.
The plea that Constantine never abdi-
Gated, but relinquished the throne tenn:
porarily to his son, is the meanest legal
chicanery.'
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palmer IS BLAMED
FORSUCARGOUG|NG
House Committee Finds Attor.
rey General oullty--Minor-
ity to Dissent
RESIGNATION IS DEMANDED

Washington. June 3.---Miuority mem.
bers Of the House subcommittee which
investigated alleged price fixing OF
Louisiana sugar by Attorney General
Palmer plan today to submit q report
answering the charges contained in the
majority report fled last night.
The majority report asserted Mr::
Palmer had used his power as chief
prosecuting officer OF the government
for the purpose of fixing maximum
selling prices Of sugar In Louisiana
and In so doing acted wholly without
authority Of law and in violation of his
own construction OF his official duty.
The legalistic method adopted by the
attorney general, the report adds, was
ineffective as means of price control
ana y gave apparent government sane
tion to high sugar prices.
Mr.. Palmer, when he appeared before
the committee. contended he had not
fixed sugar prices but merely had In
formed Louisiana planters that the De-
partment Of Justice would prosecute as
profiteers all sellers receiving more thar,
seventeen and eighteen cents pound
wholesale for their product.
Representative Tinkham. Republican
OF Massachusetts,. who introduced the
resolution asking rho INQUIRY, in state q
ment last night declared "the attorney
general should Immediately resign his
Office"
Outlines Case Against Palmer
James W. Hustled, Of New York
chairman OF the House investigatina
committee. outlines eight findings
| against Mr.. Palmer in his report. The
price Of Louisiana sugar was fixed" BY
the attorney general at seventeen ant
eighteen cents, Mr.. Husted says, "st
that a fixed price for sugar which
would yield only fair and reasonable
profit TO the producer whose cost o.
production did not exceed the genera
average for the state, would permit
certain class of producers to make ex'
cessive profits and would deprive an
1 other class of the fair and reasonable
profit to which 1t was entitled unde'
the law"
"Tnder the arrangement. effected by
the attorney general with the committed
representing the sugar planters o
| louisiana. immunity from prosecution
for profiteering was conferred unoD an!
and all persons who might sell at o.
under the prices fixed by the attorney
general, whether such prices were II
violation Of the Lever act or not" tn
report says.
No Power to Fix Prices
: "The attorney general used his powe
as chief prosecuting officer of tn
United States for the purpose OF fxinI
maximum selling prices Of sugar in tn
state of Louisiana, and. in so doing
acted wholly without authority Of Law
in violation Of his own construction o
his official duty, which precludcd hir
from placing any Interpretation upo
United States criminal statutes unde
which possible violators might escap
prosecution.
! 'On the eighth day Of November
1919, the attorney general had no powe
to fix prices and his authority in tn
premises was limited to the prosecutio
OF violators Of the fourth section Of tn
' Lever act. Public No. Al. Sixty -fift
2 Congress"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-06-03
BEAT BACK VILLA ATTACK
Mexican Government Forces Pursue
Retreatins Bandit

Washington, June 3.-(By A. P.)-
Advices today to the State Department
said Francisco Villa. the Mexican rebel
leader, was reported to have attacked
Parral yesterday and to have been re-
pulsed by the garrison with some losses.
Ignacio Enriquez, military commander
of chihuahua, was said to be in active
pursuit of the rebel chief
Railway service between Chihuahua
and Jiminez has been resumed Rail
way communication between Jiminez and
Parral, however, still is cut. Condi :
tions on the gulf coast Of Mexico were
reported quieter than at any time In a
long period.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-06-03
SOVIETS CLAIM GAINS
BolshevTkI, Checked by Poles In Cen
ter. Advance on Flanks

London, June 3.-(By 4. P.)-Rus-
sian Bolshevik forces are advancing on
each end of the Polish front, but are
being held along the Beresina river, ac:.
cording to an official statement issued
Yesterday at Moscow and received here
by wireless. The text of the statement
follows:
"In the direction of Molodescchno we
are conducting an advance near the rail.
way. Southeast OF Mozir, near the
mouth of the Beresina river, fighting Is
proceeding with alternating success. In
the Bielia Tsrkoff region after fierce
fighting seven miles from Bella, we are
driving the enemy back toward the
town"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-06-03
HELPS LIFEGUARDS' UNION
A. r. Of L. Aids Fight for Recosni-
tlon In Atlantic City

Atlantic City, June 3.-The Amer
ican Federation of Labor is taking
hand in al effort to have the city COM
missioners recogniz. the lifeguards'
union here. Secretary Frank L. Morri-
son has delegated n committee to press
the matter. Whether the resort fathers
will take this action is problematical.
The lifeguards are regarded as part of
the police force, and policemen s
unions have been a failure in all parts
of the country, one official pointed out
today.
The fight. between union and nom
union members of the beach patrol,
which may embroil many Of the I.ade
unions of the city before 1t is finished,
extends into the appointments. Many
of the members OF the beach force are
affiliated with trade unions, while not
enrolled in the lifeguards local. Some
refuse to recognize the latter, and this
raises an interesting point.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-06-03
JAPAN'S PRIDE WOUNDED
Treatment Of Its Nationals In Call
fornIa Causing Grave Situation

San Francisco, June 3.-(By A. PD
From the japanese point Of view, i'm
migration of japanese nationals into
California has assumed grave aspects,
Frank A. Vanderlip, of New York, told
a meeting of Commercial Club members
last night.
There is no serious thought in Japan
Of any change in the gentlemen S agree :
ment.' The question is really concerned
entirely with the treatment Of Japanese
now in California, and not with any
effort to open the door to future I'm
migration.
1.-THE most serious feature OF the
question is the method by which II Is
being handled. The Japanese are deeply
hurt with the language Of the politicians
and the press. An adjustment OF al
differences could be reached in cour'
teous, sympathetic international con-
ference"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-06-03
NEW OIL SOURCE FOUND
Increase Of Billion Gallons Year Pos
slbIe From Bitumlnous Coal

Harrisburg. June 3.-(By A. P.)-
Pennsylvania supply of oil can be in
creased / 900 900 900 gallons by treat
ment of 100, 900 900 of the 100000 900
tons of bltuminous coal mined in the
Keystone state every year. according to
a report made by State Geologist George
II. Ashley to Secretary of Internal Af-
fairs Woodward. This report follows
a study of the shales of the state made
in an effort to find some means of main.
tanning the Pennsylvania supply of oil
and gasoline. More than 100 shales
found in this state were examined.
The geologist points out in his report
the distillation OF oil from shales woulu
be a very expensive. process, but sug-
gests continued study in view of the
constantly increasing demand for oil
and gasoline. Attention is also called
to the possibilities attending the recla
nation Of oil and other by-products OF
coal burned in a rare state, and Doctor
Ashley predicts a revolution in the use
of raw coal in Pennsylvania inside Of
ten years.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-06-03
TO GET SCHMIDT'S STORY
Council Sends serseant-at.Arms to
Chicago to Arrange Data

Harry Wittig, sergeant ct arms of
City Council, left for Chicago yesterday
to quiz A. B. Schmidt, of Sears, Roe
buck & Co. on the attempted S25 900
for a trolley franchise over
the Roosevelt boulevard to the COM
pany's plant at Frankford.
Wittig will try and get Schmidt to
set a day for appearing before the
councilmanic investigating committee
which is delving into the affair. Schmidt
has been unable to come East because
of the serious illness of his wife.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-06-03
RUBBER MILLS REoPENED
Less Than Half Of 400 Workers
Back After Months Shutdown

bristol, X. T., june III BY 4. P.J
THE National India Rubber Co. re
opened its tennis shoe and wire insula-
tion factory here today after a months
shutdown, but fell short of obtaining a
working force. 1t was estimated that
Lass than one half of the 400 opera
tiyes usually employed reported for
work.
cuardsmeu who have been on duty since
Cavernor Beeckman declared the town
a. 4 state of iusurrection last Friday,
hscause of riotiug. Returning employees
met with no interference or picketing
activities. u.,, .,.. AID
constitute an efficient working
fcrce. company officials held a confer :,
\ nee later in the day TO consider wha'
"a future policy should De-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-06-03
U. S. AT SPA "SIDE DOOR"
Americans May UnofflcIally Repre-.
sent Nation at Conference

Paris. June 3.-(By A. P.)-Ameri-
can participation in the coming confer
ence with the Germans at Spa has not
been the subject of official instructions
from Washington, so far as can be
learned here. The United States. how.
ever. is likely to be unofhcially repre-
sented through the presence at Spa dur
ing the conference of the reparations
commission. of which Roland w. Boy
den. of Boston. formerly connected with
Herbert Hoover's organization, is an
unofficial member.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-06-03
Jumps OF Wagon In Autos Path

Roland Barton, five years old, 1898
North Front street, was painfully in
iured today, when he jumped off the
back Of an ice wagon and directly into
the path of an automobile. The acci-
dent happened at Howard and On.
tario streets. Howard NJ. korb, S23
East Girard avenue. driver of the ma =
chine, picked the boy up and took him
to the Episcopa! Hospital. He suffered
cuts and bruises, and is being held TO
await examination to determine II he
sustained internal injuries.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-06-03
TARS FIGHT IN ENGLAND
White and Negro Sailors Riot In
NeMport Streets

Newport, England, June 5. --(Ry A.
P. white and negro sailors c!ashed
in street fighting last night and early
this morning in this city. Large crowds
assembled in the thoroughfares. win :
dows were smashed and number of
houses badly damaged. Several revolver
shots were fred, but resulted in no cas-
ualties. Several combatants, however,
were badly beaten and one white sailor
was arrested. Careful handling of the
crowd by large force of police finally
restored order.
The encounter, which was caused by q
quarrel over a woman, recalled similar
rioting last year.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-06-03
Presidential Candidates
Ready for Chicago Fight

Presidential candidates are arriv-
ing at Chicago and are marShaliug
their forces for the convention.
The Republican National Commit.
tee is continuing to decide contests
for convention seats.
Pennsylvania seventy six dele.
gates have indorsed Sproul for the
presidency.
The G. o. p. convention is cx-
pected to ballot for President tomor.
row week.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-06-03
TO BURN PART OF VERA CRUZ
Drastic Remedy Proposed In Plague
Stricken City

Mexico City, June 3.-(By A. P.)--
One-t OF the houses Of Vera Cruz
will be burned because Of the bubonic
plague infection, it has been decided by
the citizens of that city, according to
the Excelsior today.
Vera Cruz, June 3.-Three persons
who were taken to the isolation hospital
here following attacks Of bubonic
plague have died and three others are
in grave condition. No new cases
have been discovered in the last two
days. but three patients in a hospital
arc under observation. So far they have
shown no symptoms of having the
plague.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-06-03
Fatally Injured In Auto Accident

Reading, Pa, June 3.-JaCOb G.
Ruth, aged twenty-four years, Of
Wcrnersvillc, was fatally injured last
night when his automobile left the road
on the mountain above the town and
crashed through n fence. His skull was
fractured. Ruth was found unconscious
under his car, of which he was the only
occupant.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-06-03
Poland Accepts Danzls Mandate

Copenhagen, June By A. .P.)-
The National Tidende says today it
learns that Norway refused to accept
the mandate over Danzig when it was
proffcred by the Supreme Council, and
the mandate was then accepted by Po-
land. The British troops will leave
Danzig August /. according to the news
paper, and the French on September 1.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-06-03
Fire Damages Auto Shop

Fire of unknown origin this morning
damaged the auto repair shop of John
Lindsay, 143 West Walnut lane, Ger.
mantown, to the extent Of 500. Par
titions were destroyed and tools dam
aged. Engine Company No. ID ex-
tinguished the blaze. No one was in the
shop at the time.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-06-03
SlNN FEINERS RENEW RAIDS
One Naval and Five Coast Guard
Stations Attacked

Cork, Ireland, June 3.-z(By A. P.?-
II is reported that Sim Feiners during
the night attacked one naval station at
Queenstown and five coast guard sta
tons, being successful in all instances
but one. No details OF the attacks are
available. .-u-
The arrival OF troops especially
eciIipped for military operations con
tinues at many ports along the coast.
One hundred soldiers landed at Bantry
Bay. County Cork, this morning, from
troop ships.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-06-03
HOSPITALS FOR VETERANS
Bill Appropriates sto,ooo,ooo for
BUILDING Of Five

Washington, June 3.--(By A. P.)--
Construction Of five hospitals, costing
$40. .000, 600, for use by veterans Of the
world war, is authorized in bill re.
ported unanimously today by the House
buildings committee.
The measure specifies in general
way the location Of the hospitals as fol
lows: One in the region of the central
Atlantic coast states, one on the Great
Lakes, one in the north Pacific coast
states. one in the Rocky Mountain states
and one in southern California.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-06-03
pesehsnel Leaves Paris for Rest

Paris, June 3.-(By A. PO-Presi'
dent Deschanel left Paris this morning
in an automobile for the Chateau de La
Montellerie, at Lisiux, Normandy
where he will rest for several weeks.
The nresident, who was accompanied by
b;s wife and family, seemed very alert
and displayed no serious effects of his
recent accident.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-06-03
UNLOAD SUGAR cARc0Es
20, 100000 Pounds Taken From
shlps Despite Strike

Despite the strike Of the longshore,.
men more than 10000, 900 pounds OF
sugar were removed from ships which
arrived In this port yesterday.
The big cargoes came on the steam
sbips Munalbro and the Lake Charles. !,
officials of the various rebneries sag
the strike was weakening ana pointed
that the number OF men working sesis
tha day before. The strikers who re.
ceiyed eighty cents an hour, quit work
when A demand for 81 an hour was re-
fused. Employers declare they positively
will not grant such an increase.
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N. AND W. TRAIN WRECKED
Four Persons Injured In Crash Near
AntIetam

Hagerstown, Nd, June 3.--Four per
sons were injured, one perhaps fatally,
when Norfolk and Western passenger
train No. 1, from Hagerstown for Ro-
anoke, was wrecked north of Antietam
station about 80 o'clock this morning.
The injured are: Albert Wallace, en-
gineer. Hagerstown, badly scalded and
in a critical condition II. A. Cost, pos
tai clerk, Hagerstown; a. A. Bricker,
Staunton, Va. James W. Long,
baggage master. Hagerstown.
The train was making about forty
miles an hour when Engineer Wallace
saw a horse on the track. He applied
the brakes, but could not stop his train,
striking the horse, which was caught in
q trestle.
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coeeb, Trial Begins October IS

Washington. June BY A. P:C-
The American embassy at Rome notlhed
the State Department today that tne
trial of Alfredo GocShi, char charged %un %i.n
York city, will begin October 25 at the
opening of the assizes at Bologna.