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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-09-10
BIG RECEPTION is PLANNED
-." FOR PHILA. GIRL SWIMMER
Eleanor Uhl, Who Collapsed
after Merry S,oim in Olym-
pics, Coming Home
Had Been in Hospital and
Vas Ordered Not to Com
pete in Race

Eleanor Uhl, the plucky pbilade,phia
girl who swan in the 300. meter race at
Antwerp when she was SO III that she
collapsed at the finish, will he given a
Tousing welcome by her friends In
,nnsdowne when she returns home
wednesday "ea1ln,,esday evening, September %.
Nliiiam a. McEwen. burgess of
Lansdowne, and special committee
a,e arranging for public reception mt
whlch all the residents of the Della
ware county suburb will be present. A
gift viii be purchased by subscription
Which VIII be presented to Miss Chl.
Louis y. Megargee, of Lansdowne. Is
treasurer Of the committee.
Miss Uhl lives on Nyack nvenue
Lansdowne. and was really the town 8
representative on the United States
women 8 swimming team at the Olym
pics, though usually spoken of as one
OF philadelphia's crack swimmers.
She won n place On the team In com :
petion with the best girl swimmers OF
the country, and great hopes were
placed in her ability. In the trials in
Antwerp she broke the Olympic record
in her first race, the 300 meter. Then,
whiie the folks at home were reading
downe swimmer was taken sick. ant
sent to the hospital In Antwerp. Sh,
was forbidden to swim in the finals
She had high fever for two days
and it seemed certain that she woult
be unable to compete.
Then. with the finals three days off
she was discharged from the hospital
but told under no circumstances mus
she enter the race. But because sh,
had been depended on to win second o.
possibly even first place in the finals
she decided to chance It, and thougl
III she took her place on the divin
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-09-10
FERRY LINE TO RESUME
oucester.PhlIadeiphIa Company
and Employees Make Truce

>, The Philadelphia Gloucester ferry
line, which stopped running yesterday
morning at 6 o'clock in the face Of
demands by employees for increased
wages, will resume operations today.
An announcement to this effect was
made by ferryboat employees and Of
metals m of the company. The employees
viii resume work at their old pay rate
tss tpsenu'Gs the decision of officials upon
tneir demands for an lucreas..
After employees had sat around the
Terry company's Office for several hours
Iney sent n counter. proposition to John
Waters superintendent of the line, ex
pressing their willingness to resume
work at an increase of eighty tbree
cents day. Superintendent Waters
announced that officials of the company
would consider the proposal.
Farmers, motorists and passengers
VINO are accustomed to use the ferry
were forced to 60 to Camden to cross
to this city. '''
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-09-10
SHIPYARD FUTURE IN DOUBT
Launching Of William Penn Last
Planned by Pusey G. Jones

The Puscy & Jones shipyard at
Gloucester will have it's last launching
Wednesday when the William Penn, a
IL. 500 ton cargo carrier, will go down
sidewise. There will be no work started
on ships until the plant Is returned to
the Pusey & Jones Co. or Is sold. The
ship will not be launched completed like
the last two ships finished at the plant
but will be taken to Cramps shipyard
to have it's boilers and engines installed.
The officials of the plant do not know,
they say, what the future will be. The
plant will close down as soon as the
Penn Is launched. Much depends on the
action of the Supreme Court Of the Dis
trict of Columbia which will hear the
claim of the company against the United
States shipping board which wants ia
foreclose blanket mortgage fol-
$5 900. 900 on the Wilmington and
Gloucester plants.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-09-10
.Ci7Y MAY BUILD
I.oWN SUBWAYL|NE
oficials Consider Heroic Means
! of Making Connections forI
Frankford Elevated
MAYOR LOSING PATIENCE

reorts to reach an agreement with
a.. philadelphia Rapid Transit 20. TOT
.norotou @ of the Frankford elevated line
..;,, III be made by Mayor Moore. who VIII
..nfor with Thomas +. Mitten, presi'
Gcn S,a. ~ The company, tomorrow or Mon
d'Th II. natience of the Mayor is reaching
hrsakine point, II Is said. on ac-
tns ~ The failure Of the company TO
coun' action concerning the Frankford
u H. and unless n definite step Is taken
hntbe p. II. r. there is a possibility, OF
Y. city building n subway elevated line
nayslleI to Market stree..
s,ch n course Is understood to nave
..an discussed by several city ofhcials.
mi mi would enable the city to operate
AZ Az Errnkrord elevated and connect
9TH the eastern and western sections
Of the city.
As Last Resort
Although Mayor Moore is opposed to
.,n city's going into the street railway
BUSINESS. Il Is understood that he Is
imo,,ned 70 favor anr reasonable plan
n't;nh will bring action on the Frank :
torS | line. which Is simply waiting for
an operator. ,;,
mont and may make awards within q
few weeks. ,.-, ,,.
Milton that the city would be willing
y ist the company operate the Frank =
sord line II the p. II. 7. would pay
t tSo c;ty an annual dividend Of 8 pei
Wv, Wv. ~ the cost OF the line. Mr.. Nit
tsn said he would place the proposition
s.to,e the executive committee OF the
Sosrd Of directors and before the stock
holders, but up to the present he ha'
Nyl THOSE In touch with transit affairs
hslieye the company does not want tc
commt itself to operation Of the Frank.
lard line unless assurance Is received
That the city will support a fare-in
crease move.
nv the last communication Of Mr.. Nit
tsn N Mayor Moore. In reply Il
tbs city's proposition to the compan,
reysrding operation of the line. the com
nany's president said he hoped the cit!
rould sec the justice in not opposinl
an increase in fares.
The Mayor has frequently said he be
Ieved the company should have NOR
money, but it Is known he does no
propose to be stampeded by the com
pany's attitude in demanding highe
fares all over as part Of the considera
tiOn to operate the Frankford line.
No definite announcement regardin
It's next move to obtain an increase II
fares will be made by the company unit
After Mr.. Mitten's conference with tn
Mayor.
While it is known that the zone far
olan is most favored by the p. X. L.
no decision will be made on this unit
public sentiment in every section 0
he city has been thoroughly tested.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-09-10
WILLS pRoBATED TO-DAY

Wills probated today were as follows;
Mrs. Ida Il. Tschner, 712 Ontario
street, $4,000; Rosanna .Eyerly, 59i3
Chester avenue, $1S,OOO; George F.
Gumpper, 224S Bucknell, street, $4,000
Florence Hundler, 2l5 south ihirtS
fifth street, $00OO;. Carrie Iteed, 4lIo
1T41 Wylie street, .S59O0.. Inventories
of nersonal estates filed were: Robert
Fl. Wheeler, $840O.57;' Florence II.
James. s0645. Al, and Harry G. Lands,
S24, ,0SS.S4.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-09-10
SERVANT HELD AS THIEF
Woman Accused Of Taking Clothing
From Employers Home

Charged with the larceny of clothing,
silk underwear and groceries from the
home of H. X. Nathanson. 427 West
Hortter street, Mount Airy, Marie Won
Gemunden, thirty eight years old, had
hearing before Magistrate Pennock
this morning in the Germantown police
station. The woman, who gave no ad.
dress. said she was native Of Ger
many. According to Nathanson, dis
covery of the theft was made after her
discharge from his employ as n domestic
u month ago. Detective Cory, of the
Germantown station, who arrested her,
says she is wanted by the Atlantic City
police.
Magistrate Pennock held the accused
under $1,000 bail for further hearing
Sunday.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-09-10
MISS IDA v. EckERT TO WE'D

battalion chief of Fire Department,
3O30 Belgrade street, tonight his daugh :
ter. Miss Ida V. Eckert, and George
y. Hunsperger will be married. Mr..
Hunsperger Is we'll known in shipping
circles as assistant in the operating de-
partment of Furness, Witty & Co.
The ceremony will be followed by din
ner. MIR. and Mrs. Hunsperger will
pass their honeymoon at Niagara Falls.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-09-10
DESTROYER OFF FOR TRIAL
Busy Week Ahead In Shlpyards OF
Delaware River

The United States torpedo boat de-
stroyer Sturtevant left the New York
shipyard. Camden. this morning on It's
official trial trip. 1t will go to the coast
Of Maine.
The destroyer Reuben James had its
builders trial yesterday. and the OH
cial trial trip will be held Tuesday. 80,
Wednesday the destroyer Chiids Will
bo Launched at the New York shipyard.
This will leave but two destr0yers still
on the ways at the plant. The Childs
will he launched almost completed.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-09-10
Thomas 3. Fitzgerald

Thomas B. Fitzgerald, an insurance
broker, died yesterday at his home. 414
North Fourth street, Camden, follow
Ing an illness of several weeks. He
was fifty nine years old. Mr.. Fitz..
gerald is survived by his widow and
one son, Curtis, who is on a trip
through the West. Efforts are being
made to locate him. Deceased was a
member of Trimble Lodge of Masons.
The funeral will take place on Monday
afternoon.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-09-10
CAPTAIN John CarlIn

CAPTAIN John Carhn. fifty six years
old. a veteran employe of the Frank
ford Arsenal. and during the war cap
tain in the ordnance corps, was
buried this afternoon from the home OF
his daughter, Mrs. James r. Stevenson,
051 East Schiller street. Services were
held at st. Stephens p. +. Church,
md interment was at North Cedar
Hill Cemetery. Captain Carlin is sur
yiyed by three sons and three daughters,
as well as his widow, Mrs. Ray l.. Car
lin. He was member Of the American
Legion. the =. o. s. of A.. and the
Industrial Lodge +. and A. NJ.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-09-10
Mrs, Robert Gleason

OakIyn, N. j., Sept. 10.-Mrs. Chris
tine Gleason. forty nine years old, wife
of Robert Gleason, of 2S Beechwood
avenue, died Wednesday after q week 8
illness. She leaves her husband and
four children.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-09-10
CHILD IS ABANDONED
Baby Is Left on Steps Of Home on
Chew Street

"This child has been baptized a
Catholic. Please find her home"
This note, pinned to the blanket in
which one month old abandoned baby
was found wrapped on the step of the
home of George A. Klcckner, 1924 Chew
street, is the 'only clue the police have
to her identity. The baby is healthy
has blue eyes. light brown hair. ant
knitted sack. The blanket was blue.
The child was sent to the Philadel
phia Hospital.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-09-10
Dutch Ask German Trade Aid

The Hague. Sept. 10.-Alarmed by
the low exchange value of Dutch money
In North and South America, Dutch
importers and exporters have urged the
government to take advantage of Hol-
lands credit to Germany to obtain for
them preference in German trade.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-09-10

i,oat for the 300 meter event. Though
too III to come nearly to the top OF her
form, the plucky girl swan with the
worlds best, and managed to make
fifth place, thus scoring for her team:
She was so exhausted that she collapsed
at the finish, and had to be dragged out
of the water.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-09-10
Rotarians Organize In vlneIand

Vinelsnd, N. j., Sept. Fifteen
merchants met in the Hotel Maretti
and organized the Vineland Rotary
Club. w. Howard Sharp was chosen
New Britain herald., 1920-02-27
BULLETIN ID TELL HIGHWAY CONDITION
U. s. Weather Bureau Has New
 Plan to Help Public '..

Boston, Feb. 27.-A highway weather bulletin, containing both the prevailing condition of roads and a weeks forecast of probable condi- tions, has been inaugurated by the United States weather bureau as an aid to motorists throughout New England. For several weeks tourists and truckmen about to start on long trips have been able to ISarn what sort of going to expect in the various sections, the depth of snow, the pres ence of ice, whether roads are pass able or detours necessary, whether roughness is being worn down or drifts are in the making. The serv- ice has been so successful that, it is understood, it will be extended to other sections of the country on the same broad scale-
 The system of road information contained in the New England High way Weather Bulletin is based on a plan used overseas for the benefit of army motor conveys. It is in charge of Louis W Carroll, who served in France on meteorological duty which included service of this kind. The idea was tried out in a small way in western states, but New Eng land is the first section to be includ- ed ill general forecast and survey and the result here has been await ed to determine whether other groups of states shall be included under one bulletin.
 By use of the statement of road conditions and forecast, a person con templating a trip by road to any part of New England may learn what lies ahead. motor truckman with contract to move load from Boston to Bangor can learn whether there is much or little snow on Maine roads, if they are mud-rutted' as a result of rain, or in condition for quick haul; and if leather changes are likely to help or hinder the trip. Similarly,
New Britain herald., 1920-02-27

. motor tourist 'eontemp plating 8 trip through the White Mountains instead of starting off into the unknown, will know in advance whether rain or snow has, or is likely to. impose bur dens on travel, and may postpone tho trip or so shape it as to avoid sections in which conditions are shown to be rmfavorable.
 All main routes of highway traffic from Maine to Rhode Island are cov- cred in the detailed summary of pre- Vailing conditions.
 The amount of snow in the several sections is indicated by map, with varied shadings arranged to show whether the snow blanket is less than three inches between three and six inches, or over six inches deep. In the spring tho presence of frost and mud will Dc indicated; in summer r conditions of rain and road repairs.
 Observers are posted at 200 places throughout New England from which they send in weekly reports covering conditions of weather and inform ation as to roads that are impossible.
New Britain herald., 1920-02-27
WHAT'S YOUR WIFE WORTH?
London Divorce Court PerpieXed When Asked to Put Cash Value in a Wife-Dccision Reserved.

London, Feb. 27.-What is the cash value of a wife is a question which agitated the London divorce court for a time Counsel for the husband in a case arguing on the question of damages, said that the old theory that a wife was a chattel and that the jury had to award damages to the owner of the property still; holds true with some slight modified tions."
 ''Then you call her a quasi-chattel, said the judge. The court found the matter too heavy for nasty decision and reserved judgment.
New Britain herald., 1920-02-27

The postal examination headquar- ters have three duties,' official cir cleS farther announced. These are to hinder the flight of capital, to see whether the orders of the imperial commissary for export and import have been followed; and to stop the Taluta (exchange) trade with the red and green stamped thousand mark nOte.''
New Britain herald., 1920-02-27

many still has a censorship with 16 headquarters for testing letters, and 10 for examining them. Government officials. say the activity of the test ing heai'!aarters consists in control ling the foreign correspondence of German business firms.' though the Cham bers of Commerce have already had a chance to see the correspond ence and have declared it to be free from ha arm
New Britain herald., 1920-02-27

a g,reat-grandson of King George lV by his marriage with Miss Fitzherbert and as such entitled to large estates the Daily News says.
 "Whatever the facts about the mar riage, there is no doubt that Mrs F'itzherbert believed herself to be law fully married to George ". It has al ways been understood that she dled childleSS."
New Britain herald., 1920-02-27
THE AMERICAN CL,

Chester, Pa, Feb. 27.-AI shipbuilding on the DelaW the American Clyde" is is seen in the application t, ernment by one ShipbuildI pany for permission to bull. tional granite and steel ship plant in this city. Some of ships turned out in this cd being built on the DeIawar Il
New Britain herald., 1920-02-27
CLAIMS ROYALTY.
Brooklyn Man Thought He was De-
 scendant of King George.

London. Feb. 27.-Referring to New York dispatch printed here to the effect that William Fitzherbert, who died at Brooklyn, claimed to be
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-12-10
HARDING WON'T
HURRY ACTION
M JACK ROYLr


tsTsFF COMMENCEMENT I n. sERvIcEl
MARION. o., Dec. s.--No hurried nc
ton vas TO he taken by Senator Hard
ing On the question q resigninE inn
medlstely from the senate senator
Harding made this announcement to-
day after sending formal telegram to
Gov. Cox acknowledging Coxs orer
&c appoint Senator-eIect Frank Is
willis 70 succeed the president elect
IN the senate.
In speaking OF the oner. Senator
Harding said this course had been die
tated by the critical illness OF Mr.
willis father and his own arrange
ments affecting bis senatorial duties.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-12-10
BULGARIA IS
RECOMMENDED
tInrrsNArlonAL Nrws sERyIcEl

SENEVA, Dec. s--Admission Of Bull
gsris TO the Ieagu of nations was rec
omnended TO the assembly today by the
comrn.ttee on applications for mem
bcrshIp.
Immediate admission OF Austria 10
'hs league had previously been recon-
nasnded These are the only two enemy
POWERS whose admission 70 the league
% nations has been considered.
The log cabin Democrat., 1920-10-22
HOW GIN BURNING
 WILL LOWER PRICE

Little Rock, Oct. 22.-D. C. Welty, vice-president and general manager of the Arkansas division of the Amer ican Cotton Association, yesterday afternoon issued the followink state ment:
 T have been advised that certain insurance companies fearful of cot ton and gin fires, such as have oc- cured in other states, are consider ing the advisability of discontinuing the writing of insurance on cotton. With this possibility confronting them, certain bankers have become alarm ed over the standing of their loans on cotton, should the insurance com panies contracts be cancelled on cot ton already carrying loans. Were the insurance contracts on cotton cancel led, cotton would immediately become a hazardous collateral from banks standpoint and much cotton now be- ing held would be forced on the mark ct, thus entirely undermining the present prices which are already too low. The American Cotton Association has made a great effort to improve cotton handling by making it less hazardous and enabling the lowering ot insurance rates and the expense of providing means for the insuring of cotton. It has sought to encourage the holding of the product by those who are able to do so, and when they are compelled to sell to secure bet ter prices. Any activity which would even tend to raise cotton insurance rates would be detrimental to the in- terests of every cotton producer. Sane business methods must control in the crisis which now confronts the industry
The log cabin Democrat., 1920-10-22
MIR. ROOT MAINTAINS
 HIS STATEMENT JUST
tBy United Press)

New York, Oct 22.-As was ex- pected, Elihu Root declined member ship in the "Ananias Club" and to- day wired Gov. James NJ. Cox re- fusal to retract his statement that the Democratic nominee is championing the treaty of peace just as President Wilson negotiated it. Mir. Root made public telegram of one thousand words sent this morning to Governor Cox at Philadelphia.
 Mr. Root declared that he did Gov ernor Cox no injustice in asserting that he will insist upon ratification of the treaty in the identical form ne- goitated by President Wilson.
 If you have changed from that complete accord with him, I have not heard of it, Mir, Root said in his tele- gram.
 Governor Cox had made public a statement last night in which he said that he considered sane" reservations as prerequisite to ratification.
The log cabin Democrat., 1920-10-22
99 POINT RISE
 REC|STEREDBY
 COTTON TODAY

December New York contracts clos ed very steady today at a net gain of 99 points, approximately $5 per bale, over yesterdays close. The final bid on that option today was 1897 cents, compared with 1898 at yester- days close. During the day December crossed the 20-cent mark, but the close was few points off from the days highest. January New York closed at 19.78, up 98 points net Spots in that market were advanced 50 points to 21 cents.
 The New Orleans market scored an even greater advance, December con- tracts closing at 19,50 cents, 20 points net higher, while January gained 116 points, closing at 1896 cents. Spots in New Orleans were quoted unchang- ed at 19 cents.
 The holding movement upon the part of the farmers is evidently pro ducing results and now that the mar ket has commenced to show strength again the majority of cotton producers in this locality seem to be the more determined to continue holding the staple for a more nearly adequate price. Today, as was the case for the past week or more very few bales appeared on the market Most of the sales here today were at 20 to 70 @-4 cents.
 The price of cottonseed also ad- vanced sharply here today, jumping from $24 to BPS per ton.
The log cabin Democrat., 1920-10-22
COX DECLARES t. [. .P.F0RCED
 TO DECEPTION
(By United Pressl

Philadelphia, Oct. 22.-Beginning his speeches in New Jersey today, Gov. James NJ. Cox started counter moves against what he believes is an eleventh-hour attempt led by Elihu Root and backed by Senator Harding, to stem the tide which is setting in toward his candidacy.
 Governor Cox read Mir. Roots tele- gram in answer to his demand for a retraction of the statement that the Democratic nominee is for the peace just as President Wilson drafted it.. Mr. Roots answer, refusal to re- tract, came in a telegram of one thousand words.
 Their objective is to misrepresent my attitude toward reservations, {" Governor Cox declared. They will keep this up from now on until the election"
The log cabin Democrat., 1920-10-22
MOVE TO HOLD
 MARTIAL LAW
 OVER ENGLAND
(By United Press)

London, Oct. 22.-Wartime powers with the right to use armed military forces were proposed for the British government today in parliament. The bill as introduced would give the gov ernment power to control and ration all national sources during the period of the present emergency created by the strike of coal miners.
 England today was rapidly drifting into an industrial whirlpool
 The strike of miners continued to throw thousands out of employment Transportation workers stood pat on their threats that failure to bring about a quick settlement will preci- pitate war to the finish between the government and the working class eS.
The log cabin Democrat., 1920-10-22
MAYOR PROTESTS
 FORCED FEEDING
{ By United Press1


 London, Oct, 22.-Today, the seven- ty-first day of his hunger strike, Lord Mayor MacSwiney of Cork is extreme ly i'll when not delirious. Under de- lirium, he is violent.
 In his conscious moments, Mayor MacSwiney protested violently and continuously against the act of the prison physician yesterday in feeding him essence of beef and brandy. He could hardly be held down when he launched on his vehement objections
 Relatives of the mayor called to his bedside late yesterday sent a telegram to the city of Cork to pray for his immediate death.
The log cabin Democrat., 1920-10-22
GRAY SAYS STEEL
 PRICES TO. SLUMP
tBy United Pressl

New York, Oct. 22.-Further ad- justment of steel prices must be made at once, Judge Ebert II. Cary, chair man of the United States Steel Cor poration, told the American Iron and Steel institute today. Judge Gary de clared that voluntary decrease by the steel makers and decrease in the sup ply required by certain industries would be signs of a healthful condi- dion industrially.