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Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-01-23

Washington, Jan. 23.-Warning of
a car shortage during the next two
months was issued TO shippers today
Ly Director General Hines OF the
Railroad Administration. with re-
quest for continued cooperation TO
make. the best OF the situation.
The Director General pledges the
railroad administration TO make
every: effort TO meet the condition and
points out what he characterizes as
the limitations with which it will
have TO deal.
General industrial activity, the set
lack which transportation suffered
during the coal strike and the fact
that the railroad administration, fac
Ing an early return OF the roads to
private owners may not buy addi-
tionai freight cars are the principal
elements In the problem. the Direc-
tor-General says.
Has Pooled Equipment
ITO make this inadequate amount
OF equipment go as far as possible
says the Director General, "the Rail-
road Administration has pooled
equipment In order TO equalize the
supply as far as possible and give
all shippers as equal treatment as
possible under the circumstances
has made use of the permit system
10 order to avoid accumulations; has
appointed special terminal commit
tees to speed up the movement OF
freight through terminals where a
great deal OF delay has occurred in
the past, during the prevalence OF
difficult situations in the wheat
growing territory has given prefer
once TO the loading OF wheat on the
ground; has placed the refrigerator
car supply of the country under one
agency to get the maximum utility
out OF all such cars available: has
carried on a constant campaign to
trIng about in heavier loading OF
equipment during the prevalence OF
the greatest need for the movement
OF coal and at the present time has
given coal preference for loading in
open top equipment; has eliminated
circuitous routes as far as practic-
able: has transferred locomotives al
different times to the portions of the
country where they were needed the
most., and has given special atten-
ton through centralized agencies to
take scare of seasonal requirements
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-01-23
Buys Hammond Estate

Fred. Arth has purchased from John
Dorsey, of Baltimore, valuable trace
of land in the Second district, known
as the Hammond estate. The property
is improved by dwelling house. and
after extensive Improvements are
completed, Mr. Arth and his family
will take up their residence there. The
transaction was negotiated by Charles
II lao
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-01-23
Mrs. Ogle winchester Improved

Mrs. Ogle Winchester, who for some
time has been confined to the home of
her daughter. Mrs William Naughton,
1877 Main street, by illness, is reported
as slightly improved today.
Paul Naughton, young son of Mrs.
Naughton, is i'll from an attack of grip
at the same residence.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-01-23
Death OF Infant

JOHN Anthony Holbig, sixteen
moffths'-old son of Mr.. and Mrs. John
HolDig. of West Annapolis, died at the
residence OF his parents yesterday.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-01-23
/, Only One aBRONO QUININE,

To get the genuine, call for full name
LAXATIVE BRoMO QUININE Tablets.
Look for signature OF f. w. GROVE.
Ctres q Cold in One Day 30c.--( Adv)
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-11
PLAN D|SARM|NG
IN THREE STAGES
Agreement to Make No In
creases First Proposal Laid
Before League
GRADUAL REDUCTION NEXT
by the Associated Press

Geneva, Dec. 11.-Disarmament in
three stages is the substance Of the rec
ommendation the committee on arma-
ments Of the League Of Nations assem-
bly, made to the assembly this morning
az the result Of its deliberations.
The first stage would be marked by
an agreement among the powers to
make no further increases In arma
ments.
The second stage of the recommended
procedure is a gradual reduction in
armaments.
The third stage would be that of gen
eral complete disarmament except in so
far as arms were needed for police pur-
poses.
NJ. Doret, delegate from Haiti. sue
ceeded in securing the adoption by the
committee this morning of an amend
ment providing that the council OF the
league inaugurate q propaganda cam
paign for disarmament minds,' rs he
put it, meaning the preparation OF the
younger generation for the new order of
things by proper education in the
schools.
viscount Kikujiro Tshii. of the Jap
anesc delegation. in discussing the dis
armament report before the armaments
committee, declared Japan could not re-
ducc her armaments as long as the
United States was increasing hers.
1t has been decided by the commits
sion on technical organizations to send
he United States a special invitation
to name member of the international
advisory committee which will study
the question of the opium traffic. The
commission will also carry out pro-
visions relating to the opium traffic
which we're embodied in the Versailles
treaty.
Members Of the international court
committee have found what they hope
to be n solution Of the jurisdiction prob
lem that will satisfy those who have
objected to this feature Of the proposed
international court. They have inserted
clause in the proposed plan which
| would provide that state which Is
dpsirous Of an arrangement by which ar
offended nation may cite an offender
before the tribunal may signify it's ac-
ceptance Of the provision for obliga
tory jurisdiction. The clause would
further stipulate that this obligatory
jurisdiction would become reciprocally
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-11
Immigration BILL
FACING HARD ROAD
House Members Receive Tele-
graphic Appeals to Defeat
Measure
VOTE IS EXPECTED TODAY
BY the Assccintcl Press

Washington. Dec II. House mcm
bers opposing the Johnson bill nroh'h'
ing immigration 10 tN1 N'"H ''",
for one ycar. today agreed with tho%'
supporting tho measure 20 secure N"t'
before adjournment. .
Both factions ronrcdcd nnSsoc' Of
the bill. but Representatives Si"Ec|. Il"
publican. New York. aud Saha'3. O"i|
ocrat Illinois. predicted this would
mean only "scndinC Il 10 'h' senate ."r
burial. In their opinion, Senate
leaders wiz defer pction as long ms pos
sihle and then viii decline to pass th"
bill at this session.
A survey of amendments held for in
PRODUCTION by moro than score ot
members and requests to III" sneaker
for time by those who desired 10 discuss
the bill indicated q vote would
not be reported until late. Many mem
bers today received telegraph appeals
from immigration societies urging them
to vote against the bill. Strengthening
of the opposition developed yesterday
and was somewhat more apparent to-
DAY. 4 few of tho more optimistic en-
tertainpd the belief the bill would be
defeated in the House.
An amendment offered BY Rep
resentativc Mann cxempting the Philip
pine islands from application OF me
measure was adolt'd. Mr.. Mann said
tbe Philippines might soon obtsin their
independence. and further legislation by
this government was not desirable.
Under special rue reported out to-
day bv the rules committee, tn" Vol
stead resolution repeating most of the
wartime laws would be given right Of
was in the House after the Johnson
immigration bill Is disposed Of. Debat"
on the resolution would BE- limited 10
two hours
The rules committee also reported "ut
q rule giving the ReaviS bill for con
solidation Of government executive de-
partments right of way after the VOL
stead measure is acted upon. Repre-
sentative RCavis told the rommittc" that
the consultations proposed would re.
suit in saving to the government OF
81 900. 900 a day
The House voted unanimously today
b Cirtail it's Christmas recess in order
To take up the annual appropriation
bills without delay. On motion ct
Representative MondPll. tho krpuOilran
leader. the House agreed to adjourn
on Thursday. December %. and re.
assemble the following Monday instead
Of adiouruing for two weeks M hereto
fore
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-11
RUNAWAY TRIP OVER
Mother Leaves Marie Conway ir
Country Till Story Dies Down

Little Marie Conway. the fourteen
year old daughter Of Mr. and Mrs.
Theodore Conway. Of 1903 South
Twelfth street, is back after four day
trip as n runaway.
Mrs. CONWAY said. at ner home to-
day: "Ies. Marie is back and safe,
but she il not here. We left her with
an aunt OF mine in the country, to stay
II few weeks TIL she gets over the rX-
citement Of the last few days. She
would like to be right here, and start
in school again Monday. but Mr.. Con-
way and | think it will be better TO let
the story die down among her play
mates before she comes back. You
know, she ran away to scare us. be-
cause ! scoldcd her. We'll. she scared
us. all right She got the idea from the
movies, and think the censorship
should be- more strict. The $50, which
looked like couple hundred TO her.
was her own. that she had. been saving
for Christmas We are so glad to have
found her safely. in the care Of the
Travellers Aid Society, and ! will be
grateful to them for their kindness to
Marie as long as live. They were very
good to her and to us.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-11
VETERANS PARADE
IN PLEA FOR BONUS
Christmas Shoppers Throng
Broad Street to See $4,000
Soldiers and Sailors in Line
WAR MOTHERS LEAD WAY

Crowds lined Broad street from I..
high avenue southwark this Afternoon
to view $4,000 former service mon
march in telling demonstration for a
national and state bonus.
In the ranks of the marchers as thev
formed along Lehigh avenue and otbcr
streets were men who fought in tho
forest aisles of the Argonnc. who know,
the damp and chill and lurking. death Of
the trenches and men who secured tho
seas for German submarines.
Hundreds of women in the waiting
crowds wanted glimpse Of the war
mothers in the vanguard Of the M
rade, women whose sons are buried IN
France. The spectators also looked
forward to a sight Of the convalcsccnt
soldiers in line. who came through with
their lives but with broken health
The long lines of spectators were 70.
enforced by hundreds of Christmas sbon-
pers who paused in their holiday buying
to watch the overseas veterans The
parade will be reviewed from n stand
near Broad and Chestnut streets.
In the line Of parade will be promi-
ncnt military men and delegations ron.
resentative Of the American Legion. ths
Army and Navy Union. the officers ~
the Great War Association. the Brit.
ish Great War Veterans Association
the Veterans of the Foreign Wars Az.
sociation. the Spanish War Veterans
and the Grand Army of the Republic,
All arrangements for the demonstrs.
tion have been developed by the com.
bined veterans conference committee.
representative of these organizations
and associations.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-11
FORT SIDE INN IS
HELD up BY TRAMPS
Pointing Gun at Proprietor and
Patrons, Men Rob Cash
Drawer
DINERS NOT M0LESTeD

Two bandits walked into the barroom
of the Fort Side Inn. Bethlehem PIKE,
north of Chestnut Hill. last night and,
pointing revolvers at William Green'
proprietor, and two men who were in
the place. robbed the cash drawer or
SGJ and escaped.
No effort was made to molest num-
Der of guests in the dining room. state
police from the Amber detail traced
the two men to a point near Chestnut
Hill. They say the bandits were not
professionals.
Shortly before 6 o'clock Green went
to tho bar to relieve the day man. He
was standing behind the bar. reading a
newspaper. Two patrons were in the
room.
The door opened and man described
as about . feet inches in height.
weight about $40 pounds. and smooth =
faced. walked in He had revolver
in his hand.
put up your hands," was the order
to Green and the two men.
They complied with the order. and
the bandit held them covered. while his
companion. described as nearly 9 feet.
weight 1SO, smooth faced and wearing
an OverCoat, and who had followed the
little fellow closely, walked behind the
bar.
Hurry up, now. and get that
money" ordered the man with the re-
volver. owe want to get out Of here. "
The money in the cash drawer was
removed, and the bandits backed to
the entrance way. keeping the three
men, who stood with arms upraised,
covered.
Then the two turned and ran down
the bethlehem pike. Less than 10C
yards south the road is dark and the
bridge of the Trenton cut off railroad
cuts of the view. The men disap-
pCared.
4 telephone call brought detail Of
state police from Amber. and they
secured the country south to the city
line at Chestnut Hill. and eastward in
the Fort Washington and Camp Hill
sections. but the men had escaped. They
are believed to be tramps
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-11
WAR VETERAN DIES
After. Effects Of Casing Fatal to
PhlIadeIphian-Fun Tomorrow


Leo Thompson. twenty three years
old of 3222 Turner street, former
service man. died on December ; at the
Whipplc government barracks at Tres
colt. Ariz.
Ills death was due to the effect of
poisonous gas received during II gas at
tack while in battle during the world
war. combined with the after effects of
n severe attack Of influenza.
Thompson was sergeant of Motor
truck Company No. 407. Motor Supply
Train No. i2l, having enlisted in the
army in June. 1917. After training at
Camp Johnston. Florida. he was sent
overseas. II" was gnsecd after seven
months service in France. and while
in the army hospital he contracted an
attack Of influenza. remaining in the
hospital for five months.
Thompson will be given the honor of
military funeral which will be held
from his former residence at | o'clock
tomorrow. Members Of the American
Legion. Of which he was II member,
will attend in body. Services will be
held at the Congregational Church,
Thirty second street and Montgomery
avenue. lntcrmcnt will be made ut the
government cemetery at Arlington.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-11
ROB HAMMONTON GARAGE
Auto Accessories Valued at $4,000
Hauled Away in Truck

Tires. ruhrS and automobile aces
sorirS valued at $4,000 were stolen from
the garag" ~ the lIRmmonton auto sta
tion. in H"lcyu" avenue. HammDnton.
early tOdal.
Thieves worked undisturbed In the
hui'dJHg for AT least two hours. They
dr"v" truck into the garage closed
III" doors, and mad" n thorough clean
up En,ranr" was gniuod by forcing
Il sid" door 0f the auto station. Tires
and pOrIahi" equipment were stripped
from ten touring ears in the place.
They also ruuSaakcd the accessory
d"parD tires. tubes. oils
and arr"sSori"S. Then they drove away.
The robbery Wa- disroyrr"d when T. r.
Rainrar. proprietor. aarrived to open no
for the days business
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-11
Wants u. S. to Join
Disarmament More

Washington. Dec. 11.-By A.
PA resolution requesting Prcsi-
dent Wilson to appoint an American
representative to meet with inc
League of Nations commission con.
sidcring disarmament was presented
and advocated in the Senate today
by Senator Walsh, Democrat. Mon
tana,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-11
INDICTED MEN WIN POINT
To Inspect Minutes Of Grand Jury
In Building Probe

New York. Dee. 11.-CBy A. p
John \. Phibrick and Joseph Penny.
officers Of the builders Supply Blu
rrau, today obtained from Supreme
Court Justice McAvoy permission to
inspect the minutes of the grand jury.
which recently indicted them on charge
Of refusing to testify before the joint
legislative committee investigating the
alleged "huildng trust.
Their counsel stated dismissal Of the
indictments later would be asked,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-11
WOULD AID CROP EXPORT
Farmers Council Advocates Cutting
Army and Navy Grants in Two

WashlnEIOn, Doc. TT.-THY 7. -
- Reduction of IN" appropriations for
th" army and navy by Que. half. and
the US" Of this money tn finance "x-
ports Of surplus crops and the creation
Of corporation similar to the United
States Grain Corporation 10 purchase
the wheat crop, wcr" recommended TO
the SrnHl" agricultur" committee today
by the farmers nntiomal council
Regulation Of elevator and milling
companies, immediate extension Of
short time government credits TO
farmers, return Of the railroads To gov
ernm"nt operation and passage of the
regulatory packer bill also were in
cludrd In III" recommendations which
wer" presented by Ben &. Marsh. sccrr.
tary uf the council.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-11

binding upon oil those nations which
signify their acceptance.
Conditional acceptance by the
Netherlands of the invitation of the
League of Nations to contribute a por
ton OF the military force to be sent by
the league to the wilma district for the
plebiacite there was announced TODAY.
The acceptance is subject to the pas.
sage of suitable legislation by the
Dutch Parliament.
Poland has sent note To the council
of the league requesting that the for.
tress and fortified zone Of Grodno be
exempted from the plebiscitc.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-11
Three Hurt In Auto Crash

Mrs. Mary Jameson. Tabor road cast
of Rising Sun lane. Catherine KaiSon.
two years old. and Mrs. II. Kaison.
were taken to st. l.ukc's Hospital for
treatment after an automObl" collision
at Mas"hcr street and the boulevard at
lily were in one car and Mrs. JamiSon
in the other. Both cars were badly
wrecked. Mrs. ,Iamison suffered from
shock. while Mrs. KaliSon and her
daughter were cut on the head, face
and legs.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-11
FIND BOMB PLANT IN DUBLIN
Large Quantities Of Arms and Am.
munition Discovered In Raid

Dublin. Dee. IA plant for the
manufacture of bombs was discovered
during an early morning raid today in
Il bicycle r"puir shop in Parncl street.
in the center Of Dublin. Large Uuan
titles Of arms, Hmmunition bombs and
gclgntr were seized.
Three men w"r" arrested, one of
whom was shot and wounded while at .
tempting to escape.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-11
POLICE TO GET YULE CASH
Pay Checks for December TO Be
Ready Before Christmas

Director Cortclyou announced today
that members Of the police force will
be- paid in full for the month Of De
cCmbcr before Christmas Day.
According the Usual custom the
police would be paid for the first part
Of this month on December IL, and for
the latter part of the month on Jan
gArv l.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-11
DEATHS
ART)III

ARDIII~ ELIZABETH ,ARDILL (nee
and friends also order Of Red Ladies' West
Phila Neat No. 1881 order Of Owls, may
view body today Saturday afternoon,
"l0 T. 62d St High mass al Mother Of
Sorrows church, Mon 10 u. m, Int. prt-
RnTHERMEL on Dec, II, SARAH
TOBEY ROrHERMEL. Services on Tues,
son-tn law, George r. Kurtz, ~ Rolling
rd Springfield Delaware CO., pa. Int. pri-
vatc. ROatOn aI'l New Bedford papers
plca 50 COPY
BERLIN Suddenly, al the residence Of
her daughter, Mrs, william J. Bell 420s
BERLIN, Announcement OF funeral later.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-11
P. R. R. PROBES CRASH
DownInetown Accident Cause d
Death Of Seven Workmen

Officials of the Pennsylvania Rail
road instituted rigid investigation this
morning into causes Of the accident
near Downingtown last night. in which
seven workmen were killed and three
hurt.
An engine and caboosc. running
backward. ran down a wrcCking crew
without warning OF approach being
given. it is declared. Before the men Mt
work had any opportunity to leap from
the danger zone the engine tore into tho
crowd. hurling them right and left or
crushing them under the wheels.
1t is said that an explanatory cause
may be found in the fact that freight
was running in the opposite direction
on another track. the noise dcadening
the sound of the light engine and ca
boosr as it sped westward.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-11
cIty Troop in Church Tomorrow

Arraycd in dress uniform, the First
Troop. Philadelphia City Cavalry, will
conduct its annual service tomorrow
afternoon at O'Clock in st. James
Episcopal Church, Twenty second and
Walnut streets. There will be n mu
steal accompaniment of trumpets' from
bones and tympani from the Philadcl
phia Orchestra.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-11
WANTED TO KILL PENR0SE
Author Of Threatening Letters Also
After Senator Ware

Senator Penrose and State senator
Edwin f. Ware wer" among men stated
for death on the list Of Charles II.
Abel. fifty seven years old. Of nion-
vile. Pa. who. this afternoon was
held in $4,000 bail by United States
Commissioner Manley in the Federal
Building. charged with threatening the
Nfe Of President Wilson and other fed
eral and state authorities.
Abel was arrested near West 'hcs
ter Tuesday, charged with carrying
concealed weapons A notebook in his
pocket, containing names Of prominent
persons and data concerning the Atlanta
Penitentiary. caused Department Of jus
tice agents :" investigate aud fasten re-.
sponsibility for ten anonymous threat
ening letters 10 President Wilson on the
prisoner.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-11
CABLE ROW BEFORE WILSON
President Has Conference With Sec
retary Davis on Problem

Washington, Dec. ll,-Acting ScCre
tary Davis, Of the state Department
had n conference with president Will
son today at the White House.
30 announcement was made, but it
was reported that tn" disagreement be
tween the five great powers regarding
the dispo>ition Of former German cables
was one Of the subjects discussed.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-11

simon .Iaroh,. seventeen Y"ars old, of
IUS Mo1nrain street, was struck by an
automobile at Seventh and Spruce
ylrccts last night and seriously injured
Tie was taken 10 the Pennsylvania Hos o
pital. The driver escaped.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-11
MOOREST0WM WINS TWICE
Victory for Girls and Boys Bas.
ketball Teams

MoorostoWn High Schools basketball
teams started the 1920 1921 season last
night with u double victory.
The boys tenn defeated lInddOn
Heights, - To -. whilc the girls team
won from Mt, Holly. both games were
played in MOorestown.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-11
HONORS AWAITING COLBY
Brazil and Uruguay Prepare for
Official Welcome

Rio JaneirO, Dec. II.-IBN \. ~
Brazil will accord Bainbridgc Colby,
American secretary of state. the same
honrrs that were given Elihu Root,
when. in 1906. he visited this country
as head Of the Roosevelt cabinet. This
was decided upon in the Brazilian Sen
ate. when resolution was approved
at the instance OF Senator Mendes de
Almrida.
4 committee Of five to welcome Mr.,
colby has been appointed by the pres
ihent of the senate. and during the sec
rctary's stay in this city he will be re.
cpivcd by the senate at II special ses-
sion. ON this occasion Senator Alfredo
Ellis will make an address in English.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-11

eusload Of Mill Girls Upsets
HazletOn. Dec. 11.-Skidding on ,
sleet covered road an automobile hu.
carrying fifteen girls from Beaver
TO their work Mt the DNInIan
silk mill here upset yesterday.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-11

Washington, Dec. l1.-tBy a. P.l--
Representative Mason. Of Illinois. to-
day made public Il cablcgram sent by
him to Paul IiymanS, president Of the
League of Nations. appealing for sup
port of the league in tho effort of the
commission Of the committee of one
hundred investigating the Irish question
to send special investigation body to
Ireland
Passports issued by the State De.
partmrnt to members Of ttE investigat-
ing committee have been refused n wise
by the British embassy.
Representative Mason in his cable
gram declared that in the present in
stance the League of Nations is afforded
an extraordinary opportunity to prove
to Americans its freedom from British
domination by inducing the British
Government to permit the truth to b"
known TO America as to couditions in
ireland "