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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-11-05
WANT WOMAN ON BOARD
Civic Club Urges Appointment e
Vocational Training Body

At meeting of the Civic Club this
morning the three committees on indus =
trial conditions, education and child
welfare went on record for appointment
of woman member TO the State De-
partment Vocational Training Hoard,
and pledged themselves to assist I'm edu :
eating the public az to the need Of vo-
cational training for women and girls
in Philadelphia.
The motion followed an address by
Miss Ruth Il. sill, superintendent Of the
Philadelphia Trade School for Girls, in
which she spoke Of the hopeless handi :
caps of the girl who must quickly be =
come wage Garner and has no special
training. There are 04,9OO women In
vocational trades in Philadelphia and
5000 girls.
The need Of modern equipment to
carry on the training was emphasized.
At present only three trades are taught,
drcssmaking, millinery and operating.
There nre over 400 pupils attending the
school during the day, and about 200
who arc working and attend the night
courses.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-11-05
BR|TA|N'S ENVOY
FOR FAIR TRADE
Sir Auckland Geddes Denies
~ Discrimination Against
U. S. Ships
DEPRECATES UNDUE RIVALRY
by the Associated Press

Minneapolis, Nov. 5.-Amcrica and
Great Britain must avoid national trade
competition organized by government
and supported by political action Sir
Auckland Geddes, British ambassa-
dor to the United States, declared to-
day In an address at Chamber OF
Commerce luncheon here.
If the United States or Great Britain,
be said, We're to begin TO organize areas
Of exclusive economic advantage there
would inevitably come clash of in
terests that would hr least strain tho
friendly relations between the Coun =
tries"
Sir Auckland denied statements ap-
pearing in American newspapers that
American ships had been placed at a
disadvantage with British ships by
British Government action. He de =
clared, however, not 'in any sense as
ter Of interest" that il the British EN- .
pire should adopt law precisely SINH
lar to the American law limiting coast
wise traffic to ships flying only its own
Gag, "there would be some far reaching
arrangements in the business of nom
British shipping"
1--WE are not thinking at present Of
adopting any such law" he added, "fcr
our trade policy is based on the policy
Of fair trade and equal opportunity. -
Speaking not only ms the ambassador
Of England. but as the representative Of
ell the British dominions and colonies
"of one quarter Of the human race"
Sir Auckland said he had no hesitation
In asserting that he misrepresented no
opinion Of importance when he declared
N was the wish Of all the British people
10 live in peace and amity with the
United States and with all the nations
Of the earth"
az sometimes read in your newspa-
pers," he said, "Of these subtle devilish
schemes which the British Government
% preparing with the object OF prevent
ing your trade expansion. l have been
q member OF the British cabinet; l
have been the minister Of the crown re .
sponsible for the trade policy and aC-
tiyities of the government, and ! as
sure you formally and without reser-
vation that the principle which under
Hes British trade policy is expressed in
the five words:
/" Fair trade and equal opportu-
nifty;
II we know as states we can trust one
another. not TO attempt TO steal marches
each upon the other, then ! believe that
the cooperation of our Respective
traders will add to and not subtract
from the understanding OF the one ma
ton by the other.
"Let me declare without any posi-
bility OF misunderstanding the British
Government will welcome the CO opera
tion Of the government Of the United
States in dealing with the problems
Of the East and the West. and that, so
far as trade is concerned. it stands to, ,
day by its old policy of fair trade and
equal opportunity.'
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-11-05
GOMPERS REGRETS
REACTION PLUNGE
Deplores General Result OF
Election, but Sees Labor
Gain In Congress
LAUDS NoNPARTlSAN PLAN
Hy the Associated Press

Washington, Nov. 5.--Samuel Com
pers. president Of the American Fedora
ticu Of Labor, declared today in his first
statement on the outcome cf Tuesday s
elections that ''every forward looking
man and woman must feel some deep
regret because Of the great plunge to-
ward reaction"
but democracy will right itself at
the proper time" said Mr.. Gcmpers,
"and meanwhile the actual tabulation
Of results In Congress. the lawma2ng
body. shows u definite and specified gain
for all that makes for progress and
responds to the needs VI our time.
Mr.. Gompers asserted that every man
in the House whose record OF service
was perfect has been reelected. and
that the new Congress would show an
increased number Of men who hold
union cards.
Non. Partisan Policy justified
The ucn- partisan political policy OF
the labor federation, Mr.. Gompers said,
''is more completely justified than ever
and the futility Of separate party action
more convncngly demonstrated
Referring to the congressional cleo
lions, Mr.. Gompers said incomplete
checking already showed that fifty
corsressmen who were inconsiderate and
hostile have been defeated y
This is one Of the most impressive
features of the entire election said
he. Fifty time servers have been
beaten. Against these fifty the working
people have elected from fifty Eve to
sixty men whose records show fair and
considerate service. This represents q
clear gain for integrity In government, V
Mr.. Gompers claimed the election to
Congress Of at least fifteen union men
and said Il was probable that the final
counting would show more than twen =
ty, possibly twenty five
"The non partisan campaign Of the
American Federation Of Labor the
veteran leader continued, was pri-
marily nd most effectively a campatgn
in congressional districts. Its results
were gained in the primaries and in the
election.
''These will serve as a constant re =
ninder TO all servants Of special privi l.
lege and the ever present and always
impressive fact will be before the new
Congress that fifty Of the unfaithful and
the hostile were debated by the or
ganized workers Of our republic.
Forward. Onward and Upward
"A notable American has said, j
would rather be right than be Presi
dent To be engaged in n righteous
cause, to fight for freedom. for JUS
tice for peace and human brotherhood,
is of greater concern to the human fam =
ily than is a passing success.
THE labor movement Of America rec
ognizes the tremendous Struggle of the
masses + the people in all history to
obtain the right, and the setbacks they
have often had to endure and the sac
rifces they have had to make, decade
by decade. cycle by cycle, in tho march
and the trend Of the cause OF freedom
of America, forward, onward and up
ward.
shortly the names Of the men wh'
have been fair and just and who hav'
been re elected, and those who hav'
been unfair and antagonistic and de
feated, will be published by the Ameri
can Federation Of Labor
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-11-05
Faints as He Pleads
for Tax Reduction
Continued from Page One
property owners can protest 10 the
Board Of Revision of Taxes.
Rise From $500 to $4,000


Rise From $500 to $4,000
One of the worst examples of assessed
value boosting was furnished by Ber.
nard McBreen, of 24OS North Natrona
street. He owns and occupies a four
room house at that address. Last year,
the assessed value was $500. This
year the assessors placed a value on il
Of 5000, IN increase OF so per cent.
An increase from $500 to $500 in
the value Of his house at 54l East
thompson street was protested by
George s. Walker, superintendent OF
the repair shop of the bureau Of fire.
The home of A. II. Keen, at $50 East
to $4,000. 'N
Hyman Lucker. owner Of a Russian
bath at 1870 % South Seventh street,
complained against an increase from
S3O,OoO to S31 200 in the assessed value
OF his property.
Increases from $1,000 10 $500 on
each OF his houses at 200 81 SO Sep
viva street. were protested by julius
Kirmer.
Miss \. Cook objected TO increases
from SlI0O to S210O on house at 724
Wharton street. and from $4,000 to
$1,000 on house ut sos Wharton
street.
Frank Krinski bought house at 13l
Race street for $25G5 in September.
lie protested against the action Of the
assessors in increasing the assessed
value to $500.
James j. Prachtel said he had been
forced by proiteers TO buy house ut
lJ21 FOntair street which has been
boosted by the assessors from $500 to
$4,000.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-11-05
JEFFREYS DEATH ACCIDENT
coroner's Jury Finds Youth Was
Killed When Revolver Exploded

\ verdict Of accident was returned
by II coroner's jury today which inves-
tigated the death of Edward NJ. JEFF
freys, Jr., nineteen years old, the son OF
the Rev. DR.. Edward NJ. Jeffrys, rector
of st. Peters Episcopal Church.
The youth was found dead November
2 in his apartment at Eleventh and
Pine streets. A revolver with one eI-
ploded chamber lay near him.
The patrolman who found the body
testified that bottle Of oil was near
the weapon, indicating that the youth
had been cleaning the revolver when 1t
exploded.
The verdict was death by gunshot
wound, probably accidental"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-11-05
KILL 2030 PENNA. WEAsELs
state Pays s41ss In Bountlss-rw
Caupht In PhiIadsiphIa

Harrisburg, Nov. 5.T-(By A. Pr
War declared by the. state on weasel,
which have been doing much damas,
to poultry, resulted In claims for 20N
pelts being paid in the month iust
closed. The total amount dlsbursed v,,
S4103 and II Is believed November AMI
December will run much higher.
Venango turend In 104 scalps ana
Butler 102. Every county turned II
some, even Philadelphia having two
while Allegheny had thirteen. The stat,
also paid for two lynxes, the "eat,S
being caught In Cameron and Clinton
while twenty three gray and twenty red
foxes were killed, Somerset leading with
four. Killing of the weasel Is being FOL.
lowed extensively in northwestern
counties
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-11-05
SOLDIERS LEAVE MINE FIELD
Guard on Duty Since Strike Began
Three Months AGO 10 Withdrawn

Williamson, W. Va, Nov. 5.-(By
A. PD-The battalion Of federal SOL
dicrs who have been on duty in the
Mingo county coal fields since the strike
81 miners was called almost three
months ago, has been withdrawn.
Twenty five troopers Of the West
Virginia constabulary arrived here this
morning TO take the places Of the SOL
diers. An additional detachment Is ex-
pected within few days.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-11-05
HELD IN $4,000 ROBBERY
Three Mon Accused Of Theft OF Dry
Goods From Frelphot Car

Abe Grossin, 1898 South Broad
street; Michael Grant,, t2i3 South
Newkirk street, aud Israel Lipman. 635
North Fifth street, charged with forcing
an entrance into a freight car In transit
over the bethlehem Division OF the
Reading Railway, and stealing pack
ages of dry goods valued at SIC, 1000,
were held under $500 bail each by
Magistrate Carson, at City Hall today
They will be given u further hearing at
Norristown on November Is.
Transfer of the case to Montgomery
county was made because the scene Of
the theft was ut Souderton. north of
this city.
The shipments In transit were con =
signed to Philadelphia buyers. 1t is
charged that motortrucks we're used to
get the plunder away from Souderton
TO this city. Police have recovered
about $1,000 worth Of the goods, but it
is believed the larger portion has been
sold.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-11-05
NO WINE, NO VERSE
Poet Says Muse Wanes Where Pro.
hlhltlon Waxea

''The Imminent Break Up Of Civil.
zation" was the subject OF a lectur,
delivered last night at Villanova Collers
by Theodore Maynard, poet and novel.
ist who declared that the present eco.
nofnic system is being challenged and
there Is grave danger of a spread Of
bolshevism throughout the world.
Among the remedies he suggested are
a return to the old philosophy, a re.
generation OF the labor unions and a
Grafton Of government.
Mr.. Maynard Is said to hold tb,
opinion that poetry cannot well endur.
without wine; that where prohibition
wakes, poetry wanes.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-11-05
PenrOse to AppOrtiOn
Rich Plum, Crop
from Page One

Continued from PaSo One
phia, and Is one of the Bryan legion, is
the present postmaster.
Charles d. McAvoy, Democratic lead
ar in Montgomery County, is the pres
.ut United States attorney at a salary
of $4,000. Among those who will go out
Of Office with him will probably be T.
Henry Walnut, Republican Independ-
ant, who was named by Francis Fisher
Kane when he was IN charge OF the
office. The new district attorney will
have the appointment ~ one assistant
at $1,000, another at $500 and another
at S3oJO.
Tho Office Of United States marshal
for this district in another prize eagerly
sought. II is now held by Frank j.
Noonan, OF Schuylkill county, a Demo o
cratic leader under Attorney General
Palmer. II il likely that an organiza e
ZION leader from outside ~ Philadelphia
will be named.
Adam NJ. Joyce, 4 Democratic leader,
now holds the post Of superintendent Of
the United States Mint at $500. Mr.,
Joyce simply holds Office until his sue
cessor Is appointed, 40 that even a tech =
nicality will not stand in the way OF
naming "A Republican.
uture hhplTbnIS lOT DulEf arc hlHh
giving the pleasing post of naval officer
Of customs the "ouCP over" This pays
$4,000 and the Office is now held by Lot
W .Rrin
Albert J.. Noise, law associate Of
Edgar W. Lank, chairman of the Demo =
cratic city committee, is appraiser OF
merchandise at $1,000. while a $4,000
Office Ia listed under the head Of
commissioner cf Immigration. James
Hughes, Of Easton. is the present com
missioner.
Look for Fat Jobs
Republican leaders remarked, in dis
cussing these and other positions, that
eight lean years Of federal patronage
had made them almost forget that such
places would be available. They have
Aegun 20 study the official directory, and
candidates are counted on TO bob up
quickly from now on.
The Office Of collector OF internal rev
snue Is regarded as desirable, and 1t
pays $4,000. Ephraim Lederer is the
present collector. He Is a lawyer, and
IL IA more than likely that Republican
lawyer will be named as his successor.
Ths lawyers figure because Of the In
6icacies Of the income tax law. Mar
shaH C>yne, one Of the present assistap.
Sltyt solicitors and n law associate a
6ltx. Solicitor Smyth, b9yy Nea)
tiq3 lanonx others n
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-11-05
GRAND Jury PROBES.
PAUL MURDER CASE
Special Panel In Jersey Hears
Evidence Against Bank Run
ner's Alleged Slayer
PROSECUTOR is CONFIDENT

The Burlington county grand Jury is
IN special session nt Mount Holly today
to consider evidence against Frank i
James, of Brooklawn. the motortruck
SALESMAN under arrest, charged with the
murder of David s. Paul.
Paul, Camden bank messenger, was
found murdered the body hidden in a
October IL.
large array of witnesses in the
Paul case reported at the courthousr
in NJ. Holly this morning. Besides the
police witnesses there were several per
sons whose names were not disclosed
by the authorities.
The grand jury will consider other
matters. but the Paul murder is its
chief business and II was for il that
County Prosecutor J. ii. Kelsey re-
quested the calling of n special grand
jury.
Considerable Evidence
The prosecutor said today that the
evidence obtained by the prosecution Is
considerable, and in his Judgment suffi-
cient TO justify the calling Of special
grand jury.
The authorities are continuing their
Investigations, however. William Schrcg
Ter, captain Of detectives in Camden,
and two Of his assistants went to South
Jersey today to clear up one of the
points in the case. He refused to dis
close what this was.
Finding of an indictment by the grand
jury will remove the necessity of Civ
ing James his scheduled further hear
ing on November o. The accused man
ts in the county Jail at Mount Holly
in cell In murders row." His
nerve apparently is giving way under
the strain.
Paul disappeared October : with $40
900 in cash and $4,000 in checks Of
the Broadway Trust Co., Of Camden.
The money and checks were to be de-
livered to the Girard National Bank.
this city. The body was found eleven
days later by hunters
Friend Held rs Witness
James, who was known TO have been
with Paul the day he disappeared. was
taken into custody "A short time later
and held at Camden. but no formal
charge OF murder was preferred against
him until he was moved to the Burling-
ton county Jail Rt Mt. Holly on We'd
nesday night.
Evidence against James is built about
the fact that he admitted to authorities
that he hid out in cabin near Tabcr-
nacle after the murder. because. he said.
he was afraid he might beconnccted
with the case on account Of being with
Paul the day he disappeared.
A piece of bloodstained automobile
cushion found near PauPs grave is said
to correspond TO a tear repaired in the
cushion Of James car. This is con
sidered another big link in the cir
evidence.
Two men said to have been in the
cabin near Tabernacle are being sought
by the detectives. They will be able to
shed light on the tragedy, it is thought
James will be arraigned to answer the
formal murder charge next week.
When the body was found the $50,
900 in checks was found OH it, but the
cash had disappeared. Mrs. James,
who has been living with her parents
since her husband was taken into Gus
tody, today reiterated her belief in the
innocence Of her husband.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-11-05
Tributes Paid to Dead Rail Chic,

Richmond, Va. Nov. 5.--(By A, P)
Railroad executives from various acc,
tions of the country attended funeral
services here, today for George W.
and Ohio Railway system. Every wheel
on the Chesapeake and Ohio system
stopped for one minute at the time for
the funeral rs mark Of respect.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-11-05
Recommends Patrolman He "FIred"

Patrolman John ]. Dougherty, Of
the Front and Master streets station,
was today recommended for immediate
dismissal from the service on the charge
of maintaining a disorderly house on
Woodland avenue near Sixtieth street.
Dougherty failed to appear for trial
before the Civil Service Commission.
He lives on Jasper street near Twenty
ninth.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-11-05
DEATHS

BROWN, snly on NoY, ., KHTH.
ERNIE. wife Of John Brown (nee McIoonJ J.
Relatives and friends invited 10 funeral
Sat. $50 a. m. At brother-in-law's resi.
dsncs. Anthony McDavi:t. l445 y. 5th At.
solemn requiem mass at St Mala chy' q
church 10 u. m. Int New Cathedral Gem,
SCOTT.-At her home. 30 $. 43d at. on
Nov. 8 LAURA z: daughtsr Of the late
nounosment OF funeral later
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-11-05
REAL ESTATE FOR SALE
CITY

VACANT-3lSs ArGmingo ave- rooms
bath. shed, porch; newly papered through
out; exceptionally wide street, beautiful To-
cation, close 10 stores and cars to ali points:
will finance 20 suit
? j MeFARLXSD. 24oe z. Allegheny
The Glasgow courier., 1920-02-27
WHAT YOU PAY IN FREIGHT.

Compared with the cost of other
goods and services, railroad transpor-
tation is the cheapest thing the public
buys. Never in the history of Amer
lean railroads has transportation been
relatively so cheap as it is today. 1t
is being sold at less than the cost of
production, when we fairly take into
account all the elements of cost.
Before the war a suit of clothing
from one of the Chicago factories, SELL
ing for $50 in a retail shop was car
ried from Chicago to Los Angeles for
16h cents. The suit of clothing now
retails at $50 or $50, but the freight
on that 22O0-mile haul has advanced
only 51s cents while the price of the
suit has gone up $40 or $50.
Take shoes for another example:
New England shoes are shipped from
Boston to Florida at cost of less than
6 cents per pair. No matter what
the rate was before the war, it is plain
that very insignificant part of the
increased cost of shoes can be attrib-
uted to the increased cost of trans
portation.
The railroads are carrying beef from
Chicago to New York for charge of
about two-thirds of a cent pound.
The Nations Business.
The Glasgow courier., 1920-02-27
suffering endured by w. E. Rhodes
x.,bov, hic h,,p, y,txy d,,,,a r,tv land COM

suffering endured by w. E. Rhodes
when his humpty-dumpty land COM
pany came crashing down from his
wall of spite and green envy about his
humpty -dumpty head. Even friend
Will could see the futility of adver-
Using his land company in medium SO
lacking in prestige and subscribed to by
a tolerant public who are ever curious
to witness the developments resulting
from a "noble and sovereign reason,
as SHAKESPEARE says, "like sweet bells
tangled, out Of tune and harsh"
By reason of the fact that some one
connected with the humpty -dumpty
land company has failed to advertise
it in the columns of the humpty-dump-
ty news, is sufficient assurance to the
public that it is quite defunct and dead.
Just another bubble gone the way
of the transgressor.
And Will, of the angelic counte-
nance, the "alabastine" brow and the
"post dated" wings, kneels before his
great God Mazuma and offers up a
prayer for another idea to feed the
gullible public.
The Glasgow courier., 1920-02-27
DANIELS RECEIVES SOME
INSTRUCTIONS.

eve had no business to think about
who was the enemy" was the aston
ishing statement of Secretary of the
Navy Josephus Daniels, during a part
of the cross examination before the
Hale subcommittee investigating the
question of naval awards. 81 raise
no question:" he continued, "at this
time as to the accuracy of his (Ad-
miral SimsD memory.
But the wind was completely taken
from Mr.. Daniels sails when Senator
Miles Poindexter of Washington ans
wered the secretary's statement that,
81 am in favor of building the big
gest navy in the world" The senat-
or from Washington replied, "But don't
you know that if we had league of
nations you won't be able to build
any ship without permission of 9TH
er powers, including Great Britain"
Mr.. Daniels: "No, l didn't know
that"
Senator Poindexter: "Well, it's a
good thing for you to know"
The Glasgow courier., 1920-02-27
HOW THE INDEPENDENT OF
NASHUA VIEWS 1T.

The proposition to bond Valley
county for 100000 for the purpose
of the construction and improvement
of public highways is something that
should meet with the hearty approval
of every taxpayer. Upon first thought
it appears evident that this is tre-
mendous load to burden the people
with at this time but when the matter
is looked at in the right light, it
should have the support of all. For
instance, if Valley county votes and
expends 100000 upon good roads
within the next year the federal gov
ernment will contribute the same sum
to be used in this county. Roads at
exactly half price. Under the plan
being formulated Valley county would
have an east and west highway run
ming through the five main towns of
Oswego, Frazer, Nashua, Glasgow and
Hinsdale. From these towns a north
and south highway would be construct
ed to the Canadian line, making a
network of roads to which every citi-
zen could point with pride. This mat
ter will be up for decision by the vot-
ers on April %, the same as the COM
ing presidential primary. We urge
every voter to get behind this prop
osition and push. Good roads are a
powerful asset to any community
Nashua Independent.