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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-04-05
URGE LEGION MEN
| TO PAY THEIR DUES
County Committee VIII Call for
Action by Post officers
Wednesday
PLAN Membership DRIVE

AN appeal to officers of the American
Legion in Philadelphia to urge post
members to pay all the 1920 dues i'm
mediately will be made at the monthly
meeting of the county committee in the
City Club, 313 South Broad street,
Wednesday evening.
While the former service men have
found themselves in many instances
pressed for funds, the posts or the Le-
gion have fixed their dues with this fact
in mind, and the dues have been rela-
lively small for this character Of or
ganization. The highest post dues in
this county, for example, including the
81 national, fifty cents state and twen-
ty-five cents for the county organiza =
ton, are S6.75 year. OF this amount
the post receives s.. There are other
4O5. in which the dues have been fixed
at SO year.
State and county Legion leaders want
as many as possible of the 1919 mem
bership (Which was on fifty cent
basis) to pay present dues so that in
the membership drive from April II to
May 2, the efforts may be directed
throughout the city and state to the
obtaining of new members, rather than
to the revival Of the old ones.
In an effort to stimulate interest in
the Sixteenth ward Post No. 306. Com
'mander John f. Rieder has arranged
smoker for Thursday evening, April
%. in the Garfield Republican Club,
1926 North Third street. to which all
ex service men in that community are
invited.
Officers of all posts of the Seventh
! West Philadelphia) district Of the
| Legion will dine in the Normandie
Hotel tomorrow night. and plan partici-
patton in the membership canvass. This
conference will be attended by officers
of the county committee.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-04-05
HUSBAND FOUND SHOT
Police Catch Wife Running From
House-Charge Her With IL

Clifford Hubbard, forty three years
old, Eleventh street near South. was
found in his home early this morning,
by Sergeant Wirtschafter, of the
Twelfth and Pine streets station, with
a bullet wound in his breast. He said
his wife shot him.
Wirtschafter. who was standing al
the corner Of Eleventh and South
streets. heard shot about 1 O'Clock
this morning. He ran in the general
direction of the report and caught the
wife of Hubbard running from tbe
house. Entering the place. he found
Hubbard on the floor, groaning. Hub :
bard said the shooting followed an ar =
gument with his wife.
Hubbard was taken to the Pennsyl-
'ania Hospital. The wife will be given
hearing before Magistrate Imber TO =
day in the Second and Christian streets
station. Hubbard and his wife are ne :
groes.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-04-05
STATE REWSORS
TO HEAR EXPERTS
Hearings on Changing of Con.
stitution Open Tomorrow
at Harrisburg
TWINlNG TO BE SPEAKER
by the Associated Press

Harrisburg. April 5.-Experts in va
rious lines of investigation and civic af-
fairs are listed to speak before the con-
stitutional revision commission during
the hearings scheduled for the fortnight
commencing tomorrow. 1t IL the plan
Of the commission to hear all persons
who make requests. and the discussion
will not be limited to the tentative draft,
but new matters and suggestions may
be presented.
The hearings will begin tomorrow
and DIR. William Draper Lewis, the sec =
retary, has scheduled the following:
Tuesday afternoon-John Ihlder,
Philadelphia Housing Association
housing Andrew Wright Crawford
American Civic Association. municipal
improvements metropolitan districts, ex =
cess condemnation, benefits, billboards
and zones; w. NJ. Jacoby, Pittsburgh
flood commission w. s. Twining. Phil
adelphia, transit and municipal finance
Owen ]. Roberts, Philadelphia. Mayor,
committee, consolidated government:
and assessments: Maurice r. Scharff
Hoag. proportional representation; X
A. Zimmerman, Scranton, registration
and enrolment and poor districts.
Wednesday morning-F. =. Gruen.
berg. Robert James Patterson, Phila
delphia. and DR.. Theodore Diller, Pitts
burgh, budgets; J. T. Miller. Alleghen,
county boroughs and townships league
r. +. Crostwaite, state association o.
boroughs; Sherman Conrad. Pitts
burgh. charitable appropriations
Thomas II. McCaffrey, building ant
loan association league Of Philadelphia
William p. Siegert, Philadelphia, regis
tration of deeds: Clinton Rogers Wood
ruff, municipal home rule, and Samue
r. Scott. Philadelphia, local and spe
cial legislation.
Afternoon-Reginald Heber Smith
Justice and the Poor; Walter Biddl'
Saul, Philadelphia; Mark X. Edgar
Scranton. coal taxes; Edwin NJ. Abbott
Philadelphia, Board of Pardons. Eve.
ning-F.' p. Schoonmaker, Bradford
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-04-05
The, NeJU Tinted VOiIe FrOcks are Rendy

AND they ovey-the pretiest, summery creations
IMAGINABLE The Dress sketched $27O) shade,
broldeed harmoniZng silk
effect delicate
blue navy blue pink coral peach asticay
beaded embroidered, white
collars and cuffs of embroidered ogandc
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-04-05
PhiIadeIphlan Hurt at Shore

, Atlantic City. April "a slippery
Boardwalk spoiled the Eastertide holt
day of Mrs. Margaret McFarlane. Of
2129 South Sixth street. Philadelphia.
Losing her balance, she fell, breaking
an arm. She was taken to the City
Hospital. and later returned to Phila-
'delphia in the care of friends.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-04-05
Another Lot of
CretOnneS at Csc

Just about 1000 yards in the
lot. Cretonnes of a durable, long
wearing weave, with printings
of a high standard Of excellence
and distinction,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-04-05

charge account-or settlement may
be arranged through the Hoppe
Rental Payment Plan, which applies
all rent toward the purchase price.
G.M saLnxan
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-04-05

Less than present wholesale
price for this excellent lot. Print
ed or allover effects in dainty
Dresden or floral borders, and
allover patterns in foliage and
conventional designs with cream
or white backgrounds.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-04-05
Silk Dresses, S22.5O to $4,000

Ia, N
straght-ne styles tucked
the feather stitching others
smart little vcsteeS and collars giving distinction In navy
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-04-05
Dutch Curtains
at $3.50 aPair

OF cream-color or white scrim;
one-yard wide, two yards long; all
hemmed and ready to hang. They
have artistic inserted border of
lace in filet effect.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-04-05

Occupants Flee as Auto Burns
An automobile believed to have been
stolen caught fire on the Northeast
boulevard at Cpttman street early this
morning. 1t was deserted by its three
occupants, who ran away.
Evening star., 1920-04-01
Reduce U. S. Expenses
Is Gen. Woods Plea

CHICAGO, April 1.-The building up
of American business and reduction OF
government expenditures were uised by
Cen. Lebnard Wood. candidate or the
republican nomination for President, in
nm addreks last night opening hts Illinois
campaigrt.
We must get the strangle-noid OF 'he
excess prt,fits tax ard certain CHER taxes
off the throat of business, because they
are paraftzing initiative at lime "hen
we most fnced it," he said. I'VE must
not be afraid of encouraging good busi-
ness, no matter how big it iS
Eve caA be greatly assisted in build
ing Ip business il We can spread the war
burden ofer a longer per.od of years.
We do nbt want to do anything which
hammers business building. We want
to make the burden upon it as easy to
bear as possible
Among Americas needs Gen. Wood
outlined the following:
The building of a merchant marine, a
tariff as %a weapon of defense" an ex-
ecutiye budget system, cooperation be-
tween capital and labor, "a strong, self
respectinE' foreign policy, tolerant. seek
ing ueace.i but stanch in the protection
of American rights and interests an in
quiry into the quality of this country's
Immigration, and a progressive agricul-
tural policy.
Evening star., 1920-04-01
JOHNSON PLEA TO WOMEN
MADE IN NEW YORK SPEECH;
OTHER POLITICAL NEWS

NEW YORK. April 1.-Senator HI
ram W. johnson of California. speak
ing here last night. appealed to wom-
en- to meet the obligation Of citizen
ship this year by voting mot in a
particular way or for particular
candidate. but voting so that you reg
lister your will against those VINO. py
sharp practice, would deprive you OF
the right to register your, Will at
ALL"
he said he appointed the first "whol,
" womau's board in the United
states. that which superintended and
faanaged the girls school at ventura
Cslif."
TT was a woman in California ne
Continued, who, as a member or the
mit imum waSe commission. brought
emf.oyer and employees together anu
carr. cd out plan by which women In
induftry were given living wage
and Carried out the plan SO success success
fully chat il won the commentator
not of.Iy of the helpless women III
was dseigned to benefit, but OF the
employing class. too" ,,.
Renewing his attack on the ieaeuee
of natio-as. Senator Johnson aia sae
shivering with horror because une
league wa$ not accepted as II was
submitted, and asserted EFFORTS 10
'revive" tbs league are being maoe
by the "greS international palNe
This is ny year for the anei'tI
politician." tie senator continues
:No year for 'ndulging in generaI
ties. but a ti.le when every man
should make it plain just where ne
stands. should to- the mark ana stdHu
his ground for tSe right
..The Senate ne~er has received tne
Information from sur represehtatN.S
a, the peace conference that was NC
light he said. "S,1ce the armlstice
was signed the American people nave
been treated with !: grosser con,
tempt than they havt ever oeeh III
all their history" . IN
If there was not soma "pront pr o,ld ID
the league of nations .sere wou'@
not be such effort to Pot IL over.
he declared, "and the newspapers
would not be making so many relv.
ences to the shortcomings OF In9
senate if there were no intesuatlonal
bankers and international Sscurities
at stake" ,,n
II was announced Senator Johnson
rad CANCELLED his meetings in Greater
New York tomorrow and SATURDAY
and would leave for Michigan tanlsht'
returning for his New Jersey en-
gagement Monday.
Evening star., 1920-04-01

puDicdH ndtiOndi CONVENTION were
elected by the state convention yester-
| day.
| Resolutions adopted by the conven-
tion denounced governmental extrava-
gsnce and liberation Of conscientious
objectors; urged more recognition Of
service men and praised the services
of United States Senators Curtis and
! Capper. and fndorsed Gov. Henry AL
lens administration.
Another resolution adopted asked
that the delegates be instructed to ad-
vocate the adoption of a resolution by
the national convention "depioring con-
ditions as they exist in the southern
states. by petitioning Congress to make
and enact such laws as Will reduce the
representation OF members of Congress
| In ratio of. and in accordance with,
the number of electors voted and
counted In said states Of the south"
The resolution also urged that Con.
gress be asked to make all crimes.
such as lynching. burning and riots
at election and other occasions. a fed
eral felony. and that those responsible
, for such be prosecuted in the federal
courts"
Mississippi Delegates Named.
JACKSON, Miss. April 1.-The re-
publican state committee yesterday
approved delegates named by dis
trict conventions to the republican
national convention to be held in
Chicago in June and will formally ap-
are all instructed for Maj. Gen.
Leonard Wood. Delegates at large
viii be named by the state republican
convention, which meets here to-
morrow
The following delegates were
named: First district, G. h. McEvans.
Brookline: second. F. n. McKissack.
Holly Springs; third. Fred H. Miller,
Round Lake: fourth. d. II. p. Heze-
ley and w. w. Phillips. Kosiusko;
fifth. DR.. E. Z. Howard, Meridian;
sixth. Thomas 1. Keys. Ocean Springs:
seventh. w. w. Blackburn. Port Glib
son: eighth. V. l.. Reubens and j. L.
Webb. Bolton.
TUPELO. Miss. April 1.-The first
district republican convention, held
here yesterday, Endorsed the candi-
dacy of Maj. Gen. Leonard Wood and
delegate to attend the national con-
vention. Negroes took part in the
meeting as delegates from Monroe
and Lowndes counties.
In Georeia's Race.
ATLANTA, Ga. April Attorney
General Clifford Walker resigned
Yesterday, effective April 80. in. order
for gover-9-. Gov. Dorsey appointed
X A. Denny. an attorney of Rome,
as Mr.. Walkers successor.
Uninstructed in Tennessee.
UNION CITY. Tenn. April Ire
publican national delegates from the
ninth congressional district of Ten
nessee will go to the Chicago con-
vention uninstructed. it was decided
at the district convention here yes
terday. w. E. Hudgins and H. b.
Num- were named as delegates
VIII support Wood.
TRENTON. n. j., April 1-State
senator William n. Runyon, former
acting Governor of New Jersey. yes-
terday filed nominating petition as
candidate for delegate at large to the
republican national convention. He
declared for Maj. Gen. Leonard Wood
for the presidential nomination.
Evening star., 1920-04-01
JOHN R. RIGGLEs CANDIDATE

Announcement has been made by
John r. Riggles of Seabrook. Prince
Georges county, Md, that he has filed
his candidacy for the democratic
nomination to Congress from the NTH
district. Mr.. Riggles is a labor man.
and is understood to have the back
ing OF trades unionists. He was de-
feated at the primaries two years
ago.
Mr.. Riggles has announced a plat
form advocating the political pro
gram of the American Federation of
Labor; the complete enfranchisement
legislation. He is in favor of the
Plumb railroad plan and of the ma
tionalization of roads, leading, from
the District of Columbia into Mary
land.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1920-03-24
j. EARLE GRAY OF
GRAY COURT DEAD

Prominent Farmer and Business Man
Succumbs to Pneumonia Following
"Flu".
Gray Court, March 21.--J ,Eairle
Gray, a we'll known young farmer and
business man, died at Il late hour last
night Of pneumonia following innuen-
"a. Mr.. Gray had influenza which lat
or developed into pneumonia and for
the past few days his condition has
been critical.
The deceased was about 35 years of
age and is survived by his parents
Mr.. and Mrs. u. N. Gray, four broth
ers, Walter Gray. Broadus Gray, Con-
way Gray and Robert l.. Gray; one
sister, Mrs. Floyd Curry, and by a
wife and four small children Mrs
Gray before her marriage was Miss
Beatrice Hellams.
The funeral was held at the resi-
dencc this afternoon at o'clock, be-
ing conducted by the Rev. Mr. Watson
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1920-03-24
PINK BOIL WORM
CREATES ALARM

lt Is NOW In Texas and Louisiana.
May be Quarantine. Public Hearing
to be Heard.
washington, March 19.-Discovery
OF the pink boil worm in Louisiana
and It's reappearance in Texas caused
the department OF agriculture TODAY
TO issue notice Of public hearing to
be held here April 6, to consider the
alvisability of quarantining those
states.
The statement adds:
"Fhc determination early in Febru-
ary of this year Of the establishment
OF the pink boil worm in southwestern
Louisiana in the parishes of Cameron.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1920-03-24

methods. The average yield in tons
of cured hay per acre was 3t-2 as
contrasted with 23-4 tons per acre.
the estimated average yield for the
state under ordinary methods. The
value Of alfalfa when grazed off was
estimated at $37 per acre. Nine hun
dred and tffty-two acres were sown
under county agent supervision in the
fall OF 1919
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1920-03-24

Calcasieu and jeff Davis, under cir
cumstances which indicate that this
insect has been present here for at
least two years and the distribution
of cotton seed and cotton from this
district during these years to various
points in Louisiana and also in Texas,
together with the reappearance of the
insect in the Old Trinity bay district
in Texas, have added very much to tho
serious of the pink boil worm situa-
tion.
Hitherto this insect was known to
occur only in certain restricted areas
in Texas, and with the aid Of federal
funds, and state cooperation, both in
quarantine measures and in clean up
and general control work, the insect
has seemed to be on fair way to be
exterminated, and there has been no
real need Of federal quarantine.
while the notice Of hearing is
drawn to cover the states Of Texas
and Louisiana as whole, it is hoped
that it will be possible through the CO.
operation Of the states concerned and
particularly the establishment by these
states Of Quarantines prohibiting the
growth OF cotton in the areas actually
known to be infested, to limit the re-
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1920-03-24

OF the Methodist church and the Rev.
Mt. Hopkins Of the Baptist church
Interment followed in Dials cemetery.
The young child Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Archie Armstrong died of pneumonia
last night, following an illness Of sew
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1920-03-24
CAROLINA WOMEN
READY FOR BALLOT
This State will Afford Them Every
Facility Promptly that Two More
COmmOMWealtIls Ratify.

This State will AFFORD Them Every
Facility Promptly that Two More
Commonwealth Ratify.
Columbia, March 2O.-South Caro-
Ina women will have no material diff
hculty in Qualifying to vote under the
Democratic primary rules in South
carolina this summer, if two more
states ratify the equal suffrage amend
ment before the state democratic con-
vention, May 10Th, and certain slight
indications to the primary rules are
effocted at that time.
The only changes in the rules that
Will be required, according to John
Gary Evans, Of Spartanburg, chairman
OF the state democratic executive COM
mittee, will be the adding Of the words
cor she" after "he" and cor hers" af
ter his" wherever these words ap-
pear in the rules, or substitute there
for qualified elector."
That this will be done is beyond
question, should two more states rati-
~ the amendment before the May con-
yention.
Mrs. Julian B. Salley, of Aiken,
president of the South Carolina Equal
Suffrage League, today wrote S. M
Wolfe, attorney general, for an opin-
ion as to the prerequisites for voting.
Mr.. Wolfe has not been able to form
his opinion, but in telephone con-
versation tonight Mr.. Evans said the
amendment Of the rules to enable the
women to vote was very simple mat
ter.
In her letter Mrs. Salley empha-
sized that the women would automat-
ically become citizens with the rati-
fication Of the amendment by two
more states. Delaware and Washing
ton are expected to act favorably with
in the next week.
I'VE hope and expect to vote in the
presidential election and also in the
democratic primaries this SUMNER"
she said.
To vote in the primaries the wo-
men will necessarily have to have
their names on the club rolls along
with those of the male voters. Quail
fications for membership in any club
and for voting at primary are pre-
scribed by the party rules as follows:
''The applicant for membership, or
voter, shall be twenty-one years of
age, or shall become so before the
succeeding general election, and be a;
white democrat. He shall be q citi-
zen Of the United States and Of this
state. No person shall belong to any
club or vote in any primary unless
he has resided in the state two years
and in the county six months prior to
the succeeding general election and
the first primary following his offer
to enroll; provided, that public school
teachers and ministers Of the gospel
in charge Of a regular organized
church shall be exempt from the pro-
visions Of this section as to residence,
If otherwise qualified"
Certain other requirements will have
to be met to vote in the general cleo
tion. One Of these requirements Will
be to procure a registration certifi-
cate. The registration books are open
the first Monday each month at every
county seat Registration raises an
important question as to tax receipts,
presentation Of which is requisite for
male registering. Mr.. lIvans said he
did not see how poll tax receipt pres
cntation could be required Of the fe-
male voters before such tax had been
levied upon the women.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1920-03-24

eral weeks. Funeral services were
held this afternoon, being conducted
by the Rev. G.. Il. SHuires, pastor of the
Presbyterian church Of this town. In
terment was in the Presbyterian cem-
etery.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1920-03-24
CAROLINA FARMERS
GROW COVER CROPS
Over Sixteen Thousand Acres OF Gov
er Crops SOwn for Soil Improvement
During 1919.

VtSI ESIAtCCH tACiSS VI WV
er Crops SOwn for Soil Improvement
During 1910.
Clemson College, March 1S.-South
Carolina farmers turned under 49,
055 acres Of bur clover, crimson
clover, and alfalfa as cover crops for
soil Improvement during 1919, accord
ing to annual reports Of the county
agents, and 1915 acres OF these three
crops were sown during the fall of
1919 to be turned under during the
next season. These demonstrations
in soil Improvement are having a very
marked effect in inducing the mass Of
South Carolina farmers to build up
their soils with cover crops.
The figures for bur clover show 78
demonstrators growing q total acre
age Of 402 acres OF bur clover under
improved demonstration methods. OF
these 402 acres, 208 were grazed off,
their grazing value being estimated
at $27 per acre.
There were GIG crimson clover dem
onstrators who grew a total Of 5,440
acres under improved methods. The
yield where crimson clover was cut
for hay showed an average of 1-2
tons per acre under demonstration
methods as opposed to one ton csti-
mated average yield for the state un-
der ordinary methods. The results OF
growing OF crimson clover showed an
estimated value Of $25 per acre for
grazing purposes. The total number
of acres OF crimson clover turned un-
der for soil Improvement was 12,50S,
and the total number OF acres sown
in the fall OF 1919 for future turning
was 10,367
The number OF demonstrators with
alfalfa was $40, who grew total of
1921 acres under demonstration
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1920-03-24

struction imposed under the federal
quarantine to the areas actually de-
termined as infested"
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1920-03-24

GEE the furious hand-tohand combat of two rivals
A4@1A for the hand of girl on one of Californias
highest cliffs.
GEE the kidnapping of Sibyl Andres and the wild
oA4A chase of the forest rangers in search of her.
GEE the exciting escape Of convict John Willard and
e0AAA his pathetic wanderings in the San Bernarno
mountains.
GEE one of the sweetest romances of our times
0&AA brought to happy issue against great obstacles