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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-01
POLICE BUDGET UP TO-DAY
Mayor and corteIyou viii Present
Plans to Council

Mayor Moore and Director of Pub
lie Safety Cortelyou will 20 before
Council this afternoon and present their
plans for undermining the bureau of
police In connection with the consider
alton Of the police budget for 1921.
Alba b. johnson, president Of the
Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce,
will appear at the hearing as spokesman
for the public when the police budget
Is called for consideration, and will be-
speak the cooperation of civic and
business organization for the reorgani- =
zations plans Of the Mayor.
Mayor Moore held long conferences
yesterday with Director Cortelyou and
q number Of councilmen. Later he is.
sued a statement explaining his plan for
an addition Of at least $50 men to the
police bureau, and special enabling leg :
islation by Council looking to a war
on banditry, gambling, dope peddling
and vice Of all kinds.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-01
MAN PURSUES MEDIA GIRLS
Nurses at Hospital Armed Against
MYSTERIOUS STRANGER

Media, Pa, Dec. 1.-The police are
looking for well dressed man with an
automobile, who has been terrorizing
girls of the county seat for the last two
nights and also has tried on both nights
to enter the Media Hospital. Miss Maud
Murphy and the other nurses at the
hospital are not the least frightened,
because Miss Murphy, who is quite a
markswoman. has supplied herself with
a large caliber revolver. as has Nicola
Sacarita, a patient ut the hospital and
a former service man.
While Miss Nellie Caballero and Miss
Sarah Nolan were returning to their
homes on East State street at night
they were attacked and chased by a man
who jumped from behind a standing
automobile. The man wore long coat
and black cup and followed the girls
to within twenty yards Of their homes.
A few moments later Miss Jessie Camp
bell, OF East Third street, was chased
by the same man after he had alighted
from q Media Short Line trolley car.
She had glimpse Of the mans face and
believes she can identify him II he is
caught.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-01
ship ''BR|BE' TALE .
DENIED BY CRANOR
Downey Company Official Dis
claims knowledge Of Division
Of $4,000 Fund
PAID SANDS FOR CREDIT
BY the Associated Press

Now York, Dec. John Cranor,
assistant to the head Of the Wallace
Downey Shipbuilding Corporation, to-
day denied allegations Of Tucker X.
Sands, former Washington banker, be-
fore the congressional committee inves-
tigating shipping board affairs, that he
knew anythink Of q division of a $40, :
900 "bribe" fund for procuring con-
tracts Of the board, In connection with
which the name Of r. W. Boiling, ship
ping board treasurer and brother in
law Of President Wilson, had been men
toned.
He also denied that he had entered
into any Arrangements with Sands
whereby Boiling or. Lester Sisler, sec
.retary Of the board, were to assist In
procuring a contract for the Downey
Co. or the Providence Engineering Cor
poration, a subsidiary.
Cranor testified that while he was In
Washington the Providence company
was endeavoring to procure a contract
for the construction of ten tugboats and
that he learned the financial standing
Of the concern was mot satisfactory to
the credit department Of the shipping
board
Cranor said that after he had in
formed Mr.. Downey of this he was sent
to Washington to arrange a credit for
the Providence Co. and took the matter
to Sands, who then was vice president
and cashier Of Washington bank.
This institution, the Commercial Ma
tional Bank, through Sands, then is
sued a credit letter to the extent Of
1925 900 to the shipping board for the
Providence Engineering Corporation.
The witness said he had agreed to pay
Sands SAC, 900 for arranging this credit,
adding:
Sands wanted 2 per cent Of the en- :
tire contract price, which would have
been about $57 600, but I cut It down
to $40, 600"
Mr.. Downey and Sands eventually
settled the payment, Cranor said.
In reply to a question Cranor said ht
did not think $40, 900 an excessive fee tc
pay for Sands services In the credit ar
rangement, explaining that the entir,
contract amounted to more thar
81, ,000, 900 and pointing to the ALLEGED
fact that Mr.. Downey eventually settled
with Sands for 500, 900, or about pei
cent, which was about as cheaply as h,
could expect to do it.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-01
Crisis in Exports
by Lou Exchange
Continued from Paso One

Continued from Pngo One
Connecticut; Warren T.. McCray, In
diana; ]. A. o. Preus, Minnesota Mcr-
ritt G. Meehem, New Mexico; Charles
II. Mabey, Utah; Governor James
Hartness. Vermont; Ephraim Morgan,
West Virginia.
As the day wears on the list Of state
executives and executives. to-be will be
augmented and before the conference
closes its deliberations the number OF
executive Miles G. Riley, of Madison,
Wis, secretary of the conference, says
will be swelled to twenty six. just few
more than half OF the number originally
scheduled 10 come.
- Harrisburg, accustomed to the re-
ception of gatherings Of notablcs, has
put on a few frills 10 bear out Gov
ernor Sprouts promise Of plain Penn
sylvania hospitality
station Decorated
For the frst time In the memory
of the Oldest inhabitant, the Pennsyl
vania Railroad decked its station with
Gags and bunting, and in the magnifi &.
cent structure which houses the seat Of
Pennsylvania government the 'per
pound and per foot" furniture and
chandeliers have been cleaned and pol
ished until they shine and glitter like
the beveled mirrors, symbolic OF days
past when the governor Of North Caro- &.
lima could speak to the governor Of
South Carolina without taking the pre-
caution Of ascertaining whether an en-
forcement officer was In hearing dis
tance.
Numerous around the depot were the
uniformed staff officers, booted and
spurred and all ready to ride a horse
AZ an comfortable taxicab were not con
yenient. The clank Of their swords
and the clink Of their spurs added
military note to the impending func-
tion. o,, i
not going to be here and In hts absence
Governor Coolidge, the next Vice Presi =,
dent. is the star attraction. Second
only to Governor Coolidge Is Governor
Allen, of Kansas.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-01
Deaths Of a Day
Funeral Of Or. K. K. Noons

The funeral service for Or. X. X.
Voong, q graduate student in medicine
at the University of Pennsylvania, who
died Sunday morning from blood poi
soning, will take place this afternoon at
3 o'clock, in Oliver Fl. BARS parlors,
1924 Chestnut street.
DR.. Voong was graduated last June
from st. Johns Medical College, in
Shanghai, China. With his brother,
Or. c. Y. Voong and ten other grad
yates of st. Johns College, he came
to this country to take post graduate
work in medicine at the University
graduate school. The funeral service
will be conducted by the Rev. John II.
Hart, Jr., Episcopal chaplain of the
University. Members of the Chinese
Students Club at the University will
attend
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-01
Athletes Want Sunday Sport

Pledges to ''make every legal effort
to effect modification Of the blue laws
of 1874" were made last night at q
meeting Of the Allied Athletic Asso.
citation Of Pennsylvania in Glen Social
Hall, 1850 North Fifth street. The
association, tentatively formed a month
ago, was formally organized at the
meeting, and a constitution and by
laws were adopted proclaiming it to b.
the purpose Of the organization to pro
mote clean, healthful outdoor sports or
Sunday. 1t was emphasized that the
association Is unalterably opposed tc
commercialized sports on Sunday.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-01
ropAYs MARRIAGE LICENSES

William ". Foulkrod, Jr.. 44o9 Walnut st.,
Henry Carpenter. aais Wharton st.. and
Margaret Greenard. 2218 Wharton st.
Frank M. Seeley. New York. and Clara Mac
Monagle, New Milford. Pa.
Paul r. Ramsey, 2123 Green st., and Helcn
w. Shannon. Franklin. N. J.
Pinsky, 2428 8. orkney St
Elmer w. johnson. Atlantic City, N. J., and
Charlotte L. Thomason, Atlantic City. N. J.
Ernest Collington, 1907 8. 18th st., and
Alice Smith, 1897 Wharton st.
John Pagan. ssS9 Crothers ave. and Ella
r. Handern, 1928 Holstein ave.
Steve b. Mack. OFT N. l1th ST., and Julia
E. zadeckn. 877 N. 11th st.
Norris Lucas. 1929 Paschsll ave-. and Isa-
bell Brown. 2044 8. 18th st.
William Z. Houston, 1904 Myrtle st., and
Ruth A. Brown. 2133 Manton st.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-01
Italian Committee Backs Irish

Milan, Italy, Dec. 1.--(By A. P)-
Resolutions expressing sympathy for the
Irish nation Sin its struggle for the
respect Of the principle of self deter
mination" were unanimously adopted at
a meeting of the CATHOLIC committee OF
I,ombardy here today. The resolutions
deplored "the violence which stains even
the noblest cause" and expressed hope
that the aspirations of noble Ireland
may reach rapid and secure victory"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-01
FINDS 500 IN OLD BOOT
Customer at Sale Of Effects Of FIsi
Makea plaooyerx - !

Gariiner, Mass, Dec. 1.--(By A
P.)-While examining pair Of Leather
boots at sale Of the personal effect
of Jacob Haggstrand, Of Finland, VIII,
died here in 1918, a prospective pur,
chaser stuck his hand into one Of then
1910. The boots had been In possession
Of the overseer of the poor sine
Haggstrand's death.
Haggstrand came here from Crysta
Falls, Mich. His wife in Finland vii
be notified of the find.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-01
D. J. McNIchoI Funeral

Daniel ]. McNichol. a brother Of the
late Senator James p. McNichol, died
late Monday night at his home, 2O21
Race street, following an extended ill
ness. Mr.. McNichol was fifty foul
years old. He was associated with
Senator McNichol in the contracting
firm of the McNichol Contracting and
Paving Go. That firm built the Marke,
street elevated, the filtration plant al
Torresdale and the Roosevelt boulevard
Mr.. McNichol took no active part In
politics. He was a graduate of the
Northwest Grammar School. A few
years ago he retired from active par
ticipation in the contracting business
because of i'll health.
He leaves his widow and a daughter
Miss Katharine McNichol.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-01
WOMAN SUSPECT TRAlLED
Quest Of Supposed Slayer Of Jake l..
Hamon Narrows to Limited Section

ArdmOre, Okla. Dec. I (By A. P.)-
The quest for Clara Smith, wanted here
in connection with the death last Fri
day Of Jake L. Hamon, Republican
national committeeman, has narrowed
to fairly well defined district In the
Southwest, Russell II. Brown, county
attorney, announced today.
Mr.. Brown left here Monday morn :
ing for an unknown destination. He
more had gone through Durant, Okla.
Denison, Dallas and Cisco, Texas, and
had bought ticket at the latter place
for FL Paso.
All points of entry and exit on the
border have been notified to watch for
the woman upon the theory that she
might attempt to enter Mexico.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-01
CHINESE TROOPS SACK CITY
MutInous Soldiers Wreck Banks and
Business Houses In i.Chang

Shanghai, China, Dec. L. (By A.
P.)-Messages received by business
houses here today report that the troops
in I-Chang, a treaty port of HUI Peh
province. have mutinicd, seized and set
fire to the city and are looting it.
The messages, which were received
by the Robert Dollard Co. and the
British American Tobacco Co., state
the troops wrecked the banks and for
eign business establishments of Chang,
which has population Of about
10000. The foreigners in the city num-
ber about 100,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-01
FAMILY LOSES Se.11

Three hold-up men accosted William
F. Family, 2l34 Wharton street, at
Nineteenth street and Washington ave-
nue.. at midnight. One man showed a
revolver In Family's face and urged
that he "come across" with his money.
Family did. He didn't even hold back
six and one fourth cents to ride home
on trolleys. He reported to the police
that the bandits got all he had-$9.11.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-01
Semenoff Gives Up Fiaht

Toxic, Dec. I. = (By A. P.) -
General Semenoff, leader of anti Bol- :
General Semenoff. leader of anti Boil
shevik forces along the frontier be-
tween Siberia and Mongolia, has ar
rived at Vladivostok under japanese es.
he has gone on board Japanese
transport. General Semenoff's troops
defeated by the Bolsheviki. recently de
serted in such numbers that their leader
gave up the struggle against the Soviet
armies in that region.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-01
Labor Army Backed In Berlin

Berlin, Dec. Her. Scholz, min :
lister Of economies, speaking in the
Reichstag, Is declared by the Voss;sche
Zeitung to have expressed himself in
favor of introducing a year of economic
service in order to restore Germany's
economic and cultural life.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-01

Walking into string which mis-
chievous boys had fastened above the
sidewalk on a street in Burlington, n.
j., Earl, little son Of Mr.. and Mrs. s.
p. Rue, of Ola State street, Camden,
sustained n deep cash from his nose
across his right cheek. Physicians fear
the boy may be SCARED for life.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-01
OMAN OF 90 HURT IN FALL

Mistaking the head of a staircase for
- entrance 40 her room in the dark,
Mary Bowers, eighty eight years
Mechanic street near Stenton ave-
nua. Germantown, last night plunged
down an entire flight Of stairs and was
found unconscious by relatives some
fime later, She was removed In
psssing automobile to the Germantown
Hospitsl, where Il was said she would
probably dis a. the result of frac-
tufsd skull and intsrnsa injuries.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-01
Marriage With Mother.In.Law Valid

Paducah, Ky. Dec. 1.-(By A. P.)
Holding the Kentucky statute bar
ring marriage of son in law to mother
in law would not be sustained by higher
courts, County Judge Lang today dis
missed Walter Thornton and his wife
and ex mother in law, Efhe Hale, from
custody. Thornton previously was d.
vorced from his present wife's daugh-
ter
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-01
Lemuel Shermer

Iemuel Shermer, for fifty years a
harness maker at Mount Airy, died
yesterday at his home, 7167 German
town avenue. He was seventy four
years old.
Mr.. shermer was born in Mount
Airy. On October Is last, he celebrated
his ftty.second% wed wedding snniversary:
director Of the Germantown Poor
Board. -. o..
daughter. L.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-01

BIGYCLE-Iost, Black Beauty bicycle, Nov.
30,Sb2d and Walnut. Reward II left at
S483 Hadfieid st.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-05-08
SENATE MAY ORDER
D. c. SCHOOL SURVEY

A survey Of the school system Of the
National Capital by educational ex-
perts probably will be made under the
direction Of the Senate select commit
tee which has been investigating the
schools. 1t was said today. Members
Of the committee intend to make
further trips OF inspection in the
schools. but they desire to have the
views OF expert educational authort-
ties. and they are planning to bring
such authorities to Washington to
make report on the school system
here.
Work on a report is progressing and
1t is expected that the committee will
submit its findings and recommenda-
tions to the Senate within the next
ten days or two weeks. Whether the
recommendations Of the subcommittee
will result in legislation at the pres
ent session Of Congress is problemat-
tcaI. The appropriations for the
schools are contained in the District
bill which is already In conference.
Something might be done. however,
TOR fhe District schools In the general
deficiency bill II tho committee deems
It necessary.
A bill transferring the appointing
power which selects the members Of
the board Of education to the Presi-
dent, and taking 1t away from the
District Supreme Court, may also re-
suit from the investigation. The
same bill may reduce the size Of the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-05-08
$5OO,0OO IS APPROVED
TOH|N|SH KEY BRIDGE
House Indorses Provision in Sun
dry Civil Bill for Additional
Appropriation.

The House today approved the pro-
vision in the sundry civil bill appro-
priating an additional 100000 toward
the completion Of the Key bridge,
which is being built by Army en-
gineers to replace the old Aqueduct
bridge at Georgetown. This sum.
coupled with an item Of $16o.0o0 here
tofore made In the deficiency appro-
priation bill. makes $660.ooo Of the
amount authorized in the bill intro
duced by Representative r. Walton
Moore Of Virginia, which fas some
time ago favorably reported by the
House committee on Interstate COM
merce. and which Is now on the calen-
dar.
The original authorization. made
prior to the war. was 100000, but
because Of the increase in the cost Of
material and labor. the Moore bill
raised the total to $2,10O,000.
Up to this time all Of the work un-
der water had been completed except
one pier. About 40 per cent Of the
total work had been DONE Tho total
expenditure has been $1,150,O0 less
about $60, ZOO, which is still on hand.
The plant for the construction Of the
work is entirely paid for. and when
the outlay for that purpose il figured
in with the outlay for the work already
done, the House committee feels that
81, 100000 will carry the work to .
satisfactory completion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-05-08
RISE IN BREAD PRICE
TOBE INVESTIGATED

An investigation Of the increase in
the price Of bread. which has been de-
termined upon by the bakers to go
into effect Monday, will be demanded
by Senator Capper Of Kansas. He will
introduce a resolution on Monday di-
recting the District committee of the
Senate to inquire into the increase.
Il do not think that the proposed
increase in the cost of bread, which 1t
is said is II per cent. is justified"
said Senator Capper. He was mem
ber Of the subcommittee Of the Senate
District committee which investigated
the high cost Of living in the District
last summer and fall.
Senator Capper said he intended to
discuss the. increase in the price OF
bread in the Senate Monday. He re-
Gently made speech in which he
charged that tremendous profits are
being made in many industries. and
that the profiteering going on is the
greatest menace which the country
faces at this time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-05-08
RETIREMENT BILL
PASSED BY HOUSE
Conference Report on Clerks
Measure Adopted Without
Record Vote.

The House today without a record
vote adopted tho conference report
on the Misunderstanding bill to
create a retirement system for the
classified civil service. This action
was taken after House Leader Mon
dell had impressed upon the House
that its favorable action would In
sure early enactment OF this far-
reaching constructive measure.
Says Bill Will Save Money.
While Chairman Lehlbach Of the
committee on reform in the civil
service, who. has been in charge OF
this legislation in the House. was ex-
planning the conference agreement
Champ Clark. the leader of the demo :
Gratis. asked Mr.. Lehlbach II he had
read the article printed in The Wash
ington Star to the effect that the
civil service retirement system would
save money for the government. MT.
Lehlbach replied that 1t Will save
money not only indirectly by secur,
ing greater efficiency in the federal
service. ..but it actually will save
money" he said.
Mr.. Lehlbnch Explains Changes.
The agreement on the age of retire.
nent was explained by Mr.. Lehlbach.
The Senate had raised the retirement
age to seventy years. Ine douse
committee amended the bill to make
the general age of retirement sixty
five years and sixty and sixty-two
years for certain classes Of postal en-.
pioyes. The conference agreement
was on a general retirement age OF
seventy years. with q provision for
sixty-five years for letter carriers:
mechanics and post Office clerks and
sixty-two years for railway mail
clerks. The House approved this
agreement.
The prohibition placed against the
replacement of clerks in the federal
service in Washington who may be
discharged during the next year was
explained also by Mr.. Lehlbach.
Conference Report in Senate.
The conference report laterawas pre-
sented in the Senate by Senator
Stirling and ordered to be printed, to
be called up later.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-05-08
Mr.. MORGENTHAU WILLING
TO TAKE POST IN MEXICO

NEW YORK. May 8.-Henry Morgen-
thau, nominated by President Wilson
as ambassador to Mexico. issued a
statement today denying reports that
he would decline to accept the post II
confirmed by the Senate.
II do not intend to request the Presi-
dent to withdraw my nomination as
ambassador to Mexico" said Mr. Nor
genthau. Il heartily welcome the op-
portunity to undertake to render the
great services involved in this posi-
tion. and as have utilized tho time
since my nomination was sent to the
Senate to familiarize myself with
present conditions in Mexico, am
willing and ready. notwithstanding
any risk involved, to promptly assume
my duties after confirmation by the
Senate"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-05-08
FIXED HIGH BAIL
FOR ALIENS TO JAIL
THEM, SAYS POST
Assistant Secretary Of Labor
J. critioises Department Of
Justice Methods.

Continuing his defense OF his con-
duct in alien deportations. Assistant
Secretary Of Labor Post told the House
rules committee today that in many
cases exorbitant bail was demanded by
the Department Of Justice 50 as to
keep aliens locked up. and that in re-
ducing the amount Of bail he only fol-
lowed the constitutional prohibition
against excessive bond.
BY placing the amount at $1,000, in
stead Of $4,000. he said. the govern
ment was able to obtain the appear
ance Of the aliens when they were
wanted.
Evidently the bail demanded was
not to insure the appearance of the
accused. but to keep him locked up"
declared Mr.. Post. II am ready to
meet any impeachment charge for re-
ducing bail"
Reviews Deportation Cases.
Deportation cases that have been pre-.
scented before the rules committee, as
the basis of attacks against Mr.. Post,
were reviewed at length by him. The
evidence Of these cases. he said, had
not been presented to the committee, and
he read portions OF it contending that
no proof to warrant deportation was dis
closed. Affidavits of Department Of Jus
| tice agents, included in the records, the
assistant secretary said. were sworn to
ION information and belief" While
presenting these cases. the assistant
secretary declared that the House immi-
grafton committee, ip bringing them be-
fore the rules committee. had been thor.
ough 'up to the point Of producing the
evidence"
'"The whole matter has been pro
Judged" commented Mr.. Post
Case Of Flores Magon.
He said he Cancelled the deportation
warrant against Enrique Flores Ma
gon, a Mexican, because the evidence
showed Magon did not believe in an
archism in any accepted sense Of the
term although he said he was Q
| Communist anarchist" Mr.. Post in
terpreted the evidence to show that
Magon believed in change Of the form
OF government by majority vote.
Chairman Campbell referred to Q
statement Of principles of the Mexi-
can liberal party. of which Magon
was a member. favoring revolution to
change the form Of government. and
Mr.. Post answered that this declara-
ton referred to Mexico. not tho Unit
| ed States.
"Then Magon had ono view as to
Mexico and another ono as to the
United States" commented Mr.. Camp
bell
Il did not say that" rejoined Mr..
Post, but that is what was meant"
| Mr.. Post later said the evidence
showed Wagons belief that the change
! in the Mexican government could not
be accomplished by the ballot.