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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-05-17
DANIELS SEES Plan
TO KULTUR|zE NAVY
Declares Sims Is Trying to Re-
duce His Post to Rubber
Stamp Secretary
OPPOSES GENERAL STAFF
BY the Associated Press

Washington, May 17.-secretary
Daniels today let 90 a verbal broad
side against the advocates Of a general
staff for the navy, declaring they sought
to "Prussianize" the department and
make the civilian secretary rubber
stamp"
He told the Senate committee in =
vestigating the nayy's conduct OF the
war that lone OF Rear Admiral Sims g
chief objects In writing his letter of
January and bringing about this in /.
vestisation was to curtail the power OF
the secretary and remove the navy, SO
far as possible, from civilian control. -
"Running like q thread through
most Of the evidence that has been given
before the committee has been advo-
cacy of the general staff for the conduct
OF the American navy and elimination oi
civilian control" said Mr.. Daniels.
"Somc Of the officers have frankly
avowed their advocacy Of Pruss'anizinR
the navy"
Was Told Where Power Lies
About the only piece Of advice which
former Secretary Meyer gave Mr.
Daniels when the latter succeeded him
was the admonition that there were
officers In the navy who wished Less
power for the civilian secretary and NOR,
for themselves.
Power lies here Mr.. Daniels testi
fed Meyer told him as he pointed to
the secretaty's desk. "and 1t should re-
main here"
The witness said he did not fully un
dcrstand what his predecessor meant
until few months later when Admiral
Fiske and other disciples of the Won
Tirpitz system Of naval control sought
to organize the American navy on the
Pfussian plan"
Sims's original charges against the
Navy Department displayed hostility
toward certain officers and a desire ia
damage the ranking officers who d.
rected naval operations during the war,
the naval secretary declared, addins
that "the evidence has shown q desire
to discredit the secretary of the navy
because he was not rubber stamp
secretary.
Willing to Face the Issue
The witness quoted from reports and
writings of other naval secretaries To
show that they, too, struggled against
.su bstitution Of the general staff system
"If Congress believes that civilian
control is a great evil" said Mr.
Daniels, ''if 1t believes that the polio,
which has prevailed since the founda
tion Of our government should be re-
versed and that the navy should be re
moved from civilian control, let Il fol
low Sims's lead, create n general l-staH
on the German model and name som,
Won Tirpitz to rule the navy.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-05-17
TopAY's MARRIAGE LICENSES

James McCaHery, 1000 Powell st., and Cath
arine Coisan. 2l89 N. 18th st.
Holmes G. Sherman. l24 y 22d st. and
Anna NJ, Driscoli 1913 \, 22d st.
Alexander Zbiero1ewski, 1lS jamestown ST..
and Katherine Daniel, l54 Roxboro st. =
James r. Morley. 1+9 Pierce at, :. and Pauline
Kolsun, 100 Pierce st. -.
Canning T. Marshall. 1925 Oxford st.. and
Ida Tilghman. 1926 oxford st.
CarInine Virtus 2225 Federal st" and Elvira
D'Anselo. 1924 s. 18th st.
Charles e Parson. laeS n. Alden St, and
Msisio c: osnond, Baltimore. Nd.
Robert Williams. 1880 Chancellor ST.. and
Amy Demberg. Camden ". j. -
Robert j. Colsan. Osccola Mills. Pa, and
Margaret NJ Kelly. $500 Spring Garden.
Alex Patrylo, Hlllsrove. Pa. and Eva Hill
man, 4S3 N, Orianna st.
John II. snyder. 3O0e Cambridge St. and
Elizabeth McKeone, 1898 n. 22d st.
Jenny NJ Hamilton, 22l s. Delhi st, and
Creola Humphrey 924 Lombard ct.
Carolina Cermak. 1914 Buist ave,
Giuseppe SSraco. ol5 Moore st, and RAT
faeia Castagno. 1888 ". 10th St
Harry Simon. 4l5 Hoffman ST. and Jen-
ME Tankel. 2i3 Greenwich st.
Joseph c. Leininger. 3825 ", Marshall at.
and Clara II. Hankins. 1859 N nth ST.
Alfred o. Reinhsrdt. Jr., Camden, n j.
and Clara schrey. lil7 Z, Berks st.
| Samuel E. Scott. 6793 Keyser St ant
Amelia Il. Wiseman. 37ii y. Bouvler 81
| Bernard J. Kopaczewski, Jr., 1870 Ken
worth St. and Frances raszak % Kenil
with ct.
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Schmidt Denies
Paying Graft Here
Continued from PAGE One

Continued from PAGE One
worth of business at the new plant the
first year by transferring it from Chi
cago. aud to build additions capable of
handling $40, ,0O0. 900 more as the bust
ness grows. We have ground for sev
eral such additions.
IF we do not get the proper trans
portation for our workers we will BE-
compelled to abandon that plan and
make the boulevard building only a
warehouse. II is ideally situated for
warehouse.
Mr.. Schmidt's position is one Of
extreme Importance in the Chicago firm
At its plant there, one Of the biggest
IN the country, and stretching for sew
eral blocks in a group Of buildings each
seven stories high, he was referred to
as zone of the three biggest men OF
the firm"
Mr.. Schmidt consented 70 talk only
after he was intercepted while leaving
his home by way of the back fire
escape. He told the entire story while
riding through the park in his auto
mobile.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-05-17
Alleged Ptekpoeket Caught

A man detected attempting to pick
the pocket Of a street car passenger
was arrested yesterday. Julius Davis,
1923 South Twenty second street, the
prisoner, was arrested at the corner of
Fifth and Lombard streets, where he
was put of the trolley. after having
extracted $23 and $40 from two per.
sons pockets. When he tried to put
his hand in another mans pocket be
was detected, the police say. Officer
Proyans, of the Fourth and De Lancey
streets sthtion, made the arrest. He
win be given hearing today.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-05-17
Charged With Beating Wife

Charged with assaulting and knocking
out two of his seventeen year old wife's
teeth, Salvatore Rossanio, twenty four
years old, 1136 Watkins street, was
held under $500 bail for court by Mag
and Snyder avenue police station today.
According to Mrs. Marie Rossanio, her
husband beat her about the head on
May 0 when she declined to sit down
and eat some lunch>with him.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-05-17

mark Senator Penrose's second ap-
as candidate for nomination as
United States senator. His first ap-
pearance was iu 1914, when United
States senator's were chosen by popu-
lar vote. Before that time the Legis-
laturc chose Pennsylvania repre-.
sentatives in the federal upper cham.
her
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-05-17
Toreador Killed In Bull FIoh,

Madrid, May II. = (By A. p1-
Toreador Joselito El Gallo was killed
last evening at Place de Talavera when
dispatching bis fifth bull of the after.
Moons fight. He belonged to q fomou,
bullfghting family, his father being I,
banderillero, while his elder brot6e,
Rafael, also Is a bullfghter.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-05-17
N. Y. BARRIERS STRIKE
10000 Reported Out In Demand
for Increased Pay

New York., May 17.-(By A. P.)-
Fifteen thousand union BARRIERS in New
York city were ordered to strike today
to enforce demands for higher wages.
They want a minimum wage of $50 a
week and one-half of all the money
they take in over $40 week for each
barber. Their present scale is S25 a
week and commissions.
The employing BARRIERS planned to
keep their shops open and employ men
without regard to union afiiliation.
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HELP .wANTED--FEMALE
sTENOGRAPHERS, experienced for Il
and commercial positions. U' G.
pioyment department. "a N. pod 81.
HELP WANTED-MALE


This advertisement II addressed to thr.,
particular men. They are wanted by a great
financial sales orga iza ton The Local sac,
Manager is personally making this call for
men. -
He will iEterview the applicants whose Ie,.
tiers Indicate fitness. lie Will select the ones
who show possibility. They will be placed h
branch where Immediate commission IN.
come Is assured.
They will receive special assistance IA
preparing for the bigger Job, They viii
have constant association with men who hay,
done ard are doing big things In big bus.
ness. They will be given prompt opportunity
in executive position, with unusual scope tof
growth and income.
This Ia the serious effort OF a strong. repu.
table house to secure new blood with which TO
build. 1t means real success for those men
who get with us. II Is worth consideration
by the highest type men as TO character and
determination. Experience IT, our line Is no,
essential. Write, giving some data OF your,
self, stating age and phone number. Cal
Walnut 3OA5.
SPRING RESORTS
shawnce-on-Delawar Pa.
I.ENWOOD Golf. bathing, fishing, Book
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-05-17

:, sHIEDERs.--on May 10, 1920 MERiTf5
F.. wife OF Howard Shieders. Funeral saw
Ices Wed. at 2 .. m. from son'B residence
Joseph E; Shleders. near lIaddonheld, n. j.
corner Of East Kings highway and lad.
don ave. N
ATTICK.-on May II. 1920, at his r,s,.
service on Wed. morn. at 10 O. clock al ths
oliver H. Bair Building, 1920 Chestnut gt,
lnterment private. -
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1920-12-11
CALLS FRENCH
BLACK TROOPS
GENTLEMEN

BERLIN, Dec. 3,-eDelayed)-Whi
the rest OF the world is voicing indig-
nation against the French Republic for
using Senegalese troops in the French
army OF occupation now on German
soil, it remains for Germany herself to
inform her uniformed and overzeaous
sympathizers that the black troops
from Senegal are gentlemen.
A German woman, Frau Lilli jan
nasch writing in the German magazine,
The Woman and the State suggests
that the present occupation by French
black troops is far more bearable than
the deportation of thousands OF women
and children from Lille France, during
the war by German troops. Frau Jan
nasch says 81 lived a whole year in
occupied territory where colored troops
were stationed The authorities assured
me that during the whole time there
had been no attacks against women and
children; in fact the black troops were
popular, and many OF them divided their
meals with the children. On the other
hand, has the world forgotten that dur
ing the war hundreds OF French women
perished because they were forced tc
continually submit to brutal attacks or
the part OF drunken German soldiers? !?
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1920-12-11
The "Wheel Man"
Gets | To 10 Years

DR.. Ebert Robinson. 1888 State St,
famliarly known as the wheel man, "
was found guilty in Judge Fitchs court
last week OF operating a confidence
game, and sentenced to serve from |
to 10 years in jail.
Robinson was charged with having
collected more than $500,000 in three
years for the purpose OF carrying on
litigation against the American Car &
Foundry Co, who, he claimed owed
him more than $l3,000,000 for use OF
his patent the hard iron wheel
Robinson's lawyers, Clanton & Clan
ton Immediately filed motion for new
trial, and Robinson was released under
$4,000 cash bond pending the new
move.
Robinson collected most of his for
tune from members OF the white race
it is said
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1920-12-11
ADVISES NEGRO
RECRUITS FOR
BOLSHEVISM

WASHINGTON, D. C., Dec. s.
According to the text of his speeches
received here in official dispatches from
Russia, John Reed. late American radi-
cal and magazine writer, urged on
Lenine and Trotslly the union of Amer
ican Negroes with the radical elements
of all nations to further the cause OF
world sovietism.
Describing the position OF the Negro
in the United States as something ter
rible," Reed declared that the Negro
race in America offered wonderfully
fertile field for communist agitation.
Reed further said that the communists
must not stand aloof from the Negro
movement for social and political
equality which is developing rapidly at
the present time among the masses.
Reed told the Russians that despite
his constitutional rights to the ballot,
the Negro is killed if he dares exercise
his rights, and that the Use OF separate
schools, hotels, and theatres exist all
over the United States.
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1920-12-11

: -
ACQUITTED: | CONVICTED AT DULUTH
Charge Partially In Chi
cago Post-Office.

What is charged by some as the
dying gasp of the Democratic adj
ministration in the mess it has
made of the Chicago post-office
situation is revealed in complaints
made by female clerks.
1t is charged that two weeks
ago an arbitrary order was issued
compelling all colored female
clerks to learn the post-office
SCHEME, while white women
clerks were given clerical tasks
which did not involve a knowledge
of the scheme. The colored
clerks were then compelled to re-
port for duty in the late after
noon hours and distribute mail
until near midnight. White wo-
men clerks were still allowed to
report at 800 a. m. This is said
TO be the case without exception.
When committee went to
Asst. Supt. Gassman, of the Mail
ing Division, it is reported that
he answered their portest by say
ing that the eolored clerks were
detailed to the night set and the
white clerks 20 the day set, and
there would be no change made.
1t is understood that the matter
is being taken up with the Civil
Service authorities at Washing
ton.
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1920-12-11
Mrs. Jack johnson Re-
tains Kestone Agency

Wild rumors of every sort and de-
scription began to float around the
Avenue Bldg. last Friday afternoon
when Mrs. Jack Johnson, the white
wife of Jack Johnson, ex-heavyweight
champion of the world appeared with
Jacks nephew Gus Rhodes, and went
into conference with Sheridan A. Brus-
seaux, principal of the Keystone Ma
tional Detective Agency
When asked for a statement, neither
Mr.. Brusseaux nor Mrs. Johnson
would consent to talk. Ii is confidently
believed, however that Brusseaux has
been retained to investigate some start
ling phase of the married lie of the
ex-champ and his wife.
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1920-12-11
OMEGA PSI PHI IN
ANNUAL CONCLAvE

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Dec 8.-From
Dec. 27 to 80, inclusive, Nashville will
be the host OF the Omega Psi Phi in its
9th Annual Conclave at the seat of the
Delta Chapter, Meharry Medical Col
lege and Fisk University. Among
distinguished speakers to welcome the
convention will be DR.. c. " Roman,
and Hon. J. c. Napier, of Nashville.
The Grand Basileus, X, G. Robinson,
of Boston, will preside and other noted
members of the fraternity will be pre-
sent and speak among whom are DR..
Representatives will assemble from
Carter G. Woodson and DR.. E."E. Just.
Yale, Harvard, University of Pennsyl-
vania, Penn State, Lincoln, and Howard
Universities, and from as far west as
the University of California.
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1920-12-11
ASK INVESTIGATION OF
ELECTION DAY OUTRAGE

NEW YORK CITY, Dec. 8-James
Weldon Johnson, secretary of the Ma
tional Assn for the Advancement OF
Colored People, in letter to Represen-
tative Isaac Siegel chairman of the
House committee on the census, has
asked that the association be permitted
to appear before the committee and pre-
sent facts showing that colored people
who desired to register in Southern
States were prevented from register
ing by force or chicane, or by unjusti-
fable delay, and that those who had
registered were prevented from voting
in the same manner"
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1920-12-11
KILL |, HURT
so, TRYING TO
STORM JAIL
Members of Mob Bring Dyna-
mite Into Play Seeking
Prisoners Life

BRISTOL, Tenn, Va. Dec 8-One
white man was killed and several seri-
ously injured early Sunday morning
when a mob OF more than 500 men at
tempted to storm the jail at Wise, Va,
a small town near here. The mob
stormed the jail in an attempt to seize
Tom William. who was charged with
assaulting and robbing Creed Robin
son. white, merchant.
The mob approached the jail with
dynamite, it is said, but were repulsed
with heavy losses when deputy shefiffs
fired volley from machine gun into
the. midst of the rioters.
Leader Killed Outright
Tate Blondell, a chauffeur. who is
said TO have been the leader OF the
mob. was killed outright. A feud has
broken out between members OF the
mob and the authorities, and it is said
that the mob has retired to mobilize
and recruit new members, when il will
make a new attack on the Jail. deter
mined to wrest the lone colored man
from the hands OF the law. although
he has not as yet been given his day
IN court"
Mount Machine Gun
Sheriff Corder has caused a machine
gun OF the type used against the Huns
to be mounted in the door OF the jail,
with a field OF fire which sweeps the
town square, and has ordered his men
to shoot TO kill.
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1920-12-11
ALPHA PHI ALPHA TO
MEET IN KANSAS CITY

KANSAS CITY, Mo, Dec. 8.-Kan-
sas City is preparing to entertain the
Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity in this city
at their 18th annual conclave, December
27-3l This will be the fraternity's first
convention west of the Mississippi river.
The fraternity meets in Kansas City at
the special request OF the Mayor OF
the city and the Chamber of Commerce.
Among prominent speakers to be pres
ent are DIR. George c. Hall, OF Chicago,
and Atty. Robert L. Vann, of Pitts
burgh. The general theme Of the con-
venton will be American Citizenship
as Related TO the American Negro"
The Chicago chapter, Theta" will
carry a special Pullman, leaving on the
evening OF the 10Th for the convention.
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1920-12-11
AND NOW COMES
SAN DOMINGO
COMPLAINING

NEW YORK CITY, Dec. 8.-An
interesting sequel to the exposure of
Haitian atrocities came last week i'll a
statement made by DIR, Henriquez y
Carvajal, former president of the Re-
public OF Santo Domingo Santo
Domingo and Haiti both occupy the
island OF San Domingo and are often
confused in the public mind
DIR. Carvajal speaking at luncheon
of the League of Free Nations said
that a treaty" similar to that imposed
on Haiti had been forced upon Santo
Domingo.
Government Overthrow
When the assembly of the Dominican
republic refused to sign the treaty, he
said, Admiral Knapp of the United
States Navy, .oyerthrew the government
and deposed the president.
Blames 1t on wisconsin
DR.. Carvajd said that his people had
suffered much injustice at the hands OF
Americans, but through it all have felt
that the acts of the Americans have
been chargeablel 10 President Wilson's
"imperialistic administration, and have
felt that when fhe sense OF justice OF
the American leople is aroused these
wrongs will belrighted.
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1920-12-11

causing CONSERVATION among oppos-
ing forces which see the possibilities
OF wonderful strength and power.
DR.. Eason Makes Wonderful impress
sion
DIR. J. w. Eason, one of the big guns
in the organization, by his appealing
oratory and invincible logic, has aided
Mr.. Wallace I'M his efforts to an ap-
preciable extent, and many cynics and
seers have remained to pray when
they came to the meetings to scott.
Mr.. Randolph Smith, one of the field
workers, is remaining in the city to
assist in the Liberian construction
loan. Mr.. Smith is forceful, pas
sionate and convincing orator.
10000 Members in Few Months
Mr.. Wallace states that he hopes 10
line up at least 10000 members in the
next few months, and plans to make
the local division rival the mother in
sttuton in New York. The eyes oi
the world are gazing upon the Garvey
movement. Garry onl Carry on is
ne slogan in Chicago, and the motto
OF the great institution is ONE GOD
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1920-12-11


itinerant circus w. J. Miller
was found guilty of criminal assault
on Irene Tusken, a 19-year-old white
girl. The jury was out. five hours.
Miller Acquitted
Two days later William Miller was
tried for the same offense. The same
witnesses made the same testimony
as in the Mason trial, but Miller was
found not guilty.
Counsel for the defense contend
that evidences of Miller's innocence,
which resulted in his acquittal, are ap-
plicable alike to Max Mason, who was
found guilty, and on these grounds
are preparing to ask for new trial.
Mason was convicted on the word
of Irene Tusken and her escort,
James Sullivan, who swore that they
were set upon by party of circus
employees, seven of whom were on
trial, and three of whom were lynched,
that Sullivan was held off at pistol
point, while the Nelson girl was GRIM
inally assaulted When Sullivan and
the girl went home, she went to bed
without giving an alarm and without
notifying her parents. Neither did
Sullivan give any alarm other than to
mention the alleged affair to his
father. The next morning Sullivan's
father telephoned to ask the Nelson
girls father about the assault This
was his first knowledge of the sup
posed outrage.
Physicians Find No Evidence
Upon examination by a DIR. Gra-
ham, the Tusken family physician,
the doctor said he could find no evil
dences of rape, no tears, bruises,
wounds or inflammation.
When called upon to identify their
assailants, neither the boy nor the
girl was able to charge the crime to
any of the employees, all of whom
were lined up for inspection.
Mob Lynehes Three
A mob of 5000 men then took pos
session of Duluth and lynched three
men, one of whom, Isaac McGhie, has
since been absolved from any connec-
ton with the crime, if any crime at all
was committed.
Five More to Be Tried
In view of Miller's acquittal, and
the evidence being the same in all
cases, counsel for the defense is en-
deavoring to obtain a trial for all de-
PENDANTS at once, and to obtain a re-
versal OF the verdict in Mason's case.
Atty F. L. Barnett, of Chicago, is
in charge of the defense.
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1920-12-11
TO PROBE GEORGIA
NIGHTRiDERS

ALBANY, Ga, Dec. 8.-Judge John
X. Wilson, of the Dougherty County
Superior Court has ordered the grand
jury convened TO investigate the recent
reported lawlessness in the eastern part
OF the county where many families are
said to have been driven from their
homes by individuals known as the
"Nightriders."
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1920-12-11

< amin & II c W
friends and ad-
mirers. Already
the local branch
n u III b ers over
1000, and many
more are express
ing new found in
tere st in the
movement. T h e
organization h a S
branches all over
the civiliz e d
world an a / Q
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1920-12-11
FREE XMAS DINNER
TO the UNEMPL DYED

Realizing that many are out of em-
ployment and that want will stalk GRIM
ly in Chicago during the Yuletide. Rev
erend g. w. Baber, Pastor Trinity
Church, has started drive for huge
Christmas fund for those who will not
be in position to provide for themselves.
Reverend Baber is meeting the support
of all of the Civic Institutions and all
the organizations who have the inter-
CONTINUED on page 81
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1920-12-11
MANY FARMERS UNABLE TO
PAY DEBTS

HUNTSVILLE, Ala, Dec. 8-Many
colored farmers in this section, made
hopeless of paying their debts on ac-
count of the slump in the price OF cot
ton, and the restraining activities oi
nightriderS are forsaking their farm.
and leaving the cotton unpicked in the
fields. 1t is foreseen that many farms
will be idle next year.
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1920-12-11
Dead from Gunshot Wounds In
flicted by Unknown Persons"

ALBANY, Ga, Dec S-"Dead from
gupshot wounds inflicted by unknown
persons" was the nonchalant verdict
rendered by coroner's Jury over the
dead body of Curly McKelvey found
lynched near here last week. No inves-
tigation was or will be made.
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1920-12-11
Military Honors for Lynn Soldier

LYNN, Mass, Dec. 8.-Private Frank
K. Burrass, Co. C807th Pioneer Inf, who
died in Brest, France, in 1918 was given
a military burial here last week. The
procession was headed by a platoon of
policemen and firemen. Rev. Cassius
A. Ward, of the Ebenezer Baptist
Church, Boston, conducted the services