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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-07-26
P. R. T.FARE STUDY
BEGUN At CAPITAL
Public Service Commission Con-
sidering Transfer Abolition
in Executive Session
QUICK DECISION EXPECTED
Bv a STAR CorrrSpOrdcrt

Harrisburg, July &c. - The Public
Service Commission took up the question
of the proposed carfarc increase in
Philadelphia in executive session at 80
o'clock this afternoon.
a decision is to be reached on whether
the Philadelphia Rapid Transit Co. Is
to be permitted to abolish free trans
fers end substitute three cent ex-
changes for them.
There IL general impression that
the commission favors the increase, but
the contract of 1907 between the city
and the transit company may be n big
factor in the decision. In most in
stances where a hearing has been held
on proposals of traction companies in
the state to raise fares the commission
has granted the increases.
Philadelphia is one of the few cities
in the state today where there is a five
cent carfare in existence. This fact
is likely to have much weight with the
commission.
Another angle which may cut some
figure is the impression around the
commission offices that the recent hear
ings in Philadelphia on the proposed
fare increases were disappointing.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-07-26
TAKE SAFE FROM HOME
Two Fur overcoats Valued at $1,000
Are Also Taken

The winter residence of Samuel Wag-
ner. Jr., 410 South Fifteenth street.
which has been temporarily closed, was
broken into early yesterday morning
The robber, or robbers. entered by pry-
ing open a second story window. Two
fur lined ovcrcoats, valued at $1,000.
were stolen. as well as small safe for
valuable papers.
About the time it is thought the rob
berry took place Officer Johnstone, of
the Twelfth and Pine streets station
house, arrested a man who gave his
name rs George Rix. of Lombard
street, az a suspicious character. Rix
was loafing at 314 South Broad street,
which is directly in back Of the Wagner
home. and since the robbery was dis
covered the police have thought he was
connected with the theft. The safe was
found later in the day in League Island
Park In the middle Of scattered papers.
Mr.. Wagner was summoned from his
summer home in Bryn Mawr to verify
the loss and identify the valuable
papers.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-07-26
DR.. TOMKINS RAPS
COX FOR DIVORCE
Differs With Clergyman Who
Says He'll Vote for the
Governor

The Rev. Floyd W. Tomkins, com
mcnting today on the Endorsement OF
Governor CoX's nomination by New
Jersey clergymen. said he strongly OPP
posed the election to the presidency Of
n divorced man.
DIR. Tomkins, who is rector of Holy
Trinity Episcopal Church. is n member
ciety for tpholding the Sanctity OF
Marriage. The clergyman who indorscd
the Cox nomination is general Secrc-
tary of the society. He Is the Rev
Walter Gwynne. Summit. y. ].
THE presidency Of the United States
Is not II position that should be filled
by divorced man." said Doctor Tom
kins. The sanctity Of the home is a
question Of greater Importance to the
people of this country today than the
League of Nations can possibly be.
Governor Cox may have taken his
stand for the leaguc-a significant fact
in the eyes of many votcrs--but that
step does not outweigh the example of a
broken family life which he has set
''Thc home and the family nrc the
heart and soul OF our national life and
the maintenance of their wholcsomcness
and purity is essential to our develop
ment and prosperity"
Doctor Gwynnc declared that he
would vote for Governor Cox and urge
other members of his organization to do
likewise.
1T is a serious question" he said.
but / have solved it for myself by de =
Gliding to vote. not for the man primar-
lily. but for the overwhelming moral i'm =
portance of the League of Nations.
THE dilemma is between the devil
and the deep sea and infinitely prefer
to trust myself and my country to the
latter. / simply choose the lesser evil
and hope that all our clergy will do the
same.
Doctor TOmkins said he feared his
associate had been misQuotcd. inasmuch
as their recent correspondence gave no
such angle on his views.
I'm choosing between the devil and
the deep sea myself" Doctor Tomkins
said. II should certainly put the League
of Nations to one side if it were neces
sary to keep divorced man from be-
coming President of our country"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-07-26
RESIGNED TO SONS DEATH
Former kalsern Brave When Told
OF Prince JoaehIm's Suicide

The Hague. July 26.-(By A. P.)-
The former German empress has been
told OF the death of her youngest son,
Prince Joachim, who recently com
mitted suicide. She took the blow with
more courage than had been expected.
The former empress had gradually
been prepared for the news and when
definitely informed bore up well.
Her health apparently was not af-
fccted by the news and she displayed
resignation, only occasionally giving
way to grief.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-07-26
TRANSFER DECISION
ANXIOUSLY AWAITED

Officials of the city administration
and of the Philadelphia Rapid Transit
Go. are anxiously awaiting today the
decision of the Public Service Commits :
sion on the application of the company
for the abolition of the free transfer
system. City Solicitor Smyth announced
that il the decision be unfavorablc to
the city he is prepared to file imme-
diately an appeal to the Superior Court.
This appeal would call for an injunction
restraining the company from adopting
tn" new rates.
Preparation of the appeal has been
in charge of Samuel ]. Roscnbaum, as :
siStant city solicitor who has had q
increased fares Mr.. Roscnbaum has
the papers in such shape that they can
be finished and filed at once IL that
course be made necessary by the de-
cisiOn of the commission.
The rival interests in the transit
company are looking for a decision to
have marked effect on the split be-
tween the StOtcSbury financial inter
ests ana tn" Mitten management of the
operating company. This feeling will
be cryst0lliHrd at a Specia! meeting this
afternoon Of the board of directors of
the transit company.
The board will meet for the purpose
of receiving the decision and making
necessary plans, and. also, probably
for the purposc Of filling the seats
caused by the designations Of Mr..
Stotesbury and his colleagues.
An objection against the proposed
fare increase was sent to the com
mission by Charles l.. Fluck. president
OF the Northwest Business Mems As
sociation.
We cannot now agree" Mr. Fluck
wrote. that the company should be
licensed to collect an eight cent fare
from more than II per cent of its total
riders. regardless of length of ride or
service rendered in order to continue
the empty boast of five cent carfare.
I'VE do not believe the company Is
deserving of any concessions at this
time because it has persistently justi- =
ned and is now defending the uncon-
scionable rentals to underlying com :
panleS' which represent the difference
between bankruptcy or increased car :
tnrGs' between inadequate service and
well paid employees, etc"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-07-26
ST. ANNE'S FEAST HONORED
Relies viii Be Displayed at 4ehlsh
Avenue Church

The Feast of st. Anne was cclc-
bratcd today at st. Anne's Church. Le-
high avenue and Memphis street, fol-
lowing yearly custom.
A relic of the saint was on cxhibi-
tiOn throughout the day with priests
in constant attendance. Cripplcs and
afflicted persons from all parts visited
the church to get the benefit of the
legendary healing power Of the relic.
Masses were said at ) 30, 6. s and
10 80 o'clock this morning. and the
vencration of the relic takes place
every hour until nightfall. The priests
in charge are Fathers Matthew A.
Hand. Dennis a. Coghlin. J. scph +.
Mcdowell and Joseph a. Doughcrty.
The Italian Society of Saint Anne,
an organization in the northeastern sec :
ton of the city, also observed the oc-
casion by parade, of which Enrico ID.
AlonzO was the marshal.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-07-26
R0BS CATHOLIC RECTORY
Sneak Thief Takes Table Linen From
St. Elizabeth's Parish House

Four robbcries, one of them in the
rectory of st. Elizabeths Catholic
Church, 1S4J North Twenty third
street. occurring over the week end,
were reported to the police today.
Four linen tablccloths and half.
dozen napkins were taken from the rec
tory by sneakthief, who entered the
building some time during the day. The
stolen articles were valued at $40.
The store of the Aroma Perfumery
Co., POI South Fourth street. was
broken into through rear window and
four barrels of alcohol, valued at $1,000,
stolen.
Several suits. a wallet and jcwelry,
valued in all at 800, were stolen from
the bunk Of John Maroney on the steam.
ship Henry County, lying at pier Is,
North Wharves.
The factory of Faust Carino. 100
South Eleventh street. was entered and
robbed by thieves who obtained six
suits of clothes and three rolls Of cloth
valued in all at $500
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-07-26
StOtesbury Deal
May Be PrObed
Continued from paGe One

Continued from HREe One
Sinking Fund Commission to answer
fourteen points in regard to its opera
tions.
1.-THE resolution was adopted. But
the commission replied that it was not
bound to answer to Councils finance
committee but to Councils only.
''Mr. Gaffncy then introduced his
series of questions in Councils in the
form of joint resolution, which was
adopted unanimously by both chambers.
However. the Sinking Fund Commits
sion never answered any Of Mr.. Gaff- =
ney's interesting questions.
''Mr. Stotesbury was then mem
Der of the commission He was elected
unanimously by Councils in January,
1914, on motion of John p. Connolly y
Insists on Councils Prerogative
"At the last meeting of Council. "
continued Mr.. Gutenberg, Council
man Hall properly insisted on the pre-
rogative of the Council in getting in =
formation for which it asks. The in =
formation in question concerned few
thousand dollars Of the policemen s
pension fund. The Council strongly
backed up Mr.. Hall in his stand.
The question now arises: Is Coun =
Gil just as jealous Of its prerogative
when there seems to be really some
thing to unearth?"
The Sinking Fund Commission was
created by city ordinances Of 1855 and
1851. 1t consists of the Mayor and
the city controller. ex officio, and one
citizen. elected each July by Council,
to hold 0tlrc, however, until his sue
cessor is elected.
In actual practice the annual cleo
tion Is LID over, and no election has
been held since January. 1914, when
MIR. Stotesbury succeeded the late
General Louis Wagner. president of
the Third National Bank.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-07-26
TO DISCUSS WILSON'S
PART IN CAMPAIGN

Washington, July 26.-Thc partici
patton of President Wilson in the Dem
ocratic presidential campaign will be de-
termined this week when George White.
chairman Of the Democratic national
committee comes to Washington for
conferences which will include a visit
to the White House.
As far AZ can be learned Mr.. White
will see first several congressional
leaders in the Democratic party with
the hope of getting their viewpoint
prior to his visit to MIR. Wilson ga
he may be able to discuss with the
President from every angle the actiyi
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-07-26
BANDITS ROB RUM TRUCK
Pose as Enforcement Officials TO Get
$4,000 Cargo

Six armed men, with forged crcdcn
tials. posed as prohibition enforcement
officers on the rond to Atlantic City.
between Folsom and Bucna Vistn. and
Stoppcd truck laden with $1,000
worth of whisky in cases, They forced
the truck driver and his assistant to en-.
ter their automobile. two bandits
mounted the truck. and the whole party
drove to point near Atco.
Turning into the woods. the bandits
bound and gagged the truckmcn. The
truck was driven away and returned
empty in an hour. 1t was then driven to
deserted farm near Berlin. where Il
was abandoned and the bound men left
A farmer released them.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-07-26

street. cleaning plant and equipment
can be authorized by Council within
the limit Of councilmanic borrowing
capacity still remaining, and this money
II available Immediately when the or
dinance authorizing such borrowing Is
signed by the Mayor.
There is little reason to believe that
there will be any serious difficulty in
obtaining the contractors equipment for
street cleaning, because the greater por-
tion of IL Is special equipment. which
would be useless to the contractors IL
municipal work is undertaken. Such
new equipment us will be needed to re-
place equipment that will be worthless
at the end of this year, or to increase
the amount of equipment to be used,
can doubtless be obtained from the
manufacturers in time for use when
the full seasons work opens, about
March 10.
Prices Higher Now
ut is certainly true that higher
prices will be asked for plant and
equipment now than would have pre-
vailed in 1913. But this is not sutfi
cient reason for postponing such invest
ncnt IL public service demands 1t. We
do not hesitate to grade and pave
streets and to lay water and sewer
pipe because of these prevailing high
prices. and the councilmnnic loan nu.
thorizcd on July IL for these purposes
Is several times the amount which will
be required In the case Of street clean.
ing While the city Is delaying mu.
nicipal street cleaning In order to gam
bic on lower prices for plant and
equipment. the contractors will con.
tinue to exact their high profits. which
will probably more than offset the In
crease In purchase prices now prevail
ing over normal prices. and we shall
continue to have dirty streets.
Under municipal street cleaning in
it, beginning practically the same labor
force will be employed as is now on the
payrolls. but with forcmeu
and supervisors selected by the city.
IL is only prudent to recognize that
the organizing of this force will be
job, with possible discourag-
ing results at many turns, but still a
possible job even in these days Of un
certainty. and II job which sooner or
later must be undertaken. While the
lhIger part of the organization can be
tined on paper prior to January I
with the labor force to enter the munic-
ipal employ on that day, provision
must br made for certain Of the SUPER.
viSing force to be employed during the
month Of December. so as to become
familiar with their duties. For such q
purpose moderate appropriation will
BE- required from Council, in addition
to the funds mentioned"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-07-26
URGES ARMENIAN MANDATE
John Price Jackson Says Only the
United States Can Aid

The United States is the only nation
financially able to bear the burden of
n mandate for Armenia, according to
Lieutenant Colonel John Price Jack
son, formerly commissioner of the
Pennsylvania Department of Labor and
Industry, who served WITH an engineer
regiment in France. For this reason,
he said, America should assume the
mandate.
He addressed officials of the Near East
Relief last nj ght, and told of conditions
as he saw them as member of the
Harbord mission. Unless something is
done. according to the colonel, the
Kurds, GeOrginns, Tartara and Turks
will wipe the Armenian nation out com.
pletely.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-07-26
TO RULE ON PEACE FIAT
Court Expected to Decide Status OF
Congress Resolution

Washington, July 26.--(By A. PJ-.
Chief Justice Mccoy, of the District
Of Columbia Supreme Court, vii, be-
asked today tn pass on the request Of
Harry 3. Mccartney, Chicago law
yer, for a mandamus order COMPELLING
Secretary Of State Colby TO declare oti
cially that a state Of peace exists be.
tween the United States and Ger.
many.
Mccartney, in his petition, recently
filed, declared that the President had no
authority to veto the joint resolution
adopted at the last session Of Congress,
establishing peace between the two
countries, and asserted that Secretary
Colby had neglected his duty In not
prOclaimlng peace, He contended that
the Joint resolution was In full effect
just az though 1t never had been vetoed
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-07-26
Art School Circular Issued

The school circular of the Pennsyl-
yanla Academy of the Fine Arts for
io2O, lo2l has Just been issued by the
faculty OF the Academy. The booklet
contains number Of fine prints of
prize winning paintings and drawings
of the last year at the school. Photo. .
graphs of the students at work at the
Academy and at the summer school at
Chester Springs give good idea of the
work done throughout the year.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-07-26
Delaware Man Arrested

George Mckay, forty years, old q,
Milford, Del, was arrested this morning
rs he was attempting to break into tho
garage of w. w. Phiscr, 2G4O FedoroI
street, according to the Camden police
Mckay had n number of nutomobiIo
keys, pliers and other tools in his nos,
session when captured. lie was hoid
on u charge of breaking and cnterin"
and attempted larceny. ms
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-07-26
WILSON WIRES COLOMBIA
Congratulations Are Sent Country
on National Anniversary

Washington. July 26.-Tclcgrams OK =
changed by President Wilson and the
president of Colombia on the occasion
of the national anniversary of Colombia
were made public today by the State
Department. That of President Wilson
said:
''On the auspicious occasion Of your
national anniversary permit me to ex :
tend most cordial congratulations to you
ana TO the people OF Colombia.
President Marco Fidel Suarez re-
piled:
with best wishes for your excel :
lency's precious health and for the con =
stant prosperity to your country, I an :
swer in deep gratitude your telegram
of yesterday and return to you the
homage of my highest consideration. "
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-07-26
CUMMINGS VISITS VIII SON
Declares He VIII Make League Chief
Topic Of Campaign Speeches

Washington. July 20. - Homer s.
Cummings, former chairman of the
Democratic national committee. spent
half an hour with President Wilson to {.
day, discussing the League Of Nations
and other questions. The former chair
man said he expected to make the league
issue his chief topic during the coming
campaign.
Mr.. Cummings said that he had
found less interest in the prohibition
question that had been expected.
Asked whether he would be a candi-
date for senator from Connecticut
against Senator Brandegee. Republican,
Mr.. Cummings said that question
would be determined later.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-07-26
Motor Theft Suspects ExtradIted

Vineland, n. j., July 26.-Two mo
tor theft suspects, said by the police to
be wanted in other parts of the coun =
try, have been taken to the Cumberland
county Jail by William II. McGrear,
county detective, who brought them
from the South. They are John Baer,
who was arrested in Jacksonville, Fla,
and Max Solomon, caught at Way
Cross, Ga. The specific charge against
the men Is that they stole motorcar
from Mrs. Helen Il. Potts, Of Yineland.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-07-26
COOLIDGE BREAKS VACATION
Governor Prepares to Receive NotI.
fIcation Committee Tomorrow

Northampton, Mass, July 26.-(By
A. P.)-Govcrnor Coolidge arrived al
his home last night to remain until
after tomorrow. when he will be official.
~ notified of his nomination BY the Kc. &.
publican party for the vice presidency
Mrs. Coolidge and her two boys returned
ast night from Plymouth, Vt.
The Governor made the trip from
Boston by automobile. accompanied by
his secretary, Henry +. Long. 1t was
learned that he did not complete his
address accepting the nomination until
today,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-07-26
coLLINeswooo MAN HURT

Richard Chamberlin, sixty five years
old. of Collingswood, y. j., was struck
by an autobus early this morning AT
broadway and Pine street, Camden.
and taken to Cooper Hospital SUFFERING
from probable internal injuries. cuts
and bruises. George Watson, Of Glou.
cester, driver of the machine, was held
under $500 BAH pending the result Of
Chamberlin's injuries.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-07-26
Factory Yard on Fire

a small fire of unknown origin did
500 damage last evening In the yard
of the. J. Cattig corrugated iron fac
tory, Adams and Gaul streets. A pa =
trolman saw the blaze and sent in tho
alarm, The tre, which started 10 n pile
OF timber IN the yard, was cxtinguishcd
before .hC two, story building itself was
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-07-26
DISABLED SOLDIERS STRIKE
200 at Sanatorlum Protest Against
Transfer to Other Sections

Saranac Lake, n. V, July 26.-Two
hundred disabled soldiers undergoing
treatment at the Home Sanatorium here
for tuberculosis contracted while In
service today are on strike against the
United States Public Health Service.
This action was taken upon receipt
here of an order from the New York
Once of the health service directing that
all disabled men be transferred to serv- :
ice sanatoriums in other sections of the
country.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-07-26
DEATHS

DICKINSON -on July 90, ETHEI, F.,
wife OF william A, Dickinson. Rolatives and
friends are invited to tho services, on Wed.
nesday evening, at 1870 o'clock, at her late
TTssidsnce; T; i9G Linden aye, Rutledse, Pa,
STEELE,-At HIS home. bridge Hin'
farm, near Cornog Station, Chester county,
on July 70. 1920, JOSEPH STEELE. aged Id
given. " ~
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-07-26
Research Bureaus Plan

A bulletin of the Bureau of Municipal
Research summarizes city program
for municipal street cleaning and gar
bage disposal as follows:
Buy the contractors plant and
equipment
"Use the SO, 900. 900 balance of coun-
cilmanic borrowing power and 50, 900, =
600 emergency borrowing power, so far
rs necessary to buy the plant and equip
mont for street Gaming and collection
and disposal Of rubbish, ashes and gar
bage.
'Take over the entire forces Of work.
tnEmen of the contractors and put them
On the city payrolls next January I.
"ReorEanize the Street Cleaning Blu
yeau on an engineering basis and make
Il ready by December to take command
Of the new forces nnd equipment Janu-
cry I.
1.-THE bureau will urge its program to
Is Council.
RsHfoney for capital Investment In J
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-07-26
HELP wANTED-FEIALE
HELL WANTED-MALE

sTENoGRAPHER and office assistant II
wool housei state age. EXP. etc. . HOa, l. o
Evening star., 1920-09-16
$3.50 and $2:95 Blouses,

$3.50 and $295 Blomes,
$1.35
Batiste and wolfe sheer and fine
these dainty models that como In
white or light colors, trimmed
with Val lace, fri11s and tucks- AL
fashions Of sleeves and collars
make them oven more tempting.
s.. .9S TO $3.9S Blouses, $2.35
vofle and organdie blouees in
white, solid colors or happy COM
h;nations Of both Strictly models
are Included together with other
trimmed with trail. ruffles and
lace. VIM them are some ex-
'tremely attractive OverbloUse
IS 10 $6.95 Blouses, $3.8S
French and domestic voile
b2ouses IN white or flesh Slip
over styles, some buttonthg at the
front and Others in vest effect
Hand embroidery and fine lace
make most effective trimmings.