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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-03-26
ASK MAYOR NAME
P. R. 7. COMMITTEE
Business Men Urge Him to Call
Conference So Difficulties
Can Be Adjusted Z.
MAKES TOUR OF THE CITY

For the purpose of expeditipg transit
improvements in Philadelphia, promi
mont business men will urge the Mayor
N appoint a committee qualified to in
,sstipate the entire situation and ar
rive at O working basis on this prob
lem. .,
chamber of Commerce will meet this
afternoon in the Widener Building for
,be purpose of discussing various angles
of the transit question.
The United Business Mems Associa-
tiop, representing $4,000 business men
of the city, last night unanimously
nsssed resolution calling on the Mayor
10 bring together all the factions in the
transit question at a meeting where
the fundamentals of the transit program
could be formulated and outlined. The
resolution. was introduced by Edward
A. Noppel. the new appointee to the
post of assistant director Of the De-
partment of Public Welfare. Mr.. Mop
pel requested that the Mayor invite
tbe transit committee of the business
mems association to this meeting.
The Market Street Merchants As
ISOLATION, also passed resolution call
ing on the Mayor to summon transit
conference.
The decision Of the Chamber Of Com
merce committee to ask the Mayor Il
lead the movement was reached after
the committee, headed by William p,
Barba. had made tour of the different
sections Of the city and studied transi,
facilities and needs of the various To-
calities. The committee. Mr.. Barbs
said, had no extension plan Of its owr
10 submit or any Ak to grind.
1--WE want the wheels of the trolleys
to turn for the benefit of the greatest
number of citizens, and the Frankfort
elevated to operate for the good Of tn,
northeast section of the city" he said
Tho business men Of Frankford stant
ready to do anything in their poweI
to get the trains running to their sec.
ton Of the city. We have been visited
by numerous delegations of bushes,
men, each intent on getting better tran
sit mmodations for their neighbors
1.-THE situation needs immediate at.
trption ~
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-03-26
SUFFRAGE VICTORY
JUBILEE PLANNED
Director Winston Is Asked for
Permit to Hold Rally in
Independence Square
DEMOCRATS REVISE RULES

The Philadelphia League for Women
Citizens plans a big demonstration To
celebrate the enfranchisement Of women
throughout the country when the thirty
sixth state. necessary for ratification,
approves the constitutional amendment
for equal suffrage.
Mrs. George A. Piersol, chairman Of
the victory celebration, and Mrs. Frank
Miles Day, chairman of the committee
on committees, called on Director Wins.
ton today for permission to hold the
celebration in Independence Square.
Representatives of women's organiza-
tions embracing a combined membership
OF 70 900 will march in the parade. All
Will wear white. The various s,Ibcom
mittees are being named.
Plans for jubilee rally were dis
cussed this morning at an executive
meeting Of the league.
Proposed special legislation figured
prominently in the discussion. held in
the league Offices in the Finance Build
ing, South Penn Square. Mrs. John
.. Miller presided.
The Republican women's committee
of Pennsylvania will give q luncheon
in the Bellevue Stratford tomorrow to
enable members and friends to pieet
Governor Sproul.
State Democrats are getting ready to
admit the women to their ranks. reports
from Harrisburg show today.
Lawrence II. Rupp, of Allentown.
chairman of the Democratic state com
mittee, has called meeting Of that body
in the Chestnut street auditorium April
Is. The purpose of the meeting is to
revise the rules of the party in the
state SO women shall have full partici =
patton In party affairs when suffrage is
ratified.
A meeting Of the executive committee
will precede the convening of the state
committee.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-03-26
TopAYs MARRIAGE LICENSES

SamSsl TnSS.o Flax, 1871 Lombard St, and Mary
id% j, scott 7oS 8. Hui GslchinSen f" St o. '"u
william 4; Glenoross 241 s. 9th Ct. and
I,asc Hattie IN, NJ Ruth. SG. Northampton, Pa
d Boyer 2i24 n warnock ST.
'FMNIlSm!n MlSniLn q Rybin' By g1rllps!Sn n. J.. and
pol}nes Jones, 72s Fawn =,
Anna s TaSor' s seal J. FiiSsrs SsH''s st st. ana
Herbert Herbert }; Beans: sI4s NJ 20th St. and
Handler, 75 N. e2d st" st. S'' anu : ''' '"''
ATahur r Hess. S52s n, 2lst St. and Edith
Wilma iMiImma L. Henry. wynnewood Pa
"ve and cqnnns IT RroSn S9' S5%
Thomas !. iVf Barnum. 4so wlota st. and Mary
Hare TSs''P 3 q p,T IS%STs. iYSs !; iSiS St st. anu
qTsrS Eisis MH"MISSS,Hsr Ms,%a 2slo i2,h ST. and
''@orSe sESt, g, Moore, Ardmore, Pa, and Eliz
Myrtle Fischer Sss5 GeEmantowS S''i ave. s"o
MoIaSshn Shs 7Ss 49, ceaiH%al caUMhr St. and Marie
TREsst SSs SSs fs%G$rs is%Ssra st. t. and
Jennie snSdsr Si2s & ISrrts Darsn st st. ana
sh schs1Gsu Gu'yss' "a; AZ Meyer St, and Katie
'h%Hmss W. Hatch, 424O Grard ave. and
Ma{Ey n Jordan, Norwood, Pa,
IA 6erihs Ensley, .22bi n, ,7th st. " '''
'"Rmss Rmsss & Class. 1929 y. wishart ST., snd
'esSe z, Marlin, 1927 n. 10th st.. and EIIz.
,,,l,fth a5eth =. Emshof so2e n sydenhSm ST" 81
II, s,GrencGe Allen IaIl Cathsrine st. "''
''hnh,in D. Miller, lI6 Hansberry St, and
nsSenmle a, Perrltt, 1T0b Spring Garden ri
H9niSl 5,iSl q Bastan, 1000 s. 2ist ST.. and
on. iSio ..ho ksurene, s32 n, 9th st,
rv,,nIIsse. krapc. Lock Haven. Pa
-'- Ade, q, i.nn Gresntres Pa
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-03-26
TUSTlN IN "C0RRECTIoN"
Director Spends First Night Of "sen
tence" Inspecting Institution

Director Tustin, Of the Department
Public Welfare, is inspecting the House
of Correction today after his first night
spent in the institution serving his self
imposed sentence"
He went to the Holmesburg institu
tion yesterday to plan some changes Il
conform with his amalgamation Of tn,
bureaus of correction and charity. II,
will return to City Hall today, but will
make frequent trips to the House o.
Correction to study the system.
Director Tustin's self imposed "sen
tence" did not prescribe a cell, so h,
spent the night in the home of Super
intendent Patterson and ate his meal
there.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-03-26

information that tho cost Of cleaning
the Land Title Building with all its
offices Is only S73. 1000, while the cost
Of cleaning the Commercial Trust Co. -
Building is only Si0.G52.
II have been astounded with the
comparative figures which the invcsti
CATION has unearthed." said Mr.. Roper.
"It is evident that the jnnitor service
in many Offices is the result OF gradual
wears Of accumulation Of jobbolders
who must fall over themselves In finding
even minimum Of work to do
The investigation being made il a
part of the administration campaign
against waste.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-03-26
FIRST SPRING SHAD CAUGHT
Fisherman at MlIIvilIe Gets Him
From Maurice River

What may be officially declared as the
first Jersey shad of 1920 was captured
early this morning in Maurice river,
near Millville. 1t weighed five and one
quarter pounds and was very rotund and
regular.
The fisherman, according to dis
patch from Millvile, was as much sur
pTseS as yhe expesed snsa St a bays ne
happy days before he offish he ate cd
as the headline attraction on n spring
menu.
1t is true that there have been many
shad here this spring, but they were
unwilling visitors from the South. With
the discovery at Maurice river they will
have to go some now to hold their repu-
tation with progressive epicures.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-03-26
10000 MEMBERS IN CHURCH
Holy Apostles and AuxIlIaries Show
Rapid Growth

Membership of the Episcopal Church
of the Holy Apostles and its auxiliaries
has passed the 10000 mark, according
to figures compiled for Easter time by
the parish of the mother church at
Twenty first and Christian streets.
The Church Of the Holy Apostles,
started at Twenty first and Christian
streets by the late Phillips Brooks and
George G. Thomas, has grown until II
includes three large chapels. In addi
ton, 1t owns and manages the Ship and
Tent Club at Twenty third and Chris
tian streets.
There are eight clergymen in the
service of the single parish, the rector
being the Rev. DIR. George Herbert
Toop.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-03-26
Amherst Alumni to Dine

The Amherst College Alumni Asso-
citation of Philadelphia will hold its an
nual dinner tonight at the Poor Rich
ard Club. DIR. Clinton A. Strong, Of
the class Of 1898, president of the
association, will act as toastmaster,
and other speakers will be Albert
Fitch and Edwin A. Grosvenor. mem
bers of the college faculty. and DR..
Richard NJ. Gummere, headmaster of
Penn Charter school.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-03-26
NEAR-BEER LICENSES GO UP
Atlantic City Boosts Fee to Max
Up Big Deficit

Atlantic City, March 26. - Saloon
eepers who laughed over the idea that
hey were able to dispense near beer
nd other high priced substitutes for
John Barleycorn's wares under soft
drink license, costing but $40 for twelve
months. gave way to rejoicing too soon.
City officials, at loss to make up
the $13O. 900 annually formerly derived
from liquor licenses, has decided to
make the soft drink fee 500 per annum.
If licensees ultimately are permitted
to dispense beer and light wines, the Ii
cense will be advanced to $500.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-03-26
MAYOR REVIEWS J. W. |. C.
Part Of Program Of Organizations
goth Anniversary Celebration

Mayor Moore reviewed the John Wan
amaker Institute Cadets in front of the
Union League this morning as part Of
the program celebrating the twenty
ninth, anniversary of the forming of the
organization.
The exercises began at 8 o'clock with
assembly In the Wanamaker store.
After saluting the gold star emblematic
of those employees who were killed in the
war the cadets marched down Broad
street for the review.
This afternoon the anniversary pre-
sentations for j. w. I. G. activities
took place in University Hall, eighth
floor of the Wanamaker store.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-03-26
TEACHERS, FIGHT PAY SCALE
Holmes Junior High Corps Refuse
to Sian Roll

Teachers in the Holmes Junior High
School, Fifty fifth and Chestnut streets,
have refused to sign the payroll, their
action being a protest against the new
salary schedule.
The payroll Is filled in at each school
every month and sent to headquarters
as basis on which to make Withdrawals
to pay teachers salaries. The teachers
at the Holmes School contend that they
We're slighted in the new salary schedule.
Miss Emily Renshaw, secretary OF
the Teachers Association, is cited as an
had but tbres rae ou 30 rsocb
maximum % sasryy yeATS Under tbe 20 peW S scbeJ
ule she must 20 FIVE.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-03-26
SAYS BRITAIN IMPROVES
Alfred Noyes, Essayist, Declares
Conditions Better Than Reported

Conditions in England and Ireland
following the war were touched on by
Alfred Noyes, an English essayist and
teacher, in brief visit here yesterday.
He was the guest Of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
I.aBarre Jayne, at their home Eleventh
and Spruce streets.
Social conditions were excellent, he
said, regardless of reports received here.
The workers who have returned from
the war are rapidly applying them
selves to the new problems which have
arisen since the signing of the armistice.
Regarding the Irish question, Mr..
Noyes said:
England is ready and anxious to
please ireland. But wher one constit-
uency of nation cries for instant in
dependence and another says, We will
fight to the death IL you try to separate
us from your government what are we
to do?"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-03-26
Youth After Chase In Auto

After pursuit of several squares by
Patrolman Tomlinson in an automobile,
Edward Bradley, sixteen years old,
Uber and Berks streets. negro, was
arrested last night on charge of dump
ing a load Of dirt in the street at Wis
efforts to escape with his team. Bradley
is alleged to have punished his horse
so badly that Magistrate Campbell fined
hm $3.50 for cruelty at hearing at
the Twenty second street and Hunting
Park avenue station today.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-03-26
CITY JANIToR SERVICE HIGH
investigation Shows Cost Of Clean
ino Hall Is Excessive

High costs of ianitor service in City
Hall are being investigated by admin 4.
istration councilmen, headed by Will
liam w. Roper. Of the Sixth district.
Councilman Roper has announced fig
ures showing that The rUsi OF ianitul
and cleaning rcryice in City Hall is
between 5000, 900 and $225, 900 a year.
As compared with the cost Of clean
ing the City Hall Mr.. Roper obtained
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-03-26
DELAY ACTION ON BISHOP
MethodIsts Postpone Consideration Of
the Rev. Geo. II. eIckIey for Honor

Methodlsts Postpone Consideration OF
the Rev. Geo. H. Buckley for Honor
Ministerial and lay delegates of the
Methodist General Conference today de-
fcrred consideration of the candidacy Of
the Rev. George II. Buckley for the
bishopric of Philadelphia.
The delegates met in Matthew Simp-
son Hall, Wesley Building, and de-
cided not to discuss the question Of
bishopric candidates. until April.
II was reported that Bishop Berry
has been offered the bishopric of Pitts
burgh. He has had jurisdiction in
Pittsburgh since the death of the last
bishop. Doctor Buckley was mentioned
as successor to Bishop Berry here, il
the change was made.
The corferees today discussed hotel
accommodations and railroad rates in
connection with the national conference
in Des Moines in May. DR.. Charles Nj.
Boswell was named chairman and the
Rev. Frederick II. Gillinder, secretary
Of a committee to represent Philadelphia
in the Des Moires Conference.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-03-26
To Seek Aid for German Sufferers

A campaign to obtain funds for suf-
ferers in central Europe, that is, Ger
many. will begin here next week. The
opening of the drive next Monday was
announced today by the united relief
committee for starving women and chill
dren of central Europe and the Friends
service committee.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-03-26

About one hundred clear
eyed business men are saying
this morning: "This is my
day to 60 to Collins.
Let us give you a demon
stration.
COLLINS INSTITUTE
OF PHYSICAL CULTURE
COLLINS BLDG. WALNUT ST. AT 18TH
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-12
VIRGINIA r. F. D. MEN
OPPOSE AEFILLATZNG
WITH THE A. F. OIL.
In Resolution Passed Yesterday
They Go on Record-Final
Session TO Be UeIdI0day.

Opposition to afiliation with the
American Federation of Labor was
expressed In a resolution passed yes
terday by the Virginia Rural Letter
carriers Association. at the second
days session of their seventeenth an
nuai convention. The carriers are
meeting at Murphy's Hotel.
The association also passed resolu-
tions of appreciation of the work OF
Postmaster Hay T. Thornton, of Rich.
mond. and the Richmond Chamber
Of Commerce.
Mrs. Vera Winston. tho woman who
writes the Rural Carriers checks,
spoke at the session last night and
told why there are sometimes una
voidable delays in the madlinE OF
checks. v. d. L. Robinson spoke
also at this session on How to Get
Better Roads"
President G.. w. Simpson will call
the final session to order at o'clock
this morning when reports of com
mittces. all unfinished business and
new business, Including tho electior,
OF officers and deleea ties to the ma
tionaR -convehtsons Will take place.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-12
HARDING POSES AS
NERVE SPECIALIST
FOR CRAZY WORLD
Refers in Humorous Manner
TO His Brothers Pro
Jession in Speech.
fBy Universal service.l

COLUMBUS. OHIO, August IL
America must play her part for civil
liza:ion and ho a barrier against the
crush of destruction throughout the
world
This was the keynote OF a speech
by Senator Warren II. Harding. the
Republican nominee, at an entertain
ment to the Kiwanis Club, of Worth
ington. Ohio. given by his brother
George L. Harding. at the latter's
country home near Columbus.
About 200 members of the K.wanis
Club and other guess were crowded
on tho front lawn of Geo-ge Harding's
home TO hear his big br,-her' talk
The nominee left the field OF pol!-
tics entirely in his address. which
was the second he has delivered ex-
temporaneously since his nomination.
"My brother. tho doctor" Senator
Harding said. has been referred to MS
O nerve specialist or tho brother OF
one"
III there is anything tho world
needs In the present state OF turbu-
lence in the present state of unrest
and fevered conditions. insurrection
and rebellion, aye and revolution, 1t
is understanding of men and with one
another. My brother was referred to
as a nerve specialist do not know
but what tho world needs Is q nerye
speciafist---or the brother OF one
tuat now. ......... =. -. 4. 4
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-12
PONZY GAVE HIS SKIN
TO SAVE LIFE OF GIRL
AFTER LEA WING PRISON
Record Keeper at Atlanta
Recalls Schemes OF
Model ConUict.

ATLANTA. GA, August I1.-Charles
PonZi. of Boston, who admitted to-
day he had served term in the At
lanta Federal Penitentiary. worked in
the office of the record keeper while
in the penitentiary here and was
noted for his quickness at figures
and for his various plans TO make
money when he got out. A. C. Alder
hold. record keeper, said tonight
we never had man who was more
help to us in the Office" stated Alder
hold. II never knew him to be rat
tied or hustered and he never made
mistake. He was always concocting
some peculiar scheme to make money.
One of the finest things he did
was after he was released from
prison in 1912. He went to a little
mining town in Alabama by the name
Of Biocton. and tho people in that
town will never forget him for the
deed which he did thero to save the
life OF 4, young nurse.
This young lady had been badly
burned by tho explosion of gas
oline stoge, and the doctors decided
that the only way to save her life
was to graft skin on tho burned
places. Ponzi volunteered to let the
doctors take skin from his body, and
seYenty-two inches were removed
from his thighs. He came out OF the
hospital two weeks later. and the
doctors ,s"ls Sta came %oS, to him lin and said that
! did not hesitatsa minute, but allow
ed them to take nifty moro inches.
sthlStme from hi gbacE. q n q
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-12
POLES GETTING READY FOR
A GREAT CORNERSTONE
PrOpitious to Drive Back
Armies EncircIing Capital.
REDS IN DANzIG CORRIDOR
Warsaw, Full OF Intense Apprchcn-
sion, With Crowds Striving to
Leave and Railway Station Be-
sicgcd With People.
Inv As.ocin,ei prossh

WARSAW. August 1.-THE Rus
SLAMS now are occupying a stretch Of
twcnty-four miles of the direct rail-
way line between Warsaw and Dan
zig and II large force is pushing
across the Danzig corridor to cut the
remaining railroad. The section of
the main line held by the Russians is
between Ciechanow and Mlawa.
a concentration and regrouping of
the Polish forces for: an s.extensive
saw front is under way. Military men
express the opinion that this is a
propitious time to strike back in an
effort to drive Off the soviet forces
which are endeavoring to cncircle the
capital.
y feeling Of intense apprehension
has spread through the city as re-
ports circulate that the enemy is
gradually drawing nearer and is at
tempting huge cncirclng move
mcnt. Crowds are striving to leave
by all available means-carts, auto
mobiles and the few remaining trains.
The railway station is besicgcd by
an excited throng of people eager to
get away
The difficulties arc increased !by
the absence OF any statement from
the government as 10 what is to be
done. There are absolutely no ar
rangemcnts TO look after individuals
seeking 10 escape from the threat
ened envelopment. The foreign leSa-
tions are gone. SO that foreigners
must shift for themselves.
Travel by trains is almost suspend
ed. owing TO the glut of military
operations and the. arrangement
caused by tho enemy cutting branch
lines. Great crowds OF people surge
about the station night and day. 1t
has been physical struggle for days
to gain entrance TO the railway plat
forms.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-12
TARHEEL LEGISLATORS
ASK SUFFRAGE DEFEAT
Ma ajority I'm Lower House TcIegraphs
Tennessee Assembly to Vote
Down Amendment.
os MEMBERS SIGN MESSAGE
Maryland Petition to North Caro-
lima Requesting Rejection of
Measure Presented In State Sem
ate at Initial Session.
lny Asaocia,el rrer.l

RALEIGH. y. c.. August IL
SINty-thrce OF the l29 members O,
the lower house OF the North Caro-
INA Legislature tonight sent Il tcle.
gram 10 the Tennessee Log islaturc
assuring that body that North Caro-
lima Will not ratify the Federal sur
frase amendment, and asking tina,
the measure be not forced upon the
people Of North Carolina by Tennes-
see.
We. the undersigned members %,
The House OF Representatives. Of tho
General Assembly OF North Carolina,
constituting the majority OF said
body" reads the telegram, send
greetings to the General Assembly OF
Tennessee and assure Iyou that VIC
VIII not ratify the Susan T. Anthony
amendment interfering with the SOW
erciGntY OF Tennessee and other
states OF the Union. We most re-
spccifully request that this measure
he no, forced upon the people or
North Carolina"
II the s!xty-three signers OF the
telegram in the House vote in a.,
cofdancc with their expressed views.
the amendment will be defeated In
the House by six votes.
Harry II. Grier and Lindsey War
ren. an,!-leaders in the House and
Senate. respectively, tonight claimed
four additional votes in the lower
House against ratification, ali OF
whom are expected TO arrive in
raleigh before the fight begins. On
the strength OF the signatures to the
te!cs ram to Tennessee, anti-amcnd-
ment leaders tonight claimed tina,
"hnss' had been written to the Fed
erhi amendment fight in North Caro-
lima.
The sunragists appeared TO be un-
disturbed, looking for pressure from
national leaders to overcome the an
parent lead Of the antis. and declare
they expect the amendment TO be
ratified.
petition from the Legislature o.
Maryland asking that North Caro-
lima reject the Federal woman sur
trase amendment, was presented in
the Senate this morning BY Senator
Lindsey III. Warren. Of Beaufor.
county. who. it is understood. will
lead the iigh, against ratification OF
the amendment in the upper branch
OF the Legislature. The petition was
not put in. the form of resolution.
but i, is understood this will be done
later,
The petition. together with a bill
FOR a Statewide tick eradication law.
introduced by Senator Stacy tea-
tured the short session OF the Senate
today. The Senate was in session
only thirty minutes. adjourning un-
til IL o'clock tomorrow morning.
when Governor Beckett is expected
TO send special message TO the
Legislature advocating ratification OF
the suffrage amendment.