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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-11-23
Commodity Markets
COTTON MARKET

New York, Nov. 3.-Liverpool was
good seller on the opening of the cot
ton market today. Spot houses and
Wall street interests took the cotton 80
that first prices were generally 10 to
10 points net higher.
Although at one time Liverpool cables
we're much better than due, the English
market lost nearly all the improvement
under further liquidation. As textile
news here continued bearish there was
little to induce outside support.
At the end OF the first fifteen min &.
utes the local market was easier and
about to 7 points under last nights
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-11-23
LIVESTOCK QUOTATIONS


cetpts, 81 90 head left over, 7407 head,
Very little doing Few sales around 75c
lower than yesterdays average; flO.26 paid
CATTLE Estimated receipts, 10000
sHEEP-Es,imated receipts 900 head
pittsburgh, Pa. Nov. 20 = HoGs-Re-
;Io25 q l0,50; heavy and light workers. and
SHEEP AND LAMBS - Receipts 1000
head, Steady Top sheep $3.50 top lambs,
NCtALvEs-Receip 900 head. Steady.
Top. SIC.
East st. Louis. NJ. %oy 2s:-cATJLEEaa
Receipts, $500 head bSis steers. t9So4
Gamers. iOc TO 25c higher; bulk, SO 35Og3 rs
buIls atrOrg. bulk. s596. veal calves top.
ais %: bulk good 70 choice yealers, tl+76
gl6; stockers and feeders nGo strong % p.,
ESS g"Sn fe feT ate casa sales at ssn.sy :,
81 25 lower than yesterdays average; bulk
SO 500 1925; packer sows and piss, 81 tc
" "SSHEEP--Roce!pts. 2lOO head Weak
/ Lambs and sheep, 25c lower others steady
very few sales contaminated. Lambs top
$40 76; bulk, slOq 300; ewes top. $3.50
Fast Buffalo. n. v. Nov. 23,-CATTLE-
Receipts, 100 head, Common weak
Cslves-Receipts, 800 head. Good, steady
HoGGs-Receipts $500 head, SLOW. TWEEN
: vorkers, SO 5OdpIO.75 light yorkers, ilO,7!
aIi piss sIl@ll,'o' roush"' 'o@ ''2'
S'ETiEE ESTHiEEP AND LAMRs -, Receipts, 500
head. Good lambs, 25c higher; common
slow, Lambs, 'OSil'2S' Others un
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-11-23
BAR SILVER

Domestic bar silver wis unchanged in
New York today at 99hc; foreign was
sc lower. aG INC In London. the price
was AZ Nd, on nd .h hhD ~, .li-ai
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-11-23
Increase in Worlds Wheat Crop

Rome, Nov. 22,-The wheat and rye
crops OF 1920 show a slight increase
over last years figures. says a bulletin
issued by the International Institute OF
here today. The yield OF
barley is per cent larger than last
years oats 2l per cent greatr, and sugar
beets 36 per cent more, In Argentina
offers for the new wheat crop are being
made at somewhat lower prices than
those prevailing In mid October. the bull
letin asserts.
The evening world., 1920-10-19
HEAVY MILITARY
GUARD FOR BODY Of
HUNGER STRIKER
Volunteers Hold Hands in
Long Lines, Making Path
for Funeral.

CORK. oct. 1s.-To prevent Irish
Volunteers marching In the funeral
procession OF Fitzgerald when his
body was removed this afternoon
from the church here 10 Fermoy. a
large forco OF military surrounded
the church and six loads Of soldiers
and an armorod car fell in behind
the mourners' carriages following the
CONN.
In the business streets through
which tho procession passed great
indignation was expressed among the
people at the military display. fever
ish excitement prevailing.
Volunteers in long rows, holding
hands, lined Patrick Street on both
sides to make a path for tho funeral
A dramatic scene was enacted IN the
church just before the removal OF
Fitzgera4d's body. The requiem mass
was being celebrated when an army
officer w''h drawn revolver. accom-
panied by four soldiers with rifles,
forced n way through tho throng In
the entrance, marched up TO the altar
rail and presented the officiating
priest with a typewriter communi-
cation from great headquarters stat
ing that the number OF persons IN the
funeral procession must be limited %
100, none OF whom would be allowed
70 march in military formation.
The entrance OF the soldiers created
commotion IN the crowded church. a
number OF women and children run
ming towards the altar. Irish volun-
teers Gained the congregation and the
ceremonies proceeded
Prior 20 the advent Of the soldiers
six uniformed volunteers, composing
the guard OF honor at the conn. with
drew and six others IN civilian dress
took their places. After leaving
Patrick Street the funeral procession
took the road leading TO Fermoy mil
itary lorrios accompanying A. Volun-
ters made A Gordon 10 prevent street
crowds following tbe cortege
The evening world., 1920-10-19
WANTS
TO SELL HIS BALL
TEAM AND RETIRE
Brooklyn Magnet Withholds
Price for Franchise-Knows
Nothing of Gambling.

CHICAGO. oct io.-when the
Special Grand jury investigating
gambling IN organized baseball re-
sumed It's Investigation to-day
Charles Ebbets, owner OF the Brook
lyn Nationals, and Harry H. Frazee
President OF the Bost Americans
Were excused as witnesses.
Both Ebbets and Frozee told Hart
ley +. Reppgle, Assistant states At
torney, that they had no information
as 10 gambling, but expressed will
ingness to return later II wanted Be
fore leaving tho Stnte5s attorneys
office Mr. Ebbets said he hoped the
Grand jury would recommend adop-
ton Of the Lnsker plan tor the re-
organization OF baseball
Later, George w. Grant, President
of the Boston Nationals. was excused
on the plea that he had no lnforma-
tiOn 20 reveal to the Grand Jury. Mr..
Grant told Mrs Ropoglo that any time
ne received Information on gambling
hc would submit ~.
Ebbcts whose club won the Ma
tional League championship this sea-
son. said ne expected 20 retire from
baseball when ne received his price
for his National League franchise and
baseball grounds IN Brooklyn He did
not reveal the price he would demand
II have been IN the gume for 3s
years" Ebbets said land think u Is
about time for me to quit. am 81
years old now"
Investigation Of baseball as far
back as 1917 was 70 be taken up by
the Grand Jury John A Heydler
President Of tho National League
woa subjoenaed 10 bring with him
records of all Investigations Of crook
ednoss ia baseball made by the Ma
tlonal League. Heydler said these in
yostigations extended back 20 Eames
played In 1917 In whAch Hal Chase
The evening world., 1920-10-19
PLENTY OF MONEY
FOR WHALEN;; NONE
TO SAVE CHILDLIFE
Estimate Board Turns Down
Nurses Fund That Would
Lower Death Rate.

Although told by Health Comrnis-
sioner Copeland that the approprih-
ton would reduce the death rate is
per cent. among children under one
year OF aEe, the Board OF Estimate
has refused request for 3i22,4op
with which 10 employ siKty-e eight
nurses in prenatal or maternity work
at $500 a year.
at a meeting OF the heads Of tho
Health Department Bureaus a few
weeks ago." said DR.. Copeland. In his
budget request, II asked each direc-
tor what further steps could be taken
20 lower the death rate and 20 pro-
long life IN this city. The Director OF
the Bureau OF Child Hygiene said
that with a sufficient force OF nurses
b. vlsit and advise eXpectant mothers,
the death rate among children under
one year Of age could De reduced Is
Der cent"
DR.. Copeland. who was present at
to-day's meeting, said he had no com
ment to make on the boards refusal
10 grant the S122. 400 appropriation.
Considerable time was taken up az
to-day's session OF tho budget makers
by the Plant and Structures Depart
ment estimates, Grover Whalen.
former secretary 20 the Mayor, is
head OF this department. with the
overloaded budget, Mr., whaien CON
WINGED the Estimate Board that he
needed thirty-t three bridgekeepers and
tenders. whose sulary will average
$500; another Deputy Commissioner
at t6, 500. a confidential examiner al
S2.5O0: seven storekeepers and asst st-
ants az Si.s0O each, a force OF thirty
two IN clerical division at SB6,Tst
thirty additional engineers and
draughtsmen at salaries averaging
$4,000 a year, and an increase OF
t225.ooo in the ferry servtoe.
To use the exact language Of ths
request from Commissioners Whalen
the new foroo 10 ito cover ono daJ
In seven, three weeks vacation ant
additional operation on Staten Ialanc
and South Brooklyn lines, equivalent
70 an additional boat in operation
twenty-four hours and three addi
uonal crewS"
The evening world., 1920-10-19
Says Statements That the Sen
ator Has Strapped League
Are Grossly Unfair"
DEFENDS OWN STAND.
Former President BlameS Viii
son For Not Accepting the
Lodge Reservations.
By DdUid laurence.
Especial Correspondent Of The Eve
ming Worldly

PORT HURON. Mich, Oct. 10.
Copyright, is2O)-william Howard
Taft IN his first political speech In
this campaign gave to his audience
here a lengthy explanation OF why
he has not Joined with other pro-
League OF Nations Republicans in
supporting Gov Cox and why he
confidently believes the election
OF Senator Harding win mean
Americas entrance into the present
League OF Nations. Here 10 an ex-
eerpt from a stenographic copy OF
the address:
''Mr. Harding's attitude upon the
League has been this: That In an
earnest desire 70 help the other m
tions he was willing 10 vote for the
League with Republican reservations.
and he did 80 twice. In anticipation
OF executive responsibility and inltia-
tive he does not wish TO submit the
Wilson League 20 the Senate. He
prefers TO negotiate with the leading
powers now In the League 20 revise
and amend the League by an agree
ment with those powers before sub
hitting the matter to the Senate.
In his speech OF Aug 2s, and in his
speeches at Indianapolis and Green
castle. Ind, this last week he has
made Il clear that this country
should help in an association 10 avoid
war, and then be is willing to bring
about a modified or revised league.
avoiding those features Of the VIII
son League 10 which no has made OBJ
| iections His inBlstence is that tho
League should centre around a court
OF justice, and Mr.. Roots Interna-
tionnl Court OF Justice furnishes a
basis for his proposal.
Expressions that Mr. Harding has
'scrapped' the League or has 'repudi-
ated' Il arc grossly unfair expros-
sions. He has vigorously opposed
Article X. and tho Monroe Doctrine
provision. but he has not repudlated
IT'S other provisions and purposes. Al
inference that he Is opposed 10 any
league or opposed 20 the present
League. whom these features which
he deems 20 bo Objectionable are ne.
moved. and when other features arr
added that he deems 70 be neceaAaE-y
does him iniustioa
Il wish 10 be a real DemOcat Fl
spirit wish 70 play the game o
government as its rules are contained
IN the Constitution OF the Unitet
States I feel, therefore, that thouBl
| favored the Wilson League anC
hoped that It might be ratified an,
favored Article X. and hoped that /
might escape elimination, when
found Il could not be ratified / urgoC
as strongly as I could the acceptance
Of tho reservations offered by the Re
pubucans in November 1919, and II
February, 1920. l felt that Preslden
Wilson made himself tho proper sub
iect OF the severest criticism In no
being willing to accept a oompromis
CONTINUED on Second Page)
The evening world., 1920-10-19
Hf.RDING WOULD
not JOIN LEAGUE,
JOHNSON REPEATS
California Bitter-Ender Reseuts
Charge Of Ambiguity Against
Republican Candidate.

CINCINNATI. O.. oct. is-seaator
Hiram W. johnson OF California, nd-
dressing a Newport (Kentueky) au-
dlence last night. described himself as
mot a member OF the Senatorial oil
garehy. but only casualty Of the last
Republic Party Convention"
The Senator declared ha resented any
charge OF ambiguity against Senator
Harding because Of his stand on the
question Of tho League Of Nations. He
said Senator HArdings views on the
League were made increasingly plain
as the days OF the campaign passed.
and added:
THE Democratic candidate says that
II he is elected the United States win
Join tho League Nations: the Re
publican candidate says: II I am elect
cd we win not have anything 10 do
With the League OF Nations"
''For that reason Senator Harding ID
entitled 70 the vote Of every red blood
ed American"
The evening world., 1920-10-19
TAKES UP PLAN
. TO END GREAT COAL STRIKE;
PUBLIC FLOCK TO OFFER All
No Indications Now That
Other Large Labor Bodies
Will Support Strikers.
P UBLIC is AROUSED.
Flock in Thousands to Enroll.
ment Places to Offer Aid
if Needed.

LONDON, Oct. 1S.-,Pariiament re-
opened to-day with tho situation.
created by the coal strike and the
IriSh problem combining 10 draw the
members TO Westminster in large
numbers. The chamber was crowded
in anticipation Of an immediate de-
bate on the coal strike.
The discussion was opened by Sir
Robert Horne, President OF the Board
OF Trade. He declared the Govern
ment was open TO every form OF sug-
gestion by which a peaceful solution
Of this great question could be OBJ
tained. He appealed OF the house 70
keep all bitterness out OF the debate,
saying tho problem was to be solved
not by denunciation but by good will
and common sense.
Sir Robert was loudly oheered as
no took the floor.
Premier Lloyd George had entered
shortly before and received an ova-
tion.
A way 20 renewed negotiations in
the nation wide strike was opened by
William Brace labor member. He
suggested a new plan OF settling the
controversy in a speech shortly after
the session began.
In his speech Sir Robert reviewed
tho attempts at a settlement with tho
miners and drew a gloomy picture OF
the results II the strike wero 10 be
continued The factories throughout
the country were closing. he said,
with each day throwing 10000 out OF
employment, Trade. under these con-
ditions, would be gradually strangled,
no pointed out. He called attention
to the depreciation OF British credit
abroad as a result only OF tho threat
ened strike, which amounted IN the
case Of imports from America since
July. be said 20 nearly $500, OOc
monthly.
II had been suggested continued
the speaker, that bccause the co ntr,
was In this horrible trouble the miner,
should be given something. That, h,
said, would settle the strike, but II Il
did 50 others would have 70 be settled
every three months when once IN,
impression got about that Il was only
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The evening world., 1920-10-19
TOOK HOSE TO FIRE
IN PAJAMAS-'FIRED'
Driver Adler Is Out of Rockville
Centre Department and
Glad Of II.

William c. Adler. the 'Thossless" hose
cart driver a the Rockville Centre Firo
Department Who responded 30 quickly
70 a fire alarm that ne drove to Il With
out his shoes and stockings. or much
Of anything else IN the WY Of clothing
save his pajamaaa. to-day 10 attending
strictly TO his private business,
'FTenching'' lamb chops and chopping
meat into hamburger steak. lie has
been formally fired" from the Fire
Department
Specifically charged with insubordia-
alton and using language TO mis- super
iors said 70 be calculated 10 start a fire.
no was solemnly tried last night and
the department council voted him out OF
memberBhip.
I'm satisfied" grinned Adler to-day.
TIN glad I'm through. did not attend
last nights meetinE. Had ! been sure
OF meeting fairmindod mon al ths
hoaTtng should have appaarod. bat /
knew would not have q fair hearinH
The evening world., 1920-10-19
NEW JERSEY BANK
MURDER ANOTHER
ELWELL CASE
Woman He Courted Sought
for Death of Paul, Who
Vanished With $4,000.
HE HAD MANY "AFFAIRS."
Police Say He Was Led to
AbScond, Then Lured to
Scene of Killing.

CAMDEN. ~ j., Oct l9.-Dayid
s. Paul the murdered Camden hank
runner who disappeared on oct s
with $4,000 In cash while on his way
TO another hank. and whose mutilated
body was found buried In the New
Jersey pine belt last Saturday. was
with a woman from the time OF his
disappearance until his death. She
was known to the police only as the
Western woman" This developed
to-day when the authorities admitted
that the whole search centred on
finding her.
II was during Phufs vacntion that
he met her at Mount Holly N. j.,
during the horse races and fair there,
II was learned that an affair deyel-
oped between them and that he broke
an engagement he had with her. after
which he excused himself on the plea
that he had been in an automobile
accident In order TO make this story
look good he bandaged his arm whom
when the body was found the arm
was bandaged, although there was
nothing wrong with II. This shows.
according TO tho police. that he wus
IN her company. and II is believed
| that she lurcd him 20 abscond with
the banks funds and then led him 70
his death.
New clues showing Paul 10 have
had affairs with many women are
constantly turning up and IN many
respects the case is similar 70 that Of
the mysterious New York Elwell scn-
sation.
Pauls funeral wus held to-day.
Thousands og the morbidly curious
thronged about the house,
A letter in a woman's hand, telling
OF her lnfatuntion, but unsigned
found in the clothing Of Paul. led the
police 10 a search Tor four women.
The search for the four women,
with whom Paul was known 20 have
been on the friendliest Of terms, Is
prompted not only by the finding OF
the letter. but also by the fact that
woman once before got him int
! trouble, according 10 tho police
Twenty years ago. when he was a
letter carrier, Paul was convicted Of
stealing from the mails, and Capt
schregler OF the Camden detective
force declared that woman wah
(Continucd ON Second pare1
The evening world., 1920-10-19
KILLED" DEAD MAN,
PRISONERS PLEA
George Lewis Fired Shot Into
Body Of Former Cangster, Slain
by Rubber Shaw.

What amounted 70 plea Of killing a
man who was dead before the shot
was fred was accepted today when
Goorre Lcwls Of No. ti2 West 9Oth
Street pleaded guilty 70 manfaughter
IN the first degree judge Rosalsky
and a jury IN the Court Of General Ses-
sions had prepared 70 try Lewis on a
charge Of first degree murder
Lewis Is gangster. with Robert
shaw. alias Rubber" he fired shots
into the back ~ "Tanunr" Smith re-
formed gang5tor. a. TN, Marginal club.
No. l5i Eighth Avenue, on the night
Of July 26. 1919 In recommending tho
acceptance OF the minor plea Assistant
District Attorney Brothers said shaw
fired tho fatal shot and that Lewis.
following with d shot. merely sent a
bullet into dead mans body, Shaw
later was killed BY a gang,
Judge ROsaishy remanded Lewis 20
tho Tombs for. sentence next Tuesdsy.
~ can b. sontenced up 70 twenty
re- imprisonment
The evening world., 1920-10-19
SUPREME COURT JUDGE FINCH
RULES THAT THE STATE HAD
POWER TO STOP EVICTIONS
Declares Homes and Housing Come
Under Police Power-Rent Laws
Passed at Special Session Justified
by Emergency Confronting Resi-
Dental Tenants.

Again the State Supreme Court has upheld the eonsdtuiony
on the rent laws Justice Edward R. Finch the Supreme Court
Bronx to-day held that the Legislature had The right to safeguard the
States police powers and that e home and housing problem
fronting thousands Of citizens under former leasing conditions created
emergency that justified the passage Of The special legislation
Although the argument OF the landlords counsel stressed the
or that the emergency legislation potential restraint he power
Of tie courts Justice Finch upheld the demurrer nepoed behalf
Of The tenant to the attack on the new laws legality
This decision follows similar judicial endorsement the laws by
Supere Court Justice Faber
The evening world., 1920-10-19
COSTS CITY $40 IN EACH $1OO
TO SPEND TAXPAYERS MONEY,
NINETY PER CENT IN SALARIES
Overhead Is S9,52i,532 on
Outlay for Next Year of
S47,7t6,423.
TOO MUCH EFFICIENCY
For Every Producing Employee
There Is at Least One
Non-Producer.

In the old deplored days when the
excise laws were respected in New
York City. except for some little
cheating In the matter Of keeping
open after hours, II was the custom
Of au1iable ''boobs" TO contribute all
tho way from $40 to 800 and more
per head for the privilege OF Sitting
IN a restaurant on New Years Eve
and paying i've prices for cham
payne. The amiable boob" gener-
ally enjoyed the experience.
Tho taxpayers G4d rent-payers Of
the CITY Of New York are, compare
lively, in the state of the aforesaid
amiable "boobs" in that, through their
City Government, they pay. exorbi-
tantly and needlessly. for the privi-
lsge Of spending their own money be-
fore II Is spent. But they don't get
any fun out Of It.
In this article The Evening World
viii show. from figures in the tentA-
tive budget. that sixteen departments
=, ,-ich perform public service spend
for planning and supervision and au-
dit S4,336.505 IN the expenditure, for
actual accomplishment, OF t47, ,7l6,izS
The article will also show that
eight city departments or bureaus
which accomplish nothing in the way
Of tangible public service spend 49,
1S6,027 IN the task OF finding ways tc
spend the receipts OF the city and IN
checking UP the expenditures. About
30 per cent. Of all this overhead Il
sunk IN salaries.
Thess two items OF overhead, which
are only surface figures and DO not e
into items which are concealed or MOI
readily apparent, represent a total o.
1888. .5sa OF cost in tho actual outlay
ot t4T.TiG42s. Tho percentage OF over
head 20 distribution for wages. equip
uent ana supplies Ia about $50 in eacl
sfoo.
PEOPLE PAY FOR HIGH COST or
OVERHEAD MACHINERY.
what taxpayers get from the cit
d0vuEnmsnt IN the shape OF tangibl
rsturn. such as schools publio Inn
provemsnts, policemen, fremen, cleai
stro0ts, building and health regula
don. punishment Of crime, care OF tn,
incapable and INDECENT, munieipa
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The evening world., 1920-10-19
Continued on Second PHge }
WORLD REsrAUmANT,

npuuial fog to-day tm0ndayl. Oct- ~. lWo-smAn
saeak. FFench frtsd pQaatuoa. dha MuuEariAn aQa-
Ian. boiled pqiatqpai ~ taolg dhoie atnnnE ~
The evening world., 1920-10-19
MAC SWINEY'S MIND
AND SIGHT WEAKEN
Passes Fairly Good Night and
Begins 68th Day Of His
Hunger Strike

LONDON. Oct l9-The condition Of
Lord Mayor Macswiuey OF Cork vas
generally unchanged to-day the sixty
eighth day Of his hunger strike. said
the bulletin issued by tho Irish self
Determination League this afternoon
The Lord Mayor passed q fairly good
night without any further development
OF yesterday disquieting symptoms.
The Lord Mayors memory seems 10
be weakening" added the bulletin, but
he is still conscious and determined.
HIS sight also IS becoming affected.
and tho doctors fear ul1t signs o.
scuryy are developing"