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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-11-12
FIGHT ELECTRIC RATES
Several Reading Firms Engage In
Drive Against Company

Reading. Pa, Nov. 12.-The execu,
tive committee of the newly formed
league to enforce lower electricity rntes
business mems association organized
to combat advances by public service
corporations, yesterday mad. public the
fact that it has, raised S25, 900 to fight
higher rates newly imposed BIZ the Met
ropolitan Edison Co. Charles W.
Hoover. Of the Reading Brewing Co., Is
treasurer.
The list of corporations engaged in
the drive before the Public Service Com.
mission include the Carpenter and
Bethlehem Steel. Reading Steel Casting,
Birdsboro Steel. Parish Manufacturing
and Lebanon Valley Iron Cos, Luria
Bros. and Dives, Pomeroy & Stewart,
department store owners. Governor
Sproul Is one Of the large owners of the
Lebanon VALLEY Iron Co.
The Metropolitan Co.. after a series
of rate raises for all large power and
light consumers. has Just announced
30 per cent penalty on all direct current
consumers. The company prefers to
have it's customers use alternating cur.
rent. but the cost of installing new
motors Is 80 high that direct current
patrons resisted the change.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-11-12
'CRANK'S' TRIAL NEXT WEEK
Police Drag sehuylkIlI for Evidence
Of Coughlin Baby's Death

The. trial of Augusta Pasguale.. the
Crank. for. the murder OF Blakely
Coughlin, will begin next Wednesday.
J. Aubrey Anderson appointed by the
court to defend him. said yesterday he
would he ready for trial that day. and
the district attorney is eager to begin
the trial at that time.
A policeman In hip boots yesterday
dredged the Schuylkill river in the vi
cinity of the Ivy rock steel plant In an
effort to dig up more evidence for the
trial. Although the state police have
withdrawn from the investigation, 1t is
understood that the defense will make
every effort to find something more
definite about the disposal of the body.
Pasquale was taken from the Jail to
accompany James Cresson. a civil en-
gineer of Norristown, while he made
measurements Of distances from the
Coughlin home on Curren terrace to the
Schuylkill river where he said he
threw the body of the baby after tying
It to q piece Of iron.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-11-12
CLUE IN WATERS MURDER
Police Obtain Description Of Man
Treated at Hospital

New York, Nov. 12.-Po'ice investi.
eating the murder OF Leeds Vaughn
Waters, wealthy New York and London
clubman, beaten to death In hotel here
November 4, began search for a man
who Bellevue Hospital physicians re,
ported called at the hospital for medical
treatment few hours after the murder.
His description, according to physicians
tailed closely with that of the man
who accompanied Waters to the hotel.
The mans injuries, physicians said
consisted of bruises about the body
Their appearance indicated, the doctors
declared, that the man was partially
or entirely undressed when he received
them. He wore no undertaking when
treated at the hospital, and police at
tached Importance to that owing to the
discovery of a suit of underclothinf
bearing the initials "W. II. A." In tn,
hotel room after the murder. The man
left the hospital the following after
noon.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-11-12
KlLROE IS INDICTED
New '"York Prosecutor and Two
Others Charged With Conspiracy

{ New York, Nov. 12.-Edwin p. Kill
roe, assistant district attorney of New
York county; Louis #. Swarts, his for
mer business partner, and a third man.
whose name was not disclosed, were
charged with compounding felony and
with conspiracy, in indictments filed
here last night by the extraordinary
Grand Jury which has been investi. E.
eating the district attorneys Office,
Pleas of not guilty were entered by
Mr.. Kilroe and Mr.. Swarts and ten day
STAYS were granted them in which to
make any legal motions desired. The
third defendant was not in court.
The indictments grew out of alleged
failure to prosecute a complaint said to
have been made by Helene Montrose
Bourassa against her husband, Napoleon
A. Bourassa, charging him with big
amy.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-11-12
Chile Provides for Fiscal Expenses

Santiago. Chile. Nov. IA Bill au-
thorizing . the Issuance of 10000, 900
pesos for fiscal expenses was approved
in the Chamber of Deputies here today
The notes will bear annual interest Of
not more than eight per cent and will
be redeemable. In five years. Is per
cent of Chile's import duties being set
aside for that purpose. beginning July
!. 1921. Retirement Of circulating notes
representing advances made to nitrate
producers by the government IL also
directed by the bill, as those advances
are repaid. In addition, the measure,
"hich has already passed the senate,
provides the president Of tho Republic
may within q year. open credit OF
20, ,000. 900 pesos with local banks, this
sum being redeemable from import
duties. 1t is expected the counsel OF
state will approve the bill tomorrow.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-11-12
"BABE" RUTH SEEKS sa5, 900
Counsel FIIes Petition In Bankruptcy
Against Photo CORPORATION

New York, Nov. 12.--An Involuntary
bankruptcy petition against the Yankee
Photo Corporation was filed yesterday
in the United States District Court by
David W. Kahn. as attorney for George
II. ("Babe'O Ruth. champion home
run hitter. and the Biograph Co. Ruth
claims $35 900 for services rendered to
the Yankee Photo Corporation pursuant
The Biograph Co. has a claim of
S1082 for rental of It's studio to the
corporation.
Offices of the alleged bankrupt are
at 1476 Broadway. Total liabilities
and assets of the corporation are not
stated.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-11-12
Freight Train Mile Cost

The average cost Of running freight
train one mile. as indicated by a com
parison Of the principal items Of expense
selected by the Interstate Commerce
Commission for statistical purposes,
was 23.2 per cent greater in July this
year than in July. 1919. The total OF
the selected accounts was 81 80 per mile
this year and SIS last year. an in
crease OF thirty five cents. In jan
uary the cost was 81 .S5 and in Feb
ruary. the last month Of government
operation Of the railroads, II was 81 .91 q.
showing that the increase occurred be.
fore the return Of the railroads and
that there has been a small decrease
since.
In March. the first month after the
return of the roads to private manage
ment. the cost was $1.70; in April 1t
wns s1.S7; in May, SITS; in June,
S1.S7, and in July, $1.S9.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-11-12
POLITICAL LEAGUE FORMED
Promoters Say Object 10 to Give un
hlsaed Information

The Political Education League was
formed 'ast night at the permanent
headquarters of the society. at 218 North
Thirt, fourth street.
Addresses weer made by Harry 3.
Jeffreys, L. G. Pierce and James T..
Casey, who was appointed permanent
chairman Of the organization.
The speakers emDhasized that the OBJ
ject Of the league is to give unbiased
information on local and national ques-
tions, political and economic.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-11-12
GOSSIP OF
THE STREET

One Of the large bond houses. In re-
viewing the investment situation, asserts
that the list Of bonds selling at prices
to yield 10 per cent and over Is steadily
growing smaller, as the recent change
In the trend Of long term bond prices
has carried quotations on many issues
to prices where they now longer yield
10 per cent on their purchase price.
Previous to 1914 It was rare to find
a bond selling on a yield basis OF O per
cent or over. In the pre- war period,
when bonds sold on the basis OF o per
cent or over, such bonds were looked
upon with eyes Of suspicion by invest
ors, as the high income yield. In nearly
every instance, indicated some condition
with the Issuing corporation made the
bond unsafe and such a security as the
investor would hesitate to purchase.
Investment Standards Changed
Investment standards have changed
since 1914. The tremendous increase
In the cost Of all commodities and the
drastic decline in the purchasing power
Of all moneys, including those OF the
United States, have resulted in advanc-
thH Nht IutoHt yttlu VII hSS~
bearing securities to a point where
yields Of o and 10 per cent were not
uncommon and where there Is no cause
for suspicion Of the solvency OF the
Issuing corporation.
When the dollar purchased bushe'
of wheat or four pounds Of meat. It was
perfectly normal for good bonds to sell
on per cent basis, but when the
time came that the dollar would not
purchase a half -bushel OF wheat. or two
pounds Of meat, II was no more abnor-
NAL for these same bonds to sell on an
8 or 8 per cent income basis The dol.
lar Is the yardstick by which we meas
ure the cost OF commodities, and the
dollar Is no less a ynrdstick by which
can be measured the income yield of Sc
curitfes.
After six years Of stress and strain OF
war and partial readjutments following
war, this country, as well rs the world,
In gradually getting back toward more
normal conditions. Gradually, but
surely. commodity prices are declining.
and, slowly but certainly, the purchas.
ing power Of the dollar is growing. The
best Informed bankers believe that q
period Of cheap money Is coming, al
though It may be some time before any
thing like normal money rates are In
sight. Cheap money and lower COM
modify prices mean higher fixed in
come -bear ring security prices. Long
term bonds, OF course, are the first tc
feel the effects of changing financial
conditions In the price quotations, bu,
gradually these changing conditions vii
be reflected in prices Of all seucritiei
purchased more for income than fol
speculative purposes.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-11-12
Our Czecho. .sloyaltia Trade

The Czecho .Slovak ministry of COM
merce has Just made public figures
showing the trade Of the Republic with
the United States for July, 1920. and
The exports to the United States tor
the month of July amounted to So. .202,..
SO7 and the imports from the United
States for the month were valued ut
S2O1 ,0O7. The exports for the first
qeven months of the year aggregated
A.. .8O2. .97S and the imports S8.212,475.
The largest items In the July exports
were as follows: Gablonz goods, SsO2,
928: sugars S442 200; toys. $18.009 I;
and imitation and synthetic pearls
valued at S63. .481. and cotton. valued
at $50.078. constituted the principal
items.-The Trader.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-11-12
BRITISH KEEP PAPAL ENVOY
Premier Teils Commons Government
VIII Continue Vatican Relations

London, Nov. 12.-The government
after full and careful confederation, has
decided that It is desirable In the pub
lie interests to continue the representa-
tion Of Great Britain at the Vatican,
according TO an announcement by Pre-
mier Lloyd George in the Commons yes
terday In answer to quesi Jns.
The premier added that this repre-
sentation, which had been In existence
the first year of the war, had been at
tended with beneficial results. The
announcement was greeted with cheer
Ing. -s,I-J .-.-a----
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-11-12
Farmer Convicted Of Murder

Lyndon. Kan. Nov. 12.-(By A. P.)
-Rufe King on trial here charged with
the murder Of John Woody, who dis
appeared while in Kings employ, at
Maple Hill, Kan. In 1909. was con-
victed by a jury late yesterday Of mur-
der In the first degree. King was ar
rested following the unearthing Of three
skeletons in the barnyard of property
formerly owned by him.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-11-12
Berlin Electrical Strike Ends

Berlin, Nov. Il. The electrical
workers, who have been on strike. re-
turned yesterday. The burgomaster
had previously issued an ultimatum to
the strikers threatening dismissal unless
they returned. A ballot thereupon was
taken and majority voted for re-
sumption.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-11-12
Short Tenn Note Is Passing

The day of the issue of the short term
corporation note is passing and that
Of the issue and sale at satisfactory
prices Of long term bonds Is again
dawning. The man who buys income
bearing securities ut the prices of today
will have no reason to regret his fore.
sight over the next few years. Com
modify prices are declining, the pur-
chasing power of the dollar is increas-
ing and coupled with these factors Is
that of advancing income bearing Sc
curity quotations. A period such al
this IL the time to buy income securi-
ties; the time to sell them is when COM
modify prices are advancing and the
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-11-12
OYSTER pred daer Drowned

Milville, N. j., Nov. 12.-while
dredging for oysters in the Maurice
river cove, Luther Newton, of Port Nor
ris, fell overheard and was drowned,
His body has not been recovered.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-11-12
Dividends

THE ATLANTIC REFINING COMPANY
3i44 Passyunk ave-. Philadelphia. Pa,
November IL 1890
At a meeting of the Board Of DireotcS.
held November 10, 1920. a divid"nd Of 81. .csSI
per share was declared on the Common Stcelc
Of the company. payable December is. l040
to stockhoiders at the close of business
November 90. 1920. Checks will be maiis6
W. D. ANDERSON. Secretary.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-11-12
Special Meetings
OFFICE OF
Annual Meetings

WEST END TRUST COMPANY
THE ASSUAL MEETING OF THE THE sT9cr- ne
holders OF the West End Trust Compsny
broad st. and South Penn Square. MonSsy'.
November 18th. 1890. at - o'clock noon.
CHARLES p. w0InERT, Secretary.
ANNUAL. MEETING 0f STOCKHOLDERS
MT COS Chestnut street. Room 507. on Tues-
day. November 16th. 1890, at 10 O'clock
A. z. D. AcKrEY. Secretary.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-11-12

purchasing power Of the dollar Is de-
creasing.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1920-05-07
QUEER JUMBLING or RACES
caucasus Religion Has Been Appro-
prIateiy Designated as the "Moun-
tain Of Languages"

With various anti-bolshevist govern
ments seeking a resting place and cap.
ltal at one end of the range and fabu.
lous oil boards of Baku at the other.
inspiring covetous imperialishc inter-
est, the long line of mountains which
separates Europe from Asia gives
promise of once more attaining the
headline position it so often has held
throughout the ages. Made up Of 400
miles of majestic peaks, in three
ridges, the Caucasus stretches from
northwest to southeast like a petrifed
wave, whose northeastern face mounts
to the snow crest, but whose SOUTH
western front, facing toward Turkey,
seems dashed into countless precipices
by the titanic forces of nature, says a
bulletin from the National Geographic
society.
The Caucasus is the most interest.
ing rabbit warren of humanity on the
globe. For uncounted ages various
peoples sifted through the selected val
leys. leaving a fraction of their num-
Der in some remote spot, so that at
one time Ell Azizi said that there were
300 tribes and dialects in the region.
$50 miles long and 100 miles broad,
which he called the Mountain of Lam
CuaCeS"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1920-05-07
Police Unappreciative Of Art.

One Of the best stories English the
atrical men tell about Sir Henry r.
wing is of an occasion when he was re-
hearsing for Don Quixote at the Ly-
ceum. The one great difficulty was
to find Don Quixotes horse-suficie
ly quaint, starved and aged. His man.
ager, Bran Stoker, at last announced
that he had found one In the provinces
an animal whose ribs could be
counted, whose bones stood out like
hat pegs, and which had a head like
camel. 'It is on it's way from Eu-
ston now" said Bran Stoker, in an
swer to Irving's anxious inquiries
But the animal never arrived. . The
man and beast had got as far as Bow
street when the police stopped them.
The horse was ordered to be shot.
and the man was sentenced to a
months Imprisonment for cruelty to
animals,
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1920-05-07

Single combat in various forms sur
wives all over the world, and different
peoples have different methods of
showing their prowess. In the island
of Trinidad. for instance, the natives,
who speak mixture of French patois
and English. call their method play
ing bois' LITERALLY stick tighting).
The stick used, says the Detroit
News, is about yard long, and usual
ly made from the 'puie" tree, a very
hard wood. This is held at each end
diagonally in front of the body, and
the blows are struck by releasing one
hand and striking with either the left
or the right.
In the carnival season bands from
the various districts are made up and
contests take place whenever two
bands meet. The stick men are ex-
traordinarily clever at parrying blows.
and an expert will stop a cricket ball
thrown at him.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1920-05-07
Rapid Transit In Distant Past

Sir" said Boswell, or enc Of the
minor fry in the service Of the oracle
of Fleet street, forget which-"they
are now busy with a scheme Of rapid
transit by means Of postchaises."
"And the rate of the acceleration of
velocity?' queried the other. Il quote
entirely from memory "They talk,
sir, of twelve miles an hour" sS;r,"
exclaimed the sage, ut would be Inn
possible; we could not breathe"
There" comments the .biographer.
"that is just the man he was, he could
always lay his finger on the weak
point. They had never thought Of
that" Richard Whiteing, in Aanches
ter Guardian.
Girl Studies % D Dlaeeel,eA
A girl junior at the Univ9(y q
Washington 4 learnfng - llack-
smith's trade. Jax1 y u. Inv % ~.
for the anvIl cAoruo mn - - "a
she looks forward . oWsslnGta -
ating Asfcrxe ana ! xaki = ~.
Ths dssize b -
ase - /
ma = IL = = X ! q
/; !
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1920-05-07
CARNEGIE AS A DIPLOMAT
How lronmaster Kept Favoite Dec
grafton Without Offending the SEN
sibilities Of His Better Half.

Here is true and amusing story Of
the late Andrew Carnegie, as told BY
young Irish sculptor who was en-
gagged in decorative stone carving at
Skibo castle, the multimilionaire's
magnificent Scottish residence.
Carnegie was awakened every morn.
ing by the shrill skirling Of bagpipes
played under his window by his pri-
vate piper. After breakfast the great
man would appear In a long, fawn,
sleeveless overcoat to view the prog
ress of the sculptors work. His fla.
Vorite ornament in stone was a Wild
cat, the Sutherland emblem, and a lot
OF these fierce-loooking animals had
been carved on various parts Of the
castle. One morning Mrs. Carnegie
accompanied her husband on his usual
round of inspection. "Well," said the
late millionaire, pointing with pride
to piece Of work In which the wild.
cats were prominent, what do yor
think of itf'
Oh" she replied, IT don't like II
at all; I think those wildcats are hor.
rid"
Just for moment Carnegie's face
expressed disappointment. Then, struck
oy what he no doubt regarded as a
happy thought, he turned to his wife
and, with a whimsical smile. said:
All right. my dear, never mind: Well
have tame cats instead.n
And although stone cats continued
to be carved whenever there was an
appropriate position for them In the
decorative scheme, from that time on.
ward they were, as Carnegie had de.
clared, in order not to offend the sen.
sibility Of his wife, tame cats,
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1920-05-07
Diet and Energy

The Salvation Army acquires new
merit, just as we thought all had been
said, when we learn that half of a
doughnut will provide lifting power to
carry a man to the top of the Washing
ton monument Ga climb of $50 feet),
and six walnuts will do the same
while three medium-sized olives will
see you comfortably half mile on
your way. A single caramel, says a
.discouraging article in the American
Journal of Medicine, supplies energy
for a miles constitutional. Think Of
the mistaken picnic luncheons that
have been laboriously carried in the
past. Reflect that six olives and six
caramels are all you need to supply
steam for seven-mile walk, and think
how casually these man be eaten sit
ting over supper table.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1920-05-07
Take 'Dodson's Liver Tone" instead

Take spoonful at night and wake
up feeling fine; no biliousness, sick
headache, acid stomach or constipated
bowels. 1t doesn't grippe or cause in.
convenience all the next day like vio-
lent calomel. Take a dose of calomel
today and tomorrow you will feel
weak, sick and nauseated. Don't lose
a days work! Take Dodson's Liver
Tone instead and feel fine, full Of
vigor and ambition.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1920-05-07
AMuent Person,

"See here" said the manager Of an
automobile sales agency, what did
you mean by wasting your time show
ing that rough looking fellow $4,000
carr A flivver would be about his
size"
Il thought so, too, at first" replied
the smart salesman, "but I noticed
great deal Of CRIME under his finger
nails and in his eyebrows and hair.
Immediately sized him up as a wage
Garner and not salar'ed man."
"Well7"
"He bought the car."-Birmingham
Age-Herald.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1920-05-07
hxnodarmlc Xaeclnatlon.

Maj. J. r. Goodall Of the Canadian
army has vaccinated 1900 soldiers and
children by injecting the virus with a
hypodermic syringe. There were NO
accidents and he claims for tfis meth
cd that the woand does not become In,
fected; no dressings are needed.
There are more takes" the reaction
of the system Is slighter and the opera-
t1ou . done more quickly.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1920-05-07
Vol. 1902
Church DIRECTORY.

Church Directory.
| METHODIST EPISCOPAL SOUTH.
| Sunday School 9:45 a. NJ, Preach
ing at IL a. m. and 1880 p. NJ each
Sunday. Prayer meeting Wednesday
| night at 500 p. M.
s. K. CoCKRELL,
Pastor
PRESBYTERIAN.
Woodstock-Every Sunday II A
M. and 1880 P3 NJ. except End Sunday
Mt. u ackson-Second Sunday IL A
NJ.
REV. } A. MCMURRAY.
Paste
LUTHERAN.
Every, Sunday II A. Nj, and 7.30
f. M. REV. S. w. kUHNS, Pastor.
CHRISTIAN.
Second and. Fifth Sundays of each
month at II A. M. and 7.50 = M.
REV. j. D. HAMAKER.
PROTESTANT EPISCOPAL
Emmanuel Church, oodstock-
First Sunday evening at ..7.30; Sec
ond Sunday at Eleven a. M; Third
Sunday svening at 7.30.
RER. GILES B. PALMER.
REFORMED
ST. Paul's Woodstock-2nd and 4th
Sundays A. M. Every Sunday highs
Calvary-1st ana Bird Sundays NJ
REV. w. II. CAUSEY, Pastor.
WHITE CHAPEL
Preaching every LIST Sunday 1891
a. IN. Bird Sunday I: 80 D. N.
Sunday school, every Sunday 10:3OI
a, m.
OAK LEVEL
Preaching I'd Sunday 1880 a. m.
4th Sunday 1870 p. m. Sunday schoo
every Sunday 1890 a. m
G. E. KERCHEVAL, P, G. |
LUTHERAN CHARGE.
Preaching at Lebanon Church-2nd
and 4th Sunday of month at II a. m. |
AT Mt. Zion LIST Sunday II d N. |
sd Sunday at p. n.y.
Communion service on 18th Sunday |
IL d. N.
AT ST. Luke-lst Sunday at p. m.
3rd sunday at ii q. m.
REV. L. W. GROSS, Pastor.
The appointments for Toms Brook
Circuit Methodist Episcopal Church,
South, are as follows:
4th Sunday at HOO 4. NJ. preach
ing at Toms Brook, and at Hope
Chapel at s P. NJ and on the End
Sunday at Hope Chapel HOO A. NJ.
and Toms RrOOk at 8 p M
G. II. Il. TYLER, P. e.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1920-05-07

Dodson's Liver Tone is personally
guaranteed by every druggist who
sells it. A large bottle costs but a
few cents, and if it fails to give easy
relief in every case OF liver sluggish
ness and constipation, you have only
10 ask for your money back.
Dodsons Liver Tone is pleasant
tasting, purely vegetable remedy,
harmless to both children and adults.