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The Ordway new era., 1920-10-29
To Have a. Clear Sweet skin

Touch pimples, redness. roughness
or itching, If any, with Cuticura Oint-
ment, then bathe with Cuticura Soap
and hot water. Rinse, dry gently and
dust on a little Cuticura Talcum to
leave fascinating fragrance on skin.
Everywhere 25c each.-Adv
The Ordway new era., 1920-10-29
A Difference.

81 went into florists shop to order
some plants sent to friend a: a
distance. and the florist boxed my
ears"
"What on earth did he do that
for?"
because they were elephants
ears"
The Ordway new era., 1920-10-29
False Hopes.

"Why is the deaf man you brought
here so anxious to go TO police
court?"
Because somebody told him the
magistrate there would give him n
hearing"
The Ordway new era., 1920-10-29
SHRINKAGE OF GOOD
HAY DOES NO INJURY
Loss of Water Does Not Affect
Feeding Value.
Properly Cured Product Has Bright,
Natural Green Color-information
Soon. to Be Given Out by De-
partment Of Agriculture.

Shrlnkage occurring in good market
hay is due almost entirely to a loss Of
water, which has no feeding value, say
specialists of the United States bureau
of markets. Such shrinkage seldom
The Ordway new era., 1920-10-29
Sorrier Than He.

Wife-Richard, do you know that
you are in the habit of snoring?
Hub-Am 1? / am sorry to hear IT..
Wife (dryly)-So am !.
The Ordway new era., 1920-10-29

Between the deserving poor and the
deservedly poor there is vast diff
ference.
The Ordway new era., 1920-10-29

Love is stronger than hate and an
onion is stronger than either.
The Ordway new era., 1920-10-29

Misery loves the kind of company
that Will listen to hard-luck story.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-20
SHORTOF TEACHERS,
DISMISS Z CLASSES
School Board, Lacking 12o
Substitute instructors, Faces
Serious Problem
WILL HOLD TESTS MARCH 6

Twelve classes in elementary schools
have been dismissed, due to lack of
substitute teachers.
1--WE were short 100 substitute
teachers yesterday" announced Super
intendent John p. CARRIER today.
wherever possible we put two classes
under one teacher. asking her to teach
one class in the morning and another in
the afternoon. In other cases we dis
tributed pupils for whom teachers could
not be supplied among parallel grades.
Even with those methods we were
forced to dismiss twelve classes because
we had no way Of taking care OF the
pupils.
'I am not sure how this compares
with other days. / had a special report
made on Yesterday because / wanted to
get, details of the situation. The
teacher shortage is the most serious
problem facing us. 1t is nation wide.
That will be one of the big subjects for
discussion at the national convention in
Cleveland. Something must be done
quickly to relieve the situation. We are
adding teachers to our eligible list as
rapidly as possible here, but we have
been unable to meet the situation
Doctor CARRIER believes increased sal
aries will do much toward bringing new
recruits into the teaching profession
He is firm in the belief that an in
tensive recruiting campaign of some
sort is needed.
Examinations will be held at the
William Penn High School Fifteenth
and Mount Vernon streets, on March
6. for persons wishing to teach in girls
high schools here. Names of those pass
ing the examinations will be added I'm
mediately to the eligible list
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-20
NO CHANGE IN MILK PRICE
Cheaper Here Than in Other Large
Eastern Cities, Says DR.. King

The price of milk in Philadelphia
will remain at fourteen cents quart
until July /. at least.
DR.. Clyde l.. King. milk price arbi-
traitor for Pennsylvania. made public
this fact today after a survey of the
situation.
The period Of lowest production has
passed. his statement says, and daily
increasing quantities will be available
from now on.
He was unable to say whether the ad-
justment which may be made July L
will be up or down Midsummer is
the peak of the production season and
milk generally is cheaper but great
increases in the cost of farm equip
ment may force another ruling this
year
''The price of milk in Philadelphia
is from two to four cents quart
cheaper than the present price of simi-
lar grades of milk delivered in any
other large eastern city Doctor King
! said.
The credit for the stability of prices
and the lack of profiteering. he ex =
planned. is divided between the dairy
Jnen of the district and the dealers
with proper appreciation for the good
will of the public.
Doctor King said the grade of milk
delivered in Philadelphia is exception E
ally good and pure
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-20
HINDU MISSl0NER'S PLIGHT
immigrant, Detained, Cables India
for Identification

Mufti Muhammed Sadiq, East In
dian, who arrived here few days ago,
ID being detained at the immigration
station at Gloucester until he can es-
tablish his authority as an Ahmadi
preacher. To do this he has had to
cable to India.
He explains his position in the fol-
EVENING PUBLIC LEDGER.
II am detained because l must show
my authority as an Ahmadi preacher,
for which / have wired to India, and
Lecause / come from a country and ma
tion which allows polygamy. i am
going to appeal. as l am not polyga-
mist myself, having only one wife, who
j. in India with our four children, and
as / am not preaching polygamy / must
not be held responsible for what others
are doing in the country or nation to
which / belong, while personally / am
not a preacher of polygamy. No Amer
lean is ever disallowed entering any
European country because he goes from
a country in which Mormons live.
ALREADY there are thousands Of
Muhammadans and Indians in this
country who belong to the same nation
and country with me, but they are not
polygamists. Thus my case must be
considered in points of view of my pen
sonality only
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-20
25O MOTORISTS JOIN CLUB
Drive to Enlarge Organization Shows
Success; 454O Now Members

j. BortOn Weekes, president of the
Keystone Automobile Club. announced
today that go car owners have been
added to the club membership. The ap-
plications for membership were passed
on yesterday at a meeting of the board
OF directors, held in the Hotel Adelphia.
The club membership now totals 1910
The drive to enlarge the club started
Monday in Philadelphia, Montgomery
Bucks, Chester and Delaware counties.
The board of directors also passed a
resolution providing that contribution
be made to the improvement of the road
from Glen Mills to Malvern. through
Edgemont township, Delaware county.
The amount of the contribution from
the motor club will pe governed by a
future statement from the county COM
missioners of Delaware county, which
will show the amount needed in addi-
ton to the fund now in hand. The com
missioners themselves contributed $4,000
for the improvement. Samuel l..
Smedley, member of the Keystone
Automobile Club, also contributed
$1,000. The clubs contribution will be
in addition to that amount
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-20
! l'0A huff must
REMAIN IN JAIL
l,dpe Bregy Today Refuses to
Grant Writ Of Habeas
Corpus
sAIL IS FIXED AT $500

Ada Huff, the nurse charged with
a, abduction of Genevieve Leonard.
Wy .or months old baby of Mrs. Ruth
,s.,ord. Of 91S North Bambrey street.
ros recommittcd to Moyamensing
,.isop today in default of $500 bail
rh;s action followed the final refusal
- Judge Bregy, in Court of Quarter
sessions. to grant her application for
writ of habeas corpus. The original
hoI fixed at the preliminary hearing
had been $1,000; .,
Mrs Leonard, upon the stand, told
of having gone to the nome home OF Mrs:
p,cbard s. Newbold, 2213 Walnut
street, and there having met Ada Huff,
~ho nosed as a Mrs. Nagle. She
aid Ada had not said she owned the
bome in as many words, but had said
che "lived there and would keep the
baby until adoption papers we're made
out It developed later that Ada was
nurse employed in the Newbold home.
The girl carried the baby to her
rorents home at North Water Gap,
pa. pS where she was found by Frank
Hodge. a detective. He described the ar
rest, upon I'VE Stahu' ANo othei "ltheSses
we're heard.
Assistant District Attorney James
G. Gordon, Jr., represented the com
nonwealth at the hearing. and Joshua
R, Serfass and Frederick f. Wendle
the girl. There was an argument at
the outset as to who really did represent
the young woman. Serfass finally con-
Quoted the examination of witnesses.
Ada. attired in the same blue, serge
suit and large velvet hat she had worn
when arrested. wore wedding ring
upon her left hand. .
Serfass declared there had been no
abduction. as there had been an agree
ment that the girl adopt the baby. Mr..
Gordon insisted fraud had been shown.
within the limits Of abduction and
kidpappng act.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-20
HUNT JEWELRY BANDITS
Police Believe Number of Robbers
Car Was False

Search is. being made today by the
police for the bandits who robbed the
jevelry store of John Fisher, 5335 Ger
mantown avenue, taking diamonds and
tewelry valued at $4,000.
:, Persons who saw the car in which
the men drove away say that it bore
New Jersey license number. but the
police are inclined to believe this a
false number carried to throw them off
the track
The men are believed to be mem
beers Of a gang that makes specially
Of jewelry store robberies. On enter
ing the Fisher store they seemed to
know where Immediately to find things
of most value.
Several months ago thieves attempt
ed to rob Fishers store, but were scared
of without obtaining any loot.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-20
WILLS pR0BATED TODAY
John /. McAtee Leaves $4,000 t
His Widow and Children

Wills probated today were those of
John L. McAtee. who left $50, 900 to
his widow. Emma. and their children.
He died February 0. at 1890 Warning
ton avenue
Hattie NJ. Wiley. of 1440 South
Broad street, devised S2G, 700 to reia =
tives: Louise V. Sausser. 1920 Barring
street, wiled $4,000 to members of
her family.
Sigmund Newbaucr. of 300 North
members of her family; William lie
mentcr, Of $500 South Sixth street, left
$4,000 to relatives; and Leon Blanckep =
see, of 1904 North Twenty sixth street
willed $4,000 to members of his family.
Inventories filed were those of the
estate Of Margaretta Guenzel, S47 ,0S5 {;
Julia c. Russell, S3G,471.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-20
TO HONOR D'OLIER HERE
Many World War Heroes VIII At.
tend Legion Heads Reception

Many heroes of the world war, in
Guiding officers of prominence and men
in the ranks. viii attend the reception
in honor OF Franklin D'Olicr. national
commander of the American Legion, at
the Racquet Club tomorrow night.
In addition to serving in France Tor
the United States, Commander D'Olier
did SO virtually without pay. for he
gave his last check. amounting 10
S2571 10. TO the American Red Cross
His former checks for services here and
abroad were also given to the Red Cross.
The money was accepted with thanks by
DR.. Livingston Farrand. chairman of
the central committee Of the Red Cross.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-20
THEFT SUSPECT SHOT
negro In Camden Hospital After
Fighting Patroiman Here

After a running fight with a patrol
man in this city, Harry Smith, a negro,
escaped in the darkness and made his
way to the Camden Hospital, where lie
''ls believed to be dying.
>, smith started firing his revolver at
o oae patrolmsn early yesterday morning
stIer sIer the latter ordered him TO stop.
smith with a woman. was carving a
reayy xy package near Fourth and Pine
SS;;Feets' S;r When the patrolmsn, ordered
say. 'pe'eu hie' Poiice
M ratrolman Thorn, of the Third and
&c Lancey streets station, returned tbe
TI TTe and started in pursuit of the negro.
M me woman, Ada Miller, was arrested
otbs. ibe package contained clothing and
Sftoer froel articles said to have been stolen
tbrnrudt sShool. Thorn shot the negro
through the throat and shoulder.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-20
NEW" FIRE PLUG. INDEED
Hyorant Erected at Eighth and
Chestnut Makes Related Debut

Eighth and Chestnut streets sports 8
new" fireplug. Spick and span in q
glossy coat of traditional red it stands
rect az the southeast corner. in youth
full pride of bearing. tho surrounding
earth not yet having hardened.
Only two days old. the novelty OF
Is appearance attracts the eye of the
passerby. Yet this newest of cityFfirp
plugs antedates many of those who hail
it as up to date Plainly stamped upon
this "debutanto" of 1920 is the date of
its constructiou-1S9 $50.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-20
BURNS KILL TWO CHILDREN
Clothing Isnited From Fires in Both
Gases

Dorothy Bryce, four years old. North
Hospital as the result of burns sus
tanned in her home.
Mrs. William Bryce left the child
asleep in the house yesterday after
noon and went to the store. When she
returned the mother found her lying
near an open CRATE with her clothes
ablazc.
Mrs. Bryce extinguished the flames
but the child died soon after being ad
mitted to the hospital 1t is thought
a red hot coal from the CRATE ignited
her clothing.
Four year old Marion Ross died to-
day at the Germantown Hospital as the
result Of burns received several days ago
at her home, II Harrison's court.
The child was playing near the fire
when her clothing became ignited
Neighbors eXtinguished her flaming
clothing but she was badly burned all
over the body.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-20
CLUB, AIDS MRS. HERMAN
Motorists Hope to Raise Fund of at
Least $500

Officers of the Keystone Automobile
Club expect to raise at least $500 in
contributions from club members. Tor
the aid of Mrs. Matthew Herman, widow
Of the ''Whistling Cop"
The 1900 members are receiving let
tors from j. Borton Weeks. president.
presenting the case of the Herman
family. More than $500 had been re 3.
ceived for the fund at the club head
quarters before the appeal went out
Letters and contributions are still
pouring into Mayor Moore's office.
Subscriptions amounting TO S124 have
been received at the EVENING PUBLIC
LEDGER Office. Mrs. II. G. Stump. of
1896 Walnut street today sent a check
for 50. with commentator of the
"Whistling Cops work as. traffic Of
ficpT
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-20
WOMAN TRIES SUICIDE
Domestic Trouble Was Cause, Say
PoIice-Taken to HOSPITAL

Domestic trouble caused Mrs. Flor
ence Adams. twenty one years old. Of
1902 Bristol street. to attempt suicide
by taking poison at her home last night.
the police say.
The young woman was found uncon-
scious by her mother. A bottle of poison
lay nearby. Mrs. Adams was sent to
the Samaritan Hospital.
District Detective Winning. of the
Germantown avenue and Lycoming
street station. who investigated the case.
said that Mrs. Adams was separated
from her husband.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-20
ESSAYS BY PUPILS
NEWS TO CARRIER
Schools Head Informed by Out
siders Students Are Com
peting for Army Prizes
RULE AGAINST 1T, HE SAYS

Not until his attention was called to
it by outsiders did John P. CARRIER,
superintendent of schools. know that
thousands Of public school pupils. under
his jurisdiction were today competing III
n national prize essay contest.
The contest was planned by the
United States War Department to en- -
courage recruiting. Doctor CARRIER was
approached on the subject some time
ago. He told the army officials here
that no such contest could be held unless
an exception was made by the Board of
Education because there was rule for
bidding prize essay contests in the Phila
delphia public schools.
"The rule was made several years
ago. said Doctor CARRIER. because
such competitions were interfering with
regular school work. ! neither refused
nor granted permission to the army
officer to 60 on with his plans I sim =
ply told him it was not within my
power to grant it. Whether he ap-
pealed TO the board committee on high
er schools and the rule was waived ]
do not know. / have never been noti-
| fed of such an action. So far as
know, no such essays are being writer
! today
Contests Going On, Officer Says
Colonel J. A. Castor, in charge o
the recruiting office with headquarters
at 1345 Arch street. said otherwise.
| Essays are being written in all th'
higher schools except the South Phila
many Of the elementary Schools h,
said. DIR. Lucy l.. w. Wilson, prin.
cipal of the South Philadelphia Higl
School for Girls, refused to allow heI
pupils to enter the contest. She seemed
to think girls would have no interes
| in the subject. and she also maintained
she had no authority TO permit the con
test because of the general ruling o
several years ago..
Gratz Explains Mix.UR
Simon Gratz, chairman of the com
mittee on higher schools for girls, ex
planned the mix-up today.
Judge Beeber. who is chairman o
the boys higher schools" he said, Ftolt
Colonel CASTOR he would abide by m
I decision. I gave the army officer
letter to principals of schools, sayin
left the matter entirely TO them. The
could enter the contest if they wishe
or. if they preferred not to. they coul
| stay out Later / heard from Colone
CASTOR that all except the South Phila
delphia school had entered.
The army recruiting Office here i
in charge of the contest in five counties
which include 1000 schools. The sub
iect for the essay is: What Are tn
Benefits of an Enlistment in the Unite
States Army?" The awards will not b
announced before April 10. The prize
are to be awarded May 5. a local com
mittee will judge the essays submitte'
by Philadelphia children and send tn
best on to the national committee o
judges.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-20
WANTS MORE SCHOLARSHIPS
Superintendent CARRIER Thinks Penn
Free Courses insufficient

wv SSt' oSe 'fupN'StObt
81 should like to see the number OF
free scholarships in the University OF
Pennsylvania doubled, rather than de-
creased. ] believe every boy and girl
who wishes should have opportunity to
attend the higher institutions of learn
ing"
This statement was made by Super
inteDdent John p. CARRIER, in answer
to George Wharton Peppers suggestion
that free scholarships should be aband- :
oned and city colleges established in
Philadelphia.
l have recently recommended to the
Board of Educatiop" continued Doctor
CARRIER. that $25, 900 be appropriated
for additional scholarships. We really
have only about half AS many proper
tionately now as we had when the
scholarship system was established. /
want more high school graduates to
have an opportunity to attend the
university. AS to city colleges, that
question would involve many Others
which have not gone into and am not
familiar with at present
THE expense would be the biggest
thing to consider and then there would
be the question as to whether the old
and established universities and col
leges would not be better able to edu
cate our young citizens
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-20
ALUMNI DINNER TONIGHT
Virginia University Graduates t
Hold Dinner at kualer's

The annual dinner of the Eastern
Pennsylvania Chaptct of University OF
Virginia Alumni viii be held at Kugler :
tonight at clock. .."
Speakers will include DR.. Albert lie
fevrc. professor of philosophy; Prof
Armistead NJ. Dobie, of the law de
partment; DIR. Herbert Old. an Ameri
can Legion official NJ. IT. Cooke. for
mer football coach and all southern
tackle, and Catlett Conway, '61, Oldest
alumnus in the city.
Football will be the chief topic, Doc
tor Lefcvfe being faculty member of the
terested IN the University's recent aban
donmenr Of the time honored alumni
coaching system aud engagement OF q
professional coach, aud believe il will
lead to keener competition with northern
colleges.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-20
BURNED WHILE IRONING
Gasoline Apparatus ExpIodes and
Girl Is Sent to Hospital

Helen Garlosky. eighteen years old.
1914 Wood street. was burned about
the body today when gasoline iron
she was using exploded. Miss Garlosky
was ironing clothes when. it is said.
she placed the iron on stove. A
fireman passing the house at the time
heard her scream and after beating out
the flames sent her to the HahnImann
HoSpital
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-20
TO ENTERTAIN. STUDENTS
Alumni Association of Peirce School
Will Hold Musicale Toniaht

The Alumni Association of the Peirce
School will entertain the federal board
students enrolled in the school at a
musicale in the auditorium of the Cen
trail Branch of the Y. NJ c. A., this
evening.
Music wilI' be rendered by the Phila
delphia Ladies String Quartet con =
sisting of Florence Haenle. first violin :
Helen Rowley second violin; Marie
Brehn, cello; Ella Rowley. viola.
The quartet will be assisted by Miss
Grace Wade, soprano. and Miss Blanche
Lester Tryon n reader
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-20
Joseph M. Connor

Sergeant Major Joseph NJ. Connor, a
world war veteran and formerly con. p.
pected with the Catholic Standard and
Times, died Wednesday at his home in
Ardmore, following a two weeks i'll
moss with pneumonia. He was twenty
nine years old Sergeant Counor, it is
said, was personally known by many
uricsts in this city.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-20
William Robinson

William Robinson died suddenly last
night after brief illness at 1876 Car
penter lane, Mt. Airy. For more than
twenty years he was engaged as u tex =
tile designer with the Friedbcrger Aaron
Manufacturing Co. at Wayne Junction.
Six children survive him. two of whom
are veterans of the war, William j.
Robinson, member of the 304th En-
yipeers, Seventy ninth Division, and j.
Robinson Hall, noted as an aviator.
Funeral will be held Monday after
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-20
AN 0BLIGING FELLOW
Would He Swear CounsePs Assertion
Is True? Sure, What is It? He Replies

Scene: Municipal Court.
Counsel for defendant addressing
court. emphasizing statement, says:
'1f your honor desires ] will take
the stand and testify, under oath as
to the veracity of my assertion. Fur
ther. ! can corroboratc the same by
persons now in this courtroom.
"Mr. Johnson. who is present. will
swear that what | tell your honor is
true. Is not that so. Mr.. Johnson?"
Mr.. johnson. suddenly alert: "Sure .
what is ito
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-20
John C. Mellon

John c. Mellon, a real estate. broker,
Of this city. died yesterday of pneu .
mopia in his home at Haverford. He
had been i'll for about ten days. Mr.
Mellon was born in this city thirty
eight years ago, He is survived by a
widow, Mary Mellon, and by three snPll
sons. He was a member OF the hnlghtS;
of Columbus, the Philopatrian Club and
was director of the Bryn Mawr Trust
No
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-20
\ William 3. Billbrough

William r. Billbrough, customs IN ,
spector for twenty years, died of heart
failure while on duty yesterday. II"
was fifty four years old. Mr.. Bill
brough is the second customs inspector
to die this week. The other is John
Eberlc, who died at the Haddon
Heights railroad station while on his
way to work Monday morning. Mr..
Billbrough lived at 1908 South Wilton
street. A widow and several children
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-20
TWO DIRECTORS HAVE GRIP
cortelyou. and Furbush Both Con-
fined to Homes

Two members of Mayor Moores cab :
met are i'll with grip. Director Cor
telyou is confined to bis hon,e at Glen l.
side. and Director Furbush is conva =
lescing at his home. 1900 Locust street
Friends of both men believe that
their attack was brought on chiefly
through ovcrwork. In order to get
the work of their departments under
way both directors have been keeping
long hours at City Hall