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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-06
Wilson Repudiates
Office, Says Pepper
Continued from Pnre Ono

Continued from Pare Ono
flitical leadership of a rapidly dwin-
ding minority.
"a cogent argument against the
League as a peace promoting agency
Is the spirit In which Mr.. Wilson has
met those who differ from him In re-
gard to II. Such a spirit animating a
league would drive associates to despsir.
adversaries to frenzy and a world to
war.
Three Solutions Of Disputes
"Iet me remind you that there are in
the last analysis three ways Of deal
ing with International disputes:
| lone is to rush into war.
"a second Is to submit a specific ex =
isting dispute to inquiry and agree
either to accept the decision of the in
quirer or at least to postpone fight
! ing until n report has been made.
IA third Is to enter world organi-
zation so framed that It's members guar
antee one another in perpetuity against
| loss Of territory and Of political in
dependence and empower central
agency to vote upon all kinds OF dis
prltes as they arise and by It's decisions
to bind the nation against which II
votes.
'The first course Is folly.
'"The second Is wisdom.
"The third Is that remarkable COM
bination of wisdom and folly known
as the League Of Nations.
1.-THE covenant of the league Is q
hopeless attempt to combine the wise
method Of conference and arbitration
and the impossible scheme of interna
tionnl mutual insurance on world
wide scale.
"In so far as the plan of the League
Ia q plan TO promote peaceful settlement
Of international disputes, 1t is sal
utary and wholesome one.
"In this respect it merely aims a
something which could have been bette
done by developing and expanding th
Hague Tribunal.
Strife. Provoking Organization
'As long as the league refrains fror
acting as a league and proceeds lik
the International association whic
Senator Harding, Lord Grey, Mr., Roo
and other thoughtful statesmen desire
It may do much good and can do
harm. But the instant the league at
| tempts to function as Mr.. Wilson, Lor
Robert Cecil and other visionarie
planned 1t, its character as strife
| provoking organization Will appear.
| IA Democrat In 1920 Ia perso
| who cannot see, or refuses to see, IN
| difference between an association Z
promote better understanding throug
| conference and arbitration and an or
ganization for mutual insurance an
| international government.
| Because two international dispute
| are just now being submitted TO inquir
by the league council, Mr.. McAdoo an
| Chairman White are as happy as chill
| dren.
| because the wisdom element In tn
| league is functioning, they noisily pro
| claim that the folly element is justitiee
Because two neighbors with highl
! infammaDle structures are wisely con
> ferring TO reduce the IRE risk, taea
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-06
LYNCHERS KILL 4 NEGROES
MaccIenny, Fla, Posse on Trail Of
Farmers Slayer

MacClenny, Fla. Oct. 8.-(By A. p
was quiet today follow :
ing the lynching. yesterday Of three
negroes and the shooting to death Of
fourth, but further trouble was feared
in event Of the capture of Jim
Givens, negro who shot and killed
John Harvey, a farmer, Saturday night.
Posses late last night were on trial
of Givens and it was believed his ap-
prehension was only a matter Of hours.
Harvey was shot and killed at tur-
pentine camp about ten miles north =
east of here. The three negroes lynch =
ed, Fulton Smith, Rayfield and Ben Civ
ems, brother Of Jim Givens, were i'm
plicated, it was said. The quartet es-
capped, but Smith and the Givens broth :
ers were captured and placed in Jail.
A mob surrounded the Jail, forced Sher-
iff Sweat to give up his keys, took the
three prisoners to the outskirts of the
town and tying them to trees, shot them
to death. The body of Sam Duncan. a
fourth negro. was found within the
city limits. He had been shot to death.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-06
.SPROU[ ADVOCATES
INLAND FEEDERS
Governor Tells Waterways Con-
gress Canals Would Aid
Merchant Marine
KEYSTONE OF sYsTE N

Atlantic City, Oct. 8.-Governor
sproul addressed, the deeper waterways
convention at noon today and urgeo
that inland waterways and canals pe
developed and equipped a. feeders 10
the new 81 500, ,000, 600 merchant ma
rine.
The key to the linking Of the inland
waterways from Boston to Fiorlda IL
the building Of the proposed canal
across New Jersey from Bordentown 20
the Raritan Bay, for which the state
has pledged 81 900 600 to buy the right
Of way and dedicate II to the federal
government. This was the argument OF
all speakers at the morning session OF
the convention. ~,
George r. washburn, president Of
the Massachusetts Real Estate Ex'
change, presided.
J. Spencer Smith, chairman OF tn.
New Jersey Board Of Commerce ana
Navigation, the first speaker, told tne
delegates, who applauded, that New
Jersey wns ready to deliver title 70 tne
land for the new canal when Uncle Sam
Indicated a disposition to accept It, and
dig the important connecting link that
would enable the shipment Of freight
from New England to the southland Uy
way of the inland channel. He pointed
out the commercial and industrial al
vantages that would be cerated BY the
building Of the canal and that these
benefits would not be local, but ma
tional.
Durrell Shuster, secretary TO Mayor
Moore. today announced that he wa:
getting ready to file protest against
the arrangements for the convention
which were made by the Hotelmen's As
ISOLATION. Shuster said many Of the dele
gates had trouble getting admission
badges 10 the pier and some had beer
obliged to pay admission. As result. h
said, q number Of delegates who paid =
get into the convention yesterday woul,
not 70 near the pier today.
Shuster said that at former conven
tions the Deeper Waterways Convention
Association had full charge Of the reg
istration of delegates. Here this regis
tration was taken over by the Hotel
mems Association. Delegates, befor
| getting badges, were obliged to presen
certificates from the hotels at wh;cl
they were registered. Lacking such q Ger
tificate, which would be the case II tn
delegate was stopping with friends here
badge of admission could only be ha
| on the payment of theadmission charge
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-06
COOLEST DAY so FAR
Mercury Drops to As, Then Starts
Climb for Day

This is the coolest day so far this fall.
According to the official figures OF
Forecaster Bliss, the temperature at {
o'clock this morning was As degrees.
The low record for this day was In
1892, when the mercury fell to 80 de
yrees. Three years ago 1t was 43 de-
yrees. Last year on September 27 the
temperature was As degrees, as cold
IS 1t was today.
The blanket and overcoat manufac-
turer and the householder with coal in
his cellar greeted today's weather with
q smile of content, even joy.
The autumn tang in the air had nc
terrOrs for them. Its cool, invigor
ating effect brought to them a realiza :
tion of their happy lot, but others less
'ortunate realized with start thai
autumn was here and winter but short
distance In the of1ing.
Frost made appearance in the out
skirts of the city, and its effects could
be felt in all sections. Residents OF
open sections saw the first real white
coating of frost on the lots early in tn,
morning, but the sun soon did away
with it after it appeared.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-06
Such Is Fame! EUen Name
Of Pepper Is Forgotten

When George Wharton Pepper,
eminent attorney and orator Mt the
Union League Republican campaign
luncheon, came into tho dining room
today before his speech, an enthusi-
astic cheer leader arose and shouted: /:
"All together--three cheers for
George Horace Wharton"
Then the $40 diners laughed him
down.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-06

up with questions concerning the un-
derlying rentals, possible changes In
trolley routes and other questions bear
ing on fixed charges and capitalization,
asked by representatives of the business
mems associations.
In every such instance, Commissioner
Clement ruled that the rental and re-
routing questions were not involved In
the proceeding.
1--WE can't deal with the underlying
rental question until the Superior Court
decides whether we have jurisdiction,
said Mr.. Clement.
At one point in Mr.. Mitten's testi-
mony, when he was fretting under ques-
tions concerned with the company's 8
capitalization, Commissioner Benn in
terrupted.
The commissioner told Mr.. Lewis 1t
was not necessary to complete a valua-
tion Of the company's property before
the present request could be granted.
Cites Past Decisions
The commission repeatedly has
given emergent and necessary tempor-
ary relief pending the determin alton Of
just and reasonable rate based on
valuation proceedings. This was done
only recently In Pittsburgh."
When Mr.. Beasley questioned Mr..
Mitten concerning rerouting, mention
ing the Bridesburg line, on which car
riders coming to the center of the city
now pay ten cents instead Of five as
formerly, Mr.. Gordon interrupted.
This is interesting but entirely ir-
relevant" he said.
Mr.. Mitten explained that no re-
routing will be made by the p. X. T..
except upon application to the Public
S.vlce Commission.
"You must recognize" he said, "that
the people Of Frankford, Tacony, Fox
Chase and other suburban sections get
more than a five-cent ride. Admittedly
the straight five-cent fare plan would
produce inequalities in various parts OF
the city. Any system except the zone
fare system will produce inequalities,
but the straight five-cent fare pan is
the most simple, least burdensome and
most productive Of public goo dat this
time. Only the zone fare plan Is bet
ter plan, and it could not possibly be in
troduced,' he declared, ION short no.
tice."
Mr.. Mitten added tina ito attempt the
zone fare plan now would cause endless
confusion.
""What IL you were to charge a six
cent fare and continue giving trans
fers?" asked Mr.. Beasley.
Would Hasten Crash
1T would only hasten bankruptcy,
Mr.. Mitten replied. ''It would drive a
great many persons off the cars"
Referring to a recent statement by
MIR. Mitten that an eight cent fare
would be required If the company was
not granted a straight FIVE -cent fare,
Mr.. Lewis asked for an explanation.
If we lose the fve- cent fare we will
lose the short rider and the short rider
has added $4,000, 900 annually to the
p. r. T.'s income" Mr.. Mitten said
''If we abolish the basic FIVE cent fare
we would destroy much Of the work
She p. II. T. men and management have
accomplished"
Mr.. Mitten concluded his testimony
at 1915 o'clock, after being on tn,
witness stand one hour and forty fiv,
minutes. Not once during his testi.
mony was he questioned by City Solici.
tor Smyth or his assistants,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-06
OPPOSE SUNDAY "MOVIES"
United Lutheran Synod Adopts Res
oIutlon for Closed Sabbath

Delegates at the East Pennsylvania
Synod of the United Lutheran Church,
who are holding their annual conven-
ton in the Muhlenberg Lutheran
Church, Thirteenth and Ruscomb
streets. adopted a resolution protesting
against the bills to be put before
the Legislature, permitting Sunday
movies" baseball and other sports.
Members of the Lutheran churches
throughout the state will eb asked to
vote only for legislative candidates who
ere pledged to oppose the bills.
Ralph w, Baker, Maytown, Pa. {;
Howard W. Hilner, Gettysburg; Ivan
Hagedorn, Philadelphia ]. W. Drow-
daugh, Gettysburg, and Paul X;
Clouder, Gettysburg, viii be ordained
tonight.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-06
NAB ALLEGED CAR R0BBEN
Fleeing Youth surrenders After D..
tective Fires at Him

William Weber, seventeen years oil
OF DAILY street near Second, was ar.
rested at 10 o'clock this morning 4.
Water street and Snyder avenue afr,
detective had fred several shots Il
him.
The Pennsylvania Railroad Co. N.
ported to the police of the Fourth strest
and Snyder avenue station that a mss
was attempting to rob box cars on Ns
siding at Front and Ritner streets.
District Detective Ahern and q d.
trolman went to Front and Ritpr
streets. At their approach Weber dsI
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-06
SHRINE INITIATES TONIGHT
Class Of 1900 to Be Admitted a,
Opera House Ceremony

Lu Lu Temple of Mystic Shriners to-
night will hold their first meeting in the
Metropolitan Opera House since the
order bought its new million dollar
home.
One of the largest classes ever to be
received will be taken into the shrine
tonight when 1900 candidates will be
initiated.
Past Imperial Potentate w. Freeland
Kendrick viii address the new class and
a number Of visitors will speak, among
them Potentate William A French. OF
Wilmington, N. c., and Potentate
Henry Lansburgh, of Washington,
ID. G.
The patrol from the Almas Temple Of
! Washington. 500 strong. arrives at 3 :4t
o'clock this afternoon at the Il. and o.
station and will be met by patrol from
the local temple.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-06
Dies Of Fractured Skull

Edward Kniley. thirty seven ye.Is .
old, 1857 Marvinc street, died in the
Pottstown Hospital, late last night, of
a fractured skull. Kniley suffered the
fractured skull last Saturday when NC
was riding in the sidecar of a motor
cycle, driven by Charles Walters, 057
North Eleventh street. The motor
cycle was being driven in the races at
Mill Park, Pottstown, and crashed into
a tree, injuring the driver slightly and
Kniley fatally.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-06
SPR0UL PUTS PENNA. FIRST
Would Rather Be Old Fence Hore
Than Palace In California

Harrisburg, Oct. 6.--"I'd rather be
an old whitewashed fence in Pennsyl-
vania than a palace in California, :"
said Governor Sproul, principal speaker
yesterday at the Pennsylvania Dis
trict Kiwanis Club convention. He
spoke on the necessity Of pride in the
state and said that such organizations
as the Kiwanis Club are needed to weld
business interests and to develop a
sense of civic pride and community bet :
torment
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-06
ELECTRIC WORKERS MEET
Employees Of Philadelphia Company
Hear Former Governor Stuart

Employees Of the Philadelphia Elec-
trio Co. section of the National Electric
Light Association held their first meet
Ing of the season In the New Century
Drawing Room, 124 South Twelfth
street, last night. They were addressed
BY ex Governor Edwin s. Stuart.
Growing reminiscent, Governor
Stuart told of the first night electra
lights were shown on Chestnut street.
Chestnut street never looked to me SO
bright since or before" he said. "The
electric lights were furnished to the
city free Of charge for six months as a
trial. 1t was found that one electric
light was as good as five policemen, In
regard TO public safety"
Joseph r. Mccall, president of the
company, presided and told the en-
pOyes of the new improvements to bt
made by the company in the future.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-06
CAN'T RESIST MACARONl
italian Hunger Strikers Yield to "a
vorlte National Dish

Ancona, Italy, Oct. 6.-The Ancona
hunger strike Is over. A platter of de-
licious macaroni was set before the
strikers, and they were unable to re-
sist it, quickly abandoning their fast.
persons charged with being involved in
the anarchist riots last June as a pro
test against the delay in their trial.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-06
THREE FLEE FROM HOSPITAL
Two Psyehopsthic Patients Still at
LARGE In PaIamas and 5athrobes

Three convalescent patients used a
spoon to pick a lock and escaped from
the psychopathic ward Of the Philadei-
phia Hospital, Thirty fourth and Pine
streets at 2 o'clock this morning.
The patients are John Jamison, VIII
liam Ferguson and Darrell White.
Reaching the yard of the hospital, they
scaled the high stone wall and escaped
in their pajams and bathrobes.
Jamison later returned to the hospi
tai. The other two still are missing,
They were last seen crossing the south
street bridge.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-06
Leather Factory Burned

Binghamton, N. ", Oct. 6.-The
Norman II. Parke Leather Co.'S plant
at Great Bend, Pa. was destroyed by
fire last night. Damage Is estimated
at $500. 900. The company was one of
the largest manufacturers of chamois
leather In the country.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-06
HELP wANTED--siALE

rienoed lighting fixture
man, acquainted with the trade In Penn.
sylvania and adjacent territory. to sell well
known line OF glassware on commtasi0n ~
y. Landau 4 Co.. 1893 Broadway. New YORK
city.
SHIRT CUTTER. for out.of-town factory q
Penna.: mainly on work shirts: practiesl
nan to mark and handle cutting machins
Ledger Office.
WELDER-wanted. one nrst-c'ass. all-roun(
welder; good oppo rtunity for the r'ght msa'
II 800 Ledger O~ics.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-06
hIIdebrandt Gets Highway Pos.

Harrisburg, Oct, 6.-John Q. Hide.
brandt. Of Philadelphia, has been ap-
pointed comptroller Of the State High
way Department by State Highway
Commissioner Lewis s. Sadler. The
.,nointment Is effective at once.
Mr.. Hidebrnndt was connected with
The Philadelphia Trust Co. for twelve
years and later was office manager for
Reeves, Parvin & Co, Philadelphia
IT. ]. Knudson, OF Philadelphia, has
been acting comptroller since the resig-
nation Of G. II. Kyle, who is also Q
PhiAdelphian.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-06
Makno Quits Wrangel
and Joins BOIShepiks

London, Oct. 6.-(By A. P.)-
General Makno, the Ukrainian COM
mander who has been operating un-
der General Wrangel, the anti Boil
shevik leader In South Russia, has
Joined the Bolsheviki and has been
given a command under the Soviet
administration against Wrangel, 1t
is asserted in a wireless dispatch
from Moscow today.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-06

Continued from Paxo One
The court allowed her plea. but she wa.
unable even to buy a poll tax recent.
She, too, was refused when she app led
to the commissioners for relief today,
and likewise took an appeal.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-06
Lawyers Tactics Tire

GDosAznissioner Clement displayed
ysariness as Mr.. Beasley persisted in
~ examination. He said he thought
NJ. Mitten had explained the matter
keroughly.
II understand that the Union Trac-
,eoa Co. holds q residuary interest in
~ cars" Mr.. Clement stated. Mr..
Mittsn replied that was correct.
Mr.. Mitten's replies occasion ally
ysws punctuated by applause from the
kolleymen present. At length Com
missioner Clement ordered them to BE-
Nsiet.
Asked 4 gss straight fye-cent fare
sould enable the company to make ex-
ksnsions and give better service Mr..
Gittsn said the company expected re-
NJ from the proposed city built lines.
esms time ago, he said, the city had
4annsd sa elaborate program of city =
Ss.ilt high -svssd lines. The p. II. I
u aAdsd, osssld not make plans dupli =.
vAriSN wAre 'he city had planned to
NV a A. T. president plainly fret
~ essAG Ne interrogations Of Mr..
DssDloy and VI Joseph F. Lewis. presi
,1smb u tAa Civeden Improvement As
sos&sttsa- As remarked repeatedly that
y ~ sst believe their queries were
tnrtinest to The present case,
Nh. Lewis asked II tho $40, 900, ,0OC
q es>1sslytAg rentals were Mr.. Nit
tsss skAsS VERY.
1kteaSs Scores ny Answers
-xsn ss-ent company excepted, -
Mr.. Mittsn replied. A ripple cf laugh e
MnsA q Mr.. Mittsn's time was taken
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-06

Tea yNsept company excepted,
Mr.. Mitten replied. A ripple cf laugh
esr among the audience resulted.
NnsA q Mr.. Mittsn's time was taken
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1920-02-28
CHRISTIAN CHURCH.
Woodland Ave. and path St.

The services of the last two weeks
tended -. The Aid Society had a good
meeting on the 18th with Mrs. Joseph
inc Murry, 1923 Garfield. In addition
to their regular pay roll they planned
to help seat the basement with chairs
for the Bible School. They are CON
Quoting a class in Bible Study and the
Glass work of Each One Win One"
campaign. they met on the goth,
with Mrs. Tilly Harris, 1908 Howard.
The attendance was the largest for
the year and much interest was shown
in the Bible Study and the Glass work
Mesdames hurry and Harris served
the ladies bountifully and the social
period "a enjoyed and very helpful. ..
The Bible School adds to its enroll.
ments each Lords Day and the rival.
ry of the classes in attendance and
offering are helpful and the teachers
cient in their work. .. The work on
the Easter program has begun The
Mid.Week prayer Meeting was well
attended and the Bible Study is grow.
ing ing interest and numbers. The
Christian Endeavor and its friends
rendered a special program on the
18th that pleased a good and appre.
/ ciative audience. . . The Church Ser,
ices were well attended. Five addi
tions to the church. The choir sans
well. The Offering showed the con
tinual increase. The individual mem
Der is becoming interested in the "Wir
One" campaign. Elder c. II. White
preached for us Sunday night. IL
brought us a message Of truth. In
called meeting of the church on tn
18th, recommended that several names
be dropped from the roll and tina
several be given their letters and rec
ommeudation was unanimously adopt
ed. 60. There will be a financial Rail,
Sunday to buy a lot joining the Churcl
property. -. The pastor is PARTIAL,
IN the Shop for Repair" and Eide
o. r. Tangamore will preach at 1l:0
"a. M. and Elder A. B. Ross at 1870
NJ. All are welcome.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1920-02-28
Mound Binders cannlhals.

That the builders Of the famous
Indian earthworks on the Crawtish
river, near Lake Mills. were canni-
balistic, is the statement of Or. S. A.
Barrett, president Of the Wisconsin
Archaeological society.
THAT many Of these moupds were
constructed for ceremonial purposes
was evident from excavations we have
made" declared Doctor Barrett in a
meeting OF the Wisconsin Historical
society. In the center of some of the
higher mounds within and outside OF
the ]inclOsure were found ceremonial
pole walls Embedded In stone and ce-
ment made Of gravel and clay. In n
few Of these mounds We have founO
stone matches, arrOwheadS and cellOS,
and in one Of them we found an ear
ornament that was famous among the
Eskimos. From the pottery found In
these mounds it Is evident that the
tribe which built the famous encles.
ure at Aztalan VAS familiar with the
~IrOQuoIs Indians in the East. the Al.
gOnquins and lower tribes of the Mis-
sissippi valley. This earth enclosure
vas a ceremonial establishment. II
was not a stockade; ii was not a forti-
6cation. There are indications that
the people who built and inhabited
this place practiced c"annibalism,
Among the bones Of FISH were found
dismembered bones Of human beings,
and these bones had been cracked for
their marrow"