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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-06-02
REPORTER AWARDED $1,000
New York Newspaperman's Strike
Stories Win Pulitzer Prize

New York. June 2,-(By A, -
Award OF the Pulitzer prize of $1,000
to John j. Leary, Jr., of the New York
World, for the best example of re-
porter's work during the past year"
was made today by the school of jour
nalism at Columbia University. The
work which won the prize was a series
of articles on the coal strikes last win
ter
The $500 Pulitzer prize for the best
editorial written during the year was
awarded to Harvey r. Ncwbranrh, Of
the Evening World Herald, Omaha,
Neb. The $1,000 prize for the best orig.
inal American play written in 1919
went to Eugene O'Neill, author Of
BEYOND the Horizon"
Justin II. Smith was awarded the
$4,000 prize for his War With Mcxi-
CO." which was rated as 1.-THE best
book upon the history of the United
States" printed last year. FIX Senator
Albert J. Bcvcridgc, Of Indiana. won
the $1,000 prize for his Life of John
Marshall, judged the best American
biography printed during the year.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-06-02
SENATOR MARTINS FUNERAL
Services viii Be at o'clock at
6eilevlew Farm

The funeral Of Senator David Martin,
who died Monday, will be conducted
from hia residence, Belleview Farm,
Holmesburg. tomorrow afternoon. at 4
o'clock. Services will be conducted by
the Rev. DR.. Robert A. Edwards. of
the Episcopal Church of TaCony. In
torment will b. made in North Cedar
Hill Cemtery.
The honorary pallbearers will be
Go, cruor William c. Sproul. Senator
Edwin II. Ware. Judge +. Amedee
Bregy, Judge Charles b. McNichol
David II. Lane Councilman Charles r.
Hall. Thomas W Cunningham. clerk Of
Quarter Sessions Court: W. Frccland
Kcndrick. receiver of axes: James B
Shcchan, register Of wills; Coroner
William X. Knight. Representative
William s. Ware. Harry G. Rausley,
Judge john NJ Patterson. Edwin 8
Stuart, former govcrnor; w. Harry
Baker. secretary of the state Repub-
lican committee: judge Harmon NJ
Kephart, Frederick i Shoyer. city
treasurer James NJ. Hazlett, recorder
Of deeds; William l. Shaffcr. attorney
general; Judge George p. Orlady and
Judge Charles l.. Brown.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-06-02
CITY PLANS FOR FOURTH
$4,000 Appropriation to Be Asked
by Council Committee

Councils committee on celebrations
yesterday decided to request au appro-
priation Of $4,000 for community eX-
erCises on the Fourth of July. The
money would be distributed in various
sections of the city under the joint su-
pervision of the committee and the De
partment of Public Welfare.
The committee set aside S25OO of the
$1,000 already designated for the OBJ
servauce of Independence Day for the
regatta 10 be held on the Schuylkill
river. and $500 for field sports on Bel
mont plateau. Most OF the remainder
of the $4,000 is to be used for exercises
at Independence Hall. The committee.
however. agreed to give 5000 additional
to the $500 for field sports. provided il
was found il could be spared.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-06-02
SEMINARY GIVES DIPLOMAS
Darlington Holds Commencement at
West Chester

West Chester. juno The annual
commencement exercises of Darlington
Seminary for Young Ladies WAS held
last evening at the New Century Club,
this place, when til" diplomas were pre-.
sented to the graduates by DIR. Frank
Paxson Bye, president and principal OF
the institution,
The graduates were; Misses Lillian
Berry. Sadsburyvill'i Lillian Cook,
Bala Viola Darlington, West Chester ;
Mabel Moynihan. jamestown, \. Y.
Laura Reading Trenton; Maize Shurt e
left, Philadelphia; Viola Smith, Berk
ley, Calf. Julia Stenicka, Omaha,
Ncb.
The officers Of the class are: Prcsi
dent, Miss Berry; vice president, Miss
Stenicka secretary treasurer, Miss
Reading, The honorary member of this
class is Mrs. r. =. Bye.
At the class night exercises the class
will was read by Miss Moynihani Clas'
poem, Miss Darlington; history, Mis-
Smith presentation. Miss Cook, and thu
class song was written by Miss Read
| ing.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-06-02
HUNT ALLEGED ABDUCTOR
Smyrna, DEL, Man and Boy Reported
MISSING

Search for James Valentine, the al.
legged kidnappcr of Edward Labelle. FIVE
years old. of Smyrna, Del, is being Wig
orously prosecuted by the police. The
boy disappeared while watching a Me-
mortal Day parade in front of his home
His father, Edward Labelle. ST.. an
Atlantic City printer, swore out war
rant for Valentine on account of dis
pute arising over Labelle's refusal to
Join in business venture.
The missing child is described as
blonde, of normal size and in good
health One front tooth is missing and
another broken. When last seen Valen
tine and the boy were in an automobile
on the road to Dover, Del. it is said.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-06-02
WAR ROMANCE IN NAVY HERE
Marriage Of John Aitken, Millionaire,
and Miss n. o. Berry Revealed

The romance Of a millionaire naval
reserve officer and pretty yoomanette
on duty in this city during the war was
disclosed today through the announce
ment of the wedding Of John Aitken. Of
New York city. and Miss Harriet o.
Berry. of Haddonfeld. y. J.
Aitken. who inherited 81 ,0S5 900
from his father in 1918. was a ieuten-
ant in the naval reserves and was on
duty in the transport division at the
navy yard.
Miss Berry enlisted in May. 1918. as
a chief yeoman. and was stationed at
the Twelfth and Chestnut streets office
Of this naval district
The marriage of Aitkcn and Miss
Berry took place April %. although rho
young woman's mother. who revealed
the closely guarded secret. refused to
state whore il was performed.
Mr.. Aitken was principal in n Reno.
New. divorce suit, gaining decree
January - Of this year. He had
brought suit against his former wife
on the ground Of cruelty.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-06-02
FIND GIRL MISSING A YEAR
Connecticut DamseI Is Located in
San Antonio, Texas

Waterbury, Conn, June 2.-lB A.
Publishing from her home in this city
for nearly year. fifteen year old
Helena Jenovessa has been located in
San Antonio, Tex. Teegraphic in for.
nation of the discovery was received
here late last night.
Helena went away one night to attend
a motion picture show, having but
enough money to purchase her ticket.
How the youthful tourist managed to
reach Texas is mystery, The dis
covery of her whereabouts was made
through letter she .n,,,If mailed to another si
tures.f r. 80 rHT ~ F'~ 4
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-06-02
Trenton Rector Leaves for Russia

Trenton. June 2.-As an cmissary
of the American Red Cross, the Rev.
Father Albert Smoliga. former curate
of st. Mary's Cathedral and now rector
of st. Emory's Church Of Roebling,
y. j., left here yesterday for California
where he will embark for Siberia.
Father Smoliga goes to assist in bring
ing to the United Safes 10000 Hun
garians who were captured by the Rus
SLAMS during the war. Hungarians
in the United States have raised the
necessary funds for their transportation
to this country.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-06-02
JOLLY is POLICE CAPTAIN
ThIrty-elsht Years or
Force, Is Promoted

Andrew F. Jolly. Lieutenant of the
Twenty seventh police district. Tacony
was promoted to captain last night to
fill the vacancy made by the resignation
of Francis y. Callahan three weeks
ago.
Captain Callahan had charg" Of the
Third division. which includes those
districts in the central section Of tho
city. Jolly has been acting captain
since Captain Callahan resigned
Captain Jolly was appointed TO the
police force in November. 1892. He
was promoted TO street sergeant in May,
1902, and to lirutonnnt in july. 1912
His home is at 1908 KnOrr street. .
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-06-02
AGREE ON ARMY BILL
Sale Of TulIytown and Amatol
Plants Eliminated

Washington, June .2.--(By A. P)--
After cutting S24 900 900 from appro-
priations provided in the Senate bill
House and Senate conferees last night
reached final agreement on the annual
army appropriation bill, and It will be
finally agreed upon the bill carries 1904,
929, 900. -. -
The conferees struck out Senate
amendments authorizing the sale OF the
Erie. howitzer plant at Erie, Pa, and
providing for the use of $3.50 900 Of the
proceeds for the erection at the Water
vliet, N. Y, arsenal Of a plant for the
manufacture OF medium, caliber types of
field guns. Another Senate provision
eliminated was the one authorizing the
sale of government owned explosive
plants at Tullytown, Pa. Amatol, N.
j., and Jacksonville, Tenn, and con
structiou of an arsenal at Aberdeen. Md,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-06-02
MANDATE ISSUE DELAYED
Point of Order HaIts Republicans
Action Over Armenia

Washington, June 2.-(By A. P.)-
Democrats on tho House foreign af-
fairs committee today delayed i'm
mediate action on the Senate resolution
rejecting President Wilson's request
for authority to accept mandate over
Armenia. Chairmur Porter. however,
announced that the resolution would be
reported tomorrow and put before the
House during the day.
Representative Flood prevented the
Republicans from ordering the report
today by n point Of order that the com
mittcc was not authorized to sit during
u session Of the House. The point was
sustained.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-06-02
SALE Of j. S. SHIPS
ABROAD AGREED ON
Inability to Dispose Of Craft to
Americans Must First
Be Shown
C0NFEREES ARE IN ACCORD
BY the Associated Press

Washington. June 2.--Sale of Ameri
can ships to foreign interests If after
diligcnt effort the shipping board has
been unable to dispose Of them to Ameri :
cans is provided for in the merchant
marine bill as finally agreed upon by
Senate and House conferees after vir
tually an all night session.
The conferees eliminated Senate pro
posals to limit the sale to foreign in.
terests of ships more than ten years old
and not exceeding 5000 deadweight tons
Both the House and Senate provisions
were amended so as to place additional
limitations around the board in the sale
of ships to foreigners.
Under the bill as approved not fewer
than five members Of the board must vote
for such sales and the board must state
as part of its records the reasons for
the sale.
No Time Limit on Sales
The bill provides no time limit in
which the board would be compelled to
dispose Of the government owned mcr
chant ships. 1t provides. however. that
the board is authorized and directed
to SELL as soon as practicable. consistent
with good business methods and tho
objects and purposes to be attained by
this BILL"
Americans would be given fifteen
years in which to pay for ships, but
foreigners would be allowed only ten
years and they would be required to pay
not less than per cent interest. The
interest to be paid by American pur-
chasers would be fixed by the board.
n permanent shipping board of seven
members is provided for, it's members to
be selected geographically, two each
from the Pacific and Atlantic coasts and
one each from the Gulf. Great Lakes
and Central West regions. Not more
than four members of the board could
be members of the same political party
Senate provisions that no sale coult
be made at price below the cost OF
construction at the time Of making the
sale with proper reduction for dc
probation were eliminated.
House Managers Yield
House managers rcccded from theii
opposition to Senate amendments dc,
fining the policy of the board as one o.
developing and maintaining n merchant
marine capable of carrying the greater
portion of the nations commerce and o.
serving as naval and military auxiliaric'
In time of war.
Other provisions authorizing the boart
to investigate and determine as sooi
as possible what steamship lines shoult
be established and put in operation be
tween ports in the United States ant
insular possessions as well rs ubroat
also were retained. Pending the sal
of the American merchant ships, tn
board under the bill would have au
| thority to charter vessels to Americana
for the purpose of establishing suci
routes.
The Senate amendment authorizing
the board to set aside $50 900, 900 an
nualy for the next five years for con
struction of new ships was modified s
as to provide for reserve fund o
only SO 200, 900 annually.
The bill would require that - pc
cent Of the stock of companies engage
in coastwise trade be American ownc
as well as the majority interest in or
ganizations engaged in foreign trade.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-06-02
TO BRING BODIES HOME
Arranging Funerals Of Four Victims
Of Crash at Clayton, NJ j.

The bodies Of the four persons kill
ed in the crash between the autotruck
in which they were riding and train
at Clayton. y. j.. Monday, will be
brought to their homes in this city
today.
The funeral of Miss Elizabeth Craig
mile will be held tomorrow afternoon
from her home, 401 West Penn street,
Germantown. Services will be con
Quoted at the house by the Rev. Will
liam Porter Lee. pastor of West Side
Presbyterian Church. Interment will
be made in Mt. Moriah Cemetery.
The other victims we're William Egg
gers. 615T Elmwood avenue; his
tiance. Miss Edyth McCandless, 1922
Carpenter street. and Miss Elizabeth
GvandIich. 1905 Miff1in street.
y coroner's jury investigating the
deaths criticized the railroad company
for maintaining the unprotected cross
ing. They later came to the conclu-
sion that the accident was due to the
loss of control of tn" motorcar by the
driver The mOtOman and others Of
the train crew. were cXOneratcd.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-06-02
( SWAyELY IS SENTENCED
Gets Year and Half for Plot TO Mur
# der Wife

Howard NJ. Swavely. who WAS tried
last October on charges thar he solicited
Harry Martin TO kill Mrs. SwavcIy,
Was TODAY sentenced by Judge Monaghan
IN Qharter Sessions Court to on" year
According to the testimony of Harry
Martin, Swavely agreed to pay Martin
xoDg ~ represent himself as II plumber.
ro 10 Mrs. Swavely's home at 3Sl5
North neteenth street. and kill her.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-06-02
To Honor Veteran Minister

TO mark his ninetieth birthday,
friends Of Rov :. Carr Woodhead, n
retired Baptist minister, will this eve
ming be given a party at the home of
his daughter. II North Fifty third
street Dr. Carr. who served fifty years
in rho active ministry and retired a few
years ago, was founder of the Snyder
Avenue and Wissinoming Churches and
also served for some wears at Second
Church. He is still in good mental and
physical condition and breaches occa
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-06-02
DENY PLAN TO ADMIT POPE
Vatican as League OF Nations Mem
Der Not Proposed

Rome. June 2.-lBy \. Pre-
port published late last week that A. j.
Balf0ur. former British secretary Of
state for foreign affairs, had proposed
the admission of the Vatican to the
League OF Nations are denied in an off =
cial statement printed by the Osserva =
tore Romano. organ Of the Vatican.
It is also said that mo other person"
has made any such proposals.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-06-02
DRY LAW ENFORCEMENT
Possible, Says Prohibition Agent, u
U. S. Buys Liquor In Bond

New York, June 2.--(By A. P.)--
The eighteenth amendment can be en-
forced only through government pur-
chase of every ounce of distilled liquor
now in bond. in the opinion of James
s. Shevlin. supervising federal prohi-
bition agent. ell said that lat least
200 dealers in this city would be
promptly arrested if the Supreme Court
should decide the act constitutional.
The arrests would be made. he said.
eral authorities, and added "some Of
the biggest ones in the city ure included
in the number"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-06-02
Man MlssIna Several Weeks

Worry over the death Of his brother
Michael. who died during the recent
war. i believed to have led Thomas J.
Travis. 342l West Allegheny avenue,
to leave home several weeks ago. Mi
chael =. Travis, father of the missing
man. died on Monday at his home and
relatives are making every effort to find
the missing son.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-06-02
Looking for Boomer

Chicago, June 2,-Edward Randolph
Wood. Of Philadelphia, who carried the
Pennsylvania presidential preference
primary, arrived today and announced
he had not as yet found any one to
present his name to the convention. Mr..
Wood said he is negotiating with a dele
gate from another state TO make his
nominating speech.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-06-02
WOULD END WAR LAWS
House Committee Reports Sweeping
Repeal Resolution

Washington, June 2.--(By A. P.)-
BY unanimous vote, the House judiciary
committee today ordered out a resolu-
tion repeating all wartime emergency
legislation excepting the Lever food con
troll act, the trading with the enemy
act and the District of Columbia rent
profteering measure.
Chairman Volstead told the commit
tee that he would attempt to have the
House adopt the resolution before ad-
journment Saturday.
House action, he said, would be at
tempted under suspension Of the rules,
which would permit only forty minutes
to debate. .
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-06-02
Arkansas Names Woman Delegate

Little Rock, Ark, June 2.-Gover-
nor Charles II. Brough Joe I. Robin
son and William F. Kirby, United
States senator's. and Mrs. II. T. Cot =
nam were elected delegates at large to
the Democratic national convention at
a meeting of the Arkansas state cen
tral committee here yesterday. The dele
gntes were nninstruCted.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-06-02
BALDWlN'S GETS ORDER
. nd n. Orders 25 Locomotives to
il Cost $2,ooo,ooo

T,wsnty five locomotives, which the
PARLIAMENTARY aud Reading Railway Co.
haS'afdsred from the Baldwin Loco
,',nt no tiyes Works. will cost in the neigh
s5'nrhood OF $50, 600 each, making the
y setsl y amount of the order about
Shess are large type locomotives to
hsed Ia freight service, The Reading
slalso ordered FIVE large. Pacific type
4 .,s s.,snger locomotives aud ten switching
&srris,es 10 be built in its own shops at
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-06-02
To Protect Creditors OF Russia
K. OF C. HOLD CONVENTION

Twenty fifth Session Of New York
Organizations Opens at eIens Falls
GIens Falls. \. v. June 2.-Dr. John
J. Coylc, Of New York city, will be
elected state deputy of the knights of
Columbus at the closing session of the
twenty fifth annual state convention to-
morrow afternoon, according to n de-
cision reached by the delegates in caucus
last night
The convention opened this morning
after the 400 delegates attended mass.
Last night they were guests at n ball
| in the armory.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-06-02
JOHNSON IN CLEVELAND
Senator viii Deliver Two Addresses
In Ohio City Today

Cleveland, o.. June 2.-(By A. p
Senator Hiram w. Johnson. of Cali
fornia, candidate for the Republican
presidential nomination, is here today
to deliver two addresses.
Senator johnson will speak at the
City Club at a noon luncheon on the
League of Nations. and will deliver a
public address tonight on "Sound
Americanism.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-06-02
p. r. T. Stock Declines
to IL I.2, Rallies to I8 Ia

There was renewed liquidation of
the Philadelphia Rapid Transit Co.
stock this morning, which caused
another sharp decline of $3.50 a
share to 1Th2, later rallying to
1874. The turnover was approx
mately 2000 shares, The underlying
companies shares were unaffected.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-06-02
Eined as Potato Profiteers

New York. June 2.-tBy a. P.(-
The New York and New Jersey Produce
Co.. Of this city, was fined $1,000 by
Judge Augustus \. Hand in the United
States District Court here today. after
pleading guilty to an indictment charg
ing profiteering in potatoes. This Is
the first fine to be imposed for prom l.
teering in Manhattan.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-06-02
PALMER BACKS UP
JUSTICE AGENTS
Says They Obtained Clear Cases
Against Radicals Marked
for Deportation
CAN REFUTE COMMITTEE

Washington. June 2.--Attorney Gen
eral Palmer turned aside today from
his prepared answer to criticisms Of
Assistant Secretary of Labor Post to
discuss before the House rules commit
tee the criticisms of the Department Of
Justice in regard to deportation pro-
ceedings contained in report of COM
mittee of twelve lawyers recently made
public by the National Popular Gov
ernment League.
The attorney general said he did not
know all Of the signers of the report,
but that he was mot favorably i'm.
pressed by those he did know.
1--WE find several of them appearing
as counsel for Communist and
Communist Labor party members at de-
portation hearings" he said. IT have
difficulty in reconciling their attitude
with that Of men who have sworn to
uphold the constitution of the United
States"
Secret Service Men Defended
After describing the character of
men in the department secret service
as employees whom we never have been
compelled to doubt and men whom we
can trust" Mr.. Palmer asked:
Are you going to believe the sworn
statements of sworn government officers
or are you going to take the word of
aliens for all of the charges made of
illegal practices by the department? |
say the whole report SINNERS down to
this"
Mr.. Palmer said he had investigated
every charge made in the report and
that all excepting two he was ''pre-
pared to refute without fear of further
contradiction. The two he excepted
would be answered as soon as investi-
CATION Of them could be completed, he
said.
Posts Latest Cancellation
The attorney general also told the
committee that while he was before it
Yesterday, Assistant Secretary Post had
Cancelled the deportation warrant Of
Paul Bosco. a Russian. He introduced
letter which he said Bosco had writ
ten to his draft board at Martinsburg,
W. Va, in which Bosco declared: Il
am not now and never expect to be a
citizen of this country
At the deportation hearing, Mr.. Pal
mer said, Bosco told the immigration
inspector he thought 'the red flag
should fly above the Stars and Stripes
because the red flag represents interna-
tionalism."
At the conclusion of Mr.. Palmer S
testimony, ]. II. Ralston, counsel for
Mr.. Post and one of the signcrs of
the Popular Government Leagues re-
port, demanded to be heard. Before
he was refused the privilege, Mr.. Rails
ton engaged in a heated colloquy with
Representative Pou, who inquired as to
| the course of the reports financing.
Mr.. Pou asked Mr.. Palmer why "a
publicity as to who paid for this thing
would not do some good"
These people have criticized the de-
partment for making public its findings
| against the Reds he said. Now,
would it not be very interesting to know
who paid for compiling and distribut-
ing the report?
Mr.. Palmer replied he had no knowl- :
edge of where the money came from
hut suggested that the committee could
find out.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-06-02
Lehieh Power Merger Approved

Harrisburg, June 2. The Public
Service Commission has approved
the merger of number of electric
compahies in the Lehigh and Susque-
hanna, Valleys into the. Pennsylvania
Power and Light Co. Of Philadelphia.
hearing HAVING bern held in the matter
at Philadelphia recently.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-06-02
All New York Is Marriage nent

New York, June 2.-(By A. P.)---
Five hundred and sixty six marriage
licenses were issued yesterday in Great -
er New York city, it was announced
for one day in the history Of the license
bureau.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-06-02
<,omao Shot and Killed

AZ Rebecca ZONES, eolored, was shot
E :,f<6{ Polhsa say her husband
Al <{se' alias '.Liquor" jones. fred
\ ~ n ~. xhey<prs searching for Jones.