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Evening journal., 1920-08-12
SOME PENNsY MEN LAYOFF

u was said at the local Offices OF
the Southern Grand Division OF the
PENNSYLVANIA Railroad this morning
that for the past three years the COM
pany has been experiencing consider
able difficulty In getting material for
the repair and construction depart
mcnls at Todds Cut. This Is caus-
ing some lay on.
An Official said this morning. how
ever. no general layon is contemplat-
ed that there was a possibility Of
many being laid on. but IL was
nothing more than an action which
might take place at any time, should
the work become slow.
lie said. nevertheless. the master
mechanic has authority 30 lay on as
many men as necessary, should ne
not have sufficient work 70 employ
them.
Evening journal., 1920-08-12

OF NE Chamber Of Commerce. held a
conference this afternoon. All which
draftins OF a letter TO Council CALI
ing for immediate action OF some
sort TO insure protection against
ilrc was considered. III drafted Inc
fetter probably Will be laid before
Council at ITS meeting tonight.
While Mr.. Warner and his confercs
or the Chamber Of Commerce declined
To give intlmatiOn OF their probable
course. II was understood that a call
would be made upon Council 10 pro-
vide sufficient funds 10 maintain the
present volunteer companies up %
the full strength pending installation
Of a paid service.
Edward ]. Richardson Is the special
agent or the Insurance companies who
has come 10 the city 10 look into the
Continued on Page Two.
Evening journal., 1920-08-12
MISS BRAND ASKS
ABOUT PARENTAGE

Jennie Brand. 1921 Columbia street,
Des Moines, Iowa, has written to
Mayor Taylor seeking Information re-
garding her parniage.
According 10 her statement. Miss
Brand was found In bud Simon'sr
yard near Fourth and Washington
streets, sunday morning. May a. 1869.
by a cOlOred man, and was taken to
the poor house by Mayor Valentine,
VINO was the city executive that year.
The following day she was given a
home of Jacob r. Belz. who was a
baker on Eighth street opposite city
market, with whom She STAYED until
She was 2S years OF age, when she
married and went west
Evening journal., 1920-08-12
THIS TEN SPOT
WAS REALLY 81

Alleged o. have passed a 81 bill
that had been skllfully made 20 look
like a $40 bill, Jefferson G. Dennis0n
was held In $500 bail for court on a
charge Of obtaining money under
false pretonses by Judge Hastings In
Municipal Court This morning
ncnnisOn. 10 appeared. gave Eliza
beth Konkowski the "Si0' bill In pay
mcnt for having some clothing
pressed at her place. and received
80 60 change. Prior 10 passing 10 on
the K0nkOWski woman. DennisOn Is
said 20 have offered 10 10 another
woman storekeeper, who, however,
detected that an co. had been painted
after the e." and refused b take it.
How cleverly the bill had born
raised is shown by the fact that De
tectlves Riley and Johnson. who ar
rested the man, got change from
three attorneys In the court room
for it
Certified MIX for Infants-Clover
naIrv CO.-AdN
Evening journal., 1920-08-12

patches from Moscow and Warsaw.
The Bolshevik cavalry was reported
advancing slowly southwark along
the Danzig- Warsaw railway while
Polish sklrmishers kept In contact
with them but did not attempt TO
make a stand.
several columns of reds were ad-
vancing across the River Bug In The
Bncst Litovsk region.
The main Polish army was report
cd retiring io a proposed lire just
outside Warsaw. When the Russians
reach The line the decisive hatte for
the capital will be fought accorllne
10 he plans of Polish strdiegisis.
However. the Bokhcvik command ap-
pears determined to force the Poles
TO cyacuaie the city 10 osnpe beIne
surrounded
The Russian enclrcling movement
has been held by failure N The rods
10 make rapid progress south OF INC
capital
Evening journal., 1920-08-12
BUSINESS MEN NAY
URGE FIRE PROTECTION

The fire situation in the city
brought about By the dispute over
installation Of a fun paid service has
reached a focus by the arrival here
of a representative OF a number OF
insurance companies and the implied
threat of possible cancellation OF poll
cies on property.
Under prc-isions Of most fire insur-
ance policies they can be cancs led
ny the underwriting companies on
notice of only five days.
chiefs held secret meeting last
night. So far as could be learned
Chief William J. Lutz was out Of the
city and no information as 20 any
meeting could be had from his two
assistants.
50 serious is the situation regarded
that Alfred D. Warner. Jr.. president
Evening journal., 1920-08-12
TRACTION CO. AIDS
IN MOVING TRAFFIC

A number Of citizens have made
the suggestion 10 the Wilmington and
Philadelphia Traction Company mat
inspectors be placed al Market street
bridce over the Brandywine 10 assist
the Police Department In the direc-
tion Of street car trafiic. II was stated
this morning at the Traction Com
pany's office that the request would
b. complied with II was also stated
that south bound cars would be stop
ped Just north Of Eighteenth street
for passengers in order TO keep
Eighteenth street. as free 10 automo-
hllos and other vehicles as nosslhle.
Evening journal., 1920-08-12
INVESTIGATE VICE sTORIEs.

Senators /. Heisler Ball. Of Dela-
ware. Keys Of New Hampshire and w.
II. King OF Utah, who are a senate
subcommittee TO investigate the
operations OF the naval vice squad,
which was the subject OF an inquiry
by the naval board last spring. are in
Newport. r. l. where they are con-
Quoting hearings in their investiga-
fions
Evening journal., 1920-08-12
TWO DOVER MEN FINEn.

Before Judge Dickinson. in United
States District Court in Philadelphia
yesterday, Arthur Clark and John Cod
win, both OF Dover, Del. were fined
$40 each when 10 was shown they had
OF alcohol in their possession. They
claimed they were taking 70 10 their
homes for medical purposes.
Evening journal., 1920-08-12
NFW BUIIDING PERMITS

Inspector Preston mas Issued me
following building permits
kOusi Mieizeyewske, SOC East Eighth
street addition. 5000; T. Skonisny.
builder
samuel Leviion. POI King street, ad
diti0n, $50
Nellie ~ Vernon. "a east Twenty
second street. addition, 500
BENJAMIN j. schwartz i0l Wcs'
Ninth street, addition, $500
Evening journal., 1920-08-12
AUTO HTS ROY.

Knocked down by an automobile
driven by Richard w Finch. Of 2iO
North Lincoln street, yesterday afier-
noon. on Third street. between Harri-
son and Van Buren streets. Harry
Roach. aged S years and escaped with
slight bruises. The boy was taken 10
the oflic. OF nr. Victor Nash 30i North
Van Buren street. and then returned
10 mis- home when 10 was learned that
his injuries were not serious.
Evening journal., 1920-08-12
LENEY IN CORONER RACE.

John Levey. Of White Clay Creek
hunded is making an active canvass
for the Republican nomination for
coroner He has a host Of friends
throughout the county and Is going
into the various hundreds in his cam
paigninR.
Evening journal., 1920-08-12
SEEK MISSING Roy

The newspapers OF this state are
being asked 90 help 90 locate Man
ning A. Trea. i7. missing from his
home in Iihica. y. Y. since June
6. He is ; feet inches tall, dark.
weights about i31 plays clarinet and
corncl wcll enough "a lake a posi-
tion In q band or orchestra HIS
father. p. T. Trca. OF Ithaca. y. Y.
or his aunt. Mrs 4. r Hoyi of Mo-
ravia. y Y. WI be grateful FOR any
Information concerning him
Evening journal., 1920-08-12
FRIENDS CARE FOR MATHEWS

Charles Mathews, who claimed At
lantic, Va, as his home. was taken
in charee by friends last night and
returned to his home this morning.
Ne claims to have been robbed Of
si23 IN an east side house. but was
unable 10 rannrl ins. Mhere.
Evening journal., 1920-08-12
EXPREss RATES MAY TNCREAsE

WASHINGTON, Aug. ~ United
Press) The American Railways EX-
press Company tod1y made applica-
tion 10 the !. C.. c. here 10 increase
their rates so as 10 cover the recent
award OF wage increases to employees
Evening journal., 1920-08-12
DR WATT At Union

District Superintendent Robert Watt
will preach In Union VI. +. Church
on sunday morning and the Rev. l..
NJ. Broadway On sunday evening.
Evening journal., 1920-08-12
SIN AND TIDE
LOST AND FODND.


L OST-ON WEDNESDAY. WRIST
II watch. Reward II returned 70 31o
Delaware Ave. auri2-3t
CONTINUED from Page Ten.)
Evening journal., 1920-08-12
TODAY's TEMPERATURE.

At The Evening journal Onlcs.
500 A. M....73 1900 p. NJ. 50
1000 A. M.....79 100 p. M....si
Evening journal., 1920-08-12
FRANCE RECOGNIZES WRANCLE; HOPE OF
POLAND-RUSSIAN PEACE NOW FADES
RU7NANZ4, HUNGARY NAY
JOIN FRENCH ARMY IN
NEW WAR ON RUSSIANS

Paris Recognizes
WrdngeI Regime As
Only Legal Gouern-
ment in Southern
Russia Without Con-
sent Of British
Lloyd George Hopes
For Satisfactory Way
Out-BritiSh Work
ers Warn Nation
Against War
Evening journal., 1920-08-12
THE WEATHER

Cloudy weather tonight and Fr.-
day, probably with occasional thun-
der showers, no change in tempera-
ture, gentle to moderate south winds.
Evening star., 1920-03-04
.[AND[oRDMOVN1'
TO GUST TENANTS:
Joseph Ferrero's Counsel
Gets Copies Of Rent, Conn.,
missions Findings.

Certified copies Of the District rent
commissions findings in the cases OF
Joseph Ferrero against four tenants
of buildings at III. 71e and 721 14th
street northwest were delivered to
counsel for Mr.. Ferrero today. pre-
paratory to institution of ejectment
proceedings in the municipal courts.
No decisions were announced by tine
commission today. Six cases. all in
volving possession Of property. were
heard. -
Working on a schedule of sixscases
week to hearings. the commission Is
hopeful of speedily catching UP with
the mass OF business before it.
Cntl the volume OF work has been
materially reduced the commission
plans to hold hearings on every week
begin promptly at 10 O'Clock am, and
will continue until the days docket
Of at least six cases has been cleared.
No hearings will be held on Satur-
days.
Has No Authority to Dsx,pOssens.
To clear up an evident misapprehen-
sion on the part of many persons seek
in: relief of some sort at the hands of
The commission. it was emphasized to-
thority to issue dispossess notices, to
:'rr.e aj'Ctnent notice or otherwise
to enforce surrender of houses or
apartments. The commissions powers
and authority, it was pointed out. ara
strictly limited to hearing cases and
rendering determinations OF fact; that
is. the commission. after hearing ali
evidence and argument in case, win
render its decision as to the good faith
of the complaint. the legality and suf-
fciency of notice to yacate. etc. but un-
der the law it can go no further than
that.
Certification of the commissions
findings to the Municipal Court or to
other courts having jurisdiction it
was stated, with action on the part
of the court based on the rent com
missions findings. is the only means
OF obtaining summary action. How
ever. 1t was stated. the commission
believes that the District courts will
at least be, Guided in rendering judg-,
ments by the commissions finding Of
fact.
Findings Announced
The rent commission. announcing Its
finding yesterday in the case Of Alfred
Selinger against Mrs. E. H. Hern. al
legfnE excessive rent demanded held
that $50 a month IS the reasonable
and just rent for the second floor of
I'll I street northwest
The cas- Q: w, ;. Gibson ass.rs.
Claude O'Donoghue, alleging excessive
rent demanded for 1919 Otis place
northwest, was settled afte: the COM
mission adjourned by agreement Of both
parties.
Case. Set for Tomorros~.
Cases to be heard tomorrow, Begin
ming at 10 o'clock am. are: Edna @.
Crane ct al. against Slye & Watson,
agents. for Jacob Shapiro; excessive
rent foo third floor Of 9f4 New York
avenue northwest; Edgar l. Myers
against George W. Linkens. agent.
excessive rent for apartment 81. 1i4s
Gfrard street northwest: A +. Hawes
against Shannon & Lucfs. agents, ex-
cessive, rent for apartment 4. the
Pebbieton; A. F. Cogswe1l against
Mahlon Groo, excessive rent for first
floor. 315 I street northwest; Nevfn
W. Brown against Arthur l.. Bliss,
agent for Alonzo o. Bliss. excessive
rent for Astoria apartment; Charles
NJ Brown against Hernian Witt, pos
session Of 25O3 Hall place northwest.
Evening star., 1920-03-04
ARMY TO SELL SUPPLIES.
To Auction Surplus Of Hospital
Edtipment and Drugs.

announcement IS made that the sur
MUS property division Of the quarter
nfHster generals Office will ofer for
sale Tor period of thirty days begin
ming tomorrow. ito all classes of buy
ers,' aduantity of surplus drugs. medi-
cines and hospital equipment and sup
plies, ION which fixed prices have been
established and which heretofore have
been offered for sale to state and
municipal hospitals. free clinics and
similar Institutions exclusively"
Included In the list of materials are
standard drugs in large quantities.
surgical Instruments, rubber aprons:
operating tables, litters, bandages ana
crepe paper. No narcotics will be solo
FLO persons unless they Are registered
Iand licensed to handle them in COM
|pliance with the Harrison narcotic law.
Orders for these supplies may be
made by letter or Telegram. and no
deposit is required on orHers amounting
Ito Jess than $1,000.
The medicine, drues and hospital
Eeupphes are offered subject to prior
sale; "A list Of the articles for safe
mas oesn prepared by the surplus prop.
ery dlvis1on. showing the prices AZ
wnen sney VIII be sold and tho mlni-
mum qaantlty which may be purchases;
copies OF these lists. may be obtained
rom tne surplus property division or
rom any or the zone supply off1ces. IN
ciuoi1g. the one at the corner OF i1th
aho streets, this city.
Evening star., 1920-03-04
ALABAMA PAYS TRIBUTE
| TO SENATOR BANKHEAD
Hundreds Brave Wind and Rain to
View Body Lying in
State.

JASPER. Ala, March 4.-While wind
this afternoon, the body Of Senator
John Hollis Bankhead lay in state
at the First Methodist Church in a
veritable garden Of flower offerings
that grew to towering proportions.
great organ back OF the pulpit and in
terlacing the pulpit and chancel
While the body reposed on it's bier
hundreds Of persons marched by 70
review the remains Of the dead States
man and pay last respects before the
burial ceremony which was to begin
at 2 o'clock
Delay In the burial plans was caused
by the inclenfent weather and insistent
requests Of the citizens of Jasper, who
urged that the body be Kept in state
until Friday.
Following a conference among rela-
tives and a citizens committee. the serv-
ices at the grave, scheduled to begin
after the church ceremony this morning,
were postponed until O'clock. II was
expected that the rites at the grave
would be concluded by O'Clock
neral party reached Jasper at 10:45
O'Clock. Rain was descending in tor
rents. but hundreds of persons were
at the station. The bier was met by
a citizens committee headed by Mayor
Rufus Z. Rear and escorted to the
ffearse. From the station the funeral
cortege wended its way to the
church. "
More than 1000 persons crowded
into the edifice. The casket was placed
directly in front OF the pulpit. FLOW
ers Of every hue were banked on eth
ef side. while in the center WIS a
huge design from the Bankhead High
way Association and the United States
Good Roads Association.
A Confederate flag foated above the
pulpit 4nd on either SIDE Of the stars
and bars hung the Stars and Stripes.
Evening star., 1920-03-04
MRS. sPANG'S WILL vOIDED.
Found Of Unsound Mind in Suit To
Set Aside Bequest to Charity.

NEW YORK, March Mrs. Rosa
F. Spang, widow of a millionaire
Pittsburgh steel Manufacturer. was OF
unsound mind when she signed her
will leaving the bulk Of her 81, 900, 900
estate to charity and giving her only
child, Mrs. Mabel Spang Ancker Of
Copenhagen, Denmark, an annuity of
but sto,ooo, according to a verdict
rendered by jury in surrogate's
court early today. The verdict render
ed the will void. The jury dAliberated
more than twelve hours.
Mrs. Spang died at the waldorf
Astoria Hotel here June -, 1873
within forty-eight hours after the
will was signed. After providfMg ah
annuity for her daughter she left The
greater part Of the estate TO establish
the Rosa r. Spane Foundation Tor
young children on her estaee at Peek
skill. -.
Mrs. Ancker brought suit to bfesls
the will, contending that her mo ther
was of unsound mind when the will
was drawn up and signed.
Evening star., 1920-03-04
SCHOOL BOARD NOT
TO ANSWER ATTACK
Dr.. Van Schaick Refutes
Charge He Holds Mortgage
on Members Home.

| The board Of education will take nc
official action that would be in the
nature of a reply to the condemna-
tion of the boards policies and criti-
cism OF the personal action by certain
members. contained in statement
made yesterday by Ernest L. Thurs
ton. superintendent Of schools
The school matter is uu before the
about it," said Dr. John Van Schaick
! jr.. president of the board, today
But there is one matter relating to
the honor of one OF my colleagues g
that 1 will not wait an hour to set
right.
Replies to DIR. Chipmnn.
The statement made at the Board
of Trade Wednesday night by DIR. c. n.
Chapman that ! hold mortgage on
troll her vote in the board, is an illus
tration Of the kind of lie which is be-
ing circulated in an underhand way,
and which does not get dragged out
often into the open l am indebted to
Or. Chapman for talking out in the
open and not under cover.
AT the same time, in most communi-
ties man who entered public meet
ing and made 4 charge. OF which he had
no knowledge OF the truth. which re-
!iccteG uro1 the official honor and in
tegrity of q highly respected but de-
fenseless woman member of the com
munity. would be ostracized by all who
still had a sense of manhood in them.
x know there is q mortgage on the
home of Mrs. Gerry, held by the Wash
ington Loan and Trust Company, OF
which S1r- John B. Larner is presi-
dent. For years on the board of edu-
cation he supported Mr.. Thurston.
He voted for his re-election. He is
gentleman. a man Of honor. and
Mrs. Gerry. could oppose him until
doomsday without affecting the mort
gage.
Once Indorxed Note.
II have never had financial relations
of any kind with my colleagues on
the board except to indorse a note for
Mrs. Gerry az one of our banks in
1917. The note was paid by Mrs.
Gerry in two or three months without
renewal. At the time I indorsed that
note she had declared that she would
vote for Mr.. Thurstons Reelection,
and she did vote for him. l make
this statement with her fun knowl-
edge and consent"
Evening star., 1920-03-04
REAL ESTATE WILL BE
SOLD FOR UNPAID TAXES

Approximately 10000 pieces Of pNHS
erty on which last years taxes havn
not been paid will be sold at public
auction in the office Of the collector
of taxes. beginning Tuesday. The sale
will continue for seven days.
Owners may prevent their property
from being sold by attending the auc-
tion and paying the tax due plus the
overdue penalty for ten months and
so cents to cover the cost Of advertis-
ing for sale.
Persons who buy property at the
sale receive a tax certificate from the
collector. Any time within two years
the original owner can redeem his
property by paying the purchaser the
tax due. plus the penalty. according to
the number Of months that have
elapsed.
Ben L. Prince, collector Of taxes. an
nounced that real estate tax bills for
the fiscal year 1919-1920 are now
ready and payment can be made at
any time. The bills for this fiscal year
can be paid between now and June
without penalty.
Evening star., 1920-03-04
COMMENDS RAILROAD BILL.
Bankers Head Calls It Stablizer
7 Of Certain Conditions.

CHICAGO. March 3.-The Esch-
Cummins railroad bill Is the most
constructive legislation Congress has
enacted in many years. Richard s.
Hawes, president Of the American
Rankers' Associatlon declares in a
statement here.
Six Of seven recomm eridations
drawn up by a special railroad com
mittee OF the association were in
corporated in the bill, Mr.. Hawes
said. 49,.
'The bill will serve as a stabilizer
Of certain national conditions" Mr..
Hawes said. 'and 1t will insure
continuance of the present prosperous
conditions. The principle Of arbitra-
tion provided is, at least. equitable
to ali concerned. Let the labor fea-
lures be given a full ana fair trial.
Both sides should welcome an un-
biased try.out."
Evening star., 1920-03-04
JUSTICE GOULD MAKES
VISIT TO ATLANTIC CITY

Justice Ashley NJ. Gould of the Dis
trict Supreme Court. who has been
detained at home for several weeks
as the result of a fall on the ice. left
Washington today for a short So
journ at Atlantic City. The Justice
hopes to be able to resume his duties
on the bench of Criminal Division 1
shortly after his return from the sea-
shore.
The signing of the formal order dis
missing the appeal of the Potomac c
Electric Power. Company from the
valuation placed on it's property by
the Public Utilities Commission will
probably be deferred until the return
of Justice Gould.
Evening star., 1920-03-04
NEWbERRY CASE MUST
! Co 'T0:WRY, SAYS court

BY the Associated Press.
GRAND RAPIDS. Mich, March A.
overruling all motions for further dis
missals in the rSewberry elections
conspiracy case, Judge Clarence w.
Sessions today held that conviction or
acquittal of Truman H. Ne|yberry
outcome as to the aighty-four other
men on trial with the United States
senator.
The court held that the prosecution
had made out a primaA .facte case and
that there was ample evidence to
warrant a verdict of guihy II the jury
sees fit to render one" First testi-
mony for the defense wan 'aeard at
the afternoon session.
Evening star., 1920-03-04
LEGISLATIVE BILL
PASSED BY HOUSE
Carried for
+ Suppnt of Federal
DepA,tments.

The House today \ used the legisla
tive. executive and jfA 'clai appropria
tion bill. carrying a tom of Slo4,2oo
900 for the support of goa erhihent oe
partments and activities Z uring th'
fiscal year starting July ntsA L.
The bill as finally passed , the
House carries more than ST56,& ~
excess Of the amount provided i:f 'hf
bill when reported out by the apf;A
prfationS committee.
Final action was taken today on
two amendments both Of which were
u ccepted. One of these restores an
afA Aroprtation Of $4,000 for the leg
isfshve drafting service and the
other ~ creases by about $4s. 600 the
appropr}Aio ion for surveyors general.
subtis,,suries Continued.
An increase ~ 1921 900 provides for
continuance of the nine subreasuries
until July 1. or {ull year, instead
of to withdraw their Appropri alton at
the end of the calendar year. Decen-
Der 81 next.
The bill as passed increasNS the sal
ary of the librarian of Congress from
$500 to $500. 1t changes the. title
of the superintendent of the Botanic
pay Of that Office from s2,40O to SO 1000.
IT also carries increased compensa ion
for certain employees in the Botanic
Garden to conform to the rates now
being paid under current appropriation.
The total appropriation for the Botanic
Garden in this bill is S72. 4s7, which is
an increase of 1862.
The principal. increase in the bill
made in the House was a total of
over s400. 600 to the bureau of foreign
and domestic commerce. Business In
terests of the country. especially
manufacturers and exporters. under
the leadership of the Chamber Of
Commerce of the United States, made
strong representations to the MEM
bers against the crippling of the for
eign trade service, which they said
was threatened by the ruthless
slaehing' of appropriations for this
work under federal direction.
The items which were restored to
the bif1 on the floor of the House in
cIuded S165.000 for the commercial at
tache service s5s,04o for statutory
employees of the bureau of foreign and
domestic commerce. Si50.000 for pro-
n. otirg the developing foreign and
domestic commerce and $4,000 for the
prAnotion of commerce in the far
ea.t.
Evening star., 1920-03-04
ESCAPING GAS CAUSES DEATH
Paul Boyer Finds Wife Dead-Im-
perfect Pite Blamed.

Mrs Laura Boyer was accidentally
asphyxiated by Illuminating gas in
her home at 324 14th street southwest
last night. She was dead when Paul
Boyer. her husband, member OF No.
% engine company, returned home
shortly after 8 o'clock this morning,
having been On the night shift at his
place OF employment.
A physician pronounced life ex-
tinct and summoned the coroner
Coroner hewitt made an investigation
and found the gas had escaped from
an imperfect rubber hose connected
with b heater. He gave a certificate
OF accidental death.