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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-15

AN UKDINANCE % authorIze The reVIsion
tween Brill street and Cheltenham ave
nue. or Foust street. and TO adjust the
the revision
Section 1. -The Select and Common Coun
ellis of the City of Philadelphia do ordain.
That the Department OF Public Works, Board
Of Surveys. be authorized TO revise tbs
street and Cheltenham avenue or Fous
street and to adjust the grades OF inter
secting streets, affected by the revision.
1919
THOMAS b. SMITH,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-15
THOMAS =. SMIIH
(No. 1909 Mayor of Philadelphia

AN ORDINANCE to permit II. o. Wilbur &
Sons. Inc. TO construct and maintain two
tric power cables and steam pipes under
and across Bread street, south OF New
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-15

AN ORDINANCE TO authorize tho laying
Of water pipe in American. Biger. Boudi-
not cottsse GotttmaG ,lt Btmaq 0apG4t'
EigGtsSeIh losne Gien1pcE gacson g LLqste LaMqsmce,
Marsden, Marshall. Mutter, Princeton.
Reese, st. Vincent, Seventh, Seventeenth,
Sixth Sixteenth, Spencer and Walker
streets Cleveland. Frankford. Grange,
Kingscsslng, Moyamensing, Sixty-eighth,
Sixty seventh and Stenton avenues and
Roosevelt Boulevard.
Ceta nd
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-15

spnver railway companes.
Whereas. The greatly Increased amount OF
traffic upon the streets OF tho City OF PhIla-
delphia Is resulting In congestion and delays
the safety OF the public to get the greatest
service from the use Of the highways and
Of passengers along the various street car
lines. therefore
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-15

THOMAS B SMITH.
CNo. 1850 Mayor Of Philadelphia
OFFICE OF CLERK OF COUNCILS

PhIIadeIphIa, December n, 1919.
This is to certify that the ordinance en-
titled AN Ordinance authorizing certain
transfers in the annual appropriations to
the Departments OF Public Safety Public
Works. Public Health and Charities.
wharVes. Docks and Ferries. Mayor. Board
of Recreation. Civil Service Commission,
City Commissioners, Clerks of Councils. Re
ceiver of Taxes and City Treasurer for the
year 1919. in order to pay for certain ma
terials furnished and services rendered with
out contract" was returned by the Mayor
to Common Council on the eighteenth day OF
| December, 1919, with his approval except the
| following itenn
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-04-16

Sonora is through the Pulpito Pass, be-
tween Sonora aud Chihuahua, and 1t
was said that this pass could be de-
Tended by very small force OF sonora
troops.
In making known today that Mexico
had requested permission to move troops
through Texas, New Mexico and Ari-
zona. officials said the United states
was 'under pressure from the Mexican
Government"
Mexico frequently has asked permis-
sion to move its troops through Ameri-
can territory to attack rebels in Sonora
and on some occasions 1t has been
granted.
Mexico's present position is due to
"the unfortunate and mischievous policy
Of the Wilson administration" Henry
Lane Wilson, declared today before a
Senate committee investigating Mexican
affairs. Mr.. Wilson was appointed am
bassador to Mexico in 1909 by Presi-
dent Taft and resigned soon after Presi-
dent Wilson's first term began. In 1913.
'"The, Presidents theory that any
number of Mcxicans are struggling for
liberty is erroneous. Mr.. Wilson said.
at is simply free for all struggle for
loot" .s. ...... ,.--
ANY policy of Mexico for the Mcxi-
cans" Mr.. Wilson said, merely means
Mexico for the Indians. The years show
the outcome Of the natural tendency for
anarchy and disorder--simple barbsrism
which marks the Mexican people,"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-04-16
DE MOTT KILLING PROBED
n. J. Man Shot In Escape Attempt,
v. s. Investigator Says

Berlin, April 15.-(By A. PD-Paul
De Mott. Of Paterson. n. j.. who was
shot and killed at Wesel by German
sentry recently. was making dplib.
crate attempt to escape from prison
when fired upon. according to an oral
report made by representative of the
American commission hero. who has just
completed an investigation Of the Incl
dent.
Under a prctext that he wanted tenn
porarily to absent himself from the
building in which he was confined. DE-
Mott was permitted to go ont of doors
but is said to have made straight for
the gate leading to freedom. The sen =
try called upon him 10 halt, and when
he failed to do SO, fired.
De Mott was IL possession of arms
when arrested, the investigation has
proved, and is said to have been in
company with Communist soldiers.
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o. S. C. FOR SLAIN NEWSBoY
"Scotty," 10 Years Old, Killed 80
%. Germans Sinale. Handed

Boston. April 16.-(By A. P.)--The
boy who fought IN the Yankee division,
has been officially recognized by the
War Department. To the parents of
Private Albert Il. Scott came word to-
day that he had been awarded post
humously the distinguished service cross.
'Scotty" was sixteen years old when
he left his paper route to join the 10lst
Regiment when it went to France
Single handed he killed thirty Germans
and saved his company many casualties
in r flank movement July 81, 1918.
wher he posted himself in an exposed
position to check the approach of an
attacking party with his automatic
rife. The boy was killed after he had
assured his compaDy's maintenance of
its perilous position. " 90 ' - -
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MEXICO ASKS WAY
FOR ARMY OVER US.
Carranza Wishes to Attack New
Republic of Sonora From
North Border
WASHINGTON HALTS REPLY

Washington, April 16.--Mexico has
asked permission from the United States
to move troops through American ter
ritory so as TO attack the state of
Sonora from the north. No action on
the request has yet been taken
The Carranza government wishes to
move its forces on the Mexican. central
line to FL Paso, thence through Ameri
can territory to Douglas, Ariz., and
across the boundary to Aqua Prieta,
from which point a movement against
Hermosillo. the capital of Sonora, would
be undertaken.
The only other point Of attack against
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-04-16

London, April Observation-Disclosures
Mr.. Bonar Laws statement In the
House of Commons Yesterday, some Of
the dispatches from Dublin insist that
the release Of the Irish prisoners from
Mountjoy was unconditional. These
set forth that the prisoners were asked
to sign the parole, but refused. There
upon the conditional terms OF the re-
lenses were read aloud to them, but
they gave neither word nor sign Of act
and were allowed to go. Z,
The newspapers remark on the
strange discrepancy, and speculate as
to whether It is the intention of the
authorities to rearrest the men when
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-04-16
Berlin ON GUARD
AGAINST UPRISING
War Tanks and Armored Cars
In NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Is Kept Away
CRISIS APPARENTLY PASSED
ny the Associated Press

Paris. April 16.--Thc danger OF n
new uprising against the Ebert govern,
ment in Germany apparently has passed
for the time being. according TO ad-
vices from Berlin today. strict pre-
cautiopary measures are still being
taken, however. the adyiccs say.
Recent dispatches have reported \
grave situation in romeranin, with
rumors of an impending revolt.
Berlin. April 16.--Goverpment troops
were massed in the center Of Berlin last
night, following tho return of Herr
Severing, Prussian minister OF the in-
terror. from the Ruhr district. where he
was sent TO conduct operations. Among
the units assembled were fifteen tanks.
twenty armored cars and several de-
tachments of machine gunners. IT IL
presumed this military movement was
q result of rumors of new revolt i'm
pending.
Severing ordered that the public be
barred from the quarter of the city con
tanning government buildings. Will
helmstrasse and Inter den Linden were
held by fully armed troops all day yes.
terdsy.
London, April 1G.-CBy 4. P.)-The
London evening newspapers today fca
ture prominently the spmiofficial state
ment from Paris that the Allies. on the
Initiative Of Great Britain, are about
to take energetic steps to enforce Ger
man disarmament, even to the extent Of
cutting off food supplies. if necessary.
Most of the journals in their editorials
welcome the news unquslifiedly.
In official quarters here 1t is stated
that the final decision regarding the
situation will be taken at San Reno.
Great Britain will strongly advocate
the speedy enforcement of the disarma
ment clauses of the treaty, II is declared
although she intends to abide by the
decision of the conference and does not
contemplate individual action.
warsaw, April 16.-(By A. P.)-
Danzig dispatches received here assert
that an intercepted wireless communi-
cation indicates that Russian reaction.
aries in Germany arc raising German
Russian detaChments in Silesia and
West Prussia.
The Russian Generals Gurko and Bis
kubuski are said to be directing the
formation of these units under trusted
lieuteuants sent from Germany.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-04-16
PARIS MAY BE DARK MAY I
General Strike Planned to "er,,.
About Relations with Soviet e,.ss'

Paris, April 16.-(By A. pT
Workers throughout the coun,rr -
invited by the general Federat;o,, are
Labor to cease work on Nav ~! OF
purpose of bringing about respnne ~r }le
Of relations with soviet Russia p.on
naturalization of public services ;, auu
Electrical and gas plant WORKERS
considering joining the proposed tn.s sre
ty four hour strike on May I. re IEh. tSh.
decide upon this step the city vii, ,i,"GTy
left in absolute darkness. w" pc
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-04-16
COSTLY FIRE IN WELLINGTON
S25,ooo Loss In Stores and DWELL
Inas Of Maryland Town

Dover, Del, April ia costly fire.
the second in two years. caused more
than $4,000 loss in Millington. Md,
early this morning.
Firefghters were summoned from
Middletowu, Smyrna, Dover and
Wilmington, after the blaze had been
discovered in a two. story building used
as a hootblacking establishment. The
Wilmington company came with all
possible speed, but arrived too late TO
be of service. -.........
One of the finest residences in town
was destroyed, together with several
stores and dwellings. Occupants cs-
capped in night clothing.
The blaze two years ago entailcd q
loss Of $3.50 600.
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they have recovered, or adopt new

they have rcC0Ycrtu, UT HuVP1 NV
policy.
Limerick. ireland, April 16.-Whiie
constabulary were escorting mails IRON
the postofice TO the railway station last
night crowds pelted them with stones
and It is alleged the civilians fired some
shots. The police returned the nre'
woundirg two or three civilians.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-04-16
ALLIES NEED WILSON O. K.

Reply to Hunsary's Objections to
Treaty Is Delayed
Paris. April 1G.-(By A. P.)-De-
livery of the reply Of the council of am
hassadors to Hungarian objections to
the terms of the treaty of peace between
that country and the Allies is awaiting
approval from Washington of certai IN
clauses. As soon as President Wilson s
answer is received the reply will be
handed over. with the request for
prompt acceptance Of the terms.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-04-16
ELSIE FERGUSON TAKEN ILL

New York. April 16.-Miss Elsie
Ferguson suffered a severe attack of
ptomsine poisoning last night and could
give no performance of ''Sacred and
Profane Love" at the Morosco Theatre.
The audience was turned away and the
theatre remained closed. While there
was much disappointment. most of those
who had purchased tickets exchanged
them for a later performance
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-04-16
JAILED IRISH AGAIN
. ON HUNGER STRIKE
Political Prisoners, Held at
Mount Joy, Refuse to
Take Food
DOUBT BONAR LAWS CLAIM
BY the Associated Press

Dublin, April 16.-Apothcr hunger
strike Is reported to have been begun IN
Mount Joy prison. The political pris-
oners, both convicted and unconvicted,
who are still detained there, refused TO
take food last night.
The latest hunger strikers total forty,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-04-16
ARMENIANS BATTLE TURKS
Fear Felt for Thirteen v. s. Relief
Workers at Aintab =

Constantiuopie. April 15.--(By A.
P.)--Messages from the Aintab area. in
northern Syria, indicate that Turks
and Armehians are engaged in heavy
fighting, the Armenians occupying the
American mission buildings. This news
has aroused uneasiness regarding the
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-04-16
EVENING PUBLIC LEDGER -PHIIADELPHIA FRIDAY,

including nine who participated in the
original strike,
Sergeant Henison, who was shot dur
ing the passage Of procession through
the streets Of Balbriggan Wednesday,
died today. ,-.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-10-27

BUSINESS. Tho authorities of New York
city wore told that the city could float
from $4,000. 900 TO s60.0OO.OOO of new
bonds at around n . per cent. coupon
nj a small premium. but the bankers
were Informed that the city did not need
TO borrow at the moment. although II
may do so before December Il. Just
now New York city issues are selling on
40 TO $50 per cent. basis. and there Is
an especial demand for long term, high
Grade municipal securities.
Formal announcement OF the plans of
nankers TO finance temporarily the Good
year company was made yesterday, md
It is understood that in three or four
weeks there VIII be n notation Of $685.
100000 Of notes. The bankers concerned
with the undertaking arc the CONT
Mental and Commercial Trust ana Say.
lngs Bank and A. q. Becker & Co. of
Chicago and the Chase Securities Cor
poration and Goldman, Sachs d Co.
Thus far those banking interests have
advanced. it Is reported, close to $751;
10000 10 the company. and they are
prepared 10 advance further amounts "a
'equred. The rate for the advance. 81
Is understood. ranged from Sia to per
cent. Unfinished financing includes a
talked OF loan to Brazil and one OF
$4,000, 900 to an industrial company for
Is construction plans.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-10-27
OHIO SELLS S9,65O,O
IN BONDS TO BANKERS
Syndicate Buys Miami Con-
serUancy District Issue.

The State authorities OF Ohio have
sold 20 a syndicate of bankers $9.650.-
600 OF Miami Conservancy District
Ohio, 5is per cent. bonds interest OF
which Is exempt from all Federal income
taxes under the statutes and rulings of
the Treasury Department. That new
issue. 10 be offered to-day constitutes
the only Offering OF Importance about
which lnforma ton was obtained yester-
day Tho syndicate Is beaded by the Ma
final City Company. with Harris, Forbes
n 60. and the Guaranty Company
of New York as associates. The offer
ing prices depend on the maturity.
which ranges from $4,000 on Decem-
Der 1. 1925, to 100000 on December
/. 19i9 At the various prices the yields
range from $50 per cent. for the first
six maturltics OF $4,000 each and 5.5O
per cent for the next five to $40 per
cent. for the balance OF the maturitffs.
In addition to this municipal Offering
the Developments In new financing yes
terday ranged from temporary bank
loans 10 an industrial company IN antici-
patton OF large note Issue to be made
in three or four weeks to vigorous com
petition for the purchase Of such pro-
posed ~Eurpeaa city issues az Berne
$4,000. 600, Stockholm. Amsterdam, &C..
and TO n sounding OF local bankers as
20 the prospects of contamination of
financing In large volume by the city Of
New York.
The Bernc and Stockholm financial
deals are near contamination. and an
announcement may be expected after
election. although II Is not known which
Of the bidding syndicatca will get the
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-10-27
Bucket shop shorts.

A tremendous potential buying power
70 concen trated in the hundred and one
or Thousand and one--bucket shops Of
The Wall street district, and on every
hand in the, Street ono hears OF tho
amount of stock of which this or that
bucket shop T. short. ono Wall Street
man who should know whereof he
speaks declared yesterday that that
short interest. which at best Is tech
meal short interest, amounts 10 at least
500. 600 shares and probably is twice MS
large. The favorite method OF the
bucket shop, adopted as the best means
10 keen out of the laws clutches. is to
purchase the stock ordered by Gus
toner. getting n name and the hour on
the report and then Immediately selling
ont the stock A big house which has
operated in the Wall Street district for
wears keeps on hand sufficient stock OF
every kind 10 deliver Immediately the
commitments OF its four largest custom
crs The balance arc hucketed. OF
course. as long as tho market is irreg-
ulnr and rcactionary the bucket shops
are sitting easy, but n sustained upward
movement would undoubtedly bring
some of the more tirnid OF them into the
market 10 buy a few shares OF stock OF
which they are short on customers
money.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-10-27
SteeI's Quarter.

The quarterly report of the United
States Steel Corporation, showing total
earnings before depreciation and interest
charges of s4S,051.54o. was no surprise
to the financial district or to the steel
industry generally. The Increase OF ap-
proximaaely 100000 from the preced-
ing quarters earnings reflected to a
large extent. the better conditions in the
industry following Improvement in the
railroad situation. Although tho 10
crease was proportionately smaller than
that Of some independent companies for
the quarter. 1t Is pointed out that the
Steel Corporation is still operating, with
one or two minor exceptions. on the
price schedule which 1t adopted In
March. 1919. whereas the big increases
reported by some of the independent cor
porations reflected very large advances
for prices charged for their products.
Taken as a whole. the Steel Corpora
lions report for the third quarter was
considered in the financial district en-
tifely satisfactory. With the falling OFF
In bookings many are of the opinion
tixst the report for the final quarter OF
the year will not make as favorable a
showing as the one issued yesterday
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-10-27
LEATHER COMPANIES
MAKE POOR SHOWING
Central and American Hide
Report Losses.

Two Of the largest leather manufac-
turins corporations in the country, the
Central Leather Company md tho
American Hide and Leather Company.
made public yesterday reports covering
their operations for the quarter ended on
September 30. in each case n very poor
showing was made. The Central re-
ported deficit. after charges and
taxes, OF S5.556.022. Tho deficit shown
by the American Hide and Leather Corn
pany was s1,392.573. In both cases. IL
was said. large losses were taken 10y the
companies In writing off huge sums for
Inventories Of supplies on hand bought
at prices far above to-days levels.
Central Leather's deficit OF $7.556. 022
contrasts with a deficit OF s2.97a.07s In
the preceding quarter and with surplus
of si.012.1e5 in tho third quarter OF
last year. During tho three months
covered by yesterdays report the Cen
trail had n net manufacture loss. be-
fore deduction OF general expenses.
charges. SC. OF s5,S97,667. which con-
trasts with manufacturing profit
Of s5.StS,5y6 in the corresponding
quarter n year ago. General expenses
were lf.315,7S5. gainst st,35s. 300 other
income, $685.. against st2Q50. and
bond interest s459.552. unchanged. maxi
ing deficit. before dividends, of $3.50 =
O22, against surplus OF st.012.1ge.
The regular dividend payments were
made on it's preferred stock, but no
dividends were paid on it's common.
leaving a final deficit for the quarter
OF ss.1se.T55. against a surplus OF
s2,i3g,1s4 n year ago.
For the nine months ended on Sep
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-10-27
RNmors. Rumors, Rumors:

Just as in an upswing OF stocks one
can hear\ all sorts of wild stories about
what is going to happen. so at the pres
ent time ONE hears all sorts of stories
wild and otherwise--as to industrial de-
velopments and the Street literally IS
honeycombed with such gossip. Among
the reports about the brokerage houses
Yesterday were these bits: That the
Pullman Company has been n heavy
loser In revenues since the 30 per cent.
surcharge has BEEN put in effect: that
the Midvale Ste4 Corporation has shaded
its price on shapes and plates to attract
business and that orders are coming in
Mt a rate about Ia per cent. less than
that OF last month THAT officials of the
leather companies are bullish on their
stocks, despite adverse financial state
ments: that the big rubber companies
are making ready TO cut prices to the
bone to work off their surplus stocks OF
tires. particularly fabric tires; that an
automobile accessories company Is In the
market for $4,000, 900 Of; new money and
willing to pay up to 10 per cent. for 1t !;
that more than s3o,0o0,008 was wanted
by brokers in the loan crowd yesterday
afternoon Qess than half OF 1t was sup
plied). and that the chances for robust
prediction rally are becoming more rant
dailV
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-10-27

tember 30 the Central reported n deficit.
after charges and taxes OF S9.324,SS4.
against surplus OF S10364.4 5S for the
corresponding 1919 period. Manufacture
Ing losses for nine months amounted TO
SS.314.Sl1 and expenses TO s3.94s.470
Other Income aggregated s377,053
ngainst s267,T34 last year. and bond In
terest was unchanged at sl,37s.656
Preferred dividends totalled St.74S.1s7
and common dividends sss2.522. max
ing the final deficit for the nine months
s12. 065 Goa.
The American Hide and Leather
showed "A net loss through operations
for the three months OF s1.307.2s9, In
contrast 10 a profit in the corresponding
1919 quarter OF si,35i. CSC. Dcprecin-
ton OF Ss5.2s4 was written Off against
Sl07,4i0. making the final deficit Sl.3e2.-
j7S, against Si.2I2,4iG. Net current as
sets on September 80 amounted TO siO.-
9l4,4i7. against S13.243.239 on the cor
responding date OF last year.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-10-27
American Lfnseed.

Many rumors Of n probable reorgan-
ization OF the American Linseed Cor
poration. following it's sale 10 Lever
Brothers. Inc. of England, have gone
the rounds in wan Street. The Street
has been anticipating daily some sort
OF a statement by the company which
would clear up the mystery. A new re-
port to the effect that Lever Brothers
had taken over at private sale the con-
troll of the company. held heretofore by
the. Rockefeller family. and that there
would he no change during this year at
least In the status OF any OF its Issues
was In circulation yesterday.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-10-27
Texn. Company. New well.

The discovery Of new field OF oil or
the bringing in OF n gusher In hitherto
unproductive section of the country il
like finding new vein in the gold
fields. the subject of much interest and
rejoicing and the object OF horde or
new prospectors. SO the bringing in OF
a gusher by the Texas Company In the
Blue Ridge field of Texas. some twenty
miles southwest of Houston. was of In
tense interest in the financial district
yesterday, not only because II was the
first well to he brought in in that field
but also because most of the large cor
porations own or have under lease
acreage in its. vicinity. The new well IL
making n daily flush production of 1000
70 n 900 barrels