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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-15
FIRES DO SMALL DAMAGE
Flames Attack Vacant Store and
Market In South Philadelphia

Two small fires around midnight last
South Philadelphia residents. Damage
was negligible in both cases.
Fire of undetermined origin was dis
covered at II 80 p. m. yesterday in the
first floor of the building at 1905 South
Sixth street. owned by NJ. Frank, but at
present unoccupied. The engine COM
pany from Fourth street and Snyder
avenue easily put the blaze under con-
troll
At 1 80 a. m. paper in the Accom-
mediation Meat Market, northwest cor
ner of Eighteenth and Ritner streets,
caught fire. The flames were extin-
guished before the store was badly dam
aged.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-15

An interesting program has been pre-
Jared for the meeting of Tioga Post. No.
319, of the American Legion, at the
Nicetown Boys Club, Eighteenth street
and Hunting Park avenue. tonight.
Several interesting and forceful speak
ers will talk. Plans for the big post
hall also will be discussed.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-15
PARENTS MAY DROP FIGHT
Doctor keelor to See Wife Who Took
Child to Germantown

Appeal to the courts. for the recovery
of his fourteen year old daughter may
not be made by DR.. Allen Keelor, Of
Gratersford. Pa, it was said today, be-
cause his wife. from whom he is sep
arated, has agreed to let him see the
girl
Mrs. Keelor is accused of having kid
mapped the daughter, Margaret, last
Monday from school at Line Lexing
ton, with the assistance of an Older
daughter, Florence, seventeen years
old.
Margaret is now at the home of her
town, and has written to her father in
viting him to call at the Queen lane
house and "talk things over" today.
This he will do. His future action
will depend upon the outcome of this
visit.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-15

Lao men throughout the city Will
ee .srontage Of the offer of the Y.
NJ " - with the Amer c a n
~as~.- Legion, $4,000 worth of
:%5;HSN scholarships. This fact
MXiNSNSNS is indicated by reports
1fAtSKaMg received at the Y. M. G..
AVSGNWy A.. the Legion head
NSSsTs quarters, and by Frank
%@ lin Spencer Edmonds,
..,;-n,an of the committee which
ths nass on the qualifications of the
applicants.
! ~ u;ll he forwarded to the secre-
ana aisios v" of the Y. M. G. A. at the West
Philadelphia and Central branches, any
r. The tbe commanders Of the seventy eight
u.sts Of the American Legion IN Phlla :
delphia. ,,L4 =. e. Whom,
.,o French memorial certificates Will be
tTstributed tae on February 22. Whether
uls'ltili ets families of all the soldiers dead in
ps;ladelphia or only the families
= those men who were killed or died
y q France will receive the memorials
u u tbe question. State Adjutant Will
i.r, g. Murdoch is endeavoring to OBJ
tsin % information on this point.
The War Department has failed to
.rovide the lists of the families of SOL
fiisrs dead in this city and the names
nd addresses of the next of kin.
Miss Patricia F. Crosby, chairman
~ tbe entertainment committee of the
Va &c fha T,auinn =
Uounred Yesterday that she will be at
hvaI tSs conuty headquarters, 1011 Chest
lUt las Street Street Room 800, at stated times
aor tbe purpose of transacting the work
~ tbe committee. She is arranging
for talent which will be available for
legion functions, and desires any per-
snrs IN address her at the above ad
dress with respect to any available en-
tertainers.
The war-risk insurance campaign
Of the welfare and ex-service mems or
Uan;z.tions is progressing throughout
sSe city, Vincent A. Carroll, chair
nan IS anxious that all comrades in
he Legion bring the meetings to the
otfention of the comrades and all other
farmer service men so that as many
Ss nossible may be benefited by the
Post No. 130 has removed its head
uuarters to the Engineers Club, 1871
Snruce street. This post, which is
headed by J. H. M. Andrews, has a
membership composed largely of en-
gpeers, and proposes materially to in
crease this membership. 1t is planning
dance January 80 in Scottish Rite
Hall, Broad and Race streets, arrange
ments being in charge Of William G.
Harvey.
The state Of Pennsylvania aims tc
cutstrip any state in the matter OF
Legion membership in 1920. Massa :
chusetts is making drive for 100, 900
and the state headquarters has urged 8
membership of 100000 in the Key
stone state. There are approximately
100000 available legionaries in Penn
sylvania.
An interesting program has been pre-.
tared for the meeting of Tioga Post. No
80, of the American Legion, at tn,
Nicetown Boys Club, Eighteenth stree
and Hunting Park avenue. tonight
Several interesting and forceful speak
ers. will talk. Plans for the big pos
hall also will be discussed.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-15
F-D|SC|PL|NEI IS
PLAN0F FRESHMEN
Dormitory Board Will "court.
Martial" All Novices Who vio-
late Rules and Regulations
"KICKING OUT" A PENALTY

Penn freshmen, 5000 strong, are 60
ing to court martial and punish their
own members when they Jump over the
traces" Determined that his class
mates shall govern themselves, b. Nc
Giveran, president of the class of 1923,
has succeeded in establishing new
system of control for first year ma :
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-15

them. our class will strive to be the
best ever at Pennsylvania and our
spirit and organization can be better
developed and kept intact by strict
abidance to these simple and just regu-
lations. We want to avoid an appar
ent domination by upperclassmen, to
men regulations and traditional Gus
toms by doing them of our own accord
With free will and pride"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-15

sold thousands of both Suits and Ovecoats
But have thousands Weasored anCusive
collection much larger stock than before in January bought
bought deliberately, bought when dealers hesied
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-15

The result has been
as we planned. Bold
though careful invest |
ment of hundreds Of
thousands Of dollars
has kept our assort-
ments complete, given
assurance to every Gus
toner that we have just
what he wants when he
wants it-and at a price
less than current mar
ket Ualue.
The man who desires
The finest k in d of
American or English
Overcoat, or the best
and smartest kind of
Suit, will find it here,
and almost invariably
at a lower price than
the same grade would
cost anywhere else. For
example, see t h e S e
MOntaqnac Overcoats
at $3.50; our fine
HoCkanum Overcoats
at $3.50; beautifully
tailored Oxford Over
coats, full ilk-lined, at
90; the Hockanum
Silk mixture Suits at
90; Blue Unfn-
ished Worsted Suits at
$500; Winter Serge
Suits, extra weight, at
| S45.00.
The above sugges-
tions are for men who
insist upon the finest,
who should know that
they may depend upon
this Store at A l. l.
/ | NJ E S - in other
words, that 7Oe haVe the
goods.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-08-26
RATIFICATION OF SUFFRAGE ACTION IS PROM UlCATED Secretary of State Affixes
 Signature to Formal
 Proclamation. CELEBRATION PLANNED
CELEBRATION PLANNED
Suffrage Leader Asks That Every Whistle, Bell in
 Nation Sound Tidings.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 The Susan B. Anthony Amendment en. franchising American women became a part of the Constitution of the United States at s o'clock this morn ing, when Secretary of State Bain- bridge Colby signed the proclama- tion promulgating ratification by the necessary 36 states.
 The proclamation was issued i'm mediately after the receipt of let ter from Gov. A. H. Roberts. of Tenn essee, containing certification of Tennessee's action in ratifying.
 This afternoon Miss Alice Paul, Chairman of the National Womams Party, issued a statement expressing confidence that the signing of the proclamation completed the long struggle to legalize votes for women by saying that the party would not relax its vigilance until satisfied that all attempts to nullify the rati- fication had been abandoned.
 A celebration is planned for Sat urday. Mrs. Carrie Chapman Catt, President of the National American Woman Suffrage Association, today requested that every bell and whistle in the country be sounded at noon Saturday as "a part of the celebra-. tion.
 The amendment reads as follows: Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress as sembled (two thirds of each House therein). That the fol lowing article be proposed to .the legislature of the several states as an amendment to the Constitution of the United States. which. when ratified by three fourths of the said legislatures, shall be valid as a part of said constitution, namely:
 Article -, Section 1. The right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any state on account of sex
 Section ?. Congress shall have power, by appropriate legislation. to enforce the provisions of this ar ticle." H
 The states whose women enjoyed full suffrage previous to ratification of the Federal amendment are Wyo- ming, Colorado, Idaho, Utah. Wash ington, California, Arizona, Kansas, Oregon. Alaska. Montana, Nevada,ss New York. Oklahoma. Michigan. and South Dakota. Women had suffrage previous to rati- fication of the amendment in II states. Arkansas, Texas, Indiana, Maine, Rhode Island. Vermont, Iowa. Illinois. North Dakota. Nebraska, Minnesota. Wisconsin, Missouri and Tennessee.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-08-26
ALASKA PLANES
 ON RETURN TRIP
Army Pliers Reach Ruby From Nome May Continue
 To Fairbanks Today.

NOME, Alaska, Aug 26.-Three of the four. army planes comprising the Alaska Flying Squadron, left for Ruby at 3:30 o'clock yesterday afternoon on the first leg of their 4,500 mile return flight to New York. They were expected to con tinue on to Fairbanks today
 Capt St. Clair Street, commanding the squadron, was delayed on the start by engine trouble but may fly through to Fairbanks this afternoon
 The aviators had planned to fly west over Cape Prince of Wales. and the coast of Siberia before be- ginning the return flight but the project was called off on receipt of a telegram from Washington dis approving it.
 Capt Street was enthusiastic to- day in commenting on the success of the flight from New York and de clared that the return trip was faced without the Slightest doubt Of success.
 We accomplished the Impossible he said, "and are ready to do il again.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-08-26
Individual, Governmental
 Economy Urged by Harding

MARION, Ohio Aug 26.-Greater individual and Governmental econ omy was urged by Sen Warren G. Harding, Republican nominee for President in another of his front porch" speeches here yesterday.
 He accused the Democratic ad- ministration of gross extravaganza and gave credit to the Republican Congress for saving the Government nearly 00.0O0,000 since it came in power in 1918.
 Abiding to the ratification of the National Woman Suffrage Amend ment the candidate declared the en- franchisement of women would be a long step toward securing capable government in the United States.
 Again attacking the administra. tion's League of Nations policy, Sen. Harding said: Nobody has thought American aloofness from the world and nobody would tolerate the thought of American failure to make full contribution to world progress. but does not our sphere for greater and more helpful influence lie in the natural partnership of the West. ern continent and the better eultiva. tion of waiting opportunities on friendly soil in the New World than 10 chase a phantom amid the enyies and rivalries of the old?"
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-08-26
Ex-SECRETARY OF. AGRICULTURE DIES.
James Wilson, Member of } Successive Cabinets,
 Dead at Age of 85.

TRAER, Iowa. Aug. 26.-James Wilson, former Secretary of Agri- culture, died at his home here to- day at the age of S5.
 He was appointed head of the Department og Agriculture by Presi- dent Mckinley. March 4, 1897, and held office for fifteen years, during which he contributed largely to the phenomenal agricultural develop ment of the United States. Y
 MT. Wilson's service. however, was more notable for the construct i've work it included, rather than for the remarkably long time which he held the portfolio, with complete acceptability under the three Presi- dents of diverse temperaments-Mc- Kinley, Roosevelt and Taft.
 Secretary Wilson introduced into the United States a great number of valuable crops which hitherto had been successful only in foreign coun- tries. Among these was Durum wheat, which came to yield nearly $50000,000 a year to the farmers of the Northwest He thus extended the possibilities of wheat growing far beyond the former climatic linn it's. Under his administration the beet sugar industry was also foster ed, a serum for hog-cholera was discovered, the whole country was aroused on the subject of tubercu losis in cattle, and the care and handling of milk was systematized and improved. Sample sections of good roads were built in almost every state, and communities were instructed how to build good roads with their local material. The for ests were studied and remarkable advances made toward the conserva ton of them. and the replanting oi the de-forested areas. In connection with the Departments active work the official agricultural literature was developed to the end that de partmental bulletins became of grea value among the farmers. presented as they were in simple language and along practical lines.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-08-26
Latest Bulletins
 By Special Gable

DOVER, England, Aug. 26.-Hen- " Sullivan, of Lowell, Mass, who started last night in an attempt to swim the English Channel from Dover to Calais, France, was taken from the water ten miles off the French Coast today.
 SACRAMENTO, Cal, Aug. 26.- Gov. William D. Stephens today re- prieved until October go, Roy Wolff, F, sentenced to hang September l7 for the murder of Elmer Green. of Bakersfield. The Governors action followed a deluge of letters and telegrams asking for clemency on account of the murderer's youth.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-08-26
JAP TROOPS GUARD .U.S.C0NeR'E:SSMEN.
Koreans Menaced by Machine Guns and Bayonets When
 Party Reaches Seoul.

TOKYO, Aug. 26.-The party of Congressmen touring the Far East arriving at Seoul, Korea, today, were greeted with waving of Ameri- can and Korean flags and wild ac- claim by the crowds lining the streets along which the party pass ed The party was closely guarded by troops and police who marched with bayonets fixed and machine guns ready for action, but no hos tile demonstration or disorder occurred.
 HONOLULU, T. H., Aug. 26. = Rumored Korean plots to kidnap and hold American Congressmen now vis- iting the Far East as a means of em- broiling Japan and the United States has caused the Governor General of Korea to call out five battalions of troops to guard the house in Seoul. Korea, where the party will stay, according to Tokio cablegram to Nippi Jiji, Japanese newspaper here.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-08-26
Steamer Alaska Sails for
 North With 99 Passengers

SEATTLE. Aug. 26.-The steamer Alaska sailed at 9 o'clock this morn ing carrying 99 passengers for AL aska. Juneau passengers are Mrs. Charles Heldner. Mrs. B. Nash. I. E. Bojter. J. H. Tellen. Mrs Charles Heisner Mrs. J. E. Lang. Miss Elm ma Keever, F. w. Smith. E. D. Clansey. Miss Grace Freeburn. Fay Henderson, Bessie Larson, Edith NJ. Bennett. John Nelson. Mrs. s. Orava, Tedor Orava, Alice Orava. Byron Olson. s. R. Erickson and three steerage.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-08-26

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Aug. 26.-Gov. James Nj. Cox, Demoratic Presiden- tial nominee, said today that he is going to investigate circumstances surrounding the laying off of work men in various industries, following receipt of alleged information that Republican leaders are planning to use unemployment as an argument in pursuading workmen to vote against the Democratic ticket. The Presidential nominee said the sur eey frs. will be directed at the Am. erican Woolen Company and "cer- tain railroad system"
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-08-26
NEW OFFENSIVE IN LEMBURC REGION IS ANTICIPATED Bolsheviki Massing in South
 To Renew Drive Against
 Poles, Warsaw Belief. CUT WAY TO FREEDOM Remnants of Defeated Soviet Armies Escapes Polish
 Gordon In North.

WARSAW, Aug. 26.-Gen. Pilsud- ski, Polish Minister of War, today announced that four Russian Bol- sheviki armies numbering more than 250,000 men had been com pletly defeated on the northern Pol ish front and that the Poles had taken more than 50,000 prisoners. More than 10000 Bolsheviki sol diers were killed in the past week s fighting, he estimated.
 Remnants of the Fourth Bolshe- wiki Army succeeded in cutting their way through the Polish lines and escaping to the eastward after ten tours desperate fight, the War Of flee announced.
 It also was stated that strong Soviet, reserves are being brought from the Southern front and thet reserves also are coming up from some distance behind the Northern front.
 Military authorities here express ed belief that though crushed in the North, the Bolsheviki plan to renew the offensive in the South with Lem burg as their objective.
 Gen. Haller announced that Rus sian workingmen are being grouped at various points for possible use against the Poles and that Russian munitions factories under German foremen are working night and day.
 WASHINGTON, Aug. 26.-The State Department today announced that Poland has been formally re- quested by the United States to is- sue a declaration of intention to abstrain from territorial aggression against Soviet Russia.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-08-26
S1,OOO,OOO Worth of Stolen Securities Now Recovered

NEW YORK, Aug. 26.-Approxi- mately $1,O00,000 worth of securities stolen by dishonest Wall Street mes sengers have been recovered. ac- cordlng to announcement today by Saul Myers, receiver in bankruptcy for Jules w. C"Nicky'0 Arnstein, alleged master mind of the band of swindIers. who by connivance with bank and brokerage messengers are said to have stolen $5O0O,OOO in bonds and other securities.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-08-26
Non-Partisan League Heads
 Bankruptcy Claim Attacked

FARGO, N. D., Aug. 26.-Charges that A c. Townley, President of the Non-Partisan League, owns con trolling interest in the Sisal Con- pany at Miami. Fla, are contained in a suit filed here by James R. Wat CTS. former manager of the Bank of North Dakota.
 Townley recently testified in bank ruptcy proceedings that he had no interest in any kind of property.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-08-26
Gordon Woodbury Named
 Assist. Secretary of Navy

WASHINGTON, Aug. 26.-Gordon Woodbury, former member of the New Hampshire Legislature, today was appointed Assistant Secretary of the Navy. succeeding Franklin D. Roosevelt who resigned August 9, the date of his formal notification of his nomination as Democratic candi date for Vice President.
 Woodbury has taken active part in the political life of his state for many years His great uncle. Levi Woodbury. was Secretary of Navy under President Jackson's admins tratiOn.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-08-26
Belfast Rioting Renewed;
 Troops Fire Into Crowd

BELFAST Ireland, Aug. 26 - Rioting. which has ragged here inter mittently for several weeks past in connection with Sim Fein disorders. resumed today.
 Military forces fired into a crowd. killing a man and dangerously woundiag two girls.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-08-26
Shipworkers Refuse to Work Until Alien Is Discharged

VANCOUVER. Wash, Aug PC Two thousand boilermakers, employ ed in the Standifer Shipbuilding plant here laid down their tools yesterday in protest against employ ment of a Russian alien, who re- fused to take out citizenship papers.
 Later the alien left and the men agreed to return to work today
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-08-26
Hog Island Shipyards
 Establish New Record

PHILADELPHIA. Aug. 26. = The Hog Island shipyards established a new American record yesterday when they turned over to the Federal Ship ping Board in one day complete ships aggregating 23,650 deadweight tons.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-08-26
Trans-Canada Flight to
 Be Staged in September

OTTAWA. Aug. PA trans-Can- ada flight from Halifax 10 Van couyer. B. C.. and back here. partly by seaplane and partly by airplane, is planned by the Canadian Air Board for the latter part of Septem- Der. according to announcement here today.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-08-26
Sen. Nugent Renominated by Idaho Democratic Convention

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho, Aug. 26.- . The State Democratic Convention unanimously renominated United States Senator James Nugent late yesterday after a forty five minute session.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-08-26
Pribilof Islands Seal
 Harvest Worth S2,0OO, 900

SEATTLE, Aug 2G.-Reports to the Bureau of Fisheries today indi' cate a $eOO0.OOO seal harvest on Pribiloff Islands this season. The number of skins is expected to reach 30,000. First shipments of these are expected to arrive here early in September.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-08-26
Reds Advance in South
 Russia Checked by Wrangel

WASHINGTON, Aug. 26. - The army, of Gen. Wrangel has checked the advance of the Bolsheviki in the direction of Southern Russia. and has driven them back across the lower portion of the Dnieper River, according to official advices received by the State Department.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-08-26
COAL PRICE WILL
 TUMBLE,FORECAST
Department of Justice Pre- diets Market Will Follow
 Break in Sugar Prices.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 26.-Depart- ment of Justice officials today fore cast a tumble in coal prices com cident with their announcement oi a renewal of activity in the cam paign against coal profiteers.
 With coal production on the ln- crease and car shortage rapidly less ening officials predict that coal prices will follow sugar prices With an early break.
 SAN FRANCESCA, Aug. 26.- Orders by retail clothiers on their wholesalers for the fall of 1920 are reported to be only about 25 per cent. as great as the early pur- chases last fall, while the prices asked by wholesalers are higher than ever before, President Herman Frank of Los Angeles declared in keynote address before the Retail Clothiers Association of California convention.
 Manufacturers over-stimulated the buying last year by representation that only about sixty per cent. of the woolens ordered could be de- livered. MT. Frank said, whereas the deliveries average about eiShty-five per cent The result has been an overstock he explained, largely Tn the highest priced merchandise.
 Colonel Fred Levy. president of the National Retail Clothiers Asso- citation, urged the clothers to go into business for the sake of getting a square deal for themselves, and sald a committee from the National AS sociation was going to call on Sen. Harding and Gov. Cox to learn then opinions regarding retailers.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-08-26
INDUSTRIAL SHUTDOWN PART0F
 POLITICAL PLOT TO D|SCREDIT
 DEMOCRATS, CHARGES COMPERS
Gov Cox to Investigate Circumstances Surrounding Lay ing of of Workmen For Alleged Purpose of Offer ering "Unemployment" As Argument Why
 Democratic Ticket Should Be Downed

BIRMINGHAM Y, Aug. 26-Samue Gompers, President o the American Federation Labor addressing the State Federation Labor charged that recent sudowns of industrial en tenrses including Woolen Company and discharge employees by the Pennsyama Railroad system are par of a political plot. ..