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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-05-17
MOVIES BLAMED
\ FOR divorce EVIL
Baptist Convention Committee
Urges Uniform Code OF
Marriage Laws
CALLS FILMS SUGGESTIVE.
CALLS FILMS SUGGESTIVE
RY the Associated Press

Washington. May 17.--Moving pic
lures, lax laws and intemperance are
blamed for the numerous divorces in
the United States by the committee of
Temperance and social service in its
report to the Southern Baptist Conven- E
tion today, Enactment or a uniform
code of marriage and divorce laws was
recommended as remedy.
Quoting from government statistics
On the number OF divorces obtained
annually in the country, the report
shows that in 1916, when the last fig
ures were gathered, there were 112,-
036 divorces.
Were later figures available the re q.
port continued, 'the picture would
doubtless be darker still, certainly this
would be true of 1919 owing TO the
large number OF hasty and foolish mar
riages contracted during the war.
"As primary cause of this sad
condition." the report denounces the
motion picture as now produced, de-
claring that NEARLY every film nut
upon the screen contains somewhere
come evil suggestion. Many of the
films are based on the eternal triangle
and the suggestion Of disregard II not
an open breach of the marital rela-
ion."
Laxness of the laws of marriage
and divorce is "unquestionably one Of
the most fruitful causes of the prev
alent and growing divorce evil, the
report states, emphasizing the need of
better laws regulating marriage. Many
Of the marriage and divorce laws of
the states are described as "foolishly
absurd"
The report recommends among other
things thc publishing Of the marriage
bans for at least thirty days before the
rite can be celebrated and physical
examination of each party by physi-
clan.
When the report was presented an
attack on the national board of censorS
OF motion pictures was eliminated by the
convention. DR.. W. W. Landrum de-
elared the statement was libelous aud
might result in heavy damages being
obtained from the convention.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-05-17
SEE DOLLAR HAIRCUT
BARRIERS Numbering 10000 Vote to
Strike In New York

New York, May 17.-Safety razors
are going up or whiskers are coming in.
Yesterday a thousand or more BARRIERS
gathered at Bryant Hall and decided
they really couldn't keep on shearins
locks and 1athering faces on their pres
ent wage scale. They voted to strike.
The walkout will affect some 5000 Or
10000 men, according to union officials.
Just whether or not the dollar hair
cut is upon New York is not certain
Just yet. although boss BARRIERS for the
most part are positive they will so to
rack and ruin unless they increase the
price that high if the strike is won.
The journeymen BARRIERS. on the other
hand, point out that their demands are
moderate and that IL the dollar hair
cut comes it will be q much more profit
able strike for the bosses than for their
employees. There is absolutely no reason
why the price should be jumped to more
than sixty cents, they say.
No one, whether boss or journeyman,
sheds any tears for the public today.
Hair, it was explained. has a way OF
growing on the head of the male human,
and he is much too conceitcd TO either
wear 1t long or to let his wife try her
unskilled hand at shipping it off.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-05-17
SWITZERLAND FOR LEAGUE
Refere ndum Results In e3,27o Ma.
iority in Favor

Berue, May 17.-Switzerland yestcr
day In a referendum on the question Of
accepting or rejecting Of membership in
the League of Nations voted in favor OF
the proposition. 49,, .
the cantonal votes being in favor and
101a against. The popular vote in ia.
vor Of the league was 4l4,6OO and
against it, 800, $50.
The German speaking cantons polled
o majority of 10, 900 against the league,
while a large majority Of the French
speaking cantons favored it.
Americas nonentrance into the
league was exploited by opponents OF
Switzerland's adherence, especially the
Socialists, who proclaimed the league
to be the work of the imperialists Of
France and England.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-05-17
Shore Butcher Takes His Life

; Atlantic City. May 17.--Leon Freed
man, fifty years old. who conducted a
meat market at New Jersey and Arctic
avenues. committed suicide yesterday,
according TO the police. by turning
ON the gas in room of his home at 105
North New Jersey avenue. He was
discovered about o'clock by his wife,
after he had been dead for several hours.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-05-17
outeh-venezuelan Quarrel Ends

Carcas. May. ia protocol re.
Aewing diplomatic relations between
Holland and Venezuela was signed here
Saturday. Diplomatic relations were
severed in zoos by President Castro
because of claims by Dutch subjects.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-05-17

The Calumet Baking Powder Company Of
Chicago is using The Dictaphone in its Order,
Credit, Sales. Advertising, Promotion. Ac-
counting, Adjusting and Laboratory Depart
ments. WithoutTh he Dictaphone this company
could not handle its enormous volume Of CORE
The Carlisle independent., 1920-11-18
hERICAsS hBROkD
 IN RED CROSS WORK
United States Citizens Far Away Enthusiastic Members of the
 Fourteenth" Division.

Among the most enthusiastic and energetic members of the American Red Cross are those citizens of the Cnited States who live outside the continental boundaries of their country sons and daughters of the Stars and Stripes residing at the far corners Of the earth
 These people compose the Insular and Foreign Division of the parent or ganization, generally known as the Fourteenth Division, which has jurisdiction of all territory outside the country proper; that is, Alaska, Porto Rico, Hawaii. Virgin Islands, the Philippines, Guam, and even the is- land of Tap, which came under our flag as a result of the world war. For the year 1920 this division reported 30,S0S paid up members.
 The main object of this division is to give our citizens everywhere the op- portunity to participate in the work of the organization which stands fer the best national ideals. Americans in far places intensely loyal and pa triotic, treasure their membership in the Red Cross as the outward ex- pression of their citizenship It Is an other tie to the homeland and to each other. There are chapters of this division in Argentine. Bolivia. Brazil. Canal zone. Chile, China, Costa Riea Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ecuador England, France, Guam,. Guatemala, Haiti, Hawaii, Honduras Japan, Manchuria. Netherlands, Nica ragua, Paraguay. Peru, Philippines, Porto Rico, Siberia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Syria, Turkey. Uruguay Venezuela and Virgin Islands
 During the war these scattered members of the Red Cross contrib uted millions in money, and millions of dollars worth of necessary articles for the men in service. and sent many doctors and nurses to France. At the same time they carried on an excel lent Home Service in their respective communities for the families of those who had gone to war, and in some re- gions gave large sums of money and immeasurable personal service to the relief of disaster and disease victims.
 The division is now establishing service clubs in foreign ports for the benefit of sailors in the American Mer. chant Marine, making plans to aid Americans in trouble in foreign lands and completing arrangements for giv ing immediate adequate relief in case of disaster.
 It is the Fourteenth Divisions part in the great Peace Time program of the American Red Cross.
The Carlisle independent., 1920-11-18
RED CROSS ASSISTS
 DISABLED VETERANS

The American Red Cross Is carrying on a wide program of service for the disabled World War veterans receiving treatment in United States Public Health hospitals, and those being train ed through agencies of the Federal Board for Vocational Education.
 In each of the Public Health Service hospitals Red Cross workers devote their time to the general welfare of the service men from the day they enter the receiving ward until they are discharged. After the soldiers dis charge the Red Cross continues its friendly service through the Home Service Section in his own community.
 The Red Cross maintains convales cent house at all of the hospitals, where patients can amuse themselves after they are we'll enough to be up and around Parties and picture shows in the wards are also furnished. with occasional excursions when convales- cence comes
 Great service has been rendered by the Red Cross in mental cases in iden- tifying those who have appeared in state hospitals for the insane, and help ing them secure compensation due from the Bureau of War Risk Insurance.
 In the Federal Boards various dis trict offices the Red Cross worker, act ing with the Home Service Section, makes necessary loans to the men, ar ranges suitable living conditions, helps collect evidence and supply facts to the Board, assists in appealing cases" and settles various personal difficulties for the men. The workers also follow up and aid all men who discontinue train ing.
 The Red Cross agents find men Host" to the Board. help clear up delayed cases and aid the college counselors in their friendly work with the men, Many Red Cross chapters have set up recreation facilities, and in some in stances living clubs, so these victims of war may have attractive surround ings and the fun which must go with effective school work.
 To the American Red Cross Institute for the Blind near Baltimore, Md, more than half of all the Americans blinded in the World War have come for training. The Institute, through the Red Cross, long ago conducted an exhaustive industrial survey to deter mine the vacations for which blind men could be fitted. As a result it is~ putting forth well trained men equip ped to meet the social, civic and eco homie requirements of their respective communities.
The Carlisle independent., 1920-11-18
HealGh ronotion
ka stern Europe
Disease Prevention

Through it's Health Service
  auce greatly the of preventabe the tool Special typical
  O them.
The Carlisle independent., 1920-11-18
Aid for soanlsh Red cro...

The Iberian chapter of the American Red Cross. composed of Americans resident in Spain, has just contributed $480 to a fund being raised by the Spanish Red Cross and the League of Red Cross Societies for the purpose q 1ghting malaria.
The New York herald., 1920-01-23
'KOLCHAK PRISONER
OF REDS IN IRKUTSK
Continued from Page Onc.)

can forces in Siberia by troops of General
Semenoff, in which two Americans were
killed and one man was wounded. was re-
ported to the War Department today by
Major General William S. Graves The
wounded American is in serious condi-
ton. The Americans turned upon the at
tacking party, which greatly outnumbered
them, and captured them. General Graves
says they are still being held prisoners.
The following cable sent by Major Gen.
eral William S. Graves commanding Amer
lean forces in Vladivostok, was made
public:-
"Semenoff armored car attacked detach-
ment of thrty-cight men I'm their cars at
Posopskaya at one o'clock A. NJ. January
10. Detachment fought and captured ar
mored car, including one general six other
officers and forty-eight men, who are still
held American casualties. one killed, one
died of wounds and one seriously wounded.
Russian casualties, five killed and one
wounded"
Secretary Baker stated that General
Graves expressed the belief that the mat
ter can be adjusted peacefully with Some-
noff, who could not have been respon-
sible'
While no further details OF the incident
have been received here. the belief was en-
pressed that the Russians probably were
deserters. that they were on looting
expedition and that their act was not an
affront from General Semenoff against
the United States because of the announce
ment of the intention to withdraw Ameri-
can soldiers from Siberia
The New York herald., 1920-01-23
.NITTI EAGER FOR
JUGOSLAV CONCORD
Premier Declares Italy viii Invoke
London Fact Only as
Last Resort.
RETURNS TO PARIS SOON
Peace Adjustment Work viii Be
Resumed After a Brief
Rest.
RETURNS TO PARIS SOON

PARIS, Enthusiastically will demand OF
France and England the carrying out OF
the treaty OF London only when all other
means OF settling the Adrlatic question
have been tried and found futile, accord
ing to a statement made by Premier Nitti
to representative of the Echo de Paris
The correspondent accompanied the Ital-
ian Premier from this city to Nice. and
was told by Signor Nitti that his trip 10
Rome was brought about solely by the
railroad strike in Italy
1.-THE reoly of the Jugoslav government
to the note of the Supreme Council rela-
tive to conflicting claims on the eastern
u.s." the Premier is quoted as saying. "bu;
we have gone TO the extreme limit in MAX
ing concessions The world should realize
that for the sake of Fiume we renounce
Dalmatia. which vas given to us by the
pact of London. We hope that, after a
few days further reflection, the Jugo-
savs will send an acceptable answer This
new people 10 in the course of formation
and the exaggerated impu1siveness char
acteristic of youth is naturally present, but
we are anxious to consider the Jugoslavs
friends. They and we occupy the greater
part of the Adratc coast and have mu-
tua, interests. | WISH to facilitate these
relations. We will find an agreement. 1t
must be found. We will demand execu-
ton of the Londan pact only at the last
extremity
Premier Nitti expects to return to Paris
soon to resume his work in the peace con-
ference.
THE date of my return will depend
upon Internal events in Italy and Eng
land.' he said. We will agree upon Q
time, for Premier Lloyd George and my
self are most anxious to settle pending
questions These include those relative to
the AdriStic. Asia Minor Turkey and the
future status OF Constantinoplo. There
must be as little delay as possible, because
delay is enervating. What is needed in
Europe, especially in the face of our for
mer enemies. is the spirit of peace. We
must bend all our efforts to spreadiny
the feeling OF peace, and for that reason
the signatories of treaties ending the
grea' war must scrupulously fulfil their
obligations
Speaking OF the arrangement by which
allied nations will reopen trade relations
Mit' the RUSSIAN people, the Italian
Srefhier expressed the belief that It would
have beneficial effect
Il am convinced the arrangement will
be good for everybody and cannot fail
10 diminish the spirit of revolt in Russia.
Tor nothing excites that spirit so much as
absolute isolation he declared PRUSSIA
is the storchouse OF Europe. and she must
share in provisioning tho Continent. This
is especially the case at the present mo-
4 IN IN ffx,l,t
which arc the principal source of danger
today"
The New York herald., 1920-01-23

man, but are .held up by volunteers,
who occupy strong positions, while the
Bolshevist flanks are exposed to fire
from the sea.
a Bolshevlst mission is reported to
have arrived at KabuL Afghanistan.
and to have been received with great
ceremony. Two emissaries from Con-
stantinople also are said to be at kabul.
Ramadan Shaiash, the Mcsopotamian
leader. has adopted an attitude of defi-
ance toward both the British and Arab
governments. lie is calling in loans ad-
vanced by the Mesopotamian administra-
ton TO the people and Is sending agents
far within the frontier TO stir UP trouble.
band OF tribesmen attacked Albu Kennel
| on January H. but was beaten off by the
British. British sirplanes caused heavy
casualties. ono airplane picked UP a
wounded British officer and carried him
30 miles TO q hospital.
IL Is reported officially that 3,ooo persons
have left Odessa within the last three
weeks, due to activity of Bolshevist
forces. Lack Of transportation facilities
makes 1t impossible to evacuate the large
numbers anxious to leave the city.
AT Novof ossisk. In Caucasia, arrange
ments are In progress for removing the
wives aud children of volunteer troops
The New York herald., 1920-01-23
GERMANY READY TO AID
H00vER'S RELIEF PLANS

bbRLlN, Wednesday (by the Associated
fress).-The German government, In a
statement issued tonight. expressed un,
equivocal approval of the proposed plan
OF Herbert Hoover, Director General of the
lnterallied Relief Organization during the
war to establish American relief ware
houses throughout Central Europe
To facilitate the warehouse r,lan IN the
fun extent of its ability, the government
declares u VIII not only remove all import
duties. regulations and needless customs
formalities. but also will afford the ship.
ments special transportation facilities in
Germany.
The government points out the desira bill
~ OF the Hoover plan. which would place
its operation under the relief administra-
ton OF the European Childrens Fund
inasmuch as the arrangement would per.
NIT OF the purchase in the United States
of food supplies in shipload lots. thereby
insurinS the lowest obtainable freight
rates
The New York herald., 1920-01-23
France Honors
American Women
Especial Cable to the Herald J

PARlS, Thursday.-Further recognition
OF the work of members of the Duryea
war Relief has been accorded by the
French government. which has lust nm.
nounced that the bronze medal OF the
heconhaissance Franchise has beer
awarded to the following persons:-
EHaie A. Brugiere, of San Francisco
Cal; Mrs. Alice Story. New York citv
MRS. William r. Garrison, New York
city; Mrs. Florence Philbn. New York
city: Mrs. ]. Tucker Burr. Boston: Miss
Euith II. Giliingham. Philadelphia Miss
Isabel O'Connor, California. Miss r,thel
Carhart, New York city: Miss E,nilie
Brown. New York city; Miss Beatrice V
COOK, New York city; Miss Mareare'
Dorothy hane, Tuxedo Park. and Miss
Martha Ecclesine. New York city.
Mrs. Cora Worms was recommended 70,
a silver medal. owing TO the fact that She
was engaged in hospital work In France
pefore Joining the Duryea war Relief
and now is directing the work OF the Com.
mittee for Fatherless Children in France
The New York herald., 1920-01-23
Italy Likely to Refuse Coop.
Grafton Until Fiume QueS-
ton Is Solved.
WON'T FIGHT BOLSHEVlKI
France Suspicious of British Designs
in Russia While She Aids
Poland.
ny JULIAN HARRIS.
Special cable TO the Herald. }

special Cdbte TO the Herutd.)
PARIS. Thursday.-There is increasing
evidence here that Premier Lloyd George S
scheme for trade relations with Russia
are not sanctioned in British official cir
Coupled with this is the possibility that
Italy will refuse to enter into the scheme
for feeding and clothing the Bolsheviki in
return for Russian grain until after the
Fiume question is solved.
Present indications are that there soon
will be disagreement between the allies
over this question, as well as over that OF
military opposition to the Bolsheviki.
With the opening of the meeting of the
Council of Ambassadors next Monday II
is believed in we'll informed circles here
that there will Immediately develop strong
opposition to the British proposal for mil
itary action against the Bolshevilki.
A statement issued in London yesterday
morning said that Great Britain had
eleven battalions of troops ready for DO
lice duty in the plebiscIte areas and de-
MED that the Supreme Council had ar
ranged for France and Italy to relieve the
British of great part of this work.
When this statement was issued. Premier
Lloyd George was on his way frcm Paris
to London. When he arrived at home,
the British War Office promptly issued
a statement cancelling the previous an.
nouncement and giving in detail the new
plans for this plebiscite work, in which
three battalions of British troops will be
used-one in Schleswig, one in Danzig
and one in Allenstein.
Acknowledgement of the readiness Of
the British battalions for this duty. despite
the previous plea before the Supreme
Council that Great Britain was not ready
for this work, caused much adverse COM
ment here. The French profess to see
British scheme to capture the Russian
markets, while France is left as the de-
fender OF Poland and the western frontiers
of Russia where she can gain nothing in
the way of trade returns.
The intentions of America to enter into
the proposed settlement OF the Fiume
problem unless the settlement comedies
with President Wilson's expressed views,
complicates the situation. as Italy Will
hold back her troops and keep them in
readiness to act against the Jugoslavs II
the latter attempt TO take Fiume.
It is admitted here that French mobiliza-
ton will be difficult to achieve in tho
event Intervention in Russia is decided
upon. Thus, with France and Italy out Of
IT, the burden of the Russian movement
would fall on Great Britain. Even those
who favor allied military action against
the Bolshevki admit that this would cause
bitter controversy in England. as we'll as
the downfall OF the Lloyd George govern
ment and that OF any politician who would
favor thrustng the British into another
war.
The New York herald., 1920-01-23
JAPANESE, PAPERS IN HAWAII
FAN SUGAR STRIKE FLAME

HONOLULU, Thursday (by the hsso-
ciated Press. A "red flag parade OF
sugar plantation strikers was urged here
today by the Japanese language news
"a per. Shinpo. The ,Shinpo and another
ia panese newspaper. the Choho urged
that the Japanese extend the strike to all
plantations.
Territorial executives OF the American
Legion announced they have taken under
consideration the Japanese "rcd flag pro.
posai. The Japanese on one plantation
charged that Filipinos intimidatod them
and forced them 20 strike.
The New York herald., 1920-01-23
BRITAIN SEEKS NO
VAST LOANS HERE
Borrowings Must Cease at
Once, Chancellor Chamber
lain Tells Countrymen.
AGREES WITH H. c. HOOVER
Declares Work Is Only Panacea
for Disturbances Caused
by War.
Special Gable to TIE Herald

fSpecldt Cdbte 10 TIE Herald
LONDON, Thursday.-Austen Chamber
lain. Chancellor of the Exchequer. in a
formal enunciation of the British govern
ment's fiscal policy during a speech in
Birmingham. today definitely set at rest
all reports of British desire TO borrow
more money from America. Before he
ended his speech Mr.. Chamberlain re-
echoed Herbert Hoover's precise senti-
ments in this regard and Officially dis
Claimed Sir George Paish. although. of
course mentioning neither name.
Mr. Chamberlain declared that the first
thing that Europe and England must
learn Is that by work alone will the world
recover from wars catastrophe disturb
ances. He asserted that European m :
tons must, by their own toll. set their
own houses in order; that none of them
could continue borrowing among the ma
uons or from their own people for current
governmental expenses without courtinr
disaster.
nave seen with great regret cahles
from America stating that the British gov.
erhinent policy was to borrow vast sums
from America for. the purpose of lending
" o,her european nations" he said.
NAT Is not our policy. We have never
considered II for moment and as Iono
as am responsible it will not he q nolicv
the government Will think of adonting
believe that our national debt ha
reached its maximum and that We shau
turn the financial corner in the next fjsca
year" i'sea
MI Chamberlain's declara tion evokas
unanimous and hearty English n,.ass ~
proval. e'S "p-