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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-03-01
WEAPONS LICENSE BILL
AIMS TO CHECK BANDlTRT
Measure Drawn by Smyth Gives
Police Power over Permits
a Sta6 Correspondent

Bv q Sta6 Correspondent
Harrisburg. March 1.--Licensing OF
gun toters to halt the wave of banditry
is proposed in bill drafted by City
Solicitor Smyth, of Philadelphia, and
introduced in the House by Representa-
tive Franklin. The bill is expected to
receive the full support of the Moore
administration.
1t applies to blackjacks, brass
knuckles and all forms of deadly
weapons which can be concealed.
The bill specifies that to carry any
such weapons outside of the home re
auires license to be granted by the
police authorities after proper examin
alton. A fee of 81 is provided for the
issuance of the license.
Violation of the act would be pun !.
ishable by fine of from 800. to $500
and imprisonment of from six months
to two years, or both. Any person re
fused q license by the police authorities
has the right to appeal to the court,
Representative Dithrich, Allegheny
introduced a bill making ii unlawful
for corporations or dealers to display
dangerous and deadly weapons, or to
sell weapons TO persons of weak mind,
intoxicated or known to be criminals,
and making 1t unlawful to carry deadly
weapons with intent to use against any
persons.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-03-01

$50. 900; single troop armory at Lock Haven.
S0'00ooV0. singic.company N adTmory. ddy Milton;
900. single-troop 'Rrnory. New Castle,
$4,000; single company armory. Somerset.
$50 ,0nO. rcEmcntal light artillery company
Grmory. wilkes-Barre, k4OO 600
sewers, rh,:ndelphie Requiring district
awaiting trial at least FIVE days IN advance
lowing the accused 10 furnish the names OF
Witnesses who shall be summoned In their
Campbell. Philadelphia - Requiring per.
mits TO conduct pharmacies, the Pennsyl.
vanta Board OF Pharmacy being authorized
70 issue permits to corporations and firms
ns the board deems qualified toSgorduct
Blumbcrx. Philadelphia Prohibiting sale
houses and other places Of amusement 20
a greater number than the seating capacity
Miller Dauphin-- -Appropriating to the De.
partment OF Health. moneys received and
to be received from the government for the
care and treatment OF certain DISCHARGED
sick and disabled soldiers sailors and ma.
Perry, ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS $4,000
I" the Northeastern Hospital. Philadelphia.
Senate
Patton, Philadelphia APPROPRIATIONS TO
!, I,hliade,phie Institutions. University OF
q Medicine. 5000. 900; hospital. $500. 900.
Medico,Chi Hospital, $3.50, 900; Pdivclnic Hos.
p!'al, $3.50, 900, Friends Home for Children
TON u the Blind SlO2, 500. defcency. SI3
34O.O2
Grow. Faycttc-state College. 81 roo, 900
for maintenance, 81, SS5. 900 for buildings
th142l+ for extension work summer school
etc.
Marshall. Phipps Establishing a state
court Of claims with three Judges elected for
ten wears to receive $4,000 year, u pro
lhorotary TO be named at $4,000
Einstein, MISUNDERSTANDING pay for
presidential electors at the rate Sl5 per day
and ten cents mileage.
DniN, Philadplphin-Reguiat county
appropriations for burial OF soldiers
Eyre, Chester-Reappropria state nor
nal school funds and making deficiency
appropriation OF s5S2. $40.
Salus, Philadelphia AppropTiating
S25. 1000 for presentation OF a testimonial to
each PENNSYLVANIA soldier, sailor or marine
In the world war
he Pcnnypacker monument the Phia-
dplphiH Parkway
Salus. MISUNDERSTANDING receivers
~ 'aNe1 to furnish certificates Of taxes and
claims which are liens
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-03-01
N. J. ACQUIRES TOLL ROAD
State TO Take over Woodbury. Turn
pike at Cost OF $4,000

What is believed to have been the last
toll road in the state. the Woodbury.
turnpike, running from Jersey avenue
Gloucester, to Red Bank avenue, Wood
bury. will be taken over by the state oi
New Jersey The state will pay $4,000
for the road
Following a conference in Camdeu
yesterday, the owners of the road. the
Gloucester Turnpike Co., agreed tc
sell Present at the meeting We're Scna
tors Wallworth. Of Camden. and Stur
CESS. Of Gloucester. The company was
represented by T.. +. Read and J
Lynch Truscott Formal transfer Of tn,
road will be made under the supervision
of the State Highway Commission ot
New Jersey
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-03-01
DANCE-HALL LICENSE GONE
Police Watch Various Places Since
Raid on Graboyes

Dance halls throughout the city are
being subjected to closer police
scrutiny.
Mayor Moore made an announcement
to that effect yesterday, and at the
same time gave public notice that he
had revoked the dance hall license is
sued to Michael Graboyes, proprietor
of Young's Hotel. Franklin street and
Girard avenue which was raided re-
Gently.
More than 100 persons were taken
in the raid Graboyes, a bartender
and waiter were the only ones held
for court. The others we're discharged
by the central station magistrate
The Mayor said yesterday there were
other dance halls which require police
attention and that probably they would
be treated as the Graboyes place was
treated. e
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-03-01
WOMAN JUDGE is NAMED
Governor Appoints Her to Dauphin
Vacancy-First In State
Harrisburg. March l.-Rert

Harrisburg. March l.-Bertha r.
Hawthorne, Of Dauphin county. is the
first woman justice of the peace to be
ramcd IN Pennsylvania
Th" nomination for Miss Hawthorne
to be II justice Of the Dauphin county
morough rs successor to William II
Ege who resigned. was sent 70 tEr
Senate by Governor Sprou and imme.
diHtcly confirmed.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-03-01
ASK BROOKS LAW REPEAL
Methodists Also Demand Adequate
Prohibition Enforcement

Resolutions requesting repeal Of the
Brooks high license law and enactment
Of an adequate prohibition enforcement
law. were adopted last night at meet
ing Of the Methodist Episcopal Social
Union in the Park Avenue Methodist
Episcopal Church,
Bishop Berry. DR.. j. G. Wilson and
DR.. Frederick Poole were the speakers.
DIR. Poole gave an illustrated lecture on
LernSnlem.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-03-01
YALE SENIOR SENT TO JAIL
classmate Fined $1,000 for Stealing
Automobile g. .

New Haven. Conn, March ELIAS
W. Harrington and Ellwood Grissihger,
Yale seniors, yesterday were sentenced
for stealing an automobile. Harrington
being given five months in Jail, while
Grissinger was fined $1,000. They stole
the automobile in Hartford several
months ago and drove to Binghamton
y. Y. to attend college dance. They
were arrested under the Dyer law and
pleaded guilty before United States
Judge Thomas.
Their counsel pleaded the affair was
college prank.
During the war Harrington drove
President Wilson's private automobile.
Grssinger is only son Of Ellwood Girls =
singer. inventor of wireless telephone
apparatus.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-03-01
ECONOMY Ak TO SWING
State Appropriations Bill Of Millions
to Be Pruned

Harrisburg. March 1.-Estimates be-
ing filed with the House appropriations
committee by heads of departments will
aggregate high in the millions and some
of the first work of the committee will
be to prune it. The plan is to frame
and then recOmmit it for consideration
and hearings IL necessary.
The Department of Forestry has
asked $4,000. 900 appropriation for the
purchase of lands and $1,000, 900 for
fighting fires.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-03-01
MUNICIPAL APPOINTMENTS

Municipal appointments announced
yesterday included Joseph II. White, of
132 West York street. transitman. Ru.
rcau of Surveys, 1880 year. and
Paul II. Dcpman. 4454 Richmond
street; Sidney B. Baines. Ridge avenue
and Hermit street; Charles J. Mallon,
444l North Fourth street, and Charles
Hurwitz, 2GO9 North Thirtieth street,
rOdmen, same bureau. $1,000 Il year
each,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-03-01
SCHOOL RIPPER HEARING
Public to Have Say Here on Bill to
Elect Education Board

Harrisburg, March l.-Representa
tive Sterling, sponsor for the bill pro
viding for a small, unpaid and elective
Board of Education to take the place OF
the present board, announced today Il
public hearing on the proposal will be
held in Philadelphia on Thursday or
Friday next week.
In a conference between Representa- .
tives Ednonds and Sterling. it was de
cided to try to have the bill reported
out of the education committee of the
House next week and push the meas
ure on to final passage. Mr. Sterling is
now engaged in rounding up votes for
the bill
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-03-01
Students Study Court Work

For the purpose of obtaining first
hand information regarding the dispo-
SitiOn of civil suits fifty students of
the University Of Pennsylvania Law
school attended the court of Magistrate
Harris, Thirty eighth and Market
streets this morning. Arrangements
have been made for the students 10 at
tend court ut least once weekly.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-03-01
BILLBOARD TAX SOUGHT
Senator Woodward Introduces Meas
ure Providing Levy on Signs

Harrisburg, March I = Senator
Woodward. Philadelphia. offered a bill
in the Senate empowering Philadelphia
to levy tax on billboards and signs.
The tax would not exceed twenty five
cents Il square foot per year. 1t would
not apply to signs and boards on the
premises where the business was car
ried on.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-03-01
Industrial Conditions Cause
Revision of Sprouts Plans

The revised Sproul state program
provides for:
Passage of bill submitting TO the
people question of calling constitu-
ton revision convention.
Virtual killing of bills proposing
special tax on coal and on capital
stock of manufacturing corporations.
General effort to avoid sll new tax
burdens.
Adjournment by May /.
Industrial conditions given as
reason for dropping new revenue
measures.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-03-01
Agree On No New Burdens

\ The measures will not have organ
tzGtiOn support unless they can be pro
vifed> for within the limits of the pres
ent revenues. and revenues for the next
two years are expected to show a de
cline.
Governor Sproul said he and Scna
tor PenrOse were united in desire
to escape new taxation. This policy
was decided upon in the Washington
conferences in recognition of the ma
ton wide recession in business
The governor said that So far rs he
was concerned, the harmonious views
on new revenues between himself and
Senator Penrose sprung from business
conditions. pure and simple. He feels
HAT factional politics the Crow
Grundy feud. for example--has been
pushed into the background.
Grundy Is Satisfied
Stating his own position, the Gov
ernor said he was most Interested in
the bill for the constitutional conven
ton and that Senator Penrose was not
opposed to this proposition.
The Governor said he had enjOed Il
thorough discussion Of Legislative mat
ters with Senator PenrOse. and that
he had gone over matters which he had
discussed with him before. I'VE will
reef our sails If we have to 90 through
q financial gale, said he. The reve
nue. is going to be- reduced and we will
go as far as we can without additional
taxation. | believe there should be some
equalization and there are some tang;
BILE things to work on He said il
would have to be determined by care .
full analysis whether 500 900, 900 OF
appropriations could be allowed. Many
, people. he remarked want things. but
they will have to provide the revenue
kor do without.
I The Governor sad he found the sena q
tor in accord with plans for the ses
asion. and remarked: 1t is not up to
sme TO force taxation IN a time of stress,
abut to undertake that We don't spend
amore money than we have 70 spend.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-03-01
Governor DROPS
I NEW TAXES PLAN
Industrial Conditions Cause
Coal and Manufacturers
Levies to Be Eliminated
FAvORS CONSTITUTION BILL
BIZ q StdF COrrcspondent

Harrisburg. March /. --- Governor
Sproul, along with his chief reprcsen-
tative in the General Assembly. Repub.
DcRn State Chairman Grow. has con
cluded general agreement with Sen
stor Penrose on the major points of the
program of legislation to be passed at
the present session.
The highlights Of the agreement are :
First. Passage of the Sproul Grow
bill submitting to the people the ques-
tion of calling a constitutional con-
vcntion.
Second. Virtual killing Of the pro-
posed taxes on coal and the capital
stock of manufacturing corporations.
Third. Adjournment by May !
Fourth. General effort to avoid the
imposition of new taxes
This means. it was indicated. that
the fate of the various progressive
measures suggested by the Governor in
his message at the opening of the scs
sion is in the hands Of the legislators
themselves.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1921-04-18
EX-KAISER SOBS OVER
CONSORT'S BODY
On Verge Of Breakdown at
Doom Castle Services.

Doom, Holland, April 1S-A serv-
man Empress Augusta Victoria was
held in Doom castle, attended by all
the members OF the former imperial
household, sCme OF its most intimate
friends and several officials of the
Dutch government.
The service was an affecting one,
and during its progress former En-
peror William frequently sobbed and
at one point seemed at the verge of a
breakdown.
EX-CrOwn Prince Frederick Will
liam. his brothers, Adalbert and OS-
car, and others of the m0u' ming party
were visibly moved as they knelt be-
fore the catafalque hearing the coffin
in which lay the body.
The cerVict was conducted by Doc
tor Dryander, the former court chap
lain, who took the text of his sermon
from the tenth verse of the second
chapter of Revelation, BE thou faith
ful unto death and | will give thee a
a crown of life"
Thousands of curious visitors
thronged the streets of Doom all day,
the gathering including crowds of
professional photographers and anna
teur camrea-users hoping to obtain
pictures of til, scores Of former royal
pprsonages and other notabIes now
here. The villagers in greet num-
berS attended services in the church
where the rector delivered a sermon
in memory o" the eX-empreSS.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1921-04-18
MAN FALLS 10 FEET
IN HOUSETOp CHASE
Fractured Skull Follows hiship
IN Thrilling FigIlI,

Pottsville, April 1S.-Chased over
roofs of houses by police, Frank Car
ry, of 81. Clair, fell from Il dizzy point
and fractured his skull, his E"au
striking Il +Tydrant Us he landed. His
skull is broken in two places and his
condition is critical.
Curry was wanted for aSSaultin@
Joseph Redding, and When 1t. Clair
police, were unable to catch nina, 20
licemen from troop c, state police, q.
this city, joined in the race. Curry
scaled fences and houses in the chase
as nimhly as Il monkey and balanced
himself on roofs with Il disregard "f
danger which terroriZed sightSeerS.
Shots fired 1t him had no effect.
and finally he made : miSStep which
caused him to fall off the roof of Il
three-Story house. plungin@ f"rty-tiTe
feet into backyard. He has been
unconscious since the accident.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1921-04-18
LISTLESS
PEOPLE SELDOM
POPULAR
You Can't Attract Friends When You
Are Feeling Dull And Despondent.
Popularity Goes To The Red-BIooded
Pepto-Mangan Brings Eigor. Health
And Happiness To AneElic Per-
sons.

When you're feeling your best
when you're Drumming with happI-
ness pep" and enthusiasm-people
Just can't help being drawn to you.
You're a faVorite wherever you go.
But when you're constantly tired
and dull-when everything is too
much troubIe-when you're bored
with yourself-ft's natural that you
affect your acquaintance likewise.
If you're not feeling up to par,
you're not. II you're not sick exact
ly but are just run down, what you
need is a good tonic. The food you
eat is not becoming energy-maklng,
red blood.
Everyone gets rundown OCCASION
ally. But it's not necessary and Is
really dangerous to let this condl-
ton hang on. A bottle OF Pepto-
Mangan. the famous red blood
builder" would supply the iron and
other properties your blood now
lacks-would bring back your old
time energy and enthusiasm-WouId
nut color in your cheeks and spring
in your step.
Pepto-Mangan is agreeable and
convenient to take, and endorsed by
physicians everywhere. Can be had
in either liquid or tablet form.
There's no difference in their etfec-
tivenesS.
Ask your druggist for Pepto-Man-
gan and be surt it's 'Gude's the
genuine. The name Guides
should be on the packag e.-Adv.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1921-04-18

Miss Alma HI Garrett - =.
pedlGu INO stJekS Il.

West Chester, Pa, April = *.
mystery surrounding the ,..Si.ui ..'s,i-
alice OF Miss ->I:ii:t ii Garrett, u, i
30, from her hou& ut the +, >id;nc,- a.
Mrs. Mary y. Dub,iS, OF SWWlnnIv.,s
on April i, was cleared Vi When j" +
body was found in the ,ir:.Hd!W -,
creek half Il lnile south ui i','".r .,..!I
station of the Wilmington X Np!,urr!t
railroad, by George J. EchNal. Il
Reading, who was fishing for C;l. ,
in Il deep pool.
He ant, William y. EaHmc.', III
Reading, landed the body after some
effort and telephoned to Deputy Core
ner Patrick, of this place. who had
the remains removed to q private
mor&ue here.
The body was clothed in silk uf the
finest texture, and Il scarf WAS W!;!.-
ped about the head, while gloves Gov
cred the hands. An cXaninHt:Uli Of
the clothing revealed about $50, each
note wrapped separately and place Il
underneath he waist, W!ii, II hand
kerchief bearing the initial ~" II
Il corner gave the only clcW il 80"
identity. For several hours g'.r ty
lay here Until it was decided /, -
SWarlhmore for Il solution. a"G :, :
tivos there were notified by Evl"ti. u ..
Mrs. n,.h@iS and Il n"rheW rp:-,iE.,h i
in an aur ,mobiIc and fully Identified
the clothing and the body.
IT i Relieved bv relatives rlit Miss
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1921-04-18
CRAMPS SEIZE STEEPLEJACK
Unhurt After 3o-Foot Drop, Climbs
Back to Work.

Middletown. n. Y, April 1S.-While
working at the top of a 13O.foot
smoke-stack of the Public Service
Corporation here. Theodore HobuSh,
an employee Of the Custodis Chimney
company, of New York, was seized
with cramps. He started descending
a rope. but short distance down the
attack made his arms ineffective.
Twisting his legs about the rope,
he slid with increasing speed toward
the ground. He attempted to use his
teeth to check his swift descent, but
became exhausted and fell so feet
HObush was stunned, but no bones
we're broken. After a brief rest, he
again assembled the chimney as though
nothing had happened. He said he
had never had such an experience be-
fore. He was repairing damage caus-
ed when lightning struck the CHM
ney last year.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1921-04-18
RATIOn|NC COAL
IN GREAT BRITAIN
Snow Fall Adds 10 iiaIdshiDs
in Fuel Strike.
TO CUT TRAIN SERVICE
Miners Leaders Leave London With
out eopening I.t .o.-.,s,,c::.@--;2oa f
Stocks Greatly Lepiv,@d.

Stocks Greatly Leptv>@d
London, April ia.->m.,%s brought
additional discomfort ,ruln I4lp coal
strike 10 the people oI Great britain,
as the need tUG tie ;;irvaGy closely
held fuel was increased by the appear
;illce OF Wintry weather throughout
the United kingdoin, with Il consider
able snowfall in SOHle sections.
Tie leaders of the striking miners
have all left London, apparently much
TO the disappointment OF the govern
ment departments concerned in the
dispute, who had been hoping that
now the political question involved in
the demand of the miners for u ma
tional pool has been disposed of by
the refusal o. support to the miners
by the triple alliance, it might be pos
Sible to get negotiations on the wage
question started again.
The action of the house of commons
last Thursday night in virtually tax
ing the affair out of the hands of the
government was widely commented
upon us bringing in Il new phase of
public affairs not altogether to the
taste of government departments, but
likely to help in the more speedy
reaching of Il settlement
The bad weather and the collapse
of the threatened railroad and trans
port strikes has had the effect of re-
tarding the recruiting of the vulun-
teer forces London, fewer citizens
offering themselves for enlistment
1t was officially inJ.mated that
Lloyd George ard the other cabinet
ministers are still anxious to negOti-
ate for Il permanent settlement II the
wages question. The desire Is in line
with the anxiety Of the mine owners
to come to terms with the men and
avoid prolonged struggle, which
would lose he world markets for
their product
The strike has already been in prog
reSs for fortnight and is certain to
continue for at least another week,
by which time the available stocks Of
coal Will he greatly depleted. The
mines department of the board of
trade is already puzzled by the prob
lem of ekein out the available sup
plies. and it is understood to be con-
sidering Il still further drastic ration
ing.
Train services will he additionally
curtailed during the coming week, in
| line with this policy. The admiralty
is preparing to bring coal from Nova
Scotia for its own use. and some of
| the big coal factors are preparing to
/ import American coal.
A mass meeting of railway men
! held in Carlisle passed resolutions in
i favor of calling n general railway
strike unless the just claims Of the
miners are adjusted by next Friday.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1921-04-18
Secretary DENLY Cuts Prices.

Washington, April 1S.-Secretar|
DENLY took Il whaci at the high cost
Of living for blueiackets and marines,
ordering clothing and small stores
nriceS down on an average of 30 per
cent. His action was made possible
by navy purchG ses during the recent
price smashes in the commercial world
and Mr.. DENLY ordered the benefit
handed on to officers and enlisted men
f once in the shape of Price reduc-
ions ranging from Is to 90 per cent
N the old scale.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1921-04-18
SALES TAX BILL DEAD
Leader McndeII Declares Congress
Will Not Pass Measure.

washington. April 1S.-Vo1cireEils
opposition to Il sales tax. Representa-
tive Mondell, of Wyoming, the Re
publican leader, predicted that no law
taxing sales would he enacted at this
session of congress.
Representative Mondell said he be-
neved majority Of members of CON
gress were opposed to such legisla-
ton and were convinced it was not
needed as a substitute for the excess
profits tax, the repeal Of which was
urged by President Harding in his
message to congress.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1921-04-18
HIpORTANT NOTICE

Now IS the time to have your
property transferred on the tax
records. The commissioners will be
in session on April u, 10. rs. II
% and 29th, for revision and trans
fer, of property. Don't put it off.
The Commissioners of Dorchester
County,
w. H. LEONARD. Jr., Clerk
4I15-3t
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1921-04-18
Blame Mail T;r- to Films.

Pittsburgh, April lS.-The mail car
If Baltimore & Ohio railroad Train
No. 16 was damaged and parcel post
shipments valued at about $4,000 We're
destroyed by fire. The blaze, accord
ne to railroad officials. was caused
" IN explosion Of films in the MAJ!
ar TIE films. they said. were the
property of the W.T. department.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1921-04-18
KILLED ON WEDDING DAY
Farmer Also Had Told Friends of
Suicidal Intention

RObyhanna n. j., April 1S.-On his
wedding day George Ware, IS years
old, farmer living near here. was
killed by a passenger train on the
Williamstown branch of the Reading
Railway. Ware was struck as he
stopped in front of the locomotive
Wares first wife died about three
years ago. He told friends that he
was to be married again and is also
said to have informed acquaintance
that he intended to commit suicide.
They thought he was joking