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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-20
BUYS SCRAP OF PAPER
Dudley street Man Pays $75s for
Mythical German Marks

German marks and an easy mark
figured in n transaction yesterday
through which Jock Stein, 41S Dudley
street, is minus $3.50 and gold watch.
but plus one soiled handkerchief con-
tanning what "listens' like n lot of
crisp paper money.
Stein was standing in front of a
downtown bank just thinking. A
stranger approached and after few
preliminaries disclosed he had friend
who owned $500 worth of German
marks which must be sold Mt sacrifice.
Was Stein interested? He was to the
extent of drawing his money from the
bank and accompanying the stranger to
Eighth and Spruce, where they met the
friend. The friend was reluctant to
make such bad bargain for his marks.
but finally compromised by accepting
oil the money and STEMS gold watch
In addition.
Stein accepted the heavy roll Of crisp
paper, covered by the handkerchief and
did not examine it until he got home.
Then he told the story to police Of the
Twelfth and Pine streets station.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-20
DIRECTORS OF RIVAL ROADS
MUST RESIGN BEFORE JAN. |
Interstate Commerce Ruling Hits
William Rockefeller and Others

William Rockefeller and Others
Washington, Dec. 20.-(By A. P.)
William Rockefeller, Harold 8. Van
dcrbilt and George r. Baker Will have
tc give uo br December 81 certain
places they now hold on boards Of di-
icctors Of railroad corporations, under
n ruling TODAY by the Interstate Com
mercc Commission.
Mr.. Rockcfcl cr. the commission said
a. passing upon his application to re-
tnin number of the places. may be
an officer Of the Chicago, Milwaukee
and st. Paul Railroad. but must drop
out of either the New York Central
board or the Delaware, Lacka wanna
and Western board.
Mr.. Vanderbilt may hold positions
as officer of two Western railroads.
the Chicago, st. Paul, Minneapolis and
Omaha and the Chicago and Northwest
crn. but must retire either from the
New York Central or the delaware,
Lackawanna and Western.
Mr.. Baker must choose. the commits
sion said. with which Of thru, compct-
ing railroad systems he desires to re.
main associated.
The orders are issued under sections
of the Interstate Commerce Act, which
requires the commission to determine
whether or not 1t is compatible with
public interest for one official to retain
more than one place as director Of in"
tcrstatc railroad corporations.
Chauncey NJ. Dcpcw, however, was
given permission to retain his place
az director of nineteen different cor.
porations, mostly identified with the
New York Central system. 4. H.
Smith. of the New York Central, was
permitted 70 hold plnces as director
or other officer Of sixtysix tranSporta. L.
tion companies. the largest number hold
by any one individual. Reginald G.
Vanderbilt was also given permission
to hold twenty three dircctoratcs.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-20

Park Guard Hanley was a square
away. He was told Of the proposed
theft and used passing automobile to
lake him to the spot.
When Hanley asked for Emery's driv-
ing license, Emery pla his hand in. his
pocket as though reaching for them and
instead drew n pistol. which he pointed
at the guard abdomen and pulled the
trigger. The guard died an hour after
ward in the hospital. Emery fed. but
his companions were caught. One Of
them later pointed him outson the street
and he was arrested.
All that was outlined by Mr.. Taulane
in his address, and at it's close taking
Of testimony began.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-20
ROW OVER SCHOOL SITE
BrookIIne and oakmont Residents
Lock Horns

Havrrford Township High School. au-
thorizcd at the recent election. erected
in Brookllnc because there Is the center
of the townships population.
Residents of Oakmont insist that 1t be
built in their town. because Oakmont
Is the geographical center Of the town
ship. Both views were presented to the
School Board last night at meeting
in the present high school at Oakmont.
attended by more than 700 persons.
Herbert l.. Maris. an attorney. Of
Penfeld. presented the argument for
Rrookline. and William w. McKm.
of Oakmont. spoke for that place. The
School Board will make its decision
later,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-20
CONVICTED OF SHOOTING WIFE

Adelbert S. Hay. G035 Elmwood ave-
nue., was convicted in the Quarter Ses-
sions Court yesterday of a charge of
aggravated assault and battery resulting
from his shooting his wife, Mrs. ILL
lian Hay. Sentence was deferred pend
ing disposition of motion for new
trial. According to the evidence, Hay
shot his wife, last May, paralyzing her
shooting the couple quarreled and sep
arated. Hay shot himself. but recov-
cred. He said yesterday he had been
drinking and remembered nothing about
Iniuring his wife
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-20
To sIna at city's Christmas Tree

Arrangements for the singing of
carols at the municipal Christmas tree
TO be erected on the north plaza of City
Hall are being completed by Assistant
Director Wagner. IT is planned to
have 100 choriStrrs sing at g o'clock
every evening in Christmas week. Mr.
Wagner and Chief Baxter are comforting
with Miss Anne McDonough and mem
bcrs Of the Art Alliance with a view to
a program.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-20
SENDS XMAS BOX SOUTH
Clifton Heights Society Remembers
Former Member In Alabama

The members of the Queen Esther
Society, of the Clifton Heights NJ. f..
Church have just sent n Christmas box
10 Miss Elizabeth Morton. the daughter
of the Frontier Missionary, at Ala
bsma and former member of the So
eiety.
The society will hold Christmas
party this evening. at the, home of Miss
Mary Marsh The society has just elect
ed Catherine Wallace. president;
Esther Miller. vice president; Viola
Wagner. secretary Miss Marsh, cor
responding secretary, and Jane Baker
treasurer.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-20
THIEVES BUSY IN CHURCHES
Marauders Make Big Hauls In Shore
Cloakrooms

Atlantic City. Dec. 20.-Thieves, who
have been prcying upon the cloakrooms
in churches. are credited with making
n fine collection of fur coats. neck
pieces. muffs and other articles in the
last two weeks. So general have the
thcfts become that detectives have been
assigned to all the churches.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-20

More Warrants for Mob Members
Pittsburg, Kan, Dec. 20.--(By A.
P.)-Fifty additional warrants were
issued today for members of the mobs
of marching women and others alleged
to have been involved in recent dis
turbances in the Kansas coal fields.
The mining areas we're quiet today.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-20
Firemen Name officers

The Executive Committee of the Nor
wood Fire Company has elected the fol-
lowing officers: George Petit, chair
man; Joseph Hills, secretary; Paul
Taylor. George Fislcr and X. Jones.
House Committee. The company is
making special efforts for their Christ
mas giving and distribution among the
poor and needy in the section.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-20
Reception to Or. Tomkins

The Rev. Floyd w. Tomkins. rector
of Holy Trinity, will be the guest Of
honor at reception tonight in the
parish house of the Chapel of the Me-
dintor, Fifty-flr and Spruce streets.
The function will begin at 8 o'clock. A
committee Of the DrexeI- Biddle Bible
Class will have charge.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1921-05-06
Gas Company to be Given
Permission to Increase
Rate

The local gas situation was partly
cleared up on Monday when a hearing
was held in Atlantic City before the
State Public Utility Commission. The
local company asked for in increase in
rates, claiming that they could not op-
crate under existing conditions at the
present rates. They told the Commits
sioners that if they were assured an in
crease they could go out and borrow an
amount to enable them to put in the adj
ditional equipment needed to give the
municipalities proper service. They said
they would need about thirty thousand
dollars to fix up their equipment. The
Commission agreed that if they would
put their plant in proper order and as
sure them that they would properly take
care of their customers by July first
they would allow an increase of from
S2.l0 to $3.50.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1921-05-06
LEGION RALLY

A big American Legion Rally was
held at Tuckahoe on Thursday even
ing of last week when nearly two hum
dred Legionaires attended and had a
jolly evening. E. B. Bacon, who turned
the most of his fee received for his part
in the county investigation over to the
county body, was present and ne was
adopted as the godfather of thecounty
rallies.
The matter of a flying squadron to
work with the C.. A. r. in the decoration
of soldiers graves on Memorial Day
was taken up and will no doubt be car
ried through.
Rev. Handley, of Ocean City, made an
address. Supper was served to which all
did full justice.
The Wildwood City Band, under the
able direction Of Prof. Oscar Huebner,
furnished music for the occasion and it
was thoroughly enjoyed.
The next county meeting will be held
at Woodbine on May 10th when it is ex-
pected that state officers will be present
and the Wildwood City Band viii again
90 over to make things lively.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1921-05-06

Mr.. and Mrs. Emanuel Salverson have
moved into their new house on Chest
nut avenue which was recently COM
pleted.
The North Wildwood city dredge was
badly buffeted about by the northeast
storm, but she was lowed around back
of the point of the second channel and
there rode in safety during the balance
of the storm.
The North Wildwood grammar school
base ball team won its first victory by
defeating the Rio Grande teame at Rio
Crande last Friday afternoon, by the
score of IL to 8. An odd factor of the
game was when Stella, of North Wild
wood, made a home run on a hunt. The
North Wildwood team lost to the high
school Freshmen on Saturday by the
score Of IL to 7.
Mrs. B. ]. Angney and daughter have
opened their New York avenue cottage
for the season.
Mrs. Robert McCarty is spending sew
eral days in the Quaker City.
Postmaster Joseph Long and son,
Howard, spent Saturday in Philadelphia.
Mrs. Long is spending this week in the
Quaker City.
Al. Thompson and family have open
ed their new bungalow for the summer.
Capt. Hurley Booye has been over
hauling the Vaud ]. and he is now about
ready for a big season.
Capt. James Boyd is about again after
being confined to his home with injuries
received sometime ago while repairing
the engine on his boat, the Angler.
Mrs. Thomas Corson spent the past
week in Philadelphia.
A very nice apartment house is now
about completed on First avenue, near
| Central avenue, by Contractor Eden
Mitchell for Capt. Firman milford, Of
the Nellie BLY,.
Recently registered at the Lynwood
have been Henry Davidson, Newcastle,
Del; Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Hume, Phila-
delphia, and E. Honeyford, Jenkintown,
Pa. Mr.. Honeyford is the new man.
ager of the Marine Freezing Plant.
Twin boys were born to Mr.. and Mrs.
Bertram Meers at the Mace hospital on
Wednesday, May 4, 1921. Both mother
and babies are getting along fine. They
weighed seven pounds each. Mr.. Meers
is q popular member of the U. 5. Coast
Guard Station at Anglesea, having been
recently transferred from the Holly
Beach station.
Mrs. Annie Hewitt was here over the
weekend.
J. S. Shivers is having a new garage
built at his home, Third and Pennsyl-
vania avenues
Though the northeast storm was pref
ty severe and the wind reached a great
velocity, no damage was done so far as
can be learned.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1921-05-06
A OF TRADE TO HOLE
@

The Wildwood Board Of Trade will
hold its annual booster banquet at the
Adelphi-W itte on Saturday evening.
May 18th.
Among other speakers are expected
Former Governor William N. Runyon,
Judge Henry Fl. Eldredge and Senator
William Fl. Bright.
Tickets are in the hands of the com-
mittee which is composed of Evans G.
Slaughter, chairman, S. A. Lanning, H.
Foster Coslin, George Sinnamon and
Miss Lydia ]. Mech.
The tickets are $500 and only a linn
tied number will be sold according to
the accommodations available at the no.
tel. You will do well to get yours
early.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1921-05-06

All concessions on the pier have been
rented for the season except one. 1t
looks like a big season at the Crest Pier.
Theodore Stokes & Son have their big
new laundry building at Sweet Briar
road and the railroad about ready for
the opening which takes place on May
18th.
Mayor and Mrs. Joseph F. James spent
Tuesday with relatives in Reading, Pa.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1921-05-06
Notice Of Dissolution Of Partnership

Notice is hereby given that the
Partnership heretofore existing be-
tween HENRY SCHwEMMER and
CHARLES L. HEINLE, known as
"SCHWEMMER AND HEINLE,"
has been dissolved by mutual con-
sent. All outstanding Debts will be
paid by Charles l.. Heinle.
HENRY S~CHwEMMER,
CHARLES L. HEINLE.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1921-05-06
WILDWOOD CREST

A special meeting of Council was held
on Monday night when the contract was
awarded to Joseph MacKissic for the re-
moval of garbage for nine months from
July l, 1921, till April l, 1922, at his
bid of sl,798 received at the last meet
ing Of Council.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1921-05-06
ANCLESEA

Despite the bad weather on Tuesday
night a goOdly number Of spectators
were out to attend the regular monthly
meeting of the North Wildwood City
Council at the city hall. President of
Council Buck presided and Councilmen
present were Messrs. Erickson Hewitt,
Ostenrieder, Penrose and Webster, also
Clerk Redding, Solicitor Tatem, Collec-
tor Peterson and Engineer Rice.
The collectors report for April was
read as follows:
Balance on hand last report S4,259.87
Collected since .......... l,464.7l
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-04-21
IRISH S0LON LIST OF
CANDIDATES READY
fRv Associated Press)

DUBLIN, April 21,-Oficial lists of
candidates for the North of Ireland
parliament which has been created by
the Irish Act put into operation April
10, have been completed. There are
AZ unionists, IA nationalists and 10
Sim Fein candidates selected and
from them will be elected the occu-
pants of the 50 seats in the parliament
Joseph Devlin has been chosen for
the West Belfast, county Antrim.
county Armegh constituency. but in
the event of his election is pledged 10
ignore the summons to attend meet
ings of the body.
1t may sound contradictory but DON
egal, the most northern county of Ire
land has been the first to select a can
didate for the South of Ireland parlia-
ment. He is Major B. L. Moore, mas.
ter of the Londonderry Orangemer
and he was selected yesterday as the
official unionist nominee.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-04-21
SAWYER ADVOCATES
WELFARE Department
(By Associated PresS)

WASHINGTON. April 21.-Briga-
dier General Sawyer President Hard
ing's physician. was prepared to lay
before the senate education and labor
committee today, on opening hearings
on the proposal to esta blish a new fed
eral department of public welfare, the
results of his survey of government
health and public welfare agencies.
conducted at the presidents request,
with a view to their coordination un-
der a single department. The COM
mittee has under consideration a bill
by Senator Kenyon, Republican, Iowa,
embodying the proposal for a central
lied department.
Data and suggestions prepared for
the committee by Or. Sawyer are the
result of an intensive study of the du-
ties of all public welfare agencies at
work in Washington, including those
dealing with soldier relief which to-
tai nearly $50. Since being delegated
by the president to undertake the sur
vey, DIR. Sawyer has conferred with
ranking officials of the federal health
agencies and prominent medical ex-
perts from all sections of the country
on plans for securing greater admin
istra tion efficiency in the govern
ment'S public welfare work
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-04-21
HAYWOOD IN RUSSIA
IS REPORT; SCHEDULED
TO BEGIN SENTENCE
(By Associated Press)

CHICAGO, April 21-Federal Off
cials today received confidential in
formation that William D. Haywood,
secretary Of the Industrial Workers Of
the World, and scheduled to begin a
sentence at the Leavenworth, Kans.,
penitentiary this week, had fled from
the United States and now is in either
Moscow or Riga. Charles F. Cline.
u. S. district attorney, announced
that a search had been started for
Haywood.
"He is not at Leavenworth. Chicago
or New York, and we have been pri-
vately informed that he has landed at
either Moscow or Riga" says Mr..
Cline. THAT is all we know about it
but we expect to have definite in
formation very quickly"
Otto Christensen. attorney for Hay
wood, said that he had been informed
that Haywood sailed from New York
on the Oscar II about April l and
landed at Riga about April 16. He
said he thought Haywood had gone
to Russia on a personal mission and
that he was not fleeing from the peni-
tentiary sentence.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-04-21
STATE Department
DENIES ASKING FOR
Immigration CHECK

WASHINGTON, April 21-A formal
statement issued late Wednesday by
the state department, said that Secre-
tary Hughes did not make and did
not intend to make any recommends
tions whatever regarding immigra-
ton" in transmitting to congress re-
ports from American government
agents abroad dealing with the move
ment Of emigrants to the United
States.
1t was stated in an Associated Press
dispatch last night that Mr.. Hughes
had made such recommendation and
he also was quoted as saying that our
restriction on immigration should be
so rigid that it would be impossible
for most of these people to enter the
United States" reference being made
respectfully to Armenians, Jews, Per-
slams and Russians"
From U. S. Consul.
AS a matter of fact that quotation
appeared in a paraphrase of a report
from the American consul at Tihis. re-
lating to people in that district which
was among the number of similar re-
ports transmitted to the house and
senate immigration committee by Mr..
Hughes after Chairman Johnson of
the house committee had asked for
information on the subject.
Publication of extracts from the gov
ernment reports was the subject of
discussion today in the house. Repre-
sentative Chandler, Republican of New
York, who formerly was counsel in
the United States for Letvia and Lith-
uania, took exception to an Official gov
ernment report which said that Let's
and Lithunians seeking to leave for
the United States were largely people
from the slums, the vast majority of
the Jews of the undesirable type"
He declared that whoever made the
report communicated to this govern
ment that which is absolutely false.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-04-21
David HOOVER FOUND
DEAD UNDER BUGGY

HAGERSTOWN, Ind, April 21.-
David Hoover, So, unmarried. a prom
inent farmer living west of here was
found dead under buggy in the barn
yard at his home Thursday morning.
Coroner ['ond said he believed death
had been caused by fainting attack
followed by choking. 1t is believed
that Hoover tainted while in the buggy
and fell to one side, his neck coming
between the bows of the buggy top.
Mr.. Hoover had been in Hagerstown
Wednesday evening attending church
service. 1t is believed that he died in
the buggy on the way home He was
a member of the Wayne county coun-
Gil and well known in Richmond and
vicinity. Survivors are: Three broth
ers, Horace Hoover, of Hagerstown,
banker; Elias and Frank Hoover, of
west of Hagerstown, and a sister, Mrs
Jennie Smith, of Hagerstown.
Funeral services will be held at
10:30 o'clock Sunday morning in the
church of the Brethren west of town.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-04-21
MONDAY SEES ACTION
ON KNOX RESOLUTION;
MINOR CHANGES MADE
(By Associated Press)

WASHINGTON, April 21 - The
Knox resolution to end the state Of
war was taken up by the senate for
eign relations committee, but final
action deferred until Monday. Sena-
tor Knox said he expected the resolu-
ton to be reported to the senate at
that time, and debates begun almost
Immediately. Brief discussion is in
prospect, he added. with sentiments
generally for adoption Of the measure
in few days.
Some minor changes in the resolu-
ton were decided upon today by the
committee. The most important one,
Senator Knox said, was to write a new
clause for that now in the resolution
relating to termination Of the status
of the war with the imperial Austrian
government
In the original resolution the situa.
ton with Germany was dealt with at
length while that with Austria was
discovered in brief paragraph Mem
bers of the committee were of the
opinion today that the portion deal.
ing with Austrian relations should be
covered with as great care and de.
tail as those relating to Germany.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-04-21
FRANCE STILL LACKS
CERMANY'S PROPOSAL;
EXPECT HER FAILURE
(By Associated Press)

PARIS, April 21-Germany's propos-
al relative to reparations had not been
received by the French government
late last night, but officials declared
they expected they would be the same
as those published in German news
papers. For this reason, they said.
they believed the Berlin governments s
terms would be insufficient and un-
acceptable"
Louis Loucheur, minister of liber-
ated regions, has completed a plan
for the economic penalties to be
placed upon Germany in default OF
her payment of reparatons. The
Echo de Paris declares that his plans
include a tax of 10 gold marks on
each ton OF coal and similar tax on
Ignite and perhaps manufactured
goods. A tax of 30 per cent. payable
in foreign money, would be levied on
all exports. Germany would be al
lowed to manufacture certain prod
ucts and deliver certain materials to
the allies. the value of the products
being credited to the reparations &C
count
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-04-21
FEAR MAY DAY RIOTS
IN MEXICO As RESULT
OF DEMONSTRATIONS
fBy Associated Press>

MEXICO CITY, April 21.-Elaborate
preparations for May Day demonstra-
tions throughout Mexico are being
made by radical elements here and in
some quarters there is apprehension
that the observance OF the day may
lead to disorders. Government author
tiles have been amply informed as
both plans being formulated, however,
and while inclined to look on the de-
monstrations as mere outlets for radi-
cal enthusiasm, they are prepared to
meet any emergency. President Obre
gon has stated he does not consider
present radical activities in the light
of being a menace to the peace of the
country
May day probably will find the in
dustrial situation in Mexico quite dis
turbed. At present there exists al
most a dozen labor controversies
which have developed in actual strikes
or which threaten walkouts. The
strike of railway apparently settled
some time ago is declared to hold pos
sibilities of sudden eruption and
employees of traction lines in this city
are said to be far from an agreement
WIN tnelr employers relative 10 WOrk-
ing conditions.
Issue Ultimatum.
Bakers issued an ultimatum to their
employers yesterday, threatening
strike, and weavers emplowed in mills
located in the federal district are hold
ing daily meetings at which a walkout
is discussed.
Linn A. Egale, an American radical
April l. as a pernicious foreigner, has
returned to this city according to an
apparently well authenticated report.
He was sent to Guatemala and advices
received since his arrival in that coun-
try have declared he was passed along
to countries further south by the Gau-
temalan government. There are ru
mors that large quantities of Russian
Bolsheviki money have been finding
its way into Mexico and was being
used for propaganda purposes.