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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-02-25
CHURCH CONSIDERS.
PEPPER FUND PLAN
Episcopal Finance Body to Test
Suggestion Of Raising
Needed Cash
CLERGY AND LAlTY DEBATE

George Wharton Peppers suggestion
for the formation Of a diocesan orsani- ,
zation to collect money for extra paro-
chiai purposes Of the Episcopal church
has been referred to the departments Of
missions, institutions and finance Of the
diocese Of Pennsylvania.
This became known today when II
was announced at the Church House,
Twelfth and Walnut streets, that the
executive council Of the diocese had
considered Mr.. Peppers proposition at
a special meeting late yesterday after .
noon. The motion to refer the plan
to the departments was presented by the
Rev. r. G. Hartshorne, Of Phoenixvillc,
and followed discussion Of two hours
BY members Of the clergy and laity.
Reynolds u. Brown, executive secre.
tary Of the diocese, explained that Mr..
Pepper had been detained in New York,
and was unable to attend. Mr.. Brown
announced that he did not think Mr.,
Pepper desired to urge any special &C.
ton by the council. He added that the
proposed financial plan had been con
sidercd at several meetings Of The cxecu
tive committee Of the executive council
Mr.. Brown said the executive committee
had decided to ask the council that Mr.,
Pepper be allowed TO form a unit OF
1000 persons in various parts OF the
diocese for the purpose Of giving tn,
plan a thorough, practical trial: II
these initial members were found en-.
thusiastic, Mr.. Brown said, he believed
that their experiences should govern fu
ture action on the plan.
The Rev. +. G. Hartshorne then pre-
sented his resolution referring the whole
matter to the Departments Of Missions,
Institutions and Finance. 1t was
adopted by a unanimous vote. Mr..
Brown then introduced resolution pro.
viding for the formation OF trial unit
to test the plan throughout the diocese
This resolution was laid on the table.
Among the participants In the dis
cussion were the Rev. DR., George II,
Toop. dean Of the Convocation Of South
Philadelphia the Rev. J. II. Chapman,
dean Of the Convocation Of German
town; Edward II. Bonsall. a member
Of the executive committee Of the cxecu
tive council: the Rev. Gilbert Pember
rector OF st. Michael's Church, Ger
mantown; the Rev. Thomas s. Cline
rector Of Grace Church, Mt. Airy. and
the Rev. J. X. Moorhouse. dean OF The
Convocation of Norristown.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-02-25
PENSION FUND PROTEST UP
Resolution Opposing Bill Called q
Menace 10 Forwarded to Harrlsbura

Menace 10 Forwarded to harrlsburg
A resolution passed by Council pro.
testing against the passage Of bill
now pending in the state Legislature
which would open up the way seriously
to menace the fina ancial condition Of the
municipal pension fun was sent to
Harrisburg today by William II. Fell
ton, chief clerk of Council The reso-
luton OF protest passed in Council yes
terday without a dissenting vote.
This bill provides that the time spent
In state service by city employees may
be counted In the twenty years OF EN- .
ployment under which municipal EN- =
ployes may be put on pension and low
ers the age limit from sixty years ia
fifty years. Under the provisions Of the
bill. Councilman Dcvelin pointed out.
II would be possible for a man to work
nineteen years as a state employe and
one year as city cmploye and then
obtain the advantages Of the municipal
pension.
City Controller Hadley, who Is q
member OF the municipal pension fund
board. in n settlement showed the 300
pensions now paid involve monthly
expenditure of $4,000. BY reducing
the age limit he said 1t would add 40t
more pensions and increase over might
by 1876 per cent the monthly expendi
lures. "Instend Of a self sustaining
fund, as it now is," he said, with q
comfortable balance, this one act will
require appropriations from taxes o
approximately $3.50, 900 a year at pres
ent and considerably more each success
siVe year
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-02-25

has had three lines on the ballot, 30 we
thought II worth while TO call the fact
TO the attention Of those fans who doubt
that all lines sent In for this contest
are given careful consideration.
The members Of the committee Of tell =.
ers selected from those attending the
dance to count the votes cast, were as
follows:
Mrs. +. c. Mothe~wen, $500 Vine
street.
Mrs. Alexander c. Rae, 5243 Pine
street.
Miss Sadie Shapiro, 5000 SAMSON
street.
Mrs. William II. Biester. % Risby
avenue, Lansdownc, Pa.
Mrs. NJ. A. Smith, 90 Rigby avenue,
MIR: ii. e. sheuton, 7ol1 Hazel ave-
nue.. Bywood. Pa.
r. L. II. Woricy, SO East Greenwood
avenue, Lansdovne, Pa. contractor and
builder.
Samuel Shapiro. 5000 SAMSON street,
salesman and assistant finance of1cer
Of the post.
II. r. Shenton, Bywood. Pa. presi-
dent Philadelphia Meter Co.
a. G. Rae, 5243 Pine street, sole.
itor.
r. X. Worley. 3S East Greenwo ood
avenue, Lansdowne, Pa, contractor and
builder.
The ladies on the committee Of tellers
are all members Of the Ladies' Aux
iliary Of the Donald T. Shenton Post,
100, American Legion. while the men
are all active members Of the post.
The Lin nek-rs' Letter. Dor
From = r~adcr who wishes to remain
aronyfnous-"Didn't you know you were .
prnce' Well that's why I am writing. &c
teil ySn that you are n. prince to thrcs
times am afraid tho prince and these
fsirie will not have the pleasure OF rneetins
each other.
',1ts thi, way. prince. This mother often
makes Up little stories for these tote and
one night she told them about this wonderful
E,Es'.9 prmLc LxD1HR prince Who vas
home he visited. enough to buy candy. ics
cream; sweaters. shoes. raincoats and little
umbrellas. too. She felt so sure then shs
told .,. hen b. va, coming to their house, TOO.
| syered. Then mother and the three hlid,cs
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-02-25
LABOR NOT UNITED
ON CABINET PLEA
Appeal to Harding to Appoint
Union Man Lacked Full
Approval
CANDIDATES B0BBING UP
BY tho Associated Pross

Washington, Feb. 25.--All Of the
representatives Of the national and In
ternational unions attending the con
ference at the American Federation oi
Labor did not indorse the telegram sent
yesterday to President. elect Harding
asking him to appoint a recognized
representative Of organized labor" o.
secretary Of labor.
Representatives Of the United Mine
Workers Of America, the Amalgamated
Association Of Iron, Steel and Tir
Workers and the Sesmep's Union, !,
was learned today. spoke in opposition
to the message. The names Of the rep
resentatives Of the mine workers anC
the seamen's union did not appear or
the list Of signers Of the agreement q,
made public here.
Michael Tighe. Of Pittsburgh. prcsi.
dent Of the amalgamated, Is understood
to have suggested that the message b.
30 worded that II would not be con
strued as opposing James J. Davis, Of
Pittsburgh, tentatively selected as sec
retary Of labor.
william Green, secretary OF the
mine workers, did not give approval
for his organization, which has q can
didate for the secretaryship in Percy
Tetlow. Of Ohio. Opposition was ex.
pressed to the wording Of the message
by Andrew Furuseth, president Of the
seamen's union, who argued that II
might be accepted as an Endorsement
Of a labor leader regarded by him as
hostile to the interests of his organiza
tion.
The International Longshorcmen'
Union, whose representative signed the
telegram, has a candidate for the cabi-
net in r. V. O'Connor, president o,
that organisation.
Further plans for the new campaign
to organize the steel industry will b
discussed here April Is by the executiv,
council Of the national and interna
tional unions in the steel industr,
affiliated with the American Federation
Of Labor.
This was announced today by Viii
liam Harmon, secretary Of the council
which was organized last January t.
take charge Of the new unioniSotior
movement.
;.'The next move in the proposed can,
paign," said NJ. r. Tighe. president o
the Amalgamated Association Of Iroi
aud Steel Workers, and chairman OF tn
council, will depend upon the indus
trial situation. We plan to move eau
! tiously and conseryatively.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-02-25
PLAN NEW DRY MACHINERY
enforcement May Be Placed on A..
torney Generals Shoulders

Washington. Feb. 25.-(By \. 4. -
A new plan for enforcement Of prohi'
bitiOu is being discussed among lie.
publican leaders as q prospective policy
Of the Harding administration. II coi L:
templates nboliShing the present dual
enforcement machinery of the Treasury
and Justice Departments and centrah-
zation OF full responsibility and au'
thority under the attorney general.
Some leaders in the confidence OF the
President elect say this plan may BE-
one OF the early announcements in tho
new administration program for re-
orga ni1ation OF government agencies
Harry NJ. Daugherty. who 10 tn be at
torney general, Is known to have dis
cussed the subject during recent con
fercnce~ at the Capitol.
Whether the plan contemplatcS re-
tention OF a federal prohibition com
missioner apparently has not been
definitely determined. II is understood
that ali state prohibition enforcement
agents would be dispensed with and the
prohibition enforcement work left To the
Department OF Justice, through states
district attornies and their local or aug
mented assistants.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-02-25
MODERN CLUB IS GIVEN
LECTURE ON "EDUCATl0N''
"6iue Laws" Debated Today by
Germantown Women


The Modern Club met this morning
Marion Riley, of Bryn Mavr College,
Delaney Downs was in charge Of the
meeting.
The Faculty Tea Club OF the Uni. q.
versity OF Pennsylvania met this
afternoon at Sergeant Hall. A musi {.
cal program Was given by the Girls
Glee Club OF the University. A cake
and candy sale WAS held for the bene.
ft Of the University Settlement House.
The Hathaway Shakespeare Club
met this afternoon at the Philo.
musian Club house. Browning in
Verse and Song is the subject for
the. the afternoon; ,ss st Mrs. W. W. D. Keaans u
Helen F. Glnse. Mrs. J. Addison
Mrs. Joseph Stelwagon and Miss Lou :
rainia Nandegrift we're in charge OF
the program.
The Friday Current Events Club. Of
Germantown. held the weekly meet .
ing this afternoon at the Ger.
msntown y. W. G. 4. A debate on
The Rigid Enforcement Of the blue
Laws featured the meeting. Mrs.
Robert A. Murray was the captain
Of the team on one side. assisted by
Mrs. John II. Hopwood and Mrs. Rob
ert NJ. Carson. The opposing team
WAS captained by Mrs. Harry p.
Closman. with Mrs. Nieis N. Olsen and
Mrs. Clifford Il. Buck assisting. Mrs.
Howard H. Shepier, president OF the
club, pnasidNd
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-02-25
GUARD ORDERS SENT OUT
General Beary Gives Details OF Re
organization 70 officers

Harrisburg. Feb. 25.-rBy A. p
Adjutant General Frnnk n. Bcary to-
day said detailed orders for the rcor-
ganization Of tho national guard in ac-
cord with the requirements Of the War
Department were being gent out and
that commanders Of units would receive
Information rs 10 procedure. Tho gen
rral was in communication with rcgi
mental commanders today and expecteL
10 bring about the reorganization with
little delay. acquisitions for tho needed
equipment will b" mad" Immediately
some having been anticipated.
Under the new plan the state ot
PENNSYLVANIA will furnish al of tht
corps troops for ~" 'lird corps area
In the corps troops vii bt 'wo regiments
OF cava'ry two regir.cnts Of engineers
and various 9th rs not "mHrac"d in the
division
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-02-25
KILL ANTl-SMOKING BILL
snoot Amendment Against Tobacco
In U, s. Buildings 10 Defeated

Washington, Feb. %. 49, The House,
composed largely Of smoking men. stood
up last night for the man who smokes
peacefully while working at q govern. d.
ment dest
There was a shouting OF noes" when
bill directing heads of departments IN
issue anti smoking orders In government
buildings, came up for It's first test
Less than score Of members supported
IT, The law was designed as protec-
tion against FIRE.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-02-25
hUTOTRUCK INJURIES MAN
Pedestrians Teeth Knocked Out and
Both Ankles Hurt

Harry Seaman, forty wears old G32
East Girard avenue. VAS struck by a
motor delivery wagon today At ShaCka
maxou street and G,irard avenue. Both
his ankles wcrc injured and several teeth
were knocked OUT.
john CIapp"r, Twenty seventh street
near Girard avenue, who vas oDrrnt-
ing the machine took seaman nome and
then surrendered to the pultrr Magis-
tratc D"jts. in the Trenton avenue and
Dauphin stree, station house, released
him for further hearing March {
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-02-25
OLD ORGAN TO BE MOVED
Church House Furnishings Are Be
lnp Taken Out

Work OF removing the furnishings Of
the Church House at Twelfth and Wal.
nut streets, which has been sold to the
Chamber OF Commerce, began today.
Workmen started tearing out the pipe
organ in the assembly room on the sec
ond floor. The organ will be removed
TO st. Titus Mission, Eighty fourth
street and Tinicum avenue.
The instrument was presented to the
diocese In 1905 by the late George G.
Thomas, who played IL himself at nany
meetings. Negotiations are under way
for relnodeling the bishops house az 25l
South Twenty second street, where the
diocesan Offices will be located when
the present Church House IA turned
over To the Chamber Of Commcrc,
about May |,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-02-25
MRS. v. N. HARTMAN SUES
Former May Brady Alleges Failure
TO Provide In Divorce Writ

10 FToNIue W SlNoTCC WIN
Newport, II. l., Feb. 25.-Mrs May
Brady Hartman has entered n petition
for divorce against Herbert NJ. Harri.
man. alleging neglect to provide. The
petition is on file at the Office OF the
clerk OF the Superior Court here and
will come up for a hearing during the
March session.
The action came as a complete sur.
prise to the many friends Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Hartman. Mrs. Hartman claims
Newport as her residence. but It vas
not known generally that she and her
husband had been separated Their New
York house is at 123 Fast Fifty. sixth
street
Mrs. HnrrIman was formerly Miss
May Brady, and popular in Narragan.
sett Pier, Newport and Baltimore 80
cicty. She first was married to G. Al.
bert Stevens, OF Castle Point. Hoboken
and after his death to Major Charles
Hall, Of the British army, whom she
divorced.
Mr.. Hartman is son Of the late
Oliver Hartman and a brother OF Oil
yer Hartman, Mrs. stephen II. Olin
and Mrs. William X. Vanderbilt.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-02-25
REVIVE BONUS BI[l
AFTER LONG DELAY
Committee Plans to Return
Measure to Senate
Late Today
HOUSE TO SPEED TARIFF
BY the Associated Pres,

Washington, Feb. 2S.-Tb. ,o,,,
iayed soldiers bonus bill. passed by N.
House last May. was before the sen,,s
finance committee today with Ie,d.,.
planning to return II late toda, otr.
eliminating the provision for .n..,.,
taxes TO cover. the cost Of adjusted Spessl oo,.
pensation. '''n'
1t was the plan TO let the tar or..
ton 60 over until the next ssssion IN.
Ave fold optional plan of the Houss Iii
was to be retained. This included thn
immediate cash bonus for length =,
service, service certificates payable in
the future, vocational training. ioana
for farm or home purchases and land
settlement.
Speedy action by the House on N.
Fordney emergency thrift bill. returneI
to that body after q conference our,e-
ment on the Senate amendments 10 tSa
measure, was planned by proponent.
today In order to hasten It's arrival NJ
the White House and give time FOR sn
attempt to override q presidential veto
should that be necessary.
Although It was believed unlikely th..
the measure would be called up for Anal
action before tomorrow, there was a
possibility that some OF its enthusiast
supporters would compel considerable,
today. the bill having a parliamentary
right of way over other business.
The only serious stumbling block {,
House approval Of the Senate amend.
ments az agreed upon In conferene,
appeared to he the sugar tariff. Al
though the two cents q pound rate
agreed upon by the conYerees Is consid :.
erabiy lower than the rate provided In
the original Senate amendment, doubc
was expressed today that the Hours
would agree to any additional tariff on
sugar. 1t was recalled that three at
tempts TO add sugar to the emergency
lis<t when the bill was before the House
were all voted down overwhelmingly.
One.half a million dollars was voted
today BY the Senate to defray costs Of
moving across the Pacific grain donated
by American farmers for the famine
sufferers Of China. Senator Kenyon, In
offering the bill, said Official reports In.
dicated that IA ,0O0. 900 Chinese werc
facing starvation. and that the daily
death toll was 1000.
This act Is not only one OF great
humanity" he said, but one Of good
diplomacy. The foodstuffs have been
donated by the farmers Of the country,
the railroads have offered free trans.
portation to the west coast and the
brotherhoods have agreed To give the
labor free for the movement"
Under the bill the navy or the ship.
ping board Is TO furnish the vessels rs.
quired. 1t is the plan TO use Idle
merchant craft and to man them with
naval reservists.
Agreeing to all House amendments
the Senate completed today passage
Of the annual postoffice appropriation
bill and sent It to the President. II
carries approximately $570. .OO0. .00O
The Senate agreed to the House alot.
ment Of 81 $50, 900 for transcontinentsl
air mail service. This Is $3.50, 900 less
than the sum first suggested.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-02-25
LICENSE COURT MARCH 7
Judges Rogers and Ferguson May
Sit-15so Retail Applications

While definite assignments have not
yet been made by the board Of judges.
Il Is expected that Judges Joseph r.
Rogers and William c. Ferguson will
constitute the liquor license court for
the current year, which IL scheduled to
hold its first session on March 7, and
conduct business in the same old way
under the Brooks high license law. not
withdrawing the prohibition amend
mcnt.
That the sale Of Misunderstanding
beverages" is profitable would seem to
be strongly indicated by the number Of
applications for the sale Of malt.
spurious and vinous liquors. containing
the one-h half OF l per cent maximum Of
kick"
Deputy Clerk Turner Is now prepar-
ing the calendars for the new license
court, which include 1880 applications
fer retail licenses. and 215 petitions
for wholesale, bottlers and brewers
licenses
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-02-25
ADMITS ATTEMPT TO ROB
Suspect Seen Lettering Near Cir.
ardvllle Bank Confesses

Girardville. Pa, Feb. 25,--Johu
Mills. Of this place, today confessed
having attempted to rob the Girardyille
Bank last Monday and admitted having
entered the saloons Of William McNaIly
and Charles Monaghan with intent to
rob
Mills was arrested on suspicion, az he
corrcspondrd to the description Of man
seen lettering in the neghborhood Of
the banh His confession was made TO
Reading Railway Policeman :, G.,
SamuclF. OF Ashland. and State Troopers
Laut2 and Confer. OF Ashland, He
was committed 10 tho Pottsville jail by
Squire George Dunn.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-02-25
SLEEP SICKNESS CATCHING
Many Forms to Disease, Says Or
Simon FieSner

New York, Feb. 25.-Sleepins sick
ness is communicable and the many
forms Of the disease are due to mi :.
crobe. said Or. Simon FleIncr, Of the
Rockefeller Institute, lecturing on the
ailment here yesterday.
II Is not correct to call the disease
'lethargica encephalitis, he said, since
It frequently does not display tho sleep
symptom. Often II induces excessive
wakcfulness. restlcssness and dellrium.
R"rause of its variable roursc, DR..
rlcxner suggested that IL bo named
"rpiicmic crcephNlitis."
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-02-25
FONDA LOSES WILL CONTEST
PhlsdeIphtsr Gets Only the Family
Plate Owned by GRANDMOTHER

Milton, Pa, Feb 4j.-Johu !. Carr,
register Of wills for Northumberland
county yesterday dismissed cavcat
against the $500 ,OOO will Of Mrs Caro-
line Fonda, Of Milton, by Henry Fonda.
Of Philadelphia, her grandson. Mr.,
Fonda alleged the woman was undu.y
Influenced and also not in condition
o. mind 10 make will She cut him
OF with a set ~ family plate.
Most Of the wdrmns property vus
willed 70 poor relatives, Mrs. Fonda
figuring that Henry Fonda bad beca
well fixed financially by his grand
fathers will. which gave him more than
$3.50. OOO, Testimony showed
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-02-25
Pr.msn Reject. 100000 School

Fitman. =, J., Feb. 2o.-A PROPOSE
ton 10 erect new 5000, ,0O0 public
school building was defeated at a spec!a
election here last night by a heavy ma
jority. A total Of fifty.hve votes was
cast In favor OF the project and AL
against il, The election brought out the
largest number Of voters that ever
participated in a local school election
both men and women voting.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-02-25
Two hsnaed for Murder

Baftinso<s, Feb. 25.--CBy A. PD-
Two Negroes wern hanged in Maryland
today for murder. Charles II. Robin
son was hanged ut the Frederick jail
for the killing OF Mrs. Edith Hightnnn
wife Of farmer. last November. Felix
Bell was hanged In the Baltimore city
Jail for the murder Of Russell Lee. BEL
collapsed on the scaffold and had 10 bC
supported until the trop was sprung.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-02-25
BANK ROBBED OF $4,000
Search Of 1876 Employees Falls to
Solve "InsIdo Job"

Toronto, Feb. 25. - Search Of 165
employees Of the local Office of the Bank
Of Montreal has failed to solve the
mysterious theft Of $500 In cash and
$411 900 In clearing house certificates,
described by the police as IAN inside
Job"
The money and certificates were
missed from the paying tcller's cage
yesterday afternoon. The cage Is heavily
latticed with only a small opening
through which business can be con
Quoted. Bank officials, when informed
Of It, ordered that no employe would be
permitted to leave the building and
that all would be searched. The miss =
ing clearing house certificates ere not
negotiable.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-02-25
COASTERS GET BAD STEER"
Girl chauf'eurs Bobsled and Four
Passengers Into Cobos Creek

James Burke was having thc time OF
his life yesterday afternoon steering q
hobsled down hill in Cobbs Creek
Park from the road leading to Carding.
ton. lie was the chauffeur for five
girls-hs siet"r. Mabel; Olive Brcu-
na, Mary Paucoast, Mary Corbett and
Gladys Hall
After several rides. Mabel announced
that she was capable Of steering the sled
and the girls showed off, leaving James
at the top of the hill. Mabel steered a
straight course into Cobbs creek. 4
motorist rescued" the girls from two
feet OF water and took them 10 the
Burke home, on Sixty third street above
Spring Garden, where tho girls had a
pajama party until their clothing dried,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-02-25
MEXICO TO FIGHT STRIKERS
obreaon Declares Rail Unions viii
Not BE Recognized

Mexico City, Feb. 25.-(By A. P.)
Full preparations have been made
to meet any situation resulting from
the strike Of railroad workers. Presi-
dent Obregon told joint committee
from the Chamber Of Deputies and the
strikers last night. He declared he had
said his last word regarding the strike.
and reiterated the governments refusal
to recognize the mems unions. as they
are Mt present constituted. Full pro-
lection, he asserted, would be afforded
volunteer workmen and railroad prop.
erty.
The situation created BY the govern
ment's firm stand indicates the i'm
minence OF the first real test Of strength
between General Obreson and organized
labor.
Newspaper dispatches from Torreon.
Guadalajara and Aguas Calientes ray
the strike Is only partially effective
there.