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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-05-24

,,o,;s;o, s,,,,,, hasa hoo, uithheld 10
n,,ait ,,in, tho RnilrooJ Labor
noorJ az ,,nrjiro nr,,icntions for the
n.I,,,,; "" s ...,,,a,f,s I,,mmissioncr
I cv;s thom,h I;sscnting remarked that
"the den;sien en Of nf thc Commission that
rotn. ho .nJ,,,J IL ,,nnimous "
r",,,,,,s.in,,,. pn,tnr sa;J that "dur.
,, .hn .,,. s..u,s nnr ,le,ibera.
,ns ,"s t"o e'ns 's hiss o,;,ion ,bnt $50.
,n,,.1 hns,a "" aor,molitins', shonld be
oirar ,,rnfor,n,Jai roiuctions. but that
H. SIm j., i na,,, hoxaion,J hv further con.
.idorn,;on oh;nctinns +, s,ch n course.
Calculations Are Involved
The calculations as TO the general
ncrcentore of reduction effected by the
commissions decision were difficult 10
arrive Mt.
The statement by Commissioner Pot
for thar they averaged generally 10
ncr cent was accepted. however. as
correct by the commissions personnel
and rate experts generally.
Though the decision. as an instance.
actually removes II per cent from rates
in Eastern territory, the IA per cent
is tn be calculated on the basis Of
r,tes In effect before August, 1920.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-05-24
LOAN TO GERMANY
MAY Be Z BILLIONS
Morgan Has Seat Of Honor .,
Conference Of Bankers
in Paris
WOULD CUT PREPARATION
BY the Associated Press

Paris. May 24 - Leading bant.-
from many nations, with T!
Morgan as the American ren,s.
sentative, we're in Paris today 70 rs ais.
cuss financial means for the settlem",.
OF the European economic situstios'
with huge loan to GERMANY con
sidered as one Of the first measnra,
necessary.
Informal discussions anon, ~.
financiers preliminary to the meetns
indicated that loan to Germany m"ss
be Of considerable magnitude to brine
about real settlement and assure thss
fresh crisis will not spring up within
a few months. The figures mentionsa
ranged from $500, ,OOO. 900 to so. ON
100000. he latter apparently meefins
with the most favor. Such huge Loan
however, would be contingent, il i,
understood. upon a decisive revision
downward in the cash rcparation nav.
mcnts demanded from Germany.
It was announced that the delibers.
tions would be confidential, so that
the members might express and er.
change their views freely without IN.
terruptions arising from publicity. Al
the end of each days sitting a com.
muniaue will be issued. but otherwise
NO lHIOTHdtlOH TckuTulI!S tnC consul.
tations will be furnished the public
James A. Saltcr. Of the British dele.
CATION to the Reparations Commission.
was appointed secretary of the confer.
ence.
Mr.. Morgan was given the seat Of
honor at the right Of Chairman Dels.
croix when the meeting of the com.
mittec opened. All the members wer.
present except NJ. Sekiba, who had
been added to the committee for Japan,
George Whitney, of Paris, was ths
only other American present besides
Mr.. Morgan when the deliberations
were begun with NJ. Delacroix' s requeu
that Gustavc Bergman. the German
representative. outline the view of his
Government as to what could be nc.
complished should loan be granted.
The meeting was held in the board
room of the Preparations Commission
in the Hotel Astoria. which is still requi.
sitioned by the French Government for
the use of the Allied Powers.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-05-24
Hop Off in Flight
to GirdLe Globe
Continued from Page One

Continued from Page One
and frail for such an ambitious fight
and expressed serious misgivings re-
garding the ability of the airmen to
complete the journey.
An official tone was given to the event
By the presence of Major General Sir
William Bruncker, director of civil nri-
alton.
The machine the aviators are using
capable of making 10 miles an
hour. 1t has the very latest equip
ment for comfort and special attention
has been paid to the petrol systems. A
thorough test has been given the ma
chine and it was taken UP again today
By Pilot Macmillan for the final spin
prior to the great fight.
The first stop will be at Paris. Iomor-
row the aviators expect TO reach Lyons,
France.
While Major Blake and his fellow
aviators made their start in DH-o
nirnlane they plan the us" Of four
machines of different makes. They hope
10 get as far as Calcutta with their
first machine. traversing the ordinary
route TO India. by way of Paris. Rome,
! Athens. Crete, Alexandria. Bagdad,
! Bazra, Kaachi and Delhi, which is ap-
! proximatcly 1000 miles.
! On the next stage the use of Fnirie
tyne g. floating seaplanc, has been
! planned. In this machine. fitted with
36O horsepower Rolls-Roycc engine.
engine, the airmcn would fly from CAL
cutta and proceed via Rangoon, Bang
kok, Saigon and along the Chinese coast
! to Japan. Yokohama and then TO Pc
tropavlosk and along the Aleutian
Islands and the Alaskan coast to Van
couver.
At Vancouver the plan calls for O
change into another DH-9 machine fol
the crossing of Canada. with q swervt
down to Chicago and thence to New
York.
After using this machine for TIM
fight TO Newfoundland. the airmer
purpose taking up their fourth machine
an F-3 flying boat with two $50
horsepower Rolls-Royce engines. ant
flying on this machine across Green
land. Iceland and the Farce Islands t
Scotland, landing at Aberdeen.
Major Blake has estimated that witt
average luck he could get around tn
world in three months. spending ap
proximately 800 hours in the air.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-05-24
PARTY TO AID HOSPITAL
May.Osy Fete to Be Held at Greer
Hill Farms

\ May fetr and card party for III"
benefit of Hahnemann Hospital will be
given today OF the Green Iit!l Farms
Hotel in Overbrook.
The fete will begin at > o clock and
last un,.i :. There will be booths for
the sale OF cut flowers, vegetables, can
dies and cakes There Will also be radio
games. fortune. telling booths and quick
portraits in crayon by Mrs. George :.
Greene The IIaverforl College Band
win furnish music.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-05-24
DEATHS

SUTE,--on May "a. 1929. MARGARET
mother OF Mrs. Duncan Campbell. aged II
years Services on Friday. 1880 p. Nj. at
the residence Of her daughter, l2S s. Broad
ST., W9odbrry. " J: In'.rment private.
DeCOSTER. On May %. 1929 SAMUEL
w. DeCOSTER. sen Of Amos w. and Mary
b. DeCoster. in his 8lst year. Funeral pri'
vate.
YOUNG suddenly. on May 81. PEARL.
daughter of Sarah and the late William
Young, Funeral services Friday, 2 p. NJ,
At her atePfather,s Tesldenes: GeorsC
cemstsyE y;Ew's. Thprsday eyspins' =
daughter Of Samuel A and Esther Brow
(nce Morrison). Relatives and friends invited
to services Friday, 3 p. NJ. at her parents
residence. 5s44 Willows ave. Intermcnt pri
yatc. Friends may call Thursday. to II
TGf"r.--on May 90 JOHN C. ToFr. ,hus,
band OF Clara n. Toft and son of Annie T.
and the late Richard c. Toft. Relatives
and friends invited to funeral on Friday. al
80 A. NJ. from late residence. 1928 N 2ftt
St Solemn requiem mass at ST. Elizabeth
McDONALD.--May .a, BRIDGET McDON
AID tnee NauGhton) wife OF Dennis McDon
aid Relatives and friends invited to funera
on Friday, 7:3o 4. NJ. from her late rest
derco 1880 n. saith st. Solemn requiem
mass St. Gregory's Church, 8 a. NJ. Inter,
ment Cathedral Cemetery.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-05-24
IRISH AND BRITISH
cabinet TO CONFER
Provisional Government Leaders
Going to London Tomor-
: row Night
TO CONSIDER UNITY TERMS
BY the Associated Press

London, May 24.--Rcprescntativc Of
the Irish Provisional Government are
coming. to London Thursday night Tor
a conference with representatives of
the British Cabinet concerning the
agreement reached last Saturday be-
tween the two Irish political factions.
This announcement was made this aft
ernoon in the House Of Commons by
Austen. Chamberlain. the Government
leader.
The latest developments in Ire
land are regarded here as hav.
Ing added to the seriousness Of
the situation, and considerable anX.
lety IL manifest MS 70 The outcome
The pact between Michael Collins and
Eamon de Valera. which was viewed
with deep distrust by many from the
outset owing 70 the latter's a>owcd
uncompromisine hostility to the Anglo
Irish treaty and the proposed consti.
tuition, is now regarded with increased
suspicion in consequence of Collins
address before the Ard Fheis Yesterday.
Tin his address. Mr.. Collins said .
'If. as has been said. this agreement
tmperils the Anglo Ireland treaty. We
will~have to face that in this manner.
We have made an agreement which
will bring stable conditions to the roun-
try and il these stable conditions are
ment, then we must face what these
stable conditions Will enable rs to
face
Defies Great Britain
This is generally intcrlSetcd hn-e as
defiance Of Great Britain. and the Times
Dublin correspondent Is moved TO say
The statement ~ so grave that hasty
comment upon it would be improper
yN,,k1 L.
Daily Telegraph predicts that "Grpa,
Britain will be confronted at the earliest
possible moment with demand from
the whole forces of the Dali Eireann
for acknowledgment Of Ireland as ar
independent republic. owing no allegi
ance to the empire and embracing not
only the twentysiy counties, but thC
whole of Ireland
He adds: The treaty from today i,
of little value. Collins in his speech
tore it to fragments and declared him
self prepared TO face the worst"
The members Of the committee still
hoped. says the Daily Mail. that III,
: pact would prove 70 be within th'
terms of the treaty. but it was decide,
that while every effort at accommola
tion should be made, the real issue
could not be Shirked and the Govern
ment must face the possibilities frankl,
and let Collins and his associate
realize that the Government cannot e.
beyond a certain point.
1t is noteworthy that the only Lon
don newspapers TO comment on tn
meeting Of the Ard Fheis are the lib
sfsl ones, which have been the stronSes
advocates of Irish government.
Belfast. May 24.-(By 4. PD-
Frank O'Kelly. an American citizen
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-05-24
STEEL MEN CONFER
WITH DAUGHERTY
Details Of Proposed Merger Of
Independents Laid Before
Attorney General
s COMPANIES REPRESENTED

Washington, May 24.-Five indie.
pendent steel companies of the eight
named in the Senate resolution ORDER
ing an investigation Of the proposed
merger were represented Mt n confer
cnce with Attorney General Daugh-
terry today arranged at the latter's re.
quest in order that the Department of
Justice could inform itself of the de-
tails.
The five steel companies were repre-
sented as follows. Judge ]. B. Ken
ncdy. of the Brier Hill Steel Company;
who also represented the Steel and
Tube Company Of America: Alvn W.
Dinkey. Of the Midva,e Steel and Ord
nance: John Topping. of the Republic
Iron and Steel Company. and William
Wallace. Jr.. of the firm of Chadbourne,
Bnbbtt & Wallace. which has been ne
gotiating the merger, acting for the In
land Steel Company.
Mr.. Wallace said before going into
the meeting that only three Of the hve
companies present were now active IN
the proposed merger. the Midvalc, Re
public and Inland. although. he added,
the Bricr Hill and the Steel and Tube
were "still in the picture"
The Bethlehem and Lackawanna
companies. which were also named in
the resolution. were not identified in
any way at present with the merger,
Mr.. Wallace said. The smaller indie.
pcndcnts. he said. had at no time been
negotiating with the Bethlehem, but
| had. however, negotiated with the
Larkawanna until the Lacknwannu
withdrew and Joined with the Bethlehem,
in a separate merger. The Youngstown
Sheet and Tube recently withdrew nj.
, together. Attorney General Daughert!
invited the Federal Trade Commission
! to participate in today's hearing as the
commission was named jointly with til,
Department of Justice In the resolution
New York. May 24.-(By A. P.)-
! Published reports that the new Bethle'
hem. Lackawanna Steel combine was t
unite with q proposed merger Of indie
pendent steel companies were denied to
day by Thomas l.. Chadbourne, coun
sci for the independent group.
These reports also stated that tn
Trumbull Steel Company was to b.
added to the independent group, whicl
now includes Midvale Steel and Ord
nance. Republic Iron and Steel. Brie
Hill Steel. Inland Steel and Steel an
Tube Of America. Mr.. Chadbourne sal
that he might make n statement late
on this phase Of the situation.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-05-24
HOURS FOR STEEL WORKERS
SHOW GRADUAL DECREASE
Many Still Working TweIve.Hour
Shifts for Seven Days, However

Washington, May 24.-CBy A. P.)--
4 report on changes in the hours of
labor in the iron and steel industry of
the country during the ten years ending
in 1920. made public today by the
Bureau Of Labor Statistics Of the De-
partment of Labor. shows that in the
blast furnace productive occupations
the number Of employees working seven
days of twelve hours each had de-
creased from 70 per cent to % per cent.
In 1920. however. II per cent of all
blast furnace employees continued to
work n twelve hour day for six days
a week. and q per cent for six and
seven days alternately. the report
showed, making total Of GO per cent
working the twelve hour. day for seven
or six days.
In the steel making departments,
among the Bessemer converting EN-
ploycs over IS per cent were still work
ing the twelve hour day either six days
or seven days per week in 1920.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-05-24
Never First In Civil Service Test

John s. Meyer. 1NUO TlenwoOd ave-
nue.. acting chief of the Bureau Of Water
Inspection, passed No. I In the Civil
Service examination for chief of the
bureau today. Mr.. Meyers average was
70, while Edward G.. Bailey, 2O25
Snyder avenue. passed with an average
of Il. Although no appointment has
been made. it is said Meyer will get the
place. The position was made vacant
two weeks ago when Robert a. Pitts.
then chief. was asked to resign. 1t was
charged at the time that Pitts over
looked some elevators at Thirteenth and
Race streets, which were subsequently
declared TO be unsafe.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-05-24
10 p. C.. Freight Cut
Ordered By I. c. c.
0eatinued from Page Ore

0oatinued from Pare Ore
BY shippers in favor Of reductions and
carriers against reductions 1t ex-
pressed the conclusion that "assump-
tion that railroad rates can or should
be stabilized on the present high basis
is futile
The majority further said that until
the public Is convinced that there is
little likelihood Of immediate further
material reductions in prices or trans
portation charges, confidence necessary
TO normal business will to that extent
be impaired"
Explaining the reason for adopting
horizontal method OF reducing freight
rates. the commission said that while
alterations in price levels had uneQually
aheeted different commodities. "the
needs OF commerce cannot be met II
rates are 70 fuctuate with market
prices of commodities. Its conclusion
was that reduction should he made
generally upon all commodities in sub
stantially equal ratio
Avoid SIashing Return
In the matter of reasonable return
the commission pointed out that until
irMarch |. 1922. railroads had boon le-
gally entitled to per cent annual earn
ings on the aggregat" value of prop
crty used in transportation
The sum was fixed By th, 'ranSDor-
tation act rs the amount equa, ~ 81,
per cent. with one half Of one nrr cent
additional to b" granted in the i scrc-
tioh OF the commission for provision
for improvements and b"ttrrmcnts 80
railroads. The commission exercised
this discretion and the reasonable rc-
turn consequently has Gcnrrn,ly ycen
known as 'the q per cent return The
commission in modifying the fair rotuvn
standard reviewed testimony taken by
u In tho general rate rAs" aI,' con :
GUIDED that "a substantial reduction In
fhe percentage of return might be un :
settling in it's effoCt. particularly IN
light Of the fact thar the return allowed
in 1920 was not realized.
eve may observe thar fair return
Of 5.75 per cent the commission said
In further explanation. 80 after
deducting the Federal corporation in
come tax on return of u per cent wouC
be approximately the equivalent Of &
4 fair return Of & per cent. out Of whici
the Federal income tax was payable,
Valuation Unchanged
In this connection the commi sSi ior
concluded that it's 1920 estimates of III,
aggregate value Of railway property II
the country. which was SIS, 800, 900,
600, as made for rate making purposes
could sti be accepted,
The changes in valuation made since
, will be immnterial in calculating earn
ings. ,,, 49,, ,.,
cninion. objected to the rate of return
allowed and expressed the opinion tina
a. .honld not exceed > ) Upr cent an,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-05-24
CHlLO'S FALL IS FATAL
Girl, Thought Little Hurt Found
Dead IN Bed This Morning

4 fall on the pavement proved
fatn for ten -vear.old Lillian Drotrcf,
3O32 North Water street. who was
found dead in bed this morning by her
mother.
after she fell last night, striking her
head against the curb, except for II
pain that lasted short time. After
dinner. Lillian complained OF more SO
we're pains, but she went 70 bed ana "a
sleep, DR.. \. +. Copeland >Hid death
was due 10 fractured skull
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-05-24
DRY FIGHTS IN FIVE STATES
Wisconsin to Be Center Of Attack
on Prohibition, Wheeler Asserts

Milwaukee, Wis, May 24.-tBy A.
Po--Wisconsin will be the storm CEN
ter for an attack upon prohibition this
year, Wayne B. Wheeler. general coun-
sci Of the Anti Saloon League Of Amer
ica, told delegates Mt the second day
meeting today of the Wisconsin law
enforcement convention. New Jersey,
Ohio, Massachusetts and California, he
declared. also will receive strong at
tacks from those opposed to prohibition.
DR.. Ernest II. Cherringtgon, Wester-
vile, O., general secretary Of the World
League Against Alcoholism, said the
smuggling of liquor into the United
States from Mexico, Canada and our
extensive eastern and western coast
lines had assumed large proportions.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-05-24
Truck Breaks Woman's Ribs

Mrs. Mary Gold. 82l South Amcri'
can street, was injured when she
stepped In the path Of n motortrurk
ut Fourth spd South streets this morn :
ine. She Is at the Pennsylvania Hos.
pital. with two fractured ribs. An.
tonic Besile. driver of the truck. was
arrested and at n hearing before Mag
istratc Grelis held in $500 bail 10 await
the outcome of the womnn's injuries.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-05-24
Information Was Offered

Tenth. In view of the fact that
the witnesses have not only rendered
a full and final account and made full
and final settlement of all securities to
Z. D. DER & Co. prior to the bank
ruptcy. and the detales of the said
account have not been questioned or
attacked in any wise. and In view of the
fnct that shortly after the appointment
of the receivers these witnesses. upon
request, voluntarily prepared and deliv-
cred to counsel for the receivers d ver-
D. Dicr & Co.. showing complete
record of each and every transaction
which Frank F. Rell & Co. ever had
with the said F.. d. Dier & Co.. and
of the further fact that thereafter the
witnesses voluntarily at the request Of
counsel for the receivers, went to his
Office and explained in detail every item
of the said ledger account as to which
the counsel for the receivers requested.
information. should counsel for the re-
ceivcr in this proceeding be permitted
to cross examine on the same subject
manner on the expressed hope that he
may be able 10 find some evidence which
will enable him to give information to
certain creditors OF the bankrupt cs-
tate, upon which hc hopes that they may
tho Witnesses!
"It is respectfully urged that these
noints bc certified for determination 10
the cri that no rights Of our clients
may be prcjudiccd, all proceedings
meanwhile TO stay.
Brokers Lose Plea
Arthur Garfield Hays, OF New York
who represents Manfred Enrich, the re-
, rrivcr. opposed the petition and Mr.
Hoffman ordered the hearing TO pro-
r"cd It did and was a squall all tn,
way. Mr.. McAdamS kept up a con
slant flow Of objections and stuck to hi'
contention that the attorneys for th'
receiver had 10 contine the inquiry t.
facts concerning the bankruptcy an,
could nCt go beyond this.
Have YOU the ledger account o
Hughes & Dier with BELL & Co. from
July. 1920. to May ~. 1921. shown,
a debit balance of S240 900 against tn
account of Dier & Co. - Joseph F
Hickey member Of the Bell firm Wa
asked.
II advise you that the papers ar
rot relevant in this ioatter," said Mr.
McAdnms. 'and should not be pro
duccd or discussed.
They were Subp"cna"d," declare,
Mr.. Hays.
If YOU would like 70 have the paper
here | will have Mr.. Hickey have then
sent down, but whether we will go int
them is another matter, Mr.. Ne
Adams said, and the papers were sen
for.
John Moore. a bookkccper for Bel
& co., stated that he was / ncharg
Of the book containing the account q
Dier & Co, der Lawrence and Star
and Hughes and Dier.
Did Il. ID. Dier & Go. have NOR
accounts than the one under their hrr
name?' he was asked.
DO you know if any one connec,e
with Hupghes h Dier or +. ID. Die
& Co. had accounts with Bell 4 Co, !:
Colonel Hughes had one
"Did ]. {. Duke, Mrs. IIug!Ie.
Christian IIildershcin, Mrs. DierI'
~ don't know except as to Mr.,
Hughes, she did MT"
|
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-05-24
Youth Fiees House Of Correction

A report of the escape of james Ma
puire, seventeen years old, from the
House Of Correction was made to the
police early this morning. Mcguire S
absence was discovered late last night,
md officials notified the police after a
search had been made for him.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-05-24

Whisky Seized In Saloon Raid
Prohibition agents yesterday raided
the saloon of Patrick O'Conner, Vine
near Eighth street. and seized five gul.
Ions Of alcohol and ten gallons oi
whisky.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-05-24
Bell Co. Loses Plea
to Limit Dier Probe
Continued from Page One

ent and without counsel for the re-
ceivers first having fixed tn" time at
which the alleged insolvency occurred?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-05-24

ABOUT $50 barrels OF sweet cider in bulk :
buyer 10 provide his own barrels: also
about 1000 cases OF sparkling cider In bot
Ties cases Of "a bottlos Of l2h ozs. Apply
10 Class g. Nachod Brewing Co.. 10th st.
and Montgomery ave.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-05-24

PERHAPS THE VERY ARTICLE YOU ARE
looking for is In the For Sale column to-
day Sos page "a ADV.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-05-24

Atlpntic City's isest Alodsrats-Py.eed HetsIs-I
Eslbeyon. Tsnnessss and Pscinc Avss, F
lyoouois. Just on the Boardwalk.
casslias ~. skits. r. ,. Ludy. oyr
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-05-24
LOST AND FOUND
FOR SALE

CKET--Los', pennn. II. r, 30.trip ticket
to Oyerbrook, Tuesday. Mrs S. u. Mein
CoI5 Overbrook ave. Reward q returned.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-05-24
REAL ESTATE FOR RENT
PHILADELPHIA suDNRBAN

for rent, June I TO Oct. l. on
priyats estate. IL miles from city on Main
Line: living room. dining room kitchenette
A bedrooms. bathroom. gas electric light
shade; SIS per month.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-05-24
ROOMS FOR RENT
West Philadelphia

SPRUCE. 5l4l--.Furn. room for gentleman
first hlor ant. communicating with bath
Belmont 2l7G X.