Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-26
OMAN BENEFICIARY
OF BACHELORS WILL
WILL HELP CHARITIES
Miss Kate B. Heller, to Whom
Millionaire Merchant Left
100000, Will Continue
His Good Works
PRAISES BENEFACToR
VIII Honor Him by Engaging in HUI
manitarian Enterprise-Many
Offer Advice

Acts Of charity in which the late Henry
Biedenbaeh, retired wealthy dry goods mer.
chant, was Interested will be promoted by
Miss Kate b. Heller, of 1886 West Norris
street. with the 100000 which she inherited
from his 100000 estate.
Miss Heller left for Atlantic City today
for rest and to avoid cranSs who have
been besieging her home ever since 1t be-
came known that she had been named as
an heir. Mr.. Siedenbach died suddenly in
his Office In the Drexel Building April %.
Miss Heller was at her home speaking
with relatives when the news reached her
that she was 100000 richer. She had no
idea that she would be made an heir Of
Mr. Siedenbach. whom she had known for
many years The news of her Inheritance
spread through the northwest section and
soon many persons formerly unknown to
her began to call on the telephone to ad-
wise her how she could double her money
IN different investments.
RELATIVES SURPRISED
In the will Of Mr.. siedenbach which was
tpffered for probate yesterday, the testator
speaks of Miss Heller as MY friend Kate
y. Heller" The document didn't reveal any
reason or long written explanation as to
why Miss Heller was a beneficiary. The
news that Miss Heller had been mentioned
us an heir also came as a great surprise to
whom reside not far from Mrs. Hellens
home.
Mr.. Sedenbach was bachelor and made
his home at the st. James. He was inter-
ested in real estate speculations and was a
large stocxholder In the Union Traction
Company. He was known to many social
agencies, and It Is said that one of his
greatest pleasures was to visit the sick and
feeble in institutions which are managed
by the Federation of Jewish Charities, to
which he left 100000. Often he would ap-
pear at the Jewish Hospital on Sundays
and holidays with toys and other things
and make his way to wards where sick
children we're confined. Some of the young
sters In the children's ward at this hospital
would long for his visits. When he ar
rived they would address him as Uncle
Henry
Miss Heller today at first refused to dis
cuss her inheritance. She said that 1t was
She and her family are quiet people and
they dread notoriety.
"The public isn't interested in me and 1
don't see why my name should appear in
the newspapers. because I am nobody of
prominence said Miss Heller.
This sudden publicity is Just dreadful |
and would be very thankful If the papers |
would forget all about me, so the less said |
the better. My relatives and myself simply |
dread publicity"
rave you made up your mind as to what |
you intend to do with the money you have
TO CONTINUE HIS WORK.
II haven't given the matter much |
thought. but do think that 1 shall use IL |
IN promoting some of the charitable works |
In which Mr.. Siedenbach was interested.
Mr.. Siedenbach was a noble man and loved
oy an element which he helped with money
chis element represented those who are
lick and crippled and have to suffer for the |
est Of their lives"
IF Mr.. Siedenbach were alive today his
me joy would be that suffering humanity
q aided. He found more happiness in help
ng the poor or some crippled invalid who Is /
'onfined in hospital than In attending a
'asebaH game or any other recreation
ave no desire to gain a fortune with the
100000 which Mr.. Seidenbach left me-
Ion't believe that could do anything nobler
Q his memory than continue some of the
acts in which Mr. Seidenbach
vas interested with the money that has
enriched me-"
Mr.. Siedenbach's bequests to his relatives
we're as follows: 100000 to his brother.
4ouis Siedenbach; gifts of $4,000 each to
lis niece, Flora NJ. Goldsmith; his niece
edith NJ Lyons. and his nephew, Leonard
! Miller; gifts of $4,000 each TO his
ephews. Isaoore M. Koch, Alfred S. Koch.
dilton G. Blum, Arthur Blum, and Eva III
bequests of $4,000 each TO his
ousins, Israel Siedenbach. Sarah Sieden-
ach, Mary Heidelschelmer Leon Sieden-
ach and Emma Oppenheimer The residue
ny estate is to be divided between his
rothers' Abraham and Benjamin Sieden-
ach-