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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-27
RECEIVER APPOINTED
FOR BARBER R-BANKER
George Wolbert Takes Charge
of Cumberland Savings
Society's Affairs

Judge Thompson, in the United States
District Court, today appointed George
5. Wolbert temporary receiver for
Frank NJ. Kohr. 1925 West Cumberland
street, barber, who conducted a
Christmas fund known as the Cumber-
land Mutual Savings and Loan Assocla-
tion. The Judge fixed Mr.. wolbert's
bond at $4,000. The receiver was ap-
pointed upon the petition of Attorney
Frank Smith, who asked the court TO
adJudge Kohr an involuntary bankrupt.
kohr has disappeared. leaving no
record Of $4,000 belonging to de-
positors In the Christmas fund. He had
conducted the fund for number of
years. and heretofore his clients re-
ceived their money in full. This wear.
however, when demands were made for
the money few days before Christmas
It was discovered that Kohr could not
be found His wife said she did not
know his whereabouts.
In the petition filed today Il Is Sc,
forth that Kohr had deposited with him
at the time of leaving between 900
and $4,000, and the only available as.
~sets that can be discovered SO far are
hot valued at more than $4,000. Mr. Smith
represents approximately forty of the
depositors. whose claims vary from sec
to $500 each.
Kohr did not keep an account in the
bank in the name of the association, Mr.
Smith explained. He had an account
however, with trust company amount.
ing to nearly $4,000. After going over
what account books Kohr kept in con.
nection with the fund, II 1t Is found i'm
possible to straighten out the matte,
satisfactorily to the deposltors, Judge
Thompson will be asked to make the
receivership permanent.
At today's proceedings there was nc
one present to object to the receivership
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-27
AWAKEN MAN TO SHOOT HIM
Two Suspects in Jail Await Re,
suit of Wound

summoning Frank Agosta. 736 East
Main street, Norristown, from his bed
last night, Frank Seyeria, of 432 East
Washington street, abetted by Nick
Paka, according TO Agosta, shot him in
the face, the bullet entering his mouth
and lodging in the back of his neck,
Agosta is in the hospital and the two
other men are in Jail awaiting the result
of his injuries.
Agosta's wife, who ran down stairs,
says she recognized Paka as he fed out
the back door. In an overcoat left be-
hind were found letters addressed 10
SeVeria. Solns 70 ms au1ress' the po-
Taken to the hospital, Agosta identified
him as his assailant.
A revolver, cartridges, one empty
shell, a dirk knife and a razor were
found in Severia's possession. Agosta
declares he knows no reason why the
men shot him.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-27
ENTERTAINMENT FOR KIDDIES
Pen and Pencil Club Gives An.
nual Christmas Show Today

There was a great time for the
kiddies today at the Pen and Pencil
Club, 1926 Walnut street.
First of all there was big show
This was followed by a feast of good
things, in which ice cream and cake
finished the headline attraction.
After the show and the feast each
child was presented with a toy and
box of candy. AS usual there was
o capacity audience.
Harry Brown, of the "Oh, Lady /!
LADY," company, enacted the role
of Santa Claus, Ralph Bingham for
years portrayed this famous character,
but he is now in California and could not
make the jump in time.
Nearly all the stars now playing here
appeared, including Vivienne Segal,
Carl Randall, Cyril Maude, Betty Kirk
bride, Ina Claire, John Charles Thomas
and a score of others.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-27
employees COMBAT BLAZE
Keep Fire in Arch Street Build
ing Under Control

Efficient work of two volunteer fire.
men who discovered blaze on the sixth
floor OF the building at 1914 Arch street,
early this morning. kept the flames from
spreading to other floors until flremen
arrived
Joseph McDevitt and Adolphus Cook,
employees of Fletcher & Co., a printing
firm, in whose plant the fire began. found
the pressroom n mass Of flames when
they reported for work.
After calling the fire department the
two men attacked the fire with water and
chemicals, and when the city flremen
arrived the two volunteers had succeeded
in keeping the flames confined to the
original area.
The cause of the fire is unknown, but
It is supposed to have started when
crossed electric wires ignited some paper.
The damage will reach several hundreds
of dollars. Traffic was blocked along
Arch street for nearly an hour
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-27
WALKS OUT WINDOW, KILLED
Confused by Fire, Aged Woman
Falls Three Floors

Smoke from slight fire in the first
hoor Of her home so confused Mrs. Julian
Nichols, sixty-eIght years old, of AT
North Marshall street. that she acci-
dentally walked out of the third floor
window. She received injuries that
velt Hospital.
Mrs. Nichols fell just as Patrolman
Mccormick, Of the Tenth and Button
wood streets station house. had entered
the room to rescue her,
Before going to the rescue of Mrs.
way through the smoke of the second
floor of the burning building and carried
IN his arms to the street the two small
children Of Louis Goldberg.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-27
PHILADELPHIA CITED
Boy Held Post Under Shell Fire
and Wigwagged Message

For remaining at his post under shell
fire and wigwagging a message to his
fellow soldiers. Charles A. Madison, a
private attached to Headquarters De-
tachment, Seventy-ninth Division, and a
Philadelphia boy, has received cita-
tion.
Madison was formerly a member of
the 304th Field Signal Battalion. Be-
fore entering the service he was employ
ed at the United States Mint. He lives
at 1924 Brown street.
Mention of his citation was given in
n letter to his wife. The absent soldier
also said he was looking forward to see
ing his little son born since he has been
abroad.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-27
GLOUCESTER PASTOR DEAD
The Rev. A. A. Powell Succumbs
to Injuries Received in Accident

The Rev A. A. Powell, pastor of the
First Methodist Church. Gloucester, died
this morning as result of injuries sus-
tained Tuesday evening when he was
struck by an automobile at Broadway
and Division street
Doctor Powell tried to cross the street
during a driving rain and, according to
the driver Of the car, DR.. Augustus
Frede. was struck by the running board.
Frede was arrested and held on his own
recognizance by Mayor Anderson to
await the result of Powell's injuries.
Doctor Powell was ordained in 1894.
For twenty years he had been city engi-
neer and surveyor. He Is survived by a
wife and two sons
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-27
ROBBED BY ALLEGED SAILORS
Benefactor Beaten by Four Men
in Seamen's Uniforms

Four men. dressed as sailors, attacked
Charles Gilbert, farmer of Vineland,
N. j., early today at Eighth and Cal
iowhiil streets and robbed him of $3.50.
Gilbert was found unconscious on the
sidewalk on Callowhill street by two
men on their way to work. He was
taken to the Roosevelt Hospital. On
recovering consciousness Gilbert said he
met four sailors and invited them to
have a meal. Later they gave him
several drinks, he said, and then at
tackled him and took his money.
The police believe Gilbert's assail-
ants are four Tenderloin characters who
posed as sailors.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-27
ACCUSE WAR VETERAN
Lawrence Reidmore Charged With EN-
bezzling Employers Funds

Lawrence Reidmore, discharged from
n military camp few weeks ago, was
arraigned in Central Station today and
Shriner & Urner. n retail shoe firm in
Broad street near Walnut, alleged that
Reidmore. while acting as manager OF
the store, appropriated $4,000 of the
FIRMS money. He pleaded not guilty.
The soldier was manager of the store
for year prior to his enlistment in
July Of last year.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-27

Here it is!
Starting This Morning
at Nine O'Clock
Philadelphia's One Big General
REDUCTION SALE
PERRY WINTER OVERCOATS
and PERRY WINTER SUITS
The Perry General Reduction Sale
to the words and phrases that free other
sale announcement but there the similarity ends For
Perry seasonend Reduction Sale Event apart three
important counts, namely
L. The Character of the Clothes in point of work
n,anship, finish, ft and style
2 The already lou selling prices on uOhich the re-
ductions made
g. The Conprehensiveness OH in every kind
of garment for Mems Outer
qspefcaly overcoats
sevatv Ayfrons buttontrough fronts collars
backs we-dped Raglans
Double breasted Overcoats with full backs with snug
Usters Usterettes Storm Coats Great Coats
pocket Overcoats, pocket
Furned sheep
lined Ovecoats Reversible leather and cloth overcoa Military
.Overcoats!
GSpcay every Conservative
Suits military Worsteds cassne
cheviots hannels!
All nou at Substantial Reductions from
their already lou Regular prices!
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-27
CHESTER PRIEST DIES
The Rev. John W. Walsh Was Assistant
Rector at St. MichaeIs

The Rev. John w. Walsh. assistant
rector of st. Michael's Church, Chester,
died this morning. He was well known
in this city having been ordained at
st. Michaeis' Seminary, ,Overbrook, In
May, 1902.
the Church of the TRANSPORTATION, Fifty
fifth street. and Cedar avenue, in Oc-
tober of the same year. He left there to
become assistant at St. Michaels.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1918-07-12
GEORGE |. BERRY
COMING MONDAY

George L. Berry, Of Rogcrsv:lle
President OF the late. national Print
ing Pressman's Uaion, will deliver a
message from Europe, from wl:'ch
country he recently returned, ct the
courthouse at Paris Monday after
neon at 2 o'clock.
Mr.. Berry was Q member cf the
American War Mission to Europe and
has been the spokesman Of that mis-
sion since their return to America.
He is now speaking under the auspi-
cies Of. the Council of National De-
Tense, and a large crowd win proba-
bly, greet him here, as elsewhere.
Four years ago Mr.. Berry was a
candidate for Governor Of Tennessee
and he is well known throughout the
state. He is gifted and forcefu'
speaker and those who attend this
speaking viii be well repaid for thu
time devoted to the occasion.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1918-07-12
CorporalEd
Returns to Camp

Corporal Buford B. Edwards, the
son of former Sheriff A. p. Edwards,
has returned to Camp Buell., after
spending a few hours Sunday with his
wife and parents at Jones Mill, ss,
Corporal Edwards volunteered
some time ago to take special course
in Engineering at the University of
Kentucky and has just completed his
training there. He has been rec
commended by the University for the
position of Truck Master, which
would place under his command
Truck Trains used it transporting
supplies and ammunition to our Wes-
tern front. His company left July
8, for Camp Meade, Md, and will
probably sail in the near future.
Corporal Edwards married Miss
Love Holley, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. w. T. Holley just before leav-
ing for his course of training. His
brother, Wallace Edwards, is already
in France. a, 5.u a.9 Il.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1918-07-12
GREAT CROWDS
HEAR CULPEPPER
AT TABERNACLE
Noted Revivalist Making
Earnest Appeal For His
Masters Kingdom.

The Calpepper meeting which be-
gan at the Tabernacle last Sunday
IS drawing large crowds and standing
room is at premium. Rev. Culpep-
per is holding services. to goo dcon-
gregations at various points in the
county this week and great interest
is being shown throughout the several
different points reached Rev. Cul-
pepper is paying his respects to diff
ferent people of the community this
week in no uncertain terms, and is
seemingly striving to get the evil re-
r,oved from the town before getting
deep into the revival There is hard
ly the equal Of Rev. Culpepper in the
pulpit today and great good is done
III all places which he holds revivals.
Ee has a way of first getting the
crowds and then holding them.
There was a number of conversions
at his meeting here about three years
ago and equal interest is now being
shown, and it is predicted that one Of
the greatest revivals in the history
ca Paris will be the result this year
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1918-07-12
MOST FEARFUL WRECK IN
HISTORY OF N, c. 4 ST. |.

Rain track beyond that point against
opposing trains; they simply permit
them to pass over the switches con-
t'olled by the tower"
Although it has been officially an
nounced that George l.. Loyal, assis-
tant to the Reginal Director for the
South, has been ordered to Nashville
to investigate the wreck. Mr. Bruce
said, he had not been officially in
formed regarding the coming of
Mr. Loyal, but stated that he was
resdy to cooperate in every way in
fixing the responsibility for the ca
tastrophe.
Owing to the road being operated
1t present by the Government, the
question arises as to who will be re-
5ponsible for the damage suits which
'se expected to be filed in large num-
bers by the relatives of the dead and
by the injured While no precedent
is on record in this connection, Su-
perintendent Bruce ventured the ex-
plantation that he thought such dana.
ges would be paid out of the earnings
OF the road. However, he said that
would be matter for the legal de-
partment of the road and the courts
to determine.
The disposition of the bodies re-
naming unclaimed at the different
intendent Bruce stated, was also a
r'atter FOR the legal department to
determine. He was sure, however,
that any unclaimed bodies would be
given proper burial.
1t required about twelve hours to
remove the last of the bodies from the
debris. The tracks were in condition
for resumption of traffic Tuesday
night and trains are running as usual.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1918-07-12
Public Spirite d Citizen.
With City, County and
L. & NJ, Railroad.
WANT IMPROVEMENT
AND CONTEMPLATE
Extending w est w o cd
Street to Join the q
Como Pike.

There is a movement on hand to
extend West Wood street so that. it
will pass through West Paris and
cross the L. & N, tracks by an ovef-
head bridge and will join the pike
Just west of the old coal chute.
If this is done it will enable the
people of the Como section and con-
tigious territory to reach Paris with
out crossing the number of tracks at
the L. & NJ, depot, which for long
time has been considered very mean
c, ossing, in view of the fact that there
is so much switching going on which
interferes with the free passing of
vehicles.
1t is understood that the railroad
company is desirous Of some other
way Of entering Paris from that sec
ton than only this crossing, and &C.
eording to the information reaching
this office, the company is willing to
place a substantial steel bridge, at
cost of perhaps more than $4,000,
which will be substantially built and
wide enough to permit the passingscf
vehicles on it, if the people will open
VI the street so the bridge may be
available. III
Z 1t has been asserted that the right
away from the end of Wood street
as it now is to the proposed bridge
over the L. & NJ, tracks had practi-
c;.lly all been secured, a number sof
public spirited citizens having offer
ed land and material for the road
biiilding. II
1t will of course necessitate some
grading to make the road way as it
should be and this will cost .ssme
money, but it has been stated that
the city of Paris will accept the
street when graded and will keep ir
up as "a part of the city thoroughfafe.
The short distance just out Of the
corporate limits it is believed wll! be
readily accepted by the county
! This extension, will be, according
to our information, much more ex-
pensye to- the railroad than to any.
one else and will be of great benefit
TO those using the highway, as we'll
as to being matter of civic prid 49,
! Those who MAY be interested in
this project will do well to ges
busy as road can't be built without
spostantial aid
If each farmer who brings prod1ce
Of any nature to the Paris market
we're to give something, either in
money or labor, and each townsnlan
who derives a benefit, be he either
lan automobilist or merchant, would
donate, the project will be carried out
as planned, and will not fail as it did
about two years ago when similar
plan was fostered but failed for lack
C financial aid.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1918-07-12
SERGT. TIA. Smith
WRITES LETTER
-- 81 i
Paris Man Tells Of Condi-
tions in France; Now
at Tours. s'e :

Sergeant T. A. Smith, Henry
county man connected with the cold
storage department Of expedition
ary forces, writes the following from
France: h'.' et
Tours, France, May 20, 1918.
MIR. and Mrs. Homer Snow 'fffi l
Dear Cousin:
received your most welcome let
ter Of April 9th. ! can't begin to
tell how glad I was to hear from you
and to know you were all well.
am having fine health SO far. !
have been in this city for the past
five weeks on cold storage, which is
located in an old French brewery.
Tell Homer they are still making beer
and that / have almost forgotten how
water tastes, but he bad part Of it is
this job is about finished now, 30 !
guess | will begin to drink water
soon. Well Virgie this is beautiful
city of about $4,000 people, surround
ed by very pretty country. have
seen quite a lot Of this country, but
don't ever think for one minute that
there is any country as beautiful as
the good old United States, and Paris
Tennessee is one of the prettiest pla-
ccs know and / think when this war
is over and l land safely back with my
dear wife and babies and friends, ]
will try pretty hard to stay. A fell
low has many hardships to 60 through
when trying to do his bit and Of
course it is harder for man with q
family, but l am glad can serve
my country and when it is finished,
think can always say did the will
of God for if had not felt that it
was my duty, / sure would never have
sacrificed all my pleasures and placed
on my family the burden ! have, but
feel that God win reward Us with
lasting peace soon and and all 9th
er American boys can return to theil
homes and loved ones.
Say do you know your Coz. address
over here? Well as it is time fol
work win close. Give your fathel
and family my best regards. Tel
dear wife and children hello and Civ
them my love. With love and bes
wishes, regards to you, Homer an
others.
I Your loving cousin,
T. A. SMITH,
301 Ice Plant Co., American <. e
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1918-07-12
COUNTRY VISITORS and
:. THE CITY AUTON0BILIST
THANKS TO PARislAN.

4 Chattanooga, Tenn. July 8, '1S. =
4 Dear Mr.. Editor: Z
+ We feel that War Savings =
+ Stamp Pledge Day June 2sth 7
z was the crisis in the campaign. =
d Tennessee made splendid =
+ showing, $42,OOO,OOO out of =
+ $47,0OO,OOO; (the quota for I
I. the state) has been raised in Z
4 pledges and previous purchases. :
4 Our progress would have been :
I. slight if it had not been for the I
: support of the newspapers of the !
Z state. The magnificent manner I
+ in which you have contributed =
= space in your paper in the inter- =
I est of the work has been OF para 7
+ mount value and in the name of I
1. the National Committee, | wish I
= to express our gratitude and Z
i. appreciation. 7
= With our good wishes for the :
+ success of your paper, remain, :
+ Yours very truly, =
+ T. R. PRESTON, +
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The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1918-07-12
NORRIS OPENS CAFE.

G.. Travis Morris has opened the
Harris bakery and will for the present
only operate the soda fountain and
ice cream part of the business. Mr..
Morris states that at some future
time he viii probably also re-
sumo baking bread, cakes, pies. ETC.,
but that present conditions do not
warrant the same at this time. Mr..
Morris will personally be with the
business and. win see that prompt
service is given customers.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1918-07-12
10. H. M'CALL CANDIDATE
FOR STATE SENATE HERE

10. II. Mccall, candidate for the
State senate for the counties of Car
roll and Henry was in town Monday
in the interest of his candidacy. Mr..
Mccall is well known to the greater
number of democrats of this county,
having represented these counties
in the Senate 1915-1916 in an able
way, and the man who beats Mr..
Mccall IN The Neinoeratic primary
August LIST will have to go some.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1918-07-12
Engineer of No. a Notified
of Position of No. l,
Report Declares.
WHY ORDER IGNORED
is A GRAVE MYSTERY
N. c. & St. L., Railroad
. Kills First Passenger In
More than 40 Years

Tuesday morning about two and
| alf miles from Nashville the great
est loss of life that ever occurred on
caused from negligence on some one
railroad within this state, was
part when the train leaving Nashville
\ at z o'clock crashed into head-on
collision with the fast passenger train
from Memphis. Latest estimates of
the loss Of life is about 125 people,
with about the same number serious
sly and slightly injured, of which
number several may die. sf,
1t seemed tnat the train from Mem
phis was running a few minutes late
Gad that the train crew Of the train
leaving Nashville either overlooked
their meeting orders or that they
thought they could make another sta
tion in time to clear for the train
bound for Nashville.
The Government is sending George
/. Loyal to investigate the cause of
5tlie wreck and officially place the
& blame where it should be.
There was several from this sec
\ ton ON one or the other of the trains
but all escaped serious injury with the
exception Of Roger Stone, colored, of
Whitlock, who Is reported to have
been killed. Stone it seems had been
Z at work at the powder works at Nash
y vile and was subpoened as a witness
IN case in tae circuit court here
ibis week and was on his way here
& when killed in the wreck.
A late statement from the railroad
officials claim that there was 80
/ killed and 70 injured, still the news
papers are inclined to hold to their
report of Wednesday that there was
4 ground 1875 killed
General Manager Bruce made the
following statement
4 "As far as have been able to In
4 sestigate it seems that the conductor
and engineer of the outgoing train
failed to ascertain that No, /, . train
If superior right, had arrived at Nash
S vile or the Shop junction before they
left the double track beyond tina:
/ point.
The accident seems to have been
caused by the train crew of No.
overlooking tho incoming train No l
and leaving the New Shops without
ascertaining If 1t had arrived o. with
cut receiving orders to give them the
right to go beyond the New Shops,
"When Nos. 1 and l are on time
they meet on the double track beyond
the Union Station and the shop tower
which is two and half miles from
the Union Station. No. was run
n:ng thirty minutes late, but not late
enough to justify the dispatcher in
moving the southbound train to Hard,
ms Station and it was his intention
&c let No. remain at the New Shop
junction for No. 1. Furthermore, in
cider that the engineer of No. a might
identify train No. / he was advised
the dispatcher Of the number OF
as engine.
= II understand that engineer Ken
nsdy rand Conductor Eubanks were
regarded as two of the most reliable
and efficient men in the employ Of
the railroad and l am totally unable
To account for their overlooking tn,
incoming train in this instance. Sig
.isls operated from the tower at th'
New Shop Junction gave northboun'
trains TO right to use the singl
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1918-07-12
AKERS SELLS BAKERY.

John Akers last Saturday sold to
Hancock 6 Burgis. the Bakery and
cold drink business which he. has OPP
Grated for several months on the
Iast side Of the square.
Mr.. Hancock formerly owned and
operated this place and Mr.. Burgis
is a practical baker and has been with
the former management for about
two years. E8ws a{8 9r Il