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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-08

Marriage Licenses. - James F
Stark of Moline and Betty NJ Bein
of Davenport; Louis NJ. Conan oil
Milwaukee and Mildred Lisman oil
Davenport
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-07-30
MISSING MAN FOUND DEAD
e2-Year-Old Israel Lee Fell Down
Cellar Steps

Israel Lee. ninety two years Old, of
1920 North Marshall street. for whom
the police had been searching since yes
terday afternoon. was found dead today
at the bottom of the cellar stairway at
his home.
The body was discovered by his
daughter Jennie. His death is believed
to have been due to a fractured skull.
II is believed that Mr.. Lee attempted
to go to the cellar to look for some
thing during absence of members of the
family and tripped and fell down =
stairs.
When he was missed Yesterday after
noon search through the house was
made and the family then sought the
aid of the police. His daughter had
reason to go to the cellar this morning
and found the body at the bottom Of the
stairway.
DR.. J. c. Kahan. of 1920 North
Seventh street, was summoned. He
said the man had been dead about
fifteen hours. Mr.. Lee was we'll known
in the northern section Of the city and
retired from business several years ago,
He is survived by seven children.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-07-30
HOUSE PURCHASE IN COURT
Judge UphoIds Right Of Woman to
Buy Residence

The right of Mrs. Molly BOSNIAN to
purchase Il house at 13i Jackson street
was upheld by Judge Audenried today,
when he shattered an alleged plan on
the part of the present owners to pre-
vent the sale.
Mrs. Rossman brought an equity suit
against Samuel Ginsbcrg and his wife,
Rosie, and contended they had endeav-
ored to prevent her from buying the
house for $4,000. according to an agree
ment reached between them on April 20
of last year.
The agreement called for the pay
ment of 800 on account Of the bargain !;
S10JO at the time of settlement. and the
balance to be paid b. Mrs Rossman
assuming $500 first mortgage on the
house. The plaintiff alleged that the
Giusbergs violated their agreement to
sell, and after she brought her suit had
the property conveyed to Mrs. Gins
berg's father. Isaac Koprow. It was
also alleged that they prevented a clear
title by having fake judgments against
themselves.
The court upheld Mrs. Rossmau in
her charges, and placed the costs of
the suit on the defendants
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-07-30
MARINES MAY PARADE HERE
Peace Jubilee Officials Back Move
To Ask President to Attend

Plans to have the Fifth and Sixth
Regiments of United States marines
parade in Philadelphia were discussed
today with city officials
]. Jarden Guenther, secretary of the
peace jubilee committee. visited City
Hall with Major r. II. Hogan, who has
retired from active duty in the marine
corps. In the absence from the city OF
Mayor Smith, they called upon Joseph
Smith, his brother and secretary, and
outlined the original plans. W. Free
land Kendrick, receiver of taxes, has
promised his support to the movement.
The matter was also discussed with
Charless Hall, a clerk, of Select Council
who is in charge of the peace jubile,
funds.
In case it is decided to have the ma
rines parade here, Major A. ]. Drexe,
Biddle will be delegated to call upo1
President Wilson and invite him TO this
city for the celebration. No date has
been suggested for the parade.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-07-30
BEGGARS ARE SENTENCED
Two Given 3-Month Terms as SEQUEL
to- Soliciting Aims

Directors of the firm of Babb (
Mathews. panhandlers. faced Mags-
trate Harris in the Thirty second
street and Woodland avenue station to-
day. on charge of begging. Both
were sentenced to three months in
the house of correction, after the mag
strate stated that never before in his
fifteen years court experience had he
come across a similar case.
The prisoners are Edward Babb and
George Mathews. both giving an ad-
dress at Franklin and Vine streets.
Lieutenant Ewing, of the police
boat AshbridGe, arrested them last
night First he saw Babb, his arms
tied in bandages, begging in front of
ii Fifty second street theatre. As he
watched the man, he saw Mathews step
up on various occasions aud drop coin
in the hat held by Babb. This was
the bait" used TO influence others
with sympathetic nature. the lieu
tenant said. He arrested the men
when he saw them dividing the money
taken in by Babb
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-07-30
THOUSAND MOTHERS
ON OUTING TODAY
Children, Too, Enjoy Picnic at
Smith Memorial Play
ground
MRS. KETCHUM IS HOSTESS

They left this morning. thousand
of them-mothers with children and
plenty Of youngsters without mothers.
They have gone TO spend the day at
the Smith Memorial Playground as the
guests Of the KensingtoR Neighborhood
Center.
Every one with a ticket was on hand
by 8 o'clock in front Of 306s Frank =
ford avenue ready 10 get aboard the
automobile or truck or trolley car that
was to take them to the park. Some
were there before 6 o'clock in order to
make sure that they would be among
the first to leave and get the longest
day. Many of the children especially
were so excited that they came without
breakfast rather than miss the trip.
But Mrs. NJ. w. Kctchum, who has
been at the Kensington Center for
nearly twenty two years, knows the
habits of the picpickers and anticipated
the hunger Of the children who came
without breakfast. She bought 1S0
dozens of cinnamon buns and more than
400 quarts Of milk. which she began
to distribute as soon as the large party
arrived at the park.
A great many of the children and
the mothers in the neighborhood have
come to these picnics before, and count
on them as their annual chance to get
day away from the city.
II takes sixty helpers to act as
hostesses. The guests are divided into
companies Of about forty women and
children Each Of tho comm nies hns
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-07-30
ENDS LIFE WITH RAZOR
Worry Blamed for Suicide Of Sales
hqent

Elliot bright. fifty ono years old,
1911 Locust street, committed suicide
early today by slashing both his wrists
with a razor blade
About , o'clock this morning rOomcra
in the house heard his groans and found
him in the bathroom. llc was hurried
to the Pennsylvania Hospital, where
he died
Mr.. Bright was Philadelphia sales
agent for the Atlas Baking Company,
of Boston, and came here several weeks
ago for the purpose Of establishing a
branch bakery
Sheldon Hodge. who is living at the
Hotel Walton. came here with him and
was with him yesterday. Mr.. Hodge
says that Mr.. Bright was overcome by
the heat and went to his home. 1t
is Shpldon's opinion that his friend s
despondency was caused by worry and
fatigue. but he was not in financial
distress.
Mr.. Bright was married and his wife
and two daughters live in Cambridge,
Mass.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-07-30
PROPELLER KILLS
AIRPLANE PROMOTER
Filler Slain at Roosevelt Field.
Pilot Is Held Under
$500 Bail

Mycr Simon. thirty six years old,
promoter of tho first passenger airplane
service in this city, was instantly killed
last night when he walked into the pro
Keller Of ono of his own machines. on the
Roosevelt flying field. Northeast Boule-
ward and Cottman street.
The pilot. Lowell s. Harding. TWEEN
ty five years old. 3110 Rhawn street,
Holmrsburg, was held under $500 bail
to await the action Of the coroner by
Magistrate Costello. at the Paul and
Ruln streets station today. He is
charged with manslaughter.
According 10 people who witnessed the
accident, Mr.. Hardings machine had
come to a complete stop, was waiting to
discharge its passenger and fly over TO
the Bustleton field where tho machines
arc sheltered. when Simons walked into
the slowly revolving propeller. His
head was severely cut and his spine
broken. His object in coming near the
machine was apparently to assist the
passenger to alight.
Mr.. Harding and his passenger lifted
the body of Mr.. Simon into an auto
mobile and rushed him to the Frankford
ElosPirai@-hopine that the man might be
still living. Physicians there, however,
said that death had been almost in
Simultaneous.
Mr.. Simon was married and had two
children. He was a Mason and an FIX
He belonged to Meridian Sun Lodge, No.
1913. and the Oriental r. A. G., No. lS3.
The funeral will be held tomorrow from
his home at II a. NJ. Masonic rites will
be performed at the Masonic Temple
following the services.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-07-30
C0LFLESH'S WIFE
DEFENDS HUSBAND
~ Will Stand by Him to End"
Says Spouse of Bank
Bookkeeper

II viii stand BY my husband until
the end. -
Mrs. Walter O. Colflesh. wife OF tho
hookkoepcr Of the North Penn Bank
made this declaration with emphasis to.
day at hcr home 3O26 North Twenty
sixth street.
FOlfeSh admitted doctoring accounts
and reports Of the bank at the request
of Cashier Meyer. at hearing yes
tcrday in the Central Station.
Mrs. Colfiesh is n young woman Of
medium height and pleasing personal
ity. The revelations made by her hus-
band had left n trace of worry on hcr
face. but faith in him and the be
lief that he committed no wrong. know
ingly. has aroused hope that he will
survive the trouble without blemishcd
lcputation.
The whole affair came as great
surprise to her. she said, as her hus-
band never discussed his business af-
fairs at home Her two little sons,
both unaware of the shadow which
has come over the home. played hap
pily on the floor One i two years
old the other SIX months
Dcspit" her worry, Mrs Colflesh
smiled al the Youngsters as they
lrolicked about.
II really do not care to make any
statement" she said 1T will not
make any difference
My husband is a home loving man. -
she said. He did everything he could
to make Us happy and comfortable. and
was regular in his habits. cannot be
lieve he would willingly be n party to
anything wrong or dishonorable.
II know him to be truthful. He is
candid and straightforward in every
sning he does and | am ure he will not
be seriously involved in this affair.
She said she knew nothing Of the
AFFAIRS at the bank and could see no
reason why her husband should be ar
rested.
Nothing has marred their married
life. 1t has been one of constant har-
mony since their marriage more than
four years ago. n"ighbors say.
There was an air Of determination
about Mrs. foltiesh which indicates that
if there are any troubles to be met she
will meet them willingly.
Th" 'oltiesh home is tastefully fur
nished
Mrs. Colhesh is = Sunday school
teacher in the Twenty ninth Street
Methodist Epis, opal Church. where hel
husband also conducts a large class.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-07-30
Bang! Boom! Read Of Battle
Of Bank Probe Artillery

Colouel Pusey, "ommander-in-
chief Of the state forces waging war
on crooked finance. who recently
was Quartcrmaster Of the keystone
Division III France. lapSod into over
seas language today in discussing
tho North Penn Bank.
wv" hav" had our SkirmiSh, he
said. I'VE laid our artillery bar
rage. There was some machine gun
firing and now We have the mop
ping up to do aud battlefield reclu
nation.
we must take the broken pieces
and sort them on the salvage dump
to see what We can save.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-07-30
CHICAGO CAR STRIKE
IN CHARGE OF MAHON
International President May
Advise Referendum Vote
on WaIkout

Chicago, July 30.--(By A. PD--W.
D. Mahon, international president OF
the street car employees union, upon
his arrival in Chicago today, took per
sonal charge of the strike of $1,000 sur
face aud elevated employees and prom
iscd TO do all in his power to settle
tho dispute promptly. He came from
his home in Detroit in answer to a
summons from the local unions
His first action was to send letter
10 officials and members Of the exrcu :
tive committee of the Chicago unions,
calling conference this afternoon.
President Mahon said he wanted to
learn from local leaders every detail of
the mass meeting which called the
strike. He declined to discuss the sit e
uation until after he had obtained this
information.
The union membership is $1,000, but
only two fifths attended the meeting
when the walkout was voted for despite
protests Of leaders. 1t Is believed Mr..
Mahon will urge the union to take a
referendum vote on the compromise offer
Of the transportation liues granting a
maximum scale of Ga cents an hour TO
employees of surface lines and 81 cents
to elevated road men, with an eight
hour day and time and half for over
time
At O'Clock this AFTERNOON President
Mahon will confer with Governor
Lowden. Mayor Thompson and officials
Of the street car lines. Meanwhile four
hundred business men organized for the
purpose and provided with the authority
Of star. are serving as traffic officers.
every available policeman being on riot
duty.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-07-30
Latest Developments
in North Penn Probe

Colonel Fred Taylor Pusey and
District Attorney Rotan probe deep
er into case following confessions
Of W. .. Colfesh. bookkecpcr. at
Moyer hearing.
District Attorneys detectives as
signed to work on clues brought to
light in testimony.
John s. Fisher, bank commission
or. says many Of overdrafts will be
collected.
Colonel Pusey instructed to hasten
account of Charles A. Amber, for
mer insurance commissioner, who has
promised to pay his obligations.
Dcpositors will lose 81 900, 900
after all assets are collected. ac-
cording to high official.
Bank property to be sold as an
asset.
COlflcsh. the twenty five dollar a
week clerk. is president of an auto
mobile concern. Calls himself "a big
boob.
He has not told all no not by
any means, said Colonel Fuscy to.
day.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-07-30
REFUSES TO BE DROWNED
Man on Beach All Night Ends Life
Guards Hunt

Atlantic City beach guards were pre-.
search OF the beach jetties and pier
pilings for the body OF Edward Gold.
204 Rodman street, whose clothing was
left in dressing room of a downtown
bathing establishment. Then a call
came over the wire.
"Im Eddie Gold" voice said. You
needn't hunt for me because I'm not
dead. You see, it was so warm and
the ocean felt so good that just spent
the night on the beach in my bathing
suit, going out and taking header
whenever | felt like it,"
Friends here had just about given up
hope for Gold when he turned up at
his bathing house to claim his apparel
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-07-30
Dead Man Is Identified

The body of the man who died at the
home of Grace Carroll, 1923 Dunton
street, on Monday, has been identified
as being that OF Samuel Staken, fifty
four years old, Of 8S7 North Leitbgow
street. The identification was made by
the desd mans son -in- Law, Zarko
Msrkoyick, Of 91e North orianna street
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-07-30
Man Held on Three Charges

Bernard Cordilo. of Earn street near
Twentieth, was held in $4,000 bail by
Magistrate Pennock in the Central po-
lice court this morning, charged with
larceny, aggravated assault and battery
with intent to kill and carrying CON
cealed weapons. Cordilo was arrested
by Detective Cope on suspicion of hav
ing stolen wagonload Of boxes The
prisoner is said to have pulled gun
on the detectlyss during the struggle
which followed tn arrest
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-07-30
FLlVvER IN TROUBLE
Smashed in Front Of independents
HalI-Tried to Squeeze a PASSAGE

A fiivver tried TO cut in between a
moving Chestnut street trolley and a
touring car parked in front of Inde-
pendence Hall today. The fivver was
badly damaged
The trolley hit it on the side with
such force that it iammed the touring
car against a frcplug standing beside
the remaining Iron Division parade doc &.
orations near the Sixth street corner.
The fiivver is battered beyond fur
ther use. The driver, J. NJ. Walsh. of
4242 Coulter street, was not hurt.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-07-30
NORTH PENN VICTIM DYING
Suffers Broken Back on First Day Of
Work Following illness

On his first day of work, after an i'll
ness of ten days, caused by the failure
of the North Penn Bank, George
Mahrer. of 2435 North Twenty sixth
street. was taken To st. Joseph's Hos
pital dying. He suffered broken back
Mahrer had his all--$l200-in the
North Penn Bank. The failure of that
institution unnerved him that he was
unable to work Yesterday he felt
better and went back to his job as
roofer, and was sent TO repair the roof
at 1922 Oxford street. just opposite
the Nineteenth and Oxford streets DO
lice station. He slipped and fell to
the sidewalk.
Wagonmen in the police station. who
saw him fall, took him to the hospital
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-07-30
Million Loss to
Bank DepOsitOrS
Continued From Page Ono

Nohtiuuru FTOHi ono
position remains unchanged. What we
want to do is to salvage the wreck
to learn what the assets of the bank
really are, what securities are good
what are doubtful and what are actually
worthless
IF we 90 after the debtors through
civil process. there will be a scurry for
cover. and the assets realized may be
only one half or ne-third Of what
might be recovered otherwise
when man has been nursed along
carefully with credit. he probably would
be willing to pay to the last penny, but
under a direct attack through the law
he jumps to cover
Colfesh in Auto Business
Then Colonel Pusey swung back to a
discussion Of Coltiesh and Meyer.
The secret business which Colfiesh
refused to tell Of yesterday was a sec
ond hand automobile business, said
the colonel
is there any evidence That Meyer
was sinking money in some other bust %
ness" was a question put to the
examiner,
Il have no intImation of IL, Meyer
protests that he did not get a cent from
the bank.
RumOrs that the accused cashier had
been speculating in munitiOn stocks
were related to the colonel. He said
that no such information had been re-
ceived.
Colonel Pusey ended the interview by
saying that he aud Y. 5. Cameron
deputy banking commissioner, were
working on several problems today the
nature of which he refused TO disclose.
! John 8. Fisher, state banking com
missioner. said today in Harrisburg that
| he would not venture Il guess when the
! investigation would be completed.
"A lawyer never guesses,' said Mr
| Fisher. "and the almost hopeless tangl'
makes the work of the examiners mos
difficult
Asked to speculate on the definite
amount of the shortage. Mr.. Fisher
said neither he aor the examiners coult
even guess.
But" he added. 'Moyer told u
that the overdrafts amounted to 5000,
600. The bank examiners found tn
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-07-30
DERRICK FALLS, MAN HURT
Customer Calling for Ice Is Injured
In Collapse

derrick collapsed today at the plant
of the Chelten Ice Company, As East
School lane, and John Grill, who called
at the place for ice, was badly injured
by falling lumber.
Grill. who lives at 4440 Sherwood
street. was taken to the Germantown
Hospital. Several ribs were fractured.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-07-30
Appointed to CITY

Civil service appointment de TO-
day included William BeI 4, 2022
East Tioga street, aud .u&ard L.
Lockhead, 2732 North He>Jard street
macbinists in the BureaSSsf Water at
So day; Helen Flanagan, 5045 Ellis
worth street, assistant teacher in the
Bureau Of Recreation, 5000 a year |;
Anne Mcintyre, 2740 North Fairbill
street. laboratory cleaner, Bureau of
HeAlth. $500 a year Mrs. Mary Wal
|4ce. Of 1890 South Yewdall street,
nssrY 1uresu Of Recreation, 5000 s
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-07-30
TO LAUNCH WARBLER
Mine Sweeper Leaves Ways at Navy
Yard Today

The mine sweeper Warbler. which
has been completed in the record time
of less than four months, will be
launched late this afternoon at the
Philadelphia Navy Yard.
The sponsor will be Miss Alice
Krmpff, daughter of Captain Clarence
kempf', who is in charge Of much Of the
construction work on the mine sweep
ers at the yard. All mine sweepers
are named after birds.
The Warbler is the sister ship of
the Sandpiper. and was built on the
same ways, its keel having been laid
Immediately following the launching of
the Sandpiper last April.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-07-30
n Rotten Mess"-Pusey.
on North Penn Case

THE whole thing is a rotten
mess" said Colonel Fred Taylor
Pusey. special deputy attorney gen
eral in charge of the probe,
''Thc investigation will be pushed
relentlessly, be said, ''and no
guilty person win be given i'm
mnnity.p
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-07-30

ST. AIghtcn out the accounts. Nothing
now has been uncovered today.
1 When questioned regarding additional
arrests he said:
81 cannot say whether the evidence
warrants any just now"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-07-30
DEATHS

nriyate OF Company c. 10Th Psnna. Volunteer
Infantry, aged Is, Relatives and frienss'
and Old Guard. I'd Regiment. n G. p.
invited 70 funeral services Fri. 80 p. M,
At the oliver II. Bair Bldg. 1920 Chestnut
pEYTfoH. - July 90, ALICE PATRICIA,
daughter Of Edward S. and Alice Rosetts
DAYS Further notice will be given from
her pa rents residence. 33lS y. lSth st.
HETP WANTED-MALE
I;NGTNEEN for Office building. Apply 1921
SAMSON at.
PERSONAL
I WILI NOT be responsible for any deb.s
whatsoever contracted by anvone but my
self EDWARD S.MURRAY,
2l20 Master st.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-07-30
CoiHesh Aids MacBurney

James W, MacBurney, the receiver,
said accounts were so muddled that he
could not make head nor tail out of
them.
'Colhesh, he said. is helping me
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-07-30

correct figure to be 81 300 600 and with
tho other shortages and manipulations
the sum comes to S2.144 900. Of
course, it must be understood that II
considerable sum of the overdrafts is
good. Colonel Pusey has been in
structcd to go after every person or
firm -