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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-07-23
SUES FOR BROKEN PROMISE
Detroit Girl Says Philadelphia VTo-
lated His Marriaae PIedoe

Miss Christine Kern. n young woman
from Detroit. Mich. has brought suit
for $40. 900 damages for alleged breach
of promise of marriage, against Louis
NubbemeyPr, of this city. Suit was en-
tered in Common Pleas Court No. ..
Miss Kern says she left Detroit some
time ago to come here at the request
of Nubbcmeyrr who "'had professed
great love for her" Nubbemeyer. she
says. provided for her support and gave
her presents of clothing and jewelry.
took her to places of amusement and
entertainment and was in every way
devoted in his attention to her. As a
result they became engaged last Sep
tember to be married.
This continued up until last June 27.
according to Miss Kern. which was the
month in which they were to be mar
ried, and then suddenly and without
cause or provocation. Nubbenmeyer in
formed her that he did not intend to
fulfill his engagement to marry her
She also says that Nubbemeyer has
stopped contributing to her support. or
visiting her and she is left abandoned
by him and friendlPss. without employ
ment or means of support. in n strange
city. Nubbemeyer having prevented her
from making the acquaintance or re-
ceiving the attentions of other young
men.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-07-23
S75,OOO,0O0 HANGS ON WORD
Interpretation of Tissue" to Decide
Big Marshall Field Bequest

Chicago, July 23.-The ultimate
ownership of perhaps $75, 900, 900 of
the estate of Marshall Field, Sr., hangs
on the Interpretation by the court of one
word in the famous will. If it is con-
strued that Mr.. Field meant "lawful
issue" when he used the word tissue, !"
Captain Marshall Field, Sd, probably
will inherit most of the share of his
dead brother. Henry Field.
On the other hand, if it is decided
other tissue" is covered, Henry An
thony Marsh, Henry Fields son born
out of wedlock, will be entitled to the
late Henry Fields portion of the es-
tate, with the exception of the dover
rights of his widow, Mrs. Nancy Per
kins Field.
This became known when a long cross
bill was filed by the attorneys of Cap
tain Marshall Field.
An attempt to forestall the claim of
Mrs. Peggy Marsh for her child and an
effort on the part of Captain Field to
obtain possession of the bulk of the
estate are stated as reasons for the
filing of the bill,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-07-23
WILL WE'D In PLANE,
PASTOR IN ANOTHER,
USING RADIO PHONE
Then, After Ceremony. Conn.,
rades of Officer Will Form
Heavenly Parade

New York, July 23.-Thc heavens
will be the cathedral in which Lieu
tenant George H. Burgess, American
mir service. will marry Miss Milly X.
Schaefer. of Seagate, next Saturday.
In an army biplanc a thousand feet
above the throng Mt tho police field day
events at Shcepshcad Bay. Miss
SChacfer and Lieutenant Burgess will
BE- joined by radio telephony. They
will be in one machine, speeding along
at sixty miles an hour.
In the second machine racing with
them will be the clergyman. the Rev.
Alexander Wouters. pastor of the Edge
wood Reformed Church of Brooklyn.
and the best man, Lieutenant Eugene
II. Barksdale, also of the air service.
Miss Doris X. Schob, the bridesmaid.
will be in a plane pilotcd by Colonel
Archie Miller.
On the ground below. nine bands will
try to send the strains of the customary
W cdding marches into the clouds and
through the humming of the motors to
the ears of the wedding party. GOV
ernor Smith aud other men of prom
inence will watch the wedding in the
clouds and listen to the ceremony
through wireless receivers.
When the aviator and his bride have
been made one there will be a wedding
procession in the clouds, consisting L"
about thirty airplanes.
A white strcamer will be attached TO
the fuslage of the arplanc, in which
the bride and bridegroom are flying. 70
distinguish it from the other machines.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-07-23
WILL CAST BALLOT
FOR MISSION HEAD
Very Rev. Patrick McHaIe to
Have Vote in Election Of
Superior General
Photo by j. Mitchell Elliot.

The Very Rev. Patrick McHaIc. rec
tor of st. Vincent de Paul's Catholic
'hurch, Germantown. will sail Satur-
day on the Aquitania to take port in
the election in Paris of superior gen
cral OF the Congregation of the Mission
founded by st. Vincent de Paul in 1870
Father McHale will be unaccom
panied on his trip across. but will be
Joined later by the two provincial dele :
gates chosen by the provincial assembly
June ~ to represent this province. The
two delegates are the Rev. ]. A. Hart
nett, pastor of st. GATHERINGS, and
the Rev. William Hoctor. professor of
theology at st. Vinccnt's Seminary.
A general conference of provincial
superlors and delegates is held every
twelve years and at such emergency
times as may be necessary. The last
general conference was held in 1914
when Emile NiIlette was elected su :
perior general. Since his dpath in
l9l6 the Office has been vacant.
Thirty three provinces all over the
world will be represented and fine CON
ference will number about one hundred
priests. The meeting is always held in
faris and it has been customary to
elect n Frenchman as superior general
Father McHale is the provincial SUI :
perior for the eastern province of the
United States, territory including
the canal zone and diofeses east of Chi
cago. The Office is held by appoint
ment from the superior general of the
order and is indefinite in length of
time. This is the fourth time that
Father McHale has attended the Paris
conference, his first trip having been
made in 1890.
The election of the superior general
will take place at % Rue de Sevres,
on September 81. The language of
the conference is Latin and following
the election of the new head of the
order, there will be business session
lasting perhaps a month. All delibera
tions on the laws and organization of
the order and other subjects to be dis
cussed at the conference will be con
Quoted in the conference language.
During the absence of Father Nc
Hale, the parish duties will be under
taken by the Rev. F. ]. Maun, su-
perior of st. Nincent's Seminary.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-07-23
FALLS OF scHUYLKILL

Mr.. and Mrs. John Wyatt, of Hay
wood street, have returned home after
spending a fortnight at Cape May.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. l.. Book and Mr..
John l.. Book, Jr., of 3510 Bowman
street. will spend the month of August
in Wildwood.
Mr.. and Mrs Frederick Budenz, of
1927 Queen lane, are receiving con :
gratulations on the birth of a son, David
Furman Budenz.
Owing to the inclement weather dur
ing the midsummer carnival of the
Corpus Christi Church the festival will
be continued on Friday and Saturday
evenings. Should the weather be clear
the affair will take place on the church
grounds, Twenty ninth street and Alle-
gheny avenue, but IL the stormy weather
continues the bazaar and entertainment
win be held injthe assembly hall.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-07-23
MANAYUNk

The class of 1919 of st. Johns School
will leave on August Q to be guests over
the week end at house party in Wild
wood, n. j. The members include
Miss Helen Welsh. president; Miss
Anna Duffy. secretary: Miss Theresa
Loughery, treasurer: Miss Mary Carr,
Miss Sadie Malloy. Miss Mary Rafter,
Miss Anna Cosgrove, Miss Dorothy
Simler, Miss Helen Simler, Miss Mary
Devlin. Miss Clara Hant. Miss Flor
cnce Lees. Miss Irma Norton. Miss
Regina O'Hara, Miss Mary Desmond,
Miss Veronica LOTUS. Miss Grace
Dover. Miss Nellie Gallagher. Miss
Editha Mcintyre. Miss Margaret Bowe.
Miss Dorothy Mccain. Miss Anna
Tresman, Miss Monica Lcscher, Miss
Margaret De Haven and Miss Edna
Price. The class will entertain the
alumnae association of the school on
Tuesday, September 8. in st. John $
Hall, when play will be given, fol-
lowed by dancing
Miss Marie r. Welsh, of 4409 Main
street, is spending the week in Wild
wood.
Miss Margaret De Haven. of Lyceum
avenue, will leave on Saturday to spend
the week end in Atlantic City.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-07-23
GERM ANTOWN

Mr.: and Mrs. John Nevin Pomeroy
Of 235 Pelham road. Germantown, will
motor to Boston this week. where they
will visit Mr.. and Mrs. Carlton Du Puy
Jacobs. Mrs. Jacobs. before her recent
marriage. was Miss Elise Darby, of
Germantown.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles II. Miller and
their family, of 431 West IIansberry
street. are spending the summer at their
cottage, Ill st. Clair avenue, Spring
Lake. \. J.
A series of dances will be held every
Thursday evening during the summer
months at Belfield Country Club. on
Thorps lane, to which members and
their guests are invited. Special solo
music for the benefit of those who do
not dance is given during the inter
missions.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Tomlinson. of
500 East Washington lane. have re.
turned from trip to Cape Cod.
Mr.. and Mrs. Solomon Spieglman, of
1919 Weidner place, are spending the
summer months in Atlantic City as
guests of Miss Cecilia Atlas, of Oak
Lane.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-07-23
WISSAHiCkOk

Miss Myra Wartman. daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Norwood p. Wartman, OF
300 Rochelle avenue. will give a lunch =
con and card party on Saturday at her
home in honor of her guest, Miss Dor
othy Allen. of Birmingham, Ala. Other
guests will include Miss Eleanor Brom-
ley. Miss Anne Barth. Miss Kathleen
Perry. Mrs. George Bovard, Mrs. Lester
Blankin, Mrs. George G. Henderson,
Jr.. Miss Susanne Fisher, Mrs. Joseph
Gully, Mrs. William p. Adelhelm and
Miss Myrtle Sherwood.
Mrs. Frank Whitcomb, of Rochelle
avenue. and Miss Lucy Fox. daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Adam Fox, left on Sat =
urday for tour of the Thousand Is
lands and Canada.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph c. Henderson
and their daughter. Miss Dorothy Hen
derson, of 31S Rochelle avenue, left
early in the week for several weeks stay
at Wildwood. Their son and daughter
in law, Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph c. Hen.
derson, Jr., have returned to Wissa
hickon after spending the early sum
mer at Wildwood.
Mr.. Lawrence Miller is spending sew
eral weeks in Atlantic City.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-07-23

lease on life through occupational ther.
apy. We must carry the thing further
to civilian cripples and invalids and
continue the work which gained such
impetus during the war
Another question the health and hy-
glene department will consider is the
illegal adulteration and use of flake"
fiavorings in soft drinks and confec-
tions. Committees will keep in touch
with the manufacture and sale of such
articles this summer and report at the
meeting in October. Members of the
committee say they have received com
plants from prominent citizens and
physicians.
To Deal With Big Problems
The housing and transportation
problems that are agitating people all
over the country, and which are espe-
rially acute in Pennsylvania, will be
an important topic for consideration.
community recreation and Americana
Hation will be discussed. Social hygiene
is another subject in which the depart
ment is\vitally interested.
Baby saving, an old problem, will
III,
Mrs. Jarden and her county COMMITTEES
women are working hard to prove that
baby saving is municipal response
bility, and that free clinic should be
open all the time for both rich and
poor.
Public health nursing will receive
much attention from this department
this year said Mrs. Jarden. ''The
influenza epidemic proved to us so con-
clusively the need for competent nurses
i'll greater numbers. that we shall make
every effort to better conditions. We
hope TO establish through the federation,
scholarships which will enable graduate
nurses. who cannot afford to spend
further time and money on training, to
have Mt least one year in special train
ing in social diseases. Public health
nurses are needed everywhere. They
keep in touch with the center Of dis
eases: they are trained social workers.
ready to meet all emergencies. And
we hope to increase the number of these
experts in our community, in the inter
est of public health"
The annual meeting of the Pennsyl-
vania Federation of Women's Clubs will
be held in Scranton the second week OF
October. AS the meeting was called of
last year on account of the influenza,
this years event is expected to be of
unusual Importance and interest. De-
partmcnt conferences will be held. in
the days preceding the general fedora
tion meeting.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-07-23
SOCIAL ACTIVITIES

The guests at the bridge and lunch
con given yesterday by Mrs. A. Merritt
Taylor, at her home, in Wayne, in =
cluded Mrs. William Baker Wheen,
Mrs. Winfield S. Arter, Mrs. Coleman
Peace Brown, Mrs. Thomas ]. Magear
Mrs. J. q. Cope Morton, Mrs. James
A. Bond, of Baltimore, and Mrs. James
W. Reed, of Virginia.
Mrs. Howard H. Henry and her
daughter, Miss Sarah Henry, will
leave this afternoon to spend six weeks
at Mr.. G. Tucker Bispham's ranch, in
Wyoming.
Lieutenant Colonel j. Franklin Nc
Fadden, who has been two years in
France, returned on Sunday and is
staying at his summer home, Radnor
Valley Farm, Rosemont.
Mrs. McFadden and her daughter
Mrs. Harold Sands, won't to New
York to meet Lieutenant Colonel Nc e
Fadden.
Mrs. G. G. Harrison, Jr., will leave
tomorrow to join Mr.. Harrison and
their children at the Burt's ranch, in
the West.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rollin H. Wilbur, of
Old Stone House, st. Davids, will
leave for Alexandria Bay, Il. l., Au-
gust 1. Their daughter, Mrs. Richard
McSherry, of Baltimore, is spending
the summer at the Thousand Islands,
Mrs. Archibald ]. Barklie. Of Inver-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-07-23
ROxBOROUGH

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Struse an
their family, of Ridge avenue, have gon
to Wildwood for the summer.
DR.. and Mrs. Edward A. Eichman
of 40 LyCPum avenue. who are spend
ing the summer months at Nentnor
have as their guest Miss Stella FOrs
ter, of Manayunk avenue.
Miss Sue McKenna. of Hermitage
street. has returned to Roxborough after
spending the early summer at Wild
wood.
Mrs. Laura Carman and her fam
lily, of 125 Coripthian avenue, have
closed their winter home and are oc
cupying their summer home on Ridge
avenue.
Mr.. Howard F. Kcrkeslager. of Rox
borough avenue. and his family, have
gone to Atlantic City for several weeks.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-07-23
FRANKFORT

Mrs. e. Conley. of Penn street, is
spending the summer at Wildwood.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gains, of 1924 Wake -
ling street, are spending the summer at
Wildwood Crest.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Crossett and
their daughter, Miss Mary Crossett. of
Lesher street, are spending several
weeks at Atlantic City.
Mrs. l.. Rubins, of Hawthorne street,
is visiting in Salem, Mass, for several
weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Josiah Steel. of 1Iu
kinSey street, have returned from :
Louis, Mo-, where they were visit.
their son, Mr. Oliver Steel.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-07-23
SOUTH PHILADELPHIA

Miss Catharine Dougherty, of 1894
Christian street, is spending the sum
mer in Sea Isle City.
Mr.. Joseph Tiesi, 1112 South Seventh
street, has returned to the city after
making an extensive tour OF New York
state in an automobile He was ac-
companied on the journey by Mr.. Adam
Lang, of Baltimore, Md.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Fudullo. of
South Eleventh street, are spending
few weeks in Atlantic City.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-07-23
CLERGYMEN APPROVE
EXCHANGIN NG PASTORS
Believe Plan Is Fostered by
British and American
Governments

The plan to exchange Protestant min
listers OF various faiths between this
country and Great Britain. recently put
forward. is approved in this city by both
the clergy and laymen. No details, how
ever, have been received here of the
pan and. as yet, no Philadelphia clergy
mon have been selected to visit England
MS far as is known by those most proni
tncnt in church organizations.
Announcement has been made in Eng
land of the formation Of linked or
gani2ation with the approval of the
American and English Governments
through which the churches of both
countries may exchange preachers. Some
or the influential ministers here seem to
be of the opinion that the plan is
really government one, and not under
ministerial direction.
Bishop Thomas ]. Garland com
mcnted as follows:
IT'S fine idea, which follows out.
! think, the policy of the governments
during the war. which resulted in the
sending, of the Bishop of Oxford to this
country. 1t is. ! believe. more of n
governmental than n ministerial affair.
ana | have heard no details concerning
1t in this city"
George Wharton Pepper said;
, raven heard thing about it.
| sounds good. but | wouldn't care IA
comment until I learn some details "
The Rev. Floyd TomknS was equally
unacquainted with the details of tho
P'ah' declaring that he knew nothing
except what he had read in the paper,
inc Key. William II. Roberts. said .
VI course. | approve of it. an
prove of anything that will cement the
friendship of the two countries
nave heard rumors of this. but have had
no definite details of any character.
am gong to England myself in n shor,
'lmc. but it is not in connection with
inns. am merely going as n representa-
i've to the great Presbyterian union. .
The following British minister's ar,
"n"HnI"d to come to this country:
TN" Rev. John Bailic. NJ. A., OK
amln"r in philosophy at the Edinburgh
Mon. who leaves in September to take
n year profrSsorship at Auburn Sem
mary, from which he will be available
Tor preaching; DIR. HcnsIey Henson,
bishop of Hereford DR.. Wallace Will
hanson. of Edinburgh, and DR.. Alfred
Ernest Garvie. chairman- elect of the
Congregational Union.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-07-23
TIOGA

Under the direction of Miss Laura NJ {.
SOuthwick, a lawn fetc will be held on
Saturday afternoon and evening on the
grounds of the Samaritan Hospital,
Broad and Ontario streets. in aid of the
fund to enlarge the roof garden of the
hospital so that the children in the
medical as well as the surgical wards
can have the benefit of the garden.
Mr.. Freeland Kendrick, imperial po-
tcntate. and Mr.. Charles F. Bair,
present potentatc of Iu Lu Temple.
have contributed booth of Kcwpic dolls
which will be in charge of Mr.. Fred
erick Sulver and Mr.. Charles Grakelow,
mobiles of Lu Lu Temple. Another in =
teresting feature of the affair will be
the baby show in the afternoon at .
o'clock, when the sixty babies born in
the hospital within the last year will
take part in the contest. DIR. Wilmer
Krusen, DR.. ]. C. Applegate, DR.. H.
Brooker Milh. and DIR. Laura Car
nell, dean of Temple University. will
be the judges. The aids at the various
booths in the bazaar will be directed by
Mrs. II. Brooker Mills. Mrs. II. O..
Hillegas, Mrs. l.. Peter, Mrs. J. c..
Applegate. Mrs. l.. B. Beckley, Mrs.
". Metzel and Doctor CARMEL.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Heist. with
their daughter and son, Miss Elizabeth
Hpist and Mr.. Mahlon llciSr and Mrs.
Heist's mother, Mrs. w. Crumme. of
West Tioga street, have gone to Allan
tic City for the remainder of the season.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Armstrong and
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-07-23
NORTHEAST PHILADELPHIA

Miss Nettie Muller, Miss Mollie Null
Ter and Miss Pauline Muller, of 1928
North Sixth street, are taking an ex
tended trip to Cincinnati, o., and
Louisville, KY, visiting relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. Taylor and their
son, of North Franklin street. are
spending the summer at Far Rockaway
n. Y.
Mrs. s. Clemmons, of Fourth and
Thompson streets, is visiting friends at
Old Point Comfort, Va, until the first
of September.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-07-23
CUPID IN WAR HOSPITAL
Doctor and Nurse Wed at Reading
After Serving Country

Reading, Pa. July GA romance
which started in an army hospital,
where both were in the service of their
country, eliminated today when DR..
Henry F. Schantz, of Reading, mar
ried Miss Irene G. Clark, of Niagara
Falls. The ceremony was performed in
st. Luke's Lutheran Church by the Rev Z
J Charles Rausch. schoolmate OF
Doctor Schantz.
The bride is n graduate of the Buff
falo Homeopathic Hospital. She met
Doctor Schantz at the United States
General Hospital No. II. Markleton,
Pa where he was stationed as captain
in the medical department, while she
was serving as ward nurse. She was
later transferred to General Hospital
No. II, at Staten Island, where she was
out last Thursday. Doctor
Schantz is son of the late Rev. DR..
f. J. F. Schantz.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-07-23
GORDON ESTATE $4,000
viii of Former President Of North
Philadelphia Trust Co. Probated

The will of William NJ. Gordon. for
merly president of the North phiIadel-
phia Trust Company. who died July
Is at his home, 6571 North Eleventh
street, Oak Lane, was prObated this
morning. 1t beQueathed an estate of
$4,000 to his widow. Sarah Gordon,
and named her as eXecutriX.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-07-23
CHESTNUT HILL

Mrs. Cazneau Mcleod. of Richmond,
Va, who has been visiting Mrs. Thomas
II. Elcock, 1913 Bethlehem pike, expects
to return to her home today.
Mrs. Charles Rowland and Miss
Frances Rowland will spend the re-
mainder of the summer at their cottage
at Bay Head.
DR.. William G. Sheehan, of White
marsh. is spending his vacation ut
Buckhill Falls, Pa.
Mr.. William X. Henkels. of 9501
Germantown avenue, has returned to his
home from a visit at Chelsea.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-07-23

The EVENING PUBLIC LEDGER
will be glad to publish items of social
interest sent in by the readers.
Items should be written on one side
of the paper only and should be
signed with the name of the sender
and the telephone number, that they
may be verified.
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PUBLIC LEDGER, COG Chestnut
street.