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The herald., 1920-12-16
SCHOOL BELLS RINGING
NEWSY NOTES FROM THE
SCHOOLS OF AIGIERS.
ADOLPH MEYER SCHOOL.


While on her way to the Domestic
Science Glass last Friday afternoon.
Vera Lusk, one of our much beloved
pupils of the Eighth Grade. had the
misfortune to fall from her bicycle and
dislocate her right arm at the wrist.
Her companion urged her to return to
her home, but, in her usual energetic
and ambitious way, she continued on
until the Belleville School. the Do.
nestle Science center, was reached. BY
the time she arrived the hand and
arm were very much swollen. Miss
Harte, who Is ever on the alert for the
comfort of all pupils. Immediately
saw the seriousness and took her to
DR.. Babin. who found. upon examina.
ton, that the ulna had been dislo
Gated. He replaced the bone, put the
injured member into splints and band.
aged it, whereupOn Miss Harte sent
her home. accompanied by one of her
companions. Miss Vaughan. our grin.
cipal, wishes to thank Miss Harte for
her kindness and attention to our lit
tie girl. 1t is our sincerest wish that
she will soon be able to resume her
place among her classmates, whom
we know will miss her very much.
The committee Of ladies. all mem
bers of the Cooperative Club, are very
busy attending the final arrangements
for our annual Christmas tree This
committee has taken full charge and
will attend the distribution Of toys.
candy and fruit to each child The
exercises, with the distribution of
gifts, will be held in the schoo, base
ment, on Friday, Dec. pa, at $50 a. m
All parents, friends and patrons Of the
school are most cordially invited
through this medium.
The following pupils were perfect in
the weekly spelling and rapid arith-
metic tests:
Arithmetic-Eights Grade A-Stella
CrOnan. Charles Smith. William Ger
rets, HolstOn Mosely. Floyd Hoffstet-
ter, Isabel Lewis, Grace Cazaubon.
Eighth Grade B-Christine Bieber.
Vera Lusk, Alice Serpas, Ruth Zerin-
que, Thelma Willie, Elisha Sullivan.
Seventh Grade A-Mildred Sutton,
Elmer Grundmeyer.
Seventh Grade B-Anthony Pittare,
Fred Collette.
Fifth Grade A-George Tierney.
Fourth Grade A-Lucille Aysien.
Fourth Grade B-Thelma Arsaga.
,Adolph Hotard, Kenneth Guy, George
Tierney, Charles Caruso.
Third Grade A-John Goodwyne.
Floyd Guillot, Albert Gillespie, John
Tierney, Anna Deubler, William Hab-
ighorst, Louis Breank, Lenell Landry.
Lucien Esnard, Harold Ernst, Nores-
tine Bieber, Flavia Carona.
Third Grade boyd Collette, Al
berta Pfeiffer, Laurence Robicheaux,
John Heurtin, Roland Lassere, Mary
Caruso, Lee Wattigney, Althea Moffet,
Edward Puiol, Bernard LacOste, Hen
rietta Grundmeyer.
Second Grade A-Allen Edgecombe,
Muriel Clearinghouse, Margaret Robi-
cheauX, Carl Brechtel.
Spelling-Eighth Grade A-Charles
Smith, Holston Mosely, Sam Brechtel,
Floyd Hoffstetter, William Gerrets,
Lucille Lecourt, Isabel Lewis, Grace
Cazaubon.
Eighth Grade B-Christine Bieber,
Ruth Zeringue, Vera Lusk, Thelma
Willie, Alice Serpas, Elisha Sullivan.
Seventh Grade A-Pearl Hymel, Ell
mer Grundmeyer, Mildred Sutton.
Seventh Grade B-Fred COllette,
Marion Edgecombe.
aTTORNEYS To SLIT STRIKE
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Fourth Grade A-Clemmie Smith,
Emile LerOuge.
Fourth Grade B-DiXie Edgecombe,
Lydia Campbell. Leroy Cooper
Third Grade A-LuCien Esnard,
John GOOdwyne. Floyd Guillot.
Third Grade B-Lloyd Collette. Lee
Wattigney. Alberta Pfeiffer. John
Heurtin, Mamie Trahan, Marie Dry,
Mary Evola. Mary CarusO. Edward
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Pujol, Henrietta Grundmeyer. Der
nard LacOste.
Second Grade A-Muriel Calling.
house. Carl Brechtel, Ellen Suther-
land. George King, Margaret Robi.
cheauX. Allen Edgecombe.
Second Grade B-Niel MarOnge
Rhea Simon, Florence Eddy, Aldea
Rogers. Joanna Lassere.
Continued on Page A.
The herald., 1920-12-16
Nglers Organizations
Hold Annual Election
SIS. JOHN CHAPTER O. f. S.

eiS. JOHN CHAPTER o. f. 5.
SIS. John Chapter No. 35 o. E. S..
seeted the following officers Mon
ay night: Mrs. Halloween Cieutat,
'0rny matron; Ed. Booth, worthy
Aron; Miss Edna Karr, associate
MARION; Mrs. Ella Lorio, secretary;
.h +. Amuedo, treasurer; Mrs.
.'4a Geldert, conductress; Miss
A''ner Marxen, associate conduc-
asS' Miss Carmen Vanderlinden,
aa', Mrs. Maud Marxen, Ruth; Mrs.
" schorr, Esther; Mrs. N. Booth,
ssi'As; Mrs. j. Cieutat, Electa;
a'S mary Clifford, chaplain; Miss
~lO'ny Kraft, marshall; Mrs. Pet
s'u'e, warden; Mrs. A. Babin, SEN
-''a' Miss Ida Patterson, organist.
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DIVORCE DISCUSSED
by Rev. ". II. Hafncr.

This article which was written by
Rev. W. II. Hafner for the Herald APP
pears on the first page OF our first
news section, under the same heading
as above. We call attention to this
very forceful article on account of
the grave importance of the sub
ject We also desire to call atten-
ton to a typographical error in the
heading of the article which gives
credit to Rev. w. H. Haines instead
of Rev. W. II. Hafner of our local
Lutheran Church.
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Sixth Grade Alley Bergeron, Flea
nor BergerOn, Elise Trudeau.
Sixth Grade B-LOuis Pedereauville.
Jennie Scott. Nick Carona, Arthur SUIT
ton, Earl Cooper.
Fifth Grade A-Myrl Brechtel, Ella
Anderson, Eleanor Steel. George Tier
ney.
Fifth Grade B-Irmadean Simon,
Lillian Belala.
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CHRISTMAS GIFTS

Suggestions to help solve your gift problems-with
economy.
Boomers, dainty boomers of the finest quality
heavy Crepe de Chine Elastic at knee, all colors
Boudor Caps in various styles -------~9Sc and $195
Crepe de Chine, Japanese Neglgee, exquisite negli-
gee of superior quality, in all materials. colors and
Crepe de Chine, Crepe Meteor Crepe Georgette
Crepe la Jerz Philippine Teddies Gowns, Pajamas
Pettcoats. Values $3.50 to SI975; now priced $39S
and $3.50.
Vests and Boomers, value $500 to $50; now
priced $1.98 and $475.
Camisoles, CSC, up to $2.9S.
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Skirts

Fabrics of the dependable sort, and
the styles and colors represent the
prettiest that is being worn this sea-
son. Skirts of plaids. blue serge, silk
poplin, sport cloth, Baronet satin, Chin
chilla silk, etc, values SAYS up to
$500, specially priced at $245 to
S19.75.
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Shirt Waists

New and charming creations, rare
pictures OF beauty of fashioning and
designing. Shirt waists OF Crepe de
Chine, Crepe Georgctte, Tricolette,
Wool Jersey, some hand embroidered
and others real filet laces, priced from
5000 to S27.5o, Special at $29S to
$l295.
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Suggestions to help solve your gift problems-witt
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ELECTION OF OFFICERS.

N
M iOlioWing officers were elected
uOsr Ord, for the incoming year
az crescent Lodge No. 8, Knights of
4aias' Algiers, La.
aancellor Commander - joseph
SssAss, sr. i'
etnancellor.-R. Chestnut.
,,,'eiate.-W. Hart.
sas'er Of work.-Thomas Heron.
a - Of Records and Seal-James
" Ne Oh F1nance.-John PorZler.
~. 49, Oh Exchequer.-A. c. Briel.
-a'er at Arms.-C. A. Sadler.
aer Guard.-Charles Miller.
utter S Guard. Meyer.
,p'esentative to Grand Lodge
~a a 0. Stewart.
c'eraate.-A. c. Heron.
~ s'ery Committee.-H. ], STAINS
. 4 Chestnut, JOS. Hughes.
'alnment Committee.-Thomas
W. w. Hart, John E. Phillips.
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: : '. ROOT CAMP No. SO.

n y Root Camp No. $40, w. o.
~ ec'ed the following officers
s.,. sunday night: A. c. Duplan,
~. commander; P. H. Choate,
49, lieutenant: C. o. Keen,
a,., Albert Tufts, clerk; F. L.
a.. escort; U. Alberts, watch
"a = Templet, sentry; w. H.
ls,s physician; managers, H. ].
"a, year term; c. NJ. Casanova,
In. ,erm; D. E. Magreevy, 8 year
'eo' Brunssan, undertaken.
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AED DUTIES OF CLERK OF

lk, 70
|~s Clement, the newly-elected
~ :. !, the Second City Court, as
|At,sa e duties Of his new office
~ He succeeds Leonard F.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-04-19
TopAVs MARRIAGE LICENSES

Paul VI. Green. Jacksonville. Fla, and Mar
garet Law, S4o4 jefferson St
y ossr. Is': n ,,i ESSdieS zig cf{psss St. " ana
dfsTES ESsOstS E GeGItsSn sG ;A sssT sn ""a st
John G. Carrick. Baltimore, Md, and Reba
Timothy j. o'Donneii. iG2a Sracko ma xor,
ST. and Anna NJ. Brady, 1922 shacka-
wf% SscsS cSfs Sftrs Sss ss ASs%9rs bsss St
Nelson H. Eisenhardt. U. s. n, Anna polls,
Md. and Edna E. Miller. 2Ioi Natrona St
George McM,;S,hon. So2s Ogden St., ana
''fIpn Hubard. 500 600 wsbstcT sP st. a" anu mary
Grover IL. Weaver, Lincoln. Pa, and
omss BsnehS roMs Msgers ,oss "a WInton ST.
J, Marssrst =, Reltz. 3o9s Jsney st, ~
HAIRY NJ Johnston. 2O33 Stella ST. ana
Esther, e, wightman. 2o38 Stella ct,
# Jones loco s, 10Th ST s. '''' @"" LOU
Koib, ioos orthodo% st. -" ''' anu ''''"'
SOhn J, LOgge; 2S3s s. wsrnock St, and
John Hughes, aG45 So s. 18TH S'Gds ST.. a. and Mary
Read Roeap, $40 Wynwood road. and Edna
job, f. "ssSsE sSSs&aksr asa H Ncrrstown fs Pa and
Maggie e. George. Norristown, Pa Wv"
Dsuiel p. Gallagher. l3ts 5. Carlisle st.
and Mary McWiliams. 3ia2 Powelton ave
Kurtz: s22 Montrose sr.
Joseph p, simon. OIL City. Pa. and Cecilia
NJ McGpe' l8s W Luray, st.
Mis5s.I tsj; HSsSS, .ms;,! saI 2s R2siTSs$ aye "''
g.. Bessie t.si pSHnE,S. VawSSaits t7Ts MerSse st
oschse. 6sOs n. 18th St" st. '''' '"' '''''''"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-04-19
TW|N|NG ASKS BIDS
FOR 4 CONTRACTS
Advertisements Today Call for
Estimates on Work to Com
plete Structure
MITTEN BEFORE COMMITTEE

Director Of Transit Twining to-
day advertised for bids on 5000 600
Of contract work on the Frankford
elevated,
The bids for column foundations.
steel supcrstructure and stations on
kensington avenue at Tioga street and
at Huntington street are to be opened
May II. On May 1S the director will
open bids for station platforms and for
stations at Kcnsington and Torrcsdalc
avenues and at Frankford avenue and
Pratt street. On May 2J bids for
plumbing and electrical work will be
opened.
II was stated by man close to the
Mayor that, the program of the ad-
ministration il to complete the ~"
first and then reach an agreement on
operation and cost.
Legal advisers of the Mayor arc in
vcstigating all ordinances on transit
passed or introduced in Councils since
1913 whom the Taylor r-an first was
presented.
Thomas t. Mittcn. president Of the
=. r. r.. appeared this afternoon be-
fore the Chamber Of Commerce transit
rimmitttc to explain the traffic plans OF
the transit company. Mr.. Mitten
outlined the entire traction situation
from the viewpoint Of the company and
explained just what the corporation is
willing TO do in an agreement with the
city. Mr.. Mtten will appear before
the committee again Friday.
William Pcrrine. uewspapcrman.
will appear before the committee We'd
ncsday to give his views on the Qucs-
ton.
Euwin Hullcy. president Of the
Irankford Board Of Trade. today cx
pressed qualification at the move Of the
administration to complete the IT,
structure.
1--WE. in Frankford. look upon it as
rarity the result Of our booster move
mont and luncheon. 1t is the first step
toward the realization of Frankford' 5
greatest wish. ..., .,r,,,,,..,,
The Public Service ComnIssicp to-
day will inspect the tentative loop scrv
ice at League Island. The service is
to IL given trial operation Of thirty
days. The traction company contends
that it will lose money on the service.
League Island officials oppose this view.
The commission also will investigate the
operation of jitneys to the navy yard.
II has been charged that the machines
are overcrowded and the service is poor.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-04-19
CLARK'S BAIL RAISED
Fifth Ward Case Prisoner Must De
post $500

Upon application of the district at &.
torncy. Judge Davis. in QiMrter Ses E
sionS Court today. raised the bail of
Jimmy CLARK. the man with the
eyeglasses in the Fifth ward case,
from $1,000 to $500.
The prosecutor stated that he had
positive information that Clark was
about TO flee the jurisdiction of the
court. Clark is under indictment on
charges growing out of the murder of
roliremln George Epp!ey. 1t Is alleged
yhat he led the eighteen Frog Hollow
gunmen around the Fifth ward the day
the murder was committed
Clark was to have been tried Wednes-
day. Tuesday night j. Burwood Daily.
an attorney who was his bondsman.
turned him over to Clerk of Courts
Frank Nowack. The case was not tried
the next day and Clark was rcmanded to
Moyamcnsing prison. Ephraim Lip
schultz. now counsel for Clark. told
j Judge Davis that he was ready to pro-
duce $4,000 cash bail. but did not know
whether he could raise $500.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-04-19
CLAIMS
DELAWARE VICTORY
Governor Confident Of Election
as National Delegate at To-
morrow's Convention
NO CHANGE ON SUFFRAGE

Dover. Del. April 19.-Governol
Townsend and his friends this afternoon
claimed twenty six Sussex county dele
gates out Of the forty two delegates from
that county which will come here to.
morrow to the state convention at which
delegates TO the Republican nationa
convention will be elected.
As one Townsend supporter said
Unless trickery or unfair methods arc
used Governor Townsend win positively
be elected at tomorrow's convention as
n national delegate
Charges of voting large number OF
Democrats in two or three Of the dis -
tricts in Sussex county were reported
here today.
Members Of the state Senate and OF
the House when approached as to the
effect the primaries Of Saturday would
have on the suffrage resolution frankly
admitted that it would have none what
over. that should the Senate pass the
resolution about which there has been
much doubt and the bill be sent to the
House. no influence. national or state.
can change the situation in that body.
Senator Palmer, Of Sussex county. was
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-04-19
DIVORCES GRANTED

Divorces granted in Court No. ) today
follow:
Harry }, GchrInser from Emma Geh
ringer.
Pauline X. Mack from Henry V. j. Mack
GencVicv" PclIllo from Gus Poilio.
l.ena Pclt%man johnson from Herbert
johnson.
Mae X. DE Lone from Leslie e. De Lone.
Eleanor Brown from Archie Brown.
Jennie 7. Bradley from James F.. Bradley
Harrette i. NederreY from Malcolm q
N,derrCy.
Jennie NJ, Anderson from Walter O.
Augustus Il. Borneman from Emma T.
Borneman.
Jean Florida from James W. FloridT.
Mabel +, Field from Harry ". Field
Helen NJ. Boettner from Lawrence s,
Bootrner.
Sarah Lemon from Thomas Lemon.
Lorraine =. GleeCk from Lewis T., Glecck
Mae B. Zembrodt from Erwin Zembrodt.
Marie N. Dale from George W; Dale.
Peter csiISn n,,, from y,au, Harriet NJ Gallsn
Eva Gilbert from Samuel Gilbert.
Mabel X. Yearick from Leon J. Ycarick.
Joseph Schwarzwalder from Mary Schwarz
wslder.
Horace De Wolf from June De Wolf.
LILLIAN Walpcrt from Harry 4. Walpert,
Marie Il, Ashmore from William H. Ash,
more.
Esther I.ipsohitS from Samuel Lipsehitz,
Iessie II. Oliver from Robert Il. oliver.
Rcrtha McNulty from Joseph McNulty.
Pauline Rebel from Charles Rebel
Frances j. Meehan from John j. Meehsn
Katie N. Lorents fr, m julius u. Lorentz
Florence =. Close from Edwin q. Close.
Thomas NJ Powers from Dorothy c,
marguerite H. Michaels from Martin La
Michaels.
clara II. r. Young from Randall r, Young,
Elizabeth L. Taylor from Robert II
Taylor
John Greenwalt from Hazel l.. Grccuwslt
Helen Geib from Walter u. Geib,
Elizabeth A. Young from James Young.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-04-19
MAY END PROF|TEER
PROBE IN 80 DAYS
Figg Tells Senate Committee
Prosecution Will Follow
Where Facts Warrant
200 ARRESTS so FAR MADE
by the Associated Press

Washington, April DEMONSTRATION
OF profitecring within the meaning Of the
Lever food control act probably will be
completed within thirty days by the
Department of Justice. Howard Il.
F1gg. special assistant to the attorney
general. today told Senate committee
investigating shoe prices. q
Prosecutions will follow where facts
disclosed warrant action. he said.
Approximately 200 arrests have been
made in the governments campaign
against increasing prices. Mr.. Figg said.
and of those cases brought to trial about
~ per cent had resulted in convictions.
How many have gone to Jail ?" in :
CURED Senator Kenyon. Republican. OF
Iowa.
Perhaps twenty five or thirty -
said Mr.. Figg.
Asked by Senator Kenyon whether
those jailed were big or little prof =
tecrs.' Mr.. Figg said both kinds were
represented.
Asked If any tanners. manufacturers.
or dealers in hides had been prosecuted.
Mr. Flgg said no action had been taken
against that branch of the shoe in =
dustry. as prosecutions had been largely
against retailers.
Mr.. Figg explained that fair price
committee organizations have been set
up in many states.
II have heard that these committees
frequently are composed of the very fel-
lows who are doing the. profiteering. ."
said Senator Kenyon.
II think that is mistake" Mr.. Figg
replied.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-04-19
MRS. WELSH SAILS
IN MAY TO MARRY
Belgian Nobleman Third Choice
Of Woman Who Thought
Rich Marriages Futile
c o TSHIP BY MAIL


Mrs. Helen Gallatin Welsh. whose
engagement to Count Jean Won Zcnuc.
tnns, Belgian. has been announced,
will sail for Europe May 81 for the
wedding. provided passports can be ar
ranged by that time. She is to be
married in July. .
Mrs. Welsh said today Mt her home.
Chestnut avenue. Chestnut Hill. that
though she has not spen the count for
the last three years. the romance has
beer developed by correspondence. The
count lives in Paris and has large to-
bacco plantations In Bulgaria.
Mrs. Welsh first met the count In
Paris Ave years ago. and again in
Philadelphia two years later.
Mrs. Welsh has been married twice.
Her first husband was George Kidder
Davis. of Wilkes barre. She was mar
ried to him in 1893. and to Charles
Ncwbold Welsh in 1907. Her home
town was New York. where. as Miss
Helen Gallatin. a great granddaughter
of Albert Gallatin. once secretary Of
the treasury. she occupied a high posi-
tion in society.
Wilkes Barre irked her. she said.
and after living short, time in the
pennsylvania city she persuaded MI.
Davis to move to New York. Difficult
ties came fast. according to testimony
given later. and Mr.. Davis complained
Of his wife's dressmaker's bills. She
brought suit for divorce. charging de-
sertion. and Mr.. Davis did pot contest
it. That was in July, 1901, and the
decree was granted the wife.
Three years later Mrs. Davis met
Mr.. Welsh. son Of John Lowber
Welsh. former president Of the Union
Traction Co. They were married and
lived together until the fall of 1914.
They had three children, one of whom
died. Divorce proceedings were started
by Mrs. Welsh October I. 1918.
Tho divorce was granted November
1S. 1872 and not long after Mr.. Welsh
married Miss Edna Mcclure, an artist 5
model and manicurist.
Mrs. Welsh No. announced that
married life among the wealthy was
difficult.
Love flies away unless husband and
wife have mutual hopes and interests. 1"
she said. "Such a combination seldom
exists in the ranks of the wealthy
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-04-19
HAVEN FOR DRUG VICTIMS
Cumberland County institution Is
Planned by state

Harrisburg. April 19.-(By A. P.D-
Pennsylvania plans to erect a state in =
stitution for inebriatcs aud drug ad =
diets. The commission having charge
of the matter will ask the approval OF
Governor Sproul for the erection 'ol
three cottages on the 500 acre tract it
has bought in Lower Allen township,
Cumberland county.
At a conference between the commits
sion. which is headed by Highway Com
missioner Sadler and Doctor Martin and
his staff, plans were discussed whereby
the institution would be under super
vision of the Department of Health
Chief Engineer q. A. Emerson. Jr.,
submitted plan for eighteen cottages
to house nineteen patients each. How
ever, the commission has not sufficient
funds for such program.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-04-19
GOOD NEWS FOR BIRDS
Migratory Act Of 1918 Held consti
tutional by Supreme Court

The migratory bird act Of 1918. de-
signed to bring migratory birds under
mcnt instead Of the states. was held
constitutional today by the United
States Supreme Court in Washington.
The law is designed to carry out pro
visions of a treaty between this country
and Great Britain. making the laws on
migratory birds uniform in the United
States and Canada
Professional hunters in the Middle
West contested the constitutionality OF
the law as infringing upon state rights.
The act has been in effect since its
passage. 1t gives the government the
power to declare the open and, closed
seasons on birds that fly north and
south. according to the seasons. The
group includes most game birds.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-04-19
McAVOY NAMES ASSISTANT
r. V. eolser Selected by v. s. Dis.
trict Attorney

Robert V. Bolger. 1873 IS. Thirty
third street. has been named assistant
United States district attorney by
United States District Attorney Nc
Avoy. Mr. BOlgcr was presented 10
Judge Thompson today and will start
his official duties tomorrow.
Bolgcr is twenty eight years old. and
is a graduate of the University of Penn
Sylvania law school. class Of 10. He
has been associated with the law firm
Of Van Dusen & johnson. He will
sever his connections with that firm.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-04-19
SCORE IN ARKANSAS
PERISH IN STORMS
Many Persons Are Injured and
Telegraph Service Is
Demoralized
COLORADO TRAINS DUG OUT

Little Rock. Ark. April 19.-A;score
Of persons were killed and many in
jured in storms which swept several
counties in northwest Arkansas last
night. according to mcagcr messages re-
ccived today over dcmoralized wire
service.
At IIarkcy Valley. twelve miles north
OF Danville. seven people. six Of them
members Of one family. were reported
killed. with many persons hurt. At
Hickeyvillc, sixteen miles south of
Clarksvillc, three persons were reported
killed and many hurt.
Denver, April 10.-(By A. Pl-
Blizzards that swept over several states
in the Rocky Mountain country yestpr-
day and last night had abatcd consid E
crably today. While light snowstorm
Is falling here and in Nebraska and
Wyoming. the wind. WHICH had been
piing the snow in huge drifts. block
ing railroads and city traffic, has died
down.
Several passenger trains stalled IN the
snow banks last night were dug out
carly today. Three ministers among
the passengers on Union Pacific train
stalled near Longmont. Colo. con
Quoted services in one Of the coaches.
4 train blocked near Girard, Ncb.. was
released today.
The state Of complete blockade that
prevailed in Denver yesterday has
caused milk shortage. Dealers say
their supply is virtually exhausted and
the prospect for replenishing it be.
fore tomorrow is poor
Street sweeping machines and snow
plows are hard at work opening the
streets. Downtown hotels are filled
with people caught in the heart Of tn,
city by the storm and unable to get
home. Two trains arrived here today
reported indefinite.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-04-19
SUDAN TO BE TOPIC
Work viii Be Explained at Annual
Meeting Of Mission

An insight to conditions in the Sudan
and other sections of the world will be
given by speakers conversant with the
situation at the annual meeting of the
American branch of the Sudan United
Mission. which will be held tomorrow
night at Friends Meeting House.
Twelfth street below Market.
Addresses vii be made by the Rev.
DR.. Samuel NJ. Iwencr, of Cairo.
Egypt. editor Of the MosIem World: the
Rev. George Irving. international sec
retury of the Y. NJ. c. A.. and DR..
II, X. w. kumm. general secretary of
the Sudan Mission.
DR.. Edward G. Rhoads will preside.