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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-11-11

was much bigger than his victim ana
grappled with him instead, The two
struggled for several minutes without
either gaining the advantage, according
to McCain's story.
Then, so runs The account given BY
Mccain, the highwayman got behind
Mccain and pressed chloroform gag
over his mouth and nose until his vic
tim lost consciousness. That was the
last clear recollection Mccain had for
some time, he declares, although he had
a faint idea Of what happened.
Mccain said he had dim memory OF
being searched carried to the bridge
railing, hoisted up and then cast into
space. Contact with the cold water Of
the river, he told the police, completely
restored his senses.
He was able to swim, he said, and
after a few strokes found he was able
stand on bottom, the water just
reaching to his neck. From that point
he managed to wade to the shore,
where, fearful he might be watched by
the highwayman. he hid for n time.
When his assailant did not appear. Nc :
Cain. weakened by the ordeal, says he
crawled up the steep embnnkment and
staggering, made his way to the sta :
tlOn mousse, Wnere ne tOln MIS- strange
story. He was not injured seriously.
Mccain said the highwayman got only
81 in cash and watch worth S18. The
fact that the loot was so trivial l.,
thought to have aroused the highway
man $ ire, with McCain's cold plunge
as the result.
A detail Of patrolmen was sent to the
bridge at once, and search Of the
neighborhood made. but no suspicion,
characters were rounded up. Mccain
said the place where the assault hap
pcned was so poorly lighted that he wa,
unable to describe the highwayman.
Mccain is a graduate of Erskine Col
lege. South Carolina. His sister, Nil.
dred, is student in the educationa
department of the University of Penn
sylvania.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-11-11
VICTIM Of ROBBER
HURLED OFF BRIDGE
Drugged and Cast Into SchuyI-
kill From Spring Garden
Span, Man Says
PEDESTRIAN LOSES FIGHT

Charles L. Mccain, 1926 Chestnut
street. a post graduate student" at the
University Of Pennsylvania, was held
up on the west end of Spring Garden
street bridge last night, chloroformed
and robbed and then thrown into the
Schuylkill river, more than forty feet
below.
Mccain staggered into the Thirty
ninth street and Lancaster avenue po-
lice station shortly before midnight. his
clothing wet, and minus a hat, told his
strange story and then collapsed. He
recovered later.
Mccain was walking at the time Of
the assault. he said. He noticed a man
standing in the shadows at the west
end of the bridge as he neared it, he
said, but paid no attention to him.
AS Mccain drew near the man strobe
out and, pointing a revolver at him, de =
manded his money and valuables. In
stead Of obeying the order. Mccain said
he put up a desperate fight.
The highwayman did not shoot. He
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-11-11
Deaths Of a Day
J.G. D0NOGHUE
Well.known Sportsman Dies at
Fifty.four1

Fifty-four'
Jeremiah G. Donoghue, at one time
widely known as a sportsman, died
Tuesday at the Misericordia Hospital.
He had been i'll with complication of
diseases. He was fifty -four years old.
For more than a score Of years Mr..
Donoghue was known to the sporting
circles of the country. He kept saloon
at Eighth and Vine streets, which was
rated as one of the most prosperous In
the East, and was greatly patronized
by the sporting fraternity. A feature
OF his place was mems cafe, fitted out
similar to Pullman palace car.
Mr.. Donoghue was for a time the
owner of the famous John l.. Sullivan
Championship belt. He was q warm
friend Of the pugilist and helped "Old
John L." out of many difficulties. Mr..
Donoghue numbered among-his friends
practically every boxer Of note In the
last three decades. He gave a dinner
at Green 8 Hotel years ago when Gen.
tieman Jim" Corbett was heavyweight
champion of the world. The dinner
was enlivened by an impromptu bout be-
tween Corbett and Bob" Fitzsimmons
that started when Corbett spat into the
eye OF Fighting Bob."
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-11-11
FIREMAN INJURED
IN $4,000 BLAZE
Others Are Overcome When
Building at 1416.1s N. 31st
St. Is Swept by Flames
OLD BREWERY IS DAMAGED

a fire captain was injured and sew
eral firemen were, overcome by flames
which swent tbo intor;or ~ The three.
story buildino ~ the Rerpner 4 Eueel
brewing Co IAia.1R Sorth Thirty.
first street. at ee.1O o'clock this
morning - - . -.,'
The large brick build;ne was de :.
stroyed by the blaze which caused dam
age estimated at sra 200. .s.-Fa.
More than 1000 pigeons. trapped in
their coon on the roof of the building,
were roasted alive.
Morris Wills, captain of Truck Com
pany No. /, was the fireman injured.
He was mounting ladder at the front
Of the building when section Of the
tin spouting fell from the roof and
struck him.
The captains right hand was severely
gashed by the falling tin. and II was
with difficulty that he retained his hold
on the ladder. Other fremen helped him
to the ground. and he was treated by
the fight. '.A. ...
Two alarms brought score Of en-
gines and trucks to the scene, and 1t
was with difficulty that the firemen
prevented the flames from spreading to
the Comet Garage, adjoining on the
south at 14l2.14 North Thirty first
street. ~
Patrolman Ferguson, of the Twenty
eighth and Oxford streets station, dis
covered smoke and flames issuing fron,
front windows of the second floor OF
the building occupied by the Roscoe
Turner Wood Working Co. "
Ferguson broke into the building and
rushed to the second floor, believing he
could eItinguish the fire. Flames, fed
by inflammable shavings, oils and lum-
Der used in the cabinet shop. drove the
patrolman down the stairway.
The fire quickly. swept the second
floor from front to rear. An alarm wat
not given until 8:20 o'clock, followed
by a second alarm at 1926 o'clock.
When firemen reached the scene
flames had licked their way to the third
aoor. occupied as storage room b,
Bergner & Ensel, owners OF the build
ing. ...... 49,. -,
Large quantities OF yarnish and rich
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-11-11
"14 POINTS" CAUSE DIVORCE
German Wife Thought American
Terms Too Harsh

Chicago. ILL.,. Nov. II. - President
Wilson and his fourteen points were
the innocent cause Of a matrimonial
shipwreck az disclosed In the Superior
Court here. On the evidence Of a letter
written in July. 1919. from Nuremburg.
Germany. by Katherine Weber. Judge
SABBATH granted n divorce to Robert G.
Weber. Of Chicago. 1t read:
with surprise received your re-
newer requests to come to you. You
should know my position by this time.
I shall not come to America, especially
since, the Americans have treated poor
Germany 20 shabbily as shown In the
matter Of the fourteen points OF yodf
wilson,
The plaintiff testified he was married
to Katherine in Nuremburg In 1908. and
after coming alone to the United States
asked her repeatedly to join him.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-11-11
FRANCE GLAD HARDING WON,
PRETTY WAR HEROINE SAYS
Mile. St. Paul Missed Seeing
Statue Of Liberty, but Made
, Up for IL by Tour of Phila.
Short Skirts and Bobbed Hair
Passe in Paris, She Declares.
Nation Not Yet Normal

Short skirts and short hair are passe
in Paris. ..'..
The news comes from very authentic
and charming source-young and pretty
Mile. Georgette st. Paul. noted war
heroine of France, who came straight to
Philadelphia from her native land to
visit Miss Letitia McKim. Of 1908 South
Rittenhouse square. The piQuant visi-
tor arrived In this city yesterday. r
1t Is hard to associate Mile. st. Paul
with her decoration Of the Military Le-
gion of Honor, which only seven women
In France received; with the American
Order of Merit. General Pershing con :
ferred, and the CroiI de Guerre thrown
in to boot. Not that Nile. st. Paul
does not look capable Of extreme en-
altogether attractive rhat she seems to
require no other excuse for being.
This morning Mademoiselle was all
wrapped up in a shimmery brown silk
velvet wrap with huge opossum col
lar. A rather short brown charmeuse
skirt showed beneath, but Mademoiselle
hastened to set the interviewer straight
on the matter.
Truly" she said in very good
English with only a slight suggestion
of an accent, "short skirts and short
hair are no longer smart in Paris. BE-
fore It was different. GRANDMOTHER
wore them up to their knees. But now
well, have had oil my new dresses
made long.
Mile. st. Paul was interested to dis
cuss the recent election.
II like Meester Harding very much
In France we were very much please
with the election. The French peopl,
feel the new President will be yer,
favorable, to our country. Yes, they ar,
anxious for America to join the Leagu
Of Nations, but they feel the Republi
can President will make everything
right" -,
The little visitor of France. who
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-11-11

Ivy the way, received all her military
decorations because she founded and
directed mobile hospital for the five
years duration Of the war. grew a
little solemn in expression when she
was asked IL the French people were
still visibly feeling in their spirits the
effects of the war.
"Yes," she answered. "it could not
but be so. and one of the hardships Is
the extreme low value of money. A
franc used to be worth twenty cents In
American money. Now it Is worth only
six"
This is Mile. st. Paul's first visit t.
America. She arrived in New Iorl
Monday on the steamship Lorraine
with General Nivelle's party. Her ont
regret Is II was 30 foggy as the.
steamed up New York bay that sh
could not see the Statue of Liberty
She likes America, and Philadelphia
especially. and y coming back mex
Wednesday to see "The Talk Of tn
Town." play young society girls o
the city are presenting.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-11-11
Mrs. Emile v. Gramm
Rear Admiral r. 3. Howard

Annapolis. Nd, Nov. 11.-Rear Ad-
miral Thomas Il. Howard. sixty six
years old. Y. 8. n. tretired), died sud
denly In his apartments here yesterday.
He was found unconscious In the vain
tub and died in a few minutes. Heart
failure was the cause OF death.
Admiral IIoward, a native Of Illinois,
was graduated from the Naval Academy
in 1872. lie served until 1915, when
he was retired. Just before his re-
tirement he commanded a division Of
the Atlantic feet.
Surviving him are his widow, three
sons, Commander Douglas d. Howard
and Lieutenant Commander b. NJ.
Howard. Of the navy; Claude Howard,
Of New York. and a daughter, Mrs.
James p. Morton. Of Annapolis. ..~
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-11-11
THIS is ST. MARTINS DAY
Tradition Says He Shared Cloak
With Beoqar In Franeee

This Is st. Martins Day, and from
all indications there will be the same
kind Of weather they had in Amiens,
France, the time st. Martin met beg .
gar on the street and gave him half OF
his cloak.
This is also supposed to be the first
day Of Indian summer, and lot Of folk
are hoping that no Indian winters will
come this way II this is. Indian sum
mer. 80 ''
st. Martin Is supposed to have given
half his cloak to the beEsar some 1000
years ago, before war prices for cloth :
ing became the vogue. y 81. =.
After he had given the beggar half
his cloak st. Martin had a vision in
which 1t was revealed that the beggar
was the Christ. The peasants believed
the winter which followed st. Martin q
kindly act was tempered by divine
providence SO that st. Martin would
not suffer because Of his magma nimity.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-11-11
PHILA. SURGEON H0NORED
Or. LaPiaee Asked to Attend -Jusser'
and to This Country

The French Government mas asked
phia surgeon. to defer his sailing to
America until Saturday 80 that he can
cross the Atlantic with Ambassador
Jusserand, not only as companion, but
also MS a medical adviser. ......
The ambassador has been slightly Ill,
and the French authorities believe he
should not undertake the voyage to
America without a specialist to attend
him. The party expects to leave Havre
on the Savoie. ...... ~.
DR.. La Place was received in Paris
by President Millerand, Marshal Foch
and Premier Leagues, who gave cordial
recognition Of his services in the cause
Of the Franco American alliance.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-11-11
University Activities i
Scheduled at Penn Today

1:30 p. m.-s6phomore class
meeting, Houston Hall. ...
1 $50 p. Freshman class meet
ing, !HoustonNHail. - ~.
400 p. m.-Meeting Of Wharton
honor council, Logan Hall.
5:15 p. m.--Meeting Of Colombia
trip committee, Houston Hall.
700 p. m.--Meeting Of inner fra :
ternity council. Houston Hall.
7:15 p. m.---Iacrosse rally, Hous-
ton Hall. a......
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-11-11
Tablet Given Penn Charter

A tablet in memory of William
Thomas Shetzline. who lived at 2227
South Broad street, and was killed In
action in France. August %, 1913. was
presented to the Penn Charter School
this morning by the class Of 1915. of
tation was made by Donald Rogers, in
behalf of the class. and DR.. Richard
NJ. Gummere. headmaster, received the
tablet for the school.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-11-11
John Hart Carr

John Hart Carr, for years assistan,
ssditGr ~ OF the Proyident Life. and Trus,
So'' died in the Lankenau Hospital, a,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-11-11
Wills Probated Today

Wills probnted today included those
of Arthur Locfier, 1419 West Erie
avenue. $37, 500; Marsdon W. McIn-
tyre, 954 Belmont avenue, $1,000. and
Patrick O'Neil, Atlantic City, 5000.
Inventory: John ]. Schaffer, $S1.
219.S7. Administrations Annie r.
Young, $3.50 Wo6dbine avenue, $8S50,
and Dorothy W. CHM, West Phiiadel.
phia Homeopathic Hospital. $4,000.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-11-11
PHILA. SKIPPER GETS o. S. c
Lieutenant Commander James NJ.
Mckenzie Honored Tor Work In War

Lieutenant Commander James NJ.
Mckenzie, Of 5827 Chester avenue, has
been awarded the Distinguished Service
Cross for his work during the war as
captain Of an 5000 ton schooner In
which he carried ammunition through
the war zone continually without the
loss Of man or any damage to his
vessel. .. w.. s. s..r.'..
He has been released from the navy
and Is again the civilian skipper oi
the same ship, which he commanded be
fore, after and during the war. He Il
at sea at present. In the coastwiss
trade. and his medal will be received
by his wife in this city. b.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-11-11
Henry Thode

Copenhagen. Nov. II. - The noted
German historian, Henry Thode. died
here yesterday, His death followed a
surgical operation .. D.:
Henry Thodc was at one time pro
fessOr of history at Heidelberg rniver-
sity.r He was long associated with his
mother In law. Cosima Wagner, widow
Of Richard Wagner. the composer, IN
the management Of the Beyreuth festi
walls. In 1914 his wife. Frau Dani
Ella Won Buelow, whose father was Frau
Wagner's first husband, divorced him.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-11-11

10 o'clock, last night. He was seventy.
nine years old and lived at 24O1 South
Twenty first street.
Mr.. Carr had been in poor health for
years. but II was not until late In Oc
tober that his condition became serious
Upon the advice of his physician, DR.
Harvey Shoemaker. he was then re
moved to the hospital.
Mr.. Carr was a member of the Or
pheus Club and former president OF
that organization. o.. 3. -.
Mrs. Emile v. Gramm
Mrs. Emile vollmer Gramm, aged
seventy two. widow Of Henry Gramm,
Of the firm Of Gramm & Rudolph. New
York city. died Tuesday at her home,
100 East Washington lane. German
town. She is survived by two sons, F.
Emil and William g., and a daughter.
Minnie Louise Rouff. The funeral will
be held from her home Saturday Mt 1
o'clock. ....
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-03-12

A public bridge party win be held in
the Unitarian parish house Monday
afternoon, March Is, at o clock, for
the benefit of the Smith college en-
dowment fund Tickets win be sold
by Smith alumnae. 7-l2*
Flowers have dropped in price; carna-
tions, roses, snap-dragons, lilies, hya
cinths, daffodiis, etc. c. n. Bond. Tel,
23l-X. loft
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-03-12
MAY QUARANTINE CORN STALKS
Horticultural Board Considering Means
of Conquering the Corn Borer.

WASHINGTON, March l2-The enor-
nous value of corn, the premier crop of
the nation, has made it necessary for the
government to take all possible precaution
to prevent further infestation from the
European corn borer' which is supposed
to have entered the country in shipments OF
broom corn and has obtained a limited
foothold in the eastern part of the country
Large sums are being spent in an effort
to control it and ruling soon is expected
from the federal horticultural beard as to
whether a quarantine shall be imposed
against all foreign countries to prevent
further entrance of stalks and ears of In
dian corn, broom corn or other plants that
may bring the borers. 1t would not ap
| ply to shelled corn or to the thresheC
seeds of the other plants
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-03-12
WEST BRATTLEBORO

Clifford, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Elisha
Prouty, who is i'll and confined to the
bed, is a little better.
The schools in the Academy closed
today for a vacation of three weeks.
1t will open April, 5.
Mrs. George Lee, who has been serious
ly i'll several weeks, was taken this morn
ing to the Brattleboro Memorial hospital
for Nray treatment.
Mrs. H. G. Everleth of Putney, who
had been visiting here with Mrs. Anna
Evans of Melrose street, returned tC
her home yesterday afternoon.
Mrs. Wallace Bond of Greenfield
Mass, is here to assist in caring fol
| L. E. Bond, who is i'll and confined t.
the bed, following a fall Monday il
his home.
Miss Eva Brooks, who had been il
the Melrose hospital two weeks fol
lowing an operation for appendicitis
was discharged yesterday and went t
her home in Ashuelot, n. Fl.
Il A few friends of Mrs. J. S. Morse CAV
her a surprise visit yesterday Afternoon
taking their supper with them and en-
joying the time together. Five -hundre
was played during the afternoon TIL
occasion was one of especial enjoymen
to Mrs. Morse, who has been confined t
her home greater part of the winter.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-03-12
DEATH OF KENNETH MIcoTT.
Son of Mr.. and Mrs. M. r. Micott Had
Been in III Health Four Years.

Kenneth q. Micott, 20, died yester-
day afternoon shortly after 3 O'Clock
in his home at 81 Pine street, after
being afflicted about four years with
diabetes, which finally developed into
brights disease. He was employed at
E. l.. Hildreth & Co.'S printing plant,
in the cylinder press room, and had
been able to be at his work until last
Saturday. He had been confined to
his bed only since Tuesday.
He was the only child of Mr.. and
Mrs. Merton r. Micott of Brattleboro
and was born here Nov. 20, 1899. He
attended the graded schools, but had to
leave school because of ill health. He
was an active and interested member
of the Boy Scouts as long as his health
permitted and attended the Centre
Congregational church.
The funeral will be held at 3 o clock
tomorrow afternoon in his home on
Pine street. Rev. On. H. P. Woodin,
pastor of the Centre church, will Off
| ciate.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-03-12
RHEUMATISM
Torturing Pains and Swollen Joints
Vanish When Rheuma Is Used
or Money Refunded,

If there are any rheumatic sufferers who
offer they should do so at once.
If Rheuma, the guaranteed prescription for
rheumatism in any form, does not give quick
and joyful relief the cost, small as it is, will
be gladly returned without any quibbling or
red tape. IA (
Rheumatism is dangerous disease, and any.
one who has the slightest sign of it should
drive 1t from the system quickly possible.
This is what Rheuma did for many. 1t should
do much for you
Il have been laid up for one year with chron-
&c arthritis, says one sufferer. 81 had doctors
galore, also spent four months in a santarium
but had practically relief. Then | started
taking Rheuma. Now l can go without crutches
or other aid, which could not do for the last
nine months l highly recommend it, and
would gladly answer any questions asked or
receipt of stamp for postage."-Thomas II
| Eddy, Schuylerville, NJ Y.
| Rheuma is absolutely harmless and thor
oughly reliable because it is one discovery
| that has forced rheumatism to yield and disap
pear. 1t is recommended and sold on the no
| cure -no-pay plan by w. F. Root and good drug
gists everywhere.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-03-12

One of the most costly books in the
world is Bible in Hebrew. An offer of
its weight in gold was once made, and it
was ascertained that this offer amounted
to 100000, which was refused, and the
volume is still in the library of the
Vatican
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-03-12
CompanIuns,

On the heaths and moors where !
have so long enjoyed the wonders OF
nature, have never been, / can hon.
estly say, alone; because when no man
vas with me, / had companions In
every bee and flower and pebble; and
never idle. because ! could not pass a
swamp, or a tuft of heather, without
finding In It tale of which l could
but decipher here and there line or
two, and yet found them more inter-
esting than all the books, save one.
which were ever written on EARTH.
Kingsley.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-03-12

Mrs. H. A. Williams is i'll with grip.
Mrs. F. N Farnum, who had been in
Brattleboro caring for little Barbara
Brooks, granddaughter of w. A.
Brooks, who has been critically i'll with
pneumonia, has returned home.
Mrs. John Davis came from New
York Tuesday for short stay with
Mr.. and Mrs. D. f. Pierce and her par
ents, Mr. and Mrs. F. J. Pierce, and
to attend the funeral of her nephew,
Howard S. Pierce.
Howard Stratton Pierce, six months
old, son of Delbert and Grace n.
| (Stratton) Pierce, died early Monday
morning of commissions after three
days illness. Funeral services were
held in the home Wednesday afternoon
at 2 'clock and were largely attended.
Rev. C. Walter Bishop, pastor of the
Baptist church at South Newfane, and
Miss Ruth w. Gates, pastor of the
Methodist church here, officiated. Rev
Mr.. Bishop and Mrs. Luella Bingham
sang. The bearers were B. C. Halla-
day, E. B. Halliday, J. L. Sparks and
/ Graydon Mundell. The burial took
place in the new cemetery. Mr.. ant
Mrs. Pierce have the sympathy of the
entire community in their bereavement