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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-08-23
DROWNED AT REHOBOTH
Chester Youth Loses Life In Heavy
Sea-Rescue Effort Vain

Rehoboth, DEL, Aug. 23.-!The oceaL
claimed its first victim of the summer
season here Sunday when Frank Dut-
ton. twenty one years, of Chester, an
early Sunday morning bather, lost hi.
life off Olive avenue. An effort to save
the young man, who was sighted strug-
Cling in a heavy sea by the few early
morning beach strollers, was made by
Pcarce Cody, of Baltimore. Despite
the fact that Cody. an expert swimmer
and the holder of the intercollegiate rec
ord, made almost superhuman efforts to
reach the drowning man, the heavy sea
proved too much of barrier and Dut-
ton was swept oceanward out of sight.
His body was swept ashore later
and DR.. Richard Bebe, who made the
examination advanced the belief that
Dutton was the victim oflheart disease,
which resulted in his drowning. Dutton,
with his family, reached here Saturday
intending to remain week.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-08-23
HELD FOR WILD AUTO RIDE
Philadelphia Men Thought Detectives
Were HoId-Up Bandits

Recorder Goldcnbcrg at Atlantic City
today continued until Wednesday the
hearing of police charges of reckless
driving against Albert William Pierre
pont. a Philadelphia coal broker sum
mcring in Nentnor. and G.. l.. Royd-
house. member of n Philadelphia con
tracing firm, as sequel to wild
motor chase on Atlantic avenue. Allan
tic City, at 1928 o'clock Saturday
morning.
Roydhouse and Picrrepont were in
court today and asked for the adjourn
mcnt on account of the enforced alb
sense of Joseph a. Corio. member Of
Assembly. their attorney. Their de-
fense will be that they believed two
taxicab drivers and detective who
pursued them after Mr.. Picrrepont had
driven his machine into trolley hole
were hold-up men. The pursucrs. in
turn. believed that the machine they
were chasing had been stolen.
Leon Jones. traffic policeman. who
fell on his head when he sprang for the
motor containing the two Philadel-
phians, is 'und,r a Doctors care at his
home
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-08-23
WOODRUFF EXPLAINS ACTION
Says Other Business Prevented Con-
sideration Of kreider Complaint

Clinton Rogers Woodruff. chairman
of the Civil Service Commission, said
today that press of other matters had
prevented consideration Of a letter of
protest written to the commission by
William II. Kreidcr. it's former secre-
tary. against reinstatement of seventy
six city employees more than a year
out of the service.
owe have received Mr.. Krcider's
letter" said Mr.. Woodruff. but have
been so busy with other things that we
have not yet had chance to take it
m"
Mr.. Kreider served notice that tax
payers suit would be brought to oust
the men named. He wrote the commits
sion demanding to know by what war
rant of law the men. were reinstated.
Mr.. Kreider takes the position that the
commissions act violated the new city
charter.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-08-23
SUNDAY BALL WINS
Deputies and Marshal Refuse to
Serve Warrants at National Park

Sunday baseball scored heavily yes
torday when game was played at Ma
tional Park. \. j.. despite the presence,
on the field Of dozen members OF
the Citizens Protective League ana
when the Wyndmoor Catholic Club con-
tinued its contests in the face of threats
Of arrest.
The white ribboners," as the op-
ponents of baseball are known in the
New Jersey town, had sworn out eight.
cen warrants for the arrest of National
Park players. but could find nobody to
serve them. Twelve deputy shcriffs and
Borough Marshal Weldon refused to
bring about the arrests, despite repeated
demands.
The game received further sanction
when National Parks mayor, Edgar A.
Waters, threw out the first ball. Only
one hardship was forced on the specta :
tors. The ''white ribboners' notified
them that arrests would follow any ap-
nIause or loud talking, and, as result.
there was the novel spcctatG of a
"noiseless" ball game, except for the
rattle of hits from the bats of the
Westville team. which defeated the Ma
tional Park club.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-08-23
MAY BE N. ]. WOMAN'S BODY
Railway Man Reports Wife Missing
since March

New York. Aug. 23.--Jessc f. A.
Ewing. of bennington street. Railway.
N. j., stated yesterday that he believes
his wife. Louisa. may have been the vic
tim of the Hudson River murder. lie
describes her as twenty two years old.
dark complexioned, with deep brown
hair and gray eyes.
Ewing's statement vas brought to the
attention of Hudson county authorities.
who have been investigating the finding
Ct a woman's headlcss and limblcss
torso IN the North river off Commuui-
paw six days ago.
Detectives yesterday turned their at &.
tention to The coal mining and coal ship
ping districts Of Pennsylvania which are
on waterways used by barges. They
were crdeavoring to learn of the man
who was described In an anonymous let :
ter received by Chief Leonard. Of Jer-
sey City, last Saturday.
This man, it was said, was so poor
that he could not afford burial for
Mrs. Bostwick, of Canada with
whom he had lived and who had died
natural death. He cut the body in
pieces and cast them into the river from
coal barge, said Che anonymous note,
scribbled in pencil on cheap paper.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-08-23
TopAYs MARRIAGE LICENSES

John f. McGovern. 1864 Cedar ave. and
Marie Mcouillan. aoSi Msrtha , st: .,
AHIUi. and Hngeline Gagcsei. 26o6 f, Somerset st.
Alexander Rudin., $40 Noble ST. and Reoa
S3 sSsnfSfs Prsseno Gas ags s'A a. st.
Mamie Acconceamessa; Oh Washlngton av;
Joseph A. zambTano 4s'9 c%mSTiss' st. and
N'shGiS' anTS caeissi. asTaf ZOO 700 E. semersst st
s"mFS ESs RnshSra nniS a7iS a..s Tat' st ave. ''
Angelo ri Sepio 2el0 E.. Somerset St. and
Rose GspISi 27cS s.as So S9msTsS, Hss,,nsaon st. 81,
CHARLES j. BrHnnop ;r,snrc N; C. :, A. and Maria
George 2 Meo,s saa S$ts \ sstn ss,S :. s, and B'r
rsdoro tha TsMif TsSerdloif sis Germantown ave., ant
Rose sitnIck. seOs wyalusins aye. -,
Daniel E. Mfssina,, BT!GsSsson; nlSSso,o, n j. and
Anthony Gross, 1923 S: sth ST.. and Mazie A
Burke. 1927 Pearl ,t, ss ,,r,, ., and faro
John FIrsytns iC Ss stsrnSr st. ana
CHARLES I NJ Cox. 401s barring St, and Ger
trude Y; Boyer: Ioe oss7 n 4sst Sops +; st one
LukSrs 3Essiayn'ss4 6Essnss ss46 N Il Amerisan St. w
Edward S J. McFadden. 2oT2 E; THOMPSON ST.,
and Helen Tsan j Hnssg sSyn s'S MsSr Msroef ps and
''NG 'MarmSrIasia Destefsno. 1885 Alder g:
Earl R. EdeiI,. Camden. N. j.. and Hiida F,
Jolsph KSsf' wSta SH%a: ai4t Nicholas st. and Bessie
CLINTON, 1910 Woodstock st.
Robert 7. Rogers, 1923 n 18th St. and
Lulu D. Myers. Baitim9re, Nd
Evans, 2347 N, 18th g.;
Charles Leuanaasln. 4stS Melrose st. and
Joseph simmons. 4117 Pennsgroye ST., and
Josephine Yorck. els Spring MN ave.
Thomas W Bsrdsley, Pittsburgh Pa and
Albert F. Smith. 481S Hawthorne ST., and
Anna O. Rochelle, 1888 Unity st.
aesFtSl g Fischer 2sss 3. Hicks 81
William seltzer. Yineland, N. j.. and Rose
Magill. Vineland, n J.
L. McQuaid. 413 Preston st.
clarence A. Keehn, Oak Lane, Pa. and Alice
D. Webb, T414 Claridge st.
Onnfry Kiewlicz 82so Cedar ave. and Sophie
sStaniewicz. 2856 Westmoreland st.
Frank Brown, Jr.. 315 Diamond St. and
Anna NJ. Lung. 2002 Lawrence st.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-08-23

women were slightly injured in two ac-
cdents on Northeast boulevard. and the
machines in both cases were standing
still and hit by other machines.
The first car was driven by Mrs.
Hackedd She stopped the automobile
at Northeast boulevard and Pennypack
creek.
Thrown From Car
A machine driven by Lester Turner,
twenty -one years old, 1880 South Ca
mac street. hit the stalled car head on,
tossing the woman and her eleven
year old daughter, Anna, into the
street. They were taken to the Frank !.
ford Hospital suffering from shock and
bruises. Turner was arrested by police
Of the Twenty seventh district.
Turner drove his truck fifteen squares
before he was overhauled by pursuing
motorists and police and placed under
arrest. At his hearing this morning
before Magistrate Dietz at the Frank :
ford police station, he declared he did
not know he had had q collision.
In the other accident, an automobile
dri-cn by James Horrocks, 4315 Win
gohocking street, stopped to get gaso
line. Horrocks drove the car to the side
Of the Northeast boulevard, at Castor
road. and crossed the road for fuel, his
wife Martha. forty three years old, re-
naming in the machine.
She noticed the rear lamp had gon'
out. and went back to fx it, when ar
automobile driven by Frank Reaves
1903 Lehigh avenue. brushed the mo
tiouless machine. the rear fender strik
ing Mrs. IIorrocks. and the rear whee
brushing her face. She was taken to thu
Frankford Hospital, suffering from
badly lacprated head and face Rpave,
was arrested by police Of the Twenty
seventh district. and will have a hear
ing this morning before Magistrate Cos
tpl1n
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-08-23
DEFENDS HIS DEAD WIFE
Husband Says DeveraII-Ferry Sui.
eide Was Unfortunate Accident

New York. Aug. 23.-The body of
Mrs. Alice Deverall, who died from
asphyxiation with Harold Eustis Ferry,
former lieutenant in the aviation
corps, in Brooklyn hotel Friday night,
was claimed yesterday by her husband.
Percy Deverall. a photographer of
Wheeling, w. Va.
"I did not know Ferry" said Dever-
all. "but I had often heard my wife
speak of him. and had the utmost re-
gard for him. don't believe there was
anything more than friendship between
them
Deverall said his wife left Wheeling
three weeks ago, coming to Brooklyn to
pack up their household goods which
were in storage. The night before Mrs.
Deverall and Ferry were found dead,
Dcverall received telegram from his
wife saying their furniture was ready to
ship. Deverall said he and his wife
had never been estranged or quarreled.
''In my mind this is nothing more
than an unfortunate accident" he said.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-08-23
PHYSICIANS START HOSPITAL
overcrowdIns In Old Institution
Causes Founding of New

POttsville, Aug. 23.-Twenty Potts
vile physicians have established a new
hospital here. which will be named after
Mrs. A. G.. Miliken. wealthy philan-
thropic resident. The Miliken home, a
brick structure which. although cen
trally located. is situated in secluded
spot on Greenwood Hill, will be the site
Of the new institution. The Pottsville
Hospital, the only other institution Of
the kind here, supported by the state,
is much overcrowded.
Among the physicians who are back
ing the new Institution are: Doctors
O'Hara, Boyer, Carlin. Dierschedl,
Stricgel, Kramer, Doyle, Mccarthy
Burke, Stewart and Boone, of this
city. and Doctors Weaver and Jones,
of St. Clair, Keith, Minersville. Helm.
Schuylkill Haven, Santee. Cressona and
Stine. of Middleport.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-08-23
DR., RH|NELANDER !.
SUFFRAGE SKEPT|C
Episcopal Bishop, Back From
England, Feels Women
Won't Help Politics
SEES WASTE AS THE RESULT

Bishop Philip NJ. Rhinelander doubts
,rbetber women's votes will change mat
,ers one way or another or be of any
particuar benefit.
He has just returned from two
months stay in London. where hc at
tended the Lambeth conference. where
o5o bishops from all parts of the Brit.
;sb empirc met visiting prelates.
"I am reconciled to the thought of
seeing women voting he said last
evening, "but I am not enthusiastic
unon the subject. and I don't believe
women voters will bring about any mil
lcnnum. :,
! Gained BY mere multiplicity of votes.
n will mean a great added waste of
money. much confusion, much that Is
unnleasant and I cannot see what is to
be gain gained. ., - .h,. country b0vo rrov
od time and again that they are ready
and able to bring about needed reforms.
They have shown much self sacrifice.
self .disciplnr and high conscience in
many legislative hcts. and it will he in
teresting to see il women will do the
same.
Sin my first glance over the situa-
tion resulting from the ratification OF
the suffrage amendment / see certain
women rushing to get places upon tu-
ries. ] am afraid there will be other
things that will not be pleasant to sec.
"I am not surprised that universal
suffrage has arrived. / could see 1t
coming, and now that it is here we
shall have to make the best Of It.
Rut there will be many things that
will be worth watching. In states
where women have been voting the
general reports have been that they di-
vided in much the same proportion as
thc men even upon the question of liquor
"At the Lamberth conference. at
tended by 252 bishops from every part
of the British Empire and which lasted
fyc weeks. one of the hardest subjects
upon which the bishops tried to make
satisfactory statement was that re-
garding woman's work in the church.
Evidently the question OF woman's work
everywhere will soon be a harder aues
ton" -,
ish people as whole toward America,
he said: -. -.
treat moral force. They were pre-
pared to trust us as they would no
ono else and they feel that for the time
being we have failed them. They be-
lieyc that had America been mem
her Of the League of Nations the present
conflict between Poland and Soviet
Russia probably would have been
averted.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-08-23
BODY WASHED ASHORE

The body of Michael Holl. 1900 South
Sixth street. Camden. was washed
ashore at Wildwood Crest last night.
It was found by one of the beach guards
three miles from whore the drowning
happened. Identification was made bv
the marks on the bathing suit. Holl
was drowned while swimming in deem
water in front of the Ocean Pier. He
was employed by McAndrews & Forbes.
Camden. n. ]. The employees were
here on an outing when the accident
occurred.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-08-23
Boy Hurt by Motorcar

Erwin Henderson, twelve years old.
colorcd, 1890 Myrtle street, received
cuts of the left leg at 10 o'clock this
morning when he was struck by n
motorcar at Fifteenth and Master
streets. w. ]. Allen, 1714 Jackson
street, who was driving, brought the
boy to st. -Joseph's Hospital, where he
was treated and discharged. Allen was
arrested and will be arraigned tomorrow
oetore Magistrate Oswald at the Nine
@enth and Oxford streets station.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-08-23
CARD IN MAILS 26 YEARS
Woman Living One Square From the
Wheeling Postoffice Gets Relic

Wheeling. w. Va. Aug. 23.-Mailed
on the morning of May II. 1904, and
addressed to Mrs. Allen Spcyer. Ills
Chaplain street. this city. n post card
was delivered to the address on the
afternoon of August 20, 1920. just
twenty six years. three months ana
three days after it was consigned to
the care of the Postofficc Department.
The card was mailed in this city;
having been received, as shown by the
postoffce receiving clerks stamp at
o 80 n. m. on the date mentioned. On
the other side Of the card. the outgoing
mail stamp shows that it left the post
Office at 4 80 O'Clock last Friday after
noon.
Mrs. Speyer resides less than square
from the present postoflice. The card
was mailed in the old postoftice build
ing. which was abandoned twelve years
ago.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-08-23
TROOPS PURSUE BANDITS
Mexico Sends 5000 Men to Capture
kIdnappers Of Americans

Washington. Aug. 23.-(By \. F.)-
Responding to an informal communica-
tion from the American embassy at
Mexico City, the Mexican foreign office
has announced that urgent steps have
been taken to effect the prompt release
of foreigners. including eleven Amer,
leans. reported to have been kidnapped
at Cualc, Jaliso. by bandits under the
leadership of Zamora. The state De-
was advised today of the en-
bassy's action and the Mexican reply.
According to the Mexico City ncws-
papers. 5000 federal troops. under Gen :
cral Enrique Estrada, are in pursuit OF
tho bandits with instructions from the
Mexico Government to annihilate the
band. The troops are reported to be
already in the region of Zamora's ac-
tivitieS.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-08-23
PRINCE CAROL IN NEW YORK
Gerard VIII Give Dinner In His
Honor TODAY

New York. Aug. 23.-(By A. P.)-
Crown Prince Carol, of Rumania, SOL
dicr and diplomat, who has Travelled
across the United States on his trip
around the world. arrived here today
from Niagara Falls for six days
visit before sailing next Saturday for
Europe on the Aquitania.
Although he had expressed a desire
to maintain strict incognito while here,
a dinner in his honor has been ar
anged for tonight by James w. Gerard.
former ambassador to Germany.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-08-23
BAND CONCERTS TONIGHT

The Municipal Band will play tonight
AZ Beechwood and Conlyn streets. Fhe
falrmount Park Band will play this
evening at Georges Hill.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-08-23

Ledger Photo Service
In planning the bathing beach at
Pleasant Hill, Torresdale, Mayor
Moore did not forget place for
dressing. This line of tents has
been set up. Thousands enjoyed the
beach yesterday. Among them was
Miss Edna Brown, who Is enjoying
the new beach
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-08-23

TeTTy SdJeS
are in
Full Blast
Everything
Reduced
No Favorites!
We are not mincing
words. All the remain
ders of our Spring and
Summer clothes are cut
down in price. We need
the room for the incom-
ing Fall goods, so we are
making it worth your
while to take them away.
Remember, we are re-
ducing suits whose orig.
inal prices were low to
begin with!
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1920-02-27

said: "You see, children, the only
| path to peace-with me, not the world
| With me, observe"
The scholars SIRED uneasily.
"What is the greatest peril to the
country?" inquired the benign Doc
tor gazing at the ceiling abstractedly.
Cerebral thrombosis" promptly re-
piled Master Palmer.
"Don't be personal, Master Palmer"
said the Doctor accepting the COM
pliment with a modest bow, and smil-
ingly looking over the top Of his
glasses as if to say-quite right.
"While agree with you," he continu-
ed, "you must remember that l have
fully recovered my faculties, accord
ing to DR.. Young"
Master Palmer poked Master Alex
! ander in the ribs. The latter made a
loud noise-a regular bucolic noise.
master Alexander said DR..
Woodrow irritably, "this is your first
appearance in school. Please remem-
Der that silence is required unless 1
speak first"
Inc silence was oppressive.
81 am not very well acquainted with
most of my scholars, so many resigna-
tions and dismissals have taken place."
observed the Doctor. 81 was compell-
ed to dismiss Master Lansing recently
because he usurped-usurped 1 re-
peat-my authority. Do any of you
know what 'usurped' means? The
head of this Democratic Autocracy-
enormously called a Republic-will
summarily Enthusiastically decap-
itate-all usurpers--scholars who have
any opinion contrary to mine."
Here the Doctor leaned havily on
the arm of his wheel chair, exhausted.
"Let this be lesson to you ALL"
continued the Doctor recovering him
self. "Dare not ito accept with luc-
lance my guidance and direction with
regard to which / have instructed
you Those are the very words l
wrote to Mr.. Lansing. Never have an
opinion without consulting me. OBJ
serve that only three scholars of the
original class remain. The others had
opinions-a fatal error in this school,"
A deep humility pervaded the class
room.
Before l dismiss the Glass;" said
the Doctor, "may l not give you the
text of your next lesson. You may
look up and answer the following
questions: (D Why am the greatest
President the country ever had? (2)
Why am the modern Prince Of
Peace? (3) Why does the country need
me? (4) What will the country, yea,
the world, do without me? (5) What
does Article X mean ?"
Here the doctor paused to note the
effect.
"Of course / know what your an
swers will be to the first four ques-
tons. You may be doubtful as to the |
fifth. am-very."
Whereupon the class was dismissed, |
and Doctor Woodrow's secretary gave
out word that great progress had
been made by DR.. Woodrow in pro-
noting world peace.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1920-02-27
A CABINET MEETING

"My children" said DR.. Woodrow
grasping the sides Of his wheel chair
"May I not congratulate you on my
complete restoration to health and my
temperance in class. This is the
first class meeting for many months
There may have been unconstitutional
conference.-the no class meetings
I have been exceedingly annoyed by
some of my scholars who have persist
ed in meeting clandestinely without
my permission. Let me hear no more
of it."
Master Baker was silent-wisely So
Master Daniels looked out of the win
dow vacantly..
eve will break another precedent
and open this first class gathering
with little religious exercise" con-
tinued the Doctor with camouflag-
ed smile. "What little boy can tell
'Ine the fourteen commandments? ?"
1.-THE ten, you mean," piped up Mas
ter Houston.
Fourteen, if you please" replied
DIR. Woodrow sternly. "Is 1t possible
that the distribution of seeds has SO
far diverted your thoughts from me as
to compel you to forget the fourteen
points? Master Baker, tell the class ?"
Master Baker repeated them,
whereupon DR.. Woodrow smiled and
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1920-02-27
THE OWOSSO TIMES
EDMUND o. DEWEY. PROP.
OWOSSO. MICH. FEB. 81, 1920
Republican Convention Sth
District, Michigan,

The Republican Congressional Com
mittee of the 9Th District directs that
a District Convention be held in the
City of Ionia on WEDNESDAY, April
2Sth, 1920.
The meeting will be held in the
Armory at / P M. for the purpose OF
electing two delegates and two alternate
delegates TO attend the Republican
National Convention called to convene
at II o'clock on Tuesday June Sth 1920
in the City of Chicago, Ill, and to
transact such other business as might
legally come before said Convention.
Voters of the Counties of Ionis, Mont
calm. Shiawassee, Gratiot, Clinton and
Saginaw please take notice.
Saginaw, Michigan, Jan. 29th 1920.
N NJ Brady, Chairman
Z. W. Camp, Secy.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1920-02-27
SOME ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF
HIRAM johnson As Chief
EXECUTIVE OF CALIFORNIA

Free Text. Books.
Civil Service Act.
Pure Food Statutes
Minimum Wage Act
Suffrage for Women.
Tenement House Law.
Hedlight Abatement Law.
State Market Commission.
A stronger direct primary law.
Workmen's Compensation Act.
Return to Pure Australian Bal
lot.
Abolition of RaceTrack Gamb-
ling.
Modernized State Asylums and
Homes.
A Rejuvenated State Agricultural
College.
Uniform System OF State 40
counting.
Remarkable Economy in State
Business.
Competition in Bidding for State
Contracts.
Blue-sky Law to Regulate Secur-
ity Issues.
Kicked the Southern Pacific out
Of Politics.
Advance In Provision for Widow
ed Mothers.
State Budget System. the first in
the country.
Divorce of State Institutions
from Politics.
Established proper regulation OF
Public Utilities.
First Enforcement of Eight-hour
Day for Women.
Elimination of Judiciary from
Partisan Politics.
Adequate System of School
Teachers Pensions.
A State Labor Bureau in Sym.
pathy with Labor's Needs.
Change from Deficit of $256,000 |
in State Treasury to a Surplus of |
Over Seven Millions.