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The Washington times., 1920-05-24
MORGAN MOORE,

T MORGAN MOORE. who
was killed by William Tur-
ner, negro, near the Virginia
end Of the Highway bridge early
Sunday morning. Moore wound
ed the highwsymsn In q pistol
duel to save his haneee, Miss
Pearl Clark, from attack.
The Washington times., 1920-05-24

Mr.. Corby. in commenting on the
grand jury action. said:
"It has been a long-established prac-
tice In the baking industry in the city
OF Washington, and, / might say,
throughout the country. to increase or
decrease the weight OF loaves OF
bread when the necessity for doing
same has been brought about by In
creases and decreases in the cost OF
manufacture. labor or materials, or
all.
This we have done.
Before making our last reduction
in weight we went TO the chairman OF
the fair price committee OF the De-
partment OF Justice and stated that
we were going TO reduce the size or
our loaf OF bread one ounce, which we
did.
"In March, 1920. when we appear
cd before the Department OF Justice.
aud the fair price committee. at
which time we asked for an increase
In the price OF bread, we also made
statement to the Department OF
Justice and tn fair price committee
that we were. at that time. scaling
our bread one ounce less.
"It was suggested. instead OF In
creasing the price that we again re-
duce tne welBht, TO WHicn VIC hauc
the reply that IL would not be prac-
tical to reduce the weight any fur
ther.
ION April 26, 1920. in an audience
with the Sealer of Weighes and Meas
ures. we called his attention to the
fact that we had decreased the size
Of our loaf OF bread.
"On account OF the very small num-
Der of large loaves OF bread which
we were producing, in comparison
with the entire output, which wrap
per stated that the loaf weighed one
and one half pounds, we entirely over
looked the fact that in reducing the
weight of this loaf OF bread we were
doing an unlawful act, but the cause
OF our overlooking same, as stated
above. was due to the accepted custom
OF reducing the weight to take care
OF any increase in cost OF production"
The Washington times., 1920-05-24
CockreN Prayed OUer
His Slain Wife's Body,
Says Defense Witness

After beating his wife, Pearl Hortense Cockrel, to
death with piece of iron ppe Philip Shirley Cockrell
knet by the bed which her body and prayed God
to put breath back in her body according to the testimony
of Dr. John f. Lind this morning at the trial of Cockre in
Supreme Court
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-07-16

The "all- year school" plan. just sug-
gested for the~city, does not seem to
be going very strong among the ranks
of the young idea, which is slang for
kids.
The younger element Is inclined to
view with alarm the prospect of summer
instruction. The boys and girls are
rather content to point with pride to
the nine months of schooling survived in
the course of every year. They feel that
they need the other three months for
baseball and jacks and one thing and
another.
May I not suggest that the situation
is rather disconcertingy" was the com .
ment of James Monohan. aged ten and
a member of the prominent Kensington
news broker firm of Monohan &
Monohan.
"Me and me brother works all our
spare time after school in the winter.
and now these saps wants to butt in and
crab the only chance we get to play ball
and SWIM" he continued with some
feeling, "and next thing these guys will
do will be open up an an all year night
school so we don't waste any of our
valuable time sleepin'."
Gee, it makes yuh sick" said Sam,
uel Brown, aged eleven. a prominent
baseball manager of South Philadelphia,
when approached on the, subject, "our
season--I'm handlin' the Rosebuds this
year-don't get goin' till after the 4th.
an how're we gonna get anywheres il
they ring in more school on us? 1t ain
right, that's all it amt right
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-07-16
MORE SCHOOL,?
KIDS VOICE LOUD PROTESTS
Plan tor Summer Study Doesn't Make Big Hit With Youth Of
Philadelphia Most Affected

well, I see OFF again on again Fin
egan, or whatever his name is, is off
again." was the statement issued by
Mickey Dougherty, the fistic boss of the
fifth grade kids in his ward, from his
favorite summer residence at Soapbox
inht, along the delaware, but l
can't see where he gets off at with this
summer school.
Personally, I don't fall very far for
this supervised play and vocational ac-
tivities these guys talks about. A com :
bnation of academic work and nature
study don't somehow intrigue my boy
ish fancy. I'd rather have the summer
session to myself to go a little more
deeply into the subjects of swirnmin
an fightin'. That's me-"
what for my fadda come to da land
of free if l gotta make da lesson all
time?' was the pointed query of Tony
Spirello. Italian ambassador to the
young United States of South Philadel-
phia, make readin'. writin', spell,
learn Georgia Wash all time in winter
now coma time for da play"
I'VE girls just hate school in warm
weather." explained Mamie Taylor, O
prominent leader in the younger suf-
frage ranks, 'and if they think they
can herd us women around as though
we were mere little boys, we'll show
them. We won't stand for any more
school, and that's final"
From all of which it would seem that
no voice is being raised is defense Of
cducation-not in tke summer, anyhow
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-07-16
CHILDREN FROL|CON.
/. PLAYGROUND DAY.
carnivaIs Being Held in All
Parts Of City Today for
Public School Pupils
SPECIAL FETES ARRANGED

This is "pubic school playground
day." and children from that number of
schools throughout the city are cele-
brating 1t under the auspices of the
board Of recreation.
The Fairgrounds opened two weeks
ago and the attendance has been record
breaking. To celebrate this popularity.
Miss Elizabeth O'Neil. playground
supervisor, arranged todays observa
ton.
The smallest playground will have it's
tournament or carnival. and even the
smallest playground fan" may take
part In the program as well as the
eighth grade boys and girls. A doll
baby parade will be q feature of the
days play at the Francis Hopkinson
School, Twenty sixth and Cumberland
streets. The little mothers will wheel
their doll coaches around the play :
ground. giving everybody chance to
see their babies: votes will be cast
for the most attractive doll. and a
prize will be given to the little mother.
At the SouthXark Fairgrounds,
where 800 children play daily, the
events will include roller skate race
and games of baseball and dodge ball.
There will be Mother Goose play
given. The children at the Hartranft
School, Seventh and York streets. will
give a minstrel show. There will be a
patriotic concert at the Walton School
Twenty eighth and Huntington streets
Athletic day will be observed at the
Children's Playground, Seventeenth ant
Tasker streets.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-07-16
ITALIANS OBSERVE
MT. CARMEL FEAST
Masses, Professions and Pic
MICS Mark Annual Veneration
in This City
EXTENDS THREE DAYS

The feast day Of Our Lady Of Mount
Carmel is being celebrated today. to-
morrow and Sunday by Italian Ameri-
cans in West Philadelphia, German
town and South Philadelphia.
Principal among the celebrations to-
day is that at Sixty fourth and Cal
lowhill streets. A parade formed at Z
o'clock this morning. moving through
the italian colony. This was followed
by high mass at the Church of St:
Donate, Sixty fifth and Callowhill
streets. followed by procession, in
which the statue of Our Lady of Mount
Carmel was borne. Foot races in the
afternoon, vespers and fireworks in the
evening will complete the program.
The celebration in Germantown will
start tomorrow afternoon at 4 80 with
the shooting Of twelve bombs, a band
concert and fireworks at night in Wa
terview Park. On Sunday high mass
will be sung by Father Thomas Barra
who has just arrived from Turin, Italy
followed by a parade and concert in
Waterview Park.
In South Philadelphia the observance
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-07-16
SWIMMER IS DROWNED
Companion Has to Be Rescued BY
Park Guard

Walter J. Lewis, twenty one years
old, 233 East Durham street, Mt. Airy
was drowned in the Schuylkill river
near Green street while swimming last
night.
John 7. Murphy, twenty two years
old, 3516 Walnut street, companion
of Lewis, who tried to save him. had
to be rescued from the river by Nicho-
las Phillips, a park guard.
The two men had gone out on the
river in a canoe and had come to a
halt near an old icebreaker at the foot
Of Green street.
They tied their craft to the ice
breaker and after resting a while on
it Lewis took off his clothing and dived
overheard. Murphy remained sdressed
A few minutes later Lewis called fol
help. Murphy went overheard after
him. His clothes were too heavy fol
him to swim and he also called for help
Phillips was able to rescue him, bu
Lewis sank before he could be reached
The body was recovered later.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-07-16
LOT TO KEEP JERSEY WET
ntl.saloon officer Says Volstead
Act Is Openly Violated

Newark, n. j., July 16.--(By A.
P)-Samuel Wilson, assistant super
fntendeut Of the Anti Saloon League
'of New Jersey, in a statement for
warded today to State Attorney Gen
eral McCran, State Supreme Court
Justice Swayze, county judges and
prosecutors, charged that "tacit
agreement exists between county au-
thorities and saloon and racetrack meI
70 keep New Jersey wet. "
Mr.. Wilson asserted that the Vol
stead act was "openly violated" in
Essex, Passaic, Union, Atlantic and
Hudson counties, where, he declared,
there Is a conspiracy to foster Il e
liquor traffic" He said he had fur
nisbed federal authorities with names
| Of cafes and saloonkeepers from whom
be had obtained liquor.
There is no conscious effort being
made to enforce the Nolstead act" lie
added, due to the desire of politicians
to obtain big campaign funds from
liquor and gambling interests"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-07-16
lIFE-JACKE{ on VIEW
Holders Of Lusltania Relic May Give
Il to Museum

The finders Of the life jacket of the
torpedoed Lusitania, which drifted into
the Race street wharf, will not dispose
of their famous. relic except to exhibit
it temporarily in some suitable place.
Theodore De Land. one of the part
ners, spoke for. himself and his partner,
Herman Bechtle;
1--WE don't want any notoriety for
ourselves, but both ] and my partner
wouldn't mind exhibiting it, for short
periods somewhere. I'd like to put it
in the Bucks County Historical Soci-
cty's museum in my home town Of
Doylestown; and, of course, if any big
museum like the National Museum at
Washington would like it we couldn't t
very we'll refuse. Or it might be ap-
propriate to place it in some such place
as the Seamen's Church Institute.
In the meantime. the life jacket is
hanging on hook in the Baltimore and
Ohio pier.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-07-16
TO ACT ON WARD CONTESTS
Republican City Committee to Take
Up Disputes Today

Republican city committee contests in
the Forty fourth and Forty sixth wards
and a tie in the Seventeenth ward will
be taken up today at the headquarters
of the Republican city committee,
Eleventh and Chestnut streets.
The special committee consists Of
Blakely D. McCaughn, Twenty fourth
ward, and David T. Hart. Twenty
third ward. administration men !;
Charles J. Pommer. First ward Coun-
Gilman John ]. Mckinley, Jr., Thirty
third ward. and Max Mayer, Thirteenth
ward. Ware men.
In the Forty fourth ward John Dunn.
Alliance leader, is contesting for the
seat of Joseph J. Kelly, the Ware choice
for the city committee.
The Forty sixth ward contest is be-
tween John Fisler and Harry A.
Mackey, the latter the Ware leader of
the ward.
Charles F. Kelley. assistant district
attorney and administration leader of
the Seventeenth ward, is tied with
Ferdinand Zweig.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-07-16
INSPECTS MARINE POSTS
Lieutenant Colonel Harllee Arrived
to Get institute Students

Lieutenant Colonel William G. Harl-
lee. United States Marine Corps, in
charge of the Marine Corps Institute
and Vocational Training School, with
Lieutenant Platt and several instruc-
tors. arrived today on a tour of all re-
cruiting stations and posts of the Ma
rine Corps.
The object of the tour is to get all
the men in the Marine Corps properly
and authentically informed what the
institute is and what it offers; also to
solicit enrollments in the many free
courses, to which all men in the Ma
rine Corps are entitled.
Colonel Harllee has been connected
with the national rifle matches for sew
eral years, and was executive officer
last summer at Caldwell, n. j.
lie was placed in charge of the in
stitute in April.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-07-16
THIEVES STEAL WHISKY
Two stores and Two Dwellings Are
Broken Into

Two stores and two homes were
broken into last night and goods valued
at about $500 were stolen.
Whisky valued at $3.50 and twenty
five gallons, of alcohol wortlr-S336 were
among the things stolen from the drug
store Of Morris Levy, Second and Wolf
streets. The thieves gained entrance
A window in the tailoring establish
ment of Abraham Reiser, 1856 Market
street, was broken by milk bottle and
clothing valued at SIS was taken.
Mrs. Jennie Ginsberg, 1889 West
Airdrie street, reported her home had
been entered by sneak thieves, who took
$55 worth of jewelry. The thieves en-
tered by cutting a screen door in the
rear while Mrs. Ginsberg was sitting
On the front porch.
Jewelry valued at SAT was stolen
from the home, of Frank Stohles, 112
East Pomona street. by thieves who
entered through an open window.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-07-16
WIFE FROM 100
APPLICANTS FOR PLACE
Gloucester Man Advertised for Housekeeper With Mdtrt-
monial Inclinations and Wedding Is Result

This makes matrimony look like a 100
to 1 shot.
A month ago Joseph Duffell, of 413
Somerset street, Gloucester. ship
yard worker, placed an advertisement in
q Camden newspaper to the effect that
he was desirous Of locating house
keeper who might eventually become
Mrs Duffell.
He received 100 applicants for the
position. Sou can figure the odds for
yourself.
Duffell is forty years old and was
widowcr-until yesterday, when he and
old. a widow with three children. took
run down toward Elkton, Md, With
the usual result.
While this doesn't sound much like
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-07-16
1opAYs MARRIAGE LICENSES

Grace Myers. 74o y. 63d st.
William Turner. ols 1871 s Car, Garnet st. and
John Rutherford. Chestnut Hill.. and Mary
Schuman. 1881 s. 22d st.
Logan Dress, 5OlS Race ST.. and Helen
Harry iIiyS'ii iPioFlEi, Hds 1874 y. Gratz st.. and
Anna Iiienzie. 3ll ", susquehanna ave.
Harry Wcnner 2053 +. Venango ST.. and
Anna Samwald. 1851 Frankford ave.
Phiip hn . Newtown Pa. and Josie Fowne,
lack M"nkoff 3i24 w. Montgomery ave.. and
Ida Sout. 1924 W. Montgomery ave.
Eddie Burch. 1884 n. Gratz ST.. and Flor
ence Coleman. 1854 n. Gratz st.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-07-16

the first fine. careless rapture OF ro-
nance and all that sort of thing you
read in the movie leaders," it seems
to have worked out with great success.
After all. as the correspondence course
ads insist, this. is an age of efficiency
and special training and what not.
"I feel that we arc going to be very
happy" said Duffell today, which re
mark, while lacking in extreme origi :
nality under the conditions. neverthe d,
less has a charming ring of hope and
faith and SO on.
Jt is understood that Duffell care
fully questioned all the applicants. Mrs.
Rose Stafskey was winner of the yer
diet and the marriage license and the
home and Duffell, and everything seems
lust right over on Somerset street.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-07-16
Wounded Man Is Better

John Zienkowshi, 531 Vine street,
who applied for treatment at the JEFF
ferson Hospital yesterday suffering from
a gunshot wound in the abdomen after
being held up by three bandits at Sixth
and Vine streets, is steadily improving,
according to the physicians and is ex-
pected to live. The police say he is
the man who is responsible for at least
fifteen Main Line robberies within the
last three months.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-07-16
|jT(IL IS URGED
BRIDGE ACT.
|u,,I Shay Says "0ors ;
y. Of situation Is Correct
md viii Save Time
b,uu AVOID COURT FIGHT

N Shay. Of Camden one OF
,Spei N ,.r.ey -. members of the Dela
New w. .s'fp bridge Commission, feels
.l'Slrs R,It' Dl,iI ordinance which 81. Mayor ,,or
'n,.,iaS s.,iaS.. essential as a first step
oI' ',','so a.. Construction of the bridge bridge
|'s ,tI ). Il passed without the SllsN'e''
~ o,,, roipted out today that even
ka,s present prices Of labor ant anu ,hav tha
( (usn 80 hiph. the chances are they
.' III Al be lower, and the greatest
I, 1las possible S should be made is work
ant the preliminary details -
,r,,ry indication seems to ,,nieos me to !"
rve,' a descent in general prices,
D 70 ebav "There is more lapor
M s,a, real estate has passed the
q y nsst. nsJ commodities of all KINDS
.ig;uning gad to show a downward ten
" I believe within a year prices p,'.
cIt % returned to approximately
y. la II will take at least a year
MAJ nn, through the preliminaries that Il
s'r nrscede the start OF WORK on the ne
T am therefore in favor OF
e . ,hs Philadelphia City Council
NJ IL enabling ordinance as swiftly
pOS''A y sS,A added he thought the
~ Nan TO write a letter to Coun-
W. ,r;rs : G The passage of the ordinance
hssf and It should be done at once
fbelisye the Mayor has great innu- :
4. with WIN Council" he said. .'.lf ne
ms Il to pass the ordinance 1t VIII
sf-nder the circumstances. the Mayor
AZ the only sound course when ne
i,sed N to 20 ahead with the bridge un :
20 had full legal warrant. | nave
y N 10 b}lieye certain interests are
i.G sson to Tie bridge and would start
sue yer4 suit il given the least loop
lei .;r, " Is grave doubt whether the
nnerF Of the ordinance which appro
rdlnddo Innd tbe money for the preliminary
III Is sufficiently definite to meet the
buirements of the state act when
t6orized the bridge commission and
/, bridge. / agree with the Mayor ir
decision Yesterday. ! am sorry tc
, tho bridge proiect DELAYED, but get
Il an enabling ordinance passed Ger
INV would take less time than tc
ke TO fight a taxpayers suit through
courts"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-07-16
ACCEPTS MISSOURI CALL
The Rev. 3. r. Bray Resigns as Pas.
tor Of Baptist Church Here

The Rev. Benjamin Franklin Bray
has resigned as pastor of the Falls OF
Schuylkiil Baptist Church, Queen lane
to become pastor of the First Baptist
Church, Bolivar, Mo. He will assume
his new duties the first Sunday in Sep
tember.
Mr.. Bray has been pastor of thu
Falls church eighteen months. During
the war he was chaplain at Camp
Clark, Mo. He was born in NORTH
Carolina and attended Lake Forest
College and Crozier Theological Semi
nary.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-07-16
DROP BATHHOUSE SCANDAL
City Unable to Push Probe, Director
Tustin Declares

Nothing further will be done in the
bathhouse scandal. according to Direc-
tor of Public Welfare Tustin.
The reason is that the city bathhouse
pools. recently inspected and found to
be built of cinder covered with, thin
crete. were all built prior to 1913. when
the board of recreation assumed con-
troll. What will be done will be to
take the $4,000 being requested of Coun
Gil, according to the director, and make
the necessary repairs.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-07-16
Girl Law Student to Wed

Mary Louise Schuman, a law student
at Temple University, class of 1921, and
John b. Rutherford, Of 100 East More
land street, Chestnut Hill. today took
out a marriage license. Mr.. Ruther
ford, who is forty seven years old, was
divorced from his first wife three years
ago. Miss Schuman gave her age as
twenty eight. She lives at 1881 South
Twenty second street.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-07-16
SHOT IN QUARREL OVER DEBT
overseas Veteran Wounded In Arm.
Saloonkeeper Accused

IA Lancaster, Pa, July 16.-Samuel
anS eiI, C,0ve overseas veteran of the world war
|inu carrying scars from bayonet wounds
th;, Il several encounters, was shot early
S ioon 'uOT1Rlns In Harry Dintaman's sa.
.tiie shot. 10 accused OF hring
Hosei,,, NcSn is IS IN the Lancaster Genera,
TEc ct ,bOOtinow Miin wounds in his right arm.
mepr oyor S"UOo'lg y was a result of an argu-
tamaD tam, over "T.5 q dfbt t which Resh said Din
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-07-16
AUTO TRIP FOR PATIENTS,
Hospital convaIeseents Given Outing
This Afternoon

About fifty convalescent patients Of
the Presbyterian Hospital were given
an automobile trip and outing in Fair
mount Park today by the Fidelity
Motors, Inc, 4S30.34 Market street.
Twelve touring cars carried the party
and every provision was made for their
comfort and pleasure. Wa
The trip started from the hospital
at Thirty ninth and Powelton avenue
at 2 o'clock and proceeded to the Park,
the route including the prominent Fair
mount drives. Several hospital attend
ants and nurses accompanied the pa
tients, as well as officers Of the COM
pany, who entertained them.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-07-16
SUIT GONE FROM MAIL
Camden "PostaI Mystery" Still Un.
solved by Federal Men

An investigation by Philadelphia pos
tai authorities today into the mystery
Of the mailtruck found deserted yester-
day morning at Front street and
Kaighn avenue, Camden, has resulted
in the discovery the mail was intact with
the exception of package containing
suit, insured for $4S.
The first belief was five bags of mail
contained in the truck might have been
rifed, but this was found incorrect. The
driver of the truck is reported to have
disappeared.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-07-16
HOLD-UP MEN GET $3.50
Three Highway Robbeffes Are Re-
ported to Police by Victims

ported 10 Pollce py NictiHs
Three hold ups have last night netted
thieves more than $3.50.
Mrs. Louise McClarion. 501S Cedar
avenue, reported that while she was
crossing lot on Chester avenue be-
tween Fifty sixth and Fifty eighth
streets a>man cut the strap of the hand
bag she was carrying and escaped before
she realized her loss. The bag con
tained a small sum in cash and check.
but with no sum Of money written in.
Joseph Edwards, 1926 Kipp street:
reported he was held up by number OF
men while crossing a lot at Rose Hill
and Allegheny avenue last evening and
his wallet, containing $3.50 In cash.
and a three stone diamond ring. valued
at $3.50, were stolen.
Peter Gugas, 3120 Belgrade street,
was robbed just after alighting from a
trolley car at Richmond and Cambria
streets, shortly before midnight. The
four hold-up men, according to Gugas,
got $500 in cash.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-07-16
SIMON KOHN
SIMON K0HN DIES
Prominent Merchant Victim Of Heart
Disease In Atlantic City

Disease In Atlantic City
Simon kohn, a prominent local mer-
chant, died last night in Atlantic City
Of heart trouble after a prolonged ILL
ness.
Mr.. Kohn was member of the firm
Of Kohn. Adler & Co., 720 Market
street, ribbons, silk and millinery. He
vas born in Meadville, Pa, ON January
3, 1851, and came to Philadelphia when
eleven years old. He has been in the
millinery business for forty five years.
The deceased was a member of the
Manufacturers and Mercantile Clubs
and was for many years on the board of
the Jewish Hospital. Il
He is survived by two sons, Irving
Kohn, 1925 North Sixteenth street, and
DIR. Bernard Kohn, with whom he was
staying at the time of his death.