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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-08-14
Edward F. Searles
L cav s. Bulk of
Millions to Friend,
Wealthy PhilantEnropist Be
queatlls S5,O0O,OOO to
Relatives, None to Char
iiy;Associate Gets Fortune

Edward F. Searles, multi-millionaire
who died short time ago, left the
bulk of mis- huge estate to Arthur T.
Walker, his New York representative,
under the terms of his Will, filed for
probate in Methuen, Mass.
While the court record absolutely
confirms the story of his sudden rise to
wealth, Walker at his office, II Broad
way had nothing to say yesterday. He
only recently came from Boston, where
he served as representative of the
Searles interests, and he is planning to
return to Boston within a day or two
Searles had the reputation of being
philanthropist, but in his will there
is not a single public bequest. He built
hospitals and schools in his lifetime,
but provided for no expenditures of
that kind after.death. Requests to rel
atives amount to about $5,000,00O.
There are a fewxminor requests. The
receiver of the residue is Walker, and
this, it is said, will amount to many
millions.
Searles married Mrs. Mary Hopkins,
widow of a railroad builder. She died
in 1891, leaving an estate of S30,ooo,o0o
to Searles, who is said to have in
creased the value of the holdings.
Walker and Lewis L. Delaheld, a
lawyer, at 90 Exchange Place, are
named as co-executors and trustees of
the estate
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-08-14
Giant Python Rules Ship
Vessel Is Without HeImsman
Until Snake Dives Overheard

For a brief trick the bridge of the
British steamship Bolton Castle was
in the sole charge of a gigantic python
following the vessels departure from
Singapore recently, according to q
story appearing in The Victoria
Times"
On the second night out, while Quar-
termaster West, a man of temperate
habits, was at the wheel, he was star
tied to see, by, the fitful rays OF the
pinnacle light a pair of baleful eyes
cleaning at him through the door of
the pilot house. The eyes, set in a
huge fat head, entered, followed by
about thirty feet of snake, and the
quartermaster, showing rare presence
of mind, left the wheel and fled
through the opposite door, yelling for
Captain Howe, who was taking forty
winks below
The great reptile, thus left in com
mand. investigated the dim interior OF
the pilot house while the ship wobfled
about eff her course, found it not to
its liking, and took to the deck again,
threw the ships monkey, which was
seated on the rail in state of chat
tering terror, ard wriggled overheard
just as the captain, pistol in hand,
reached the bridge.
The snake was one of three shipped
in Singapore for menagerie in the
United States. 1t had smashed its
way out of the cage in which it was
confined What success it had in at
tempting to swim the Pacific is
unknown.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-08-14
Friday, l3, Jinx Changed
To angel Of Good Luck
John White Who Esn's, Awaits
jail Sentence in Fear
and Is Freed

One person at least, who thought
that the jinx Of Friday the 18th had
evil in store for him, discovered when
the fateful day came that good fortune
befell. The beneficiary was John
White, of % Debevoise Place, Brook
lyn, who is black. Having been con-
victed Of grand larceny and remanded
until yesterday for sentence without
benefit of rabbits foot, John was a
much worried negro when arraigned
before Judge May in County Court,
Brooklyn.
Judge" said he, earnestly, "they
can't nc cullud man take any comfo't
in a jails wat he's sent to on Friday
the 18Th an they can't no good come
Of it. Ah jes' knows IT you sentences
me to-day. judge, that somethin'
awful's goin' to happen to me. Jes'
put it off. judge, jes' one day, if you
please sub"
An entirely different view of the mat
ter was taken by his attorney, who told
the court that now was the time to put
an end to one superstition i nthe mind
of the negro by suspending sentence
on him forthwith Judge May replied
that such amotive was not sufficient to
lmpel him to suspend sentence, but as
it was Whites first offense and he had
made restitution he would suspend
sentence.
But remember" he said to the
negro, "if you ever come back again
every day Will be Friday che 18th"
Believe me, Judge" said White i'm
pressively, tits gwine to be de thutty-
secon' Of de mont TO even you sees
me heah again"
Frank G. Lenox, of Brooklyn, and
his bride, who was Miss Jennie B. Rob
inson, aren't sure yet what effect the
jinx may have on them. Yesterday
was their wedding day, and in an en-
deavor to ward off misfortune they had
the clergyman hold rabbits foot in
one hand while he read the service, and
selected a rock in the Delaware River
at Port Jervis, where the state lines of
New York, Pennsylvania and New Jer-
sey meet, as the scene of the wedding
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-08-14
Memorial Park to Mark
Crossing of Delaware
Ferry House and Tavern Made
famous by Wasi,ington's Ex-
plot Are To Be Restored

PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 1O.-The old
Terry house and tavern at Washington
crossing, Pa, is being restored and
adapted as a central building for park
purposes
All the properties on the Delaware
River bank east of the river road as
lar as the upper end of the island, be-
nhd which boats were secreted, ready
Tor the embarkation of George Wash
lhgtons troops for the attack on Tren-
.on' have been bought by the Washing
Ton Crossing Park Commission.
rms covers river frontage of over
1870 feet, and includes the point of
embarkation and the Old Ferry Road
i,eadlng to it. The commission also
mas purchased the island and about
sixty acres to the west of river road,
which includes the ridge behind which
me Continental troops were massed
Snd drilled that eventful Christmas
gay before the Battle of Trenton.
Inc commission has laid out gen
e,ai scheme, covering the territory in
whlch Washington's troops were quar-
ssfeu after having been driven across
NNew Jersey and over the Delaware
aver on December 8, at. Morrisville.
ms includes the base of supplies and
view Hope Ferry, the uppermost ferry
ing.
~ covers the headquarters houses of
Washington and eleven OF his generals
~ the graves of the soldiers who died
= Is proposed to eryct monuments
eventually the national government
swiii be asked to build memorial
bridge over the Delaware at the point
sshere Washington made his never t1
pc forgotten journey across the swol-
zen river amid ice foes and DANCE RS
from an unseen zoe.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-08-14
Cantu to Drop Revolt if He
Keeps Office Until December,


WASHINGTON, Aug. 13.-Negotia-
tions are in progress between the de
facto government officials of Mexico
and Governor Cantu of the northern
part of lower California, which may
even yet obviate the necessity Of send
Ing Federal troops into that district, ac-
cording to the Mexican Embassy.
Cantu is willing 10 abandon his re-
bellion against the government if he is
permitted to remain in Office until De-
cember, when he agrees TO surrender
office to- the successful candidate, ac-
cording to advices received by the gov
eminent. His proposition, it is be-
lieved, wilt not be accepted, because it
would give him a chance to benefit
from the export taxes from the new
cotton crop and from the salmon and
gambling concessions.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-08-14
Roosevelt Asserts
Foes League View
Is ssClear as Mud
Nominee Wonders How Re-
publican Attitude on 9th
er Questions Can 'sMain-
tain Business Confidence

ST. PAUL, Aug. 13.-Declaring the
Republican attitude on suffrage and
the League of Nations "is as clear as
mud" Franklin D. Roosevelt tonight
expressed wonder as to how the Re-
publican attitude on "every other pub
lie question can possibly maintain
business confidence"
His address tonight followed noon
address in Minneapolis, when he de-
clared Senator Harding "will be trying
to syndicate the Presidency" condi-
ton under which he said tonight "a
few of the Old Guard crowd would get
in on the ground floor"
Referring to divergent INTERPRETATIONS
two great Republican dailies in New
York; placed on Mr.. Harding's attitude
to the League of Nations, Mr.. Roose-
Welt said: Apparently the Republican
oHer is this: You can pay your money
and take your choice
Assails Harding on Suffrage
IF that attitude is carried out in
regard to our foreign relations we
shall still be at war for years hence"
he said.
Mr.. Roosevelt departed tonight for
Sioux Falls, S. D., where he speaks
tomorrow. He will also talk at
Mitchell and Salem, S. D., returning
here Sunday and going to Fargo, N. D.,
for an address Monday.
ME- Roosevelt, in his speech here,
assailed Senator Harding's record on
suffrage.
"The distinguished Senator from
Ohio is careful to wait until the last
moment before committing himself to
any definite policy" he said. "This is
borne out by his stand on the League
of Nations question during the last
year and half He was supposed to
be in favor of mild reservations. He
was then supposed to be in favor of
the Lodge reservation. He was later
supposed to be in favor Of the Repub-
mean platform as adopted at Chicago,
but no one knew what this meant
until his speech of acceptance. The
result Of that speech is shown by the
absolute divergence of opinion as
others all over the country"
His Comment on Tariff Issue
In his speech in Minneapolis Mr..
Roosevelt said, in part:
Ehe Republican nominee for the
Presidency was reported yesterday as
thinking of the tariff isue as promi-
nent feature of his campaign. l can
only remark in passing that he must
be much put to it to unearth topics for
his front porch campaign The tariff
was indeed at one time in our history a
local issue.
sit later became national issue, but
seven or eight years ago it was, to
cverybody's satisfaction, taken out of
politics aud by law, supported not only
by Democratic but by Republican votes,
placed under d nonpartisan tariff COM
mission, along sound dimes. Senator
Harding has evidently forgotten that
this event took place"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-08-14
Italy Putting Bees to Work
Each Railway Employee to Get
a Hive

ROME, Aug. 1o.-Italy rs oevising
means to alleviate the beet sugar
shortage. She has been urged to put
more Bees at work producing honey.
Italy, in 1917, had nearly $1,000 miles
or railways and at regular intervals
along the lines are little houses where
the railway employees, signalmen,
trackwalkers and repairmen live. The
manager of the National Institute for
Agrarian Assistance recently recon-
mended that they each be given hive
of bees. In conformity with the sug-
gestion the experiment is to be begun
ct once on the lines in the province of
Rome and, if successful, it will be ex-
tended to all the railways of Italy.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-08-14
Missing Jersey Pastor
Turns Up After 2 Weeks
Doesn't Remember Leaving His
Home or What Happened to
Auto in Which He Drove Awav

PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 10. - The
Rev. Walter H. Wolfe, who turned up
exhausted last night at the Rescue
Mission, 242 North Eighth Street, this
city, after an unexplained absence of
two weeks from his home in Cross
wlcks. N. j., was visited by his wife
to-day
He said that he could not remember
how he left home or why or what he
had been doing for the last two weeks.
de had no idea what had happened to
the automobile in which he drove
away. although those who have been
searching for him discovered that he
had sold it in Newark
For several days, he said, he had
been roaming the streets of this city,
trying to find q familiar spot and to
recall his identity. He had $26 in his
pocket, but his watch and glasses were
missing. His wife said that she be-
lievedd he had suffered collapse from
overwork.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-08-14
Dream Of Oil Museum
Is Realized at Last
Promoter, After Working ON
Project Since 1868, Is To
Become lis Curator

Following a dream for fifty years
is stunt all by itself; but to follow
dream alone, unaided and in the face
OF derison, poor health, and lean
purse, and at the age of sevety-five
to retain wholesome enthusiasm
about life and folks, is still another
thing. And to be still a firm believer
in the dream after all these years
that requires grit-grit about 100 per
cent
This is what happened to Edwin c.
day he is past rs years of age, frail
in health, but with g boundless en-
thusiasm for the dream he has har
bored and worked for since '68. And
he is happy, too, for the dream Is just
about to be realized.
He owns the only museum in the
world devoted entirely to oilfield his
tory. He has gathered nearly all the
valuable material the museum contains
entirely by his own efforts and slender
funds. The value of the museum to-
day cannot be estimated in dollars.
Bells story starts in his youthful
days in Maine where he was an earnest
student of geology. lie read with in
terest Of the discovery of petroleum at
Titusville by Colonel Edwin L. Drake
SO greatly did the subject interest
young Bell that he packed his worldly
goods ii small valise and hurried to
Titusville. He watched oilheld his
tory made. For while he worked in
the oilfields, but his health broke I'M
der the strain of physical labor and he
! took to newspaper work.
Watching and reporting, Bell was
early struck with the idea that he
was witnessing the exception of a
great industry. He thought steps would
be taken TO preserve documents and
early records and machinery, but oil
nen laughed at his idea, The oil
boom was only temporary, they claim
ed. But Bell you'd not change his
mind, and as early as 1856, he began
TO gather material for a nebulous mu-
scum that he hoped TO. be able some
time to endow. And the years went on
until 1918.
BY this time Bells stock of records,
books, papers and machinery was very
large Once he took the whole lot of
stuff to the Pacific coast where he
worked at journalism fer a while. And
when he came back to the oil fields,
| the plumber came with him.
AT this time friends circulated q
petition among oil men and raised
4 about S2,O0O Tor the efectlon OF mu-
/ scum to house the collection. But the
funds were exhausted by the time the
walls of the building were erected. At
sixty, Bell completed the work on his
museum He put in the walls of the
building, built fireplace and arranged
| the collection.
The museum is called the Drake
Memorial Museum, in honor of the man
who first conceived the idea of drill
| liz for oil. Today he is happy, for oil
men have assured him that the museum
will move to new Quarters within q
year. Good quarters, too, that viii
cost about $4,000 Bell is to be its
curator.-Leslie's Weekly.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-08-14

CLEVELAND, Aug. REPORTS are
.eaching the four railroad brotherhood
ssIeeurives here from all over the coun-
uy that landlords are using the recent
sslway wage award as an excuse to
1aase the rent of railway employees.
q. a recent meeting of the four
soiefs me matter of requesting the
kasernment TO investigate was dis
csssd, but pending further reports
aom general chairmcn throughout the
Wsntry, who have been instructed TO
n.atcn and report cases of profiteeripg,
Os subject was laid on the table
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-08-14
Ex-Banker Denies Pon5i
Went TO Jail for Him
Identifies Photograph OF Boston
Mem as Es-Bookkeeper; Says
He Vas "a Very Bod Rascal
Special Dispatch to The Tribune

Special Dispatch to The Tribune
CHICAGO, Aug. 13.--Luigi Zarosi.
former head of the banking firm of
zarosi g. Co, of Montreal, where
Charles Ponzi, of Boston, was en-
ployed, to-day made a vigorous denial
of part OF the statement made by
Ponzi when he confessed that he had
served prison term of three years
in Canada. according to Bollettino
della Sera''
Ponzi said that another man had
forced Ponzi's employer to forge GER
tain papers, and to save his employer,
who had a large family Fonz. had ac-
copied the blame for the forgeries.
Zarosi said he did not know Ponzi
under that name, but he identified a
photograph of him as Joseph Bianco,
the former bookkeeper of the Montreal
firm.
If Ponzi is Bianco. his statement
that l forged anything or was involved
in criminal way with him is untrue,
said Zaros.
He describes his former bookkeeper
as very bad rascal" and very
smart man with mysterious habits"
Zarosi said that in 1907 he became
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-08-14
Mexican Enjoys Deny
. Huerta-Obregop Break

From, The Tribuse's Washington Bureau
WASHINGTON, Aug. 13.-Ofcial de-
NAL Of q reported breach between pro
vlsional President de la Huerta and Gen.
eral Obregon was made to-day by the
Mexican Embassy. The statement de-
ciared De Ia Huerta had no intention of
postponing the Presidential elections
set for September and said he would
adhere TO his expressed intention of
retiring in favor OF the successful can
didate.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-08-14

II and unable to attend to his business.
He left IT under the care Of his man
ager and the bookkeeper, Bianco.
zarosi said when he returned after sew
eral weeks absence he found his bus
mess wrecked and much money miss
Ing. He was forced into bankruptcy.
Forged papers were discovered and the
manager was prosecuted and acquitted.
bianco was then tried on forgery
charge and convicted.
Zarosi ran saloon at 1920 HaIstead
Street until last November, when he
was arrested for violating the dry act.
de is now under bond Of $4,000. He
resides at 704 South Oakley Boulevard.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-08-14
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE
Services are held in the following
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE CHURCHES,
Branches of the Mother Church,

sundays. II A. NJ and P. n
Wednesdays, 2; NJ
First Church-Centrai Park West & 9sth st.
Sunday Evening Services omitted during
Second a &C church-central Park West and
Third church-5sth ST. just east Of Park
Az. Sundays, II A. y and 20 80 F; Nj,
Isifth Chureh-Aeouan Hall, 81 w. 43d st.
sixth Church-19S5 Anthony Av. Bronx.
seventh Church--112th St. east of Broad
way. Sunday. II A. NJ.
Eighth Church-103 East nth St. / A NJ
Ninth Church-Park Avenue hotel. 4tn
Tenth churchN57th St, east of Broadway.
Eleventh Church-25s2 Briggs Az. II a. Nj
Twelfth Church--Anderson Galleries. PARK
christian an science society--547 w l4sth
St Sun, II A NJ. and Wed. p. NJ
FREE READING ROOM. SO w. 42d st.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-08-14
SOCIETY OF FRIENDS

RELIGIOUS SOCIETY OF FRIENDS Meetings
for Worship l. Il t., al III East 18TH s.. Man
haitian and Ito Scnerne.horn ST. Brooklyn
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-08-14
THE FORT WAsnINGroN CHURcH.

Fort Wasnington Ave. and lSIat st.
All Seats Free.
Rev. Irving II Berg. D. D, Minister
Rev. James S. Kigteu. d. d. Of Albany,
n. Y. VIII preach at II A. II.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-08-14

Unfortunate losers often meet lucky finders
through Tribune Lost and Found ads.
Phone Beskman s000.--Advt.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-08-14
SPERITC ALIST

PROOFS OF LITE AFTER DEarrz''
Spiritualsn and Re-incarnation discussed
from new viewpoint every Sunday. $ D. m,
ISL West 125tn 81. by Fitz " Motley
HEALING MISSION conducted by Maria
Velez, Wonderful Medium pemonstrat lions
daily A NJ 10 8 2. NJ. al l4S Yves. l30th
St \. Y. Spiritual ana Psychical Research
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-08-14
Madison Avenue Baptist Church
MADISON AVE. AT 31sT ST:
George Caleb Moor, D. D.,
Minister
Every Sunday. IL and 8. All Summer.

CENTRAL BAPTIST CHURCH
e Cor. 92D ST g. AMSTERDAM AVE.
FRANK M. GOODCHlLD, D. D., PASTOR.
11.-Rev. Walter NJ. Walker. D. d.
of Germantown, Pa. No evening service
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-08-14
TIE WEST END CuTRCU

West End Ave. and 77th Street.
Rev. Henry Evertson Cobb. d. D.. Minister
Rev. Harry Lathrop Reed. d. D. Of Auburn,
New York, will preach al il \ NJ
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-08-14
Where to Go to Church Tomorrow
REFORMED
Collegiate Church Of New York

The MTTssFLE CESJ RCE,
I'd Ave. and 7th st.
Rev Edgar Franklin Ronig, Minister.
Rev. Melbourne S. Applegato
YIN preach at II A. N. and 5 ?. NJ
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-08-14
BROADWAY
WEST END fnEs !BYrEKIAs

Rev. A. EDWIN KEiGWIN, d. D.. Pastor.
CHURCH CLOSED FOR CLEANING
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-08-14
THE MARBLE CHURCH.

81 Ave. and 295h St
Rev. David James i3urreii, d. D. Minister
Rev. Oliver Paul Barnhill D. D, win preach
IL ~ M.--"The Cross"
p. MA Definition of a Christian"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-08-14
THE CHURCH or ST. NICHOLAS.

ON I've. and I'm 3
Rev. Malcolm James Macleod D D. Ninss.er
Rev. Frank W Gansaulus, .. D, OF Chicago,
H. will preach at II a. N and 5 p. NJ.
Evs. Subject study OF Wendell Phillips
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1920-06-18
THEATRE WRECKED IN
FIRE REEVES MANY
OLDTINIE MEMORIES
(By Universal Service)

SAN FRANCISCO.-A bit of San
Francisco as it was before the fire
was laid bare when the skeleton of
the old California theatre was dug
up in excavating the foundation for
new building.
The spot had not been touched
since 1906 and had become covered
with sand and weeds.
About the site of the old Califor-
MIA theatre cling tender, poignant
memories of the early days of the
state. 1t was here that Edwin Booth,
Lawrence Barrett and John McCul-
Tough, actors supreme in the olden
days, scored their greatest artistic
triumphs.
Professor John Galen Howard,
now in charge Of the department Of
architecture at the University of
California, and who designed many
of the buildings at Berkeley at the
request CT Mrs. Phoebe A. Hearst,
was craftsman when the California
theatre was built and made many
of the blueprints used in the course
of it's construction.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1920-06-18
AMERICAN FLYING is
SADLY BEHIND TINES,
SAYS CORTLAND BIHOP
(By Universal Service)

PARI.-Cortland Bishop, former
president of the Aero club and vice
president of the American Flying
club, doesn't give much praise for
American aviation today Here is
his comment:
"All Americas efforts during the
war are going to waste. The mil
lions spent on aviation are not be-
ing made use of in the slightest.
Immense hangers, built at tremen-
dous expense, are lying idle, aero
planes are growing rusty for lack of
use. There is no air service in
America today comparable to that
between Paris and London or be-
tween Paris and Brussels. Why?
Both civil and military aviation is
abandoned in the United States.
THE object of the American Fly
ing club, which is made up of avia
tors only, is to form nucleus for
the development of aviation in
America. We certainly need it. Eu
rope, III Splle OIL IHe ruins O1 the
war, is going on. ahead. Soon we
shall be far out of the race.
aside from the military advan
tages of trained aviation service,
think what the man in the street
would gain by we'll organized air
lines-improvements of all kinds, in
Guiding better postal connections,
rapid delivery of parcels, greater ia
cilities for travel, and eventually the
possibility of decongesting large CT
ties. America owes it to her position
in the van Of progress to keep up
her aviation and not to allow the
European to outdistance her COM
pletely.'