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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-05-13
.KIDDlES WANDER TO CIRCUS
"Lost" List Grows-Station House
Becomes a Nursery

Every day is children's day At "a"
Germantown and Lycoming avenue
police station since the circus came t.
town.
Mrs. Anna Grant. the matron. hr*
had her hands full caring for VIZ
wanderers. some only three years oh.
a few not more than five, who hay"
toddlcd away from home looking 70,
the big tent and the elephants mud
haven't bccu able to find their way
back again,
The score of lost youngsters enter
tanned at the station house stood at
twenty up until this morning. The p''
trolmcn have enjoyed the adventure aS
much as the kiddics, most Of whom
forgot all about their fright at "bripG
lost" a few minutes after reaching the
station house.
The latest small guest is little five
year -old who said her name is Linda,
but didn't know the rest of II. Patrol
men of neighboring district found hcr
wandering in the rain at midnight and
brought her over to the police nursery,
where Mrs. Grant gave her a hot BATH.
hot milk and a warm bed. This morn
ing the police learned that her name was
Linda Iarska and that she lived nt
SOO7 Cedar street, up In Richmond,
Her mother had searched all night for
the child
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-05-13
WOMEN WILL RULE
OWEN WISTER TOWN
Jackson, Wyo., to Be Under Pet
ticoats Following Election
When Men Are Defeated

Cheyenne. Wyo., May 12.-(By a.
P.)--Women will occupy all positions
in the government Of Jackson. Wyo.. as
result Of their defeat OF mon csudi-
dates by 2 to vote in Tuesdays
election, unofficial returns last night
showed. There were two tickets in the
Geld. one composed entirely Of men and
the other of women. the only issue in
rhe campaign being the question Of sex.
Jackson. IL is said, is the first town
in the United States to be so governed,
One of the woman candidates for
councilman, Mrs. Rose Crnbtree, de-
feated her husband, Henry Crabtree,
for that office. Other women elected
were: Mayor, Mrs. Grace Miller;
councilwomen. Mrs. Mae Deloney. Mrs.
Genevieve Van Fleck and Mrs. Faus.
tina Haight.
Jackson is in the community about
which Owen Wister wrote In "Thc Nir.
ginian." It has a population Of nearly
800 and is said to be one Of the most
isolated towns in the country. II lies
south Of Yellowstone National Park and
is surrounded by moutains. The near
Sst railroad point is seventy five miles
away.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-05-13
& HOG ISLAND IDLE TODAY
Power Break Forces 10000 Men &c
~ Quit Work-Back Tomorrow

About 10000 shiphulders at the Hog
Island plant were forced to discontinue
work at 8 o'clock this morning because
of power shortage caused by the burn
Ing out of bearing at the Christian
street plant Of the Philadelphia Elcc-
trio Co.
The normal supply Of 10000 kilowatts
a day was cut down to 1900 kilowatts,
officials at the shipyard say. and work
made impossible. The power is used
to operate the giant air compressors at
the shipyard. The compressors furnish
the air pressure for the operation OF
riveting. caulking. drilling and other
auxiliary machinery.
n A report that the yard was closing
down because Of tic-up due to the
walkout of carpenters and painters a
few days ago was denied emphaticaly
BY the officials OF the American In
ternational Shipbuilding Corporation.
Full operation is expected TO be re-
sumed tomorrow morning.
Several breaks at the Christian street
powerhouse have caused shortage
Of power to industrial plants during the
last few months.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-05-13
WIFE SUES BLUEBEARD
Latest Spouse Wants to Recover
Property Watson Got From Her

Los Angeles, Calf. May 13.-(By
A. P.)-Mrs. Catherine Wombacker.
whose suspicious caused the arrest Of
James p. Watson. sentenced recently to
life Imprisonment after he had con-
fcssed causing the deaths Of number
of the score or more of women he is
alleged to have married brought suit
against Watson in the Superior Court
Yesterday to obtain restoration of GER
tain property which she alleges she
turned over to him after their mar
riage.
Watson is preparing for departure
for San Quentin to begin serving his
sentence for the murder Of Nina Lee
Deloney. to which he pleaded guilty.
Officers are searching for money and
property they believe Watson has con
cealcd in various parts of the United
States and Canada.
Mrs. Wombackcr also made Sheriff
Cline a party to the suit, alleging her
property was turned over to him by
Watson. In the copy of the complaint
served on him she listed various ar
ticles of personal property valued at
about $4,000.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-05-13
WOOD MAY LOSE
INDIANA BIG FOUR
Will Probably Be Uninstructed.
Resolutions Committee Accepts
Treaty as Issue
MEXICAN POLICY SCORED
BY the Associated Press

INDIANAPOLIS. May 13.--Dclegates- at
large to the Republican national con
vcntion are to be elected. complete
state ticket nominated. and a platform
adopted by the Republican state con-
vention which met for it's closing session
TODAY.
The failure of Major General Woods
supporters to obtain unqualified instruc-
tions in more than three OF the thirteen
district meetings last night. in which
Senator Hiram Johnson obtained two
district delegations and eight favored
going to Chicago uninstructed. led to
general belief that the state convention
will follow a similar course and that the
delegates at large will be uninstructed.
Blame Wilson for Treaty Failure
Charging responsibility to President
Wilson for the delay in ratifying the
peace treaty and welcoming IT as an
issue in the campaign. the resolutions
committee submitted its report. 1t de-
clared "our absolute opposition to the
covenant of the League Of Nations as
submitted by the President and that
I'VE fully approve the action OF the Re
publicans fthe Senate in resisting it's
adoption
The report further put the Rcpubli-
fdH DdTty vi or III iuN'i VI
world court "to administer international
Justice" and for the judicial settle
ment of international disputes. In case
the peace Of Europe is threatened the
report stated that the United States
should regard such situation with
grave concern as a menace to its own
peace and freedom and be prepared to
render every service as we did in 1917
for the defense of civilization.
The present policy in Mexico was
condemned as ''insincpre and prejudicial
to the interests of this country as well
as those Of Mexico and pledged the
inauguration Of fixed and forceful
policy in solving Mexican problems y
Pledge to Reduce Taxes
"Wanton extravaganza during the
last eight years in squandering the
peoples money and wasting the coun :.
try's product" was condemned and n
pledge given to reduce the federal taxes
and revise the tax laws.
1t put the party on record as opposed
to government ownership of railroads.
declaring the transportation systems OF
the country should be privately owned
and managed under strict governmental
regulation.
Other points favored in the report in E
cluded state soldiers memorial. more
pay for teachers. legislation to encour-
age ownership of homes and farms. a
protective tariff and immediate ratifica
ton of the woman's suffrage amend
ment.
The cost of living is becoming more
and more oncrous," read one dcclara =
ton. while the ruthless prosecution
Of profitcers may aid to an extent, We
must realize that real relief can come
only through gradual de1ation Of our
currency. supplemented by the grim de,
termination Of all our people to produce
more and spend less"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-05-13
VOTERS ARE URGED
TO DEFEAT BOSSES
Mayor Says It Is His Duty to
Warn Of DisloyaIty in Many
City Departments
ASKED TO GO TO POLLS

Mayor Moore issued q warning today
that "disloyalty Of the most brazen
type exists in many city departments.
He urged citizens to go to the polls
at the coming primary election aud do.
feat the contractor bosses. who other.
wise will be set up again "to levy
tribute upon the taxpayers and halt
:" far as they may the advance Of good
government.
Tho Mayor said he felt It was his
duty to issue this warning.
nder the new charter" he said,
the Mayor is presumed to keep out
Of politics. and 10 sec that officeholders
are kept out, but this applies only TO
those Oficcholdcrs who come directly
under the Mayor and the heads Of de =
partments.
1T does not apply to certain county
officers which owe allegiance to the con =
tractor bosses. who are seeking res
toration OF power and privilege enjoyed
to the great injury Of the taxpayers
prior to the advent Of the new admins
tration.
but the Mayor would be remiss in
his duty as public official placed in
the high o1sce of Mayor. by the people
whose confidence he enjoys and with
whom he intends TO keep faith. II being
in possession of information as to the
menacing attitude of the contractor
bosses, he did not call the attention OF
all good citizens to the danger which
confronts them. Hc has faith that the
coming election will vindicate the ef-
forts of tho Mayor to conduct a clean
administration, but the taxpayers are
warned that disloyalty of the most
brazen type based upon the assurance
of the contractor bosses. exists in many
of the departments, some of them being
projected by civil service regulations.
The Mayor pointed out that the con =
tractor bosses are making desperate Of
forts to put over their candidates. cspc e
cially in the Third congressional and
tho Fifth senatorial districts.
The Mayor feels it a duty" he con .
tinued, while pledging his administra
ton to continuance of its battle fol
decent government in Philadelphia. tc
proclaim with emphasis that the best
assurance of a clean city will be the
defeat of the contractor boses on Tues
day next. and the nomination and elec
tion of those who are willing to serve
loyalty in the administration rather thar
folio wthe profit takers who have hither
TO controlled the situation to this shame
and disgrace Of the community.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-05-13
YOUNG LEIDYS AT HOME
Elopers Are Visiting Brideeroom's
Parents at Penllyn

Mr.. and Mrs. Carter Leidy are home
again. sheltered from the world at large
at Rose Hill" the estate of DR.. and
Mrs. Joseph I.eidy at Penllyn.
Mrs. Leidy. who was Miss Fii
Widencr. is seventeen years old. She
and her eighteen year old husband Car
ter, who eloped last winter. have wou
the forgiveness of the Leidys, and it
is believed by servants in 'the country
house that the place was opened ex-
pressly for the purpose OF welcoming
them home.
Joseph r. Widcner. father Of the
bride. is lying i'll at Lynnewood Hall.
No visit to him has yet been made by
the bride and bridegroom. but sooner or
later it will be done.
Doctor Leidy this morning emphat
icalIy stated that the young couple do
not wish to be disturbed. In fact. he
said. they had gone to New York on
visit They are living the simple
life at home" said the doctor. They
will remain in New York about week
or ten days. visiting relatives.
However. young Mr.. Lcidy must have
missed his train. for he was i'll his bath
at 10 30 o'clock this morning. and sent
word down. by the butler that he
couldn't be interviewed any more on the
subject of his clopement. Mrs. Leidy
was in her room. said servants, and
could not be interviewed either
The return of the clopers to this
city from the South occurred on Sun
day. when they alipped into town Tin
observed. They were at first reported
as having gone to the Ritz Carlton
where they expected to take apartments
Later il was said they would live in G
little home of their own somewhere
They appear, however. now to be more
or less permanently domiciled at Ros'
Hill
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-05-13
SCHOOL STRIKERS DEFIANT
Won't Return Until Court Decides
Fate Of Socialist

Albany, n. v, May 13.-(By A. P.)
The strike" of the $50 students of the
Albany law school is still in effect. The
schools opposition to the temporary in
junction obtained by Jacob M. Golden
koff, student recently expelled for
socialistic tendencies, was argued to.
day before the appellate division Of the
state Supreme Court. A decision is ex.
pected this afternoon.
The "strike" began yesterday when
Goldenkoff tried TO resume his studies
under the injunction restraining the
school from interfering with him u the
pursuit of his course of instruction. :"
The entire student body marched out
in protest. Goldenkoff appeared at the
school again today but says he found it
closed The student body voted not to
return until the court acts.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-05-13

A seventeen year old girl who pays
$4,000 year for an apartment in this
city. maintains two maids and has a
dashing little runabout simply cannot
exist on an allowance of $500 month.
This is the plea made by Elizabeth
Worral Austin. who has. asked the
Montgomery county Orphans Court to
increase her income from S95O0 to S12.-
800 a year. She is heir to $142 900
estate left by her father, former resi-
dent Of Lower Merton.
Miss Austin. student in a private
school here. like all normal young
women. is looking forward to n pleasant
summer vacation. She is undecided be-
tween the allurements of the Pacific
coast and the charm Of Maine resort.
RlEGEI.-No IS
$3.50 a Week at Hotel
Her present inclination is towards
the Maine resort. Her petition stated
she may go to Northeast Harbor. Me-.
where rooms have been reserved at
$3.50 week. including meals"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-05-13
TO ADDRESS UNDERWRITERS
Life Insurance Officials on Banquet
Program Here Tonight

The Philadelphia Association of Life
Underwriters will hold its annual meet
ing tonight on the roof garden of the
Adelphia Hotel. A business session and
election Of officers late today will be
followed by banquet at 6.
Speakers at the banquet will be James
r.. Kavanaugh. vice president of the
Metropolitan Life Insurance Co.. who
will talk on Life Insurance Sales
manship"; Walter l.. Crocker. vice
president Of the John Hancock Life In
surance Co, GO operation and Or
ganizaticn. and Willard o. Hamilton
vice president OF the Prudential Life
Insurance Co.. ''Americanization.
Louis Parct. president of the associa =
ton, will be toastmastcr.
The meeting comes as the wind.up OF
a membership campaign, The associa :
tion now has 700 members, twice as
many as last year.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-05-13
MARRIAGE LICENSES

frederick +. schmidt, 3%6a LOCUST 81, ana
Masdssss HS5Tns'eST Si% sprGSe 3o" st, ~ and G1 Leah
"a Jeffries, 22OO Locust st.
lazarus Ward 1919 N barren =, ana
Clara Rtchardson. 1919 & \, pavTn ANA
>sssc >SChsrlotSo r. Dorsey. 587 Garrett -.
Adsm = Huber. 1923 stiles st and Louise
c. Miller, 5a1l Thompson ~ , vi.
amor Plummer, 1910 Fernon 81 -n,--
Charles Dickcrson. Detroit, and Joseph ne
Wagner, 5lO7 Aspen 81
Michele Csngasse smGIsn, m,GI59, s,,Tny,SS,d - anu
charleS s. strohm SOS6 \. Arhor st ana
Mary y, Goshow. 449s ), oh st, ,,,-.
John 4 DGnHellSy aI@ Rae s 80 $50 st. ana MARY
George II White, LeaGue Island, and Stella
Page, 1920 Spring Garden 81 A..
Michael Siverstein, baltimore, and Mae
chSsGrH; SGHs; fWrISht' 1885 Naudsln ST.. and
Annie Cooper 5Q4 Ei!swSTth St, .o,
George A. Ferral, l53l y WSthotEa 81. S"u
ArsSuP hS,rriH =. MuTc6' Ellsworth, Maine, and
Edith l., Thomas, SS22 Chestnut St,
Anthony n. Rsndeka, 259 * clarion ST"
sRd Anna ssndG7TGE7 l$iO 5roskSy r EESH' 81 anl
Marie Hurley, 200 Willow Grove pike
Adolf Geipke, Sl0l Msrston st'' and Eller
y, TSsteEi irl.y Ard"Sfef 9smp ~ Dix y. j.. an,
RssSen Aipsri, soS !, 49a ST. and Esther
Slassmss,Ri, Ann sig ias ! Watfs, Sla and Emma c
stevens, 1855 Market - ~
samuel prske: 2i2S He%k,TEkt %l,wEtrL ST sn'
Sss s SISn GSti Stlo TmsH ave
and Betty Reyeno. lO43 Poplar ST
Herman siiyerstsin,, sos Tasksr st.. sn'
Katharine Ansel Lancaster, Pa
HAIR Nary 4.mmona Glas% a5S RichRcnS ii nd' St % ""'
weldon n. WslstQp Baltimore ana Bertha
a, Monsth. baltimore.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-05-13
FAVoRs 2:sHIFT SCHOOLS
Professor Schoeh Wants High lnsti'
\ tutions More Effectively Used

The Board of Education could save
of dollars by keeping the high
schools working full time. Professor
Parke Schoch. principal of the West
Philadelphia High Scholo for Girls, told
an assemblage OF clubwomen and teach =
ers late yesterday at the College Club,
1900 Spruce street.
There is no reason why classroomS
should be closed four hours a day." he
said. Until we have used our pres
ont school facilities to the very limit,
it would be extravaganza to erect new
school buildings
Professor Schoch told Of the double
shift plan introduced in the West
Philadelphia High School in February
to relieve class congestion. The ca :
pacity of the school was expanded from
1900 to more than 100 pupils. Teach =
crs and pupils, explained Professor
Schorh. come in two relays; the first
occupies the classrooms from o until
10 o'clock; the second arrives at o IA
o'clock and remains until 3 o'clock. the
two sets of pupils using the classrooms
alternately.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-05-13
PLEADS FOR U. S. SHIPS
Need Of American Merchant Marine
Uraed on ForeIan Trade Council

San Francisco, May 13.-(By A. p
trade policies and the assist
ance available to importers and cx-
porters through United States agencies
were discussed today by the National
Foreign Trade Council.
r. NJ. Calkins. vice president Of the
Chicago, Milwaukee and st. Paul Rail.
way, Of Chicago, chairman OF the
group session on transportation and
spoke on the "Devclop'
ment Of Export and Import Transpor'
tation."
He declared the government either
should continue the operation Of the
merchant marine built up during the
war under the United States shipping
board, or sell the feet to Americans At
prices they could afford to pay. At no
time should the government permit the
ships to pass beyond the control OF
this government, he said.
Ninety three per cent of the com.
merce to the Far East was carried, he
said. in foreign ships and the only
service received by the Philippines was
furnished by government transport
"while business men of the territory
were clamoring for increased shipping
facilities with the mainland"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-05-13
|EDW. R. WOOD, "A,
HAPPY WITH BRIDE
Presidential Candidate Was
= & Married to Arkansas Girl
Last Christmas Eve
LIVING IN N. J. HOME

Edward. Randolph Wood. seventy
four-year- old candidate for the presi
Dental preference primary nomination
In Pennsylvania. today confirmed the
report that he had been married Christ
mas eve at Knoxville, Tenn. to Miss
Brms Richardson. of Arkansas
I'VE are living quietly and happily AT
my fathers old home at Greenwich.
Cumberland county, New Jersey" said
Mr.. Wood today at his Philadelphia
ofice in the Wood Building. at Fourth
and Chestnut streets.
fI have not opened my town house
at 245 South Seventeenth street since
our return. / am renovating a new
house. however. at 2208 st. James
place. and we expect to go there some
time later.
"I met Mrs. Wood some hve or six
years ago when she was in charge Of
schools in Perry county, Arkansas. Our
friendship ripened until n point where
j felt would like to have her for my
wife. We wero married Christmas eve
and spent our honeymoon at Asheville'
Mr.. Wood said that his wifc's friends
had been notified Of her marriage, but
that no general announcement had been
made hitherto because his wife's health
has not been good since she came north.
and they have been living quietly in
their home in New Jersey.
Mr.. Wood discussed his presidential
aspirations. " Think | have as good n
chance as any one" he said. mo can
didate thus far can claim sufficient sup.
port to assure him the nomination.
While have not the support Of the
organization, feel that they are friend. .
ly to me. Ny friends have been of
freat help to me in my candidacy.
Mr.. Wood has been a candidate for
various Offices. but has never been an
office holder He is widower with four
children and is wealthy.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-05-13
Dix Soldier Falls Into Creek

Trenton. May 13.-Corporal Joseph
Rue. Of Camp Dix. is now recovering
from the effects Of an accidental
bath in the AssumpinCk creek, Rue,
while asleep on an abutment of the
South Warren street bridge over the
Creek took plunge into the stream
about twenty feet below. Edward
Shamp and Edward McGarrity heard
his cries for help and threw him a rope.
Rue was cut about the head by the fall
and received treatment in Mckinley
HOsDital
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-05-13
AMERICANS BELIEVED SAFE
Near East Relief Gets Cheering News
From Constantnople

New York, May 13.-(By A. P.)-
Belief that Americans in Hadjin,
Marash and Aintab. where Turkish
forces are rlashing with Americans. are
safe was expressed in a cable message
received today by the Neast East Relief
from its representative at CONSTANT
nOple.
Four American relief workers, the
cable stated. had sailed from Con-
Stantinople via Greece for the United
States. These included Miss Justina Ii.
Hill. bacteriologist. Of Ware. Mass. ;
Miss Alma o. Guest. nurse Of New
Haven. Conn. both stationed in Mala =
tia. and the Rev. Ernest Pye. Of Mime
sofa. a missionary from the American
board of foreign missions, who has been
stationed in MarsOvan.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-05-13
MINERS IN CONFERENCE
Secretary Wilson Meets TolIers and
Operators Separately

Washington, May l3.-- by 4. P.l-
Rcnrescntatives Of anthracite miners
conferred again today with Secretary
Wilson. but adjourned without making
public any decisions. Mr.. Wilson will
meet the committe" Of operators later
after which he plans to call the miners
The full scale committee Of miners
arrived today to receive the report Of the
subcommittCe at the close OF the con-
ferences.