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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-11-02
Women Study Ballot
on Floor of Polling Place

Media, Pa, Nov. 2.-Woman's
eagerness to learn the intricacies Of
voting was exemplified in the north
ern precinct today when a woman
instructor was requested to explain
the ballot to another woman who
was to cast her first vote.
Taking a sample ballot of the
blanket variety, the instructor found
no place to put it jh order to make
her explanations, so she knelt down
on the floor and her companion
Topped beside her, and was informed
how to mark straight ticket and
how to cut the ballot.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-11-02
MRS. WAYNE MCVEAGH
Widow Of Famous Politician Sue,
eumbs In WashInaton

Mrs. Wayne MacVeagh, widow Of
powerful Pennsylvania politician of the
old days, and daughter and sister Of
two others, died yesterday at her home
at Washington, ID. G. For many years
she had been a distinguished figure in
Washington society, which she entered
years ago as the wife of the attorney
general Of President Garfeld's cabinet.
She accompanied her husband to Italy
when he was sent there as American
ambassador.
Mrs. MacVeagh was Miss Virginia
Rolette Cameron, the daughter of Simon
Cameron, of Harrisburg. and the sister
of the late Senator Don Cameron.
She was Mr.. Macveagh's second wife,
being married TO him in 1866, when
he was coming into great prominence
for his oratory and profound knowledge
of law.
The Macyeagh country place was at
Brookfield Farms, Bryn Mawr, Pa. In
Washington Mrs. MacYeagh made her
home with her only daughter, Mar
garetta, who few years ago was mar
ried to Captain Stuart Farrar Smith.
Her Washington residence was at 1719
Massachusetts avenue, where the fu-
neral will be held.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-11-02
WOMAN, IS, OFFICERS WIDOW
ONE OF FIRST TO CAST VOTE
Charming old Lady Wore
Her Best Bonnet to Tisit
Polls
Another Neio Toter, 95, Id
ministers Singing Rebuke to
"Slackers''

Mrs. A. q. Russell, Of Tenth and
Clinton streets, widow of General
Charles s. Russell, and n charming old
lady with the bluest of blue eyes. was
one of the first women to vote at the
third division polling place of the
Seventh ward, 4o5 South Tenth street,
today.
I'm eighty five years o,d," Mrs.
Russell said after she had cast her bal :
lot. II don't think any woman can
beat that. OF course. there are n lot OF
women who won't tell how old they are.
Maybe one or two are older than am,
IL they would only admit it,
Mrs. Russell fingered a Harding
Coolidge button pinned to her fur trim :
med coat. She also wore a Penrose but
ton, which she had carefully saved from
the last campaign.
This is the first time ever voted -
Mrs. Russell said. She paused and
added, And maybe it's the last time
III ever vote. So l put on nv Sunday
hat. Is it on straight?" she inquired
adjusting veil to the becoming iaven
der trimmed bonnet.
Mrs. Russell carried package in her
arm, which she is taking to Mrs. L. NJ.
Gray at Swarthmore. "Th!s is Mrs.
Gray's birthday" Mrs. Russell said.
II don't know how old she is. She
would never tell me.
My, 1 was proud to vote today -
smiled the little lady as she trotted of
for the. Swarthmore train,
a stinging rebuke to all women who
failed to register or vote was admins
tered by Mrs. Maria Leisenring, ninety
five years old, of 3623 North Nine
teenth street, who cast her first ballot
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-11-02
SHRINE HEAD TO TALK HERE
E. L. Garretson, Potentate, VIII Ad.
dress Lu lu Meeting

Ellis u. Garretson. of Tacoma,
Wash. imperial potentate of the
Ancient Arabic Order. Mobiles of the
Mystic Shrine, arrived in Philadel-
phia today and remain until tomorrow
night, when he viii attend meeting
Of Lu Lu Temple Shrine in the
Metropolitan Opera House. Mr.. Gar
retson will tell what has been accom-
plished in regard to the proposed erec-
ton of ten hospitals throughout the
country to treat crippled children.
Prizes will be offered architects who
will submit plans for the structures.
A hospital committee meeting in st,
Louis 'ast Saturday advanced the plans.
1t is estimated that the cost of the
hospitals will amount to more than
81 ,000, 900 year, all of which expense
will be borne by Shriners.
Mr.. Garretson will be the guest Of
Lu Lu at a dinner in the Bellevue
Stratford tomorrow evening. At Z 30
o'clock, escorted by the temples
mounted guard. Mr.. Garretson will 90
to the Metropolitan Opera House. where
it is expected 1000 Shriners will be
assembled to hear him.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-11-02
PRAY BEFORE VOTING
Women Hold Unique Service as
They Go to Polling Booths

Nearly 100 women solemnly and re-
Mgiously accepted their responsibility as
citizens during a service at the Diocesan
Church OF st. Mary today before they
cast their votes. For half an hour they
prayed for the interests of the nation
for wisdom to vote right.
1t was a patriotic, sacred service con =
Quoted BY the Rev. George l.. Richard
son, rector, the women taking the holy
sacrament as they pledged themselves to
try for the highest and best in citizen :
ship. -.
''Dear Lord. make us feel the respon-
sibility of citizenship" prayed DR..
Richardson. "Bless those in whose
power rests the government of the ma
tion. Endow us with greater wisdom.
Preserve our liberty. And in times Of
trouble suffer not our trust in Thee to
fail. :"
. America" Columbia, the Gem Of
the Ocean" and "Star- Spangled Ban
ner," sung by the congregation, lent an
air of patriotism.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-11-02
ACCIDENT killed
SON, RECTOR SAYS
Believes Unexpected Discharge
of Revolver Caused Death
Of Edward Jeffreys, Jr.
WAS FRESHMAN AT PENN


The Rev. DR.. Edward M. Jeffreys,
rector of 81 peter,s Episcopal Church
.oI;o aa,s..,. ..,,.a, tho dooth q,
oeie'eS an accioent causeu 'n1 "'o." "
his son, Edward NJ. Jetreys. Jr., whose
body was found at 9 o'clock yesterday
aster,oon 4, Jeefrovs, .nartment MT
Ir,N,, -....a
Hie'ehth una rihe s'ree.e' !,
A bullet had entered the young man $
head lust over the right eye. A re-
,oIror Iou noor Tho bodv
- 10y - Wv IT. .,u.
houng Jenreys, VINO was i'll MS 'wen
tieth year, was freshman ut the Uni
versitv Of PENNSYLVANIA.
"Niv son bad absolutely no cause to
o,d he life - said DR. Jeffreys. "It
NAV be that he had taken the re-
voIyer from Ills trunk and was cleaning
IL when he was shot, There Is, absolute
lv no reason wby he should want to
t.ta h;s i;se -
Harry Jeffrevs. brother of the rector.
opd m ;nsnrance broker in the city,
said
Mrbcre is no doubt Edward met his
death accidentally-probnbly another
cose NJ thc IT didn't know it was loaded
unn
"Rec,usc Edward had lust entered
tho University of Pennsylvania as a
freshman. he could not be identified
with the fraternities. SO he planned to
live home during the first term. He
was decorating his room when the affair
occurred. That other members Of the
family were absent from the apartment
at the time is explained by the fact
that his father was at the church. his
mother engaged in an activity at n
church cafeteria.
"Knowin1 his sunny. happy DISPOSE
t;on as we did. no other thought is en-
tertained but that he was handling the
revolver while fitting up his room,
failed to realize that It was loaded anil
that an accidental discharge of the
weapon followed. He was very popular
anon ghis friends. Only Sunday he at
tended a reception at Pennlyn."
eat st. Paul's school, where Edward
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-11-02
GLOUCESTER CASTS
ONE-A-M|NUTE VOTE.
Women Take Active Part in Hot
Election Over the
Mayoralty
PRESIDENT VOTE is CLOSE

Womn are voting in great numbers
IN Gloucester city, according to reports
received from all ten precincts. An
average Of ballot minute was re-
corded at the Gloucester polling places
early this morning and in some cases
the voting was going at an even faster
rate.
At o o'clock more than 200 votes ha''
been polled in all the precincts. The
second precinct of the First ward showed
twenty two votes cast at 8 80 o'clock,
and the second precinct of the Second
ward showed 211 votes polled. Expec-
tations that two thirds of the entire
Gloucester city vote would be cast by
noon were expressed by party leaders.
Women, apparently obeying the or
ders of their leaders to vote in the morn :
ing in order to give the men clear field
In the afternoon, were early in line in all
the precincts. Miss Margaret Doyle,
437 Market street, was first IN line in
the second precinct of the Second ward.
She was waiting outside the door of the
Cumberland School, the polling Place Of
this precinct. and cast her ballot at
exactly 6 O'Clock when the poll opened.
A number of women brought children
with them TO the polls, anu III some
cases carried babies in their arms. Some
asked for help in solving the intricacies
Of their first ballot, and member OF
the election board was assigned in al
such cases. The women seemed to
hke to vote in groups, and IL was the
custom for them to appear ut the polls
IN parties of five or ten.
Women acted as watchers and check
ers for the Democrats in all the Glou-
cester precincts.
In Gloucester county heavy vote is
being recorded, according to reports re-
ceived in the headquarters Mt Wood
bury. There, as in Gloucester city,
women were voting early and in great
numbers.
The main fight in Gloucester is being
made for mayor. David NJ. Anderson,
the present mayor, who is completing
his third term, is seeking re election on
the Republican ticket and is opposed by
William D. Kenny, the Democratic
candidate, and Frederick P. Kirby. a
Justice of the peace, who is an inde-
pendent candidate.
There are three candidates to be
elected TO city council.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-11-02
Strict Traffic Rules
in Force for Election

A rigid set Of traffic and auto
mobile parking rules have been an
nounced by Superintendent Of Po-
lice Mills.
All automobile parking on Broad
street from Walnut to Arch streets
is prohibited after @ o'clock. Drivers
are requested to discharge occupants
of their vehicles as quickly as pos
sible and leave the central section
Immediately.
Similar regulations will be In
force on Market, Chestnut and Arch
streets, and all streets running north
and south between Seventh and Fif-
teenth.
After the theatre going passen-
gers have been discharged all We
hicular traffic from Seventh to Fif-
teenth streets. on Market and Chest
nut streets, will be diverted to other
streets.
Police Captain James Ahearn is
in charge of election day traffic.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-11-02
HELD AS AUTO THIEF
Youth, 16, Arrested on Broad Street
With Stolen Car

Joseph Boyle, sixteen years old, 1920
South Horn street, was held in $500
bail for court this morning by Magis-
trate Grelis. charged with the theft Of
an automobile belonging to John Nc
Manus, of Moore. Pa, on Sunday.
Boyle was arrested at Ridge avenue
and Broad street late yesterday after
noon by Patrolman Carmody. Three
other boys. all alleged to have been
implicated In the same theft, were ar
rested and had hearings before Magis-
trate Carney yesterday. They were
held without bail for court.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-11-02
MISSIONARY SOCIETY ADJoURNs

The fifty first annual executive ses-
sion of the Woman's Foreign Missionary
Society Of the Methodist Episcopal
Church, in session since October 20 at
the First Methodist Episcopal Church.
Germantown avenue and High street.
closed today with the yearly business
meeting. Bishop Berry wished the or
congratulated it on the work performed
this year. 1t was decided to hold the
next convention in Denver October 20,
1921.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-11-02
EX-MAYOR HAS BIRTHDAY
Thomas g. Smith, 81 Years Old,
Began as Messenger Boy

Thomas B. Smith, former Mayor of
Philadelphia, celebrated his fifty first
birthday today. He was born in this
city November 2, 1860. He began as
a messenger for the PENNSYLVANIA Rail-
road, later sold building materials and
at length became a salesman for the
National Surety Co.
He finally became resident vice presi-
dent and manager of that company
here. He was elected Mayor on his
forty sixth birthday, November 9. 1915.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-11-02

this morning in the twenty third di-
vision of the Thirty eighth ward.
Mrs. Leisenring was brought to the
polls in an automobile by her grand :
son, Frederick G. Leisenring. She de-
clared that there were seven votes in
her house and that they would all be
cast for Cox. She said that she con :
sidered the League Of Nations the most
important question Of the campaign.
This aged voter is active and pos
sesses all her faculties except that she
is hard of hearing. Mrs. J. G. s. Sny-
der, granddaughter, accompanied Mrs.
Leisenring to the polling place at 1712
West Venango street.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-11-02
PLAN TO RECEIVE RETURNS
Brokers and Clubs VIII Stay oper
TonIqht

Many clubs will be open tonight to
receive election returns.
A score of brokerage and banking
firms have announced they will remain
open until late hour for the accommo-
6ation of their customers.
A special dinner will be given at the
City Club, 313 South Broad street, from
6 o'clock until 8 o'clock, and election
returns will be announced in the main
dining room.
The assembly room of the Philadel-
phia Chamber of Commerce In the
Widener Building will be open to mem
bers. Members Of the Young Republi-
cans of Philadelphia with their families
will receive the returns at 217 South
Broad street. There will be refresh
ments, music and addresses.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-11-02
THUGS VICTIM STILL LIVES
Condition Of Woman Hit With Flat
Iron Is Grave

Condition of Mrs. Jane Burton, whose
skull was fractured by burglar in her
apartment, 412 South Broad street, early
yesterday, was reported by physicians
at the Pennsylvania Hospital this morn
ing as grave. Mrs. Burton passed a
restful night, however.
Awakening to find an intruder in her
bedroom, Mrs. Burton screamed. The
robber struck her on the head with a
flatiron and escaped with money and
valuables, totaling $50. Prior to com =
ing to Philadelphia six weeks ago, Mrs.
Burton lived in Louisville, KY. Mrs.
Burton was suing her husband for di-
yorce in Louisville.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-11-02
COX FOR cox? NO STREE!
G. A. r. Has Democratic Name but
..... %. g. o. p. Leanings

James NJ. Cox, eighty eight year old
business man, of this city, did not vote
for his namesake, Governor Cox, at the
election today.
Not bit Of it--he voted the Re-
publican ticket and cast an early ballot
for Harding. He is a veteran of Meade
Post, Grand Army of the Republic, and
is proud of long history in support of
the principles of republicanism.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-11-02
DEATH ENDS HOUSING CASE
Woman Suecumbs, Enabling Pur-
chaser to Occupy House

Death has solved for Sheriff Lamber-
ton one of the apparently unso 'vable
"endless chain" housing mix-ups he
has been asked to pass judgment on.
When Mrs. Rebecca Gamewell died
at 5914 Girard avenue yesterday. rel
ative, Charles NJ. Joslyn. who had sold
the house and was unable TO move be.
cause of her illness, moved. James
Reilly, 1901 Girard avenue, the pur-
chaser, was able to move in and allow
Henry Sidenberg to vacate his house
and move into the erstwhile Reilly
home. All the tenants in the chain
moved up one step.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-11-02
City Seeks to Buy Pier PROPERTY

The city is planning to acquire prop.
erty owned by the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad on the Delaware river from,
Mexican to Jackson streets from
the east line of Delaware avenue to
the pier head line. This was announced
today by Mayor Moore. He said he is
negotiating to that end with President
Willard, of the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-11-02
John H. Carr Seriously nj

John Hart Carr, seventy years old,
member of an cd and socially promi-
nent Philadelphia family, is seriously
I'll in the Lankenau Hospital. Mr.. Carr
was connected with the Provident Trust
90. until few years ago. He is a
bachelor and resides with his sister at
24O1 South Twenty first street.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-11-02
TO Plan Indepe ndence Celebration n

Celebration here in 1926 Of the 150th
anniversary of American independence
will be the subject Of conference
Thursday afternoon in the Mayors Of
flee, City Hall. Mayor Moore has in
vited 400 citizens to the meeting, which
is to begin at 3 o'clock.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-11-02
Sacred Heart HunsarIans Ask Fund

To lift mortgage of $75, 900 on its
property and to provide funds for a day
nursery, the congregation of the Sacred
Heart Roman Catholic Hungarian
Church, Mascher and Master streets, Is
contemplating a drive in the northeast
section of the city. The church, through
it's pastor, the Rev. Il. f. Neurihrer,
has been doing Americanization school
work.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-02-21

acceptable few COPIES OF The Wesi
yirginian would be to US in giving us
q line ON the old town. Our trip thus
Gar has been all that we could have
desired. Ny health has been perfect.
and every day has found me on the
job. Our trip to the coast made upon
US the usual impression of the vast.
ness OF our great country, and of the
achievements OF modern engineering
in constructing our railroads across
the Rockies. There Is commercial
throb about the cities on the Pacific
coast that is contagious Our days in
Seattle and Vancouver proved that to
us. While In Seattle preached q
number Of times and had in my audi
ence Mr.. and Mrs. Harry CASTOR.
formerly of Fairmont. We had a
stormy passage from Vancouver to
Yokohoma, but the ship on which we
sailed is the largest and fastest ship
on the Pacific, the Empress Of Asia,
consequently we were quite comfort.
able. was able for every meal. At
Yokohoma we were met by Rev. Leigh
Layman, D. D., formerly Of Fairmont.
Three weeks in Japan, visiting its
large cities, holding conference, visit.
ing schools, and preaching, and liter
ally going from six a. m, until mid.
night, enabled us to see and accom-
plish a great deal. Japan through the
war has grown newly rich, and is liv.
ing extravagantly. In politics the mill
taristic party, Is in control, and sol.
diers are everywhere. Japan is the
Germany OF the East, and has await.
ing her the same fate, unless she
changes her policy. From Japan we
went to Korea, stopping at Seoul, the
capital; and at Sven Chun where we
were the guests OF Miss Hilda Hail
strom. formerly of Fairmont and now
missionary under the auspices OF the
Presbyterian church. While in Korea
we had occasion to come into touch
with some OF the results of the In.
human persecution of the Koreans by
the Japanese. Hundreds OF native
Christians are languishing in jail, and
many have been beaten to death, all
because they dared to- ''Mansei"-
Hurrah, for their native land. We saw
pictures OF the bodies OF men taken
in mission hospitals, after their death.
These pictures showed portions of
their bodies beaten into Jelly. I
WIN WIN petIl
months in prison, and their stories OF
horrible treatment at the hands of the
Japanese, made my heart ache for
them am sending in the mail the
story of Korean girl as it. appeared
yesterday in the Shanghai Press. l
am asking The West Virginian to pub
lish it, and / want you to read it, for
in my judgment the nations of the
earth are making colossal mistake
in allowing Japan to increase her dom.
nation in the East. am convinced
that there will come a day when the
United States will have to measure
swol1s with the Jap, and 1t is well
for US to begin to think of the nature
of this people, as revealed in their
treatment Of others under their con.
troll. Every missionary have met in
Korea and Gina is rabidly anti-Jap.
anese.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-02-21

ought TO be custed from Korea Unless
Japan's policies are radically changed.
as interpret her attitude III the East,
through what have seen and heard,
Japan is destin>i to be worse
menace TO world peace than Germany
proved herself TO be. Now is the time
therefore for the American people to
stand where John Hay stood-for the
integrity of the Chinese nation Japan
ought to be forced to. get out of
China. Japanese money has made the
political leaders in China Pro-Japan.
csc. hence the uprising OF the students
and business man in the boycott of
Japanese Mods. Here in Shanghai,
on New Ees$'s Day $4,000 Chinese
business men took solemn oath III
public not to sell Japanese goods.
These are days OF ferment in China,
and now is the time for her friends
among the nations to rally to her sup.
port.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-02-21

China Is great country, OF rather
a great collection of countries. 1t is
4 country of many LANGUAGES. and dif.
fertng social customs. In ii the old is
going down before the new. Here. as
in Japan and Korea, the cheapest
thing I have seen is human flesh, and
1t is used to the maximum. From tie
rickshaw man who pulls you away on
landing to the women and children
tugging like dumb animals at heavy
loads on the streets OF the cities ana
along the country roads It Is human
flesh that is paying the price. Poverty
and dirt and superstition abound IN
China. America has nothing to teach
Japan or China along Agricultural
lines. They are getting twice as much
per ac'e-as we are getting, otherwise
tamines would abound, but America
can make q great contribution to the
life OF the Orient In mechanical and
medical science. The East needS
machinery as well as the gospel, and
the doctor as well as the missionary.
On our way south from Pekin we
stopped al Ttlnau-fu. the capital Of
Shantung province, about which we
have heard so much in the Peace
Conference discussions. We were the
guests of DR.. Mcclure, OF the Shan
.tung Christian University, and
through him met the various profes.
sors in the different departments of
the university. They were a unit in
feeling that President Wilson and
Secretary Lansing had made ire.
mendous mistake in ever agreeing to
Japanese control Of that part of Shan
tung province out of which Germany
had been driven, and especially in
giving them control Of the railroad
from Tstnan to Tsingtan. They feel
that for the good of China, and for
the peace of the world, as we'll as fcs
to reservation of relations of peace
between Japan and the United States.
Japan must be kept out Of China, and