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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-29
MAYOR HITS WILSON
FOR WAR TROUBLES
Tells Lumbermen Other Coun-
tries Have Benefited by Rec
ognizing Peace State
URGES INLAND WATERWAYS

"war conditions still exist because
the President has not yet seen fit to lift
from us the burden of war. from which
other nations have already been liber-
ated." Mavor Moore told the members
Of the Pennsylvania Lumbermen's As
socintiop today. at the luncheon at the
Bellevue -Stratford. The function closed
their twenty eighth annual convention.
The Mayor was discussing business
conditions, and problems of supply and
demand. He urged the necessity for
DEVELOPMENT of inland waterways. that
the strain upon the railroads might be
reduced with benefit not only to the
carriers. but to the producer and con
sumr of lumber as well.
The railroads are overloaded, he said.
and one result is a shortage of material.
a shortage that is serious, when. it is
realized there are 10000 new homes
needed in this city today.
Former Judge Dinner Beeber also
spoke. Harry j. Mevers, president OF
the association, presided.
Profiteers of all sort were denounced
in resolutions passed at the meeting to-
day.
Wilson H. Lear. speaking of Hard
wood in the Retail Yards" said that
there was no fear of a lumber famine
IN HnlIRuelpnla, Us OV,UUO.OUO lttt VI
lumber were stored in the yards here.
He said that the Philadelphia lumber
dealers were not profiteers, but that
they were justified in selling at the rul-
ing prices:
He advised against buying lumber
for use four or FIVE months hence, pre-.
dieting the end of imitation and fall
in prices.
Charles r. Kreamer compained of
the increased thinness of lumber turned
out at the mills. He said that standard
thickness should be agreed upon, or
laws passed, similar to the weights and
measures laws.
James T. Haviland spoke in. praise
of Compensation Legislation and
advised employers to take an interest
in the steps to protect workers.
John ]. Coulbourn. president of the
Wholesale Lumber Dealers Associa.,
ton, said that no advantage was gained
by the elimination of the retailer in the
lumber business. Direct selling by the
producer to the contractor was resorted
to during the war, but he advised a
return to the old system, as advan-
tageous to all concerned.
An address along the same line was
made by II. G.. Magruder, of the last
ern Lumber Salesmen's Association.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-29
,Nc-. YES. um m.

Mr.. John Drew found little time to
say anything else yesterday afternoon
at the reception given at the Art Ali.
ancc.
Congratulations and the renewed tes-
timouy of the undying love Of his child
hood playmates crowded upon him so
fast and so close that he could only
sigh his appreciation,
They formed a line. They formed
several lines. as he turned first to one
side and then the other. And then
impationcc ruled and the guests just
crowded about the man,
II would not be possible 10 describe
Mr.. Drew's attire. The crowd was TOO
close TO permit seeing anything below
tbe neck. He did wear a white collar,
and whatever his suit, it was certainly
correct in style and well pressed.
One jerk after another drew bis at
tentiou first to the middle aged man
who wanted to present his dcbutante
daughter aud tell Mr.. Drew that since
she has seen your play she has talked
nothing but bugs.
Couldn't Finish Stories
Eyes, yes. um IL, smiled Mr., Drew
with his face averted as he grasped the
hand of the young Gebutante, only to
be drawn aside by gray haired woman
who wanted to remind him of the days
when they played together.
Sometimes he made a calm, delib
crate effort to reply TO questions and
several times he got launched on an
interesting story, but invariably the
stories were left half told as his hostess
presented the next nearest guest.
Mrs. Walter Madeira was greeted
with YES, yes-I used to got to school
with your husband" and a number of
the women at the reception were old
acquaintance. ,.,
''Ycs, yes. There were the little
Brown girls. OF course, they aren't
little now, but they were then. Ones
married to a lisston and one was mar
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-29
TopAYs MARRIAGE LICENSES

wytam Msr psSs 81 P5r,IGSS,R hgSsSRm S sye H. and
MtHi1s9 Gohen 25So sfSfj s. "a ?th = st aa .' I
GqTFS R2ss ws tSS Z 45S wEo%ns e aEs HF aHs %nd
carrie Carrie Higgins. Homss,ead, Pa.
s'mnHl EMMA N l. Sqism'?s sii6dP asg5 at It st. 'na
sn Fsna r. S2hsr sso S2 st. st: and
John yb6 b6arhsly 5i7 s5s s'a toc HnG It, Ger
1SSs s R52 M5sE. l!ss nJspsro .
oeJsS e & sRgR SRI.RSs W%Ss9pP @4 psr9S 1s s and
Jacob Chaikep. 1910 N, 4th St. and Freda
"tism ense nToans coa@Sia GS s' ave- sna r'0F
William Mclean. 5229o Carpenter St; and
Percy 4. sslyzsF Bristol. Bristol Pa. and Carrie
o'fS Dora a Reese alsi jasper apGt st. ana
AEdTsw j JsSGbs; ca%asn. gssi N, *. and
william Mifo Mgsa 58c N t Sth s. St. i0sG and ida
Enrich, 30a Pin Pine st St, 0.
:, ,Galerman 505. y. Marshaii st.
GsSiae T& " M5s Pshsg Ssg StS Sfs
NG@Scf ScyS j. @ ssSS a$5S SrFS ESo,sd st.
Albert L.. sheare, 4127 ", Broad ST.. and
Laura Brehm 4l27 Manayunk ave.
Michael Burtnick. 243O Aspen ST. and Anna
Kusnak, 2422 Aspen ST.
William q Schweicksrdt. 932 n Hancock
81. and Helen r. Richmond. 10li Grease
Thomas nSSs E. Clark, $3.50 Ambrose st.. and
Eugene G. Gray. 1i49 S. Clarion ST.. and
-, GSroltnIg Shay li49 s; Clarion, st.
Pauline Moser, 2009 ". 9th ST. a"N
Charles II. lebolt. New York city. and Reba
Harkoyy, New York city
Charles G Cottman 21i5 Bidge ave, and
Elizabeth Bell 407 Westview ave
John II. Goldwaite, GREEN'S Hotel Sth and
Chestnut SITS. ard Hulda Rennor. 1910 n.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-29
C0ATESVILLE BOY
KILLS HIS FATHER
Steps in When Parents ouarre,
and RaiIroader's Death
Follows

Coatesville, Jan. 29.--Robert n,
Williams. many years an engineman mn
the Philadelphia and Reading Railway
was shot and killed last night bv HI.
sixteen year -old son. Clarence. Younv
McWilliams was arrested. and in a
statement to the police said that biI
mother and father had had a ouarre,
and had picked up q rife between
them.
While they were struggling tho ca,
lice said. ~
''My husband came home last night
in rage said Mrs. McWilliams fo.
day. He was jealous Of collectors who
came to my home. / had forbidden tbs
men to call at the house. But yester.
day one called.
"When Robert came home he heard
of this and began to ease his anger
as he always did. by swearing and using
threatening language to me. He struck
at me twice. Both blows missed me by
u fraction of an inch and Clarence, who
was sitting in the corner of the room,
grabbed his rifle, which he had been
using to shoot at targets.
''None of us knew the rife was
loaded. Ny husband walked toward the
boy and with an oath said he would
take the gun and break it in two pieces,
'I'll smash your mouth he shouted at
Clarence, and I'll break that rifle in
two
II ran over and pushed between my
husband and son. Both had tight hold
on the weapon, but ! managed to get
my hand on it, too.
''Just then, I don't know how, the
rife exploded. MY husband fell to the
floor. He was shot through the breast"
Clarence McWilliams is the fourth
child in the family of seven boys and
one daughter.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-29
BergdOU Attemps
to SideStep Trial
Continued from Page One

Continued from Page One
gardless of when the violator is ar
raigned.
Mr.. Gibboncy. of the defense, was
accompanied to Governors Island today
by James Romig former magistrate Of
this citv. Gibbonev explained Romig
came with him rs "a guide. Romig
was present at several conferences.
Witnesses from Philadelphia and all
parts of the country were summoned
to Governors Island. Their testimony
was reviewed today.
Take No Chance of Bribery
The witnesses have been warned not
to talk. There is already evidence of
money around, it is said. and the
prosecution proposes to take no
chance at possible bribery,
The witnesses are allowed mileage of
FIVE cents a mile and 81 30 a day wit
ness fees. There are permitted no hotel
expenses.
The witnesses include the following
patrolmen from the Sixty first and
Thompson streets police station, in
which district Bergdoll was captured :
Charles Carroll. John Cassidy. Joseph
Fitzroy, who dsarmed Mrs. Bergdoll {:
Patrick Hatton, John Patterson and
Charles McCready.
Other witnesses summoned from Phil
adelphia are Johu p. Dwyer, secretary
of the Overlook draft board; Marie
Gibbs, Margaret and Gertrude Ruauc,
clerks of the draft board George Gray,
who registered Bergdoll Major Viii
liam Z. Murdock, superintendent of the
draft, and Halves, Daley. WiSmer,
German and O'Counor. federal agents.
Todd Daniel i'll New York
Todd Daniel and Agent McDcrmott.
Of the Department of Justice, were also
at Governors Island today. comforting
on the case.
Bergdoll was captured at his
mothers home, at Fifty second street
and Wynnefeld avenue. after the place
had been besieged by the police of the
Sixty first and Thompson streets station
and by federal agents.
Bravado quickly deserted him. Mrs.
Emma c. BergdolI. his mother,
threatened the lives Of his captors. but
she was hauled in with her son.
When the question of Beregdoll' $
sanity was raised before in 1915, his
brother, Charles \. Bergdoll who had
been Grover ; guardian. made appiica-
tion to have him adiudged insane. The
action was taken in Court of Common
Pleas No. >.
Charles Bergdol took this step in an
endeavor to show that Grover was IN .
competent to manage 80 S9Ou,uop estate
he had inherited. Tho jury after de-
liberating eleven minutes. declared that
Grover was sane.
Those "Boyish Pranks'
At that time, Charles Bergdoi said
he regarded Grover to be feebrmiuded
because he did not seem to realize his
responsibilities.
At the trial it was declared that Gro
yer once locked two boys in n closet and
blew smoke on them through a keyholo,
and that he also burned them with an
X-ray ma chine.
The jurors evidently regarded these
as boyish pranks.
George Wentworth Carr local officer
Of the American Legion, would not com
ment on the insanity proceedings in the
Bergdoll case
He said hc did NOT think it was the
proper thing to express any opinion ON
the subject at this time He suggested
that there might be comment later.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-29
BRIGHT AND MI 'AVOY
ARE IN WASHINGTON
Conferences With Attorney Gen.
eraI Palmer PIanned-Decision
on kane's Successor Seen
NO RECoMM MENDATlONS MADE

The presence in WASHINGTON today
of Robert S. Bright. well-known
lawyer and prominent Democrat of this
city aud Charles II. Mc.;voy, Demo
cratic leader of Montgomery county.
has led to the belief that one of the
two will be appointed United States
attorney for the eastern district OF
Pennsylvania to succeed Francis Fisher
Kane, who resigned.
Bright Acceptance Doubtful
Mr.. Bright's acceptance of the post
if offered, would be in the nature of a
personal favor to Attorney General
Palmer, who is warm, intimate
friend. Mr.. Bright enjoys lucrative
private law practice in this city and
New York This he would have to re-
linquish almost entirely to become dis
trict attorney.
\ telegram was sent to Washington
today in Mr.. McAvoy's behalf. 1t was
signed by delegation of Pottstown
lawyers. and asked the attorney general
to fix date for an opportunity TO pre-
sent personally the claims Of their can
didate. The Pottstown Bar Associa e
tion, it is understood, is supporting Mr..
Bright and the delegation sought to ar
range an interview with Mr.. Palmer for
tomorrow. The attorney generals i'll .
ness and other engagements make II
unlikely that such Il meeting can be held
before Saturday.
Palmer Not Yet Recovered
Mr.. Palmer was ut his Office today
for the first time this week lie has
had the grip and still shows its ef-
fects. Action in the vacancy caused by
Mr.. kaue'S resignation is unlikely for
several days, according to Washington
reports.
No recommendation for the appoint
ment of district attorney in Philadel =
phia has been made said Mr.. Pal
mer. and I have reached no decision
in the matter Mr.. Bright is an old
/ friend. who usually looks me up when
| he is in Washington. In our converse =
| ton with Mr. Tumulty the subject OF
the Philadelphia appointment was not
mentioned.
"To indicate that nothing in connec
/ ton with the appointment has takCr
definite form. I NAV Say that | hav" 1T
appointment also with Charles d. Me
Avoy, of Norristown, who also i,
mentioned for the appointment.
Mr.. Kane said today that there was
an erroneous impression that he was
no longer performing his duties OF
/ United States attorney.
There is important work requiring
attention" said Mr.. Kane, 'and if
should stop work now it would hamper
my successor. I shall dispose of the
work Of the Office As in the past an
shalt rot let the work accumulate tC
the inconvenience of the man who is to
take charge later.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-29
NEWBERRY JURY BOX FILLED
Twelve Men Tentatively CHOSEN
Subject to Peremptory Challenge
ErnnL Rnnids MiCh Ham. IL I BY

(Iranu hIDtuS. .hlCll.. b'h' - ~
\. PA tentative. jury was COM
nlctcd today in the trial of senator
Ncwberry ard others charged with
fraud in the 1918 election. Starting
with eirht men who had been passed
for cause Yesterday the case progressed
ranidly TO the pcremptory challenge
stage. the first of which were TO be
started at the afternoon session.
OF those passed three were farmers
and the fourth man said he had spent
.ayeral wears st that location before
becoming proprietor of grocery store.
Two Of the quartet had some ucQualn'-
ance with IA few individual defendants.
but rome acknowledged intimacy WIN
apv of the men on trial ,
The questioning today did not dlher
materially from that of yesterday. Both
sidcs sought for evidence of prejudice
an nolitical grounds. The government.
through W. Is. Eichhorn, of BIuffton.
Ind also uupripd the men aS to their
ottitudc toward federal corrupt practice
acts and use of the Mails to defraud.
and George Nichols for the defense made
sure that more of the jury candidates
had been influenced unfavorab!y to his
clients by the fact that indictments had
been returned.
The number OF defendants in the case
was reduced by one today when Judge
Sessions allowed Harrison Merrill. n
--a1amazOO newspaper man, to plead
nolo contenderc. lie previously had
TODD mute. He was the tenth defend
mt to take this step.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-29
URGE RETURN OF RAILROADS
Representatives of 100000 Farm
ers to Petition Wilson

Washington, Jan, % BY 4. P.)--
Representatives of five biz farmers or
CARNATIONS met here today to prepare
memorials to President Wilson and Con-
grcsS asking for the immediate return
of the railroads to private control and
prompt enactment Of legislation to meet
present conditions.
The conference was called by w. !.
Drummond, of kansaI City. chairman
Of the board of goveinor, of the In
ternational Farm Congress. T. c. At
keson. of the National Grange. was
elected chairman. Other organizations
represented were the National Farmers
Congress. American Federation of Farm
Bureaus and the National Farm Union.
Delegates said these organizations had
a membership of 1000 900.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-29
M'K|NLEY HONORED
ONANN|VERSARY.
Woman Remembers Birthday of
Late President-PIacss
Flowers on Bust
VETERANS TO CELEBRATE

Seventy seven years ago today Will
liam Mckinley was born in Niles, y.
At 0:30 this morning, Mrs, Marie
Heyl Ginty paid her annual tribute 10
the martyred President by placing
spray of mink carnations. his favorite
flower, on his bust in the Postothce
Building. 1t is partly because OF a
promise made to Mrs. Mckinley years
ago and partly because of a pleasant
memory that Mrs. Ginty has cherished
for many years. Ia
Marie Heyl attracted the attention OF
President Mckinley when he ATTENDED
a Grand Army encampment here IN
Philadelphia. lie laid his hand on her
head and said, God bless you, my
child" 1t was a great day tor httie
Marie and one which she never for
For many years Mrs. Heyl has been
bust in the Federal Building. First
as a little girl and later, as a married
woman, she has brought with her
couple of her children. =.
At the Union League, portrait
of Mckinley will hang all day in
conspicuous place in the ha u. g.,
This evening the United Spanish
War Veterans will hold reception
and banquet in the Eagles Temple,
1896 Spring Garden street.
This is an annual event to per
netuatc the memory of the commander
in chief of the armed forces of the
country during the Spanish American
War.
William Jones, 81 New York, com,
mander in chief of the veterans, will
be one of the speakers. Congressman
George p. Darrow. Judge Eugene c.
Bonniwell and George Wentworth
Carr, president of the Philadelphia .ex-
ecutive council Of the American Legion,
will be among the Philadelphians to at
tend. .,,
Members of the organization through
out the state arc expected to come here
for the occasion.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-29
EIkton Marriage Licenses

EIkton, Md, Jan. 29.--Six couples
were granted licenses to marry here to 70
dav. as follows: James a. Stanton and
Helen A. Davis ard Michael G.. Tollson
and MARGARET Knoll, Philadelphia; C,
Hoag, Detroit; Glen II. Henry and
Mazda Il. Ricketts,, Delta, Pa. Mat
thew Marion and Mary Berg, Reading
Harry W. Bretz and Eva Z. From
heiser, Lehighton, Pa.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-29
NOT ONE LINE, BUT SEVERAL
ATRECEPHON TO JOHN DREW
Distinguished Actor Met So Many Old Friends and Nec One
He Could Hardly Shake Hands Fast Enough

ried to Doctor White. And Sally didn't
get here this afternoon.
"Did you see us in the front row
the other nightT' asked one of the
old acquaintances as she came in line.
Yes. yes, um m. - replied Mr.. Drew
from force of habit and then hastily,
Il mean no. I never see across the
tootlights,
But many came who were not old
acquaintance. There were odd mur-
murs throughout the crowd. Isn't
it pathetic?' said one woman with
gray hair. Think of his arm in a
Sling. / wonder if it's neuritis. But
just the same as | loved him when
was sixteen
The Sling Explained
4 little later Mr.. Drew explained that
he had fallen down the steps of an
Atlantic City hotel and landed on
"tessellated" pavement which ought TO
more than explain the small black sling
III which his right hand rested.
At least three or four persons asked
him to tell what he thought of the
Philadelphia Theatre.
IF must be candid, don't like IL
Perhaps they changed It's name from the
Little Theatre in IT, hope that they
would give 1t a sort Of spiritual growth
since they couldn't enlarge it physi-
cally."
The poor man didn't get his tea until
we'll after 8 O'Clock, and then he was
disappointed He wanted milk aud
there was nothing but lemon or cream,
so he resigned himself to cream,
They Stayed In Line
And the crowd still care to shake
hands. "If you say so, we'll stay in
line, but really l don't see the USE"
said one young woman. But they stayed
in line and at least they could hear him
say. "Yes. yes, um-m 20
1t was announced at the tea that Mr.,
Drew had been made an honorary mem.
| b, OF the Alliance, q rare distinction.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-29
TO DISCUSS BRITISH LABOR
Industrial Writer Addresses Friends
Select School Tomorrow Night

Arthur Gleason, writer on industrial
subjects. particularly the British labor
movement. has just returned from Eng
land and will speak tomorrow night on
The Present British Labor Situation.
The lecture will be given in the Friends
Select School, 14O North SiXtecrth
street.
Mr.. Gleason, during the last few
England observing the British labor
movement. and the progress Of indus
trial and political events. The visit
from which hc is now just returning has
covered the greater part of a year, dur
ing which period he has been following
the developments of which the coal ard
railroad crises have been outstanding
features
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-29
DEATHS

DoUGHERTL Jan. 2s ELIZABETH y =.
daughter Of Ellen, and late Henry Dough
crty. aged 20, Relatives and friends invited
TO funeral, sat, q. m, from ST. Regis
House s2i Pine at, Solemn high mass al
81. Marys Church at 9:3O Int. Holy Sc
pulchre Gem. Auto service.
HOLT AT Hartman. Pa. Jan. 2s, Ro-
MAINE HARRIS. wife OF William L. Holt
Services and interment private at Frank
lin and Poplar sts., Delsnco NJ j., Sat. IL
CoRINTH. Jan. 2s at his late residence
so Carpenter lane. WILLIAM WHARTON
BARNEs.-Jan. 2s. ELIzABETIT FLYNN
wife Of Dr, Miller r. Barnes and sister
OF Rev. Anthony Flynn, Relatives and
friends invited 20 funeral. Sat. 80 a. M
from $50 s. 5Ith st., West Phila. Solemn
requiem mass at the Church OF the Trans-
HEuration At 10 q. IA. Int. Holy Gross Gem.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-29
STAMPS OUT INFLUENZA
Camp Eustis, Va, Commander Acts
Quickly and Prevents Epidemic

Newport, Va, Jan. 20.--(By A. P)
The threatened influenza epidemic at
Camp Eustis. near this city, has been
completely checked. When Brigadier
General Haygood, commander Of the
camp, discovered the first eight or ten
cases he closed all theatres, reading
rooms and nst rooms and temporarily
SUSPENDED dill.
The next day there were fewer new
cases and five days later only one new
case was reported, there having been
twenty five or thirty eases in all
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-29
WILL BUILD WARSHIP HERE
Secretary Daniels Assures City Con-
struction Of Two Largest BattIeshIps

Two points taken up by Secretary
of the Navy Josephus Daniels in his
address last night at the fifty fourth
graduation exercises of the Peirce
business School at the Academy of
Music were the subjects of lively COM
ment today. One related to national
politics and the other to Philadelphia
continued prosperity as a great ship.
building center.
Mr.. Daniels said that he could name
the next President; then added that he
was not sure whether the man was
Democrat or Republican. This led
to the belief he was referring TO Her
bert Hoover.
While he was speaking of the next
President, Mr.. Daniels said that two
of the worlds largest battleships were
to be built mt the Philadelphia Navy
Yard as part OF the program to con-
struct sixteen great war vessels.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-29
4 SMITHS IN SUPPORT CASE
Mary Accused Her Husband and the
Others Arrested Him

Four Smiths are concerned in the
arrest Of Alexander Smith, a black
smith. In n Gloucester shipyard.
Alexander, is charged by his wife,
Mary, with failins to support her.
Smith was arrested by Patrolman
Smith. of Gloucester. and turned over
to Detective Smith, of Camden.
Smith, the prisoner, said that Mrs.
Smith left him OF her own volition--
and there was very little left when she
left. In fact he declared that she took
everything in the house with her but a
table, two chairs and himself Smith
says he has house and furniture and
was waiting for his wife to come back
and be supported. Therefore, he is
surprised.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-29
PRAISE FOR POLICEMEN

High praise for Philadelphia police
mer, and especially men in the traffic
squad, is contained in letter received
today by Mayor Moore from James F.
Fahnestock, federal treasurer of the
United States railroad administration.
"I've watched Philadelphia policemen
time and time again" wrote Mr.,
Fahnestock, ''and | have marveled at
their ability not only to handle traffic
and crowds, but 10 hold their tempers
ugder the most trying circumstances"