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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-06-22

he criticizes without knowledge, carries
him so far as to lead the Baptist min
listers to believe that the Mayor was
responsible for school teachers salaries
he again states what is untrue. Inc
Mayor has been criticized by others bet
ter posted than Doctor Grammer Tor
not increasing the school teachers sal
aries, and there may have been less de-
sign in DIR. Grammer's outbreak than
there was us to the others who sought
to fasten the school teachers problem
upon the administration.
Board Is All.Powerful
1.-THE educators themselves fought for
the separation of the schools from city
government and they had passed years
ago an act of the Legislature which
took the schools entirely away from the
Mayor and Councils. That places them
in the hands Of the Board of Educa :
ton, with which the Mayor and Council
now have absolutely nothing to do cX ,
cept to vic Id up city taxes for the Board
Of Education to dispense as it sees fit
II am making this statement in order
that the Baptist ministers who seem to
have taken seriously what their clerical
spokesman said may not be misled.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-06-22
HELD IN WOMAN'S SHOOTING
Man Accused Of Wounding Mrs.
Dora Rubin Under $4,000 Ball

Max Saitlain. thirty years old, 1712
North Sixth street, was held under
$4,000 bail for court by Magistrate Boyle
this morning in the Third street and
Fairmount avenue station, on the charge
Of having shot Mrs. Dora Rubin, TWEEN
ty-three years old, 515 Brown street,
when Mrs. Rubin was returning home
from shopping trip last evening.
Saitiain, according to the police, has
been an unwClcome admirer of Mrs.
Rubin's for some time. She has re-
pcatedly refused to have anything to
do with him. Late yesterday she was
returning to her home with woman
friend when Saitlain. the police say, ap-
preached her at Sixth and Brown streets
and fired two shots at her. One OF them
took effect in hcr left shoulder, the other
In her right leg. She fell and Saitlain
ran.
The injured woman was taken to the
Roosevelt Hospital. where the doctors
said she was seriously wounded. but
would recover. District Detectives
Laird aud LeGrand. arrested Saitlain
shortly after the shooting.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-06-22
CRASH ENDS JOY WHIRL
Four Youths Who Stole Car Injured
In Smash up

A stolen automobile. n two hour JOY
ride. smash up. arrest and then to
the IIousP"Of Dctcntion-tell the story
of what happened to four boys, the
oldest fourteen years. who started out
adventure bent early this morning.
The boys are Thomas Patton. four
teen years old. Brunrr street near
Eighteenth; Raymond Payne. thirteen
years. Market street near Fifty fifth {:
Alfred Major. thirteen years. Clcarirld
street near Broad. and Thomas Nc
Laughlin. thirteen years, Cleveland
avenue. near Cayuga.
according to the police tho young
Stcrs broke into the Colonial garage.
Watts and Airdric streets. Ht 10 80
o'clock this morning and took the auto
mobile of DR.. Joseph Keller, 300 Ger
mantown avenue. They then started ont
on n joyride which ended at 3 81 o'clock
when the machine overturned while
rounding curve at Third and Lycoming
streets.
All four boys were injured, none sori-
ously.
The police say Mclaughlin confessed
he and his companions brOk" into n
candy store at 3i1j Germantown ave-
nue.. stealing a quantity of candy which
they buried. He offered to take the
police to the spot where the candy was
hidden,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-06-22
YARROW
GRANTED DIVORCE
Granddaughter Of Late Bishop
Hare Gets Decree From
Filler Husband
MRS. V0GEL WINS SUIT

A divorce was granted today in Court
No. to Phyllis Hare Yarrow against
Walter Kemble Yarrow on the grounds
of cruel and barbarous treatment and
indignitics. Both are prominent in So
ciety.
Mrs. Yarrow before her marriage was
Miss Phyllis Guillou Hare. She Is the
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Emott
Hare and grand daughter of the late
Bishop William Hare.
Mr.. Yarrow. who is n member Of the
real estate firm of Yarrow & Van
Pelt, was an aviator in the war, having
received his pilots license at Mount
Clemens, Mich.
Mrs. May NJ. Nogol was granted n
divorce today from John G.. Nogcl, a
manufacturer and clubman. who was n
principal last year in raid by private
detectives on Germantown apartment.
The decree was awarded by Common
Pleas Court No. 4.
Before the raid, made in February,
1919, when Nogel was arrested with an
attractive young woman, his wife had
begun suit for divorce. Another suit
was started following. the raid with more
serious charges alleged than in the first
action.
The Vogels were married six years
ago. Mrs. Nogcl said their marital trou
bes began more than two years ago
when she said she discovered her hus
band and another woman leaving house
owned by the sister of prominent po-
lice official. Later, she said, private
detectives traced her husband and the
woman to Atlantic City and Other
places.
Divorces were granted also today tc
the following:
Marion NJ Rebischon from Emil G. Rch!
TIcnon; IIamon Sadie s WilIams from John r. WI WI
10Th p. Goldberg; vc-a G.ace Watson
%HIy from 5H" a1n %FHnGf f. TndS R2ocf hsSr'T
Rau from Lydia Rnu: Florence NJ. Slco'
from Edwnrd q, sicox. ~ ,r.
Browne; May NJ vaEGi rom JShH {. X%fci
4. Graham from william II Graham: Mar
tha f. Brunt from Charl 3 Rrunt; Esthe
Bsorimt from Harry int; MsrE9rst IS;,1ot
charles r: rice: Erncs:ino p, seixas from
selma Young from Harry s. Young; Har
rison VI. Godshalk from Eva Godshnlk
Idloy VI. Adamson from Paul NJ. Adamson
Laura G. Miller from Harry T. Miller: Jan
/ Jourbcrt from Franklin G. Jourhcrt; Ann
Press from Solomon Press; jams s. Conwai
from Isabel Conway; benjamin KaZakov
from Eva Kazakow MARY z, Burns fro1
Daniel A: Burns; Adam +. Povey from Chris
tine VI. Povev.
Divorces we're granted in Court No t
tho following:
William J. from AdelIa Little.
AdOlph y. Miller from Marie A. Miller.
John II. Patton. Jr., from Roberta Il
Patton.
Reuben n. stewart from rula Stewart
Walter II. Simon from Jennie r. simon
Clara V. II. Schmidt from Charles p. w
| Schmidt.
CordeIia NJ Sharp from Nelson sharp.
William J. Porson from Edith NJ. Pirrson
Annie M"Gurk from Eugene McGurk.
Nellie u. Megonegal from Ambrose NJ
| MegunPgal.
Leo J. Hatolo from Mary r. Hafcl".
Alice NJ. Fisher from Ralph W. Fisher.
Lucia di Pietro from ErncstO d Pietro.
Sarah D"vlin from Harry Devlin.
Anna Gertrude Armstrong from Il. Tho'
Armstrong,
Marie phushaupt from August Pfushaupt
Barney Saratsky from May Saratsky.
Anna ellison from James &. ellison.
| Phyllis Hare YarrOw from Walter kcmbl
| YarrOw.
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SPARKLER FATAL TO CHILD
sIx-Year-old Girl Dies In Hospital.
Mother Burned at Same Time

Arina Leonatti, six years old, who
was burned Sunday night when play
ing with a harmless" sparkler in
front of her home at 21O Miffiin street,
died of her injuries early this morning
in st. Agnes's Hospital.
The child was playing with some
companions after supper Sunday, and
had sparkler, which she lighted The
red hot core fell on her dress and set II
afrc. The child's mother tried to beat
out the flames with her hands. and was
severely burned about the arms.
Mother and daughter were hurried to
st. Agnes's Hospital. It was thought
at first that the child might have n slight
chance of recovery. but she died at /
o'clock this morning. The mother is
still in the hospital.
A bill will be introduced in Council
today forbidding the sale of sparklcrs.
This is the second death within the last
month caused by these fireworks.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-06-22
Hero Co. In Receivers Hands

A receiver was appointed today for
the Hero Manufacturing Co.. manufac-
turers of motortruck axlcs. Of this city.
The company agreed to the rcCcivership.
Kern Dodge was appointed by Judge
Thompson, of the United States District
Court. to take charge of its affairs. The
prevailing money stringency is blamed
for the temporary embarrassment Of the
highly profitable business, but became
short Of cash through subsequent invest
ments in new axle product Assets
are listed at $3.50 900. and liabilities at
S2Gj 600, but the company is unable to
convert its assets into liquid cash, it is
said.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-06-22
BEATEN BY HlGHWAYMAN
Camden Resident Ran When Told to
Hold Up Hands, but Was Cauaht

Wadislaw Budax was beaten by a
highwayman in Camden early this
morning because he tried to got away
when he was ordered to put up his
hands.
Budax. who lives at 14SG Mt. Eph-
rain avenue. Camden. was found nn-
conscious by Police Sergeant Thomas
Cunningham under the PENNSYLVANIA
Railroad elevated bridge at Atlantic
avenue. He was covered with blood.
When revived he told tho police he
had been held up early this morning
three squares from the spot whore he
was found. When the hghwayman
ordered him to halt and put up his
hands Budax ran. The highwayman.
whom his victim described as tall man
with long legs. ran after him, and after
n chase overlook him under the elevated
structure. After beating him the high
wayman robbed him of $50 and pair
of gold SpCctaClcS.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-06-22
MESSAGES FOLLOW
/ HYSL0P FUNERAL
L.diums Report Research
Mans Spirit Has Commune
Gated With Them
+ELLs OF OTHER WORLD

,oros Ucrvey Hvslop. secretary
DT' Jn.;t ,In;oty for Psychical Research,
rho died at Upper MontT,h;II, Ti,;Io o,doTInb;, T
ras @ buried yesterday IN I,nur tm.,aue'p"'"'
sas ssouth Laurel Hill Cemetery. ,..,..
In on interval between the aown
,orrs Of rain the noted lnyest'ga.or VI
,Ovcbic phenomena was Iain aC reSI us
AZ his wife. who died in looo' anu wa"
'IS former mi Philadclphian: So, ..,
S With Doctor Hyslop s death: accotn.
~ DISPATCHES from New lork' inc
.ssd;nms nsd arc racing to see VINO can come
i,'" ~ mUJcr the psychic wire, tirst win
,as,o%rn,munication" ~ from his. depnrteu
,nir;t Apparently many MEDIUMS nave
sSpposentcd their claim to the perturoa
,,on of the society of which he was one
Of the founders ,., .
n. W +, Prince, acting director Of
W, Ds,oc;rty, is taking good care not to
INV ..os,,nit " that organization to an indorsc-
evn c.nt NJ any of the messages: AZ inc
laehS lnpoio,y's headquarters in New. York
ss.e'! o was n very evident disinclination
.ne,' .nen n admit that any messages mad
tssn ronorted. One of the society s
J;rms peel however, Mrs. G. &. Sanders:
la,u'tbt .rs That she went into "semitrance'
EsIs.'.sJov sasS s when the investigator was
inu, iI,n, and received the first OF several
aylnns,o"nnications' ylns from him.
cIu InJ now comes forward n Canadian
~ nn claim that he has had lengthy
WI'n 90 from Doctor Hyslop. The bid
IN NV co., thc honor Of talking by spirit
oeL oi,horo ~" 70 the man who spent his
uta W.ep''E;~ Investigating psychic phenom-
me ;s Dr Albert Durrant Watson, of
Toronto. -, .. .o,5 hr ,ho
r,nodion 70 the incredulous officers of
tba society, Doctor Hyslop manifested
~. III nrosencc at scance Sunday night
' IN Sew York after distinguished
aoononv Of "spooks" had entertained
tho gosts of the evening. Among the
.istors from "the beyond evoked by
noctor Watson and his medium. a
i,oyolinp salesman named Benjamin,
wos mo-" samuel Taylor Colcridge, the fa-
,,o"s English poct. Colcridge's ghost
;ntrodnrcd intuH Prof. William James. Abra =
ham Lincoln and Plato. These worthless
nS tbn ancient time led forward their
now .fourd friend. Doctor Hyslop, who
nrocoodcd 70 talk lcarnedly. and at
longtb 70 the audience. lie said he was
nnctioning in his new world as ian
entity n person. an individual. y The
"snook" Of the psyChiSt promised that
no wond finish" the manuscripts. still
upcompctpd when he died, by means
Of mediums
Doctor IIyslOp communicated the
"npws" that they have a psychical re-
search society of their own in the spirit
world made up of famous scientists.
The society has been working on n
means Of communicating directly be-
tween tho spirit world and ours. and Sir
William Crookes, the famous physicist,
| has rggcd up an astral laboratory" ;"
| in which he is experimenting with an
| instrument which will send waves from
| dsembodcd souls.
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WOMAN FOUND MURDERED
Discovered With Throat cut-Ae.
quilted Prisoner Beina souoht

The, body Of Ola Stratton. colorcd
thirty one years old, i1iG South
Eleventh street. who was married ycs.
terday, was found in her home this
morning with her throat cut.
Robert Carter, negro, is being
sought by the police. Iin was arrested
last April on the charge of assaulting
the woman; and, unable to get bail, had
been locked up since then.
He was acquitted yesterday. The 10
lice say he made his way TO the home
Of the Stratton woman early this morn
ing and used key which he had to get
into the house. The police say that
after being acquitted yesterday. he
threatened to get the woman because
she had testified against him.
Her husband, Henry Stratton. and
she were lying sleeping in one room,
After the killing the assailant escaped.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-06-22
WOMAN DRINKS POISON
Druaaists Wife, Temple Graduate
in Pharmacy, In Serious Condition

Mrs. Elizabeth Mcdvenc, thirty one
years. of 600 North Tenth street. wife
Of Morris NJ Medvene. a druggist.
whose store Is at the southwest corner
of Sixth and Green streets, was re-
moved to the Jefferson Hospital this
morning after drinking poison.
She is in serious condition..
The police say the woman. who Is a
graduate in pharmacy of Temple Uni
vcrsity. assisted her husband in the drug
store until three months ago, when she
began insisting he sell out.
From that time on she seemed dis
contcntcd and month ago is said to
have attempted suicide. She was mar
rird ten years ngo and has two chill
drcn.
At the hospital today when the hus.
band went to his wife's bedside sh" still
kept repeating. "Sell out. sell out. y
The police believe her mind may have
been slightly unbalanced. Recently sh"
was found walking in the rain with
out hat, in n dazcd condition.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-06-22
DRESSED AS GIRL, BOY VISITS
HOME: NABBED AS GEM THIEF
Mother Recognizes Pretty Blonde in Black Son Missing
With Family Je,cehy-Calls Police

Wearing a black silk gown, black.
beaded hat. blonde wig and other
feminine accessories in keeping with the
present modes, seventeen year old Ray
|mond Stanley made quiet visit to his
nome, MI Fowler street, today to see
now he Stood in the estimation Of
| his mother.
:, He received quick decision. for Mrs.
STANLEY had been looking for her son
ever sine" a gold watch and several rings
disappeared from her home about a
week ago When she discovered that the
blonde in black was her missing Ray
mond she stretched forth her right hand
mot to greet her boy. but to grasp a
Telephone A few minutes later the
|poice arrived and still later Stanley was
hed in $500 bail for further hearing
10y Magistrate Price.
STANLEY, according to the police, nd
mittcd that he took the jewclry and
Sald that hc wanted to see the bright
ghtS of New York. When his funds
tegan to diminish he said he yearncd
or home, but was not quite sure lust
pow ne would be received. On returning
thlS city the boy engaged room nj
Bne apartment house of Mrs. Rebecca
beTTkowitz, 80 South Third street.
me yearning for home grew stih
rohscr' he said, and he decided to 20
aere IN disguise, greet his mother. be
org'v%n and start life all over again,
~ ora"r TO fool the police the boy bor
JWru the summer outfit of Mrs. Bcrko-
,t[ curing her absence and rode unt to
noo rs nome this morning. He was much
mcouTag"d en- route by the fact that
T'Sfal rrSIal men on a Ridge avenue car, in
bim iiu"'ps the conductor, tried to firt with
d lie entered his home with much con.
,OinbE, SITr, His mother was absent. A
rs"oHr told Mrs. Stanley on her re-.
u[n mat a beautiful blonde woman
au rnIcred her home during her alb.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-06-22
MARC A. scHOETTLE WEBS

Formal announcement was made to
day of the marriage of Marc \. Schoct-
tie. AT WiStcr road. Germantown. to
Miss Reta Clarkson daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. X. Iicnshaw MCtcalfc, Of New
York. The wedding took place in Bay
Head. y. j., where the Mctcalfcs have
summer home. last Saturday. The
ceremony was performed by the Rev.
Bcdc Hess. Immediately following the
wedding the couple left on their honey
moon. They will make their home in
this city. Mr.. Schoettlc is a brother
of Ralph Schocttle, head of tho Schoct-
tie Paper Box Co., Front and Laurel
StrpptS
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-06-22
FALLS THROUGH SKYLIGHT
Woman Is Only Slightly Hurt Wher
She Lands In Shop

Failing from n second story window
which she was cleaning this morning.
Mrs. Mary O'Lanc, 4o45 Germantown
avenue. plunged through a skyIight OF
n butcher shop directly under her apart
mcnt and landed in the store.
Despite her experience she was only
slightly cut and bruised. After being
attended at the Germantown Hospital
she was sent home.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-06-22
GUARD SILVER PIGS
Four Armed Men Excite MONDAY
Crowd as Bullion Is Loaded

4 cr0wd Of several huhdrpd PERSONS
Ga2cd in wondermcnt for awhile at noon
today at four mon with rifles slung over
their shoulders. who paced menacingly
mp and down Twelfth street, near Fill
bert.
Their curiosity was satisfied and the
reason for the display Of armament cx-
planned when employees of the Philadcl-
phia and Reading Railway began un-
loading go pigs of silver. each weigh
ing ninety eight pounds, and placing
them aboard trucks.
The silver was shipped over the Read
ing from Omaha. destined for the Phila
dclphia Mint. to be converted into good
coin of the realm.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-06-22
TO RELIEVE MAGISTRATES
Judges to Take Turns Sitting
Cjty Hall Court

In order that the heavy duty as com
mitting magistrate at Central Sta =
ton, City Hail. may be more evenly
distributed. Mayor Moore has an
nounccd that the various magistrates
will tax" turns sitting there for terms
of six months.
Magistrates Moclcary and Rooney
have been doing ''plodhorse" work there
for several months. he said, and will
be relieved. Magistrate Robert Carson
IS said to be scheduled as the first re-
lief man. He will begin work at Cen
tral Station on July |. it is said.
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"If Doctor Grammcr, who processes
friendship for the administration. would
study his political facts before he make;
public statements that mislead. he would
probably not fall so willingly into the
as they pleased with city offices until
the advent of the present administra
tion.
"If Doctor Grammcr's soliCitude for
thc success of the administration, which
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-06-22
REMARKS
DENIED BY MAYOR
Asserts Statement on Civil Serv-
ice Attributed to Doctor
Crammer Is Untrue
MAKES DICTATED REPLY

Mayor Moore asserted today the Key.
DR.. Carl Grammer, rector of st;
stephens Episcopal Church, stated
what was not true If he declared tne
Mayor was opposed to civil service IN
the city departments.
Doctor Gramme-. addressing the
Baptist Ministers Association yester-
day, was quoted as criticizing the Mayor
and stating that the administration
should provide clean streets, better pay
for school teachers and Thoroughly
efficient administration.
The Mayors dictated reply follows
II do not like to see ministerial
conference misled even by member, OF
the cloth, who ought, above all other
men, to tell the truth. but / would say
to my friends of the Baptist conference
that if they wish to listen to addresses
such as Doctor Grammcr is reported 10
have made it would be well to call IN
the Mayor in order that there should be
no unwarrantcd Misrepresentation.
Trouble With Employees
"The Mayor has great deal oi
trouble with the civil service and, be
cause Of it, Is unable to employ or dis
charge employees whose services may OF
may not be of value to the public. Inc
Mayor does not have the power tc
govern the city under the civil service
as business establishment is governed
and finds the political enemies OF tht
administration taking advantage OF II
in way that halts administrative
plans.
IF Doctor Grammer said what he is
reported to have said. however, thai
the Mayor advocates civil service II
I thn county officps over which he eXcr
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-06-22

tweed suit, light cap and tan shoes. lie
pulled off Victoria's cap and her trcsses
fell over her shoulders.
Patrolman Fisher. OF the Eighth and
Jefferson streets station, was called and
placed the girl under arrest.
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sence and Mrs. Stanley was somewhat
amazed.
IT'S me. Raymond" said Stanley as
he peeled off the blonde wig and greeted
his mother. Mrs. Stanley gaspcd but
acted quickly. When District Detectives
Green and Mclaughlin arrived in re-
sponse to her call Raymond was in the
midway stages Of transformation. He
tried to scale back fence. but the silk
skirt was obdurato and he was caught
while trying to dctach it.
After he had been taken to the Mana
yunk police station the police sent for
Mrs. Bcrkowitz. She readily forgave
the youth for taking her clothing and
said she was sorry for him. "IIc has
suffered enough" said Mrs. Bcrkowitz
But the prisoners mother thought diff
fcrcntly and asked that he be held.
DEMOCRATIC CLANS GATHER
4 page OF interesting personalities who
will figure in the Democratic convention, in
next Sundays Pictorial Section Of tho
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-06-22
Arrest Two In Duluth Lynchlngs
nulutb Ninn limo % -(Rv 4

Duluth, Nlnn., DUNE ZZ.-TBy \.
|P.)-Two white men charged with be-
Ing members Of the mob "court' that
|tricd the six negroes in city Jail be-
|forc the lynching of three of them here
last week, were arrested today. Thirty
witnesses Of the lynching have been
| |Subpocnaod by the special grand jury
now sitting in the case.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-11-01
Grid Players Not
Allowed To Vote
ESPECIAL TO THE REGISTER

ESPECIAL TO THE REGlSTER.l
MORGANTOWN, ". Va, Oct. S1.-So
important does Coach MoIutire con-
slider the Washington and Lee game at
Charleston next Saturday that he alb
solutely refused permission for any
member of the West Virginia football
squad to 20 home to vote tomorrow.
Two days Of practice would be missed
by the majority of, the men, and with
the team scheduled to leave for
Charleston Thursday night, McIntire
decided that It would be fatal to the
chances Of the team to permit the men
To be absent for two days.
There were no cripples In the Noun
taineers' squad which returned at
noon from Princeton and was met by
a cheering crowd Of students. Captain
Lentz. who was taken out of the game
because Of An injury, was only badly
shaken up. and Homer Martin who
was also relieved Of duty near the end
Of the contest, was as we'll as any OF
the men today and he was taken out
by McIntire only to save him for
Washington and Lee.