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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-09-30
WILL LAUNCH DESTROYER
Mrs. Daniels and Navy officers VIII
Witness Christening

The destroyer Paul Jones, the last
of the forty -six vessels Of that type
oil dercd for the United States war pro-
gram. will be launched this afternoon
at 3 o'clock at Cramps. Miss Ethel
Bagley, sister law of Secretary
Daniels, will be the sponsor. The de-
stroyer will be named in honor Of
Commodore John Paul Jones.
IncludcdNin the christening party will
be Mrs. Joscphus Daniels. Commander
Percy W. Foote. aide to the secretary
of the navy; Commandant Mutton, Of
the Philadelphia Navy Yard; General
Cyrus Radford and Mrs. Radford,
Commander G. W. Simpson and Mrs.
Simpson. Mr.. and Mrs. J. p. Dwyer,
Mr.. and Mrs. Il. Il. Stotesbury, Mr..
and Mrs. Edward Brooke, Mr.. and
Mrs. +. w. Aver and Mr. and Mrs.
Howard Banks. all Of this city.
The following naval officers stationed
Admiral Kaemmerling, Captain Bank
son. Commander Bean. Commander
Russell. Commander Huntington. Lieu
tenant Commanders Badger. Hill and
Helm. Others will be Admiral II. T.
Hall. stationed at the New York Ship
building yard. and Mrs, Hall: Mrs
Norman Perkins and Mrs. John B
milford. both of this city.
The Paul Jones is S1l feet, > inches
long, with beam of 81 feet o inches
and displacement Of 1915 tons. Hei
speed Is thirty five knots.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-09-30
WIDOW SHOOTS HERSELF
Mrs. Ida Harrison Expected to Re-
cover From Bullet Wound

Mrs. Ida Harrison. widow Of DIR. ].
Allen Harrison, Erie avenue west of
Twelfth street. shot herself in the neck
Mt her home today, inficting wound
from which 1t is believed she will re-
cover.
The police believe Mrs. Harrison at
tempted suicide, and that her mind was
unbalanced through sorrow over the
loss of her husband, who died a year
and half ago.
Miss Ida Bell Harrison, Mrs. Har.
rison's daughter. heard shot at 0;3O
o'clock and found her mother in the
second story front bedroom. The girls
cries brought ncighbors. who sent for
taken to st. Luke's Hospital.
The surgeons found that the bullet.
piercing her throat. had come out at the
junction Of shoulder and neck. Mrs.
Harrison did not lose consciousness.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-09-30
Th hUynas Roberts, Jr.

After an illness of four months.
Thomas Roberts, .Ir.. widely known
clubman and commission merchant: died
last night at his home on South Hazle- :
hurst avenue. Merton. Mr.. Roberts
suffered nervous breakdown, due to
too close application to business, and
complications ensucd which resulted in
his death. Mr.. Roberts, was mem
ber of the firm of Thomas Roberts &
Co. commission merchants on Front
street near Chestnut, the business OF
which was founded by his father be-
fore the Ciyil War. Mr.: Roberts
served as an associate of Herbert
Hoover, food administrator. as chief OF
the Department of Canned Goods at
Washington during the world war
Mr.. Roberts was member of. the
Racquet Club and Merton Cricket Club
He was forty five years old, and is
survived by his widow, who was Miss
Evelyn Chew, of Washington, ID. G.
Funeral services will be held at his
home tomorrow afternoon.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-09-30
SUFFRAGISTs ARE DINED
Mr.. and Mrs. n. J. Gibbons Hosts
at Amendment" Dinner

At the City Club last night the>ratifi-
cation Of the suffrage amendment was
celebrated by a dinner for twenty -four
guests, who had for years been active
workers and supporters of the cause.
given by Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Gibbons,
of Cynwyd. Four Of the women present
had served time in prison for their ac-
tivities during the long struggle.
Those present were Mrs. Walter w.
Heachboard, Mrs. Algernon Is. Rob :
crts, Mrs. George E. bean, Collector Of
the Port William II. Berry. Mr.. and
Mrs. Edmund Cadwalnder Evans, Mr..
and Mrs. J. Augustus Cadwallader, Mr..
aud Mrs. William NJ. Gchntnn. Jr..
Professor and Mrs. Henry Gibbons, DR..
and Mrs. Frederick Gutenberg. Miss
Mary Ingram. Miss Caroline katzen-
stein, Mr.. and Mrs. George Irving Mcr.-
rill, the Rev. and Mrs. Robert Nor
wood. Marshall +. Smith, Charles +.
Shnndrew, John G. Trautwine, .Jr.,
George G. Small. Henry Walnut, Miss
Mary Winsor. Miss Ellen Winsor and
DIR. Henry Ieffmann.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-09-30
Rejects BRIDGE TENDERS
State Board Won't Build Soldiers
Memorial at Present

Harrisburg, Sept. 30.-(By A. P)-
The state board of public grounds and
buildings. which last night rejected bids
received at the second opening of tend
ers for construction of the soldiers and
sailors memorial bridge in this city. will
take up the project again later In the
year and probably order revision OF
the plans and specifications.
The bids were rejected last night be
cause they we're too high, the members
believing a contract more advantageous
to the state could be made next winter
or spring.
Members of the board did not con =
slider the time favorable for the state to
take the work itself, although this may
be done in event the bids are not salts
factory upon the next opening.
Plans for the new building at Spring
City State Institution will also be re-
vised
The Independence Bridge Co., OF
Pittsburgh. awarded the contract for the
Lock Haven bridge at $1I2. 800, will
be directed to execute the contract al
once,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-09-30
Deaths of a Day
n. 3. Grauley

Henry B. Grauley, a prominent cigar
manufactures of this city. died yester-
day at his home. 1912 North Thirteenth
street. Mr.. Graulcy was stricken on
May 1 and his death was caused by a
complication of diseases.
Mr.. Grauley had been identified with
the cigar business in this city more thar
forty years. He conducted retail and
wholesale establishment at Col Chestnut
street in addition to operating. chaln
Of cigar factories at Shelly, Quakertown'
Sinking Stream and Gerrvville;
lie was born in this city sixty -four
years ago. lie is survived by a widow,
two sons and one daughter. The sons
are William II. Grauley and Edwir
Grauley, who will take over the opera
ton of the cigar factories: and the
daughter is Mrs. Charles l., Margerum,
The funeral will take place at tn'
home Of the family on Saturday AFTER
noon. with intcrment in Mount Vernon
Cemetery.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-09-30
Mrs, Mary A. McManus

Mrs. May A. McManus. OF IO3
Snruce street. we'll known philanthro-
pist. was buried yesterday morning
from st. Mary's Roman Catholic
Church, at Fourth and Spruce streets;
She was the first woman principal OF
public school in Philadclphia;; for
many years IN charge of the Mount
Vernon Grammar School. Two hun
dred orphans and thirty children from
St. Edmond's Home for Crippled Chill
drcn and representation from every
organization of which Mrs. McManus
was a member attended the mass. In
terment was made in Holy Cross Gene
tery,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-09-30
PENROSE MOTORS HERE
Senator, Health Improved, Makes
Trip From Seashore

Senator Penrose Is in the city today,
having motored to his home from At
lantic City yesterday to attend several
business engagements. ~
He declared his visit to the shore had
benefited him. and he expected to re-
intimated he would stay at the shore
some time, provided the weather il fair.
Senator Penrose plans to 60 to New
York in the next. two weeks to confer
with colleagues on the Republican Ma
tional Committee.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-09-30
AID FOR POLICE GAMES
leading Citizens Make Substantial
Contributions for Fund

Leading citizens are giving generous
aid n the sale of tickets for the police
pension fund games, on October 8, at
shibe Park.
Substantial contributions have been
received from John Wanamaker, n.
snellen burg & Co. and Isaac Becker,
q merchant in the Widener Building.
One thousand tickets have been Sc
cured by Recorder of Deeds James NJ
Iiazlett to be placed on sale in his office.
|rhis follows the example Of Receiver of
taxes W. Freeland Kendrick. Mean
Ehile policemen throughout the city are
IN strict training for the various ath J.
aetic events in the games.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-09-30
To install, New Pastor Tonioht

The Rev. William Melville Curry will
be installed as pastor in the Ninth
Presbyterian Church, Fifty seventh
street and Washington avenue. with
special services tonight. The services
will be conducted by the Rev. John
Grant Newman. moderator. with the
sermon by the Rev. Joseph c. Curry.
Doctor Curry was formerly pastor of
the Fourth Presbyterian Church, Tren-
ron. ~ J,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-09-30
Drivers In Crash; Fined $40

As a result of a collision last night
Mt Sixteenth street and Girard avenue,
in which n taxicab was overturned,
Hugh McGee. Girard avenue near For
" ninth street. driver Of the taxi, was
fined $40 and costs by Magistrate Os-
.wald at the Nineteenth and Oxford
streets station. Ben Waxman, Master
street. near Fifteenth street. whose
car collided with McGee's, was also
fined $40 and costs.
Police who arrested the men after the
smash up declared the men were driv-
ing rccklcssly and exceeding the speed
limit.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-09-30
GERMAN GIRLS ASK MATES
Scarcity Of Men Causes Appeal to
America

Because there aren't enough men in
mat town to go round, young women
OF Duisberg, Germany, are looking to
America for husbands.
j. Stahl. II Realchulstrasse. Duis-
oerg, has sent an appeal for prospective
husbands to Camden newspaper.
Mr.. Stahl states that. due to the
shortage of men and "the extraordi-
nary ,dearness of household furniture
and the scarcity of apartments, matri
mony in Duisberg has become luxury"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-09-30
Farmer.Labor Candidate to Speak

Farley +. Christensen, presidential
candidate of the Farmer Labor party
5Pf the United States, will speak to-
ymorrow night In the Kensington Labor
Lyceum. Second street above Cambria.
The meeting is one OF several that the
candidate Is addressing In various in
dasirial centres Of the east.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-09-30
Nearo InIurnd ln Row

During a fight near his home this
morning, Richard Davis, negro, cf
1915 Wood street, was struck on the
head with a milk bottle. He was taken
to the Hahnemann Hospital. His con
dition IL not serious. sft
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-09-30

Raymond L. Smith, painter, Of
2120 Hart street, fell from a twenty
foot scaffold at Broad Street Station at
2 80 o'clock this morning, and was
cut about the right eye. He was
treated at the Hahnpmann Hospital.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-09-30
Samuel Luna

San Salvador, Sept. 30.-Samuel
Luna, formerly Salvadoran minister Of
finance, development and agriculture,
died here Monday.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-09-30
Man Falls Dead Of Heart Disease

John Welsh. forty eight years old,
100 Queen street, fell unconscious at
Delaware avenue and South street last
night and died later in the Pcnnsyl-
vania Hospital. Death was due to
heart disease
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-09-30
City Balance $2o,171,13e

City Treasurer Shoyer's report for
the week ending yesterday follows: Re
ccipts. ST36,415 payments, S731,-
704 %: balance. not including sinking
fund, $20,171 1922.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-09-30
Painter Injured In Fall

order to present Republican principles
to the workingmen.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1920-02-11
Ripplix6 Rky.se
Dy Wak2Asss
IN ' ou1A. ia

yxyHERE Cube dots ,M oesai
w JoAs BarIeyeosn 10 goae, {
offer men . potion ivom his q
demijohn. Some soshs msy iiud
handy to ssil Tor Cubs's shore. sAd =
. swig Of brandy. or shsybg thsse \
four; but CuAs soon Will wsesy 4
openins her gates 10 pilgrims 49,
and beety. TO s,ewed hangover sks(o,
And she will say 10 Johnpis. 10 Das
leycosn. "Arointi Take ont your buG
iuiee ,awny, and close yysir sssdI
iointl Your Tree lunch weinsrwvsslS
le, Il be araishiwsy fired YovJ
bringing Isgions thirsty who msks r.
island tired! And strangers weird s6I
risky whose breath poIlutss tie sij
are coming here for whisky from u
most everywhere; they come irn|
western valleys, from eastern hill sR|
dale; they're sleeping u our slINl
decsying in our jail. They spoil t
reputation Of this our fragrant isl(
they're bringing trib1lstioa 10 io)k
who fain would smile. So take you
loco.liquor. your poisoned forty drop
and do not stop 10 biekes. but haste \
hop the hops" No moral eouatr
wants him. no island. hay o. cape
his dusm pursues and hsusts him. en-
hangs on him the crepe.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1920-02-11
OKLAHOMA CITY TINES
Old Stories in Neto Type
From The Times Piles.
Twssty Years Ago.
There will b. Q valsatias luncheon

given by the Congregational ladle, to-
day at the home Si Mr. and Mrs
Frank N. Weaver West California
avenue.
f-s
The prospects for a pleasant febfu.
ary arc good although the ,oldc,t
weather experienced last winter ! be-.
low zero in Oklahoma City. was dUr.
ine February.
An ordinance was considered at last
nights council meeting. grArliur q
new franchise 10 the Oklahoma City
Gas and Electric company ior iwcu,'.
one years, and contracting with Jhe
company for street lights at thr rte
OF $40 per mouth. which will be
lowered 10 y per light when 100 light
were used.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1920-02-11

William II, Taft says tks Eseh bill
simply temporises with he sitsstion.
Tmporising with tow. lettering ilsm
with flaxsn band steuming tides VII
ropes si sand hss diStinguishsd /
bosshsi republican congress dssiai
intervals betwesa periode Of idlenssd
--Losisville Ce0ies- -)osrnal
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1920-02-11

After earning 6j7 percent net OF
is capital stock in 1919, the New
York City company that operates 4
chain Of popular restaurants has some-
thing 10 explain 10 ~ patrons
Springfield Republican.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1920-02-11

A nation 10 sueiedy hpsy ~ I
allows itself 10 3 iseoas-ts1ed I,
support an army q lleuss. ~
sleu,hs deserves sverytAia0 tilsa nj
come to Il IRON the boots q, ~ ~
--Chieago Tribune.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1920-02-11

4 sudden fall in the temperature
Yesterday afternoon caught thousands
downtown without overcoats or wrS,s
Wind and dust soon emptied the stoses
Of shoppers and started a raid oa
street cays.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1920-02-11

A Brooklyn bootbiaet essps ~
week. according 10 HE VIA Aa1
the truth wess known h ~ u
money from nseu whs nike ~ 4
week.--Houston PosG Y 4
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1920-02-11

Mailing up the little red school
house for lack Of ,sachers means nail
ing up the big red barn for lack OF
farmers Boston Herald.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1920-02-11
The Children's St0rv
BY Cdrlysls H. Holcomb
A NEW COMPANION.


S the first time Tinker Bob visitors ride
VIA hin h the Basket provided by the Beautiful
eoDe Said young Black Bear: you first creature Of
- Cs rs ride with But promised anything wanted
mn lneaDA could have So | you live with
T - sd sha spoken these when arrived at
II eee ~ yfesk The Black Bear somewhat
81 60 4 r.u. King This is wonderful psee live" ,sd
= M - 90 y stay with you forever, Mr. King"
~ Ti.hss Boz he rested by the fire yoe stay with
- sn b Tubb for shall
1oeoo my JOURNEYS even
- ~ hr N>thLisa and the far land"
= IN y ed On King be with you Tubby "And when
W4lss eln haM snsvsr snd can help you shall be glad"
tsfeu n need, some ooe with
0ug - NJ ysses 70 alAks things right"
49, ~ q ~ stseasth and all OF mind do
- ~ - sA. be happy Nov We are to long
~ eUW gm ~ Fefest into land 81
GsHssA his win BE long and hard journey btessse ihe
- 8Mt - meA Weaderiu things Ia the worIdr
&x. Ss er ashed rubay. 4 o ali Of he.i wonder
~ s vey ses because before Jerry the Jay
~ 1[n - ~ oloeeoMsu som the Southland"
- ~ going" asked Tubby he seated himself closer
l ~ n eosnfy Of wosAers xhes, ,sands On : hiu a
~ hIn& ~ h tat --IibW Dob Wa iutesrvpspa
W ~ = - - - sfsA ~ vAas n epeaed
- c1td eHlE. ~ yAm on festY
o.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1920-02-11
Fifteen Yeafs AgO.

The new town Of lla.kcll has eau Iln
the spirit Of trade getting, 80 common
N the ,erfitorie, ard ha, brought
steam istry.boa, to tina, place TO ply
On the Arkansas rvcr
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1920-02-11

The ground hog that is Of most in
ieres, To folks these l.aayry times il
tina, they bay Of the bslsher in the
Ivrln oi sausage.--l.oston TranSeript.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1920-02-11

Arrangement, are being made ilT
another fine residence at Broadway
Circle. This is now ono Of our most
elegan, 'horoughiars'
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1920-02-11

The lnghe., Official VI the Cath,l g
churches OF the world, have met IN
Rome and decided TO transfer the
headquarters Of the bishop oi The Oh.
lahoum diocese from Guthrie TO ,ils
titv,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1920-02-11

The study OF domestic science has
hcen made a separate department in
the city schools and Miss Leno Us
borne has been pu, in charge Of the
department.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1920-02-11

board IN meeting Monday night de-
cided ,hA, women were hardly able 10
cope with some Ni the larger pupils
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1920-02-11
Do1ifWbr.r>11
- byRUM ~
BUT THIS WON'T STOP THE ARGUMENT.


iad. Of club, at iorcgatieiing
Voiced their drpca,ure at hoc who ntrui.
Shooting complaints ul their mouths must be ls'hcrIng
Just to 'npre" them that smoking is rude
Taking the floor to eSpc4s animosiy.
What they remarked vi, apny. ven say
Touching N
Makes them horn In where ~ angels viii stray,
Smoking by women Is nobody, bune.
Take L from those who leaders Of clubs,
Een though oeca'ioring something Of dline"
To the beginners and similar dub',
Too many person, intrusive aud eurou,
Seek to encompass the world IN ,heir
Holding that this ',ing or that IS Injurious
Never tes,fainnfs tie flow o hot air
1au, they beiuled the one, who's. anxiety
Firmly convinced that tie proof Of their pty
Lies ~ eNta'nB The oy ou' ct me
Me,n~hle the Lucy Page Ga,ton minority
Chaes the smoke wherever lon$
Grmly determined gain the authority
Needed to land so7oni'e H. O'a
Holding no brie for the nicotine pecren,e
p S0%T @1n %o%'T %,. ssr'y & ~'s .t S" o da S,t.,,
Simply by letting TIE argument end
Spiker Knowles case'
B.su. they ATE, longer sing dry they
AMu,kos.. SIR, has The mo,e a ,alat,
thousand dollars week and there curiosity know how
that real money.
sooner OF later and probably lose lister when they bette,
acquainted.
Tie fact that this land Tree spe, making
the Introductory remarks Ma,athon performance.
Over Russia they granting request, Reno Nc
more desirable place OF residence IN other RESPECTS.
1t doesn't take o mechanic to take . m,chu. to piece,
SUPPLY AND DEMAND
Chicago finds that manicuris,s there hard TO get
than the able cooks whom
Nut there, in the other bmss of this and other lands
There isn't dearth OF maids adept holding hands,
And
on that point should remember that travel educator.
The uprising Lexington KY recall, old days Of bloody
breaht county when
Philippines that which their
kenukans Of those brave old days took their gudses sesioa
msnded eghour day their lying los
Dor In order fill his frame with bukhot While
little heed the Marquis OF Qunsbery rules other cdes
those mountaneer suffered little from cold feet hough dsdannk
things vanity and mduly oeehbor
Of kin Secpoeated in kind but Of needed vacation
decided to see America first
Psrso1ai pulehriuds mssesis Rufs Hos
has figures that few ugly that vhshsn sso 4, i'm
provsnsnt
Captain Dr lately acquitted charges Of cruelty 10 prisoner,
and other rough stuff bu, the receiving
convincing evidence that he didn't rule BY love alone
Quis aun.sr vAo used nsi sany Esaa a, ~
dsnsAdng s(ravtsrry shortcsks.
And that ss thas Colonel Roosevelt v,s esv>, A a.
simple life PLATFORM although he did kindly Of thing
from time to time
Yon not think much you Try 10 forget
something "
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1920-02-11

Enid has a womeUS club named
i he Silent Few"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1920-02-11
Robert Q,sillsS:s Corner

n idle rich think perfect eo between
~ q
On decrease the living would Of
~ - high Of could afford H.
Aras radical when he acquire, garden 81 hi.
~ b whleA v dig "
~ sys Americas family plans bulge, the theory ,h., Mother
~ y sstishel VIII lest yesrs clothes
@ ~ asved smos. enough justify him establishing
~ hss Il sisoessey
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1920-02-11
Ten Years ARo.

The ,iiy council In meeting last
night made Oklahoma tny crlr
wards instead OF five.