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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-16
TEST|F|ES RORKE
TOLD HIM TO LIE
Witness in Trial of Lawyer Says
He Changed Story OF Muir
der on Threat Of Jail
ADMITS HE SWORE FALSELY

Testimony in which William F.
Rorke. n lawyer charged with suborna-
ton of perjury and conspiracy to secure
Il false verdict, and now on trial for
that offense. was accused of threatening
to send witness to Jail unless he testi-
fled falsely in court. was heard today.
The trial of Rorke is being held in the
Quarter Sessions Court before Judge
Albert johnson. The charges against
Rorke grew out of the trial Of Anthony
Ianghi, charged with the murder of
polceman. Three witnesses. it is
charged altered their testimony after
they had been induced by Rorke to do
SO.
After Assistant District Attorney
Gordon read the testimony of Frank
Scorza. of 1921 Latona street, the man
himself was placed in the witness S
chair. He has been in Moyamensing
Prison since November 6, accused of
perjury.
Says He Told Truth at Inquest
The witness stated that he had told
the truth at the coroner's inquest which
was held into the death of the police
man, but had been induced by Rorke to
change his testimony before Judge
Rogers at the trial Of the man ac-
cused of killing the policeman.
II told the truth at the inquest.
he said, ''but l lied before Judge Rog-
crs."
questioned many times by the dis
trict attorney, and interrupted in his
replies by numerous objections on the
part of J. Washington Logue, attorney
for Rorke, the man gave the following
account of his relations with Rorke,
proceeding the trial on November 6, at
which the perjury was committed.
II saw Rorke three times before the
trial. he said. THE first time was
the last Tuesday in October. Felix
Cordula ard Frank Nichola came to
my home and made me get into taxi,
and they took me to Rorke's office.
Rorke said this man is no good, you
will have to get all three.
Charges He Threatened Jail
"On Monday before the trial ] met
Joe Ritchie and Cardula with Michael
Cunnio and Tony Generoso at Ninth
and Christian streets and we came to
Rorke's Office.
"Rorke told us not to say what we
had said at the inquest, but TO change
our testimony at the trial. He said
to say what he would tell us to say. He
then told us that if we did not say
that Zanghi was not IN the saloon at
the time the policeman was killed that
he would send US all to Jail. Then
Ritchie said be would kill me unless /
did as Rorke said.
While the assistant district attorney
was reading some testimony before the
jury he noticed committeeman in the
division where the foreman of the jury
lived sitting inside the railing where
the lawyers seats are. He asked the
man to leave the courtroom. The fore
man of the jury is John Carey and he
lives at 1907 Bainbridge street.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-16
"DRYS" CONTINUE FIGHT
Suggestions That Legislative Confer
ence Disband Not Followed

Washington. Jan. l6,--(By A: Pl--
The National Legislative Conference,
described as clearing house for the
legislative efforts of various dry or
CARNATIONS, voted today to continue its
Iabors until details of prohibition en-
forcement are completed. Suggestions
that it disband We're greeted with shouts
of protest from the floor.
Officers were reelected, including
Howard II. Russell, associate superin
tendent of the Anti Saloon League as
president and Anna A. Gordon, presi-
dent of the w. C. II. t., vice president.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-16
TENTH DAY OF SLEEP
Marine, Victim of Sleeping Sickness,
Watched Over by Relatives

John II. Crawn, a former marine,
began the tenth day of his battling state
of coma this morning in the Prcshy-
terian Hospital. Physicians believe
he is a victim of sleeping sickness. "
The former service man, VINO is
twenty two years old. and lives at -
South Fiftieth street. fell asleep on
Wednesday of last week, All the re-
sources of medical science have been
employed since then to arouse him.
Physicians have been able to restore
partial consciousness for about half
minute at time. But after answer
ing one or two questions the young man
reapses into a state of coma.
Members of the young mans family
who live in Virginia have reached this
city. They are remaining almost con-
stantly at his bedside.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-16
RED HEARINGS HERE TODAY
Nine Radicals Examined-120 Await
Action in Moyamensinu

Final hearings for the alleged Reds
arrested by federal agents here in re-
cent raids on their headquarters were
held before immigration officials in the
Federal Building today.
Nine of the prisoners have been given
their final hearing, and 100 more are
in Moyamensing prison awaiting action.
The findings are sent to Washingto,
where it is Determined which of the
prisoners shall be deported According
TO Todd Daniel. chief of the bureau of
investigation, Department of Justice,
here, it will take about two weeks to
conclude the hearings.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-16
INVALID ATTEMPTS SUICIDE
Cuts Throat With Razor Rather
Than Go to Hospital

Rather than leave his home To go
to a hospital, Daniel Kane, forty
two years, cut his throat with a razor
last night in his home, in the rear of
923 South Second stree. lie was found
by his wife, Margaret Kane. early this
morning. unconscious from loss of
blood Police of the Seventh and Car
pcntcr streets station removed him to
critical condition.
Kane has been an invalid for several
years. Recently doctors advised his
removal to hospital at Hamburg,
Pennsylvania, fo" treatment. The pros .
pect of leaving his wife and two daugh-
ters proved upon his mind and is be-
lieved TO be responsible for his attempt
on his life tire police say.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-16
CENSUSQUEST|0NS
HIT NAVY OFFICERS
Test Memories of Veterans With
antilles and Service in
Other Countries
THOUGHT WARE GAVE ORDER A. BUSY AT LEAGUE ISLAND

Memories of naval officers at the Phil
adelphia Navy Yard arc being severely
tested during the present census tax
ing campaign. Many of the veteran
commanders have big families. Some
have seven or eight children.
And yet, while in the midst of big
problems for Uncle Sam. they must
quickly answer the census taker. Many
officers while in the service of the coun-
fry have lived for somewhat lengthy
periods in other countries. Like a
flash they must remember the places
wherc Mary, Tom. John. Harry or
Phyllis were born. In some instances
the childr"n have grown to manhood
or womanhood.
Therefore memory must be exercised.
That is why Charles f. Kiley, census
cnumeratoc assigned to take the records
of the men stationed at the yard, finds
his work tedious.
In such instances Mrs. Admiral or
Mrs. Commander is proving n valuable
ally. She recalls Immediately that Mary
was born in China, while Tom was born
at San Francisco.
Among others at the yard is a French
maid. Kiley must bring an interpreter
to extract the information from her. as
she speaks no English.
There are three other census takers
at the yard. One takes the census of
the marines. another goes over the re
ceiving ship and fourth takes the cen :
sus of the other ships.
Two of these craft will shortly start
on long trip overseas and the census
started here will not be completed unit
| these ships reach the Mediterranean.
Incidentally one lieutenant com
mander at the yard heard that it cost
three cents a head to take the census
and he promptly paid his share to Kiley
when the latter finished his cross exam
! nation.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-16
COOL COOLEY GETS COOLER
viii Spend Five Days in Coop After
Oefying Electricity

Il am the Original HaHIHg Inflow.
Mike Cooley cody made the state
mcut in the subway at Nineteenth and
Market streets as he jumped from the
platform to the tracks.
II defy electricity said Cooley
cody. "Watch the sparks fly from my
body and learn the uselessncss of cleo
trocution and then
But--a trolley car happened along and
Cooley did not finish the sentence c.
II. Biddinger, motorman of the car,
grabbed Cooley and turned him over to
Howard Kennedy, who was among the
messengers at the station. Howard took
the electrical king TO the Fifteenth and
Vine streets police station. Cooley was
sent to tPe "cooler" for 6ye days.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-16
FREE TRANSFERS u
DEMANDED OF P.R.I..
cIiveden Association Want.
Straight Five-cent Fare and
100000 improvements
ASK PROPERTY VALUATION

Expenditure of $1,000 900 on 49,,
cars, radical changes in the p p NV
Co.'S schedules and five cent Ca l.
with universal free transfers. wero ~
manded by the Cliveden Imnroyor,ue we
Association in a hearing before Is az.
Public Service Commission todov 'ne
City Hall. 'VUoS at
The association, through Josenh "
Lewis, its president, asked tbat Il,
company be compelled to submit . y,i, ing
alton of its property. This would .bnu. b"u'
the association contended, that tho nro"
ent earnings of the company arc p,ssT ass
quate to justify the improvements aue1 aus
ed, including the universal free trana
fers. ''ans-
Commissioners Samuel NJ. Clemon,
Jr., and james s. Benn heard the test;'
mony of members of the improven,o,.
association. A decision will be o;nn..
later by the entire body of the commits
sion. to which the commissioners wh.
heard the case today will make a ronnrt
at Harrisburg. pO''
Mr.. Lewis who is a civil enpinoo,
employed at Hog Island, conducted tbo
case without the assistance of nm ot ts
tolney. Ellis Amcs Ballard represent.
ing the company, cross questioned tbs
associations witnesses. '1'
Residents of Germantown took tba
witness stand to testify to the present
inadequate schedules maintained by tbs
transit company and the overcrowdins
of cars.
G. C. Kimberley, who lives on johnson
street and is employed downtown as a
salesman, testified that he had kent
count recently on Route % cars from
Eleventh and SAMSON streets, where hs
is accustomed to board them
"On January g." he said, "the car
on which l rode showed ninety passen :
gers the next evening the number wax
100. ] have counted fares to as great
a number as ia and 2O6.''
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-16
COUNT MICHIGAN VOTES
Senators viii TabuIate Ballots in
Newberry-FoSd Contest

Washington, Jan. 16.-lBy A. p. -
Ballots cast in the Ford Ncwbcrry SEN
atorial election in Michigan will be
counted by five members of the Senate
elections committee to be appointed by
Chairman Dillingham;. in connection
with the Ford -Newberry contest. Up
ward of 400, 900 votes were cast, and it
was expected to take three weeks to
get the ballots to- Washington.
Further committee action in connec-
ton with charges of fraud and irreG-
ularities made by counsel for Ford was
deferred today until after the trial Of
Senator Newberry and others at Grand
Rapids.
Alfred Lucking. counsel for Mr.. Ford,
and Stuart Hancy, counsel for SEN
ator Newberry. met the committee and
discussed procedure. Senator Dilling
ham announced that the subcommittee
would be appointed later.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-16
boy BANDIT TOFACE'
H|S;ALlEGED TUTOR
Lad Who Robbed Pawnshop
will Attempt to Identify Man
Suspected to Be a "Fagin"
TELLS TALE OF MURDER

A sman the police believe may be Il
modern Fagin. suspected OF having
schooled boys in life of crime, was
lodged in n cell in the City Hall to-
day.
John VALERIE. fourteen years old. who
was arrested yesterday after he threw
brick through the window of Joseph
Rieder's puwnshop at 12S Market
street, will be brought face to face
with the man in the belief that he may
identify the man as his tutor in crime.
A comradc of the boy escaped with
$1,000. worth of jewNlry. which was
taken from the window Of the pawn
shop.
The man arrested gave his name a.
Edward Rice. and his address as
Franklin near Vine street Detectives
Pill and Nieland say Rice is also known
as "Fritzie," aud has criminal rec
ord.
Rice was held without bail for II
further hearing next Friday by Mag
istrate Mecleary in the central station
today.
Denies Boys Tale
Rice denied he had any connection
with the robbery. lie admitted. how
ever, that few days ago he met "a boy
on Vine street. whom he bad known in
a poolroom in New York. and that the
boy told him things 'wcrc going fine. ="
He does not know whether this was the
same isboy arrested yesterday.
When arrested Rice had $l100 in his
possession.
John VALERIE had "A hearing at the
House of Detention this morning and
was held for a further hearing next
Friday.
''I'm afraid to tell all l know" the
lad sobbed. They. told me if ever got
arrested and squealed they would lay
for me and put me out of the way if il
took them ten years.
ttKilled Man in New York
The lad hesitated and then continued
bis narrative:
my gang killed man in New
York he declared. There are six %
them and they all have gats.' The!
put grease and salt on their bullets t.
make 'em sting. .-.'
II know their names. Three ar,
Irish. one is n Russian and one II Pole
berry in New York. They shot hin
through the door as he came aftcr
them
The boy said he had lived for pcrio,
in the Immaculate Virgin Mission il
New York. ....--.
John and the four or five other mem
bers eff the band came to this city las
week, he said. but had "pulled off, n,
job previous to that of yesterday Th
police are skeptical. They believe th
gang is responsible for the series o
window smashing robberics during tn
week.
Police Are Skeptical
They also believe VALERIE freely joine
the band. ''Sevetal times we almos
tripped him UP in his story about
whole gauge of 'Fagins. " Teutenan
: Of Detectives Lestrange said.
The detectives have forced the boy t
give fairly accurate description of hi
companions. Their rooms near th
3 Thirty second street and IauraSt ste
avenue station house iave been searched
Several clues were found there. il
said, and further arrests are eXpccte
today.
yalerc had stolcr diamonds wort
about $3.50 when he was caught.
Miss Ethel Buck. nineteen year oil
stenogra phcr at the pawushop. fright
ened the bandits off with a revolver.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-16
DESPAIRS OF FINDING GIRL
Brother of Missing Chicago Social
Worker Abandons Search

Chicago, Jan. 1G.-(By A. P.)-
Search for Jeanne Anna Dckay, miss
ing since December 80, will be aban-
doned by her brother, John Dekay, Jr..
he announced here today. DcKay said
he had run down scores of worthless
clues. He rejected the theory that the
girl killed herself while despondent.
Since Miss Dekay disappeared from
Hull House here, where she came from
abroad to take up social service, hum
dreds of persons ir many different cities
and towns have reported that person
answering her description had been
seen.
Her father. John Wesley DeKay,
lives at Lucerne. Switzerland.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-16
CHINESE SHOT DEAD
IN TENDERLOIN ROW
Fight Between Police and Orien-
tails Results From Attempt
to Arrest White Girl
CELESTIAL, 81, IS HELD
Director Corte!you
VIII Probe Shooting

James 7. Cortclyou, director of
public safety. announced this after
noon ho would probe the shooting
of Lee Tong 10 the bottom.
Il will stand behind my men in
any act performed in the line of
their duty" said the director. But
do not intend to support any one.
patrolman or civilian. in any viola
lion of the law
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-16
DEMPSEY CASE TOMORROW
American Legion May Leave Matter
Up to Draft Board ~

The war status of Jack Dempsey will
be taken up at meeting of the supreme
council of the American Legion at the
organizations headquarters in Indian
apolis, tomorrow. 1t is believed that of.
ficials of the American Legion will not
interest themselves in the case of the
heavyweight champion and leave the
matter entirely up to the draft board.
Colonel Franklin D'Olier, national
commander of the American Legion, and
a Philadelphian, left this morning for
Indianapolis, where he is due tomorrow
at 7 A. M.
Before leaving Mr.. D'Olier refused TO
make any statement for the press.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-16
BARGE SUNK IN RIVER

\ barge loaded with 325 tons of coal
is sunk in the Delaware river below the
new piers of the United States Quar-
termaster Department at Greenwich
Point, according to government warn
ing. The coal belongs TO Il. X. Wall
ing, of this city. The barge is under
eight feet Of, water,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-16
Influenza Increasing in Chicago

Chicago. Jan. 1B.--IBy 4. y
Five hundred and twenty five new
eases Of influenza with seven deaths,
were reported as Developments of the
twenty four hours ending at 10 a. m.
today. The number is nearly twice that
reported yesterday when $50 new cases
we're reported. Ninety three new pneu-
mon,a cases with twelve deaths were
reported s
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-16
Shot Fired From stair Landing
A. o. of n. Heads in Buffalo

JOhn O7Dca, OT this citY, national
.ecrotary Of .he Ancient Order Of Hi
bcrnans. and Joseph Mclaughlin
past national president, are in Buffalo
today to attend the three day session
of tho national board of the order. in
the interest of the Sl0,000,0O0 bond
issue to be foatod in the Irish Re
public bond certificate drive. which
begins tomorrow. The national board
of the Ladies Auxiliary will also
meet.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-16
Gets s25.ooo Damages From civ

The jury before Judge Monaghan tot
day granted S25 900 to VI. Serfert, who
sued the city for compensation and
plaintiffs property at the northeast
corner Of Kensington and Allegheny
avenues three years ago. The property
was taken to make Yay for a station
Tor the Northeast E.ersted,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-16
Chicago Children Teach School

Chicago. Jan. 16.-(By A. P.D-I
Children from the upper classes today
tutored 1000 primary grade pupils in
small salaries paid school teachers, said
the superintendent of schools, a short
age of instructors has been caused.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-16
DAVE LANE IS ILL
Has a Cold, but Condition Is Much
improved

improved
David II. Lane, veteran political
leader and sage of the Republican city
committee, is reported today as rest
ing comfortably at his home. 400
North Thirteenth street. Mr.. Lane has
been i'll for several days, and last
night his condition was reported to be
critical in view of his advanced age.
Assertions that Mr.. Lane was suffer-
ing from heart attack were denied
today. The Twentieth ward leaders
aiment is said to be cold which set
tied on his chest, but is yielding to
treatment. His condition today is an
nounced as much improved Mrs. Lane,
who recently recovered from a brief i'll =
ness, is attending her husband.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-16
DEATHS

HALLoWELle--suddsnly, Jan. II, Al
Msi,qIs4P9s i,R FTH Son MnH ,vAI{RR NORRIS LONG;
? 2i,nahh' hhdh' % gon OF Iate William Penrose and
age G2 ''''''''
WILLITS-F Month 10th, JOHN GILL,
WIl4LlTS. Relatives and friends invited
10 funeral on Second day First Month ION
: p. M, At Friends Meeting House, Lake
ket street ferries Camden, every ten mini,tas
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-16
REAL ESTATE FoR SALE

FOR SALE. cheap siN-story brick factorv
light; good power plant and eleYa tor: about
80, 600 square feet building can be seen nv
time at l0Sa-4l N Front 81, Phila Pa
ROOMS ron RENT
20rH. NJ, 4s27-2d story front rn5 njesiv
furn, sspilsman Drffsrrsd wso i254iS w
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-07-01
IF BACKACHY OR KIDNEYS BOTHER. j i
Eat less meat, also take glass
 of Salts before eating breakfast

Uric acid in meat excites the kid neys, they become overworked; get sluggish, ache, and feel like Jumps ot lead. The urine becomes cloudy; the bladder is irritated, and you may be obliged to seek relief two or three times during the night. When the kidneys clog you must help them flush off the body's urinous waste or you'll be a real sick person shortly At first you feel dull misery in the kidney region, you suffer from back ache, sick headache, dizziness, stomach gets sour, tongue coated and you feel rheumatic twinges when the wea ther is bad.
 Eat less meat, drink lots of water; also get from any pharmacist four ounces of lad Salts; take a table spoonful in a glass of water before breakfast for a few days and your kidneys will then act fine. This fa- nous salts is made from the acid of grapes and lemon juice, combined with 1ithia, and has been used for genera. tions to clean clogged kidneys and stimulate them to normal activity,also to neutralize the acids in urine, so it no longer is source of irritation. thus ending bladder weakness.
 lad Salts is inexpensive, cannot tn- jure; makes a delightful effervescent lithia-water drink which everyone should take now and then to keep the kidneys clean and active. Druggists here say they sell lots of lad Salts to folks who believe in overcoming kid ney trouble~w it is only trouble.-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-07-01
5os f<4y Ike IZ4zation Dream

in the interest of the present Interna-
 tona1 High Commission.
 Probably the greatest single accom- plishment during his incum mbency as Secretary of the Treasury was his
 floating for the first four Liberty Loans. Against virtually the unani-
 nous advice of financial authorities,
 he decided to raise the loans by pop ular subscriptions. Some of the best financial talent of the country advised
 him before the opening of the First Liberty Loan to ask for not more than $5OO,000,00O and to make the inter- est rate per cent. He asked for s2,- 900, O,000,000 at a three and one-half per cent. rate- The loan was subscrib- ed one and one-half times. In subse- qeut loans he almost invariably offer 1 ed the bonds at less rates of interest than a majority of his financial ad- visers thought they could be floated l but all of the four loans were over | subscribed.
 1 When the government took over 1 the railroads, President Wilson made
 McAdoo Director General. His ef-
 forts immediately were directed to-
 ward turning the lines into a grea, war machine. In December, -l918
 shortly after the close of the war l McAdoo retired from the cabinet i moved to New York and engaged ir l the practice of law.
 McAdoo has been married twice His first wife, Sarah Hazelhurs 1 Fleming, died in 1912 In 1914 h,
 married Miss Eleanor Randolph Will son, daughter of President Wilson
 They live in New York and have thre, 1 children.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-07-01
LADIES! DARKEN
 YOUR GRAY HAIR
Use Grandma's Sage Tea and Sulphur Recipe and Nobody
 will know.

The use of Sage and Sulphur for restoring faded, gray hair to it's na- tura1 color dates back to grand mothers time. She used it to keep her hair beautifully dark, glossy and attractive. Whenever her hair took on that dull, faded or streaked ap-' pearance, this simple mixture was applied with orrderfuI effect.
 But Brewing at home is mussy and out-of-d date. Nowadays, by asking at any drug store for a bottle of "wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Com pound," you will get this famous old preparation, improved by the addi- ton of other ingredients, which can be depended upon to restore natural color and beauty to the hair. A well-known downtown druggist says it darkens. the hair so naturally and evenly that nobody can tell it has been applied. You simply damp en a sponge or soft brush with it and draw this through your hair, taking one strand at a time. By morning the gray hair disa ppears, and after | another>application or two, it be- comes beautifully dark and glossy