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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-11-01
MERCHANTS FETE TONIGHT
North Philadelphia Business Men IN
Halloween Festival

The members of the North Philadel-
phia Business Mems Association Will
give their annual Halloween festival this
evening. The parade of masqucraders
will form at Germantown avenue and
wingohock!ng streets at o o'clock and
march to Germantown and Hunting
Park avenues, countermarching to Ger
mantown avenue and Eighteenth street,
where prizes will be awarded.
There will be program of burlesque
dancing and cakewalks, followed by
general dancing for the maskers, and Il
dinner for the members of the associa-
ton at their headquarters in Robinson's $
Hail.
The affair Is in charge Of Edward !.
Ziegler. Howard T.. Heckler, George u.
NJ. Swith, Newton r. Freed, George E.
Kimball. w. l.. Clark. Morris Meyer,
G. A. Wick and Paul Mendler, chair
man.
The Roxborough business Mems As
sociation will also have Halloween
celebration this evening. There will be
masquerade parade on Ridge avenue,
Rox borough, from Lyceum to Levering-
ton avenue and return. The judges
viii view the parade at Green lane and
award the prizes. The celebration Will
be in chargG/of John w. Logan, Edwin
Stein, Harold Tyson, William Swartz
and Arthur Stetler.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-11-01

committee. II shall spend most ok -. X
day at our headquarters, 33 South Gfx- "
teenth street, keeping in touch VITA
ward chairmen, seeing that the ends art
tied In our plans for tomorrow. There
will be rallies tonight In ali distric>s.
when women will be urged to vote saf|y,
In the morning. Tomorrow expect u
80 from one poll to another TO gsk - :
ports from our watchers and keep ~
touch with events Of the day. expoo1
to vote about 8 80 In the morning - (
shall have the rest Of the day fre4 to'
give aid wherever the women most need
me-" u
Mrs. Barclay II. warburton, chair
man Of the Republican women's cor.
mittee Of the state, will vote at M
Kinley before coming in to Hepublics
headquarters for busy day tomorrow
II am quite thrilled to be On duty an
day and certainly shall not miss the
interest of waiting up for returns at'
our headquarters tomorrow night"
Mrs, j. Willis Martin will vote II
Chestnut Hill "after the grandchiIslren
are gotten off TO school," Mrs., Walter
8. Thomson, chairman Of the city lie
publican wOmcn's committee, has been
appointed an official watcher and Will
be on duty early tomorrow.
Leaders and workers In both parties
plan to spend tomorrow evening at the
respective headquarters, receiving re
turns.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-11-01
ONE DEAD,SHURT
/. IN AUTO ACCIDENTS
Mans Skull Fractured When
Motorcar Hits Him on
Girard Avenue
SIX REvELERs IN CRASH

One man was killed and eleven
persons were injured. severa. seriously,
in automobile accidents in different sec
tions Of the city SATURDAY. night and
yesterday. Six Of the injured were
members Of a part of Halloween rev.
elers.
The dead man was:
James Barnett, sixty three. 1911
North Franklin street.
The injured are:
Miss Frances Logan, Highland Park,
cuts and bruises.
Miss Edna Greeley, Darby, cuts and
bruises. fractured arm.
William Beard, Llanerch, cut by
broken glass.
Earnest Rapp, Darby, cut by flying
glass.
Edward Miller. South Springfield,
cuts and bruises.
Miss Margaret Moeslein, South
Springfield, cut by broken glass.
John Hogg, ten years old. ITO North
Twenty eighth street. severe bruises.
Alexander Hamilton, 2315 Wilder
street, bruises.
Patrick Conway, 1908 North Thir-
teenth street.
DIR. William j. Dempsey, 2606 North
Fifth street. ..
Barnett died from a, fractured skull in
the Children's Homeopathic Hospital
two hours after he had been struck at
machine driven by A. Morris Stein. of
Girard avenue near Fifth street. Stein
Is under arrest. pending hearing be-
fore Magistrate Mecleary, at the Cen
tral Station today.
The maskers were hurt in a collision
of two cars at Twenty first and Jack :
son streets early Sunday morning. Rapp
and Miller were the drivers of the two
cars. The injured persons were treated
at st. Agnes Hospital. The most
seriously hurt is Miss Greeley.
Hogg was struck at Broad street and
Columbia avenue by a machine driven
by Lewis Pincus, of Master near Twen
ty- first street. After the injured boy
had been treated at the Lankenau Hos
pital, Pincus was placed under arrest
by police IF the Eighth and Jefferson
streets station.
Hutchinson was hurled from taxicah
seat when his machine collided with a
truck at Walnut and Twenty first
streets. Serious injury was averted
because Hutchinson struck the running
board, breaking the force of his fall.
Patrick and Peter Conway, who are
lawyers, were driving south on Broad
street in DR.. Dempsey's machine, when
A. Cohen, of 033 Wallace street, driv
ing in front Of them, was forced to STOP
by traffic. A woman in Cohen's car
nut out her hand as a signal and DR.
Dempsey jammed on his brakes. The
car skidded and overturned.
DIR. Dempsey refused to 60 to hos
nital. The Conways were taken to the
Howard Hospital. They were sent
home today.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-11-01
FIREMEN JAZZ ARTISTS
Organize Orchestra to While Ava,
Hours at Posts

Saving property is only one Of the ac-
complishments of the members of In
surance Patrol No. 4, of East Haines
street, Germantown. Tired of the mo-
notony Of long waits between calls for
their services and not being proficient in
pinochle or pool, five of the fire fighters
have organized a jazz orchestra.
The musicians are Tom Miller, hum
and drums; Bill Davis, drums; George
Gensbaucr, jazz horn, and Joe Long,
cymbals. They are ably assisted in the
latest selections by a healthy phono-
graph.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-11-01
TWO SLAYERs EXECUTED
Murderers Of Philadelphia Men Pay
Penalty at Beliefonte

Murderers of two Philadelphians,
after exhausting every known means to
escape the electric chair, were executed
Mt the Western Penitentiary at Belle
fopte this morning. They were John
Morrison, twenty four years, who had
been reprieved five times by Governor
Sproul, and Samuel Coles, negro,
who had escaped electrocution by re-
prieve several times.
Morrison, In attempting to escape
after taking part in thghold- up of the
jewelry store Of Karl Kempter, In Ken
sington, shot and killed Charles J. Mar.
tin, 058 North Eleventh street. He
was convicted and sentenced to be cleo
trocuted. His father, connected with
the New York police department, ex-
erted every influence to save his son.
and Governor Sproul granted five re-
prieves. The hold-up and murder were
perpetrated on April 8, 1913.
Coles shot and killed Harry Williams.
detective, on the night Of January o.
1913, while resisting arrest in a down
town saloon. He was convicted before
Judge Monaghan and sentenced to be
electrocuted.
Morrison was sent to the chair first.
the execution Of Coles following eight
minutes later. J.,....
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-11-01
EMPLOYMENT AIDES NAMED
Council Of Six Appointed to Advise
state Bureaus In Five Cities

Harrisburg, Nov. 1.-(By A. P.)-
Members of the representative councils
of five of the state employment bureau
Offices were announced today by Cliff
ford B. Connolly, commissioner Of labor
and industry. The members of the
council are to devise methods for reg
ularization of employment, promote
public improvements during seasons Of
unemployment, make inquiries and con-
duct investigations. The appointments
were as follows:
Philadelphia - Colonel John Crib
bel. w. Il. Allen, Edward Keenan,, Jo-
seph Steele, Isaac Passmore, Carroll
Downes.
Erie--James Burke, Miss Elizabeth
Ling, Eugene McManus, L. II. Beh-
rend, Theodore Eichhorn, Ely Girls
wold
Johnstown--Harry L. Tredennick,
Miss L. Grace Young, Charles b.
Thomas, 9. +. Reep, John NJ. Caslar,
w. X. McHenry.
McKeesport-Niiss Olive d. Pfeiffer,
Harry Kennedy, John G.. Yost, DIR. j.
W. Fawcett, Harry b. Lynch, s. w.
Smith.
Scranton--Mrs. Jesse Bennet, George
+. Hover, John T. Dempsey, Frank
II. Himmelright, Stephen NJ. McDon-
aid, Frank HUMMER.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-11-01
WOMEN WILL GO TO CHURCH E.
BEFORE CASTING BALLOTS
Unusual spiritual Tone Voting Viii Be Stressed Tomorrow
Plans Made to Get Returns Quickly

Women will be on the qui vive to-
1 orrow to receive election news. The
eadquarters of the Republican and
emocratic women will be open oil day
\ Id late into the evening.
.Vhe G.. o. p. cafeteria is expecting
! ich a rush that admission will be by
kket only.
4 The League of Women Voters. at the
sTranklin Building, will be open all eve
Ding to hear the election returns, and
ID between these announcements to hear
from the workers for the Anna Howard
Shaw Memorial as to the amounts that
have been raised. All today the
Woman's League for Good Govern
ment has been doing a land Office bust
ness. Sample ballots have been rushed
by automobile to settlement houses and
other places where it is thought in
formation may be needed. They are to
cover $50 districts tomorrow with their
representatives,
VIII Wear League Badges
Their duty will be to stand at the
polls and render assistance when neces-
sary. Each representative will wear
the blue and yellow badge of the league
bearing the inscription. "Nonpartisan
committee for information.
The College Club has made arrange
ments to have the returns from the
election delivered by special messengers
at their clubhouse, at 1900 Spruce
street. The clubhouse will be open until
midnight, and refreshments will be
served. The members may also bring
friends. Tomorrow afternoon is the
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-11-01
women INCREASE
POLITICAL FERvOR
Greatest Enthusiasm Shown by
Organizations Since Liberty
Bond Drives

Not since Liberty Loan days have
women Of Philadelphia been so thor
oughly organized and interested in ma
tional affairs as they are today. From
one end of the city to the other they
are talking, singing, working for their
favorite candidates. In every district
the supreme efforts will be made today
and tonight to rouse public sentiment
concerning tho presidential election.
Both Democratic and Republican wo
men have their days planned down to
the minute today and tomorrow.
II am finding politics most fascinat-
ing" said Mrs. Edward p. Davis.
chairman Of the Democratic women's
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-11-01

day for the regular stated meeting Of
the Philomusian Club, and in honor Of
election day it is to have Mrs. Maud
Wood Park, chairman of the National
League Of Women Voters, speak on
The Meaning Of the Nineteenth
Amendment.
Spiritual Side OF Voting
An uplifted sense of the sacredness Of
this new responsibility of voting is
manifested by the Churchwoman's As
sociation. A conservation service with
holy communion is to be held in the
Diocesan Church Of st. Mary, at o
a. IN.
Different, but appealing. is the sub
iect fitted to the day to be presented by
Miss Katherine Locke, at IL o'clock,
In the Glover Room Of the Bellevue
Stratford-"Politics and Dress"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-11-01
SLAIN PATROLMAt'I BURIED
Associates Are Pallbearers for Ed
ward kunz

Fellow patrolmen were the pail
bearers at the funeral of Edward Kunz,
of the Thirty sixth district, this after
noon. Two platoons from the same dis
trict attended the funeral in a body.
Kunz died several hours after he was
shot by Samuel Calliana, alleged hold
up man. early last Monday. He at
tempted to place Calliana under arrest
and in the resulting battle was shot.
Services were held at the Kunz home,
3740 North Marshall street, with in
terment in Fernwood Cemetery. The
body of the patrOlman, in uniform. was
surrounded by numerous floral offerings,
including q large wreath from the men
of the Thirty sixth district.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-11-01
Accused Of Beating wife

John Alvernina, 2O50 North Gratz
street. according to the polhmwg0 cluded
an argument with his wife Mary, this
morning, by hitting her on the head
with stick Of wood. Eight stitches
we're put in the wound at the, Samari-
tan Hospital. Mary returned home, and
John furnished $500 bail for a further
hearing before Magistrate Price, at the
Twenty second street and Hunting Park
avenue station.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-11-01
TELL WOMEN TIME TO VOTE
County Commissioner Advises From
10 O'clock to 8

Women have been requested to vote
between the hours of 10 o'clock a. m.
and 8 o'clock p. IN. tomorrow by County
Commissioner Lank, so as to avoid con-
fusion at the polls and so that most
women will vote during those hours
when men who work are not at the
polls.
Mrs. Jean kean Folke, chairman of
the Democratic Women's Organization
of Pennsylvania. has issued an appeal
for women to vote for Governor Cox
and thus indorse the League of Ma
tions. Women, she said, should stand
firmly for the Endorsement of the pact.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-11-01
BATH CAUSES FIRE ALARM
Man Got Wrong Idea When He Saw
"Smoke" ..f

A man passing house at 6133 .Gi-
rard avenue last night saw light In a
window on the second floor.
The light worried the man. When
he saw "smol:e" curling from the win =
dow he ran around the corner to Engine
Company No. Al and gave an alarm OF
fire.
Firemen reached the scene in few
minutes. They discovered that Mrs.
Mary Geigcr was bathing and the sup
posed Smoke was steam.
The firemen decided there was plenty
of water in the house and went back
to the firehouse. The man who gave
the alarm went away from there.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-11-01
Held for Court on Murder Charge

Jeremiah James. 1046 South Cleve-
land avenue, was held without bail for
court by Recorder Stackhouse in Cam
den today, charged with murder.
James, according, to Captain of Detec-
tives Shregler, shot and killed Louis
Adams, 26O Spruce street, Camden, and
George Gray. 105 Spruce street, Cam
den. The shooting occurred Saturday
night, and according to the captain was
the result of disagreement over a
woman. All are negroes.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-09-21
REDS CONCENTRATE FOR
BIG DR|VEAL0AG N|EMEN
TrotZky on Hand to Direct Opcra
lions to Retrieve Recent
Disasters.
WILL STRIKE IN FEW DAYS
Movement Is Designed to Push
Poles Out OF Recently Gained
Territory Before Arrival of Win
ter Weather.
tBy Associated Press ]

WARSAW Sept. 20.-The Russians
are concentrating heavy forces along
the Niemen River. beyond the Polish
northeastern front. preparatory TO an
offensive which is expected to be
begun within a few days, according
TO military attaches, who have been
at the front for several days past.
Reports reaching allied officers also
said Leon Trotzky. the Soviet Min
lister of War, has arrived at Ida. to
the south Of wilma. TO direct the oper-
alton. ,-.
The reports declare the concentra -
ton now under way include parts OF
thc Russian working mems army,
which have been well supplied with
arms and ammunition for push de-
sign to shove the Poles back before
the beginning of cold weather from
the ground they recently gained.
Russian Bolshcvist forces have
been driven out OF Eastern Galicia by
general Polish advance along the
southern front. The advance was be-
gun four days ago. The Poles. fight
ing their way eastward. have reach
ed the line o. the lower Sebruch. cap
turing Tremblova. Tarnopol and
Brody. Further north they took tho
fortress OF Dubno after heavy fight
ing and are advancing in the dircc-
ton of the fortress OF Revno. the
capture of which is expected shortly.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-09-21

II" grows weaker as the disease gath
ers force. nourishing Itself on the pa
TENTS very life blood 1t is more
probable that there is at least one
member in every family who is af-
hictcd I'm this way. and these are the
people who should know OF Plant
Juice. the famous herbal stomach
remedy which has no peer as rem
cly for diseases arising from the
stomach liver. kidneys and blood.
Plant Juice has been provided by Ma
tUrc herself for those who break Ma
lures laws
Daily testimonials arc received
from local people, giving glowing ac-
counts of how they have been re.
stored To health. Only recently the
following WAS received from Mr.. i
l.. Clements. OF 30. 1913 North Twcn-
'lrth street. popular Car Inspector
OF ihe X. +. /. l. Il, who has a
wi'c acquaintance in This section Of
'he country He said:
After suffering 10, about Is ycare
] had abou, decided TO have an oncra.
ton when one OF the boys at tho sion
begged me 10 give Plant Juice n trial
hrst did not have much .aith as
mao tried almost everything know
OF ana dld not receive any rcIi,f
had no appetite whatever ana ,oulJ
no' Keep any food in my stomach. as
IL would give me- such distress from
gas htcr"ard, could not slccp ana
E"t weak ana entirely run down
ma ny got bottle or Plant Juice
and IL Helped me from the ifst dose. - =
nave continued TO take II, ! r,r
honestly say that am cured man
nave iinc appetite, sleep wen a,
niSht ana nave not an ache or pain
Ny "iic' when shc saw the wonders
fIaht Juice worked in me. started in
axe IL. too, as she had been i'm
Dadiy run down condition. She has
gained In weight and says she fools
az az sfohs ana we'll as when a gin
rant Juice is certainly a wondorfui
medicine. and my wife ana 7 arc ei.a
Z" give this public endorsement, for
rant Juice Is sold Mt tho Tragic
bfua company, in Richmond
For sale ia Petersburg by Morrison
rho Dug Man. aud In Chase cav nv
The Chase City Drug company.-Adv
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-09-21

the field. The Premiers opponents
have decided to refrain from voting
and expect to muster about 100 blank
ballots
The question uppermost i'm the dis
cussion among the deputies and senu-
tors 1t present Is the formation of
the new Cabinet to replace that
headed by NJ. Millcrand. At least
two ministers of the Millerand Cabi-
net are slated to go. NJ BRAND
probably will become Minister of
Foreign Affuirs, with NJ. Jonnnrt as
Premier. Ex-President Poincare's
name has been mentioned us finance
minister in place Of Frederic Fran
COTS Marsal, although there Is strong
opposition to NJ. Poincare in tho
chamber. while he is popular with
the Senate.
NJ. Millerand formally announced
his candidacy in a statement reiter-
ating his declared policies. Hc OK
pressed the belief that he would best
serve as PrPemier, but If Parliament
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-09-21
VILLAGERS SAY THEY SAW
MARIE ANTOINETTE'S GHOST
fhnntom. Inst Seen I'm 1911, APP
pears I'm Versailles rRrk in Hrcsi-
Dental Crisis.

PARIS. Sept. 2o-Coincident with
the presidential crisis. the ghost Of
Marie Antoinette, which has not been
seen since 1911, when France was in
danger OF war with Germany due 10
the Agadtr crisis. is said'to be stalk
ing in Versailles Park. soaring tho
Villagers. many OF whom have re-
ported meeting the yelled lady in
black on lonely walks after night
fall.
visiting the mark and in the vicinity
OF Petit Triapon, distinguished a fig
ure CLAD in the costume of Marie
Antoinette, gamboling under the
ancient trees. Those who have at
tempted to approach Minister'S Farm.
where She would rest. felt invisible
hands pushing them away. The re-
ports are al. the more sensational
than usual because they com. from
several independent sources.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-09-21
Prince of Beggars Dead
in Chicago; Penniless
,By Unlyer.nl scrvicc.)

CHlCAGO Sept. 20. -"Rcd"
Dwycr, "princc of the bcEE9rs," fs
dead. The most famous OF Amcri-
can panhandiers died here recent
~ after drinking spirits OF nitro
MS n substitute for whisky.
"Rcd," the only name by which
he uns known. wns familiar
character In police circles of three
continents, and In said TO be tho
only .'bo" who ever pnnhnndlcd
the I'Intiron building in New York.
He WINS represented 10 be head OF
tho panhnndiinE wan In North
America. South America and
Europe.
when lie die. "Reu ,sr renni-
less. His Chicago fricnS- .,cned
II "cnnpnlgn" md begged the $50
needed TO cover tic cost Of his
funeral.
a death mask OF his face was
made by StaniNInw Czuk0Nski.
Chicago sculptor.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-09-21
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS ARE
BACK FROM PILGRIMAGE
Report That American Flag FIc,,
Over Vatican During Entire
StnN In tome.
by AssoCiUtcd Frcss

SE ASSoClHtcu i'FcsS
NEW YORK, Sept. 2O-Onc hundred
members of the knights of Columbus
delegation returned from their pill
Erimagc TO France today on tho
steamship Lafayette. Supreme Knight
James y. Flahcrty. who headed the
delegation. said: The pilgrimage was
triumph from beginning TO end"
The strongest Impression brought
from France" he said. lis that The
people OF America should desire their
hero dead 10 remain upon the soil OF
mat country as perpetual bond be-
tween the two nations shall con
tinually urge that the American dead
remain in France"
I'VE found Pope Benedict in excel
lent health" continued Mr. Flahcrty.
land very much interested in Amer
lean matters. He had the stars and
Stripes flown above the Vatican
throughout our stay in Rome That
was the first time IN history such a
compliment was paid Americans The
Pope spoke in emphatic terms of
praise of Americas part IN the war
and subsequent reconstruction"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-09-21
SHOT BRINGS CONFUSION
TO COMMUNIST CONGRESS
Pistol Is Fired Into hir'Durinis Sharp
Debate ut Session In

MENICO CITY. Sept. 2O.-ConfusiOn
reisned ut last nights meeting of
the Communist Congress Of the
Mexican Prolctariat." when. during
pistol into the air. There were no
casualties. but the meeting ad-
journed soon after the incident. An
clement known as the "ycllows."
which opposes the radical principles
advocated by the reds" became in
Volved in exchanges with cNtrcmis,
speakers, and considerable disorder
ing.
Several members OF the American
Federation of Labor who are visiting
this city attended the meeting ana
were placed In an awkward position
when several orators denounced
I e organization on various
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-09-21
M|LLERAND TO ACCEPT
PRESIDENCY OF FRANCE
Premier Formally Announces Can.
didacy in Statement Reitcrat-
ing His Declared Policies

PARIS. sept. 20.-PremiersA lcxan-
DIRE Millcrand today agreed to be II
candidate for President OF ethe re-
public. TO succeed President, Des-
chanel. who has rendered his rcsig
nation.
NJ. Millerand's acceptance as. Il can
didate for the presidency has vir-
;ua!ly solved the presidential crisis.
as it is conceded by all sides in the
Chamber OF Deputies and Senate that
his election is Il foregonc conclusion.
He would receive more than 100 votes.
no other candidate officially entering
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-09-21
INVESTIGATING ATTEMPT TO
BLOW UP CANADIAN HOTEL
Walters L. West. Who. CIniprs 10 he
From United StnisS. IL AR
rested on Suspicion.
my Associated Press |

ny NSsoclatcG lEcsS
MONTREAL. Sept 20.--With one
suspect under arrest, police today
sought to establish the motive for nm
apparent attempt Saturday night 10
dynamite a local h6;cl owned NY will
fred Cormier The Side walls Of the
hotel and those OF the Royal Broom
Company's building adjoining were
badly damaged.
Walter Z. West. aged 90, who said
lie came here from the United States,
had in his possession when arrested
the police say, stick and half OF
dynamite and three lengths al tuse.
with decorating caps attached