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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-09-01
TWO HURT IN AUTO CRASH
Front Wheels OF Car Hang Over
Thirty. y.tlve-Foot Bank

4 man and a woman were hurt
severely when their automobile caught
fire after crashing through a bridge
abutment with the front wheels hang
ing over the thirty FIVE foot bank of n
ravine.
4 man received minor burns extricat-
ing them from their place OF peril and
several times narrowly escaped traffic
accidents in mad six mile drive to
the hospital.
The occupants Of the wrecked ma
chine may not recover. They are Mrs
Rosrlla Goodling, twenty three years
DID, of York. Pa. and Harry Rosenz-
wcig. twenty eight years old, S0i North
second street. Mrs. Goodling suffered
fractures of both arms and a leg, con =
cuSsion Of the brain and severe burns.
ROscuzweig has severe burns and pos
sibiy internal injuries. John A. Frisby
504T North Sixteenth street, the res
cuinG autoiet, also was severely burned
The accident occurred at 1 30 n. m
yesterday on the Bensalem pike bridG,
over the PoquesSing creek. near Bustlc
ton, RosCnzwPig's machine Is said I,
have been travelling at high speed a
/ the time
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-09-01
"LEFT-HAND TURN"
ORDER NOT GENERAL
Mills Says It Is Considered
Only for Traffic at Broad
and Chestnut
HOPES TO END TIE-UPS

Left hand turns for traffic
throughout the central section of the
city will not be prohibited. Superin-
tendent of Police Mills declared this
afternoon in commenting on the report
that such action was being considered.
AT no time have we considered
prohibiting left turns he said. with
the exception of the corner Cf Broad
and Chestnut streets.
AT this corner we have had con
siderable trouble and frequent traffic
tie-ups caused by the scissor crossing Of
southbound traffic on Broad turning
east into Chestnut. Yesterday / pro-
posed that left hand turns at this
corner only be eliminated to end this
trouble.
This was merely proposal on my
part and no definite action on the idea
has been taken" he continued. due
to the lighter traffic turning from Chest
nut. north into Broad. il might be ad
visable to permit this left hand turn.
However. feel confident elimination OF
the turn from Broad into Chestnut
would '-ove great aid to the direc-
tion Of traffic at this busy corner
Drawings of Superintendent Mills's
proposal are now in the hands Of the
printer and will be submitted to
various officials for their inspection be-
fore any definite action on the idea is
taken.
Elimination OF the left hand turn
from the southbound traffic lane on
Broad street east into Chestnut, as pro
posed. would necessitate motorists de
string to turn east driving three blocks
farther south into Locust or turning
west into Walnut. from WALNUT north
into Fifteenth and from Fifteenth east
into Chestnut street.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-09-01
DEATHS

TATT.-on Aug. IS, at Monticello Fla.
Gt50RGE d. TAFT. husband of Florence
A Tait, Relatives Rad friends invited to
funeral services on "ad.. at 2 p. M, at
hIs sons residence nr. Charles II. TAFT.
Ssno Lancaster ave. lrt: private;
TAYLOR. Aug. 30; GEORGE W. hus;
msmbsE are Invited to attend e. funeral
ssnce. ao2s n. 2hth St. Philadelphia. Pa.
Int; lni;;I ,SMsER.GAug 81 GEORGE b., ST..
.,,shand OF Mary Elizabeth Ulmer. In his
AIN wear. Funeral Fri. at 2:30 p. IN, resi-
Sanne Of son. George B. ulmer. Jr.. 286 w.
Vain ST., Mooresiown. N. j. Int. private.
Train leaves Market st. ferry. Phila. at
l:2S l:2WSLPsaRRi,-Aug. p RR,Au 80. EARNEST RAY. hus-
IN nd of Doris Mears Webb and son Of
Snna Snsan II. and late. Rev. william Charlie.
w, opders Of which he was ;ncfhber. invited
~ ~ Gineral services. Thurs. 2 p. m. at rent
20 so,ce Spencer st. above York rd., Branch
toEEiRRi toEEiRRiIEDRICK.-O August 81 1920. FRITZ
husband OF Pauline Hall Friedrich. Rel.
a,ives a. and friends. also all ORGANIZATIONS of
Hhhttnh he was member. are invited TO
worai wn,Ss,i seryices on Friday. at y. m: at
tuaei tl iste residence. White Horse pike, MAE
nnI,a MI II. j. Interment private. Harleish
CenmHsiRNEII,-ElghthM Month SIst.. ELIZA;
r,ryrH Il, DARNELL, aEed rs. fnhernl sMtn
sny Ninth Month I'D. lo:8o a. NJ Ftienus
MSSyetlng SEyt House Moorestown n or, G9nyfS %n ysS,
nnces will meet s;fh n rh' "u'" f's'
81. ferry. Philads'pn'"' ".
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T0omey Played in
Stock Market
Continued from Page One

Continued from Page Ono
always got the impression. however,
that he was speaking as banker who
had funds which it was his duty to
invest for others, rather than man
interested in stock speculation for him
self
II have read the stories Of his
arrest, of course. and / can say con-
fidently that his dealings in stocks would
not account for any such sum as that
mentioned"
Seek to Trace Funds
A conference was held this afternoon
by an attorney who represents ToOmry
to Find out where the gravy is" as the
lawyer expressed 1t.
At the conference, held in the law
yers Office in the Commercial Trust
Building this afternoon. were Mrs.
ToOmey and Richard Toomey, the ac-
cuSpd bankers brother.
The attorney would not permit his
name to be used for the present. He
said his plan is, II possible, to learn
where the money which Toomey is al
legged to have embeZzled has gone.
The lawyer hopes that all Of the
amount, admittedly large, though bank
officials say it may be considerably less
than the $500 900 specified in the war
want, may not have been lost.
On Trail OF the $500, 200
My plan 10 to have Toomey reveal
where the money is hidden. If he really
an arrangement with the bank to go easy
on him in return for partial restitu.
tion," the lawyer said.
One rumOr today was that some of the
heavy losses sustained by Toomey were
in "gilded gambling hell" with every
circumstance of wealth and luxury as
setting for crap tables and roulette
wheels. located in town twenty miles
from Philadelphia.
The story is that the proprietor of this
exclusive resort is now riding around
in II $1,000 automobile, purchased out
of the trimmings Of the estate which
was in Toomey's hands.
Although there were doubts ex-
pressed by members of the gambling
ring in Philadelphia as to Toomey
ing $500, 900 at horse racing or other
form Of gambling, new report was
that he had dropped" $4,000 on one
trip to Atlantic City. Who won this
money was not revealed. The story Il
that it was lost shooting craps" ant
that four big gamblers split the win
nings.
The local detective bureau appar.
emily knows little about the case. De
tective lie Strange has been workin,
on it alone. Captain Souder said today
he knew nothing about it. The banl
officials are employing private detec
tives to trace out Toomey's story.
Toomey's arrest continues TO be tn
chief topic Of conversation among gam
blers. One of them, who admitted Toome,
had placed bets with him ranging from
SO to 5000. discussed the case freely
revealing many intimate details abou
Toomey's habits.
''The police not only know ever,
place Toomey has placed BETS" sal
this man, "but they know the amount
that he usually Wagered and how mucI
he usually won and lost.
|: Even during the Smith administra
ton, when gambling houses ran wild
open. plain clothes men frequently visit
, ed pool rooms where bets were taken OF
the races and made it their busines
: to know the regular bettors and what
J II anything, they did for a living"
! DO you think that Toomey los
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-09-01
CHILD DIES FROM BURNS
Fall Into Pot Of Pitch Fatal to Cam.
den Baby

Sylvia Aranow. eighteen months old,
died this morning in the Cooper Hos q.
pital, Camden. from burns received last
night when she fell into a pot of pitch
from her mothers arms, at the Aranow
home on Kaigns avenue.
The father OF the baby is roofer
and he was preparing some pitch for
use while Mrs, Aranow stood nearby
with the infant in her arms. The child
made an unexpected move, and before
the mother could recover her she had
fallen into the hot pitche head foremost.
Rushed in an automobile to the hos
pital little could be done to save the
life Of the baby who was badly burned
about the head and body.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-09-01

as much as he said he did on the races?''
the gambler was asked.
"Yes and no." he replied. while
Toomey was not accustomed to place
more than 5000 on any one horse, II
should be remembered there are usually
seven races at each meeting every day
and that regular bettors make 1t a Gus
tom to bet on three or more OF these
races.
However, IL was liquor, Honest
John and dice that caused Toomey to
lose most Of his roll-in fact II he had
stuck to the ponies he would have been
all right. Toomey never played long
shots. Favorites. where the odds were
small, were backed mostly by him. No
natter whether he won or lost, after
the winner Of the last race Of the day
had been announced by the 'informa- :
ton bureau, Toomey and several Of
his friends, Of whom I was one, would
that made Toomey anxious to play
some Honest John or craps.
"As rule he never played long and
he always went home at Z 80 at night.
I have known Toomey for FIVE years
and I have never known him even to
flirt with another woman no matter
how far under the influence of liquor
he was"
"If the police know so much about
where Toomey lost his money why
don't they take those responsible into
custody2" the gambler was asked.
"Boolsies" Out Of Town
can of the 'bookies' including one at
Thirteenth and Filbert streets where
Toomey used to gamble heavily, are at
Saratoga. The meeting there has just
closed and doubtless they have got wind
of the Toomey affair and will 60 to
Belmont and Havre de Grace before
cohing home. This Is the dull season
for the professional gamblers and de-
spite the fact they know that 1t Is i'm
possible to beat the book they always
take a 'flier' at this time Of year.
Many Of the gamblers get jobs AZ wait
ers at the club at Saratoga so that they
are in good position to do little
'touting' and take occasional bets
themselves. However, they went to
Saratoga for the express purpose of
trying to beat the book No brains"
Ibid Toomey place many bets after
the Moore administration came into
power?" the gambler was asked.
YES" he replied. although all the
known gambling house we're and are
considerable betting on the curb, and
Toomey placed many bets that way.
Many Of the men who have been as
signed to the gambling houses get their
So day from the bookies just like any
other employc. The only difference now
and when horse racing was wide open
is that now they can't put the sheet
on the wall and great majority Of the
bets are confined to the curb and
telephone.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-09-01
ACTION
COMES TOO LATE
Latest Trick Turned by "Antis"
Of No Effect, Is Opinion Of
Washington Officials
COLBY TO IGNORE MOVE
Bu q sten Corrcspordert


Washington, Sept. 1.---"Too late' is
the. verdict of authorities here on the
action of the Tennessee House Of Rep
resentatives in reversing Its vote on
suffrage. Opinions from suffrage lead
ers. lawyers and unofficially from gov
ernment sources agreed that the suf-
frage amendment Is safe beyond the
possibility of reputation or annul-
ment.
Secretary of State Bainbridse Colby
and Under Secretary Norman Davis
withheld comment today In the absence
of any word from Governor Roberts,
partment Of the latest trick turned by
the "antis." II IL understood the State
Department will take no cognisance OF
new developments unless brought Off =
cially to its attention In the form Of an
inquiry or notice Of action taken.
Can't Reverse Vote
Government officials and legal author
tiles generally hold that nothing the
Tennessee Legislature can do. even to
the reversal of the vote Of both House
and Senate. can now affect the validity
Of the amendment or set aside the pre- :
vious act Of ratification. They declared
the amendment because an integral part
of the federal constitution when Sec
retary Colby issued his proclamation
last week and can only be repealed by
another constitutional amendment fol-
lowing the same course.
Miss Alice Paul, chairman Of the
National Woman's party, telephoned
party headquarters from New York
that the best legal advice obtainable
there confirmed this Judgment.
"We take the position that. the &C.
ton of the Tennessee House is illegal
and of no effect on the nineteenth
amendment" Miss Paul said. This is
also the view of Attorney General
Thompson. Of Tennessee. as expressed
to the members who attempted to re-
scind ratification. Not even the with
drawal of certifcation by Governor
Roberts can stay the amendment now.
for ratification has been consummated
and It is federal law.
''If the Tennessee House were to be
sustained in its action. there would be
nothing to prevent any state Legislature
from resembling action taken on oth"r
constitutional amendments 100 years
ago. Such questions as slavery and pro-
hibition would be reopened and the
whole fabric of constitutional law would
collapse.
Dead as julius Caesar
"Tennessee's action comes too late.
It is absurd"
Frank p. Walsh. counsel for the
militants and leader in the long rati
fication fight, declared the issue Of rati-
fication ''as dead as julius Caesar"
An application filed in the District
of Columbia Supreme Court at the in
stance of the National Constitutional
League. seeking to restrain Secretary
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-09-01
NABBED AS MAIL THIEF

John S. Armhold, Eleventh street
near Ritner, driver Of parcel post
autotruck, was arrested today by postal
inspectors on a charge Of larceny from
the mails. Armhold drove a truck be-
tween the substation at Nineteenth and
North streets and the central office. In
spcctors say he took packages from the
mails. He waived hearing this after
noon before United States Commissioner
Manley and was held in $1,000 bail for
the Federal grand jury.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-09-01
DETECTIVE SAVES BOY
Lad Struck by One Auto and
Thrown In Path Of Another

Joseph Clark. ten years old, 24l9
Grays Ferry road. was hit at Twenty
first and Appletree streets today by an
automobile driven by Howard Mar
quette, 300s Baltz street.
The child was thrown directly in the
path OF another automobile coming in
the opposite direction, and probably
would have been killed but for the quick
action Of Detective Mcfarland, who
happened to be standing on the corner.
Mcfarland rushed to the street and
dragged the child TO safety. The boy
was taken to Medico Chirurgical Hos =
pital with severe cuts on the face and
bCdy
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-09-01
TRIES "P0NZl FINANCE"
Boy Pswned Mans Revolver to Pay
Him Back Loan

The high financing OF the famed
year old John Fitzpatrick, 8S9 North
Stillman street, arrsigned in Magis
trate Carson's court this morning on
the charge Of stealing a revolver from
the Arcadia Theatre, where he is EN-.
ployed
Il owed my boss S5 which he ad.
vanced for lunch money" Fitzpatrick
told the magistrate. Not knowing how,
else I could pay it back I decided to
pawn the revolver found in the the .
atre"
William Williams, the boss who
had preferred the charge against Fitz
patrick, was SO impressed by the lad's =
story that he withdrew the charge. The
youth was released after being severely
reprimanded.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-09-01
WOMAN, ARMED, ROBBED
Has Revolver Under Pillow as Bur.
alar Steals $1,000

A burglar stole more than $1,000 from
Mrs. William COylc, 1907 Wayne ave-
nue.. early this morning, while Mrs.
Coyle slept with hen hand on a loaded
revolver under her pillow.
Mrs. Coyle returned yesterday to her
home from EaSton, Pa. where she drew
the money from bank. II Is believed
the burglar followed her to this city.
Il had a prescntiment that | might
be robbed, and for that reason placed
the revolver under my pillow last
night" said Mrs. Coyle.
The money was taken from hand
bag in Mrs, Coyle's bedroom. Silver
ware, which the burglar had placed in q
neat bundle on the dining room floor
was abandoned after he found the
money.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-09-01
WooIen Mills TO Reopen

Boston, Sept. 1,-(By A. P.)-The
American Woolen Co, whose mills have
been shut down, will start the pre-
paratory departments, September 13
and other departments thereafter az
soon as possible, according to an an
nouncement by William NJ. Wood
president Of the company, today.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-09-01
No Bids for 1900 Ships

Washington, Sept. l.-(By \. P.D--
No bids were received today by the
shipping board for its fleet of 1900 gov
ernment owned steel merchant ships of =
fered for sale under the general policy
fixing minimum prices at from Sl60 a
ton to SlS5 q ton
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-09-01
W0men Lose Fight
1,. to Be Registrars
Continued from Page One

to adjust themselves. He said that al
hands should work together.
''Quite right" rejoned Mrs. Thom
son.
Mrs. Meyer asked how many women
were to be recognized in each division.
two, or four, or six. She pointed out
that some OF the leaders were enllstiug
women aides without consulting tho
women's committee.
Mr.. Hall again called on his diplom-
, acy. "You cant expect much disci-
pline at first among the new voters
he said. ain few years the natural
leaders will forge to the front among
the women
Mrs. Thomson then demanded to
know whether the men would submit
AL the appointments they wished to
make to the women, so the latter could
know what was going on.
Mr.. Hall replied that so far as he
was concerned. this would be done in hi,
own ward, and he felt sure the othcr
ward leaders would follow suit.
Meanwhile the women seemed to fee
chat recognition of their committee was
still in the air. and Miss Julia Levi,
arose to remark that:
I'VE understood that we had beer
appointed by the state leaders and the
Governor, and that the work was tC
be carried on through our organizu
ton"
"1 don't know anything about that. e
replied Mr.. Hall. The Governor ha
nothing to do with the city, however
\ and our purpose in inviting you her
was TO work out co operation.
The women still seemed to feel tina
this was not sufficiently definite.
bwAn whD does me annoi nf
demanded Miss Lewis. WHO. for ex
ample, appointed Mrs. Thomson a
county chairman"
'srhe city committee has not ap
n pointed anybody" replied Mr.. Hal
4'But when the city committee meets
* m sure they can find no one bette
N ualihed than Mrs. Thomson. Will
YOU are not legally elected, you are i
good standing"
then, really Mrs, Thomson is NJ
chairman Of anything?"
Mrs, Thomson added snappily
t'Wen, then, we might as well go OF
~ Of existence, which we shall not do. "
ginaily Reach Agreemen:
Mrs. Thomson then took the hoC
and In vigorous, determined tones Ia
R.--down the law as the women saw il.
N "we have been appointed officially
he Governor. she said. and by Il
state leaders. and are backed up by II
f Republican state committee. Furthe
more, the state committee gives
hradqusrters. Therefore, Mr.. Hall.
ash that you do not give it out tn
~ Ne have no oficial position. We a
= Al ofkclal committee appointed by 4
ststs lesdsrs. and must be recognized
NJ. Hall in reply said: I'VE a
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-09-01
Escapes From Mexican Guards

Juarez, Mexico, Sept. 1.--Dr. Paul
B. Altcndorf, who claimed he was a
secret agent Of the United States in
Mexico during the world war, and re !.
Gently arrested in Mexico City and or
dered deported as "pernicious for
eigner," escaped from two Mexican
army officers who were guarding him
during the night, 1t became known to-
day
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-09-01
PALMER TO STUMP FOR COX
Attorney General to Start Septem.
ber IS on Three Weeks Tour

Washington, Sept, l,-Attorney Gen
eral A. Mitchell Palmer plans to start
out on a speaking trip in behalf Of
Governor Cox's candidacy about Sep
tember Is. it was learned here today.
lie expected to devote two or three
weeks to speeches for the Democratic
nominee.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-09-01

TRAIN FROM BEACH HAVEN LABOR DAY
psnnsylysHts System 20 aeeommodsss rs-
ssasss sssss asvsn as s.pt.%s A9 S ososs tssss
r. n. for Market Bt. Wharf. Phila. ADO.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1920-05-06
From the Correspondents
Items Of Interest Concerning Our Neghbors Hereabouts

Mr.. and Mrs. w. II. Witt and fam
lily motored to Walla Walla and back
Tuesday. ..E
Mrs. w. F. Altrogge and little girl
went to Walla Walla Tuesday to visit
relatives. .-
Mr.. and Mrs. D. 5. Parks ami FAM
lily :pent Sunday with Mr.. AMI Mrs.
B. C. Finfrock. ....a--s ~.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. w. Brown spent
Sunday in Horse Heaven guests at
the Roy Cochran homs. s~.. -.a
Mr.. and Mrs. B. F. Neel and Mr..
end Mrs. Henry Eeei and children
went to White Bluffs Sunday.
Mrs. Howard Lincoln entertained
Miss Hattie Driscoll and Miss Mar
garet Hawkins Wednesday.
Quite a number of East Kenne-
wick people attended the Grange
basket social at Locust Grove Satur-
day night. eEa
Mrs. G. D. Mitchell arrived Sum-
day from Boardman, Oregon for an
extended visit with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. w. II. Witt.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1920-05-06
NOTES FROM HOVER

J. r. Ayers is being afflicted with
mumps this week.
A. G. Ashby left Monday for short
business trip to Portland.
The game warden from Walla Walla
was Hover visitor on Sunday last.
Miss Hollenbeck, county nurse ex-
amined the school children here on
Wednesday.
Quite q number of young people at
tended the lecture at Finley on Fri
day night.
Mrs. J. B. Chapman and daughter
of Finley were visitors in town the
first of the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Powell are re-
joicing this week over the arrival of
son born Monday, May 8.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chaffee Of Pasco were
Sunday visitors at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Williams Mills.
Mrs. b. C. Graft was quite i'll at her
home for several days last week. DR..
Crosby was in attendance.
Mr.. and Mrs. Russell were dinner
guests at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs.
A. w. Thomas of Horse Heaven on
Sunday.
Mrs. Ashby and Mrs. VIM. Mills left
Tuesday to attend the Sunday school
convention at Walla Walla Tuesday
evening.
The Goldsby Brothers left the latter
part of the week for Hood River and
vicinity and expect to remain there
during the summer months.
The ferry being built by Mr.. Vaughn
was launched here on Monday, though
it will not be ready for travel for 10
days as the boiler and machinery are
yet to be put in.
Edwin Twitmyer, high school in
spector from Olympia visited the
school here on Monday and expressed
surprise at the completeness Of the
high school course as taught here.
Mrs. A. d. and L. s. Robinson of
Spokane with Mrs. w. F. Although Of
Cheney returned to their respective
homes on Thursday after a few days
visit at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. E.
T. Cushman.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1920-05-06

DEMONSTRATION-Wea are demon
strating a new coal oil burner to
be used in an ordinary cook stove.
"A fuel saver; no smoke, no ashes,
always handy. Sold at very rea-
sonable figure. Columbia Second
Hand Store 51tfc