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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-08-13
N. J. WOMAN KILLS
HUSBAND IN HOTEL
Signed Agreement Of Her Right
to Punish Found After
Tragedy

Milwaukee, WIS, Aug. 13.-tBy A.
P.)-Mrs. Viola Brinkman. who shot
and killed her husband. John II. Brink e
man. in hotel here yesterday. was the
principal witness at the coroner's in q.
quest today.
A warrant charging murder was
served on her. Mrs. Brinkman said she
would make no statement until she
hears from relatives in Asbury Park,
n. J.
Mrs. Brinkman. who is forty seven
years old, shot her husband as he was
about to enter his room in the hotel.
Letters found in the hotel after the
shooting indicate that the couple were
estraneed. To the police Mrs, Brink =
man claimed there was another woman
in the case.
The Brinkmans were married twenty
four years ago and their home is In
Newark. y. j., where they have an
adopted son Police have obtained a
letter said 10 have been signed by
Brinkman nearly four years ago, stating
in effect that II Brinkman is at any
time found or seen in company Of an
other woman, his wife. Viola c. Brink
man, may resort To any means 10 punish
him, that he would deem her justified in
M doing and make no complaint against
her.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-08-13

Well. here he is again. For the
second time this year Mr.. Friday, the
Thirteenth Jinx. is with us. Today
marks his second celebration for the
year.
Ordinarily. ono might say. it's all up
with us, and advise that we got out
all our lucky charms and think and
plan all of the time honored stunts
to drive the little devil away.
But after all. most of us who have
seen the cost Of living rise day by day
to dizzy heights have como to believe
that every day ia an unlucky day. and,
accordingly, will not be bothered by II
mere day or two labeled unluCky during
the year.
Some one has said that science has
destroyed half Of superstitution and the
introduction Of n little historical evil
dence ought to account for n greater
part Of the other 30 per cent.
Much advice has been given on the
subject of avoiding the havoc to b,
wrought by an unlucky day. but perhaps
the best OF all was that given by Mark
Twain. Statistics pointed out Mark
'show that more people die in bed than
any other place. so get out Of those
dangerous beds ms fast as you know
how this morning and keep out. II you
can do this you stand good chance of
getting through the day"
But 20 listen to our historical evi
dcncc. Many Of the greatest events
in the countrys history happened OF
either Friday or the thirteenth.
George Washington and Thomas
Jefferson set worthwhile precedent
by abbrpviating their names So that
there were thirteen letters in them.
President Wilson is an enthusiastic
thirteen fan. Many n good thing can
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-08-13
GREEK PREMIER
NOW RECOVERING
Minister'S Physicians Expect
Him to Leave Hospital
in Three Days

Paris. Aug. 13.-tBy A. P.)-Pre-
mier Nenizelos. Of Greece. who was
wounded here yesterday when fired upon
by two young Greeks. spent good
night In the hospital to which he was
taken and is in no danger. il was an
nounced by physicians early today. The
bullet. which lodged in his left shoulder,
has been extracted.
Doctors Demarest and Dedoux Le-
bard, who are attending the premier.
issued the following bulletin:
"a ball which was broken into four
parts and lodged in the muscles of tho
rear wall Of the armpit was extracted
this morning. The condition of Premier
Vcnizelos il very satisfactory. but alb
solute rest is necessary.
II is expected thnt. II no suppurta
tion takes place. the premier will be
able to leave the hospital in about three
days.
Georges Thyriakis and Apostolos
Iserppis, the premier's assailants. acted
through purely personal motives.
according to a statement by the Greek
legation. After the fall Of former King
Constantine. they were removed from
the Greek army and navy by the Vent
zelos government. because Of their pro
German sentiment. II is said.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-08-13
AWNINGS CALLED MENACE
Corteiyou Wants Ordinance
StandardIze All Coverings

Director Cortelyou submitted TO
Mayor Moore today the results of the
survey ordered some time ago into the
condition Of the sidewalk awnings
throughout Philadelphia. The survey
was made by the lieutenants of the
police districts.
1T will be necessary in many cases
to remove awnings in different parts Of
the city" the Mayor said. MANY Of
them are menace to pedestrians. In
some cases they are II welcome protec-
tion against rain and weather, but on
the other hand they frequently shut off
the light from street lamps and serve
as rendezvous for corner loungers.
They also furnish a dangerous mask Of
shadow for the operations of thugs and
highwaymen.
Many ordinances have been passed
dealing with the subject. many Of them
at variance with other. II ia the
Mayors intention to submit the survey
to City Solicitor Smyth and have him
draft an ordinance that will standardize
the requirements Of all sidewalk avn
ings and simplify the Interpretation Of
the law in regard to them.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-08-13
McGRAW TOO ILL TO TESTIFY
Baseball Manager Unable to Appear
at SIaVin Inquiry

New York. Aug l3.-John j. Nc
Graw. the baseball manager, who is
wanted to testify concerning the injury
Of John e. Slavinf the actor, last Sun
day, IL III and will be unable to leave
home for some time, his physician in
formed District Attorney Swami today.
The district attorney said the physi-
clans statement concerning McGraw's
condition was not sufficiently specific.
He said he had arranged for one Of the
county medical examiners to go to the
McGraw home.
Attempts were made yesterday by
Deputy Assistant District Attorney
T'ngPr 10 serve n request subpoena
both at McGraw'S residence and at the
Polo Grounds during the Pittsburgh
game, According to Mr., l'nger the
process server had the door Of Me
Graw's apartment slammed in his face
when he said he had a subpoena.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-08-13
ToDAVs MARRIAGE LICENSES

Allen Connolly. 1912 y 2Sth st and Kath-
erlne Roeler. 2s2s 26th st
John r Fitzpatrick, Chicago Heights. III.
and Charlotte N. Johnson, @2l+ ST, Al
Fletcher Grant 24s HaIns. St, and white
showers. "i23 Jefferson -
IoutE Melnick 2G3i : Mildred st and
Anna Zennelman, 244i S 9th 81,
Alfred Conn, 1852 y llth st and Maria
simpson, s32 n. llth st.
Walter Zerw'ck, 245l y. Park ave. and
Harry McNfchael Lansford, Pa. and Sarah
Louis Valdino 1870 +. 2sth st and Pep
pima Ono 1919 g. 2:th q,
>, ence De pi"ro, sola W LehtEh ave,
Cornwall 2O49 Ridge ave.
Charles NJ Rusk. ~ ". Sharpnack St and
Anna Rvron gaiu Chrlstan At
Francis Nahill. 2+38 Brown st. and Helen
N. Grimes 27Oo cambridge ,st.
and Bsrtha BGinsuska, slO6 Miller Tnr' St '''
HymHn T., Zaga, i0Os \, FaVn St and
ReatriCe Freed 058 y Franklin St
Isidore Dcnmerman, 8G3 y, 9Th ST. and
Jennie Sherzer, i84g South At.
william White, aee6 A len st, and Clara
James c. Gilbert, sOOG Crlsp.n st. and
Mary ]. Breadbridge. 4Ios Grisoom ST
Rudolph Waters, 1913 \. 18th ~. and Net.
lie Blnnem. sS6 Diamond st.
Raphael Msddlin. 245 s, 9th st.. and GLADYS
NJ warren, aSi $, 18th st.
81 Bass. seiO Pennssrovs ct.
:" and sarah Reddins.' lo66 FranEiord ave.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-08-13
FIRE EXTlNGUlSHER BLAMED
Chemical Refuses to Work During
Blaze In Factory

Failure Of a fire extinguisher to work
resulted in flames sweeping the two.
story building Of the Columbia Cabinet
Manufacturing Co.. 216-21S North
Eleventh street. last night. and only
the prompt action of policemen saved
adjoining buildings.
The fire was discovered in large
pile Of shavings on the first floor BY
Policeman Thomas. who. with Police,
men Bradley and Mullay. OF the
Eleventh and Winter streets station.
entered the building. When an e1-
tinguisher failed to work they kept the
flames from spreading to the garages Of
John Burns and Elmer Truitt, PA
North Eleventh street, by forming a
bucket brigade until fremcn arrived
Sixteen cars were taken from the
garages when flames imperled the
building.
The fire spread through the Co.
lumbia plant. doing much damage. II
was put out by the frcmen after m
hours fighting. The building Is a part
of the Pott estate. Of which Mrs. John
G. Carruth, of the Bellevue .Stratford,
is the executor. Four automobiles
were taken from her private garage next
door.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-08-13
FRIENDS CONVENTION
IS OPENED IN LONDON
Dr.. Jones, Of Haverford, Is
Speaker at Westminster.
Other Americans There

Several PhiadeIphianS are prom
inently represented in tho world con
ference Of Friends which opened last
night in London. Moro than thou
sand delegates. active in relief work. are
present. of which almost third are
representatives from this country.
DR.. Rufus VI. Jones. of IIaverford
College. made rho opening address in
Central Hall. Westminster. last night
The theme Of his lecture was Mature
and the Authority of Conscience. "
Conscience is the inner mans roc
ognition Of what is essential for the
preservation and development Of that
which constitutes real life" he said
1T Is the voice of our ideal self. our
complete self laying it's call upon onr
will. We owe almost everything to
that larger society of which we plny nm
organic part, but there is one thing we
can mover surrender. barter or disobcy
at the command Of any social authority
whatever. the august voice within us +"
The subjects for discussion at the
business sessions. which will continue
until August 20, arc TO be introduced by
American and English Friends. George
Walton and Tr. Jesse r. Holmes. Of
this city. are among the, Americans
chosen for this work.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-08-13
.ASKS5OMORE MEN |
TO smash RUM RING
Collector OF Port Appeals to
Washington for Aid to
Stop Smuggling
KRAMER CHECKS PERMITS

More stringent regulations to nr..
vent violations Of the prohibition an.
forcement act will be put in force boro
according to the announcement OF .Joh,
W. Kramer. national prohibition com
missioner, in this city.
IL also became known that wil,isu
Fl. Berry. collector of the mort hns
appealed to Washington for fifty ada;
tional customs agents for an intcnsivo
effort to break up the activities Of tbo
whisky ring" said to be smugpIins
liquor into the city in large GTan.
titles. The nifty men. it is understood
will soon be available for duty.
Mr.. Berry stated that at prcsent h,
has 300 agents in Philadelphia To nro
vent smuggling Of liquor into the rit,
Even this number is insufficient a..
Philadelphia Is the most difficult na,t
Of his district, he said The distr;ct
comprises Pennsylvania east Of Altoona
Delaware and the Atlantic coast from,
the capes to Long Branch.
Much of the liquor smuSylrd hero
according to the collector Of the MORT
is brought by sailors Of foreign ships
who secret bottles in their clothing
Small quantities distributed in this
manner among many men multplies the
work cut out for enforcement agents,
Much liquor is found hidden IN the
holds of vessels, and II is known that
quantities are thrown overheard and
picked up by smaller craft.
Commissioner Kramer said condition,
here are improving more rapidly than
in New York. He was obliged to issne
temporary order in that city forbid.
ding the issuance of permits to with.
draw liquor in order to get q better
check on the situation.
To judge from the amount Of liauor
sold recently on physicians prescrip.
tions. the commissioner said. one would
suppose the whole world was SICK
Mr.. Kramer complained Of the work
Of Leo A. Crossen. prohibition enforce.
ment agent for Pennsylvania. and W.
w. Hindman. in charge Of the state
liquor permit department.
More stringent rules for Philade.
phia, said Commissioner Kramer, will
be these:
In future when a wholesale liquor
dealer has enough stock on hand to
fill immediate needs he will not be per.
mitted to draw any more liquor from
any bonded warehouse until his stock is
used up.
When the wholesale liquor dealers
have exhausted their stock OF whisky
and other alcoholic beverages. they will
be obliged to give a full accounting Of
the disposal Of their entire stock and
give a 100 per cent clean bill Of health
before they will be permitted to with.
draw any more whisky from bond.
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Further Arrests
to FOLLOlU POnzi'S
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claimed assets of not more than 81. .
600 900.
Superintendent Of Police Crowley
has ordered an investigation of the 20.
lice department to ascertain the extent
to which members Of the force have in.
vested with Ponzi or otherwise have
been connected with his affairs. The
investigation was ordered after a con
ference between Mr.. Crowley. Police
commissioner Curtis and Attorney
General Allen.
Examiners from the bank commits
sioner's office rushed their work To dc.
trrminc the exact extent to which the
Ponzi's operations.
Bank to Pay Creditors
Henry H. Chmiclinski. president Of
the Hanover Trust Co.. declared the
institution was solvent. and announced
that every depositor would get back
dollar for dollar with interest" State
Treasurer Burrrll has announced that
the commonwealth has 1925. 900 dcpos
tied in the Hanover Trust Co.
Ponzi denied rumOrs that he intended
to leave the city for a vacation. He
said that If he had wanted to depart
he would have done so before the events
OF Yesterday
Bank Commissioner Joseph G. Allen
said today that SO far as he knows
there is no foundation for reports that
other banking institutions besides tho
Hanover Trust Co. may be involved
with the Ponzi collapse.
Legal steps To protect Ponzi'S note
holders continued to be taken today. In
the Federal Court another bankruptcy
petition was filed. this one being direct
ed against Charles Ponzi, OF Lexing-
ton John S, Dondpro. Of Medford. aud
Guglielmo Bprtolotti. of Parma, Italy,
copartners doing business under the
firm name and style of the Securities
Exchange Co"
The petitioners were iIOns Nizcl
who holds a note for $3.50; LIZA Sizel,
with note for SIPS. and Milton Ben.
iamin. holder of note for $3.50.
The petition alleges that POnzi and
his partners are insolvent and that
within four months they. Individually
and as COpartncrs, transferred while
insolvent a portion Of their property to
Abe Kalkrr and creditors Of the Sccuri
ties Exchange Co, with intent to pre-
fer them over other creditors.
Two similar actions already are pend.
ing-one bankruptcy petition and thu
other seeking the appointment Of re
cciver. In the earlier petitions no mon
tion is made of Ponzi's mariners, tn,
actions being directed against Ponz
alone.
Sacramento, Calf. Aug. 13.-tBy
A. P)--Charles Ponzi, Boston finan
cial wizard. never has returned S30C
which he gave him while they both were
in Jail at Plattsburg, n, Y, in 1910
Rocco Fiorensa. OF Sacramento, de-.
clared here today.
Ponzi, according to Fiorenza, was
arrested in 1910 by United States immi
to smuggle Fiorenza. his father and
two other Italians into this country
from Montreal, Canada.
When the train reached the border
said Fiorenss. an immigration official
arrested the five.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-08-13
FOUR HURT IN AUTO CRASH
Machines Collide on Bouievard-one
Driver Arrested

Four persons were injured when an
automobile driven by J. r. Burke. 401
Northeast Boulevard. struck the car OF
Gean De Angels on the Boulevard, east
Of York road. The De Angels machine
was badly damaged md its occupants
were thrown to the street. Both cars,
according to the police, were going al
a high rate Of speed.
All of those injured were riding in
the De Angels car. The injured are:
Mrs. Maude Benger. 1882 Airing.
ton street: right arm cut.
Miss Ann Matthews, same adress
head and face cut.
Henry Bauer. 1915 North Fifteenth
street. right shoulder injured.
Gean De Angels. 1704 North Park
avenue, body bruised.
Burke. according to the police, was
under the influence Of liquor. He was
arrested by Reserve Policeman Ker
wick and will have a hearing today be
fore Magistrate Wrigley at the Branch
town station.
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"The Crank" Placed
in NOrristOlUn Jail
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train at Bethlehem and asked the ticket
agent the fare to Bethlehem, Pa.
This message fits in with an invest
cation conducted by the state police
on Wednesday of the farm of John
Lagouri. situated within a half mile of
Pasquale's newly purchased New
Gretna, \. j.. farm.
According to the police, the signer Of
the telegram and the New Gretna
farmer. who. with three brothers and
their families suddenly moved on
Tuesday. supposedly to New York. are
one and the same person.
Around this message n new theory has
been built up by the authorities. II
the message Is genuine. the police be
lieve that Lagouri. or Litouri, was i'm
plicated in the kidnapping, and, becom
began to move in his direction. took
this method Of "squealing"
Lngouri. before moving. put Charles
+. Kramer. Of New Gretna in charge
Of his farm and left an address at 253
West Forty fourth street. New York.
One other address in that city Lagouri
gave was AIS East 138th street.
Rooming House Found
The West Forty fourth street ad
dress. when investigated. proved to be
rooming house run by a Mrs. Hardy
who said there was no woman by that
name employed in that establishment
rooming there. and that there was no
baby on the premises.
With one Of the Lagouri families were
two children, one about four months old
and the other about eighteen months
They are said to be girls, but the police
are not certain.
Pasqunlc visited the Lagouri farm
frequently. according to Lyman Moore
who lives nearby. Lagouri bought tn,
farm, which comprises about twcnt,
acres. from Ephraim Cole, of Egg Har
Dor. last May 2S.
Lagouri did not explain the reason
for his removal. Several trunks nnt
ono or two barrels we're moved by ,Johr
Post. Of New Grctna. The furnitur,
was left in tho house. Lag0iri in
structed Kramer TO take charge of hi.
growing crops and livestock.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-08-13
FRIDAY THE THIRTEENTH
HERE MINUS OLD TERRORS
With High Cost Of Living Permanent Institution Nobody
Seems to Think Any Jn1 Can Bring Additional Woe

be said of the popular bugaboos and ap-
parently little can be said against
them.
But. historically speaking. Columbus
first saw America on Friday. The Pill
grims landed at Provincctown on that
hoodoo day. The Declaration of Indie
nendence was adopted on the aame day
Of the week. Friday also was distin. =.
guishcd by the fact that the Battle OF
Bunker Hill was fought on that day.
Governor Bradford first named Dc.
ccmber IL az day OF prayer and
Thanksgiving.
Then. If you are not convinced, CON
slider the fact that tho surrender of the
British at Yorktown took place on Fri
day. On that same day OF the week
Captain John Smith began the building
of jamestown.
And just TO clinch matters, let the
innocent chronicler name several cases
for the fatal thirteenth.
Washington approved the American
flag on June ~. The star Spangled
Rnnner" was written on September 13
On January IL the English settled in
Georgia. James Wilson In fiery
speech set an epoch making idea in ac-
tion when he proposed that me Ameri
can colonies separate from England
lncrp are many otner bltS OF evidence
but Is not the case well enough estab
! lishcd?
1t might be added in passing that the
American Indians worshiped the nu.
neral thirteen. To possess thirtecr
arrows was sign of victory to them
The Aztccs called thirteen the figure
of mystics and literature abounds with
| instances whcrc the conception OF thir
+ teen has been entertained.
I And anyhow. there's luck in ode
numbers. saws Rory OMore.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-08-13
FIRE ON STEAMSHIP
Twenty Overcome by Smoke on Mer
chants and Miners Liner

Boston, Aug. l3.-(By A. PD--
Nearly twenty persons, including mem
bcrS Of the crew Of the Merchants aud
Miners Line steamship Ontario, long
shorcmcn and city irCmcn were over
come by smoke while fighting fire in
the forward hold of the steamship to-
day. Eleven were taken to hospitals.
The Ontario arrived last night from
Baltimore and Norfolk with ninety nine
Messengers and was tied up at South
Boston. Tho fire is believed to have
started during the passage from spon-
covered until preparations were being
made to discharge the cargo today. The
hold was filled with cotton aud gen
Cral merchandise.
II was believed the loss would be
! heavy, although there probably would
be little damage to the ship.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-08-13
PENROSE HITS cox VIEWS
Asserts Yielding to Wilson Dlsap'
pointed People Of Nation

The surrender of Governor Cox,
Democratic nominee for President, to
wisconsin will bring about his defeat,
according to Senator Penrose.
Governor Cox has failed to impress
the people, the senator said, and IL
regarded az n disappointment. Senator
Penrosc discussed the issues of the
campaign late yesterday afternoon at
his home. 1891 Spruce street
In touching on the plans of Senator
Harding, Republican presidential can
didatc, Senator Penrosc said that while
Mr.. Harding will make many addresses
from his front porch. nc will not con
fine himself to that kind of a cam
paign
He will visit many of the principal
cities, but will not follow the hackneyed
plan Of speaking from the rear end
Of train at cross roads.
The necessity of increasing the Re
publican majority in the Senate and
other timely topics were discussed by
the Senator also.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-08-13
DOREMUS TO AID cox
Michigan Representative Named to
Direct Western Campaign

New York. Aug. 13.-Ry 4. P.l-
George White. chairman of the Demo
cratic national committee. today au.
nounccd appointment of Representative
Frank Doromus, Of Michigan. as west
crn manager Of the Cox. Roosevelt cam.
paign.
Mr.. Dorcmus has been active in the
Democratic campaign ever since the
San Francisco convention. He will i'm
mediatcly take charge of the party +
headquarters at Chicago.
Following conference between
breckenridge Long. former assistant
secretary Of state; Senator Pat Harri.
son, in charge Of tho speakers bureau,
and Wilbur Marsh, national treasurer,
Mr.. White said the outlook for Dem
ocratic victory in Missouri was par-
tirularly promising. Missouri Is one
of the states in which a stiff senatorial
fight Is expected.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-08-13
PLANS TO HONOR POLAND
Mr.. Alexander Would Duplicate
PhHadelphia-Paris Flag Ceremony

II Poland is ever able to achieve her
freedom and roll back the Bolshevik
hordes. she will get at least senu-
mental recognition from this country.
Charles Alexander. Of this city. has
evolved and partially carried out plan
to honor the struggling European
country by having made Philadelphia
Pulaski flag with thirteen stars In 1t.
sgnifying the thirteen original states Of
this country which struck for freedom.
This flag is to be raised with appro-
pirate ceremonies simultaneously with
one in the Polish capital on suitable
Polish holiday.
The idea, is to have the flag raised
at noon at Independence Hall. on the
same spot where the Philadelphia Paris
flag has been raised in honor or the
gallant Lafayette, and it is hoped that
Mayor Moore will oficiatc.
1t is pointed out by Mr.. Alexander
that just as Lafayette served this coun .
try In it's hour of need. so did KoSciusko
and Pulaski. the latter giving up his
life at the battle of Savannah.
Mr.. Alexander has written to the gov
crnors Of the thirteen states asking that
woman member of their respective
families embroidcr each an individual
star with the name Of the state which
they represent on it,