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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-07-03
News Is Welcome
On The Tip Of
 The Tongue

DIR. AND MRS. c. W. OSBORN of ss Broad streee and daughter, Miss Helen are now occupying their eeun- try home on top of Sport Hill for the summer season.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-07-03

MISS JEANETTE LEWIS, daugh- ter of MT. and Mrs. Harry Lewis of Fairfield avenme, left today for Elm hurst, Long Island, to visit her nupther, WaTren W. Lewis and family, for two weeks.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-07-03

MIR. AND MRS. F. NEIL BENHAM of Linden avenue left yesterday for a snotor trip to Fishers Island, New York to visit with MT. and Mrs. W. ". Rathrauff over the Fourth.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-07-03

MASTER. HENRY BURN. son of
 Mrs- J. H. F. Burm of 479 Park place. left this morning for Camp Nonawantuck, L. L, where he will l spend his summer vacation
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-07-03

MIR. AND MRS. FRANK STAPLES of Brooklawh park are the house guests of MT. and Mrs. Carl Baldwin at their camp at Mt. Tom Lake over the holidays.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-07-03

CUTLER sANB6RN, formerly ef 6eieHafl street, has left fer HaeieH= seSk, New 5s-ssy; t9 assapt 3 RsE pesifieR. Mf. SaabeFa was affiliated vith the Lecsa7sbiie 60. here where he made a host of friends.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-07-03

MISS WILMA WASCO of the Visit ing Nurses association has returned from her vacation which was spent in StPpney-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-22
SPROUL TO VISIT
PENROSE At SHORE
Governor, Back From Marion,
Brings Message to Senator
From President-Elect
GARNET WAS DISCUSSED

covornor sproul will meet Senator
c..rose nj Atlantic City today to con-
.,r a message direct from President
.,oo, Harding to Mr.. Penrose.
'',c ro,ornor Sproul today emphasized
nSt Harding is fully cognizant OF the
aart un nlayed by this state IN the last
pa ppioction and intimatcs further the next
psesident expects a continuance OF the
srsot % things which have marked the
history of this state The Governor
p1,S,rncd 1,t from Marion yesterday.
Mr.. Sproul had little to say respect
,rs his talk with the President elect;
~ ..Tbsrc % we're certain questions discussed
sr,ing my talk with Mr.. Harding which
~ asked me to transmit to Senator
po,rose He discussed the cabinet in
. nsneral way. but nothing definite MS
sonnointments was said. Senator
Enor ~ py was mentioned several times. 1
ho,;eve he is favorably thought of by
SENATOR Harding, although he has not
Ss6nitely decided upon any member OF
'' "Thc senator is kcenly interested in
s.rotor Prnrosc's condition and l was
sIod 10 be able to tell him that / had
ssen Senator Penrose last week and
hat he appeared to be in better shape
than at any time since his illness began.
Mr.. Harding was much gratified to hear
that" =. ..,. -
tbe Pennsylvania Railroad, who also
sas in conference with Senator ii ard
inr, returned with Governor Sproul.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-22
DENIES COAL MEN
PLANNED" PANIC
Cushing AbsoIves Them From
Bringing About Priority
Orders
SHORTAGE DUE TO WAR
BY the Associated Press

Washington, Dec. 22.-George II.
Gushing, managing director Of the
American Wholesale Coal Association,
was recalled today by the Senate coal
investigating committee when open scs
sions were resumed and entered denial
that coal men had, planned" the series
Of government statements and actions
which he said caused a coal shortage
panic this year.
Some of the coal men got the high
prices" he said, but want to absolve
them from bringing about the steps
which five government organizations
took that caused the panic"
''Did your association ask the Inter
state Commerce Commission for priority
orders?" asked Senator Kenyon.
mo. we were fighting that" Mr..
Gushing replied.
J. u. A. Morrow, vice president of
the National Coal Association, repre-
senting mine operators, said his asso
citation was formed Mt the instance Of
the national defense counsel, and was
approved by the fuel administration,
$50 there could be some national or
ganization in the coal industry, with
which the government could deal.
It had 1900 members, he said. who
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-22
1opAys MARRIAGE LICENSES

Joseph NJ Gould. 82l Passyunk ave, and
Rose Dublin, 1888 s, 4th St
Cha ries Keys, 1874 w. York St, and Elsie
Wittmann 2I3s N. 7th St
Frederick Thomas. 1920 Ogder st, and Ger
trude stanford. 446 n. 4th st.
Joseph Lie6srmsn 5ios ~ 5eTsrsN1 nssh st. and
James 8. smith, Boston. Mass. and Mar
garet HarrisJ Minter. Ala.
John J. Mungan. 1880 Rockland ST., and
Greenslade, b9I1 Haverford ave.
Joseph NJ. Kreskofska, 2l2 ST. James st.
and Anna J. Jadsnukis. 2l2 81. James st.
Meyer j. Lipschutz. 2l03 n. Franklin ST..
and Rose Sokalow, 42l Dudley at.
William ". Woods. Washington. d. C.. and
Mary s. Davenport. 5032 SAMSON at.
Carl Kaiir,sk. 2547 n. warnock St. and
Antonye Pavisls. Paulsboro, n. j..
George H. johnson, 2031 w. Fletcher ST..
ard Agnes u. Byrne. 271o Folsom ct.
James Lansbough. 3l4 Diamond St. and
Louise English. 404 Diamond st.
Charles +. Nose. 1907 Hunting Park ave.
and Helene ID. Aitemus. 5s52 Washington
MSTs,n ViaIe, H. Wood. bs$S Usage 'T ave- ave. m
Andrea Bria, 28I u. Ashmoad ST., and Ida
Eugene J. Laftus. aH5l y. 9TH St. ant
Teona Eberwein. 227l y. Gratz st:
Earl E. worthir,gton. 2l32 $. Broad ST.. ant
Helen ID. Tressler. 2l32 s. Broad st.
Earl w. Smith. 282O Grays Ferry rd., ant
Anna VI. Tracy. 2l27 S. 18th st.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-22

boards of adjustment can only be formed
by the voluntary act Of the management
and it's employees.
THAT explains why 1 have called this
meeting.
"Three principal points should be
discussed First. regional committees !;
second. .the principles of schedules,
whether system. regional or divisional !:
third, the setting up Of machinery to
handle promptly controversial uues-
tions.
1--WE have heard a great deal the. last
few years of collective bargaining.
One hardly knows what the theorist
means by collective bargaining But
IL BY collective bargaining you mean
the employees and the management sit :
ting down to seriously discuss. working
conditions and a schedule results W hich
is mutually satisfactory, then we have
had collective bargaining in force for
at least seventeen years. This meeting
icy ~
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-22

produced little over half the coal ton
mage of the United States"
why can't you organize now to pre-
vent shortages, as you did during the
war;" asked Senator Edge. why
should a two week railroad strike pro-
duce a national shortageT"
THE switchmens strike lasted six
weeks" Mr.. Morrow replied, but it
affected chiefly the eastern territory,
where 60 per cent Of the coal is pro-
duced."
Lets get to the present day" said
Senator Edge. There are plenty of
coal cars and no fear Of another short
age?'
There is nothing to fear now" Mr..
Morrow said. 1T took a world war,
national coal strike and railroad
strike as well to bring about last sum
mer'a shortage"
The coal associations income was
something over S4OO 600 this year"
the witness told Senator Kenyon. and
it "had secured over 81 900 900 during
the last three years" by assessments on
members.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-22
BRIDGE MEETING TODAY
Last Two Sessions Lacked Neces.
sary Quorums

The Delaware River Bridge Joint
Commission is scheduled to meet this
afternoon at tho commission head
quarters in the Widcner Building. When
the commission met last Friday a
quorum OF the Pennsylvania members
was not present. thereby delaying action
on a number Of important matters to be
settled.
Every one of the New Jersey commits
siOnprS and officials was at Fridays
meeting, but only three Of the PennTl
vania commissioners were present. They
were Mayor Moore, Mayor Smith
and Alfred +. Burk.
A telegram was received yesterday At
the COMMISSIONS headquarters from
Auditor General Snyder that he would
be present today. and it is believed that
Governor Sproul and State Treasurer
Kcphart viii also find time to come.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-22
BOND THIEF CHIEF CAUGHT
Cohen, Fugitive Since February,
Captured In Washington

Washington, Dec. 22.-Nick Cohen,
long sought in connection with the Wall
street $1,000, 900 bond plot, was ar
rested here last night by Detectives
August Mayer and Grover Brown, of
the New York police department.
Cohen, who has been q fugitive from
justice since the middle Of last Feb.
ruary, was arrested Mt the Union Sta :
tion moment after he had alighted
from train which came from the
South. He wore smoked heavy tortoise
shell spectacles and a well trimmed
mustachc. He carried suitcase and
n small black leather valise.
The alleged head of the bond theft
syndicate did not offer any resistance
ms the two detectives pinned his arms
behind him. Detective Mayer removed
Cohen's glasses, but it was not until
his hat was cast aside that the prisoner
was identified positively as the man for
whom $4,000 reward has been offered
by the National Surety Co. Cohen
has heavy growth Of black hair.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-22
LOYAL TO DEAD GIRL
Friend In Prison Would Bury
"TrIxie" Thomas

A man, a former friend of Marie
Thomas, alias "Trixie,' who was
found dead in her apartment in this
city % last week, has offered to give her
decent burial, although he is himself
held in the county prison.
lie is Roland d. Hall, alias Ken
drck, who IS now held in custody
charged with completely in several
church rObberics here and elsewhere.
/ His name was also brought up in the
Peirce murder case, although he was
later exoncrated from any guilt.
The Thomas girl was eighteen years
old and lived at 617 East Thompson
street. Hall said today he had known
her for several years aud her real name
was Eleanor Spencer. She was born
near Camden and sent by her father to
the Home for Incorrigible Girls at
Trenton. lie says he met her when she
escaped from that institution.
lie said today he was perfectly will
ling to provide the girl decent burial
| II her father will not do so.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-22
PR. R. PLANS COURT.
FOR ALL EMPLOYEES.
Proposed Board Would Adjust
Differences Between Workers
and Management
CONFERENCES BEING HELD

The formation Of an adjustment
board,' to settle all disputes between
the management and the men of the
pennsylvania Railroad. is being made
the basis Of discussions being conducted
here.
The conference held initial sessions
Yesterday. and is continuing today. The
Pennsylvania officials, headed by Gen
eral w. w. Atterbury, conferred for
honors with delegates representing 81 =
600 members of the four principal
mrotherhoods and all Pennsylvania
Railroad employees.
The meeting was conducted in the
Y. NJ. c. A. Building behind closed
doors: 1t will continue today. Vice
presidents, general managers. general
superintendents and superintendent Of
the entire system were summoned. to-
gether with 80 representatives of the
brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers,
Brotherhood of Locomotive Enginemen
and .Firemen, brotherhood Of Railroad
Trainmen and the Order of Railway
Conductors.
Important Questions Settled Promptly
As vice president IN charge of oper-
alton of the Pennsylvania Railroad
General Atterbury announced that, with
the return of the railroads to their
owners, there have come decentraliza :
ton and the regional system, at least so
far as the Pennsylvania is concerned.
Important questions now can be set
tied without the necessity of coming to
system headquarters for decision, he
said, and representative, responsible
men are in important centers. The
Pennsylvania Railroad now is inter
ested. he said, in seeing whether, with
the change in the system organization
there also could come similar chang,
in the method Of handling all matters as
between the management and the EN-
ployes. 1t could mean to the men ex
actly what it means to the public
that is, quick and intelligent decisions
II have been willing to. await this
| time, but our hands have been forced
| ! feel, by the decision of the labor boarC
that they have no jurisdiction in re
gard to boards of adjustment; th'
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-22
JOKE ON RlCKENBACHER
Star Aviator Not the Bridegroom
at ST. Augustine

81. Augustine, Fla, Dec. 22.-By
\. PA member 6f wedding party
as n joke yesterday introduced Edward
Rickenbacher, the prospective bride
groom, to the Rev. Barton Il. Biglcr
as "the American ace" The minister,
after the ceremony. told some friends
and from one end Of the country to the
other went the announcement that Cap.
tain Eddie Rickcnbachcr, the hero Of
the American aviation forces, had been
married
The minister and his friends realized
the joke when Captain Rickcnbachcr,
in Oakland, Calf, received the report
and promptly denied that he was on the
Atlantic coast yesterday or was married.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-22
Boy Stabs Friend Over Doc

New York, Dec. 22.-Fighting with
playmate for possession of stray
dog. Frank Nerillo, ten, was stabbed.
probably fatally, here last night. James
Romanclo. nine. with dirty little ter.
rier at his heels. walked into police
tation and surrendered himself.
'I'm sorry. He wanted to take the
dog away from me. l didn't mean to
hurt him." he sobbed.
James was given into the custody of
hidrens society officers.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-22
BRUBAKER WILL ATTACKED
Relatives Of Lancaster Banker Al.
leae Undue Influence by leaatee

Lancaster, Pa. Dec. 22.-(By A.
P)-Claiming undue influence was px-
erted by Mrs. Mary Bard Brcncman
upon Roland Brubaker, late president
of the ConcStoga National Bank, this
city, when he made his will, two
nephews and niece filed proceedings
today in the Orphans Court to set aside
the will Mrs. Brencman is chief lcgatee
under the will. The estate is valued
at $3.50. 600
Judge Smith granted a rule to show
cause why an issue should not be framed
to try by jury the validity of the will.
This rule will be argued in January.
Mrs. Brcneman is a niece of Mr.. Bru-
bakers widow. The petitioners are
Roland =. Stycr. Elizabeth G.. Styer
and William Il. Styer.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-22
WILSON "WlNDOW-SHOPS"
President, Accompanied by Wife,
Views Christmas Crowds From Auto

Washington, Dec. 22.-(By A. P.)
President Wilson went window shop
ping on f street yesterday. viewing the
Christmas crowds and the brightly
decorated shops from an open automo-
bile.
Accompanied by Mrs. Wilson, the
President was driven slowly down one
side of the street which is the main
artery of the capitals shopping district
and back up the other, few in the hurry
ing crowds of shoppers recognizing the
Chief Executive.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-22
new LEDGER FORUM DATES
Next Two Meetings viii Be Held on
THURSDAYS, Not Fridays

The next PUBLIC LEDGER Open
Forum meetings will be held tomorrow
night and on Thursday night, December
30, instead Of Christmas Eve and New
Years Eve.
The sneaker at the Forum this week
will be Isaiah Bowman, who was the
chief territorial adviser of the American
Peace Commission. His subject will be
"Constantinople and the Balkans" The
Forum meetings are held in the foyer
Of the Academy Of Music.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-22
SEX PLAN TO END CRIME
Governor Calls N. J. Officials and
Veterans for Conference

Trenton, Dec. 22.-By 4. PD-
next Tuesday of state and county Off
cials and veterans of the American I.c-
gion to outline comprehensive plan 70
combat the crime wave in the state.
Among those invited are Colonel
Thomas D. Landon, Major Lconidas
COyle, commandnnt Of the American
Legion in New Jersey: the shcriffs.
prosecutors, chicfs of police of every
municipality in the state and in those
adjoining the state.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-22

AT $45 - Some special
lots of Overcoats and
Suits intended to sell
for $50 and SOS.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-22

At $15-Patrick Mack
inaws, ideal coats for
young fellows roughing
it in snow and ice - in
tended to sell for S18,
$40, S22.5O.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-22

At $50-Fine Suits and
Fine Overcoats in beau
tiful fabrics built and
styled to emphasize the
superiority of IN. B. T."
workmanship.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-22

S e parate Trousers,
$3.50, $7.75, $3.50
were $3.50 to $40.
The Washington herald., 1920-12-15
Havana Results.

First Rnce-Tige. los (Boyle),
to /, to 5, 2 to 5:,The Enquirer,
lO3 mccoy. 5 to 2. 6 to 5; Lolita
1908 2-5. Ravanna, Maricusa. Scot
ty. Kathleen X, Mabel Reynolds,
Vera, Twyford. Canponball and Flew
High also ran.
Second Race-Laughing Eyes H.,
112 (Garnerl. 5 to l, 2 to l. even;
ROUNDED. III (JarrelD, 5 to l. 5 to 2;
Vision, 107 (Kennedy). 4 to 5. Time:
1:11 is. The Pirate. Ben Butler. Sol
Gilsey. Farnum, Sentry. B. B. John
son and Willie Woods also ran.
Third Race - Litholick. 107,
(Barnes), 12 to 1. to l. to Q:
Punctual. 102 MCCOY. 2 to 1. even /;
Smite. 107 (Benalce), 4 to 6. Time:
1:09 AS. Homam. Director James,
Beaucaire, Cy Merrick and Sayona
also ran.
Fourth Race-Buford, ia (But-
well). even, l to 4, out; Meskit. lO2
(Pickens) 4 to 5, out; Assumption.
104 (Garner), out. Time: 1:10. Crom-
well and American Eagle also ran.
Fifth Race-Candle Light, los
(Kennedy), 4 to 5, 2 to 5. l. to s.;
Timothy ]. Hogan, 1o7 (Atkinson).
even, 1 to .; Fly Home. 1O7 (Dodd).
2 to l. Time: IA is. Mackenzie.
Rhadames, Little Buss, Foster En-
bry and Thornbloom also ran.
Sixth Race-Golden Chance, los
(Barnes), 3 to /, 6 to 5, 3 to s; Lui-
meme, 9S (McCoy), even, l to 2:
Blazonry, los (Crump). to 10. Time
1:47 2-5. War Loan, Hocnir and LIE
Balafre also ran.
The Washington herald., 1920-12-15
ROBB TO REMAIN
WITH CATHOLICS
Popular Coach to Stay at
Brookland as All-Year-Round
Mentor.

Harry Robb, Catholic University
football coach for the past season.
will be retained at the Brookland
institution for the remainder of the
year as instructor of intramural
athletics and organizer Of student
clubs to be formed Immediately,
II was announced by Charles v. Mo-
ran, faculty athletic manager. last
night.
Robb will launch Immediately on
a campaign to organize interclass
leagues in practically all branches
of indoor sports, including water
polo, boxing, and basketball. Ten
mis- and baseball will be taken up
in the spring. Seven teams will
be lined up for the Basketball
League.
Retention of Robb for the re-
mainder Of the year was greeted en-
Enthusiastically by the student body
yesterday. for the Penn State stars
record with the football squad has
given him an enviable place at the
Brookland institution.
Mike Dunn, OF Northampton,
Mass, was named captain OF the
c. U. gridiron team for 1921 at a
meeting of the letter men from
this years squad yesterday. Play
ing in the backfeld this season.
Dunn displayed consistent form in
the ground gaining department., as
well as bolstering the defense at
all times. He is sophomore this
year and 4 forward on the basket
ball team.
Bill Foley. Central track coach.
who guided the c. u. indoor cinder
path squad last year. will return
again this season. Mr.. Moran also
announced yesterday. Coach Foley
will take charge of the squad Friday
night Forty men reported for the
initial workout held last week.
The Washington herald., 1920-12-15
A Light Order.

correspondent sends in this
query: what are the twenty
greatest names in all the history OF
sport? / mean by that, the twenty
greatest for all time, no matter
what branch of sport they happened
to be champions OFF,"
Such a light, simple order as this
should not be passed up. The only
insignificant trouble is this - Just
where is one to begin?
In baseball we should say the five
greatest names were about as fol-
lows: Ty Cobb. Babe" Ruth, Hans
Wagner, Christy Mathewson, King
Kelly.
In football one might mention
Frank Hinkey. "PudEe" HefreIfnger
Tom Shevlin, Willie Heston and Jim
Thorpe.
In boxing we come upon John
Lawrence Sullivan. Bob Fitzsim-
mons, Joe Cans, Kid Lavigne and
Jack Dempsey
In wrestling there is Frank Gotch.
Joe Stecher, George Hackenschmidt
and George Bothner.
In tennis there is Laurie Doherty.
Anthony Wilding. Norman Brookes.
w. A Larned and Maurice Nc
I,oughlin.
Golf has Harry Vardon. James
Braid. J. II. Taylor. young Tom
Morris and John Ball
The Washington herald., 1920-12-15
FORT MYER SHOW
ON CARD TONIGHT

There is going to be an air full
of fists at Fort Myer tonight when
the first of series of boxing
matches, under the direction of
Lieut.. Charles C. Mccall, is pulled
off. There will be thirty rounds of
regular fighting, with the pick of
the army boys pitted against each
other.
The feature engagement will bo
an eight-round session between
Shorty Mccain; Nineteenth Field
Artillery, and George Myers of the
Marines. ''Hardboiled" Jack Smith
of Walter Reed Hospital. and STAN
ley Trazech of the Third Cavalry,
will meet in six-round semiwindup.
One of the big features will be a
battle royal.
The price of admission is 81 for
civilians, while enlisted men will be
admitted free.