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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-06-07
GEORGE K. GROCER
DIES AT AGE OF g
Manufacturer and PhiIanthro-
} pist Was One Of Most Promi-
nent Baptists in U. s.
DEATH COMES IN HIS SLEEP

George X. Grocer, manufacturer and
philanthropfst. and one of the most
prominent members of the Baptist
Church, died in his. sleep at his home
in Upland early this morning. He was
in his eighty second year.
George X. Grocer. Jr., his son, said
Mr.. Crozer's death was hastened
by the death of Miss Ada Grocer, one
of his three daughters. who died Febru-
ary last. He never recovered from
the shock, his son said.
Mr.. Grocer was to have awarded di-
plomas today to the graduating class
Of the Grocer Theological Seminary. He
was president of the Board of Trustees
of that institution. which was founded
by his father, John Price Grocer.
Mr.. Grocer presided at the annual
tees yesterday.
Mr.. Grocer also was president of the
Board of Trustees of the J. Lewis
Grocer Hospital and Home for Incur
ables and of the Robert II. Grocer Hos
pital at Chester. Those institutions
arc memorials to two Of his brothers
A third brother was Samuel A. Grocer
Mr.. Grocer retired from the cotton
manufacturing business in 1896, but
retained the presidency of the Kcyston,
Drop Forge Co.. Of Chester. He alst
was a director Of the Delaware County
Bank.
He was born in Crozerville, Della
ware County. November -. 1880
the son of John Price Grocer and Salli,
, Knowles Grocer. When he was fou,
years old his father moved from Grocer
willie and founded the borough of Up
land, adjacent to Chester.
Mr.. Grocer was graduated from tn
University Of Pennsylvania in 1860 an,
entered the cotton manufacturing bust
ness. During the Civil War he wa
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the Camden end Of the bridge below
Federal street." Mr.. Moran said.

the Camden end OF the bridge below
Federal street." Mr.. Moran said.
'"rhe people here believe, whether
correctly or not ] shall not say, that
the Pennsylvania Railroad, after oppos-
inc the bridge project several years,
now recognizes that the bridge Is bound
to be built and that IL Is back Of the
project 10 have the Camden end Of the
span In North Camden.
"a site in North Camden would
benefit few. Ninety five per cent OF the
business and commercial interests Of
Camden, and probably the same per-
centage in Philadelphia, are opposed to
having the bridge terminal north of
Market street.
Fifth and Berkley streets, Camden,
is the natural site. 1t would line up
with Washington Square. Property
could be condemned at Fifth and Berk
ley streets with minimum of outlay.
Ali riyerfront property between Berkley
street and Federal street is owned by
the Pennsylvania Railroad and Ferry
Co., and an attempt to take It ovei
would probably result in litigation ant
greatly added cost in the bridg'
project
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WASHINGTON So.
|. FOR BRIDGE URGED
More Than 1000 Camden Resi-
dents Favor Site for Terminal
Of Delaware Span
5TH AND BERKELEY SITS. ALSO

Washington square at this end and
Fifth and Beikley streets in Camden
were indorscd last night as the ideal
terminals for the proposed Delaware
River Bridge by more than 1000 resi-
dents of Camden.
The plan, suggested by w. Leonard
Hurley. merchant, banker and ex-
president Of the Camden Chamber of
Commerce, includes provision for a
boulevard from the Camden terminal OF
the bridge TO Haddon avenue.
Last nights meeting was in the Cam
don Y. NJ. G. A, at Broadway and
Federal streets, under the auspices Of
the Camden Chamber Of Commerce.
Mr.. Hurley. who was present. had
prepared folders which were distributed,
showing the advantages of his pro-
posals.
The feature of the Hurley plan and
the objections to placing the bridge
north of Federal street in Camden,
which would necessarily result were
the Philadelphia terminal to be at
Spring Garden street. were pointed out
by James V. Moran. of the Camden
Chamber of Commerce.
VIRTUALLY every member of the
Camden County Federation Of Civic
Associations and all farmers and bust :
ness men in South jersey wish to have
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commissioned captain Of infantry and
served with regiment of Pennsylvania
volunteers.
In 1866 he married Emma Pauline
Snodgrass. daughter of cotton mer..
chant of this city Mrs. Grocer died
in 1895. Seven years later Mr.. Grocer
married the widow Of DR.. Frank
Muhlenberg. Of Lancaster. His second
wife died about seven years ago.
Mr.. Grocer for years used his Upland
residence as summer home, passing his
winters in his town house, 2O37 De
Lancey place, this city. Of late years
he had also lived at the Aldine Hotel.
He was a member of the Art Club and
of the Union League.
Besides his son, who lives in wynne
wood, Mr.. Grocer leaves two daughters
Mrs. Robert IL: Page, Of Bryn Mawr
and Mrs. Gamble Latrobe, of Whining
ton Del
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PETER HALLAHAN BURIED
Cardinal oousherty Celebrates Mass
for Deceased Shoe Manufacturer

W. SeSSdscu 0noc mdnuISCtuTcT
The funeral of Peter T. Hallahan,
president of Hallahan & Sons. shoe
manufacturers. was held this morning
from the Oliver Bair Building, 1920
Chestnut street.
Cardinal Dougherty dictated at the
solemn requiem mass which was celc-
brated at st. Johns Roman Catholic
Church, Thirteenth street above Chest
performed the absolution of the body
after the mass. The ceebrant of the mass
was Monsignor Nevin Fisher. The SER
mon was preached by Monsignor James
=. Turner, A. =. n. A. The Right
Rev. Phillip McDevitt, Bishop of Har.
risburg, gave the final blessing of the
body at the Hallahan family nausoleum
in Holy Cross Cemetery.
The veteran shoe manufacturer died
in Atlantic City Saturday, never re-
gaining consciousness after suffering q
stroke of paralysis in st. Nicholas
Church May %.
Mr.. Hallahan was for many years
identified with the shoe manufacturing
industry of Philadelphia. He was one
Of the founders of the joint board of ar
bitration which settled all labor disputes
between shoe manufacturers and shoe
workers. He had been virtually retired
from active business for many years.
During the last years of his life he
devoted his time to looking after his
large realty interests and other invest
ments. He was noted for his many
generous contributions to charity. In
1910 he erected a chapel at Tryon
y. c.. in niemory Of his son. John w
Hallahan, Sd, who was killed in an
accident at Cape May.
Mr.. Hallahan was a member Of the
Philadelphia Country Club. Catholic
Club. Seaview Golf Club and Mortified
Country Club. He is survived by three
sons, Walter ]. Hallahan. Charles E
Hallahan and Edmund p. Hallahan. one
brother, d. F. Hallahan. and a sister
Mrs. Il. II. NcMichan.
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WANT AVENUE WlDENED
Taeony Manufacturers Delegation
Calls on Mayor

The widening and improving of Della =
ware avenue from FairmOunt avenue to
Levick street was advocated by dele
CATION representing the Tacony Manu-
fucturers' Association, which called on
Mayor Moore today.
Council has appropriated $50 ,00O
for widening Delaware avenue from
Fairmount avenue to Laurel street. The
delegates today urged that the cx-
tension Of that thououghfarc through the
northeast would ease traffic On Broad
street and the Roosevelt boulevard.
The manufacturers also urged the ex-
tension of the railroad helt line to Tia :
cony. Alba b. johnson, chairman OF
the Chamber of Commerce Belt Line
Committee, outlined the history Of the
belt line in this city. Kern Dodge was
Spokesman for the delegation.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-06-07
FASHION SHOW FEATURE
OF JUNE HOSPITAL FETE
Arlington institution Aided by Affair
at Huntingdon Valley

The modest gown" worn by Bea-
trice Sewell, and black velvet bathing
suit worn by Mrs. J. Brooke Nichols,
were features of the fashion show in
connection with the June fete held to-
day. at the Huntington Valley Country
Club, on Old York road near Noble
station, with many society folk In at
tendance.
The fete, proceeds from which will
go to Arlington Memorial Hospital, be-
gan at o'clock. and will continue
until III O'Clock tonight. Mrs. George
Horace Lorimer Is chairman of n group
OF socially prominent matrons who are
in charge.
Booths along the midway were
varied. including everything from fruit
and vegetables, in charge of Mrs. Mar
maduke Tilden, Jr., to one for bath
requisites, in charge of Mrs. William
T.. Denegre. Mrs. Alan Reed was in
charge of the playground, where chill
dren rode ponies, slid and went or
merry go rounds. A booth where al
the fluffy things for baby's wardrobe
was in charge of Mrs. Cyrus H. X
Curtis and Mrs. John G.. Martin.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-06-07
FIRE AT WILLOW GROVE
Blaze Outside Park Provides Unex.
pected ThrIIls-lumber Destroyed

Hundreds of persons deserted the band
concert in Willow GroYe Park last
night when a spectacular fire nearby
destroyed a large quantity of lumber
in the utility yard Of the Philadelphia
Rapid Transit Go. and damaged stor-
age building and paint shop.
The fire was about 300 yards from
the park. Crowds hurried over the
grass to watch volunteer firemcn battle
with the flames. The final number OF
the band concert was played to an
almost empty auditorium.
After hard fight the volunteer fire
men saved the paint shop. The storage
building was heavily damaged. The loss
was estimated at several thousand dol
lars.
Park visitors taking n final ride fol
the night on the "Chase Through the
Clouds had another thrill added t
the zippy ride as they saw the flame,
billowing from the burning lumber ant
the buildings.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-06-07
3BOY BURGLARS SHARED
Arc, Locked In Room by South
Philadelphia Woman

Youthful burglars caused mild furry
h South Philadelphia this morning,
Wien Mrs. Catherine Hulty, 1908 South
Bancroft street, discovered three
acking the bureau drawers in her bed
room.
Mrs. Hulty locked the door of the
bedroom and summoned police. Detec-
tive Baldino responded and took the
children into custody.
The boys were sent to the House of
Detention. They are Thornton Rus
tea, nine, Peachwood near Fifteenth,
and Edward and Stanley Smith, nine
and seven, respectively, of Bancroft and
Castor streets.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-06-07

Mohair Suits. Look so cool.
Every one who sees you in
one. Will envy the GOODNESS
of your looks. Patterns that
you never saw before in
Mohairs. Pencil stripes.
Novelty mixtures. Silk
trimmed. Splendidly tai
lored. T he handsomest
made, $3.50 and SIS.
Plenty at $40. Good Mo-
hairs as low as $14.5O.
Perry's
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Tropical feather weight
worsted Suits. Fabric less
than nine ounces to the
yard. Just feather light.
Handsome quiet colors.
That look as cool. AS they
are. Grays with colored
stripes. Coffee and cream.
Dark Oxford with subdued
pencil stripes. Coat and
trousers. Or Coat, vest, and
Trousers. Price, $35.
Perry's
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-06-07
HOLD FIVE BANDIT SUSPECTS
Specific Charge Against Them 's
Theft Of Auto

Five men, suspected of banditry,
we're held under $500 bail each for
court by Magistrate Renshaw In Cen
trail Station today. The charge upon
which they were held was larceny OF
an automobile.
-Four of the men were arrested near
Trenton, Saturday morning, after
running fight with Trenton policemen
in which the car they we're driving was
riddled with bullets. They are Johr
Murphy, Twenty fifth street neal
Somerset; Charles O'Connell, Clear
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-06-07
MISSING PUPIL RETURNS
Left Devereaux Manor School When
He Was Held for Observation

:, Miss Helena Devereaux. principal of
me Devereaux Manor School. Berwyn,
announced yesterday that Samuel Berk-
sr, who recently disappeared from the
institution. had returned to his fathers
home In Philadelphia.
Miss Devereaux contradicted the po-
nce story. that the twelve year old boy
nad slid from n third story window by
means OF a rope of bedclothes. He
sit BY the front door, she said. The
.Onowing day he was to have been
siansierred to another institution, after
sNhg been taken to the Manor school
'Or observation, Miss Devereaux said.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-06-07
Wants Pay for Use Of Streets

The Mayor today approved an ordi-
nance permitting Henry Disston &
Sons to lay conduits under Disstonl
and Mlnor streets. but said he had
instructed Director Caven not to issue q
lcrmit for the work until the firm
has entered an agreement to pay the
city for the use Of the streets.
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fed street near Twenty third; Edward
Birnbaum, Taylor street near Somcr-
set. and Stephen McKiernan, Soiner-
set street west Of Twentieth. A state
ment they are said to have given De-
tective Mahaffey, admitting the theft
OF the car they were in, implicated Pat
rick McCarty, Nineteenth street near
Lehigh avenue. who was also held un-
der $500 bail.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-06-07

Summer wouldn't be Sum-
mer. Without a pair of
White Flannel Trousers.
Plenty here. At SO, $40,
$12. Striped Flannel Trou-
sers. NOT serge. But
FLANNEL. $3.50.
Perry's
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-06-07

Our Combination Sports
Suits. Are the Hit of the
season. For Golf. For
Country Club. For bust
ness. Knickers or Long
Trousers, or both. $38 up.
Extra Knickers. Or long
trousers. 81 up.
Psrry's
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-06-07

Why worry because you
can't go to Maine? You
can get complete comfort in
a Palm Beach Suit. Colors
and patterns as quiet as if
you wore a worsted. Sand
tones. Browns. Oxfords.
Tans. Inside seams. Silk
piped. Some as low as
Sl4.50, S16.50. Beautiful
novelty patterns, $18, $40.
Perry's
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Come and visit our Big
June Sale. Started with
about 1000 Suits. Grouped
at Three Prices. $28-$33
-$38. Neat Worsteds in
blue and black. With white
pencil stripes. Silk mix
lures. Light colors. Quiet
herringbones. Blue Serges.
Novelty mixtures. Short
story. Long on values. At
$28, $33, $38.
Perry's
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BAND CONCERT TONIGHT
Inc Municipal Band will play To-.
nuss Sa' u Germantown and Chelten ave-
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y" A'sk Seeks Woman's Address
I,nI,.jh I,M y: g. Cole, field examiner for the
snrieu. ,ieu states War Risk Insurance, is
FfliI,CSs Fii,sSss.t to lind the present address ~
em,.h e1dpet9 n, Smith, wife of Robert G.
i % IA me information should be sent
= i~ North Broad street. "'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-22
DeYampert Wins First Honors In
 Cooper Road Race

The Birmingham Southern college track aspirants ran off the Cooper road race this morning over the B. A. c. course In what proved to be q rather fast affair for an early season showing. "Buddie" DeYampert led the field, doing the three miles in IS minutes He was followed closely by Eddie Branscomb. who copped second honors. The third man to finish was "Dick" Webb and Barrow came in a good fourth.
 Medals were awarded the first three to finish by Mrs B. A Cooper of this city, who annually presents a gold, silver and bronze medal to the first three who finish in the contest. De- Yampert was the winner of the gold medal.
 The Panthers got off over the eoures at 9:4S and the first mile was rather slow, but in the second and third the going was fast and kept the leaders setting fast pace The first four to finish will represent Birming- am-Southern in the Emory meet to be held in Atlanta on December 5.
 The first 12 men to finish were placed on the track squad. They fin- ished In the order named below: De- Yampert, Branscomb Webb, Barrow, Molen, Newsom, Beach, Mellown, Graham, Cooper, Nichols and Shrey.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-22

national champion, and although Gardner was one down at noon, after fluctuating morning round, l do not think any one acquainted with the games of both ever doubted Gardners victory over the 36-hole route.
 The whole Merton record of the lit- tie schoolboy seemed phenomenal. Before it occurred everyone would have said that it was impossible. It was not supposed that so young a boy could hold his own on the long game. but the longest driver in the country could not outHstance Bobby on the average at Merion. The truth of the matter is that Bobby was no slight stripling, but was solidly built and weighed about 140 pounds. He had no physical weakness to combat, and his game was as sound as his sturdy body. He had the excellent teaching of Stuart Maiden.
 A Factor to Reckon With
 Since those days Bobby Jones has been a factor to reckon with at every golf championship. He has come perilously near on several occasions and this year was only eliminated by the superb play of Willie Hunter, the English star. Hunter was in form ana HdQ tO use eNcIy tulHS III HIS NtuS of golf Knowledge to end Bobby's chances on the seventeenth green
 Speculation on Bobby's chances of an amateur championship is always interesting to golfers, who have never forgotten those wonderful days at Merton. Bobby has perhaps never surpassed that particular p1ay and it may be that he has at last found his nerves. At Merion he had nothing to consider, playing with happy abandon which Is undeniably a factor in good golf. He has made repu- tation and it is hard to live up to a reputation Still, Bobby has the ad- vantage of sound game. He plays his shots with precision and so 1 per sonally feel that while the south's s and Bobbys disappointment may have been great at St. Louis this year. sooner or later the doors of the cham pions,.ip must swing open to admit the sturdy young Georgian.
 Copyright John r. Diile Co)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-22
PAINTERS LEAVE FOR BATTLE WITH ROLLINS COLLEGE
Charlie Browns Boys Are Ex- pecting Tough Game With Florida
 Team

The Birmingham Southern Pan thers leave this afternoon for Tampa. Fla, to meet the strong Rollins col lege eleven Thanksgiving Day in what Is the final game of the season for both elevens. Eighteen players will make the trip with Coach Brown and the Partners are expecting no easy sailing with the eleven in Tampa as they are reported to be strong this year.
 The "Hilltoppers" are in happy frame of mind following their close victory over their ancient Howard rivals, but they are not letting this make them overconfident by any means, as little is known of the strength of Rollins except from the results of her games so far this sea- son and they are not bad looking.
 No practice was held in the Panther camp Monday morning and a much needed rest was welcomed by the whole squad. No injuries were suf- fered in the Howard game that really amount to anything and the team should be in good condition when they take the field for the "Tur- key Day" battle. There may be shift or two in the opening lineup, as Ma" Green, star tackle, is not making the trip and Yielding, who has worked at tackle some this year, will take his place and Jack Stuart will work at the pivot position. Stuart has played several games at the pivot already this year and held down the center position in good style.
 The rest of the line will in all prob ability work in the same order they faced Howard while Miller, Norton, Griffin and Rogers will more than likely open in the backfield.
 The men making the trip to Tampa are: Stuart. center; Hodges, guard; :; Hall, guard; Scott, guard; "Hoss Candy. tackle; Yielding, tackle; Ellis, end;. Baker, end; Caldwell, end; J. Candy, end; Miller. quarterback; Rog- CTS, fuilback; Griffin, halfback Nor ton, halfback; Mabry, halfback; "Mitt" Green, halfback; Oates, quar- ter; Levie, tackle or guard; Rattle snake" Burkes, mascot
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-22
YALE TEAM HAS GOOD
 OUTLOOK FOR 1922

New York, November 21-Yale with all but six of the 21 first string men who played against Harvard Saturday available has apparently the bright est prospects of big three teams for 1922. Coach Fisher of Harvard will have to build new line and find some new backfield material. while Princeton will be without its greatest stars.
 Captain Malcolm Aldrich. hailed as one of the greatest captains that ever led the Blue. will be graduated in June. as will Guernsey, the right guard; Sturm. right. end; Speiden, a sub halfback; Miller, of sub tackle. and Quaile, who was at tackle in the final quarter of the Harvard game.
 Captain Keick. Quarterback Lourie, Garrity F. Stinson, Hooper and Witt ner will not be with next years Tiger squad, and Bill Roper will have to de- velop his team around Baker. Snively, Scott Rutan. Won Schilling. Lipscomb F. Stinson. Cleaves and Gilroy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-22

BoDy Jones first flashed across me horizon at the Merton championship In 1916. His achievement there star tied the country. At the time Bobby was but IA years old and, of course, not expected to qualify, but he began by getting in the headlines on the first day of the qualifying round and he continued his flashlight career we'll into the middle of the week. In the morning qualifying round Bobby made a fine "A that even an S9 in the afternoon could not spoil.
 An Astonishing Score
 When the news of this "A was flashed over the country golfers un- acquainted with the Merton course considered it one of those strangely automatic performances by which comparatively ordinary players as- tonish the world occasionally in one round and fall down ignominiously in the next.
 For his first match round Bobby drew Eben Byers. a former national champion, noted for his match play ing skill Then, even at Merion, where golfers should have known that the course did not easily lend itself to flashin the-pan perform ances, his fine playing in the qualify ing round was discounted, and it was freely predicted that Tuesday night would see the youngster hopelessly beaten by the seasoned player. But these prophets did not know Bobby Jones. or his game. The boy had the advantage from the start, and all though Byers cut down the big early lead the lad won. Of course, it can always be said that a player of the same skill but less temperamental than Byers might have defeated the Georgian, but the fact stands out and the assertion cannot be proved.
 Another Exhibition
 The next day Bobby gave another exhibition of his ability when he de- feated F. W. Dyer, the brilliant Montclair player. In this match young Jones was down on the first six holes. but the end of the match found him again the vic tor.
 In the third match round the little Georgian met Robert Gardner. the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-22

McMillan will be entertained by the Howard college committee today in an informal manner. A dinner, tour of the city and other entertainments are planned.
 The visit of McMillin is one of inspection. Today he will look over the ground at Howard, and investigate the prospects at the local institution.
 Likes the south
 McMillin is a Texas product, and likes the south. For that reason he Is expected to show Howard favor in making his se- lection from the many offers he has to coach college elevens.
 McMillin will spend today and tomorrow in town. During that time he will sbe the guest of the Howard committee. The offer made "Bo" by the local college will be discussed.
 For the present, his visit to Birmingham is for the purpose of Investigating conditions before making his decision.