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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-08-17
TO AID HURT SOLDIERS
Money Sought for Truck to Pro-
vide Outings

A movement has been launched to
bring an added ray of sunshine into
the lives Of the 100 permanently
crippled, manned and disabled war
veterans now residing at the Philadel-
phia Navy Yard.
The proceeds of the campaign are to
be devoted to the purchase of large,
fully equipped truck to be used for
taking the war heroes on periodic out
tngs into the country. 1t is thought
that in this way the thoughts of the
men will be diverted from their injuries
to some extent and their interest in life
will be maintained better.
Richard Wotowitch, of the Crew
Levick Company, who is conducting the
drive for funds, announced that the
appeal is being taken to limited
number of individuals and business con-
Germs in this city.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-08-17
PEACE PALACE WEARING OUT
Sandals for Versailles Visitors Urged
to Save Floor
Special Cable Dispatch

Copyright 1921. by Public Ledger Company
Paris, Aug. 16.-SinCe the peace
treaty was signed in the famous Hall
Of Mirrors at the Versailles Palace the
tide of tourists has decreased so much
that the hardwood floor is wearing
out and the authorities in charge, al
ready burdened by repairs costing
1000 900 francs to other parts of the
palace, are considering making every
visitor slip on sandals at the door.
Visiting crowds broke all records this
summer, as 10000 journeyed TO Yer
saillCs one week end when the foun-
tains played The present floor is only
twenty years old though it began to
show signs of wear in 1918 when the
entire Allied army took to sightseeing
after the armisticc.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-08-17
APPROVE HARDING
R. R. FUNDING BILL
Senate Commerce Committee
Orders Favorable Report on
$500, o,ooo,o 900 Plan
TO AID ROADS FINANCING

Washington, Aug. 17.-Favorab,lc
report on the Administration RAT
road Funding Bill was ordered today
by the Senate Interstate Commerce
Committee by n vote Of Z to 2.
The bill would authorize the war
Finance Corporation to use not TO- eX,
cced $500 900 900 to purchase railroad
securities from the Railroad Admins
tration and preserve interest rates upon
securities hereafter accepted from the
carrier.
A provision to permit reopening OF
settled accounts with railroads for the
funding Of securities Of those roads went
out in committee and provision added
TO prevent railroad funding from inter
fcring with aid for financing agricul-
tural exports. The fife of the corpora
ton would be extended to July. ], l922,
under another committee proviso.s,
Senator La Toilette voted with Sena-
tor Stanley, Democrat. OF Kentucky,
against reporting the BILL while Senator
pomcrcne voted for it.
1t developed during consideration OF
the bill that the War Finance Corpora
tiOn is now attempting to form a.syn-
dicntc to purchase Government holdings
of railroad securities and relieve the
Government of further railroad fund
ing operations.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-08-17

New York. Aug. 1T,-The surgeons
md nurses who took part IN the oper-
ution last week in Roosevelt Hospital
on Henry L. Lawson. Of j, +. Morgan
& Co.. are still talking about his re-
Markable display Of Coolncss and nerve
ut all times. even un to the moment the
ancsthatiC was applied.
As Mr.. Dawson lay on the operating
table one Of the nurses approached
with 4 razor preparatory 10 shaving the
hair from the back Of the ear, where
the incision was to be made. Dr.
Charles A. Elsbcrg, who was t. per.
form the operation, smilingly re-
licyed the nurse of the razor and said :
II think will do this job myself.
THAT reminds me of a story said
the patient, sitting m. "A friend OF
mine who was a mining engineer got
into a small Western town late in the
afternoon with about four days
growth Of beard on his face.
Where will | find a barberT he
said to the clerk as he registered at
the only hotel.
:" No such thing in this town. said
the clerk.
What do you do for a shave and
q haireutY asked the stranger.
SHAVE ourselves and the women
\ Well, ! never shdfed myself in my
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-08-17
PLAN ITALO-SOVIET PACT
Trade Agreement Soon to Be Signed
by Two Nations

Rome, Aug. 17.-(By a. PD-%c-
gotiations for an economic agreement
with the Russian Soviet delegation
here, the Messaggcro says today, have
almost been completed. The agreement,
which is to be signed in the near fu-
ture, contains four points, the news
paper asserts, as follows:
First. A mutual undertaking to open
negotiations Immediately for an eco
nomic and commercial agreement of the
widest kind between the two countries.
Second. Russia is to afford Italy
the same facilities and advantages as
those. granted other countries.
Third. Russia is to give equitable
consideration to Italian claims for
credits with regard to Russia.
Fourth. An undertaking by the
Soviet Government that it's delegates in
Italy will abstain from any attempt at
propaganda in the kingdom.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-08-17
BRAND PLANS WIDT
SCOPE FOR PARLEY
Expected to Bring Up Mos. :,
Great international Question,
at Arms Conference
TO EXPLAIN FRENCH A,us
BY the Associated pro.s

Paris, Aug. 17.-Premier pr,,.,
VINO expects to attend the conforono.
disarmament and the Far rnS. ~ y
washington this autumn, will, MOI -.
to confne the discussions 70 tho ~, WV
question of disarmament, It Is s,a,.s s
In well-informed quarters, said -.
Eclair. This newspaper is con,;d,
the organ Of the French Premior
1t is declred NJ. BRAND consider, a.
occasion favorable for the consid,,.
tion OF most Of the great interna,,on.,
problems, and that he will tako =.
casion to expound to America the Ie,;u
mate aims of the policy of Franz.
throughout the world.
Washington, Aug. 17.-(By A D,
The Senate claim to a share NJ -.
sponsibility for the foreign affair, :,
the Nation was recognized by Pres,den,.
Harding yesterday by the Designate, :,
Senator Henry Cabot Lodge, Of Mass.
chusetts. chairman of the FOREIGN n,
lations Committee, as n member ~ ,S.
American delegation to the Dissrn@a @
ment Conference.
Entirely aside from Mr.. Lodee's mas.
sonal qualifications, the view w,s pr.'
Elected in high Administration cir.,..
that. the significance of his scIcction i.s
in the fact that he was in a pos;t,o, y
act as official spokesman for the Ssnoss
committee to which are referred intss
national compacts reouirinu sna...
advice and consent" The presidssss
was said to feel that because Of It's ioin,
responsibility in foreign affairs. II wou,s ,Is
DC great mistake not to give the Sensts
an official voice while the nepotia,Io.ee
are in progress. ''''''us
Toxic. Aug. 17.-(By A. Pl-"t 4,
my belief that the greatest benefit. M ~
world will derive from the fortbcom@ius @
conference in Washington will be ~ -
economic rather than of n diploma,l.
or a political character" SAYS SanT
Muto. the leading ngure IN Jonsns..
spinning industry, who took n pror,
inent part in the popular movement ior
armament restriction in this country
He added: Il very much hope that III
Powers assembled around the conferenss
table will concentrate their attention m
achieving economic results.
THE age of so-called diplomacy and
Of political intrigue has passed and ths
world is now entering on new er,.
an era of mutual cooperation amons
nations
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-08-17
WIFE ENDS HER LIFE
Husband Finds Another Man In
Home on Unexpected Return

Bridgeport, Conn, Aug. 17.-(By A.
P.)-Mrs. Elizabeth Wolfe committed
suicide at her home here yesterday by
taking poison. Her husband told the
police that he had been called on the
telephone while at work and an anony-
nous voice told him to go home.
Wolfe said he came home and found
n man in the house with his wife. He
beat the man up and finally escorted
him to the door, he said. Returning TO
another room, he said he found his wife
in a dying condition on the floor.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-08-17
OBENCHA|N FIGHTS
TO SAVE EX-W|FE.
Protection Of Rights Of Woman
Held in Kennedy Murder
Case Demanded
NEW EVIDENCE UNEARTHED
BY the Associated Press

Los Angeles. Calf. Aug. 17.-Ar-
rival of trunk here late last night.
consigned from San Francisco TO Mrs.
Madalynne Obcnchain. held in Jail here
on charge of murder. and the subsequent
attempt of the Sherifr's Office TO seize
II as possible evidence against her. was
the signal for fighting announce
mont" today by her attorney. Ralph X.
ObcnChnn. her divorced husband.
The trunk, according to Mr.. Oben-
chains statement. belongs to him. but
Mrs. Obenchnin had been using it, Some
property In it. he said. belongs to him.
1t is a regulation army locker trunk.
VIII Ask Injunction
Il will apply for an injunction as
soon rs the courts open this morning,
he said. "to prevent seizure of the trunk
without warrants | intend to show
now that the defense is through with
quietly aCquiescing to every deed OF
the prosecution whether it hurts the
right of the defendant or not"
Simultaneous with the publication Of
Mr.. Obenchnin s declaration to begin ac-
lively his campaign for the freeing Of
his former wife from the charge of i'm
pliCation in the mysterious Staying,
August ;. Of J. Belton Kennedy. Il
statpment is printed from Charles :.
Summar, who is expected to be one OF
the star witnesses against Arthur L.
Burch, college friend of Mrs. Obenchain.
shortly after Burchs arrest and in
dirtmcnt for murder, Summar told the
authorities he had seen Burch in II
roadster on the ocean highway near
Santa Monica the night of the Staying.
Meeting in Road Rehearsed
Into Yesterday Summar accompanied
DEPUTY Sheriff William Bright t" the
identical spot of the declared meeting
and rehcarsod what he said was the eX-
oct occurrence. lie said that the meet.
ing took place shortly after 10 clock
the night of August ). lie and his wife
were riding along. when rondEter
spceded down upon them, and after be.
ing crowded to one side of the road and
being angercd he said, Mt the glare OF
the undimmCd lights, Sunmar leaned
out of the car and called down IN"
driver of the roadster. He spoke OF the
lights.
roadster replied, sarcasticalIy, Il Il
trade lights with you.
The driver of the roadster, whom he
said Mrs. Summar also plainly saw,
was Burch. he declared. The meeting
place was 300 yards west of the place
where the stock of a shotgun was
washed ashore and found sixteen hours
after the shooting and later turned over
TO Investigators, in the belief that II
was the one used by the slayer ana thcn
thrown into the ocean.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-08-17
Man Hurt Boarding Bus

Thrown to the ground while at
tempting to mount an autobus in Cam
den late yesterday, William Milligan,
thirty-siX years old. 2142 Broadway.
Camden, is in the Homeopathic Hospi.
tai there, with possible fracture of
the left leg. William Abbill, of Brook.
lawn, y. j., driver of the bus, reported
the accident to the police, saying that
Mllgau was thrown when the bus
made premature start. Abbill was
released on his own rcCogni2anCe.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-08-17
MATE HELD IN SHOOTING
U. S. Shipping Board Craft officer
Accused Of Killing Sailor

Douglas Thurbcr, third mate of the
United States Shipping Board vessel
Casper. was held in $4,000 bail for court
by United States Commissioner Man
ley yesterday for the alleged killing Of
Thomas Hogan. a member Of the crew,
while at the American docks in Bor-
deaux. France.
Members of the crew testified that
Hogan and several others came aboard
drunk the night of the shooting aud
created a general disturbance. Thurbcr
ordered them to turn in, and upon their
refusal n general fight Cnsued.
Thurber declared at the hearing that
he had acted in line of duty, and while
he was involved in the fight, he had n
recollection of the shooting.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-08-17
Held as Drunken Motorlst

Herman II. Miller. of 5161 Ogden
street, was arrested by Policeman
Gross at Forty second and Market
streets last night. charged with driv-
ing an automobile while intoxicated
Miller was examined at the Thirty
second street and Woodland avenue
station by Police Surgeon Muller, who
said Miller was under the influence of
liquor. Miller will have a hearing this
morning before Magistrate Dugan.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-08-17
Nab SILK Robber Suspect

Harry klCigerman was arrested here
yesterday for completely in the hold-up
and robbery of two motortruckS Of
silks, valued at more than $780, 900,
near New Brunswick, y. ]. The rob-
berry occurred July l. Detectives from
that city are expected to arrive here
KIcigerman, Alexander Kleigcrman,
Richard Hitler, West I1oboken, y. j..
and Joseph Lundy. all of whom are
alleged by police to have been con-
neCtCd with il.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-08-17
Rum Raid on Canadian Line

Detroit, Aug. 17.-By A. PD--.
Michigan State police, cndcavOring to
check the flow of Canadian beer and
liNuor across the Detroit River from
Windsor, made several raids along the
water front early today, arrcsting eleven
men and seizing a considerable quantity
Of contrnbnnd liquor One raid nettcl
300 pints Of Canadian beer ard ale, in
Meanwhile Windsor attorneys were un :
derstood to be preparing today to for
ward to Ottawa thirty applications for
charters for firms desiring to engage in
the liquor export business.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-08-17
Sons Of Scotland Celebrate

New York, Aug. 17.-Sons of Scot
land from many parts of the United
States assembled in Brooklyn TODAY to
the music of bagpipes for the forty
second annual convention of the Order
of Scottish Clans. Arrayed in their best
kits and bonnets, the men of the bonny
dells and highlands, representing 175
branches Of the order, recalled in song
and story their homeland.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-08-17
CONTEST BEAUTY ENGAGED
Miss Rita Helst, One Of Evening
Public Ledger Winners, to Wed

Miss Rita Evelyn Heist, 205 South
Forty second street, one of the fifteen
girls in the EVENING PUBLIC LEDGER's
Movie Beauty Contest from whom the
final three were selected, is engaged to
marry Charles Frederick Wcsting, Of
Chelsea and 104 North Nineteenth
street. this city, it was announced to-
day.
Miss Hcist is n daughter Of Mrs. Rita
B. Hcist and a sister of Miss Marion
1Ieist. one of the three beauties finally
selected for the movies in the recent
contest.
She is twenty three years old and a
brunette of unusual type. She is iden-
tilted with the Home Service Bureau Of
the American Red Cross.
The wedding will take place the first
week in September.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-08-17
Carnival to Benefit Hospital

In an effort to raise money for a
new building, officials of the Providence
General Hospital, at 112 West Tulpe.
hocken street. Germantown, are con-
ducting street carnival at Tulip aad
Ann streets all this week. The pro-
go to help make up the sum usually ap-
propriated by the State. This year the
State appropriation was cut from $4,000
to $4,000.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-08-17
SKIRTS FUTURE UNCERTAIN
Modlstes Fear to Make Them An,
Shorter

New York, Aug. 17.-Women's s
skirts can only go in one direction and
still be dignified by the title of skirts.
They must remain at the present length
or be made longer. If they are made
any shorter they become girdlcs or sur
cingles.
This seems to be the consensus of
leading modstes of New York. Dress
makers and scouts for modstes return =
ing from Paris say skirts there are to
be much longer, but they doubt if the
free and Independent American women
and girls will accept the Paris edict.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-08-17
Lincoln Pen Thief Fooled

Chicago, Aug. 17.-(By a. P.)-The
thief who took "Lincolns quill pen"
with which he signed the emancipation
proclamation from the Historical So
ciety exhibit at the Pageant of Progress
last week has valueless duplicate of
the original pen. the society announced
today. The real pen, it was revealed,
Is still in its place at the society's s
rooms.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-08-17
Madrid, Aug. 17.-(By a
3 DIE IN FAMILY TRAGEDY
kentuckian Kills Wife and Mother.
In-Law, Then Ends Life

Hopkinsville, Ky, Aug. 17.-By
A. P.)-Garvcy McCord. twenty five,
Yesterday shot and killed his wife, nine.
teen, and his mother in law, Mrs. Har-
land Durham. forty five, and then COM
mitted suicide by taking poison when
Deputy Sheriff Warner attempted to ar
rest him.
The McCords, prominent Northern
Christian County people, eloped and
were married in Clarksville. Tenn, last
January. Mrs. McCord. who was said
to be an expectant mother, and her
husband separated several weeks ago.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-08-17
American Doctor Injured In Fire

SaloniCa, Greece, Aug. 1I.-Dr. Rus
sell Stewart Wiugic!d, Of Richmond,
Va. medical head of the American Red
Cross unit here, was seriously burned
Sunday night in a fire which destroyed
two buildings occupied by the Red
Cross child health clinic in KaImaria
Park. All the American nurses escaped
without injury.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-08-17
Plan Cooperative Control Of Pike

Councils of boroughs along the
Chester pike will meet tomorrow eve
ming in the Council rooms at Norwood
to form a Operative plan for the care
of the pike, on which tollgates were re-
Gently abolished. The boroughs plan
to make improvements to the pike and
to arrange system whereby repairs
will be made when needed.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-08-17
Mrs. Waterhouse,s Funeral

Funeral services for Mrs. Bessie Por-
ter Watcrhouse, widow Of Archibald
N. Waterbouse. who died on Monday
at her home, at 1921 Locust street, were
held this morning at II o'clock
IN st. Marks Protestant Episcopal
Church. Sixteenth and Locust streets.
Interment was made in the cemetery of
st. James the Less.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-08-17
Robert w. Ruchanan's Funeral

Robert W. Buchanan, widely known
Civil War veteran ana one of the few
surviving members of Naval Post, No.
400. G. \. r., who died last Saturday
at his home, 13S Miflin street, was
buried this morning. Funeral services
we're ncld in the Church Of the Sacred
Heart. Third and Reed streets.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-08-17
j. S. CroWelI

Cincinnati. Aug. 17.-(By A. PD-
J. s. Crowell, former owner Of the
Crowell Publishing Company, Spring
field, o., publishers Of the Woman =
Home Companion and Farm and Fire
side, died early today in hospital in
this city. lie had been ill for many
months,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-08-17
Deaths of a Day


Charles Pharazyn, Sr., who was
buried yesterday from his home in Lin
denwold, y. j., was veteran of the
Mexican Indian and Civil Wars, and
was within five years of being cen
tenarian when he died on Saturday
last.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-08-17
Albert e. Eckert

Btrondsburg, Pa, Aug. 17.-Albert
y. Eckert hfty-one years old, Demo-
cratic leader and Postmaster at East
H(x0udsbprg, died yestreday. He was a
keete NPxmal trustee when the school
ma 6r4 organized.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-08-17
KING PETER DEAD
Ruler Of Serbia Came to Throne
Through Predecessors Murder
Belgrade, Jugo Slavia, Aug. IT,
(By a. P.)-King Peter of Serbia died

The aged warrior had been i'll for
several months. He was seventy six
years old and on account of failing
powers relinquished the throne to his
son, Alexander, in 1919. He succeeded
King Alexander when that monarch and
his Queen Draga were assassinated in
1903,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-08-17
RENEW FIGHT IN MOROCCO
Tribesmen Said to Have Lost Heav'
lIy In New Battle

NIelilla, Morocco, Aug. 17.-(By A.
P.)-Therc has been sharp fighting be-
tween the advance posts Of the Span
ish Foreign Legion and Moorish tribes
men south of this city.
One Spanish lieutenant has been
killed and several soldiers wounded,
while the Moors are reported to have
Suffered heavy losses
Madrid, Aug. 17.-By A. P.)--
General Berenguer, Spanish High
Commissioner for Morocco, will go to
Tctuan to negotiate for the surrender
Of the principal chiefs in that district,
says ri Eiario Universal. 1t is indi-
Gated that punitive expedition
against the rebelious tribcsmen will
not begin until next month.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-08-17

Athens. Aug. 17.-Grcck forces
have driven deep wedge into the
Turkish lines and have reached the
Sakaria River, says an official state
menc issued here.
Sivri- IIisSar has been taken by the
Greeks, who have established line
running to the southeast from that city
until it touches the Sakaria River ut
Tajir. kaimas, west of Sivri- HiSsar,
was taken on August IA, the statement
SAYS. and the Greek line extends north
ward until the left flank of the advanc =
ing troops rests on the Pursak River,
which flows castwardly and joins the
Sakaria near Polatli. 1t is asserted
that the Turks are evacuating Ismid.
Turkish occupation of that city some
time ago aroused fears that the Turks
intended an advance upon CONSTANT
nople.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-08-17
GREEK ARMY MENACES
TURKS LAST DEFENSE
constantine's Forces Plan to Cut or
Foes Retreat

Smyrna. Aug. 17.-CBy A. PD--
King Constantine's fast moving army
Is now within eight miles of the last
real defensive positions of the Turkish
Nationalists, along the Sakaria River
sixty miles west of AngorG. The Greek
right wing is at present crossing the
extensive salt desert to the south OF
this river with the intention of cut
ting off the retreat of the Turks to-
ward Angora.
In all, there are four Greek columns
making n thrust toward the Nationalist
fcat of government and one striking to
the north toward Ismid.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-28
Friday, January 28, 1921

In buying a house the rule is to "shop
around"-there Is difference in "values" as
well in price, shop on furniture.
Arizona republican., 1921-06-19
Market News

NEW YORK. June 1s.-Seliinx of rails featured today's active stock market.
 Canadian Pacific was weakest. with a net loss Of 5is points in un- usually large offerings. Other trans continentais. garages and coaicrs were carried down by the movement. as well as some eastern trunk lines New Haven. however. recovered part of it's extreme decline.
 Leaders of recent action in the in- dustriai and special divisions were relatively steady. Mexican Petro- leum rallied moderately on additional news from Washington concerning oil production in Mexico. Baldwin Locomotive. Harvester and affiliated shares were under pressure and United States Steel reacted to within striking distance of its recent low.
 sumatra Tobacco and Coco Cola stocks. losing 3@ and points respectively. Losses of fractions to nearly two points ruled elsewhere at the heavy close Sales sss. .00e shares.
 An Increase of about one hundred fifteen million five hundred thousand dollars in actual loans and discounts the first heavy expansion In tha item for several weeks. was the fea, ture of the weekly clearing house re port.
 Dealings in bonds were of the usua weekend character. Liberty isxuci inai changes but speculative rail and some foreign notationa wcr' lower Total sales. par value | l35.45o,O00.