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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-05-20
Beautiful Summer Furniture
Straw Mating by the
Yard, Only 45c

4 splendid assortment Of patterns and colors to
choose from. There are dozens of places you
can use 1t around the house and at this price,
you can well afford to buy all you need. We
also have full line OF mating rugs.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-05-20

recently opened has been a huge success right
from the very start. Hundreds Of Fairmont
women have been in and let US help them to
select the curtains and draperies that would
would go best with the rest of their house when
they started their spring housekeeping: Wen
look for you tomorrow.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-04-25

interrupted by important telephone
calls which required the Mayor to ex-
cuse himself for few minutes. Urgent
matters several times required him to
have City Solicitor Smyth or several of
the directors hurry in and discuss them.
The luncheon hour is scheduled for /
o'clock, but the Mayor rarely is free
at that time. Happy johnson, his
bodyguard, stands at the Office door
ready to escort him to lunch. But
Happy" has grown used to waiting.
Wren he does leave for lunch the
Mayor almost invariably is accompa-
MED either by Mr.. Smyth, Director
Caven or some other department head.
The Mayor walks to nearby restau-
rant and generally has hot roast beef
sandwich and q cup Of coffee
Then back to City Hall again to take
up the broken thread of engagements
In the afternoon the Mayor frequently
attends meetings of various boards and
directorqes. Appointments to see men
or grouTk of men are squeezed into the
afternoon program, and at 1 o'clock the
Mayors offices are closed officially.
Issues Statements on Everything
After nearly every conference in his
Office the Mayor takes time to dictate
u statement outlining the subject under
discussion and disclosing whatever ac-
ton is taken. These statements are
sent out 20 newspaper men assigned to
cover the Mayors office.
The dictation Of letters is resumed
about o'clock. The Mayor also reads
over ordinances that must be approved
or vetoed. When contracts are before
him he sometimes sends for the con-
tractor and gets first hand information
before signing the document.
From . o'clock until about q 80 he
confcrs with directors and bureau chiefs
and receives calls from politicians allied
with the administration. Friendly
councimen also call during that period
Dinners and night meetings then have
claim OF his time. He l. bombarded
with requests to speak ''hcrc, there and
everywhere. and although many invi-
taticns Are cOurteotsly declined. an as
tonshingly large number are accepted
The Mayor eats at few Of the dinners.
prcferring plain food to the elaborate
menus of the banquet tables.
Mr. Moore keeps his evening clothes
in his office and is ready to go from
City Hall to dinner or n meeting with
our first going to his home. His "at.
home evenings average two or three II
week.
Bus even there. when critical legis
lation is pending in Council. he has been
known to burn the midnight electricity
porting over proposed bills and looking
up the laws affecting them.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-04-25
DEAD MILLIONAIRE
D|S|NHER|TED WIFE.
rioht by Young Bride for
$4,000, 900 Estate Of G. M.
Oyster Foreseen
DIED AT SHORE, AGED IL

,,,t Dispatch to Evening Public Ledger
,t,optic City, April 25.--A sensa-
,,.noI fight for the millions left by the
,.,n George NJ. Oyster, the seventy- two
uo, .uooor.old Washington millionaire, who
,,eJ az the Hotel Ambassador here last
niobt Is in prospect, according to friends
~ Wr OYSTER, here on the discovery
VI .lJor that he had added q codicil to his
uoII' oTI 'sbortly before he died, cutting off
w. w. twenty. six year -old bride without a
penny. $1,000, -, .,' Al. .
yosbinpton attorney arrived here
n"rtiv before Mr.. Oysters death and
,%ot thc codicil was drawn up. signed
and witnessed by an employe Of the
Hotel Ambassador. 49,.
The Young bride of the aged million
oire was expected here today. but up
o. nom hnd not been located The body
uiI be shipped to Washington this af-
Mrs, Oyster was formerly Miss Cecil
peody. of Syracuse, n. Y. and her
marriage to theN millionaire on January
ii last created sensation In WASH
incton and Syracuse social circles. Mr..
Orster came here two weeks ago accom-
nonicd bv his physician, and it was said
nj the time that he had become
estrangcd from his young wife. The
rpnort was that they had separated.
Mrs. Oyster has been living at u
West Sixty eighth street. New York. 1t
was said early today that she was on
her way to Atlantic City.
IT, H. Brownard. a business associ-
ME, was with Mr.. Oyster when the end
came. 4 brother. d. W., Oyster, hur-
,icd from Washington when he heard
that Mr.. Oyster was seriously i'll. but
ms he was walking along the corridor to
the apartment the aged millionaire ex-
pircd.
nearly $1,000 900.
The romance of the aged millionaire
and the young woman was said to have
bcruu at the New York state fair last
summer, where Mr.. Oyster was showing
Thoroughbred horses. lie was attracted
to Miss Ready by her fine horseman-
ship.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-04-25
EIGHT-HOUR DAY NOTHING
IN LIFE OF MAYOR MOORE
City Hall Routine Receiving Delegations, Banqueng and
Issuing Statements Break Al "Union'' Schedules

The eight hour day is merely a
phrase to Mayor Moore, who usually
spends from twelve to sixteen hours
day on the exacting duties Of his re-
sponsible job.
The Mayor Is no epicure regarding
tood. "A roast beef sandwich appeals
more TO him than a course luncheon.
but when 1t comes to work he "just
eats it alive"
Mr.. Moore generally rises Mt Z
O'Clock and shaves and breakfasts at
mis- home. 20D South Fourth street.
After the meal he reads the newspu
pers, giving particular attention to
political reports and the happenings at
City Hall.
National politics also claims his ate
tention and he keeps closely in touch
with Developments in Congress when
that lawmaking body is in session. lie
also works on contracts and ordinances
that require his signature.
Shortly before 8 o'clock the Mayor
steps into waiting city owned Nnu-
tomobile and is taken TO City Hall.
Busy With Correspondence
There he finds pile of correspond
ence. For an hour the Mayor reads,
deliberates AND dictates replies. Some
times II question will-require informa-
tion from n department director or n
bureau chief. The Mayor doesn't pig
eonhole the matter. but gets the facts
at once. then resumes his dictntion.
AT 10 o'clock his engagements for
the day begin. He may receive call
from a delegation of business men, n
visit from an association committee or
a prearranged call from some promi-
nent men who wish to enlist his sup
port for project or call his atten-
ton to some special phase of civic
problem.
i Scanning his engagement list fos last
wednesday will give an idea OF the
variety of calls on his time. At 10
O'Clock he received Alba Is. johnson.
president Of the Chamber of Commerce,
and former Governor Stuart. who dis
cussed the proposed sesquicentennial
exposition.
Half an hour later he received dele
CATION of men who invited him to Mt !
tend a meeting in the near future. At
ii o'clock number of business men
called to talk over the gas and transit
situations.
Invited to Take a Walkn
At II O'Clock members of the Riders
and Drivers Club were usnered into his
inner Office. They invited him to be
present nt the beginning of hike
scheduled for May "A.
These conferences occasionally were
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-04-25
WINS HONOR AT PRINCETON
Sidney L. Wright, Of Logan, Gets
Charlotte e. Proctor Fellowship

Sidney l.. Wright. Jr., Of Fishers
lane, Logan, member of an old Phila-
delphia family, is one of two residents
Of this city who have won Charlotte
Elizabeth Proctor Fellowships at the
graduate college of Princeton Univer.
sity. The other Princeton graduate is
s. l.. Lcvingood, of Wayne. Pa.
J Mr.. Wright is honorcd for his excel
Acnce in chemistry and Mr.. Lcvingood
for modern languages. The fcllowships
enable the winners to taBe elective sub
jects at the graduate college for
period of II wear.
Mr.. Wright attended Germantown
Friends School and later graduated
from Episcopal Academy. Locust and
Juniper streets. In 1914 he entered
Princeton, where he specialized in the
study. of chemistry.
When the United States declared war
in 1917 Mr.. Wright enlisted in Base
Hospital No. 10. Later he transferred
into the air service and performed
chemical work in Paris.
Upon the completion of his under
graduate course at Princeton Mr.
Wright became associated with chem.
ical manufacturing company in this
CITY
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-04-25
MAN SOUGHT FOR LARCENY |
MAY FACE BlGsAMY CHARGE
Former CoatesvilIe Promoter Wanted
on Several Charges

Paul s. Stansbury, a former pro-
motcr,, of Coatcsville, is being sought
by the police.
l.. II. Shingpe. q leather dealer. of
313 Vine street. who says he lost con-
siderable money through the promo
ton schemes of Sansbury. swore out
q warrant for his arrest on Saturday,
on the charge Of larceny. There Is
also possibility that Stansbury will
have to face charges in connection
with his matrimonial aspirations.
Stansburv. according to Mr.. Shin
gle, deserted Jane Heck Stansbury.
his first wife. and fed to Texas two
years ago. On saturday, II is said.
Stansbury rcturrlrd quietly TO Coates
Vile and marcied Miss Margaret
GatchelI of that place. former nurse
of the Habnemann Hospital. The ccr-
cmony was performed by the Rev.
Samuel W. Purvcs, Of the Thirteenth
Street Methodist Episcopal Church.
While Stan bury was in Contcsvillc
making quick plans for his wedding.
Mr.. Shingle heard of his presence there
and sworc out che warrant for his ar
rest. Shinglc declares that he made
partial payment on an automobile TO
Stansbury and tbsu the latter sold tho
car to some one else. Stnnsbury, il
is believed. heard of the warrant for
his arrest and. in order to avoid any
thing depressing on his second wed =
ding day. quickly changed his plans
and elOped. After the ceremony was
performed in this city Stansbury. with
wife No. .. it is alleged went to the
home Of brother in West philaslcl- E
phia.
When Clarence Gatchell. father of
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-04-25
ToDAYs MARRIAGE LICENSES

Harry 2. burning zoos Bartram ave, and
Dorothy l.. T. Agnes. 21l2 S. Goth st.
Anthony Peraini, Trenton, y. j.. and Car
melia Amaaro. ~ $. Meryine st,
Lillian NJ Roberts s75 \. Holly St
Grembattista Mobile Trcnton;. y; j., and
Antonio Paradise. Kingston. Pa. and AgOto
Leonard. Kingston, Pa.
Hampton Mack. 1919 WarnoCk St. and
Dora-Bell, 1910 WarnoCk ST.
Le0ni Cecri, Altoona, Pa, and Laciana NJ.
Giovanni. Altoona. Pa.
NinCenHO Teti Coyington, Ky, and An
selma Tett, Covlngton. ny.
Aniel0 Mcse, Nineland, y. j.. and Amelia
Alario, Vneland, ~ j.
Anurico GALL, Camden. and Elena Maffii,
Camden.
Angelo Piatti Paterson, y. j.. and Monti.
marie Santina, Patterson. y. J.
Michael RezZi Hartford. Conn. and FIaro
Asunto, Hartford. Conn.
Joseph Soaue. Pittsburgh, Pa. and Goeta no
CosentinO. Pittsburgh.
Giovanni Names, Hi!lville, Pa, and Costan-
tina Nitale Hillyille, Pa
Amelia NJ Greska, aO72 Er Chathem st.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-04-25
Invited to Take a Walkn
Refuse to Yield to, Principal and
Board of Education

The suspended frat students of the
Camden High School have subscribed
to n statement that they will not sign
the pledge of the principal and Board
of Education concerning the frat" is
sue. claiming it is unfair and beyond
the jurisdiction of the school.
The students say the attitude of the
board in sustaining the principal Miss
Clara s. Bnrrough, has made it i'm
possible for them to sign the frat"
pledge under any circumstances.
Students says they are willing to
abide by the rules of the Camden board
and kave been doing so all along. and
that that is the only character of pledge
they will give their word of honor to
keep. The pledge they were asked TO
sign az means of reinstatement to
their school privileges, the students
claim. deals with fraternity member
ship outside the school, and is therefore
illegal.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-04-25
L|G|S SWEETHEART
SOUGHT BY POLICE
Lackawanna Valley Secured for
Girl Friend Of Bomb Plot
Suspect
HUNT FOR EVIDENCE IN MINE

Scranton, April %. - The Lncka-
wanna Valley from Scranton to Wilkes
Barre is being secured by detectives
for the mysterious Betty who
is said TO be the sweetheart Of Tito
Ligi. the Wall street bomb suspect.
She has become the central figure in the
investigation of the Scranton, New
York and Federal officials into the
suspicious that have been aroused by
the admission of Ligi that he is an
anarchist and his identification Satur-
day as the man who stood beside the
death wagon" in Wall street a few
minutes before the explosion.
Betty" is described as pretty
Italian gir! who has been in the COM
pany Of Ligi for more than year. She
at one time worked in a restaurant
where the suspect was waiter and dis
appeared simultaneously with his arrest
last Tuesday afternoon Friends Of the
girl insist she can account for Ligi s
movements between September ana
September % last. and thereby dislodge
the suspicious that have become fixed
in the minds of the authorities. -,
Before coming to Scranton Betty
is reported to have lived in Old Forge.
eight miles south Of this city. Old
Forge was the center of radical ac-
tiyities = of Northeast Pennsylvania
during the war The headquarters OF
I. w. W. workers in that town was
rnided two years ago and more than
80 arrests were, made by the Pennsyl-
vania State police.
Old Forge was one of the hrst places
the detectives went to yesterday. Ihey
interviewed a number of persons ac-
ouainted with the girl. but all OF those
asserted they have not seen her in
Inony months. From Old Forge the de-
tpctives proceeded to Wilkes Barre
where the missing girl was Mt one time
employed, but their search was equally
unsuccessful there.
While the search 70: Betty was
being made. Cornelius Brown. detective
sergeant. of the New York bomb squad.
and Detective John Gilroy. OF the
Scranton police, revisited the abandoned
minp- shaft in South Scranton. The
police authorities have expressed the
belief that the Wall street Somb was
manufactured in mine shaft in tht
I.ackawanna Valley and possib y in the
one in South Scranton. which is the
center Of a mining colony.
Inc upteCIlVtS tOOh TOpto anu 'u'h''
and Detective Gilroy was lowered
through the shaft to the second leve
and CROPPED around with the aid of &
fashlight for n distance of several hun.
drcd feet in every direction, but witt
no result.
New York, April %. - The New
York police continued their investiga
tion of the suicide yesterday of Adolph
La Sar in Brooklyn. La Sar left notes
purporting to assume partial responsi
bility for the Wall street explosion
The main purpose of that action was
to ascertain il the dead man was aligned
with any anarchistic bodies.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-04-25
WARNS OF FAKE MEDAL
Italian Consulate Advises Offer ~
Made Business Firms

= The Italian consulate in this city
today warned business firms against an
offer Of first class diploma with gold
medal for the equivalent of five Eng
lish pounds sterling.
The offer IL being made to American
business houses the consulate stated,
by certain Chcvalier Andre Leblanc
of London" who asserts for fee he can
obtain diplomas and medals of the
Academia F.Scio Chimica" of Pnler-
mo Italy.
The letters of solicitation state busi-
ness men would find it useful to mention
that their wares had bccp awarded
diploma and gold medal.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-04-25
Mrs. Harding Names Bazaar Doll

Named by Mrs. Warren c. Harding,
wife of the President, a large doll.
olaboratcly dressed. will be feature of
the bazaar conducted by San Domingo
Council. Knights of Columbus. that
opens today at the councils new home,
Spruce and Hicks srccts.
The name given by Mrs. Harding is
secret that will not be disclosed until
Saturday night. the last night of the
bazaar. Guesses will be submitted by
visitors and the correst gtesser will re-
ceivc the doll. Many features. includ-
ing a popularity contest. will be held
during the week. The ladies' auxiliary
Of the council is cooperating.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-04-25
Z FIGHT FLAMES WITH SAND
Brigade Without Water Saves Cedar
Brook Hotel

The use of sand prevented flames
from reaching. the Hotel Central, Cedar
Brook, y. j., last night when fire
destroyed the water pumping plant in
the rear of the hotel.
Because of the location of the fire
volunteers could not obtain water to
fight it. Farmers and woodmcn hastily
organized brigade and threw hundreds
o! pounds Of sand over the flames.
Fircmcn from llammonton. y. J.,
we're summoned. They made the eight
cen mile trip in eighteen minutes. The
blaze had been cXtinguished when the
IIammonton apparatus drew up in front
of the hotel. The damage is estimated
at $lO0O
About dozen guests in the house
helped to fight the fire, which began
at s clock.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-04-25
Reading signaIhen Refuse to Accept
Reductions

The wage cut recently proposed to its
sigma men by the management of the
Reading Railway is to be referred for
action to the railroad labor board now
M session at Chicago.
This was the result of a conference
today between II. G. Kinney. repre-
sentative of the Brotherhood of Rail-
way Signalmen of America. and +. NJ
Falck. general manager of the Reading
at the Spring Garden street Y. NJ
c. 4.
The proposed cut. ranging from II
to 30 per cent. was to have gone into
effect tomorrow, but will not become
operative, due to failure of the men to
accept.it
Today''s conference was the last OF
several between men \and management
over the ccmpany's proposals No class
of employees has thus far accepted the
wage reductions.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-04-25
GETS BOUQUET OF HEATHER
Rev. Dr.. John Gordon Honored by
Ministers on 18th Birthday

The Rev. DIR. John Gordon, dean
emeritus of the Temple University
school of theology, was presented with
bouquet of heather today at the Bap-
tist ministers conference. in honor of
his seventy eighth birthday. He was
born in Scotland
DIR. Gordon for many years was mod
orator of the Baptist ministers con-
ference and during his active ministry
was regarded as one of the most force
full and scholarly clcrgymen of his de-
nomination.
The heather was presented to him by
the Rev. a. z. Harris at the confer
cnce meeting held in the First Baptist
Church, Seventeenth and SAMSON
streets. Lyell RAIDER. the chemist.
evangelist, was speaker.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-04-25
Gases Continued; Judge Misses Train

The list of cases fixed for Quarter
Sessions. G53. City Hall. today was
continued as Judge Charles V. Henry.
of Lebanon. who has been specially pre- :
siding In this jurisdiction, missed his
train for Philadelphia. As no other
judge was available the calendar was
will preside tomorrow AT the trial ot
Charles a. Amber. former insurance
commissioner. on conspiracy charges
growing out of the wreck Of the North
Penn Bank.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-04-25
Deaths Of a Day
John Tracey

John Tracey. an old-time hotel man.
who was widely known in the last CEN
fury. died yesterday at his home in
Lan>daIr, aged seventy four years.
Back as far aS 1876 he managed the old
Greens Hotel. with the late Peter
DoOncr. Later he kept the famous
Washington House. on Chestnut street
above Seventh, and for some years man
aged the lafayette Hotel at Cape May,
then the fav0rite summer resort along
the south Jersey coast.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-04-25
J0YRlDE IS JOYLESS
Two Youths Blame Companion for
Stealing Auto

Three men jumped from an automO-
bile AT Hope street and Lchigh avenue
last night when police approached to
question them. Two were caught in an
alley. The third escaped but was cap
turcd,later near his home.
The defendants are James Crane.
twenty eight years old. Maschcr street
near Cumberland Godfrey Conrad,
eighteen years old. Muttcr street above
York. and John Stentz. twenty four
years old, Front street near Cumber.
land.
Crane and Conrad told Magistrate
Dietz today that Stcntz had stolen the
car and had invited them for ride
All were held in $500 bail for further
hearing Thursday.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-04-25
BOY OF IA MISSING
Thomas Sussman Left Home April
12 to Go to School

IL to Go to School
After vainly searching for her four.
teen-yea old son Thomas since mis- dis
appearance April ~, Mrs. Lena Suss-
man is under the care OF physician at
her home. 2503 East Clearfield street,
suffering from n nervous breakdown.
The mother said Thomas left home
Mt noontime on the day Of his disap-
pearance to return to school. He did
not come home that evening, and the
next morning the mother made inquiries
Mt the school. She was told Thomas
had not reported for classes the previous
afternoon.
Mrs. ySussman thinks the boy played
hockey and was afraid to come home,
thinking his absence from school had
been learned at home. She is very
anxious to learn of his whereabouts,
and said that Thomas need not fear any
punishment if he returns to her.
Thomas is the youngest of family Of
three.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-04-25
Women Called for Jurv Duty

These women were summoned for Jury
service in the United States District
Court here today: Mrs. G.. A. Crooks.
Norwood, Delaware county Mrs. Flor
ence keiser. 'Pottstown, Ruth Verln-
den. Darby. and Elsa Morris. Frick's
Lock. Montgomery county.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-04-25
Albert Thompson

Albert Thompson. coal and lumber
ccar'aIiSt' with holdings In Western
Pennsylvania and West Virginia, died
Yesterday at his home. 4OI5 Walnut
street. He was eighty two years old
For twenty-five years Mr.. Thompson
had an office in the Lincoln Building.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-04-25
A. T. Bauqher

Alexander +. lnughcr. a Civil War
veteran and active worker in indie
pendent politics Of the Twenty seventh
ward. died Sunday AT his home. 3SO5
Chestnut street. lie was seventy two
IeNrS Old.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-04-25
The Rev, J. D. Won de WiIdenbero

,riI ih" li"". John Dominick Won de
Nlldrhbrrg. q. r.. died yesterday
morning IN 81. Mary's Hospital after a
Two weeks illness.
n, fa'hrr Won de Wildenbcrg came to
IhIIad"Iphia from Washington to con-
Glrt a mission in the Holy Name
.hU'ch, Gaul and IIewson streets. n
fortnight ago and was stricken i'll. He
was born in Belgium fifty eight years
ago and is survived by two brothers,
" Wh" ar" professors in Catholic institu-
uonS in that country.
Ma>> viii be celebrated in the chapel
ot st Mary's Hospital and the body
Nlli Nlli b" sent to Washington, d. c., for
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-04-25
George w. Freas Funeral

george W. Freas Funeral
Il IN" funeral of George w. Freas. who
oirH on Saturday, will take place at =
CLOCK tomorrow afternoon from the
IIn' HaI OF his daughter at 60 West
haIncS street.
The Jewish monitor. (Fort Worth-Dallas, Tex.) 191?-1921, 1921-09-02
What's Wrong in the Pulpit?
Continued from Page ~.

but because of his powerful congre-
CATION"
Captain Phillips believes unreserv-
eddy that the greatest need in our
Jewish life today is religious educa-
ton. 1--WE need Talmud Torahs; we
need them more than we need syna-
gogs," he declared. There wouldn't
be crime waves, lowering Of morale
in business and society If the young
people were taught religion. Amen,
canizers don't realize that il you're