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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-09-16
SQUIRE YERKES FINES 3 AS
HE SITS IN PORCH SWING
MiIlbourne's Speedy Justice, How.
ever, Let's Victims on Easy

Squire IPrkes, of Millbournc, in
troduced an innovation in court pro-
cedurc today when he conducted three
hearings while reclining in porch
swing at his home on West Chester
pike.
The weather was to Squire Ycrkes'
liking; he had brcakfustcd well and
his cigar was mild and soothing. 50
three defendants. arrnigurd for speed.
ing, were let off with light fines Of
$40 each, barely enough money to
pay the overhead charges on the fine
mill" he said
Those fined were Naglcr Brothers &
Co., Barring street and Lancaster ave-
nue.; ]. G. Livingston, 4453 Morris
street, and the Davey Tree Expert
Company, of the Land Title Building.
Squire Ycrkcs said two weeks ago
J. Maxwell Smith, executive secretary
of the Keystone Automobile Club, had
threatened to run his constable. Joseph
Il. Sapp, out of Rutledgc, Pa, where
Smith and SGpp live.
But I'm still living in Rutledgc, A"
said Constable Sapp, strutting back and
forth on the porch.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-09-16
HARDING OFF CAPES
MayfIower, With Presidential Party
Returning to Washington

Washington. Sept. 1G.-Ry a. PD
Tho presidential yacht Mayfower,
with President Harding and his vaca
tion party aboard, was reported off the
Delaware Cnpes ut s o'clock this morn
ing In wireless messages to the Navy
Department.
The yacht. which left New York
last night, after several days spent IN
that, vicinity, was reported as steamng
Eouthward. and if the speed maintained
during the night is continued she
should arrive in Hampton Roads early
tonight. Plans of the President, az
given, out before leaving New York, con :
trmp,ated stop at Norfolk for a game
Of golf. but should the Mayhowcr reach
Hampton RoNds tonight it was not
known here whether stop for tho
night would b. made or the cruise 10
Washington be continued.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-09-16
KU KLUX KLAN MEETING
PROHIBITED IN LOUISVILLE
Board Of Public Safety Warns Hall
Owners Not to Rent

Louisville, Ky, Sept. 16.-By A.
P)-The Board Of Public Safety to-
day served notice OH all citizens to
away" from proposed meeting
of the Ku Klux Klan Sunday night and
warned owners of public halls not to
rent their places to the organization.
Should any attempt be made to hold
the meeting in defiance of this order, y
the boards announcement says, ANY
person who attempts to attend it will
be regarded as an unpatriOtic citizen
and II law viOlator and will be dealt
with accordingly.
Detailed methods to be employed in
stopung the meeting were not disclosed,
Published statements several days
ago. attributed to an unnamed member
of the klan, said it had 5000 pledged
members in Louisville. On the heels
If that announcement Mayor Smith
declare dhc would use every lawful
means to prevent the organization of II
Klan in Louisville. Full page advrr-
tiscments in morning paper announced
that Rev. Ridley would address II
mass meeting Sunday on the purposes
of the Klan, which brought the subject
to an issue.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-09-16
EX-POLICEMAN'S VICTIM
HAS CHANCE FOR LIFE
Mrs. Layton, Shot by Unwelcome
Admlrer, May Recover

Atlantic City. Sept. 1G.-Mrs. Ada
Richards Layton. of Anglesea, n. j..
who late yesterday afternoon was shot
in the jaw by George Grover, former
traffic policeman, who Immediately
afterward killed himself, Is recovering
in the Wagner Hospital.
DR.. Thomas G. Dunlop operated on
the woman late last evening and re-
moved the ball, which he found embed
dcd below the second Cervical vertebra
of the neck. He is of the opinion that
the wound will not be fatal, provided
no complication develops.
According to facts disclosed by a pO-
lice investigation. Grover had Difficult
ties with his wife over other women
as far back as 1916. when she charged
him with non support and caused his
arrest in Philadelphia. lie had served
several terms in the county jail for con-
tempt of court orders for weekly pay
mrntS 10 Mrs. Grover, who had been
supporting herself and two children by
working as n scrubwoman in the Mas
sNChusetts avenue public school here.
brOthcr-in law, told the police, had OBJ
jcctrd to his attentions, and Mt her re-
quest, he said, he ordered Grover TO
stay away from the house. \ few nights
ago. according 70 ncighbors. Grover
created a disturbance because he could
not get into the house.
Yesterday afternoon Mrs. Layton and
her sister went shopping. While they
were lway Grover is said to have en-
tered the house.
when the two sisters returned
Grove" was hiding behind the door Of
Mrs. Layton's room, police said. AS the
latter entered her room Grover is said
t. have stepped from behind the door
and fired into her face.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-09-16
SEVEN MEETINGS TONIGHT
LISTED BY VOTERS LEAGUE
Candidates and Supporters to Make
Many Addresses

Seven meetings for tonight were an
nounced today by the Voters League.
An Openair meeting in the Forty
Afth ward, at Jasper and VenangO
streets.
A meeting will be held in Polish
Gymnasium Hall. Miller and lie Fcvre
Streets, in the Forty fifth ward.
The speakers at both these meet
tngs will be Miss katherine Foster. In
Hugh Creclman, Magistrate Carson and
thief our Voters League candidate. Col.
pnel George +. Kemp, for Receiver Of
Taxes: Edwin Wolf. rOr City Com
troller; Arthur G. Graham. for City
Treasurer, and V. Frank Gable, for
Register of Wills.
/ A FOrtieth ward meeting in Green =
way Hall, Fifty sixth street and Wood :
land avenue, with Harry Shaw a.
chairman. The speakers will include
George W. Coles. United States
Attorney Sheriff LambcrtOn. COun
Gilman Burch. chairman Of the Finance
Committee; DR.. Philip II. Moore and
All the candidates will speak once
more at 40 South Fifty second street
in the Forty sixth Ward. They will
also go to the Thirty second Ward,
where they will speak at Seventeenth
and Fontaine streets.
Speakers at the Thirty third Ward
meeting. Ala East Allegheny avenue
will be Sheriff Lamberton, Franklin
Spencer Edmonds, Councilman Won
Tagen and the candidates.
A meeting of the Republican Won
jen's Committee at zoos West Lehigb
avenue, will be addressed by Mr.. Gab'e,
y Edward ]. Hunter, executive secre,
tary of the Voters League, said this
AFTERNOON that people who have contact
only with the central headquarters oi
the Independents have no idea of tn,
Enthusiasm in the outlying sections.
He told Of an incident last night, al
q meeting at Nineteenth and Dudley
streets. When the meeting was over
hs said, and the chairs were folded
other speakers arrived, and the audi
encs returned to the hall and started
the meeting all over again.
Mr.. Hunter predicted that "Senator
I'D" Ware would get "the surprise OF
his hfe' on election day.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-09-16
WORLD CHURCHMEN GATHER
Reformed and Presbyterian p.l..
gates Are Assembling In Plttsbur,.

Pittsburgh, Sept. 1G.--(By A. pl
Delegates Of Reformed and Prcsbyter;o,
churches arc gathering here from maan an
parts of the world to attend the eIovan.i
General Council Of the Alliance of fisn Ps
formed Churches Holding the Preshs M
tcrian System, which will open here ~
night with a public reception. w.
Three hundred odn and doo fifty delegates,
representing 1000, 600 persons, arc
expected to at attend. {, Among delegates
churches in lreland, Scotland, Kong
Hungary, Austria and Czecho .SlovoL;aa'
The Irish delegation is headed Nv "G,a' na
w. J. Lowe and DR.. William part
of Belfast. Representative from Scot,
land include DIR. Il. j. Drum,nond :,
Edinburgh the Rev. Oliver Russell ~ ~
Paisley, and DIR. X. Forgin, Of Aberp..
deem.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-09-16
BANKERS GO TO CONVENTION
400 From Atlantic Coast States En-
train for Los Angeles

New York, Sept. 1G.-OBy \. PD-
Pankcrs from every Atlantic Coast
State. with many from the Gulf States,
assembled here today to start in body
late in the afternoon for Los Angeles,
where they will attend the annual con-
vrntion of the American Bankers As
sociation, October 81.
The bankers, about 400 strong, will
travel in three special trains, stopping
of at points of interest, Going out,
the party will pass through the Cana
dian Rockies, while the return trip will
be made by way of the Grand Canyon.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-09-16
Thieves Get Patrolman's Car

Motor thieves show absolutely no re-
spcct for the law. Yesterday they went
so far as to steal IN automobile be.
longing to pntrolman of the Twentieth
and Bcrks streets station, while he
was at home eating dinner. The po-
liceman, james l.. McGowan, lives at
2G25 BAinhrdgr street. and although
he said he locked the machine when he
went into the house, it was gone when
he came out.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-09-16
BRAND CALLS PARLIAMENT
French Cabinet Takes Action In
Strike Crisis

Paris. Sept. 16.-By A. P.)-The
Cabinet, at meeting presided over
this morning by President Millerand,
decided to call an extraordinary ses =
sion of the Senate and Chamber of
Deputies for October Is.
During the meeting Premier BRAND
presented the strike situation in Rou
baix and TurcOing to the Cabinet. He
praised the strikers for their readines
for conciliation and expressed the hope
that the employers would consent to the
same method Of settling their differences
with the employees.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-09-16
S27,OOO,OOO INCOME TAXES
Collector Tells Of Huge Amount Paid
This Month

Blukcly u. MrCaughn, Collector Of
Internal Revenue. announced today that
in the period from September to yes
tcrday he had received $27 4OG. .4O7 80
in income taxes, Of which so, 400 900
was received yesterday.
The collector said there were COM
paratiycly few delinqueucies, and he
will soon get a force Of men at work
checking up on these.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-09-16
VAL TENNIS SINGLES CHAM
PIONSHIPS
Fifth Round

Wallace +. Johnson Philadelphia, defeated
Craig Bdd'r, Philadelphia, 90. 0-3. "a
william T TiIden, I'd. Philadelphia. de-
feeted r. Gordon Lowe, England. o.. O-3.
6-4.
James o. Anderson. Australia. defeated
Francis T. Hunter, New York, 81. 0-3. a.
wills e. Davis, Cal!fornia. defeated Rob
ert kiRsey, California, SO. 40. a., l-6, "a
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-09-16

These pictures
Of the beauti-
full moving pic
ture c o m Q =
dienne show her
In costumes Of
her own design.
Mi SIS Rappe
died following a
wild party In
the room Of
X o S c o e
("Fatty") Ar
buckle
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-27
Christmas Program
at Free Baptist Church

A fine program and Christmas tree
for the children Of the Sunday school
was held at the Free Baptist churcl,
Monday evening. Tho entertainment
was given under the direction of the
Sunday school superintendent and G.
+. Hutchinson of College avenue acted
as Santa Claus.
The program follows: SONG. "Joy
to the World" congregation: prayer
by the pastor, Rev. f.. +. Graves; solo.
WELCOME Song" Dcna Kendall: exer-
else. Helen Pillsbury's class: exercise,
Miss Archers class; solo, Viola
Rowe; exercise, Vienna Cileys class
violin solo. Alec Coolporitz; exercise,
Miss Moore's class: exercise, Mss
Towle's class; Russian song. Coolpo,-
itz children; exercise, Miss Moore's
class; recitation. Evan Higgins; reel
tation, Waldo Hutchinson; duet, Cecil
Hutchinson and Hattie Witham; reci-
tation. Cecil Hutchinson: A Greeting
Robert Judkins: The Brides Mes
sage, Charles Mann; The Little Toy
Dog, Junior Reeves; song. class: The
Reason Why. Shirley Sterling; Little
Jack Horner. Douglas Winslow; reci-
tation. Scott Marshall; recitation
Lawrence W:nslow; Mothers Surprise,
Lloyd Ladd: Her New Doll. Louise
Oliver; Recitation. Dorothy Mann.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-27
defender Hurt
by Automobile

Truman Witham, the crossing
tender Of the Maine Central railroad
OF the car barn crossing in Fairfield,
was seriously injured Monday eve
ming about s O'Clock when he was
knocked down by an automobile and
his right leg broken between the
knee and ankle, his face badly
scratched and the probability of other
injuries being sustained. Mr.. With
am was attending to his duties at
the crossing and a shfter. was APP
preaching from towards Watarville
The automobile in question was a
Ford sedan ard was coming from
Fairfield. Mr.. Whitman saw the ma
chine coming and realizing the dam
ger, attempted to prevent the car
crossing in front Of the engine. The
occupants of the car paid no atten-
ton TO his warning but ruthlessly
knocked Mr. Witham down and mado
a crazy escape across the track. 1t
barely escaped collision with an
electric car and ran so near the car
barn that it passed over one of the
steps OF the building. The car did
not stop and in the confusion no one
got the number, so the chances of
escape were good. TIE police Of this
city were telephoncd to and asked to
look out for car of the description
given. but the parties no doubt had
thought Of this and passed through
the city by unfrcquented streets.
The opinion of all who saw the ac-
cident, or We're present. is that the
occupants Of the car We're intoxica:-
cd. When the mon on thcs hitter
saw that the car was determined not
to stop. they brought the engine to q
stop and remained there assisting
Mr.. Whitman until an ambulance and
physicians arrived and took him to
the Sisters hospital. where the frac
ture VI = reduced. Much Indignation
was expressed over the affair.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-27

Mr.. and Mrs. ]. 0. Gosselin, who ar
ranged the beautiful electrical effects
without cost.
Expectancy shown in the eyes of
the little ones who overcrowded the
small quarters, and waited the ar
rival of Santa. The lights of the
room were turned off and the little
eyes flew from one tree to another,
as the lights flashed and winked out
to reappear in the other tree and to
the fireplace where Santa was ex-
pected and again to the gifts, which
We're never forgotten. But hush, the
moment is tense with feeling for
there is a sound that indicates that
Santa is approaching by the time
honored chimney route. First a foot
comes into view, then legs. then a
fat, round body and last the head
of dear old Santa with wh:skers and
all. Signs of relief sounded as he
made safe landing and in a moment
the feeling OF suspense was broken
and the Riddles went wild with JOY.
They cheered and squealcd and
jumped and Rugged and kissed in
transports of glee and clung to old
Santa after the presents We're given
out 1t was not entirely the gifts
that made them happy, but they
wanted to show their affection for
Santa as a parsonage by himself, a
Santa who could be seen and felt and
who gave things to little folks Their
cup of happiness was filled and over
flowing for there was Il Santa Claus
no matter what some folks thought
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-27
fine CHRISTMAS
OBSERVANCE At
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH

Christmas was observed at the
First Baptist church Sunday evening
in a most delightful. way. for besides
depicting the scenes Of the Nativity,
the spirit of giving was truly exem-
plified for the benefit of the boys and
girls at Good Will.
The church was beautifully decor
ated with Christmas greens and two
large Christmas trees which were
brilliantly lighted added color to the
scheme. Tho views shown were of
famous paintings illustrating the Ma
tivity while Prof. Henry Brown read
the story of the birth of Christ dur
ing the scenes. Then a Christmas
story. "W-hy the Chimes Rang" was
read by Mrs. Paul r Fraser and act
cd in pantomime by about 25 young
people in costume and was most
pleasing. The last was the giving
in which every member of the Sum
day school had a hand. Superinten-
dent of Sunday school. Herbert +.
Emery called the lasses beginning
with the mems class and ending with
the beginners ana these classes or
some representative walked to the
platform and crossed it leaving some
thing in the way of n gift for the
boys and girls of Good Will. There
were as many as 50 frosted cakes,
loads of oranges. apples. IS pounds
of candy, nuts, pop corn balls, corn
to pop and sum of money amount
ing to 500. At the close of the eve
ming all these things were taken to
Good Will. arriving there about 10
o'clock. 1t took an automobile and an
auto truck to carry the gifts which
were most gratefully received. The
things were to be distributed so that
the children might nave them Mon
day morning when tho Christmas
trees were to he held. The commit
tee in charge consisted Of Mrs. F.. c..
Whittemore. who planned the affair.
although she was obliged to he ont
Of town. Miss Cora Lincoln who was
largely responsible for carrying out
Mrs. Whittemore's wishes. Mrs Jose
phinc Wilson. Mrs. Edward Hodcdon
and Walter Day. The decorating
committee consisted OF Harry
Browns c1ass of boys and Mrs
Browns class Of girls. who did SPLEEN
did work under the supervision Of
Mrs. Brown.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-27
Dumaie- Rancourt

Miss Blanche RancOurt, daughter
Of Dr. and Mrs. G. &. Rancourt. be-
came the bride of DR.. c. II. DUMAS
of Rivinre du IIoup, Quebec. Monday
morning at o'clock at the St Fran
els dc Sales church. Rev. Father
Cnarland performed the ceremony,
assisted by Rev. Fr. kalen and Rev.
FIR CrammiltOn. The bride wore
white crepe dc chine. trimmed with
pearls and carried n shower bouquet
of white roses and lilies of the valley.
Dr.. G. S. Ranscourt. father of the
bride and I.,dger DUMAS of Riviere
du I.oup brother of the groom were
witnesses. The mass was. sung by
the children Of Mary society. of which
tho bride is a member. The single
ring service was used.
After tho ceremony wedding
breakfast was served at the home of
tho brides parents on Temple street.
which was attended by relatives and
few intimate friends. The happy
couple left on the noon train for
Montreal, Quebec and Three Rivers
and will make their residence in
Eivicre du Ioup. The bride is a
graduate Of Mount MERCER Academy
and has been a bookkeeper at Will
liam Levines store Cor four years.
The groom is employed by the gov
eminent as a hygiene expert, being
health officer for Temisconta county.
Quebec. Miss Juliette NORM of
Brunswick was an out of town guest
at the wedding.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-27
NATIVITY" STAGED
At METHODIST CHURCH

The STORY of the Nativity" by
Virginia Moffct was enacted at the
Methodist church on Pleasant street
Sunday in Very pleasing
manner to a large audience, under
the direction of an efficient commit
tee consisting of Miss Iva Townc,
Mrs. G. w. Atchley and Mrs, l., C..
Wilson.
The story was given in four acts
and the stage settings were most
carefully worke ont The first act
was the anpunciation to Mary, the
second the Nativity; the third, the
watching shepherds and the fourth
the alteration of the shepherds.
While the acts were going on the
scriptures relating the scenes were
read by Miss Ruth Blunt. The part
of Mary, mother Of Jesus WIS taken
by Miss Lillian Fleming and the an
gels who made the announcement to
Mary was Miss Katherine LARA bee
Ralph Larrabee took the part of
Joseph. The other characters We're
the three kings, l.. Il. Wood, Law
renee Atwood and Clarence Atwood:
angels, Ruth Atchlcy, Gloria Drew
Phyllis Harwoll, Esther Quick, Ruth
Quick, Dorothy Townsend, Eleanor
Wilson, Hildcgarde Wilson, Ruth
Icaton; shepherds, Henry Bonsall
Peter Bonsall, Eben Clark, Maynard
Gustafason. Moses Erwin, Fred Lunt,
Harold Taylor and Robert Wobber.
Several solos were sung throughout
the performance, the Soloists being,
Mrs. Hazel Townsend, Miss Evelyn
Lord and Miss Mary Carson, So
pranos; Miss Mavis Wiley, contral-
to; T. Fl. Branch, bass.
The annunciation was simply rep
resented by tho presence of Mary
kneeling at an altar and the entrance
of the angel with the news that unto
her a son would be born: the second
act showed Mary with Joseph sitting
beside the manager while the shop
herds sang. In the third act the
watching shepherds laid about the
fire and an angel announced to them
the birth of Christ and in the fourth
act the shepherds came to the man.
ger and while kneeling sang sleep
Holy Babe" The king also came in
bringing gifts and offering each with
an appropriate verse. In closing all
of the actors assembled and sang,
"Oh, Come All Ye Faithful" The
singing and the acting were very fine
and called forth much admiration
from the audience.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-27
Fire Ladies' Guests
of Assistant Chief

Following a custom which has OBJ
tanned ever since ris connection with
the fire department. Luke Ivers. as
sistant chief of the department. en-
tertained at his home on Allen road on
Christmas eve the officers of the de-
partmcnt and the drivers from tine
central fire station at supper. There
were in the party Fire Chief Walter
w. Berry, Second Assistant CHIEF
James Rancourt. f. w. Crawford,
Chief Electrician and Drivers John
Davis John Mulhollin, Arthur Worth
and Harry LcBrun.
George w. Perry and Hon. S. l..
Berry, both veteran tiremen, but not
now connected with the department,
remained on duty at the fire station
during the absence of the drivers,
making adequate protection for the
city. f. X. Leighton also helped to
make Christmas happy for the men at
the central station by providing them
with a box of cigars.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-27
800 WATERv|LLE BOYS AND GIRLS .
MADE HAPPY BY SALVATION army

The most picturesque Christmas
party in the city was that at the
salvation Army hall on Christmas
eve When Santa Claus came down the
great red brick chimney of a glowing
fireplace and distributed toys, apples
ana candy to about 300 kiddies
,whiie the jewelled Christmas trees
mashed alternating messages of JOY
ana happiness to each other across
the intervening space in the red.
green and white of the Christina 6
season, and a beautiful star, fixed
ABOVE the trees also sent forth its
message of love and good will toward
men.
In contrast with the darkness in
the remainder of the hall, it was a
Wonderful sight and those little
hearts just leaped with joy as old
santa, played by Envoy Lester Davis
OF Bangor, passed out sleds and
horns and dolls and all kinds of
playthinSs in addition to the CANDY
ana 1ruit from the seemingly count
less packages that rested beneath
the trees and about the fireplace. A
program of songs and recitations
were enjoyed after the presents had
been distributed and was thoroughly
enjoyed by all. Ensign Tester and
Lieut.. Matheson, who have charge
OF the Salvation Army work in the
city. expressed their deep gratifica-
ton to all who had helped to make
the party possible by their contribu-
lions. They made special mention of