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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-05-16
U. P. TRUSTEES MEET TODAY
Policy. Vacancies and Endowment
Funds to Be Considered

At n meeting of the Board Of Trus-
tees If the University Of Pennsylvania,
to be held this afternoon in the library
of the Engineering School. Thirty third
and Locust streets. several important
questions. including tho general policy
governing the future Of the University,
will be considered.
There are five vacancies on tho board.
caused by the deaths Of J. lowering
Jones and Wharton Barker. and the
designations of Efingham B. Morris,
Hampton l.. Carson and Morris j.
Lewis. Successors will he considered
at this afternoons meeting.
Some action may also be taken on
the question Of CO. education. increasing
the endowment Of tho Wharton School
and on the alumni drive for $4,000, e
600 US gcnnrnl endowment fund.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-05-16
TURNPIKE NOW FREE
TolIhouses on Gloucester.W Woodbury.
Thoroughfare Close

Tollhousos on the Gloucester. Wood
bury turnpike in Now Jersey were
closed just before noon today when II
representative of thC State Highway
Department made n payment Of so.
600 10 officials Of tho turnpike company
Signs stating that th" road is now O
fro" thorouChtarc were erected immc
dint"Iy ut both ends Of the pike. Itc.
pairs are to be made to the pike in the
near future.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-05-16
TO CONFER ON MINE WAGES
Executives Of Union viii Meet In
New York Tomorrow

IIazleton. Pa. May 16.---(By 4. PD
Thomas Kennedy, president of the
United Mine Workers OF the Seventh
District and chairman Of the Scale Com.
mittoc Of the anthracite mine workers.
announced today that district presidents
and International executive board
members from rho hard coal fields would
begin n conference in New York to-
morrow with John l., Lewis, intrrna-
tional president.
Tho object Of the conference, which is
expected to last until Friday. will be
70 map out tentatively the policies ot
tho anthracite workers in preparation
for the expiration Of their wage agree
ment March 81. 1922.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-05-16
Dies From seIf.IntIIcted Bullet

George Shacffcr. twenty seven years
old Percy street near Oregon avenue,
died carly this morning in the Meth
odist Hospital from bullet in his
brain. According TO the police Of the
Fourth street and Snyder avenue sta-
tion Shacffer shot himself yesterday
afternoon in his room following fit
OF dcspondency caused by illness and
non employment
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-05-16

The funeral of Miss Anna G. Cloud.
daughter of tho late Oliver &. and Hnr.
riet u. Cloud, of Chestnut Hill. wiz
taken place tomorrow afternoon al .
o'clock. the Rev. William Barnes Lower
conducting the serves. Mis- Cloud
who made her home at 1891 Mount Yer.
non street, was stricken suddenly while
visiting her cousin, Mrs Homer &.
White, from whose residence at 92J
LindIoy avenue, Logan. tho funeral will
be held. \ sister. Mrs. Jumos II. III.
Mot survives
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-05-16
WAY PAVED FOR "PEACE"
MondeII Suggests Early Passage ot
Resolution After Seeing Harding

Washington. May 16.-CBy a. P.)--
After conference today with Prcsi-
dent Harding. Representative Mondell
the Republican leader. said he saw no
reason why there should not be reason
ably prompt action by the House in
passing resolution ending tho state Of
war with Germany. II" said the sit,ln-
tion resulting from the rcparations con
trovcrsy apparently had been cleared up
Republican leaders decided n week
ago to defer action on the Knox peace
resolution until conditions overseas had
improved.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-05-16
GEN. F. V. GREENE
Former N. Y. Police Commissioner
Was Decorated by Czar

New York. May 16.--Major General
Francis Ninton Greene. seventy one
years old died last night in his home
following a long illness. lie was born in
Providence. II. J.. and served AT one
time as military nttachc to the Amcri-
can Embassy in retrOgrad and was
decorated by tho late Russian Emperor,
He was elected chairman Of the New
York County Republican Committee in
1900 aud later was appointed Police
Commissioner of New York City.
General Greene served in the Philip,
pines durin: tho Spanish American
War and was director in dozen large
corporations. In his later life ho wrote
several books dealing with military
SUBJECTS
Following tho funeral here On We'd.
neSday tho body will he inferred in
Arlington National 'emetPrY.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-05-16
WILL CHALLENGE WOMEN
12 Summoned as Jurors May Be
Excluded In PottsvIIIe Court

Pottsville. May 1G. - Although
Schuylkill County Court holds to its
ruling that women arc ineligible as
jurors, twelve women have been sum-
moncd as jurors to serve at the May
term OF court beginning today.
While they will BE- permitted to re-
main In the jury panel. It is doubtful
II any will bc allowed to escape chul-
lengcs, as this session is for the trial
of important civil and damage suits
md attorneys say they will not take
the risk If having vcrdicts invalidatcd
by allowing women TO serve rs jurors.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-05-16
c. J. Perry

Christopher ]. Perry. Sr, editor Of
tho Philadelphia Tribune, a widely
known Negro newspaper Of this city,
died yesterday in his homo, 1919 South
Fifty first street, He was sixty six
years Old.
Mr.. Perry was editor Of the Tribune
for thirty six years, and was a mem.
bcr Of several fratcrnal and religions
organizations. Funeral services will
be held at noon Wednesday in Central
Presbyterian Church, Ninth and Lom ,
bard street, Burial will be- in Merton
Cemetery.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-05-16
SIX YEARS FOR SLAYER
Women on Media Jury That Con-
victed lelperville Man

Judge Broomal at Media today sem
tcnccd Kalenik Nynik Of Lripcrvllc.
to not less than six nor more than
eight years in the Eastern Pcnitcntinry
for voluntary manslaughtcr.
Nynik was found guilty on that
charge last March by jury on which
sat two women. Mrs. Emma prcicc. Of
Chester, and Mrs. John Bruce. Of Ed
dystono. The crime was the killing of
Peter Korscl at Lcipcrvillc during n
fight over a game of cards. Nynk had
appealed tho decision, but the appeal
later was withdrawn.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-05-16
C0X'S DAUGHTER DIES
Mrs. Mahoney Expires Suddenly at
OakWood. DAYTON Suburb

Dayton. o., May 16.-(By A. p
Mrs. Helen Cox Mahoney. twenty five
years old. daughter Of former Governor
James VI. Cox. Democratic candidate
for President last fall, died suddenly
at her home in Oakwood, suburb
early today.
Her husband, d. j. Mahoney. is gem
cral manager Of the Governors news
Iaprr in this city. Mrs. Mahoncy passed
through n serious irmess several months
ago but apparently had entirely re-
covered
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-05-16
STUDENT SHOT BY BURGLAR
0rapples With Intruder In oorml,
tory OF Massachusetts "Tech"

Cambridge. Mass. Nav lG--rBy \
PD-John r.. King. nf WASHINGTON. ID.
7 a.. student at Massachusetts Institute
Of Technology. was twice wounded to-'
day by burglar
lie said hc was awakened by a noise
in the adjoining room Of his brothc".
til.srt King. Harvard student. with
whom he roomcd ia Drayton Hall In
seeking the cause Of the noise he en-.
rr;intered the intruder, They grappled
and King was shot twice, not seriously.
His assailant escaped.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-05-16
NEW YORK BUILDERS FINEn
Heavy Penalties Imposed for vloI,.
tIon Of Antitrust Law

New York. May 16.--(By A. Pl
Finca Of $4,000 to $500 were imposed
today in Supreme Court on each Of ths
thirteen corporations IN the Association
OF Dcaysrs in Mnsons' building Mate.
to violation of state anti trust lnws o
Nineteen individual members Of IN.
association. who admitted conspirins
TO prevent competition, were fined S53
each. WV
The charges grew out Of the ler;,.
lative inquiry into building combines
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-05-16
Frederick j. krehs

Frederick j. Krrhs, associated with
tn" PchnsyIvnuia Compensation Rating
and Inspection Bureau, in the White
Building, Twelfth aud Chestnut streets.
died Yesterday, after an illness of nearly
five months. lie leaves II widow. Flor
ence VI. Krcbs. aud son, Funeral
services will be held at his home, 1903
Montgomery avenue, Wednesday after
noon.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-05-16
MEXICAN VOLCANO ACTIVE

Mexico City, May l6.--The long :
extinct volcano OF Colima, in the State
Of Jalisco, is in eruption. Smoke and
ashes are coming from the crater and
tho phenomenon is accompanied by
strong rumblings. The natives near the
base Of tho volcano are fleeing.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-05-16
WOMAN KILLED BY TRAIN

Mother Of Five Is Fatally Injured at
Bristol
After leaving trolley at Bristol TO
purchase supplies to be. sent to her new
home at Croydon, which she had just
opened, Mrs. Mary Arnold. fifty three
years old. 23oT Norris street. was
struck and instantly killed by +. II. r.
train Saturday afternoon.
Mrs. Arnold. the mother Of Ave chill
dren. was killed instantly. Her hus-
band. August Arnold. whom she had
gone to meet was only short distance
away from the scene Of the accident
when his wife was struck by the train
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-05-16
DEATIIS

NAPHEYs.-0n May is, GATHERTNE n,
w tow of George y, SaphcyS RelativeS and
S06' a n@ 20 M fT9sTa a on TH'' ~
I Corinthian ave. Tnterment private
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-07-23
KENlLW0RTH ENTRIES

old 'imaidSn,. aiiiSs: nvc flrianrs;.- Kelly,
Queen. ld3 The ManaSeress, ~ lac
nucknor. liz: Chloris. lo5: Bumr"ty
Eump4 us; Fedora. 40: Dark Ages. Is:
rlauIclia. 10: Ambush. no: LILLIAN Maa
Fax E; (;i5va Eau" io1 Loan 100 Fores'"i' rs;
second rncc-pursc. sl,3oo allowance:
three ..ySar.olds and "; ioaisd IN Canada
Ga!Ipot. lc5. nDoro;hy Cnrlin. ll6; Re-
GONNA isancr. lOa: nGay Life. ~: Sir Will
liam, 100 A2rael us: Chief Sponsor. lii:
Third raGe-pursc, $1,000, allowances;
Mabel Curtis, los; ruiane; ii3;, Fannie
Roots. rs. nrv"nltc. i!3: Toncy sue. lla;
clansmen. iaS; James y. Brown, lis.
Fourth ra%SGs;.purse, 5000 added: three.
and = iNtccnth--rctrarch. %: aKentsh
Boy. l0i Auntic May. l0s; Pim,ico. 100:
Ritok servant. $50: Jean Corey. lo6: By
Fifth race purse. $1,000 Claiming: for
y"ar-oids and up: m'ic and a sixteenth-
no; Pastoral swain. .loI: .Tippo sahib. loo.
Sixth race-,purse. 81; 200: claiming; four
yy G and up; mile and an eighth
Ncennh, los; she. lt.yil. 10Y; lndiscrcet.
100; Mndrono. 1906 Water Willow lO7:
GGenilleyer; iG5; ,Gourincnd, 100: Mistress
seventh racc--purse. sl.2OG: claiming:
f"ur;ycar- oiGs; mi'e and an eighth
EE aar 49, d4,oa Reud5s S3 Bps
Little Ed lOJ Colonel Matt 100: osgood.
IIo5: The Belgian II; ~; pr; shafer. los:
ic7: Court Fool lic Sans Feur IL. liz.
Weather clear. track fast.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-07-23
WOUNDED WAR VETERAN
Is BEATEN AND ROBBED

NORFOLK. VA, July 92-C;assed
small piece blown out of his Skull
ana so badly injured about the body
that he was in hospital in France
for NOR" than six weeks, G. L. Brown,
private in seventy Company. ann
munition train, came back 10 Norfolk
10 be held ur and robbed. lie was
relieved Of si3 in cash in FoH's Lane
by Richard Johnson and Frank
Branch, colorcd When he identified
thcm in Police Court they were sent
on TO Corporation Court 10y Police
Justice, simmons 10 answer the charge
Of Highway robbery.
Johnson ana Branch We're arrested
by Detectives Lee, MANLY and No
witZky. and Brown was held i'm Jail
rs witness against them. To-day he
was released after the preliminary
trial. he * trying To get work here
although his home is in Roanoke
Brown has a small silver plat" In
The left side OF his head II was
necessary. he said. To cover n wound
he received from shrapnel in France
He was driving a motor truck, carry
ing heavy ammunition 10 the from,
and was in the thick of the fighting
at ST, Mihicl
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-07-23
"OLD GLORY" GOES UP ON
BATTLESHIP MARYLAND

NORFOLK. VA, July 22.-Thc bat
tlcship MARYLAND was placed i'm com
mission NJ the Navy Yard under the
command OF Captain Chas i. Preston,
Yesterday afternoon Difficulty Of
suhsistinG a portion OF the crew
which had been brought over from
the naval operating base was the
cause of the vessel being placed i'm
service yesterday, instead Of dcfrrring
the ceremony until next Monday.
The ship was commissioned nv
Captain w. *. Riddle. captain OF the
ward. and was taten over by Captain
Preston. with Commander William
KcttinGcr as executive officer. The
ships band not having arrived on
board. the Naval Post hand took part
in the ceremony on the quarter deck.
in the presence Of such officers and
members of the crew as had been
brought over from the operation
base.
The ensign was broken ont ana
hoistcd TO it's place as the band played
"Thc star Spanglcd Banner"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-07-23
JAPANESE NEWS AGENCY
HEAD IS HONOR GUEST
Tells New York Friends Ills Coun-
try Is Unwilling To Remain
Under Suspicion.

NEW YORK. July Japan does
not feel that she should continue TO
rest under constant suspicion. for
such is not justified by the facts"
iioshio Mi,sunasa. president OF the
Nippon Dempo Tsushin sha. leading
japanese ncws agency and the larg-
est news association OF the Far East
declared at dinner given in his
honor by william W Hawkins. presi
dent of the United Press Associations
today.
The application Of the truth will
remedy this IN! opia," Mitsuna-a said
Il am in favor OF an international
convention of newspaper men. / o meet
at washington. if possible. prior to
the disarmament conference. The
truth would shine, am sure. If such
a convention could be- arranged. Il
would be great pleasure on my part
TO invite second convention to meet
at Tokyo
Il hop" Will not give oifense if /
express the opinion that If is Tho
duty Of the inteliiecn, ana educated
class TO use all endeavor To discOur-
age irresponsible and malicious pub-
!!cations which appear. Outlines to
III" prejudice Of both Japan and tn.
United states"
MItsunaga. who is president of the
conference Of Oriental newspapers.
was welcomed In the name OF tho
American Newspaper Publishers As
ISOLATION by Paul Patterson. vice
president az that organization. and
president OF the Baltimore sun
Other speakers were Shodio Mihzu-
TAM. publisher OF the Japanese Times.
New York; Emil SchOlz, New YorI;
representative OF the Japan Advcr-
tiser. Tokyo; Percy :. Bullen. CORE
spondcnt Of the London Telegraph
and president OF the Association OF
Foreign Press Correspondents. and ].
II Furay. foreign editor Of TN,
United Press.
There We're forty-thrcc guests. in
Guiding number of prominent pub
fishers. The dinne: was at tho Hotel
unsylvania.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-07-23
WOMEN CREDITED WITH
LEGISLATIVE VICTORY
Active in Having Shcppard-Towner
Maternity and Infancy Bill
Pissed by Senate.

WASHINGTON. fully 22-Womcn
are credited with Legislative vic
tory in the passage by the Senate Of
the sheppard Towner maternity and
infancy bill
Women's ORGANIZATIONS OF various
sorts were primarily responsible Tor
the introduction of the measure and
have been active in pushing It
through
The vote In the Senate was CO to =
The measure, already passed by the
House. VIII be returned To that body
FOR concurrence in Senate amendments.
The principal change made by the
Senate was provision that prevents
officials from entering any home TO
carry out the purposes OF the law.
The hill carries an appropriation
Of Sl,iS0.o0O. out of which each state
Is TO receive $4,000. which is to be
matched by similar appropriation
from the state The money will 20
for instruction in the hygiene OF ma
tcrnity and infancy through public
health nurses. consultation ccntcrs
and other methods Provisions also
are made for extension courses in
educational institutions. The Fed
through the chiIdron's bureau, De
par;mcnt of Labor.
Senator Reed. OF Missouri vigorous
~ denounced the bill in the closing
hours of debate, declaring il would
permit officials to Invade the homes
Of mothers he"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-07-23
USE SPONGE TO SALVAGE
SPILLED LIQUOR EVIDENCE

NEW YORK. July 22.-Sponges arc
assisting in the enforcement OF pro-
hibition in New York. Samuel Tos-
hun, Il city detective. says he always
carries one when engaged in liquor
raids. He told magistrate today
that it enabled him 10 salvage evil
dencc when the Illegal possessor OF
liquor spilled it.
AS n result. Joseph PreoIa. who.
the detective said. dashed Il bottle
TO the floor when the officer appear
ed III his apartment. was held for
hearing. Two dabs and two squeezes
filled handy empty ink well with
evidence.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-07-23
Is, "Itnbc" Ruth.
'ciHI @ Thc Times Dispatch.

iSp"CfI1 20 The Times Dispatch.
CLEVELAND. July 22-Wcu. with
twcnty-;our hours rest under our
belts ] guess both the Indians and
Yankees iecl letter. know that We
are ready 10 take up the fight for the
irna III the American League pcnuau.
rae again. and guess tina, Iris
Speakers Icn feel the same wa.;. The
two games We played on Dunn Field
Were ccrtain!% hectic affairs Tie
first Dig We gct The breaks. the Sec
Dnl day wc nearly got broken logs
from running after Cleveland hits.
and broken hands from stopping
Cleveland Grivcs.
That Is the way in baseball. though.
You meyer can tell what will happen
when you're fighting game club.
and tho Indians are nothing If not
Eam". When we tumblcd them out
Of the load on Wednesday we thought
We had them cracking ana that tho
rest would lie easy. III tell YOU
frankly that expected 10 sweep the
series. ! ann still certain that We
Will take three out OF four from the
tribe. Tor | think that Cleveland went
away beyond its speed when II, joltcd
us so tcrriically Thursday.
Indians Assault Vicious.
The way they played in that game
Thursday reminded me oi the story
the Englishman told Of the two Irish
mon. They carried the Brton to the
'fth story TO throw him out Of a
window. Then Pat said to his friend
no. don't drop him here: take him up
another Hight" Every run they scored
! though would be the last, but They
kept right on going. But now that
We are all square again. ! feel CON
'ident that we will go ahead and win
"e have been going NJ "A better clip
than the Indians. our grand aver
age for the last twcnty-onc games IL
fraction better than $40. while the
Indians have gone AZ .G3l clip.
Now If the figures don't lie we surely
have The edge. You may argue, and
with some truth, that figures don't
win Eall games. They may not win
a certain game. but over a stretch
they should Indicate class. In any
event. since they favor the Yankees.
I'm stiClSin. 10 the figures
About the toughest thing that ever
falls to the lot OF "A player who takes
mp newspaper writing as n vocation
is To get down to the wool and 20
int" personalities. II makes FOR
enemies IN some instances. and want
10 make no enemies. especially. nor
with ihe Indians. They are pretty
nuc chaps. But when the edge is
coming to the Yankees I'm going to
give il 10 them, and that is the end
OF ii.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-07-23
$4,000 FIRE DESTROYS
PETERSBURG DRUG STORE
Fire Discovered by 4. c. l.. Train
Crew Upon Arriving in City
From Richmond.
Especial To The Times Dispatch.


PETERSBURG. VA. July ga
loss Of between $4,000 and $50. oO0
was entailcd by the fire which Quilted
the store of Lum Brothers. druggists.
on West Washington Street. at an
carly hour this morning. II is fully
covered by Insurance. L>ss TO the
building. which Will lie rebuilt. is
about $4,000. while the stock d.
stroyed is valued at about S35.0uu
The fire was not discovered until ii
had gained Roadway and for time
II was thought that the entire block
would he destroyed. Every piece Of
ire lighting apparatus in the city
was called into action and the blaze
confined To the drug store. When the
second floor fell through several fire
men on the ground floor had narrow
escapes from serious injury ava pos
sbly death. The fire also threatened
several score persons living in the
apartments above the adjoining store
They He'd to the street in safety, clad
only in night clothing, the police as
sisting many.
The origin OF the fire has not been
determined 1t started on the second
floor in the rear ana was discovered
by member of the Atlantic Coast
i''H' f''S"'hS't Tram crew, men MAJ
just arrived at the Washington street
station from Richmond
The charrcd walls of the building
are now being torn down. they hav-
ing been held To be u menace To the
adjoining buildings.
Included in the loss TO the drug
company was Photographic outfit
said Ia be one of the most complete
and expensive in the State. used by
the drug company to develop films
The company VIII open temporary
quarters in 4 nearby building.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-07-23
CORN TURNS TO WATER, (.
NORFOLK MAN Is FREED

NORFOLK. v, July 22.-Bccause
the bottles said to have contained
corn WHISKY when they were found
in the garage on Lincoln street n
few weeks ago contained only water
yesterday. George w. Kelvin was ac-
quilted of the charge Of violating the
Marp act by jury in Corporation
Court.
The garage in question was within
a block from the second precinct
station and across the street from
what used TO he John Popc's cabaret.
Detectives Pcttis. Rcaslcy, Elliott
and Allen, who made the raid. tcs;i-
fed that they opened the bottles and
smcllcd the contents and were sure
1t was corn liquor.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-07-23
WIN Protest Tnmulty Appointment.

WASHINGTON, July 80. The Ship-
ping Board. IL is learned. expects To
protest against the appointment ~
Joseph u. Tumulty, former secretary
I" Woodrow Wilson, as temporary re-
Ccivcr of the fuscy " Jones Ship
building Company, The COMPANY has
claim OF about S2h000,onO against
the hoard. oNiciais OF that body are
investigating Tumulty's appointments.
which was made by Federal Judge
In New Jersey without notifying the
board.