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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-09-22
$50 Bodies Taken
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the plant that at least two sasometers
exploded, and that nitrogen compounds
storcd In the buildings, or in process OF
manufacture. were detonatCd. Nitrogen
lrodurts are unstable as n rule, and It
j. believed the first explosion. whirh
was relatively light. set off great masses
Of chemicals. Another theory is that 4
n!trogcn tank let go. and that four
others we're set of by the conclusion.
The directorate of the company Is
quoted as saying the explosion occur
red In a storehouse containing 1000
tons OF nitrous sulphates, which had
previously been examined and were be-
iievcd TO be free from danger of ex-
plosion.
All the workmen's dwellings In the
vicinity were razed. Ludwigshafen re-
ports say three workmen's trains were
buried under the wreckage and many
children on their way to school in that
town were injured.
Heartrending scenes were witnessed
on all sides. At the little cemetery on
The outskirts Of Oppau there are al
ready more than 200 bodies laid out on
the grass. Numerous tombstones were
lifted and hurled in various directions
by the force Of the explosion. Not
door or window was left intact for a
radius Of three miles.
Hundreds of Dead Bodies
Meanwhile. some Of the laborers at
the Oppau works. almost stiticd by the
poisonous gases. had managed to es-
cape the vnporous net and told confused
uf. nf hItnIrnIu Of NO.
counted in their flight.
Firemen from Mannheim. having Sc
cured gas masks. now made brave at
tempt to enter the black sea OF smoke,
but they never got far, their masks not
availing them against that cloudy poi
son. However. some twenty victims were
saved by their efforts. When later they
arrived in the factory hospitals they
found them already ovcrcrowded by
the wounded and dying taken from the
ruins of the villages and factories that
had been collapsing from the shock.
Toward noon it was estimated that Of
800 persons employed in the Oppau
works. AZ least 700 must have been
buried in the ruins. and there seemed TO
be no chance Of saving them. The
greenish fire now began to flicker and
dance on top Of the poisonous fog and
niOcked all efforts of frcmen from
Frankfort. Mannheim, Ludwigshafen
and Karlsruhe. who had meanwhile ar
rived and vainly directed hundreds of
of water at the vicious ele-
ments.
The ambulances. though they could
only work at the fringe Of the scene
OF the catastrophe and ruins nearby,
soon had all the hospitals full in the
neighboring towns and cities, and the
railway authorities arranged for hos
pltal trains TO carry away the vic
Tins that might yet be saved to Darn
stadt and Frankfort.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-09-22
Questions to BE Answered

Some of the questions congressional
and Administration leaders would Ike
! 10 have answered, after reading the
EVENING PUMIO LEDGER's expose,
are the following
Have the leaders and members Of the
ku Klux violated the Constitution and
the criminal statutes of the United
States In ofenses against persons and
property?
Is the organization responsible for
outrages committed by bands of masked
night riders in the South and West,
wearing the rcgala of the Klan. and
can its leaders be held for the action Of
these bands?
Does the oath Of the Ku Klux Klan
bind its members to perform unlawful
nets at the bidding or behest OF "im
perial' or local officers of the order?
Mask for Get Rich" Scheme
Is the Ku Klux Klan a legitimate
fraternal order, founded on the ac-
Cepted principles Of brotherhood and
fellowship, or are the promoters of the
enterprise using the cloak OF the Klan
as q mask for II get rich quick scheme
in which they are the chief beneficial
ries?
Is money being obtained from pro-
EpeCtive and accepted members under
false prctcnscs?
Is the organization only what it
claims to be, and does it enjoy the
standing its promoters claim for it?
Is the ku kluX Klan engaged in the
gious hatreds, directed particularly
against Catholics, Jews and Negroes?
Is It engaged in persecution Of these
groups?
Does it seek to supersede or set aside
the Government and the operation of
Federal and State laws?
Are its tenets and practices inimical
TO the peace and security OF the Ma
tion, the States or individual citizensf
Conspiracy to Defraud
Are Colonel" William Joseph Sim.
mons and his associates engaged in a
conspiracy TO defraud members of the
Klan by false representations?
Are they making personal fortunes
out Of the sale of Klan regalia to mem
bers at a prOfteering price?
Attorney General Daugherty has held
that the Ku Klux Klan has a right to
organize as other fratcrnal orders do,
but will not be permitted to engage in
illegal practices.
Members OF Congress returning from
their vacations are displaying a lively
,rrrr>r ~ tnr ku kIIa artlrirs in soy
cral leading papers, and 1t is currently
reported that several more resolutions
providing for congressional inquiry
will be introduced between now and
October 4, when the House will get
down to business.
1t is expected both the executive and
investigations will pro.
ceed rapidly and lead to an early con-
clusion as to the legality Of tie order,
brought tato question by newspaper
exposures.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-09-22
WADAS LEADS LUNDY
mcclure Candidate for Controller ~
Delaware County Beaten

tn0fiicial returns rccejvod ~ ,ho
othcc Of the County Commis issioners nv nv
Media indicate TINT George ~ W,Io,' ~
OF upper Darby Township, Republican
II;eagu" CulIG.date. has drtratrJ I;
howard Lundy, of Glenoldcn, Mcclure
candidate, for the Republican nomInn.
ton as Controller of Delaware County
With all but four precincts heard
from, Wndas is leading by 200 votes
Il lead which will not be affected by
1t Is said, ~
Wadss' apparent victory proved 4
surprise s;,s % delaware coufty poll.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-09-22
MISS CROSBY A SUICIDE
Investigation Falls to Fix Motive for
Scenario Writer'S Act

New York. Sept. 22.-The reason
why. Zelda Crosby. gifted and beautiful
movie scenario writer. took her life last
June still remains mystery.
Secret hearings were held yesterday
at noon and in the afternoon by Chief
Medical Examiner Charles Norris
At the end of the hearings. DR.. Norris
issued this brief statement:
Mrs. Schuster, the mother Of Zelda
Crosby, was here and examined. She
produced for me letter from her
daughter. The letter clearly indicated
that the daughter was despondent and
in i'll health. and was about to take her
life. am satisfied that she committed
suicide"
1t was pointed out that persistent
rumors that Miss Crosby had killed
herself because she had lost tho affec.
tions of Il motion picture magnate
afford no basis for any official action.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-09-22
MEET TO CONDEMN KLAN
Two Speakers viii Address Negroes
Here Toniaht

\ mass meeting will be held by
Negroes tonight in st, Peter Clavcr's
Hall, Twelfth and Lombard streets. 10
hear addresses by Chandler Owen and
!. Philip Randolph, condemning the
Ku Klux Khan.
The Rev. w. II. Moses has been in
vited 10 address the meeting and OK.
plain a public expression OF sympathy
with the Organization he is said to have
uttered
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-09-22
BURSUM GIVES HARDING
CREDIT FOR HIS VICTORY
Republican Leaders Delighted With
Showing In New Mexico

SocOrro. y. NJ, Sept. 30. .-- BY A.
+. P.l-COmmenting on his election ns
United States Senator, ii. {. Bursur.
Republican. today issued the following
statement:
Recent returns indicate my plural
ity will exceed 5000 out Of total vote
of G5. 600. attribute this victory 10
the approval of the constructive bust
ness policy of President Harding The
people have faith that the Harding Ad-
ministraton will speed UP the return
OF prosperity throughout the country
Washington. Sept. 22.-(By A. P.D
The result Of the special election In
New Mexico points the way to Re
publican victory in 1922" Chairman
John T. Adams. of the Republican Ma
tional Committee, said last night.
The following telegram of congratu-
lation was sent to Senator Bursum by
President Harding:
CONGRATULATIONS on the splendid in
dorsement New Mexico has given you.
] know You will be interested enough to
permit the Administration to share with
you the feeling that it represents not
only appreciation Of you own excellent
service, but an understanding of the
earnest effort that has been made by
the party in power TO deal with the
problems that have confronted
it. 1t is most heartening to receive such
testimony at this time.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-09-22
BERLIN FOR POOLING PLAN
Reparations Commission Backs the
Scheme TO Get Funds

Berlin, Sept. 22.-CBy A. P.)-The
German Reparntions Commission, which
is dealing with the problem NJ raising
funds for future German indemnity
payments, has approved plan elab.
GRATED by one Of it's experts, DR..
Machcnburg, looking to the creation OF
a collective credit organization embrac-
irg all industries, banks and realty
owners, on the principle of limited liza
hlity,
ihe plans contemplate the mortgage
ing TO the State by each member OF
fixed proportion Of his holdingS, In re-
turn for which certain abats msnts Of
taxation would be granted.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-09-22
Or. Albert 7. Erlcke

The funeral of DR.. Albert 7. Frickc,
dentist, who died Tuesday, will take
place tomorrow afternoon from 1920
Chestnut street. lntcrment will be in
West Laurel Hill Cemetery. DR.,
Frirke. who was twenty six years old,
and lived at 500 North Forty first
street, was graduated from the Univer.
slty OF pennsylvania In 1917. He Is
survived by his wife and a daughter
three years old.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-09-22
Fish Warden's Wounds Fatal

Sayre, Pa, Sept, 22.-lBy \. r.
William T.. Shoemaker. OF LaceyviIlc
fish warden Of this district, died in :.
hospital here today az result O
wounds received four weeks ago whe,
he was shot By a prisoner. Shoemake
was. marching the man behind him alohl
a river bank when he was shot. The
bullet severed the spinal cord and caused
paralysis.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-09-22
Major Coates Funeral

. Major Joseph Ridgeway Taylor
Coates, twice Mayor of Chester. wbo
died last night at his home. 50l0 Wood :.
bine avenue, Overlook, will be held ~ -.
morrow at 1920 Chestnut street, In.
terment will be in Chester Rural Gene =.
tory. '''
Major Coates, who was eighty FIVE
years old, was born at CoatesyilIe
which was founded by one of his nm.
cestors. In recent years, however. he
had lived in Philadelphia. Nv
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-09-22
Mrs. Ethel p. Ellis

Mrs Ethel =. Ellis, wife of Max
well Ellis, Of the firm Of Ellis Broth
ers. 8 North Fifth street, who died yes
terday in the University Hospital, will
be buried today from the home of her
father. Samuel s. Fineman, 4036 Park.
side avenue. Mrs. Ellis was twenty
two wears old
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-09-22
Mrs. M. H. Maaee's Funeral

The funeral of Mrs. Mary Hope
Magcc, widow of Reuben NJ. NIagec,
who died Tuesday in the Waggoncr
Hospital, Atlantic City, after short
illness: will take place this afternoon
from 1920 Chestnut street. Interment
will be at Bellefonte. Pa.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-09-22
City Cash $19,372,975

City Treasurer's report for the week
ending September 21 shows; Receipts,
40, Ol0.oS; pgyments, S2.sI5. .y34 .52 /
esIaecs ,n ss az not cluding sinking fund.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-09-22
Hays May Exclude
X. X. X. Propaganda

Continued from Page One
ficient 10 prevent a vote or defeat it's
purpose.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-09-22
Philadelphia Seeks Conventions
DEL EGATES

] Willis Rommel
A. Nevin DIETRICH
Charles r. Stiles
II. King Hathaway
Robert B. Wilkinson
Edward Perry
Walter II. Borman
DR.. Melvin NJ. Frank
Raymond W. Lock
wood
George w. Vernon
DR.. John Il. Becker
DR.. c. Clifton Quest
Robert Nj. Gantert
George Scott Stew
art. Jr.
Eugene II. Snyder
Vim. II. Quigley
George F. Connell
Daniel j. Kelly
Thomas V. Dowd
Benz. NJ. Colder
Joseph Shambelan
Harold NJ. Vail
Arthur A. Balbirnie.
Laura NJ. Hendcl
Margaret G. Thomas
Harry W. Powell
Elmer Lindsey
Thomas +. Meehan
Samuel Go,dthorpe
Martin G. Stein
Samuel NJ. Schwartz
william l.. jenkins
A, Nickel. Jr.
Joseph Moycr
Henry f.. Ramhergcr
Albert Il. Fawley
Andrew Il. Supplco
Frank J. Dorsey
w llllhlll 'idAlONu
leo Dawson
william Raptiste
James G. Purcell
J. e. Houseworth, Jr.
Edward A. Taunt
Harry r DOerr
Franklin D'Olier
W. ". DuI3arry
G., 0ulbranSon
Thomas Evans
Wm. Il. S. Clare
n. Eugene Heine
X. II. Hogan
John Dervln
Rplph r.. Thomas
~. 8. b. Green
Edward l.inslty
VIM. II. Crcamer. Jr.
John + LOTUS
George w. Noodle
The Washington herald., 1921-04-02
OYSTER and JUDGE
M'MAHON CONFER.
Believe Visit Is Pursuant to
Drastic Policy on Boot
leggers.

In the wake of District Commits
sioner Oysters recent announce
ment of his determination to su-
press bootIegging in the District.
Judre John p. Mcmahon. Of Police
Court, yesterday appeared at the
once for a lengthy
Oyster recently visited
the Judges at Police Court, but Nc
Mahon's visit yesterday was looked
upon as being more than q return
visit" as the Commissioners ex-
plained McMahon's call.
Reduction OF special police de-
tails, In order to leave as many
policemen as possible available for
street patrol duty, was the Com.
missioner's suggested policy yester-
day, following inquiries as. {" the
number of men on such details IN
both the police and fire DEPART
ments.
oyster is also giving personal at
tention to the enforcement OF the
anti-smoke regulations against ex-
cessiye smoke from building stacks.
Health Onacer William c. Fowler
has already promised prosecution
for managers Of buildings or indus.
trial plants persisting in violation
Of this regulation.
The Washington herald., 1921-04-02
Capt. Holohan,
Fire Fighter Is
Years, Is Retired

Capt. Patrick J. Hoilohan. of No.
10 engine company. a member Of
the fire department for twenty-sev-
en- years. yesterday was retired
from active service. Capt. Hoiio-
hans retirement was approved by
the Commissioners.
Appointed to the hre department
July Is. 1884, Capt. Hoilohan serv-
ed at various engine companies and
was promoted to assistant foreman
tour years later. On July 1. 1903.
he was promoted to foreman. and
year later the title foreman"
was changed to captain by an act
of Congress.
He has been commended on sew
eraI occasions for bravery, and only
week ago was overcome by gas
while, directing his men in fight
ing a fire in q laundry near First
and streets northwest
The Commissioners at their meet
ing yesterday approved a pension
Of $35 a month for Mrs. Preston
e. Bradley. widow Of Policeman n
Bradley, of the Second precinct,
who was killed several weeks ago
when crushed between an automo-
bile and a street car while on duty
at Seventh and C streets northwest
The Washington herald., 1921-04-02
MARY'S DRIVE
PLANS COMPLETE
Baltimore School Will Be Ded-
icated to Memory of Car
dinal Gibbons.

Dedication Of st. Mary's Indus
trial School. as memorial TO
James Cardinal Gibbons. will fol-
low reconstruction of the school
with funds to be collected In . cam
paiagn starting Tuesday. according
to plans perfected by managers OF
the drive yesterday.
shortly before his death the prel-
ate expressed a wish that he would
live to see the rebuilding OF the
school accomplished
District Commissioner Cuno H.
Rudolph. in assuming leadership In
the ten-day financial drive for $25O,-
900 said last night:
II am interested in this move
ment because / know the import
.ance of re-establishing as quickly
as possible this institution In proper
buildings SO that the splendid work
can 20 on and because of my friend
ship for the late James Cardinal
Gibbons, who was president OF the
board of trustees of the institution
for nearly half a century and gave
generously of his time and means
to build the institution up to the
high plane of usefulness 1t had at
tanned when the disastrous conhag-
ragation destroyed the entire plant.
A mass meeting will be held at
Carroll Hall, Tenth and G streets
northwest. Monday night at
o'clock when final campaign plans
will be made.
The Washington herald., 1921-04-02
Volcano's Crater
Large Enough to
Gobble New York

Hawaii, that crescent shape
island group OF the mid-Paoihc.
which has taken on such marked
Importance since the world war.
was described before members OF
the National Geographic Society BY
Gilbert Grosvcnor. president Of the
society. last evening at the New
Masonic Temple.
Grosvenor showed series OF
unique photographs. taken by him
self and his friends, which were
among the most remarkable coioreo
views exhibited In Washington.
Motion pictures protrayed the boil
ing and bubbling crater OF kilauea.
while in Hawaii lsst-kummer
Grosvenor climbed Msuns Loa- new
est Hawaiian volcano and largest
active volcano in the world. ana
Haleakals, in whose crater the
island of Manhattan could be de-
posted. He described and Illus
trsted the wonders OF these phe-
nomens, Of deep interest TO science
because they portray phases Of the
world in the making. and 20 the lay
observer because of their remark
able sire and activity.
The Washington herald., 1921-04-02
"yIM CROW" RULING
TO APPEALS COURT

The Court Of Appeals will be call
ed upon to decide the problem OF
segregating white and colored pas
sengers on the Washington, Balti-
more and Annapolis Electric Rail-
road Company's lines
Chief Justice walter !. Mccoy. OF
the District Supreme Court, yester-
day overruled the motion Of the
railroad company for a new trial in
the cases In which FredBrooks and
william waller. bob colored, were
awarded $500 damages each for be-
ing elected from q train in Mary
land because Of their refusal to sit
in the Jim Crow" compartment Of
the car.
In both cases the court held that
colored passengers holding inter-
state tickets could not be segre-
gated. and the cases went to the
jury solely for the amount of dam
ages to be hxed-
The railroad company noted an
appeal to the Court of Appeals. and
it Is Understood that IL they lose
out mere also the cases will be
taken to the United States Supreme
Conrt-. Attorneys OLeary and Neu-
decker argued against motion for
a new trial. while Attorneys Little
page and Taliaferro argued for II
on Dehan Of the railroad company.
The Washington herald., 1921-04-02
Talented Youngsters
GiUe Music Recital

Pupils OF B. Frank Gebest, assist
ed by Miss Hazel Gibson Wood, So
prano, and Raymond Monaghan. vio-
linist, last night entertained with a
musicale at the Temple Baptist
Church, Tenth and N streets north
west. under the auspices of the
church missionary society.
Glenn B. Carow. 5 years old, who
played The Fair" Gurlitt, Is per.
haps the youngest music student to
appear publicly this season.
The program included numbers by
Miss Rose Berstein, Miss Ruth Bax-
ter. Miss Lily Alpert, Miss Hiids
Hanes, Howard Katzmann. Miss
Claire Philomene Sgueo. Miss Ger.
trude Helowich, Miss Frances Cure
ton. Martin A. Dowd and Miss Eliza
beth Muldrow.
Gebest gave Rhapsodie No. l3
Liszt. Monaghan was accompanied
by c. z. Christiani. and Miss Wood
by Miss Louise Thompson.
The Washington herald., 1921-04-02

The foolingest April ist Of dozen
calendars took tae measure OF no :
thoughters and date forEettors yes
terday In an All-Foofs classic whose
center was the Zoo.
Mr.. Lion. Miss Wolf. A. Fox and
all the other April celebrities were
engaged In conversation by suscep-
tible believers In friendship and
truth. But the Zoo. through the
aid and cooperation Of the local
telephone company. slipped over the
boomerang joke on joke victims.
Warned by experience Of previous
years. ofiicials OF the animal king
dom arranged With the traff1c de-
partment of the phone organization
to handle their calls and calls for
Columbia 7A were switched to the
main board and the caller asked who
he or she wished TO speak to at the
Zoo. ouickwitted and slick-tongued
The Washington herald., 1921-04-02
Chispeu Property
Goes to TlC0 Friends

Rosetta Chiswell. who died March
25, bequeathed the property at 1915
Eleventh street northwest to 'Ber-
nard d. Wood and John James to
hold as tenants in common, accord
ing to the will filed for probate.
The bequest is made in considera-
tion of the care and comfort at
forded the deceased during her life
time by the two men who are named
executors with power to take over
the balance of the estate.
Mrs. Annie c. Gotwald, widow Of
William H Gotwald. who died March
II. Is to inherit all of her husbands
estate which includes a one-eighth
interest in 4,o00-acre timber tract
in Florida and stock in two Florida
land companies and other property.
real and personal. In this city. The
Washington Loan and Trust Com
pany is named trustee.
The Washington herald., 1921-04-02
CARNEGIE FUND
OFFERS $4,000 TO
new LIBRARY
Whole Project to Cost
$4,000 If City Buys
$4,000 Site.

washington. In all probability.
viii have . new $4,000 library To-
cated near Eastern High School in
the near future-
George Bowerman. librarian at
the Public Library. has written to
the District Commissioners request
ing they urge Congress to appro-
pirate $4,000 for the site located
at the intersection of Seventh and
ID streets and South Carolina ave-
nue. southeast
DIR. Bowerman explains that II the
site Is purchased for the District,
the Carnegie Foundation will do
nate S5o.eoo to the building for the
residents of that section OF the
city. =.
Charles W. Darr. prominent local
attorney. has been selected by the
Chamber Of Commerce to write
report indorsing the project to be
taken up at their next monthly
meeting. April IL. Darr viii also
take the uatter up with the Dis
trfet Commissioners
The Washington herald., 1921-04-02
Kicker Is Delegate.

George A Kicker. Washington
manager of the, Portland Cement
Association, has been appointed by
Gov. Nathan L. Miller, of New York.
as a delegate to the ninth annual
convention of the United States
Good Roads Association, to be held
at Greensboro. N. c., April IS to %.
Kicker was formerly the engineer
member and first deputy commits
sioner of the New York State High
way Commission, but has lived in
this city for several years
The Washington herald., 1921-04-02
Mt. HoIUolte Alssvsnae
Discuss EndOlCnsent

President Nary 3. wooiiey. Of
Mount Hoiyoke College. Massachu-
setts. led the discussion for new
plans for prosecuting the movement
to raise q $3,ooo.ooe endowment for
the school ut luncheon and con-
ference of representative alumnse In
the Army and Navy Club yesterday
noon. The plan provides for setting
apart the month Of May as the period
In which Mount Holyoke slumnae
will devote time to securing contri-
buttons for the work.
Mrs. walter II. Gilpatric. Of New
York. and Miss Lottie Bishop. alumni
secretary of Yale University. also
spoke. Mrs. Fred @. wilkins pro.
sided.
The Washington herald., 1921-04-02
Frosh LalD Clan Plays
Host to Legal Lights

Members of the freshman law
class of Georgetown University last
night celebrated Aprirs mischievous
first twenty-four-hour period with a
dance at Wardman Park Hotel.
Prominent District jurists were
among those who were received by
Chief Justice White of the Supreme
Court.
Distribution Of April fool sur
prises was supervised by Jeffrey
Sullivan. The guests included Sena-
tor King of Utah. Senator Kenyon
OF Iowa, Senator Ashurst of Arizona,
Chief Justice Smythe of the District
Court of Appeals, Justice Ashley NJ.
Gould of the District Supreme Court
and Admiral w. S. Benson.