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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-11-11
U. S. SUBMARINE, AFIRE
UNDER SEA, REACHES BASE
Seven Men Injured In L.e Blaze.
Investigation Expected

Los Angeles, Nov. 11.--(By A. p
The fifteen mile run for life off Los
Angeles harbor Of tho blnzing sub g.
marine L-6 yesterday was expected n
be followed today by an inquiry into
the cause Of the fire which suddenly
burst forth in the forward compurt-
ment of the craft while IL was ten
fathoms beneath the surface.
Seven men. including the commander.
Lieutenant NJ. V. StoneStrect, were
either overcome by smoke and gus or
seriously burned. Tho condition Of
thrce--M. w. Hunter and II. J. Weir.
second class electricians, and +. Me-
Gowan. chief electrician--was said to
hr such as to arouse fear of compica
tions. The three less seriously burned
were G. w. Raymond, gunner; c. \.
Rurgard, seaman, and G. A. Topping
chief torpedo man. Lieutenant Stone
street was only temporarily overcome
by smoke.
The fumes we're SO great that several
men were overcome before the compart :
mcnt door was locked. Then the craft
was raised as quickly as possible 10 the
surface and the crew ordered TO tho
narrow deck. With smoke and fumes
touring from open hatches, the dash
for the submarine base at Los Angelo
harbor, fifteen miles away, was begun.
Lieutenant Stonestrcet stated the
batteries, which had caused the fire, had
been "outlivcd," and the damage to
the vessel was not great.
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BIC ARWISTICE DAY
PROGRAM IN CAMDEN

Camden carried out comprehensive
program for the observance Of Ar.
mlStirc Day. Exercises were held on
the Court House plaza nj noon, preceded
BY the blowing Of factory whistles and
ringing "f church bells A. = p, VI,
there was Il parade through the busi.
ness section. The new home Of The
Ameriarn Legion, at 80 broadway,
was formally turned over BY the city,
Mayor Ellis was the principal speaker.
A dance will be held in the armory OF
tho Third Regiment tonight
Religious obscrvRnrcs BY the churches
wer" combined. North Camden eel.
e5rated the day IN the First Baptist
Church, the Rev. George II. Hemingway
presiding. Central and South Camden
met in the Broadway Baprist Church,
services being conducted by the Rev.
Charles B. Dubell, rector of st. John .
Protestant Episcopal Church. Services
for PRrksde We're conducted in the
Parkridc Methodist Episcopal Church,
the meeting being presided over by the
Rev. W. \. Williams, Of tie Fourth
Prcsbyt crian Church. Services for Eaa,
Camden were held In the Asbury Meth
odiSt Episcopal Church. conducted by
the Rev. John w. LLOYD
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MiLlerand Gables Harding
Hope for World Peace

Washington, Nov. 11.--(By A.
PD-The following Armistice Day
message was received today by
President Harding from President
Millerand, Of France:
1T is with profound emotion that
! associate all France to the solemn
homage which the people OF the
United States are rendering to the
unknown American soldier fallen
while serving right and liberty on
French ground.
AT the same moment will be
opened in Washington the confer
ence convened on your initiative with
the view especially Of restraining the
risks Of new conflicts among nations.
"lou know with what alacrity
and what sincere desire of effica.
ciously SecOnding such a mPritorioug
undertaking the French Government
has accepted the invitation to take
part In the conference.
1T is therefore from the bottom
Of my heart that form wishes that
the work about to begin may In the
largest measure contribute to secure
for the world a future Of prosper.
ity, justice and concord"
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WOMEN'S COUNCIL ,
TO AID CHILDREN
Consider Limitation Of Arma.
ments at Session Here
Tonight
TRIP TO VALLEY FORGE

Limitation Of Armaments' IN
the subject for discussion nt ,;,h,,'
meeting Of the biennial convention "A
the National Council or Women +, .,o
sion Mt the Bellevue -Stratford Hot,
Speakers will be Mrs. Carrie cbsn,."
Gait and DR.. Charles G. Fenvicp
An executive session will bo be,, :.
10 o'clock this morning, followed Nv =.
automobile trip to Valley Forge, Win
tea at the New Century Club A.
o'clock. W
Resolutions intended to bring ahor,
action that will create better condi,ion,
for children--the men and women =,
tho future-will be passed in pbil.do,,
phia within the next few days. The ran.
vention opened last evening with .
meeting and reception to delegates -
the Mayors reception room, City Hail
Want Welfare Organized
Those resolutions will go all ovor N.
world for action by other netl,na'
counclls. delegates were reminded hr
Mrs. Frederick Schoff. chairman NJ IL,
local committee. who was one of tSs
speakers, and who urged more COW
plete and thorough organization for tbo
welfare. Of the world and children i,
particular. Ia
Mrs. Philip North Moore, Of &,
Louis. national president, respondiny
to Mayor Moore's cordial welcome, ou,s
lined the beginnings and the work a,
her organization and told briefly Of tbs
international conference, which took
place In Christiania, Norway. last year
We do not believe there is such
hatred across the water as we are told -
said Mrs. Moore. "If it does exist
1t is among the men, not the women"
She added. emphatically. scoring an.
pause from the women present.
Plan Resolution
Miss Margit Borreson, of NORWAY.
VINO Is taking a special course at Bryn
Mawr College. brought greeting from
the women IN her country and the mes.
sage that eff the Conference in Wash
ington is able to stop, or even limit
armament, 1t will be due to the efforts
Of the women.
At an executive session today IL IN
damned to draw up resolution to bc
presented the Limitation of Armamcn,s
Conference in Washington by q com.
mttee consisting of Mrs. Philip n.
Moore, Mrs. Kate Waller Barrett Of
Alexandria, Va, and Mrs. ]. L.
Chccsman, of Providence.
\ committee of nine women from the
ranks Of the delegates has been ap.
pointed to attend the funeral services
to the Unknown Dead today.
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You're dreaming; that's not Miss
Green.
Then " must hr her ghost" I said.
"A short time later Mr.. Wolvprton
came up and told me to tell the truth.
When I told him had nothing TO say
hc declared that he would arrest Miss
Green. Then | was taken to the prose-
cutor'S Office. | asked Mr.. Wolverton
II Miss Green was in the courthouse
and he said she was.
"CHn see her by myself" 7 asked.
YES" he said.
Cruelty Is Charged {.
II was handcuffcd and they left tho
door open and let her come in the
room. asked her II she was under
arrest and she said. NO. not yet.
Il did not ask her to got me law
yer, because was afraid that she
wo"Id he arrested also"
Young then related how he had been
ill-trratrd by Doron, who. he said
squeezed the handouts tight on his
wrists. causing great pain; how he had
to plead TO get Doran to take Ia" cuffs
off. and after talking the situation over
with fellow prisoners until daylight. he
asked to no taken again to the prose
Cutor'S office. This was done.
Then, he said, he expressed willing.
ness TO make statement, but wanted
to do it in the presence of his wife.
Then they took him TO a woods near
Haddonfield and brought his wife to
him. She was crying, he said.
Sarah. don't cry now. It's too
late for that stuff, " I told her.
Al this point Mr.. Wolverton OBJ
jected to the prisoners testifying to
the conversation with his wife. The
Prosecutor said that under the law he
could not call the prisoners wife as q
States witness and wanted to have in
serted in the record the report Of that
conversation, he having arranged to
have il taken the night it was made
near Haddonfield.
Counsel for the defense was willing
to admit this report, but wanted the
prisoner to tell it in his own way first
After considerable wrangling, it was
decided to remove the jury from the
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NO POMP At START
OF ARMS COUNCIL
Delegates Prefer to Get Down
to Business as Soon as
Possible
LIGHT CAPITAL BRILLIANTLY

Washington. Nov. 11.--Pomp and
ceremony will be noticeably lacking to-
morrow morning at the opening session
of the Conference on the Limitation OF
Armament and Far Eastern Questions.
The participating delegations have indi.
Gated their desire to get down to busi-
ness without formality or delay. and
the United States has complied with
their request.
Specially arranged street illumination
comprising the equivalent of 10000,
0oO,0O candles has been arranged for
the Armament Conference.
The exhibit includes "jcweled"
nrchway. o" portal serving as an ap-
proach to the building where the Con-
ference will convene, an "avenue Of
light" extending four blocks along Sew
enteenth street and terminating at the
jewel portal,
Lights of the States" IAN aurora
borealis) behind the dome of the Can
itol. and the flood lighting" of the
Washington Monument.
The State Department yesterday is
sued the following official program for
the first session of the Conference:
First. The first meeting Of the
Conference will BE- held on Saturday,
November ~, at 10 30 A. ~, at Com
llhehldi helHorldi ilH'l lnal' OF the
Daughters of the American Revolution) 9.
Second. The doors are 10 be closet
to the public at 1915 A. NJ. and il ia
requested that the delegates will be in
their places not later than O:25.
Third The order of proceedings will
be as follows:
prayer will be offered by the Rev.
W. 5. Abernethy. d. D.. pastor of
Calvary Baptist Church, of Washing
ton.
The President of the United States
will then address the Conference.
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WOMEN PRESIDE AT STATE
EDUCATION BOARD SESSION
Needs Of Rural School Discussed by
Council at Harrisburg Meeting

Harrisburg, Nov. l1.--By A. PD--
The two women members of the new
State Council Of Education presided at
meetings of the State Educational Con-
gress today. Mrs. +. S. II. McCauley.
of Beaver, officiated during the morning
and Mrs. II. 3. Prentiss Nichols, Of
Philadelphia, in the afternoon.
The congress devoted itself to con-
sideration OF the rural school education,
the principal speaker being DR.. J.. l..
Driver. chief Of the Bureau Of Rural
Education, who gave results Of OBJ.
scrvations of year and half in Penn
Sylvania rural schools, and the urgent
needs Of better facilities and Of con-
solidation Of districts which are unable
to furnish what the times demand. IIc
was followed by Prof. Orton Lowe, of
the Department Of Instruction, who
submitted an outline of siX-ycar
course in rural schools.
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NO ARM|ST|CE DAY
HOLIDAY IN FRANCE.
Formal Celebration Postponed
Until Sunday as Aid to
Reconstruction
HEADS BOWED IN LONDON
by the Associated Press

Paris, Nov. 11.--Francc worked to-
day, the third anniversary Of the ar
mistice. There were few scattered
ceremonies, but the formal celebration
had been postponed by Government
proclamation until Sunday as a demon =
stration to the world that the Nation is
in earnest in Its work of reconstruc-
tion.
Early this week the Chamber of Dep
utics voted to make Armistice Day n
public holiday, but the Senate rejected
the bill, insisting that no new holidays
should be added in view of the present
period Of economic depression.
The foreign representatives here
however, together with delegations from
the French societies of war veterans,
held to their custom Of visiting the
grave Of the unknown poilu at the Arc
1e Triomnhc, which they covered with
flowers. Some provincial cities also
carried out programs.
At Chateau Thierry, where Ameri-
can troops in one Of their first engage.
nients proved that they could stop the
Germans, was dedicated the first Of q
RprlcS OF monument" WnlCn VIII IndTh
the limits of the German invasion ol
France. Each stone will be inscribed
"Here the invader was driven back
1915"
London, Nov. 11.-(By A. P.)-Or
the stroke of the hour marking the third
anniversary Of the armistice in the
World War. London today paused in q
mute two minute tribute to the fallen
A few minutes before II o'clock all We
hcular traffic was diverted from Trafal-
gar square and other public open spaces.
Into these places crowded great con-
courses Of people. AS the hour ap.
preached the throng Joined in singing a
hymn.
Then, at the sounding Of maroons in
the distance, initiating the booming OF
guns, hats were raised. flags went to
half-mast and heads were reverently
bowed in stiffness broken only by a
stiflcd sob from woman here and there
among the quiet masses.
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President and Vice President. tho Cab
met, the. Governors Of States. the Su.
premc Court and the Cabinet dcnlov Il
the left. For them the march has ended
Beyond stretches the remaining miles I,
the amnh'thoatre at Arlington.
Five minutes pass. The march is re.
Sumed with tho great army band play
ing "Adcstc Fidelis."
The official mourners have nov beer
r"du"ed to 4 little group. Admira
Coon,z. General Pershing. Secrctnrtc,
Weeks and DENLY march abreast brhind
the casket. After them come tho strug
CLING survivors Of other wars, the Ie.
gion Of Honor men.
Sporadic bursts OF subducd hnnd
cIapping greet this little handful OF
gray heroes of other years.
Spirit OF '6i Pays Tribute
And here the third dramatic ficurr
of the memorable day comes into his
own. CadavcrouS Of countonance, and
wearing the mustache ana goatec Of a
fire zouave, bent of shoulder and shuff
ling OF step, yet wearing with the dig
nifty of an emDorcr the old blue over.
coat ct the armies Of 81. he steps out
bravely TO the buglc call Of new
generation.
But is this all? This blending of til,
past with the ever living present?
Among the Greeks who live on +h,
plain of Marathon there still survive,
the belief that on the anniversary OF
that greatest of days in Grecian his.
tory there can still b" heard the tramr
Of marching men and their shouts OF
triumph in the sky.
Who knows? Shall you and 7, fel.
low Americans, contest this? Thi,
faith? As the solemn cortegc, symbo
Of mighty Nations grief, marches ur
the SIoring hills Of Arlington. where il,
unknown dead is laid to rest, mayhar
u shadowy army Of immortalS. un.
caunted and invin"Ible, phalanx or
phaianx, corps ON corps. stands in 81.
lent salute as their namecSs conrad,
passes on to his eternal rest.
Md now the Kaleidoscope pIctur,
shifts. Along the winding cenenteC
roads and scattered autumn leaves o.
Arlington, with Its serried ranks O.
graves and monuments 70 the great o.
other years, the long procession sweeps
BlUeJarkHts and marines and comrade,
or the nameless one in khaki guarC
every foot Of Its winding paths.
Here the final words are spoken, tn,
last PRAYER uttered the bencdictior
given. The unknown American is bacl
again among the hopes and homes an,
graves Of his own people
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UNVEiL WAR MEMORIAL
Easttown and TredyHrln Townships
Honor Heroes

In honor Of the 800 men of EaBttown
and Trcdyfrin Townships who served
in the World War, a monument was un-
yeiled this afternoon. The shaft stands
on the boundary line between the town.
ships, Il short distance from the Ian.
caster pike.
The monument was donated by Will
liam II. Doyle, Of Berwyn, and the
by Colonel George r. Maxton, a vet
er0n Of the Civil War.
The speakers were William Butler
Windell, District Attorney Of Chester
County, and the unveiling was in charge
Of Major John A, Farrell, West Ches-
Ter; Major Gilbert A, Hayden, of Ber-
wyn, and Captain Harold A. Roberts,
Of Berwyn all veterans of the late war.
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Young Says BiOWs
Made Hin, Confess
Continued from PAGE One

Continued from PaEe One
detectives were waiting for. 80 they
could deal another blow at the prison
er's morale.
Young was told there was no ono at
his cell door. and as his dilated eyes
still saw the silent figure Of the young
woman before him he cried out that it
must be her ghost.
Young related in detail alleged i'll.
treatment By detectives following his ar
rest August .. and told how he had
finally been "hrokcn" tn tho point
whore he made the confession.
Surrounded by Guards
In ali his experience with the au.
thoritios, hc said, the one man who
"trentcd him decent" was William
Lindrrman, chief Of the Mcrchantvilc
police.
While Young was telling his story.
constables surrounded the witness
stand. Tho authorities learned this
morning that Young, only last night in
his cell. had declared he would attempt
to escape from the court room.
Prosecutor Wolverton and County
Detective Doran did most Of the UueS-
tioninc that finally broke" him. the
prisoner said. and DOran was one of
the men who, ho said. Strurk him IN th'
fnCc with his fist and Chokcd him after
he had been taken to the firehouse in
Merchantvile TO be grillcd.
Handcufed in Cell, He Says
"Doran said that If ! didn't tell them
the whole story they would arrest Miss
they would protect her and keep her
from getting lot of publicity" Young
said.
II told them that I had told oil
could. Then I was taken back to prison
and locked in a cell with three other
prisoners one was Ike Derry and
another Joe Marshall. Tho third
! I don't know. was handcuffrd. and
! they left me that way. with the lights
turned on full nll night.
II protested against being hand
| cuffed, and about | or . o'clock they
were taken off. The next day | was
taken to Merchantville.
There, in the frehousc, was told
TO take seat. | was handCuffed. Then
Detective Smith said to me. Damn
your numbering heart You tell us the
truth or I'll bust you right in the nose
Then he let go and hit me right on
TIE jaw, knocked me down. and he and
A1'N''NANN l''l uII HlI WI lllt. IuU-
aged to struggle to my feet and told
them that II was not fair to beat M
like that. Then Smith chokcd me.
HALF that night was kept up. being
| Questioned w Mr.. Wolvcrton and
others. All the time was telling them
that J wanted a lawyer. which they
refused TO get nc. Tint night Derry
and Marshall. my fellow prisoners, kept
telling me to tell the truth to get load
! off my mind. While ! was talking 10
them, which was far into the night. /
happened to look out the cell door and !
! saw Amanda Green.
Il holiored to Detective Smith and
! told him that it was NOT fair to bring
that sirI into the prison. lie said.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-11-11
WEST CHESTER OBSERVANCE
Parade and Flas.RaIslns Features
Of Celebration

West Chester, Pa, Nov. l1.--Arui,
sticc Day is being generally observed
here and n majority of the business
places and industrial establishments are
closed for a portion of the day. There
was parade of secret societies. fire.
men. clubs and the American Legion
organizations. with several hundred In
line, this morning. At IL o'clock the
paraders massed in front of the Court.
house and stood at attention for two
minutes while all business ceased dur
ing that period. The Rev. Edward c.
Kunklc, chaplain Of Rcrnhardt
Schlegil Post, American Legion, Of
fered prayer. Previous TO the parade Il
son delivered I'm address.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-11-11
CHURCHMEN MEET
Holiness Convention Opened Today
at Sloan M, z, Church

The holiness convention Of the Phila
delphia Association opened this after.
noon in Sloan Methodist Episcopal
Church, 1889 East Susquehanna ave
nue.. 1t will continue with afternoon
and evening sessions through Novem
Der 20.
Among the speakers who will be pres
ent from time to time are the Rev, DR..
George w. Ridout, the Rev. G. q.
Hammcl, the Rev. J. II. Hunt, the
Rev. II. l.. Burkctt. the Rev. J. w.
Veal. the Rev. DR.. Charles A. Tindley,
Miss Clara Boyd and r. NJ. Anderson
Of Kentucky, as evangelist.
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Stop in Middle of Street
TO Salute UnknoUn Dead

At Thirteenth and Pine streets
two soldiers were in the middle Of
the street today when the sudden
cessation Of the tollng bells told
them that noon had come. They
stopped and came 10 a salute. Two
policemen, passing by. stopped, too.
and raised their hand. to their caps.
An old woman stopped hurrying
man and asked him what it was all
about. Telling her, he realized also.
Strangers. they stood togcthcr-tho
man with his hat off, the woman
with her face buried In a black Dor.
dcred handkerchief.
The two minutes passed and the
bells rang out again. The soldiers
dropped their hands. the policemen
resumed their beats. the gray haired
woman and the man dropped their
arms.
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Takahashi May Succeed Hars

Toxic, Nov. II. - The name of the
Minister Of Finance, Koretiyo Taxa
hashi, figured prominently last night in
speculation regarding the premiership.
II Is generally conceded that Marquis
Saionji's refusal is definite, and it is re :
ported that Mr.. Takahashi is his selec-
ton for the office.
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DR.. GOMEZ REPORTED SHOT
Colombian Leader Assaesinated In
Boaota. Says Runor

Balboa, {. H.. Nov. 11.-(By 4. P.l
1T is rum0red here that DR.. Laureano
Gomez has been assassinated in Bogota.
DR.. Gomez led the movement in oppo
sition TO President Saurez which caused
the latter's resignation on November 7,
About two weeks ago it was reported
that DR.. Gomez had been shot at while
addressing mass meeting in Bogota.
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MISS ELY ILL IN PRAGUE

News that Miss Henrietta b. Ely, Of
Bryn Nawr Red Cross worker in
Prague, Czecho- Slovakia, is seriously
III, brings worry to her family and
Gertrude Sumner Ely, OF Bryn Mawr.
will sail tomorrow for Europe in re.
sponse TO Il cabcgram summons to
catch the first boat from New York.
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DEATHS

G Si!tItG22Tfv t2,fv Tfv;9n q! E0oyyi II 1921 HAMPTON
KrIauiSees and friends, 4 30 Ksng strr LoGSSe
no, l20 r. and A., y, are invited to ne
service 9n Monday afternoon, al . O'Clock u
h,s, residence, 1928 LIndlcv ave, i.oga11'' u
fRhnl@tdSs !!TEthyii&,, IntSrment private,
WORFHlNGTON. Relatives ana f..cnds and
pl! qIGan!1ations OF which he was :. mem
at 80 T., NJ precisely, al hls late residence
@1Gf1b& IfilGGEEardo st. ,,d9 dl~9teTTmeHt 2rY%ts
Of late William j. ponahur, aged r. III.
Eera, services on Monday: at p, ~, 49G3
g. TEAL TEiAL'moP 1911 i1St LOUIS TE38XEL
WNnneWood road. Interment nrlNa is ~ eis
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skipper's Body Found In River

The body of William EiSendorf, sixty
wears, DOT Eric street, Camden, captain
Of the barge Florence. was recovered In
the Schuylkill near Vine street about
g :0J o'clock last evening. A son, vii
liam Eisendorf, Jr. 427 Federal street
identified the body at the mOrgue.
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Blind Man Falls Dead

Oscar IIopkinson, eighty-two years
old, blind man, of 2342 Montgomery
avenue, fell dead last pight at Nine
teenth street and Columbi9 avenue.
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Evening

S-Mass meeting under the aus
picrs of the Citizens Committee for
the Limitation of Armament in the
Academy Of Music.
7-T'hi-d annual reunion Of Base
Hospital No. % Association in the
Ritz Carlton.
Annual roll call dinner nj
Walter NJ. Gearty Post. No. 3l5,
American Legion, in MoScbach's.
Dinner Of tn" Philadelphia A..
sn"iation Of Knights of Columbus
secretaries who served overseas,
Adelphia Hotel
S-Dancc Of Third Division So.
cioty in tnc Hotel Majestic.
S-Danro of William y. Roche
Post, No. Il, American Legion. III
Grrenway Hail, Fifty sixth street
and Woodland avenue.
S-DanCe of the 1OSth Field Ar
tillery, in tie Second Regiment Ar
mory, Broad and Diamond streets.
S--MaSkNd bail Of the Irish
American Singing Society in S..
Peter ClnvNr's Hall, Twelfth and
Lombard streets.