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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-20
MAN WITHOUT COUNTRY
Three Countries Refuse Landing to
Stowaway Here

Percy Scott, who came here as n
stowaway on the Danish steamship
Nordvaler. has found himself man
without n country after voyage half
way round the world and attempts to
land in three countries.
England. Cuba and the United States
have all disciaimed him. There only
remains to return to the forecastle OF
the Nordvalen, which arrived here only
yesterday. Until 1t sails he will have
to stay at the immigration station at
Gloucester.
When the vessel. after leaving Co.
prnhagcn, stopped Mt Newcastle on.
Tyne. the British inspectors decided
Scott failed to prove that he was born
in Great Britain or her possessions,
and refused him permission to land.
When the vessel arrived at Matanzas the
inspectors decided he was not n Cuban
subject and could not go ashore.
Where he will go is mystery. but
he believes the ocean is his only home
and says he will keep on sea. as long as
he can and forget and forgive those
who have barred him from a chance to
earn living ashore.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-20
Deaths of a Day
WILLIAM M. BAlNS
Veteran Bookseller Had Been III
Six Months


William Mellor Bains, veteran book
seller, died yesterday at his home, 1923
North Twelfth street, after an illness
of six months. He leaves n widow and
four daughters. The latter are Mrs,
Wilmont Fleming. Mrs. ]. W. Wright,
Mrs. J. Walter Levering and Miss Ma .
bel B. BAins.
Mr.. Bnins was educated at the
Friends Central School. aftcrward en-
tering the employ of Claxton, Rcmson
& Hafclfnger, book publishers. lie
subsequently went with the J. Il. lip
pincott Publishing Company, and when
the latter sold their retail department
to the Strawbridge & Cothier firm, he
opened the book department there. lie
engaged In business for himself in 1000.
Since that time he carried on n book
business. principally library and
book trade. at 1915 Market street. He
was n member of the board of dcaCOns
of Memorial Baptist Church for TWEEN
ty-five years, being senior deacon at the
time of his death. He was u member
of the Sons of st. George. the His
torical Society of Pennsylvania. n
charter member and treasurer Of the
Booksellers Association of philadcl-
phia and the Pennsylvania Library As
SoCiatiOn.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-20
REAL CHEER FOR lNVALIDS
Veterans in Hospitals to be Remem
bered by War Mothers

Soldiers, sailors and marines will miss
no part Of the Christmas cheer. just ho-
c0uS" they happen to be invalidod. The
Philadelphia Chapter Of the War
Mothers is going to soc that they have
merry Christmas with all the trim
mings
The War Mothers begin their good
work today by serving the sick boys in
the Naval Hospital ut GrayS Ferry with
apples, candy, handkcrchicfs. pencils
and other things.
Thursday the men nj st. Agnes Hos.
ptal, will havo treat Of ico cream and
cake under the leadership of Mrs. u.
+. HiU's Committee, Friday Ward 10
will have IT, party, and the rest Of the
day will be devoted 70 wrapping pack
ages and filing stockings preparatory
to the big Christmas rarty tho following
day at the Naval Hospital at the PhilQ-
dclphia Navy Yard
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-20
MAY PARDON SLAYER
Has Served 12 Years for Part in
Double Murder In Saloon

Tho case Of Sabotino Di Massi. Sorv-
ing life sentence in the Eastern Prni-
tcntiary for completely in the murder Of
Henry g. Sailer and Joseph Quinn
twelve years ago, will come before the
State Board of Pnrdons tomorrow. It
Is declared ri Massi is innocent of the
murder, although implicated by his COM
paniOn, Michael Comporto.
Comporto is now in the State Hos
pital for the Criminally Insane Mt Fair
view, Pa. Sailcr and Quinn were shot
in a hold d-up of the saloon of Patrick
Quinn. Sail"r died instantly and Quinn,
son Of the proprietor. died Inter in a
hospital as n result of his wounds. Com
porto : statement involved Di Massl.
who was also convicted. His attorney,
the late Charles Roncy. always believed
him innocent. His widow Mrs. Edna
Roncy, has now taken the case up.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-20
MAY PAROLE AMBLER MAN
Petition for Oscar Miller, Convicted
in Highway Fraud

A rctti)n was presented this morn
ing 10 the Montgomery County Court
nsklng for rarol" Of Oscar Miller. Of
Amber, one Of tho State Highway EN-
pIoycs convicted Of dcfrauding the Statc
of money on road work.
Miller was one Of the first ~ bc ar
rested and tho first 10 admit his guilt.
Through him, the acts Of the others in
volvod were successfully ferretod out by
the States investigators. and he haH
been in jail since May !,
Miller was sentenced to one year. All
others sent to jail in the graft" clean
mn have since been released. Arthur
HAYDEN, the "higher-up." skipped his
hail soon after his arrest, and is said
TO be in foreign COuLtry.
The majority Of the Board Of Prison
Inspectors have signNG the application
for the parole for Miller.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-20
INDORSES centennial SITE
Sherwood Association Urges Central
Location Planned by Prof. Cret

The Sherwood Improvement Associa-
ton, after investigating the several
sites proposed for the ScSQui- -Ccntcn-
NAL Exhibition, has indorsed the
central location as planned by Prof.
Paul +. Crct. the principal reason for
80 doing being rs follows:
1T will be tho most economical on
account Of the permanent improvements
resulting thercfrom, and which will
at the same time eliminate many Of
the unsightly properties now occupy
ing valuable ground on both sides Of
the Schuylkill River.
"lt will the most beneficial to the
city as u whole, on account Of the per-
mancnt improvement of all transporta-
ton lines to and from the central Sec
tion Of the city.
at will be the most convenient for
the majority of the residents of Phila-
dclphia as we'll as the thousands of Wis
itors that will attend the exhibition"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-20
DEATHS

.ADAIN, = on sunday, Dec, IS, MARY
MORRIS ADAIR. widow OF Samuel Adair
and daughter OF the late Rt. Rev. i. Wistar
Norris InEhop Of oregon. Funeral services
Will lie held at Emmanuel Church, New
Castle, Del, Wednesday. Dec. II. at .
0 clock,
Tex, FRANK O.. husband Of Jane Allen
(uce Graham). and son OF late william 4.
and Elizabeth H. Allen, Relatives and friends
are invited TO attend funeral services. Thurs
day, j. NJ, at residence Of hiE brother,
William s. Allen, ll2G North at Glth and
FatIm0Ynt ArcD lntcrnment private.
% Joseph C.. browning Funeral services
Friday, | =. NJ. at the residence Of her son.
Clarence Is. browning. 1900 n Goth st. In.
termcnt private. Remains may be Viewed
Thursday evening.
DOTGHERTY, - On Dec 10. AMELIA
WIENER, wife OF Thomag Harvey Dough-
crty. at her late residence, The Pines School
House lane, Germantown. Notice Of services
later
HARMS. .-Dec. 10. HARRY. husband OF
Adeilne a. Harms (nee Distinr), Relatives
and friends are invited to syrvices. Thursday.
: p. NJ. late residence, 2220 y. College ave
Int"rnent private
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-20
James F. Martin

James +. Martin. II life long resident
Of Frankford, died yesterday after a
long Illness nt his home, 1917 Wnkelng
street He was seventy three years old.
was engaged for many years in the
wood turning business and retired three
years ago, owing to ill health. Mr.,
secretary of Spartan Castle, knights Of
the Golden Eagle, and Independent Cir
Gle, brotherhood Of America He leaves
widow and two daughters, The
funeral will be held Thursday.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-20
OPEN FIRE IGNITES DRESS
Child In Serious ConditIon-Mothe r
Smothers Flames In Carpet

Rose AngcliSta, four years old, was
badly burned this morning when her
dress caught fire at the kitchen stove.
Rose, playing in the kitchen while her
mother was in another room. moved too
close to the stove, which has an open
CRATE. Her mother. attracted by her
shricks. rolled the child in n carpet and
extinguished the flames. She then ran
to the door with her child in her arms
calling for help. A passing automobile
carried the mother and child to st.
Agnes Hospital, where physicians say
there is little hope for the child's re-
cOypry
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-20
TO NAME REV. J. E. FLOOD
American Catholic Historical So
cIety In Session Today

Officer, and managers Of the Amor!-
can Catholic Historical Society Will be
elected at the thirty seventh annual
meeting Of the society this afternoon
at 10 Spruce street, Edward j. Ga l.
bully. who has been president OF the
society for three years. will be chairman
of the meeting and will deliver the an
uual address
The Rev. John r. Flood, supcrin-
iendent of paroChial schools, is the sole
nominee for president Other nomi-
nees are John w. SpeSkman, vice presi-
dent; T.. A. Kinsleyt recording secre-
tary; Miss Jane Campbell, cOrrc-
spending secretary and treasurer,
Thomas III. Cullinanv
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-20
CatharIne CAV

Catharine Cav, last survivor Of ,hc
hand of women who, during the Civil
War, looked after the needs Of soldiers
IN the famous Cooper Restaurant, at
the foot Of Washington avenue. died on
Monday nt her home, 2432 Columbia
avenue. She was ninety four years old
aud one Of the best known women in
the Northwest section. Her funeral
will be held Thursday afternoon at
I 30 o'clock.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-20
THE MOORE IS LAUNCHED
Craft Named for Mayor Takes
Water at Chester

The police and fireboat ]. Hampton
Moore was launched late today from the
yard of the Merchants Shipbuildng
Corporation ct Chester. Mayor Moore,
heads Of municipal departments, mem
bers of Council and other officials wit
messed the launching.
The boat was chrstened by Mrs. W.
G. *. Walls, sister of Mayor Moore.
The vessel is sister of the fireboat
Rudolph BlankCnburg. Its cost was
$212, 400.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-20
POLICE RAISE SUNKEN AUTO
MysteriousIy Run on Pier, Number
Corresponds TO Car Reported Stolen

The police today succeeded in raising
by means of Il derrick sCow the motor
car two unknown men drove off the end
of Pier No. 80, South Wharves, late last
Friday night. The car was found to
be 1921 model of an expensive make
and is in good condition in spite of its
submersion.
James McElroy, watchman employed
by the +. r. r. on Pier -. saw two men
halt two cars in front of Pier SO. They
drove the larger of the two cars to the
end Of the pier. released the hand brake
and let the car run off the end of the
pier.
The recovered car bears a Pennsyl-
vnnia license tag, 57OOs7. \ car bear
ing that number was reported to the po-
lice as stolen December l3.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-20
USE GAS MASKS IN FIRE
Blaze In Submarine Nj ExtIn-
auIshed at Navy Yard

Gas masks were used to fight a fire
in the submarine Nj at the repair base
at the navy Sard yesterday.
The fire started In the battery COM
rartmcnt. believed from short circuit.
As the smoke spread through the ship
workmcn in the hull were compelled to
scramble out.
Navy yard fire apparatus responded
to an alarm and first fought the flames
with chemical extingushcrs. Chlorine
gas was generated around the batteries
and fremen were not able to get into
the sub and fight the fire properly until
they donned gas masks.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-20
SHUT-INS REMEMBERED
Pupils Of Blaine School Send Candy
to Ex-Servlce Men

Under the auspices of the Shut in
Society, the children of Blaine public
school Thirticth and Norris streets,
made about fifty pounds of candy. put
up in boxes sealed with the Christmas
stamp of the tuberculosis Society
and sent it to service men at Mont Alto.
Each box contains the greeting,
" TO God. thy country and thy frienG
be true This You have done. May we
do this wcc bit for you?" Everything
is contributed by children and teachers
The pupils Of Miller school, Forty
third and Ogden streets, will give a
Christmas play. entitled "Sing Song
Of Slccpyhcad.' a group of girls in
white robes will enact the pantOmimes,
The Little Town of Bethlehem" and
clark, the Herald Angels Sing" Some
of the larger boys will sing college
songs, and twelve smaller boys will take
part in a drill entitled The Snow
Brigade" "
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-20
August BIentzIe

August Biontzle, Of the firm Of
Riontzlc Brothers. bottlcrs, 2SO0 North
Reese street died yesterday Mt his
home. 5000 Rising Sun avenue, Olncy,
Of complications He was sixty four
years old lie leaves three children.
Mrs. Milton Sadlor and Marie and
Frederick Bicntzle md n sister, Mrs.
Henry Ortlieb, Of Atlantic City, and
brother. George Biontzle.
Funeral services will be conducted
at the homo Thursday afternoon. In
terment will be in Northwood Gene,
terry.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-20
LAUDS DANTE'S WORKS
Or. M. r. Eean, Former Minister q.
Denmark, Speaks Here

Denmark, Speaks Here
The strong religious influence found IN
the literary works of Dante wns sd-
vanced by DR.. Maurice Francis Eran
former Minister to Denmark, ms m.
reason, in his lecture, "Why We ShouN
Read Dante" last night In the aud,.
torium of the Catholic Girls Hivh
School. The lecture was under X"
auspices Of the Philadelphia Directorsto
Of the Catholic Summer School ExtcnS
sion
DR.. Egan, who was born in this CITY
was for ten years Minister to Denmark
He related some Of his experiences as n
diplomat, and expressed the belief that
since women have the vote they viii
have an important part in world di.
plomacy.
He said he had unusual Privileges
and an honored position in the Conrt
Of King Frederick of Denmark, owing ~
the fact that he represented one Of tbs
few nations against whom the King held
no grudge.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-20
Dance by Beth shoIom Societies

The DaughterhOOd and Brothcrhood
Of the Beth Sholom Synagogue, OF
Logan, Will hold their first combined
annual dance tonight at Mercantile
Hall. The membership of these two
organizations totals 300 young men and
women. Miss Fila Waldman Is pres
idrnt OF the Daughters. and David
Goldstcin mead Of the brotherhood. The
proceeds Of the dance will be devoted to
the purchase Of gifts for the synagogue.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-20
MRS. DANIEL THOMPSON
Wife Of Delaware State Auditor Was
Stricken at Gard Party

Newark. Dol. Doc. 20.-Mrs. Cora
Thompson. aged about fifty years, wife
Of State Auditor Daniel Thompson. died
shortly after midnight this morning At
her home here.
Mrs. Thompson was stricken with
paralysis while guest Mt card party
last Tuesday. In addition to her hus-
band, she is survived by one SON
James, fifteen years old, and Il sister
Miss Anna HOssingcr. She was u
daughter of the late james Iossinger.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-20
BENNETT w. VAN SYCKlE
For 35 Years Was a Member Of the
New Jersey Supreme Court

Trenton, Dec. 20. - Bennett W. Van
SyCkcl, former Justice, for thirty
five years member of the Supreme
Court of New Jersey. died last night Mt
his home after an illness of three days.
Justice Van Syckel was IN his ninety
second year.
Justice Van Syckel was graduated
from Princeton University with the
class of '46 and was the oldest living
graduate of the institution. He was
only sixteen years of ngc at the time
he completed his college course.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-20
FUNERAL FOR WAR HERO
Lieut.. Warren Schatzer viii Be
Buried In Iewlstown

Buried In Lewlstown
Funeral services for Lieutenant War
rem Schatzer, who died Sunday after
noon from the effects of being gassed
overseas. will be held tonight at the
home Of his aunt. Mrs. T. r. Bell, with
whom he and his family lived at 223S
Mount Vernon street.
The body will be sent to Schatzcr's
former home in Lewistown tomorrow.
Although assistance from the Govern
ment has been repeatedly sought. no
financial aid has been given, and, as a
consequence, Mrs. Schatzcr will be vir-
tually penniless after paying the funeral
expenses,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-20
Troy Woman Dies on Boardwalk

Aflantlo City, Dec. 20. - While
strolling on the Boardwalk yesterday
AFTERNOON with her husband, Mrs. Max
t:oodkkfd, of Troy. N. Y, gasped, fell
end dted. She had heart disease.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-20
IN lArtiSt1c Lamp
wlW Be q 1Uelcome
Christmas Gift
Il hereUer beauty is appreciated

In the modern home it is not enough that
a lamp gives satisfactory light t. it must
also be in decorative accord with its
environment.
From the present collection a selection
may be made to meet every requirement of
utility and decoration - lamps for hall,
library, dining room, boudoir, sleeping
room, den, for the bridge table, the piano,
the reading chair and the Davenport
Lamps expressing the ideals of beauty, the
customs, the religion, the mythology of
the mystic civilization of old China; with
wonderful carvings in jade, agate, rock
crystal, carnelan, rose quartz, ivory and
soapstone; and quaint shades of silk, tap
estry and brocade. Lamps of porcelain
from China and in Chinese motifs from
LoweStoft
Lamps of mahogany, French china
bronze, Sheffield plate, sterling silver and
Favrile glass; each with its appropriate
shade. of silk, brocade, tapestry or hand
decorated parchment
Merchandise Purchased Up TO Christmas EVe
Delivered Christmas Day
By Special Messengers of the House
IN NeV York. Atlantic City, Wilmington
Baltimore and Annapolis
JECALDWELL & Co
JEwgLRY SILVER STATIONERY
CHESTNUT AND JUMPER STREETS
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-20
AUTOMOBILE ACCEssoRIEs

TIRES-New cords. ! 32x3h so, / 88xl
Iii 3ixi, Sl5: priv. party Phi. Col l2St
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-04-21
MRS. TYSON IS
MADE PRESIDENT
Brsttleboro and Chicago Woman Chosen
Head of WOmans National Farm
and Garden Association.

Mrs. Russell Tyson of Brattleboro and
Chicago, a daughter of the late Rich
ards Bradley of this place and sister of
Richards NJ. Bradley of Boston, was
elected president of the Woman's Ma
at its annual meeting in New York city
April H. Mrs. Tyson is the owner of
the Rice farm, where she is staying for
the present.
The Woman's National Farm and Gar
den association is a rapidly growing or
ganization. which now has more than
1000 members, the purpose of which
is to promote the interests of women
in horticulture and agriculture and to
help in the marketing OF produce and to
this end it is cooperating with the Ma
tional Farm and Garden association
paying special attention to horticultural
work in schools and universities, pToyid-
ing scholarships as it is able. Its eX-
addition of landscape and garden de-
signs is in demand throughout the coun-
try.
Heretofore the national headquarters
have been in New York, but by reason
of Mrs Tyson's election to the presi-
dency they will be moved to Chicago.
The New England branch is at 4 JOY
street. Boston. Mrs. TysOn's pTedeces-
sor in the presidency was Mrs. Francis
King of Alma, Mich.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-04-21
SCHOLARLY LECTURE
BY PROF. DE VISME
Woman's Club Meeting i'm Odd Fellows
TempIe-YariOus Matters of Busi-
ness Are Announced.
q schnlarly lectnre an Thn NIasterv o

4 scholarly lecture on The Mastery of
Fear was read by Prof. Henri Pierre
Williamson De Visme. director Of the
French school at AIiddlebury college, be-
fore a small number of the BrattlebOro
Woman's club members in Odd Fellows
temple yesterday afternoon, following a
short business session, in which the in
formal ballot was cast in preparation
for the annual meeting of the club early
in May.
Mrs. Clarke C. Fits, first vice presi-
dent of the club, presided and introduced
bury. founder of the first American
school in France for the training of
teachers in French, and director of the
only school of it's kind in America. which
is located at AIiddlebury.
In his lecture Prof. De Nisme laid en-
phasis on the fact that fear could be
eliminated by education and that every
one should learn to put on self-reliance.
He spoke of three prominent fears as
being the fear of ridicule, the fear of
failure and the fear of ones self Knowl-
edge learned and applied, he declared, is
the mastery of fear.
Previous to the address Mrs. Rather
inc O'COnnor Weeks and Mrs. William
ii. Bond sang two duets. with piano ac-
art.
In the business session Mrs. Fits
called attention to the call for books.
which will be sent to Brandon and other
places for reading by boys and girls un-
der is, and asked that those who could
donate books leave them at the free IL
brary before May l. She also called at
tenti0n to the sale of food and candy
which will be held in st. Michael's Epis-
coPal parish house Saturday afternoon
mt 3 O'Clock. to secure funds to buy milk
for the use of the school nurse among
children. Announcement was made that
because of the fact that the state quota
for the European relief fund had been
raised it would not be necessary to hold
the card party-> planned to be held Mt
Lawton hall May =. The annual meet
ing of tho club. which will be held May
4. and the Achievement clubs which are
in process of formation here. were men
toned and the informal ballot was then
taken.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-04-21
TWO BURNED BY
ELECTRIC FLAME
Short Circuit at Connecticut River Pow
er Cos Plant-Men Brought to
Nelrose Hospital

Two men were burned, one seriously,
in an accident at the Vernon power plant
of the Connecticut River Power Co.
about o'clock yesterday afternoon in
the low voltage room or bus chamber of
the new addition to the plant. They
were r. d GilliS of WollastOn, Mass,
and 4. ID. McPhee of Worcester, Mass.
Mr. Gillis was burned seriously about the
head, face, neck and hands, but it is said
that his sight was not destroyed. Mr.
McPhee's burns are less serious and are
on his head and bands. Both men are IN
the Melrose hospital in West Brattle-
borO.
Some of the men were testing out some
of the new apparatus. when something
happened to cause a short circuit of 2,
300-volt wires causing a blowout of
fuses The resulting flame enveloped
Gillis and McPhee, employees. who were
standing by but were not engaged in
the testing work.
The accident made it impossible to
turn on the current for the Brattleboro
street lighting until after s o'clock in
the evening.