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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-02-07
POLICE SEND OUT FILTERS"
FOR MAN IN PIERCE MURDER
Photographs and Description Of e..
lott, Alias Al Smith, Mailed

Twenty five hundred fliers containing
photograph and description of Merton
A. Elliott, alias Albert Elliott, alias Al
Smith, wanted in connection with the
murder Of Henry T. Peirce. have been
sent to all the principal cities Of the
United States as well ms to small towns
in Ohio, Indiana and Illinois.
Peirce was beaten to death November
Il in his Office at 1000 Market street.
Peter ID. Treadway, Joseph A. Moss
and Marie Rogers, suspects in the case.
were captured several days afterward
following a sensational flight TO West
Virginia.
Statements by the three prisoners now
in prison awaiting trial incriminated
Elliott, who was said to have struck
the blows that caused Peirce's death.
The three defendants will 60 on trial
the latter part OF this month IL present
plans are carried out.
Elliott's photograph was obtained by
Detective Belshaw, head Of the ''mur-
der squad" from the fugitive's wife,
who is now living with her parents in
Poughkeepsie.
Elliott is described as twenty two
years old. five feet eight inches in
height, 140 pounds in weight and has
brown hair, blue eyes and n fair com.
plexion. He is said to have four inch
scar under the instep of his right foot
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-02-07
DOUBTS EXISTENCE
OF MISSING BOOKS
Treasurer of Home Providers
Building Association Also De-
nies $4,000 Deficit
RECORDS FOUND CORRECT

"If books of this association are
missing they will never be found" was
the comment Of A. II. Davis. treasurer
Of the Home Providers Building and
Loan Association. as he sat in his homo
at 4011 Royal street. The state bank.
ing department on Tuesday last took
charge Of the affairs Of the association,
n number Of the books OF which are
alleged to be missing.
II want to see this matter cleared
up and cleared up quickly" he declared.
Statements have been printed that !
put the blame for nll this trouble on my
brother, William r. Davis, who was
former secretary. That is not true.
nor Is there any truth in the statement
that the association is S1S 600 short and
would have known IL there was any
shortage before II could amount to such
n figure. It is all n mistake. Where do
they get such things? 1t Is beyond me,
I'm sure" and he paused perplcxed.
al am anxious to have this cleared
IN at once. ! am sure Mr.. Smith, OF
the state banking department. will do
that for us. have turned every bond,
mortgage and note on the books over to
him. and they all check up correctly.
I don't know about any books missing
among those my brother had from the
records Of former years. 1t will all be
cleared up. ] know"
Mr.. Davis further indicated that any
missing books would never be found be-
cause they never existed in the first
place.
A meeting Of the association will be
held at it's headquarters. 1902 South
Broad street. on Thursday night. Mt
which Deputy Banking Commissioners
smith will make known to the officers
and stockholders the results Of his in
vestigation.
According to the testimony Of stock
holders and those who had dealings
with the association. its general char
ncter was o. the best. and the integ.
rlty of it's officers beyond question.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-02-07
CHINESE OBSERVE
NEW YEAR IN CITY
But interest Is Less Since Many
Orientals Are "MeIicans"
Now
MAYOR GIVES EXPLANATION

''Quong Ho Sum Ming" the Chinese
New Year, according to the Confucian
calender, began at 12: :01 this morning,
but without the usual hilarious and gay
celebrations.
The lack of interest displayed in the
birth of 1919 will result in the OBJ
servance lasting only one week instead
of the usual month. This is due to the
fact that the Cinnamon in this city,
who are about 900 in number, are
becoming Americanized and are drifting
away from the old Chinese customs
and traditions, according to Wong
Ding. recognized 'may6r" Of Chinatown
and head Of the Lip Sing Tong In this
city.
Although the Chinese merchants
along Race street have a small decora-
tion on their signs. there are but few
New Year decorations to be seen In
comparison to former years.
Roman candles and other fireworks.
leading factors In the celebration, will
not be in evidence during the week Of
observance. Many Of the older Chinese.
who still observe the custom, are
gloom stricken over the absence Of
their dearly loved rice wine. the
Chinese beverage which is imported
from the fiowery kingdom, and which
cannot be had. due to the enforcement
Of the VolBtead act.
As proof Of the Chinese leaning
toward American ways. Wong Ding
points to the fact that ten years ago,
when Chinatown was in full bloom,
thnr L.. IN
that section, while now fewer than 200
live in Chinatown. The mayor of
Chinatown explained that the 1900
former residents have moved TO other
cities or to parts of this city thickly
populated by white folks. THE
younger generation" he said, ''go to
the universities and high schools, and
have been moving along with the Occi.
dental Ia in their pursuit of progress and
therefore have abandoned the Oriental
customs. They work as machinists
and chaufeurs, and at many other
things"
As part Of the celebration decora.
tions the older merchants have placed
si,ken American and Chinese banners
from their windows. The joss House,
034 Race street, which Is the Chinese
house of prayer, will also be open to
the public. This Is the only week in
the year that It is wide open. The
loss House Is expensively and lavishlv
decorated with silkcn banners and
Streamers imported from the native land
many years ago.
The Joss House in this city Is said
10 be the last one of its kind in the
country, The one In New York was
torn down year ago and old and gray.
haired Chinese look upon the one In
this city sorrowfully and remark that
little house Of prayer is the last OF
the Chinese religion, and probably viii
also soon disappear with tho onward
movement of Christianity among the
Oripntalg
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-02-07
REAPPORT|ONMENI
NO BENEFIT HERE.
sprouI Plan Would SHIFT Much
Of Representation In House.
With Gain OF One
ADDS THREE TO PITTSBURGH
. Bp a 8tan Cnrresno.6s..

rI..-s.A--.. r,,
'sos' req. T.--Philadelphia',
representation Of forty. .one members 4,
the House would remain a, q. a. :"
the proposed rcspport,onment =, ,' ,'",
,.,,ve aistrict. hssoa =, a. ,ooo " 'ess'
80 .. =" '"e ioZo census,
aecoro'ns 10 s.atist'cs worked out by
House reapportonment experts. Aro.
pbenv co,,ntv's de,eeat t;or ,,,o,.,, e'
creos.d fror, ta,.n,v ".''. oe IN.
e" ' '"'' to"' 70 twenty.
seven.
Twelve counties would lose an,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-02-07
BABIES CRY FOR MOTHER
Woman Starts for Church and Falls
to Return Homo

Three little children are crying pite-
ously for their mother. who left home
TO go church yesterday morning, and
disappeared.
She is Mrs. Myra NJ. Russ thirty.
five years old G04 North Tenth street.
When she failed to return home last
night her husband reported her absence
TO the police, Hospitals and police sta.
tions were searched without disclosing
any trace of her.
Russ says he knows Of no reason
why she should leave home. He said
his wife was at times subject to epilcp.
tic fits and fears some accident may
have befallen her during an attack.
She is about five feet six inches tall,
weighs about 40 pounds, and was
dressed yesterday in a black hat and
overcoat, black shirtwaist and skirt,
black shoes and stockings.
Mrs. Russ children range in age
from nine months to three and half
years.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-02-07
SIR PHILIP URGES
CHANCE FOR berlin
Gibbs, Noted English War Cor
respondent, Discusses Situa-
ton Between Trains Here
DIsAPPRovEs PROHIBITION

Sir Philip Gibbs, English war cor.
respondent, spent an hour In Phila.
delphia today between trains, en- route
to Washington from New York. and ex I.
pressed himself on variety Of sub
jects--all the way from Germany's In :
demnity to prohibition In America. .
Germany must pay, OF course.' said
Sir Philip. "but, personally, / feel as
IL we should not press them too hard.
The majority Of English people feel so,
too. II Germany is pushed into the
mire ms France wants her to be, she
may become very troublesome. For in
stance, Russia Is n tremendous problem
Just now, and Germany might join
forces with her and form an anarchy
that would mean endless trouble.
try devastated by Germany's invasion,
feels more bitter and is more dete mined
to have reparation than England--but
don't misunderstand me; we want Ger
many to pay"
In answer to a question on feeding Of
the German children, Sir Philip re-
piled:
by neslecting to do the human thing
for these unfortunate children we &C.
complish only one thing. and that Is an
aggravated hatred which comes from an
open sore. The decent thing will lessen
that hatred, and isn't that better2" he
asked.
THE Irish question, ! think, will
reach solution soon. England will
never grant Ireland a republican form
Of government, but will give 1t, I be.
lieve, dominion home rule, such as
Australia and Canada enjoy"
When 1t was suggested that Ireland
might not be satisfied with that, Sir
Philip said: mo. DE Valera and other
leaders would not be satisfied, but II
the people generally accept II, as i have
reason to believe they would, leaders
would soon be elected"
Prohibition ~ exclaimed Sir Philip.
"Well, IL doesn't seem to affect private
homes, at any rate. really am not In
favor Of It myself, and England, you
know, would never endure 1t. l dis
cussed the subject with well known
bishop just before sailed, and his an.
swer was this: If prohibition should
come to England I would get myself
intoxicated and make "A scene on my
house step as protest.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-02-07
BANK BANDITS GOT $185, 900
Loss Of WyomIssIng institution
MountIns-ThIeves StIIl at Large

Reading, Pa, Feb. 7.--Detectives
working on the Wyomissing Bank rob-
berry stated today that the loss was In
excess of S1S5 900. II consists Of $45. =
eco in cash and the remainder in unreg.
istered and .untraceable securities
mostly Liberty bonds. Offcials Of the
People's Trust Co. said the bank e1 :
aminers had not completed their work
and insisted that whatever the loss II
was covered by insurance. The trust
company officials have offered $500 for
the arrest or conviction of one or more
of the bandits and liberal reward for
the recovery OF the stolen propety OF
for information leading to II.
Many motorists went over the sun
posed route Of the bandits yesterday
looking for bonds they might have dis. .
cardcd. The Pennsylvania licensr
Hlates of the Reading car stolen for
use in the robbery were found In O
quarry along the way. The eight mei,
who bought tickets for Harrisburg on
Friday shortly after the robbery havr
been identified as members OF the Read =
ing High School swimming team who
had a date with Mercersburs Academy.
An automobile stolen In Detroit early
last week and offered for sale IN Read
ing Is figuring as the latest clue. II is
said to have been seen In West Read I,
ing few hours before the robbery.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-02-07
ERICH" WOULD.BE SUICIDE
PROVES TO BE CHAUFFEUR
Said He Was Sick of Broadway Life
and Took Drugs Hero

A young man giving the name OF Jo.
seph II. Mclaughlin tried to commit
suicide ut a Filbert street hotel last
night because he said he had seen all
there was to see Of "lifc on Broadway, :"
and was "tired Of It ALL" He gave a
fictitious identification of himself.
He told detectives he had taken five
grains Of narcotic drugs. He was taken
to the Hahnemann Hospital and later to
the Eleventh and Winter streets sta
tion. There the youth said he was
eighteen years old aud the son Of j.
Mclaughlin, of q banking firm In New
York. He told the police he had been
living at the Ansonia Hotel In that city
until last Friday, when he said his
father had told house detectives to eject
him.
One OF his roommstes at college, he
said, was nephew Of John d. Rocke-
feIler. Magistrate Grelis held him In
5000 bail for q further hearing.
When the police sought to communi-
cate with the boys father they were told
at the Ansonia Hotel that the fathers
name was fictitious. They informed the
police that the man arrested had been
a chauffeur for Armand Hammer, who
lives at the hotel, and had disappeared
a few days ago, taking with him guam
tity of drugs.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-02-07
WOMAN P0KES FUN AT RULE
AGAINST GUM IN N. Y. CAFE
She Says 'Antl.ParkIne' Order Hits
Personal Liberty

a ruling by one Of New York's fash
lonable wOmen's tearooms against pa
irons entering the establishment chew
ing gum because of their propensity to
leave it parked under their tables,
was one Of the points covered by Mrs.
Julia Willets Williams, talking on cur
rent news to the Monday morning class
of the New Century Club today.
The speaker decried the various in
fringcments upon personal liberties
which have been effected recently,
pointing to the agitation against men
smoking in offices and to proposed legis-
lat!On TO curtnil the eating of meat on
Fridays.
And now see that we must park
our gum on the outside" said Mrs.
Williams, laughingly.
Mrs. Williams brought up the sub
ject Of the resting place for an un-
known American soldier to be brought
from France to this country, and said
she thought Philadelphia was the most
appropriate city in which to honor
Americas dead.
The Quaker City Ladies' Motor Club
held their monthly meeting this morn
ing at the Hotel Walton. Mrs. Fred
criCk W. Abbott and Mrs. G. Is. Gar
igues spoke Of the Matinee Musical
Cubs extension plans.
Tho d,sord.rIv rnornor IN D,hich vor.
hoa o J utS'a 80 na noi,ootoJ n,a. tho
UusS anu ISnrS I;n aae oon'eooeu was ~.
suuJtrI VI HisSusSto S S;,i "MUs t"e yunnVt jul.
il.npris vi '1S 'iHiI o,up u ThIt nee.
lhR 'CuuE Ut uhe ciupE9use' th,rteenli' n
cum, who presided, said that a careful
watch would be kept in future and all
cases of undue careessness in collect
ing waste would be reported.
Mrs. Edward ". B.ddle, president
Of the Civic Club. read a letter from
Mrs. Samuel Is. Scott in appreciation
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-02-07

that he give q party to celebrate the
event. He told us afterward that since
Miss Moore had advised him on several
occasions concerning his lines she would
at least receive a box Of candy as her
share Of the 'plunder. -
The members of the audience at the
Broadway Theatre who volunteered to
act as the jury to award today's prize
we're:
Miss Catherine Brennan. 1904 Fitz-
gerald street; ; comptometer operator.
Miss Betty Kimble, 2112 South Car
Isle street; clerk.
Miss X. Eckert, 2410 South Nine
teenth street; stenographer.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-02-07
ropAY's MARRIAGE LICENCES

Charles Icons. hati Walton ave-. and
wiiIsm s 4aaRs Nolan. at' sSs Sssh a., a. .r,
Madeion d, Rodgers, 1927 Chestnut Of,
Rcma,p W Heiner New York. and Dali NJ.
EdSsd Browne. fsse Reno st.. and Annie
Christine @. Mitchell: 244a Inssrsoii st,
Corbett Lac. n11 8. l7.h st. and Marsaretta
B!anehe Dixon. sio N. Lo,idsn st. "'' ana
Frederick w PHILIP 1871 F1llrnore st.. ana
LOUIS g, Hess. toai Barring ST.. and Marion
q. Dine. 1901 Poweiton ave.
Myrtle I: stewart. 26iT q. FSrond Il, ."'
Aioyslus v. Ayres. S322 Rorer st., ana
Laura c. Buchborn. 7i5 w. Ciearfeid Il.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-02-07
lYNcHlNG JURY DISAGREES
No Verdict After 90 Hours In Ala
bswa ousrdsman's Trial

Hamilton, Ala, Feb. 7.--(By A. P.)
"A mistrial was declared at 10 o'clock
today In the case Of Sergeant Robert J.
Lancaster, Alabama National Guards
man, indicted In connection with the
near Jasper, on January 13.
The Jury had been out thirty. eight
hours, when the foreman reported q
verdict was impossible, and Judge Sew.
ell discharged the jury.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-02-07
SEEKS TO SAVE SONS LIFE
Mother Of Youth, Convicted Of Muir
der, to Ask Indiana Senators Aid

Oss'ning, y. V. Feb. Thy A. P.)
Mrs. Emma Foster. mother Of Jesse
Walker, the Evansville. Ind, youth
sentenced TO be eiectrocuted in Sing
Sing Prison next Thursday night, has
been unsuccessful in her efforts to have
Governor Miller save his life. She left
for Washington today TO try to enlist
the aid of the United States senator's
from Indiana and possibly President
Wilson in her sons case.
Mrs. Foster said the people of Evans
hundreds of letters had been sent to
the Indiana Legislature protesting
against the clectrocutiOn Of her son,
who il not twenty one years old.
Walker and Guy Nichols. both for
mer seamen in the navy, were convicted
Of killing Samuel Wochaki In his sta
tlOnery store in BROOKLYN.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-02-07
CONGRESS TO BE ASKED
TO SPEED BRIDGE BILL
Representative parrow VIII Ask tho
House to Early Consideration Of Act

Washington, Feb. 7.-An agreement
for consideration Of all pending bridge
measures one day this week is being
sought in - House. This would pave
the way for action on the Delaware
river bridge bill.
An agreement would eliminate danger
of objection to request for unanimous
consent. Congress has several bridge
bills from several sections of the Coun-
try, and to attempt action on one alone
would invite opposition.
Representative Darrow believes the
agreement can be reached at an early
date and that all the bridge bills can
be put through in an hour without
seriously interfering with legislation
and appropriation measures. Co opera
tion is counted on from the members Of
the interstate and foreign commerce
committee.
The Delaware bridge bill. having
passed the Senate, would go to the
White House at once, rs no change
was made by the House committee.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-02-07
FATHER DALEY BETTER
Priest Who Collapsed In Church
VIII Recover

The Rev. p. J. Daley, who was
stricken when about to commence Ibis
sermon yesterday to his congregation IN
the Church of Our Lady of the Rosary,
Sixty third and Callowhill streets, was
reported much improved today.
Father DALEY Is very much better
this morning" said a member of his
family, adding that he would soon be up
and about again. He had not been
feeling we'll for several days, and we
think his attack was due to oyerexer.
ton"
Father Daley, when he felt the attack
coming on yesterday, summoned two
altar boys, who assisted him to a chair
in the sanctuary. Two physicians of the
congregation attended him and sent him
TO the rectory, where he was put to
had
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-02-07

Miss Bertha Smith, 2510 South
Rosewood street. bookkeeper. -
Ben b. Rappaport, COG Tasker
street; craftsman.
Charles Sweeney, 2242 South Hem :
berger street; machinist.
David FeTdman, COT Tasker street ;
cutter.
j. J. Finley, 653 North Broad
street; storeman.
William X. Fein, 1926 South Sar-
tain street; manager.
ID. II. Gross, 2842 South Darien
street; brakeman.
Lewis j. Harrington. 2345 North
Colorado street United States Mint.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-02-07
Mrs. Ann Lambert

Mrs. Ann Lambert aged ninety eight
years, died YESTERDAY at the home of
her granddaughter, Mrs. II. II. Frank
lin 100 South Fifty first street,
Mrs. Lambert was one Of the oldest
residents Of West Philadelphia. having
lived in that section for the last seven :
ty-two years. With her husband. the
late Patrick Lambert, she came here
from Ireland in 1S4S and took up resi- +.
dence on what was then the Lancaster
road. The old family home il still
standing at Belmont and Lancaster
avenues.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-02-07
Daylight Saving Up In JERSEY

Special Dispatch 10 EUsniaO Public Ledger
Trenton, Feb. 7.--Action on day
light saving may come, early in
which would put the change Of time in
effect in the asst Sunday in April with
q return 10 old time on the last Sun.
day In September, is presented in
bill by Assemblyman Eldridge, OF Union.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-02-07
TO BUILDS U. S. HOSPITALS
House Passes s12,soo,ooo Bill to
Aid War Veterans

washington, Feb. Thy A. PD-
The House today unanimously passed
bill authorizing the construction of FIVE
hospitals for disabled war veterans, at
an estimated cost Of $l2. 500. 900.
An additional $500, 900 would be
available for conversion into hospitals
az buildings at Forts Walla Walla,
Washington, and Mckenzie, wyo.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-02-07
Mrs. Mary D. Cotton

Mrs. Mary d. Cotton, widow OF DR..
John G. Cotton, died yesterday at tho
home of her son, William ID. Cotton. 5H
Fast Walnut lane. Germantown: Mrs
Cotton was eighty Ave years old, an"
had been i'll two months with pneu
monia. Her son is the only survivor
lntermCnt will be in Meadville. Pa,
ears prior to DR.. Cottons death In
1O1H
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-02-07
University Activities
Scheduled at Penn Today

10 40 a. m.---Freshman assembly,
Houston Club.
1890 a. m.--Baseball managerial
candidates meeting, Athletic Asso-
citation office.
p. m.--Ivy week committee
meeting, Houston Club.
8 p. m.--Interfraternity baseball
committee meeting, Houston Club.
5:16 p. In.---Merzbacher Club
meeting, Houston Club.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-02-07
Deaths of a Day
J. H. COFRODE
Engineer Succumbs to Pneumonia,
orIevInu Over Wlfe's Recent Death

orIevIna Over Wlfe's Recent Death
JoseDh II. Cofrode, one Of the best
known bridgebuildcrs in the country,
died yesterday at the home OF his
daughter, Mrs. Joseph McCarroll, Jr.,
4S09 Beaumont avenue-nine DAYS after
the death of his wife, January TX:
Sorrow over the death of his wife Is
believed to have FASTENED the end, al
though the primary cause OF death Is
given as pneumonia.
Mr.. Cofrodc was born in York
county, Pennsylvania, in 1888. the son
o. an iron molder. During the Civil War
he served in fortifcation work. Later
he founded the firm of Cofrode 4 Say
lor, which erected bridges all over the
world.
Mr.. Cofrode died at the homo OF
his daughter, Mrs. Joseph MacCarroll
Jr., at 4S00 Beaumont avenue. He
IL survived also by son, Joseph II.
Cofrode, Jr. The funeral will be al
the Oliver II. Bair parlors, 1880
Chestnut street. at 2 O'Clock Wednes'
day afternoon. lnterment will be In
West Laurel Hill Cemetery.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-02-07
!. Harry Clifton, Of Ger
mantown, Kept at 1t
Without Euen Getting
Name on the Ballots
South Philadelphia Girls
Proue Bdshful When
Jury Is Dra,on From
Broadtcay Theatre Audi
enCe

Today's award In the limp'n' lim'rick
contest was made by Jury drawn from
the audience Mt the Broadway Theatre,
Broad street and Snyder avenue.
The award to be announced touor.
row was made by n jury Of girls from
various departments OF the Blauner
store, S33 Market street.
The award to be announced Wednes.
day will be made tonight In connection
with Limpin' Lim'rick night at the Ice
Palace. The members Of tho All .Phila.
delphis girls hockey team will be the
Jury. and the l'm'rick on which they
will vote Is the ono about Belle, who
went out on the ice.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-02-07
TODAY,S LLMRLCK PRIZE WINNER
JUST WOULDN'T BE DISCOURAGED
One Hundred Dollars DniIu

8es Ldsf Line Supplied By Any Reader Ecening Public
Iea9er 10 the Incomplete Limerick Which Appears BeioU