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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-09-06
POLICEMEN OUSTED
FOR LIQUOR GRAFT
Two Found Guilty of Taking
$e4 After Discovering
Still in House
DISMISSED FROM FORCE

Patrolmcn Anthony Xarro and George
Midway. Of the Third and Dickinson
streets station. were today found guilty
of cxtortion by thc Civil Service Com
mission and were dismissed from the
police force.
Theodore Dauns and his wife. Of
14l2 South Front street. testified that
Tarro and Midway had cxtorted S9i
from them under threat OF arresting
them on a charge Of violating prohibi-
tiOn laws.
They said thnt August Il. two days
after they had moved into rooms on
South Front street. the rntrolmcu
searched the place. They found a
whisky still, Mr.. and Mrs. Daunis tcS-
tilted. that had been left by former
tenants.
After finding the still. Harro and
Midway said they would arrest the
couple. When the woman broke down.
sobbng. the rHtrOlmcn agreed to fix
things up" for 5000. il was testified.
Daunis had only Sl4. The patrolmen
then agreed to settle for 800. he said.
Dauns succeeded in raising S04. which
he said he paid to Medway in the pres
pnce of Xarro and Mrs. Daunis.
When Daunis told ncighbors of the
cXtortion they advised him to complain
To Director COrtelyou. Suspension of
the patrolmcn followed. The patrol
men denied the charges.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-09-06
NEED FEVER TROOPS
IN VEST VIRGINIA

Washington. Sept. Cry A. P.)-
Brigadier General II. Fl. Bandholtz.
commanding Federal troops in the West
Virginia coal fields, transmitted to
Secretary Weeks today a comprehensive
report covering all phases of the stu
alton there and containing important
recommendations.
Secretary Weeks declined to discuss
the report publicly until he had taken
it up with President Harding, which he
hoped to do later In the day. 1t was
understood however, that General
Randholtz expressed the belief that the
situation could be controlled satisfac-
torily with comparatively fewer troops
than was expected when the troops
were ordered into the State.
He has previously stated that the
Twenty sixth Regiment from Camp
Dix might be ordered to return to it's
home station, thus leaving only the
Nineteenth Composite Regiment from,
Ohio and Kentucky on duty in the West
Virginia fields.
Charleston, w. Va, Sept. 6.-(By
A. PD-Quiet prevailed along tie
Boone Logan County border today.
From Mingo County. where same shoot =
ing was reported along the Tug River
yesterday and the day before. came re-
ports that the situation was not re-
garded as serious.
Advices from Spruce Fork Ridge. in
Eastern Logan County, were that
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-09-06
WORLD METHODISTS MEET
Fifth Annual Conference Opens In
londen-3OO Americans Present

London. Sept. 8.-(By A. P.D-The
fifth worlds conference of Methodsts
opened formally this evening in Wesley
Chapel here. The 800 delegates, 300
Of whom are Americans. will hear the
opening sermon by the Rev. s. =. Rose,
of Montreal. Que. The later sessions
will be held In Central Hall. near the
Houses of Parliament in Westminster.
The conference will be continued un-
til September II and the leaders of
Methodism in all countries. including
n Japanese bishop. are on the program,
which includes discussions of important
world problems. The topics will range
from strictly religious subjects to dis
cussions of political relations, such as
"the moral necessity for international
alliances. Two American Senator's
and men prominent in British political
and church circles are to participate in
the discussion Of the latter subject. The
entertainment arrangements for the
overseas delegates include conference
dinnr and garden party by Lady
Perth.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-09-06
CRISIS IN LEAGUE
OVER TACNA-AR|CA'
chiIeans Deny Threat Of Win.
drawal If Assembly Takes
Up Question
DELAY RELIEVES TENSION
by the Associated Press

GENEVA. Sept. G.-The third se..,..
Of the second assembly Of the I,eo.n.
OF Nations opened here today undor
threatening cloud. Reports were c,,
culated widely this morning that ~.
Chilean delegation would Withdraw frn,s
the League IL the question of Tecr,
and Arica, the disputed provinces nov,
being administered by Chile, should 4.
placed on the agenda of the asserh,s
as requested by Bolivia. '''
These reports were cateeor,co,,.
denied by Angustin Edwards. head !,
the Chilean delegation, who was said " :.
lave made the threat Of withdrawat
Senor Edwards asserted he had msd.
no statement to either the newsnans.ee
correspondents or delegates to the eifes,
thot his delegation was consdcrins
withdrawal. He said he would MY!
his only statement on the subject 70 ~.
assembly when the question comes Sr
Animated conferences were b.E
around the Chilean delegation for soms
time before the assembly was called ~
order. Arthur J. Balfour, the Britiss
representative. had an earnest talk u;sl
Senor Edwards, after which Nm tba
Chilean delegation conferred at soms
length. II. A. VanKarnebeek. Of Hal.
land, who yesterday was elected presi.
dent Of the assembly, relieved the san.
sion somewhat by proposing that ira
assembly complete its organization h,
naming commissions for the election Il
vice presidents before taking nm IN.
agenda involving Tacna and AFRICA "
A prolonged debate on the procedur.
to be followed ensued and occupisd,
most OF the morning session. PresIdent
Van karnebeek proposed that the after.
noon also be devoted to the work N
organization, thus throwing over mn
tomorrow consideration of Bolivia, n.
quest that the Tacna- africa question ),
placed on the agenda. Meanwhile al.
forts are being made to secure the con.
sent of Chile and Bolivia to the an.
pointment of commission to study
the question.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-09-06
ropAv,s MARRIAGE LICENSES

lanes F., Gallagher, ,%43&S. PSrI;t &c.,, st and
Eml foHman, 9os4 y SGos TTSHkiJn St s, and
Ar'horv u slabornt. "a N. 17th st., and
Ethel Mover, 1920 Walnut ~.
Abe MHddnck. IA w. BNrks ct. and Sarah
Weinberg, IA W Berks st
samuel J Bowman oxford. Pa, and Mary
$ HecEwan, ll27 NsaoteTTanSan NJsHn ave,
Susan A. Long. 2Il7 Diamond st.
Lester !. StrimCl 2l9T r. Stella st, and
Ada p smith 62oe WishRrt st
Gottlirb GaschInE, 0620 W!dnrr ave, and
Mary A. Puttner. 5000 Windsor ave
Everett r. Herbert 1904 Vine st., and
Crrmcla Fasca'e 02O Catharinc ~
Warren Lloyd BridesborO, Pa, and Sue q
Lu'2 RrideshorO. Pa.
william H. Hussey, DOylestown, Pa. and
Mildred n Sprogel Doyestown, Pa.
Frank G. King Allentown, Pa. and Alice
Hoffman, 1l0i Vine ~.
George r Creeman Jrr 23l7 Amber st.,
and aKthrvn Y. Freeman. 1920 II st.
charles o, MoeF.n; 2l2t p, Somerset st.
Thompson A. Mcclure, ll2 \ 18th. ct and
Margaret =, Harrison. li2 N, 18Th ST.
Joseph Marzili. ssl Tasker st., and Tereda
cituni; sss Tasker So ~ H.
7 and Mary r.. Dunphy. 2o4 E. Ontario st.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-09-06
ELLIOTT JONES IN ASYLUM
West Chester Man Who Defed Po.
lice Found Insane

West Chester. Pa, Sept. G.-F,lliott
Jones, former college student and ath-
i"te, who became suddenly insane Mt his
home here several months ago and held
of the entire police force for three days
with an automatic pistol. is now in the
state IIospital at Norristown. He was
taken there late last night after hav-
ing been brought here by officers from
Norfolk, Va, where he eventually fed
after escaping the Gordon Of officers ut
his home.
Jones wrote to relatives from various
places in the South Recently he To-
Gated at Norfolk, and short time ago
his actions attracted the authorities.
and a few days ago they made de-
laand that tho officials of Chester Coun-
~ remove and care for him. Constable
X. Parke REGISTER and another officer
took him in charge at Norfolk yesterday
and brought him here.
After examination by medical officers
and with the consent of his mother,
Mrs. Mary Jones, he was taken to the
hospital at Norrstown.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-09-06
DRAFT OF UNEMPLOYMENT
PARlEY PROGRAM READY
Hoover Prepares Slate From Which
Harding viii Pick Conferees

Washington, Sept. 6.-lBy \. PD--
Plans for the unemployment conference
were understood today TO be under con-
sideration by Administration officials.
Secretary Hoover was understood to
have completed a tentative draft of the
program for the conference. together
with slate from which Harding may
select the conferees.
The Administration is anxious to set
to work quickly in order that necessary
remedies may be evolved before winter
and to this end Hoover has expressed
a hope that the President would be
able to assemble the conference by tine
18th or Goth of this month. To facili-
tate the work of the conference Hoover
has expressed himself in favor of keep
ing the actual number Of representa-
tivcs down to some thirty at the out
side.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-09-06
FLAMES. ENVELOP
VICTIMS OF PLANE
Explosion Believed to'Have Fol-
lowed Fall Which Killed
Four Army Airmen
SINGLE SURVIVOR FOUND
Ry the Associated Pess

Charleston, w. Va. Sept. 6.-The
bodies Of four Of the Ave members Of
the crew of the Government Martin
bombing plane No. r. from Langley
Field, Va, were found Yesterday on the
north side of Twenty Mile Creek. ten
miles southwest Of Snmnervllle, Nicho-
lbs County, and the fifth was taken BY
automobile 70 Summerville in seri-
Gus condition.
The dcnd are:
Lieutenant Harry l.. speck, pilot,
Lieutenant w. s. Fitzpatrick. OBJ.
server, Medford. Ore.
Sergeant Arthur II. Brown. Ken
lucky.
Private Walter B. Howard, San
Francisco
Seriously injured:
Corporal Alexander g. Hakelton,
Wilmington. Del.
Little chance for the recovery Of Cor
Doral Hazelton was expressed by pbv-
sicians here when II was learned that
in addition to suffering broken legs, the
corporal was injured Internally.
The injured mans condition was re
garded az SO critical that physicians
would allow no one to question him
regarding the accident.
Those who examined the wrecked
machine expressed the opinion that the
crash Ind been followed by an explosion
of gasoline which cnvclopcd the plane
and oil personnel left in It in flames.
The wrecked airplane was discovered
by Ben Hughes. Nicholas County
man. after n two-day search partici-
patcd in by hundreds of residents Of
the vicinity in which the tragedy oc-
CURED, as well as nirplanes sent out
from Charleston and army searching
parties.
Hughes reported to Major johnson
by telephone that he heard faint cries
and groans while searching in heavily
wooded and particularly rugged sec
ton. Following the direction of the
sounds. He said, he came upon the
wrecked machine. the nose of which
had buried itself In the ground in such
n way thnt the tail remained high in
the dir. Its position indicated that in
the final dive tn the ground the air.
plane had been upside down.
The bodies of three Of the victims,
Hughes said. were suspended, head
down, in midair. held in their cockpits
by foot straps.
The fourth body. discovered hours
later after "A careful search of the
charred debris, was caught in the
wreckage.
Immediately turning his attention to
the injured man who had managed to
crawl several yards from the scene of
the disaster and was found lying face
downward. Hughes partially revived
Corporal Hazleton by giving him n
drink of water. He then made the
suffering f1ier as comfortable as possible
and set out for help.
After the arrival of several more
searchers, Hazlcton was carried more
than mile to the edge of the dense
woods. where he was placed in an
the nearest town in which there was
known to be n physician.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-09-06
STRIFE TO BE AIRED
IN MINGO COURT

Williamson, w. Va. Sept. c. uy
A. P.)--The September term OF the
Mingo County Circuit Court opened to-
day. During this session many cases
growing out Of the industrial strife are
"a pected to be tried. Prosecuting At
torney s. 3. Stokes declared thpt he
expected the court to sit until the
docket is cleared. This would indicate
that, in addition to the trial OF four
teen men indicted in connection with
the deaths Of several private detectives
and residents of the town during the
Matewan battle. In 1920. cases against
G. F. Keeney and Fred Mooney, presi-
dent and secretary respectively Of Dis.
trict II, United Mine Workers Of
America. would be tried.
Keeney and Mooney were indicted
here by a special grand jury a week ago
in connection with the deaths OF two
men during three days of shooting along
the Tug River last May. Neither has
been arrested.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-09-06
TO SENTENCE shore
SAL0ONMEN FRIDAY.
Many Atlantic City Accused
Change Pleas of Not Guilty
to Non Vult
AFTERMATH OF BIG RAID

Atlantic City. Sept. 6.-Judge Rob
ert Ingersoll announced this morning
that sentences would be imposed next
Friday morning in all cases where plcns
Of non vult had been entered or where
convictions have been had on charges
growing out of violations Of the State
prohibition enforcement act following n
city wide raid by Special Prosecutor
Burton 4. Gaskill during the last week
in August
4 large number OF defendants who
had originally pleaded not guilty ap-
peared In Court today and changed their
pleas to non vult.
Four cases were set down for trial
this afternoon. while several were set
down for Friday. 'Postponements were
granted in a number of cases until next
week to suit the convenience of counsel.
Complaints against Maurice Delange.
Michael Mel .aughlin. Prince Patterson
and William Weeks will be moved this
afternoon.
Prosecutor Gaskill also served notice
upon Samuel Phillips, Benjamin Clurg.
Jack Sites and Frank Martin to APP
pear in Court this afternoon.
Because Of error in location of n
house where liquor had been secured by
secret operatives Mr.. Gaskill moved for
n dismissal of the charges against Mar
gRrct Donnelly and her bartender. jack
Winters. there being no evidence TO
connect them with the sale Of liquor at
Arctic and North Carolina avenues
Charges have been filed against the pro-
prietor of place at North Carolina
and Baltic avenues.
A complaint against Ralph Harris
was also withdrawn, il being shown
that his wife. Mae Harris. is the pro-
prietOr of the hotel and cafe on North
South Carolina avenue where it is al
legged liquor was openly sold. Mrs
Harris entered n plea of non vult.
New pleas Of non vult were entered
as follows:
Cyrus Moore. James McKim. Hern-
don Daniels. Oscar Messick. Walter
Mincrd. William Cunningham, Will
liam J. Cavanaugh, William (Johnl
Davis. Ben Allen, John Allen. John
Schuyler. Charles Agnew. Sr.. Charles
Agnew. Jr. Charles Randall, Ann
Weeks. Joseph II. Martin, Anthony
Scntelli. Reginald Weeks, Joseph Ragan,
Frank Martin. William Coy:e. Charles
Cohen. Harry Armstrong. Joseph Nc
Gurk. Michael McGurk. John G. Lynch.
Joseph Hyman. James Mcehan. Patrick
Mccoy. John j. Childs. Edward Wash
Berger, Caleb Ianterman. William
Leonard, Charles Scott, Michael Me-
Gam.
Z. !. McMcnamin had entered plea
of not guilty to charges of being the
proprietor of Il saloon AZ Pacific and
Florida avenues. He changed his plea
to non yult.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-09-06
Britain May Send
Irish Uitimdtunl
Continued from Page One

Continued from Page One
she be accused Of stubbOrnnrsS because
She points out that these rights are
denied her. Who, then. can imagine,
even among these 'realist politicians,
that lasting peace can be built on re-
fUsal of these fundamental rights:
Cork. Sept. 6.--(By \. P.--Rcpre-
scntativcs of the Transport Workers,
Union this morning took possession of
the Offices of the Harbor Board. owing
to the refusal of the board to grant
the employees Il minimum wage of sev-
rnty shilling week, and thr red flag
was floating from the building at mid
day.
The transport men propose to run
the business themselves and pay the
wage demanded. but are enCountering
difficulties. since the books and records
are locked in the safes.
Sir James Long. secretary of the
Hnrbor Board. declined. as public
servant. TO surrender the Offices. but
the transport workers insisted. and he
departed. A majority of thc members
of the board are Republicans. as is the
strike leader. but the Irish Republican
Cabinets Labor Ministry has been un-
able 70 effect settlement.
Belfast. Sept. Cry 4. P(-
Unionists employed by large concern
near the scene of the recent rioting here
met last night and were given arms
with which TO protect themselves il
attacked. Routes were indicated 70 the
men with the advice that they should
use them for reaching and leaving their
place of employment.
The meeting was sequel Of the
speech Of Owen O'Duffy. at Armagh
OH Sunday, in which O'Duffy declared
the boycott against Ulster would be
tightcncd by the Sim Fein, and if that
was unsuccessful in bringing Ulster
itno united Ireland, we will bring
lead against them
Charles Harvey. wounded during th,
! rioting of last week. died today. II,
was the nineteenth victim of the dis,
orders.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-09-06
ICY" THOMSON WILL ADMIT
LARCENY, ATTORNEY SAYS
Meteoric Financler Faces Ten.Year
Jail Term for DefaIeations

Austin, Mimi. Sept. 6.-tBy A. r
-Ransome J. Thomson. whose exploits
in finance and farms gained him fame
as "Cy" Thomson, will go into District
Court here today, his counsel an
nounced last night. and plead guilty
to charges of grand larceny in con-
noction with his admitted defncations
while comptroller of George A. HORNED
4 Co.. packers. of Austin.
The attorney said Thomson would
plead guilty to two counts. one charging
misappropriating $50 900 and the other
5000 900. The possible sentence. II was
declared. is ten years on each count,
with the possibility that sentences i'm
posed on each count will run concur
rpptly.
Most Of the admitted populations, it
was stated. had been used 10 build up
elaborate farm improvements at Thorn
sons farm. near here. which included
steam heated hog houses and uni
formed band.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-09-06
SHOT THROUGH HEART
One Man Dead, Another Dying as
Result Of a Fight
shenandoah, Pa. Sept. G.-Bol

shenandoah, Pa, Sept 6.-Boley
0crney is dead, shot through the heart.
and Stanley Uslufesky is dying AT the
State Hospital at Fountain Springs
with bullet wound in the abdomen
inflicted by Frank Bova during a fight
last night In the Tripoli Hotel at the
foot of Ringtown Mountain Bova
Jumped motorcar and attempted TO
escape, but the machine turned turtle
on curve and he was arrested while
his injuries were being dressed at the
ofice of Ringtown physician.
Three young women inmates Of the
hotel and five men were arrested by the
State police. BOva confessed the shoot =
,ing. He says the two men entered the
place. and attacked one of the young
women. When he demonstrated they
orned on him, the fight continuing in
the public road. lie was struck over
the head with club, he said. when
ne pulled his revolver and began to
Are
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-09-06

Tinted stntcs soldiers sent TO that dis
trict were In complete control.
Madison, w. Va, Sept. 8.-(By A..
P.)--Reports of the killing OF forty or
more men in last weeks firing near tne
Boone Lognn County line failed to DC
substantiated here today when details
of Federal troops reported that thor
ough search Of fifteen miles along
Spruce Fork Ridge fniled to discover q
single body or newly made grave. :,
The soldiers combcd the recently dis-
turbed regions of Spruce Fork hidge
from end to end.
An armed men have deserted the dis
tricts where last weeks firing TOOK
place, commanders Of the searching
parties declared. aud an atmosphere OF
entire calm prevails.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-09-06
U. S. SHIP OFFICER MISSING
Second Mate Of Pocahontas Disap.
pears at Naples

Naples, Sept. G.-(By A. P.)-Con.
stant postponement Of the sailing Of
the American steamship Pocahontas has
wearied the Neapolitan crew which was
engaged to take the ship across the At.
lantic. and the men have filed CON.
plant against the officers.
Second Mate Bergfeldt is reported
to be mysteriously missing and that
material necessary for the voyage Of the
Pocahontas cannot be found. Bergfeldt
is of German origin, but is a natural.
lied American.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-09-06
Ice Water for Patrons

Albany. y. Y, Sept. 6. w. NJ,
Whitney & Co.. of Albany. have in.
auguratcd novel idea for the relief Of
their patrons during the hot weather Of
tho last few weeks. Young girls in
white are distributed throughout the
store serving ice water to the customers.
This courtesy is much appreciated and
has been one of several factors in keep
ing business at Whitney'S uD to par.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-09-06
Fourteen Hunt as rroIIeys Crash

Baltimore, Sept. V.-I3y 4. ~
Twelve men and two women were in
jured in collision between two troll
ley cars at Fremont and Edmondson
avenues here this morning Four Of the
men were taken to hospitals, but none
was believed dangerously hurt. The
accident was due TO the inability of the
motOrman- conductor Of n zone man
to bring the car TO q halt In time 10
prevent crashing into the side Of big
double truck car.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-09-06
Gary Going 70 Mexico

New York. sept. G. BY a. P.D--
Ebert II. Gary, chairman of the
United States Steel Corporation, an
today that he would lcnvc
Wednesday for months plcnsur" trip
in Mexico. He will be accompanied by
Mrs. Gary and party of friends.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-09-06
Seek Man and Woman PIckpockets

A well dressed man and woman who
jostled r. w. Ruth, 1415 Arch street,
in a car on his way home last evening,
are being sought by police as pick
pockets. Ruth had returned from the
seashore on an evening train, and
boarded q car at the foot of Arch street
to go home. He was rudely jostled by
the pair, he told police, md when he
left the car missed his pocketbook, con :
tanning SOL.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-09-06
Hotel Guest Robbed Of eaa

Edward Hart, of Springfield o., a
fmest at hotel near Broad and Arch
streets. reported to the police today that
he had been robbed of a handbag con
tanning merchandise valued at $3.50.
Hart said the bag was taken from his
room. He told the police he suspected
3 sAilor whom he bod sispded.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-09-06
DoRMIToRIEs FOR jOBLEss
Free Kitchens Also Suggested for
100000 New York UnemploYed

New York. Sept. 8.--(By A. PD--
Plans for aiding New York's nrmy Of
5QO,00O unemployed were taken up at
II meeting today of the new Industrial
Aid Bureau, created by the Legisla
turc.
Establ blishment Of great dormitorics in
National Guard armOrics and organi-
zation of free Kitchens were two pro
posals for ameliorating the condition Of
the jobbless taken up by the bureau.
Plans also were discussed for stimulat-
ing public building to provide work.
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ThrOng at Funeral
of Murdered Pair
Continued from Page One

by side. a three foot space between,
through which their friends passed.
many Of them weeping and lamcnting
IN Yiddish The room was dnrkcnpd
save for q many branched candlestirk
which threw Gtfu light On the quiet
faces Of IN" dead
Shortly after o'clock the family
arrived. Mr WeIIcnback's son and four
daughters Mrs. RISE Cohen, Mrs
Ray Bogatiu, Of Atlantic City; Mrs
Mary WildIsor aHd Mrs. CEnri"S Mur.
yhy. The room was cleared of other
visitors white The family b0i" their last
iarrwels tn the dead. thousands fl-
lowed the hcarses from the undcrtaker' y
L thn sNnRgOgme.