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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-05-31
PROBE OF FATAL
CAR SMASH BEGUN
N. J. Officials Begin lnvestiga-
ton OF RoebIing Trolley Wreck
in Which One Man Was Killed
M0T0RMAN CALLED A HERO

County and State officials and officers
Of the Public Service Corporation are
investigating the fatal trolley collision
yesterday afternoon near Rocbling, y.
H.. in which one man was killed and
forty -onc persons injured.
Charles Conklin. of Riverside. con
ductor of one of the cars, Nand the man
who was killed. could have given the
clearest explanation of the accident. The
point where the collision occurred In
en- single-track line. the cars using
sidings to pass each other. Before en-
tering the block where the cars crashed.
Conklin telcphoned 90 the Dispatcher y
office at Riverside. and repeated aloud
to his motorman, II. G. Lewis. of Pal
myra, the order to go into the block.
George Ferricks, of Riverside. was
the motorman of the east bound car.
II has not becn learned whether or not
he had been given "clcar' signal to
take him into the block. 1t IL this
point principally that the investigators
are endeavoring to clear up.
Lewis, according to the passengers
on the west bound car. was the hero Of
the disaster. He saw that q crash was
inevitable, as his car was coasting down
steep grade and the east bound car
was revealed only when he swung a
sharp curve. Had he struck the east =
bound car with undiminished speed
both vehicles would have rolled down an
embankmant, with probable heavy loss
Of life.
Lewis Sets Brakes
Lewis, with death leaping toward
him. threw off the power set his air
brakes, and whirlcd the hand brake
throwing all his strength into his efforts
to stop the car. He set the hand brake
as firmly as he could; locked il. and
sprang back into the car only at the last
second before the crash.
Conklin. the conductor, was standing
on the front platform beside the motor
man. The force of the collision hurled
him through the front window and into
the wrcckage. between the two cars. 1,
was impossible to extricate hint.
Wrcckage In Flames
heavily charged, set the wreckage or
fire. Flames burst out ficrccly and II
q few moments involved the splinteret
woodwork in which Conklin was buried
! The uninjurcd passengers and many Of
those less severely hurt. made repeated
efforts to save him. They were forced
to give up at last. when the timbcrs o
the burning roof fell about him. bury
ing him from sight. A faint good
by was the last heard from the doomed
man.
Fire companies hurrying to the scen'
were held up, it is alleged, by a bridge
tender. who refused to let them pas
over some green" concrete roadway
After parleying with min. angry civil
ians who came up threatened TO throw
the man into the creek il he interfercd
then tore aside a barricade Of logs ant
let the fire apparatus through.
Though the fircmen worked heroi
cally, they could not get Conklin out
When his body was found it was burned
beyond recognition.
None of the many passengers injured
was seriously hurt.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-05-31
WRECK
AT BURLINGTON
p. R.'R. and Coroner Trying to
Fix Responsibility for
t. Fatal Crash
TRAIN SPEEDING,,lS IS SAID

Tracks have been cleared Of wreck
age at BOrdentown. and a probe IL now
on to determine, IL possible. the cause
tor the fatal wreck on, Sunday night.
At that time an Atlantic City New York
express train crashed into the rear of a
Camden Trenton local, killing two per-
sons and injuring seventeen. D,
Wrecking crews from Camden and
Bordentown had the tracks open for
traffic by o'clock yesterday morning.
The two rear cars of the local train.
which were demolished have been
burned. .'
The Pennsylvania Railroad Co. has
appointed committee of three men.
said to be composed of experts from the
trainmaster's office. the operating de
partmcnt and the signal department, to
probe into the causes Of the smash up.
A. report will be made by this committee
to the general manager of the road. An
Investigation has also been started by
the Interstate Commerce Commission.
The officials and people Of burlington
County have demanded that Coroner
George J. Leconey. Of Delanco. make a
full investigation into the wreck, as II
is declared the express train was trav-
cling at excessive speed when it en-
tered Burlington. The town has an
ordinance that no train pass through
al a faster rate than fifteen miles an
hour. and II is declared this rule is
frequently violated.
Frank Read, of burlington. a witness
of the accident. said he had left the
local train and was walking along when
be heard the express coming. IL thought
something was going to happen he
said. 80 ! watched and saw the, express
hit the local. The express was travel
ing at high speed
Numerous other eye witnesses Of the
accident have been located. and a full
description Of the accident and attendant
incidents will not be difficult to obtain
it is said. All the witnesses declare the
express was travelling at excessive speed
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-05-31
SAMSON HARD TO SHAVE
PhiIa. Physician Explains Why
Boards 10 Beards
Beards is boards. but why?

Beards is boards, but why?
A Philadelphia physician has solved
the ponderous question and 80 again
disproved that this city is slow.
just as women follow Paris tradi-.
tions in gowns, 80 men follow the pre-
cetlent Of such biblical figures as Ssm-
son, according to Dr.. J. Soils Cohen
commenting on declaration by New
York doctor that boards result in
longevity and strong mentality
Everybody knows the sncients grew
q mean beard, for, they had snap
shots taken Of themselves which have
come down through history as exam.
rles OF their kind. Samson. because he,
capitalized his hirsute adorpment. Is
the natural model.
Therefore. says DR.. Cohen, il IL an
inherited habit for men 10 forget to
use their safetics in the morning. They
do not give the matter serious consid-
eration. he goes on. any more than
their fathers did. They just grow them
aS matter Of course
AS for the rest Of the New York
physician s remarks, DR.. Cohen admits
that a nice, heavy beard protects the
face and throat against undue heat or
cold and so makes the wearers less At
the mercy Of climatic conditions.
He makes no mention Of mpstnchcs.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-05-31
I1l|SR MAY HEAD
l9lG EXPOSITION
y.,,eIain Booms Former Hog
land Executive for sesqui'
Centennial Presidency
ysrEs LETTER TO MAYOR

xs..o, Moore has been urged b,
lsue, NJ. .vauclain. president oi
~. baldwin Locomotive Works. tt
..;d.r the name Of Matthew G
.,b the former Hog Island cx.
.,.i,e. as president Of the .Sesaui
r's,onniaI Exposition. which will b'
y,.h,.ted in Philadelphia. in 1926.
rnpies Of letters which have passet
..,,r.en the Mayor and Mr.. Vauclair
,.r,rnins the choice of Mr.. Brush as
I. erposition's executive, were made
--lI;c today. The Mayors letter in.
Essss that he already had thought oi
"A Rr,,sh. and will bring his name
lard with that Of several others.
MI yauclain wrote ... ...
M dear Mayor Moore: ,
lyon and ] and every other citizer
| ! Philadelphia should be not only in
s.,.ated In having. but determined to
~ the Sesqui Centennial Exposition
~ olf here in Philadelphia to cele
SSts the 15Oth anniversary Of our ex
Essrce an Republic
nTn order to assure the success o
!. undertaking Of this kind IL Is neces
~ 10 have q first class man selected
4 he beginning as president and gen
I'll executive officer. I, therefore
.,s,st to you the name of Mr.. Mat
IN G. Brush, who exhibited sucl
sssSmeudous executive capacity in tn,
ssnssement of the Hog Island ship
md. I think, il we were to begin nov
4 an effort to secure Mr.. Brush's scrv.
-. we should be successful. Mr.
Srush has every requirement necessary
IA after going over the entire field o.
svsilable men can recommend to 70,
ssse who in my judgment is more com
Stent, and who would receive so muci
IMPORT an he. -.
~. and would be, glad to have you
Uinion regarding my suggestion with
at any commitmcnt on. your part, n
your earliest convenience. :"
TO this letter the Mayor wrote /,
reply: :.
Nav g. concerning the scsque -centennia
snd Mr.. Matthew G. Brush. IL yer,
velcome. I have been thinking oyer
sumber of names, and Mr.. Brush wa
one Of them. I hope to call a meeting
very shortly"
The meeting will be held Friday. it il
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-05-31
NAVY TO AID SEARCH
IN MURDER OF GIRL
Department to Supply Photo
graph and Records OF Lester
NewhaII, Missing Suspect
FLIERS SENT TO PAWNsAoPs

Records and photograph supplied by
the Navy Department may lead to the
capture OF Lester Newhall. wanted for
the murder Of eighteen year old Jo-
sephine Howard. who. the police de-
clare, was slain by Newhall at Eight
ccnth and Cherry strets. shortly after
midnight last Saturday morning.
Handicapped because they could not
get a photograph Of Newhall. Detective
I}elshaw made q personal appeal to the
Navy Department for a picture of New
hall. After explaining the need for the
photograph to the naval authorities De-
tcctive Belshaw was informed that a
search Of the records would be made at
once and all the available data fur
nished. 90
Detective Shelter. Of the murder
squad. was sent to TIog Island today
to look over photographs there of for
mcr employees in the hope that q picture
of Newhall might be iound. ...
The photographs. following the shut
n huge desk. The detective had the
irksomc task assigned him of sorting
through $4,000 pictures to find one OF
the fugitive. 1t was expected he would
be engaged all day. II not longer. on
the job.
Last night Detective Mulgrew, acting
on information received from friend OF
Newhall's. visited a place in Trenton
and Covered n place at which It was
thought Newhall might be stopping
After a wait Of several hours. Mulgrew
made u search Of the premises. but
found no trace of the much wanted sus.
pect.
| Walter J. Tobin, who declares he wa,
to have married the slain girl in August
is still aiding in the hunt for her slayer
Tobin is determined to be in on the
capture of the man accused of killing
his fance and has told the detectives
to spare no expense in their endeavor.
| to locate the murderer.
A flyer that covers the description o.
Newhall in detail has been sent to al
pawnshops in this city and nearby cite,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-05-31
TO HEAR FiREMEN'S SUITS
Seek to Recover Reduction In Pen.
..' sion Fund

Seek to Recover Reduction. in Pen
..' sion Fund . .
Suits to recover sums equal to the
10 per cent reduction made in payments
from the fircmen's pension fund for
1910 will be heard tomorrow before
Magistrate William f. Campbell.
Joseph NJ. Smith, attorney for 200
former frcmen, members of the pension
fund, will bring about thirty cases be-
fore the Magistrate. In similar suits
recently, the Magistrate gave judgment
for the pensioners.
The reduction was made in 1910 be-
cause. fund officials said, the amounts
available we're not large enough to
maintain the scale of pensions prevail
ing before that time.
A test case brought decision against
the fund on appeals to the Court OF
Common Pleas and the Superior Court.
Payments for 1920 and this year have
been made on the old scale. following
the court decisions. The pensioners now
want the amounts deducted for 1919.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-05-31

and q request for any information as
to whether a person answering the. de- :
scription has pawned a pistol has been
made Of every store where such 0 pawn
might be made.
The murdered girl will be buried to-
morrow in the family plot at Holy Cross
Cemetery, where her body will rest by
that of her father. who died six years
ago. There will be a solemn mass OF
requiem for the girl in the Cathedral.
ut which Monsignor Daniel J. Gercke.
rector Of the Cathedral. will ofhciate,
at 10 o'clock tomorrow morning. Mem :
bers Of the family will be pallbearers.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-05-31
TEN BRIDES-TO-BE ON SHIP
F1ances Wait impatIentiy at GIouees'
ter Immigration Station

Ten prospective brides from Milan.
Italy. were among 220 passengers taken
from the steamship Caserita today 10
the immigration station at Gloucester.
The bridegrooms to be, wearing
ready to wed attire, were there ia
meet them, but they will have a long
wait outside the gate until the neces
sary ceremonies of Uncle Sam have been
concluded.
The couples will be married at Glou
cester as soon as the young women have
been officially passed. A cursory in
spcction of the new arrivals showed
most Of them to be pretty good speci
mems for American citizenship.
Ninety three aliens taken from the
steamship Haverford yesterday are also
at the station. Most Of them will bt
passed or rejected today.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-05-31
MAY LOSE TWO REGULARS
English Polo Team ursettIed With
Absence Of Loekett and Barrett
lnndon. EnTiand. MAY 81 That all

is not we'll with the English polo four
is apparent, when 1t was announced
that Captain Lockett had gone to the
seaside for a few days, as he was be-
ginning to grow stale. and that Rat
tle' Barret's recent play at No.
was so unsatisfactory Colonel Melvill
will receive a trial. q. .-..,
unsettlement Of the English team is
viewed with alarm by the experts. II
is the opinion that Milburn's four. with
Hopping in plncc of Tommy Hitch
cock at No. .. is steadily developing
both individually and in team play.
while the cup defenders are still ragged,
though brilliant as individuals.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-05-31
Sister Frances

Sohnstown. Pa. May 3l.-(By A.
|P)--Slster Frances, of the Sisters of
~ Benedict, Carroltown. native of
phtsburgh and a member of the
Aeidanner family Of that city. died last
plight, aged sixty four. Her aged
mother and brother, Leo. reside il,
iittsburgh, and another brother. Father
Aioysins Miedanner, is located at Mer-
IN, Wis
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-05-31
skull fractured In Pleasure Park

Joseph Baird, Of 272s Manton street
last night fractured his skull and re
ceived decorations of the scalp when he
was thrown from an amusement device
known as whip" in Point Breeze
T'ark. He was tnken by the Forty first
District police to the Methodist Episco
pal Hospital
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-05-31
Deaths of a Day
Thomas o. Organ

After a brief illness, Thomas O. Or
|na, consulting engineer, and prominent
|Nahodist Episcopal layman, died Sun
Ely, at his home. 11G West Seymour
steet, Germantown. He was sixty two
|yus old, and leaves q wife and two
married daughters.
| The funeral will take place tomorrow
Iafefnoon from his home. Burial will
Ibe 10 Mount Peace Cemetery.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-05-31
c, X. Whitner

Reading. Pa. May 31.--CBy A. p
|N., X. Whitncr, founder and senior
|nember Of the firm Of c. X. Whitncr
: Co., which conducts one of the larg-
n department stores in this city, died
Pere last night. aged seventy nine
ars, He was for many years prcsi-
csnt OF the Farmers National Bank.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-05-31
Fire Wrecks Grocery store

vision m % store Of " Jacob e s Levin an" AZ PIT III
North Twenty third street, was com.
pletely destroyed by fire Of unknown
origin last night. The store had been
closed nt noon and levin and his
family were absent. The fire. which
started about 1915 o'clock, was eI-
tinguished only after it had swept thu
two stories Of the building. The dam.
age is estimated at several thousa nd
dollars.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-05-31
ARRESTED AS SUSPECTS
Two Men Had Three Electric Mo-
tors In Daos

Raymond Mccain, Of Sixty sixth
street near Girard avenue, and William
Taylor. Of Eighth street near Race,
were arrested at Tenth and Arch
streets. at 10.30 o'clock last night with
three electric motors, valued at $3.50,
thrown over their shoulders in burlap
Patro'mcn Donovan and Lapatina. OF
tne Eleventh and Winter streets sta
tlon, arrested the men. They said they
were employees of the PHILADELPHIA Flee.
tric Co., but were unable to show Gre
dentials. They will be given a hearinp
today before Magistrate Grelis.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-05-31
Hoover Nets Cotton Men

Washington. May M.-(By A. PD-
Secretary Hoover met with cotton goods
manufacturers today to discuss means OF
developing the facilities of the Commerce
Department to render the most efficient
service to the cotton industry.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-05-31
o. L. Taylor Dies

y: l.. Taylor. prc''.l""t
nylor Co, Inc, died yesterday at
koi club near Atlau,u -. =.
aome is at 252G South Twenty second
reet. His company built drydock No.
N the Navy Yard here. He is sur
uSed by a widow.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-05-31
John n. TunstalI

John II. Tunstall. sixty -Onc years
LA, Of 312 North Fourth street. Cam
|isA, died in the Pennsylvania Hospital
following an operation yesterday. lie
|vis treasurer Of the West Jersey Title
|ind Guaranty Co. and a director Of the
West Jersey Trust Co., Camden.
The New York herald., 1921-02-27

SALEsMEN AND SALES MANAGERS.
Pack of this call for statesmen and sales
managers In a soundly founded financial
service that offers immediate participation
to large number of men whose record will
speak convincingly Of their selling ability.
Whether their experience Is along financial
lines or not makes little difference. This Is
a sales campaign rich In commission re-
wards of the highly remunerative sort
Our organization requires at least fifty
men from % to 80 years OF age; men who
are honest primarily and anxious to do
things in big way; men who believe that
they are capable of greater things than their
present position offers and who are willing
to become part OF one of the best selling
organizations in the country.
The men we want must show records abso-
lutely clean. They must be of mind and
character of the type that demands n man
size job and one based upon Truth and
Principle.
This is a real opportunity, where loyalty
and merit are rewarded by rapid promotion
to executive positions of trust. Owing to the
increased demand for our service In New
York ana adjacent territory we are rapidly
opening offices requiring managers and dis
trict superintendents. Our branch managers
are all selected from our force.
FI,ANKLIN SERVICE CORPORATION.
is East 41st ST. Suite 2O2, Mr.. Anderson.
1923 Broadway. Suite f119, Mr.. Muligan.
The New York herald., 1921-02-27
SALESMAN

Brill & Scott. 516 Fifth Ave. general AGENTS
for the Penn Mutual Insurance Co. of Phila-
dephia, have opening on their selling
staff for man OF highest quality. Prior In
ssrance experience unnecessary, as we VIII
give man selected a thorough training in
successful methods of life insurance presen-
tation and selling.
Next training class starts February rs. Men
v no qualify now can enter this class. This
is exceptional opportunity TO make per-
manent connection with fast-seling organ
ization, where opportunities for success and
earnings are great and where you can once
and for all time enter n permanent business
and make your future secure. Commission
basis exclusively. Records OF comparatively
new men developed under our training will
be shown you. Judge for yourself.
Call and see Mr.. Wilson M. Taylor, Room
O02. any afternoon between and 4, except
saturday.
The New York herald., 1921-02-27
statesmen.

In your past selling and business expert
ence you can remember how you let op-
portunities go, not fully realizing At
the time that you were passing UP q real
opportunity. II n possible for you TO grasp
your opportunity now In business indus
try that has future far greater than
anything ever known in civilization.
Have you ever stopped TO analyze the
reason for the great number of million
airas In the United States? II you VIII
mado millions In a lifetime you VIII
find they are the ones who have grasped
their opportunity and made good.
Suppose we were TO tell you that we
have the opportunity right now TO make
mere millions in the next ten years than
any industry or combination OF industries
I'm America; would you take the trouble
20 trvestgate and find out for yourself
II our statement is correct or not7
We lack words 20 adequately express
the magnitude OF this industry. but
we want to tell you all about IL.
Five months time and over 100000
have been spent In this campaign. We
could go on and write two or three col
unns concerning this proposition ana
then we would not be able to explain II
sufficiently.
personal interview will convince you.
Call at our office between A. NJ. ana
4P. NJ. Monday or Tuesday.
"a East 42d street.
Fourth Floor.
The New York herald., 1921-02-27
sALEsMAN-wrpE AWAKE

If you are real salesman and can
present high class security we offer
you a genuine opportunity. This COM
pany Is n consolidation Of several pro-
ducing companies. The president has
most successfully managed the affairs
of another very large and successful
company which enjoyed an envlable
record OF having paid its shareholders
1869 In cash dividends and stock
bonus in the past rs months.
Strong cooperation and leads fur
nished. An advertising campaign will
be started In the near future. Refer
ences are required. An unusual OPP
portunity for the man who can
qualify. We pay an attractive com
mission. Address IN confidence, Box
G M 247 Herald. 206 Broadway.
The New York herald., 1921-02-27
Statesmen AND SALES MANAGERS

To sell on easy terms the securt-
ties of a large AUTOMOBILE FL
NANCE CORPORATION. Tho pro-
posal commands instant attention
because of the great promlnonce
OF the corpc ration's directorate,
which includes some of the best
known public men In New York.
The offering In obviously profitable
and the terms of sale so easy that
30 per cent. of your orders are
taken on the first interview. One or
der per day involving a down pay
ment of seventy-five dollars or less
will net you THREE HUNDRED
DOLLARS per week in commissions
IL you are familiar with the sue
cess of other similar corporations
you Will appreciate the ease with
which you can earn n large income
In a permanent position, where
every customer is an enthusiastic
future client. We have room for
few managers TO handle their
own corps of salesmen. We also
require additional odt OF town con-
nections.
After two one hour talks you are
ready e. start. We are engaging
only men who are capable OF repre-
Renting a first class institution.
Come I'm and make our acqualnt-
ance. We shall be glad 20 see yoti.
Sales Manager, suite 301, ia w.
44th st.. New York.
The New York herald., 1921-02-27
Statesmen.

Ability. coupled with opportunity, means
success. Many man of ability has missed
connecting with opportunity. If you have
ability | have the one big opportunity Of your
business career.
at their invitation and sell them securities
of the most outstandingly successful con-
Germ IN this vicinity. The capital Is for
largement purposes. The company Is estab-
lished and is not hope nor promise 1t
is the private enterprise of some OF Amer
lca's greatest Industrial and technical lead
ers, men of national and International repu-
tation. Selling the securities OF this COM
pany is temporary. The man who makes
good viii obtain permanent connection
equal TO his greatest expectations. J COS
Herald, $50 Bway.
The New York herald., 1921-02-27
S AL L 8 NJ A n.

We require an experienced salesman,
accustomed TO travelling, to engage IN
some special negotiations for US. To
the right man we will pay liberal
percentage of the gross business Sc
cured he should net at least Sl2 900
annually Some of our men have ex-
ceeded this figure. We Install a bust
ness extension service In banks. Hun
dreds OF financial institutions through
out the United States have continued
TO subscribe from year to year. The
amounts involved are large and the
commissions are proportionate. II you
are between 2S and AZ, can travel ex-
tensively and make long trips, write
US. stating your experience, age and
nationality; include telephone num-
ber. Address N 1856, Herald. Herald
so.