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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-04-07
LANES INFLUENCE
HITS TRANSIT BILL
Supporters in Legislature Work
to Keep Rental Readiust-
ment Measure in Pickle
SPONSOR GETS NO ACTION
Bp a Star Correspondent

u.rrt.h,~c Aoru David II
1ann S',spu.E. .si;., np., pa. q, ,hn Rsuubli.
cnn or9o ri.atior onJ n friend at least
co" s .b EnsanStn' .n.ns,a' a.s,. anu in phiIadei.
oi .nc uacu3n intereStI s,a,a Can.
nio, ,ai ia. on 'h' 'oo III '"' o''''
''V NJ I.,, 4, ,., ,.-, 1, nerson. but
his fr,onds ,ns, 20 "el e,octed led nv ~ grace Of his
1 ;nau%cncs % orn men bero eee'eu % " SOC that the
.'i,,nr ,ute' III, auS Iere ,,Ia 10 nror;io for n
re.dir.tn,a,n. ,i , "r'en rsntais wV" pno;d bv The
..a,,. ', vi orin;,. com-
,,arisn aTs,. company .,u 10 tnt nn,ntind IN Tho
ssnnte iudicIaryp snecial committee.
Mr. inne ia agoin,t the bill. His
a,hnr ra,h.v m n"s ,bn Icg;sleturc tr
% thnt oefn.t NJ, %f,,inr snonsor for the
h,ii Eo. mod. forcihiy acquainted with
Vli'. WIS maue Iorc,9.y aod .orera, M.
.aese Iacts touay; rr lt,, ",auu .nnortoJ ou, ~
ts,'p.s ts 20 nav ;,, .ne om, nnr,;ttce IIe In.
~. yIu'c,ary .t sp.s,nl p tors ~ tbo Senate
s,s.rn sh"',I, t.ut h 'ne nnn,,mn;tv % vote on
shhou,u sh nave an oppo'''"''' "
r. ,,,,,. r,,.,-.,
.on'e1enees WV" M, o ~" ".-or,,
70 tnis enc Lr' en,as m,as Wcconneii,
con,erehces WIN ItI;a .ao,oI COIN y
,,. .na.i nun ol tho SiSnn,,,o,i dool;,eJ n
e;ye a dc6nite answer "a Mr.. Millar 4
@ give nehhite "ns"e' ~ "'' '"''
prIposani;; a.. ..,,o !, ,os notcd nv
an tnis connee'io, 1,,,,,aaoInh;. doIcco |.
nemoe.s memo OF tne ,r,nndu - NJ lane,
t' uons' tnense'ses i.'nuo ,usro ~ ,os;s,ot;yely
that Lane ir,snu M ,,i Sonetos Iron,
ac..vc asa,ns, .ou .me u'', ,rss asked what
hrI ho tLounhs o ., tha iii,
nc Shoasn,L gs,. OF h tnv ''', 'r,sn,,.d tho young
ooh know, .irnn 20 sud- ths
sematoT: sm nj neso ~. u'e sfotement on
niii: VIII give ous Renresento :.
tnat q9estion next "esH' .ho Twentieth
tive marcus, a.so .t,d w Ill" uo made tbs
wnro' was ihe"'se a'Ae'' ''
same reply; phu,ao,,h;o coun.
simon waiter, rhi'aur@ @ Iono
cilman anctner Itienu ost,or o. " Eo mad,
was asked tne shne 'u'''''''
the same reply. ., .... ,oot
To observers u appearru 'na. 80
Ing had been he'd IN r,; MI LAM g., Dill iii
fice IN the Land A. t,ue srn nu.'"b had N advise,
the boys to say nothins, ms ,., pu. t%It ohi;,c,
pressed to insist that 'neS "'fo ''''e''
to study the Dill.
Aron Figured Before
II WAS recalled that some years ag
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-04-07
JOINS NAVY LAME DUCKS"

The navy transport Won Steuben'
formerly tho German liner kronprinz
Wilhelm. is being towed up the river
by three government tugs. The ship
passed Reedy Island at ii O'Clock. Inc
big transport, out OF use for some
months. will be Il led up with otner
shipping board craft at Hog Island .
whore thcre are at present sixty three
sbips out Of service. Several months
ago tho Won Stcuben was offered for
sale. but the bids were so low the ship
was withdrawn. Prior to coming 10
Philadelphia the transport was tied up
in New York harbor.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-04-07

Today's winner is Collngswood
lawyer, and once more do limerick
laurels reposc where the sand flea nit
teth and the singing dragon boreth ex-
ceeding savage into them that fain
would sleep. Jersey has been keeping
right after its share of limerick fame,
and the fact that this winner is the
son of Judge John w. Wescott, for
mcr attorney general Of that state.
ought to satisfy the pride OF oil con-
cerned.
Mr.. Wcscott was in bed. All night
the night before hc had spent on Il
case which hc is trying in Camden.
But no rest for the wicked limcrickcr.
His wife was not allowed TO take the
message. He had to get up. Neither
ho nor she half believed it when he
was told to report to the EVENING
PUBLIC LEDGER building TO be photo
g-aphed and interviewed after the man.
npr traditional with all persons grown
suddenly famous.
Mr.. wcscott is Yale man. lie
went to public school at 1laddonheld,
also to Williston Seminary, Easthamp-
ton. Mass, and completed both an arts
and law course at New Haven. He
has sent in lmericks from the very
start. but he has not sent in any
Lots of times I didn't think the
hest line on the ballot won,' he said
"But III try to agree with the judg
ment of Ye Editor this time, at least
70 the extent Of cashing the check fol
500. guess III turn that over te
| the Mrs"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-04-07
MAYOR PROPOSES
DANCE HALL CENSOR
Number Of Licenses to Be Re-
duced and Surveillance
Extended
TUSTIN WORKING OUT PLAN

Fewer dance licenses are to be issued
in the future. Mayor Moore announced
today, and there will he a more care
full checking up on those to whom they
are given.
Tho Mayor il seeking for the best
method Of suppressing the disorder and
immortality Of which complaint was
made to him recently by professional
teachers Of dancing.
The Mayor held n conference this
morning with police officials concerning
dance halls and licenses, and later called
in Director TuStin, of the Department
Of Public Welfare, placing in his hands
copies of present laws and regulations
and other documents concerning dane
ing, with the request that he go over
the entire situation with view to
forming new and definite rules and reg
ulations to control the situation.
There are 50 many dance halls in
Philadelphia. tho Mayor said, that
the task of inspecting them through the
Police Department is extremely diff
1iCult.
The Mayor pointed out that the pc.
lice have other duties TO perform. lie
said be believed much of the immortality
complained of was traccablc to The
dances now in vogue. The correction
of this evil, hC said. was essentially q
part Of the work of public welfare. ant
he believed u plan could be WORKED
out in conjunction with Director TuS'
tin which could bC announced in a few
days.
The Mayor said tho act of 1910 i'm
posing on the Mayor the duty of issuing
dance privileges might be all right in
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-04-07
WILL BENEFITS CHURCHES
chIIdren's Aid and S. p. c. c. Be
oueathed 500 Each

Tho Childrcn's Aid Society and the
Society to Protect Children ~ IRON
Cruelty we're each bequeathCd Sl"D N
the will Of William NJ. Hohncr' "iUl
Hazel avenue, probnted today WIN ,rI the
rogistcr S oF wills at City Hall. The
estate ste is valued at S5O,9oo.
Another will probated was nat OF
Alice r. McGnl. 110 South Thirty
seventh street. $450O.
Letters OF administration were
granted the executors of the following
estates: Mary Kcrhart. 2320 Nnrth
Sixth street. $4,000; Mary f. Flsn"r'
Rcllch S. Hellanch, bic South Fifty
ninth street, $1,000.
Inventories of the personal estates OF
the following were filed Henry Mohr'
field, $4O,2SS; Jacob Silverman' ga
b3S; Cyrus Bedichimer, Sl4,745, and
James NJ. Dobbin, $50,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-04-07
WILLIAMS DENIES
NEGRO MURDERS
Georgia Planter Sole Witness ir
Defense Against Chastly
Charge
ADMITS PE0NAGE PRACTICE
by the Associated Press

Covington. Ga. April John 5.
Williams. plantation owner, on triaI
for the murder of ono of eleven Negro
farmhands. alleged to have been killed
through fear Of exposure of pconage on
his farm. took the stand here today
on his own behalf.
Like most farmers" he said, 81
have bonded out Negroes and worked
them" adding that most Georgia
farmers" were technically guilty oI
peonagc under definitions OF that tern
given him by federal agents.
The witness denied knowledge OF the
killing of Peterson, Preston and Price
three Of tho dead farmhands said by
Clyde Manning, Williams Negro farm
boss and star witness for the state, t.
have been bound and thrown into g
river with sacks Of rocks tied to their
by Williams orders Discovery of the
bodies Of Peterson and Preston in the
river led to tho present trial.
Manning testified Yesterday that Will
liams drove the mOtOrCar in which tht
men were taken to bridge and hclpeC
put them over the rail.
Williams testified that the last HI
saw Of the three Negroes was whCr
they came to him tho night bcfor
they disappeared and said they wanted
to visit their homes, but would return
He gave them s. each. and also CAV
Charlie Chisholm. another Negro en-
ploye. and Manning fifty cents each
the five Negroes going of together.
THAT was the last ! ever saw o
those boys" he said. referring Z
Peterson. Price and Preston.
Williams said he asked Mannin
next day what had become OF the tri
and was told that "thcy went off las
night"
Williams told Of hearing later tha
the Negroes bodies had been found an
of his later arrest.
"WhoryCr put the bodies in the rive
did il for 4 purpose, he said. "1f
had done this crime. gentlemen. | wOul
have had plenty Of time TO get wher
they could not Put their hands on me.
Williams asserted he was ''fulscl
accused" and added what they don
TO him CManningl 10 make him accus
me l don't know.
"I did not know what he was goin
TO say till we heard him on the stand,
he said.
"As far rs this case is concerned,
am absolutely innocent continue
Williams. That's about all ca
say"
The defense rested without callin
any other witness.
The concluding testimony in IN
states case was designed to CorrOborat
that Of Manning. Sheriff 3. l.. John
son, Of this county, testified that n
threats or promises had been made
induce Manning to give his evidence.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-04-07
INHERITANCE TAX
. BACK ON CALENDAR
Another Effort to Be Made NJ,
SprouI Administration to Pass
Amended Measure
SEE $5,OOO,0Oo A YEAR
BIZ a stag Corresposd.r,

Harrisburg. Pa. April 7,--A,o.,.-
effort will be made by the sproul ,di
ministrntion to put the whitekor tiI, All
increasing the state inheritance tou H,,.'
through the House. The measure ms, va.
the only bill on the Sproul revenus rro' Was
gram to be defeated by the House Wv
Tho vote, by which It was derc,t.a
was reconsidered and the bill IL b,e,,
OH the calendar today, but further 90,
sideration Of the measure by tho Hons,
IL not expected before next week 'u'c
Since its defeat the bill has has,
amended to remove some Of tho an,
jectionable features which brought ahoU,
the opposition 10 the measure. ''
II retains the tax Of . per con, n,
direct inheritances as Is contained i.
the present law. instead Of making an
increase. The tax on collateral inner.
itances Is increased from : to 10 ma,
cent. The latter tax was increosoa
from 5 to tx In the bill as defeated
yesterday.
In it's amended form the bill s A.,
| pected to satisfy the opposition which
developed against IL and at the sams
time yield the amount Of revenue which
II was estimated the original mcasnrs
would bring.
"An increase of at least S., 900 mn
year will result from the amended
measure" said Representative Samusi
A. Whitaker, sponsor Of the bill,
Representative Whitaker predicts FIN,
almost two score of the members who
voted against the bill yesterday will h.
for IL in its amended form. He saws
thirty six already have pledged them.
selves to vote for 1t.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-04-07

salary increases is approved the Bluett
bill will not be pressed, but II the state.
wide program fails then the bill will be
put through to give the Philadelphia
school teachers an increase in salary.
The fate OF the Fincgan program is
still in the balance, although the legis-
lative leaders continue to raise the in
crease over two years ago.
At the present time II IL the intcn.
ton to appropriate $l0,000,000 more
than was appropriated two yenrs ago
when the total school appropriation
was 100000
The Finegan program calls for S12,-
600 900 increase. a. few weeks ago the
most optimistic OF legislative leaders
would not predict an Increase of moro
than half Of that figure.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-04-07
DR.. G. |. MCCOY DIES
Founder Of Highlands SanItarlum,
Germantown, Victim Of Uremla


DR.. George Loren Mccoy, authority on
mental and nervous diseases, and
founder of the Highlands Sanitarium,
1196 East Washington lane, died at his
home adjoining the sanitarium at ~. 30
o'clock yesterday afternoon. IIc was
forty eight years old.
DIR. Mccoy had been in failing health
from uremic poisoning. but his condi-
tion was not considered serious. Shortly
after ! o'clock yesterday morning his
wife discovered him unconscious In bod
lie died without rcgaining conscious
ness.
Dr.. Mccoy was born at Wheeling,
W. Va, q son Of DIR. James w. Mccoy.
Following his graduation from the Uni
vcrsity OF West Virginia, he came Ia
Philadelphia and was graduated from
the medical school of the University OF
PENNSYLVANIA In 1926.
DR.. Mccoy was engaged for severa
ears in the institutional treatment oi
nervous and mental diseases. HC
founded the Highlands Sanitarium fol
the treatment Of nervous and menta
disorders three years ago. DR.. Mccoy
wns a member of the jewelers. Club. thu
NTasons. Odd Fellows. Philadelphia
Medical Society. philadelphia Alumni
Society of tho Medical Department o.
the University Of Pennsylvania and o
the Psychiatric Society.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-04-07
RANKlNE MYSTERY DEEPENS
Friend Reporto Seeing Widow Day
After She Disappeared

New York. April " While the bo-
lief Is growing stronger that Mrs. An
nettc Kingsley Rankno. who has been
missing since last Friday afternoon, may
have ended her life while suffering from
mental depression, a woman has been
found who knows Mrs. Rankinc and
who Is confident She saw and addressed
her last Saturday in the Carlton
Hotel.
This informant communicated ypstor-
day with J. NJ Nyo. formerly Of the
Secret Service, who has been retained
by Mrs. Rankino's family she said
she addressed Mrs. Rankno. but the
latter passed her without sponkiug. This
did not greatly surprise her. She said
as Mrs. RankIue sometimes was moody
Mrs. Louise Ciossrr Hale, an actress
said she was with Mrs. Rankinc or
Easter Monday aud that she sccmcl
much depressed
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-04-07
LEGION DEMANDS BERGDOLL
oalbraith Says Every Effort to Have
Stacker Returned is Being Made

Announcement was made today at
national headquarters of the American
Legion at Indianapolis. Ind, that a
telegram had been received from f. W.
Galbraith. Jr., national commander as
follows:
"I am bringing every argument TO
bear on government officials TO hasten
the demand for Grover BergdoII. inc
Legion cannot rest until this paragon
y, The disloyal il once more behind
prison bars. I think that the time is
not far away. ,. .,
Mr.. Galbraith is in Washington a,
prcsept comforting with Prcsiden,
Harding's committee for the relief Of
disabled service men.
According to dispatch from In
dianapolis. Legion headquarters thrl
are in daily receipt of kilograms IRON
yurious parts of the country dcmandin!'
that tho return of Bergdoll to TINS
country from Germany be expedited
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-04-07
UNCOVER FREIGHT THEFTS
Goods Worth s26,ooo Stolen, Claims
Detective, Witness at Hearing

\ railroad detective. testifying In
Central Station today, said an organized
band Of freight thieves has stol en- S26,-
900 worth Of goods in the last few
months.
Kcystor. the detective, employed by
the Philadelphia and Reading Railway
was witness in the case of Joseph
MoronCll, Tenth street near Mexican,
whom Magistrate Mecleary held IN
$500 bail for court on II charge of re-
cciYin2 stolen goods.
1t was testified shoes and cigarettes
valued at 5000 were recovered Mt Nor
oncIlis home. Witnesses said the goods
were taken March 13 and 20 from the
Park Junction station.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-04-07
HEARING ON FULL CREW BILL
Senator Eyre Has Repeater Sen,
Back TO Committee

Harrisburg, Pa, April 7.-(By A.
P)--Ssnntor T. L. Eyre, Of Chester
today had his bill to repeal the full
crew law Of 1913 and empowering the
Public Service Commission to decide the
number of employees needed to properly
man railroad trains sent back to tn,
judiciary special committee for a hear.
ing next Wednesday. When the bill
came up on the second reading calendar
the Chester senator snld there had beer
and asked for the recomittal.
Before the action was taken q mum.
bcr Of men active in the railroad
brotherhoods had called upon tho sena
tor and stated they wished a hearing
A similar bill is pending in tho Hous'
and will probably be held in committe,
until the Senate hearing is held.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-04-07

MIR. Wescott hopes that other B. A.
men win before the contest Is over. He
had begun to think there was o con-
spiracy to eliminate college bred con-
testants.
Public. congratulate
ETHAN p. WESCOTT
$50 Park Avenue
Collingsw0Od, y. j.
His winning limerick:
No. o.
81 nm ,ciid for chance on the SCREEN"
Said silly young girl Of sirtccn.
But a Uise one replied,
"Let tho public decide
Betpeen Blockiey or just quar-
anfine."
Other lines chosen for the honor roll
were:
No. .. For a sand. witch this
chickens too lean" S. Massey, 500
South Fifty .ifth street.
No. 3. They exploded her dream
she's 'benzine'!" Mrs. Loona Il.
Passmorc, 427 Cottman street, Jcnkin
town.
No. 4. You've a silly Lloyd film on
your beam" Joseph 4. Ball. los
North Cornwall avenue, Atlantic City.
| No. D. NOW the Child'S back AT
Childs' In blue jean" Miss Anna NJ
Burt, 1908 Spruce street.
No. g. Every Tom, Doug and
Mary's been green" John II. Barrett
1903 Mollborc terrace.
No. I. AS to what kind OF wildnes,
you mean" William Morris, 1914
North Gratz street.
No. s. Don't let 'Goldwyn' your
Hart Keen IL Glenn" J, K. Faaet
Reading Terminal. Room 100.
No. 9. ITS for visions. not sights
that we're Keen Raymond w
Hazlitt, $50 Belgrade street.
! No. 10. "SOu'll fade out II close
+ up you are seen" Mr.. c. c. Bchncy
23 West Madison avenue, Ceilings
| mnnl \ /
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-04-07
SUFFERS LAPSE OF MEMORY
Joseph Chadwick, Media Publisher,
Stricken on Trolley Trip

West Chester, Pa. April 7. -
Stricken by lapse Of memory. Joseph
Chadwick. Of Media, the oldest pub
Usher In Delaware and Chester coun =
ties. wandered to this place yesterday
afternoon, but after being taken TO a
hospital for examination by physicians
was removed to his home by friends who
had identified him.
Mr.. Chadwick started from his home
to Philadelphia yesterday and at Sixty
ninth and Market streets boarded q
trolley car for this place. He declared
he was without funds. but another pas
senger advanced the fare and he came
here and went to a hotel, whcro he was
found by an acquaintance and sent tc
the hospital.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-04-07
TO NAME SLAYER, SHE SAYS
Mrs. KoehIer, Accused Of killing
Children, Promises Revelation

Warren. o.. April - (By A. P)-
Linz, If ncople, many carrying lunches,
again had formed when tho courthouse
was nponcr here today for the third
dny of tao trial Of Mrs. Alta NJ, Koch
lev, indicted for hrst degree murder in
connection with tho killing of her two
small sons.
Tho state expects TO present all its
,vidcu % and rest today, the prosecut-
ing attorney announced Preliminary
statemolds were made by both sides
yesterday. and Max Rrunswick, attor-
ncy for Mrs. KoehIcr, declared che
would lnkr the stand and name tho
man who she says shot her In the
story vas that thc man was Negro,
but Brunswick said the man she would
name is not a Negro
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-04-07
w. C. T. U. DISCUSSING
SABBATH OBSERVANCE
AII.Day Meeting Being Held at tho
WIIIard-News Of Clubs

The Woman's Christian Temperance
Union is holding an all day meeting in
the interest of Sabbath observance. at
the Willard. 1921 Arch street. Mrs.
H. Clay Ferguson presided this morn
ing and several rlcrgymcn made ad-
dresses.
The League Branch and Business
Women ; Christian League Of the Young
Womon's Christian Association gave a
house warming" this afternoon to Gel
ebrate the completion Of their new home
at l222 Locust street, formerly the
Lincoln Apartments.
There will be tea until D 80
In charge OF Mrs. J. r. Harris. dinner
at o'clock at which 200 guests are
expected and reception and dedication
service from so to 10 30 nt which DR..
Fila Il. Evcritt, the league chairman,
viii preside.
Mrs. Alba Il. johnson gave a tea
al her home In Rosemout to discuss \.
W. e. 4. affairs. Mrs. Robert Ian
sing, Of Washington, and Mrs. Robert
+. Spcrr we're the guests OF honor and
the speakers.
The Sherwood Century Club met this
afternoon at $500 Thomas avenue. Mrs,
J. J. Dill, the president, presided.
There was a reception TO the new mem
bers. a program of music and tho eec
tion of officers to serve the ensuing year
The Stephen Decatur Chapter OF the
Daughters of 1912 met this Afternoon
at the home of Mrs. John NJ. bradford
lT3% Spring Garden street, The fftie
anniversary Of the chapter was cele
bratcd by a reception and tea. Elnctior
Of officers took place. Mrs. Albcr
! Fritz. the regent, presided,
The Ceramic League held n bushes
meeting this afternoon at Is South Six
rccnth street, This will be followed b,
club supper and the annual frolic
which will b" this year a minstrel shoY
allied "A Night In Darktown.'
4 dance will bc given at the Philo
musian club. 30t4 Walnut street, thi
evening at : 80, for the benefit Of III
International Students House. Mrs
!. ", Fry, the chairman, is in charg
Of the affair.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-04-07
To Testify Against Former Leader

Warren. o., April Thy \. PD-
Sixteen veterans, members Of tho COM
pany led in France by Thomas II.
Wells. "thc millionaire sergeant" q"
we're brought here today by Mrs. Stacin
Welsh Wells to testify in the divorce
proceedings brought by Wells, which
Mrs. Wells Is opposing. They are rA.
pected 10 testify az to Wells conduct
while in France.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-04-07
FARMERS ROW ON POOLING
Strenuous Fight On over Optional
or Compulsory Feature

Chicago. April 7.---(By \. P.D--The
fight over compulsory pooling Of farm
ers' grain, which began yesterday on
presentation of the committee of soy
cntecn's report on national co. opcr.
ntivo grain marketing system, broke out
Immediately today on rcconvcning of
the farmers ratification conference.
While the committee which drew up
the proposed system and called the con-
ference continued to support Its pro-
posal for pooling nt option Of the
farmer. opposing delegates told the con-
vention that compulsory pooling was
the only arrangement that would make
the system Il success. Delegates sup.
porting the committees plan insisted
compuison would lead to certain fail
urc
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-04-07
DYING, WEDS DIVORCED WIFE
Ohio Man Acts SO She May Share
In His Estate

Akron, o.. April 7.-Charlcs Can
field. 46i Talbot avenue, yesterday re-
married, on what is probably his death
bed. the woman he divorced three years
ago so that she will be able TO- share
in his estate. Physicians had informed
him he has no chance to recover.
When Garfield became i'll the divorced
wife returned to the homo to care for
him and their two children.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-04-07
Held for Auto Accident

Tred IIohcr, 6l09 Lawndale street,
was held in 5000 bail for the grand jury
today by Magistrate Mecleary on n
charge Of assault and battery By autO-
mobile. 1t was testified his car struck
Mrs. Elizabeth Fallon. 14l7 Girard
avenue, last week. at Broad street and
GIard avenue. Mrs. Fallon is in the
Lankenau Hospital. ".H
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-04-07
Goes to jail to Escape Black Hand

Antonio De Luca, thirty one years
old, Of COS Henry street, Camden, who
was arrested and was fined today by
Recorder Stackhouse for having been
drunk aud dsorderly, is begging tn"
prison officials not to turn him loose
when his time expires, He refused to
pay the $40 fine and went to jail be-
cause, he said. the Black Hand is after
him, pie.