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Evening journal., 1921-06-02
TELLS OF TALK
With WOLCOTT
Justified in Taking Chan
cellorship, Judge Gray
Advised
SENATORS FAVORED
ELEVATION TO BENCH

Former Judge George Gray in a
statement tells of how he advised
Senator Josiah o. Wolcott he would
be justified in accepting appointment
as Chancellor Of Delaware which
had been rendered to him by Gov
ernor Denney. Judge Gray said;
1T is true Senator Wolcott about
a week or more before the announce
ment was made OF his appointment
as Chancellor. called on me and said
the Governor would appoint him on
expiration Of Chancellor Curtis
term.
Senator Wolcott said that he was
much surprised at the information
and had at first refused to consider
Il. and upon being spoken to again
upon the subject. he had said that
If Chancellor Curtis was to be dis
placed solely to make him Chancel-
Tor he would not further consider
the proposition. He said he was then
assured that such was not the case
and that others whose terms expired
at the same time would not be re-
appointed. that he had then con-
suited the chairman Of the Dem
ocratic State Committee and the
chairman of the county committee,
as well as others who we're active
party leaders, as to how II struck
them from a party point Of view.
Upon receiving their approval nc had
come to me for counsel, stating that
a place on the bench had long been
his ambition, and asking me what
thought of the propriety OF his ac-
.
ment.
Il asked him how the suggestion
of his leaving the Senate would be
received by his Democratic col
leagues there. He told me that those
to whom he had spoken on the sub
iect. who were not a few, all thought
he would be justified in accepting
the position offered.
las the situation then presented
itself to Senator Wolcott, l thought
and so told him that he would be
justified in accepting an appoint
ment that would result in a thing so
desirable as a non-partisan bench.
IT did not occur to either him or me
that in so doing his action woued be
mianterprotcd by any whose opin-
ions ne regarded OF ludl luhlAe
sentiment would be arrayed against
him a sentiment largely due to the
wholesome and justifable feeling
that judges who had made good
should be reappointed. In an opin-
ion Of this kind he and I agreed, but
1 have already said, this policy Of
rcappointment. Senator Wolcott was
informed. was not TO be pursued.
"The manifestation OF public feel
ing which took place Immediately
after the announcement by the Gov
ernor of his proposed appointment
TO the bench was unexpected by
either him or me. Senator Vol
colt Immediately responded in the
letter which does him so much cred
Il. which was in keeping with his
high character and honorable sensi
uveness to public opinion. He hai
not violated those high Standard
II honor and propriety that to my
knowledge have always governed
him. and he Will. believe, continue
10 receive admiration and respect o.
an who know him."
Evening journal., 1921-06-02

groes from the cramped arar-el@ IN
the Western League baseball park
and the Dawson mines outside the
city
There was no rush about that pro-
ccss. officers taking time to question
every person TO learn 10 he has been
connected in any way with starting
the riots. There was a fear also that
the sudden looslng OF large numbers
OF Negroes would precipitate further
trouble.
Bushels Of knives and small weap-
ons we're taken from the herded
refugees.
The few Negroes who appeared in
the streets were nervous despite
their conspicuous police protection"
badges. They skipped from one
building to another with frequent
backward looks or olung closely TO
the khaki figure OF militiaman.
The back end OF "Niggertown"
was almost deserted. Sweltcring
guardsmen patrolled chc borders OF
the district. They were ordered to
shoot at tho finst sign OF looting
White persons were excluded from
the area. A few Negroes were ad-
mitted 10 search out the ruins Of
their shacks and TO see II any Of
their pitiful belongings could be
found Smoke still curled up from
some OF the buildings.
Preparations for the burial OF the
victims were not completed today.
Not all the bodies had been identi-
fed. In the case OF the Negro vic
Tins many of their relatives still
were under guard unable TO help In
Identification.
Undertakers were busy most OF the
night carrying the bodies to their es-
tablishments The victims were piled
like cordwood at the foot OF stand
pipe Hill only the guardsmen were
free TO enter the riot district. and
they could waste little time In cere-
mony.
As the ruins in the burned area
cooled today official searching par
tics we're sent in to see II other
bodies were TO be found In the debris
Undertakers' morgues were filled
10 capacity, and officials were con-
fronted with the problem OF properly
caring for the bodies until their iden-
tity had been established.
Passengers on Frisco trains were
nervous today az they passed 1hrough
Tulsa The railroad marked the dead
line between the white and black
sections. At the height OF the rioting
trains were fired upon and passen-
gers rolled from their berths to the
floor 10 escape the bullets.
Porters refused 10 leave the cars
and passengers handled their owl
baggage.
| Witnesses OF the riots told exciting
stories today Of the murderous rage
which seemed TO nh tho mohs. White
and black snipers. crouching behinS
the nimsiest protection. fired at am
person of opposite color who cam'
within range.
Women were victims of the shoot
ing as often as were the men.
City officials thanked the militii
today.
The arrival OF the State soldier
marked the turning point In the con
hict.
White and black men skunk ava
when the first patrols marched dow
the streets.
AS the guardsmen took their 20
sitions on street corners and patrol
were organized in the riot district
sudden quiet fell. The city was abb
TO send fire fighters into the are
Evening journal., 1921-06-02
FI,SMFRE OWES CLUE.

4 special meeting OF the stock
holders Of the Elsmere Civics Club
was held last evening in the Elsmere
Presbyterian Church for the pur-
bose OF electing a board OF directors
for the ensuing year. Mrs. John w.
Reynolds. retiring president. pre-
sided.
The following directors were
Evening journal., 1921-06-02
NOVELTY DANCE.

A novelty dance will be given this
evening IN Modjeska Han. Maryland
avenue and Sycamore street, under
the auspices OF St. Hedwig's Athletic
Association. Music for dancing will
be furnished by ST. Hedwig's orches-
ira. The committee in charge
consists of +. Sparks. James Kerns.
Joseph Grabowski. EoEeph Chles-
bowsld and Joseph AIikolyewslxi.
Evening journal., 1921-06-02
GOLFER HARDING GETS
\ POINTER

WAsHINGTON.-warren q.
Harding. amateur golf enthusi-
asst. now residing at the White
House. asked a friend the other
day following the defeat OF the
American golf teams in Eng
land
Honestly. now. how do you
figure It out? Why weren't we
able TO win az least in one or
two events? / can't understand
H."
We'll" answered his COM
panion. had II occurred TO you
that they don't have prohibition
in England ?"
Evening journal., 1921-06-02
100 DEAD AFTER
TULSO RIOTING;
FIRE CHECKED
Continued from First Page.

Continued from First Page
back into town today with pitifui
stories Of how they stayed hidden in
the woods northeast OF the city
without food or water for nearly two
days.
Farmers rounded up many fleeing
Negroes and brought them to the
detention camps.
Practically the entire Negro pop
ulation spent the night under guard.
Men, women and children were
herded together in public buildings.
Four thousand blacks spent the
night at the fair grounds.
Governor J. b. A. Robertson. who
arrived here Wednesday night, to-
day started an inquiry into the riot
He remained silent as ne personally
went over the scene Of the battle.
His attention is expected 20 be di-
rected to the fact that civil officials
were entirely unable to cope with the
rioting. falling TO make a single ar
rest. or to show a very definite in
terest in stopping the race battle.
The success Of military law in end
ing the outbreak was marked. Within
very short time after martial law
was applied. the situation was under
control.
Throughout the night. big motor
trucks. on which guns were mounted,
patroled the empty streets. The
streets were ordered cleared OF
civilians at p. NJ.
A 10. saf F,rs ~
lief of the derelict Negroes was un-
der way today.
Several thousand dollars had al
ready been subscribed.
The fire which destroyed the
"black belt played no favorites. and
also swept the homes Of whites in iti
path. In addition TO the 5000 Ne.
groes made homeless by the blaze
approximately 5000 whites lost every
thing they owned.
The principals in the start Of th'
riot were in hiding today. Dicl
Rowland. the Negro whose ALLEGED
attempted assault Of Sarah Paig'
| led to rumors Of lynching, was SNUG
/ gled from the city soon after tn
/ fighting started. The Negroes mad
a drive on the jail to release Row
land when the reports of white mel
gathered TO lynch him spread through
the black belt
Sarah could not be found. Neigh
bors. however. who said they saw
her shortly after the assault was at
tempted said they saw the bruises oi
her arms and other parts Of he
I body.
Preparations were made 10 com
plete the release OF thousands Of Ne
elected: Mrs. Helen c. Reynolds
Evening journal., 1921-06-02
SOCIAL AND
PERSONAL

Mr.. and Mrs. Allen Wise. Of New
ark. n. j.. are visiting relatives and
friends in this city.
Mr.. and Mrs. Julien, ortiz and the
Misses Marguerite and Alexia Ortiz.
motored to their cottage at Spring
Lake. n. j.. over Memorial Day.
They returned to their home,
''Valmy." today and later in the sum-
mer will go to Spring Lake.
Evening journal., 1921-06-02
500 PARTY TONIGHT.

A 500 card party will he held this
evening az Rutter and Neiscr's par
lors. Twenty-third and Washington.
by the ways and means committee
OF Mizpah Chapter, No. 2. order OF
he Eastern Star.
Evening journal., 1921-06-02
sOlO washlngton street.

Twentieth District 4 Washington
to city line. Twenty-eighth to city
line. Leader Miss Ella Davis, so1s
Jefferson street.
Twenty-first District-Jenerson TO
Boulevard. Twenty-hfth to Twenty
eighth streets Leader. Mrs syives-
ter ID. Townsend. Jr.. 271O Harrison
street.
Evening journal., 1921-06-02
juice
A LIFE SAVER
Wilmington Man Gives
Strong Endorsement For
the New Stomach
Remedy
1T HELPED BOTH
WIFE AND SELF

Many incidents where remarkably
quick results have followed the use
Of Plant Juice. the famous herbal
stomach medicine, are being cited
daily by local people In signed state
Evening journal., 1921-06-02
SUNSHINE MEETING.

Pollyanna Branch. International
Sunshine Society. will meet this
evening at the home OF Mrs. T. NJ.
Arbuckle. 40 West Twenty-ninth
street
Evening journal., 1921-06-02

elected: Mrs. Helen c. Reynolds,
Miss Frances J. Butler. Mrs. Isa-
belle c. Faust. Mrs Bessie W. Grif-
feth. Mrs. Anna T. Talley. Mrs.
Louisa NJ. Ball. and the following
associate members. George r. Ben
der. Robert j. Forman and Albert
Dryden.
A special meeting Of the directors
will be held at an early date for cleo
ton of officers.
Evening journal., 1921-06-02
rRsrnINE LUNCHEON

The annual luncheon OF the Ursu-
line Alumnae Association will be
held az 2.30 o'clock Saturday At
Naaman's Tea Housc-on-the-Dcla-
ware. a special program is being
planned.
Pretty sceners-Brandyw sprinEs.-
Evening journal., 1921-06-02

, following directors were
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-10-24
FlANCE'S Joke" CAUSES
GIRL TO ATTEMPT SUICIDE
Threat TO XIII Himself Made in Fig.
urative Sense, He Says

Dependency over delay Of her we'd
ding plans and remark. made during
telephone conversation with her
fance, that be would kill himself led a
nineteen -cyar-old girl to attempt sui :
eide.
She is Miss Kathleen Trout. 2444
Cumberland street. now in st. Luke ;
Hospital with n good chance of re
coycry. When she rcgancd conscious
ness she saw hcr fancc. Thomas
Bcrhard. 1000 James street. standing At
her bedside. He explained bis remark
was only joke, tiguratvc expression
b. felt over the marriage delay.
I'll" proposed wedding was the culmi-
nation Of two weeks romance which
had its opening when Miss Trout opened
the front door at the home of Frank
Goldfcld. 373S North Tenth street. and
saw iicchard standing there. He tried
to .cl her history of the World War
Sh" wasn't interested in that but q con
W. >aton led to an engagement and ul-
timatcIy a proposal. The consent of
Mi. TroUt's father was necessary to
the marriage and the license was sent
to him at st. Petersburg. Va. the
bride to bcs former home. Delay over
answer to their letter led to the mutual
dCprCSSiOn
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-10-24
BLOOD-STA|NED CAP
IN EASTLAKE CASE
Hat Such as Worn by Petty Of
ficers in Navy Found as
New Evidence
BEFORE GRAND JURY TODAY

SpcCidi Dispatch 70 ErcHinI Pubic L"dOor
MOntr0ss. Va, Oct GA blood
stained white cap. such as is issued TO
petty officers Of the navy. is the latest
bit Of evidence among the string of ex-
hibits to be offered TO the Grand Jury
today considering the, ease Of Roger
y. Eastlakc and Miss Sarah T.. Knox,
held for the murder o: Hastlake's wife
at Coloninl Bench.
The cap was found in . box Of chill
drcn's toys NJ tho Colonial Beach
bungalow whore Mrs. EastlnkC's hacked
and mutilatpd body was found. Dptec
sou wester, or rummcr hood, similar tC
those worn by navy men. in the box.
There has been some question about
the cOnvcnimg of tho Grand Jury. due
to the prevalence of smallpox through E
out Wcstmoreland County. WhcthcI
the situation Is grave enough 10 post e
pom" the meeting is question TO b,
decided by tn" State Ilcalth Commits
sioncr
DR.. Roy X. FIAnnigan. Assistan
Commissioner. spent all day ycStrr,la,
investigating the situation. bui has no,
as yet made any report. II is III,
opinion of the Commissioner. DR.. En-
ion G. Williams that the situation il
not serious enough 10 prevent il.
Counsel for both Eastlhkc and Mis-,
Knox are now hero. Watt r. Mayo
DISTRICT Attorney. is on his way from
Washington. A telegram received last
night by Charles Moss. his assistant
said he wns expecting true bills 10 bc
returned against both EastIake and Mis-,
Knox by the Grand Jury. Mayo ha,
been in Philadelphia and Ocean City
Investigating various angles of the case
there
When the true bills arc returned, il
is understood. the Commonwealth will
insist on trying Miss Knox first. But
just whcA the date for the trial will bc
set is problpmatica,. Harry VI. Smith.
Jr.. counsel for Miss Knox. has stated
he will not be ready to try tho case for
a month.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-10-24
ALLIED WAR CHIEFS
CALL ON HARDING
Generals Diaz and jacques and
Admiral Beatty Pay Respects
to Nations Head
ENTERTAINED AT LUNCHEON

Washington, Oct. 2i.--Thc three
World War heroes who arrived in tho
United states last week today formally
mid thcr rpspcrtsjto President Hard
Ing and other high officials of tho
American Government. They were
General Armando- naz. Of Italy: Ad-
miralT Sir David Beatty. Of Great
britain. and Lieutenant General Al
phonse Jacques. Of Belgium.
Accompanied by n cavalry escort each
I of the three called at the White House
u and after being formally received bv
thc President. made visits Of courtesy
Nto Secretary Hughes. Of the State De-
irartmpnt Secretary Weeks, of the War
ncpnrtmeut and Secretary DENLY. Of
thc Navy. Later they were luncheon
guests Of the President and Mrs
Harding.
Before they began their round Of
calls on American officials each Of the
three distinguished officers visited the
embassy Of his country here. In calling
nj tho White House Admiral Beatty
was accompanied by Sir Auckland
Gcddcs. the British Ambassador: Gem
pral Jacques by Baron IIpCartiCr. of
Belgium. and General DinZ, by the
Italian Charge d'Affaircs.
General Jacques. in making known
today his plans for his visit TO this
country. revealed that he expected 70
take no part in the armament confer
ence. II had been reported that he
might be called into the conference ns
one Of the Belgian representatives.. but
Il was emphasized today that his visit
here was wholly to convey the affCc
tion ond regard Of Belgium 10 the people
Of the United States and to attend the
coming American Legion Convention AT
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-10-24
FAMILIES IN NIGHT ATTIRE
FLEE APARTMENT FIRE
Cries OF Girls In Street Give Alarm
In Catharine Street Blaze

Fire in an apartment house at GOAL e
43 40 Catharinc street early this morn =
ing routed out six families. who fed
to the street in their nightclothPs.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Barnet. who live
on the first floor Of COIL, were awakened
by screaming from the street. They
looked out and saw two girls. who tod
them their basement was ablaZr. The
confusion soon awakened the other five
families. who hurried to the street in
whatever clothes were available. Mrs.
Margaret harrington. sixty years old.
and her two daughters. who live on the
second floor of Goal. were helped through
the smoke by PatroImcn Littlcton and
blackburn. of the Fifty fifth and Pine
streets station.
by the time the fire engines ar
rived the basement and first floor of
G041 was nhamP. but the fire was soon
Subdued. The Barnet apartment was
the only one that was seriously dam
aged. The loss is estimated at $4,000.
The other tenants of the house are {:
6O43. first floor. Harry buchanan; GO43.
second floor. David Friedman; GO45.
first floor Max Goldfcld. and 6O4j.
second floor. Mr.. and Mrs. MacKain.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-10-24
MRS. WIGGS" DIES AT TT
Original Cabbage Patch" Heroine
Succumbs in Louisville

Louisville. Ky. Oct. ~. - Mrs.
Wigs Of the Cabbage Patch" is dead.
Mrs. Mary a. Bass. the Louisville
woman from whom Alice Hogan Rl"c
drew many of the traits for her notcu
fiction character. had lived for forty
years in the Cabbage Patch section
Of Louisville made famous by Mrs.
Rrc'S facie pen
The house in which Mrs. Bass died
~ the age of seventy seven was the
same house so graphically described in
thN book. quaint ramshacklc two =
story frame building whose construction
dated back nearly century.
Time has touched the Cabbage
Iatch' with it's wand of progress since
the days that Mrs. Wigs. with her
tnnShiny philosophy. was at the zenith
Of her career. SmOkestacks of factories
have arisen. 4 civic improvement club
has been organized and weeds and
other landmarks of the 'patch" have
disappeared.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-10-24
Boy Shot in "Ganq" Fiqht

4 small rifle was brought in 10 settle
a stone fight last night between two
boy gangs" at Sixth and Violn streets. .
Camden. As result Raymond Ko1ish.
eleven years old. 1919 South Sixth
street. Camden. was taken to the Cooper
Hospital. and John R"ndcrnowc. four
teen years old, SS7 Florence street. was
detained by the police pending invcsti-
cation. The wounded boy : injuries are
slight. the bullet having entered tho
hcshy part of his shoulder.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-10-24
HUSBAND SLAIN BY RIVAL
Tony Scoliso Shot by Man He Finds
In Company With. Wife


Tony Scoliso married pretty seven l.
teen year old italian girl four months
ago. Since the wedding the couple had
been living happily at T32 South Sixth
street. but when his wife left the house
last night Tony decided to follow her.
Several minutes later he saw her
emerge from store across the street
from their home on the arm of another
man. He approached the couple and
demanded an explanation. In n fight
that ensucd Scoliso was shot in the
stomach
Less than an hour later Tony died
at the Pennsylvania Hospital with his
bride clinging to him. begging forgive
ness. Later nt the police station.
Concetta gave the other mans name as
Frank Dattalio. She did not she said,
know his address.
She was arraigned today before Mag
istrate IIarrigan. charged with being
an accessory before the fact, held with
out bail for court. and sent to City
Hall for questioning. The police say
they have found letters in her room in
terminating her.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-10-24
ACCUSED or H0LD-UP
Third Of Alleged Gang Of Robbers Is
Held Without Bail

Martin Pucanski. 3115 Miller avenue.
was arrested last night Mt his home.
charged with being one of five youths
who on the night of October last
held up the store Of Samuel 'iinsbcrg'
111g Summerville avenue, and got $40
and later held up Gus LAUDER, butcher.
Of 523J North American street, and
,obbcd him Of $3.50.
Two suspects were captured shortly
nfter the robbery and will be given u
trial today. They are Charles Richarta
and Joseph Kennedy. Pucansbi was
held without bail by Magistrate Price.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-10-24
Moore to Talk In Pottstown

Mayor Moore will address tho faculty
and students of the Hill School at
PottstOwn tonight. His topic vii b" :
"Buldors of Our Nation. IIC.may
touch on poltical conditions in this
city. Tomorrow at noon tho Mayor will
speak before members nf tho kiwanis
Club in this city.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-10-24
Mrs. G. n. Leafs Funeral

Funeral services for Mrs. George II.
Lea. $40 South Nineteenth street. who
died Saturday, will be conducted at II
o'clock tomorrow morning in st. Glenn
ent's Episcopal Church, Twentieth and
Cherry streets.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-10-24
Boston School Chief Is Dead

Boston. Oct. 24.-Frank V. Thomp-
son. forty seven years old. superintcnd- =
cnt of schools OF this city died Yesterday
of ptomninc poisoning. Hc was a grad
uate Of St. Ansclm's College, at Man
chester. y. H.. and had been in edu-
cationa work in New Hampshire and
Eastern Massachusetts for many years,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-10-24
William J. Heinslino

Altoona, Pa. Oct. 24.-William J.
IIeinslinG. president of the Union
Bank. died today aged seventy five. He
was prominently identified with mum
brr Of local concerns and business here
for a half century.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-10-24
DELAY BIDDLE-HAGAN SUIT
Lawyers Busy Elsewhere When
Woman Attorneys Case Is Called

W
Woman Attorneys Case Is Called
Argument in the $50, 900 suit filed
by Mrs. A. Florence ITngan. an at
torney, against Major 4. j. Drexol
Biddle. for professional fees, was do
layed today because counsel for tho
Major was engaged in another court.
Mrs. EIagan is the wife Of "Phla %
dclphia Jack" O'Bricn, former puglist
She asserts Major Biddlc owes her for
professional services which. II was al
logged. included reconciliation between
Major and Mrs Riddle.
Mrs. IIagan tlod notion for iudg
mcnt last week and argument on tho
motion was sch"dul"d r"r today's s"s.
sion.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-10-24
LEAVES s2ss,ooo TO KIN
juliet X. Hood Also Remembered
Charitable institutions In VIII

The bulk Of the S2SS 900 estate OF
Juliet X. Hood. Of this city, whose will
was probated today. goes to two cous-
ins. Mabel Katcs Scott and Clarence IT,
Katcs. Friends get S21 900 and $1OVo
is willcd' to each Of the following char
table institutions: Shcltering Arms Of
the Protestant Episcopal Churct,
House Of Hest for the Aged, German
town: Home for Incurnbcs and the
women's Auxiliary Of the Protestant
Episcopn Church. Diocese Of Pennsyl-
vania.
Other Wills probntcd were those Of
William ChiIds. 47G7 Maschcr street
$500: Ida T. Morgan, 1913 North
Fifteenth street $1,000 and Mary A
Gnllen. S43NN.