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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-11-08
MORAL Law ABOVE
CIVIL SAYS ELOPER.
This Is Excuse Of 2s-Year-oId
Married Man, Of Dover, DEL,
! for Fleeing With Girl. 1e
NEAR RUTH LETTER TO WIFE

1.-THE moral law is above the civil
,.rr That is the reason seted in n
,.,,,r for the elopement from Dover,
MI NJ Roger L. Tottan, twenty eight.
m,rricd man, with a pretty nineteen
,,sr.old school teacher.
Tns teacher. Miss Margaret Hill,
II ber sweetheart have written to
~. sGu and Mrs. Ira r. Hill. at Sea-
VIZ herping their forgiveness and try
io.u % eynIain the reason for their act.
"t ,nother letter to his wife 'Totten.
.,I.os.;ng her as "De8r Ruth sug-
.od she obtain divorce. This letter
t"ni.telv broke Mrs. Totten's spirit.
S.a S!n % The time Of receiving 1t she had
.,pprtlv maintained her husbands inno-
nvS' n. telling friends he was away on
sr.iness and would return soon.
The letter to Mr.. and Mrs. Hill was
-.i,tcn on thc stationery of Phila-
y.Insio hotel. and for that reason the
nolIcp here have been requested to look
Sr the runaways. Mr.. tiill and his
Tipnds are considering prosecution OF
Tntten under the Mann act.
4 mart Of the letter read: I'VE are
,rre NE made no mistake and that our
Nves we're intended for each other and
.Sst n complete understanding would
,Sov any fair minded person that the
,o.l right was for us to be together and
,ts real wrong would be for us to re-
Eve do not feel any sense of guilt.
hsc,use VIC are not criminals IN mind
and because the moral law is above the
evil law. go.
,srcnts. told them he intended taking
tor 10 the home Of his parents In
Rrookline. Mass. They would remain
moro a week. he said. AS the letter
IA the girls parents. written in this
citr. was poqtmarked Burlington. y.
II Is believed the couple are travel
ing BY automobile.
'Totten is not believed to have much
money with him. lie was statlstician
yor the Delaware Board Of Education.
and lust before he clopcd he went to
IDoyer to get his salary check for the
month. Before he did this. however,
No took his wife with him to Milford.
where she left him because of the storm.
returning TO Dover.
Her husband did not return for srv-
aal days. but she did not lose faith
n him, even when told he had snealIed
hack into Dover for his pay check with
out seeing her. lie had gone to the bed.
,ide Of his sick mother, Mrs. Tottcn
said.
After the Dear Ruth" letter. how
ever. Mrs. Totten declares she has for
ever lost faith in her husband. and
will never consent to live with him
sgain.
Totten and the girl met by chance at
I teachers examination August ~. Mt
Seaford, and they declare In their let
tiers Il was a case of love at first sight.
Totten in his letters declares he and
the girl rode 70 Senford last Wednesday
svening without an idea of eloping, but
after going to the home Of Mrs. J. VI.
Dickerson, near Bridgcvillc, where the
girl boarded. the plan to elopc was
formed. The next morning they left
Dover together,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-11-08
AUT0ISTS DRUNK, CHARGED
Two Accused Motorists Are Held ir
Heavy Bail

Philip Moore. of 232S North Opal
street. who was arrested at Broad street
and FairmOunt avenue early today by
Patr0men Jackson and Lowry, charged
with driving an auto while drunk. sSas
held under $1,000 bail for the Grand
Jury by Magistrate Mecleary.
1t was testified that Moore fought
savagcly when four patrolmen tried to
put him in n City, Hall cell He was
finally locked up, but was not in re-
pentant mood when arraigncd.
Another man accnsed Of driving his
automobile when drunk is Joseph II.
Biddlc. of Camden. lie was arrested
with Gertrude Smith. of Underwood.
n. j., while crossing Walnut street
bridge in his automobile. He was held
under 5000 bail. He said he had been
to a wedding reception. The girl was
discharged
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-11-08
SERVES JAIL Term
FOR SOLDIER BUDDY
Bachelor Poses as Married
Comrade Who Rescued Him
on Battlefield
DECEPTION is DISCOVERED

Fort LeavenwOrth, Kan. Nov. s.
Harry w. Haley, o British war vet
Gran, was released from prison here
yesterday. To pay debt OF the battle
field he took the name and identity OF
his "buddy,' who saved him from
death. but his sacrifice has been IN vain
The story begins during the World
War. Haley, bachelor, had a buddy
in the British army-Thomas G. Jones.
an American, married and the father of
child. They lived the life Of the
trench and went into battle inscparablc
One day Haley fell. n German bullet
through his leg. but Jones would not
abandon his comrade. Dragging him
inch by inch as shell and shrapnel burst
about them. he found a dugout. There
he stayed until the fall of night. Then
as the battle still ragged. Jones carried
Haley on his back to first line trench
and safety.
When America entered tho war and
Jones was transferred to PcrShing' &
forces after the armisticc was signed
both Haley and Jones came home
Jones still in the service. Haley civ
ilian again. Haley went to Canadn.
Jones had still time to serve and was
stationed at Fort Slocum. n. Y. but
his family needed his financial aid and
Jones deserted and crossed the border
into Canada.
There he met his comradc Of over
Seas--thc man who's" life he had saved
and told him his history.
Take my name and identity" Haley
said. II am single and free. I'll 60
m IN Jnnng IL
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-11-08
CAMDEN MAN IS SHOT
BY TWO HlGHWAYMEN
Bullet Drops on Hospital Room Floor
When Shirt js Removed

John Bravcr, 334 Line streets. Cam
den, was shot. and perhaps fatally in
jured when he resisted two Negro ban
dts who held him up within few
yards Of his home last night.
The bullet passed through his chest.
II fell on the floor at the Cooper Hos
ritnl. Camden. when physicians removed
his shirt.
Bravier told police he had just turned
the corner near his home when the two
Negroes stopped him and demanded his
money. One held revolver close to
his face.
The sound of the footsteps Of an ap-
preaching pedestrian could be heard. He
reached in his pocket for his gun. mean
while kicking both men in the shins.
The Negro with the gun fired. Bra
vier got his gun out, but his aim was
unsteady and his shots went wild of the
fleeing men. They both escaped.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-11-08
S892,O0O FOR Y. M. H. A.
Jewish Community Drive Set only
$75o,ooo as Goal

Philadelphia Jewish community
center is assured through contributions
totaling SS02, 900 received during the
shortened campaign of week when It
was discerned the drive for $50, 900
would be over subscribed.
Members Of the Campaign Committee
held their last dinner at the Bellevue
Stratford last night Amid the enthu-
siasm for the project into which the
city's leading Jewish citizens threw
their best efforts and amid expressions
Of appreciation to each other and to all
that made the drive n success, it ended,
and in its place was resolve to make
this community center worthy Of the
inspiration and work which made it
possible.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-11-08

letter from Lewis W. Lloyd. of Bran
Scomc. Devon, a point along the Eng
llsh Coast not far from Bishop's Rock.
Mr.. Lloyd said bottle had been washed
ashore along his water front. and
through the glass he could see Mr..
Binders name and address.
After an cxchang" Of correspondence
Mr.. Binder received the bottle, which
had hoatrd around the English Chan.
mel for ten years avoiding the cur.
rents and never getting far from the
spot whcrc it was thrown in.
The cork has never been removed and
l'as dcicd deterioration. The lead band
is still around the necE, bearing tho
name of local dealer. Through the
glass can DO seen Mr.. Binders cards
with th" pencil notations clear as The
day they were written.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-11-08
DELAY BERGDOlL EVICTION
70 Investigate Alleged Illness Of
Slacker's Grandmother Now

l1veEtigation is being made into the
MuthfuIneSS of the assertion of Mrs.
Emma c. Bergdoll, mother of Grover
CleVeland Borgdoll, the stacker. that
she cannot leave the Bergdoll castle"
AZ FIFTY, second street and Wynnelicld
avenue, because her mother Is III. IL
MrS: BergdoI cannot produce II medical
Srtlhcatc I" that effect today, accord.
ing to Major Vincent \. Carroll, at
.Orncy hcr" for III" alien property Gus
'odan. Mrs. BcrgdoIl must vacatc.
as the Wynncticld house stood in
HroNer'S namr. it was confscatcd by
sur hoV"rnmpnt, together with the
Imhce Miahce "t his property. Mrs. Berg
qo qon, however, has so far refused TO
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-11-08
Bridge Plans ExpIalned

The plans for the Delaware River
Bridge were scientifically explained by
Ralph Modjcski. chairman of the Board
of Engineers of the Bridge Commits
sion, at a meeting of the Philadelphia
section Of the American Institute of
Civil Engineers. which took place last
night at the Engineers Club, 1917
Spruce street.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-11-08
SCHOOL TAX RISE URGED
Finance Body Seeks Boards o. X,
Of Mil and Half Boost

hen tho School Board meets Mon
DAY It will be asked to approve public
school tax of nine and half mills, an
Increase Of mill and n half over the
rate for the present year. The increase
was recommended by the Finance Com
mlttee at II meeting yesterday. The
budget carries 500. .573. $50, and tho
special meeting Of the board Monday is
for action on the budger
The tax had to be boosted mainly bc-
cause OF the new state school law which
raised the salaries Of teachers sub
sRntially. The principal expenditure
y The salary item. which calls for $12. :
SS''O'D.25. and which takes five and
e'quartcr mills. Next are the per-
manent loans, with the sinking fund and
interest rn0 charges amounting to 81 500, =
superintendent Broome said that he
desired tho increase because of some
new activities and development of do
partmentS that hc was planning which
woult require $40 900. He .4uid some
omrlas now have more work than they
can efficiently handle.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-11-08
POISONED WELL KILLS FOUR
Fifth Member Of South Carolina
Family Critically III

Augusta, Ga, Nov. Shy A. P.)
The death last night of Mrs. +. W.
Lee, wife of Barnwcll County. South
Carolina. planter, was the fourth in the
family within the last week as n result
rf an alleged poisoned we'll on tEo farm.
Mr.. Lee was reported in critical con-
Llticn today.
Three daughters of the Lees, the
oldest Of whom was six. died last Tues
day, few hours after drinking water
from the we'll. The children were
Mary. Ncma and Elma, aged six, four
and two, respectively. The we'll had
been used by the family for years.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-11-08
GIRL WITNESS EXONERATED
Hotel Chambermald Held Guiltless
Of ImproprletY In Arbuckle Case

San Francisco. Nov. S.--(By a. rD
Miss Kate Brennan, witness for
the prosecution IN the case Of Roscoe
Arbuckle. charged with manslaughtcr
in connection with the death of Nir-
ginia Rapnc, was cxonerated Of any i'm
propricty by the County Grand Jury
last night
The Grand Jury said attorneys for
both sides had not exceeded their
rights nor violated any legal ethics in
questioning Miss Brennan. a chamber
maid Mt the st. Francis Hotel, where
Arbucklc. It is charged, injured Miss
Rappe fatally.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-11-08
Woman Claims Sisters Body

Atlantic City, Nov. S.--A sister. to-
day claimed Ahc body Of Mrs. Melissa
Thomas, fifty years old. who died yes
tcrday from grief over the death of her
daughter, Lottie NJ. Thomas, who COM
mitted suicide six months ago. The
daughter ended her life by taking poi
son. The body will be shipped to Pitts
burgh this afternoon.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-11-08
DlAZ LEAVES FOR NEW YORK
Makes Plea for Peace as He Starts
for Brief Rest

General Diaz. idol of Italy. left Phil
adclphia at T. 10 o'clock this morning
for New York, whence he will go to
Newport for two days rest.
The last function the General at
tended in this city was tho banquet
given in his honor last night at the
Bellevue Stratford by Italians Of the
city. The message of General Diaz at
the dinner to Philadelphia and America
was 'NO more wars must arise. Labor
must develop itself. Men must prog
rCss.'
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-11-08
0RNIrHotoGIsTs CONVENE
Thirty ninth Stated Meeting OF
Union In Session Here

The thirty-rintb stated meeting Of
the Ornithologists' Union opened today
In the Acpdemy Of Natural Sciences
aud will continue through Thursday.
Speakers this morning included w.
II. Osgood, of Chicago; J. Fletcher
Street, of Beverly. y. j.: p. J. Pen
mock, Of Kcnnett Square; Miss NJ. W.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-11-08
swarthmore Head Speaks Here

The question Of the preponderancc OF
the liberal or vocational studies In sec.
ondary schools was discussed last night
by Frank Aydclotte, president OF
Swarthmore College, at meeting OF the
teachers and patrons of the Friends
Central School, at Fifteenth and Raca
streets. sW
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-11-08

Daley, OF Sleighton Farm; George ~.
Stuart, Sd, Harry G. Oberholtzer Tid
Charles W. Richmond, Of Washingtop.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-01-27
HILL SQUAD PICKED FOR
 BIG MEETS

Coach Al Anderson has practically picked the squad that will represent She Hilltop institution in the A A U- events here and in New Haven Matty Skane will be the leader and listed in the mile and half mile events. Jack Fitzpatrick is also in the same events These stars along with Leo Griffin, a recruit will rep resent the Red and Black in the dis tance events
 Louie GaIbiatti. probably the best sprinter in the school. will run in the be helped along in the 100 yard by Captain Dud Saur of gridiron fame
 The rest of the team consists of Ryan, 200 and 40 yard dash; Wolf. 22O and 40 yard dash; Chopski. sso yard dash: Ryder, high jump. Sturr. 22O yard dash; Berkwit. shot put. Amsel and Hopkins. 800 yard dash
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-01-27
Erpelled Wzite iSor Threaten Legal Fight H Ba1red
HittingThe Sport Trail
With Geo. E. Firstbrook

Who's to blame collapse Dempsey-Carpen- fight plans removed Over Paris. Carpenter and as Theb to Jack is the Prem chma says claim Prank nov childhood
 
 in nd is U- s. Canada, London, Cuba or Mexico
 fort he hEht throu hard tod U and vthd his action due Visi of a sur of the shrewdest prom who things obody q to been Brady's policy Brady doughbag, that all Will CT" appear help Rick ard, who thing throsgh2- SEASON
 withdrew doubt took into serious
 
 isting throughout U and in Europe Ordinary ousi- thought the subject that the sport a simmer balances sight baseball clubs boxing interests and other 
 used tunbled that s5ooOOo much for the big bout He consd the Mir. Gould would gigantic railway Nobody with their
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-01-27
POLO GAME
 FOR BLOOD
 ON TONIGHT

The Fall River Tigers will be the opponents of the Bridgeport polo team tonight at the Casino in what promises to be one of the best games of the season. Last night at Fall River these same teams played the fastest, cleanest game and hardest fought game of the year in the Tigers rink, Fall River winning, 5 to 3.
 The wire report gave great credit to the new Bridgeport team and pre- dfcted that the local club would be dangerous opponents tor the balance of the season.
 A large crowd is expected as the reserved seat sale at Liggetfs store shows a big advance.
 The preliminary game between walnuts and Bengafs will commence at 7:45.
 At Worcester last night, New Bed ford won to 6.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-01-27
s5,ooo. .ooo PURSES OUT OF SEASON.

including MT. Brady. With latest developments its . safe bet that Dempsey and Carpenter. if they meet, will not divide as much as sOO.OOO= The days of inflated and insane fight purses have reached their peak
 A. A. U. MEET EVENTS
 Promoters of A A C. meet acted wisely when they deferred in arrans- ing the card of events until leaders of local athletic organizations could be consulted It is the desire of the cosled events which will be adapted to local conditions There will be an open discussion of the subject at tonight's meeting and every local on hand With Bridgeporrs many clubs there promises to be a large To- cal interest and plenty of keen rival " in the various competitions in which native athletes will be con- spicuous-
 FRAZEE HAVING AGAIN. Harry Frazee. the cratic owner of l the Red Sox, again declares he is will
 ing to self out if he can get his jority Of them, hope he does Since
 Frazee took the helm. Speaker, Ruth
 and other glittering stars-were let go ] by Frazee-
 Oldtime polo fans who remember | Diclly Pierce as the most sensational player who ever came down the pike
 will have an opportunity tonight Of
 seeing Steve Pierce, son of the fa-
 nous star of bygone days, in action on the Fall River team "Old Dicl1y' has never been eQuaIed. say
 some of the oldtime followers of the sport.
 | They'll be calling Slim Sailee an l old man at the Polo Grounds this
 season. Slim enters upon the 18th year as a big leaguer. 1 The sale of Rodiquez. the Cuban | first sacker. to Bridgeport is being
 mourned in Rochester fandom. ai- | though the once-great MerkIe is go- ' ing there
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-01-27
)h Boy! French Diving
 Venus Is Coming Here

Paris.-Miss Suzanne wurtz. champion girl swimmer of France plans to visit the United States for the first time next year and compete in a number of aquatic events.
 Miss Wurtz celebrated her twentieth birthday on Christmas Day, 1920. Despite her youth. she has beaten with ease every French woman swimmer com peting against her and nearly all the men. She succumbed the first time against a woman when she swam against Miss Susan Bleibtrey, tho American star, af- ter the Olympic games.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-01-27
YER SE
 AND WORSE
THE WEATHER.
By Al Jackson

It's a good thing the weather came along when 1t did. We ain't had a thing to talk about since the Mott murder trial. Wade got of easy. Hes up in Wethers- field where no weather can touch him.
 Nice weather we're having, ain't it?'' Of course it ain't, but you say it's nice. even though the lips are numbed and the teeth are doing an old-fashioned shim- my in a new-fashioned way.
 The weather this month is pre- pared on the catch-as-catch-can system. Which means that you either catch pneumonia or catch blazes from the wife for not wearing your rubbers, or else catch all the stray garbage whip ped up by the January breezes-
 You. said an eye-fuI.
 The weather is just like Cliff Wilson It has you guessing all the time. If you guess right you have lost a day guessing, and if you've guessed wrong you are li- able to become the guest of a cot at the hospital '
 
 You go to bed in a fur coat and velvet ear muffs When you wake up you are wearing a bath ing suit and glass of iced coffee is at your elbow.
 
 Many a party has started out to skate all night at Seaside Park, but the weather has made 'em change their plans. They wind up at Faireld beach, on the div ing float, eating Howard Smiths hot doggieS
 There has been no snow to amount to anything this year. The Connecticut Go. is succeed ing in giving us slow service, any way, so the snow isn't needed. Good thing they have heaters in the car, for they can't run fast enough to keep warm.
 The weather is our pet. institu- uon. Consider the lilies of the field. They toll not, neither do they spin. Then consider Harry Quinn. Weather may come and weather may go, but he never wears an overcoat
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-01-27
INDICTED PLAYERS
 THREATEN TO SUE

New York-What is going to hap pen to the indicted members of the Chicago White Sox?
 Persistent reports from Chicago, in dicating that the Cook county au- thorities have definitely pigeon-holed the indictments on the ground that they are worthless and that if brought to trial the men would be acquitted, have reaWakened interest in their cases today.
 Regardless of whether or not Chi cago authorities bring the indicted players to trial organized baseball is
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-01-27
bOGASH HAS'KAYO |!N READINESSF FOR WILDCAT NELSON
Local Welter Confident of Putting Brooklyn Iron Man to Sleep In Pioneer Bout Tomorrow Night
G. c. Hawnan

Tomorrow night the Pioneer Sporting Club Louis Bogash duplicate the preceding by ayo to his growing list battler through the weerweight division completing of f0 straight will of Brooklyn what scheduled o a if  of
 
 is know to be las way Tillman
 
 
 
 Hest that slugged |Xood plenty eight with all kinds of punches This statement from Tman is real praise his record in
  aat the only trouble with Louie is that he doesn't hit as e does tere will be nothing to it but Bogash aaint any night it is generally thought it will be the 1th of Billy Prince the apple is carded
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-01-27
Pastor Favors Ball
 Games After Church

Columbus, O.-t'Sunday base ball is all right when it isn't mmercia1ized," declared Rev. Dr. J. J. Tisdall, pastor of the Wilson Avenue Church of Christ, discussing the subject, What Can We Do on Sunday?''
 Expressing the belief that everyone should go to church on Sunday morning. he advised that people, after noon, "get out and enjoy Gods great tempIe.''
 He recalled the adverse com ment and denunciation heaped upon the heads of another cler- gyman and himself when they games in another city.
 But. he said, he saw 17,000 spectators at one of these Sun day games while he was in that city last summer on a visit
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-01-27
PoloChatter

Bridgeport is all set to entertain Fall River tonight
 The locals showed wonderful de- fense at Fall River last night.
 Bob Griffith of the Worcester Boosters, was taken suddenly i'll yes- terday, and was unable to play last Bedford team
 Steve Pierce, of the Tigers, who the best second rush in the league just nov and is scoring regularly for his team.
 Barney Doherty, Worcester half back, returned to the game last night after the injury to his knee which he received recently.
 ''Red'' Rorty, the popular referee, is making a great hit on the circuit this week where he is appearing in the Massachusetts city.
 'tSox' Lyons, halfback of the Providence Gold Bugs, played a won derfu1 defense game against New Bedford the other night and contin- ually broke up plays of Duggan and Wiley. "SoX'' is easily one of the best backs in the league.
 MCCORMICK WINS.
 New York-Boy Mccormick won a decision over Johnny Howard in Is rounds.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-01-27
Trade School Five
 Victor Over Norwalk

Members of the Rrideeport Trade School Basketball teams are a pretty cocky set of athletes today as a result of yesterdays 2S to 26 triumph over NorwaIk High on the Boys club courts. It was fast game in which Capt Ireland scored A points for the home boys, Frinnel1 and Mrazik each getting 6.
 Wilson was victor in the game with the John Street Building team, to 5.
 The Trade School lined up as fol- lows Finnell and Mrazik, guards; Ireland, center, and Scheibner, Burr and Laanastra, guards.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-01-27

reputed to have a fair amount of steam.
 Several veterans will be on the field in the spring. Ray Shea is slated to hold shortstop position. Jack Maher is listed to assist at the sec ond station. Bogish and Flynn will contest for the keystone position Dick Weldon and Barney Colv ay are at odds for the command of the first peg. The only candidate for the out field is Vine Cooney. Coach Hunt claims that he will have a squad that will be second to none in New Eng land scholastic circles
 Manager Keegan has scheduled several games for the team among the number are Hartford, New Ha- ven,. New Britain, E,sader Childs (N. Y.). Chieopee, Mass, Milford school, Choate and Crosby.