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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-01-25
SAYS Assay KNEW
He KILLED WARDEN
Mount Holly Jail Physician Tes-
titles to Conversation With
Man After Crime
BLOW FOR THE DEFENSE

Damaging statements. which indi
Gated the defendant WIS rational. i'm
mediately, after the crime, we're nd
mittod as evidence today by Judge
kalisch in the trial of Harry Asay. at
Mt. Holly. for the murder of W. Harry
King, warden Of the Mt. Holly jail, No
vembor 3.
Counsel for the defense made every
effort before court adjourned yesterday
afternoon to have the statements, made
in Assays cell less thnn an hour after
he is alleged TO have killed King and n
trusty. barred out.
When court rpconvened this morning,
Judge Kaisch announced his decision
to admit the statements. declaring that
they had been made voluntarily by the
prisoner.
County Detective Parker then took
the stand and rccounted the statement
Assay made in his presence after ne had
been ovcrpowered, following the murder
of King and the trusty, Charles Vernon
Bartlett.
''IIe said, 4 had no use for Bartlett
andl fixed him. He always had il in
Tor me. but he won't any more Parker
recounted.
Parkers testimony was corroboratc ted
by Constable Joseph McGovern, who
was present in Assays cell after the
crime.
Jail Physician Testi0es
DIR. +. D. Prickett. Jail physician.
then took the stand and recalled state
ments made by Asay which proved
damaging to the defense. which con
tended that Asay was suffering from the
after. effects of alcohol. and knew
nothing of what he was doing when he
beat King and Bartlett to death.
Il asked him why he had killed the
two men, DIR. Prickctt testified. "He
replied. King had always bothered me-
and would ldn't let me alone. But he
wont bother me any more.
I alwayb had trouble with Bart.
lett in burlington. he went on, and I
have fixed him. "
Or. Prickett testified that Asay had
told him. following the murders. that
he was nervous and that his head hurt
him. The physician said he had not
given Asay any medicine. as the man
apparently did not need any.
JOB Collins, night warden Of tho
Mount Holly Jail, was the next witness
He said that on the night before the
murders an inmate of the Jail had come
to the rear door leading into the
sheriff's office and had asked that some
one be sent down to subdue Assay.
Collins testified he and Charles Cars
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-01-25
IMMIGRANT Girl a Bride

Thirty seven women and children and
nine men. immigrants who arrived on
the Haverford, were taken to the Deten
ton House at Gloucester. last night. TO
await arrival Of relatives from other
states. mainly in the West. Among
the passengers on the Haverford was
Miss Bridget O'Rricn. twenty one years
old. Of Liverpool, who came here TO
be married to James Reth, twenty four
wears old. of Marcus Hook. Miss
O'Brien was released late yesterday. in
custody of an aunt of Mr.. Reth. Plans
for the wedding were concluded early
today. and the ceremony will take place
this afternoon or tonight.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-01-25
URGE PUBLIC LOAN
FOR WORLDS FAIR
Mayors Committee Expects
Centennial Fete Financing
Program to Be Followed
SEEK $4,000 IN COUNCIL

Favorable action on an ordinance Ia
be introduced in Council appropriatins
$50, 900 for the sesqui centennial cele .
bration here in 1925 will enable the
committee appointed by Mayor Moore to-
start work Immediately on the project.
Tho Mayor, addressing an organiza
tion meeting of the committee OF 100
men and women yesterday in his re
ception room in City Hall, said the
ordinance would be introduced in
short time. II will then he necessary.
he said, 10 obtain legislation in Harris
burg that will provide other funds for
the exposition and also from Congress.
Plans are to be devised whereby citi-
zens can subscribe 60 loan fund for
the exposition. which will mark the
I5Oth anniversary of the signing of the
Declaration of Independence. This pro
codure was followed in fnancin. the
Centennial Exposition in 1876. This
was done by philndclphians.
subcommittee 10 MD in making the
arrangements for the 1926 celebration
are 70 be appointed by a committee Of
five to be named by the Mayor in fol-
lowing out the suggestion Of Alba II.
Johnson, announced at yesterdays
meeting.
John Wanamaker one of the few
surviving members Of the financial com
mttep Of the Centennial Exposition, IN
enthusiastic over the present project,
according to the Mayor.
Mr.. Moore met Mr.. Wanamaker
while in Florida and learned of a plan
to bring together in this city repre-
sentatives Of all the nations Of the
world and to have a display Of their
hnndicrnft
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-01-25
MORE MEN DUPED
BY WOMAN 'PONzF.
Lawyer Says Two Victims Will
Ask Warrants for Mrs.
=. Mountford
MANY JERSEY COMPLAINTS

nv appeeling to her victims. first as
.,o,on with good business head and
.,.r osa "plain woman" Mrs. Evert:s-
ITSombers Mountford, styled the
Tmomsn Wallingford, is alleged 70
have fecccd men of many thousands o'
dollars. -..,.,. l., po.oo
.,,ns Treund and Bcckman. of the City
Hi force, has brought fresh disclos- :
',nns of the extent of che woman's OPP
uu..tions. They are hindered. however,
Sr tho unwillingness of most of the
vSctims to appear to testify against
her. -, /, -
Thnrsday morning by men whose names
Nave been withheld by their attorney,
Harry l.. Jenkins, in the Stock En-
. change Building.
: The majority of the warrants against
Mrs Mountford nre from New Jersey,
and according TO Detective Beckman,
she may be sent to Atlantic City for
her next hearing. instead of coming
IN before Magistrate Mccleary in Gem
trail Station Friday. as at present ar
ranged. She is now held in Moyamcn-
ring Prison in default Of $4,000 bail.
Beckman explained that the woman
had been frank in her udmittance Of
the manner In which she conducted her
alleged swindles.
"She wants to make n good living"
said Beckman. "and she says she feels
the easiest and best way is to pose as a
representative Of some banking house,
brokerage firm or charitable organiza e.
tion, and after she has obtained money
10 compromise her clients in such u
- napnpr thnt thpv fear IN DrOgpcutp
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-01-25
CRUSHED BY TROLLEYS
Bank Company Messenger is Hurt
on Arch Street

Wcdgod between two trolley cars on
Arch street Mt Third, Henry Barlow
fifty eight years old, Of Glenoldon, Pa. .
messenger for the Philadelphia Trust
Co.. suffered several fractured ribs. n
broken arm and other injuri les yesterday
afternoon 1r was removed to the JEFF
frrson Hospital. A leather bag con
tanning large sum of money was turned
over by the police Of the Fourth and
Race streets station to the Union Ma
tional Bank, Third and Arch streets,
where Barlow was taking the money
when injured.
The bank runner was crossing from
tho south to the north side of ATch
street when car approached from the
east. Stepping back to avoid being
struck. Barlow saw another car ap-
rroaching from the west. He stood still
in the narrow sracc of the tracks and
became wedged between the two cars.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-01-25

lake. of Columbus, y. j., went down To
the basement of the Jail. Collins struck
a match, he said. and described Assay
with a pick -ax, apparently preparing
to attack some one.
Tool, Az Away From Him
Collins said he sprang upon Asay.
took the ak from him and then locked
him in the cramps quarters Of the
Jail The next morning he told King Of
the incident.
Until late yesterday Prosecutor
Kelsey had sought only to prove that
Asay killed King. With the decision
Of the court this morning admitting the
statements made by Assay after the muir
der, the case took new turn and the
prosecution attempted to show that
Asay was not drink crazed.
DR.. Henry a. Cotton. medical di-
rector of the State Hospital for the
Insane, at Trenton, will likely testify
for the prosecution in anticipation of Il
defense based on Asay's possible in
sanity.
Assay, who appeared sleepy and un-
interested in his trial for life yesterday,
has undergone a complete change over
night, and today appeared deeply in
terosted in every move Of the prosecu-
tipp
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-01-25
RISKS LIFE FOR CASH
Foreman Saves Money From Burn.
ing Building

To save cash box containing $50,
left by the cashier when she fled from
the burning warehouse of Borton $
produce market. Fifty sixth street and
Walton avenue, last night, llOscmau
Mitchell, Of an engine company at Fiji
ty fifth and Pine streets, ran into the
burning store and recovered it from the
cashiers cage
Mitchell was burned about the face
and hands, aud after being treated at
Miscricor1ia Hospital. returned to duty.
Flames originated in the basement Of
the store, and burned through the first
floor before discovery. In the scramble
to get out the cashier took only the
money in the cash drawer, forgetting the
box at her feet.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-01-25
ASKS N. Y. TRANSIT CHANGES
Miller Would Leave City Problem
to State Commission

Albany. Jan. 25.-Full exercise Of
the ample police powers held by the
state for the untangling of the transit
situation in New York city is urged by
Governor Miller in a special message
read to the Legislature at the session
last night
The governor recommends legislation
which virtually would eliminate the city
government as factor, leaving the
solution of the problem to a state com
mission. composed of three members and
equipped with sweeping powers, not
only to diagnose the disease. but to
apply the remedy even should this in
volve the fixing Of temporary new rates,
pending hearing and determination.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-01-25
ON DRUG CHARGE
Police Say Man Shed Decks" as
He Tried to Escape

Thomas Burke, alias John Borec,
twenty five years old, 1862 Green
street, was arrested late yesterday by
Detectives Mccormick and Martin, Of
the Tenth and Buttonwood streets po-
lice station. and was found to have
twelve packages Of heroin in his pos
session
Burke. who had been standing on the
corner of Thirteenth and Mount Yer
non streets, for some time, and as they
advanced to search him he ran into u
saloon on the opposite side of the
street, disposing of nearly twenty
"decks" Of the drug before he was cap
turcd.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-01-25
MINE LABOR PARLEY ON
Workers Expect Operators to State
Their Attitude Today

Coal operators and miners resumed
their discussion here today of the plans
of the workers for having the eight
hour day extended to men who are now
employed longer hours, increased pay for
contract laborers and equalization Of
compensation for other groups of mine
workers.
The plan was presented to the oper-
ators ten days ago and the proposition
came up yesterday for general discus
sion. Miners before entering the con
ference said they hoped the operators
would make known their attitude before
adjournment late today.
In yesterdays discussion the opera
tors did not Indicate whether they were
favorably disposed toward the miners
proposals. The operators, however.
have indicated they are willing to ad =
just individual cases Of alleged injustice
and inequalities. but are opposed to a
general increase in wages.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-01-25
Miss Louise E. Sparhawk

The body of Miss Louise L. Spar
hawk. Of Hatboro. who died on u ves-
sci between Key West and Havana on
January y, will arrive in this city
tomorrow or Thursday. The funeral
services Will be held on Friday from
me home Of Herman w. Coke, n rela-
I'VE at 5OlO Pulaski avenue, and in
terment will be made in Woodlawn
Cemetery. Miss Sparhawk was the
daughter Of the late Samuel and Sarah
a. Sparhawk. and died suddenly while
on southern trip.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-01-25
Condition of Highways
Throughout State Today

Lincoln highway (Trenton to
Chambersburg) Poor beyond Get
tysburg; fair in Bucks and Ian.
caster counties good elsewhere.
William Penn highway (Easton
70 Chambersburg) g)-Generally good
ono mile unimproved near Allentown,
but this is in fair condition.
baltimore pike Philadelphia,
Media, Kcnnctt Square and Oxford
All in good condition.
Philadelphia and Reading pike
All in good condition.
Lancaster and Harrisburg pike
Fair in Lancaster county; good in
Dauphin.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-01-25
Ella X. Warwick

Mrs. Ella X. Warwick, widow of
former Mayor Charles f. Warwick,
who served from 1895 to 1890, died
yesterday at her home, 3SO3 Chestnut
street. Mrs. Warwick. formerly Miss
Ella Kate Gracemer, was married to
Mr.. Warwick in 1873. They had six
children, two daughters and four sons.
The former Mayor died in 1913.
Funeral services will be held at II
o'clock tomorrow in the Church of
the Saviour, Thirty eighth street above
Chestnut.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-01-25
j. p. Green Estate s2a5,ooo

The wills of John +. Green. 521 South
Fourth street. $22J, 900. and Lizzie II.
Henderson, $3.50, were fl ed today In :
ventories were filed in the estates OF
G. w. Shafrcr, 1897. .2G; John .Jamison
$40, 0,514 -; Adam Schwcgel, S7S13. 10,
and William Amman, SO j,540.54.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-01-25
Fire on Water Front

Rowboats and RATS were used by
fircmen to fight fire in the pilings be-
meath Mifflin street wharf, Delaware
river. last night. Several were saved
from falling into the water by the quick
action of their comrades. The fire
started in a tool shed. A small crane
and other tools used for repairing tho
wharf fell into the river. The damage
was slight.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-01-25
Camden Population Eiaures

Additional data concerning the popu-
lation of Camden was made public by
the census department today. The white
population is given at O7,711, an in
crease of 1880, or 81 % per cent. The
Negro population is S513, an increase
of 2437, or 40 per GENT.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-01-25
Or. Cunningham's Funeral

DR.. Susan J. Cunningham. professor
emeritus Of mathematics at Swarth-
more College, who died in her apart
ment in the Shirer Building, Swarth-
more, Of heart dissase, will be buried
tomorrow. Funeral services will be
held at 5 80 p. M. in the Swarthmore
Meeting House. Intcrment will be made
in Maryland.
DR.. Cunningham death followed
soon after that Of Isaac II. Clothicr,
former president of the board of man
ayers, with whom she mad been associ-
atsd since the founding of the college.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-01-25
Deaths of a Day
GEORGE w. BATES

Retired Sugar Importer Dies in Mt.
Airy Home
George W. Bates, retired sugar
manufacturer and importer, died yester-
day at his home. at Ala Gowcn avenue,
Mount Airy, after a brief illness.
Mr.. Bates was connected with the
Heyl Bros Co.. sugar manufacturers
and importers, at 103 South Front
street almost fifty years. He was a
member of the firm more than twenty
five years up to the time of his retire q.
mePt four years ago.
He was born in Philadelphia and was
educated in the public schools. lie
lived In Mount Airy almost all his life
and for years has been a member Of the
Bible class of the Mount Airy Baptist
Church.
He was master of finances of the
Skenkinah Lodge of the Knights of
Pythias more than forty years. He is
survived by his wife. He will be buried
from his home Thursday morning.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-01-25

home, GIG McCallum street. She is
survived by one sister, who also is h
public schoolteachpr. Her funeral will
be held on Thursday.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-01-25
Miss S. Elizabeth Lannino

MISS ). Elizabeth Lanning, for years
Z teacher in the Boys Combined school
Germantown, died on Sunday at her
The Washington herald., 1921-04-24
CLASS OF TURF TO
ENTER PREAKNESS
Best Three-Year-Olds Will Be
Seen in Coming Pimlico
Classic.

Pimlico's great 3-year-old classics.
the Preakness and the Oaks. are
coming in for a large share OF at
tention from horsemen since the
publication Of the list Of entries.
and these events, with the Spring
Handicap. Nursery. Juvenile and
Green Spring Valley SteepIechsse
will hold the center OF the stage at
the spring meeting May TO I6.
The Preakness, with an added
value OF $4,000. ranks with the
worlds greatest stakes. and always
attracts the best 3-yeRr-olds In the
country over the mile and an eighth
route
Last year IL was won BY s. n
Riddles great Man O. War. a colt
that had all the big stakes at hts
mercy. This year IL will be q mBch
more open race. and with Nancy
Lee. Ten-Lec, Idle Dell. Careful.
Step Lightly and Prudery eligible
among the hllies. and Halu. Grey
Lag. Pluribus, knobbie. Baby Grand.
Star Voter. Tryster and Leonardo II
from the colts, a great contest
should result.
The date. May l6. has been set
aside for the Preskness so that the
Kentucky Derby candidates can
take part in both events.
The Washington herald., 1921-04-24

southeast. The following Hartford
players are requested to report: Gal
liar Beck, Schultz. Howe, Sager.
Schickler. Loveless Smith, Small,
smink. Devault, Tibbs. Spencer.
Lynn Raers pnd cheseldine.
The Randle A. c. will meet the
trace A. c. of Georgetown today at
ESQ on the TwinIng City fats. On
sunday, May I. the Randles will
nook up with the u. s. s. Mayhower
nine.
The Masonic team of the Frater-
nal League will play the Metropoli-
tan A. c. today at l o'clock on dia-
mond No. I, Monument lot. All Ma
sonic players are requested to re-
port at 12 o'clock at 712 Twelfth
street northwest to secure uniforms.
The Stanton A. G. will clash with
A. b. Graham Printing Co. nine this
morning at 10 o'clock on Patterson
held. Fifth street and Florida ave-
nae northeast. Smith or johnson
will work for the printers with
Robinson or Laierine on the mound
for Stanton.
The Washington herald., 1921-04-24
TIA JUANA ENTRIES

First Raee-One mile and a six
teentn. Mayworth, los; Sam Hill.
l61: Miss Sedalia. llO: Patsy Mack.
110; Won Lady, ITO; Knight OF
rythias, l1O: zetetic, 1O7; sauer,
us; Bonnie's Buck, lO9; Lady Jose
prime, ITO; Robert Lee, 109: Colonel
Matt, 1lO.
Second Race-Five and one-half
furlongs. Big Smoke, 1lO; Beyelry
James, 112; Hugh Angleton. liz:
Prince Douglas, 110; MONTGOMERY.
Jr.. lO6; welga, 1O9; Limerick, 10:
Katherine Rankin, 1Os: English
Lady, 113; Divland, los; George
lanes. IO2: Crispie, 10S; Review,
l03; Maud NJ, 1l3; Evelyn Harrigan.
IO7.
Third Race-Five- -eighths mile
Doctor Corbett. l1O: Billy Joe, l0S:
Our Leader. 106; Ell Sabio, 102; Bell
Squirrel, 100; Mineral Jim, 1O9; Irish
Daisy. 1O4: Canvas Back, ITO.
Fourth Race-One mile and sew
enty yards. Peerless One, 1Os;
Woodie Montgomery, 113: Great
Hawk. 100: Trophy. 40: Piedra,
Ill: Rfrkwood. los.
Fifth r a c ce-Five-eighths mile ::
Tillison. 10s; Little Jake, 114; Billy
Lane, ia; c. A. Comiskey, 114; Har-
rigans Heir. lis; La Bette Noire, 1o4;
Tempy Duncan, 113; Stanley H.,
102; Charlestonian, 102: Tom Caro-.
113; Viva, l13: Killarney Belle,
los; Cock o. the Main, 10S.
sixth Race-Mile and one-six-
teenth: Sailor. 1O5: Rife. 100;
Bourbon Green, 112; Louis, 90; Re-
greso 106: Judge David. us: Ike
Harvey. ss.
seventh Race-Five and one-half
furlongs: 'Sedon. 112; Judge Ellis
worth. 105: 'Phone Ward. 1903; Ten
Can. lis; Lady In Black. 110; War
God, lis: War Smoke. 1o1; Caplan.
SS; Sedgegrass, 80. &c. Il. Irwin en-
try.
Eighth Raee-Five and one-half
Orchid King, 113; Tom
bola. 113; Ike Mills. los; Neg, 10S:
Mannchen, 105; Harry D.. 1e5: Car
rie Moore, 106: Perch, lOS: Sedge-
grass, 80; War Winner, 100; Green
Mint, III; Bill Blackwell s5.
The Washington herald., 1921-04-24

rapidly, ran on the heels Of Star
Voter. who was running in second
position and was forced back sew
eral lengths.
He quickly recovered and raced
after the pace. The effort proved
exhausting and he dropped back
beaten OF the turn, while Careful
continued to widen her advantage
and was an eventual easy winner
over Star Voter. Nancy Lee sew
eral lengths back proved gamer than
Exodus in the drive for third honors
Billy Kelly again demonstrated
his big class by picking up 49,
pounds in the Aero Handicap over
the six furlong distance and win
ming with consummate ease from
Billy Mclaughlin. Dunpoyne and
two others. Dunboyne supplied the
early pace but was supplanted by
Kelly at the fnal eighth and was in
turn compelled to bow to the whirl-
wind rush Of the Redstone stable
Billy Mclaughlin, who got up to
take the place in the closing strides
Blue Teal proved much the best
in the. opener. a Juvenile event,
while American Boy, Court Fool
and Paul Connolly won the other
races by short margins, all having
to submit to hard urging to gain
their various honors.
The p. T. Chinn horses will be
sold at Jamaica during the week Of
May 3, according to sales manager
Charles Hill.
Jockey Ensor was suspended for
the remainder of the meeting by
the stewards for misconduct.
Harry Payne Whitney, Lawrence
Waterbury and a large party of
friends came from New York to wit
ness the running OF the two feature
events. in which both were repre-
sented
Jockey Earl Sande. making his
hrst saddle appearance of the season
was greeted with a rousing demon
stration OF applause on the parade
for the sixth race. He will return 10
ride on Monday.
The Washington herald., 1921-04-24
GALES of 49,
x @dYycide See
&kBy 81 GRANTlAND RICE
GRANTlAND RICE

almost any other rival where there
Is double penalty for wildness.
Ouimet and Jones are both ac-
curate drivers, on the average, but
both are inclined to go astray in
their long game at certain tines
This Is true of Ouimet's wooden
shots in the last two or three years
IL is no settled weakness, but here
and there he develops a tendency to
hook a bit. and this tendency will
not help him at Hoylake. But II
Ouimet happens to start champion
ship week at his best he will be as
close to unbeatable as any man in
the field.
In the same way II must be re-
membered that a course of the Hoy
lake type will not be particularly
suited to champion Tolley's game.
The big British title holder is a ter.
rinc walloper, but he is also inclined
TO veer to the right or left at stated
intervals-and no fancy recoveries
can be looked for when the caddie
sings back. outer bounds" Not
even by a Ray. Barnes or Vardon.
That melancholy cry means two
strokes gone forever and two
strokes is a terrific handicap to take
on for a single hole.
There Is a breathing spell between
the eighth and sixteenth holes, but
an out of bounds penalty to face on
seven holes is a terrific test. 1t Is
about 40 per cent of the course, al
most every other hole. No golfer
can hope to get away with a long
wild game, followed by spectacular
recoveries. He must start straight
and keep straight, knowing that II
he makes one slip of this type the
best he can hope to do is a 6. His
opponent can elect to take no
chances and plug away for an un-
obtrusive but winning S.
Against Ouimet last September,
and in most of his other matches.
Evans was able to place his tee shot
exactly where they opened up the
hole. II he has this same control
over the ball. he will carry an added
advantage at course that has
seven out of bounds sign posts
along the route. He will be even
more dangerous than usual. much
more so than on a course with light
rough or parallel holes. where his
wilder opponent can recover and
then output him. So IL Chick" Is
able to pick up this spring where
he left of last fall. he has a won
derful chance to repeat the Travis
triumph Of 1904, a slightly better
chance than his two famous coun-
trymen will carry over.