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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-11-21
SEEK 17-YEAR-OLO EL0PER
Relatives OF Brooklyn Girl Ask
Philadelphia Police 10 Aid in Search

Grievcd ov"- the eloDcmcnt of hrr
seventeen year odd daughter with #
middle. aged ph!alclphian last Thurs
day. the mother Of the girl las refused
to cat until she returns home.
The. condition of the mother became
so serious yesterday that tn" brothers
of the missing girl Alice George, GG
Strong place Brooklyn, came here 90
ask local authorities 70 help find her.
According TO the brothers, Charles and
Joseph, the missing girl is Syrian and
is the youngest Of three children. She
had been employed in a factory.
Last Wednesday Alice was INTRODUCED
to a Philadelphia buyer or salesman by
another girl employed at the factory.
The man took her on an automobile
ride and for dinner. She was appar-
emily infatuated with him and told her
mother ABOUT the affair. The mother
forbid her to see him again. The fol-
lowing day Alice met this man, whose
name is unknown to her relatives, and
they came to Philadelphia.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-11-21
Slater Mary Flora

Alumni Of Notre Dame Academy,
Rirtrnhouse square, are mourning the
doath Of Sister Mary Flora. one Of the
oldest nuns Of the city, who was a
member # he academy faculty for
many years,
Sister Mary Flora was eighty four
years old and had been teaching con-
tinuouSly for sixty-two years princi-
pally in private institutions. Among
the thousands who passed through her
classes were many young women who
achieved fame in literary and artistic
fields.
\ number Of women who became
prominent in stage life also were among
her pupils. For the last few years her
activities in school work were lessencd
by weakened condition brought about BY
her years. Her funeral services we're
attended by a large throng
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-11-21
William J. Barry

William J. Barry, well known As a
hotel and ,apartment-house manager,
died suddenly Saturday night In Lang.
horne. Pa. where he was visiting
friends. He was ffty-six years old.
Mr.. Barry, who was born in the
Tenth Ward, began his career as a clerk
in the old Girard House, Ninth and
Chestnut streets. He later became
manager # the Bclgraria Hotel. After
supervising the erection Of the Wei
Ington Apartments, Nineteenth and
Walnut streets he was made manager
AT thcir opening. Afrerward Re became
manager Of the Longacre Apartments.
The funeral Will be conducted from
1870 Chestnut street and solemn mass
will be celebrated at St Patrick's
Church, Twentieth and Locust streets,
Wednesday morning at 10 o'clock.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-11-21
AIM TO PREVENT STRIKE
Garment Workers. Walkout Post.
poned Pending Conferences

Efforts will be made this week by
garment workers and manufacturers t."
reach an agreement that will avert the
strike which was scheduled to so into
effect this morning. The waIkout has
been advanced to next Monday morn
ing.
Announcement 70 that effect has been
made by Max Amdur, president Of
the Cloak and Skirt Makers
Tuion Of Philadelphia, at 80 North
Ninth street. lIc said that the Wom-
ems Garment Manufacturers Associa-
tion has promised that the employers
would meet representatives Of the union
II. conference tomorrow. The issue
of the proposed strike hinges on the
announced plan of the manufacturers
to re-cstabIish the piccowork system in
the f0ClO-iCS
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-11-21
NERVED BY MOTHER LOVE
TO BATTLE VICIOUS DOG
Mrs A. Po,ce Says She Was NerueIeSs When attacked by
Collie Until Son WdS ENDANGERED

gotten. There is in every mother : heart
Il love for her children which nothing
else can equal.
''As Jack came closer made su-
nremc effort, and although Bob was bit
ing my wrists, I managed to summon
sufficient strength to throw him from.
me. Grasping Jack hand | rushed with
him into the house, and not until then
did l realize to just what extent had
been bitten.
Is Under Doctors Care
Bob has been shot, of course. and
| really haye no feeling in the matter
1t is almost ns if he had lost his per
sOnality, if dogs can have such thing
| shall not easily forget the horroi
which swept over Inc as the dog sprans
and yet when my son was endangered.
| completely forgot everything except
his safety"
Mrs. Powell is under tho doctors care
taking the Iastcur treatment. Her
nerves are suffering from the shock
but today found her greatly improved
Miss Ruth Blake. friend of Mrs
Powell, also was bitten. She. too. j.
receiving the PasteUr treatment.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-11-21
TOLSTOY HOME DECAYING
Family Plans Worldwide Restora.
ton Fund Of 100000
NasnAka PoIyana. Rnssia. Nov. 21

1aSnAha fOlyana, husSla, nov IL
by A. P,D-The home of the late
Count Leo TolstOy, which is classed by
the Soviet Government as a national
museum, is in danger Of collapse. Al.
though the Government is running free
weekly pilgrmng"s to the house, no
money has been spent in its upkeep,
and the Tolstoy family plans TO start a
world wide restoration fund of 500, :
0OO
Tho family also proposes to found a
Tolstoyan University, obtaining funds
through publication OF memorial edi =
ton Of eight volumes Of Tolstoy's works.
the first of which is now being prepared
by his daughter Alexandra.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-11-21
Sleeper In Auto Arrested

Edward J. Stillwell, twenty four
Years old, of Pine street near Twenty
Hfth, was arrested early this morning
when n patrolman found him asleep in
an automobile at Twenty first and
Alter streets, and became suspicious
when stiIlwell said the car belonged to
him. When arraigned before Magis-
trate Dougherty this morning at the
Twentieth and Federal streets station
Stiliwell said the car did not belong
to him and he had just crawled inside
to sleep. He was held in $4OO bail for
a further hearing and in the meanwhile
the police are trying TO locate the owner
pf the car.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-11-21
Charles N. Van Dusen

Charles y. Van Dusen, who for
more thaa thirty five years was asso
c!ated with the Office Of the Prothono-
tary Of the Courts Of Common Pleas.
died suddenly early yesterday morning.
Mr.. Van Dusen was fifty seven years
old, native Philadelphia. a son Of
the late Joseph B. and Ellenora G..
Van Dusen, and member of st
Stephens Protestant Episcopal Church,
and Of the Union League. He lived at
402S Walnut street. He was unmar.
ried and Is survived by five brothers
and FIVE sisters.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-11-21
LEGALITY OF THE SKINNY
WILL BE TESTED IN COURT
Chicago Witnesses to Testify That
Dance Is Immoral

Chicago, Nov. 21.-Thc courts will
be asked TO decide whether dancing the
''shlmmy" in extreme form is illegal
in Chicago as result Of series of
raids conducted by the police yester-
day, it was announced by the States
Attorneys Office. A score of cnbarcts.
gambling houses and saloons were in =
vaded by the police in the most con-
certed drive launched against them in
many months.
1t is planned to prosecute under a
seldom invoked law which makes any
person producing or taking part in an
immoral dance subject to a 5000 fine
or one years Imprisonment.
officials say they had witnesses who
would testify the "shlmmy" was i'm
moral.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-11-21
Deaths Of a Day
FRANK M. EhMES
Funeral Of Walnut Street Man to Be
Held In Upton, Mass,

Funeral services will be held tomor-
row for Frank VI. Eames. 2213 Wal
nut street, who died suddenly yesterday
Of heart disease. The burial will be at
Upton, Mass.
Mr.. Eames was sixty-six years old
He was we'll known in Philadelphia,
being. particularly prominent in fra
ternal affairs. He was n member Of
Phoenix Lodge No, l$Q1, F. and A.
Philadelphia Sovereign Consistory A.
A. r.. Lu Lu Temple, Mile Lodge No
1000, l. o. q. F. the Manufacturers
Club. the Keystone Shooting League
and the Beaver Run Hunting and Fish
ing Club.
4 daughter, Miss Angie Eames, sur.
wives him.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-11-21
200 FAMILIES HOMELESS
Village Near Terre Haute, Ind
Threatened by Flooded Wahash

indianapolis, Nov. 21.-(By A. p,
Two hundred families will be homo.
less at Taylorville, near Terrc Hau,o
by night as a result of the Wabash
River overfiowing its banks, accordinv
to reports reaching here today. Ind,.
cations are that the crest of the aooa
will not be reached until Wednesds,
it was said. Less than one half Of N.
corn crop in the bottoms around Terra
Haute has been gathered and the losV
from this source will exceed several
thousand dollars, 1t was Estimated
Favorable reports were received from
Evansville and Fort Wayne. Barr;nr
additional rains, the Ohio River was not
expected to reach the danger mark A.
Evansville. The food stage in that citv ~
is thirty five feet. The water stage TO-
day was 800 feet. The Maumee River
is recedng rapidly Mt Fort Wayno
Residents Of low-lying districts are prs.
pared to leave their homes If more rain
falls.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-11-21
Ministers Plan Christmas Programs

Christmas programs for the churches
were discussed this morning at a meet
ing OF the ministers of the Reformed
Church of Philadelphia. The Rev
Harry II. Hartman. of Bethany TabCr-
naCle. Twentieth and Dauphin streets,
suggested the programs should include
less of Santa Claus and more Of the
Christ Child.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-11-21
SHIP FIRE UNDER CONTROL
Flames on Alameda Near EHtIn'
ouIshment-AII Hands Safe

Washington, Nov. 21.-(By y. P.)--
The fire on the naval oilcr Alameda,
which started Saturday, was still burn
ing today though under control, the
Navy Department was va bOn npraTg%' cargn odi AH
GERS believe the flames soon will be ex-
tinguished. All hands were reported
safe and uninjured.
Three tugs with the mine sweeper
Falcon and coast guard cutter Manning
were standing by the Alameda, which
was brought into Hampton Roads last
night.
The department has designated the
oilcr Sapiio to relieve the Alameda as
the Christmas mail ship for American
sailors in European waters. The
SQpilo will sail from Norfolk Novem-
her GO, but Christmas mail must be on
board by November %.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-11-21
Samuel M. Hover

' Samuel NJ. Hoyer, three times Mayor
Of Altoona, died Saturday night in the
University Hospital where he under.
went three operations within a week,
Gangrene developed in his left leg and
three parts of the leg were amputated.
The right leg was amputated last June.
Mr.. Meyer was sixty five years old.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-11-21
Charles N. kuhnle

Charles n. Kuhnlc. for more than
forty years connected with the auditing
department of the Pennsylvania Rail.
road until his retirement because of
age about two months ago, died sud.
denly yesterday afternoon at his resi-.
dence. 1908 North Seventeenth street.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-11-21
CRAIG AND LLOYD GEORGE
WILL MEET WEDNESDAY
Anniversary Of "BIoody Sunday"
Marked by Big Demonstrations

Special Cable Dispatch. Copyright, 1921
London, Nov. 21.-Sir James Craig,
Premier Of Ulster, has accepted an In
vitation to confer with Prime Minister
Lloyd George on Wednesday. The con-
ference will be informal and will seek
some way to bring about listers par
ticipation in the proposed plan for n
united and peaceful Ireland.
Reports from Glasgow say that
1000 persons took part in Sim Fein
demonstrations there yesterday. Three
halls, decorated with the green, white
and orange flags of the Irish republic.
we're filled by demonstrators. Sim Fem
meetings will be held throughout Scot
land all this week.
The Lord Mayors of Dublin and Cork
and thousands Of people attended the
funeral of Alderman Tadgh Barry at
Cork yesterday. He was shot by. a
sentry while interned at BalIy- Kinlar
Camp. Representatives Of Eamon de
Valera and many members of the Dali
Eireann were among the mourners.
Bloody Sunday the anniversary
of the deaths Of General Richard Nc
Kee, Of Dublin. and Captain Peter
Clancy and Conor Clune, both OF Clnre,
was marked by big demonstration at
Dublin yesterday. The three officers Of
the Irish Republican Army were
killed one year ago while attempting
to escape from Dublin Castle.
Belfast, Nov. 21-(By A. P.l-Ctue
man was killed and another was
wounded in q renewal today of the
rioting which broke out in the Seaford
district In East Belfast yesterday when
rival factions clashed. Four persons
we're sent to hospitals and numerous
others were slightly injured in ycster-
day's disturbance. Today's recurrence
of the trouble was met promptly by
the authorities and the situation was
speedily brought under control.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-11-21
PALMYRA Church Robbed

Palmyra, \. j., Nov 21.-Birthday
boxes in the Epworth Methodist EpiscO-
pal Church We're robbed Saturday, it is
believed by boys who gained entrance
through a basement window. Less than
$40 was obtained.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-11-21
STORM WARNING ISSUED

New York. Nov. 21.-(By A. p
The Weather Bureau today issued the
following storm warning: Disturbance
central this morning east southeast of
New Providence and Bahamas. moving
northwest. Caution, advise vessels for
South Atlantic coast.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-11-21
Horses and Ponies Perish In FIre

Coatesville. Pa, Nov. 81. - Two
horses and two ponies were smothered
to death and fifteen other head of live
stock rescued here today when fire
partly destroyed large stable of Dun
ieavy Bros, contractors The loss IL
estimated at $4,000. .-h.,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-11-21

Darby Church Plans Fair
The All Saints Episcopal Mission.
Of Darby, has issued invitations "a,
its annual fair to be held Decembsr
Z, 8, o and 10.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-11-21
OLD GOLD

OLD gold, silver. platinum, plated ware, old
style jewelry teeth plates bought for ca sh.
Est, 1917. J. l.. Clark, re9ner so7 SAMSON.
Evening star., 1921-07-17
WANTS CONSULS TO WISE
IMMIGRANTS PASSPORTS
Representative johnson Has Bill
Intended to Keep All Unde-
sirables From q. S.

Provision that immigrants before
sailing to the United States must
have their passports vised by Amer
ican consuls would be made perma-
nent, with some notifications, under
a bill introduced yesterday by Chair
man Johnson of the House immigra-
tion committee.
The measure provides for examina-
tion of prospective immisraah's nS a.
American consulates abroad. ana
would authorize the appointment OF
experienced immigration inspectors
and physicians as vice consuls 10
handle the work.
Mr. johnson explained IN q stace-
ment that the vice consular lnspeE.. s".
ors would have authority TO reiuse
yises to persons who did not measure
up to the requirements OF the immi,
grafton laws This. he SAID, Wou!o
"effectuate a selection which Woulu
admit only the most desirable classes
out of the millions now strusSAhs "
reach our shores"
Declaring that enactment or the
hill would prevent departure from
foreign ports Of aliens who cannot
and should not be admitted 10 this
country. Mr.. Johnson said, experi-
ence during the war nao ae nas.-
strated the effectiveness Oh INC pass
port wise system.
"it's continuance during peace
times is desirable" the statement
said. especially from the stand
noint of the prospective immigrant,
who, in my opinion. is entitled 10
know before he starts for the United
States, whether or not he Will De
admitted to our country.
Mr., johnson said the bill PROVIDES
"system of selective immigration
such as has been advocated for many
years by the most advanced students
of our immigration problem.
The present passport wise system.
inaugurated during the war. has
been extended until the end OF the
current fiscal year by Congress.
Evening star., 1921-07-17
SMUGGLING CHARGED.
Defendant Declared Implicated in
Liquor Ring.

ATLANTIC CITY. N. J., July 16.-
Emanuel Katz. proprietor of a hotel
here, was arrested by Cape May police
today and held under $4,000 bail on a
charge of smuggling intoxicants along
the ccoast.
According to the police. katz is
suspected of being implicated in a
plot to land 152 cases of whisky. val
ued at $4,000. from an alleged ''mys-
terry ship" The liquor was seized
by agents after it had been landed
from small boats. which were run up
deep inlet near Wildwood. All Of
the cases Of liquor were stamped:
Nassau, Bahamas, via New York"
The presence of supposed mystery
ships" which maneuvered just outside
the three-mile limit, has been known
to revenue agents. it is said, and
revenue cutters were assigned to see
that they did not venture within
American waters.
Evening star., 1921-07-17
NATIONAL BANK CLOSED.
Over 100000 in Alleged "Dum.
N.Y. Notes Rediscounted.

ROSEDALE. Miss. July 16.-The
FIRST National Bank OF Rosedale was
closed today by ]. 8. Woods, national
bank examiner. following the dis
covery that over 100000 in alleged
dummy" notes had been rediscDunt-
ed with the federal reserve bank by
the local institution. No one profite,l
by the substitution of negotiable
paper, 1T was stated by officers of the
bank, the proceeds being used to
finance planters and business men in
this section who had been allowed to
borrow above their lines of credit.
The bank had capital and sur
plus Of $155.0O0 and deposits Of
S1S2.000. Over 100000 is owed the
federal reserve bank on rediscounted
paper, it is announced. Planters
and others were allowed to borrow
beyond their limit. directors say. and
their paper held in the bank here.
while alleged dummy" notes. signed.
it is claimed. in some instances by
men who had no accounts with the
bank were sent to the reserve bank
for rediscount.
Evening star., 1921-07-17
MAIERNITYNOTCO CIOUS' BRINGS
RE7ORT IT'S PRETTY WIDESPREAD

Maternity Is not contagious"
said Mrs. Albert T. Leatherbee OF
Boston. Mass, testifying yesterday
against the Sheppard-Towner ma
ternity bill before the House in
terstate and foreign commerce.
committee.
NO" admitted Representative
Barkley Of Kentucky. adding. but
it is pretty widespread"
The statement followed Mrs.
Leatherbee's explanation OF why
she favored government help in
checking mortality from con-
tagious diseases and opposed the
same help in checking mortality
from maternity. Mrs. Leatherbee,
who Is president of the Massachu-
setts Anti-suffrage Association,
represented that organization at
the hearings. She said that her or
ganixation opposed the measure,
and declared 1t "a paternalistic.
socialistic, meddlesome attempt to
bring about bureaucratic control
of family life." and "a fundamen-
tally socialistic effort to destroy
the family and make children
wards of the state" She added that
Evening star., 1921-07-17
PROBING DEATH MYSTERY

ROSEBURG. Ore. July 16-Oficers
investigating the mystery of the
headless body found beneath the
wrecked automobile of Dr. r. NJ.
Brumfeld here Wednesday widened
their inquiry today and learned from
Portland that man believed to be
the owner Of the car had passed
through there the -evenig after the
body was found.
A garage man identified Dr. Brum-
fields photograph as that of a man
who purchased gasoline from him,
and he said his customer appeared
nervous.
An autopsy today disclosed that one
bullet had severed the spinal cord
and lodged in the stomach. A second
wound, also in the back, was found.
Although the body has been identified
by his two brothers as that Of Dennis s
Russell, local laborer counsel for Mrs.
Brumf1eld said they hoped to prove
it was that of the missing Brumfeld.
Evening star., 1921-07-17
MURDER TRIAL NEAR END.
Young Higgins Story of Fiancee's
Death Flayed by Prosecutor.

CORUNNA. Mich, July 16-Closing
argumen nts in the case of Forrest Hig-
gins. twenty-five years old, charged
with first degree murder for the
death last March of his f1ancee, Lucy
Wittum. started here this afternoon.
and with four hours allowed each
side. it is expected the case will go to
the jury late Monday.
Prosecuting Attorney r. B. Mat
thews. opening for the state. stressed
the fact that an acid burn was found
on the back OF Miss Wittum's neck.
and declared this, with the fact that
the body was found lying face down.
ward, indicated the girl had been
forced to drink the poison.
The prosecutor also attacked Hig-
gins story of the circumstances sur
rounding the girls death. declaring
the defendant had gone into too
much detail" The jurymen inspected
the scene Of Miss Wittum's death to-
day. and Higgins, at his own request,
was allowed to accompany them.
Evening star., 1921-07-17
HERRERA SURRENDERS.
Leader of Mexican Revolt Gives
Up to Gen. Gomez.
By tie A Associated Pres

BY the Associated Press.
TAMPICO. Mexico, July 16.-Gen.
Daniel Martinez Herrera. who re-
Gently started an uprising in the state
of Tamaulipas. surrendered today
after a conference over the telephone
with Gen. Gomez. military comman-
der here.
Gen. Herrera was ordered to con-
centrate his forces. numbering abou,
two hundred. and take them to Ozu-
luama, in the northern part of the
state of Vera Cruz. where il is eX-
pected they will arrive tomorrow.
Surrender was unconditional. and
Gen. Herrera is to retire from the
service after disarmament.
Gen. Gomez is expecting Gen. Pe1aez
commander-in-c chief of the federal
forces in the Tampico district. to ar
rive here from Mexico City. and go
with him to disarm the rebels.
Evening star., 1921-07-17
SCHOOL GIRLS FIRST AID
TREATMENT SAVES LIFE
Twelve-Year-old Child Resusci-
tated After Becoming Unconscious
Under Water While Bathing.
Special Dispatch to The Star

Speclai Dlspabch to The Star
CUMBERLAND, Md, July l6.-
First-aid treatment taught in the
Connellsville High School was put to
practical use when Goldie Black, aged
twelve years. was restored to con-
sciousness after having been under
water in the Youghogheny River for
several minutes. Anna Ferenze, aged
: years. went under at the same time
but was rescued before she had gone
down for the second time
Miss Oliver Black. sixteen years, a
student in the Connellsville High
School. was teaching the two girls and
Agnes Wallace, who also was in the
party. how to swim. The Black and
Ference girls ventured out too far
into the river and went down in be-
tween and feet of water.
John Wallace. aged IS years. who
was swimming short distance
away. made a determined effort to
rescue both girls. but succeeded in
getting only the FereEze girl out of
the water. The other weighed too
much for him, and she was not res
cued until several minutes later, when
Thomas "itman who had been sum-
moned from his home, dived for her
After she had been rescued, Mrs.
John Wallace. Whitman and several
other persons who had been attracted
by the cries of the children. rendered
frst-aid treatment under the direc-
tion of Miss Black.
Evening star., 1921-07-17
JAPANESE SHIP COMPANY
WINS SUIT FOR INSURANCE
Canadian Line Found Not to Be
Owners of Torpedoed
Vessel,

NEW YORK. July 1S.-Judgment
for $77S,S54 in favor of the Japanese
shipping corporation. GOSH Kaisha
Yamamoto Schonten. against the
France and Canada Steamship Com
pany. Limited, was granted today by
Supreme Court Justice Lehman. It
related to dispute over $s55.337 war
risk insurance paid by the French
government to the France and Can
ada Steamship Company. charterers
of the Kageshima Maru after the
vessel was torpedoed and sunk by a
German submarine $50 miles off
Brest. July 20. 1917.
The Justices decision cited that
the Japanese government. real owner
Of the torpedoed ship, sent letter
to the charterers early in 1917.
stating the vessel was not to go
through the war zone. The letter
was never received and the steam
ship left New York. July 4, 1917.
Payment of the insurance was op-
posed by the France and Canada
Company on the ground that the cor
poration was not the owner of
record.