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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-01-04

ty-seven years old.> 1926 Melon street.
at whose home the party was held
Frederick w. Slocum, thirty one years
old, Mount Vernon street near Six
tecnth, and Howard r. Leaning. twen-
ty-seven years old, Twelfth street near
Brown.
Today's was the second hearing in the
cast, the first having been December
2S, when the main facts were disclosed.
In the absence of Coroner Knight today
Deputy Coroner Sellers presided. DR..
Richard Burke, coroner's physician. was
the only witness. He testified the girl
had died from opium poisoning.
Assistant District Attorney Schofeld
insisted there was sufficient evidence
to convict upon the involuntary man
slaughter charge, so Mr.. Sellers held the
three prisoners.
Mr.. IipSchutZ refused TO allow his
clients to take tho stand. II was
testified by Miss Jean Bonsor. AZ the
previous hearing. that che and the dead
girl met the men and all had gone 10
Miss Smiths home. where each of the
girls smoked three pills. which were
cooked by Leaning. Both girls were
made ill., the Ginivnn girl dying after
having been carried to her home.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-01-04
PHlLADELPHlANS OPPOSE
NEW DRUG LEGISLATION
Tell Washington Committee Har.
rison Act Has Not Been Enforced

Existing laws regulating the Illicit
drug traffic have not been given a fair
trial, according to drug manufacturers
here, in opposing proposed legislation
that would place an embargo on the ex =
port business in opium derivatives from
this country.
Testimony to this effect was given
yesterday by Kerro Knox. export mana :
ger for the II. X. Mulford Co.. and
Samuel Roscngarten and Frederick
Rosengarten, of the Powers. Weight =
man. Rosengarten Co., at hearing at
Washington, conducted by the ways and
means committee of the House.
In explaining his opposition to the
proposed legislation. Mr.. Knox said to
day that he was wholly in sympathy
with all movements to stamp out the
illicit drug traffic between Japan and
China. in which American products
have figured to large extent.
II believe the entire subject will be
controlled very thoroughly by the Har
rison anti narcotic law that is now in
existence" he said The trouble is
that this law has not been given q fair
trial 1t is true that it was passed by
Congress in 1914. but it's provisions
have not been in force. because the
regulations governing details of the law
were not decided upon by the officials
until May, 1920.
1T was conceded in Washington
that the Harrison act would prove to
be entirely satisfactory if it was given
fair chance to demonstrate its effect
and that it should not be changed"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-01-04

SS4 at Twelfth and Market streets. At
the same time. former Detective Fred
Clarke and Fred Hampshire. chauf- :
feur, whose home is at 1907 West
Thompson street. saw the blaze as they
we're walking in Twelfth street, south
Of Filbert Clark is a war veteran and
holder Of n Crofx de Guerre and Dis
tinguished Service Cross.
Clark and Hampshire ran into tho
Office of the hotel, and with Night Clerks
John Decker and Hughey Diamond ran
from room to room awakening the
guests, virtually all Of whom were
asleep.
There were but few women among the
guests. and this served to lessen the
excitement The guests hurried out
in varying state of undress, but soon
returned to their rooms when assured
the hotel was in no danger.
James Madden. or Engine 60. NO
II, fifteen feet up n ladder on his. way
to the roof of the hote<, was caught in
blast of smoke and sparks from one
of the fire engines Momentarily over
come he pitched from the ladder. Mem
bers of Engine Co. No. II caught him
as he fell and he escaped injury, re.
turning to duty Immediately.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-01-04
HOTEL GUESTS FLEE
TO ESCAPE FLAMES
War Hero and Chauffeur Arouse
SIeepers at Market Street
Hostelry at S A. M.
BLAZE IN NEARBY CAFE

One hundred guests of the Hotel
Reading, at Twelfth and Market streets.
were routed from their beds by n fire
in nearby restaurant at o'clock to-
day.
The fire. in itself of trifling proper
tions. caused excitement in the central
section of thc city. even Mt that early
hour. Engine companies responded.
from the central districts. and the blaze
was controlled within half hour, with
loss estimated to be between $1,000
and $4,000.
The blaze had its origin in restau
rant on the first floor of the hotel prop
erty, either from an overhcated oven,
or from an overfowing pan Of grease.
BY way of n chimney hue. the flames
scared above the roof of the Hotel
Reading.
Andrew Smith. 1916 South Bonsall
street, and Abel Hartman. 131 West
Norris street, newSboys. saw the fare
and turned in the alarm from Box No.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-01-04

Director Caven said that as Ware used
to pay only S2.75 n day and the city
provided $3.3e n day for these workers
It should be possible to get better
class Of men.
Director Caven's list of laborers dis :
missed yesterday carried six from Judge
Browns and Councilman Hugh l..
Montgomery Fifteenth ward and one
from Councilman Eduard Buchholz' g
Nineteenth ward. while four walked the
plank from the Twenty first ward and
one from Councilman Cans Thirty
eighth ward.
The list of those dropped follows:
From the Fifteenth ward: William
A. Loatman. 1920 Brandywine street ;
BARLEY Lynch, S43 North Taylor
street; William E. Moffit, 2416 Mere
dith street: John Richards. S21 North
Twenty sixth street; Charles Sharpe.
2235 Olive street; Samuel Silcox, S3G
Stillman street
From the Nineteenth ward: Frank
j. keefe. 1898 North Mascher street.
From the Twenty first ward: Joseph
Nicholson. 12j Green lane Miles Smith
391 Martin street: William J. Carr
1876 Canton street; Albert NJ. Griffith
434S Dexter street.
From the Thirty eighth ward: vii.
liam Ousey, 3543 Ainslcy street.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-01-04
Student Activities
at U. Of p. Today

10 80 a. nj. Debate council meet
ing. College Hall.
1890 a. m.--Sophomore class pic
ture committee meeting, Houston
Club.
lO 40 n. m.-Sophomore class
banquet committee meeting, Hous-
ton Club.
:5o p. m.-Episcopalian stu
dents meeting, Church of the Trans
hguration, Thirty fourth street and
woodland avenue.
D y. m.--Senior class officers and
cabinet meeting, Houston Club.
5p. m.-Undergraduate Mask and
wig Club meeting. Mask and Wig
dormitory clubhouse.
':l5 p. m.--Freshman class CO.
operative committee meeting, Hous-
ton Club.
p. m.-Hcxagon Senior Society
meeting. Houston Club.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-01-04
Thrown Under Fender

Harry G. Smith. of Camden, was So e
riously injured last night when the
horse he was driving at Second and
Berks streets ran away and crashed
into a trolley car, throwing Smith to
the treet. The wagon was demolished
and Smith thrown under the fender OF
the car, while the horse broke loose and
raced down Berks street. but was cap
tured after it had quieted down. Smith
was taken to st. Mary's Hospital
where he is in critical condition
with fractured skull and internal in
jurics.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-01-04
,GTy TAKES FIGHT ON p. r. r.
RENTS TO SUPREME COURT
Appeal Is Made From Superior Court
Decision Stopping investigation

appear is made FROM superior Court
Decision Stopping stisation
The city today appealed to the state
Supreme Court in its fight TO force an
investigation Of the underlying rentals
paid by the Philadelphia Rapid Tran.
sit Co.
The appeal was made from n decision
Of the Superior Court, which set aside
an order served on the underlying com
panies by the Public Service Commits
sion.
Instead of obeying the commission's 3
the commissions jurisdiction over
rentals and appealed to the Superior
Court.
In the appeal City Solicitor Smyth
claimed the Superior Court did not take
into consideration the states police
power. which is exercised by the Public
Service Commission. This power. bc
asserted, gave the commission authority
over the rentals. The appeal, in part.
follows:
Tho exercise of the police power of
the state shall never he abridged or so
"N' w Dtlhhit
conduct their business in such manner
as to infringe the equal rights of indi =
viduals or the general well being of the
state.
'The questions involved in the order
made by the Public Service Commits
sion and in opinions filed by the Su- =
perior Court are Of great and vital pub
lie interest, not only to the city of
Philadelphia as n corporation, and to
all its citizens as individuals. but to
every public service corporation and
citizen of the commonwealth. ard it is
desirable that final adjudication of
the questions involved be made by the
court of last resort
The city's intervention in the under
lying rentals fight. started by the
United Business Mems Association, was
directed by Council several months ago.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-01-04
THREE ARE HELD
IN OPIUM DEATH
Coroner Sends Prisoners to
Grand Jury, but Doubts
Weight of Evidence

Three persons were held without bail
for the grand jury by the coroner today.
charged with involuntary manslaughtcr,
following the death from opium poison
ing Of Miss Barbara VI. Ginivan, twon-
ty-three years old. Of 1896 Poplar
street.
Miss Ginivan died December 20 at
her home, following an opium party.
Those held are Florence Smith. twcn-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-01-04
Child Sets Clothfnu Afire

James Mariana. five years old. was
burned on the face and hands yesterday
while playing with matches in the rear
Of his home at G405 Vine street. His
mother. Mrs. Louise Mariana. rushed
from the house and wrapping the child
In rug cXtinguished the flames in his
clothes. Both were treated at the West
Philadelphia Homeopathic Hospital.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-01-04
THIEVES WILL "OOLL up"
Get silk Shirts After Smashing
Store Window

Thieves smashed the plate glass win :
dow of the furnishings store of Sabul
( Brait. at 134 South Eighth street,
early this morning, for the seventh
time in three years.
A patrolman found huge hole
smashed in the glass and the window
display disarranged. When members
Of the firm later took an inventory of
stock they found that dozen silk
shirts. valued at SO, were missing.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-01-04
Ship Disabled at Marcus Hank

'F U'cu de WdTCUS TOOK
The steamship Lake Deval. bound
from Houston, Tex. to this port with
a general cargo. is disabled off Marcus
Hook with broken down machinery,
She has been lying off Marcus Hook
since 3 40 this morning and tugs from
here have gone to her assistance.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-03-28

Mr.. Charles NJ. Schwab, back from
a European trip, unhesitatingly pre-
diets that Germany will recover
from the effects of the World War
much sooner perhaps than any other
of the European countries involved
in it." For that sound judgment there
is ample basis, in the fact that Ger
many suffered from the war far less
than any other Continental belliger-
ent. She has no ruined cities to re-
build, no devastated and Frustrated
industries to restore. Such an opinion
as Mr.. Schwab's ought to 60 far to-
ward doing away with the mushy
folly which pictures poor Germany
as the greatest sufferer in the world
and as an object Of sympathy even
above her victims-a delusion which
NJ. Lauzanne explodes in the current
North American Review, as we point
out elsewhere in these pages.-Har-
vey's Weekly.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-03-28
THE BAPTIST SUNDAY
SCHOOL SURPASSES
ITS RECORD

The Baptist Sunday school sur
passed all its previous records in at
tendance yesterday there being 262
present in the classes when the rolls
we're called. The school had set as a
goal for the day $50, and had adver-
tised in the Press and Banner that
it hoped to reach that number 1t will
be seen that advertising/ in this
paper pays. /
There were thirty-three young
men in a class just organized for
them, and many others sent their
names to be enrolled, who were un-
able to be present at the time. The
following officers were elected for
this new class: President, C.. C. Wal
lace; first vice president, VIM. F.
Jones; second vice president, H. S.
Hewie; third vice president, Paul
Link; secretary, J. F. Hill; treasur-
er, J. C. King, assistant treasurer,
J. N. Armour; reporter, D. T. Smith,
Jr.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-03-28
EPISCOPAL SERVICE

AS is the custom the Episcopal
church was beautifully decorated
Sunday for the Easter service. The
altar was draped in white and trim
med in evergreens which was inter-
spersed with :wreaths of bridal wreath
and Woodbifse, maay beautiful vases
of FHs andpthersxhite asEtaers@sswtete asEtae @s;tsi,
used4ss declarations. i: & i
Rev. A. J. Derbyshire pleased the
large congregation present with his
sermon which was appropriate to the
day and the season.
The reguar union services were
held at night in the Methodist church
and Mr.. Derbyshire preached an en-
tertaining and instructive sermon.
The crowd was so great that many
people were turned away from the
doors.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-03-28
BEGHAM EXPECTS
TO BE ACQUITTED

Florence, March. 27.-When seen
through the bars in his cell at the
Florence county Jail at|noon today,
Edmund Bigham, who is on trial for
the murder of his brother, L.: Smiley
Bigham, this the one of five ind:ct-
ments against him for murder chos-
en- by Solicitor Gasque for trial at
this term of court, showed no sign
of the strain under which he must
have abored during the several
hours he was on the witness stand
YESTERDAY y and last night battling for
his life. AS matter of fact, he was
in rather cheerful mood and schat-
ted about the case for some time.
He expressed regret that he had
overlooked bringing in one point
which he said would have been a
solar plexus for the state.
81 had so much to say, that I clean
forgot it," he said. Bigham has no
idea that he will be convicted. Il
just know that 1 am coming clear
and when ge: cut I am going back
to South Georgia. l wouldn't live on
the home place for every acre in it. T"
Bigham seems to realize that he is
not wanted in that neighborhood and
spoke of what he termed the unfair
ness of witnesses who testified
against his character who had not
seen him, he ssid, since he was lit
tie boy until he came back to the
farm last September. Just as Big
ham would not say what he referred
to in the testimony he forgot, he re-
fused to say to whom he referred
when he said today: Those people
who have been stirring up this thing
ond spreading all sorts of false re-
ports about me in connection with
this case jpst, wanted a piece of the
pie" Bigham indicated that some
people were after the estate.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-03-28
EASTER SERVICES AT
METHODIST CHURCH

The Easter services at the Metho-
dist church were unusually interest
ing and came as fitting close to
the very successful meeting which
has just been held in the church.
The decorations were in the hands
of a competent set Of women and
were admired by all who attended
the service. The chancel rail and the
choir were draped in white and over
this were garlands of spanish moss,
in front of the alter were two pedes-
tails in white holding brass bowls of
white flowers while at the back of
the alter, surrounded by bank of
ferns and lilies rose a large white
cross, studded with tiny electric
lights. The scene was impressive.
The choir had prepared an excel.
lent musical program.
At the morning service a large
class was received into the member
ship of the church as a result Of the
meeting just held.
Under Mr.. Peele's ministry the
church has grown, forty new mem.
bers being received into the church
since the last conference and the
preceding year, fifty new members
joined the church.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-03-28
CONEY STILL LIVES

Natchez, Miss, March 26.-Early
tonight the condition of Lieut.. w.
D. Coney showed but little change.
He was still conscious and resting
easily. He has made no further
statement, as it is the desire of his
physicians to keep him as quiet as
possible. His mother is due to arrive
here at noon Sunday.
At $3.50 o'clock tonight Drs. C.
T.. Chamberlain and J. S. Ullman
issued the following bulletin re-
garding Lieutenant Coney's con-
dition:
"Lieutenant Coney spent fairly
comfortably day. His condition is
practically unchanged. Temperature
100; pulse, SO; respiration 20"
At the request of the Natchez
chapter of War Mothers, special
prayers for the recovery Of the
transcontinental flier will be order.
ed at all the local churches Easter
morning.
The mother, aunt and brother Of
the injured flier who are on their
way here are kept posted regularly
as to the lieutenant's condition
through the efforts of the local post
of the American Legion.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-03-28
THE METHODIST Grow

Sunday, March 9th, was the cul-
mination of the protracted services
held at the Methodist church. Rev.
B. r. Turnipseed of Greenwood did
the preaching. At the first evening
service the church was we'll filed
There was not service at which in
terest seemed to lag, but steadily
increased, At times the church was
filled to capacity The preacher was
at his best, his reputation as popu-
lar pulpit orator was fully sustained.
He has a clear grasp of the teach
ings of the word of God, and with
his vivid imagination and wealth of
illustrations, he sent the messages
hcme to his hearers.
As result of the meeting eigh-
teen were received into the Metho-
dist church last Sunday morning.
Others are yet to be received. The
church is now in an unusually pros
porous condition, forty-two have
been added to the membership since
last conference. The CONGREGATIONS
are large. The Sunday school is
growing. There is an encouraging
spirit of optimism running through
all the work of the church.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-03-28

$4,000 in 1917 to $3,6OO,0oo,ooo in
1920, or more than 107 per cent. A.
the same time the compensation paid
by the roads to invested capital has
risen from $419,010,000 to S475-
100000, or only something more than
13 per cent. Such facts as these give
force to the contention of the roads
that wages must be reduced. 1t is
certain that they must be reduced if
the expenses of the roads are to be
reduced, and if the expenses are not
reduced it is difficult to see how
bankruptcy is to be avoided. An un-
favorable balance is to be transform
ed into a favorable in one of two
ways. Either the income must be in
creased or the outgo must be decreas-
ed. To increase the income by still
further raising Of rates would be i'm
possible. A raising of rates would so
prohibit traffic as to cause loss rather
than gain: in income. The alternative
is, then, to decrease the outgo. That
is the problem now before the trans
portation system of the country
Harvey's' Weekly.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-03-28
MANY USED TRAINS
Total of Passengers in Big Figures,

Washington, March 26.-Passen-
gers on American railroads in 1920
totaled 1,234,222,s29 as compared
with 1,174,721,s42 in 1919, accord
ing to figures given out today by
the interstate commerce commission.
The increase in railroad fares ap-
parently resulted in only small de-
cline in travel 99,1s1,9s2 persons
paying fares in December, 1920, as
compared with 1O0,sO5,201 in De-
cember, 1919, before the fares were
increased.
The average passenger Travelled
96.71, miles in December as COM
pared with 37.73 miles in the same
month the year previous.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-03-28
EASTER WORSHIPPERS

Mrs. James Hester, Mr.. Willie
Hester, Misses Hester and Saunders
came to Abbeville Sunday from Mt
Carmel and attended the Easter ser.
vices at the Episcopal church in the
morning. Mr.. Derbyshire's excellent
sermon we'll repaid them foS the
trip.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-03-28

Gingham, Voile, Dotted Swiss,
Ratines, and Organdie Dresses, by
COED on display at The Rosenberg
Mercantile Company all day We'd
nesday, March 30th.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-03-28

Galvanized corrugated Roofing in
8, 10 and IL foot lengths. "Globe"
Galvanized Shingles, splendid
Single for all purposes. Prices right
The Rosenberg Nero. Co.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-03-28
SELLING CANDY.

The attractive home made candy
displayed at Austin-Perrin's Drug
store is still on sale and has been a
successful venture for the ladies in
terested. Stop by and try the candy
It is "good to eat" and is cheap.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-03-28

Messrs Maxcy Turner, Bennie Tai
ber, and George Lomax, four busy
young men from Greenwood have
made several visits to Abbeville since
last Thursday.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-03-28
THE CORP. GOES TRAVELLING

Mr.. and Mrs. J. D. Kerr spent
Easter Sunday in Union with Mr..
and Mrs. Thos. Estes. They took an
early start and made the trip in the
"she-dam" with Billy Bradley as
driver. They returned to Abbeville
Monday night.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-03-28

An unusual opportunity to see
first hand the models of what
Fashion accepts as the last word in
summer styles in dresses on Wed
nesday, March 30th. The Rosenberg
Mercantile Company.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-08-10

Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Ice. Of
PHOENIX. Arizons. have arrived here
ON IN extended visit TO relatives
They YIN visit here and at Bar
rselssi1le.
Mrs. Fred Reynoids and dangl,.
tar Dorotky Jane, who had been
the guests Of the formers mother.
tn'law, Mrs. I. N. Reynolds, at
her home on Ogden avenue. have
returned 10 their home IN wheel.
ing. James Reynoldss the son Of
Mrs. Reynolds, who had been here
on an extended visit, accompanied
her home.
o. P. seyforth, general manager
Of the Fafrmopt Mining Machinery
company with his family motorei
home yesterday from White Fish
Lake, Mich, where they had spent
several weeks.
]. G. Evans has returned from
a trip TO southern West Virginia,
Mrs. W. "A. Nance. Of Bedford,
Va. who had. been the guest Of
Mrs. W. E.. Stanhagen at her
home in this city has gone to Eli
kins to visit with relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alva Hall and
daughters, the Misses Josephine
and Maxine, motored today to Oak
land, Md, where they win spend
several days.
Mrs. Edgar Taylor and sister,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-08-10
FOREMAN TELLS ALL !.
ABOUT HIS TROUBLE.
Harrisburg Man Would
lie Awake All Night
Long-Ful of Life and
Energy Now.

elsfeel like, q different man since
Esnlac fixed me up" said G. r.
,rgan, e65 Washburn St., Clarks.
IS, w, Va, foreman for the Haz.
SfIaa Glass Co.
THE M left me almost as help.
fiess as o baby and with my stom.
Each 90 disordered that nothing I
Ne agreed with me. My nerves
were keyed up to such q high pitch
/ would often lie awake at night
until daylight and was restless
and nervous ali day long, too.
ITS simply wonderful the way
raniac took hold OF me and built
10 up, put my stomach in apple.
,pleEorter. Ny nerves quieted down
lhEt as soon as my stomach got
sight and now I sleep like log
segefyf night. am Just like q brand
dow man; brimful Of life and en-.
orgy and able to work at a high
pfesstre again and enjoy It. I
know what I'm talking about when
: Ray that ranlnc's a great medi.
.lne because rs the old saying
lebea-'theS proof Of the pudding Il
"a the eating ] certainly am glad
% rScpmmGnd az a
Tanlao q sold by LEADING. dsar.
III Sses1NnerA