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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-05-14
SAY MRS. ST|L[MAN
JOINED |ROQUO|S
Made Indian Princess During
Visit to Quebec in 1917,
Report Goes
FRED. BEAUVAIS DIRECTED

New York. May 14-When Mrs
James Stillman was in Quebec, in
the fall of 1917. it was learned yester
day. she was inducted into n tribe OF
Iroouois Indians on the reservation
where Fred Beauvas was brought up
and was made princess Of the tribe.
with the title Of "AkwPric,' meaning
Heart Of the Flower.
The tribe lives on the Caughnawaga
reservation. near Montreal. where Fred
Beauvns' fnther still lives. His mother
is said to have been an lrishwoman.
hut Fred and his brother Arthur are
declared TO be deeply verscd in the lore
and traditions Of their tribe,
Futhcr evidence Of James \. still
mans inhcxibo determination to press
his divorce suit and tho demand Of a
Young Idanscusc for public withdrawal
OF anonymous innucndoes bringing her
name into the notorious case as a
''fricnd' of the banker complain inant
featured the latest developments in the
drama.
The slender. attractive danseuse is
Mrs. May Cochrane. former dancing in
strunctor of Jimmy" Stillman and who
smilingly identified herself as the sub
iect of anonymous information supplied
TO the newspapers about the second
90 respondent in the case and one OF
the alleged women Of mystery
From other sources. Il was learned,
Mrs. Cochrane gave complete month :
by- month and YEAR by year account OF
her acquaintance with Mr.. Stillman.
Mrs. Cochrane was not backward in
denouncing attempts that have been
made to identify hcr as the girl who
introduced Florence Leeds to Stillman
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-05-14
TO ABOLISH TOLL ROAD
Gloucester Turnpike Passes Into
History Monday

The New Jersey State Highway Com
mission today announced that the last
toll road in New Jersey will pass into
history at noon on Monday. when the
State will purchase the Gloucester turn
pike extending from Gloucester Ferry
to Woodbury..
Under the State Highway Act the
commission had the authority to ac-
Quire this road from tho Gloucester
Turnpike Co. and the latter on Monday
will receive check for $4,000 from
the road board. the sum constituting
the purchase price Of the toll road.
The Gloucester turnpike is u historic
road. having been created by an act Of
the Legislature in 1850. when toll roads
we're provided to pay for the cost of
their construction and maintenance.
The Gloucester road covers about four
and one half miles. with a tollkcepcr's =
lodge and gates at each end of the high
way. 1t was estimated by the High
way Board that the road has brought
in between two and three hundred dol
lars n day on Sundays and holidays.
with a proportionate revenue on other
days in the year.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-05-14

ers, 7 am sure. but you scc have no
way of telling. When u person signs
as the owner Of the dog I cant dispute
him or her. although oftentimcs | have
my suspicious. No doubt some people
get other peoples dogs out of tn" way
by coming here with them.
Il have been here three years and my
experience has been you can usually
make friends with a dog within an hour
OF course they may be- scared whrn
caught. and people may get the idea
that they are suffering some pain when
put into the wagon. But that is wrong
They are brought in and fed the best
ground meat scraps. We try 10 keep
their quarters as clean as possible.
THE sick ones. Of course, we put
out of their misery, except the
thoroughbred dogs. and those we some
times try TO treat. Very seldom do tho
dogs snap at me. There is a dog back
there now which family wanted taken
away. Mad dog. everybody said. But
before ] had gotten away with it. they
wanted it back. picked il up and
carried it to the wagon without an,
trouble, and then they changed their
minds But I concluded that MS long as
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-05-14
MRS. BAILEY IMPROVES
Young Society Woman, Hurt II
Crash, Reported Better Today

Mrs. Ethel Huhn Bailey. n youthful
society woman who was hurt yesterday
in collision. was reported as improv-
ing today in the Lankenau Hospital.
She has a slight fracture Of the skull
Mrs. Bailey is a daughter of George
A. HUM. the banker She was riding
in taxicnb. bound for the North Phil
ndclphia Station and New York, when
trolley car hit the machine at Nine
tcpnth and Jefferson streets.
r. II. Tucker, 1910 South Fifty fifth
street. driver Of the cab. said the
motorman did not sound n warning bell,
lie said he tried to avoid a crash but
that the taxi skiddcd on the wet street
Today he was held in $500 bail for n
further hearing by Magistrate Oswald.
An N-ray examination yesterday
disclosed that Mrs Bailey had II fraC
turc of the skull and concusson of the
brain. 1t was said today the fracture
is slight
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-05-14
1000 HORSES IN PARADE
ON WISSAHICKON DRIVE
demonstration Shows Animals Are
still Favorite Of MANY

Ipward Of 1000 horses, under saddle
:" 1itchcd to all manner of vehicles. in
TWga,ng nv" tallyhoeS. paradcd down
,MS!SSanickon "! drive from Valley Green
,;N nN afternoon in UNIQUE demOnstra
.on mat the horse Is Still the fuvoritc
VI VI many IN this dav of automobiles. air
planeS and motorcycles.
=. bicycle riders added n touch Of ycS
wrEear to the procession. and hundreds
u persons made n hike Of the event
'aimIiIhg IN behind the riders.
;r nlrcctor TuStin headed tho interest
,s procession, which was arranged by
lpe y rerS RiderS and Drivers, Of which w.
dc,, d. ,ihomas, of Germantown, is prcsi.
Ihe riders followed the coaches
ThD TThlch were filled with society folk
abroom mounted participants rode four
aureast, There was squad of
..ounted patrolmcn and Park guards.
C%selher with members of the First
raders. ''' io' ''e ="
t,cIl MIeiGOers of the Lu Lu and Elks' pa
uVls also took part.
onnu,, mo addition to giving the horse his
was V'ouhity to show. off the parade
as"ins. silent but significant protest
ssSiamst SHinst the opening of the upper wis
tvkoh to automobiles. At present.
tbpoi'eS tbes" peS are prohibited there, but
/ the ban lifted '''''' W '"''
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-05-14
CAMDEN COUNCIL PASSES
DAYllGHT-SAVING BILL
Expects This City Also to Make
the Change

Confident that Philadelphia City
Council will pass the Daylight Saving
Bill introduced by Councilman Roper,
Camden City Council last night in spe-
cial session passed similar measure.
The Camden ordinance is patterned
exactly after the Roper bill, and calls
for setting the clocks ahead one hour on
the last Sunday in May and running on
the daylight saving time until the last
Sunday in September. A similar law
passed in Pittsburgh has been sane
toned by the courts.
As in this city. the Board of Trade
and Chamber of Commerce in Camden
have pushed the daylight saving meas
urc. Some time ago Camden City Coun-
ell failed to pass an ordinance for that
purpose. but the bill introduced yestcr-
day met with no opposition.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-05-14
BADGER for GIrf Seouta

Five hundred merit badges were
awarded to Girl Scouts this afternoon
In the Spring Court Of Honor TO take
place in Room No. 296, City Hall. The
greatest number of badges went 10
members Of District No. B, which IN :
cludes txoops in Germantown and
Chestnut Hill. Troop No. 127 received
the largest number of any troop, and
No. 50, received the largest number Of
individual awards. She received fifteen
badges.
Mrs. David S. Stern, chairman Of the
Court of Honor, presided today and
Miss Ellen Mary Cassatt, commissioner,
awarded the prizes.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-05-14
DOG POUND rs NOT PLACE
OF HORRORS, KEEPER SAYS
Animals Brought There Vel
Fed and When Taken III
Are Treated-They Make
Friends Easily ~.

Most people think of the dog pound
as q place Of horrors, a sort of canine
inquisition chamber, William II. Shin
gle. keeper Of that Institution. said to-
day. But The stockade at Thirty first
and Clearfield is not what many think
1t is. a place to drown dogs. and it is
an aid to humaneness toward animals
The pound Is maintained by the Penn
sylvania Women's Society for the Pre-
vention Of Cruelty to Animals.
Some people bring old dogs in here
to be killed." the keeper said. I'VE
pick up any dog that IL astray. Only
those animals with muzzle and a 1921
tag are respectful. Not all the animals
brought here are brought by their own
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-05-14
ROMANCE AT TEMPLE
Chiropody Student to Wed Or. Mae
Bennie, His Former Teacher

A romance of the classroom came to
light today with the announcement of
the engagement 70 DIR. Mae Bennie. I'm =
Z recently member Of ihe faculty of
Temple University School of Chropody
and Wesley IT, Hall. student.
The BRIDE be is the daughter of
DR.. and Mrs. James Il. Bennic. of
GIG Christian street. Mr.. Hall re-
sides in Brdgcton. y. j. Coinciden.
with the announcement. Mr.. Hall re-
ceivcd word Of his discharge from the
United States Naval Reserve Force. in
which he served during the war aboard
a mine sweeper.
Mr.. Hall met DR.. Bennic when he
matriculated at the Temple School of
thiropody. after studying three Yeas
at the University of Pennsylvania
Contrary to the usual romance. it was
not ''love at first sight" Both ad-
init the genuine affection did not de .
velop until the second days quiz.
The young woman is graduate Of
Temple School of Chiropody. Class OF
1913. and is vice president of the
alumni association. Her average of
100 per cent in the examination by the
State Board of Medical Licensurc is
said to be the only one ever attained
by student in chiropody.
Mr.. Hall will graduate on June 16.
No date is set for the wedding.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-05-14
THIRSTY CROOKS STILL ARE
Holmcsburg Cellar Proved Not One
of the BEST Six"

\ joker who spread word that Ed
ward II. Curtis. of FranlifcId avenu"
and Rhawn street. iIolmcsburg. had
on" of the DeSt stocked cellars il town
put >umc thirsty house breakers to sew
cral hours perfectly useless work.
The word OF the well stocked cellar
was circulated n rcw davs ago and Mr.,
Curtis was kept busy denying to his
friends that hr was prepared for 'i.c
"dry days that arc here.
Last night thieves broke into tho eel
lar. ran>acEcd il thoroughly, even dig
ging holes in the floor in search for
"burrCd treasure.
"ThrN didn't get anything because
there fasu't ANYTHING 10 get, MIR. tUl %
It's said today, "AnyWay, YOU don
keep Your diamonds in cellar now
aduls. du Nout'
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-05-14
RAT POISON KILLS PIGEONS
Hearing Develops That Neiahbo-'s
Pets Died by Mistake '

Basile Potozni, 1915 Cayuga street,
appeared before Magistrate Price in
the Twenty second street and Hunting
Park avenue station today to answer a
charge Of cruelty to animals, preferred
by his neighbor, John Nozak, 1914
Cayugs street.
Nozak said that Potozni caused The
death Of sixteen pigeons and several
them pills of dough filled with paris
green. The hearing showed that it was
Mrs. Potozni, wife of the defendant,
who placed the pills in her own yard to
get rid of rats the rodents drawn tc
the neighborhood by the Nozak pets.
Mrs. Potozni was given the privilege
of paying the fine Of $3.50 or a war
rant would be issued charging her with
the offense. She paid the fine.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-05-14
Parents Day at swarthmore Prep

4 "rarcnls' Day" at which parents
of the students are. guests, is being
held today at the Swarthmorr Prcpara-
tory School, SwarthmorC. Exercises
and reception Of the students to their
parents will be- followed by baseball
game and motor trip this afternoon
aud II dramatic performance, Too
Many Husbands " by the students in
the assembly hall this evening.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-05-14
DEACON IS STRICKEN
Jacob r. Heitz ParaIyzed at Lans.
dale EvanaelIstIc Service

Jacob r. Heitz. a deacon Of the
Fiftieth Baptist Church. Seventh street
and Susquehanna avenue, was stricken
with paralysis while attending an evan -
gelistic service at the First Baptist
Church, Lansdale. Thursday evening
He is In serious condition at the
Episcopal Hospital.
Mr.. Heitz, accompanied by the Rev.
J. +. Behrens, pastor of the Fiftieth
Baptist Church, went TO Lansdale 10
invite the Rev. Charles II. Winter.
evangelist, TO conduct a series of serv
ices at their church
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-05-14

Majors wife Says PhIsdeiphIsn
AIlenated His AffectIons

Suit. to recover $5O, 900 for allc~sS
alienation Of affections was begun yes-
terday by Mrs. Myrtle M. Schieber. ~
Boston, against Mrs. Eleanor TayiuP.
Of this city. In the papers Mrs.
Schleber charges Mrs. Taylor vith
alternating the affections of her busbs nd
Major Louis Scbleber, vice president
and general manager Of the Mint Pro
ducts Co., Of New York.
Major Schleber admitted that while
in this city he met Mrs. Taylor. whose
husband was a soldier in France. They
became friends and went to the theatre
and movies together, but, according
to Schleber, in the company Of chap
eron, except on a very few occasions.
from New York to Boston by auto
mobile, and kidnapped his child, Bobbis,
after inviting him into his automobile,
it is alleged.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-05-14
BANDITS STEAL TRUCK
Five Masked Men Stage Hold-up
Near Metuchen, N. J.

A six ton autotruck loaded with mer-
chandisc consigned to merchants in this
city was held up by FIVE masked bandits
last night near Mptuchen. y. J.
The hold-up occurred shortly before
midnight Robert Bell. the driver OF
the truck was dragged from his seat
and was then told to get into touring
car. For three hours. Bell says. he wa
driven around in circles and then thrown
out Of the machine near Hackensack
The police havo failed to find trace
of the truck or it's contents.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-05-14
STUDENTS HOME TONIGHT
Girls Enjoy Three.oay Tour ir
Washnqton

Students of the Philadelphia High
School for Girls. enjoying a three day
tour of Washington. are visiting the
Bureau of Engraving and Printing. the
old and new National Museums and rho
White House today.
They will have this afternoon for
their own purpose. and will leave
Washington at 1 :05 o'clock for their
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-05-14
Trolley Jumps Rails

A trolley car Of the Public Service
Railway Co. jumped the tracks at Pen
saukcn Junction, y. j., at lO:26
o'clock this morning. Company Of
iicialS said no one was hurt and that
traffic was resumed quickly.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-05-14
THIEVES STEAL JEWEIs s

Mccn,mm,et entered the home of William
nisStu Stu.len, $500 Jackson street. last
n s"' while members of the family were
rsMo, moving picture show. Jewclry
rinas i~ea at $40 was stolen, including
'"SS and watches.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-05-14
EXECUTIVE

Offers part time services-eIecutive
capacity-in position of responsible
ity requiring corresponding ability.
At present similarly engaged.
Address B Sis, Ledger Office
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-05-14
GIRLS EXCEL BOYS
IN ARITHMETIC TEST
Show Superiority at "Interme-
date Day" at Germantown
Friends School
TWO PLAYS ON PROGRAM

intermediate Day" an annual oc =
cason. was observed yesterday in the
Germantown Friends School with two
plays, songs and short oral tests In
arithmetic and spelling. At the close
OF the program the list Of honor. stu
dents for the year was announced by
Stanley Il. Yarnall, hendmaster of the
school.
Everything was interesting the
arithmetic test. where girls showed
their superiority to boys. four out Of
nine of the former standing when the
last boy sat down-and the spelling bee
for students ten and eleven years old,
when they spelled such words as en-
broder, decimal. comprehend musi-
rian and orchestra; their enunciation
being worthy of comment. too.
But the plays we're the feature of the
program and followed two cd French
songs rendered admirably. The fifth
class section two. wrote and presented
the first. Pilgrim tercentenary play
entitled "For the Love Of Freedom
Indians in Life Of Brewster
Dressed in quaint Puritan garb and
using plain speech. they gave four acts
of the life of one William Brewster in
the trying days Of 1920. The first scene
was laid in England and the little
Puritan moth-r. knitting as she rocked
the crsA,e with her foot. made charm
ing picture. The second scene was in
Holland the third on the voyage over
and the last in the promised land
America. The old knight, Sir Hubert
Haddon. whorwas afflicted with gouty
toe. was well portrayed by Charles A..
Roland with very realistic limp.
Miles Standish was there in all his
glory, too, in helmet built on dis
tinctly prussian lines. but he had such
n benign expression that one felt the
helmet could he overlooked
'Thc Two Pilgrims" taken from the
story by Tolstoi, THE Two Old Men.
was dramatized and presented by the
fifth class. first section. The bright
roored costumes of the peasant women
made this playlct more picturesque than
tho other. Here is whore props did
their best work there were two prop
erty mon.
Had Own Staging Ideas
In arranging the stage for the scene
of povcrty stricken family one lad
hung n picture at an angle of forty .hve
degrees and upset the candlestiCks. The
second boy. having mcthOdicnl ideas
and desiring a we'll l-ordercd home as
pcct. righted them, but the future
David Bclasco changed them back to
rho way he had them first. 1t was
only after the starved creatures had
been given food and water that they
resumed living in neat surroundings.
Altogether the exercises were a de
ridod success and the gymnasium was
well filled with friends of the students.
After the announcement of honors. tea
was served and the classrooms thrown
opcn so the drawings and other schoo
work of the boys and girls might be
viewed.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-05-14

home. The students are scheduled to
arrive at Broad Street Station at 20
o'clock this evening.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1921-07-13
CNND On I1INNks.

To the brotherhood Of Railway
Trainmcn and many friends whu s'
kindly aided ana comfortcd us during
our recent bereavement iu the lose
Of our beloved Frank. and Tor TIN
beautiful floral offerings. W. wish 20
extend our sincere thanks
MIR. ANp MRS. kLElNNOl;TH
AND FAMILY.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1921-07-13
Al Jennings, Reformed
Bandit in the City
Between Trains

~ I%'uuiuEs former bandit and uuw
60 preacher was bon Albuquerque lost
night and took time uu the santa 90
tHt.uu platform 10 pass a fuw joke.
10 Santa Pc Station Master ed SIu-
clair
JENNINGS -lId hc liked the look
OF Albuquerque and would Uir It
stiF % while when the station
master iutiilIy srlI that hr was NOT
certain Or Albuquerque would lrt bin
stIN hr replied in re- Joke that u,
might du tI. station master bodily
ltrU TuuH, who siw Jennings 20
fhr station ts I. Departed uu train
$50 . fur fur east declared that %,
WAS 90 uu, fellow
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-30
LLOYD GEORGE
AWAITS DAHL
EIREANN REPLY
AnsIUer to Prenaiers s
Latest Letter Ex-
pecfed Soon.

Dublin. Aug. 30.-The reply of
the Irish republican cabinet to the
latest letter of Premier Lloyd
George on the Irish peace nego-
tiations will not be forwarded to-
night, the publicity department of
the Sim Fein announced this aft
ernoon.
Dublin, Ireland, Aug. s0.-The
Dali Eireann's reply to the latest
letter from Premier Lloyd George
regarding the Irish peace proposals
is expected to be dispatched to
London this evening. This was
learned unoff1cially today after Ea-
monn de Valera, the Irish republi-
can leader, had held conference
with the Dali cabinet.
London, Aug S0.-A special cour-
Ter is being held in readiness at
Premier Lloyd Georges official res
fdence in Downing street to take to
the premier, who is now in Scot
land, the Irish reply to his last let
ter to Eamonn de Valera,
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-30
MEX OFFICIAL
SHOT TO DEATH
Commissioner N. Reyes of San
Luiz, Sonora, Killed I'm Battle
Between Civilians and Soldiers.

San Luiz. Sonora, Mexico, Via
Yuma, Ariz., Aug. 30.-CUnited
Press.)-Commissioner M Reyes
of San LuiZ was shot to death and
numerous civilians were injured in
a pitched battle between civil and
military officials here early today.
Reyes died at Yuma, Ariz., after
he had been rushed across the bor-
der to a hospital.
The battle started over an order
issued by Mayor Jose Araisa to
close all saloons and gambling
houses Commissioner Reyes re-
fused to enforce the order. Civil
police and federal agents under
Reyes ciashed-
Further trouble is feared. May
or Araisa has telegraphed Presi-
dent Obregon.
San Luiz is II miles from Som
erton, Ariz.. and close to the inter
national line
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-30
Late Bulletins

Washington, Aug. 30.-URit-
ed Press. s.)-LabOr leaders will
be represented at the presi-
dents unemployment confer
ence to be held in September,
it was learned authOritatiVely
today.
Detroit, Micfl- Aug. go
(By The Associated Press.)-
Miss Chicago, of the Chicago
Yacht club, driven by George
Wood of Detroit, today won the
Detroit trophy speedbOat race
for single engine hyproplanes,
taking the final heat by default.
Indianapolis, Ind Aug. 30-
Phillip Murray, vice president
OF the United Nine Workers of
America, departed for Charles
town, w. Va today to urge
miners In that district to return
to work. Announcement of the
departure Of Mr. Murray was
made this afternoon by John L.
Lewis, president Of the miners
national organization.
Denver, Colo, Aug. 30.-0live
Fl. ShOOp. governor of Colorado,
today directed letters to the
governors Of 16 western states
asking them to join with Colo
rado in efforts to bring about q
reduction of railroad rates.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-30
PASTOR REFUSES
CERTIFICATE TO
PAIRHE MARRIED

Boise City. Idaho. Aug. 30
After the Rev. David Jones,
rector of Christ Episcopal
church, here, had married Grov-
er C. Tyler OF Boise and Sylvia
Lloyd of Halfway, Oregon, he
discovered that lyle. had been
divorced, he said today. and
therefore will decline 10 issue
a certificate OF marriage to
them. Further, he declared,
the church will consider the
marriage null and void, as it
does not recognize the mar
riage of divorced persons ex-
cept in certain specified cases
The couple had left on a
wedding trip to Salt Lake City
before the cleric made his dis
covery, he said.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-30
VAULT TLOOTINC
WAS 'FRAMEUP'
Chief Fitzmorris Declares He VIII
Have Proof Soon to Back His
Statement.

Chicago, Aug. 30.-The robbery
of safe deposit vaults of the secur-
ity Trust and Deposit company in
the basement of the Masonic tenn
pie Sunday evening was a frame
up" according to a statement made
this morning by Chief of Police
F'itzmorris. He added that he ex-
pected to have proof soon to back
his statement
Officials of the company yester-
day estimated the loss at only $685.
600, but police claim they have a
list from owners Of boxes looted
which totals $4,000, and assert
that the owners of boxes are prob
ably Withholding statements re-
garding their losses.