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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-10-27
MISS BONDFIELD WAS HERE
Candidate for British Parliament
Made Many Friends on Visit

Made Many Friends on Visit
Miss Margaret Bondicld. who is rum
ming for membership in the Britis' Par
lament, is affectlonatcly remembered
by many Philadelphia women.
She has been here on several occa.
sions, notably for the national conven-
tion of the Womcn's Trade Union
League which was held in Philadelphia
in June, 1910. Later she appeared as
the representative of British Labor at
the American Federation of Labor Con-
gress at Atlantic City. She was back
again in October, having returned home
meanwhile, to attend the first Inter-
held at Washington.
Miss Bondfcld is attending the Sec
Ond International Congress of the some
organization at present, at Geneva,
Switzerland. 1t is expected she will
revisit the United States in n short
time. to be here during the disarmament
conference.
Since the death of Mary Macarthur,
last February, Miss Bondfeld has been
regarded as the greatest woman labor
leader of England. When she was here
she made scores of the warmest kind of
friends by her delightful personality.
her whole souled interest in the cause
of the workingwOman, her keen humor.
and her great gift of oratOry. She was
one of the ClcvcrCst women speakers
and dcbaters ever heard in Philadelphia.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-10-27
QUEST FOR MISSING MAN
Relatives Of w. ]. Mccormack Ask
Police to Aid In Flndina Him

Relatives of W. J. Mccormack, Of
4O55 Lancaster avenue, have asked the
police to institute search for the man
who has been missing since July 10. On
that day Mccormack, who is president
of the National Home Furnishers' AS.
sociation, left his home to go to his
Office but investigation shows he never
arrived there.
Mrs. Mccormack. who lives with her
three daughters and one son at 1896
Chestnut street, told detectives that her
husband had been under the' care of a
physician for several months prior to
his disappearance. Police of Atlantic
City were asked to search for the miss
ing man on the theory that he may
have been drowned while visiting the
shore.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-10-27
BOY MAY LOSE LEG
Rear Wheel Of FiVe-Ton Truck Runs
over him-Driver Held

Victor Wilson, fifteen years old, lJ0
North Wilson street, is in the Lankennu
Hospital, wherc he may lose his left
log as the result of peculiar accident
yesterday. Wilson, who is employed
by the Enterprise Cake Company,
Twenty sixth and Oxford streets, was
standing in front of n line of trucks
signaling one Of the drivers to aid him
in getting out of his space.
4 fvc-ton electric truck, driven by
Charles Benjamin, 2SJ4 Boudinot
street. .passcd by. Tho front wheels
missed the boy. but in some way the
right rear wheel caught Wilson and
pissed over his left leg
benjamin was held in $500 bail for
n further hearing by Mngistrat" Oswald
in the Nineteenth and Oxford streets
police station this morning.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-10-27
COUNCIL TO SUPPLY FUNDS
To Act on Requests Of Department,
at Today's Meeting

City Council this afternoon will NAH
appropriations to city and county a.,
partments sufficient to tide them over
until the first of the year.
Recently the departments came b
Council with requests for more mon,J
to keep them going until the end Of IN,
year. These requests amounted to an.
proyimately $4,000,000. Members ID
the Finance Committee told the head,
of the city and county Offices to rns
their requests downward. This vu
done and the committee made additional
cuts.
The money required will be gottn
from liquor license money received dur
ing the year, but not included in t
estimated receipts.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-10-27
Hoto Do You Like These
Names for 1926 Fair?

Worlds Philadelphia Intelligence
Exposition" is the suggestion Of
Miss El2encr AustCrmchle, 507l
West Reno street. for title for the
'D26 Seslui Centennial
"Twcnticth Century Words
Fair is the idea Of James \. Hum
mel. 22A6 South LamO,rt street
'7'r Roosevelt Centennia " Rob-
rrt Wizer, 1864 Westminster ave.
nue..
The Philadelphia Fair" Or.
Elizabeth NJ. Clark, 2411 North
Eighteenth street.
'Tle Worlds Greatest Demon
stration Fair" Mrs. NJ. 4. Horen.
jG0S Catharinc street.
Let's rear from YOU.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-10-27
Funeral Of John c. Potter

Funcral services for JOHN &. Porter,
late sexton Of Iion Episcopal Churoh,
Broad street and Wyoming avenue. VIII
b. held At .4hc church Saturday. Pot
ter, who died yesterday at thr rhur h,
was II Civil War veteran and for more
thWn forty Years was sexton Of the
Holy Trinity Church Of Southwark,
which was afterwards merged with the
Zion Church, lie lived at 217 Durham
street, Mount Airy.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-10-27
DlAz REVIEWS MIDDIES
Italian Commander Received With
Honors at Annapolis

Annapolis, Md, Oct, - --DBy A,
= )--Gencral Armando Diaz, ON.
mnnder Of tn" Italian Army, today was
a visitor Mt the Naval Academy, where
he was received with special honorS by
Rear Admiral II. B. Wilson, suprrin-
tendent Of the Academy, th" ranking
officers and the regiment Of mdhhip-
men.
After reviewing the midShipmon, the
visitors were takenron a tour of in
spection of the variohs departments anl
later were guests Of Admiral Wilson at
luncheon.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-10-27
JAPANESE PRINCES IN N. Y.
Three Serving as Cadets on Train,
bra Squadron From Nippon

New York, Oct. -. --OBy \. PD-
A training squadron of the japanese
Navy, consisting Of the first class
cruisers Idzumo aud Nakumo, which
left Japan last August on Il world
cruise, arrived here today 20 remain
until November \.
The squadron is in command of Vice
Admiral Harroku Sairo. On board the
two ships undergoing Il course OF sea
training, are 236 cadet officers. Among
tie cadets are Princes Higashi, Fushlmi
aud kunl. Both ships took part in the
World War.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-10-27
Blanton Replies 10 Attack

Mr.. Blnnton was pale, but smiling
" hen Sneaker Gi!lett gave him th" priv.
iIcgc of the floor.
If corridor reports arc 'ru". ho
sojd this will be my last speech in
the House.
Mr. Blanton said tho usual procedure"
was TO bring witnesses against H."
ocHsf pSSa Scrd r IS G @ arnro ar,@i rd r"a accom- "n
viction in this case. even # my con-
s,ltucnts should -"nI mo hack to This
Congress-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-10-27
HOLD 3 IN GIRLS DEATH
Johnstown Men Suspected After
Seven -Year.Old Child Is Slain

Johnstown, Pa. Oct. 27.-(By A.
PD-Adam Potaillos, Thomas Vassel
and Andy Sarendo, arrested last night
after the body of seven year old MARY
Rcba was found In the cellar of Po-
taillos' boarding house. were held for
further investigation after n hearing
today before Mayor Joseph Cauffiol on
a technical charge.
The little girl disappeared a week
ago, and, according to the authorities,
she was attacked and then killed by n
blow on the head.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-10-27
Dynamite Wrecks Kansas Mine

P,%'sburg, Kan, Oct. @T.--lBy A.
l.. P.D--1'hc Gray Wolf mine, near Gross
Kan. was wrecked by two charges Of
dynam t" shortly before midnight last
night one charge 0! dynamite wrecked
tn the tipple mine and the other the mouth,
age was so extensive that the mine can
not be worked for several days.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-10-27
Louisiana Urges Irish Republic

Baton Rouge. La, oct. 27.-The
Louisiana Legislature yesterday by a
close vote Of - to ~ pussed,H resolution
asking President Harding to recog.
nize the Irish Republic.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1921-02-20
Putting Golden Silence to 100000 Test

subject by those thoroughly familiar with
it,"
1t was through her war service n France
that Mrs. Ford came to recognize the Y. w.
c. A. as perhaps the best equipped force in
the country for preparing girls for the
everyday contacts with life. one of the out
standing facts that the committee is en-
phaslzing IN rs silent Struggle for $780,
900 is that the New York city budget for
1921 calls FOR rigid economy--no expansion
this wear rs planned. This economy must
loo enforced In the face OF urgent need of
enlarged facilities. In 1920 in New York
alone 530s6 girls were housed all earners
of moderate salaries Nevertheless, during
September more than 4.253 applicants had to
be turned away.
II - not generally known that the local
Y. w 4 associations are. on the average. II
per cent SUI supporting The public is
asked 10 contribute only % per cent Of the
yearly upkeep.
n Is thc belief OF the silent strugglers"
that tho weakness Of many drives has been
i'm scattering appeals for support broadcast.
permlttine most OF their force to be wasted
outside the circle Interested All the people
cannot f. expected to be interested in all
things. The silent drive not only concen-
trates the workers energies on most fertile
fields but Is conducted on an expense basis
OF only per cent.
one of the most striking features of the
present campaign has been the LOYALTY dis
plaved In the various v. w. G. A. branches
each branch has a quota 20 be raised within
its own organization. The activities in con-
nection with tho drive are carried on solely
within VI W &. a. buildings These take
the form of markets, minstrel shows horo-
scope parties and kindred affairs.
4 low voice is an excellent thing in wom-
an. ii has been said but is II in campaigns?
The end or The drive next week will tell
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1921-02-20
Mrs. Harding Pictured by One of Her Lifelong

pitality of her home and her own personal
popularity 10 Washington. The wife OF the
Ohio Senator became known as wit ana
as the most human of human beings.
Her fearlessness is a byword. Clothes have
been of minor consideration in Florence
Hardings life, although she is, and always
has been, a stickler for neatness OF attire.
The petty dictates of fashion do not concern
her. On the occasion OF her shopping ex-
petition to New York she rebuked sac,
charine sartorialist from a super-exclusive
shop for his exorbtant prices by promptly
dismssing him.
Contrary to the appeals of smart design
ers, she ordered her evening gowns to be
sleeved declared for conservative decoete
and insisted on skirts to the ankle. only
such garmenture as is necessary TO the dig
nifty and personable appearance of the mis-
tress of the White House was purchased.
Mrs. Harding stands for utility. becoming
ness and thrift. clothes orgy would bore
her to tears.
This delving into the past of our futur"
First Lady is with purpose TO show, so far
as possible the moulding Of a character az
distinctly out of the ordinary a rich red
rose in a pansy bed.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1921-02-20
FoHs the Marion GoSsips'
By Entertaining Their Victims

ANY number Of girls out in Marion will
attest to the sistership Of Florence Harding.
Hers the great heart, despising hectic
rumor and subtle inslnuaton. Whenever
gossip born OF narrowness and petty injus-
tice begins pointing the finger of scorn at
some hapless victim. the great lady Of the
community. none other than Mrs. Warren
g. Harding, gives a reception. She invites
the quarry of the whispering pack to preside
at her table
Having received the stamp of approval OF
the Acknowledged leader. smaller fry are
compelled TO follow suit and do their char
acter rending and shredding elsewhere
More than once has she averted social
ostracism for some sensitive girl
Mrs. Harding is not a church woman IN
the limited sense OF the term. She attends
services, and hers is the religion OF practice
not Of lip.
The Killings were Methodsts. although
there is a tendency to Presbyteranism In
several Of the younger generation. Mrs
Harding since her marriage has adopted
the faith Of her husband. Baptist 4 sister
of Warren Harding Is just back after eleven
years spent rs a Baptist missionary in india.
What. then, may We expect from this YER
satile. small town girl. grown big town
woman. this gifted daughter OF old Buck
eye this homemaker who can bake an apple
pie TO melt in the mouth OF an epcurc and
match wits with the brilliant diplomat across
her table while he eats IT,?
Loyalty-T1ere will be no lodging the
issue.
Understanding-TaS root in expert
ence.
Dignity-Fed by nobility Of soul.
Thrift--Taught by necessity.
Hospitality-Chld Of generosity
Courage Furnished on the battlefield.
implicity-Radiating from a great heart
The little girl with the red hair ribbons
who guided a bobsod safely down Gospel
Hill. Marion. Ohio. Is standing to-day NJ the
threshold of the White House. a few rising
suns and she win be mistress there.
The dreams Of youth are long long
dreams. Not too long. though. to come true.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1921-02-20

"sp ss a a Is +i + s ~nsa 'ea
for 100000 is question that
well known national organization will be
qualified to answer in the next week or So
In sharp contrast to the blare, noise, posters
and jingling boxes that have come to be
recognized as inseparable from fund drives,
the Silent Struggle" as il is called, has
been in progress three weeks directed from
a modest remodelled dwelling up in East
Fifty second street all unknown to the gen
eral public.
Now In the third week Of the months
campaign the Y. W. G. A. has consented to
share with the public the details OF its novel
method of appeal. Mrs. George Il. Ford.
chairman OF the New York maintepancc
committee, was induced to tell all about il.
Frankly, we believe the public has been
too overtaxed TO respond again to the slim
illus Of the old procedure-posters. noise
and all that sort Of thing" said Mrs. Ford
in explaining why the silent way was
adopted THE emotional stress Of war
drives has left us. Besides, even the drive
veterans themselves have grown tired OF
drives"
The increasing number Of yearly subscrip-
lions from people who, once their interest
and faith in an organization are aroused
pledge themselves for yearly support was
by Mrs. Ford as indication of
one of several new tendencies in the matter
OF public donations. "Spasmodic efforts do
not appeal to them" said she. "and this
type Of gift is the most valuable Of all, since
1t builds for the future. 1t can BE- inspired
only by careful personal presentation OF the
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1921-02-20

home because II paid plentifully in dividends
due to the able direction of it's business
manager.
During those early days of struggle Flor
ence Harding gave little attention to the So
cial diversions of the town. though she might
at any time have assumed leadership both
by birthright and personal qualification
There was no time then for play.
Later. when fortune smiled. she took her
place in society Her hospitality became as
boundless as the spirit which actuated It,
The bluest of the towns bluestockings ac-
knowledged she was fine housekeeper."
Invitations to her home were eagerly sought
because she made the prevailing notes OF it
comfort and fellowship. The love and good
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1921-02-20
She Finds Real Happiness
In House Warren Built

In anticipation OF this joyous event War
rem Harding had built comfortable and at
tractive house in the centre of a spreading
grove Of oak and maple trees out near
Lovers Lane" Florence King had helped
In the plans and had chosen the furnishings
for their nest.
Upon leaving her fathers roof in defiance
she went directly with her knight to their
home where in the presence of few tried
friends and true they were Joined in mar
riage.
She began to bloom into warm. scintillant
womanhood. Her ambitions, hitherto hedged
by the conventions OF a staid household,
were given space in which to bud and bloom.
Her intellect, bright and quick and clean,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1921-02-20
BY JANE DIXON.

of squeezing every possible dollar from the
soil he titled.
Amos King prospered in this worlds
goods. Acre by acre he added to his lands
until he became a dominant power in the
county. Now he put aside his well worn
ploughshare, rented the homestead to a
promising tenant and moved into the town of
of Marion. He was an embryo land baron
experimenting the planting and harvesting
of the crops on his own several farms and
financing farmers around about.
The Killing fortune grew, and Amos pater
became president of the Marion County
Bank. Above the bank proper were two or
three rooms, which the farmer banker
turned into mortgage and loan office, with
himself at the helm.
Mrs King, mater of Florence. was a
her family brooking no worldly interference.
Hers was the sweetness that tempered the
more austere attitude Of the father toward
his children. If he made of switch
from the cherry tree to correct his sons or
his daughter, hers were the lips that kissed
away the sting.
About the time daughter Florence was
growing weedily into grammar grades of the
local public schools Amos King made
"dicker" with some quarrymen near by. As
a result heavy loads of white limestone were
carted to lot on East Centre street brief
two blocks from the bank and loan office.
In due time there sprang up one of those
large, square, substantial top lowered edi-
fees, known in the parance of the small
town as a mansion. Herein the King family
took up residence.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1921-02-20

cheer glowing on its hearthstones were con-
tagious. Her guests departed feeling some
thing of the happiness and upift contained
within its walls.
On the eve of one of Mrs. Harding's in
formal receptions ladies of leisure might
drive past the star office and see their host
ess out beside the building marshaling her
newsboys into line and Raging" them or
commencing them for theis alertness in de-
livery. She knew why Mr.. Jones, rural route
No. 5. missed his star last night. how many
extras were needed for the Union Depot this
evening and why Willie Doollttle held out on
his collections.
More than one successful young Marion
business man relates with pride he was "one
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1921-02-20
Amos King RelentS at Last,
Daughter Accepts Forgiveness

Not until Warren Harding had been
elected Lieutenant Governor OF Ohio with
Myron T. Herrick as Governor some fifteen
years or more after the final break did
Amos Killing relent and forgive his daughter
her marriage. She accepted his forgiveness
with all the generosity and abandon of "A
nature that spares no room for grudge
Hand I'm hand Florence and Warren Harding
went back to the big limestone mansion to
cat Of the fatted calf. to rejoice in the roles
of favorite children.
The Harding star of empire rose steadily
in the Republican sky. There was one
grave disappointment The swift footed
leader from Marion was a candidate for
Governor and suffered n crushing defeat.
Florence Harding laughed Defeat only
sharpened her determination. A few short
months and Warren Harding was moving
on to Washington in the capacity Of United
States Senator.
As they were about to take up their resi-
dence in the capital Mrs. Harding was
stricken with a serious illness. Wise med
icos" shook their heads.
Was the grim reaper about to dissolve
this precious partnership just as II was
reaching its zenith? The Senator from Ohio
was like man distracted Even the de-
voted dog that had shared with his master
and mistress In lean days and fat took up
ms watch outside the sickroom door ana
refused to be comforted Now and then.
when the solemn nurse was not looking,
Florence the irrepressible sneaked Rags in
for one Of their familiar romps.
Just when those who loved her best be-
gan to despair. the patient pulled herself
together, put her foot on the accelerator
and before the shocked medical experts
could realize what she was about. declared
herself at as a fiddle" back on deck. with
her hat In the ring.
On that momentous evening in Chicago
when Warren Harding was nominated for
the Presidency Florence Harding stood In
the midst OF her girlhood friends, tears of
JOY tumbng down her checks, her voice
husky with pride.
"He has only what he deserves" was her
comment
What you both deserve" added those
who knew
Mrs Harding transferred the famed hos
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1921-02-20
The Coming of Warren Harding
Brings Bright Days in Lovers Lane

The daughter of Amos King had no
sooner ''livened things up" at the lime
stone mansion than there appeared in
Marion a tall, rawboned young law student
of high good humor and commanding pres
ence-one Warren Harding by name.
Harding was the of country doctor
from 'over Caledonia way" The village Of
Caledonia is a good ten miles, as the buck
board rides, from Marion.
Florence King met Warren Harding Il
was inevitable she should Their attraction
for each other was instantaneous. Fate
chuckled with glee. Had she not brought
together two children OF Destiny. a man
and his mate, for whom ii was written they
should climb hand in hand to the mountain
tops?
After that first meeting Florence King
and Warren Harding were inseparable. Out
toward the edge of town is long arcade OF
weeping willow trees, dubbed Lovers Lane"
1t is rich in tradition is Lovers Lane, mys-
terious with the whispered vows of sweet
hearts. pulsing with heart throbs, musical
with the mingled signs OF springs love and
of tender green leaves caressing each other
in the white moonlight.
Homefolk will tell you of meeting Amos
Kings daughter and the young law student
strolling arm in arm along the silver and
shadow lace pathway of Lovers Lane, just
as they tattled 1t to Amos himself back in
those halcyon days of wooing.
But now the great man OF the little town
set his foot down." Who was this Harding
fellow, anyhow? The son Of a poor country
doctor, Ell? A pennless rascal. nobody
Well he would see. This nonsense must
stop Let him catch the impudent young
rapscallion hanging around there and we'll
DOC" Harding would probably have patient
right in his own family.
At which dire threats daughter Florence
donned her most becoming bingham gown,
caught up her streamered hat and tiptoed
out the side way to keep her tryst with
Lochinvar Emptypockets.
The son OF the country doctor. however,
proved himself capable of matching wits
with the astute old banker and beating him
at his own game. Young Harding heard he
could purchase struggling newspaper called
the Marion Star for 5000. He had dabble1
in newspaper work at college, where he
edited and printed the student paper. He
found the field UNNECESSARILY more TO his
liking than the law
i have the inclination and the ability to
become a publisher" Warren Harding rea-
soned TO himself "All need is the money"
Whereupon he fingered the last thin dollar
in his jeans and meditated on ways and
means.
Amos King. now a heavy holder OF town
property as well as country, wanted some
lSu dii1t OIl one Oh MS buildings. warren
Harding heard about IL. He promptly went
to work and sold King the policy His profit
on the deal was $3.50. Father Harding man
aged to scrape together another $3.50 with
a chum who had engineered his own part OF
the purchasing price Warren Harding
bought the Marion Star
Before the ink was dry on the first issue
he went to Florence Killing and asked her
to become his wife. without hesitation she
walked out Of the front door OF the parental
mansion. knowing full well the doors would
again be closed at her back