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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-07-29
PUBLIC ORGAN RECITAL
M. Courboin Plays at Wanamaker's
for National Association

Charles NJ. CourbOin gave 4 public re-
Cital on the great organ in the Wana-
maker Store last evening in honor of
the delegates attending tho fourteenth
annual convention of the National AS
Sociation Of American OrganistS, now
in session in this city. 4 large number
ot guests were also invited and there
was, altogether, a very large audience
present.
Mr., Courbon began his program with
the "MeisterSinger" overture which was
effectively arranged for organ and fol-
lowed with the Largo from Saint Saens'
symphony for orchestra and organ. No.
,, Il long and on the whole rather dry
composition, though beautiful in places.
Rachlnaninof ) delightful serenadc. one
of the best of that composers smaller
works. and the gigantic PaSSacagIin in
{ minor, OF Sebastian Bach, completed
the first part OF the program. The Pas.
sncagIia was most cordially received,
as might Re expected from an audirnc"
consisting largely Of organists and Mr..
Courboin played exceedingly well. in
fact as well as anything Of the evening.
The second part Of the program con-
sisted Of tn" andnnte from Cesar
Franks GranGe Piece SymphoniQur.
Alexander RuseIl's Tho Bells Of st.
Anne i@ B"auprc, an excellent semi
descriptive piece in which the opening
tAcmc is tHNen from the notes played
by the chimes Of ST. Aunc's; 3ach's
lrrlud" and fugue in & sharp major
lpIaycd upon the piano stop If the
wrgnnJ and a concert overture by Rollo
Maitland, Of this Ciry, a tine example
of writing for the organ, showing deep
musical feeling and a thorough knowl-
edge of the instrument and its posubili-
ties, borh technical and expressive.
In spite of tho heat, Mr.. Courboin
played at his best, with the great tech
Tique which he always revcals and with
nuch musiciauship, and his work gave
much pleasure to the skilled organists
who made NJ large purt Of the uudi-
CnCc.
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SEEK SPURGlN IN ALABAMA
Arrest Of Chicago Banker Expected
Soon Near Mobile

Chicago, July 20.--CBy e. PD-With
the trail of Warren G. Spulriu. missing
president Of the closed Michigan Ave-
nue. Trust Co.. apparently leading to
the vicinity Of Mobile, Ala and au-
thoritics predicting his speedy onprc-
hrnsion, State's Attorneys md invcs-
tigators today continued their dolv-
ing into affairs Of the dcfunct institu-
t!on and itS president.
James McShane, Assistant States
Attorney, said today that Spurgiu. an
other man and two women made n visit
10 the bank on Sunday, July II, II
had been believed Spurgin left Chicago
on July u.
Clarence RCutcl, cashier 0f the bank
today intimatcd that the loss would be
in the ncighborho0d of one million dol.
lars and that depositors might expect
to retrieve slxty-hve cents on the dol
lur.
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j. S. OPPOSES PLAN.
FOR TWO PARLEyS.
Plan to Hold Separate Prelimi-
nary Conferences Fails to
Win Support
T0KlO'S ACTION APPLAUDED

Washington. July 20.-(By A. P.)--
It was indicated today that the United
States would reject any suggestion for
separate parleys with any of the Powers
invited to participate in the conference
on limitation Of armament and discus
sion of Far Eastern questions. There
was an intimntion that Mt least one Of
the nations concerned had suggested the
advisability of such partial confer
cnce.
Secretary Hughes continued today his
official silence both on the newer phnse
Of the interchanges between the govern
mcnts and as to suggestions that n
preliminary conference be held of all
the invited powers. 1t has been made
clear in an informal way, however, that
the United States Is convinced that no
real benefit cnn come from such pre-
conference discussions.
Communications between the powers
as to the date for the conference and
its program are proceeding and are
regarded here as essential. but such
suggestions relative to preliminary
conference as may have come are un-
derstood TO have met discouraging
reception on the ground that 1t might
easily jcopardize the success OF the main
conference.
II n suggestion for n parley of part
of the conference has been or is made,
it IS known that the United States
would regard it ns discourtcsy to those
not invited to attend and one that might
we'll arouse the suspicion of Powers
left on the outside. To call such n
meeting by some other name would not,
It was informally and unofficially de-
clared, greatly alter its status.
London. July 2A-(By A. P)-
Hearty approval is expressed by several
London newspapers today over the Jap
anesp Government decision to accept
President Harding's invitation to DIS
cuss limitation of urmamcnts and the
Far Eastern question. The Times
says: A.. aha
would accept the invitation, but the
fact that her acceptance now is actually
on record is q relief to all who reaic
the magnitude of the issues with which
the conference will be confronted
The writer Is convinced that Japan,
in making reservations, is not acting
merely from n desire TO safeguard hcr
present interests in the Pacific. but
also under strong impulse to reduce
the burden Of naval armament.
The Daily Telegraph says that an
agreement between America, Great
Britain and Japan that such a confer
cnce is desirable ''is the best news
which has gladdened the world since the
guns ceased firing in France
The Daily Mail says If the conference
succeeds in limiting the great naval
programs now in progress it will render
a great service to all concerned. not the
least of which will be to the japanese
people.
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ROBBERS BEAT G. A. R. MAN
Woman Helps Two Men Take Joseph
Browns $514

Three Negroes, one Of whom was
woman. beat into unConsciousnrss
Joseph Brown. n retired policeman and
Grand Army veteran, as he lay in bed
last night at the Lansing House,
Thirty ninth and Market streets. es-
Gaming with $5l4, the life savings Of
their victim.
Brown, although in serious condi-
ton after the encounter. furnished tho
police description Of his asSalants.
He Is under care Of physician ut the
hotcl where he makes his home,
None Of the hotel employees saw the
Negroes enter or depart, It is believed
they used an open window to enter
Browns room, after climbing fire.
escape. Brown was asleep until the
sound Of the intrude~s opening bureau
drawers woke him. Before he could
give an alarm one of the men struck
him on the head, stunning him. Then
the thieves ransackcd the room.
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HUNT FOR DR.. STONE FUTILE
Soarehers Unable to Locate Body Of
Purdue President

Bann, Alberta, July 2D,--tBy I. r !
NO word has been received here today
Of the recovery Of the body of DR.. W.
II. Stone, president of Purdue Iniver-
sity, which is lying somewhere at the
foot Of Rock Chimney, where the uni.
versity president fell when climbing
Mount Eanon with his wife last week.
The spot where the body lies Is in a
most difficult part OF the mountain to
approach, according to Mrs. Stone.
When the body of DR. Stone is re-
covered it will be held in Bauff until
the arrival Of relatives, according to 4.
y. Wheeler, director Of the Alpine
Club. of Canada, who received the in-
structions in telegram from Miss
Helen Hand, DR.. Stones secretary.
Miss Hand said Richard Stone was en-
Eopss to Band.
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Famous Negro Preacher Dead

NWgusIA, Ua., JWTy -O,-ITV Z p
The Rev. Charles r. Walker, com
monty said to be the greatest Negro
preacher of his time, died today at lis
home here. DR.. Walker was vice presi-
dent of the National Baptist Conven-
tion of the United States and pastor Of
Tabernacle Baptist Church here for the
last forty years, excepting five years
when he was pastor of the Mount Olivct
Baptist Church, New York City. He
founded the COlorcd mems branch \.
NJ. G. A. in New York. His church in
Augusta was often visited by Northern
winter tourists, among them former
President Taft and John d. Rookie
feller.
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MAXIMUM OPERATION FEE,
EVEN FOR THE RICH, $1,000
Johns Hopkins Also Limits Physi-
elana Attending HOSPITAL Patients

Baltimore, July 20.-lB BY \. pD-
The Board of Trustees of the Johns
Hopkins Hospital yesterday issued the
following dictum:
The maximum fee that any surgeon
ought to charge for an operation, no
matter how wealthy the patient may
be. is $1,000.
The maximum charge that any ply
sic;an ought to make for attending
patients in n hospital il %35 week.
The dictum takes on the force Of an
order to physicians and surgeons prac-
ticing in the hospital, limiting fees to
be charged.
The ruling was issued after long and
thorough consideration of all conditions
surrounding physicians and surgeons
the cost Of living. scale on which ply
sicians and surgeons are required to
live and the like. In It many eminent
scientists at the hospital Concurred.
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cramp Strike Not Settled

Henry NJ Stevenson, attorney for the
strikers from tho Cramp Shpvard, de-
MED yesterday that the Bollermakers
and Iron Ship Builders Union has noti.
fed the men that II will not pay strike
benefits after August H. lie also denies
that the strike against Cramps has been
ended. There has not been any no
tice Of the intention to stop the pay
ment of strike benefits to the men on
strike said Mr.. Stevenson, "and there
is no intention of any such action. I
am requested by the officials In charge
Of the strike TO state that assertions TO
the contrary are not correct"
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CHILDREN ENTERTAIN
Three Hundred In Songs and Dances
at Taggart Playground

Three hundred children In the
southeastern section of the city organl
lied an entertainment held at the John
II. Taggart Playground. Fifth and Por.
ter streets, yesterday afternoon, which
included folk dances. solo dances and
group singing. The exercises were In.
augurated by a play based on the fairy
tale of "Thc Princess Who Wouldn' \
Smile" produced by ten of the youns1
sters. 's
The feature of the afternoon was a
fancy dress contest in which the chill.
dren themselves acted as judges. Ths|
prize Of the contest, two lolly .popL|
was awarded to Cleo Goldstein, FIFTH
street near Porter.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-07-29
atlantic City Seeking
Disarming Conference

Atlantic City. July pa sys-
tematic effort will be made to bring
the international conference on dis
armament, called by President
Harding, to Atlantic City.
This morning Samuel l. Leeds,
president of the Chamber Of Com
merce. dispatched letter to Sena-
tor Edge, asking the Senator to use
his influence to bring the conference
to this city. The Senator is ex-
pected to take up the matter with
the President.
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Lived 20 Days With Bullet In Brain

WaShInGtOn, Pa, JuTy 2O.-- BY 4.
P.D-Andrew Jackson. aged eighteen.
of Canton Township, died in a hospital
here early today. A bullet was sent into
son. it was said, was playing baseball
and when he leaped into the air to
make a catch he was struck in the fore
head by bullet from the pistol Of a
man 100 yards away, who was shooting
at target. The man Is now under
arrest to await the outcome of an in
vestigation BY county officials.
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PLEDGE MCCONNELL AID

Assurances that the Anti Snloon
League would support him In enforcing
prohibition was given to William Nc
Connell. State enforcement Director,
superintendent OF the league, who called
at Mr. McConnell's office here.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-17
SAVE LAUREL, SAYS
GARDEN SOCIETY
Protest Issued Against the Pro-
miscuous Destruction
OF Plant.

The members OF the Garden Society
of Wilmington have issued "A pro-
test against the use of laurel for
Christmas and other decorations.
Laurel, the members Of the society
say, with It's glossy dark leaves. makes
a charming background for other
Christmas greens, but despoiling the
bushes fer the Christmas trade means
that the laurel, like many other Of
our plants, will become practically
extinct. II ia n plant of slow growth.
found only in certain localities, and
if the bushes are stripped yearly the
laurel will have 20 chance TO live.
Much as we enjop these ephemeral
Christmas decorations" member
says, I'VE should remember that our
eXtravagant use of the evergreens
may mean that our descendants will
see no pink and white laurel bios
SONS growing on the mountainsides.
no swaying frs and Epruces. and no
glowing holly. \ special plea is be-
ing made TO preserve the laurel. how
ever, because it is a native OF this
region and it's destruction means an
injury to the beauty OF our own hill
sides
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-17
ITALIAN WOMEN AND
GIRLS ENTERTAINED
jolly Party Guests Of Ameri-
canization Committee of
New Century Club.

The New Century Club, through It's
Afnericenization committee, enter
tanned group of 30 Italian women
and girls at Christmas party Thurs
day afternoon ut the Neighborhood
House, 710 Lincoln street.
Those in charge OF the affair were
Mrs. William II. Beacon, chairman:
Mrs. Leonard Mrs. Joseph Geer Mrs.
James *. Stack, Miss Josephine
prickett, assisted by Miss Helen Hart
Miss fiartshorn. Miss Lawton and
Miss Mary Corsane.
The guests of honor were Mrs.
Frederick Brfnghurst. Mrs. A. II. Ber-
lin, Mrs. Robert II. Rayncr, Mrs.
Nlable lefferies, Americanization
chairman of tho Washington Heights
Century Club.
Tho program for the afternoon in
cluded music and games conducted
by Miss Hart. and two solo dances
by Miss Elizabeth Thomas, accom-
panied by Miss Eleanor Smith on the
piano
The rooms were decorated with
evergreers and red candles, and all
the lights were shaded with red. he
freshments were served and favors
in the form of sunhunnet babies made
from lollypops. were. distributed.
An overflow party for children too
young To he left at home was held
I'm one Of the other rooms, Sixteen
children were amused by Mrs. Mont
rlemn
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-17
Y. W. c. 4. CALENDAR.
Monday.

NondaN-
800 u. m. Friendship Club. Christ
mas stunt at Childrens Hospital.
500 p. m. !. O. A. Club, Christmas
dance. Thirteenth and Heald streets
Tuesday.
$3.50 p. M. Pollyanna Girl Reserve
Corps, club rooms.
3.45 p. M. Wawataisi Girl Reserve
Corps. club rooms.
3.45 D. m, Hiawatha Girl Reserve
Corps. club rooms.
S.45 p. M. West End Girl Reserve
Corps. club rooms.
500 y. M, T. l.. c. Club, club rooms
Wednesday.
$3.50 y. m, True Blue Corps, Girl
Reserves, club rooms.
. 3.45 y. M. OrioIe Corps. Girl Re
serves, club rooms.
7.i5 p m. gymnasium class, High
School gymnasium. A. Il. G. Club.
Thursday.
$50 y. m. East Lake Corps Girl
Reserves, club rooms.
7.30 y. m, Christmas party, staff.
club rooms.
Friday.
3.45 p. M, Christmas party. every
Girl Reserve invited Miss j. william
son OF Free Library of Philadelphia,
to tell Christmas stories.
7.30 j.. m, Christmas party, VOL
laston Hall.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-17
CHRISTMAS AT
Peoples SETTLEMENT

The Peoples Settlement has planned
an interesting program for Christmas
week, which will open next Tuesday
at 4 y. M, with Santa Claus visit 10
the Little Lads" and Merry Maid
ems" "Wednesday, December 81, at
7.30. there will be senior girls party.
Thursday afternoon at 3 o'clock a
Christmas party will be held at the
Child Health Centre. At 9 o'clock
Saturday morning, December "a, there
will be Christmas carols and stories
for the children.
Tuesday, December 27, at 7.30 p.
m, the mems club and the women's
club will hold a Christmas party, at
which the singing of Christmas car
OILS will be feature. Thursday, De-
cember 20, at 7.30 j. M, the senior and
intermediate clubs will have a party
that promises to be most hilarious
as only boys will be present. Satur-
day, December 81, at 8 a. m, a
Christmas entertainment for children
viii be held and the Brownie Clul
will give a play.
The house will be closed New Years
week from January to January 10.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-17
PRETTY CHURCH WEDDING.
Miss Esther ". Walker to Become
bride of Laurence =. Gibson.


AZ Gao this evening Miss Esther
Marian Walker, daughter of Mrs.
Ger = de ~. Walker, and Lawrence
sova Gibson viii be married IN East
lake NJ u, Church. Rev. r.. G. sunfield
viii perform the ceremony. Miss ga, n
White win play the wedding music
and VIII accompany NIisa Edna An-
derson who viii sing before tho ccre.
mony.
Miss Walker viii be given in mar
riage by her brother, Carlton Walker
OF Pittsburg. She will wear a gown
OF white crepe satin with n lace over
tress, and white tulle veil made with
cap effect, and win carry n shower
bouquet Of bride yoses and sweet
peas. Her maid of honor, Miss Heller
De Maree. viii wear dress Of pea
cock blue crepe dc chino, with silver
lace bodice and draperies, and silver
slippers and stockings. She wiil we.u
a blark velvet picture hat and carry
bouquet Of pink roses
Edward Gibson. Jr., viii be best
man. The ushers viii be Archer
Owens, Harry Morine Paul Owens, and
Charles Gibson.
The church win be prettily decorated
with laurel and other evergreens. as
well as the customary palms. After
the ceremony, the bride and groom vii
receive Informally at tho church par
iurs.
Following n brief wedding trip. Nj
and Mrs. Gibson viii he Of homc n
"a West Twenty seventh street.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-17
FILA TNAcHER UNION.

Tho i'lla Thacher Union. w, G. 7.
a.. met "Wednesday afternoon at flar-
ii-on street NJ y. Church. IL was de-
pldsd to send a Christmas rift OF fruit
TO Hop, Farm and Sunnybrook Farm.
Nfs. William Lank donated a quilt
which the union viii guilt and give TO
the Girls Industrial School. in which
th. ELLA Thachor Union has furnished
y room. Towels and candy Will also
bp rcnt there for Christmas.
n was voted 40 use $50 10 help
needy persons this month and Mrs.
ilunh Crooks. Charles Collins and X.
H. McSparrcn were chosen 20 find
aud provide for these persons. Miss
run presented a check Of s. TO be
u~cd for temperance work In memory
uf her mother. Mrs. Jane Pennewill
spoke about how essential II is for
women 90 vote for dry legislation.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-17
SEAFORD ACORN CLUB.

Seaiord, Dec. 1.-THE regular meet
ing of the Acorn Club was held Tuesday
afternoon at the club rooms, Pine and
King streets, o large attendance of
members being present. After the busi-
ness session was over the program was
in charge of Mrs. Chas. o. West, who
had for hrr1subiect, Home Economics.
Mrs. West gave helpful as we'll as very
entertaining program. She talked OF
foods and their value, the combination
and balancing of foods meats and how
70 buy and know the various cuts. She
had written out several choicereceipts
for distributionlamong the ladies present,
Mrs. West made and served several
samples of pudding, candied grape fruit
peel, divinity fudge, peanut butter and
orange marmaladc. She made 10 glasses
of orange marmalade and sold to the
ladies for Is cents per glass to desray
expenses for materials used.
4 piano solo by Morrison Darbie,
"Murmuring Zephrys," by Jensen; also
two piano duets played by Harry and
Elizabeth Bell, "Blue Bell by Carl
Bonner and Roses" by Streleyke, were
much enjoyed
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-17
College Women to Give Tea.

The Delaware Associations OF Col
leee Women Is planning an informal
tea 10 be given in the parlors of the
Unitarian church. December 2S. at 4
y. M. The girls who are home from
college for the Christmas vacation are
to be their guests. The affair is an
effort TO bring all the college girls
OF Wilmington into q social rela-
tionship which will be Of mutual bene-
fit 20 the alumnae and 10 the under
graduates. so far as possible iuvi-
tations are being sent TO the girls who
are homo for the holidays, but as such
n list must of necessity be incom-
pletc all college girls are cordially in
vited TO attend the tea. as well as
any women college graduates IN the
city who are not members of the as
sociation.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-17
MIDDLETOwN NEW
CENTURY CLUB

The Niddlctown New Century Club
had rs its speaker at the last meeting
Mrs II. ID. Boyer, State Federation
President, who urged the 1000 club
women in the State to cooperate and
so become more progressive. She sug-
gested having a Federation Days
when the Federation could be discussed
and its worth explained. Mrs. Boyer
also suggested having q Bible Day"
and instead of serving tea she advised
buying book. reviewing it and then
using IT rs q nucleus for club or com
munity library.
Mrs. Leightncr OF New Castle, vice
president of the Federation also spoke
briefly.
Mrs. +. B. Watkins reported dona-
ton of 20 records. 10 books, candy, and
games which were sent to the Delaware
Colony in Sussex.
Tea and sandwiches were served 10y
the club hostess. Miss Helen Brady.
Next Tuesday the meeting will be
omitted. On December 2T, a children
party will be given at 2.30. Mrs W. k.
Belts. the chairman, has secured Mrs.
Floy Booth OF Wilmington, who will
entertain the children,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-17
HOME FROM G0UCHER
FOR THE HOLIDAYS

Miss j. ToplSis, a sophomore at
Goucher College. and daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. ID. l.. Topkis of ago West
Twenty-second street, has returned
from college for the Christmas holi-
days. She has been taking an active
part i'm Goucher's campaign for a
S6,000,000 fund. the greater part of
which is to be devoted to moving the
college from it's old location in the
heart of Baltimore to recently ac-
auired campus of 421 acres at the
suburb of Towsoh, just six miles north
of the present site.
Miss Mary Il. tIeindle, freshman
at Goucher. and a daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. William A. Heindle of this city.
has also returned home for the Christ
mas holidays. She has also been taxi
ing an active part in Goucher's cam
paign for a $4,000. 900 fund.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-17
WOMEN PLAN INDEXING
MEMBERS OF CONGRESS
Equal Rights Advocates to In
sist on Full Record Of
Each Member.

Washington. Dec lin its fight
for tho Equal Rights Amendment.
the National Woman's Party will
make q detailed study Of all Con
eressmen, peeping behind their utter
ances. into their hobbies, pleasures
and environment. The women viii
compile card catalogue Of Congress
modelled after the Suffrage catalogue,
bet more comprehensive.
Miss Maude Younger. National Leg
islatiye chairman, has mailed the now
qucstionnalres to tho state and dis
trict chairmen Of the party, IL has
been announced. Tho cards contain
fifiv-four questions. with special en-
phasis on home and Congressional
politics.
we viii not only have sidelights
upon the character and temperament
of each Congressman. his type of
mind. his hobbies and pleasures" said
Miss Younger. but we will know his
education, religious and economic
background. his attitude toward labor.
the woman movement and other So
cial problems. the character of his
home district. the political situation
chances for his reelection. his rela-
ton to the machinery and leaders Of
his party his Congressional record, his
votes on certain measures which
might throw light on his attitude to-
ward our amendment, &c. We shall be
able 90 meet him on his own ground
when we approach him TO ask for his
support Of equal rights for women"
Under the title of Personality" the
QUESTIONABLE. IL was announced, in
uuIres into Family, marriage and
children" It asks: Is he n self-made
man7 Is his income derived largely
| from munitions, public utilities, nat
| ural rasources2 Ia he "A good loser!
Does he change his mind in public
! issues or stay put
II also inquiries into his views and
ideas" (if any and his reputation"