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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-19
BUCKNELL M0URNS DEATH
LewIsburs and College Note Passing
Of Director Tuston

Lewisburg, Dec. 10.--This town and
especially the Bucknell College com
munity wns stirred today by news of
the death Of Director Ernest l.. Tustin
He was native of Lewisburg, a grad
uate Of Bucknell and trustee of the
institution.
The morning service at the Baptist
Church was interrupted after the sing
ing of the first verse Of hymn by the
announcement of Director Tustin's
death. Prayer was offered by the Rev.
j. L. Judd, pastor emeritus.
Friends and close ncquaintances of
the Director and his family in the con
gregation were deeply affected when the
second verse Of the hymn. singularly
appropriate, was taken up by the choir.
The verse follows:
When my last hour cometh fraught with
strife and pain.
When my dpst IIr rs,Trneth 49, TO the ,S dust assi11
strife.
Jesus take me, dying. to eternal life.
"Bucknell has always held Director
Tustin in high honor for his splendid
work for civic and social righteous
ness" said DR.. Judd, land shall hold
him In loving remembrance.
News of Mr.. Tustin's death came in
telegram to Mrs. Judd from a sister
Of the Director. The Director was
graduated in 1884 az valedictorian of
his class. He was vice chairman of
the Board Of Trustees of Bucknell, and
In 1914 received the honorary degree
Of doctor Of laws,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-19
MARRIAGE LICENSES

Moll'e Price. l64o $. Orkney st.
Edward J. Lane. TaCony Pa. and Matte
A. Brown. Bridesburg. Pa.
Edward ]. Riley. 23lO Sharswood St. and
Rose VI. Harrison Bristol. Pa.
Calvin II. Butler. 2l47 Catharinc st, and
Hattie S. Ward. 1891 Ludlow st.
John Streibcrg. 110 Connarroe St. and Ida
NJ. lricl, l5+ Hermitage st.
Cha les J. Murphy. zoos Winter st.. and
Margaret L. McAvoy. 65s y. llth IT.
Frar-is j. Nee. 6238 I.imekiln PIKE. and
Mae \. HanlOn. 1901 Chew st.
Angelo MinIcappi, 1923 $; clifton St, and
,AAddolTrratss CeTicola; 1929 s, ,o,h iSth st.
=, LILY 4; hl!sh, l3tt PaW%nId d. st, n,
Anna KapIan; 1927 $. Lawrence st.
! =, and GLADYS Irene Taylor Camder,
Henry p Schwenger, s5l7 Hus!cy ave. and
Helen II. williams, 22l7 Cherry Vt.
Joseph Merlin. 1928 $. 9th St, and OncIta
a, Burns. 1Ol Centre ave.
George l.. Neais 2Il3 Bancroft ave, and
Josephine l.. Reynolds, Is Bristow place,
Samuel Richardson. S6s y. Darien st, and
Mary L. Anderson, 1908 Merton ave.
Charlotte q. Cannann. 3i4O y A st.
Angelo Cind', 1899 Reed St, and Analia
FiorInc, 1894 5. Chadwick IT.
Paul NJ. DletZ. l3i3 Earl St. and Bertha
ChrismHn. HO5 Arizona 1t.
Luigi di BOnaventurU. 6404 Vine st., a 81
Luisa Pagltalur'su, $40 Shawnee ST.
Edwin c. Nusbau,u, $3.50 Pine st.. and Irene
X. Saddcr. b323 Hunter st,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-19
Predict "Four HorSemen'
VIII Shake World in 1926

London. Dec. l0.-(By A. PO--
The year 1926 is destined to shake
the world to its foundation, both
physically and politically. 1t is to
be succession of plaques, famine,
foods, shipwrcCks, rioting and revo-
luton. So says the British journal
Of Astrology. which has drawn tho
horoscope for that year, when the
planets Mars and Mercury will be
in conjunction.
Six years later the great Ar
maGcddon is to take place. It will
be final conflict between Moham-
mechanism, allied with bolshcvism.
against the united Anglo Saxon
world. It will end in universal
peace" in 1899, but there will be
so few Of us left and we shall all be
80 tired that peace should happen
anyhow" the horoscope says.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-19
L PERSONS HURT
IN AUTO M|SHAPS
Weekend Toll Includes r. ].
Meagher, Former Assistant
District Attorney
EX-NAVAL OFFICER STRUCK

Eleven persons were injured in week.
end automobile accidents in territory
surrounding Philadelphia.
Thomas J. Mcagher, 131 South
Eighteenth street, lawyer and former
Assistant District Attorney, was seri.
ously injured by IN automobile at Fifty.
second and Walnut streets.
The accident occurred when Mr.
Meagher attempted to cross Fifty sec.
ond street at Walnut. According TO
witnesses, he had just stepped from the
curb when an automobile going south
on Fifty second street bore down on
him. throwing him under the wheels.
a taxicab which was passing took
Mr.. Mcaghcr to the hospital. The chauf.
feur operating the automobile which in
iured Mr.. Meaghcr was arrested.
Commander J. d. Sloan, sixty seven
years old. retired navy officer living
nt 1884 Chestnut street. was hit by an
automobile driven by Isaac Stritzler,
1905 Germantown avenue. as he was
crossing Broad street at Chestnut. He
said his injury was slight, refused hos.
pital treatment and refused to prosecute
Stritzlcr.
Two men were injured when an au-
tomobile crashed into trolley car at
Nineteenth and Fitzwater streets. Pat
rick Morrison, thirty eight years old,
335 North Stafford street, was thrown
through the glass Windshield and Is in
n serious condition.
Bert Cummings, 5O3s SAMSON street,
driver Of the car, was arrested, charged
with driving an automobile while In
toxicatcd. Thomas Prendcrgast. thirty
cne years Old. pa North Creighton
street, received cuts on the face and
neck, while, Michael Flynn, the fourth
member of the party. escaped without
injury.
Two women and man were injured
yesterday afternoon in Gloucester when
q notorious collided with smaller car.
Russell Sage, 1888 Broadway, Camden,
driver of the smaller car, received in
ternal injuries; Miss Matilda Kinley,
so Hunter street, Gloucester, and Miss
Matilda Shipp, 221 Mechanic street,
Camden, were cut and bruised. Other
occupants Of both cars were shaken un,
The accident occurred on Broadway
near Salem street, when it is said the
northbound autobuS attempted to pass
two cars on the narrow pike. It struck
the smaller car, which was going south,
turning it completely around.
Victor Mchatta, 033 Tasker street,
received n fractured ankle when the
automobile of NJ. L. Dcwsnap. Penn
street near Thirty second. crashed into
his motorcycle at Queen lane and Fox
street. Michatta was taken to st.
Lukc's Hospital.
John Hunter, eight years old, 31O5
North Taylor street. was slightly
bruised when knocked down by the car
Of Miss Maria Froelich. Allegheny ave-
nue. near Twelfth street, at Twenty
fifth street and Allegheny avenue.
Beatrice Brnson, thirteen year old,
2737 North Dover street, was bruised
about the head and body when struck
by the automobile Of J. y. Bower,
Thirteenth street near York, at Twen-
ty y-ninth street and Lehigh avenue.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-19
VOLCANIC ASHES BLOT OUT
THE SUN IN ARGENTINA
a Earth Shocks and Subterranean
Thunder Constant In Andes


Buenos Aires, Dec. l9.-tBy A. P.)
Vast clouds of volcanic ashes from
the erupting peaks in the Andes are
sweeping across Argentina. obsCurinG
the sun in many sections. Carried by n
southwest wind from a point in the
Andes range at about latitude fl
where the eruptions are supposed to
be occurring. ashes are reported to have
fallen at places nearly 10 degrees Of
latitude farther north, and from the
Andes to the Atlantic Ocean.
The first ash clouds reached the City
OF La Plata, thirty five miles south
east Of this city, at ) o'clock yesterday
afternoon. Weather Bureau observers
also reported a slight film of dust over
Buenos Aires, although it was not no.
ticed by the inhabitants. Volcanic dust
becomes finer as the distance from its
origin increases.
In the town of Lincoln. 200 miles
west of here, fine askeS fell yesterday
afternoon; the sun was Obsrurod By
clouds resembling Il fog and objects
700 feet away were invisible. No
alarm is felt in this section. aS the
fall has not been heavy enough to do
eny damage, but it is feared that live.
stock In the territory TO the southwest
Is in danger through the ushcs cover
ing the grazing lands.
Reports continue to be received from
remote villages along the Argentine
western border of earth shocks and
subterranean thunder, together with the
renewed falling of volcanic ashes. \
correspondent telegraphing from San
Martin Delos in the Andes territory of
Neuquen, says the sun was obSrurod
by an ash cloud and that the houses Of
the village and the surrounding forests
presented curious aspect under their
ashen blanket.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-19
WRECK INQUEST TOMORROW
coroner's Jury TO Place onus for P.
& r. Disaster; Prosecution to Follow

The inquest into the deaths of the
twenty seven persons who were killed
in the train disaster near Bryn Athyn
on the Newtown Branch of the Philn-
delphia and Reading Railroad will
begin tomorrow at the Montgomery
County courthouse.
How long the inquest will take and
how many witnesses will be heard is
not yet known. The inquest Is cx-
pected to place responsibility for the
wreck. Every cmploye of the road who
had any share in the operation Of trains
over the Newtown division has been
subpoenaed
Coroner Neville and District Attorney
Francis Y. Renninger have had several
conferences on the matter Of the inquest,
Once the inquest Is over and blame for
the wreck definitely fixed by the Coro-
ner's jury, criminal prosecution will be
begun. 1t Is likely that indictments
will be returned at the next session CT
the Grand Jury.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-19
KILLED BY NITROGLYCERIN
Well.Shooter Blown to Pieces:
Others Injured

ON City. Pa, Dec. 19.-(By A. Pl
-'ha"es KirkwoOd. an oil we'll
shooter, was blown to pieces. two other
persons were seriously injured, and
three houses were damaged by an ex-
nIosIon Of nitroglycerin In the Rouse
willie Plumlner road near here today.
kirkwoOd, an experienced shooter.
was driving over a rough road to shoot
ID we'll in the field not far from Rouse
Vile. The authorities advanced the
theory that he pulled his automobile out
Of a rut in search of easier going and
tn" front wheels dropped into hole
with sufficient force to explode the
charge of nitrOglycerin.
Th" accident happened as he was
passing some houses, and one of them
was 50 badly damaged that It's occu-
pants, II man and his wife, wcrc Nori-
"uSIy hurt; occupants of the other
house escaped with cuts from flying
glass.
Kirkwood was married and lived in
Housewife with his wife and three chill
drrn
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-19
SAW HOLE TO STEAL FURS
Thieves Go Through Ceiling and
Use Rope Ladder to Land Haul

Thieves entered the establishment Of
VI. Goodman, furrier, on the second
floor of 1915 Arch street, some time
between Saturday night and this morn
ing, and stole furs valued at 10000
to $4,000.
The thieves climbed fire escape on
the side of the building to the third
floor, where they got in through win
dow. There they sawed hole in the
floor large enough for II mans body
and one of the thieves. it is believed,
was lowered through the hole to the
second floor by means of rope fire
escape they found hanging on the wall.
The furs were drawn up through the
hole by means of the rope. The rope
was found hanging through the hole
when the robbery was discovered this
morning.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-19
PREM|ERS DISCUSS
GERMAN FINANCES
Lloyd George and BRAND Take
Up Reparations Question
in London Conference
MAY BROADEN DISCUSSION

London. Dec. 10.-PrcmiCr Brand
went into conference this morning with
Prime Minister Lloyd George at the
latter's official residence in Downing
street. 1t was expected that German
reparations would be tho first question
considered but the newspapers declare
the conversations may develop com
prehensive Of the European financial
and economic situation.
NJ. BRAND was accompanied into the
conference by Louis L. Loucheur, Min
lister of Liberated Regions; Philippe
Berthelot. General Secretary of the
French Foreign Office and Professor
Paul Mantoux, who was one of the
Interpreters at the Versailles Peace
Conference.
They were greeted, besides MIR. Lloyd
George, by Sir Robert Horne. Chan
cellor of the ExCheQuer. and Sir Ed
ward Grigg. 4 number Of experts from
the British Treasury were assembled in
an adjoining room, ready to be called
In for consultation If necessary.
The conference was adjourned at
80 o'clock this afternoon when II
communique was issued saying the con
versations were on general economic
questions. Matters that were discussed,
said the Communiquc. will be referred
to British treasury officials and French
experts, who were directed 70 cunf,r
this afternoon and submit a report at
il O'Clock tomorrow morning.
DR.. Walter Rathenau. former Ger
man Minister of Reconstruction, ar
rived in London this morning to CON
tinue his negotiations concerning Ger
many's reparations obligations.
Paris. Dec. 19.--(Ry \. p.)--Thc
French Foreign Office has issued the
following announcement of the priuCi-
pies governing the conversations be-
tween the British Prim" Minister. Mr..
Lloyd George, and the French Premier,
NJ. BRAND:
First. France is willing to abandon
the London schedule Of payments. pro-
vided Germany pays an equivalent
amount on n different form Of schedule.
France prefers to abandon the London
schedule rather than remodel it,
Second. The French Government will
consider reduction of tn" allied forces
in the occupation of the Rhinc,aud. and
apply the money saved thereby to repa-
Intiops, provided Great Britain offers
an absolute guarantee in the event of
future German aggression.
Third. France will assist in tho i'm
rrovement of the general economic Sit
uation, IN common agreement, recognize
ing that Great Britain is as gruvGiy
concerned over trade prospects as
France is on reparations, and will dis
cuss lower tariffs and other similar
problems.
Fourth. France is ready to undertake
any practical measure Jointly with
Great Britain toward the economic and
industrial restoration of Germany; she
recognizes as necessary British trade
and French reparations.
Fifth. While unwilling to accept n
reduction in the rcparations claims.
France is prepared to grant ierlnany
every possible facility TO make dciv-
cries.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-19
Mrs. Hubert w. Davies

Mrs. Hubert W. Davies, 1913 Wal.
nut street, died at her home yesterday
following an illness of several months.
She was the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas T.. Mulford, of this city, and a
granddaughter of Brigadier General
Timothy G. Moore, of Civil War fame.
She is survived by her husband. Fu-
neral services will be held at the Wal
nesday afternoon at / 40 o'clock. In
terment viii be made In Harleigh Gene
tory, Camden.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-19
REED SEES LOAN CRISIS
Hints "Serlous Complications
Senate Over Refundine Bill

Boston, Dec. 1a.-CBy \. PD-
Complications very serious in nature
that have developed in the Senate COM
mittee considering the refunding Of our
foreign loans we're urged by United
states Senator Reed in the Supreme
Court today as reasons for the post
ponement of the trial Of District At
torney Joseph c. Pellcticr on charges Of
nalfcasanCo in Office.
Senator Reed is counsel for the Dis
trict Attorney. He asked the Court to
postpone the proceedings until next
Thursday at the earliest.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-19
MRS. KIRBY CONVICTED
temperance Worker Found Guilty
OF MansIauehter
Adrian, Mich. Dec. l9.-tBy A.

Adrian, Mich, Dec. 10, 9,--lBy \. p
Mrs. Matte Kirby, prominent State
temperance worker, accused Of man
slaughter in connection with the diSup-
pearance of her nameless graudcAiId,
was convicted in Circuit Court here to-
day.
The jury reached its verdict early
Saturday evening, but upon instruct ion
of Judge Burton l.. Hart, the finding
was sealed and withheld until court
opened this morning.
Counsel for Mrs. Kirby Immediately
moved for new trial. Judge Hart
announced he would hear the motion
Tuesday, December ~, and the $4,000
bond under which Mrs. Kirby has been
held since her preliminary examination
was renewed until that time.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-19
COAL SURVEY PLANNED
Secretary Hoover Determined to
Find Out What 10 Wrong

Washington. Dec. l9.-Secrrtary of
Commerce Herbert Hoover today an
nounced his intention to appoint COM
mittee to conduct an economic survey
Of the coal industry "to ascertain what
is wrong with it and why"
1t was pointed ont that periodic in =
vcstigations have been induCtcd by con-
grcSsionnl committees without producing
constructive results. Out of the in :
ycstigation to be made under Secretary
IIoovor's direction it Is hoped to find a
remedy for constant controversies be q.
tween the mine operators and mine
workers on the one hand and between
both and the public, it was said.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-19
MRS. RAIZEN REMORSEFUL
Says She Is Willing to Give Life for
KILLING Doctor

Now York, Dec. 10. -- Mrs. Lillian
Raizen. confessed slayer Of DR.. Abra-
ham Glicksteln, has begun to show
signs. of remorse for her act. She has
told Jail warden she is ready to give
her life in payment for the one she
took, and II the physicians wife says
80 she is willing to commit suicide.
Mrs. Raizen also has told the warden
that she is experiencing Il feeling of
freedom from DR.. Glickstein's power
for the first time. She has said his
voice over the telephone represented an
irresistible power that held her com
pletely.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-19
MRS. HUBERT w. DAVIES

Mrs. Hubert W. Davies died early
Yesterday at her home at 4G1S Walnut
street. aftcr an illness of several
months.
Mrs. Davies was a daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Thomas f. Mulford and Il
granddaughter of Brigndier General
Timothy c. Moore, Of Civil War fame.
She was Of Puritan ancestry and was
descended from one of the early set
survives her.
The funeral services will be held at
the Walnut Street Presby ytcrian Church
on "Wednesday afternoon at ] 80 O'Clock.
The intermcnt will be in Harlcigh
Cemetery, Camden.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-19
NEW BURCH WITNESS
Prosecution to Ask Permission to
Reopen Its Case

Los Angeles. Dec. t9.-(By A. PD
The prosecution today will ask per
mission to reopen its case against
Arthur G. Burch. on trial here charged
with numbering G. Bolton Kennedy, it
was announced last night. The witness
whom it is sought to examine is not
that one for whose subsequent examina-
ton permission was granted when the
prosecution closed its case late Thurs
day.
Counsel for Burch said they we're
ready to proceed with their side of the
trial, which it has been announced will
include contentious that Burch was in
sane when Kennedy was slain and that
he had nothing to do with the staying.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-19
YALE MUSICIANS HERE
College Club viii Give Concert at
Academy Tonight

The Yale Musical Club Will give a
concert tonight in the foyer of the Acad-
cmy of Music to be followed by a
dance. Prior to the concert the club
will be entertained at tea at the home
Of T dc W. Cuylcr.
The quartet Of the club will also ap-
pear at Il dinner to be given this eve
ming at the Yale Club, 1921 Spruce
street, in honor of several dcbutantes.
Two Philadelphians are members of
the Yale Musical Club, Lab. Bankson,
90, manager, and Jshn Y,eepan, %.
who stroked the Yale creN OF last year.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-19
Gas Fumes Asphyxlate Woman

Mrs, Dora Cohen, sixty five years old +,
49, Fitzwar"r street. was found dead
in her bedroom from gas aSphyxiation
this morning. Ncighbors forced the
door open when they Smelled gas fumes,
which were escaping from an open jet,
Mrs. Cohen lived with her granddaugh-
ter, who was not home ut the time. 1t
is believed Mrs. Cohen accidentally
failed to close the jet tightly.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-19
Child Drinks Turpentine; May Ole

While his mother was busy about
her household duties this morning,
Theodore Welsh, one and a half years
old. 2S4S Wishart street, found a bot
tic of turpentine in the bathroom and
drank several swallows. The child s
screams attracted his mother. who
found him suffering with badly burned
mouth. The driver of Il passing auto
mobile took the child to the Samaritan
Hospital. where his condition is said to
no serious
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-19
TRIED FOR SHOOTING. WIFE
Assault With Intent to XIII Charged
Against Man

Adelbert S. Hay, of 6035 Elmwood
avenue, went on trial before Judge Nc
Pherson, In the Quarter Sessions Court
charged with aggravated assault and
battery with intent to kill his wife
Lillian, who. it is charged. he shot
in the back. paralyzing her right leg.
The shooting occurred on May I,
last, at Tenth and Arch streets. A
few days prior the couple had severe
quarrel and separated. the wife going
to her mothers home, 1865 North Hol.
lywood street
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-19
FRANCE POUNDS NEW ORDER
Physical Education to Be Stressed
In Proposed Oraanization

Paris, Dec. 19.-(Ry A. P.)-The
French Government has instituted n
new decoration-the Order of Physical
Education.
1t will have knights. officers, COM
mnnders. grand officers and grand
crosses. as have other French dccora
tions. The ribbon will be violet, with a
white line.
The first bcStowals arc to be made
on January I, when Georges Carpenter
Is to be made an officer, and Francois
Descamps, his manager. knight.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-19
DEATHS

LEE,-On Dec. IL 1921, CATHERINE
VIOLA, wife, Of Thomas J. Lee and daughter
Of Susan and the late James Anderson. Rela-
Thursday morning AZ $50 O'Clock, from
the home OF her mother. 1907 s. 10th st,
Thomas Aaulnas, at 10 A. N. interment
HGls MosER.5b.mS SEgss fbsmelny' 81 insy'EunA, c1Apv -
o. Dr. Horace Homer. In lfsr 18th yssr
seryiceg at 81. Luhe's Churcb aerma ntossn
Wed, II A. NJ. Intsrment ivats. t0""'
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-19
Deaths of a Day
GEORGE w. RUDOLPH
Manufacturer and Bank Director
Dies at Home In Wayne

Dies AT 1omc IN wayne
George W. Rudolph, president Of
Philip Rudolph's Sons. dealers in paper
box board, Orianna and Willow streets,
died last evening at his home in Wayne.
Mr.. Rudolph was tifty-threc years
old and also was a director of the
Sixth National Bank Of Philadelphia and
member of the Union League Club !;
University Lodge, No. 80, +. and
4. NJ. ; Malta Ch"ptrr,s LG ,,!a Ln Temple 11
Knights TrmpIar; Philadelphia Con-
sistory, and he was an active member
of the City Club.
lie is survived by his widow. for
merly Miss Lulu l.. Fulton, and a son,
Philip y. Rudolph, of Cynwyd,
Funeral services will be held at the
Arch Street VI. +. Church at O'Clock
tomorrow afternoon.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-19
Representative Ware Sees Harding

Washington, Dec. l0.-Representa
tive Ware. of Philadelphia, called at the
White House this morning and saw
President Harding by appointment. He
ter" and said he did not care to DIS
cuss it.