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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-05-21
Jewellers HAVE "NERVE"
2 Girls and Men Enter Strangers
Home by Window for Dance

An impromptu shimmy dance. held
in the parlor of perfect stranger,
landed two runaway girls. two sailors
and civilian in the Morals Court to-
day.
The girls are Viola Dnvis, Of Cam
den. n. j.. and Helen Burdlck, Of Min
ersvillc, Pa. The men are Curtis Rob
inson and William G. Murphy. two
sailors, and Joseph O'Brcn.
The men and giIIs strolled along Eli
parlor window of the boarding house OF
Mrs. Walter Beck, 1873 Filbert street,
stood open. II was 1 80 o'clock this
morning. All was still.
In through the open window crawled
the sailors, the civilian and the girls.
Lights were switched on and then, ac-
cording to Patrolmen Mccullough and
Dalls. of the Fifteenth and Locust
streets station, the girls staged a dance
for the amusement of the men.
The patrolnen aroused Mrs. Beck.
who declared she never saw the revel-
ers before and demanded they open the
parlor door. They refused. The door
was forced and the intruders were
marched to the police station,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-05-21
WOULD-BE ROBBER SHOT
Thirteen-Year-old Boy Wounded In
- Wrist and Arrested Later

While trying 70 break into the home
of Robert Dannahauer. at 214G North
Marvine street, early today. William
Boyd. a thirteen year old Negro, was
shot and wounded by Mr.. Dannahauer,
who had been awakened by the noise.
After firing one shot, Mr.. Danna-
hauer notified the police by telephone.
A short time later patrolman saw
Boyd crouching in the shadow Of n
porch a few doors away from the Dau-
nahauer home. He saw the boy was
wounded in the wrist and sent him to
the Woman's Hospital, where the
wound. which was not serious, was
treated.
Later. Boyd admitted to the police he
had attempted to break into the house.
He lives at 211S North Marvine street
He was sent to the Detention Home.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-05-21
STATE FENC|bLES
CELEBRATE TODAY
1osth Anniversary viii Be
Featured by Parade Start
ing at $3.50 O'Clock

The headquarters infantry regiment,
state Fencibles, will celebrate its
10Sth anniversary today by a parade,
following a long established custom. In
shakos. rcd coats, blue trousers and
white gloves.
The marchers will leave the armory,
Broad and Race streets, at 3 30 o'clock
and proceed south on Broad street TO
Walnut, west TO Fifteenth, north to
Chestnut, east TO Fifth, north 10
Market. west to Juniper. north to Fill
bert, west to Broad and north to the
armory.
On arrival at Broad and Cherry
streets, the Old Guard will form 90
review the marchers.
Mounted police will head the line
Of march followed by the Old Guard
Band, the Old Guard. commanded by
Major Emanuel Furth. the infantry
regiment, commanded by Colonel Thomas
S. Lanard, the State Fcncible's Band,
rife companies, and tho State Fencibles
Post, No. 142. American Legion, COM
mandcd by Captain James Murphy.
The anniversary banquet will be held
at g 80 o'clock in the Vendg Hotel.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-05-21
LEIB FREE UNTIL TUESDAY
Politician Pins Last Hope on Su-
preme Court Action

Unless n stay is granted BY the
United States Supreme Court. William
8. Leib, convicted Schuylkill County
politician and former clerk of the State
House of Representatives, must be sur
rendered to the clerk of Quarter SeS-
sions Court No before Tuesday night
This was the statement issued yes
terday by District Attorney Rotan, who
said Leib's liberty under $4,000 bail will
expire Tuesday. BY this time Leib's s
attorneys hope some action will be
taken in Washington, as the Supreme
Court has promised to give c0nsidera-
ton to the writ of error presented on
Wednesday. On that day Leib was
scheduled to 60 to Jail to begin serv-
ing his term of from three to five years
on a charge Of forgery. but when his
attorney did not surrender him pend
Ing action on the writ District Attorney
Rotan agreed to extend the time.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-05-21
ROTAN AROUSED
BY JURy'S ACTION
District Attorney Angry Over
Failure to Convict Former
PatroIman Severino
TO, HAVE HIM TRIED AGAIN

Aroused over the failure to return n
verdict in the case of Joseph Severino,
n former patrolman of the Seventh and
Carpenter streets station, who was
charged with. extortion. District Attor-
ney Rotan has arranged to bring Sew
erino to trial again within the next two
weeks.
The jury disagreed after wrangling
eight hours. There were four women
jurors, and according to the informa- =
ton received by Assistant District At
torney Gordon, they, with seven other
members of the jury, stood for verdict
Of guilty from the moment they began
to deliberate.
Mr.. Gordon was advised that upon
retiring to their rooms one of the jurors
Immediately remarked: "Well. ! guess
we stand eleven to one for n guilty YER
dict. You have the wrong idea. l
think copper being so badly under.
paid is entitled to indulge in a little
graft, and II he is lucky enough to get
some he should be commended and not
prosecuted and sent to Jail for it.
These views were not shared by the
other members, who tried in every man.
ner 10 convince tnls juror thaC ne nad
the wrong idea, but they were unable
to swerve this obduratc juror, who held
out until 10 o'clock that night. when
the jury. because of the women. were
instructed to return to court whether
they had agreed or not.
Mr.. Gordon has investigated these
reports and finds that they are true.
Sevcrino is charged. while q police
man. with having taken S35 from Luigi
Montani. who was under arrest accused
of shooting fellow countryman, by
promising him immunity from i'm
prisonment. Montani. instead of being
freed, was given an indeterminate sen :
tence of eighteen months to two years
in the Eastern Penitentiary. He com
planned and Sevcrino's arrest followed
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-05-21
DEDICATE FIELD
Director TustIn, Acting for Mayor,
Presides at Louan

Logan dedicated it's new athletic
field and recreation confer at Eight
eenth street and Be'feld avenue this
afternoon, Director Tustin. acting for
Mayor Moore, presided at the exercises
A parade, starting from Broad street
and Wagner avenue. was held prior to
the exercises at the field. Tho start
was made at 10 o'clock, and the line
of march was down Broad street TO
Belticld avenue to the grounds. In the
line were mounted police. the Logan and
Lit Bros. baseball teams. cadets of
Logan. members of the Athletic Asso-
citation, and several floats.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-05-21
2 WOMEN AND 2 MEN HURT
AS CAR HITS MOTORCYCLE
Driver Held for Further Hearing
After Broad Street Crash

Two men and two women were in
jured late last night in n collision of n
motorcycle and an automobile at Broad
and Cumberland streets.
Those injured were Herman Braun
wart. of 21G4 North Lambert street,
compound fracture Of the left leg Louis
Braunwart. same address, his brother.
cuts and bruises Mrs. Charles Gil
christ, wife of Thomas Gilchrist, driver
Of the car, of the Coronado Apartments,
shock. and Mrs. Edith Rankine, of 1912
Il street. shock.
All the injured were taken to the
Samaritan Hospital, and with the ex
ception of Herman. Braunwart, were
discharged after treatment.
The accident occurred at IL :45
o'clock. Gilchrist was going north on
Broad street and the motorcycle south.
Both motorcyclists were unconscious
after the accident and the two women
in Gilchrist's car were badly shocked.
Louis Braunwart and Gilchrist were
given hearing today before Magistrate
Glenn and held in S400 bail for fur
ther hearing June I.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-05-21
NEW LINES CAN'T Be.
FORCED, ,SAYSP.R.T.
Company, Says No One Can
Compel It to Make
Extensions
CLAIMS LACK OF POWER

The Philadelphia Rapid Transit Co.
cannot be compelled to build any eX-
tensions to its lines anywhere. accord
ing to answer which 1t made today to
complaint of the United Business Men s
and Clivcdcn Improvement Associations.
A few weeks ago the organizations
made complaint 70 the Public Service
Commission against continuance Of the
present fare charged by the company
and also Of the service which 1t was
giving the city. 1t was contcnded by
the organizations that, although the
company carried 81 per cent more pas
sengers in 1920 than in 1918. it operated
fewer car miles.
In it's reply today the 2. Il. I. con-
tends that it Is a motor power company
and has no corporate power to build
new lines or extension to existing lines,
and therefore cannot be compelled under
the public service law to do so.
1t was also Comtcnded by the company
that the question Of fares or extension
of lines cannot be discussed until the
controversy over the underlying COM
pany rentals has been disposed of.
&. Oscar Beusley, counsel for the
complainant companies, said today the
contentious raised by the company were
unwarrantcd. He asscr' cd the Superior
Court in a decision which denied juris-
diction of the Public Service Commits
sion over the underlying companies
clearly intimatcd the company could be
made to respond to any orders regarding
rates and service.
The last Legislature through it's in
difference to the rights of the people, "
said Mr.. Bcasley. "has left the city
helpless as far as dealing with the com-
pany Is concerned II it had passed
the joint traffic act enabling the city
to connect the FrankfOrd elevated line
with the Market street subway elevated.
regardless of a lease. and the Millar
bill, which would have given the COM
mission the right to regulate rentals of
the underlying companies. then the pco-
pie would hav" had a chance"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-05-21
DEBATERS WIN MEDAL
Brown School Students Speak on
"Colombian Treaty"

> The annual debate ar the Brown Pre-
parntory School for a gold medal prize
was held in tho school auditorium upon
the subject, "RPsolved. that the rati =
fication of the Colombian treaty by
the United States Senate was un-
justifinble. -
The debate was won by the affrma-
tive side, which was upheld by Ernest
y Hecklcr, Benjamm +. Hampshire,
AnastaSio MontCsclaroS and James
Russell Gibbons. The negative speak
crs wcro Joseph G. Ansill, Jack Bar
ron, Giacomo Iannuci and Samuel X.
Spiegcl. Spicgol won tho gold media
rs the best speaker. Colonel s. Price
Wcthcrill acted as chairman.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-05-21
MRS. J. M. GROSS IMPROVES
Society Woman, Whose Sister, Mrs.
Edward Grocer, Gave Blood, Better

Mrs. John NJ. Gross. prominent in
Baltimore and Bethlehem society, and
a sister of Mrs. Edward Grocer, of this
city, is slightly improved after the
blood TRANSMISSION she underwent yes
terday In st. Lukes Hospital, Bcthle-
hem. Physicians said this morning
that she continued to hold the slight
gain she made yesterday through the
infusion of new blood, but that her con-
dition was still extremely critical.
Mrs. Grocer, who was summoned to
her sisters bedside after she was ad-
mitted to the hospital Wednesday, suf-
fering from a blood infection, yester-
day offered to give her blood when doc
tors advised TRANSMISSION was neccs-
sary to save Mrs. Gross life. Mrs.
Greer suffered no i'll effects from the op-
Grafton, in which she gave about a pint
of blood.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-05-21
KNOW MOVIES, NOT STARS
Wilson Girls Know Little Astron
omy, but Lots About Pictures

Although they may not be expert in
astronomy. the girls of Wilson College
are up to the minute as far as knowl-
edge of the ''movics' is concerned.
This was demonstrated in an answer
given 10 one of ,he Edison test Qucs-
tions at an informal examination con
Quoted by the seniors.
What star is it that has recently
been measured and found to be Of cnor-
nous size?" is the question.
Fatty Arbuckle," was tho answer.
That there are many wits at Wilson
was shown by some Of the replies to
the questions. For instance:
Q-To what is the change in seasons
due?
A-Good team work on the part of
the milliners and dressmakcrs.
Q-Who was Cleopatra?
A-Anthony's swe"tie.
Q-Where do we get peanuts?
A--The circus.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-05-21
FILES ALIENATION SUIT
Chester Man Wants s25, 900 for Loss
Of Wlfe's Affections

Suit for 800 900 damages was filcl
at Media today by Albert a. Vail, Ches-
ter. against John Longbotham. real
estate broker, who. the plaintiff alleges,
aliennted the affections of Mrs. Vail.
Vail, who manages a haberdashcry In
Chester, was married August 20, 1918.
to Margaret kirkman. also of Chester,
According to the statement of claim,
they lived happily together until 1920,
when. 1t is alleged. Longbotham began
making secret love to Mrs, Vail.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-05-21
THEY TOOK THE CAKE
Eight Of Them Robbed eakery-Are
Chased by PatroInan

Eight men who were dividing small
boxes Of cakes near Twenty second and
Vine streets at o'clock this morning
were surprised by patrolman. but fed
when he drew n revolver All escaped
The cakes had been taken from n dis
nlay window of the Koebler- Weyl Bak-
ing Co., 260 North Twenty second
street.
The men were seen near an alley by
Patrolman Brady, of the Fifteenth and
Vine streets station. They saw him at
the same moment and rs he drew q re-
volver and ordered them TO surrender.
they scattered and ran away.
Brady was unwilling to fire after the
men. as he had rcgnrdcdthem merely as
suspicious characters. An examination
later showed that the baking company's
window had been broken.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-05-21
TO CLAIM SUICIDES BODY
Member of Family Coming From
Chicago to ARRANGE Burial

The body of Gustnvc II. Hoffman,.
2a21 Mildred avenue, Chicago. who
killed himself by jumping from the
SCyrnth story of the Hamilton Hotel.
1854 Wnlput street, yesterday, will be
taken to Chicago for burial.
M1rd was received today by Coroner
Knight from the dead mans father
lsadore Hoffman,, that a member Of
the family was on the way to this CITY
to make necessary arrangements.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-05-21
DUEL ENDS IN COURT
participants Each Fined $50 for
Carrying Concealed weanons

,.;A'. duel between Frank Marondalc.
tau.rty-four years Old, Viola street. and
%lI1seo ol1so kaco, thirty years old, Emrr-
%u %,a street, Camden, which began Sun
s,aS hight on lot at Fourth and VIM
co,S o,UT streets, ended today before Re
ssSstaer ssn Stackhouse, who fined the men
So, gov each on the charge of carrying con-
VaIed weapons.
c;dad hae men were at q party. They de-
;,uen 10 settle II quarrel with pistols, it
rsr - alieSed. when they saw each other )
Tbou Tb"NeT thelr quarrel appeared trivial.
AHpy decided to be friends.
r.a netsctiVc Tronconc heard about the
marr mearLduel and arrested the men this
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-05-21
EXHIBITION BY CHILDREN
'sNes Place at Cohocksink Recrea.
ton Center

hocLa, Tn exhibition by children of the Co.
SftetSlhk Sf Recreation Center was given
Tbe she playground this afternoon.
oraIi ane boys and girls combined in the
gt RSn'hg number for a mass drill Thr
Sot;. S tn.n gave dance of the
lawns, lava II, representing Ireland, Scot
wat' wait france, Italy, Spain, Japan. IIa-
thnn han ana America. Between the dances
n"r,y n"r ooys performed at tumbling and
tbStaihidS te..a and took part in various con :
ess' ess.S' The final number was lib
pesrod odd"hce'' in which forty girls ap-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-05-21
WOMAN BURNED IN FIRE
Receives Injuries When She Tries to
Put Out Blaze In Kitchen

Mrs. Rose Marinelli was burned about
the hands and arms when she tried last
night to cxtinguish fire in her home
at 2113 South Mole street.
The woman went to tn" kitchen at
8 80 O'Clock and lit the gas range.
throwing the match out the kitchen
door. II was still ignited, though She
did not know it. and fell on can of
gasoline in the yard. which ignitcd.
The fence was burned and the back
kitchen with a loss of about $500
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-05-21

The American woman makes n splcn-
did wife from a pictorial standpoint.
Her beauty of figure and her ability
to wear lovely clothes are unsurpassed.
She can give to her husband the benefit
of n mentality developed far baNond her
years. She can outplny him at any ur
his sportsmanlike games.
But given all these remarkable quail
tics. the American woman misses out
in just one. She lacks in heart. She.
cannot give her husband the depth OF
feeling the French woman gives be-
cause constitutionally she is not senti-
mental
The American man comes in for the
same indictment. He will work hard
to make money to lavish clothes on his
wife. but his heart is in his business.
None other than the Marquise dc
FraysseuX Maziercs, noted French
painter and guest of Mrs. Harry G.
Thayer, of Haverford, expressed these
views. The expression came III me
most musical French diction M the
MarQuisc sat quite informally in the
library of the Thaycr home and talked
briefly of her views of America.
Famous Ancestry
The Marquisc is particularly attract
i've. She is especially illustrious of an
ccstry. her father, Monsieur de
Fraysscux, painter, writer and in
vcntor, having served ~ aide de camp
to the Minister of the Marine under
Napoleon III. He was also a particu-
lar favorite of Empress Eugcnic. Her
mother was daughter Of the Countess
of Hautpoul and connected with the
family OF Castelane Esparros, which
makes the Marquisc a relative of the
Count Boni De CaStelaiiG, the first
husband of Anna Gould. Madame de
Sevigne was the grand-aunt of the
Marquise.
The French visitor comes here with
the reputation of having painted 200
portraits of famous personagcs through
out tire country.
1t was the subject of the beauty of
American women that led the Marquse
to the discussion of their lack of sentl-
mentality.
They have remarkable figures" she
said, "thc kind that make wonderful
pictures. They are chic and the smart
ones wear their clothes wonderfully. |
marvel at their sportsmanship and at
their interest in charities
GLOW 10 they rank us wives?' was
the question asked.
The Marquise, who wore flesh colorrd
blouse and plated red skirt, both vastly
becoming to her, scowled bit and then
replied:
Let me explain. They do not have
the heart. In France the women think,
think, think. They suffer because OF
their hearts.
1.-The American man Is the same. ilo
is all wrapped up in business. He will
work hard to make the dollars that he
may dress his wife in the most beauti.
full Of clothes. but he is not concerned
much with the sentimental side OF
marriage.
The Frenchman-Ah, he is all
heart. He is forever wanting to know
what his wife Is thinking about. He
i, interested in her hat. lie ndmireS
it. If he does not like her frock he will
say 50, too.
Man Authority in Home
'In the French home the man Is the
authority. 1t is he who is master, The
Eronoh NvnmpD 10 hiphly intellect uni.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-05-21
'n''a' Electric Co. Branch Elects

ds,nht. Menela branch of the Phila-
its itp"aa MIA Electric Company, which takes
bers" "a'ne from the fact that the mem
tiono,' 'ae women empoycs of the ma
inc 10 "a t'ectric association, held n meet =
ana st a night at the Now Century Club
Thev 'eoleu ofhcerS for the coming year
She'll, hre Mrs. Jane Hutchinson
Miss Eger. chairman, succeeding
held ,nnertrMde II. Shcarcr. who has
was 81 op once since the organization
Miss Mmpu more ban Il year ago,
man. nunnV =. Dougherty. vice chair
.iiss IromS IMSs Mary Hess, secretary, and
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-05-21
Phlla. Navy Yard Guns Honor White

Flags at the Philadelphia Navy Yard
are at half-mast today, and the salute
of seventeen guns in honor of the mem
ory of Chief Justice White has been
fired. Precisely at noon. as officers
and mon stood gravcly at attention, the
first gun doomed. Then another. and
another. at minute intervals, until the
seventeen had been discharged.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-05-21
Man Authority in Home

"In the French home the man is the
authority. 1t iS he who is master Ihe
French woman is highly intellectual,
too. like the American woman, but her
husband represSes this unless it be in
society where women in France must
shine IL they would be anything. For
in France if II woman is not spiritual
she Is nothing.
I'm America it is not like this. The
man and the woman are equa! IN the
home"
The Marquise is very much in love
with America because of its beautiful
The daily times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1902-1936, 1921-06-07
Of
RIOT LEADERS ARE
BEING UNDERTAKEN
STATE is INVESTIGATING
Charges Filed Against Four
Negroes Charged With Riot
ing. One Man Has Escaped
to Kansas and Refused to
Return to Oklahoma, Extra
dition Papers Issued.

Tulsa, Okla, June THE first
step toward prosecution of alleged
leaders of race riots and subsequent
burning of property with cost of
80 lives was taken today with filing
of charges against K. B. Stratford,
negro, former hotel proprietor, and
three other negroes, none of whom
ae in custody They are charged
with rioting.
Extradition papers for Stratford
who is in Kansas were forwarded to
Gov. Robertson who was asked to
make requisition on Governor Allen
of Kansas, for the man who has re-
fused to return.
Instructions for the grand jury
called to convene Wednesday were
being prepared today by Dlstrlct
Judge Bidison. The state invest1ga-
ton was expected to get under way
tomorrow under direction of the at
torney general.
The daily times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1902-1936, 1921-06-07
FIVE GROUPS FOR
COMMODITIES IN
ALL COMMERCE
AND DOMESTIC
These Groups Are Textile,
Coal and Oil. Chemicals,
Leather and Foodstuffs.
Expansion of Exports as
Well as Development of
Markets Will Come Up.

washington, June IA decision
has been reached on five of the basic
groups of commodities into which
the work of the bureau of foreign
and domestic commerce will be di-
vided when the reorganization is
COMPLETED Secretary Hoover said to-
day. These are the textiles, coal and
oil, chemical, leather and the food
stuffs.
AS originally planned Mr.. Hoover
explained there were to be twelve
basic groups with two experts in
charge of each. However it has not
been decided whether the final group
ings will be limited to twelve or
whether there will be more groups
with less than two experts in charge.
There remains to determine whether
the commodities will make up the
other groups.
Part of the work from the export
standpoint will be devoted to the
expansion of exports as we'll as the
development of the markets already
established Additional groups will
be created in bureaus of standards
and in the census bureau in order to
co-relate the commerce bureau by
providing necessary facilities for pub
lie commodities.
The daily times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1902-1936, 1921-06-07
ADMIRAL SIMS IN
WARNING AGAINST
EVIL PROPAGANDA
THEY ARE LIKE ZEBRAS
Many in our Nation are Tech
nically Americans, But Are
Americans Only When They
Want Money and are Sinn
Feiners When They Are on
the Platform.

Washington, June 7.-Rear Ad-
miral w. S. Simms advised Britons
and Americans to disregard danger
Gus propaganda circulated by your
enemy and ours" in an address here
today.
In denouncing American hyphen-
ates' Simms said Il don't want to
touch on the Irish question for
don't know anything about it and
have not found an Englishman who
does. Many in our nation are tech
nically Americans, some naturalized
and some born here, but none of
them Americans at all.
They are Americans when they
want money but Sim Feiners on the
platform. They are making war.
The simple truth is they have
the blood of British and Americans
on their hands for obstruction of
| military and naval operations during
the war.
They are like zebras either black
horses with white stripes or white
horses with black stripes but we
know they are not horses-they are
| asses. But each of those have vote
and there are lots of them"