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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-11-18
COLLEGE UNVEILS
LAFAYETTE STATUE
Gift of Morris L. CIothier to
Easton School Formally
Presented Today
CELEBRATE FOUNDERS DAY

Easton, Pa. Nov. 1S.-A life'size
statue of Marquis de Lafayette, the gift
of Morris L. Clothier, of Philadelphia
was unveiled at the founders day cx-
ercises at Lafayette College today by
Governor Sproul. IL was accepted on
behalf of the college by I. p. Pardee. OF
Hazleton, president Of the Board OF
Trustees.
The statue is the work of Daniel
Chester French, of New York, who with
George 3. Alter. attorney general OF
Pennsylvania, received the honorary de-
gree Of doctor Of laws. William l.
Schaeffcr. justice of the Supreme Court
of Pennsylvania, delivered the founders
day address, and II. Macknight Black
of Philadelphia, read the dedicatory ode
'The Sword of Lafayette
The statue stands in front of Cotton
Memorial Chapel. 1t was erected on O
concrete base three feet square on which,
in addition to the name Lafayette,
has the following inscription written by
Lafayette while spending his first win
ter in America in 1776 to his father-in
| law:
'1 read, study, I examine, l listen
| reflect and out Of all this ] try tC
form an idea into which put as much
common sense as ! can
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BIun,es "Pink Tight"
Farce on ThedtregOers
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proving. Experience improves every
thing, and the older the stage the more
things will be learned by producers. But
lust at present there is az Influx OF
surface matter. 1t means nothing,
makes no impression and Will not last
long-that is inevitable.
Very Fond Of Stage
II am very fond of the stage" and
Miss Russell strokcd the soft petals OF
some OF rchids which lay in her lap. Il
have been acting for number of years,
since | was seven, to be exact, and my
work has always been a pleasure. And
soon hotter plays will be here. The
pendulum of the theatre, as Of life
swings evenly. Just as far as 1t reaches
to ono side just 50 far will it return &c
the ether. At present it is pointing tc
the moro inferior things, but the to-
morrow will bring the rebound.
/ II have not been acting recently, du'
10 i'll health my nerves are better thar
they were, but you know LAUGHED
Miss Russell. II really believe tha
The Thirteenth Chair helped to shatte
them. 1t was such grueSome sOr
of thing have been giving a grea
amount Of my time to working in tn
garden. | love flowers. and just to b
among them is a pleasure.
Miss Russell was dressed in dar
blue. About her neck was Il soft fu
piece and her small black hat wa
trimmed with the same fur. She has
deep vibrant voice and just in listonin
to a casual conversation one is i'm
pressed with the richness of its tone
She will be remembered in "Esmer
aida, " Elaine" and Mice and Men.
Miss Russell has played Shakespeare
appearing in "Midsummer Night
Dream" and "Twclfth Night" Sheri
dams "Rivals" and The School fc
scandal" are numbered among her othe
sucrcsscs. And soon she hopes to re
; turn to the stage.
Miss Russell's home IS in Shorthill'
: y. y. lust now she is the guest {
: Miss Frances Griscom at HaverfOrd.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-11-18
SEE MRS. belmont
At ARBUCKLE TRIAL
Woman Who SWore to Com
plant Has Been Subpoenaed
by State
MAY GET JURY TODAY

San Francisco. Nov. 1S.-Whcr Ros.
coc ("Fatty"D Arbuckle entered court
yesterday for the fourth session of his
trial he Just missed meeting face to
face Bambina Maude belmont, who
swore to the murder complaint, later
reduced TO manslaughtcr, on which he
is now being tried.
It was learned that following a con-
ference. Mrs. belmont was served with
state subpoena to appear as Il wit
nesY at the trial This was regarded
as a startling development. as hereto
fore District Attorney BRADY has in
sisted he would not call her to the
stand. Mrs. belmont visited the court.
room for few minutes after her co;-
ference.
With the prospect that a jury will
BE- in readiness by today. the State
prepared for the presentation of it's
case against the famous film comedian
There was every indication TIT
much the same procedure that followed
in the preliminary hearing will mark
the putting in" of the states case.
DIR. Shelby Strange. autopsy surgeon,
will be the first witness called. follow
ing District Attorney Matthew Brady s
opening statement to the jury. lie will
establish the corpus dclccti" and the
manner in which Virginia Rarpc is be -
lievCd. as a result of his autopsy, to
have come to her death.
Other medical testimony will be
heard. Iey Prevon and Alice Blake
will tell their stories of what happened
at the party. A chambermaid at tho
st. Francis Hotel will tell Of having
heard screams from the ArbuCkle room.
Then the defense will attempt to dc
three things:
Establish by medical testimony that
Virginia Rappe died from natura
causes, due to a weakened internal con
dition.
Impeach the testimony of the rrincl,
| pal State witnesses.
/ Attack the motives of the prosecution
/ and create a general impression Of i'm.
| probability to the story told by thc
State witnesses.
The number of women on the jur,
had been reduced to three Yesterday
State and defense each eliminated on,
by peremptory challenge. The Stat
had two peremptOry challenges re
naming, the defense eight, and tn
prospect was that when all the chal
lengcs are used the jury will be all men
George r. Morgan was the man VIII,
blocked the jury completion. lie in
formed the court he wished to chang
his answers to certain questions an
then announced he had formed a
opinion ION the weight of circumstan
tial evidence" He was excused.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-11-18
WIFE-SLAYER INSANE
Anthony D'Lucca Brought into
Court. but Sent to Asylum

uopclessly insane. Anthony D1Mcca'
who shot and killed his wife, Ellen
Nav 4 last, was carried into Crimi, It,
nal Court today by two attaches and
ordered sent to the Fairview Asylum
for the Criminal Insane.
D'Iucca lived at 1889 North Forty.
ninth street. Since the murder he has
Le"n confined in MoyamCnSing Prison
waiting trial. When the man wa'
brought before Judge Quigley and a
iury today his condition was explained
iy DR.. Horace Phillips, the alieuist at
tarhod to the prison;
DR.. Phillips said the man was hope
Icssly insane, had tried suicide Severa
times and had repeatedly showed hi'
Lead through glass windows. lie cculi
not take part in trial, he declared
The jury pronounced him insane, ant
Judge Quigley ordered him to the asy
lum.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-11-18
FIRED BECAUSE | WOULDN'T
GO ALONG WITH THE WARES
JanItor in Controller Hadley's o.
flee So Declares

81 was fred because | wouldn't go
along with tho Wares" SAID Henry
Robinson. Negro committeeman in
the eighth division cf the Thirty sixth
Ward. who was dismissed yesterday az
jantor in Controller lIadl'y'S Office.
lie was inSolcut aud inefficient, y
said Controller Hadlcv. who branded as
"absolutely false" Robnson's = statement
that Mr.. Hadlry had advise" him t"
swing his division FOR th" Ware slate
ut the September primaries.
As janitor, Robinson reported for
work at j 80 A. NJ, and "Callcd 1t a
day" at 8 \. VI. Then he took n
bcOtblaclI box around City Hall and
polished shoe leather. Ills salary as
lanitnr was 500 Il month
Robinson said Monday he was or
dercd to give w his shoe shine lid" line.
He said he obeycd and that thcn he was
told he must remain ON duty until
=. NJ. every working day. The former
ianitor complained that if he was held
| ir City Hall all morning it would in.
tCrfere with his political work because
| lie couldn't get to station houses to iool
after his friends.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-11-18
TAX BILL AGREEMENT NEAR
conferees Hope to Finish Discus.
slons Tomorrow

Washington, Nov, 1S-lBy 4. PD--
The acceptance by the House yesterday
Of the 30 jer cent surtax rate in the
Tax Revision Bill leaves, as the more
important issues still to be settled the
corporation income tax rate. fixed by
the House ut 12lg per cent and by the
Senate at - per cent, and the Senate
proposal to tax gifts of property by
persons, the purpose being to prevent
evasion Of taxes by the wealthy.
other items in the bill still in con :
troycrsy include the repeal of the
$1,000 exemption for corporations ex
ccpt in the case of corporations having
capital stock Of $500 or less; in
creased inheritance taxes and the treat
ment of insurance companies other thar
| life. The cOnferees hope to reach q
final agreement tomorrow night.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-11-18
.PENROSE WATCHING
RACE EFORGOvERNOR
Troubled Over Suggested vare-
Magee Alliance for Bell and
Kendrick, Is Report
SENATOR WANTS HARMONY
BIZ a Stn6 Correspondent


Washington. Nov. 1S.-Senator Pen
rose Us turning his mind TO the Penn
Sylvania governorship. Thus far he has
sought all the information available
from up State on that subject and pre-
served his peace and silence.
Within the last week he has con-
fcrred casually or at length with w.
Harry Baker. secretary Of the Repu b.
lican State Committee; Mayor Bah
cock. Of Pittsburgh; John A. Bell, of
Pittsburgh: William =. Gallagher and
several other politicians from central
and western districts. Each visit was
described as "social call" accom- :
panied by the explanation that the caller
was here for some other purpose and
Just dropped in"
Nevertheless, Senator Penrose is
concerned over the suggested Nare. Ma :
gee alliance in the interest OF Bell and
w. Frceland Kcndrick, the collapse OF
the Wilmer boom in the Pennsylvania
prohibition scandal and the progress o'
Lieutenant Governor Bcidleman as the
reputtd favorite of Governor Sproul ant
Senator Grow for the governorship
With the eclipse of Judge Wilmer, o.
Sunbury, there is no Penrose candidate
visible from this political observatory
Bell Brings Delegation
Rell was here yesterday with Pitts.
burgh crowd. They came down to SCI
Secretary Weeks regarding the raising
of the Allegheny River bridges.
While here the entire group, mum
herring about twenty, called at the White
House to shake hands with Prcsiden
Harding. -,
It has leaked out that while the!
were passing through, Representative
Guy i. Campbell, of Pittsburgh, {
Democrat, who manages to come Il
| Congress with both Republican ant
Democratic nominations, introduced
Bell to President Harding thus:
mir. President, let me present Mr.
Bell. of Pittsburgh, our next Gov
ernor.'
TO which the President replied:
"Wcll. il YOU boys say so, L suppos
| that settles it."
BELL lives in Campbells district an,
is powerful factor locally. Campbell
has been anxious to cultivate him. n
the same time Campbell enjoys clos
relationship with the Penrose organl
ZatiOn.
Bell Also Sees Mellon
Bell also saw Secretary of the Treas
ury Mellon while here, and talked ovt
the situation with him. The Secretar
expects to have a hand in the governor
slip fight. He and Penrose work tC
gethcr. Bell. who was the "angel' I
William a. Masce in the latter's sue
cessful campaign for the Pittsbure
, mayoralty. will have Magec's backir
for anything he wants in politics.
Penrosc, Mellon and the Wares go alon
his friends say he will be the ne!
, Governor.
, Penrose wants harmony in the par
l and "Penrose man" in the Execute
Mansion. Those are his principal ol
, jcctives. So far he is not committed.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-11-18
NEEDLE IN BODY FIVE YEARS
Is Removed From Finger Of Ger.
nantoWn Man

A needle end which has circulated in
his lymphatic system for five years was
removed from a finger Of +. !. John
son. thirty three years old, pa Allen
lane. Germantown. when he applied at
tho Hahnemann Hospital today. 1t
was completely encased in a cyst.
Johnson says five years ago the needle
noint was broken off in attempting to
lance wound in his head. and that
since that time 1t had remained unro.
covered. lie explains that in coming
near a powerful magnet in the plant
where he works as an electrician he
felt its influence upon the index finger
Of his left hand, and this led him to
suspect that all was not as 1t should be.
lie is back at work today.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-11-18
SEVEN YEARS FOR THUG
Robber 5IaekJacked Man, but Failed
to Get Diamond

Frank Barns, 1900 Mt Vernon, was
sentenced to seven years in the Eastern
Penitentiary by Judge Quiglcy today on
charges Of attempting to rob Thomas
Gillen. 23l North Eighteenth street.
Barns. with another man, rang the
bell of Gillen's home October IA, and
when Cillen answered he was attacked
with a blackjack and an attempt made
90 take diamond ring valued at $500
from his finger.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-11-18
Frank r. Parker

Frank Il. Parker, eighty years old,
Civil War veteran and messenger in
the Bureau Of City Property, died sud-
denly last night from aCtue indges-
tion at his home, 6044 Market street
lie is survived by Il widow, a son and
a daughter. Mr.. Parker was at work
IN City Hall yesterday.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-11-18
PenrOse, Worn Out,
With Dad for Rest
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The foreman explained the jury had
been unable to agree. He asked that
they be discharged.
PenroSe sat down in his chair and
slumpeI backward. He kept his eyes
riveted upon the flushed faces of the
disputants, who had just come from the
Jury room. Judge Miller refused the
request. They were asked to reconsider
all the evidence the Commonwealth and
defense had presented.
So the jury retired again, and once
more the sound of wrangling, from time
to time. could be heard. Finally at
10 20 they came back once more, and
the foreman, in tones no one present
could mistake, announced that the jury
could not possibly agree, and never
would be able to agree.
Could Never Agree
"Is it not possible you could in some
manner agrec!" Judge Miller asked. =.
NO, Judge. 1t is simply impossible, y
answered the foreman.
pcurosc all but collapsed in his chair.
He flushed red. then went deathly pale.
His lawyer pattcd him on the shoulder.
"Ncver mind. old man" he said, "wc
will beat tine game next time
With sickly smile, Pcnrose de-
parted
The little group of people dispersed.
As Judge Miller himself reached the
foot of the stairway, he met juror
No. T.. Mrs. Aanic Il. Meyers. of Con-
shohockcu. Judge" shG said. ''if we
had been out ten years, we never would
have agreed. There was not a chance
in the world
Mrs. Meyers, together with Miss Mar
tina Mock. a clerk. Of Springfield
Township. had voted "guilty.' Mrs.
Meyers had voted guilty from the first
ballot Miss Moock joined her on the
>crond and thus they stood to the end
There were five ballots taken in all.
Tho first ballot stood four for convic.
tion and eight for acQuittal. All the
other ballots were five for conviction
and seven for aCquittal.
Two Women for ACquittal
Mrs. Eliza II. Ashbridgc, house
wife. of Lower Merton Township, was
strong for ucQuittal all through. She
argued long and hcatcdly for the pris.
oncr Mrs. Bertha II. Rain, house
wife. Of Frederick Township, also voted
for acqIittai.
ono Of the jurymcn. as he left
said with conviction. Never agar
will willingly serve on n jury
upon which there arc women. When Il
comes to stubbornucSs. n mule canno
compare with some women | know Nol
/ couldn't move them.
"Why, the minute we. reached th'
. iurvroom. before We had discussed tn
case an instant. one of these womer
banked herself on a chair and an
nounced: He killed his brother and h
should be punished for it, No argu
nrcnt. no appeal, no evidence. no moth
ing would move her. Extcnuating cir
cumstanCcs or no CXtenuating Circum
stances. she stuck to it to the last-'H
killed his brother and he should be pun
i>scd for it,
Judge Miller seemed greatly disap
pointed over failure to reach de
clsiun. bur he was assured by the fore
man. as they left the courthouse, thcr
was never chance for an agreement.
The maximum penalty for involun
tary manSlaughtcr is twelve years.
prnro>" will be tried again at IL
! next session of the Montgomery Count
Court. some time in February.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-11-18
DEATHS

HARMER. Nov. 1s. RICHARD c, HAN
MER. aged IT.. Funeral services at rosidenr
OF his son-in-law. Harry WetherspIne, Gi
Hansberry st.. Germantown. Monday, . p M
Interment private. - =
HUGHEs.-Noy. 1s. DANIEL, husband .,
the late Mary A. Hughes (neo Golden), Raj.
lives and friends Invited to attend fun.rsl'
Monday, $40 A. NJ, late residence, 233S Il
Tucker st. Solemn requiem mass st. Ann,
Church. 10 A. NJ. Interment Holy sepuchr,
cSBiESfsRFNY BERRY.-on Nov. II. 1921. ELIzABErp
f., widow, of George + Berry, in her Sih
The service on Monday afternoon, at . ococS
at the residence OF her son-in.law. L, W
TcrwiilIEer, cor. Bliss and Childs ave,
DrcXei Hill, Pa. Interment at Mt MorsS
Cemetery. Friends may call Sunday aisr i
p NJ Norfolk Va, papers please COPY
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-11-18
HENRY NEWMAN
Widely Known Artist Dies at His
Loaan Home at Age Of 70

Henry Newman, artist. died at his
home. J20S WarnoCk street, Logan,
yesterday morning. lie was III his sew
epty-ninth year.
Mr.. Nawman was a brother Of the
late Charles Newman, a dancing mas
ter. and Of George &. Newman and
Adolph Newman, art dealers here. lie
is survived by seven sons, three dauGh-
ters and seven grandchildren.
In 1913 Mr.. and Mrs. Newman ceIe-
bratcd .hcir fftiCth wedding nnnivcr-
sary. Mrs. Newman died in 1918 while
three Of her sons were serving in
| France.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-11-18
New Century Guild Fair Today

The New Century Guild holds it's an
nual fair today and tomorrow from 10
A. NJ. to 10 Z. NJ. Arrangements are
under the supervision of Mrs. Theodore
J. Lewis. chairman. On the first floor
is the restaurant on the floor above
a variety Of wares on sale at nine clas-
sified tables, and on the third floor is
tho Little Theatre Of the Guild, where
performances of various kinds will an
mex what coin of the realm Is not cx-
pended on the two lower floors.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-11-18
LOST POLICE DOG FOUND
Mascot Recovered Through Descrip
ton in Evening Public Ledger

ton In Evening PUBIC Ledger
"Cop," a police dog and the oficial
mascot Of the Sherwood Hollow gang
who got lost somewhere in West PhiIa-
dolphin last week, has been found.
"Cop" belongs to Edward l.. Farrell,
city detective. who lives at 6OiS
Chestnut street. and Farrell's two sons,
Edward and James, are charter members
Of the gang"
When Cop got lost an appeal was sent
to al other gangs whether rough or
moderate. to keep Il lookout for him
This appeal was published in the EVE
MING pUBLIC LEDGER Of Friday.
\ man who read the description o.
Cop telephoned to Mr.. Farrell and tolc
him Of a dog that was apparently astral
near Seventy first street and BuiSt ave
nue.. The Farrcils set out and, sur
enough, they found their dog.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-11-18
THIRTY SAVED FROM DEATH
IN WRECK ON OHIO RIVER
Heavily Laden Steamboat Strikes
Dam and Goes to Bottom

Cincinnati, o., Nov. 1S.-(By a.
P.)-Thirty persons, including two
women passengers, were saved from the
muddy waters of the rapidly rising Ohio
River in o spectacular rescue last night
when the steamboat Ohio, carrying a
heavy cargo of freight upstream from
Cincinnati, struck a projection on the
TON Of the Government Dam No. 3S,
nnnosite New Richmond, o., and sank
a few minutes later in thirty feet OF
water.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-11-18
LIFTS BARS FOR 5 ORPHANS
Rabbi to Adopt Rumanlan Children,
with Executive Permission

Washington, Nov. 1S.-(By A. P.)-
President Harding today gave Rabbi
Simon Glazer, of Kansas City, Kan,
executive permission to adopt five chill
dren who are now In Rumania. The
rabbi already has five children. but the
new additions are Jewish children who
were left orphans by the death of their
mother in one of the massacres in the
Ukraine in 1920, and the death of their
father in the United States.
immigration restrictions would have
prevented them from coming to the
United States, but President Harding
agreed TO allow Rabbi Glazer to adopt
them and thus legaize their entry. The
oldest is seventeen and the youngest
nine.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-11-18
GARY URGES PACT
TO PREVENT WARS
Benefits, He Declares, Would
Be Beyond All CAL
culation
SEES GAIN IN BUSINESS
By the Associated Press

New York, Nov. 1S.-Negotiation OF
treaty which would prevent future
wars was urged, in conjunction with
an agreement to limit navies, by FL
bert II. Gary, chairman of the Onlted
States Steel Corporation, in an ad-
dress today before the American Iron
and Steel Institute, of which ne Is
president. He also belittlcd the sug-
cestion that armament limitation would
reduce the manufacture of STEEL say
ing the thought was unworthy OF even
passing notice. Business was I'M
proving, he said, but there must be
further adjustments. ,..,
"With an agreement for the lmlta- :
ton OF capital ships Mr.. Gary salu'
.It would not seem to be practical to
stop with less than a final treaty whica
will prevent future wars. In addition
70 what is contemplated by the linn
| itation of armament, there should, with
other things, be an understanding tha'
if any International differences arose
no resort to military force should D'
permitted until nftCr there has been 9
conference and full discussion by al
nations now participating III the delp'
erationS at Washington.
Benefits of Peace
.rLo .ono,it. which wouId be derived
Ihe peithoH 20, tho na,innS living nm.
GS reason oI al onJ;.;oms AZ os comnsre,
uer peareaul pI;e onsicto cU,teI'to ore bayond cal
WIN nnll'ItS ,'a ."nn,'tI, co. % ,ho frm cstoh
Tuta.,om' rah III ~ nmt ,nointonorco @ of noace en-,
'Shtllent hl.u MA niT,, 'iI"N ossortoG to /;
DC tound ana seliera!'S ~. aSSrnto ontou+ bn,i
VIII marx an ePotm u ii TI' ~ s,'T tho iorces
ness prosperity, as Me'' .ho. mS 'i0 tbo uerl,
measure Oh mappiroSSS' W. W. sJ,ouiJ h
mas ever W'tnt"SEI' a. 0 W.. go Loa hoc,
thahE1ul tuat lnls |oi'ielcn'0 n"' wv
caiied. ,.-s ,,..,;suo1 .,o s,,,
Mr. cary prieny dlsnllsStu une euS
gestlon that less S,eel Woulu ue Nnr i,n,;
tactured as result Oh a'ina'nen' i'N''
tatiGn' >, ;l u.h
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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-11-18
Deaths of a Day
MRS. H. C. POTTER
sryn Mawr Widow Is Survived by
Seven Children

Seven Children
Mrs. Emily Croft Potter, widow OF
the late Harry {. Potter, died at her
home at Bryn Mawr today following Il
brief illness. Mrs. Potter was seventy
six years old.
FOR many years the PottCrs lived at
10I1 spruce street. Mrs. Potter is sur
vivcd by four daughters and three sons
They are Mrs. Howard w. Lewis, Mrs
Frances Noble, Mrs. Joseph S. Knight
Miss Mathilde Potter, DR.. Edwin 5
Potter and William Woodburn Potter
All Of this city. and II. Albert Potter
of Chicago. Harry c, Potter, Jr., an
other son, died last year.