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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-05-21
WEEKS SEES PERIL
!. IN KRUPPS DEVICES
Congress May Act on Protection
From Patents on Military
Equipment
INSIDIOUS' MOVE REVEALED

Washington. May 81 1.-Investigatiou
Of patents and applications for patents
recently filed in this country by Ger
man citizens and assigned to Frederick
Krupp, German munitions maker. re-
veals. said q statement authorized yes
tcrday by Secretary of War Weeks.
rather striking circumstances. In view
of the conditions which Germany is sup
posed to observe as to disarmament and
the manufacture of war materials under
her treaty obligations.
''Of the 22S patents and applications
for patents assigned to Krupps. twenty
six were found to relate to artillery fire.
control devices. eighteen to electric
control apparatus, nine to fuses and
projectiles. six TO gas engines. seventeen
to guns and their appurtenances, three
to processes for the production of met :
ais. ten to naval fire. control devices.
three to proiertilcs and devices for hand =
ling same and fourteen to railroad ar
tillery."
A large number of patents relating
TO airplanes and their accessories
chemicals. dyes. radio apparatus and
naval equipment, had been assigned to
other German companies besides Krupps,
the statement added
Mr.. Weeks said considerable progress
has been made looking to the introduc.
non OF corrective measures in Congress
for the protection of those American in :
duStries in which the War Department
is especially interested against the re =
"urrcnce Of this insidious patent ac-
tivity by GERMANY -
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-05-21
TARIFF EMERGENCY
PROVISION SOUGHT
Resolution Making Permanent
Schedules Effective at Once
Before House
DEMOCRATS OPPOSE STEP
BY the Associated Press

Washington. May 21.--rhc House
Ways and Means Committee reported
today joint resolution under which
now schedules in the permanent Tariff
Bill would be made Cffcctivc immcdi-
at"ly upon Introduction Of that meas
urr. if the rommtte" held that an
emergency for such step required il.
The resolution. introduced by Repre-
sentative LongWOrth. Ohio. was SUBJ
mittcd to the House.
The action Of the committee was by
a strict party vote, nIl Democrats
present opposing it, Representative
Garner. Tex. member of tn" com
nittee. announced ne would reScrv" all
points Of order. indicating Democratic
fight against its passage.
Republican members said privately
that efforts would be- made to rush il
through, probably next week.
Representative Young. North Dakota
chairman Of the committee or
Emergency Tariff legislation, announce,
that he had voted against the resolution
aud would oppose il in the house.
1T is an attempt to delegate l"glSIa
tive authority which is prohibited unde,
the Constitution. Mr.. Young said
Its enactment would give the Way
and Means COMMITTEE power to fix duties
1000 per cent high to be- put into opera
ton for at least five months and pos
sibly longer
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-05-21
MURRANO GUILTY
IN FIRST DEGREE
Slayer of Detective McGinn
Trembles as Verdict Is
Announced
INSISTED HE WAS INNOCENT

Charles Murrano, Of New York,
charged with killing District Detective
MCGinn. was convicted Of murder in the
first degree by jury before Judge
Smith in the Criminal Court The yer
dict was returned at Z SO o'clock last
night.
Counsel for the defendant did not
make n motion for new trial.
Although Murrano had frequently
given the impression during his trial
that he did not understand English he
turned pale and trembled when the yer =
dict was announced.
Murrano testified yesterday that he
was not the New York gunman who
shot McGinn and asserted that he was
passing the gambling house where the
detective was killed at the time Of the
shooting. The defendant also declared
that he got shot accidentally himself
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-05-21
SKIPPER IS HELD
ON BOOZE CHARGE
Two Atlantic Men Accused in
Liquor Smuggling Plot
Along Coast
PHlLADELPHIAN IS, SOUGHT

Atlantic City. May 21.-Fedcral en- E
forcement agents appeared before L. s,
Commissioner Hiram Steelman here yes
terday to press charges against Captain
Harry Goukler, Inlet skipper, and Nor
wood johnson. charged WITH. completely
in a wholesale liquor smuggling plot
along the Atlantic seaboard. They
were arrested two weeks ago at the
time Of the seizure Of $50. 900 worth OF
liquor.
Captain Goukler was. in command
OF the auxiliary sloop Edward Berkc
when customs officers and coastguards
boarded the craft at his moorngs in
the Inlet harbor a fortnight ago and
confiscated fifty one bottles of Scotch
whisky. He was charged in the war;
rant with smuggling and having in his
possession and transporting Scotch
In entering plea Of not guilty
through former Judge Joseph Thomp-
son, Goukler took exception to the
charge.
Where do you get that stuff about
smuggling and transporting?' he asked,
I'm unable to enlighten you on that
point" replied the Court in fixing bail
at $4,000 for the September term OF
Federal Court.
Johnson, who shares an apartment
above n boathouse on Barrett avenue
with Goukler, the building in which en-
forcement agents seized 1896 bottles OF
wines and liquors and 81 cages of run
short time after the raid on the soop,
was charged with having the liquor ir
his possession.
Johnson also pleaded not guilty. but
was held in $4,000 bail. Chris Smith
an Atlantic avenue cafeman. president
of the Atlantic City Retail Liquo,
them.
Samples of the liquor seized in th'
raid were shown in court
Officials said that the prosecutions
yesterday were the start of the genera
cleanup along the coast. 1t has
developed that customs officers frs
received their tips on the whisk!
running through coast guards sta
toned here. 1t appears that two
of the crew of the boat used t.
bring the liquor North quarreled. The,
talked about the system of DIR!
blockade running and their wives heart
of 1t and reported it to the coast guards
One of directing heads OF the Snug
Cling syndicate, "a retired Philade lphi'
business man." according to the brie
description of the officials, is now ol
his way to Europe. He eluded then
here on the day of the raid and KEEP
under cover until he could get aboart
a steamship. This man owns boathouse
at the Inlet and is we'll known alon
the Boardwalk here and in Philadelphia
and Florida because Of his wealth
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-05-21
WINS STOKOWSKl MEDAL
Edward Lane, Pianist, VIII A'se
Have Honor Of Appearing
With Orchestra

When a young pianist can battle with
a jumping toothache and at the same
time coax music sufficiently alluring
from pianoforte to win the Stokowski
Medal, he Is deserving Of double con-
gratulations. And these are just what
were showered on Edward Lane, OF aoo
Westmoreland street, Kensington. last
night at the Musical Arts Club.
Mr.. Lane. who is twenty-five years
old. despite the physical handicap, was
ndjudged winner of the medal over two
other contestants. Israel Vichnin, six =
teen years old. Of 202S North Twenty =
first street. and Miss Marcella, North.
The award carries with 1t the honor
Of appearing as soloist with the Phila :
delphia Orchestra at one of the regular
concerts when Leopold Stokowski, donor
of the medal, conducts,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-05-21
LOSE TRACK OF BANDITS
Men Who Robbed Garfield Bank Es
cape Pursuers After Gun Battle

Youngstown, o.. May 21.-(By A.
P)-County and city officers last night
had lost trace of two bandits. who yes.
terday held up and robbed the Farmers
National Bank at Garfield. near here.
With but less than $40 secured at
the bank. the robbers were forced TO
leave Garfield when citizens staged a
gun battle with them. No one was in
jured.
When the men entered the bank aud
ordered the cashier to hold up his hands,
the teller swept what money was on
the counter to the floor as he dropped
behind a desk. A third cmploye was
ordered into the vault as the robbers
gathered loose change from the coun
ter.
\ watChman In the rear fired Severa
shots as the pair ran from the building
to an automobile and sped away, firing
at citizens who gave battle.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-05-21
LOYAL PAL NABBED
Man, Wanted in Theft, Came to
Visit Arrested Friend

Loyalty to "pnl' who had been
arrested for alleged completely in tho
hold-u Of a building and loan associa =
tion. drew Howard Smith, Fifteenth
and jefferson streets, into the net Of
the police today. Now h" and Edward
Rogan. Sixteenth and Wallace streets,
are under $500 bail for further hear
ing Monday. as n result of evidence
given by Detective Cook before Magis-
tratn Carson. At Central Station.
Regain vas picked up on descriptions,
after his picture had been identified by
two Of the members Of the group robbed
of $500 at Susouehnnna avenue and
Hancock street, Tuesday mig ht. Regan
knew he would need n bondSman,
Smith came TO City Hall TO see him,
Smith looked like another picture in
the polc"'s possession, and he, also,
was arraigncd and held. None of the
money has been recovered.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-05-21
RAILROAD TAX INCREASED
Pierson Amendment Adds $5oo,ooC
to New Jerseys Treasury

Trenton. May Substitution Of Il
now assessment on railroad property as
filed by the State Board Of Taxes and
Assessment with the State Controller
yesterday under the provisions of the
Picrson act net the State an in
crease of approximately $500 900 as
compared with the assessment filed last
November under the then existing
statute.
For the current year tho railroads
were originally assessed at S12 2,Gl0 .O6J,
that amount being increased to S13,-
1l3.5O4 under the Picrson amendment.
The increase of $49S, ,439 is distributed
between the various railroad systems as
follows: Pennsylvania, STAG. .0S5; Cen
tral Railroad of New Jersey, $12,353 ;
Philadelphia and Reading Railway,
$50, ,5S7 Eric. $47,75O; Lackawanna,
SOS. los; Susquehanna, $l5,564; Lchigh
Valley, SOS, $50; New York Central,
$23, ,90G, and unclassifed roailroads,
$2G, ,G3l.
OF the increase, the State will receive
S44G,61S, and sol $50 will be dis
tributed to the municipalities for loca
purposes.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-05-21
SALUS TO WATCH PROBE
State Senator Is AIreaS issuing
Ahead .of.Time EdtIs

Although the police department in
veStigation ordered by Mayor Moore
to begin Monday. WAS instituted pri
marily as result of charges made by
State Senator Salus, Ware leader in
he Fourth Ward, Salus is not over
enthusiastic at the prospect of the
probe.
Today, although declaring he would
attend tho inquiry sessions Of the Civil
Sprvic" board, Salus FASTENED to add
he did not anticipate much would be
brought 70 light in regard TO the fonr-
ishinfg of vicc and gambling.
"The gamblers have been told to stav
under cover for a while until this blows
over" be- asserted.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-05-21
WAR VETERAN BILL VETOED
Preference Act Is Unconstitutional
Governor Sproul Asserts

Harrisburg, May 21.--Veto by the
Governor of another bill to give prefer
cncr to veterans in civil appointments
on the ground of pnronstitutionaIity
was announced Yesterday. The Governor
said he was forced TO that action be-
cause decisions on the question in the
higher courts appeared to be- conclu-
sivc, He held it would set aside COM
prtitive rules and wrote;
"It is cmincntly fitting for MS 10
further ! every way the interests Of
those who sacrificed their comfort,
often their health and vigor and risked
their lives for our defense, but we can
not allow our gratitude to them or the
most patriotic impulse to encourage us
to disregard the constitutional limi- =
tatous imposed upon US. "
The Governor also vetoed the bill for
issuance Of dog licenses by clerks Of
courts instead Of county treasurcrs.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-05-21
PLAN TO GREET |. 0. O. F.
City Lets $4,000 Contract for Gel
ebration Decorations

Although Council appropriated S25.
600 for n Court of Honor on the Park
way during the centenary celebration of
the Odd Fellows here next month. it
will cost less than $4,000 under u
contract signed yesterday by the Mayor.
Fried Leister. Inc. will erect the
court from Seventh to Eighteenth
streets.
The contract includes the cost Of
the electrical display, estimated at
about $1,000.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-05-21
BOY KILLED BY TROLLEY
PIaymates Witness Fatal Accident
In West PHILADELPHIA

While crossing Mt Sixty-third street
and Elmwood avenue yesterday. eight
year old Justice Whitesidc. 6321 Grays
avenue. was crushed to death under the
wheels of an Elmwood avenue trolley
Playmates of the boy who witnessed tho
accident stood by horror stricken as
police lacked up the car and took out
the body.
The child was on his way home from
the Morton Public School at Sixty
third street and Elmwood avenue with
n skull cap that his teacher had pre-
Scnted to him for high class average
He attempted TO cross at the crowded
corner and failed to see the car until
il was too late. u. McGrath. 265O
Earp street, the motorman, applied his
brakes. but was unable to stop the car
in time. McGrath was arrested.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-05-21
GIRLS, HERE'S A CHANCE
Philadelphia Man Wants Camden
Police Chief to Find Him Wife, Too

Chief of Police Gravenor, Of Camden,
interstate matchmaker extr6crdinairc.
who sought eight Camden girls for as
many lonesome Texas cowboys received
letter today from Harry Roht. gen
eral delivery, Philadelphia. in which
RCht says that IL there are any girls
left after the cowboys have been las
soed. he would like II have one.
Roht isn't of much account with n
rope or gun. but he is a wizard with
u saw and hammer. plane or T-sQuare.
Here's what he has to say:
Dear Sir:
Replying to the young girls who arc
seeking cowboy husbands. | wonder il
there is one who would like carpenter
right here in Philadelphia. l am just
as lonesome as the cowboys are. or tho
girls who wrote 70 them. | am thirty
five years old. 1t is an awful time tc
find a girl who can cook and make a
good wife.
Suit tho cowboys first. and If there
is any girl left, let me know"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-05-21
GASSED WAR HERO DIES
George A. Ward Succumbs at Col
Iingswood Home

George \. Ward, who was gassed
in the ArGonne- Mrusc drive in October
1918. while fighting with the Twenty
sixth Division, died at his homo, $50
Stokes AvPnuc". CollingSwood, y. j.
Mr.. Ward had been under constant
medical treatment since his discharge
from the service two years ago. The
gas had affected his lungs, causing
tuberculosis.
Mr.. Ward was member of Tatcm
Shields Posi-, American Legion. Of
CoIllngswOod and the Sigma Delta
Beta fraternity. He will be given a
milItarN funeral.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-05-21
LOAD OF ALCOHOL STOLEN
Truck Driver Says He and His Help
ers Were Bound TO a Pole

Pottstown, Pa. May @l.-Ihr state
police ur" investigating a story told
here by Charles Abrams. Of South Percy
street, Philadelphia. who says that he
lost his three ton autotruCk. ~ in cash
and twenty drums of dcnaturcd alcohol
valued at $50 900, ~ the result Of n
hold up on the pike between here and
Reading early yesterday,
Seven men in high powered auto
mobile did tho hold up stunt. Abrams
and his truck helpers were taken down
TO Sanatoga and were bound to a tclc
phone pole and gagged. They worked
for hours trying to get loose and then
they aroused residents Of Saratoga
with their cries for help.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-05-21
REFUSE sTRIKElARBlTRATIoI
Master Carpenters Decline erotb.,.
hod's Suggestion TO Appoint so.,.

hod's Suggestion TO Appoint soara
Master carpenters have refused :.
agree to the appointment OF An s,M
tration board to try to settle the bn,,a
ing strike, as suggested by the mas,
bers of the United Brotherhood Of a.,
penters and Joiners Of Americo
II. A. Stone, executive secretarr
the Master Carpenters and RniiS.,o,,, =,
Co., has sent the following letter to W.
r. Allen. secretary treasurer Of ~.
carpenters: ...,., q. 's
II beg to acknowledge recent Of Won.
favor of May 16. which has bad AT
very careful attention Of the M. ~.
Carpenters Co. ''e'
~ am instructed to advise that 4.
view Of the very small amount no cona %
struction work in progress, and tho ~.
that all jobs are now fully msnned i.
mechanics satisfactory to the emniovs w
ers, and content with the ninetyl ns..
rate, and in view of the fact that ,hsn. M.
is, as yet, no prospect Of any mat.ri.,
increase in business, we cannot see tbst
any useful result will attend fnr,hss
agitation by recourse to arbitration !"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-05-21
GENERAL SLAIN IN MEXICO
Former carranza Official Shot at
Entrance of His Home

Mexico City, May 81 -CRy \. r.
General Maximilino KIoss, an Aus
ttian, who was at the head of the ar
tfllery bureau Of the War Department
here during the Carran2a Administra q.
ton, was shot and killed at the entrance
Of his home here last night. 1t is sup
Isosed his assassin was n discharged
esnployc.
General KlosF was entrusted with the
reorganization of the artillery arm of
the Mexican Army by Carranza, and
do-opeTated with General ORcgon when
the latter was in the field against Villa
When ObrPgon became President. he
named General Kloss rs MpXirun Con .
fsnl General in Berlin. The latter was
siecalled three months ago for special
sxiuty in the War Office.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-05-21
SHIP BLAZE INVESTIGATED
Damage to Panhandle State Confined
to Boiler and Engine Room

New York, May p. - Damage to
shin Panhandle State, which was
beachcd to prevent destruction by fire,
WAS mainly confined to the engine and
boiler room. Firemen worked all night
before getting the blaze under control
An investigation uA to the cause Of the
fire was begun yesterday by Commander
r. =. Gatcwood. of the Shipping Board.
The ship was 10 sail for Europe with
full list of passengers next Tuesday.
The United States Mail Steamship
Co... which operated the Panhandle
State. has attempted to obtain a sub
stitutr vessel.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-05-21
MANY GO TO CANCER CLINICS
lectures Given by Philadelphia PLY,
slcians In Bethlehem Hospital

Bethlehem, Pa, May 2l.-Scoros of
Mysicians and surgeons Of the Iehigh
Valley attended yesterdays cancer
c}inics at st. Luke's Hospital. Last
sight there was a mass meeting in the
nigh school.
/ lectures and clinics were given AT
st. Luke's by Dr. John G., Clark. Of
Philadelphia DR.. George T.. Brewer,
n New York. and Or. Henry X. Pan
cpast, of Philadelphia, Important
facts concerning cancer were presented
70 the public in the high school audi =
torium last evening, when nddressc,
we're made by Or. John G. Clark. of
Philadelphia DR.. William l.. Bates
Sr., of Bethlehem, and DR.. J. NJ,
Wainwright. of Scranton.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-05-21
DAYLIGHT BILL SIGNED
Mayor Takes Final Step In Providing
for Change June s

Mayor Moore signed the daylight
saving ordinance yesterday.
That action represents the final step
which will enable the extra hour OF
daylight to begin on Sunday, June 8;
At . o'clock on tnat morning, under
the provisions Of the ordinance, all
clocks will be set ahead one hour.' O,
the last Sunday in September at the
same morning hour the clocks will be
moved back one hour.
Arrangements will be made in the
near future by Richard Wcglein, pres
ident Of Council, to get into touch
with the municipal authorities of all
cities in the Middle Atlantic and New
England States with the view of or
ganizng cooperative movement to
go before Congress and urge enact
ment Of a national daylight saving
law for next years summer season.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-05-21
STlLLMAN CASE HELD up
Sudden Postponement RevIves IA,
port Suit May Be Absndon.a

New York, May 21.--A second and
den postponement Of the Stillman Al.
vorce hearings last night revived "a.
ports that negotiations are being con,
tinued to drop the case.
The postponement was made BY azrss.
ment of counsel for both sides. NJ.
Stillman's attorneys announced. No
reason was given for the delay. n
was explained unofficially the rea.on
for the postponement was a con1]lctins
legal engagement of one of the attoys.
neys. The persistent report is th,,
James A. Stillman is eager to bring n
a halt. temporarily at least. the diyorrs
suit against Mrs. Fla" Stillman.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-05-21
CAUGHT AFTER CHASE
Man Drops Tire From Window, Then
Runs From Policeman

era AFTER rvs,,, chase IN which h shots we're s
and Ludlow streets. was captured last
night by District Detective Thornton.
OF the Thirty second street and Wood
land avenue station.
Galbrsith, according to Thornton, on .
tered a store at Thirtieth and Chestnut
streets and dropped an automobile tire
from window, When Galbraith came
out and picked up the tire, Thornton
questioned him. Instead of replying,
Galbraith ran up Chestnut street and
attempted to escape.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-05-21
STANDS BY FIRST STORY
Or. scatteraood Insists Miss Garrett
Was Not Drowned

DR.. Joseph Srattcrgood. or West
chester. who performed the first au-
topsy on the body Of Miss Anna NJ
Garrctt, whose body WAS found in
Brendywine Creek, reiterated his asser-
tions that death was due to suffocation
and not drowning.
This statement was made in reply to
criticism Of Coroner Charles H Drewes
Of Delaware County, who declared that
Or Fred Hunlock, Of Collingdalc, found
water in the woman's lungs. This.
Drewes said, was positive proof OF
drowning.
No further investigation is being
made of the woman's death.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-05-21
THIEVES FRIGHTENED AWAY

Thieves attempting to jimmy din
ing room window in tho home Of w.
Fnrrow, 5242 Catherine street, at 2
o'clock last night were frightened off
when Mr.. FarrOw suddenly turned the
rl"ctri" light on from the second floor
Poicr of the Fifty fifth and Ptn"
streets station were notified.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-05-21
PLAN 0PEN.AlR SERVICES
EplscopaIIans Forming Auxiliary
\ Choir of Men

I Plans for the open air preaching
services under the auspices of the Epis-
qppal Diocese of Pennsylvania are under
scnsideration The Rev. DIR. George l.,
richardson, vicar of the Procathe-
{rsl Of st. Mary, is forming an auxii-
hry choir of mems voices for these
sarvices. Services will be conducted on
Sunday evenings from June l 70 Sep
tcinber i,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-05-21
DRIVE HERE FOR LEE FUND
Mrs. Percy M. Chandler Starts
Campaign for Memorial to General

\ committecc of Philadelphia women.
headed by Mrs. Percy NJ Chandler.
has started a cOntributory campaign
here TO further the Lee Memorial Fund
which would provide an adequate mem
orial to General Robert f.. Lee ut the
Washington and Lee University, Lex =
ington. Va. whore the soldier and
educator, spent the last years of his
life.
General Lees tomb. visited by more
than Il thousand people month, is in
little chapel, inadequate in it's ac-
comm0dations The eastern part Of the
building will be left unchanged. but
the western front Of the building will
be enlarged and furnished with suit :
able tower
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-05-21
$500 for ChiId's Life

A jury before Judge Hates. in Cam
den yesterday. awarded verdict Of
$500 to Frank Catrobone. 1913 Mt.
Ephraim avenue. whose three year old
daughter was killed by Camden troll
lev q year ago.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-05-21
Cloth Stolen From Window

A small quantity of cloth valued nt
S. was taken from the display window
Of the Sampson Co., l409 Arch street,
early this morning The thief smashed
the window.