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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-12-14
FIRST GIRL IN WANAMAKER
BIBLE CLASS AT HIS FUNERAL
Miss Virginia Steel NoU r. Vas Original Sunday School
Taught by Young PMladelphan

The woman who was the only little
girl in John Wanamaker's Sunday
school class when he started the or
ganization which later grew into Beth
any Presbyterian Church. was one
OF the mourncrs at his funeral today.
She is Miss Virginia Steel. 2316 Fitz-
water street. seventy two years old.
1t was siXty-tivc years ago that she
went to her first Sunday school class,
taught by John Wanamaker. then nine
teen years old. The class contained
twenty seven members, who met in q
room on South street.
'The others were all boys" she said
h"r words tripping over themselves in
her eagernesS. 'Alr. Wanamaker
wanted one girl in his class. SO he
asked my father il he could take me.
and my father said. If you will bring
her back safely and he said he would
take good care of me. SO my father let
me 60.
COnsistant Churchgoer
eve been a member of the church
ever since ! was eighteen years DID,
Miss Steel continued, 'and | have only
missed Sunday services thirty four
times in sixty four years. But was
in the hospital for fourteen weeks and
it wasn't my fault | missed then" she
added quickly.
Her wrinkcd hands fluttcrcd in her
lap, krotting the strings of her apron
and her faded eyes smiled brightly as
she spoke Of the Kindness OF her former
Sunday school teacher.
''1l"'s always been n good friend
to me-" sh" said. "IIc pays my board
YOU know she added simply, reveal
ing another of the unknown kind acts
of the merchant.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-12-14

organist, and Miss Maggie Vogt, or
ennist at the Wanamaker store. tool;
turns at the organ. The quiet NOV
ing strains of Gottschalk's Last
Hope" were sounding in the quietness
when the littlest mourner Of them MI
was lifted by her mother, Mrs. Ada
Everett, 2150 South Howard street,
to look at the peaceful sleeping face in
the casket.
} - Old Friends Pass BY
Mrs. Everett formerly was en-
ployed in rhe Wannmnkcr store. Her
baby's eyes grew little solemn. She
does not know very. much about death.
Miss Josephine Cromwell, whose
father was Sergeant Cromwell, one of
the first doOrmen at the church, came
next. Near here was Mrs. l.. Starr.
n, friend Of Mr.. Wanamaker. AS these
old friends left the vestibule they wept
little.
Mayor Hylan on Hand
1t was II 10 when Mayor Hylan
arrived, accompanied by Grover Whe-
Ian. of New York, Commissioners of
City Structures. They paused mo-
mcnt TO allow photographs to be made.
AT II 30 o'clock, forty five members
of the executive staff of the Wann =
maker store in New York arrived at the
church. They were headed by Pres
ton B. Lynn. the general manager.
a detail Of eleven members of the
New York Police Reserve. which Rod :
man Wanamaker. John Wanamhker' S
son, commands as Deputy Commis-
sioner. accompanied the New York del
egation. DR.. John A. Harriss. Deputy
Police Commissioner, in charge of trnf-
fic. and Inspector John +. Dwycr
walked with the reserves.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-12-14

winter quarters of the show, that the
circus WASH being well taken care of. y
"When did Mrs. Brunen and Harry
learn that he had changed his mind|'
1.-THE morning Of the day he was
killed."
Shows Her Antagonism
"You testified that Matte Mohr came
to the Brunen house only when Mr..
herr" "No. Matte always bad n
habit of butting in on other people :
affairs Iiazel's answer was givcn
in n venomous tone.
''1low long have YOU been living with
your father and mother before tho
tragedy?' Eight years"
did your stepmOther love you. care
for you and make sacrifices for YOU
II don't know where she made any
sacrifices.
Didn't you say TO other people that
your stcpmother always took your
part?' ~ said that he was very
strict
Did you say that your father treated
your stcpmother cruclly!' II don
remember.
Did you not, at 3O20 Ridgoayenue.
Philadelphia. make the following state.
ment to Matte Mohr and Harry Ben =
tum: And to think, they are holding
Harry Mohr on the word of Charlie
Powell. a dirty, drunken dope fend, +"
NO"
asLeI I..wyer fo, >,o,o,
"'' ''' ''''"''
Did you NOT on seVcra! occasions
askme to give you money Yes. a
hundred ana nifty dollars. ! needed 1t
for clothes.
Was it 5cfore or after my refusal
to give YOU this money that ,nu wrote
TO Matte Alohr about mnf' ''Aftrr. :"
"What prompted that Irtlpr.'' Il
answer @ cot n iamrb from tLr rnu,troom.
"Did YOU not accompany Mrs. Bru.
nen to the Surrogate office in Mount
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-12-14
City MOllrns at Bier .
of John W0naNnaker
Continued from Page One

Charles WadSworth, Ir., Percy l..
Craig. d. l.. Anderson, Hugh Black
r.. r. IIorney, T.. ~. Stotrsburv. Gov
crnor Miller, of New York Samuel VI.
Vauclain, Levi l.. Rue, General w. W.
Attcrhury, Judge George B. Orlady,
W. Harry Bnkcr, Agnow r. Dice, John
II. Mason, William u. Cost, William
r. Nicholson. Joseph +. Widcncr, J.
William Smith, T., \. Van Valkcnhurg,
John =. Dwycr, Colonel james FLYER
son. William l.. Mclean. Cyrus III. X.
Curtis. DR.. josiah II, Ponniman. the
Rev. Franria +. Clark. Thomas Z.
Milton, the Rev. Samuel II. I.owric.
Colonel Gcorg" +. Kemp, William J.
McCaughan, DR.. Harvey Shoemaker,
DR., Alfred Stcngel, DR., William T..
Quicksall, DIR. John B. Dcavcr. Charles
Packard, Alba B. Johnson, Judge j.
Willis Martin.
John Fisler. DR.. John G. Clark. Will
liam Potter, Charlcmngnc Tower. Colo
mel Thomas T.. Murphy. Judge John
NJ. Patterson, Colonel Charles T.. Hyatt.
Chester; William Romen. William
Dick, DIR. Edwin G. Rroome. John
Williams. Grover A, Whalen, New
York Etfngham B. Morris, Arthur II.
Lea, James Gay Gordon, Schuyler
Ewes, William G.,Landis, New York.
John Greenwell. John I. Windrim.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-12-14

the Pcmberton street exit to avoid any
danger of confusion. Pallbearers and
others holding special cards. however,
we're admitted to the church for the
services before the general public.
During the church services and until
the departure of the funeral process
sion ak streets in the immediate vicinity
were open for one-way traffic only
arranged as follows: Bainbridge street,
east from Twenty third to Twentieth !;
Fitzwater street, west from Twentieth
to Twenty third; Twenty first street,
After leaving the church the funeral
cortege proceeded east on Bainbridge
street to Twenty first, then north on
Twenty first street to Paramount Park.
through the Park to Nicetown lane and
thence to the cemetery of st. James the
Less.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-12-14
DISPUTE OVER CONSULATE
Closing Of U. S. Office at N.wc...,.
on'Tyne Still Unsettled

London Dec. l4.--(By A. Pl-
proposals were made by Great Rr,toir
last month for an mairubIe sct,Io,o.
OF tn" cas-" surrounding the closing Of
OF tn" American consulate at New.
'aS'Ie'on-Tyn", but they were not ac-
rcptei by the American Government
the House Of Commons was informed
To-Day 5y Ronald Mcneil, under sccre &.
tary OF the Foreign Office.
ne ADDED that the question was being
Ing settlement.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-12-14
DEFER DEDICATION AS
TRIBUTE TO DECEASED

New York. Dec. 14.-As a mark of
rcsncct 10 the memory of .Ishn Wann-
maker, the dedication Of the first of the
seven new bronze signal towers being
erected on Fifth avenue was postponed
from today until December 1S.
Many members of the Fifth Avenue
Association. donor Of the towers. will
attend Mr.. Wanamaker's funeral. which
will take place in Philadelphia ut the
hour originally planned for the dedi-
catory exercises.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-12-14

Harvey Small, sexton Of Bethany.
was busy about the church preparing
Tor he funeral of the man for whom he
worked for thirteen years.
My husband first came to Phila-
delphia as 4 machinist ard we went to
Bethany Church, said his wife, rock:
ing comfortably back and forth. 'Onc
sunday as he was coming down from
the choir, Mr.. Wanamaker was stand
ing Mt the bottom of the steps shaking
hands with all the members as they
left. lie asked my husband how he
was. and Harvey he said. MY health
IL all right. Mr.. Wanamakcr, bur
dor't feel good. I've been laid Oft. :
And Mr.. Wanamnker said, You
mustn't lot that spoil the day for you.
and tod him to come see him the next
DAY. lie give my husband job in his
Stor" and he worked for him thirteen
Years. My two oldest daughters WORKED
when he went back to the machine shop
he told him he would always have a
Job for him if he needed it. Wher. he
took the job as sexton he didn't expect
70 keep it. but he has still got it, these
two years.
IIonOrs Merchants Memory
Mrs. Small is just as ardent an ad.
lairer of Mr.. Wanamakcr's memory as
her husband.
"Onc day I was standing in the
church looking Mt the names of the
boys who were killed in France, and
| was thinking of my boy" she said.
MIR. Wanamaker came up and told me
i mustn't believe that my boy was
dead. because he wasn't. And be talked
10 me about his wifi" and my boy, and
he was real comfOrtng."
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-12-14
PEACE TALK AGAIN
HEARD IN IRELAND
indications Multiply That Re-
pubIicans Are Willing to
Cease Hostilities
ARMS SURRENDER BARRIER
RI Associated Press

Dublin. Dec. 14.--Fnrther talk Of
peace between the factions in Ireland
is heard as Christmas approaches. Ao-
tion taken by the new Senate Of m"
Free State Tuesday in appointing a
committee to work for tho immediate
cessation of hostilitics has developed
some Indications that considerable
section Of the Republican party is will
ing to treat for peace and that the
rank and file is moving in that direc-
ton.
The summoning Of all the Sim Fein
clubs in Dublin City and County to de-
bate the question is pointed to as sig
niiicant. especially as. although the
clubs are composed Of treaty support
ers and Republicans, it is the KcpubIi-
cans who sent out the press notif"a
tions for Sundays meeting.
II sentiment in this direction develops
further, as the peace lovers hope. their
efforts will be centered on the point
which they fear will prove the chief
dificulty--the unwillngness Of the ir-
regulars to surrender their arms. Their
friends here pointed out that peace be-
tween the British and the Irish was de-
layed by the same difficulty and was
only obtained when the British waived
their demand for the surrender of arms
such as is now made by the Irish Gov.
ernment.
Resolutions OF public bodies bein"
passed in favor Of peace are instanced
as indicating that public feeling is tend.
ing to favor accommodation between tn"
two parties. In this state of affairs
the Senate Peace Committee hopes to
intervene by establishng relations with
men in touch with tho heads of the ir.
regulars. There Is no indication. how
ever, that the Free State Government
will consent to permit the existence Of
any armed force in Ireland except the
national troops.
London. Dee. l4--rBy \. p
Timothy lIealy, Governor General Of
the Irish Free State. arrived in Lon
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-12-14
Hughes Foreign
Policy Unchanged



the foreign policy of the United states
IN its broad outlines. All suggestions
thar this country j. about T. become
more activ" in European affairs are
the m"r"St moon>hinr They are
stretching beyond their legitimate mean
ing Of the White House announre-
ment that the Administration was do
ing all il could to bring about a set
tem"ut between Germany and France.
Moreover. the country j. no reader
TO cancel the allied war debt today than
1t was Two years ago, and the Ad-
miniStration cannot take any definite
steps toward >ctt'cment of the Euro
rean economic difficulty without soon
encounrt"ring the question. "What are
You going 70 do about that debt =
Mr.. Ronar Law, the Premier uf Eng
land. ran up against thl> question at
once when th" allied Pr"micr> met to-
gether in their recent conference.
i" word "aSperaGon" ha, com" rc-
Gently into vogue - Ges"r'bc the cXrr'.
lent intentions of III" ni'cd Starco or
Of the Administration vUlrn cannot uo
immediately carried uVi.
IN" foreign policy # The Un,r"d
states, :" far ~ it affects m" ,I>-
put" between Franco and Germunv.
which may lead to III" ocouoIu.r de.
struction Of Germany is largely an
ASpratiOn
The Administration aspjree 10 500 =
reasonable settlement arrived ~ which
Will keep France from ~ci2.ug Cor
many = hci"f coal deposits, AMI with
"ill r""uu" r"paration t" po..t where
1t Will b" praticabe for G,rmauv ,u
pny them
Diplomatic representations arc helm,
made to France and 10 Germany nI'
ms subject as they were sl.rrr,Sfg,l,
IN l"-l: They may succeed again tir.
'lihe lhat IS, succeed to tho extent II,
putting OF for time forribe action
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-12-14
Questioning Kept tp

''Ddn't I YOU max" any complaint TO
DR.. Maui about the way your father
treated YOU" II dun'l remember" "
This ended lIa2cl'> cross examina. q.
ton. The redirect examination was
conducted by Assistant; Prosecutor
Peacock,
do you know whore Harry Mohr
and Mrs. Brunen got The money to buy
their funeral clothes" asked Mr.. Pea
cock.
They borrowed II in Camden"
'liow muCh:' Il believe il was Il
thousand dollars.
How did they pay II haCkf' with
my fathers insurance.
What do You mean hy saying that
you We're insultcd nr Ridge HvCnUrt'
They called me an illegitimate child. -
WHO called YOU that "lIarrv
Mohr's mother and bis sister Matte.
1t was at this I&int that Justice
Kalisch intervencd in tho girls exam
voice so low that he could net be heard
by the spectators. 1t was her reply
that brought Prosecutor Kelsey to hi>
feet, apparently on the point Of max
ing protest.
After Justice KaliSch had made 1t
clear that there was contention between
the girl and the two defendants over
money matters Mr.. Keown questioned
her again.
Didn't ! tell you after the arrests
had been made that there was no more
money In the estate to be spent?" Yes,
you said you were spending some Of
your own money!"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-12-14
BETHANY. GR|EVES
FOR WANAMAKER
Church Members Hold Fam
av Service" in SorrowfuI Trib-
ute to Founders Memory
old MEMBERS MOURN
Electric Co. Hats
to Honor Wanan,aker

Asa tribute to the memory of
Jobn Wanamaker. whose funeral
takes place today. work on the en-
fire system Of the Philadelphia
Electric Company. with exception
of the generating plants, stopped
from Q to 2:O5 o'clock.
The five thousand employees Of
ne company ceased their activi-
ties promptly on the stroke of 2.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-12-14
WOMAN ADMITS SHE'S A "BoorLEGGER'

booteeger, who gave her name Esther Herzog
fifty years 201 Farnount arrested at the
end Ridge line today She had purse
tanning $3.50 in her hair She said she sold liquor
to sick husband.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-12-14

LONDON, Dec. 14.-Gernany very complete col
Prime Minister Bonar Law told the Commons
today that this only information be
could give the the subject Of reparations.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-12-14

London. Dee. 14.-rRy \. P.l-
Timothy IIealy. Governor General Of
the Irish Free State. arrived in Lon
Ion last evening for consultation with
the Government.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-12-14

have beaten you?" II don't remem-
ber.'
(which one of your parents showed
you real parental affection?" Both. :"
1t was in this answer that Hazel
showed the first trace of emotion of
the day. Though her voice did not
quaver, her lip trembled a bit.
"Have YOU ever shed any tears over
III" death Of your father" Yes,
often"
did you fear your father?" He
had bad temper and | wouldn't dare
cross him Mrs. Brunen was good to
me, I'll admit
"Isn't it true that If had given you
the money you wanted you would have
been witness for your stcpmother ard
not against her."
Il would not Hazel answered EN-.
phatiCally.
Denies selfish Motives
''Is thorr no selfish or mercenary mo-
tive back OF your efforts TO connect
your stcpuothrr with the crimc"'
''No."
"IIow many limos have you visited
YOUR fathrr', ur;Nct' 'Once
"Whon was the last time YOU kissed
Harry Mohr in prjNon:' Il should
say two months ago.
"Why did yop stop then"' II didn't
have time to Kiss him.
''Didn't YOU ever >ay to Mohr that
Powell was dop" hrnd, and that you
would be witness for M"hr on the
day of the trial. "\"."
Didn't you tell him TO brace up and
get out, that he wns tn" only man left
TO take care of Won - Il don't re-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-08-19
RAIL PEACE PROPOSAL
PLACED IN EXECUTIVES
HANDS BY MEDIATORS

Continued from First page)
railroads and brotherhood officials
have stated that they could use 100
per cent Of their normal shop craft
forces to prepare for the resump,ion
of coal mining and the transporta-
tion Of a bumper crop.
Would lie l,unI "VNccdIng" Ont.
The genti-men's agreement. IL was
understood. would provide that the
question which will arise at the end
OF the busy fall season would be
handled as il has been in other years
according to the usual wedding ont,
process.
The whole plan II was unoinciallv
Indicated, would mean that withou,
any apparent surrender by either
the railroads or the shop crafts. the
strikers would not suffer any more
IN the long run than would he usual
after an industrial struggle of this
kind.
\ committee OF nine executives
appointed 10 meet the brotherhood
men. listened 10 this proposition
hastily summoned a general meeting
OF the representatives OF lIS roads
which probably win he held here
next Tuesday. ,hen fixed the next
meeting with the mediation commit
tee for next Wednesday, in this city
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-08-19

the continent will DO the reward And
all expenses are paid
rho latest to announce his iutcn-
ttion or trying for free trip is Dave
Hancock. popular conductor on tn.
Main Street line in this city. who
hopes to poll enough votes To 20 ON
the big trip.
subscriptions to The Dispatch Pa
pers VIII be the basis on which the
contest Will be settled Nomination
blanks are being run. which cntitlc
the nominee to 10000 votes To start
with each six months subscription
TO either paper for carrier delivery
400 votes Will be given. Mail sub
Scription viii he worth $50 votes. all
To be for no; more than sin months.
Votes vii! Ice printed daily in the
two editions.
Special subscription blanks Will be
issued on application 10 the contest
manager. on the m"zzaninc floor OF
The Times Dispatch Building.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-08-19

in short was that II tn. city showed
its intcrcs, i'm tho rroinct and b,cl,od
"P we committee III us pans th.rc
would ID" it'll" trouble in getting the
o.on.r,,ion ,r ~. c.,,,,
WI" OF N'hS'ie Sa'a that II the
scheme meant anything. ana tina; il
the rcoulc of Hirhmond r.Yiiy ,y,ut
cd river dcvcIopment. concerted
,, ,,
w """
N"t temporary display of en-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-08-19
EARNS BUT rs POUNDS YEAR. ARTIST
SAYS BRITISH ARE UNAPPRECIATIVE
lBy United Ncws.l

LONDON l.-M ar n Enslan | MINER,
The
me
nson saws:
enotw
enlarged OF
a ~
~ @NiS"" ana his wife according
adds ~ "' comes ana many OF her he
f9' TINS deioablc slump
gswilim
Nevnsons unsuccessful, OK ,ihi,,,v e. ,
IN '"'''''''"s t'"e-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-08-19
FOUR CHINAMEN
ARE PUT ON STAND
Continued from rirs, pare)

continued from firs, Pagc)
d"rortcd II they are. they will DE
permitted to remain in the United
states. and Commissioncr FIcgen-
he!mer viii have the authority to
dismiss the charges against them.
immigration and Department OF Jus
tce agents are investigating the
statements OF tho CelcStiaIs
There was one outstanding feature
Of the examinations yesterday after
noon IL the Chinese arrested knew
ienazio Antinori and Joe I.ito. the
two men who were in the automo-
bile. they are determined that tho
Federal officers shall not know it,.
All four OF The foreigners examined
yesterday not only declared that they
did not know An;inori and l.ito. but
said they did not know that the men
in the 90" were in any way inter
cstcd IN mem
The two men driving tho motor
truck In which they were found hud
died together by the Federal agents
were employed To- drive them from
JackSonNiilc. Fla. to New York by
ono of the Cinnamon one Of tn
witnesses stated. but no information
concerning the men in the Huiomo-
bile could be obtained. The only
variance in the testimony was re-
sardinG the provisions found in the
truck. One OF the Cinnamon said
these rations were given them by
the two men driving the convcyancc
while the other two declared they
Clipped in" and sent another China
man for them.
Mndc No Charge Tor Ride.
All four heard yesterday insisted
that they were walking aionc tho
road when the truck came up. and
that they asked TO be allowed to
ride. And all four said they were
told they could pay anything they
wanted 10 when they reached New
York. No charge for the ride was
made when they boarded the truck.
they declared
The hearing did not begin until
shortly after o'clock. I'm tn. jurv-
room OF the Federal Building. Photo
graphs Of all Of tho eighteen Chinese
wcr" taken before the examination
started. Iii chung. who speaks Eng
hsh. baked at being "muggcd." but
was finally convinced by Federal
Agent iianniran that it was neccs-
sary.
The entire procedure following the
arrests OF the eighteen Chinese and
IN" four men charged with conceal
ing or hnrhoring or assisting In con-
cea!iug or harborlns in an automo-
bile truck aliens not duly admitted
by an Immigration inspector OF tho
United states was handled by Dis
their transfer from the hotel In Pc
tcrshurE TO Richmond. and Yesterday
issued the warrants upon winch they
are 10 be arraiEncd.
Pulirr Represents Accused.
Attorney Ordway Fuller has been
retained to represent lgnazio An
tnori and Joe Lott
y. j. Odcncal. immigration iuspcc-
tor from Norfolk, and w. {, McGec.
OF the Department Of Justice. az
Norfolk. arc here investigating their
respective ends Of the cases
Through an interpreter tn. names
OF the eighteen Cinnamon were
learned and are as follows Iii
ching, VA linn, Lee Gnu. Chin silk.
Lung Sin, Lung Wing. Long I.im.
Toi Lock. I.unI Tong, Tong Y. Sc.
Qnons. Lou kinS. Wong Link. Lock
Lee WICK. Wa Ting. Lung LonN. Aoi
Jone and Lung Nuck.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-08-19

The conference adjourned after only
snort meeting today to allow the
miners to prepare proposals to the
operators. The minerS1wil insist that
the Illinois operators accept the terms
or the agreement reached between
operators and miners representa-
tvcs at Cleveland
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-08-19
Miners Wnnt Tun l,nr.
Confident Ia Iflinoi.

CIIICAGO. Aug b.-Connd.r, ~,
conferences being held her. ,y,,
eventually result in settIeGneu, ~ IN,
i"hrpis coal miners strike. rerre.4,
taiiNcs ~ the three Illinois coal on
'fhi"r' organizations and the miners
hhfon prepared TO resume their meet.
ihg tomvrrow with assurance thu
definite proposals VIII be submitted