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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-06-27
RATHENAU BULLET
AIMED At REPUBLIC.
Robbed Nation Of Ablest Cham
pion-crime ls Against Hope
ful People, Says Ebert
FUNERAL IN REICHsTAG
BIZ Associated Press

Berlin. June 27.--The assassins who
killed DR.. Walter Rathenau, Germany's
Foreign Minister. were striking at the
republican government Of Germany
and its people, declared President
Ebert at DR.. Rathenau's funeral in the
Reichstag chamber today in eulogizing
the dead statesman.
"The bullet which struck down
Rathenau was aimed at the German
Republic" said the President. 1T
robbed the nation Of one Of her most
loyal patriots, one Of the ablest cham
pions Of German rejuvenation. This
murder Is a crime against our indus
trious, suffering, hopeful people,"
From the former imperial box, on
the seat the ex-kaiser was wont to
occupy on state occasions, Frau Emil
Rathenau, widowed mother Of the deal
her sat the members Of the diplomatic
corps, among them Alanson B. Hough-
ton, the American Ambassador.
On the floor Of the House sat the
Reichstag deputies and as many Of the
Government officials as could be accom-
modated. The coffin rested on the spot
usually occupied by the president 8
desk. 1t bore two simple wreaths, one
from Frau Rathenau and the other
from the late statesman's sister Edith.
The vicinity Of the Reichstag build
ing was crowded with members. observ-
ing the days abstaining from labor as
protest against the crime, but UP to
the early afternoon no disturbances had
developed.
One man is reported to have been
killed in disturbances which followed a
big demonstration in Hamburg last
night over the assassination Of Foreign
Minister Rathenau.
While the crowds were dispensing
they found fully armed police standing
at strategic points, and understood to
be under orders to shoot any one who
loitered. The disturbances followed,
and at one point where the demonstra :
tors refused to move, the police fired.
Four departmental chiefs and two
hundred inspectors are devoting their
energies to following clues to the where.
abouts Of the assassins Of Foreign Min
lister Rathenau. while flying squads are
securing the whole country,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-06-27
MINISTER'S COURSE
IN IRELAND UPHELD
Commons Gives Lloyd George
and Churchill Virtual Vote
of Confidence
WARNING TO SOUTH PRAISED
Bv Associated Press

London. June 81. - Prime Minister
Lloyd George and Colonial Secretary
Churchill apparently have turned the
edge of the opposition's thrust, based
on their Irish policy.
A virtual vote Of confidence was
given by the House of Commons last
night. when it defeated 342 to 70. q
motion proposed by the ''die -hards'
for reduction in the salary of the
Chief Secretary for Ireland in disap..
proyal of the governments policy and
the failure to properly protect Field
Marshal Wilson.
The Secretary for the Colonies made
Il clear in his statement that Southern
Ireland would not be allowed to coerce
Ulster, and that the provisional gov.
ernment in Dublin now must assert
complete authority, the alternative bong
resume complete freedom OF action.
The Prime Minister, again outlining
the policy toward Ireland, said the
elections had shown that the provisional
government had the Irish people behind
it, and that 1t now must prove whether
it was fit to govern.
Mr.. Churchill's warning has met with
widespread approval, most Of the news
papers declaring the country will in
dorse the line the Government has
taken. The exceptions are the Daily
News and the Westminster Gazette,
which regret the Secretary's threats
Dublin, June 27.-(By A. P.)-
Commandant Henderson. director Of the
boycott against Belfast goods, has been
arrested by the provisional authorities
and removed to Mountjoy Prison.
Counter action has been taken by the
Four Courts irregulars. Last evening
they kidnapped Lieutenant General
O'Connor. assistant chief Of staff OF
the regulars at Reggar's Bush, and
are holding him prisoner.
The executive officers Of the irregu
lars at the Four Courts telephoneC
the Beggar's Bush officials that Lieu.
tenant General O'Connor was beins
held as a hostage for the release o.
r,mmandant Henderson and Of the ir.
rrgu.ars recently arrested at Droghc1a
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-06-27
CONVICT TEST|F|ES
IN OBENCHA|N CASE
Ayers Defendant Asked Him to
Say He Overheard Plot
Against Kennedy
LETTERS PUT IN EVIDENCE
By Associated Press

Los Angeles. June %. -- Letters
written by Paul Roman. Folsom
Prison convict. to Mrs. Madalynne
Obenchain in purportcd response to at
fcctionate missives sent to him. were
introduced in evidence yesterday by th"
defense in Mrs. Obenchain's trial t.r
the murder of J. Belton Kennedy
Roman previously had identified N-..
Obcnchain'S letters and declared SO
had sought to persuade him to testify
that he overheard two men plotting to
blackmail or kill Kennedy. The prose-
cution's contention is that Arthur c.
Burch. co defendant in the case. killed
Kennedy at Mrs. Obenchain's behest.
Roman, who passed virtually all yes
terday's session under cross eXamina-
tion. admitted writing all the letters
shown him.
Roman testified he had an undertake
ing with Mrs. ,U",rhHiu that when
ever anything was written concerning
rho testimony she wanted him to give
size was to refer to it as if il were a
magazine article he was supposed to be
preparing.
In the cross examination which pre-
reded the Introduction Of the letters,
Roman was questioned closely about
the origin with him of the story Of
the "twO men," He was asked whether
he had told of it to other persons prior
to the time he said Mrs. Obenchain
mentioned It. He denied this was the
case.
Roman said he talked with Ralph r.
Obenchain, her former husband and
at that time an attorney for her.
Il told him about the two men" ,"
Roman said. He said something to
the effect that it was very nice story
and for me to stick to it.
He said" Roman also declared.
"that Kennedy was wild young fel =
low. Kennedy is gone now, he said,
and there is no use to sacrifice two
lives for one. And he said something
to the effect that he guessed Kennedy
got no more than he deserved. He was
willing to help me in my case if 1 stuck
10 my story.
Roman said that be continued cor
responding with Mrs. Obenchain after
he told his story to the warden of Fol
som Prison and 70 DISTRICT Attorney
Woolwine. but denied lie kept up the
correspondence at the direction of these
or any Nther officials.
lie said he did not write to Mrs
Obenchain that he had talked with Mr.
Woolwine because he knew such letter
| 'wOuld be censored"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-06-27
Directors Discuss
Details of Big Fair

Continues from Parc One
which would otherwise be a misnomer.
If postponement of the opening until
1927 is voted, the name Of Liberty Fair
for Peace and Progress, now considered
tentatively. will be used
Weglein Gives Figures
Richard Weglein, president Of Coun.
ell, gave out today facts and figures re-
specting the erection Of the Centennial
Exposition buildings. He showed that
the most important buildings were
erected in period Of from one to two
years, and cited their size to show their
costliness for those times. The main
building covered S72,320 square feet.
was begun in the fall of 1874 and fin
ished February IA, 1876. 1t cost
81 $50, 900.
Machinery Hall covered 65S, 40
square feet. was begun in January,
1875. and completed the same year at
cost of S542 300. 1t was built OF
wood and iron.
The Agricultural Hall covered 642,-
500 square feet and was compelled at
cost of $3.50, 900 between September,
1875. and April Of the next year.
Mr.. Weglein believes there are no
physical obstacles to the opening Of the
Sesqui- Centennial on time in 1925,
provided the scope of the fair ts out
lined promptly and made to conform to
reasonable financial program and an
adequate but not exaggerated scope.
"Our engineering. building and
| transportation facilities Of today are
greatly superior to those of 1876" he
said, "and I think We can at least
duplicate what was done at the Centen-
nal although this will be much bigger
undertaking, of course"
Left Way Open to Quit
"When Mayor Moore announced his
intention little over q month ago to
decline reelection as president" Mr..
Lewis said, in resigning, Il was cleo
ted to succeed him, with the distinct
understanding that l was holding the
Office temporarily until q permanent
president could be selected. l stated to
the board that / accepted the Office
upon two conditions: First, that I was
to be allowed to resign when / so
desired and, second, that as ab-
solute unanimity was necessary to
the success of the great and noble en-
! terprise we proposed to carry out,
even minority thereof, wished me to
do so.
1T is manifest mat the Committee OF
Reorganization, which is composed of
Edward w. Box, chairman; E. A. Van
Valkenburg. John Hazlehurst Mason,
John Hampton Barnes and John s, w.
Holton, cannot elect my successor until
! the Office is vacant, and any member
! they might nominate rs pcrma nent
president might feel some embarrass-
ment while / remained.
"In resigning the position which I
| have held for about month I am graf
fled TO know that l have the good win
and friendship of every member Of the
board. Ny resignation is a matter of
no Importance whatever to the success
of the exhibition, and is not to be mis-
construed or as indicating any want Of
interest upon my part. or as meaning
anything else than what it clearly says,
that for personal and professional rea L.
sons I am unwilling to continue in office
or be candidate for permanent presi :
dent
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-06-27
F0rdney Last G. o. p.
Stdnd-Pdtter to Go

Continued from Page Ono
There Is only one thing FOR him to
do and that is 20 back into retirencnt,
Pioneer Lumberman
Fordney was a pioneer, lumber
man who grew rich out Of the virgin
forests of Michigan. He came to
Washington to protect his own forests
with prohibitive duties against the lum-
Der of Canada or Norway. 1t was
one of those things which men did in
the good old days without shame and
without questioning. When you voted
a high duty on lumber you voted to
"protect the infant American lumber
industry from foreign competition. 1t
was quite lmpersonal. Incidentally you
voted money into your own pocket. but
only incidentally.
Fordney has protected lumber all his
days and now the time has come when
almost no one else wants lumber pro-
tectcd. Shingles go on the free list. 1t
is time to retire.
A smaller and weaker generation does
not hold to the trle faith. An elastic
tariff is about to be adopted. As
we'll in Mr.. Fordney's mind talk Of an
elastic ten commandments. Jobs in
the Treasury Department remain in
alien hands-another form of elasticity.
The tariff that is being written will not
be Fordney's tariff. The bonus bill
will die somewhere in the Senate or the
White House. They would have done
these things differently in the ninetles.
But Fordney is no mere praiser Of
times past. He goes out cheerfully,
having many friends. He is an anus
ing companion, a good story teller,
kind and generous and as loyal 10
friends as he has been to what he
cOnceives to be Republican principles.
All over Michigan are men whom he has
made rich by extending aid at the right
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-06-27
OWES LIFE TO GIRL
Miss Elizabeth SewelI Of Rydal,
Rushes Injured Boy to Hospital

Prompt action Of Miss Elizabeth
Sewell, daughter of Captain Robert
Sewcll, of Rydal, saved the life of
Bradford X. Cross. nine years old, son
Of Harold s. Cross, Of Rydal, after
the boy and been injured in a fall from
a tree.
Saturday night young Cross was
climbing small elm in front of the
Sewell home, when limb broke. He
fell thirty feet. His brother. Harold,
Jr., ran to the house for aid. The
girl telephoned the Abingdon Hospital,
but was informed the ambulance was
out.
4 car belonging to Richard Wood. OF
Philadelphia, was standing at the Sewell
home, but had a fiat tire Miss Sewell
however drove to the hospital, mile
away.
An operation was necessary, but
young Cross Is reported as having a
good chance of recovery.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-06-27
MISSES HOLE, HITS AUTO
Truckman Injuries Two In Attempt
Ing to Avoid Accident

Attempting to avoid striking a hole
in Bensalem pike, near Red Lion road
last night, Charles Green, 1890 Mt.
Vernon street, swervcd his truck to the
side OF the road and crashed into an
automobile. The two occupants of the
machine, Clarence Orwell and Albert
Brown, of Hartland, Pa, were thrown
against the Windshield and cut badly.
The fact that Green applied his
emergency brake in time probably saved
the men from more serious injury.
They were taken to the Frankford Hos.
pital where they were treated and sent
home.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-06-27
PROVED POOR SPRINTERs
Alleged Bungalow Burglars Caught
After Chase by Detectives

In the arrest Of three young men
who were caught last night in Frank
ford after chase by City Hall de-
tectlves, police believe they have the
ringleaders of thieves responsible for a
series of bungalow burglaries in Hulme.
vile, Pa.
The arrests followed the receipt Of
word from the Estate town, a Phila-
delphia summer colony, that warrants
had been issued for Russell Neil, 3O1s
Higbee street, and Ralph Adams. Gl26
Cottage avenue, on the charge Of break
ing into nine bungalows there.
The suspects were playing baseball
when detectives found them in Wissi-
noming Park. They fed, but after a
chase Of several squares were caught.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-06-27
SOVIET RUSSIA HAS FIRST
TUSSLE AT HAGUE MEETING
Delegates Confer With Representa-.
tives Of Western Europe

The Hague, June 27.-By A. P)-
Soviet Russia will have its first tussle
with the representatives Of Western
Europe at the Hague Conference today
when NJ. Litvinoff and his associates
meet with the subcommission on credits.
Later in the day the Russians will
confer with NJ. Patyn, president Of the
Central Commission, and the chairman
Of the three sub commissions. to agree
on the procedure Of the Conference,
plans for which were upset by the feet
that the Russians are only represented
hv three delegates and are thus unable
TO form sub commissions similar to
those organized by the non Russian
cODferees.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-06-27
Penniless Princess
Coming Here AfO0t
Continued from Page One

a large sum Of money TO buy an "Amcr-
lean estate.
She was taken 10 Europe when fifteen
gears old, Iiucd with King ! copoid Of
Il, lgIun.
Several years later. at the bohcst Of
her mother, herself Russian ii noble
birth. she was married in Berlin 70 4
Russian Prince, Ivan TSChertitchew
hut lrf' l!m tho day following their
marr"rc, after learning TINT her mother
was hi tir-t choice, and that the mar
r'NGe AiH boon arranged by the mother
to keep M" Prince in the family.
Her Husband Crucitied
Wltu Yer mother she returned 10 Sew
York. where they lived until 1909,
when they returned 70 London. There
they met the Prince once more. a re-
cou"iIa ron was effected. and rhc prime"
aud Irinr"ss went to Russia to live ON
tho formers estate. When Russia ran
red with revolution and anarchy she and
her husband sent their seven year old
son ~ safer place, but themselves
remained behind Their estates were
isolated. There they l,ycd in security for
two years. Then on" night the Red
army came, forced admission to the
castle, md CruCihcd the Prince On his
own door. The Princess, with two
body servants, escaped on sledge. For
weeks tn" fugitives made their way to
the Russian border. Raw potatoes, q
crust of bread, an occasional meal
kcp, them alive. They reached the es.
tate Of friends. who gave them refuge.
Then came another flight, with the
princess in delirlum from fever, this
time into Germany.
From there, when she had recovered
she walked 10 Antwerp, where she
sailed as stowaway for the United
States. She was discovered, trans
fcrrcd to a European bound vessel IN &
raging storm and landed at Bremen
She refused TO 90 ashore, disclosed hcl
identity TO authorities there, was giver
passage to New Orleans and eventually
reached there. For eight weeks she wa,
detained at the immigration station
while her case was Investigated. Sh'
was finally admitted, found friends
STAYED there a short time and went o.
10 Washington. There she interviewc,
Secretary Of Labor Davis and other Of.
iicals who agreed to let her stay in thi,
country.
Now she's on her way again.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-06-27
Await Prince of Monaco's Son

Paris, June 27,-(By \. PD--Ar-
rangements for the burial of Prince
Albert, OF Monaco, who died here yes
terday, will be held in abeyance pending
the arrival of his. son, Prince Louis,
from Upper Silesia, where he is Il
colonel attached to the French staff.
The only member of the family at the
bedside when death came was the
Duchess de Valentnois, whom Prince
Louis adopted in May, 1919,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-06-27
His Baton Is stiIled Forever

Chicago, June 27.-(By A. P.)-|
Jacob f. Hostrawser, widely known
band director, is dead at his home In
Pullman. For thirty years he directed
the Pullman band on concert tours. lie
va ska five years. Old '
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-06-27

Alfred Curtin Hlrsh, one OF the sur
vtying members of the old umbrella
house of Hirsh & Bro, of this city,
which closed out it's business in 1907,
after a career of more than fifty years
on Market street, Philadelphia, made
il plain today that the Oscar A. Hirsh
who was shot at garden party at
Frecport, y. Y, had no connection
whatever with the old firm.
1T has been said that Hirsh was
In business once in this city," said Mr..
Hirsh. "This IS incorrect. He came
from the West, and never had the
slightest connection with our firm. one
of the most respected in the city. We
resent the suggestion that he was even
remotely connected with il"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-23
Fate Of Zita Recalls That
 or RussiQn Mobiles in Paris
Former Princess and Princesses Are Now Serving as Domestics in French Homes-Others Seek Fame
 on Stage-Nature Opera Given
By WILLIAM BIRD Special Correspondent of The Age-Herald (CopyriQht, 1922, by The ARe-HeraId)

Paris April asks whether worth while zta And it easier for human nature than millions Za real the only a number an abstraction.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-23
FOR GOOD OF
 THE COMMUNITY
Pleasure Has Its Place in Life and Costs Little
 If Natural Means Furnished

AKE their pasmes from people Dangerous pleasures To have being God did give the capacity smile without intention that there should be something for its else
 thing children play. There thing inside the the who would interdct their sinister the strings would subject the little the sober path place hope happy; who believe pesupposes of thought for the hours to of restraint of brde the impulse to be one's self
 Kings their They privileged the court They alone could say saying weary the fay of those who feared him and would would not tell the truth.
 The wandering harps of the middle every place because they brought cheer They the achievements araway places harpis and the cubadours there would forget the horrors of the which almost continuously right of his being placed here Difficult think of benign lifting burdens of life and then denying their happiness natural companions Happiness and pleasure
 fair in old without would not be racing would not be fair Fairs since has had them have drawn the Merry entertain the visitors.
 fair merely to sec something there pertaining his people, get hmse seeing smell what he has been smelling during the year.
 thing in the world the painful made to the having by grown
  pile of nd few sticks and mixed will get real pleasure of life with alone with them than out of all the shows that has invented Pleasure costs little When costs much the gone pleasure in the of sons were lying the sitting the benches park In East park there little the trees there would make it haven of pleasure Sabbath afternoons
 Seems strange that cities give ton to the pleasure of their fire and police protection sanitation Innocent pleasure the heart and soul of preventing up becoming desperate and dangerous
 Yours for upbuidng,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-23
FIVE

Michael Tolstoy. son of the great novelist to play the piano. Then Prince Obolensky sang a plaintive gypsy song and others gathered round him and joined in the chorus. Mad anne Spiridowitch, wife of the gen. eral. who also was on the stage, con tributed a vibrant contralto and later sang solos alternately with the prince.
 It was gypsy music and Russian folk music. and the audience was not only thrilled but deeply touched as 1t realized that these exiles were not, after the first five minutes, giving play, but marking back in imasina- ton to other days and other times. In thought and feeling they were again. indeed, lat home," and the audi enoe was forgotten.
 Yet probably ten years ago they did not sing gypsy songs nor Rus sian songs at all. but western music French German. Italian It is only whom Russia Is far away that they have begun to discover her.
 Another prince. Poutiatin, played the guitar, and another generals wife, Madame Polowstoff danced a Russian dance.
 They may all go back to Russia some day. but certainly not on the same terms as before the war. Nor. probably would they want to. One feels they konw Russia better now. At any rate they are helping to make the rest of the world know Russia better and realize that it is not all one vast dreariness.