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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-02-17
JURY CLEARS YOUNGSTER
Exonerates Ten.Year.OId Boy II
Death OF PLAYMATE

The Grand Jury today ignored bills
of indictment against John Lopowski
ten -year-old boy, charged with MUIR
der and mansaughter in causing the
death Of playmate, &. Abrowchi,
Christmas.
The evidence showed the shooting was
accidental while the bows were playing
with pistol.
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Deaths Of a Day
THOMAS MELLOR BAINS
Manufacturer Dies at Age Of Sew
enty.slx YearS

Thomas Mcllor Bains, widely known
Of hosiery. died of heart
disease at his home, 120S Sixty.e eighth
avenue, at ) o'clock this morning. The
funeral will take place in st. Martin S
Episcopal Church Monday at ? o'clock.
Mr.. Bains, who was seventy six years
old, was vice president Of the Oak Lane
Bank. He was u high degree Mason.
Mr.. Bains first entered the hosiery
business with his father under the firm
name of Mcllor Bains and Mellor Com
pany, which is no longer in existence.
Mr., Bains leaves a widow, two sons and
daughter. The sons are Edward
Bains. of Germantown, and Thomas NJ.
Bains, Jr., now living in Missouri. The
daughter is Mrs. Charles Brown.
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School Bus Damaued by Fire

An automobile bus which hauls MI.
pills to the Saywood School 60G3 Drexel
road, was damaged by fire today. None
Of the pupils was in the bus. AZ II
was being backed from the garage. at
Sixty third street and Ovorbrook ave.
nue.. The fire was caused when the
engine backtired.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-02-17
Three Of This Hens Eggs
Make Dozen, Ills Figured

A hen in Ogden. Delaware Coun-
~, which may have been hatched In
the. Zoo and thinks It's an, ostrich,
laid an 'egg yesterday weighing .
quarter Of a pound. 80 -
Lawrence Soutter, a farmer, who
owns the ambitious chicken, AYERS
the egg measures sA inches. around
the thick end. and 81 inches at the
other. -. '.' ''''.''
SouttSr's neishbors figure three
such eggs would make q dozen.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-02-17
RECEIVER FOR N. Y. BROKERS
Court Appoints r. p. Stephenson for
r. n. McMasters 4 Co,

New York, Feb. 17.-(By a. P.)--
Federal Judge Learned Hand today ap-
pointed Robert p. Stephenson receiver
Of II. II. McMasters & Co., stock brok.
ers, who were expelled yesterday from
membership in the Consolidated Stock
Exchange for alleged violations Of rules
tiOns of rules.
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plunaes Down Shaft to Death

Scranton, Pa. Feb. 17.--(By 4. P.)
Struck by a large piece Of ice that fell
as he was descending the shaft at the
Manyille Collicry OF the Hudson Coal
Company today, James Kennedy,
thirty .eight, was knocked from the
mine cage and plunged several hundred
feet to his death.
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John 8. Miller

Chicago. Feb. II. - John 8. Miller,
seventy -four years old. nationally known
lawyer, died yesterday. Among the best.
known cases In which he appeared were
s sraSs OF cbsrss ssef e yons
Sherman Antitrust Act and the re.
vcrsnl of a 500, 4O,OOO fine assessed
against the Standard Oil Company Of
Indiana on charges Of accepting rebates
by Judge X. NJ. Lands.
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JOHN MCLAUGHLIN

John Mclaughlin, seventy one years
old, of 53l South Eighth street, Cam.
den, the oldest employe in point of
service with the Public Service Railway
Company, died yesterday in his home.
lie was employed as II motorman. Be-
fore the advent Of the electric street cars
in Camden, Mr.. Mclaughlin drove a
horse car in Camden. lie is survived by
his widow, Mrs. Hannah Mclaughlin.
The funeral will take place Monday
afternoon.
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William G. Spare

Pottstown, Pa.. Feb. 17.--William G.
Spare. sixty. three years old. for thirty.
four years constable of the Third Ward,
Pottstown., died Yesterday from stroke
Of paralysis. lie was Democrat in
politics. but hud held Office IN l. Repub.
lican ward.
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joseph B. Wrioht

Annapolis. Nd. Feb. 17.-Joseph r.
Wright, q midshipman of New York.
member Of the third class at. the naval
His father. Joseph Il. Wright. Sr., is
attached to the State Department at
Washington.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-02-17
I oeisy Railroad Board Legal Test

Ohisago, Feb. 17.--(By A. PD--The
1AannsyIvanis Railroads suit to test
v Minority of the United States Rail.
l1pbev Board. scheduled to come up
~ ba1pse Judge Ksnss.w NJ. Ian.
o tDeusd until February a.
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--sHaPELY FEET

SHORT SKIRTs--sHAPELY FEET
Every woman will want TO- read More
Paid TO Shspsly Feet by Deborah
Smith In the Magazine section Of usxt
PukIc LHp0sS.--Atvs
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SNAPPY STORIEs

Flesh Of Ny Flesh" by Barker shslton
and "By whstsysr Name" BY Frank Henry
bhoenaksr. In the Msssytns Section Of pcxt
sSeAsy's yvaiIo Laposs.-rAdp.
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although he never held any political
Office and has been retired for the last
eighteen years as d brick manufacturer.
Services will be held at the home
Saturday at 2:30 o'clock. Burial will
be in Mt. Moriah cemetery. He was a
member of the Phoenix Lodge, No. 13O,
II. and A. NJ, and Palestine Chapter,
No. 240, r.. A. NJ. He is survived by
two sons, David and Thomas, and two
daughters, Miss Marie Conway and
Mrs, Margaret Scemple.
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Mrs. May Hollis Weaver

Funeral services for Mrs. May Hollis
Weaver, wife Of DIR. Harry s. Weaver,
will be conducted tomorrow afternoon
at her home, 1888 Spruce street. Mrs.
Weaver. who had been in i'll health for
some time, died Wednesday in the
Hahnemann Hospital. She was the
daughter Of the late William Griffith
Civic, New Century and Philadelphia
Music Clubs and the Art Alliance, and
was active in charitable, philanthropic
and church work. She is survived by
her husband and one son, Harry s.
Weaver, Jr.
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Mrs. Emma A. e. Mathuss

Mrs. Emma Allibone Eyre Mathues,
eighty. nine years old, widow of DR..
Andrew w. Mathues, of Media. died
yesterday at her home. $50 West State
street, Media. She had been Ill for
some time of pneumonia. g..
Mrs. Mathues was member of one
Of Philadelphias' old families. being the
daughter Of the late Nathan w. and
Mary Ann Wagner Eyre. Of this city.
She was a lifelong resident Of Media.
She is survived by one daughter,
Mrs. James Cook McAllister, Of Media,
hnd two sons, A. Wilson Mathues. Bur-
CESS Of Media. and George w. Mathues.
also Of Media.
The funeral services will take place at
2 o'clock tomorrow afternoon in the
Christ Protestant Episcopal Church of
Media, of which she was member.
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Walter M. Costello

The funeral of Walter NJ. Costello
will take place tomorrow morning from
his home, 3Ol7 West Susquehanna ave.
nue.. Solemn requiem mass will be ccle +.
brated in the Church Of the Most Pre-.
cious Blood, after which interment will
be made in Holy Sepulchre Cemetery.
Mr.. Costello died Wednesday from heart
trouble. He was member of Churlcs
Carroll Council, No. 1854, knights Of
Columbus; st. Vincent dc Paul So.
ciety, Holy Name Society of the Church
Of the Most Precious Blood, and South.
wurk Council Of the American Society
of Mechanical Engineers. lie is sur.
viyed by Il widow and two children.
John Conway
John Conway, seventy. eight years
old, 1896 Mexican street, died Wcdncs.
day, of a complication Of diseases. Mr..
Conway was born in the vicinity OF
League Island and was one OF the early
settlers Of South Philadelphia. liz
lived at Broad and McKcan streets for
sixteen yenrs and was known through.
out the neighborhood both to the chill
dren and older inhabitants a. "Grand.
father" lie was active in politics
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-02-17

Felix Librrto, baggage master of
Train No. l5l. said he had seen Evans
got his orders from Russell Clayton
station agent at hryn Athyn. He had
not seen the orders. He had noticed.
however, that as the train moved on the
manual signal remained set against 1t.
He said that he had observed Train
No. 15i. the milk train, pass at Bryn
Athyn and that no one familiar with
the train could have mistaken it TO,
No. 1876.
The Judge asked Liber,o if the deraiI
switch had not also been closed unit
ono of the crew threw it on.
"ThHt would have been impossible,
for the pony truck front wheels) Of the
4 locomotive WAS already on the switch. -
IT was the custom, he said, when
trains were running late not to
\ use the derail switch when n train was
{ held up at the entrance to block.
Judge Swartz then said to Mr.. Bean
that IL he could prove that the moving
Of q frain against orders had been sane
toned by the railroad officials in this
or any other instance. he would admit
such 'testimopy. Mr.. Bean said he was
not yet ready to prove that.
O1e Of the jurors had been making
Noticing this. said that such things
WERE forbidden in his court. because ne
thoukht 1t gave one juror an advantage
oyeYispother in the later argument. He
ordefe1. the juror 10 surrender the
notes. zsThey were then sealed by one
VI the court officers,
Arizona republican., 1922-02-08
PLAN FINE PROGRAM
FOR TOWN MEETING

The entertainment committee from
the various organizations that are
participating in the Town Meeting
has arranged a. diversified program
for the large audience that is ex-
pected to attend. The Town Meet
ing. which will take place at 1880 on
Thursday night at the auditorium of
the Phoenix Union high school, is
being conducted for the purpose of
giving the citizens Of Phoenix an
opportunity to hear a discussion of
the Colorado river project and what
it's successful consummation will
mean to Arizona.
The subject will be ably treated by
George III. Maxwell, known as the
Father of Reclamation" and w. S.
Norveil, the state water commits
sioner, who has just recently re-
turned from a Washington confer
enee on this same subject
The program OF entertainment will
open with the Arizona Bohemian
club duo which will render "One
Solemn Hour" from the opera La
Favorita,' by Donnizetti. A novelty
number by John Switzerland and ac-
companist will be presented in orig
inal Scotch costume, including ma
tive songs, dances and bagpipe airs.
Mrs Harriet Green Lockett will sing
Arizona" a song of her own COM
position. which will create fitting
atmosphere for the main subject OF
Arizona republican., 1922-02-08
F, R. STEWART TAKES
OVER OFFICE TODAY

Frank r. stewart will take charge
of the office of collector OF internal
revenue this morning. Yesterday
was given to checking out Judge Al
fred FRANKLIN and that work was
completed. ,,;
speaking of his visit to Washlng
ton. Mr.. Stewart said yesterday tnat
he was quite confident that the per-
manent tariff bill would carry tarlll
of * cents on long staple cotton.
some opposition had developed
from the New England mills, put ne ne
thought that that had been offset III
q Great measure by the agrlculturall ~
conference, which was composed OF
strong, representative men from a., d.,
narts of the country, who had ably
presented the claims of the farmers.
The president, too, had le1t no no
doubt in his address at the openlhe
of fhe conference Of his sympatny
WITH the farmer. Many congressman =
1,lo had not been favorably lncIneu
toward ~UU a tariff on cotton. SAID Mr.
stewart. had come to take a lriehu-
Her view.
Arizona republican., 1922-02-08
DIRECTORS Of NEW
STATE INDUSTRIAL
CONGRESS- TO MEET

The board OF directors Of the Ari-
zona Industrial Congress will hold
its first meeting since the organiza-
ton opened headquarters and began
work in earnest next Monday Off
GERS of the congress made known
yesterday. The session will be held
at the Hotel Adams here, following
the last meeting of the board at Tue
son on January 3.
A number of important matters in
connection with the activities OF the
congress will be discussed, it is un-
derstood, and reports will be given
on the success of the organization s
work in the first few weeks of its ex
istence. Accomplishments of the
congress to date include:
Stimulating the use of home pro-
ducts by conducting a Use Arizona
Products campaign which has
brought producers, consumer sand
middlemen together.
Preparing a state policy for de-
veloping the Colorado river which
has been officially endorsed.
Obtaining for the state the serv-
ices of one of the best power en-
gineers in the southwest, as a MEM
ber of the Arizona resources board.
Sending an expert to Washington
to represent Arizona at the inter-
mountain states freight rate adjust
ment hearing of the Interstate Com
merce Commission.
Directors of the congress represent
every interest and every part of the
state. There are three members of
the board for each of the six major
industries, and three at large, the
full list being as follows:
Agriculture: c. S. Brown. presi-
dent Arizona Farm Bureau, Tucson:
J.. G.. Wilson, executive secretary
Arizona Farm Bureau, Casa Grande;
Fred TAFT, president Maricopa Coun-
ty Farm Bureau, Phoenix.
Business and financial: Morris
Goldwater, secretary Arizona Bank
ers association, Prescott: Geo. r.
Kit, president Arizona Merchants
association: I. A. Riordan, president
Arizona Lumber and Timber COM
pany, Flagstaff,
Livestock: Henry G.. Boice. pres
ident Arizona Cattle Growers asso-
citation, San Carlos: Hugh L. Camp
bell, president Arizona Wool Grow
ers association, Flagstaff; l.. L.
Harmon. stockman, Phoenix.
Mining: G. III. Dowell, general
manager Copper Queen, Phelps
Dodge corporation. Bisbee: r. II.
O'Brien, general manager Inspiration
Consolidated Copper Co, Inspira
tion: p. G.. Spilsbury, consulting en-
gineer, Phoenix,
Professional: A. NJ. Tuthill, M. D.,
state superintendent public health.
Phoenix: j. p. Boyle, attorney,
Douglas; John E. Bacon, physician
and surgeon, Miami.
Public utilities: +. s. Viele, pres
ident Arizona Power Co, Prescott;
III. B. Titcomb president Arizona
Eastern railroad, Tucson III. d. Nc
Way, manager Mountain States Tel
ephone and Telegraph Co, Phoenix.
At Large: John II. Campbell,
Arizona republican., 1922-02-08
MANY OLD ATTACHES
FOR LEGISLATOR

Oscar Zapf. who was chief clerk
of the house of representatives of
the fifth state legislature, will be
loaned to the house for the special
session if the members desire to re-
tain him.
After the CLOSE of the Legislature.
Mr.. Zapf was appointed head of the
investment department of the cor
poration commission. 1t is under
stood that the commission now
agrees to loan Mr.. Zapf to the law
making body during the weeks ii Will
be in session.
1t is believed that many of the old
attaches will be retained and that a
resolution Will be passed to this ef-
feet. This win be in keeping with
the policy of getting down to busi-
ness" at once, which is being demon
strated by the work carried on daily
by Speaker p. c. Keefe of the house
and Roy Davidson. secretary to the
senate. They are con the job" daily
directing the placing of furnishing
and ordering such necessary supplies
required for the first days work.
Arizona republican., 1922-02-08

rounding out for the children's party
that is to be held at the woman's club
for the kiddies on Saturday after
noon. Those in charge of the pro-
gram are working out some very in
teresting games and will make the
afternoon most enjoyable for the
children. Children from the sixth to
the kindergarten will be included in
the days entertainment and all that
is asked is that the kiddies bring
their dime and be able to answer a
riddle. How is this for a starter:
why is February the longest
month";"
Royal Neishbors
The Royal Neighbors will meet
Thursday evening and entertain the
juvenile council, who will be given
an interesting program. Immediate
ly following the program the juven-
lies will be entertained with VAL
entine party.
Withdraws Name
Joseph Schween announced this
morning that he had withdrawn his
name from the ticket as a candidate
for councilman on the non partisan
ticket. He stated that his reason for
so doing was on account of not being
able to attend to his own business
and that of the town in a satisfactory
manner if elected. Friends and sup
porters of Mr.. Schween regret very
much to know that he has withdrawn.
Organizes Y. NJ. c. A.
The local Mexican mission has or
ganized a y. M. c. A. and to date
they have a total of 2S members.
An orchestra has been organized and
the members plan interesting enter
tainments.
NOTICEl
Davis Cleaning and Tailoring Com
pany Of Phoenix calls at the Eagle
Barber Shop on Tuesdays and Fri
days for work. Mems suits cleaned
and pressed. $1.00. Sponged and
pressed, SO cents. Ladies' plain suits
cleaned and pressed, s1.00. Skirts
cleaned and pressed, IS cents. All
work guaranteed. pd
Arizona republican., 1922-02-08

a visitor, during the week, of un-
usual interest not only TO those en-
gagged in the business which he rep
resents in a national way. but to
Phoenicians as a whole will be John
Layton Snuff, president of the Ma
tional Association of Life Under
writer's. who will be the guest Of
honor at dinner to be held at the
Hotel Adams on Saturday evening.
Mr.. Shuff's address on that occa-
sion will be on THE National Asso-
citation and It's Benefits" and to this
subject he will bring all the knowl
edge gained in years of experience
in his own line of endeavor and in
years of important work in other
fields. The program in connection
with his address win be snappy and
full of real entertainment
President Snuff was born i'm Ken
lucky and has been in the insurance
business for more than 90 years. He
has been connected with the Union
Central for 25 years and has the
Arizona republican., 1922-02-08

hearings will be held in Phoenix,
Santa Fe, n. NJ, and Reno, Neyp
early in the spring, Mr.. Belts said
The first hearing was held in Los
Angeles and due to the expense Of
taking witnesses 10 the coast little
testimony was taken, which is held
by Mr.. Belts as one of the reasons
for an unfavorable decision. In or
der that the conditions may be clear
ly set worth to the commission. the
states in the application for rehear-
ing asked that the matter come up in
each state.
Arizona republican., 1922-02-08
HEARING ON 3-CENT
RATE HERE IN APRIL

The Scent passenger rate case
will come up for re-hearing in Phoe-
nix in April, according to Amos A.
Belts of the corporation commission.
This is the news brought back from
Washington by Mr.. Belts, who while
there held a conference with Com
missioner Potter of the interstate
commerce commission. Commission
er Shaughnessy of the Nevada COM
mission and John +. Benton, general
counsel of the commission, partici-
pated in the conference.
1t was decided to hold the hearings
in the three states which are seeking
to secure a 3-cent railroad rate as
against the As cents charged on the
main lines while in the branch lines
the rate is as high as z cents. The
Arizona republican., 1922-02-08
OVERSEAS LEAGUE
To MEET At DINNER

The American Women'S Overseas
league will hold dinner meeting at
the Hotel Adams at 80 o'clock to-
morrow evening. In announcing the
dinner, Miss Hannah Egelston, pres
ident of the league, said that state
organization will be a consideration
at the session. If the state associa-
ton is formed, the league will make
application for affiliation in the ma
tional association.
Miss Egelston is in receipt of the
first issue of Garry On" released
the first of the year and which will
be published monthly in the interests
of the Women's Overseas league. In
announcing it's purpose. the editor
says:
'Tts purpose IS to tell in brief,
readable paragraphs the activities
and accomplishments of the various
branches of the organization; to as
sist in sustaining the interest or those
who are now working with us ana
to attract the attention of others VINO
would gladly, no doubt, cooperate
with us if they knew OF our purposes
and ambitions.
Especially to those who are dis
tressed in body and mind or who are
in straitened circumstances. the
league lends a helping hand; gives
CHEEKY smile and warm hand-clasp
to the buddy alone in a strange city;
comforts the boys in the hospitals,
suffering and pessimistic as to the
future: offers wise counsel and
kindly advice to. the comrade who is
in trouble: seeks to further the in
terests of the service man or woman
in whatever manner expressed. All
these things the league does to the
fun scope of its ability, asking no
reward beyond the conspicuousness
of duty well performed. Daily new
opportunities for service arise, and
daily. too. because of it's limitation.
the league finds its work retarded"
Arizona republican., 1922-02-08

record of being the largest personal
producer with that company. having
placed more business on it's books
than any other agent which the COM
pany has ever had
During the administration of
Woodrow Wilson he was appointed
postmaster of Cincinnati. After
serving one year he reluctantly re-
signed and was appointed by Secre-
tary McAdoo one of the committee
to write the war risk insurance act.
During 1917, while attending TO his
business as manager of the Union
Central company in Cincinnati, he
wrote more than s1,000,000 of in
surance, in addition TO making p
trips to Washington on business con-
nected with the war risk insurance
act.
He has been interested always in
the work of the association which he
now heads, and while this is the first
time he has held the honor of presi-
dent, he has been mentioned for II
during several preceding conventions
Arizona republican., 1922-02-08
MACHINERY MEN ALL
OVER j. 5. ASK ABOUT
.CONVE N 7 ION HERE

Exhibitors OF road machinery road
material, trucks and tractors
throughout the United States are al
ready making inquiries about space
and other matters in the United
States Good Roads show which is TO
be held here April 24-29 in connec-
ton with the annual conventions of
the United States Good Roads asso-
citation and the Bankhead National
Highway association. This an
nouncement was made yesterday by
j. A. Rountree, director general OF
the associations, who is preparing
the plans for the conventions.
Col. T. l.. Kirkpatrick, president or
the chamber of commerce at Char
lotte, N. c., member of the board Of
directors 6f the National Bankhead
Highway association, and one Of the
leading lawyers of the Tar Heel state,
has accepted an invitation to deliver
an address during the convention
here. In his letter of acceptance
Col. Kirkpatrick says that a large
number OF North Carolinians expect
to attend the convention and are
looking forward to a visit TO Arizona
with unusual pleasure.
Another letter of interest received
by Col. Rountree yesterday carried
the information that w. d. Cardwell.
member OF the board Of directors OF
the highway association at Rich
mond, Va, and recently appointed
secretary of Gov. Lee Trinkle of that
state, will attend the convention with
the governor. There is much interest
among Virginians. Cardwell says,
concerning the convention here. s
The passenger department OF the
Chicago e. Northwestern lines has
written to convention headquarters
here asking for fun information ~
regard to the conventions, and say
ing that il has had many inquiries
foi rate and other information with
In the last few days. The railroad
the letter continues, will do every
thing possible TO insure the success