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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-11-30
DRY LAW TOO RIGID,
SAYS DR.. CONWELL
Believes clemsncsau's "ouM.
ness" May Prevent Success
Of Mission 20 y. s.
SEES THE FLAPPER PASSING

The people Of the country are not
against the Eighteenth Amendment. IL
is the subsequent legislation deVlgned to
Improve" the amendment and. meas.
urcs too severe being used In It's en-.
forcement, that have caused revolt
against It.
This comment was made today by
Dr. Russell II. Conwell. who Ia cele.
brating his forticth anniversary at
pastor Of Baptist Temple. and who,
forty. years ago, founded Temple Uni
DR.. Conwcll predicted that the
present protest against measures used
in enforcing prohibition would remain
until some modification was made.
The trouble with prohibition is NOT
to he found in the Eighteenth Amend
ment." said DR.. Conwell. 'The source
Of the present discomfort over prohibi-
tion Is due to the extreme measures
which are being used in the enforce.
ment. The Volstead law Is a little toe
severe in it's measures.
Had no attempts been made to i'm
prove the amendment itself the people
Of the country would have made no
great outcry against the act. Subse.
quent laws. however. have made the
people rise up against the enforcing Of
the too strict measures. and their dis
satisfaction will remain until some
modification IL made"
The "fapper," in the estimation oi
DR.. Conwell, is quickly passing out ol
existence.
II believe the modern girl has been
mentally stabilized by the adverse
criticisms and writings which have been
made concerning her dress and con.
Duct" said DR.. Conwell. ''Therc Il
nothing really immoral about the
'fapper.' Her tendencies In dress and
conduct were merely expressions OF hel
inner self.
each generation Of young girl.
establishes a new topic for scathina
criticisms. They are not to be cen
sured severely. however, for their act.
and mannerisms are devoid Of any de.
sire to do wrong. They really imagine
they are enjoying themselves"
DR.. Conwell was asked to expires.
his opinion of Clemenceau.
~ do not believe that .Clemenceau
sponsibility." he said. II do think tina,
he has the backing of the present
Premier in his mission, and that he l.
endcavoring to build up relations witt
our country and France. in order that
We might combine in our efforts to col
lect the German reparations."
"Cemenceau is inclined TO be de
cidcdly extreme in his methods. ant
! somewhat boisterous in his manner o
expression. Gruffness of manner OF
such mission might seriously hamper
its success
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-11-30
Deaths of a Eau
Mrs. Sarah z. Somers

The funeral of Mrs. Sarah Z.
Somers, wife of the late William f.
Somers. who died Tuesday at her home.
3SO7 Chestnut street, after an illness
of several weeks, will be held tomorrow
mt noon from the home Of her daughter.
Mrs. William NJ. Van Leer. 461y
Spruce street. Mrs. Somers was the
daughter of the late Charles G. and
Mary II. Jackson. of Philadelphia. and
a direct descendant of William Han. p.
cock: 81 brother the nof. OF John, John aanTcosk cock
pendence. She was a member of the
Women's Society for the Prevention OF
Cruelty to Animals, the Anti -Vivisec.
ton Society, the Browning Society and
was formerly active In the New Cen
fury Club. Besides Mrs. Van Leer
Mrs. Somers leaves another daughter
Miss Elizabeth Somers. Of this city
u son, William l.. Somers, Jr., and
two grandsons.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-11-30
DYNAMITE BLOWS
MINERS HEAD OFF
Police Believe John Pateka
Caused Explosion in Order
to End His Life
HOUSE PARTLY WRECKED

An explosion which rocked the
neighborhood and blew off the head OF
John Partcka, thirty years old. in his
home in the rear OF 13l Nectarine
street, Is believed TO have been caused
by a desire OF Parteka to end his
life.
The explosion. which partly demol
ished tht house. occurred q few min.
utes after Parteka, VINO was formerly
miner. had sent his wife to a nearby
store last night.
Residents of the neighborhood. still
excited over the eyplosi. n OF moonshine
stills Tuesday night. which caused the
death Of five men. were thrown into
an uproar by the blast.
Ambularces were sent for and police
and tiremen summoned. The upper story
of the house was demolished and flames
had started to break out when police
from the Third street and Fairmount
avenue station arrived.
Head Was Blown Away
The body Of Parteka was found
stretched out or the floor near a bed
Her head had been blown away. The
body was removed TO Roosevelt Hospi.
tai and later TO the morgue.
Mrs. Parteka, who had heard tn,
explosion while At the store. collapsed
when she returned to the house anC
learned what had happened. She wa:
revived BY ambulance surgeons.
John had been on, II work since
March 10 she said this morning, "bu
told me last night that he had founc
job and was going TO work today.
When he came home last night h
wouldn't eat any supper. but went up,
stairs and got in bed. A little late
he called me and asked me to get hin
some cigarettes. I had Just FINISHED
taking a bath and said I was afra!c
to 60 out in the cold so soon. but h,
compelled me TO.
II heard the explosion while I wa
out. but didn't have any idea it va
in our house. He had four pound
Of dynamite IN the room and a lot 0
! caps TO explode it with. I don't SCI
how the explosion could have occurred
though. unless he caused IT..
Wife Helped support Family
"Since the miners strike, when h
lost bis job and we came 10 Philadel
| ph!a. ! nave been working 70 supper
the family, and the oldest OF our boys
John, has been selling newspapers.
Before that we lived up State an,
my husband worked in q mine. II
earned big wages.
Police records show that Partek
was arrested shortly after the fam,l
moved here on complaint Of his wife
who charged that b" abused her. Afte
several hearings the case was dis
missed.
y few days ago tho couple quarrele
again. ncighbors gay, and Mrs. Partek
told them that her husband had thrca :
ened TO blow off her head with a site
Of dynamite. She said he placed som
Of the dynamite in her bed at that time
{ Mrs. Parteka has five children
John, aged fourteen Michael, age
eleven; Annie. aged nine; Sophie, age
! seven, and Peter. aged four.
Police regard parteka's death as sui
eide.
The Partckas have six children. Tv
Of them were playing in front OF th
house at III" time Of the explosion. II
others were in the home OF n neighbo
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-11-30
Enoch Stuart Rogers

Enoch Stuart Rogers. president Of
the Carlton Knitting Mills, and T.. S.
Rogers Manufacturing Company. who
died after three days illness. at his
home In Ardmore on November l, was
buried Friday. He was seventy years
old.
Mr., Rogers was born In Allentown
and came to Philadelphia in 1871. lie
became interested In the textile bust.
ness when a young man and through
his own initiative rose 10 pre- emincncc
IN the industrial world. lie was n
member of the Union League. lie is
survived by widow, Laura NJ. Rogers,
and two daughters, Mrs. II. $. Lane
and Mrs. William Jordan.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-11-30
HITS U. S. ISOLATION POLICY
Or. AydeIotte Says II Prevents
Worlds Economic Read justment

Participation In world affairs by the
United States was urged today by DR.,
Frank Aydelottc, president of Swarth-
more College. lie spoke at the union
services held in the Swarthmors Metho-
dist Episcopal Church.
DR.. Aydelotte declared the world tu
be suffering from want of leadership,
and referred to the policy OF isolation o
the United states and the tariff wall
eSectsd, which he said Il tho highest
syse put up by any patton. Thes'
sesnomic readjustmsst tAs wsrid.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-11-30
WOMAN "sMoKED oUTn
Eleven Men on Jury Panel At Nse
rlstown Forced Agreement

When one lone woman in Norristown
held out in favor Of a boy who sued
a motorist for damages the eleven msu
on the jury reverted to smoking. De.
spite the sign in the jury room to the
contrary. As q result the woman was
"smoked out" and agreed on verdict
in favor of the defendant.
The case was that In which Hany
Iookhof, Of Plymouth Township,
claimed heavy damages from J. Howard
Moore, Of Lansdale, for being knocked
down as he was walking along the Ger.
mantown pike near Plymouth Meeting.
Moore cOntended the young man Jumped
from a moving trolley car in front q
his automobile.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-11-30
WICKHAM STEED TO RETIRE

London, Nov. 3O.--Tbe retirement Of
II. Wickham Stccd as editor of the
Times Is to be announced Saturday
night. according TO well grounded re-
ports In Fleet street.
His successor Is to be Geoffrey Daw-
son, who held the post before, so that
the direction OF tho paper, editoriailv
will once more be In the hands of a
man who knows and will be able 10
carry out the Walter traditions.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-11-30
DRY EMPL0YE REINsTATE0
Warehouse Guard Suspended Aftsr
Flaht In Coatesvllle Restored

Thomas Ciocca, a warehouse guard
connected with the local prohibition On
forcement office. who. with two other
men, was suspended by state Director
Davis following his arrest by Coates.
VILE police on November I. following a
fight In restaurant there, has been
reinstatcd.
1t was charged that the three "dry"
men were intoxicated. +. II. G.. Ncu.
bauer, an agent, was discharged as n
result of the Investigation. The case OF
]. G. Henry. a prohibition inspector, is
stil under consideration.
The fight took place when the three
agents, In charge Of q truck loaded
with liquor, were returning from raids
in Lancaster.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-11-30
GIRLS ILL FROM CANDY
Package Sent to West Chester Nss'
NAL Publ Nav Have Been PoIsonod

Illness of six girls at the West Ches.
ter Normal School after they had eaten
candy sent to one OF them from this
city. has caused an Investigation. j.
Two girls were taken to the scboN
infrmary, but all arc now reported In
proved.
DR.. Andrew Thomas Smith, prind'
pal of the school, denied that the swes6
had contained poison. He declared that
the girls became Ill because they bod
over. .indulged.
The candy was sent through IL
mails in a box bearing the label OF oss
Of the Philadelphia department stores,
and postal inspectors also are invesd'
eating.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-11-30
Mr.. WANAMAKER RESTING
Condition 10 About the Same, PhysI,
clans Bulletin Says

John Wanamaker rested quietly
last night at his home, 2O3c Walnut
street, where he has been confined with
a severe cold. According TO his physi. e.
clans, his condition il about the same
as it has been for the last several days.
Attending physicians issued the fol-
lowing bulletin at 9:l0 last night:
"Mr. Wanamakcr y condition is about
the same with but minor changes. lie
slept well last night. has passed a com >
Portable day. and is resting quietly.
"HARVEY SHOEMAKER, NJ. ID.
"ALFRED STENCIL. NJ. D.,
"W. T.. QUICkSAIL. NJ. d.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-11-30
Or. Maurice Goidbera

Or. Maurice Goldberg died yesterday y
at his home, 1924 South Broad street,
after an illness of about a year. DR..
Goldberg, who was forty two years old.
was born in Russia. He was graduated
from the jefferson Medical College in
1904. He was active In the Socialist
Party in Philadelphia, and frequently
was a candidate of that party for Of.
flee. Also he was interested in labor
movements, and was instrumental In
hayi1g B erected T seG phs the Ia, Labor Lyceum
member OF the American Medical Asso.
citation, the Philadelphia County Medi.
cal Society and the Medical Automo.
bile Club. He leaves his wife, n son.
Harry +. Goldberg, and q daughter,
Miss Ann Ruth Goldberg. The funeral
will take place tomorrow morning ut
the home.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-11-30
Sergeant c. 3. ShalIcross

Sergeant Charles T. Shallcross dicd
yesterday at his home, 1913 IIowartb
street, Frankford. Sergeant Shallcross
was appointed to tho police force IN
1874 and enjoyed the distinction of
never having dono patrol duty. Pos.
ksssins keen sense of news, Sergea nj
'''Charley' was a great boon 10 old :
time newspaper men, always having M
his command great fund Of story ina =.
terial.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-11-30
Henry n. Oeahl

Henry H. Deahl. 2542 A street. n
member Of the original volunteer fire
department and one of tho first mem.
bers of the paid department, died yes.
tcrday at his home. Known to hun.
dreds as Hen Dcahl, the greatest
Judge of horsehesh in the country y
no one thought of buying horse in
the days preceding the advent Of the
automobile without consulting him, Tia
was driver Of the first battalion chiefs
hOrsedrawn fier.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-11-30
"ACADEMY JUNIORS" SERIES
Entertainments for Children Newest
Amusement Plan In Cltv

Tha recently organized Women s
Board OF the Academy Of Music Cor.
poration. Of which Mrs. George W.
Childs Drexel is chairman, will give
a series of afternoon entertain
ments designed exclusively for children.
The series. to be known as tho
Academy Juniors" will run the
gamut OF entertainment-from grand
opera to the circus.
Tho first Of the five scheduled events
will be given on the afternoon of De.
cembcr u.s.. when John Drinkwater' 8
play abraham Lincoln" will be pre- .
sented in the Academy. with Frank
Mctilynn in tho title role.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-11-30
Mrs. Meadows Father sues

IOs Angeles. Nov. 3O.-Fred IRE.
maine, father Of Mrs. Alberta Tremain,
Meadows. for whose Staying wilL ~
hammer Mrs. Clara Phillips has been
sentenced to from ten years 10 life inn.
prisonmsnt, yesterday swOre TO IA COM
niaint charglnH ms wife. Mrs. Estrellu
Iill him. y"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-11-30
OFFERS NEAR. EAST AID
Man WILLING 70 Duplicate 0'sts o.
hammonton churehe0ers

A man whose Identity has not been
disclosed gave 412S a. o Thanksgiving
donation TO Wilbur r.. Tilton, cashier
Of the Peoples Bank, Hammonton. N.
j., to be used for the prosecuted Chris.
tians Of Asia Minor.
II member Of each OF the five
churches in Eammonton will contribute
$25 apiece for that purpose, the un.
known donor offered to double their
gifts. 80 :,
II additional gifts Of S25 from ench
OF tho churches are made, he said he
would donate an additional one. fourth
Of the total.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-11-30
Or. John eradner cassadx

Burlington. n. j.. Nov. 30. - DIR.
John Bradner Cassidy, sixty -seven
years old, died Of pneumonia yesterday
lie was president of the Board OF
County Red Gross during the war. He
leaves a son and daughter.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-11-30
Alphonza Bennett

Alphonza Bennett. a veteran Dela.
ware River pilot, who died Tuesday M
his home. III East Upsal street, Ger.
mantown, will be buried tomorrow in
the cemetery Of the Cold Spring Pres.
byterian Church. near Cape NAV. n
j., after funeral services in the church
Mr.. Bennett was river pilot fifty.two
ycHrS,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-11-30
woman's jnsulter Shot

Joseph Bell. a Negro, 1114 Rodman
street. was shot In the chest last night
at Eleventh and South streets by an
unidentified Negro. who escaped. Po-
lice say Bell insulted woman com.
psnien Of the other msr.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-11-30
TURNS DOWN PRESIDENCY

San jose. Costa Rica. Nov. 3d.
(By A. PD--Ricardo Jimenez. who u
now In Washington in connection with
Costa Rican foreign affairs, has do.
oiice was rendered him by the National
Congress.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-11-30
DEATHS

his daughter. Nrs. Commandant William Z;
Halls, Mount Vernon. y. y. WILLhH
RrinGhurst & Co, 1924 Arch ST.. Friday,
Dec. |. at ? =. NJ. Intcrment Trinity Luth'
Gran Cemetery.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-11-30
New FERRYB0ATS NAMED
WeadIne to Call Steel Craft for ssrv'
lee here Chelsea and Oeaan City

The new all.steel ferrybosts which
- Philadelphia and Reading Railway
eecsntly ordered built by Pusey 4
J6Qes. OF Wilmington, for service here,
Wjll BE- named the Chelsea and the Ocea q
Qly, railroad officials announce.
Tho ferryboat now named Mauch
0unk viii receive the new name OF
Hgnato. Tue present Ocean City VIII
01l0 sut e sarvics.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1922-12-16

Want Street Paved
lowing to the fact that it seems
to be impossible to secure federal
aid for a paved highway through
the city of Fallon having terminus
at the east end of Saltwater avenue
because of ditch complications, the
city council will accpet any other
route which is satisfactory to the
county commissioners. of Churchill
county, the department of highways
pof the state Of Nevada and the fed
eral bureau of public roads,"
This was a minute order placed
on record at the last city council
meeting after city officials declared
it was impossible to make definite
plans for paving along Saltwater
avenue as originally planned. Paw
ing plans came to a deadlock this
fall over a controversy regarding
the removal of the Scott ditch along
Saltwater which is required by the
federal bureau of roads.
eve will approve plans for paw
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1922-12-16

Real Fire Test
With billowing smoke pouring
from the windows of the Elko high
school shortly before noon today,
every student at the school marched
calmly and quietly from the cor
ridors, as instructed to do in many
fire drills, and the building was
emptied in record time without a
single accident occurring.
On reaching the outside Of the
building, the students gathered in
groups and watched the building,
which they apparently expected to
burst into flames, as it seemed that
such an immense amount of smoke
could not originate from anything
but a huge confagration.
Their fears-or hopes-were not
fulfilled, however, inasmuch as the
thick clouds of smoke that rolled
from open doors and windows, was
the product of smoke bombs, ignited
in the basement of the school for
the purpose Of giving the students
an opportunity to conduct them
selves in the same manner that they
have been trained to do when the
fire signal is sounded.
1t is recorded that all the stu
dents behaved admirably during the
test, and little apprehension is fel,
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1922-12-16
IN YEARS GONE BY
TEN YEARS AGO


Criminal matters are engaging
the attention Of district court with
Judge Quicker and juries hearing
the several cases. which include sew
eral murders and an embezzlement
case.
George Wingfeld has returned
from al, eastern trip and denied en-
phatically that he is to be candi-
drte to wrest senatorial honors from
Senator Newlands. Mr.. Wingfield
said: "My business is making mines
and making the mines pay dividends.
Politics doesn't interest me any
how, except in the aiding Of my
friends and in furthering the in
terests of men and politics which I
believe to be right"
E. L. Duterte has been nominated
by President Taft as postmaster at
Golconda.
Today County Commissioner Brad
shaw shipped carload Of horses to
California.
G. w. Summerfield returned yes
terday from Rochester canyon
where he went to look over the
field with a view to establishing an
auto line from Lovelock or Oreana.
He found conditions such that he
abandoned the project and returned
home by train, his chauffeur bring
ing home the machine. Apparently
the roads were none too good in
those days.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1922-12-16

sparks 6ustoang-
One of the best indications of the
prosperity Of Sparks, and the stabil-
ity Of this community, is to be
found In the report of the building
inspector for the month of No
vember. Mr.. Shaber's report to the
council shows that building permits
to the amount Of $10,560 had been
granted in the 30-day period prior
to closing on the 3Oth of November.
This sum was covered in seven per-
mits, one calling for a $500 resi-
dence, one for residece property
to the amount of 5000, while an
other was a small cottage to cost
$1,000. The balance Of the sum
was made up in minor repairs to
various properties.
The regular monthly reports of
the city officers were received and
passed upon by the council. The
report of the police judge showed
that during November $484.50 had
bee neglected in fines, mostly for
infractions Of the speed ordinance
Sparks Tribune.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1922-12-16
Tandy Tires Editing

With this issue of the Reveille the
editor, Doug H. Tandy, has COM
pleted one year of his connection
with the paper. Other business of
greater Importance to Lander coun-
ty and to himself will demand his
attention in the future.
He is grateful to the people for
the support they have given the
Reveille and has no doubt that the
paper will continue to receive the
good will of everyone in the COM
munity.
The editor believes that Austin
has a great future and he expects
to use all his endeavors to advance
its interests, by investing and Sc
curing investments from the east,
which he has already made sure.
The local news will hereafter be
put in type by VIM. Dyer, who has
been a faithful employee in the shop.
Arrangements have been made for a
local writer.-Austin Reveille.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1922-12-16

Big Turkey Sale
Twenty tons of turkeys were sent
from the Fallon express office prior
to the Thanksgiving season. APP
proximately two tons were believed
to have been sent by mail. This is
as many turkeys as were shipped
from Fallon during the entire sea-
son last year. The heavier consign-
ments of birds heretofore have been
sent out for the Christmas trade.
Thirty-five tons is the estimate this
year.-Fallon Eagle.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1922-12-16
Restocking River

Restocking River
Encouragement in the efforts of
G. l. James, county game warden,
and others DESTROYS of reviving in
Washoe county a measure of its
oldtime fame as as a fishing and
hunting Mecca was offered by the
city council last night, when it ap-
propriated 500 toward the pur-
chase of rainbow trout for restock-
ing the hatchery at Verdi. A cam
paign for 81, 900 is now brought to
within $3.50 of the sum desired.
The county commission recently
gave $500 and $3.50 was raised in
private circles. The state has Of
fered to pay expenses of Matching
out the spawn when it is supplied.
The Truckee river at one time was
Observation-Disclosures as fishing
stream, Mr.. James told the council.
Reno Journal.