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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-04-21
7 THUGS JAILED
FOR 58-YEAR TOTAL
Robbery Charges Rule in List Of
Cases Before Judge
Davis
MERCHANT GUILTY OF ARSON

Norris Orman. mems furnishing
dealer, who had store ut Ago Ian :
caster avenue. was sentenced to five 70
seven years In the Eastern Penitentiary
for arson today.
This was one Of several severe sen =
tences given convicted men today by
Judges Davis and Shoemaker.
Ornan. fOrty.twO years old. who
lived on Leidy avenue near Forty first
street. was arrested January IL, fol"
lowing a fire in his store, where Bat +.
TALON Chief Walsh found oil-soaked
garments.
Five persons who lived over Orman' s
store had narrow escapes from death By
fire or suffocation. The judge told Or
man he could be imprisoned for twenty
years. He added that as Orman had
never been in trouble with the police
before and as he had wide and two
children, some measure Of leniency
would be shown. But the prisoner
WINGED as he heard the sentence.
Il Negro, 1912 Warren street. was sent
to the penitentiary for eight to. ten
years for burglary and obtaining money
under false pretenses.
3 to 10 Years for Robbers
Judge Davis also gave sentences OF
eight to ten years each to Joseph Bruno.
Eighth and Bainbridgc streets. and
Nicholas Pantolini, Morris and Ban
croft streets, who were convicted OF
highway robbery.
The men robbed James Mclaughlin
2432 North Seventeenth street. April >,
after beating him with blackjack.
Harrison Brown. Twelfth and kenil =
worth streets. and Jesse Hensen,
brooklyn. y. Y, both Negroes, were
sentenced to nine to ten years each for
ropbing Jacob GOldsteln. grocer,
April .. in his store at 40 South
Twelfth street.
Louis Crosse, Federal street nea,
Eighth. was given five to seven years
for robbery. 4 woman companion
Edna Jones, alias Crosse. was sen
rection.
Robert Bartol. 7O1 North Thirty
fourth street. met the girl on the street
the night of March %, and walked to
Race street near Sixth, where she lef;
him. Immediately afterward. he said
he was set upon and robbed by Crosse
The Noise. Then the echo"
A desire to hear a noise brought q
sixty day sentence for Harry Dixon. O
Negro. arrested after he discharged q
revolver at Eleventh and South streets
Judge Davis asked him why ne fred the
shot.
"Just 10 hear the noise" Dixon re.
piled.
DO YOU hear the echo to that noisc:'
! said the Judge in pronouncing sentence
Alexander Light. a self-styiet
PRINCE Of Armenia was convicted
before Judge Davis on five Indictment
charging him with obtaining money b!
false pretensc. Sentence was deferred
until Monday. Light promised to re
turn to prosecutors tn" money he OBJ
tanned for advertising in a magazine
! said TO be fictitious.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-04-21
MISSISSIPPI PERIL GROWS
Hundreds Of Men Working Fever
Ishiy to Strenpthen levees

New Orleans. April 21.--(By A. P.)
Activity Of the anti food forces along
the middle reaches Of the Mississippi
increased today with the approach Of
the time when freshets from tributary
streams are expected to send the river
to new high levels.
The fight today was centered between
Arkansas City, Ark, and Greenville,
Miss, where several weak spots in the
embankments were noted during the
night. Hundreds of men are at work
raising the levees to meet the danger.
Tension was reported high among the
peoeple living behind the levees, but
they showed a reluctance to quit their
homes until the waters actually forced
them out.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-04-21
MARRIAGE LICENSES

Waiter, 4, Esl!; Bsr.ram, Apartments, and
Carol f. Mcd!ar, 2l3o spruce 81.
John McIaushlin. Bs12 y sth. St, ana
Ea,heriEe Mcdonnell, 2e5a Ruffner st
william Egr-ta, l3l2 SOGth a., ai!I Maiisn
Goodwin, 1919 Kster ~;
Milton y, Rosepsn; Jsnldntown' Pa and
Howard H. SchuNhe', 100 W, Gorsas ST., and
JesS!s NJ MurdGck. i7+5 \. CrOskeY st.
Harry T. Jones. 3hUa W. Allegheny ave, and
sarah Porter, 8s3T jasper st.
Charles r. Rsmaly Sch ckshera, pa and
Margaret G. Koelzer. Sch!cksberg, la
william {, Kosrner, 2sa5 s.. Chadwick st.
and cara u. Ashman! ll&S W!nisor aye.
Hsisss, 2i2s y 18th 81.
GerspESs sisat25e bohS ,d$5 Ss h and
Henry CaIsosn ys,dn, 2STo I;efeyre ST. and Mar
Charles W Wt,Ig. l7dl ~. Sd st, AMI
Margaret y, iIigs g., 24Ns = ION st.
Tlore:.'e 4. Durang,. 1874 Spree -,
Georse Alexander. ia40 n; ioth ST., and
ssyino Amurisllo, 404S Cambridge st. and
Copsistts d saro l442 Asth IT.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-04-21
GIRL SCOUTS IN FIELD DAY
Mrs. Edward w. Box to Prese nj
Prizes at Belmont Plateau

More than 800 Girl Scouts are e1-
pected to take part in the annual Field
Day tomorrow afternoon ON Belmont
Plateau, Fairmount Park. Numerous
contests have been arranged, including
one in wood chopping. Life saving,
Morse signaling and competitive drills
by troops also will be among the &C.
tivities OF the day.
The prizes will be presented by Mrs.
Edward w. BOX. The event is under
the general direction Of Miss Frances
CLARK, dinector of the Girl Scouts of
Philadelphia.
The lO3d Cavalry will give an exh-
bitiOn drill following n polo game on
April 90 in the arn0ry, al Thirty -scr-
ond street and Lancaster avenue, for
the benefit Of the Girl Scouts organiza. !.
tiOn. ~. ~. n. -, A'y ~ n i
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-04-21

Two Firsnsn Hurt In e'ase at N'nsn
and Arch Streets

#
Several minutes after 1000 employees
had left for the day, fre broke out IN
the eighth floor Of the Sladkin Building,
at sc1.23 Arch street last evening
Eanned BY the high wind, the flames
gained such headway. the upper moor
was destroyed before the firemen could
get the FIRE under control. The loss oy
fire and water was about $4,000.
Two firemen were injured, neither
seriously, shortly after the first appa.
ratus arrived. One, Hoseman. A.. W.
Iezsi, OF High Pressure Line No. !, at
Sixth and Locust streets, was the VIC
tim of a freak accident, resulting from
circumstances having nothing to do with
the ARE. While iezzi, handing the
nozzle Of the only effective stream beins
played at that time on the blase. wa.
standing on the sidewalk in front OF
the Quaker City Home Supply. Com :
pany, at S18 Arcn street, directly
opposite the burning building. the heavy
projecting sign fell on his back. He
was fellcd by the blow, his head strik I.
ing the sidewalk with such force that
he was semi conscious when taken to
the Jefferson Hospital.
Captain Bull, Of the same unit. was
slightly injured when the high pressure
hose broke.
The factories Of Solomon Levy nnc
DeMuth & Shander, on the fifth floor
were somewhat damaged. The entire
front window Of the Quaker City Com
in by the falling sign and hundred.
Nf ln11a uas ne Hno nnhnI n
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-04-21
DECORATE BOLD FLIERs
Portuguese Order 10 Conferred I
Trans ocean AIrmen

Lisbon, April 21.-(By A. P.l-Cas
Trims Sacadura and Coutinho, the Pr
tuguese aviators who succeeded
reaching st. Paul Rocks in their Llsba
to Rio Janeiro flight. have been dees
ated by the Government with the On,
Cross Of Christ.
While awaiting arrival at the Rsel
of the new hydrOairplane being shipp1
to them BY the Government. the hc
have gone to the island Of Fernlnt
Noronha on the cruiser Republics. ~
island, which will be their next landl1
place, Is approximately 300 miles nosh
east Of Pernambuco.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-04-21
Deaths Of a Day
CAPTAIN Charles Williams

Funeral services for Captain Charles
williams, who was one Of the last four
original members of the paid fire de-
partment Of Philadelphia. will take
place at 2 o'clock this afternoon at
his home at 1898 East Atlantic street.
Burial will be in Northwood Cemetery.
Captain Williams, who was eighty
two years old, was an active member
Of Engine Company No. 12. Main street
and Green lane, Manayunk, until he
became Ill a few days ago. He died
Monday. Captain Williams was q Civil
War veteran and member Of Colum.
bia Lodge 01, F. and A. NJ; Jerusa
lem Chapter No. 3 and Pennsylvania
Commandery No. 70. He leaves a
widow and several children.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-04-21
CHINESE ENVOY TO SPEAK
Alfred SEE Is Received by Mayor
and Cabinet

Alfred Sze. Chinese minister to The
United States. was received by Mayor
Moore and city officials today at The
MAYORS reception room in City Hall.
Mr.. SGe came here from Washington
10 speak today At the long table
luncheon ar the CITY Club.
Mayor Moore. with members Of his
cabinet and other officials received the
minister. The reception room was
decorated with American and Chinese
flags
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-04-21
catharIne r. Rossell

Funeral services for Catharine R.
Rossell, wife Of Charles N. Rosseli,
1929 North Twenty second street, who
ia connected with the Armstrong Cork
Company, 4OS North Third street, were
conducted yesterday in the d. ri.
Schuyler Building, Broad and Diamond
streets. The Rev. Edwin Heyl Delk
oficiated. Besides her husband, Mrs.
Rossell is survived by one son and two
daughters. Interment was made in the
Central Laurel Hill Cemetery. =.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-04-21
D. 4. R. BALL0TING TODAY
Election Of Officers viii Follow Re
eeption at White House

Washington. April N.--(By A. P.I
A reception at the White House and
election Of officers held the chief in
terest this afternoon Of delegates at
tending the annual congress of the
Daughters Of the American Revolution.
Results OF the elections are expected 10
be announced tonight.
The candidates for vice president in
cude Mrs. Frank W. Mondell: Wyo-
ming: Mrs. Willard I. Block. ILLINOIS
Mrs. John l.. Buel. Connecticut: Mrs.
Clark W. Heavier, West Virginia
Mrs. L. McCauley Higginson. Nir.
riniu: Miss Alice Louise McIuftie.
Michigan: Mrs. Howard l.. Mccall
Georgia Mrs. |. Il. Mcfarland. Texas
Mrs. Everett q. Sewell. Florida. and
Miss Annie Wallace, New Hampshire.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-04-21
PRESS BUILDING AT FAIR
Pen and Pencil Club Body Discuss
Plans With Mayor

\ committee representing the Pen
and Pencil Club, headed by James A..
Campbell. the president, called upon
Mayor Moore today to discuss plans
for the erection Of q press building at
the Sesqui Centennial Exhibition.
Mayor Moore told the newspaper men
he had the greatest interest in the mat
ter. and promised to do all In his power
to have such building erected, that II
might be a rendezvous for newspaper
men from all over the world
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-04-21
WOMEN IN BALLOT DRAWING
Candidates In Lottery for Positions
on Tickets

4 score OF women candidates mingled
in crowd that jamlned the County
Commissioners Office in City Hall to-
day. Aspirants for election to ward
committees drew for positions on the
ballot.
There are more than 400 elect ion di =
visions in the city's forty eight wards.
In some divisions several candidates are
contesting for seat in the ward com
mittee.
Numbered balls were shaken up IN
box and the candidates from each di-
vision successfully drew them our.
Those who drew No. ! will top the
list on their ward ballots.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-04-21
WOULD KEEP SHIP MASTERS
Denby viii Ask Senate to Amend
Navy Bill

Washington. April 21.-(By A. P.)
The Navy Department will seek in
the Senate an amendment to the Naval
Appropriation Bill as passed by the
House. permitting IL TO keep in active
service 100 naval reserve officers. in Or
der to retain the services of about
sixty masters of naval auxiliary ves-
sells. The latter were commissioned in
the reserve during the war.
II some provision is not made these
experienced marines would be thrown
out Of work on July I, many of them
after fifteen to twenty years. continu.
Gus service in command of supply ships,
GOLFERS and other vessels.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-04-21
BORAH PURSUING SEMENOV
Senator Returns From Me" York
With Material for New Attack

NAShiNgtOn. NpfII IT II ~ :. ~
Back from II flying trip (" New York
Senator Boral said today he had oh
tuin.d information to be used in press
ing his effort for deportation Of Genera
Gr.gori" Semenov. Russian anti-Hr'-
shevik leader.
Senator Enrah declined 1" diS'!n," his
new information. but said bearings in
the case probably would b" resumed
next week. lie also plans soon TO ad =
dress the Senate at length on the whole
case. including the status and activities
Of Boris Bahkmeteff, Russian Ambas-
sador.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-04-21
EXPLOSION INJURIES TWO
Diast in Lancaster Cork Mill Also
Starts Fire

Lancaster. Avril @l-Two men were
severely l. 'rued when an explosion or-
cured IN ihe cork mill of the Arm.
strong Coz; 'onipanr here early today.
Spark 4 y" rhe tones in the grind
ing mil. i.".tei gases formed by the
process. TAc damage amounted to
about SIcGu The mill will he closed
for repairs rnti, Monda,.
Flame followed the explosion. but
weres undpr control within IN hour.
Charles NcCaskcy and Alex. Mabc,
the iniurn! w"rkmen. will recover.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-04-21
TO HONOR 18TH DIVISION
Big Celebration Planned TO Mark
Anniversary of Sailing

Plans for big celebration 10 mark
the anniversary Of emharkation OF
Pennsylvania Twenty eighth Iron
Division" for France are being mace.
The celebration will be held May IL
to 20. The State has appropriated
$4,000 and Council $500 for the event
Secretary Of War Weeks. General Per.
shins and other army officials will par
tlcipate.
4 sham battle at Belmont Plateau
will mark the opening of the cecbra =
tion. \ parade, in which 10000 men
will participate. will close the affair.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-04-21
EDUCATOR DENIES CRUELTY
Didn't Throw Dog Out Of Windo ~,
va, Saws Man Under Arrest

Lsneastsr. Pa, April 2l.--AIfred
Thomas. p. incipal of one of the city
schools. wa arrested yesterday for
cruelty to animals, il being alleged that
ntory win,ow when il disturbed the
Sildren ,nn''Eg @rhonl hours.
Ha dsaics H. saying he led the dog
ee,fNpf the building and IL was later
MI kMs truck. The animals owner
1lq>f offion. .sl
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-04-21
EGYPT INTERESTED IN FAIR
Plans Under Way to Give Project
Publicity Alona Nile

Preparations are being made to give
the Sesqui- Centennial publicity in
Egypt, according 10 a letter written by
Hutton Kennedy. now in Egypt, to
Edward Robins, secretary Of the fair
association.
The American vice consul in Cairo,
r. II. Bader. according to Mr.. Ken;
to do everything in his power. not only
TO give the fair publicity. but also to
have the Egyptian Government send an
exhibit.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-04-21
ROB TREV0RTON BANK
BURGLARS Secure $500 to $4,000
Cash From Vault

TrevortOn. Pa, April 2l.--(By A.
P.)-Burglars broke into the First
National Bank here last night and stole
a vault. They gained entrance by cut =
ting through steel window bars and
opencd one of the bank q vaults with
an acetylene torch
Most Of the money taken was in sill ..
yer. Another vault in which valuable
securities were stored was untouched.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-04-21
2 HOMES ROBBED OF $50
ThieveS Loot Consists Of Jewelry
In West Chesten Ave. housss

Thieves entered the homes of John
Sheets, 705 West Chelten avenue,
treasurer Of the Lineaweaver Coal
Company, and Roscoe Il. Schmidt, 721
West Chelten avenue. secretary and
treasurer Of the Fred +. Schmidt &
Sons Company, realtors, last night. and
stole jewelry valued at $51O.
Mr.. and Mrs. Schmidt returned home
about IL 80 o'clock and found the bu :
reau drawers ransacked and pistol
and $21O in jewelry taken.
In the Sheets residence the thieves
took $500 in jewelry and n small bank
containing fifteen cents.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-04-21
Permit Pastor to Play Billiards

Bellevue. ILL.,, April 2l.-(By A. P.)
Tho Rev. r. V. McCluskcy, of tho
First Presbyterian Church, may play
billiards az often as he wishes, accord
ing to y congregational announcement
today after II hearing in which the
minority seeking his removal was voted
down. - .rt"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-04-21
Charles ChrIsteson, ST..

Funeral services for Charles Chris
teson, Sr., who died suddenly at his
home in Annville, Pa. will be held
there tomorrow afternoon. Mr.. Chris.
teson was one of the best known whole.
sale statesmen in Pennsylvania. hav.
ing spent the major part of his life in
the house furnishing and floor cover
ing business. For the last ten years,
he was connected with Artman .Trcich.
Ter Company, here. Before that he did
business as Charles Christcson & Co
He is survived by his widow, sor
and three daughters.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-04-21
VIII Buy Hand. Written Bible

The Gloucester Hebrew Association,
at a meeting last night, decided to ex.
pend $500 for hand.written Bible for
use in the instruction of the children.
The Bible will be kept in the meeting
room. The, suggestion came from the
women members.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-04-21
CAMDEN JURY STILL OUT
IN ARSON CONSPIRACY CASE
Six Mon and Six Women So Far Un.
aareed In Maksl Trial

The mixed jury Of six men and six
women sitting in the trial Of John
Makel, charged with conspiracy in the
incendiary fire in the Makel building,
1926 Broadway, Camden, was out all
ment. The jury in q former trial dis
agreed.
b. Ziemba confessed to setting the
fire, but implicated Makel in con-
spiracy to burn the building 70 the lat
ter could collect insurance and repay
Ziemba q loan Of 5000.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-04-21

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Notice to Oepositors,
In re
Centrev:ile Bank
of
Centreville, Louisiana,
In Liquid alton.

All persons, firms or corporations
who are depositors of the Centreville
Bank OF Centreville, La, are hereby
notified that the undersigned having
closed said bank on January II.
1922, for liquidation, they must pre-.
sent their claims for such deposits ia
their respective names, for adjust
ment not later than July 20, i922:
said claims should be presented tn
the undersigned at Centrevllle.- La.
care OF John M. Migeot, Speciai
gent
L. Z. THOMAS,
state Examiner Of State Bsnka.,
RoRT. E RRuARY. Attorney.
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STATE OF LOUISIANA.

STATE OF LOUISIANA.
23rd Judicial District Court p.,
OF St. Mary.
Heceivership of ]. N. Pharr e. eon.
Ltd. No. l5,ls8.
Notice is hereby given to the cradi.
tors OF this corporation and to All
other persons herein interested to
sno" sao cause within ten days from the
date OF this notification, Why the sc-
count, presented BY the Receiver. of
tne above Corporation should not he
approved and homologated and the
funds distributed in accordance there
In evidence whereof. vitnes.
ohclal signature and the imr,rss. ~ ~
the seal OF my Office this 2xd ~, ~ ~
June, A. D., 1929. ~eS VI
L, J. Legendre.
Deputy Clerk Of Court.
cabsry & Brumby, Attorneys.
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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-09-11
FLYING PARSON"
IS LAID TO REST
Large Number Present When
Aviator Killed in Accident Is
Buried at Maynard Home.

WILMINGTON, N c., sept. 10.-The
funeral of Lieutenant Belvin W Maynard
known throughout the country as "the
Flying Parson" who was killed IN an
aiarplane accident at Rutland Vermont
Thursday of last week was held at the
home of DR.. and Mrs. A. A Maynard
his parents in Sampson county this af-
ternoon at s o'clock.
Notwithstanding the inaccessibiiity by
rail of the old Maynard home, 1t being
seven miles from the nearest railroad,
a crowd OF more than 5000 people at
tended the service, which was partici-
pated In by four ministers, all OF whom
were close friends OF the flyer
Two airplanes from Pope Field, Camp
Bragg, arrived to the north of the May
nard home about ten minutes before the
hour for the funeral but the pilots were
unable to locate the home and the
throng on account Of density of largo
oak grove, in the midst of which is 10"
Gated the Maynard home. Consequently
their scheduled part Of dropping flow
ers from the air was not carried out
After circling about to the north for a
few minutes, the airmen headed toward
Camp Bragg.
The services was conducted from the
porch Of the old fashioned country home
and was very simple.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-09-11
HEARING ON APPLICA @aas.ssT PERMANENT
INJUNCTION TO BEGIN IN CHICAGO TO-DAY
Drills Whirling
to Rescue Men in
California Mine

JACKSON, Cal. Sept. 10.-Drills were
foot level of the Kentucky mine tonight
as rescue workers were trying franti-
cally to break through the $500 foot
level of the burning Argonaut mine
where At miners have been entombed
nearly two weeks. Drills, capable of
100 revolutions minute were being
used. Only 142 feet of rock now sep
arates the Kennedy and Argonaut shafts
at this point
On the $500 foot level of the Kennedy
140 feet more OF progress were needed at
four O'Clock today to reach the rs feet
OF hard rock separating the rescue crew
there from the 1900 foot level of the
Argonaut. Fred l.. Lowell, safety engi-
neer Of the California Industrial Accident
Commission, announced that a clear
space had been reached and the rescue
workers could see ahead for twenty five
feet.
This fortunate circumstance will pull
down the handicap of the Argonaut
miners who are working on the 1880
foot level in the race against the Kenn edy
crew on the 3900- foot level to release
their entombed comrades and incidental
ly. win the $4,000 bonus offered to the
first crew breaking through into the
Argonaut mine.