Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-02-23
MR.. WANAMAKER
ILL? NEWS TO HIM
Walks, Reads, Writes 20 Edi-
torials and Plans Florida
Fishing Trip
RUMORS HERE UNFOUNDED
BY ROBERT ". MAXWELL.
~. Petersburg. Fla. Feb. 23.-It was

BY ROBERT W. MAXWELL
st. Petersburg. Fla. Feb. 23.--It was
reported yesterday that John Wnna-
maker was seriously i'll on his yacht
which is lying ut anchor off Pass a
Grille. Il small island in the Gulf Of
Mexico. five miles from here.
As IL always the case when n prom
inent man IS involved. the reports came
thick and fast and the noted philnde!-
phian did not improve as the hours
rolled on.
The only thing wrong with the report
is that Mr.. Wanamaker is not i'll. Is
not confined 10 his bed and is having
the time of his life on his yacht. Mr..
Wanamaker says SO himself. aud his
physician. DR.. w. f. Quicksall, Of
Philadelphia. corroboratcs him.
We sailed over to Pass \ Grille yes
terday to find out what 1t was all about.
Mr.. Wanumnkcr's yacht, the Cone
WACO. was easily discovered. probably
because it was the oniy real ship near
the iSlnnd We were surprised to SEQ
the floating palace all dressed up with
strings of flags. which We learned later
were in honor Of George Washington,
instead of flying Red Cross en-
blem. DR.. Quicksal was the first per-
son We saw.
ship Alloy!
"Is Mr. Wanamaker seriously me-"
we shouted.
"Not at all. was the reply. Come
aboard and So" for Yourself Which we
did without causing the yacht to rock
pcrceptibly.
Mr.. Wanamakcr was seated in COM
Portable chair on deck and busily en-
gagged in reading The Riders Of the
Purple Sage. written by his friend.
Zane Grey. He smiled as we approached,
and said:
"Onc" moro must deny that am
ill., don't know how tho report
started. but l am far from being sick
man. admit am tired and am taking
n well earned vacation. but that is all.
Last year had only four holidays and
worked continuously all the time Now
I am resting. and will be physically
fit when I return to Philadelphia "
Mr.. Wanamukcr looks well. though
he is hoarso. lie says this is nothing
serious and does not mean he has u
cold. bccaus" he has been that way for
years. He strained hi, voice making
speeches in III" Mckinley campaign al
most twenty years ago.
The tonrwugo pulled into Pass 4
Grille Saturday after months trip
from Jacksonville. Mr.. Wannmakcr
stood the voyage very well, rs he is an
excellent sailor. II" stopped at St
Augustine and Miami.
Reg lzaali Walton
Mr.. Wanamakcr had put in busy
day before W" arrived. He wrote
twenty editorials. took n walk on the
beach. and intended to finish Zane
Grey'S book b";orr dinner. He will re-
main AZ the IL md the rest Of til" week
and then 90 farther south on Il fishing
trip.
Fishing is his chief relaxation. Last
year he hooked liG kingf>h in one
afternoon. which is almost record
Il am going to place where there
is II variety of fish, said Mr.. Wana
maker. Il don't like to catch the
same kind all the time. like to see
something different.
DO you know" he continued en-
thusias tically. II caught on" last year
that changed it, color when he was
landcdt What kind was it, doctor:"
"A dolphin, replied DR.. Quick
sail.
"IcS. that's what it was" said Mr..
Wanamak"r. II" had Il face that
looked nS if he. had run into brick
wall. IT was AL pushed in. hope
we get SON" more next week..
Mr.. Wnnamai"r arose when We
started to leave.
"Tlow do / l"ok." he asked.
"Grcat." "" Replied
Then tell the folks at hom" about
it,, said Mr.. Wanamakcr.
This is tn" best we can do