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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-26
MORSE DRYD0CK PLANT
DAMAGED $500. 900 BY FIRE
Entire Six Blocks on Water Front
Threatened With Destruction

New York. Jan. 26.-(By A. P.)-
The great plant of the Morse Drydock
and Repair Company, occupying the
SIX blocks along the Brooklyn water
front between Erie Basin and Fort
Hamilton, was threatened with dc.
struction today when Are wiped out five
shop buildings. entailing a loss esti-
mated at $500, 900 and upward.
The blaze started in the company's .
garage and destroyed fifty automobiles.
The fire spread to the boilcr shops, tool
room. pipe shop and another shop be-
fore fremen. summoned by four alarms.
succeeded In checking the flames.
The floating drydock, said to be the
largest in tn world, caught Are but
was soon extinguished. The tanker 8.
N. Spaldins, from Los Angeles, was In
the dock.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-26
WILMINGTON ASKS U. S.
AID TO HARBeR PROJECT
General eeaeh's Improvement Plans
Urged on House Committee

Washington, Jan. 26.-Thc House
Rivers and Harbors Committee was
urged today by delegation of citizens
Of Wilmington, Del, to approve steps
taken for en- arglng the harbor facilities
in accordance with recommendations by
Major General Lansing II. Beach, chief
Of engineers of the War Department.
Wilm ngton, the committee was told.
has already agreed to spend So 800 900
on tho project, before the Federal Cow
ernment has p AIMED to spend anything.
The city has taken the unusual steps,
according to the delegation, on starting
the work under contract.
W. 4. Speakman. president of the
Board OF Harbor Commissioners. and
head of the delegation, said the i'm
provement looked to enlargement OF the
facilities of the Delaware River district
from an economic standpoint.
Charles Warner and Joseph Bancroft,
the other harbor commissioners, VIII
liam II. Head, Of the Advisory Board,
and Assistant Secretary J. A. Crothers,
OF the Harbor Board, also attended the
hearing.
General Beach recommended an ap.
preparation by the United States Of
$3.50, 900. The Government would con-
struct n new south jetty and necessary
dolphtnS and remove the old south Jctty.
1t would dredge an entrance canal
twenty five feet deep at mean low
water and 400 feet wide, together with
a basin Of the same depth, extending
up stream to the Lobdell Canal, at an
estimated cost of SG30,0 for con-
straction and s85 900 to $4,000 an
nually for maintenance, provided the
city Of Wilmington or other local
agency will furnish evidence satisfac
tory 70 the Secretary of War that it
will construct at It's own expense the
proposed north side bulkhead, esti-
mated TO cost $20G. $50. pay toward
maintenance of tho proposed twenty
five foot project and the remaining part
Of the twenty one foot project, onc>
half of any amount found necessary
over 1856, 900 up to s10O, 900, and ali
Of any. additional sum required for
maintenance above 100000"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-26
SAY KERNS BROTHER WAS
MAN SENT TO SING SING
Friend Of Allentown Man In Bosch
Maaneto Case Denies Rumors

Allentown. Pa, Jan. 26.-Absolute
denial was made yesterday that Martin
+. Kern. Of this city, was thrice pris-
oner in Sing Sing. The allegations Of
Sing Sing record were made in con-
ncct!on with the investigation by a
Federal Grand Jury in Boston into the
sale of the Bosch Magnetic plant to Mr..
Kern by A. Mitchell Palmer, former
Alien Property Custodian.
II. J. Weid.ngcr, who has known
Martin L. Kern all his life, and who
has for many years been intimately as
ISOLATED with him. said:
"A grave mistake has been made.
Mart Z. Kern never was in Sing Sing.
The man in Sing S,ng was Edward L.
Kern, Jr., u brother Of Martin Z. Kern.
who went to untold sacrifices at the
me in behalf Of his near kin. Upon
the expiration Of his sentence Edward
+. Kern. Jr.. went back to Europe"
Kern Is president Of the Penn Cour,.
ties Trust Company and rumors that
there is a financial scare in Allentown
are untrue. The bank has assets OF
So 400 900 and is absolutely safe and
sound.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-26
ASK DEATH FOR Ex.OFFIcER
Former French Food Controller Ae.
eused OF DESERVING Post

Nancy, France, Jan. 26.-(By A.
PA verdict of guilty, without ex.
tenuatins circumstances, for abandon
rnent of his post in the face OF tho
enemy, entailing the death penalty, was
demanded today against Ernest VII
grain, food controller during Clemen-
ceau's premiership, by the prosecutor
in summing up the court martial trial
Of Vilgrain.
I'VE have nothing to do with VII
grain, the Under Secretary of State, L"
declared the prosecutor. 1--WE know
only Vilgrain the soldier, What l
would excuse In the soldier ] would
not excuse In an officer of his rank.
Judge him ps you would In 1914"
Counsel for the defense annou%ced
that they would ask for complete ac-
quittaI or death. The court martial $
verdict Is expected TO be returned to-
night.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-26
FUNERAL OF WAR HERO
Comrades Of Harry andrae North
Marshall St., Were palibearers

Funcral services we're bed this ntt-
prnHon for Harry hndrac. won't :
seven. who died SUNDAY from the effects
Of being gassrd in lalIat Nerdun.
Tho funeral was held from the home
Of his narents. 36i6 North Marshall
<trce.. 4 rrrnhor Of former service men
attended and four Of the young man. s
,,u rades were on'bearers. Burial was
tdo in Greenmourt Cemotrr".
hndrae was drafted In May, 1915,
ana sent to Camp Meade, here he
4.,rved for six weeks before being sent
..nroad. lie had the rank Of officers
cook. After the Verdun engagement
AnIrac spent week In base hospital
and then. apparently recovered re-
turned 10 his unit. Company L, 3l5th
Infantry, and took part in SeVerai other
,rrpgement,. II was only after his dis
charge In this country, after the war,
that be began to feel III effects from his
experience.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-26
SENIORS TOUR WASHINGTON
IS Of South Philadelphia Boys HIoh
School Class on Trip

Eighty. five members of the graduat-
ing class Of the South Phi'Rdelnhla
High School for Boys are In Washing
ton today, on visit to points Of his.
tOrical interest and of governmental
activity. The class will return Satur-
dav night.
Professor Frank G. Nicweg, head Of
the Latin department of the school, is
accompanying the party. The class
graduates February o.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-26
WITNESS IN ARMY
PROBE LOSES lob
Discharged From Veterans Bu-
reau and Robbed by Legion
aries, C. p. Green Alleges
WIRES SENATOR WATSON
Nv the Associated Press

Wsshinrton. Jan. 2a.--Dec,aration
that he had heen rnhhed ond d,schar~ed
AZ an emo,oye Of the Veterans Bureau
after testifv'ng In the Senate inveeti-
cation of i',eoal soldier hane'nqs was
made bv Charles +. Green. of Minne-
apolis. in letters md te'cgrams received
by Senator TEN Watson. and reed today
to the Investigating Committee.
Green dec'a ed in his Communications
that en- route to his home american
Legion friends" at Cincinnati had stolen
his suitcase containing his army dis
charses, decorations aud other .docu-
charged, he was informed bv the Vet
erans' Bureau Office there that his scrv-
Ices were no longer required.
Senator Watson. in presenting the
charges, said he knew nothing Of the
circumstances and did not contend that
they demanded committee action. but
added he would ask Director Forbes of
the bureau for report.
In trying TO place Green. who had
testified that the bodies of nine SOL
diers killed BY the military police had
heen cent 70 hospital az Chateau Roux
France, Chairman Brsndegee eca'led
to committee members that Green was
the witness who declared on the stand
that General Pershlng was "a liar"
and that he would rather belong to the
I. W. W. than to the American Le-
gion.
Three doctors attached to the Cha
teau Roux hospital testified yesterday
there was no truth In Green's charges
as to the nine bodies.
The charge that Colonel Paul
Malone, now stationed ut Camp Ben
ming, Ca. shot and killed q soldier in
France because he could not keep up
With his command was both made and
denied today. Colonel II. G. Langdon,
of the Army War College, declared that
In his service Of more than two years
overseas he never heard Of an officer
shooting a soldier.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-26
MAN, 70, HIKES 70
MILES IN q HOURS
Mile for Every Year, Birthday
Custom Of Samuel Gavin,
Retired Lawyer
NOW ON H0MEWARD JAUNT

Swinging over the road from New
Castle. Del, with a jaunty stride.
Samuel Il. Gavin. seventy years cd to-
day' is eating up" the miles on the
return Lap Of his seventy mile hike in
twentv-onc hours.
Mr.. Gavin arrived in New Castle at
p:u' this morning. thirtv seven m m'nutrs
iate, but feeling fine" Ho nartook Of
a breakfast CONSISTING Of two boi,cd
eggs, toast. cereal and coffee.
lie started back at 10 :07, feeling lust
hS fresh as when he started out n min L.
ute after last midnight.
Zen years ago Mr.. Gavin. who iS a
retired LAWYER living at All North For
tieth street, formed the habit of walk
day.
Promptly at one minute after last
midnight Gavin hoped from his home
porch and strobe toward the Chester
PIKE. Pausing only five minutes out OF
every hOrr I've hiked directly TO New
Castle. On the way back he plans to stop
an h ur NJ Wilminyton and Chester,
reaching his home about o'clock.
Mr.. Gavin took Il trial jaunt Jan.
uary IA, and between breakfast and
dinner time covered the distance be.
tween his home and Norristown.
The next day he walked to Devon
and back. and on the day following had
himself examined.
II presented myself to the doctor, &"
he said. "having with NE two ten
pound dumbbells, pnir of Indian Clubs.
a light baseball bat and baseball. /
went through my daily drill at n rapid
pace TO increase the heart action"
Or. II. TAFT Mckenzie gave Mr..
Gavin certificate saying no reason
able amount Of exercise would harm
him.
Seventy miles, however, Mr.. Gavin
said yesterday, was enough lie will not
attempt to better this distance.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-26
NEGROES CHEER
BILL
House in Uproar When North
ern Member Defends
Measure
SoUTHERNERS OPPOSE BILL

Washington. Jan. 28.--A wild scene
Of disorder swept over the House OF
Representatives for couple of min
Gtes yesterday afternoon during the
closing hours Of general debate on the
Anti Lynching Rill.
The galleries. for The frst time since
debate opened In December. were
crowded TO the doors with Negroes.
Representative Sisson. OF Miss issippi.
was explaining conditions IN his part
oi the country. lie deplored lynchins.
hut said that ''as long as black tends
nut their hands on white women they
Gre going to be treated that wnv."
Representative Cooper, Of Wisconsin,
mob. He charged Mr.. Sisson with
Openly advocating mob law"
At this the Negroes in the galleries
forgot that applause is forbidden and
turned loose heartily and long. Several
Democratic members jumped to their
feet.
Roll-calls during debate indicated
that proponents of the measure we're In
Il majority. but II iS expected that n
number Of drastic amendments will be
offered in an attempt to alter provisions
which coll for heavy penalties In the
way Of fines and imprisonment for per
sons participating in lynchings and for
officials who through negligence fail to
prevent them. The bill as It stands also
provides that counties In which lynch
ings occur must forfeit $4,000 TO the
families Of the victims.
Democrats are said TO stand virtually
solid in opposition.
The Dyer anti-lynching bill provides
for: First, five thousand dollars fine
and up to Ave years imprisonment for
any pub ic official failing to Tutect a
mob's victim: second, prison, five
years up TO life, for any participant In
mob where q life is lost; third,
County wherein lynching occurs must
pay victims family $4,000. and,
fourth. each county through which vic
tim passes on way 10 death must also
uay victims family $4,000.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-26
jURlsT PLEADS NOT GUILTY
Juds. Pierce Formally Denies Con-
soI-acy 10 obstruct Justice

Boston. Jan. 20. - Judge Edward
Peter Pierce, of the Superior Court,
who was indicted last November on
charge " ccnspi ing to obstruct jnstice,
entered q plea Of not guilty yesterday
yhen arrqigncd before Judge FPssenden
Superior Court. No date was set for
trial.
ith W. Edwin Timer tor alleged
consniracy to place in the possession and
of the stock OF the Henry NJ Woods
SONS Company. and the WHhan Rose
Conservato y, and thus to deprive the
heirs of the late Edmund A, Wood Of
property to which thew we're entitled
under his will.
shortly after the indictment was
found Judge Pierce submitted TO a sur
gical operation, and his visit 10 the
court. which was "olunnttory, was bis
first appearance in public since that
time.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-26
FINlNG SQUIRE THREATENS
NEW SCRAP WITH hUT0lSTS
verkes Alnts at Prosecution and
Borton wee,ts Has Lauah

ID. Martin Yerkes, "the finiug squire
of Millbourne," IL peeved at the nctivi
ties Of the Keystone Auto Cub directed
agninst his methods Of administerins
'jugticc." In fact, he may take tho
NV in hls own hands.
'If this thing keeps up," said the
squire TO-DAY, "Y'm going to ece ~ !
Borton Weeks and the directors Of the
auto clnb cannot be prosecuted for con
Eriracy 20 commit crime"
Mr.. Weeks is president Of the Key
stone Auto Glib. and he said that the
club is now forming plans which vii
"put a damper on Yerkcs."
I'VE intend to take prompt and Wig !.
Crous action TO prevent his continuinc
these outrageous and unlawful proceed
,nSs." he said. "The eluiro's crazy
that's all; just crazy" said Mr..
Weeks, referring to Yerkes' threat 70
rrosccuts the officials Of the auto club.
Thomas =. Keefe, secretary OF the
club, said that no had found that tho
consensus Of opinion in Mil,bourne was
thar Squire Yerkes "a "a menace to the
community and should be removed from
Office"
The puire's rep'y is that Mr.. Keefe
doesn't amount 20 anything anyway.
THE towns back OF me-" says the
suuirs,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-26
DRIVER HELD FOR DEATH
Grand Jury TO Pass on Chauffeur
Whose Car HIt Man on Sidewalk

Edgar Allan. Negro chauffeur,
Fifteenth and South streets, who
drove an automobile on the sidewalk
and fatally Injured n pedestrian. was
held without bail by Coroner's jury
today.
If n man is not safe on the side.
walk I'd like 10 know where he is
safe" said Coroner knight when he
ordered that Allan be held for the
Grand Jury.
According to the testimony. Allan
was driving at Fifty-fifth and Chris
tian streets January IL when he
swcrved onto the Sidewalk to keep from
hitting another machine. His car
struck Charles Pierce. twenty-six years
old, $40 ,Ringgold street.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-26
SEES ANTl.MExICAN PLOT
Congress Asked 20 Probe Alleged
Propaganda by OIL Men

Wrfhington, Jan. 28.--(By A. p. y
Cong !ssSionai investigation OF charges
that IN extensive campaign Of propa-
gand l" has been waged both in the
Vnital States and Mexico "by agents
and representatives Of certain Amer
ican oil interests" for the purpose of
"discreliting the present government of
Mexico and preventing its recognition
by the United States" was called for
today in resolution introduced by
Representative Connally, OF Texas.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-26
AID SENT TO BATTERED SHIP
Second mino Sweeper Ordered Out
After First One Falls

WasHHIBVuH' JHH' -V'--VDy "a t.
Another naval mine sweeper, the
Sandpiper, was scnt out by the Navy
into port the nava' fuel ship Arcthusa
which, with her propeller gone. has been
attempting since Tuesday TO ride out n
gale of Cape Fear, n. G. Tho mine
sweeper Rcdwing, sent out yesterday
was forced by the gale TO put back h
Norfolk.
Reports TO the navy today said th.
gale was abating and the coast guard
cutter Carrabasset was en- route from
Charleston to aid the Arcthusa.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-26
WELFARE HEAD SPEAKS
II. N, Badly Heard BY Delaware
County Clubs

Fl. NJ. Baldy, State Commissioner Of
Public Welfare, spoke at the afternoon
session today Of the annual meeting Of
the Delaware County Association Of
Clubs.
At the session thls morning, in the
Craftsman's Club at Drexel Hin. Mrs.
Robert c. Brooks presided and made
an address. She told of the activities
of the clubs in Delaware County during
the last year.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-26
Call State Police TO Guard
"TMice.C Champion Eggs

Harrisburg, Jan. 2e.-tBy A. p
Extra State police today were as
signed to guard the exhibits OF the
State Farm Products show here as
n result Of the disappearance dur
in the night Of two dozen price
winning eggs. A force Of police.
some in plain clothes. wns on duty
last night when the eggs, rated as
champion, champion eggs" were
stolen. The extra guards were
called for to protect the thrice
champion" display that remains in
competition.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-26
SO FAMILIES FLEE FIRE
$1,000, 900 Chicago Blaze Destroys
100 Surface Line Street Cars

Chicago, Jan. 28.--(By 4. P.)-
Fire seriously damaged the Devon ave-
nue. carbarn Of the surface lines early
today, destroyed 100 street cars and
forced fifty families in cottages to the
streets scantily clad. Wellington Fish.
general manager OF the lines, said the
loss would be 81 800 900.
Two hundred other cars were saved
when they were coupled together and
hauled from the barn by m0tortrucks.
Gasoline stored In the barn caused
numerous explosions. Sparks fired roofs
n score Of cottages. Windows in
thirty homes were shattered by the heat
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-26
Or. Louis n. landmao

New York, Jan. 26.--Dr. Louis n.
Lnndman. SiSty-fur years Old. of I'm.
cinnati, IN !oculist, who went to Pales.
ne two wears ago to oTcn "llni, fos
the treatment of trachoma. died yester.
oy at the English American Hospital
in Cairo. Egypt, 4 wis announced In
private cable received by members of his
family. He leaves three sons and three
daughters.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-26
Anthony kayser

Anthony Kayser. 23S South Eleventh
street, we'll Unknown bother, died today
at his home. He was sixty-onc years
old.
Mr., Kayser was born In Philadelphia.
his parents being Peter and Sophie
kayser. He was educated at the pub.
IL schools and thirty years ago founded
the business which has since borne his
name.
He was a member OF Lodge No. 2 Of
the Elks, Integrity Lodge, No. 1877.
J.; and 4. NJ. and also OF the Phila.
delphla Cons!story and Lu Lu Temple.
He Is survived BY widow, Mrs. Mary
kayser' whom he married twenty nine
years ago.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-26
Mrs. Clark w. Abbott

Atlantic City, Jan. 28.--Mrs. Ara.
bel Abbott. pioneer resi- 'ent of Mavs
Landing, died in her home Tuesday
night, after an illness of eight weeks.
She was in her "ightieth year, having
been born in Mays, Landing January IS,
1S43. She was the wife Of C'ark W.
Abbott. formerly Tax Collector ~ Ham.
/ ton Township, and mother OF Albert O.
\hhott. County Surrogate, and DR..
Wilmer Abbott, Of Atlantic City.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-26
Or. Ella 3. EverItt

Funeral services for DR.. Ella X.
Evcritt. killed in nn automobile ac-
cident al Twenty third and Thompson
streets. TuCsdry. were held this after.
noon at the Tenth Presbyterian Church
Seventeenth and Spruce streets. Inter.
ment will BE- made tomorrow in Dan
vile, IA, where DR.. Eyeritt was born.
Dr. Everitt was professor OF gyne
cology il the Woman's College Hos
pital.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-26
ASK MUSCLE SHOALS PROBE
Senate May Investigate so-cslIsd
"WaterpoWer Trust"

Washington, Jan. 28.-(By 4. P.)-
Investigation by the Senate of the ac-
tivities OF persons, associations, cor
porat!ons and combinations in what Is
commonly known as the fertilizer and
water power trust" alleged to be at
tempting 10 prevent lease by the Gov
eminent Of the Muscle Shoals probe t Is
proyided in a resolution introduced IN
the Senate today by Senator Harris, of
Georgia.
Mr.. Harris said he would ask for
consideration OF the resp 4ion prob.
ably before the end Of the
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-26
RESCUE TWO FROM FIRE
Harrisburg Dentist and Unconscious
Woman Carried to Safety

Harrisburg, Jan. 26.--U}y 4. P.)---
Fire in the dental offices Of DR.. G.. A.
Zimmerman today DESTROYED X-ray ana
Other equipment Va ued ut over $4,000
while firemen had TO carry DR..
Zimmerman from sick bed 10 nm am
bulance and rescued Mrs. =. s. Wilson.
wife Of New York civil en- 'neCr, who
was unconscious from smoke.
The Wilson's lived in an apartment
above the Zimmerman family. and the
fact that Mr.. wilson. in cndeavotlng
TO escape, knocked cpcn tire door.
probably saved her life,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-26
NECESSITIES TAX TO PAY
BONUS OPPOSED BY MELLON
Possible Sources Of Revenue TO BE
Indicated on Request Of Congress

Wash,ngton, Jan. 26.-(By A. P.>--
Imposition of taxes on necessities as
means Of raising funds foc payment
of soldier bonus is considered mad
visable by Secretary Mellon, It was
indicated today at the Treasury in a
discussion of the bonus question. The
Secretary In letter recently sent to
Chairman Fordney. OF the House Ways
and Means Committee. reiterated his
opposition to n bonus, hut .tated that
II II was decided uOon il should be
provided through additional taxes.
The Treasury, 1t was explained
today will not until "equestcd send
specif recommendations as to sources
uf revenue for a bonus 10 Congress. but
the belief was EXPRESSED that an addi-
tional taxes uron such necessities as
tra. coffee or sugar would hc imprac-
teal. Some attention to possible fur
tNer taxation upon tobacco may be
plven, IL wa indicated, although the
T~easury was understood to believe ~ at
tris commodity c"mes Almost within
the neces.i .ity clnss!flc alton.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-26
Mrs. AIvah M. Clark

Plainfieid, N. j., Jan. 20. - Mrs.
Anna NJ. G ark. seventy nine years Old
widow Of the ate Alyah A. Clark. for.
mer United States Represent otivc. If
Somerville, N. j., died yesterday at the
rome of her daughter. Mrs. Charles 4.
Reed. ih Painted. She was born at
Lsmingtcn. y. ". AMI was de.
scendant Of the Rev. Jansen Vaderbeek
who came from Hol and in 1645. She
was one of the founders of the Somerse.
Hospital. Besides her daughter, a
brother, Eugena r. c ark. and a sis.
ter, Mrs. vii lam s. Potter, Of Somer,
vile, survive.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-26
Mans Foot Cut on

Nemar Green, sixty.on years old. a
Negro. of l703 Miller street, Camden,
was struck by. a trolley car at Tenth
and Van Hook streets. Camden, this
morning and his left foot was severed.
Physicians at Cooper Hospital believe
he has a fractured skull.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-26
Deaths Of a Day
FREDERICK WASHLAGTLE
Public Ledger Watchman Dies at
Ace Of Seventy

Fred"rirk Wnsh'aGt'e. watrhmnn
employed by the PURLIc LEDGER Com.
pnny. died yesterday at the Po ychni"
Hospital after n few days' illness. He
was Ncvrnt" years old, and lived at l44O
North Hobart street.
Mr.. Wnsh'nctc @ had hecn employed
by the PUBLIC LEDGER Company since
1915. He was on duty during the day
near the entrance at COG Chestnut street
and was u fam liar figure TO many EN-.
rIoyes and visitors. He is survived by
II widow and a dau"hter.