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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-09-12
BRAZILIANS CALL U. S.
"WORLD PEACE.KEEPER"
Secretary Hughes Told America Ia
Most Powerful Nation Of All

Rio Janeiro. Sept. 12.-(By A. P.)
IF the United States determines
there shall be no more war there will
be no more war, as you are the most
powerful nation in the world Secre-
tary Of State Hughes was told by n
committee of Brazilian senators and
deputies who called last night to salute
him prior to his departure for home
today.
Senator Alfredo Ellis, spokesman for
the group, added that Secretary Hughes
was "the man behind the gun" who
was best able TO conserve the peace Of
the world.
"You have become known throughout
the world" he continued, "as one Of
the advocates of peace In whose hands,
perhaps, is the solution Of that prob
lem."
Secretary Hughes in expressing his
thanks said Brazil and the United
States were joined hand in hand in the
great cause of peace, and pointed out
that the national legislature, of which
his visitors were members, was the
great arbiter Of national policy, as it
was in the United States.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-09-12
PRESENT REPORT
ON TARIFF TODAY
Lively Fight Expected Over
Restoration Of Dye-Licensing
Provision
BONUS BILL NOW IN SHAPE
By Associated Press

Washington. Sept. REPRESENTATION
IN the House today of the conference
report on the tariff bill, with it's re-
stored dye licensing embargo provision,
which promises to lead to fight in
both branches Of Congress where it was
previously rejected, was planned by the
Republican conferees.
Consideration of the report, which
was completed yesterday, would not be
possible until tomorrow, however, az
under the rules 1t must lie over one day
before being called up.
Despite the prospective fight on the
dye embargo which Representatives
Fish. of New York, and Woodruff, Of
Michigan, declared they we're prepared
to make In the House. leaders gen.
orally predicted final action on the re.
port by that body tomorrow or Thurs
day, It being their understanding that
the Democrats planned no protracted
fight on the measure.
In the Senate, however. a different
prospect was faced. as, aside from the
opposition to the dye embargo on both
sides Of the chamber, Is was under
stood that a general airing" of the
bill as brought out of conference was
planned by some Democrats, at least.
and there were predictions that the bill
might be under discussion there for a
week or two.
The Soldiers Bonus Bill is now In IN.
form 1t will go to President Harding.
perhaps within ten days or two weeks
Provisions added by the Senate and
believed by some proponents to make II
possibly more Objectionable to the Ex-
ecutive than 1t was in the form passed
by the House were eliminated nv the
conferees, who met Unexpectedly yes.
terday and perfected the measure with !.
In three hours. Those provisions were
Payment Of the bonus out Of interest
from the S11 900, 900. 900 foreign debt
and the Smith -McNary reclamation
plan.
The bill was to be reported to N,
House today, but action on it both there
and In the Senate. was to follow dis
position of the conference report on thc
tariff measure. '''S
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-09-12
Mrs. Cornelius Haaoarty

Mrs. Agnes +. Haggarty. widow of
Cornelius Haggarty, formed widely
known Democratic leader in South
Philadelphia and n real estate assessor.
died on Sunday at her summer home
in Ventnor, n. j. She was seventy
years old. and leaves five sons and
three daughters. One of her sons is
Cornelius Haggarty. Jr., lawyer and
clubman, of this city. Mrs. Hag-
garty's winter home was at 512 Wood
land terrace. West Philadelphia. Mrs.
Haggarty was stricken with paralysis
three weeks ago. and suffered a second
stroke last Tuesday. The funeral will
be held Thursday morning at 10
o'clock, with requiem mass at st.
James Catholic Church, Thirty eighth
and Chestnut streets.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-09-12
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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-09-12
ll.Y..SWAMP bABY'S
mother ON TRIAL
Leah Silver Charged With Aban-
doplng Newborn Infant on
consy Island
NOPE FOR VERDICT TODAY

Now York, Sept. 12.--Leah Silver,
~ girl mother, charged with abandon
Ing her baby In the mosquito infested
swamp near Coney Island last July Q,
yesterday went on trial before Judge
yranklin Taylor and a jury In the
County Court. Brooklyn.
The biackeyed. fragile girl cast a
enrtive, frightened look around the
eourtroom as she entered and the SOL
motion. She has never denied that the
pretty, sixteen months old infant found
IN q pitiable state on the edge Of the
marsh was her own, and only pleaded
uness and the despair Of an unmarried
mother.
The most interesting witness for the
State, and the hrst called yesterday.
was Jerry Pernice. fourteen. Of Coney
Island.
Jerry Tells Of FfnGIng Infant
ming early one Sunday morning that
Be heard the faint cries of a baby. and
found the child covered with insect
bites. He called a policeman. and the
baby, whose name is Ruth, was taken
b Coney Island Hospital.
Captain Henry Donnelly, Of the New
Haven Detective Bureau, and Detective
James O'Brien, of his force, testified
10 the arrest Of the girl In New Haven.
brought about by published pictures Of
the baby in the New York American.
Detective O'Brien told Of finding the
girl In a furnished room at IL Academy
street, New Haven, using the name of
Rose Bloom. He promptly told her his
business and won confession from the
mother, who cried out, That is my
baby !" when shown the newspaper
reproduction Of little Ruth.
Describes Reunion With Baby
Lieutenant Lawrence, of the Coney
island station. who brought the girl
from New Haven to New York, de-
scribed her acQuiescent conduct and the
pathetic reunion with her baby, then
In Kings County Hospital.
John F. Moore. Assistant District
Attorney, prosecuting the case, will
conclude his case this morning and
hopes for a verdict within the day.
At the time Of her arrest Leah Silver
told the police she had come from
her home In Lynn, Mass. to New York
seeking a home for the baby. so that
she could work and support 1t.
Despairing at her failure and dis
tracted by the knowledge that another
baby might be born any moment, she
hired a taxicab and permitted the driver
to dispose of the child.
She poid IS for this service. in addi-
ton to the motor fee. she said.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-09-12
SENATE COAL BILLS
REJECTED IN HOUSE
Fact Finding and ProhteerIne
Charges DIsapproved

Washington. Sept. 12.-The House
yesterday refused to accept the fact
finding coal bill recently passed by the
Senate, and also turned down Cummins'
bill, n Senate substitute for the Wins
low bill, recently passed by the House
and designed to check profiteering in
coal by granting priority rights for pub
lie utilities.
When the Senate measures were re-
ported to the House, Representative
Winslow, of Massa chusetts, chairman of
the House Interstate Commerce Com
mittee, moved to disagree with the Sem
ate amendments and asked the appoint
ment of conferees. Speaker Gillett ap-
pointed Representatives Winslow, New
ton. of Minnesota, and Rayburn, of
Texas.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-09-12
HERRIN MINERS SURRENDER
Twenty-Five Of Those Indicted |,
Massacre Case In jail

Marion. ILL.,. Sept. 12.-Eight in
dicted miners SURRENDERED yesterday and
were accompanied to jail by the officials
Of the miners sub district Office from
Herrin. That makes total of twenty
two out of thirty seven indicted men
now held In the Williamson County jail
for completely in the Herrin massacre.
Ten Of the twenty indicted for con
ing filed bonds this afternoon. Those
included Darby Babbington, a member
of the Illinois Miners Executive Com
mittee, and Fred Cooper, both of John
son City. Cooper is AN appointee OF
Governor Small, being State mine In
vestigator.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-09-12
PROBE BUNKHOUSE FIRE
coroner's Jury Investigates Blaze
Which Cost Seven LIves

Pittsburgh. Sept. 12.-(By A. P.)-
-Four newspaper men and two mer-
chants composed the coroner's Jury
which today began its investigation OF
the recent fire which destroyed a bunk
house Of the Pennsylvania Railroad
here. with the loss of seven lives.
Twenty five witnesses were sum
imoned, including George w. McCund- :
less, of Pittsburgh. director of public
safety, who has completed the city's
investigation. Six separate investiga
tions have been in progress. The only
announcement made thus far was pre-
liminary report from representatives of
the federal Department of Justice, in
dicating belief that the confiagration
was the consequence Of an accident,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-09-12
PEPPERED WITH SHOT
Eleven Buffalo Car Men HIt When
Gun Explodes

Buffalo. N. Y. Sept. 12.-Eleven
employees of the International Railway
Company were slightly wounded today
by a charge Of birdshot accidentally
discharged by Patrolman Kenyon in
the assembly room of the Hertel avenue
car barns.
The officer was attempting to remove
jammed shell from his riot gun when
the charge let go. Groups of motor
men and conductors standing nearby
were peppered with the small shot
Many Of the regular employees of the
company have been on strike for sew
eral weeks.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-09-12
FIRE CAPTAIN is KILLED
Baltimore Flames InIure Seventeen
Men After Explosion

Baltimore, Sept. 12.-(By A. P.)-
Fire Captain George Lentz was killed
and seventeen other firemen suffered
burns and cuts and possiblynore serious
injuries as the result of an explosion
while while .nfs eoSy todsH IN ths names that
store and manufactory of William
Reehler, Inc, 222 West Lexington
street, in the heart of the business
district.
Captain Lentz fell from the roof Of
the building. Fire officials said that a
hack draft caused the explosion. The
damage was estimated at $50, 900.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-09-12
PHlLA. THEATRE MAN SIZED
Part Owner Of Movie House Said
to Owe $25,ooo

Trenton, Sept. 12.-(By A. PD-
The United Security Life Insurance
Trust Company Of Pennsylvania has
brought suit In the Court Of Ch,r.orr
against W. Henry Elfreth, Of pr;nce.
ton, part owner of theatre in West
Philadelphia, to compel payment ~
$25 900 loan. Mrs. Emily Allen
Elfreth, wife of the defendant. Is made
party to the suit.
The company claims to have lent the
$25 200 March IT. 1921. under an
agreement whereby the Elfreths were to
repay, y077'25 quarterly for ten years.
The defendant executed to the company
bond to secure the loan and also rave
q mortgage on property in Princeton.
The complainant alleges the Elfretbs
defaulted on quarterly installmentn dine
September 1S, 1921 December 1S, 1921
and In March and June of this year.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-09-12
STORE OPEN 2 DAYS
LOOTED BY ROBBERS
silks and satins Worth $4,000 Are
Taken From PhiIa. Dry Goods Co.

Thieves took $1,000 worth of silks and
satins from the Philadelphia Dry Goods
Company at sos South street between
B and o'clock this morning. The
place opened for business Saturday.
Altogether seventy fve pieces of silk
were taken. According to witnesses
two men drove up to the place in a
roadster with a black body and yellow
wheels, entered the store and piled the
car high with silk. Then one Of the
men said. WED better get out Of
here" and they drove away,
Irving Zaslow, of 5407 Spruce street.
q member Of the firm. was notified by
the police by telephone. and hurried
down and estimated the loss.
For six years my partners and
worked in a store at Sixth and South
Streets" said Zaslow. "and saved all
eur money. and started up here on Sat
urday. Now robbers came and steal
our silks"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-09-12
Hugo Poultry Building Built
To Use Peach Stones for Fuel

Oakdale. Calf, Sept. 12.-(By A.
P.)-Oakdale fruit growers are solv- :
ing the fuel problem for themselves re :
sardless Of the coal and railroad strikes.
the drying peaches and intend to use
them in place Of coal this winter. In
the past hundreds of tons Of peach pits
have gone to waste. Some of the farm
ers have discovered that the stones will
give as intense heat as the best coal. y
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-09-12
"An9eI.Faced Boy" Arrested

New York, Sept. 12.--(By A. P.)-
With the arrest last night of a youth
known as the "angel- faced boy' and
three men, the police announced tbey
Ind broken up n gang of motorcar
thieves. responsible for the disappear.
ance OF some fifty cars from the vicin
ny OF the Pennsylvania Hotel within
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-09-12
Winthrop Smith surrend.r,

New York. Sept. 12.-william WI.
throp, Smith, sought on mn indictmsnf
charging him and DR.. Leonard HirOcI.
berg: his partner IN the brokerage An
OF Winthrop smith & Co., with using
the mails to defraud, SURRENDERED n
United States Commissioner Hitchcoct;s
office yesterday and was released q
$4,000 bail pending hearing FridaS.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-09-12
William &. Smith Funeral

The funeral Of William Rudolph
Smith. who died Saturday at the
Green Hill Farms Hotel, Overbrook
took place today at Old Christ
Church. Second street above Mar
ket. Mr.. Smith, who was in his
seventy first year and was born in
Philadelphia. practiced law here for al
most fifty years.
For several years he was president
of st. Andrews Society and was ct
one time active in the management Of
the Protestant Episcopal Divinity
School in Philadelphia. He was vestry
man of Old Christ Church and a mem
ber of the Rittenhouse and Merton
Cricket Clubs. the Pennsylvania Society
Of the Sons OF the Revolution. the
Society of Colonial Wars. the Penn.
sylvania Historical Society and the Zeta
Psi Fraternity.
Mr.. Smiths first wife was Miss
Elizabeth Rhodes Bailey, OF Harris
burg. She died in 1889. Their three
children are Thomas Duncan Smith.
George Valentine Smith and Mrs
Charles Hudson Machen. In 1900 Mr..
Smith married Mrs. Edward T. Bruen.
formerly Miss Sarah Y. Whelen, BY
whom he also Is survived.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-09-12
Mrs. Pearl r. Wasson

Burlington. VT. Sept. 10. - Mrs.
Pearl Randall WATSON. dean of wome n
at the University Of Vermont. died yes
terday in Mary Fletcher Hospital. Mrs.
Wasson was appointed dean of women
at the university in 1913. Previous to
that time she had been head of the
mont.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-09-12
Mrs. Victoria lowen

The funeral of Mrs. Victoria Lowen
took place this morning from her home,
443 West Girard avenue. Solemn
requiem mass was celebrated in a..
Peters Church. after which interment
was made In Holy Sepulchre Cemetery.
Mrs. Lowen. who was ffty-two years
old, died Saturday. She was a member
Of the Holy Family and Ladies' Aid Of
st. Vincent's Orphan Asylum. Her
husband, two sons and two daughters
survive.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-09-12
BIO BUSINESS ASSET

But RECENTLY p, c, Forbes, who has been
eernins the pride OF westerners ana 'gn. Il.
value ,a as q bushiness ,h asset. This is the
habitant Of Z. city shouts the same slornn
L /. bound TO affect business condition..
VNaks II . Habit."--Adp. N.-'S N.Nsse'
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-09-12
Funeral Of w. c. Hardina

Funeral services were held this a II =
ernoon for William c. Harding, who
was killed Mt midnight last Friday when
struck by an automobile on the Whit.
Horse pike at Elm. y. ]. The services
were at his home. 1886 Appletree
street. He was buried In Hontrose
Cemetery. He is survived by his widow.
and a son, six years old.
The automobile which struck Hard =.
ing was driven by John Brennan, I51O
Latimer street, a chauffeur for sey,rai
Philadelphia society people who were
in the car.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-09-12
Dies Of Auto Injuries

J. M, Erthel, 2lO Chestnut avenue,
Amber. died yesterday In the Chest
nut Hill Hospital as result Of being
ASSis1 lnsS5sa sunday. j. Sn 'u''mosF collision at
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-09-12

A LANDLADy TO TINE NATIONS
n WeUhtngton tAegs 10 q gsntiswoman
ySs ssiIds palace, and rents them % Tor.
Xt0pUe" appears In the Magazine Section
q ths evpdfy PpsLic Lsposs. 'Asks It .
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-09-12
HELP WANTED-MAL1

sALEsMEN--security saIesmen TO o.snS,srpsIis sSs ri
sue OF an old-estAblished iocr, rr,scords: only
high-class men who have a clean rsccoorsslsnr
who will devote their entire time ,asas fur
nished s,cb man can earn over $500 Xsf
Cali between 2 and 4.8O p, NJ, MI nd ca
Pennsyivnnia Knitting Mills. lo'h A"SE Il
lowhill SITS. n
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-09-12
DEATHS

A.
GRAFFBN.-sept, II. 1922 8:
THILDE GRAFFEN. Announcsmsnt
JAcksoS.-sept. II. =. Trsyo:. ~. y.
EMMA r. LYON. widow Of Samuel Jsessssss " ~
Relatives and frienda also msnssersd n
Old Ladies' Home. Wissinoming nsnns,sAt.
attend funeral Thursday. 2 p; NJ, ldcISmses deSmses.
saving time! AZ the somsrton NJ. T.
=. TRAiNoR.-Sept. II. FRANCIS, .iciyss
Harry snd tn. late Mary TriinSnT; nTSnT,;,.dsy. w
ana friends invited to funsrHi ,oa n iSth 4
Solemn requiem mass at Church Of .,.,y, dssS. !.
A. N. .Interment Holy SspuichTs, Csiiv,i ihsicv,i
BROWN.--sept. II. 1929. EMMn,, EMi.,,,.s ~
wife of Thomas Brown. Helsu'snss nssssI
friends. also members Of k'pGno GORDON 'Sld
Clan Gordon~ Lodge. No 100. ,nS S.s ~
funeral I.s rhH5.day nI z =: NJ tFSm tRFsmsins nv
!PsIIcKETT. Sept. i. HARRY AA ,nMv;,tsh =;
EIr. Relatives and fTiends AZ iii lap
residence 2Ols N goth st. Intermsnt R.Sss3
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-09-12
HELP wANTED-FEMALE

BILL CLERK-Competent bill clsrn All.
knowledge of bookkeeping ana soIi soniy must
cal experience. In factory onice, W. dssrsA
Addrean Ma Z, o. BOX 0S64. -a
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-09-26
NEW YORK STOCK MARKET.

Wall St, New York, Sept, 26:-sToCKs--.
Profit taking and short selling resulted
in a volume of offerings during the morn
ing that the market found hard to digest.
losses Of 1 to points being quite nuner-
GUS, Encouraged by their success bear
traders worked diligently TO ferret out the
weak spots and concentrate pressure on
them. Baldwin and Studebaker being par
ficuIariy vulnerable TO selling pressure. Buy
ing of iiulf States steel and Mexican Pc
troIcum ut the lower levels and the accumu-
lation of Cocoa Cola, California Petroleum
and Jewel Tea, together with shading
of the renewal of rate for call money TEN =
porarlIy halted the downward movement
Sufficient buying support TO rally the list
was lacking, however. and prices began 70
sag again around noon. Call money opened
Az per cent
Prices opened lower on the stock exchange
today and continued downward in the flrst
half hour Gulf States Steel. which has
been pushed up in rapid fashion, was the
hardest hit, dropping "a points. Crucible
Steel dropped two points and losses Of
point or more we're registered by American
Ice, Standard Oil of New Jersey. American
WooIen. Retail Stores. Union Pacific, Chan
der General Asphalt and Mexican Petrol i,
eum: foreign exchange rates also eased
because of the uncertainty Of the near east
efu situation.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-09-26
FACES MORE SERIOUS CHARGE.
Cleared of Auto Tire Thcft-Wanted
for linking Liberty Bonds.

Kansas City Sept. 2s.-When
Robert S. Carroll. Kansas City, Kan,
garage man, was adjudged innocent
of participation the theft of auto
mobile tires, in the district court here,
he stepped from the frying pan into
the fire.
As soon as he was found innocent
of the charge. he was arrested by
James p. Fee, United States marshal,
and charged with having illegally pur-
chased $1,000 worth of liberty bonds.
which were stolen from five registered
envelopes in the United States mail.
When Carroll was originally arrested,
on the charge of tire theft, and his
garage was searched, the bonds were
found in his possession and were iden-
titled as the ones which had been
stolen.
Carroll was arraigned In the Wyan-
dotte county court, and bound over
in the sum of $4,000 to stand trial at
the federal court in Leavenworth, Oc-
tober 0. He found bond.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-09-26

party with drills, pageants, bands and
fife and drum corps providing enter
tainment
The social side of the encampment
reaches its peak tonight with a recep-
ton and ball at the state capital, at
which Governor Ind Mrs. Kendall, as
sisted by other Stat officials, will be
hosts. Following the reception there
will be firewo. Ks display on the cap
itol grounds.
Tomorrow t'-- grand army and at
filiated organizations will unite in
what may be the last great parade of
the veterans of the civil war. The
last of the/special trains bringing dele
cations TO the encampment arrived
last night and the registers of the
various organizations today showed an
attendance of more than 10000 Grand
Army veterans q about 10000 men,
bers of auxiliary organizations.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-09-26
SAYS FORD is MISTAKEN
Doesn't Know Whole of Coal Situa
ton, Declares Hoover.

Washington. Sept. 26.-Henry Ford's
sharp criticism of the policy of the
government In directing the distribu-
ton of coal during and since the
strike brought a formal, tho brief re-
ply today from Secretary of Commerce
Hoover
Hoover said:
Mr.. Ford has not had the whole of
the information as to the coal situa-
ton or the actions of the government
in the matter<so that his conclusions
as to official action are consequently
in error.
His desires to secure a more rea-
sonable price OF coal are wholly COM
mendable and in entire accord with
the efforts of the governmenE