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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-12-04
No DrlIv,kel, Middies /
at Ball, Says Witness

Continued fsen Psss One
Committee on duty At all entrances to
the ballroom to serutiniss all guests.
The night Of the ball, he said, be
arrived at the affair about II. "At
that time there was large crowd al
the door OF the ballroom" he said.
"Midshipman Casctera was at the
door questioning all who were not In
uniform or unaccompanied by midship.
men who tried to pass through.
II saw him turn several people away.
The psssageway was crowded and II
was taking from five to twenty min.
utes for people to get from the main
hotel corridor through the one door. I
suggested to Midshipman Castera tim:
he open both double doors to prevent
the long wait BY the guests outside. This
was done and II seemed to work salts.
factorily, though no doubt some people
uninvited and not desired managed to
get through.
II then went up to the balcony Civ .
Ing access to the boxes, and made a
tour Of inspection all around the bal .
cony. Some boxes were still empty.
including one assigned to the Secretary
Il danced through all Of the ball.
rooms making II q point to cover all
the spaces reserved for the bali, Al
this time ! saw no signs Of disorder In
any place.
inspection around q balcony containins
the boxes and noted the Secretary ol
tho Navy was in his box. I went
through the foyers and walked to the
lower floor to SEQ how Midshipman
Castera was getting along with his
duties. He said he was having a hard
time keeping the general public out,
but was doing his best. Had requested
q number OF people to leave.
''This time I noticed several voistcr.
Gus civilians in the lobby, and requested
hotel attendants to have them removed,
which was done. I returned to the
ballroom floor, danced again and an
everything seemed to be satisfactory in
all respects, left with my party about
I A. NJ.
II returned In an hour. I then had
three boisterous civilians removed from
the lower foyer. I found two civilians
asleep on the small spiral stairs lead.
Ing to the ballroom stage.
The board adjourned while the lieu.
tenant was on the stand.
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She was a fine lady, and she and Rosa
got along fine. When Rosa was a
little girl she used to play over at the
Graebers.'
'1s 1t tSuc, Mrs. Van Zant, that you
are planning to close your little house
and live with your daughter?"
She frowned. "Oh, such dumb
talk" she replied. Where did you
ever get such news?'
Then she opened the lid Of a phono'
folded newspapers.
Home Papers Are Polite
Here" she said, rs all that the
ding"
She spread them out-brief forma
accounts which asserted that "friendl
will be pleasantly surprised to learn,
etc., etc., naming Mr.. Graeber as one
Of the "keenest business men" Of Cen
trail Pennsylvania and Mrs. Van Zant
women"
Nine Of the Graeber children are
married. The eldest is forty years old.
They are Connor r. Graeber, Clarence
NJ. George H.. Jr.. Frank H., Herber,
L.. Mrs. William Shindel, Mrs. Alber
Wetzel and Miss Mildred Gracber, all
of ShamOkin, and Mrs. Albert Rick and
Mrs. Ray Hendcl, Of Reading.
Really" said Mrs. Rick, who has
been visiting here over THANKSGIVING
I'VE are not as excited about 1t as they
scem to be all over town. a certain
amount OF jealousy Is created by a
thing of this kind and I personally
know of one woman here who actual,
said she would land my father IL she
could get a divorce from her own hus
band.
II was in the postofHce, and two
persons were standing there who did
not know me. They were talking about
my father. and one Of them said We'll,
who would have thought that that Rosa
Van Zant would get him?'
And the other woman said, We'll
She got him at last
Admits "Outside Rump,s"
so you see. a great deal of rumpu,
is begun outside by persons who seem tC
have nothing else to talk about. Why
should we worry about It? Father has
always been perfectly lovely to his chill
dren. He has been generous. We hav.
never been denied anything we wanted
and none of us feels that It Is moi
best that he seeks to increase his own
happiness. He must be somewhat lone.
some.
".All OF US but Mildred are married
and father needs companionship, and
now when he gets married these WON
on start talking just because he wa.
, the apple Of other eyes, too.
Father Is attractive and doesn',
! look a bit o 'cr than-well, ! guess II
have to say new mother, although
am almost as old as she. Why,
think it is compliment to the frs
wife or husband Of any man or woman
II they marry the second time. I,
convinccs me that the first marriage
was happy one.
II certainly hope this will BE- fol
the, best and these people who say hi
children are objecting violently, ant
that we are mercenary. are far from
the truth. In fact, We aren't objectinl
at all. 1t would not do any good II VI
did. Father is his own boss. He |!
successful and keen and certainly
knows what he Is doing.
| His wife must be all right or h
would not have married her. hav,
known her slightly all my life and
have never heard q thing against he
and hone they both will be happy."
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John w. Douahertv

The funeral services for John w.
Doughefty. 1890 North Twenty.
seventh street, q patrolman attached
70 the Twenty second street and Hunt.
ing Park avenue station, were held this
morning at Corpus Christi Roman
Cathciic Church. Twenty eighth street
anu Allegheny avenue. Solemn requiem
mas mas was celebrated during the service.
wnicn s, was attended by a detail Of his
tel'ow poicemen. Dougherty, who had
SSsrved Srn 4, on q the force fourteen years, had
srsa,,, Orsa ~ i9r the last four months. He is
three brothers and five sisters '"'
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-12-04
u. S. 1924 Budget
to Be $780, yWy 600
Continuod from .Pase One

Continusd from Psse Ono
some further reduction undoubtedly
would result from reorganization OF
Government establishments on q more
scientific basis, the President said this
alone would not affect such q material
cut In operating costs as would Justify
the expression Of hope for q considcra. :.
bic lessening Of expenditures in the
years to come.
Federal Aid Increasing
Taking up the question Of Federal
aid, the executive declared that this
was a rapidly broadening field Of ex-
penditure and that there was a cues.
ton as to how far the Government
should participate in 1t. He added
that It did not pertain to the normal
functions or operations of the bust.
ness Of Government.
These extrancOus activities he
continued, have flowed from laws
enacted pursuant to popular demand,
and I take this occasion to refer to
them for the purpose Of showing that
the taxation which necessarily results
in providing funds to meet them Is a
necessary incident to the fulfllmeut
Of the popular demand.
I'm tho efforts which have been ,di.
rected to reducing public expenditures
have been much concerned. In an.
parent increasing State, county and
municipal indebtedness, and I am fear.
full lest this condition may be in part
attributable to the expenditures made
by the Government pursuant to Its Fed.
eral.aid laws, as many of these State
laws require State contributions as n
prerequisite to the extension Of the
Surplus Indicated in Summary
The summary of the budget for 1924
as given to Congress shows an esti.
mated excess of receipts over expendi.
lures next year of $3.50, O,089. .135. as
compared with an estimated deficit Of
So73 ,03S, ,712 for this fiscal year. The
President said. however, that he was
hopeful that the estimated deficit for
1923 could be reduced In the remaining
seven months and that the close Of the
year next June 30 would show a bal.
anced account.
Estimated expenditures of $780,.
SAG. .234 for 1924. which are exclusive
of tho postal service, compare with es.
timated appropriations Of So 07S. .04O. +.
All for the same period. Mr.. Harding
explained that the expenditures would
represent actual cash Withdrawals from
tho Treasury, including some on ac.
count Of appropriations in previous
Another deficit in postal operations
wes forecast for this year, but Mr.,
Harding said 1t was. estimated that
through proper readjustments there
would be a surplus Of postal revenues
ovar expenditures in 1924 amounting to
SO5o, ,430. For this year postal costs
we're placed at $559. 900. BAL. or an e..
timated deficiency Of $31 5O2. so, as
compared with m actual deficiency In
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R. 1oifSs Il oSiSSFiA iAKS ESHsaaas sSass' sH|AA; SEio
Funeral Tomorrow at Homo In
Faystts County

Robert j. Cook. seventy three years
old. for fourteen years managing edi
tor Of the Philadelphia Press. lawyer,
world traveller and reputed father Of
modern rowing at Yale. died yesterday
in the old Cook homestead. near Belle.
vernon. Fayette County.
Robert ]. Cook was born in Wash.
ington Township. Fayette County, Q
son Of John Is. and Matilda Cunning.
ham Cook. After attending common
school he entered Yale In 1872. grad.
4ating in 1915. In his first year at
Yale he was sent tn England to learn
captain Of the Yale crew. then q six.
oar crew. from 1873 to 1879, when be
was graduated. He returned to Yale
later as coach and turned out many
winning crews. 9
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-12-04
MOTHER SAVES CHILDREN
Flees to Street With Five From
Burning House at Hammonton

Mrs. Andrew Bassello saved her five
children when FIRE destroyed her home
at Hammonton. N. j., yesterday. The
fire started from an exploding oil stove
In the kitchen and the flames spread
rapidly through the house.
Mrs. Bassello fed to the street with
her children, who range in age from
two to twelve years. Firemen fought
the blaze for an hour while a hailstorm
was IL progress. The loss Is estimate
at $500.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-12-04
Funeral o. MahIen ce,,l,l

Funeral services will be held III
o'clock Wednesday Afternoon N
Mahlon Costill, sixty five yean I
who committed suicide yesterday n I
home In Gloucester City BY inhslj
gas. Morton Costill, Of Mount Rss
n. j., a son, arrived today to n
charge Of the body. Costill was =,
feet tall and Funeral Director M
was compelled to send to this city
q special casket for the body. S
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-12-04
BUDGET BUREAUS
ESTIMATES FOR 1924

Washington. Dec. 4.-(By A. P.)-
Here are the Budget Bureaus figures on
estimated Government receipts and an.
propriations for the fiscal year 1924 a.
compared with estimated receipts and
actual appropriations for the present
fiscal year Of 1928. both exclusive Of
postal receipts and expenditures:
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-12-04
APARTMENTs-CITY

CHESTNUT ST.. NEAR lsTH--Apartments:
large rooms and bath; furnjahed or
unIurnished Walter o. Beers Land Title
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-12-04

APARTMENTS 10 SUIT EVERY puna
quickly BY consulting the Apartment eeS
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-12-04

plenty Of them advertised IN The HsiS
Wanted columns today on pages 90 ana 20
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sos Tog X "a A9E s1 ss'ssI: sSs ~. J.
pages 2S and .9.-Adv.
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|" ..ar sEy y.u ysFR % Ss.sHss.cE e: s..@1.s.s YOU
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-12-04

Grand total. e8.o7s.e40.SSi Ss.274. .2ss. 900
slnciuding 0i26. ZOO. 900 discount accsuals
Of war savines stamps. ssries Of 1913. due
January ]. 1928.
The New York herald., 1922-11-24
Denies seaboard Rumor.

s. Davies warfeld. president of the
seaboard Air Line. denied yesterday the
rurnor circulated 70 the effect that the
road was in financial difficulty. The
Seaboard. Mr.. Warfield pointed out. has
moved a record volume of freight during
the last two weeks. Business TOT the
r.rt four 10 six months IS expected TO
he heavy. Seaboard equipment is in ex-
cellent position right now. Freight
movement thus far this month has aver
aged l.20e cars daily above the figures
for the same time last year, while the
traf,c movement is estimated at 29.6
per cent. in excess OF November 1921.
The New York herald., 1922-11-24
sheet and TIN Plate Prices.

II Is expected that virtually all inde-
pendent producers OF steel will follow
the lead Of tho United states steel Cor
poration IN posting unchanged prices for
sheet and tin plate for the first quarter
Of 1928, despite the fact that the steel
Corporations decision not 20 advance
the schedules came as a distinct disap-
pointment 20 many Of the Independents,
some Of whom had been quoting 50 a
ton higher than the Steel Corporations
prices on some grades OF sheets There
has been some cutting. OF the 2 cents a
pound on plates. but IN the main prices
have been holding fairly steady in the
heavy rolled products. bars. shapes and
plates
The New York herald., 1922-11-24
TOPICS OF WALL STREET.
Reserve Ratio. Higher.

The expected return OF funds to the
central bank following a lessening in
demands for crop movement, &c. was
reflected in drop of s3s. 10000 in re-
discounts In the weekly statement of
the Federal reserve system yesterday.
At the same time members reserve de-
posits declined more than s3o.0oo.0oo and
circulation about s22. 10000. The Fed
eral reserve ratio for the system ad-
vanced III per cent. to 76.7 per cent.
The statement OF the New York bank
reflected much the same condition. ex-
cept that reserve deposits OF members
expanded slightly. Redscounts In this
district dropped more than s33.ooo,0oO
and circulation sS,ooo.000 The New York
reserve ratio advanced more than 4 per
cent to s29 per cent.
The New York herald., 1922-11-24
Lackawanna steel.

There are about 5000 shares OF
Lackawanna Steel shares, or about q
per cent. of the outstanding N35l, ,OS3
shares, which have not been exchanged
for Bethlehem Steel shares under the
merger plan. The Lackawanna man
agement has addressed letter to the
stockholders urging them TO send their
certificates to Kean. Taylor q Co.
transfer agents. and pointing out that
until this is done Bethlehem securities
and cash cannot be sent to the share
holders and the dividends recently de-
clared on Bethlehem stocks. to which
Lackawanna stockholders are entitled,
cannot be distributed.
The New York herald., 1922-11-24
Railroad Legislation.

Railroad executives who fear the
forthcoming sessions OF Congress are
numerous in this locality. There is
distinct feeling of unrest with regard
TO the attitude OF some Of the new mem
bers from the farming sections. while the
position OF some OF the older members
argues against smooth sailing during
the next two years II is believed that
while the Association of Railway BX-
ecutlves may decide to curtail It's activ-
tiles along certain lines organization
will be perfected TO meet ard oppose
any sort OF railroad legislation which Is
considered detrimental TO the nture or
tho carriers
The New York herald., 1922-11-24
CANADIAN EXCHANGE
CUSTOM HOUSE RrCrTpTs.

New York funds in Montreal, 15c. premium
a $1,000; Montreal funds In New York, i5c
discount al 81 900.
The New York herald., 1922-11-24
Mexican Petrole n m.

Unofficial reports were circulated IN
Wall Street yesterday that before the
end OF the current year Mexican Pc
troleum Company would distribute
sizable extra cash dividend out of its
cash surplus, which amounts to ap-
proximately s19,o0o.00o. The com
pany's earnings are now running at
the rate of s7.000,o00 monthly. and II
is believed that the earnings for 1872
will be in the neighborhood OF $50 a
share on the $4,000 shares OF COM
mon. AS the holder OF about % per
cent. of these shares Pan American
Petroleum and Transport Company
would benefit largely In the event that
directors OF Mex Pete see fit TO make
an extra cash disbursement.
The New York herald., 1922-11-24
EIkhorn Coal higher.

Shares OF Elkhorn Coal Company got
up as high as % on news that the
company was one of the principals in
Henry Ford's Investment in the Ken
lucky coal fields in furtherance Of his
plan for selling coal directly TO the
public. c. w. Watson. chairman of
the Elkhorn Coal Company. admitted
yesterday that the company had en-
tered negotiations with Mr.. Ford for
the purchase OF 10000 acres of coal
lands in Kentucky but denied that
contract had been closed.
The New York herald., 1922-11-24
October Rail Earnings.

wall Street Is about committed to the
belief that the forthcoming October re-
ports of the Glass 1 carriers will not
show up favorably in comparison with
other normally heavy traffic months.
What seems TO be lost sight Of. accord
ing 10 local officials, IS the fact that the
roads will have something TO show for
their expenditures during October. be-
cause material progress has been made
toward the restoration OF equipment in
anticipation OF heavy going on the rails
this winter. Most OF the expenditures
have been for constructive work In addi-
tions and betterments and not, as In
September. devoted 10 paying strike
coSte
The New York herald., 1922-11-24
Foreign Bank Figures.

The weekly statement OF the Bank Of
France made public yesterday showed
that the French Treasury officials are
making good as rapidly as they can
their pledge TO reduce state Indebted
ness and thereby curtall initiation. Loans
from the Bank Of France TO the state
showed another decline Of 400. 100000
francs and the bank circulation re-
flected this repayment in a drop Of
more than SOC. 900. 600 francs Similar
shrinkage in circulations was disclosed
In the Bank OF England statement. which
reviewed a decline OF f494,000 in that
item.
The New York herald., 1922-11-24
Call Money Declines.

The firmer call money market at the
close of business on Wednesday
brought the usual flood OF offerings
from interior institutions yesterday,
with the result that the rate declined
from the opening price OF per cent. to
per cent. Offerings of time money
continued limited with the per cent
rate prevailing for all maturities.
The New York herald., 1922-11-24
Arbttraging Increases.

Brokers who formerly did the bulk OF
the arbitrage business in stocks be-
tween New York and London report
large increase in arbitraging in the
last month. London has been actively
buying such stocks as Canadian Pacific.
Anglo American Corporation of South
Africa, British American Tobacco and
Imperial Tobacco.
The New York herald., 1922-11-24
Loft-RetaiI Candy Merger on.

Negotiations looking to a consolida-
ton of the United Retail Candy Stores
and Loft. Inc. have been dropped. &C
cording to George w. Loft. chairman
Of the board OF directors OF the latter
corporation. "All negotiations with
other concerns in the city Of New York
are off" said Mr.. Loft
The New York herald., 1922-11-24
rxroRrs IRON NEW YORK.

Exports from New York yesterday; Wheat.
2sp p26 bu; corn. 5a.ai0 bu. oats. 1850 bu
barley, $500 bu.: flour. ara sacks; becons,
10000 lbs. lard, 2o2, $40 lbs. hams. 23.5OO
Ibs'; ostresi. 1880 sacks: grass seed, 27e
bNar; oiicsk~ 2se. 600 fbs.i iubricatins oil.
$50. 100 gals.
The New York herald., 1922-11-24

Receipts for duties at the Custom House
yesterday were ee4o,pfI. 81. Of which $685.
bonded warehouses And s7ef,ise.s1 for re-
cent importations.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1922-06-28
SAVED SHOPPERS FROM BEES
Potent Magic Exercised by California
Constable Earned Him Vote of
Thanks From Women.

We have all heard of the snake
charmer, but a. bee charmer is the
latest.
To Constable AL La Cunha of Hay
ward, Cal, goes the medal. Alone
and unaided, La Cunha rounded up a
swarm of angry bees and conquered
them without n single sting.
The bees in question. having out
grown their dwelling of ten years
over the shop Ct Edward S. Warren,
swarmed toward the courtroom of
Judge Jacob Harder, Jr,, through
streets filled with women shoppers.
La Cunha witnessed the flight of
the bees and then his magic became
apparent.
lie beat n tattoo with a stick upon
n tin can and the bees became
charmed" They ceased their flight
and settled on a nearby tree.
The shoppers hearing of his daring,
gave the constable a vote of thanks.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1922-06-28
Thousands Have Kidney
Trouble and Never
Suspect It
Applicants for Insurance Often
Rejected.

Judging from reports from druggists
who are constantly in direct touch with
the public, there is n preparation that
has been very successful in overcoming
these conditions. The mild and healing
influence of DR.. Kilmer's ~Swamp-Root is
soon realized. 1t stands the highest for
its remarkable record of success.
An examining physician for one of the
prominent Life Insurance Companies, in
an interview on the subject, made the as
tonishing statement that one reason why
SO many applicants for insurance are re-
jected is because kidney trouble is SO
common to the American people, and the
large majority of those whose applica.
tions are declined do not even suspect
that they have the disease.
DR.. Kilmer's Swamp Root is on sale
at all drug stores in bottles of two sizes,
medium and large. However, if you wish
first to test this great preparation send
ten cents to DR.. Kilmer & Co., Bingham
ton, N. Y, for a sample bottle. When
writing be sure and mention this paper.
Advertisement.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1922-06-28
Baked Monkey a DeIicacy.

A hunters paradise is Mexico, ant
almost within sight of the capital ara
forests that abound with wild game
offered at all seasons in the Mexi0
City markets.
Nenison is n staple and wild ducka
and geese may be purchased for a few
centavos. Live quail as well as varie
ties of pheasants and pigeons are SOLD
on the streets by peddlers. Indians
from the hills frequently trudge to the
city with n wild boar, and turkeys MAJ
be had for the price of a paltry tip to
IA native hunter.
If one is so inclined, a tenda
monkey may be procured for SUNDAY
baking, a dish that Mexican epicureS
especially of the tropical regions. rel
ish above all others.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1922-06-28
Bottles Scarce

There is a scarcity of bottles in Eu-
rope with the result that the demand
for secondhand bottles Is unprece-
dented. In the pre-war days the
empty ~"bubbly" bottle was a drug on
the market. The rag-and-bone mer-
rhant would give small sums for
whisky, port, sherry, burgundy and
claIet bottles, but the champagne bot
tie was on the black list. Today 1t is
the king Of the empty bottle trade.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1922-06-28
Boy Scouts ADOPT Tree.

A prone juniper, growing near thu
Masonic home, Elizabeth, Pa, is al
least eighty years old, and now meas
ures 4S inches in diameter, and is a
inches high. The limbs lying on tho
ground do not take root. The tree
has been given a place in the Hall Cd
Fame of the American Forestry asso
citation Of Washington, d. @. The bos
scouts of Elizabeth have adopted THU
remarkable tree and erected a fence
around it. The nomination for the
Hall of Fame was made by Judge
George b. Orlady of the superior cour
OF Pennsylvania.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1922-06-28
Learned Aztecs

The question whether Roger Bacon
used a telescope and a microscope re-
wives the contention al to whether it
was not in the New World that both
these Instruments were first invented.
For %antiquarians who have studied ex-
tant hierOglyphic codlces of the Aztecs
say this race when o%verthrown by the
Spanish conquerors was more adj
vanced in astronomy and optics than
Europe Of that day.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1922-06-28
Troublesome Bird Bog.

Seven-year-old Mary Ellen did not
wish a baby sister and when it ar
rived she was very indignant. She
wished the doctor to take ii back
home with him, and she was so de-
termined that, to protect himself, the
doctor explained that he hadn't
brought it to their home, but that it
had been the work of a faithful bird
called the st0rk.
Mary Ellen stared at him a minute.
Then she said. "Im going to tear
down that birdhouse right away, be-
fore any more birds can build nests
there"