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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-12-21
Oberh0Lzer Hits =
!ArbuckLe'S Return

Continued from Page One
and sincere he would be satisfied to
take his chance from different angle
and where he would not be thrust SO
prominently before the public eye.'
: Ellis OberhOltzer. for six years u
member of the State Board Of Censors,
said: Will Hays was 1.-TWO faced" and
was trying TO carry water on both
shoulders.
IT'S disgusting, simply disgusting
II ban was put on that mans pictures
once. it should not be lifted. and Mr..
Hays was not sincere in the statements
he made when he stopped the pictures
before. ..'..
''Thc very fact that Hays. is per-
mitting the release of the films shows
that he is tive faced, he is being re-
vealcd in his true colors by this action.
He is trying to carry water on both
shoulders and it cant be done. Play
ing to the motion picture people and
trying to keep on the right side of
women at the same time Is more than
any one human can get away with.
''lt all proves cOnclusively that Mr..
Hays has no sincerity, and / think it
outrageous that .Arbuckle should be
permitted TO return TO the films. ~
Films of Arbuckle will not be barred
from Philadelphia unless the picture it.
self is objectionable, according to
Harry l.. Knapp. president OF the
State Board of Censors. g.. s"
Mayor Moore and Director Cortelyou
refused to discuss the matter.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-12-21
SIO,OOO,O Banking
Merger Announced

Continued from Pase Ons
broader field of activity and useful'
ness. -.
Mason to BE Chairman
"Under the proposed merger. John
II. Mason, president Of the Commercial
Trust Company, will become chairman
of the board and r. Pusey Passmore,
president of the Bank Of North Amer.
icn, will become president OF the con-
solidated institution. which will oper.
ate under the charter Of the Com.
mercial Trust Company and the title
Bank of North America and Trust
Company.
"The directors, officers and EN-.
ployes Of each institution will remain
In similar positions with the merged
institutions. Both banking ofices will
be maintained. This will provide com.
modious Offices, with every convenience
in the uptown, as we'll as the downtown,
financial ,district. The merger 10 In
line with the general teend among
financial institutions the country over
which recognizes the fact that q greater
measure of service 10 the public can
thus be provided"
The Commercial Trust Company
was organized in 1894.
Succeeded Mr.. Cuyler
: Mr.. Mason entered the employ Of the
trust company as teller In 1900 and
advanced gradually until he was elected
president in December. 1917, succeed.
ing 7. De Witt Cuyler. who became
chairman of the Board OF Directors.
Mr.. Cuyler died some weeks ago.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-12-21
Forty Injured on Railway Track

Jesup. Ga, Dec. 2l.--Forty persons
were injured, none seriously, when
MIven Pullman cars of passenger train
80. 80, southbound on the Atlantic
coast Line Railroad, turned over be-
n,,S, Tween Allenhurst and Mcintosh last
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-12-21
Secretary Fall
to Quit Cabinet
Continued from PAGE One

| Continued from PaSe One
with him. Mr.. Harding had regarded
him as the ablest Of the Senators when
they sat in the Upper House together.
When Mr.. Fall left the Senate to
take a place in the Cabinet, he told
his fellow Senators that he would quit
the Cabinet if the Administration did
not follow his policy with respect to
Mexico. He felt passiOnately in favor
of using n strong hand in Mexico.
Well, the Administration did not fol-
low his policy In Mexico. 1t is diff.
cult to see how the Hughes policy
with regard to the Republic which
borders on Mr.. Falls home State diff
fers from the hated watchful waiting
of Woodrow Wilson.
Then the controversy over the control
of the forestry bureau ended disappoint. !.
ingly. Logically this bureau, which
IL located in the Agricultural Depart.
ment, belongs in the Interior Depart
ment. There is little doubt that In the
reorga nization of the government which
Mr.. Harding tried to effect. 1t was
planned to give Mr.. Fall this bureau.
Secretary Wallace, Of the Depart.
ment Of Agriculture, clung to it and
he was backed by the conservationlsts,
who distrusted Secretary Fall.
Lease Anglers Conservatlonists
The leasing of the Teapot Dome oil
reserves to the Sinclair Oil Company
drew down upon Mr.. Falls head the
wrath of the converse tionists. The
Investigation of thiS lease, which
Senator La Toilette will soon conduct,
may prove embarrassing to the Admin
istrati0n.
There is reason to believe that Mr..
Fall was misled by his advisers into
the belief that these oil reserves Of the
Government were being tapped by
private interests and that their value
could only be realized by prompt ieas.
ing. He acted on the advice of H.
Foster Balm. director of the Bureau of
Mines, a man of high character. But
the opinion of the best oil experts, who
are unbiased, is that Mr.. Balm also
was misled.
Then Mr.. Fall found his hands tied
with respect to Alaska. Authority over
public lands in this territory does not
center anywhere. lie is impatient Of
red tape and restrictions.
More than any other secretary of the
interior that we have had in recent
years, Mr.. Fall has been out Of
sympathy with the conserva tionists'
ideas. which President Roosevelt had
written into the laws.
His whole record is one Of being
thwarted at every point, and tempera-
mentally he is not. the kind Of man
that puts up long with being thwarted.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-12-21
HOLDS SHIP BILL
AIDS ALL STATES
Senator Calder Defends Sub
sidy Measure During Dead
lock on Issue
AYERS BENEFIT BY PENNA,
Bu Asseoiated Press


Washington, Dec. 21.--Government
aid to American shipping as. contem-
plated by the Administration Shipping
Bill would "tend immeasurably to help
every State in the Union, every single
city, town, village and farm" Senator
Calder. of New York, declared today
In the Senate.
Intervening with an address in behalf
of the bill in the deadlock existing be-
tween supporters Of the measure and
the group desiring to lay it aside for the
Norris agricultural financing bill,
Senator Calder denied that payment of
Government aid would be ga raid on
the Treasury as cOntended by some
of the opponents Of the shipping legis-
lation.
Government aid would help ship
building and oil its allied industries, "
he asserted, "and would give employ
ment to tens Of thousands Of men. The
construction of a ship calls upon every
State in the country. We must have
steel from Minnesota, copper from the
Rocky Mountain States. lumber from
the South and the Great Northwest,
coal from Pennsylvania or West Vir-
ginin, and oil from Oklahoma or Texas.
''The men who build the ships must
be clothed. they must be fed. they must
be housed. and the food. housing mate
rial and clothing come from every little
town and hamlet"
Son many elements enter into the
maintenance Of merchant marine, the
New York Senator concluded, that the
small amount of Government aid con =
tributed 70 build and operate these YES =
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Mrs. Brllnen AUay
on Mysterious Trip

Continued from Pase One
cried over each other. Then Mrs. Mohr
suddenly realized that Harry was miss
ing,
Suddenly Misses Son
"Oh. how happy 1 am" exclaimed
Mrs. Mohr, "but where is Harry? Why
didn't he come, toO?'
Mrs. Brunen expla med as gently as
she could that the jury had not re,
leased him, too; that, in fact, had
found him guilty, but with recommen-
dation to mercy.
right" Mrs. Brunen urged. "We'll
get Harry new trial. or failing that,
he's sure to be pardoned."
The mother would not be comforted
however. She sobbed with her head
on Mrs. Brunen's shoulder, and finally
became so weak that they feared she
would collapse. She is suffering from
high blood pressure, and the excitement
and disappointment increased this con
dition. She remained in bed today
refusing to see any one.
Mohr was not allowed TO see his wife
today. and when she was taken to tht
cell formerly occupied by Mrs. Brunen,
to get some of the latters belongings,
'ut "oOueu uOOT VI hOUT. cell WAS
slammed as sch approached, so she
would not even get a glimpse of him.
Mrs. Mohr took away with her
Peter Pan pet cat who had shared
Mrs. Brunen's cell, and some small be :
longings forgotten in the rush last
night.
Calls Powell a Liar
Mohr issued a statement today affirm.
ing his, JOY al his sisters release and his
confidence in his own exoneration.
I'm just as innocent as she is" he
said, "and I still believe I've got q
chance. ! have not relinqushed my
faith in God.
This is. a terrific blow and the
mental strain on me is fierce. 1t was
too much for me to sleep well last
night. and don't feel very good this
morning, but l am still hopeful. To
he this whole case is u crooked deal,
and ! don't understand how any jury
could convict me after hearing what
Judge kalisch said in his charge.
He told the jury that there was
not enough testimony against my sister
20 convict her without touching dan
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-12-21
CHARLIE HEMPHILL LIVING
Report OF Death Of Former Ball
PLAYER Proves Erroneous

New York. Dec. 81 Former officials
of the New York American Baseball
Club today abandoned plans to raise
a burial fund for Charley Iemphill,
former Yankee star, when they learned
that he was not dead.
The Charles Hemphill who died here
on Tuesday. never played baseball. it
was said by II sister of the dead man,
Mrs. w. A, Mcknight, of Jersey City,
N, ].
Wide publication of the news of the
supposed death of the old player and
tn" contemplated raising of fund re-
suited in an investigation which re-
vealed the mistaken identity arising
from the similarity of names.
A theory that the dead man might
have been Frank liemphill, brother of
the former ball player and who also
played in the major leagues at one
time. was dispcled by Mrs. Mcknight.
She said neither her deceased brother
nor another brother. Edward, had ever
played professional baseball.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-12-21
ssWORDY ROW HALTS
SESSION
aVanizelos Attacks Turks Over
3 & Deportation Of Greeks
4 From Anatolia
VOICES RISE TO HIGH PITCH
RI Associated Press


-Ss susanne, Dec. 21.--A wordy alter.
I ,..tio, between cx-premier venizelos OF
< j,rccce and Ria Nur Bey. Turkish
! Nationalist delegate, caused Signor
X Nontaona president of the Near East
gef,onfcrpnce Committee on Minorities. to
abruptly end this mornings session OF
the commission >.
The dispute was over the question OF
liberty of emigration. NJ. Venizelos
Mt,erlv attacked the Angora Govern.
mont and protested against the alleged
donorto,ion of Greeks by the thousand
from Anatolia. .....
Rim Nur' replied in the same vein,
charging Venizelos with being respon-
sible for the Turco Greek war and its
consequences"
IN high pitch, both speaking at the
same time md refusing to heed the
pleadings of the president that they
calm down. In view of this. NSignor
Montaona declared the session ad-
Iourned amid confusion. -
Despite this incident, considerable
progress was achieved today on the
troublesome problem of minorities. Sub
iect TO settlement of the dispute over
The designation mon Moslem' in all
reference to minorities in Turkey, TO
which the Allies are opposed, the dele
rates reached agreement on the clanse
providing that all the inhabitants of
Turkey shall be equal before the law,
with absolute freedom of religion and
language. ... %.
II was also arranged that schools
maintained by the minorities, especially
the Armenians. shall be helped finnn-
cially by the Turkish state in eases
where the minorities have insufficient
funds
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National Board
Fights Arson Gang
Continued from Page One

Continued from PAGE One,
posses in three different sections OF
Chester County early this morning
and lasC night when they attempted to
cut telephone wires and set fire to
barns.
Officials Of Gloucester County, N. j.,
investigating eleven mysterious barn
fires that have occurred there recently,
announced today that two men are un-
der suspicion, and that arrests will be
made within twenty -four hours.
While the O'Leary fire was In prog =
ross report of another at King of
Prussia. Upper Merton. was received,
but it turned out to be false. The police
detail sent to the place found farmers
In a state of wild excitement. They
said small car containing threo men
had stopped in the road near the barn
on Clarence Reeds farm and two men
seemed to be trying to cut the wires
at the telegraph pole.
Half an hour later report came
that car with Negro driving and
two white men passengers stopped under
similar circumstances near the Viii.
liam Parks farm, near Marshalltown.
Members of the Parks family were near
the barn and they saw the white men
get out Of the car and turn fashlight
toward the building. One of the men
was described as wearing a light hat
and light -colored overcoat. They seemed
to the Parks family to be tamperinx
with the telephone wires at a pole on
the roadside.
Something seemed to scare them and
they jumped into the car and
dashed off toward Marshalltown.
Two of the Parks boys pursued in their
car and picked UP other farmers "a
they went. They lost sight of the sus.
picious car and drove into West Ches.
ter to report 1t to Major Wilhelm.
Two men were detected ut 40 ~.
clock last night as they crept towards
the barn on the farm of John r, X
Scott, at Port Kennedy. Mr.. Scott
is Il lawyer and former Congressman.
W. j. Carr, watchman on tbe
farm, and companion named HAYNES
saw the pair stealthily approaching the
barn. Carr and Haynes Commanded
the men to halt, but the suspects turned
and ran towards lonely road.
The Waterman and his companion
fired shotgun charges after fleeing men.
One of the suspects yelled with pain.
At the same moment the headlights
glowed on touring car, and the engine
began humming. The fugitives jumped
into the car and moved away rapidly.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-12-21

TIE MEN SHE LOVES - DISAPPEAR,
Men" II q by Richard ,wasRburn "tsHihs cRiIass
oes Ss::ysss 'G the s'as .u..So, s.S xs:-ss
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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-12-21
WONEN OPPOSING
ARBUCKLE IN FILMS

Los Angeles. Dec. 2l.-(B BY y. P.I--
Roscoe tFatty) Arbuckle. comedian.
was making ready today for his
r'-cntry into motion pictures after
January !. while members of the Los
Angeles District Feheratio ion Of Women 5
d. Clubs announced they could not recede
from their opposition to his plans.
After VIII II. Hays. utular head of
the motion. picture industry, announced
here yesterday that Arbuckle might
have another chance to make good. the
Los Angeles District adopted resolu-
ton affirming n previous one opposing
his rcnppenrnnce in pictures.
Mrs. J. G. Urchart, president of the
district, stated that, although Arbuckle,
at his third trial In San Francisco. had
been acquitted Of causing the death Of
Virginia Rappe, screen actress. the tes.
timony was Of such character as TO
bar him from appearing before decent,
self.resnccting public
Il can truthfully say she declared,
"thn, the clubwomcn of this country
will not commend any Arbuckle films
and do not think any film will sue
eeNd without our commcndation.'
Arbucklc, who was barred from the
screen last April by Mr.. Hays. will be
re.cmployed by Joseph NJ Schenck,
producer, it was announced.
The comedian said. II am very
grateful to all those who are helping
me and will prove myself worthy OF
their faith.
Buffalo. n. V. Dec. 21.---A meeting
OF the City Federation of Women S
Clubs has been called to consider the
reinstatement of Roscoe G. (Fatty)
Arbuckle in motion pictures.
Mrs. Charles Siegcsmond, chairman
OF the Moving Picture Committee of
the federation. today declared that the
organization would oppose the return
Of Arbuckle.
Minneapolis, Dec. 2l.-(By \. P.)-
C0mpl etc oblivion" as far as the
public IL concerned, is demanded for
Roscoe Arbuckle, film comedian, in a
statement today by the Fifth District
fcdrration Of Womsn's Clubs. 4 copy
OF the statement was sent to viii
nays and Jesse Lasky.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-12-21
CENSORS WILL PERMIT
ARBUCKLE FILMS HERE

.. None of the films of Roscoe (Fatty)
ATbucklc, notion picture comedian,
VINO was acquitted of the murder of Vir-
ghia Rappe, will be barred in this city
unless in themselves Objectionable. An.
houncement to this effect has been made
Sy Harry J.. Knapp, president of the
state Board of Censors.
City officials, it Is understood. will
.he IKE no action one way or the other in
the matter here. Mayor Moore and hi.
subject.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-12-21

gerous ground, and he as much as told
those men that 10 was dangerous to
convict anybody on the uncorroborated
testimony of lf.confessed murderer.
That man Powell has lied from start to
finish, but Parker has believed every
thing that he has said, and Powell has
put II over. -,
II don't know how II jury would
ever convict me Of helpig to kill John
at Pittsburgh and once at Danville,
Pa. At Pittsburgh he was having q
dispute with fellow about money and
a show contact and just as I walked
over to them the other fellow pulled
a gun from his pocket and Brunen
pulled his out too. The other fellow
would have had first pull on the tris-
ger, but ] stepped in and grabbed him,
figuring that If Brunen was going to
shoot Mt all he would not do ii while /
was between him and the fellow who
was evidently going to get him.
stopped nny shooting being done. /
was generally around with Brunen
when he was making money settle. Z.
ments. because he was hot headed and
needed someon to KEEP him from doing
harm to people.
Saved Brllnen's Life
This scar on my wrist is one got
ut Danville when I saved Brunen's life
from an Indian connected with the
show. This was another money case. !
saw the Indian pull his knife and !
grabbed him. He made a quick turn of
his hand to get away and the blade
caught me on the wrist and severed an
artery. After all this they say / helped
to kill John Brunen. That is what
get for good turns at the risk of my
own life. l am glad that my sister is
free and hope that she will be able to
help clear me. ] expect that my cOun-
sci will ask for a new trial.
l have some. new evidence that can
produce to prove my alibi and show
more conclusively where was when
this tragedy took place. did not see
my sister to talk TO last night before
she left, but she will probably come to
see me soon.
What do YOU think of that Mary
Miller testifying against me. See this
box Of candy that ! haven't unwrapped
because l don't eat candy? Six weeks
ago she sent that to me here In the
jan. and then 10 come to the trial and
do her parts toward convicting me
II doesn't pay to have pals. That's the
Kind of treatment you get for being a
good fellow"
Charles NJ. Powell, the confessed
murderer, who is still in Jail await
ing his trial, said the verdict was
just what he expected.
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beer, IN fail. It has been biz strain
on mes and I don't feel very good TO-
day. My head hurts from thintins
ter n / could get OUT in the air." !.
Detective Parker said last night that
he felt satisfied with the verdict. be.
cause he always has made himself
feel satisfied with anything the jury
Prosecutor Kelsey did not appear at
his Office this morning, taking a rest
after the strain Of the eight days ip
court
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-12-21
Powell Feels Strain

II didn't believe they were going
to convict her. but felt sure. all the
time that Mohr would get what was
coming to him. have never heard a
man lie more than he has since he has
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-12-21
FIND MAN DEAD FROM GAS

An unidentified mar was found dead
in a first floor room of a house at 1443
North Front street at 7 80 O'Clock this
morning. One gas jet in the room was
open. At st. Mary's Hospital phy-
sicians said his death was due to Eas
poisoning. The man had engaged a
room for the night. He was CLAD in
dark trousers and blue shirt, was
about five feet seven inches in height
and had sandy hair and mustache. His
body was sent to the mOrgue.
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Continued from Page One
cried over each other. Then Mrs. Mohr
suddenly realized that Harry was miss
ing
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-07-20

The Mohammedan empire in India was
founded in 80.
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ed an old-fashioned basket picnic out
at waughs Mil Wednesday.
Mrs. c. B. Wilson. sons. ChNrles. Jr"
and James Mars. of Flagstaff. Arizona
are visiting RI tho home OF their cousin
Mrs II. G. Wells Of Ee"ch Hot;om'
Mrs. A. |. Cochrane returned recent
" to her home at Rochester, " y,
after II tens days visit n the home or
her sister Mrs. H (. Wells or Becch
Bottom. and Other Brooke county rel
atives.
Miss Rachael Wiitcn hns returned TO
Wellsh after a two week $ Naca-
ton with her mother a. Wittena. O.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. NJ Doolit,le. Of Mas
sillon. Ohio. and Mr.. and Mrs. q. I.
Woodruff and son Of Medina. ONO
visited Sunday With Rev. Robert Hi'I'
at the Charlton hotel
Mr.. and Mrs. Irvan Bauer ana SINAI!
daughter. OF Pierces Run. and Mrs w
FL Ravless. OF Bethany Pike. were shop
ping In WPishurg TUESDAY morning.
Miss Margret Foster Of North Charles
street left recently for n visit at the
home OF her cousin, Mrs. Jack DcNer
Of Spencer W. Va.
Mrs J. NJ. Chan"ck left Tuesday for
visit with her daughter Mrs }. w
Rodgers Of Grafton. Pa.
Miss Susan Chamock daughter OF Mr.
and Mrs 7. II. Cham""k IF charleston
". Va. arrived Tuesday - visit friends
for 4 few days.
Miss Marie Mcclure Of Mck'HleHEle
: Is visitor in Wellshurg today.
Mr.. and Mrs. q. l.. MarQuct OF Stcn-
! henviIlC and Mrs Potter Of Connelsvilie
| Pa. were calling on friends IN Wells
! burg Tuesday.
w H. StagG music dealer ot Steub-
! envllle. Ohio was q business caller In
Wellsburg Tuesday afternoon.
Miss Gayle Johnson, or Warsaw. o.
! q. Bethany graduate. returned home
! Tuesday after a f"w DAYS spent in
! wellshurg ard Bethany
Henry Rithncr. Jr.. lcft Wednesday
to spend his vacation ~ Atlantic CITY
| Miss Olive Nichols of North Charles
, street left Tuesday for Wheeling tc
! meet her nice Miss Susan Charnock ri
! Charleston. w Va. who will visit FOR
several weeks with relatives in this
| city.
l.. r Gelsthr6rc Of NJ. Pleasant. Ia.
arrived Tuesday evening f0r short
! visit with his sisters Al tho GclSthornc
homo At the corner Of l0th and Main
! streets.
Carl Fowler OF High street and Don
/ Rarcus Of Cannon sburg. Pa. formerly
! Of this city. left Saturday by automo-
bile for Jeanette Pa. whore they were
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met by party OF friends and then
left for two weeks sojourn at Con-
ncaut Lake. Ohio.
Miss CelCclla Nermillinn Of Charles
street. left Tuesday for Sm!thf!eld. o.
where sh" will spend several weeks
with friends and relatives.
Samuel Christian. or Warwood was
a business visitor in WellShurG Tues
day.
Mrs. Howard Ebert Of Seventh street
visited in Wheeling Wednesday.
Miss Ruth Perrinc OF Detroit. Mich.
!s the house guest OF Miss Helen Ham
mond Of North WellshurE.
Mrs. l.. G. Darlymple Of North Main
street returned Wednesday morning
from pleasure trip at Buffalo. y. /.
and Niagara Falls.
J. Z. Curtis Returns Homo
T. +. Curtis. aged o. years. I months
and s days OF Lexington Ky. former
resident Of this city. who has been
visiting NJ the home OF his son. George
{. curtis Of Main street for several
weeks. accompanied by Mrs. g. c. Cur
| It's left Wednesday morning for ON
| cinnati Ohio. whore they Will he met
! by Mr.. Curtis daughter, Mrs. q. A
DcLong who VIII accompany Mr.. cur
| It's TO his home IN Lexington.
Mrs. Jay Lucas and children and
mother. Mrs Mary Coulter OF North
Wellsburg, Ieft Wednesday morning for