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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-09
TUSCALOOSA

Tuscaloosa, May s.-(speciaI. I.)-The county commissioners today agreed to furnish the material for building dip- ping vat in every beat in the county, where the people are sufficiently inter ested to furnish site and the labor. The vatas will be built under the direction or Farm Demonstration Agent R. c. Lett and will be open for the dipping of cat tie without charge. Many privataely owned vats have been built throughout the county in the past few-weeks.
 Several South American countries will send representatives to the opening of Lock IT next Thursday. Among them will be Consul 1T. G. McGonigal of Brazil. While here MT. McGonigal will make in vestisations looking toward bringing his country into closer touch commercially with the section of Alabama reached by the Tombigbee and Warrior rivers.
 The heaviest rainfall in 15 years fell in Tuscaloosa yesterday when BIO inches fell in 12 hours. The Warrior river is rising rapidly and Is fast approaching the flood stage. although no danger Is felt The rain yesterday was the first of any importance to fall in this section in the past two months and 1t is estimataed will be worth at least s100000 to the farmers of Tuscaloosa county.
 | As result of the walls of the Steele Smith building in Birmingham falling, d number of walls in Tuscaloosa left stand
 ing after fires have been ordered torn down. The walls of the Rosenau build ing destroyed over a year ago were torn Gown yesterday. Props were placed against the sides of the telephone com. pany's building, which adjoins recent ly burned warehouse. A number of others were also torn down.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-09
London, Germany. "Not Yet"

London, April 25.-An absent-minded employe of French business house re- gently addressed a letter to London ciinet to London, Germany It reached its destination here safely, but in passing Shrough the London post the word Ale iEagne (Germany) was underlined and in dorsed in red pencil: Not yet''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-09
Bass Heads T. P. A.

chattanooga, May B. -tSpecial.)-The tennessee division, T. P. A.. In annual session here today elected ]. k, Bass of Nashville, president. and E. w. Nsal of Knoxville treasurer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-09

Commencement exercises were held today at the Etowah county high school for the 45 students of the seventh grade rural schools who passed examinations for entrance to the county high school Addresses were made by j. F. Johnson and Mayor Stewart of Attalla.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-09

The 11-year-old daughter of Jem Pentecost of East Gadsden is in criti- cal condition as the result of having fallen upon the point of pair of scis- sors which penetrated the lung
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-09
GADsDEN

Gadsden. May s.-(SpeciaL L)-Gadsden citizens were delighted to learn that the next state convention of the Pro- tective Travellers association will be held here. Secretary Lay of the Cham Der of Commerce gave assurance that the delegates will be fittingly enter tained. Local delegates, T. E. Paschal and E. D. Jordan returned home this morning and were loud in their praise of Decatur.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-09

One of the most progressive acts dis played in many months by a weekly paper in this section was that of the Attalla Herald, which today issued an extra telling of the Lusitania horror and of the location In Attalla of a second large compress
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-09

Because of lack of money to carry his fight to the supreme court. counsel for oner Coffey announced today that he will go to the penitentiary to be- gin serving his 20 years sentence for murder. He was given two trials in the local courts.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1915-10-28

We ALSO PRICE OUR R~EADY-To-WEAR GAR
lent RIGHT. TOO. We OOlNoT MARI THEM UP
JUST TO MARI THEM DOWN. u MARX THEM
DOWNRIGHT Low IN n BEGINNING SO THEY
WILL. SELL FAST N MAKE CUSTOMERS o US.
SEE OUR SUITS AND "a AND YOU WILL BUY
THEM. WEAR THEM ANO YOU WILL LIKE THEM
" SEND YOUR FRIENDS TO Us.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1915-10-28
EAST FLAT ROCK NEWS.

Mrs o. D. Pace and children visited
her mother-in-law, MS. Laura Pace,
recently.
Mr.. Albert McClain and so2s, Sidney
and Marvin. went to Hendersonvilie
last week to attend the funeral of Nj
McClain's mother.
Miss Sauna Dill visited in EtoWah
last Friday and Saturday.
Mr.. w. T. Clark and children spent
Saturday in Hendersonville.
Mrs. J. F. Goodman and son, Harris.
it'll Misses Miller and Patton of Flat
Rock and Miss Belle Corrfher of Hen
Jacksonville, spent Saturday with Miss
Katharine Goodman in Asheville.
Mr.. P. H. Walker spent a few days
last week with his mother in Green
Vile.
Mrs. Deal is spending a while in
Asheville.
Miss Sue Allen of Mills River has
been visiting Miss Ide1I Hill.
A party of Flat Rock people VENT to
Spartanburg Monday to take in Bar
mum and Bailey's circus.
The ladies will give a Halloween
party at the school house Saturday
night, beginning at seven thirty, for
the benefit of the school. There will
be amusement for all. No admission
fee.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1915-10-28
HONOR ROLL OF GRADED School.

Following is the first months honor
roll for some of b grades of the Hem
Jacksonville city school.
Grade IL: Miss Steedman,
Department, SO per cent; attend
ane, SO per cent.
Grade 10: Miss Steedman.
Department, 81 per cent; attendance,
sc per cent.
Grade 8: Miss Hill.
katherine Bacon, Mary Brooks Alta
J. Freeman, Lenore Jackson, Vada Orr
Helen Whitfield.
ment 81 per cent; scholarship, 95 per
cent.
Grade ): Miss Shipman.
Florence Justus, Christine Justice,
Helen Flicker and Gerald Shipman.
Fourth Grade.
Ruby Bennett, Edna Byers, Robert
IaWthon, Carlton Clouse, Mildred CAL
vert, Mildred Foster. Margaret Freeze,
Thomas Freeman, Clarence Flynn.
jessie Garren, Isabel Hendrix, william
Hallman, Maggie HydeH, Herbert Mace,
nellie Norris Helen Morris, Glenn Pat
terson, Daphne Pace, Frank Reid, Ber-
ina Shipman, Hasel Ward, Alliene
Wilkins.
Average department very good.
average attendance 81.
Grade 3 A: Miss StanSeL
Grace Allen, Claire Burdette, Agnes
COrn' Inez Corn, Ella Jane Common.
Aleen Ellison, Annie Jane Garren.
Jennie King, Louise Matthews, Annie
ReeSe, Alma ROzzelle, Katharine Val
ehtlne, Sarah Valentine, Ena Williams,
OnVer Carson, Hayne Dermid, Francis
Drake, Charles Hogsett, Charles Han
Ter, Earl Howard. Thomas King, AL
pert Mcintosh. VIM. Lawrence Orr.
Grayson Stepp, Terrence Station Garlic
Ton Scofeld. Ed Sentelle, Leon Wet.
muir, Boyce Whitmire.
department very good; attendance,
20 IL per cent; scholarship good.
Second Grade.
mamie Beck, Thelma eagle, Eliza
oeth Murray, Ebert Murray, w. A.
0nlpmank Annie MARI.
First Grade b: Miss Briggs.
JUS Byers, Ross Dill Elizabeth
6nrlnghaus, Egerton Ehringhaus, VIII.
PRESTON Freeze, Hugh Gibbs, Ola Hill,
irene Holbert. Ora Drake, Claiming
howard, Fannie Justice, Madaline
'uStus, Louise Reese, Flora Reid.
Wayne Thompson.
FIRST Grade: Miss Anna CrOWder.
geo. Cater Freeman, Willie Case,
Iva Corn, Madge Cunningham, Grace
noleenlan, Saint Clara Guice, Marjorie
"r' Mosselee Ward, Margaret Rozier.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1915-10-28
Baptist Baraca Officers.
LADIES MET.

The Ladies aid society of the Metho-
dist church met at the home of Mrs.
N. r. Allen Tuesday afternoon. Quite
a number of the members were pres
ent. The occasion marked the ami
versary of the marriage of Mr.. and
Mrs. Allen and the members present
Cd Mrs. Allen with a handsome pic,
OF cut glass which she deeply appreci
ated. Refreshments were served after
progtabIe business meeting.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1915-10-28
AT THE

Inc Winning Of Barbara Worth" a
powertul play with a big New York
o ornpany, fine scenery and electrical
G Iects IS announced to appear at the
r mouilorlum Asheville, matinee and
sttsnt'Iuesday, Nov. 9. The play is a
wye adaptation of Harold Bell
nights moving story of love and
Of deeds incident to the building
now me vast irrigation project in the
nie lamous Imperial Valley, Califor-
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1915-10-28
CoatSuits

New Coat Suits this week
Most every day we have new
Coat Suits to show you in the
very latest models in Serges
Gabadines, Whip Cords, Chiffon.
broad Cloth. Etc, aIE specially
priced. SIS "a.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1915-10-28
New Coats

New Corduroy Coats. specia!
value at. .....S4.9S & $7.9S
Extra Long Silk Seal plush plain
Coats extra good va1ue-fve
years guaranteed lining $500
A very pretty line of Coats in
mixed goods all the very newest
styles $500 up.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1915-10-28
Up to the Minute

oh: S'aDle-But didn't you hear the
eAeh thieves? Farmer-Why, yes,
bile en- but they had an autome-
thonap u was ali so intoxicated, !
men they was a party Of gentle
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1915-10-28

WANTED-A Good Cow for the wine
ter for her keeping By reliable party,
inquire at this oflce. 10-2S-Stc
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1915-10-28

destruction of trash as indicated will
expose them to adverse climatic con
ditions.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1915-10-28
Take Tip
From the
AID Man
Mr.. Covington of The Bee Hive is better
satisfied this week with advertising
In the Democrat.

He has seen m results from the campaign 50 fa-The women folks, who by
the way, me hecDsestr readers of Dry Goods Bargains have visited his store They
are beginning to convince him that it pays to run truthful live store news in The
Democrat when ever there is something to cfer the public in the way of saonabe
merchandise. In his ad this week Mr. Covinghn tells of many extras at The Bee
Hive yet Be sureto tell him you sa~ it in The Democrat and greatly obiee
Yours truly.
The Al Man
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1915-10-28
CORSETS
Thompson's "Glove-Fitting" Corsets

With the evidence of three quarters of a century of annually in
creasing popularity back of Thompsons 'Gloye-Ftting"' Corseta,
our announcement of the nc W seasons models does not seem to
call for any extended argum enu regarding quality or variability:
Our line for this season is fully representative of the high
standard that has made Tn. mson's "GloveFittng" Corsets pre-
ferred by three generations of discriminating women in every
part of the world where style and comfort are essential elements
or dress $1OO up.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1915-10-28
Human Bones.

Human Bones.
Tests Of human bones have shown
them to be so per cent stronger than
hickory.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1915-10-28
~

Mrs. J. M. Deal of Flat Rock is Wis, l.
ing her parents in Asheville.
-:o:-
Mr.. G. l.. STEELE, a well known plum
her of Salisbury, has accepted a posi-
lion with Mr.. J. w. Mcintyre.
-:o:-
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Sherman of
Aaheville were the guests of Mr.. and
AIS. A. Kantrowity Sunday.
-:o:-
DR.. and Mrs. J. L. Egerton and the
~lal,er's mother left Monday morning
fcr a visit to California.
R. C. Clarke mas returned from In
DIANA, where he recently went for
treatment.
MI. and Mra. e. E. Deter leave this
week for Durham. where Mr.. Deter
has accepted a position.
Mrs. Sophia NJ. Johnston and two
sons left Hendersonville last week to
take up residence in Galveston, Tex,
Mrs. Johnston's former home.
Mr.. Van Lindsey, who has been con-
Quoting Tie community SHOPS, has
moved to Ashevil1e. where he will make
his home.
10
MIR. and Mrs. J. R. Hill and daugh-
ter. Miss Mildred, left this week fol
Daytona, Fla, where they will spend
the winter.
Messrs. Arthur and Arnold Jones are
planning to leave soon for Springfield,
Mass. to enter the detached service
for those who have had military train
ing.
Baptist Baraca Officers.
The Baraca class of the First Bap-
fist church in semi-annual election,
elected the following officers last Sun
day:
President, Roy C. Bennett; vice pres
ident, Noah M. Hollowell; secretary
treasurer, Emmett Lott; assistant,
Rupert Jackson.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-05-15

with his father in July and spend the
two months of the highly priced fur
Tough at Schofield Barracks. -.
Incoming passengers on the Wi1hel-
nina on Monday were Miss Constance
Aver and her guest, Miss Ruth Bar
clay. who will spend the summer here
as Col. and Mrs. Ayers house-guest
before returning to Berkeley in the
fall to resume her studies. Col. and
Mrs. Aver entertained at dinner on
Tuesday in honor of Miss Aver and
Miss Ruth Barclay Their guests
were Mr.. McCauIay. Lieut.. Haig She.
kerjian and Lieut.. Franklin Whitley.
Lieut. and Mrs. Rawson Warren en-
tertained on Tuesday, giving dinner
of 10 covers. Red and white charact-
erized the effective decorations of
prettity appointed table, with large
howl Of red and white ph!ox forming
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-05-15

of yellow coreopsis filled the center
of the table in graceful profusion and
glass eandle-sticks with yellow I'M
shaded candles, cRried out the color
scheme. Places were set for Mrs.
Henry Lantry, Mrs. George Whitsett,
Lieut.. and Mrs, Joseph Daily, Capt. and
Mrs. Frank Hopkins, Miss Gertrude
Hopkins. Lieut. Ballard Lyer1y, Capt.
S. s. Creighton and Lieut.. and Mrs
George Gay, Mr.. Ceyton and Lieut..
and Mrs. Dodds.
On the Tuesday before the trans
port sailed for the Coast, Capt anG
Mrs. Clyde Crusan entertained at din
mes in honor of Capt Henry Fales,
who left the next day on two-months'
leave. Capt. Fales will spend part of
that time at West Point, where his
son, Clark Fales, is completing his
'yearling" year in the Corps of Ca
diets. Cadet Fales will return here
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-05-15

the center-piece. Present were Mai.
and Mrs. William Cruikshank, Capt.
and Mrs. Douglas MeCaskey, Lieut..
and Mrs. William Canoe, Lieut.. and
Mrs. Irving Phillipson and the host
and hostess.
Capt and Mrs. Lucius Holbrook
gave an attractive hop supper on
Wednesday evening before the hop,
entertaining for Maj. and Mrs. Ralph
Harrison, Col. George Sands, Capt
and Mrs. James Parker, Lieut.. and
Mrs. Phillip Kieffer, Capt. and Mrs.
Roger Mason, Lieut.. and Mrs. Ivens
Jones, Lieut.. and Mrs. Roland Gaug.
Ter, Lieut.. and Mrs. Rawson Warren
and Lieut. and Mrs. Oryille Tyler.
-
Another arrsy son who will enter
West Point this year is young Sam
Sturgis, son of Col. s. d. Sturgis of
the 1st Field Artillery Young Stur-
gis has been preparing for West Point
at school in Minnesota, and did not
expect to be appointed until next
year, but some furtunate circumstance
rendered it possible for him to take
the examination this spring and he.
will enter the corps in the fall
-
The many friends of Capt. and Mrs.
Robert 0ffley, who until quite recent
y have been members of the garrison.
will be glad to hear of the appoint
ment of their son, Robert Offley, to
West Point, to enter this year Mr..
Offley took the competitive examina-
ton, having been appointed "at large,
and passed very creditably, coming
out number five in a class of over %.
-
Mrs. Franklin Rice entertained in
honor of Miss Hamilton, Lieut.. and
Mrs. Sears house-guest, on Friday,
giving an attractive afternoon tea
Those invited to meet Miss Hamilton
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-05-15

----------5V Waldo Aver. Aiming.
yara uosdomas valey, Harry Malone.
ton, Wood. Bal 'up.er Dratton and
Robert Sears, 81
ing weekend Capt. and
For Tho con,iE Crusan will have as
Mrs. Clyde B kGe. essnlan ana MRS.
house-guests ess,nan anu Mrs.
Borland and .s-ss lnu,, ana MISS
Cullop of VII $751; ol MIS-. Cuflop.
Tbe Wsdrf rvice Club are becoming
Morrtod more popular and the one
r,ora end place this week was at.
which Too. very large number of peo-
tardad Nv Hntatiye Of each cantonment.
PIE fepresa family bible is more orna-
han l1oof,,1
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-05-15
Mrs George Gay won third, a cake
plate of Dresden china.

plate of Dresden china.
The Misses Carrie and Esther Nc
Mahon gave a delightful supper par
ty on Wednesday, entertaining for IA
guests. Two tables with unique dec
orations of pink and lavender were
placed for the supper. The center
piece of each table was gaily color
ed May-pole with steamers of laven
der and pink twined about the pole
and leading to each place. profusiol
of pink and lavender sweet peas being
banked about the base of each pole
and strewn over the table, giving q
dainty and fragrant effect. Covers
were placed for the Misses Ruth Har-
rison, Dorothy Forsyth. Anne Carpen-
ter, Carrie and Esther Mcmahon,
Lieuts. Harold Huntley, William Nc
Culloch, Waiter Winton, Eugene Fales,
Walter Robertson. James Ulio, " ".
Enyart and Lieut. and Mrs. Russell
Maxwell.
On Tuesday Mrs. Livingston Wat.
rous gave an auction party of four
tables, which was followed by a de-
licious tea At each table the pivot
ing game was played with Mesdames
Butts, Mapes, Apple and Deshon hold
ing the winning scores at the end of
the afternoon. The prizes were very
attractive auction sets, consisting of
six packs of cards, scores and pencils.
Present were Mesdames William Nc
Cleaye, Americas Mitchell, Henry
Lantry, Edmund Butts, George Gay,
George Whitsett, Clyde Crusan, Will
liam Mapes, Charles Meals, Percy De-
shon, George Apple. William Canoe.
Carl Reichman, Alexander Milton,
William Gardenhire and Madame Nc
Cleave. -a
Lieut.. and Mrs. William Gardenhire
gave hop supper on Thursday before
the Tyler dance, entertaining for "a
guests. Tables, at which were seat
ed four guests each, were prettily dec
Grated with graceful arrangements of
Shasta daisies and pink carnations.
Those present were Capt. and Mrs.
John O'Shea, Miss Holcomb, Col.
Sands, Capt. and Mrs. Gordon Kim
Udll, Sdpl. anu 1lTS. luCluS I1OlUIOOh,
Lieut.. and Mrs. Oryille Tyler, Lieut..
and Mrs. Phillip Kieffer, Capt. and
Mrs. John Boniface, Lieut.. and Mrs.
Alexander, Lieut. and Mrs. Roland
Gaugler, Capt. and Mrs. John Fair,
Lieut.. and Mrs. Robert Donaldson and
Lieut.. Mack Carr. ~.
Capt. and Mrs. George Apple enter
tanned at dinner this evening, their
guests later appearing at the hop.
Covers were placed for eight at a Ia
BILE prettily decorated with pink car.
nations and feathery ferns, and the
guests were Col. and Mrs. William
Forsyth, Mai. and Mrs. Edmund Gose,
Mrs. William McCleave and Maj. VII.
liam Guignard .>.s i. Il =.
Lieut.. and Mrs. William Dodds gave
dinner on the same evening. One
large table was used at which the
guests were seated, the predominating
color OF which was yellow. A basket
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-05-15

Mrs. ]. Wesley Thompson entertain
cd at a deiightfally-appointed luncheon
on Tuesday in honor of Mrs. A B.
!. Cummins, wife of the senator from
Iowa. who is visiting here with the
Congressional party.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-05-15

Lieut.. and Mrs. William Dodds gave
a dinner on the same evening. One
large table was used at which the
guests were seated, the predominating
color Of which was yellow. A basket
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-05-15

presa family bible is more orna.
- han useful.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-26
CLAY JUROR JAILED
FOR DEFYING POLICE
Tells Friend He Can Have Him
Released if He Is Arrested,
Sergeant Tells Magistrate.

Defiance OF police authority and the
threat that he would get" any police
man who would arrest him, since he was
one of the Jurors who freed Henry Clay,
former Director OF Public Safety, last
week. brought Morris Johnson, 20 years
old, Of 2505 Ellsworth street, sentence
of five days In prison from Magistrate
Briggs Mt the goth and Federal streets po-
lico station this morning.
Johnson was arrested late last night
by street Sergeant Meyer at 25th and
Amin streets, after he had threatened
Policeman Pence, who was about to ar
rest Frank Morrison Al years old, 2736
Federal street on a charge of dlsorderly
conduct. According to the police, both
men were standing at 25th and Amin
streets drinking.
When officer Pence ordered them to
move on. Morrison tore the polceman's
badge from his coat and began using
abusive language. Johnson advised Nor
rison to submit to arrest. declaring II
an. one Of the Jurors who freed Clay and
can get you out"
Street Sergeant Meyer attracted by the
scuffle, arrived at this time and arrested
johnson on the charge of interfering with
an officer Later Johnson threatened him,
he said Both men were sentenced to FIVE
days in iaIl by Magistrate Briggs.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-26
Today's Suffrage Program
EQUAL FRANCHISE SOCIETl


Noon - Open-air meeting on the
poStotice plaza, 9th and Chestnut
streets. Speaker, Miss Bertha Sap
QUITS, member Of the society. Sut-
fruOe "HterGture" distributed and
pledges taken for the suffrage pa
rdde on May I.
Noon-AddreSs to the employees of
John Blood & Co., underlGedr mills,
Allegheny dUenue and JdnneU street.
Speaker, Miss Anna McCue, former
KenSington mill tUorker aud at
present In charge of the ReHsiH0ton
Branch OF the Equal Franchise So
Ciety
WOMAN SUFFRAGE PARTY OF
PHILADELPHIA
1850 p. M, - Suffrage cdnvaSSers'
rally for the I7th Legislative Dis
trict, at $500 Media street. Can
VdSseTs from tn goth Legislature
District tOiN also be present
s p. m.-CGnUGssers' rdIIy for the
9Th Legislative District, at 1929
Clinton street,
p. m.-Meettng at the home OF
Mrs. James MCNdley, 2S42 East
Cumberland street. Speakers, Miss
Ida Stokes Adams and Miss u.
Estslle Russell.
9 p. m,-Address before the
knights OF Pvthias, at Broad and
Federal streets, bD Miss Mary
WtHsor.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-26
UPSTATE COURT SUSTAINED
Administrative Held Responsible for
Attorneys Peculations.

In an opinion handed down today by
Justice Frazer. of the Supreme Court, the
Orphans Court of Carbon County Is sus-
tanned in holding Helen V. Skeer, admin
istratrix of the estate of her deceased
husband. responsible for embezzlements
committed by Garrett B. Linderman, son
of former partner of the woman's hus-
band. The ruling of the lower court was
sustained on the ground that the failure
of the defendant to demand an account
ing of the estate made her liable for the
incorporation of a large part of the
estate. which was estimated to be worth
ss5O,OOO
Mrs. Skeer Is the widow of Charles o.
Skeer. before his death member of the
firm of Skeer & Linderman. coal opera
tors. At the death of her husband, which
followed that of his partner, she gave
Robert p. Linderman, a son OF her hus-
bands former partner. a power of at
torney. He failed TO account for s126, ,734. .43
of Mrs. Skeer's share of her husbands
estate Mrs. Skeer. according to the
latest ruling of the higher court, is held
responsible for $50. 153.O4 of the misappro-
priated assets. $500 having been furnished
by surety company which bonded Lin
derman.