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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-29
fAMDEN JUDGE, A LA SOLOMON,
DECIDES THE CASE OF SPORT
~ Collie Picks His Real Master After
CouSt Had Failed

snort a collie, appeared today as chief
( -,tness In the case of Zimmerman VS.. Pen
sowskr and testified with such pos tive
80 that a case which had been troubling
~ Camden courts for several weeks was
fnay decided
Harry Zimmerman, of 1887 jackson street,
rsmden, according to the decision of RS
sorder Stackhouse, is the owner of the dog.
Although Sport is an affectionate animal
n ran away from his home recently and
upon his return was tied in the Zimmerman
ysrd. He disappeared again.
This time, according to Zimmerman, he
vas taken by Walter Penzowskl, of Me-
ehanic and Rose streets, Camden. Zimmer-
nan had Penzowskl arrested, But the latter
insisted that, far from being guilty of lar
seny. he was the real victim in the case. and
mai the collie was his. After many hours
Of learned dissertations on the bearing of
the common law on such cases and dramatic
appeals on the part of opposing counsel. the
Recorder decided to establish a precedent.
The dog was subpenaed. Sport was
chained to the Recorders bench before court
was opened this morning When Penzow-
III entered the room Sport failed to bark
xagging his tail only after being patted.
But when the collie saw Zimmerman he
barked, howled. yelped and cried. He
almost broke the strap which fastened him
% the bench in an attempt to reach Zim-
norman
And when the latter's daughter entered
Sport engaged in an even more impressive
performance likewise when he saw Mrs
Zimmerman The dog was then adjudged
10 be the legal and rightful property OF
Zimmerman
But how about board for the week wher
! kept him." interposed Penzowski. An.
ether argument followed. The Recorder
then ruled that the dog was not taken into
the Penzowski home under contract. either
verbal or written. and that IL Penzowsk
fed him on pork chops and sausages he die
90 at his own volition. So the board bill
won't be paid
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-29
Fire ouenched on Ship From Here

LIVERPOOL. Sept 20. - The British
steamship Wyncote. from Philadelphia,
which arrived in the Mersey on September
26 with her after-hold on fire, has proceeded
for Glasgow. the fire being extinguished.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-29
SHOPKEEPERS COMPLAIN
AGAINST PARKING MOTORS
Bay Some Autos Are Staying All Day
Along Chestnut Street

An investigation will be made today by
the police department following many re-
cent complaints from shop owners in the
central part of the city in which they COM
plain that automobile owners are daily
violating a recent ruling permitting auto
mobiles to park along Thirteenth and Fff-
teenth streets for the period OF one-half
hour and that many motorcars remain
parked along the streets ali day,
According to Thomas ]. Cunningham. n
iallor, with offices in the Flanders Building,
many motorcars remain ON the streets all
day long and the drivers are making joke
out OF the recent order which permitted
them to remain parked on the streets for
half hour.
1T is impossible for shop owners to do
business a street which is virtually
Blocked with automobiles" said Mr.. Cum
bingham.
"Customers wishing to enter the various
stores, due TO the parking of motorcars. are
unable to get within a block Of the stores
and merchants wishing to have goods un-
loaded at their stores cannot get near
enough to the store to deliver their goods" +"
continued Mr. Cunningham.
Captain Thomas b. Mills, of the traffic
squad. said yesterday that hereafter vio-
ntors OF the parking regulations would be
punished
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-29
SEEK SALESMEN'S CONGRESS-
Business Houses and Employees Unite
to Bring the 1917 Session to
Philadelphia

An endeavor 20 bring the 1917 session
of the Worlds Salesmanship Congress to
Philadelphia will be made by Philadelphia
statesmen. salesmanagers and business
houses who win unite to select a commit
tee to appeal to the executives OF the con-
gress to decide upon this city.
According to Bartley J. Doyle, of Phila-
delphia. and a member of the executive
committee of the congress, the next ses-
sion will be held in Philadelphia despite
the fact that for a time II looked as though
New York would get il.
The congress was made up of 5000 men,
representing virtually all the big business
houses of the country. who met in Detroit
last July. delegation of Philadelphans
made a strong bid to have the next session
brought here.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-29
;a0O VI .RSUS LOVE,
EIB 10 BE DECIDED
~ IMPATIENT WOMAN
/, ,...,kee(per, Tired of Waiting,
c.,,s fbr Breach of Promise.
BJrkis Is Now More
Than Willing
v,r1 decide ON SUNDAY

..~u 1oRK. sept. 2o-Miss Anna Kuh-
=. ! big question to decide between
"a sunday. She is forsy-two' but
.s look IL. and admittedly is in love
4. ,.cob Henkel. department head Of a
u. .sn,,shIng house here. These two facts
= matter of record
.--,si says he loves Miss Kuhnel He
2 ~, ,n.,rro,n,sed TO marry her next Monday.
~ Pes.t,s All ahead of the story.
~ w. Kuhnei has sued Henkel for $4,000.
lag breach of promise. She said he
1.ssed 10 marry her in 1908, in 1918 and
,,- last September %. She has been
ns.is housekeeper for several years.
rr..,sIr,nr OF Henkel ever carrying out
Y. tnrorise, Miss Kuhnel went to court.
y. napers had not been filed three hours
~ ~, tJenkel dashed into the offices of
~-r,ra A, oberwager. Miss Kuhnels at
<.r.v waving the summons above his head
nd excaiming:
'''vrhat the - does all this mean?
- thls woman. l loved her eight years
~ and love her now. / must marry her.
M ret license Monday"
n Miss Kuhnel said she would say yes or
!, sunday. Henkel says he has high hopes.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-29
Infantry Captain Dies at Border

Ell PASO, Tex. Sept. 29.-Captain Edwin
p. Thompson, acting regimental adJutant
of the Twentieth United States Infantry.
died at the base hospital at Fort Bliss
of peritonitis. His father Brigadier Cen
raj ]. Milton Thompson, retired. lives in
Los Angeles, Cal.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-29
oBEDIENT TURNKEY FINED $50
FOR KILLING PROTECTED BIRDS
Magistrate Fails to Indorse Ardmore
Police Chiefs Crusade

,.1 mes m hai. turnkey OF the Ardmore
a blackbird under order from chief Of Po.
,. NY ponaghy, OF Lower Merton township,
@ wno mas been attempting to rid Ardmore
venue trees OF the great nocks OF migrat-
s1!, ns oirds that have become nuisance to
hah was prosecuted for killing the birds
uy -. 3 Reinert, State Ash and game
~~.siuen, before Magistrate Mcclellan. OF
Narberth, who fined tho turnkey sSo It
cost $40 apiece for killing the birds and
an additional $50 for shooting at night. {"
nan siau SAID no shot to frighten the birds
from their roosts
Chief Donaghy said he would appeal the
nnes' ne has been trying TO devise a
me,hod OF getting rid Of the blackbird
nocks' he says. They have been increasing
III numbers and in noise every fall
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-29
J.B. Shannon Hardware Co.
To Remain in Business
Closed Saturday for Inventory

STATEMENT ITO WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN
Settlements demanded by certain interests
wi thdrawing from this business neoessi-
tated liquidation sale.
For time dissolution contempt a ted /,
but agreement satisfactory to all
parties having been reached, 1T has been
decided to continue the business whi Oh
has been Philadelphia insti tuition for
seventy years.
process Of reorgani zati on and systema-
tizing 5 in progress in every de-
partment throughout the business. On
Saturday, September 50th, the store Will
October I'd, the doors will be thrown open
and oomp1 tely restooked and thoroughly
moderni sed Shannon 5" will again be at
the service of the public.
(signed) A. P. SHANNON
el6 Chestnut St. President
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-29
Bays on Abbottsford Avenue

Chester d. Rottner has taken title from
Horace e. Richards to a tract of about
eight acres at Abbottsford avenue and Nc
hichael street for price not disclosed,
supJect to purchase money mortgage OF
sie'O0O. The purchaser has given to the
north Star Building and Loan Association
: second mortgage OF $4,000 on the ground.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-29
HARDWARE STORE CONTINUES
Shannon Company, Under Rearrange-
ment, Will Enlarge Business

The ]. B. Shannon Hardware Company
SIS Chestnut street, is not to go out Of
bus ness because of the recent liquidation
SALE according to the statement made by
A. p. Shannon, president of the company.
Mr.. Shannon said the sale had been necessi-
tated by the withdrawal of certain interests
from the business but that new arrange
ment satisfactory to all interests had been
made.
Mr. Shannon said II had never been a
question of the business not pay ng "As
a matter of fact" he said. business has
been better than IT has been for years. With
the new arrangements this store is going
to be a few steps ahead of any hardware
store in the country" The company has
been in business for more than seventy
wears
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-29
Phone Company Asks Rehearing

HAkRlsBURG. Sept. 29-The Keystone
1elephone Company has filed a petition
WIN the Public Service Commission asking
Ior rehearing in the matter OF the con-
uact between II and the Philadelphia Elec-
tulc ulc Company for the Joint use of conduits.
me commission refused TO approve the con-
uaet ten days ago
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-29

FREE DEMONSTRATION
Analysis. Tues, Oct. 3. 8 p. m. First of 10
lecture course. Ladies Invited,
West Branch Y. NJ. c. A.. 52d and SAMSON sts
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-29
PAPER SHORTAGE HINpERs U. $.
Government Publications Cut Down or
Discontinued

WASHINGTON. Sept. 2e.--The high cost
Of paper Is hampering the work Of the Gov
ernment seriously. Government publica-
tlons are being cut down Plans are under
way 20 discontinue those of minor impor-
tance.
Oficials In all Government departments
and bureaus put into effect today orders 20
conserve paper" One OF the principal
steps 10 do that is by the use Of smaller
type In printing by which more words can
be printed on q single sheet
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RANDOM NOTES

| Mr.. w. K. Brown, who has spent sew
eral weeks at Camp Walton, Fla, has
returned. Mrs. Brown and little daugh-
ter will remain about 10 days longer.
| Mrs. G. Frank Stewart left yesterday
for Greensboro, N. c., where she will
visit relatives.
Capt. D. H. Turner of Huntsville is
the guest of his daughter, Mrs. B. G.
Copeland, on Fairvew Circle.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Hill, who were
recently married, have returned from
! their wedding trip and at at home at
74S2 Underwood avenue.
Friends of Mr.. John B. Reid. Jr., who
Is i'll at ST. Vincent's hospital will be
glad to learn that he is improving.
Mrs Laurens Jones is i'll at st. Vim
cents hospital.
Miss Anna Peek Robertson, who has
been the guest of friends in Memphis,
is spending a few days in the city
with her sister, Mrs. Henry M. Robert
son, before returning to south Virginia
for the winter.
Mrs. Bernard Harwood, Miss Augusta
Harwood and Mrs. John Mcqueen of
Tuscaloosa are spending few days in
the city.
Mrs. Rolin S. Byron of New Orleans
is the guest of her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. George Janette, on ST. Charles
street Mrs. Byron will be remembered
as Miss Glida Janette, formerly of this
city.
-
have spent the past two weeks at At
lantic City and New York, have re-
turned home.
Mr. and Mrs. William Vaughn have
taken an apartment at the Margaret
for the winter.
Mrs. Donald Conner and children who
have spent sometime at Bradley Beach,
N. j., have returned home.
Mr. and Mrs. w. H. Hassinger and
the Misses Hassinger, who have spent
sometime on the Florida coast, have
returned home.
Miss Josephine Evins has returned
from Atlantic Beach, Fla.
Miss Mary Strudwich of Demopolis
will spend the winter with her sister,
Mrs. Marvin Hef1in, on North High
lands.
| Miss Margaret Nelson, daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Nelson, will spend
| tnt winter in New York.
| Mrs Eugene Munger has returned
from Chicago and Lake Chautauqua.
where she was for the past few weeks.
-
The many friends of DIR. and Mrs.
James Mason will regret to learn that
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SHEFFIELD

Sheffield, September 7-(special.)-It is
announced by the local school board that
the Sheffield schools will open Monday.
September II. The outlook for a large at
tendance is very good. The Parent-Teach-
er association which was formed last
year, will have it's first meeting and cleo
ton Friday night, September Is. at the
High school. The following new teachers
have been elected to fill vacancies for the
ensuing year: Miss Cecile Daniel. sew
enth grade; Miss Pauline Fox. Spanish
and Latin. high school; Miss Nancy Pill
cher, German and mathematics, high
school. and Mrs. Rose G, Rives, who
taught English in the high school last
year, will have the English and history
this year.
At meeting of the Democratic Cen
trail committee of Colbert county in Tus-
cumbia Monday, County Commissioner
Fred STREET. was unanimously elected a
member of the county board of education.
succeeding w. E. Aycock, deceased.
The city commissioners of this city have
granted permission to the sanitary COM
mittee of the Civic Improvement club to
inspect the business houses of the city to
see what sanitary conditions prevail and
to report to the city sanitary officer OF
the city. If necessary, any violations. In
spections will begin this week. Mrs.
Mary Rogan is president of the club.
j. G. Edmonson, formerly of Decatur,
has taken the management of the Shelf
field office of the Western Union Tele-
graph company, succeeding J. p. Ivy. Mr..
Edmonson comes to Sheffield from Bir-
mingham where he has been for some
time with the Western Union.
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Undying Rose Beads

In the height of the rose season there
falls into the open hand of the Corner a
donation from one of the best loved and
most actively beneficient of our col
leagues 1t is dedicated, with all good
wishes. to the Helping Hand Corner"
The signature will be recognized by
regular readers and the communica-
ton from the dear owner be safely
treasured. Here it Is:
Grind fresh rose leaves to a pulp in
food grinder. Put pulp with all the
moisture into an iron kettle Czettle must
be iron, as that Is what makes the pulp
black and heat gently, stirring con-
stantly. When the pulp is of the con-
sistency of dough through evaporation
it is ready to make into beads. Should
one not be able to form all the paste into
beads in one day. put into a glass covered
with paraffin. A small thimble may be
used to insure uniform size Of beads.
FIJI and press, then lift out gently with
pin and roll into perfect beads in the
palm of the hands; run on hat pins being
careful they do not touch and make the
sides flat Stick the pins into a board
firmly SO that the beads may dry per-
fectly without touching anything.
When the DedQS are uTy TuU DelWeSIl
the hands (palms) which have been
creased with vaseline, until the oil is
absorbed. Put some good extract of
rose into half cup of olive oil and put
the beads into the mixture. Leave three
hours. Drain, rub in cloth or piece OF
tissue paper to absorb the surplus oil,
then put into a clean sack and rub
until polished. Some may prefer the dull
finish, in which case string direct from
pins. Should the rose leaves not be fra
grant add altar of roses to the paste
after it is COOL A few drops will be suffi-
cient. A pessimistic poet has written
"A crimson rosebud into beauty break
ing: an hour of triumph and a sad for
saking; and then withered rose leaf
that is ALL Our rose beads preserve the
very soul of Their ose-it's perfume"
CLARA D. F.
In evidence of the beautiful truth as
serted by our colaborer, may the grateful
editor add that she wears proudly and
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8 O Gle 7 Y
CRAWFORD JoHNsoN's

MM R. CRAWFORD JoHNsoNa
llWIl guests arrived yesterday. and
every minute during their stay
will be filled with pleasure. Yesterday
afternoon box party was given at Rick
wood park in their honor and the evening
was spent at the Lyric Among the
guests were Miss Gloria Lamb, Miss Mary
Bertha Allison, Miss Josephine Whiteslde,
and Mr.. Carl Llewellyn of Chattanooga
Mr. Dunbar Aston of Memphis, and Mr..
Simpson Dean of Rome, Ga, Miss Beverly
Leake, Miss Mildred Badham, Mr..
Thomas Hopkins, Jr., Mr.. William Ken
non, and Mr.. and Mrs. Crawford Johnson
Mrs. George Pultz entertained the mem
bers of her card club yesterday afternoon
at the Ridgley in honor of Miss Rather
inc Martin of Bay Harbor, Fla. The top
score prize was box of correspondence
cards. Among the guests were Mrs.
Flanders Johnson, Mrs. Carl Barth, Miss
Katherine Martin of Bay Harbor Fla. /;
Mrs. John Wills, Mrs. Frank Stevenson
Mrs. H. R. Campus, and Mrs. w. c. Nc
Coy.
Miss Mary Byron Frazier entertained at
a beautiful goldenrod luncheon yesterday
at the home of her parents, DR.. and Mrs
J. E. Frazier, on Hanover circle, in honor
of her guest, Miss Alice Adams of Hunts.
vile.
Among the guests were Miss Adams,
Miss Mary Stiles, Miss Katherine Lynch,
Miss Madeline Jacobs, Misses Jennie
Hammond and Carolyn Copeland, Miss
Mary Elizabeth Caldwell, Miss Catherine
Mason, Miss Lucille Spence, Miss Louise
Blake, and Miss Nancy Doster.
The Young Matrons Bridge club met
yesterday afternoon with Mrs. Roderick
Beddow at the home of Mrs. C. P. Bed
dow
The prize for top score was deck of
cards.
Members of the club are: Mrs. Oliver
Coke, Mrs. Luke Hunt, Mrs. John Coke,
Mrs. James CARRIER, Mrs. James c. Nor
ris. Mrs. Anglin White, Mrs. Roscoe Har-
ris, Mrs. Henry Hidden, Jr., Mrs. Hinson
Sibley, Mrs. Carlton Smith, Mrs. C. c.
Heidi. Jr. and Mrs. Beddow.
Miss Jessie and Miss Edith Starbuck en-
tertained on Wednesday evening at rock
complimenting Mr.. Arnold and Mr.. Ell
wood Fist of New Castle, Ind. Miss Lii
liam Frey won the prize.
Among the guests were Miss Sidney
Haynes, Miss Robbie Haynes, Miss Car
RE Allen, Miss Lillian Frey, Miss Gladys
Hoehn, Miss Lucille Colvin, Miss Martha
Pacely, Miss Beatrice Wilson, Miss Cora
O'Dell, Miss May Lee Miss Christine
Dickinson, Miss Mamie Myrtle Price, Miss
Katherine Mckenzie, Mr.. Arnold, and Mr..
Elwood Fist Mr.. Lornell Chaffin, Mr..
Henry Schwine, Mr. William Allen, Mr.
Clarence Andrews, Mr.. Charles Dennard,
Mr.. Dave Sloan, Mr.. Robert Sloan, Mr.
Charles Sloan and Mr.. Earl Barrett.
The following announcements have been
received by friends in the city:
"Mr. and Mrs. Althea Vernon Welsh
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their daughter, Augusta, Is Ill at St. VIM
cents, where she was recently operated
upon for appendicitis.
Miss Charlotte Black who has been at
Wrightsville Beach for the past two
weeks has returned home.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. p. O'Leary of New
Orleans, who will be pleasantly remem-
bered by friends here as former residents
of Birmingham, are guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. William Wingo, at their home on
St. Charles street.
Mrs. Fletcher Conner and children Of
Old Town, Ca, are the guests of Gov.
and Mrs 3. B. Conner
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Reed and chill
dren, who have spent.a few days in the
city with Mr.. and Mrs. L. B. Shelton,
have returned to their home in Selma.
Miss Elizabeth Scholar will return to-
day from Commerce, Ga, where she
spent the past two weeks with Miss
Francine Hardman.
sss
Mrs. F. G. Morris of Sayreton is rest
ing we'll at the Birmingham infirmary
after a recent operation for appendicitis.
Mrs Charles Calhoun, Miss Margaret
Calhoun and Miss Emmie Barnett mo-
tored to Kanuga Lake N. c., with Mr..
and Mrs. Arthur Chenoweth in their car.
Mr. and Mrs M. j. Gregg left yesterday
for Tennessee, where they will spend two
weeks with their daughter Mrs. Taylor.
Mrs. Taylor will be pleasantly remember
ed as Miss Luetta Gregg formerly of this
city.
Miss Katherine Reed. who was recently
operated upon at the Birmingham infirm-
airy. is reported to be improving.
DR.. and Mrs. Henry Edmonds who have
spent some time in Kentucky will return
home today.
Mrs. Ira j. Sellers has returned from a
trip to Chicago and is quite i'll at her
home on Beach street.
Miss Josephine Meadow will leave next
week for New York. where she will study
art this winter.
Mrs. F. ]. Nix is i'll at the Birmingham
infirmary.
Miss Jeanette PomroY, who has been
the guest of Miss Mary Sessions, left
yesterday for her home in Atlanta
Miss Dora Dawson, who has been the
guest of Miss Marguerite Houston in
Selma, has returned home.
Miss Alma Tyson is the guest of rela-
tives in Admission.
Mrs. w. L. Mccormick and son of jack
sonville., Ala, are the guests Of friends
in the city.
Bishop James Mccoy was one of the
out-of-town guests at the Goodhue-B Banks
wedding, which took place Wednesday
evening in Alfalfa.
Miss Julia Harrison, who has been with
friends in the city, has returned to her
home in Jacksonville, Ala.
Mrs. John Gallant of Gadsden, who is
Ill at the South Highland infirmary fol-
lowing an operation, is resting well.
Mrs. George Ryan, who has been the
guest of Mrs. Benjamine Kidd, has re-
turned to her home in Montgomery.
.
Mrs. Harry Smith and Miss Ethel
Smith, who have spent several days in
the city, have returned to their home in
Tuscaloosa.
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Fancy Work Magazines

could you please give me the names of
fancy work magazines? And also tell
what is the best place at which to offer
for sale original designs in tatting, and
where one is likely to get the highest
prices for such? I should like to cor
respond with somebody who sells designs
and who may give me points upon the
subject. &c. b. X.
The rules of this paper do not allow the
publication of the titles of magazines
or of business houses except in the regu-
lar advertising column. The means at
our command of compliance with your
wishes are narrowed down to passing
along the wish to correspond with a deal
er in tatting designs. If there be one
among our readers, it will be pleasure
to the Corner to put your address into his
or her hands.