Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-21
City News in Brief

George W. Geasey, clerk Of Common
Pleas Court No. g. saved a woman from
drowning in the surf at ocean City yester-
day and assisted In the rescue Of man.
The woman refused to tell her name, but
the man gave the name of Wilson. He Is
employed as a jewelry salesman in de-
partment store. A strong undercurrent was
the cause of both accidents.
Mrs. James G. Mitchell, 1TtO Wolf street,
reported to the police today that she gave
a newsboy at Ninth and Market streets
$40 bill in payment for a newspaper yester-
day. He went into nearby restaurant to
get the change and failed TO return.
jung Shau, chinese laundryman, of 211
North Sixteenth street, was held in $500
bail for court by United States Commis-
sioner Long today accused of having opium
in his possession. He was arrested by Ser
geant John McPoyle and Policeman Louis
FAIRIES, of the Fifteenth and Race streets
station. in a raid on his house August IA,
when two other Chinese, Mark De Hing and
his wife, were captured The De Kings are
being held by the police.
John Wolfender, ~ years old, Of 13 west
ern avenue. this morning took a dislike
to a dog his son was playing with and
hurled the animal from the second-story
window. IL struck the shoulder of Mrs.
Jsephone sspros, who lives across the street.
She had him arrested and Magistrate
Tracy sent him to Jail for 30 days for
cruelty to animals
The elimination Of women solicitors who
make high bids to conduct tag days and
solicit funds for charity at the various
county fairs is being considered by the
fair managers in Pennsylvania. Little of
the money obtained by the solicitors, they
say. goes to charity, but covers the sol
icitors' expenses,
Director Krusen has called upon the pub
lie to observe closely the ordinary rules
Of hygiene and sanitation, especially warn
ing against the use of common drinking
cups towels and washcloths.
Exports of grain from the port of Phila- |
ielphia last week amounted to s35,04l |
bushels. The quantity exported during the |
week last year was 435,905 |
bushels.
John Williams, 40 years old, 2526 East |
Albert street. a painter, fell backwards off |
scaffold from the fourth floor Of a house |
1t Third and oxford streets today, frac-
turing his skull. He is in a serious Condi-
tion in Stetson Hospital
Country clubs in and around Philndel-
,hia have not had enough caddies since the
nfantile paralysis quarantine went into eff
'ect and cut down the number Of boys by
1 half. Boys more than 16 years old are
being hired now. ....
The fact that she saved her Bible from
destruction was much consolation to Lizzie
Brown a 16-year-old negro of 2447 North
Warnock street. in whose home today fire
'aused $3.50 damage. The blaze was started
~ sX-year-old Christopher Brown the
girls brother who was playing with
matches.
Attendance at the % lighthouses during
he last week was 155.370 as compared with
'4O,730 during the previous week and nearly
100000 during the first week of August.
The bathers were divided as follows: Men,
IO,l75; boys S6,920; women, 1888, and
;lrls 1892.
Lack of business so depressed Hyman
Berger. printer of 225 South Fifth street,
hat he committed suicide today by inhaling
as at his home. He was found uncon-
cious with a gas tube in his mouth by
lis wife Berger attempted suicide year
go by the same method. In addition to his
'idow, he leaves six children
jeremiah BursilI, of 1881 South Carlisle
Il eet, sailor on the cruiser Chicago, and
is daughter Miriam are in the German
own Hospital, suffering from injuries re-
eived when the heavy iron screen outside
he windows of a York road trolley car
'as caught by passing car and forced
inside their seat yesterday. Two of the
lans ribs were fractured and his daugh-
er's collarbone broken.
The thirtieth annual convention of the
Society for the Advancement
the Deaf will begin its sessions Thursday
4 the chapel OF the Wissnoming Hall, at
he Pennsylvania Institution for the Deaf
nd Dumb at Mount Airy. The sessions
ill continue for three days Physicians
rom various parts of Pennsylvania will
ttend. James S. Reider president of the
ociety, will deliver the opening address
he Rev DIR. c. O, Dentzer. of All Souls
hurch for the Deaf, will offer the invoca-
on.