davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-11-16

It might be thought Of as the first
and most obvious means to find
the impostor. Published broadcast
it might have resulted in his being
recognized under his true name and
exposed. We're humiliation and dis
appointment stronger to Miss Lo-
derhose than the desire to publish
the picture and punish the author
Of her unhappiness?
Other slight Inconsistencies have
perplexed those who have been fol-
lowing Miss Loderhose's story. She
let it be known in one announce
ment that she had been to girls
school in Baltimore, which it is not
known she ever attended. She also
told church friends that gown-fit-
ting for the bridal party would not
start until week before the we'd
ding. This would have prevented
the gowns being ready in time, it
is argued, because Of the extrava-
CANT scale on which the wedding was
planned.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-11-16

her brother-in-law insert q death
notice in "The Brooklyn Daily
Eagle" 1t told of her fiance's
death, adding that the Mayo broth
ers, Of Rochester, Mimi, had been
about to operate on DR.. Hoffman,
when he died.
At this point the strain on the
credulity Of Miss Loderhose's church
friends, who had witnessed the we'd
ding preparations without ever see
ing the groom-to-be, proved too
much. DR.. Holthusen was deluged
with phone calls from anonymous
persons calling attention to the death
notice end characterizing it as part
of a gigantic hoax. "The BROOKLYN
Daily Eagle" was similarly deluged.
1t had already happened that in
the summer, while on his vacation.
DR.. Holthusen had met q prominent
resident Of Millbrook, Long Island,
and had learned on casual mention
of Dr.. Hoffman, that no such man
was known in Millbrook. DR.. Holt
husen, with "The Eagle" promptly
started an investigation, which
speedily showed:
/. That DR.. Hoffman, and FAM
lily were not known at his SUD-
posed home, at 379 Clinton Ave
nue., in Millbrook, or in Pasadena.
.. That no automobile accident
causing the death of three persons
occurred in French Lick Springs.
Ind.
.. That no such man was known
to the family at whose home DR..
Hoffman, was said to have met
Miss Loderhose.
4. That no one had ever known
OF or seen DR.. Hoffmann's father.
sister Or cousin, or any of the we'd
ding attendants except Miss Anna
Schriefer.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-11-16
The Nan

Then last November Or. A. Will
lam Hoffman, came into her life
and appeared to inspire love at first
light In March Miss Loderhose
announced her engagement and ex-
hibited a handsome four-carat dia
nond ring valued, it is said, at
$500.
Hardly day passed without some
fresh evidence of her lovers wealth,
refinement and devotion being shown
Orchids, candy, jewelry, telephone
messages, some of them from Mill
brook, others from the suitor's home
Pasadena, Cal, rarely failed.
Sometimes the two would talk over
he phone for an hour at time.
Following a severe attack of the
nfuenza in March, when he lay III
1T his home in Millbrook, Dr.. Hoff-
mann went to his home in Cali
forria for his health, and also. it
alter turned out, to prepare his
future brides home. Before going
ne sent the engagement ring by his
sister Edna, Miss Loderhose receiv-
ing it from the sister in Manhattan.
d.. HoHmann's illness and de-
parture for California prevented
rther members of the family, except
Miss Emile, from seeing anything
Of him. According to Miss Emelie,
he called three times at their
nome. On one occasion he was &C
companied by his father, distin-
guished looking physician with a
orav heard. and the sister Edna
The father and sister were entirely
N keeping with the wealth and cui-
lure of the millionaire son. The
A'asadena home, a picture of which
Miss Sophie kept in a scrapbook,
uorp cut tnie view.
From March to October 20 Miss
Sophie spent preparing for her we'd
ding on November ii. In every de-
iaii it promised to be that of a
niilionaire's. Elaborate wedding
gowns were proposed and expensive
invitations issued. The wedding re-
ception was to be held in the most
exclusive hotel in Brooklm. Attend
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-11-16
Brooklyn's Mystery of the Phanto
By Herbert Flint

Late last ,ceek this mystery
remained altogether unsotved.
1t Is one Of the most crtraord;-
nary cases tn recent gears.
"HRILLS for the lovelorn
plots for Hawthorne, mys-
terry for a Sherlock Holmes
and psychological material
for Freud or William James ar.
all furnished by Brooklyn's "Phan
tom Lover" case. Nothing late last
week lacking except complete ex
PLANTATION, hero or heroine. tn
identity of the villain and a motiy,
The story covers years time. /
began last November, when Mis-
Sophie Loderhose, of 1447 Dean
Street, met and fell in love with a
Dr.. A. William Hoffman,, of Brook
lyn. Millbrook, Long Island, and
Pasadena, Cal, lieutenant in the
Naval Medical Corps and a million
are. DR.. Hoffman, was also DOS
sessed of a distinguished looking
tather, also a doctor, and a sister
whom Miss Loderhouse had known
she says, six years ago, while both
attended the Brooklyn Girls High
School.
Miss Loderhose lives with a much
older sister, Miss Emile. Another
sister is Mrs. w P. Phillips, of ST
Putnam Avenue, Brooklyn. Miss
Loderhose's father, who died in 1915,
eft some $4,000 to his widow and
daughters, Of which some $4,000
went to each Of the sisters. Mrs.
Loderhose has since died.
For about ten years Miss Sophie
alone of her family has attended
Emmanuel Lutheran Church, of
which the Rev. John c. Holthusen is
pastor. She is twenty-six years old,
blonde, with very dark eyes. She
mas always. led sheltered life Of re-
1inement and comfort. and, accord
-ng to the neighbors, Mr.. Loderhose
was strict with his daughters. She
was regular church attendant and
mixed socially in church affairs. She
also wrote a little and read widely.
a poem Of hers, of more than ANA
flourish quality, entitled "The Christ
Lace" was published last January in
he church paper.
According to her sister Emile,
Sophie was anything but fiashy in
ner dress and was not noticeably ex-
travagant with jewelry. A quiet,
home-loving, studious girl, who
would shrink in horror from any
thing Of an outre or morbidly sensa-
tional nature-that is the sisters
picture of Sophie.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-11-16

ne ddT at sc1ach the ceremony to haze been
formed 1t planned to through the four front
pecs that the bridal procession could use the middle
aisle This picture sho,os the present organ cich Dr.
Hoffman, the phantom lorer,' to replace 10Th
$4,000 instrument
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1919-07-25

Annapolis. .--Felled by huge tobac-
co trize, which he, with two negro
farmhands. was attempting to set into
position on his farm at Mulberry Hill
near Davidsonville. in the First dis.
trict Of this county, John T. Hodges,
aged 36, was crushed to almost instant
death The big timber had been raised
several feet, when it tilted, and before
Mr.. Hodges could avoid its fall, pinned
him down. striking him across the
chest. He was picked up in an un-
conscious condition and died within
half an hour.
MIR, Hodges was the son of the late
John T. Hodges and Mrs. Ida Lee
Hodges and was a successful farmer.
He leaves his mother. two brothers,
C. Addison Hodges, formerly farm
demonstrator for Anne Arundel coun-
ty. and Benjamin Hodges, and two
sisters. Mrs Eugene p Childs and
Miss Ella Hodges, all of this county.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1919-07-25
LA PLATA, MARYLAND, JULY Is. 1919.


Denton. Engineer C. e. Craig, Of
the Pennsylvania line. and several
assistants begun the work OF survey
ing the way for connecting link BE-
tween the Maryland. Delaware and
Virginia Railroad and the Delaware
and Chesapeake line at Queen Anne
This link is one which has been
contemplated for years. After its eon.
struction passenger trains from the
Baltimore. Chesapeake and Atlantic
Railway will run by the way Of EaSton
and Queen Anne to Love Point, and
passengers from Baltimore and vari
ous other points for Ocean City and
other places on the Baltimore, Ches-
apeake and Atlantic will travel over
that route.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1919-07-25
War savings stamp. stolen.

Rockville. Savings and Thrift
Stamps of the value of S625, postage
stamps of the value of 800 and about
s125 in cash, or total OF $3.50, was
stolen from the Postoffice at Silver
Spring, this county, last night, when
the building was broken into and the
safe blown open. Entrance was gained
by forcing the back door with tools
obtained from a nearby shop, and the
safe was blown with nitroglycerlne.
The manner in which the job was done
Indicated it to have been the work
Of experts. Postmaster Charles A.
Barnes. upon discovering the robbery
early this morning, promptly notified
the authorities In Washington.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1919-07-25
STATE NEWS
BRIEFLY TOLD
The Latest Gleanlngs From All
Over the State.
THINGS SEEN AND HEARD


Hagerstown.-t is reported that the
case Of the Pennsylvania Steel Com.
pany against the Washington and
Berkeley Bridge Company, Williams.
port, involving many thousands Of
dollars, and which have been on the
dockets Of several courts for the last
i've or six years, may be settled out
OF court in view of the proposition OF
the States Of Maryland and West Vir-
ginia to purchase the defendants
bridge across the Potomac River at
Williamsport along with the bridges
at Hancock, Harper's Ferry and Shep.
herdstown.
The suits grew out Of the collapse
Of part Of the Willlamsport bridge
when 1t was being constructed about
eight years ago. Several persons were
killed and others were seriously in
iured. The Pennsylvania Steel Com
pany had the contract for the steel
work on the bridge. The cases have
been tried three times before Judge
Dayton. Of the Federal Court A petit
tion is now pending in the Federal
Court of Appeals asking that another
judge sit in the next trial Of the case.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1919-07-25

Cambridge--Fire broke out In the
Cambridge High School and damaged
the furniture and interior of the build
ing. The fire was of incendiary origin.
II was started in two places, one in
the basement and the other in the
main entrance hall.
After the June examinations were
over, the ianitor took all the waste
paper and stored it in the basement
for kindling fires next winter. A
large lot Of this waste had been
brought from the basement by the
incendiary and piled in the main hall
where one Of the fires was started.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1919-07-25
Sends Clothing To Refugees.

Frederick local Red Cross
Chapter. Mrs. George Bireiy, produc
tion chairman, and Mrs. J. f. Crime
inspector, made another large ship
ment of refugee garments, including
720 dresses. to the Potomac Division
Washington
Since the nrst shipment May 2S.
1917, the local chapter has contributed
40,s1S hospital supplies. 5000 knitted
articles, 166,4s1 dressings and 25.575
pounds Of clothing. In addition 500
boxes were sent at Christmas to home
less soldiers.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1919-07-25

Centerville.-The largest sale OF cat.
tie ever held in Queen Anne's county
was the disposal sale Of Golden Run
Stock Farm. Mrs. e. A. George, pro-
prietress, at Sudlersville. There were
cows, heifers and bulls, valued in the
aggregate of $4,000. disposed Of
oatka Lady Leroy was the highest
priced COW sold. bringing s775. The
registered Hosteins averaged S449
each, regardless Of age. size or quality
Mrs. George rteained 10 Of her cows
to stock one of the farms she will
supervise next year The Golden Run
herd was developed by the late John
L. George. Of Sudlersville.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1919-07-25

Laurel. Under the pony trucks and
from under the tender between the
railway tracks were found the two
children of Robert Welty. Hagerstown,
after he, his wife and the little ones
had been hit by a Western Maryland
freight train at Kemp's Hill, six miles
from Hagerstown. Miraculously no
one OF the four was seriously hurt.
The train was not moving with great
speed, but it broke the wagon to bits.
leaving only two wheels. Mr.. and
Mrs. Welty were tossed to one side
and Mrs. Welty sustained many
bruises and cuts.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1919-07-25

Cumberland. .-Eckhart. this ".
extended welcome to the SO retirned
soldiers who left that town and fought
during the war. Four failed to return,
having made the supreme sacrifice
Eckhart also had the distinction OF
having woman on active service
in France. Miss Leola Bennett having
served as Red Cross nurse. The
address of the evening was delivered
by City Attorney Harry R. Donnelly,
of Cumberland. Other addresses were
made by the Rev Richard O'Neill, OF
Frostburg, and James NJ. Macfarland.
who presided.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1919-07-25

Centerville.-James Arthur Clough.
Queen Anne's countys first volunteer,
returned this week to the States after
more than two years training end
service. Private Clough is the son Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Noah Clough, of Church
Hill, and enlisted in the United States
cavalry April q, 1912, fifteen days
after state Of war had been declared.
At that time he was but IS years old.
He was assigned to Columbus Bar
racks, then sent to Fort Ethan Allen,
Vermont, with the I'd Cavalry. Early
in the summer of 1918 he was sent
overseas, and has seen considerable
service.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1919-07-25

Cumberland The Cumberland Fair
Association announces that this years
fair viii be held in Cumberland. oe,
tober 22, 23. "A and %. The orgsniza-
tion has sent out its premium list.
The directors. in making up the pre-
miums on farm products, fruits, pota
toes cattle. sheep and poultry, etc,
made them on par with the best
fairs in the country. Added to this
are many large premiums given by
individuals, business houses, banks
and corporations.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1919-07-25

Canabridge.-The mystery attending
the last five fires in Cambridge was
solved when Donald Barnett and
James Paul. lads Of about Is. con.
fessed to States Attorney Marine
that they set them on FIRE to see the
fun. A warrant for their arrest was
at once sworn out and they were
taken into custody. The boys said
that, after setting the fire which
caused s11,500 worth Of damage. they
went to nearby tailor shop. where
they waited until after the alarm.
when they returned to the scene.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1919-07-25
Senator Harrison Buys AImshouss
Farm.

Snow Hill.-The sale Of the Aims
house Farm at public auction TO Sen
ator Orlando Harrison and r. F.,
Powell again established the fact that
farm land in Worcester county is
gradually increasing in value.
The arabic land comprises about
100 acres and 500 acres of woodland
The timber on the farm was sold
some months ago for $4,000. and the
sale today of the farm land was s2s,-
IT'S. The farm is splendidly located
on the snow-Hill-Berlin state road
three miles from Snow Hill, and is in
a high state Of cultivation.
AS a public institute for the care
Of the destitute it was a needless
expense, as only three inmates are
now on the farm. 1t is understood
that the farm will become a part of
the Harrison nurseries. and a large
peach orchard will be planted.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1919-07-25

Frederick attempting to light
the burner of an oil stove with match
Eleanor Virginia Tressler, the S-year-
old daughter OF Mr. and Mrs. Samuel
Tressler. Graceham, was fatally
burned and died few hours later.
Her screams brought her parents and
her brother to her assistance. but be-
fore the flames were extinguished her
body was horribly charred.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1919-07-25

Hagerstown. - Russell S. Welty,
Western Maryland Railway train dis
patcher. Hagerstown. and wife, were
severely injured near Funkstown,
when the automobile in which they
were riding skidded and upset Their
child. which was also in the car, was
badly bruised.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1919-07-25
HospItaI Bed As Memorial.

Kensington.-At meeting called by
Mrs ]. Frank Williams. chairman Of
the women's section of the Montgom.
cry Council Of Defense. 1t was decided
to endow a bed in the Montgomery
County Hospital. now under construc-
tion, as memorial to the soldiers and
sailors of the county who served in
the war. The plan was referred to
the women of the council for execu-
tion.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1919-07-25

Rockville.-Fire, caused by light
ming, caused the destruction Of large
barn on the farm Of Thomas r. Hall
near Poolesyille. this county. together
with 750 bushels Of wheat, a large
quantity Of straw and number OF
farming implements. The loss is
placed at about $4,000, partly covered
by insurance.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1919-07-25

Princess Anne.-The tomato grow.
ers, near Kings Creek. Somerset
county, are making good money on
their early crops Tomatoes have
been sent into market in large guam
titles and are bringing fancy prices.
Potatoes are plentiful and prices fair
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-10-30
THE voTE oyER rHE VETO.

The action of both branches of Con-
gress in passing the prohibition en-
forcement measure over President Will
sons veto may be interpreted in two
ways; first, as a protest against re-
straint from the executive, and, second,
as the indication of firm determine
ton to stick by course once estab-
lished. There is no doubt that some Of
| the opposition to President Wilson's
veto was aetuated by feeling that
Wilson's constitutional right to inter-
pose a check on legislation was being
too freely exercised and that the legis-
lative body should assert itself by put
ting the measure into operation
through two-thirds vote oyerruling the
veto. But that influence on the vote in
both branches was perhaps small in
comparison with the determination of
Congress to let nothing interfere with
the program set before the country, a
program decided upon through convie-
ton that national prohibition is the
desideratum of the people. The expe-
rience gained through the war period
has satisfied great many heretofore
skeptical people that national sobriety
through the elimination of liquor works
to the best interests of nation and peo-
pie; and those who have come to that
conclusion consider that it would be a
step backward in fine program to in
terject period of so-ealled wetness
prior to the incoming Of constitutional
prohibition So they, through their
representatives in Congress, have con-
tinued to be consistent in their stand.
1t may be that President Wilson by
formal proclamation can declare war.
time prohibition at an end following
ratification of the treaty with Ger
many by the Senate, but the ends to be
gained by such opening up Of the liquor
traffic would not be sufficient to coun-
terbalance the disadvantages.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-10-30
BEGIN HOT WATER
DRINKING IIF YOU
DON'T FEEL RIGHT
Says glass Of hot water with
phosphate before breakfast
washes out poisons

If you wake up with a bad tatse,
bad breath and tongue is coated; If
your head is aching; if you what you
eat sours and forms acid in stomach,
or you are bilious, constipated, nervous
sallow and can't get feeling just right,
begin inside bathing. Drink before
breakfast, a glass of hot water and a
teaspoonful of limestone phopshate in
it. This will flush the poisons and tox-
ms from stomach, liver, kidneys and
bowels and cleanse, sweeten and puri-
fly the entire alimentary tract Do your
insids bathing Immediately upon aris-
ing in the morning TO wash out of the
system all the previous days poison
Gus waste, gases and sour bile before
eating more food.
TO feel like youqg folks feel! like
you felt before your blood and muscles
became loaded with body impurities,
get from your pharmacist quarter
pound Of limestone phosphate, which
is inexpensive and almost tasteless.
Men and women who are usually con
stipated, bilious, headachy or have any
stomach disorder should begin this in
side bathing before breakfast ADV.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-10-30
BETHEL

James P Marsh went yesterday to
visit his son, Ralph c. Marsh, in Wal
than, Mass.
Mr. and Mrs, Albert Martell OF Re-
we're, Mass, are visiting the parents Of
Mrs, Martel, Mr.. and Mrs. Salvatore
Chisradona. The young people were
married Oct. IL, the brides mother be-
ing among the witnesses. She is well
known here as Alfne Chiaradona.
A special meeting Of the Woman's
Relief corps for the inspection Of Off.
GERS will be held at l. o. o. f. hall Fri.
day, Oct. 81, at p. m.
Rev, Charles G. Wilson of Roslindale
Mass, arrived yesterday to visit his
mother.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-10-30

If the government should cut down
the apportionment of sugar allowed
candy manufacturers and soft drinks
bottlers, etc, it might go long way
toward solving the sugar shortage
without seriously interfering with the
business of the aforementioned bust
nesses. Moreover, it is reasonable that
if the rationing Of sugar for the home
is cut down, similar course ought ia
be marked out for the other consumers
Of sugar.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-10-30

Announcement of the discontinuance
Of the daily bulletins from the White
House on the condition of Pres. Wilson
is about the best news that has come
from the bedside in five weeks, When
the daily bulletins concerning the con
dition Of man high in public life are
dispensed with, it means that the pa
tient is probably out of danger. The
recuperation cannot be any too soon
for the good of the country, because
there are many features of national
life which demand strong, virile lead
ership.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-10-30
FARM CENSUS JAN. i, 1920.
Change Made from April Because
Farmers are Busy on Latter Date.

Washington, D. G., Oct. 30.--In an.
nouncing that the department, in an
advisory capacity, is assisting the cen
sus bureau in preparing to take the
1920 census, the department of agri-
culture stated to-day that the task Of
taking of the census Of the farmers had
been changed from April to Jan. l.
The change was deemed advisable be-
cause the farmer usually is busy in the
spring.
Statistics the enumerators will seek
include farm acreage encumbrances
values and expenses; uses of the land
amount idle, drainage, livestock, farm
facilities such as tractors and automo-
biles and fruit and forest products.
Statistics obtained from this census
largely will determine the future land
policy Of the government,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-10-30

The death rate from tuberculosis in
Massachusetts is declared, after consul
tation with statistics, to be practically
static since 1912 while the decline of
deaths from other causes has continued
during the same period. A curious fact
is that the tuberculosis death rate
makes a better showing in Boston than
in the rural districts of the state; that
is, the progress toward the elimination
of the disease in the largest city in the
commonwealth has been more rapid
than in the places Of small population
The difference is undoubtedly due ia
the fact that the first impress Of a
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-10-30
ORANGE

Miss Gladys Richardson was home
for a few days last week.
The reception given the soldier boys
Monday night was well attended and q
good time was enjoyed.
Mr. and Mrs. Merrill Aiken have re.
turned to East Barre after visiting at
Sherman Chamberlin's.
Everett Wood and, Ethel Eastman
were married Tuesday evening at the
home Of Rev James Ramage in Barre
Mr. Wood has been a resident of this
town for several years and Mrs Wood
is well known here. Both are estimablC
young people and have the congratula
tions Of their many friends here,
Mr.. and Mrs. Ward Luce are guests
Of II, S. Clark