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The Washington times., 1919-07-12
Had To Break In.

The sheriff and coroner told how,
after receiving a telephone message.
they went to the house Of Pfttinger at
? o'clock on the morning Of July to
start their investigation into the sui
eide story that had been sent to the
States attorney by Wilson. They
said they found the doors leading to
the Pittinger home locked and the
windows nailed. They were forced to
break open the front door to enter
the house. They said they found the
body Of Pittinger lying on a bed on
the second floor Of the house. The
body. had the appearance, they said,
Of having been placed Shere, and a
blanket covered IT from the feet al
most to the neck.
MIS-. Pittinger created a sensation
when shS 1G1eitted while on the stand
thu the quarrel with her husband
came about at the Wilson home when
he accused her Of being intimate with
other men. She denied that the man
she was principally accused of asso-
ciRting with was Pierce Wilson, son
Of the accused man, hut she did ad-
NIT that she had spent the day before
the alleged murder with Pierce. She
denied the rumors anoat that she
was planning to divorce Pittinger so
that she might marry Pierce Wilson
She did say, however, that Pierce
Wilson was the only man she ever
went out with except her husband.
despite the fact that the States at
torney mentioned the names OF other
men living in Frederick county who
said they had been familiar with ner.
Admits QuarreIE.
The defendant said she and her
husband frequently quarreled since
her marriage to him, June 10, 1909,
when she was thirteen years old She
said they duarreled because she want
ed to join the Dunkard Church, while
her husband wanted her to be a Luth-
eran. She said her husband threaten
ed to kill her IL she ever Joined the
Dunkard Church. Mrs. Wilson
created much merriment while on the
stand, when she said at the time OF
her marriage Mrs. Pittinger's mother
ATTEMPTED to convince her she was
eighteen years old, while All the time
she knew she was only thirteen. The
three defendants said Mrs. PittinEer
did not know what followed immedi-
ately after her quarrel with her hus-
hand because she tainted, but all said
she revived in time to see him leave
the Wilson farm and that she heard
him say he intended to kill himself.
Mrs. Wilson said that on the night
of June % Mrs. PittInger and her
husband quarreled at the Wilson
home and that her husband threw
Pierce Wilson out Of the kitchen door
to the yard. AS she was not pressed
by the States attorney nor the mag
ibtrEte. she did not reveal the cause
Of that quarrel or Why Pittinger had
assaulted Pierce.
Pierce Wilson. when seen at his
home last night, admitted that Mrs.
Pittinger was planning TO divorce her
husband.
The Washington times., 1919-07-12
Tell Of Suicide Story.


Tell Of Suicide Story.
The State produced witnesses who
told Of the actions and stories Of Mrs.
PittinEer. Wilson and his wife follow
ing the announcement OF the death OF
Pittinger by Wilson, who said from
the beginning that PittinEer had COM
mitted suicide by shooting himself in
the abdomen with q .22-caliber rife.
The witnesses, who included Sheriff
Klipp. several Of his deputies and Jus
tiee J. Graham johnson, who was cor
oner at the inquest held to investigate
the death OF PIttinger, which resulted
In . verdict that Pittinger was murder
ed, said that the three defendants ad-
mittSd that PittinEer, following a
quarrel with his wife at the Wilson
home, near townsville, left after say
ing he intended to go to his home and
blow his heart out.
The Washington times., 1919-07-12

was released under her own recog-
nizance at the suggestion of States
Attorney Aaron r. Anders. so that
she might go to her home and care
for her four children. who are all
ing.
Mrs. Pittinger admitted that her
husbands death followed a quarrel
in which he accused her OF being on
a love spree" and of having been
familiar with numerous men.
Because OF the mystery surround
ing the death Of Pittinger, the court
room was crowded by men and
women from all parts Of Frederick
county.
The Washington times., 1919-07-12

Rita Y. Brown, Of Manassas. Va,
and Arthur B. Jones, Of Washington.
were married in Rockville yesterday
afternoon by Rev J. w. Duffey. pas
tor OF the Methodist Church, at the
home OF the minister.
The Washington times., 1919-07-12

Sincerely yours,
WILLIAM C. FREEMAN,
$50 Fifth Ave, New York City.
The Washington times., 1919-07-12

r HOPE you will have as
pleasant an outing this
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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-11-06
EXPERT IS URGED
AS WELFARE HEAD
Bureau Of Municipal Research
Points to Importance Of
New City Department
WORK CENTERS IN OFFICE

This eity's new department. Of pub
lie welfare needs as il head per-
son trained and experienced in social
welfare work, the Bureau of Municipal
Research declared today.
''The people Of Philadelphia, the
bureau stated, particularly those who
have taken the most active interest in
social welfare work in this city in the
past, exnect the appointment of per-
son as director of the new department
who is well qualified by training and
experience in social work, as the city
solicitor will be qualified by training
and experience in law and the director
of public works by training and ex-
perienCe in engineering.
All the city's welfare work is cen
traized in this new department, the
bureau continued
"This new departure is not some
hody's whim; it is an effort to perform
more adequately and more efficiently
an important service that the com
munity needs. 1t. will meet the ex
pectations of the people of Philadelphia
only if it is put under intelligent and
sympathetic direction, so that all the
possible advantages of having this work
done publicly will accrue to the com
munity.'
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-11-06
FIREMEN OPPOSE WAGE BILL
Object to Captains 5enefitting al
Expense Of Rank and File

That proposals fNr wage increases IN
the bureau of fire shculd be framed 50
that captains receive $500 more while
only 5000 is added to the yearly pay ot
hose and laddermen is the cause of dis
satisfaction in the raluis OF the city S
firemeu.
CITY fire fighters unbn No. -. at
a meeting last night at $40 North Tenth
street, pledged renewed support TO an
ordinance introduced into Councils by
Select Councilmen Henry i. Trainer and
Ira y. Garman. which provides u NAT
5000 increase in all ranks from bat
talon chief to hoSemau.
1--WE have no objection 70 the cap
tains receiving 5000, said James NJ.
Sinister. president of the Union, to-
day. but we can't see why they
should get $500 and the rank and file
only 5000 and steam engineers only
$3.50. Captains living expenses haven
increased double those Of rther. trg,
men. Then. too. the CAPTAINS bill
was not authorized by the lnen, nu'
was framed by a committee OF captains
themselves.
1--WE also object to the grading sys
TEN proposed, which makes mar
serve four years before becoming eIlgl'
HE to full pay. Our bill starts mar
at S140O. with a $500 increase after
one wears exnCrieN'e. We beIeVe
better grade of men will enter the bu'
reau under our plan, and we thini
CouncilS will agree with us.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-11-06
MANY PENN MEN TO WALK
TO NEW YORK FOR BIG GAME
Followers of Red and Blue viii Hike Polo Grounds Satu
day to Cheer Team to Victory Over Dartmouth

are expecting lifts" from kindly auto
drivers, so that their journey will be
speeded UP and made more pleasant.
Friday morning the football team will
depart from the West Philadelphia sta :
tion bound for New York. There viii
be a great assembly of Pennsylvania
men, co eds, faculty members and
alumni to see the gridiron warriors off
Already several professors have called
off their classes so that the men may be
at the station rally.
Dartmouth. TO the students and team
alike. is considered the big game of the
year. Victory is the anticipation. II
it is realized the campus will witness
a celebration the like of which has
not been seen since that following the
Pittsburgh victory several years ago.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-11-06

TLAD in the typical rags Of knights
~ of the Road" there will be gem
eral exodus of University OF Pennsyl-
vania students to New York tomorrow
afternoon.
The Red and Blue team will appear
nt the Polo Grounds Saturday. when
il faces Dartmouth. with great crowds
of cheering Penn men in the stands.
Hundreds of Pennsylvania men, OF all
classes and departments. are planning
to "hoof It" to New York. Every
fraternity house has n good sized group
making plans for the journey.
Some men nre hiking over to the
city" because their funds are low,
but great many are doing 1t for the
sport that is in it and to show their
loyalty to their team. Of course. they
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-11-06
BOMB WAS ONLY WAX
Seventh Street Hotel Proprietor Had
Visions Of Radical Plot

Visions of a radical bomb plot caused
Benjamin Mapow, proprietor of n hotel
at % South Seventh street, to re-
port to the police the discovcrcy OF SIX
mysterious packages in his place today.
Detective Ebald, Of the City Hall
bomb squad" hurried to the hotel.
Sure enough there were the packages
in an open bureau drawer on the
second floor.
The parcels looked grim enough.
Mapow tried to recall the appearance
of the last OCCUPANT of the room. He
said he believed the packages were filled
with dynamite or with Internal ma
chimes.
After warning the proprietor and
chambcrmaid to leave the room EbalC
decided to take Il chance. He priCt
open the packages. Each was tilIet
with black beeswaX.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-11-06
SHRlNERS HONOR KENDRlCK
Present imperial Potentate With
Black Horse Worth $25oo

IM Lu TEMPLE last night presented
W. Freeland Keudrick, imperial potcn-
tate Of the Mystic shrine, with acl
horse, valued at $500 on the occasion
Of his official visit to the temple. Six
hundred and eight candidates were ini-
tiated. The ceremony was attended by
prominent masons from all parts of the
country.
The temple was presented with two
bronze statues, one Of soldier and the
the other of a sailor, by Delaware
Masons. and portrait of Mr.. Ken
drick, in costume, was unveiled. To-
morrow the imperial potentatc and
party will leave for three weeks trip
to visit temples on the Pacific coast
and in the Northwest.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-11-06
cupid" RAIDS u. S. OFFICE
Miss Shirley Esd Woman to E~'
chance Revenue Desk for Home

Miss Ethel Shirley did not appear to-
day at her desk in the income tax di-
vision of Collector of Internal Revenue
Lederer's office. She's married.
And she is the twenty third young
woman who has left Mr.. Lederer's of
flee to we'd OF these nine were from
he income tax department and the re-
naming fourteen from other branches
Miss Shirley, whose home is in War
wick, y. Y, went to Elkton, Md, last
Friday with Percy A. Vealey, of De-
troit, Mich, There the two were mar
ried.
Mr.. and Mrs. Vealey will make theiI
home in Detroit.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-11-06
JUDGE PRAISES PRISONER
Compliments Man for Fighting After
~ Accuser Had Attacked Women

Recorder Stackhonsc in the Camdcn
Countv Conrt COMMUNICATED Jesse Sci
boId. 927 St John street, for admins
tering sound thrashing to James Leao,
256 Chestnut street, last Saturday
night.
Leao had Spibold arrested for as
sault and battery. Seibo'd and several
witnesses testified that the beating had
been administered after LeaO made at
tacks on several women masGueraders,
beating them over the head with a
stocking filed with some hard sub
stance.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-11-06
Man Killed by Motortruck

A man believed to be William Binder,
1924 West Oakdale street, was struck
and killed late yesterday afternoon by
a motortruck at Twenty ninth street
and Lehigh avenue. The machine was
driven by William Dunn, North Car
isle street near Lehigh avenue.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-11-06
TWO NAVY MEN ARE HELD
Petty Officers Accused of Theft Of
Auto Here

Two naval petty officers were held
under $500 bail each today by Magis
tratr Pennock in the Central police
court. on the charge of stealing an au-
tcmobile here They are Harold Jacobs.
of 513 East Girard avenue, chief
petty officer, and Edward Marsh, of
baltimore.
Several weeks ago, an automobile be =
longing to Joseph Longstrcth, of 267
South Nineteenth street, was stolen
from Fifteenth and Spruce streets. The
police found it in Baltimore, after il
had been smashed in a street accident.
The two navy men We're then ar
rested.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-11-06
FOUL TACTICS BY "WETS"
\ Some One Steals U. S. Prosecutor
Hat While He is TEying Case

J. Henry Walnut, assistant United
States district attorney. .Hnneared ut
his Office in the Federal Rni'diug to-
day wearing a battered old cap. 40
His new hat, for which he paid p
two weeks ago. was stolen while he
was engaged in liquor prosecution. case
before United States Co'pmlsSloner
Manley yesterday. copy OF the,
nrohibition enforcement act be had
with him was also carried off.
When Mr.. Walnut missed hS hat he
fold Francis Fisher Kane, United States
district attorney, of his loss. MIR, Kane
offered to lend Mr.. Walnut his own
hat, but as he had only a straw hat in
reserve, this offer was refused.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-11-06
EXPLAINS BATTLE POSITIONS
Major johnson, Pershlne Aide, Tells
of Wartime TopouraphicaT Benefits

Major Douglas Wilson johnson. who
was member of General Pershing's
staff last night discussed the relation
of topography to modern warfare be-
fore the Geographical Society of Phila
delphia in Witherspoon Hall.
Major johnson illustrated his talk
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-11-06
CITY Meat Inspector Named

Two municipal appointments were
announced today at City Hall. The
recipients were Edward E. Behrens.
1904 North Franklin street, chief
meat and cattle inspector. Bureau of
Health. S1650, and Joseph w.
Guglielmo, 112S Montrose street,
helper, Bureau of Surveys, S1100.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-11-06
INDUSTRIAL NEEDS
SHOWN TO CHURCH
students" at Christian Uni
versity Extension Discuss
World Problems
DUAL GOVERNMENT URGED

AHantit City, Nov. 6.-What tho re-
lation of the church toward present day
industrial and social problems and is
sues should be was the feature of to-
days sessions Of the SCHOOL for
prominent Protestant ciergymcn and
laymeu which the inthrcnurrh world
movement is conducting here.
The Students more than 100 in
number. and representatives of more
than Il dozen Of the more evangelical
dcnomirsions associated in the inter
church organization, will go out from
this place as the faculty" Of a national
Christian extension university which
will be conducted in every state next
month to explain the purposes and pro
gram OF the intcrchurCh world move
mpnr.
In the course of today'S discussions
all sides of the industrial issue were
given to the delegates. Dr.. Harry f.
Ward. Of Union Theological Seminary.
New York. said that while the churches
do not stand for any particular existing
order. they must insist that the world
needs nov, order in which the prn-
ciples Of Christianity will be applied III
private and corporate relationships.
Dual Government Needed
"Wc must give expression to the
economic asa well as the geographic
unit" he sadd. I'VE must get away
from the idoa that political management
can conduct economic operations. The
working pnopTr ure becoming rs dis
trustful Of politicians in industrial
questions as arg capitalists We must
work out system by which we will
have Il political and an economic gov
ernment working side by side
/ Several delegates said that in manl
communities working people We're not
/ Interested in churches. Doctor Ware
attributed this td the presence of larg'
numbers of foreign born workers wh'
distrustcd the churches because of thu
rcpreSsive actions of the churches il
the native lands, Inconsistencies of il
dividual church members, industria
and financial relationships. and failur,
Of the churches tn interest themSelve
in the industrial problems of labor.
The use of churches as public for
umS was urged by Er, John Mcdowell
of Baltimore, secretary of the SoCia
Service Commission of the Presbyter
ian Church The church must in
form itself upon the every day condi
tions and its ministers must become tn
best informed men in their commuul
/ ties, he said. "You cannot prcacl
the gospel todly unless You know o
the social and political life aroun,
you and can interpret the present un
rest. Too long we have been long o.
ideals but short on facts We hay
talked of social service bat forgotte
social justice We have appealed t
the emotions instead of to the con
science
Blames Church for Anarchy
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-11-06
|DARLNGTON'S
1868 Chestnut Street
Women's Winter Underwear

Women's Winter Underwear
Ertru-good Values in the Most Desirable Kinds
of Cold Weather Undergarments
WOMEN'S MERODE Combination Suits, me-
w dunn weight, cotton, ribbed, low neck, no
sleeves, ankle length-$1.35 for regular, sizes and
$150 for extra Sizes This is close-out lot, as we
get no duplicates of this stock this season.
This Underwear is really worth today $175 and
$780,
Merno Vests and Tights, $500 Each
Of fine merino, MERODE make; Vests have high
neck and long sleeves Tights ankle engh eech gar
ment is hand finished with hatlock seams; $500 Cor
uar sizes; 1926 for extra sizes.
Sik-and-Woo Combination Suits
MERODE make-that guarantees their fit and insh
several different styles $3.50 for regular zes $500 for
extra Sizes
$225 Combination Suts-$.S5
special purchase of 20 dozenall could get; the
top vest part is italian silk and the remainder of the
garment fine llDle regular sizes only; pink white.
FIRST FLOOR
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-11-06
BIames Church for Anarchy

Because the church has not kept
abreast of and in the thought of the
times we have today anarchy, ungodly
bolshevism and narrow minded capi-
talism.'
Dotor Mcdowell asserted that there
is no country in the wOr in which
there is any discussion of social unrest
except in those in which Christianity
has been introduced.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-11-06

SECOND FLOOR
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-05-24

willing victim OF her fathers ambi-
lion; the detested German.
Then came the task OF breaking the
news to the assembled guests and the
reporters He must guard his secret
cleverly or he would be the laughing
stock Of New York. "Mr. German
was taken suddenly III and the we'd
ding has been post Doned." was West
phafs explanation TO the guests and
to the newspaper reporters. But
there was one reporter, Gordon
Travis. star man on the Globe, who
could not be made to believe the lie,
He. had seen the cabafet singer after
Lonnie German had been carried out
of the cafe and thus he had an inkling
of the truth.
The steps taken by Westphal to in
sure silence OF the youth from the
Globe and the thrilling adventures
which befelI the reporter are stirring
episodes I'm the New Triangle play,
Framing F'ramers." Charles Gum
is featured in this picture to be shown
at the Pastime theatre. Sunday and
Monday.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-05-24
ALTA SUNDAY AND MONDAY
DELIGHTFUL COMEDY
DRAMA FOR VIOLA DANA
Metro Star Seen in Clever Play al
tho Alta Ushaafss.

the Alta Theatre.
Satan Junior liz the latest Metro
play TO add TO the long line of sue
cesses already achieved by Viola
Dana This play which will be the
feature at the Alta theatre today, Is
an original story of spontaneous ana
hearty comedy which brings out to
great advantage the versatile talents
OF this little star.
The story is that of a spoiled child
OF luxury who is as perverse as a
young kitten and who takes a keen
delight In tormenting and be-devil-
ing the man she loves. Miss Dana
plays the role with n convincing and
her natural fire and vlyaciOusness
find broad outlet in the many-sided
young creature who makes the world
her play-room and men her toys
Milton Sills supports the star in
the role Of Paul Worden. a charac-
ter which provides splendid oppor-
tunity for his distinctive work. 9th
ers OF note In the cast are Lloyd
Hughes. Alice Knowland, Frank Cur
rier, Lille Leslie and George King.
Satan Junior" is a screen adapta-
tion of the popular novel. Diana
Ardway'' written by Van 70 Post and
published by the ], Il. Lippincott
Company. The adaptation was the
work Of John H. Collins and the d.
reetion was done By Herbert Blache
under the personal supervision of
Maxwell Karger. director general.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-05-24
ARCADE SUNDAY AND MONDAY
FAIRBANKS ONE AMBITION
WAS To ACT IN "ARIZONA"
When the Opportunity Came Athletic
Star Seized IL With Ayidity.

STAR SfEed IL WIN AVIuity.
The fact that ARIZONA" was pic
turized four years ago by its author.
Augustus Thomas. did not discourage
Douglas Fairbanks from doing II him.
self and reviving the attractive char
ncter of ''Liteutenant Denton" IT
will be shown at the Araced theatre
Sunday and Monday
Like the typical Shakespearian ac-
tor that he is. Douglas has been
spouting the lines of ARIZONA to
such an extent that his office staff
have found IL necessary to memorize
cues. and sacrifice their routine labor
to "act out with Fairbanks.
Ever since he first saw the play
ARIZONA" II has been his dream
his one great amhition-to produce II.
and when the opportunity arrived to
do it. it was a happy day for Douglas
Fairbanks.
An all star cast was organized which
includes Theodors Roberts, Marjorie
fDaw. Frederick Burton, Kathleen
Kirkham. Frank Campeau, MargueriteI
de In Motto. Kate Price, Robert Boul-
der. Raymond Hatton and Albert Nc
Quarrie. The latter appeared with
Mr. Fairbanks in "He Comes Up Smil-
ing and Bound in Morocco" This
is said to be as fine a cast as has been
assembled in any motion picture.
The salary list OF this exceptional
cast was amazing. Several members of
the company were brought specially
from New York to California. their
salaries starting the day they left and
continuing until their return to Man
haitian.