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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-23
WEARY OF ARMY,
SOLDIER A SUICIDE
John WhaIen Ward, PhiIadeI-
phian, overstays Leave and
Then Drinks Poison

Despondent because. he had overstayed
forty eight-hou leave from Camp
Mills. John Whalen Ward. veteran
of the war who had re- enlisted, killed
himself early today by drinking poison.
Ward was subject to temporary fits
of insanity, his family says, the re.
suit of injuries received overseas, in
Guiding dose of mustard gas.
The twenty seven year old soldier
had served abroad with Company r Of
the 316th Infantry. and fought at Bel
leau Wood and Argonne Forest.
On his discharge from the service,
April %, he went to his home, 331
North Twenty third street. but a de-
sire for army life prompted him to re-
enlist. He was assigned to a southern
camp and later transferred to Camp
Mills, where he was attached to q re-
mount station.
About week ago he came home from
Camp Mills on a forty eight hour
leave. When the time limit expired he
was reluctant to return. He said he
was tired of army life and wanted to
stay home.
Early today he was found dead by
his mother and his sister, Mary. He
left a note to the effect that he was
through with the army, that he had
overstayed his leave and dreaded pun
ishment.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-23
BIGGER SUPPLY ASKED
IN FIGHT ON H. C. OF [.
Purchasing Agent Declares
Workmen Must Stick to
Their Machines

Workmen must stick to their ma =
chimes and increase their production if
the upward trend of prices is to be
stopped, according to J. II. Tregoe, Of
New York, who spoke this morning at
the convention of the National Associa
ton of Purchasing Agents at the Belle
vue Stratford.
Mr.. Tregoe. who is secretary Of the
National Association of Credit Men.
urged the purchasing agents to spread
this doctrine. Production is not keeping
up with consumption, he said. and this
is the real cause for the high cost of
living.
There must also be more ethics and
less shrewdness in business. he said.
Discussing the Federal Reserve act, he
said it has saved the country from the
worst panic in its history.
The final session of the convention.
which is attended by over 500 members
will be held tomorrow.
This afternoon the delegates will en-
joy trip down the Delaware. They
will visit the great shipbuilding plants
and other industries along the Della
ware river. The trip will start at the
Arch street wharf, Among the plants
to be visited are the Cramp Shipyard,
Victor Talking Machine Company. New
York Shipbuilding Company, League
Island Navy Yard and the High Island
Shipyard.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-23
TWO GIRLS VICTIMS
OF BRUTAL ATTACK
Accuse Youthful Escorts of
Beating and Kicking Them
in Attempted HoId-Up
NEIGHB0RS MAKE ARREST

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istrate Wrigley in the Belgrade and
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members OF good famlIles' ana the story
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injuries. Miss Smith was not injured
so severely.
The young mon accused of the as
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-23
Falls Into Vat Of Boiling Water

Frank DoraC2yniski, thirty four years
old, of 1909 Sycamore street. worker
for the Camden Forge Company. is dy ling
in Cooper Hospital from burns received
when he fell into n vat filled with boil
ing water while pulling out n chain The
workman. Pole. is declared to have
been good worker and careful man.
His accident was unexpected, and has
brought grief to his fellow workers as
well as to his family. Doraczyniski has
a wife and five children.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-23
BOY FOUND AF|RE
ON TOPOF TRAIN
Youth Near Death After Trying
to Beat Way to Fathers
Bedside
CAME FROM JERSEY CITY

lie vargne Huntinghouse, eighteen
years old, is lying at the point Of death
in the Hahnemann Hospital from burns
received while trying to "beat" his way
on top of train to Chicago, where his
aged father is continually crying for
him in what is probably his last Illness.
"Tell father / tried to get there"
were the first words the youth said
after recovering consciousness early this
morning, several hours after he reached
the hospital.
Huntinghouse, with virtually all the
clothing burned from his body. was
found unconscious on top Of the Chicago
fiier when it drew into Broad Street
Station by trainmen who ran to the car
to extinguish the fire" reported in
messages flashed ahead from signal
towers.
The fire" was Huntinghouse. His
burned and charred body was picked up
tenderly and rushed to the hospital.
But the doctors hold forth little hope
of his recovery.
From the story pieced together from
Huntinghouse' statement and the tales
of railroad employees along the way. it
was determined that the youths cloth :
ing caught fire near North Philadelphia
Station.
He says the fire was caused when a
low hanging electric wire brushed
against his clothing just inside Of the
station. The employe who flashed word
ahead of the fire" on top of the Pull
man coach saw the blaze at that point.
Others along the route into Broad
street saw the flames, also, and at least
ten warning messages were received at
that station to be on the watch with
fre-fghting apparatus to extinguish the
flames.
But the railroad men believe Hunt
inghouse's clothing caught fire when a
spark from a passing locomotive fell on
him.
The youth was employed as chauf-
feur at 81 Bronx Park avenue, New
York. Yesterday he received word that
his father was dying at his Chicago
home, 2251 Viles street. Without
funds, Huntinghouse said he determined
to beat his way west.
He boarded the roof of one of the
Pullmans attached to the Chicago linn
tied as it stopped in Jersey City and
rode safely, both arms and legs out
stretched to take advantage of every
method Of staying on, until the train
reached this city.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-23
VICTIMS OF BANK
I PLAN TO 0OPENONE
North Penn Depositors Believe
Trust Company in Building
Would Pay
ONLY $7e9,14e COLLECTED

Establishment OF a title and trust
Company at the defunct North Penn
Bank, Twenty ninth and Dauphin
strests, Is planned by depositors of the
Institution The plan, if worked out to
ITS maturity, would, depositors believe,
net them large return on their money.
Prosecution Of former officers and di-
rectors Of the institution has been asked
OF Colonel Fred Taylor Pusey, special
deputy attorney general, by Leo Vein
rott, lawyer for many depositors. He
threatens legal action by his clients il
the state authorities do not act, and
quickly.
The report of the appraisers of the
assets Of the bank just made public
shows assets Of only $769, ,149.56 to be
applied against net liabilities of So
$40, ,466.04,
The plan to rehabilitate the bank as
title and trust company was formu- =
lated last night at a meeting of several
of the large depositors in the bank.
The plan briefly provides for the sale
Of $500 900 Of stock to the stockholders
and others. Depositors would be paid
Immediately 80 per cent OF the money
that is returned to them by the receivers
and would allow the remaining one half
to remain in the bank for a four month
period.
Deferred stock would be issued to
every depositor who stands to lose
money in the present liquidation to
cover the full amount of his loss. 1t
would be given to him free. A large
manufacturer will be asked to head the
new company. The depositors who are
fostering the new trust company point
to several trust companies in the vicin
ity which are paying dividends as high
as 20 per cent.
They declare the trust company would
be permitted to handle business that
would be inaccessible to a bank. After
the institution is running properly,
per cent would be allowed the holders
of the $500. 900 capital stock. All money
above that figure would be collected and
paid to the depositors on their shares
of the deferred stock. Thus, if the insti-
tuition is established on a paying basis,
its sponsors declare, the depositors will
receive back every cent they placed in
the ill-fated institution.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-23
KITTEN ON TELEGRAPH POLE
DURING STORM; IS RESCUED
ais AH Night While Debate Continues Decide Who Should
Save Her-Reporters the "Heroes''

Walls in cat language drew atten-
tion last night to kitten crouched on
top of a telegraph pole in front of 1922
North Ninth street and unable to get
down.
A crowd soon gathered and as no
body could think of a way to get the
kitten off its perilous perch the police
were called. They in turn notified the
Morris Refuge, but there it was said
that the rescue should be accomplished
by the Society for the Prevention OF
Cruelty to animals.
So the lamenting kitten remained on
the pole during the rain storm, and
was still there this morning, drenched
but still loudly calling for help.
Then the power of the press was
brought into play. Three reporters
went to view the unlucky kitten. They
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-23

found board and mounted tn the roof
Of the house at 1920 North Ninth
street. The board was long enough to
reach from the roof to the telegraph
pole. Then Alice Heaton, a little girl
living in the neighborhood. placed some
meat on the end of the board resting
upon the roof.
The kitten saw the road opened to
escape, but a night filed with alarms
had made her timid. She dared not
venture from the pole in which her
little claws were deeply fastened.
But when breeze threw the fra j.
grant odor of the meat toward her.
desire for breakfast dispelled fear and
the kitten sprinted across the plank
to safety.
Children in the neighborhood say
the kitten fed up the telegraph pole
to escape a cat.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-23
TESTAMENT SAVED LIFE
Soldier Lost Portion Of Bible, Pierced
by Shrapnel

A pocket testament, pierced by
shrapnel, has been lost by Sharon Fet-
terman, former service man, now
with the Williamson Trade School.
Fetterman went to France with the
314th Infantry and carried the tesla l.
ment into battle with him. Shrapnel
fragments tore through his uniform and
lodged in the little book.
This testament is of great value
to me-" Fetterman says. The finder
can see it was damaged by shrapnel.
1t was lost between Frankford and
Media about September I. Will the
finder kindly communicate with a
heart broken soldier!'
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-23
DIES IN TRAlNSHED
James X. Laudenslaeer Stricken by
Heart Disease at Lansdale

The body of James X. Laudenslager,
TOT Cumberland street. who died Of
heart disease while sitting in trainshed
at Lansdale last evening, will be shipped
to his home today. Mr. Laudenslager
was married and had three children. He
was a salesman of spices and represented
his own business. He was about sixty
years old.
dozens of persons passed him at the
station shed before it became known
he was dead. The body was re-
moved to the Huff morgue at Lsnsdale
after it had been identified. A brother.
NJ. X. Laudenslager, a jeweler at Sou
derton, furnished positive Identification
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-23
FLEE FIRE HALF-CLAD
Frightened Neishbors Crowd Streets
During Warehouse Blaze

Half dressed men, women and chill
dren filled the street early today when
hremrn were called to 75s South Third
street to put out a fire in the junk
warehouse Of Gobinsky & Lanxner. The
surrounding buildings are chiefly
crowded tpnements, and the occupants,
thinking their homes were in danger,
hurried forth with their families.
The fire had started on the roof Of
the three. story building. Firemen kept
it from spreading. The loss was slight.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-23
Transfers Want More Paw

The teamsters are at it now. De-
mands for substantial increase in
wages have been made by the men
who do virtually so per cent of
all the hauling work from the wharves
and railroad stations. The union men
demand a S2S a week minimum for
driving a two horse truck or wagon
and S23 for q one horse truck or
wagon. Chauffeurs also want increases.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-23
A. O. H. CONVENTION HERE
County Organization to Begin Meet
inqs Tonluht

The first session of the county con-
vention of the Ancient Order of Hi
bernisps, of Philadelphia, will begin to-
night in the clubhouse, 1906 North
Broad street.
Resolutions will be adopted on the
suppression of the Dali Eiream," the
English army of occupation in Ireland
league of nations covenant. the coming
reception in this city to President
Eamon De Valera, of the Irish Re-
public.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-23
WHO WAS SHE?
Soldier Wishes to Learn Name Of
Pretty Girl Seen at North PhiIa.

Lowell NJ. Limpus, sergeant ma ajor,
overseas replacement depot, A. p. O..
716-A. France, saw n girl on the plat
form of the North Philadelphia Station.
stared at her, then saluted, in embar-
rassment and won forgiving smile.
The fleeting glimpse the soldier had
Of the girl, white gowned and accom-
panied by her small brother, makes him
wish to learn her identity and he is
seeking information of her through the
newspapers. Limpus saw the girl Au-
gust -, 1919, while en- route to
France.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-23
A FEW OF 'EM LEFT
Just Keep Your Eyes open on Chest
nut Street and You'll See EN-

Have you noticed it?
Mere man has declared his indie
pendouce and now takes his place
alongside Of the woman who wears a
summer hat in the winter and win
ter hat in the summer because she
likes it.
Many men who tried wearing their
straw hats after September II. the
normal decline. this year and finding
they like it are continuing with the hay
bonnet.
And the Quccrcst thing Of all nobody
molests them. The cxcitable youth
who. in past years. crowned such ef
forts by shifting the hat down over the
wearer's ears or taunting the wcarrr
is holding his peace.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-23
Attacked Waterman; Shot

Leopold Curtain, of Wilmington, was
shot and seriously wounded early last
night, police say, when he and com :
panion, Antonio Costonio, of Whining
ton, attempted to beat up Joseph Jones
watchman at the Children's Hospital
who resented their treatment of two
girls at Seventh and Pine streets,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-23
McKENTY DEFENDS JOB
Warden Says He Follows Bible ir
Prison Work

A partial reply to some of the re =
cent criticisms leveled against his man :
agement of the Eastern Penitentiary
was made last night by Warden Robert
McKenty, speaking in Inasmuch Mis-
sion.
II was brought up on the Bible" he
said. Il learned the book of Daniel
like most children learn Jack the Giant
Killer, and similar tales. and I am
trying to fashion my existence at the
prison after the stories and lessons l
got from the Bible"
Major A. J. Drexel Biddle and other
speakers also addressed the gathering
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-23
Boy Loses Foot In Accident

Three year old Danny Bronski's foot
was so badly crushed beneath a trolley
car near his home, 316 Hope street.
yesterday that physicians at the Roose
welt Hospital found it necessary to am
putate it.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-23

Anthony Crothus. forty three years
old, 207l Fast Allegheny avenue, was
found dead in bed by his wife. Two gas
jets had been turned on in the he'd
room.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-23

q There's nothing stiff
or formal about us here
at 10th and Chestnut.
g We're just some of
your own fellow cit
liens who are selling
cl OF h e S because we
k n ow more about
clothes and like to sell
them better than any,
thing else.
q A good many of us
have practically grown
up here in the atnos-
phere of IN. B. T."
methods, manners, and
measurements, and have
absorbed and now ra-
diate the atmosphere of.
what we honestly be-
lieve to be the best made
clothes in the country.
G But, whether we are
youngsters or oldsters,
there's only one spirit
among us, and that's
the spirit of friendliness
for and toward you.
G We like to feel when
we meet you here that
we are going to be of
some service to you.
We like to show you
our Suits and our Over
coats. We like to hear
from you what your
own likes are and find
them for you.
q And we like, above
all, to send you away
happy in the satisfac-
ton that you have re-
ceived in sound, sub
stantial clothing the
value and the good
looks that result from
the very distinctive fit
and lines of our clothes.
G May We haze the
pleasure of serving
you?
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-02-01
CALL WOMEN TO TRAIN
Class Of Twenty Wanted to Take Pre-
Nursing Course at Women's College.

With q desire to assist and en-
courage those who may wish to enter the
nursing profession. the Women's College
of Delaware, the Delaware Hospital
the Homeopathic Hospital, the Physi-
clans and Surgeons HOSPITAL the
Delaware State Association Of Graduate
Nurses, the Visiting Nurses Association,
and the Red Cross instruction De
partment, have planned 70 cooperate in
establishing three months pre-Nurslng
course which viii include instruction in
chemistry, dietetics, bacteuology, and
physiology
This course will be opened at the
Wornens College in Newark on March
il sufficient number Of applicants are
registered 10 warrant the undertaking
The new dormitory will accommodate the
students most comfortably, and it is
hoped that full class Of twenty will
consider favorably this opportunity to
prepare themselves IN these preliminary
studies which will equ them for entering
any Of the hospitals, and for which due
credit will be given them in their hospital
course
The expense Of 500 for three months,
which will include instruction, room.
board and laundry, is very moderate,
and it is easnestly hoped that clubs and
organizations will offer scholarships or
make loan to one in their community
who is eager to take up this work.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-02-01
Ends Stubborn Coughs
In q Hurry
For real effect ivenees, this old home
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you can use clarified n0lasses, honey,
Or corn syrup, instead of sugar eyrup,
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usually spent tor cough preparations,
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Decentralization like it,
You can feel this take hold instantly.
soothing and healing the membranes IN
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notice the phlegm thin out and then
dlsapnear altogether. A daP's use will
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bronchitis, Group, whooping cough, ard
bronchial asthma.
Pinex is a most valuable concentrated
compound of genuine Norway pine ex-
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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-02-01
AMERICAN GIRL FIST,
Then EGGS. ICE CREAM
Three Things That Make Europe
an Elysium to Fighters From
the United States.

New York, Feb Eggs in any
style. ice cream of any quality and an
American woman to serve them-that
sums up tho requirements necessary to
keep the American soldier happy over
seas now that he has finished the Job
for which he left home Judging from
letters received by the women $ canteen
division of the Young Mems Christian
Association If the American woman Is
there the soldier will forego If necessary
the eggs and the ice cream. More than
600 women are now overseas In
uniform. it is announced.
Mrs RebecCa Flv, of New York city
who was sent to France IN the latter part
of 1917, tells story that begins with
one boy bringing her a present to show
his appreciation of many things she had
done for him You must promise To
cat this all yourself, Mrs Ely, he said
Its q surprise
The Surprise" proved TO be what was
a rare treat in France-a half dozen fresh
eggs. Eggs were then helng sold, when
any one was lucky enough TO get them
at all. at II francs dozen Mrs. Ely
went back to the barracks carrying the
epps. An orderly came out to meet her
and said that sick officer was asking
for her. and would she please come.
She went and found a very depressed
patient
"What's the use. Mrs Ely? You
couldn't give me what ! want. grumhled
the officer, in reply TO her questions.
"Maybe | could,--try and see.
Nope, they don't grow in these parts.
The only thing | really want Is couple
of poached eggs That's what Id have
II ! were home
"All right" said Mrs Fly. producing
her treasures TO a very astonished young
man. How would some tea 20 with
that order"
So for three days she made tea and
poached eggs on toast for him with her own
hands, Just as he would have had thcm
at home Al the end Of that time he was
so much better and moro cheerful that
he was able 10 mess in the barracks.
There was another tune, At Beltort
when an orderly brought Mrs. Ely worc
that n diving soldier wanted to sec her
When she went 10 the bedside she found
q bov she had often served at mess.
~ wish ! had some Ice-creaIn came
a pleading voice from weak parcheo
throat.
Now ice-crcam was IN impossible
thing in that part Of France But Mrs
Ely SAID nc Sh0ula nave some NhC Hlaut
boiled custard and fraze i BY the
skillful usc Of pail Of frozen water that
she found And how good It tasted e
that American boy when she fad i to him
''Please make nc some more tomorrow,
be said.
He died that night
The sick soldier is very much like =
little bov. and he longs for the little
attentions his mother would Givp him
So that is what this woman and hundred,
moro Of them have done-been mothers
70 them