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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-11
HOTEL FIRE MENACES 1900
Dozen Women Frustrated. 22j
Servants Carried From Annex

Half a dozen women tainted as many
others were overcome by smoke, and
these, with nearly 225 men and women
employees OF the Morrison Hotel were
when fire broke out In a five-story brick
annex to the hotel used as dormitory
for the employees There were 1900 pa .
irons In the hotel
All guests OF the big hotel were
aroused and notified to leave the struc-
ture as a precautionary measure. The
fire did not reach the hotel proper. how
ever being confined 10 the annex. The
loss was estimated at $4,000
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-11
PLANES MAY SCOUT FOR FISH
Daniels Asked to Assign Aircraft
to Mackerel Fleet

sieneesier. Mass, March II.-1Bv
II When the mackerel seinine feef of
,niriy-hNe or forty boats starts for the
noutnefn nshing grounds. the middle of
April. II will have one or two sespIsros
As scouts. N plans OF the Gloucester
board OF Trade are perfected. The sle-
kestion has been indorsed as feasible
bureau OF Fisheries al Washinkton
secretary OF the Navy Daniels has been
ASKED 10 assign naval nying boats for
the purpose
" Is pointed out that the scouting
experiment. II attempted would have 20
be under the direction of practica /
Durse-seiner fisherman OF experience in
Identifying fish schools and estimating
their size Usually mackerel are en-.
Untteras and from this point follow
{he coast north. so that airDlanes would
1,of - required 20 20 more than twenty
~ p'lss ~ shore -.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-11
YOUNG BANDIT GETS TEN YEARS
Man Confcssing 10 HoId-Ups Sen.
fenced at Wilkes.Barre

wilkes Barre. Pa, March ll--Waltor
Brezner. Ha2leton's young bandit, called
by Juuse o., -; III iHff'gne CoGnt!'s
Yesterday after pleading guilty 10 six.
teen hold-ups and burglarics. He was
told by the court that for the crimes he
had confessed he could he sentenced to
1860 Years in prison. Judge Fuller sem
fenced him 70 pay n fine Of $1,000 and
TO serve not less than nine years and
six months, nor more than ten wears
in the Eastern Penitentisry.
BreZner, who formerly enjoyed a good
reputation, suddenly entered on a csrser
of crime and terroriZed the Hazleton
region for several weeks by his daring
acts. All the crimes We're committed
within two weeks, and Bre2ner who is
Twenty-Five years old. declared he t,Irned
10 banditry because he believed il was a
quick way OF getting rich.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-11
GIRL HOPES NEGRO
GETS LONG TERM
Ginger Tells of Determined
Effort and Capture of
Suspected Burglar
RECENTLY HIT BY AUTO
Prisoner, Arrested in West
Phila. Apartment House,
Held Without Bail

81 was scared. but just made up my
mind he wouldn't get away" admitted
Miss Helen Buchanan today, in describ-
Ing how she caused the capture of a
negro burglar suspect in the Avondale
Apartments, ThiIty ty-ninth and Locust
streets.
Miss Buchanan. an unusually at
tractive young woman. was knocked
down on February i6 by an automo-
bile driven by Lieutenant Alexander
Simpson, son of Justice Alexander Simp-
son, Jr., of the Pennsylvania supreme
Court.
She is stil nervous from that expert
ence, and yesterday when she met a
negro face to face in the hall outside
her apartment her nerves became
'jumpy" again, as she said today
''As | reached the third floor" she re-
lated. 81 caught glimpse Of the man
hurrying up to the floor above. Tie faced
me as | reached there, just outside my
own apartment. I demanded to know
what he was doing there and he mum
bled something about a Mrs. Johnson
told him there was no Mrs. johnson
there. | called to my mother to open
the door quickly when she did. the
negro bowed to her politely and said he
was looking for negro maid.
Janitor is Notified
MY mother told him she didn't he
lieve him, but kept talking to him for a
minute while | hurried to a telephone
and notified the janitor. Then | came
back to the door. The man saw We
were suspicious and hurried downstairs,
but the janitor. John Neasey, met him
there with a revolver and kept him iu
the first floor hall until the police were
notified.
II went 10 the Thirty second street
and Woodland avenue station house last
night and identified the man Police
found marks>of a Jimmy on the door OF
an apartment below ours, but the
prisoner. who said he was Roy Thomas,
denied he had tried to force open that
door. He gave several addresses in this
city and also showed he knew a great
deal about New York
The negro, when arra igned today. was
held without bail to give the police an
opportunity TO trace his antecedeuts.
Miss Buchanan says she hopes he gets
one of the long terms hat are beng
meted out TO hu,d-up men ard burglars
In this city now. Otherwise. she said,
she fears that he win return to IN.
apartment and try 10 avenge himself on
her
SoIoist at Church
The young woman lives at ile Avon
dale with her mother. Mrs Ellen IT,
Buchanan She j. the soloist Of the
Overbrooh Presbyterian Church and is
a member Of the SAVOY Opera Company.
She is also e member Of the Philadelphia
Operate Society and OF the Society Of
American Singers.
The automobile acc,den' in which she
figured occurred February Is at S.Nty-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-11
Dope" Agents Overrun Harrisburg

Harrisburg. Pa, March 1.-THE Har-
risburg Police Department has asked
federal authorities TO assist In driving
opium and morphine here The police
say the drugs are smuggled into the
country and sold here BY stranxers
Eighteen girls are In the county IL M
suffering from the Effects OF drugs
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-11
Mrs. Catherine MrNichoI

Mrs. Catherine McNichol. sixty-eight
years old. died last night after a long
illness from stomach trouble at her
home 261 North Sixteenth street. She
was a widow OF Bernard McNichol, who
was a cousin of the late Senator J. r.
McNichol.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-11
DETECTIVE TESTIMONY FAILS
Camden Jury Acquits Accused
Conductor. Despite Ten Witnesses

After ten detectives OF the Public
service Halfway Company had testified
that Thomas Burnett. q conductor. had
stolen fares from the cash box of his
trolley car the jury, sitting in the cam
den Criminal Court today acquitted him.
The jury was out less than an hour
judge kates presided at the trial. Im-
mediately after Burnett's acquital
Two other conductors, Harvey Piper and
William j. Dcckert, also charged with
trial
The jury which acquitted Burnett
consisted OF six white men and six
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-11
Mayor Much Better Today

There was a decided Improvement to-
day In the condition OF Mayor Smith,
who is III at his home In Glcnside.
number OF ordinances passed by Ccun-
ellis and seyersl clty contracts will be
signed By the Mayor within few days.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-11

MOTHER. employed. with nye-yesI-old child.
for ehild state terms e2i. Ledger ofriee.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-11
HELP wANTED-FEMAI.E

HELP wANTED-FEMAI.E
CLERK with knowledge OF stenography, 20
assist with gen, office work. Apply Altred
COOK, two maids one Tor cook, A fol. cham
bermsid and waitress; white. small famhE;
best refs Chestnut Hill $50,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-11
HELP wANTED-MALE
BoARp WANTED

CoMPosIToR, exPer,, with knowledge Of
proofreading. Apply Houghton Press,
Masoher and semerset sts
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-04-05
THORNTON RETURNS FROM
WASHINGTON CONFERENCE
Says Aerial Wall Service Considered
HctWccn AtInnta and Gotham
Win Richmond.

Postmaster Thornton yesterday re-
turned from Washington where he
has been attending "A conference of
poStmastcrs ana representatives Of
PUBIC interests, called by john G..
Rooms First Assistant Postmaster
General OF the United States.
While in Washington Mr. Thornton
conferred with post-oficc officials In
regard to the establishment OF an
aerial mail service from Richmond to
New York by way OF Washiugtou He
pcct of this service being established
at an early date. az the service from
New York 10 Chicago had not yet
reached the point of hoinE considered
success, and tho department was
busy with n contemplated extension to
Omaha. MIR. Thornton was informed
that the next extension contaminated
was from Atlanta TO New York by
way of Richmond.
zations and the different press as
representatives present. ana these were
invited TO express their opinions on
the service that Ia being given by
the Post Office Department.. At the
closc of the conference the members
voted their high approval of the man
ncr in which the department is being
conducted. The conference is the first
OF its Kind that has been hold in the
United states. Some changes were
mail. and official announcement was
made that BY May ! cases Of claims
wonid no u paid. Mr Thorn,o mSG sta.SS
that there were hundreds of such cases
pending from Richmond.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-04-05

ject last night. Despite Mr.. Sands APP
phreht discouraEcmcnt they were conf
cent that a sufficient sum could be
raised. Mr.. Sands is acting treasurer
Oh the central committee in charge Of
general solicitation. His letter TO bust
ness men yesterday reads:
"By your subscription to the Rich
tnond- ashland Railway Company bonds
ana stock. you have shown that YOU
arc Interested in having this road
is a@n s 2nsr@isI Up to date there has
the line less than SS0.cG The amount
re.GGessary TO be raised is s2oo,Olo.
am disappointed and discouraged.
FOR felt that the property owners
along this line had fully realized the
value of this road to them. and that
"hen the matter was nut up to them
the benefits, which they expected to
receive from the rehabilitation or this
road. but IL seems that the majority OF
the people have tried TO see how LITTLE,
they. could do rather than how much.
The subscription list. no doubt. con
tains many subscriptions which are
most liberal when the means OF th,,
subscriber IL considered. but it is mos,
disappointing in that n great many
large property owners and well-to do
citizens have subscribed comparatively
small amounts.
1T is not for me to tell you what
70 do can only say that unless
LAe subscriptions are practically
doubled during this week, your rail
;oiH VIII not be built. We have asked
ruhlic-sp!rited men to subscribe TO this
enterprise. and some have done Sd but
they have made their subscriptions
very small because they say the pco-
nlc who VIII be chiefly benefited have
not shown sufficient interest in this
road TO make us feel that they really
want IL.
This road will be used and is being
started for your benefit. / took the
matter UP wholly for the purpose OF
helping YOU to get this service and
without any expectation or desire OF
personal reward. am intensely in
tcrcstcd and have subscribed and al
ready paid one fourth Of tho option
money. which Will be forfeited If this
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-04-05
b ~ w.W "a DID, NS
Aasl Isl
BETTER THAN CALOMEL
Thousands Have Discovered Dr..
Edwards Olive Tablets are
aHarrnleSS Substitute.

Dr.. Edwards Olive Tablets-thc subst;.
.ute for calomel - are a mild but sure
laxative, and their effect on the liver is
almost instantaneous. They are the result
Of DR.. Edwards discrimination not to treat
liver and bowel complaints with caloTncl.
His efforts to barisl1 it brought out these
little olive-colorcd tablets.
These pleasant little tablets do the GOOD
that caloDcl docs, but have no bad after
effects. They don't injure the teeth like
strong liquids or calomel. They tal;e hold
of the trouble and quickly correct it. Why
cure the liver at the expense CT the teeth?
Calomel sometimes plays havoc with the
gums. So do strong liquids. tits best not
to take calomel, but to let DR.. Edwards
Olive Tablets take its place.
Most headaches, "dullness" and that
lazy feeling come from constipation and
!disordered liver. Take DR.. Edwards
Olive Tablets when you feel ''loggy'' and
heavy. Note how they "clear" cIouded
Train and how they "perk up" the spirits
ilc and Csc box. All druggists. Adv.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-04-05
Time Brings Joy
And Happiness
A. The Hours Pass the Coming Of
Baby Draws Nearer-Are
You Prepared?
III, TSstEESslEs:4 ;.:EI'= w
, XXX ssssSll ;fsaaS |
6 s.S 1ssess,t ssis S'

NO woman awaiting the Joy OF coming
motherhood should allow the days to pass
without using the wonderful pcnetratipr
application Mothers Friend
BY Its regular use throughout the period
the system is prepared for the coming event
and strain and tension Is relieved IL rem
GERS the broad Hat abdominal muscles plia mt
and they readily Yield To natures demand
Tor expansion As result the nerves are
not drawn upon with that peculiar wrench
Ing strain. and nausea. nervousness bearing
Gown ana stretching pains are counteractcd
The abdomen expands easily when baby ar
rivcs and the hours at tho crisis are nat :
urally less Pain and danger as a conse-
ouence is avoided.
Mothers Friend not only nllays distress In
advance but aasures a speedy recovery for
the mother. The skin is Kept soft ami
nent. ' N''tH Hi u
Write to the BrndhcId Regulator Company
fn oGpt 81 Lamar buildinE. Atlanta. Georgia
bottle OF Mothers Friend from the trurgist
! Is 1ust as standard anything you can
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-04-05
PORTSMOUTH LADY
GAINS SIX POUNDS
Was In Terrible Rundown
Condition From Kidney,
Liver and Stomach TrOu-
ble-Tells What She
Did for 1t.

The vast majority OF diseases that
end disastrously might be quickly and
permanently relieved If sick persons
could only be induced TO take a purely
natural medicine like Dreco.
If women, burdened beyond their
strength with household cares would
only take Dreco when they feel that
dispirited, enervated condition coming
on. they might be able to escape the
martydom Of backache, disordered liver
and stomach trouble. Instead Of being
thin and unhappy they should eXper-
fence the Joy of perfect health, sound
digestion and quiet nerves.
Dreco fills the demand for just tho
reliable sort of medicine most needed
nv women who are in continual i'll
health and spirits-seemingly we'll one
Gay and almost sick abed the next
Their trouble lies plainly in tho want
Of good rich blood. and plenty Of IT,
and in the consequent famished state
of their nerves.
~ was in q terrible rundown con-
dition on account Of stomach. liver and
kidney trouble" declares Josephine
Riddick. the wcll-known resident Of
sos Scott Street, Portsmouth, in II sign
ed statement. Some friends told me
about the wonderful things Dreco was
doing for other women who were sick
and ailing, SO I decided to give it
trial and sec what 1t could do for me.
II took two bottles of this medicine,
and from the very first l could foel
difference all over My appetite i'm
proved wonderfully. was able to
rest Mt night and woke in the morn
ing refreshed and happy.
1T made me we'll. 1t wiped away
my sickness and I gained six pounds
on just two bottles OF Drcco."
Dreco is dispensed by almost all
good drug stores and pharmacy shops
everywhere, and Is particularly recon-
mended to tho people Of Richmond by
Tragle's Drug Store. Grant Drug Co.
Uwo stores), Chelf's Drug Store. Broad
and Harriaon; u. A. Morrison, Peters,
burg; Georges Drug Store, Hopewell.
En- Adv. 4
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-04-05
FROM The Low
fever COUNTRY
Cheering Message From South
Georgia to People Subject to
Feyers and Other IIIs-Try
Black-Draught Liver
Medicine.

Ocilla, Ga.-Mr. j. II. MCNEIL, a
resident of this place, says: II and
my family have been users of Thed-
ford's Black-Draught for years and
never yet found it's equal for liver
and stomach troubles. It is without
doubt the best medicine for head
ache, Indigestion and such ills on
the market. I firmly believe If q
family would use it regularly thew
would never have any fever, as 1t
keeps the liver active and is SO easy
to take. We have never had any
fever in our family since we began
its use. although we live in low
country in Southern Georgia.
use 1t in broken doses for indi-
gestion, gas or sour stomach, but
for colds l use full dose"
When you feel bad all over, stom-
ach not right, bad taste in your
mouth, head aches, bilious, ETC., try
that old, reliable vegetable liver
medicine you have heard SO much
about-Thedford's Black-Draught.
You have read over and over again
the statements from users who found
it of great relief to them in their
suffering. Try Black Draught for
yourself. Why should it not bring
you relief, too?
At all druggists.-A9v.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-04-05
London Society Women
Are Patrons of Boxing

The bOainE crpzc is the very Int
est thing among the society women
az London, and practically nh OF
them have become patrons of the
NIuarcd ring. They nrc fans IN the
trUcst ScuSC OF the word, and re-
Gently when wells lost the cham
rionShip scores OF thrm were among
the spectators. Many of them arc
rot satisfied with seeing otbcrs pcr-
Sorni with the padded gloves, but
have taken IN In earnest I'm Ion The
manly, or, perhaps. NUmnnly, nrt of
sc!i-dcfcn.c. and II daughter OF the
Speaker of the House of Commons
* one of fts rievcrcst cNponcnts.
in her GOsSipy style. Indy Nnry will
tell about this IntcSt society crnyc
in her weekly letter to Thc Times
Dispatch, which will be printed
sunday.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-04-05
Predict. Coal sbor,o..

I.fNCIiBCRG, April al a Snead.
former resident of this city former
assistant 70 the Federal fuel ad,ninis-
traitor. and former director Of the fuel
Illustration. while in Lynchhury
yesterday afternoon predicted coal
shortage due to continued falling OFF
IN production at tho mines resulting
from The loss of labor and prospec-
tive labor troubles in the coal fields
when peace is signed. He recalled that
new wage scale and working agree
ment between the operators and IN in
crs Viii have to be made following
the signing of peace. and advised con-
sh'ncrs. both industrial and domestic
10 place orders at once for their next
winters supply. Mr.. Sncad sees no
chance for coal to be cheaper this
year.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-04-05
JOHN CHALONER LEAVES
FOR TRIP TO NEW YORK
Will BE His First Visit to His Native
City In Twenty
Years.
COAL SHORTAGE is PREDICTED
Continued Failing on in Production
Will Cause Difficulties. Says Sncad.
Other News Notes From Points In
Old Dominion.
Especial to The Timcs-Dispatch. ,

''PNS'hi ~ NV llncS- l)iSD1tCn.I
CHARLOTTESVILLE April 4-John
~, Chaioner. looking az hap
az noon today for New York City. the
place OF his birth. which he has not
visited Tor over twenty years IL have
Just s,i, received certified copy OF the
Writ or protection signed Wednesday,
by Justice Augustus " Hand, OF tn.
FEDERAL District Court In New York"
sald Chaloncr. Judge Hand struck
out with his own hand all reference
10 United states marshal to accom-
pany the writ. This makes the writ
protective in any State in the Union.
as with a marshal accompanying the
writ the. writ was only effective in the
jurisdiction OF tho court appointing
the marshal Therefore, am per-
ttectiy safe in going and coming to and
from New York in any manner |
choose. Therefore | discard my origi-
ma! plan Of the. lengthicr route (in
point Of time at leasD by the Old Do
minion boat from Norfolk and am 20
ing over the Chesapeake and Ohio and
pennsylvania Railroads to New York
ana viii arrive at my destination the
Rrcvoort House. Fifth Avenue and
Eighth Street. near Washington
square. about 1880 tonight, if on
time
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-04-05

SiiARLOTTE April 4-Dr.
John l.. Mammalian. professor o. cduca
tonai ADMINISTRATION at the University
OF virginia. has returned TO the uni-
Ners!ty. after years leave of ab-
sehcc Tor military service. While in
NE army DR.. Manahan served as chief
OF cGuchtional service in General Hos
Pllai no. - Ma klcton Pa. and Cen
cral Hospital No. Il. Otecn ~ G
During the last two months he served
as spccial adviser TO the chief of
ptal NO. p. Denver, Colo, Inspected
certain civilian hospitals in the West
diers and sailors, and later was as
signed 20 temporary duty in the onic.
o. The Surgeon General OF the Army,
ashnEton, u. c. -
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-04-05
Begin Manassas I.o.t-omcc

MANASSAS, Aprii 4-Tna site or tho
new Manassas post office has been sc-
icctc.d and cement corncr-Stoncs have
boundaries. The Tot. which is ownnd
pN =. NJ: l.arkin. measures 1903 by 1871
feet; and lies on the northeast corner
ing Trinity Episcopal Church The
house now on the lot is not included
IN the sale. and Will be moved 10 an
othcr site. Tho appropriation for the
post office lot was made by ConL,rcss
In 1913. TIL" appropriation for the
building has not boon innln
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-04-05
Hurry Victim OF Poison.

IIAKEISONBURG, April 4-Tuncral
services were held yesterday over the
body OF Miss Viola Minnick who died
near Quicksburg Tuesday evening OF
convulsions. prcsulnab brought ON by
an overdose of medicine or poison.
tpon retiring Monday night she seemed
in her usual health ana spirits, end
upon her failure to appear at her usual
hour in the morning Investigation was
made, and she was found in an almost
dying condition. she was twenty years
Of age. and the younges. daughter Of
David Minnick. who, with one sister
and TWO Others. SURVIVE her
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-04-05
Chnrrc DnvI. Win rorrcry

DIM HE. NDriI "a warrant has
been issued here for the arrcs, OF ..
X Davis. motor mechanic. who is
charged with forging the name Of
Magistrate Ben G. Coleman to Il check
for S3ii5 which was cashcd by 4; T.
not been seen for several days Tne
forgery became apparent when Cole
man yesterday received mis- bank utatc-
mcnt and his returned checks The
accused Was recently In the employ
OF the magistrate
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-04-05
IN AND OUT OF TOWN.

Miss Adele Williams. OF West Avenue. Is
spending some time Ia New York CITY.
Mira Horace Eawes has returned TO her
home on Monument Avenue. after spending
some time In New York
Miss Mamie II. Jones. who has been In
Atlantic CITY for extended stay. has
turned to her home on Floyd Avenue.
Mr. and Mrs. Milton f. Narcuse
spending some time In New York City.
Miss Harriet Cooke, OF Richmond. has
been the recent guest OF Mrs. Robert
Brldgeforth at her homo in Bon Air.
Mrs VI. 81. Baldwin and Miss May Bald
win will leave next week for Ashland to
open their summer home there.
Mrs. c. r. Delaruc OF Ashland has been
the recent guest OF her daughter. Mrs. Wei
lington Blunt. In Richmond.
Mrs. farewell Taylor has returned to
New York
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-04-05
GINTER PARK CITIZENS
TO RAISE RAILWAY FUND
Following Sands Complaint Mcn De-
tcrninc to start Campaign
for so. 900.

Following complaint yesterday by
oliver j. Sands that stock suhscrip-
tions TO the Ashland Railway project
were not coming in in sufficient volume
10 assure the success OF the undertake
ing. Ginter Park citizens last night
agreed to raise 10000 in that quarter
within the next few days George {.
Howell was appointed chairman OF a
committee TO solicit citizens with this
end in view. Another meeting Will be
held tonight to complete plans for the
campaign.
John stewart Bryan, John VI. Miller
ana L. g. Taylor were among those
who spoke in the Interests OF the pro-