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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-07
SENDS $500 FOR THE BOYS
Former Woman-Prisoner at Sing
Sinu Remembers the Unfortunates

Ossining, N. Y, Jan. 7.-(By A. PD
Prisoners at Sing Sing learned today
that a letter containing check for
$500 to be spent ION the boys" had been
received from Mrs. Sophia Lyons. of
Detroit, Mich, who escaped from prison
in 1872, fifteen days after her husband
had been released. Prison attendants
said that she had been an inmate of the
women's prison, since abolished, and
that her husband, mother and sister also
were prisoners at the same time.
81 never can forget the many kind
nesses shown to me by the matrons and
keepers of Sing Sing prison." said the
letter. II inclose some money to spend
on the boys for me. | would suggest
that you divide $50 of the money
among the lifers and the balance you can
do with as you think fit"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-07

Adrift for four days in an open boat
in the stormy cold and bleak loneliness
of Delaware bay, Joseph Holland,
Keeper of the Maria Maull lighthouse,
was picked up alive, and is slowly re-
covering Oh board the pilot boat Ed
munds, stormbound in the bay.
Holland, who for many years served
on the lightship in the bay, is forty
years old and unmarried He is the
brother of w. s. Holland, 1914 Parrish
street, who has just received word of
the near tragedy and his brother s
promised recovery.
There are two men in the Screw"
of the lighthouse on the bay and Hol-
land, who had stood by the lights at
Christmas, was taking his turn Of
shore leave for New Years He showed
off from his lonely post early on the
morning of December 20 in small
open motorboat, and "chugged'' away
for the shore, seven miles across the
icy bay.
Late on New Years afternoon the
watch on an outward bound steamship
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-07
BLAST SHAKES UNIONTOWN
Powder Explosion Six Miles Away
Breaks Windows in Town

UniontOwn. Pa. Jan. 7.-(By A. p. }
Approximately 10000 pounds of pow
der, stored in ,the truck shed of the du
Pont Powder Co.'S plant at Fairchance.
six miles from Uniontown, exploded
early today and destroyed the build
ing. There were only four men work
ing in the vicinity when the blast oc-
Cured and three escaped unhurt, while
one, an engineer, was slightly injured
The cause of the explosion has not been
determined
The explosion was so terrific that
windows in Uniontown and throughout
the immediate region were shattered.
The shock of the blast was felt dis
tinctly in all parts of Fayette county
and few towns in Maryland and West
Virginia reported disturbances, similar
to slight earthquakes.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-07
PRIESTS BODY LIES IN STATE
Funeral of Mgr. MulIiean to Be Held
in Camden Tomorrow

The body of Monsignor B. J. Multi
gan. pastor of the Church of the I'm
maculate conception, Camden was
taken from the rectory this afternoon to
the church, where it will lie in state
until tomorrow.
At the ceremony this afternoon lOOu
pupils of st. Mary's School formed
an escort of honor.
The funeral will take place tomorrow
morning. Burial will be in Cavalry
Cemetery, Camden. which was founded
by Monsignor Mulligan.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-07
HOOUer Looms Big
for Nomination
Continued from Page One

any rate that the country will calmly
appraise Mr.. Palmers efforts at lower
ing the cost of living, at adjusting the
difference between labor and capital
and against the Reds long before the
nomination and election of a President
and that Mr.. Palmer will be found un-
available.
No one ever went after the presidency
harder than Mr.. Palmer is now going
after it, which, if political experience
is to be trusted, is one reason why he
won't get it.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-07
1901 Hopeful Saloonkeepers

Despite the fact that the constitu
tional amendment becomes effective
on January II, figures made public yes
terday by Deputy Clerk William w.
Turner, of the Quarter Sessions Court.
show that 1901 saloonkeepers and 225
wholesale liquor dealers bought licenses
for January.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-07

Business and industrial leaders of the
city will attend a reception luncheon
TO be given to Mayor Moore tomorrow at
the Bellevue Stratford by the Phila
delphia Chamber of Commerce. The
Mayor will speak on "a Call to Busi-
ness Men,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-07
COrtelyOu to Run
Force From Within

Continued from Page One
times" he continued. against any in
fiuence whatsoever in this city in the
performance of their duty
The director then touched on various
forms of petty graft. and said that
the practice of some officials in making
requests for passes to boxing clubs ana
other entertainments would have to be
discontinued.
He reminded the men that brutality
on the police force will not be toler-
To Halt Political Practices
Regarding political practices he said
'The practice of moving men ABOUT
the city for political purposes or other
reasons or keeping them in district
for the same reason will not be per
mitted. Such a course is a punishment
to the men and also members of his
family. The men have right to
live in any part of the city.
Colonel Ellis and / are not poll,
ticians. / have never been appointed
to place by reason of politics. Politics
will be entirely eliminated from the
Police Department. If there Is any
doubt in the minds of the men here,
| | will answer the first case brought
to nv attention which constitutes vio-
lation of the law.
..It might as well be known now
by men who send politicians to me with
suggestions that they be appointed.
transferred or promoted that such ac-
ton will he futile
The director then said that he and
Assistant Director Ellis would shortly
make a tour of every district in the
city. n.
,,l A se;Stapt SunerintpnlpDt Mills
were present.
Lieutenant Savage Absent
Lieutepant Ben Savage, of the Six
teenth Police District at Thirty ninth
street and Lancaster avenue, did not re-
port at City Hall today with the others.
Street Sergeant Earl Vanderbilt was
present to represent the district.
1t is understood that today is the
lieutcnaut's ''day off. y Nevertheless,
he was ordered to report to Director
Cortelyou. The director refused to com =
ment on his absence, further than to
saw he would make an inquiry.
Recently Lieutenant Savage resigned,
suggesting that Sergeant Vanderbilt
succeed him. 1t was then reported that
Sergeant Tyrell. of the Twelfth and
Pine streets station, was to be promoted
TO succeed the lieutenant. The new
city charter allows ten days for the
reconsideration of designations, and last
Monday, Lieutenant Savage took advan
tage of the ruling. He was reinstated,
Lieutenant Savage has been regarded
as Ware follower and is known to
have had frequent political tits with
Blake McCaughau, Penrose leader of the
Twenty fourth Ward, in which the Six
tecuth District is located.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-07

amp.Nlt. Ge.tGlt. Jan, 7,-(By A. Pix
ladicaillo dilo9 OF the nearly 900 alleged
was a@ av taken in raids here last week
CONN., rHIH,pected by federal officers to be
500 bouou late today. Approximately
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-02-21
Fighters
Celebrate With
Stories Of Old

Globe. ARK, Feb 2l--There were
80 attendants at a late picnic at the
mouth Of Dripping Springs wash.
every one Of them a member Of the
Clan Middleton. a pioneer family Of
this locality. Among the stories re-
told were Of the fight OF the family
in northern Tonic basin in 1881 with
Indians Of the EskinoyOuhay band.
who treacherously opened fire after
some OF them had been fed at the
Middleton home on Cherry creek.
Henry Moody and Geo l. Turner. IT..
we're killed and Henry Middleton shot
above the heart. yet lived TO Join I'm
the picnic. come from his home in
the state Of " ashington- Eugene
Middleton, q son, led an expedition
from Globe TO the rescue. finding his
people making their way on foot
down Cherry creek valley. attending
the wounded member. on the only
horse the Indians had left In 1859
Eugene and Henry Middleton were
heroes in riding through the Indian
country 10 warn the Pleasant Va 1lew
settlers OF the coming OF the raidinE
or the Nallski Indian band. the
largest that had left the reservation
around san Carlos. The two and
Lafayette Crime barely managed to
house, in which % Globe rangers al
ready were beseiged. the trio riding
a mile on wounded horses down a
canyon, the close mark Of a hundred
Apaches-
Eugene Middleton participated in
the last Indian uprising ever known
IN Arizona the break for freedom
or eight Apaches. including the no
torious kid" all sentenced to the
peuitentiary for crimes committed on
the san Carlos reservation The In
dams killed their guards, sheriff
Glenn REYNOLDS and Vim II Ho7-uae
best known as -Hunlzydory." one Of
the very first whites in the ella val
ley and in the Globe section Middle
ton was shot through the cheeks.
neck and body and was left as dead.
yet managed 10 drag himself 10
Riverside station. five miles awav
and give the alarm Six OF the out
avs later were killed by Indian .
scouts, the seventh captured and
sent 20 the peutitentfary for life but i
he eighth The Kid" there started /
upon bloody career that lasted for .
Years
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-02-21
WANT AID RATE CARD.

Two cents per word each daily insertion.
Three consecutive Insertions. including
Saturday. 4 cents per word.
Six consecutive Insertions, 6 cents per
word
The above rate is based on q minimum
Of 20 word count Ads containing less
than this number OF words viii be counted
as 20 words
one dollar and fifty cents per agate
line per month Minimum OF three lines
on monthly rate.
Bold face lines. double price
Two cents per word Tor stock or bond
oil mining or ether promotio1al adver-
Using
no I'D run for an fndefuits period Ct
- taken over the telephone. Orders to
discontinue IT Fl ads must be made N
writing.
accounts for classified adH are due after
FIRST Insertion. Not responsible for more
than one Incorrect Insertion
In order 20 give time for proper ciaHul-
flcation % Is necessary 70 close The Herald
classified page Saturdays at 1870 a. ra-
All ether days az i2-e0 p. m Want sds
received after this hour viii appear the
next day. Orders 20 discontinue want aua
must be IN herald office before a. m %
day OF puhlica tion-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-02-21
n. III. SESSION
WEARS CLOSE

Santa Fe. y IL, Feb. 21.-With all
the program outlined by Gov. LARA
zolo practically completed with the
exception of the defeated income tax
measure and the soldier settlement
bill which still has fighting
chance. the New Mexico legislature
convened today with the prospect OF
finishing up its work tonight inside
the seven day limit urged by the
governor.
The public defence act, which has
been in senate committee all the
week. was the other important item
left on the program. the house hav-
ing changed il 10 make a straight
appropriation Of $4,000 for use by
the governor in public emergency
The senate Of the fourth legisla-
ture, IN special session did not fol-
low the lead Of the house. which
sidetracked the soldier settlement
board bill This bill was passed by
the senate this afternoon, with a
number Of amendments. by the vote
Of Is TO 3, Kerr, Lea and A V. Lucero
me bond issue Of $1,000. 600 is elm
mated and an appropriation Of $4,000
made FOR the work Only two mem
bers viii be appointed by the gov
ernor. the third being the public
land commissioner, who is to serve
eX-officio-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-02-21
COLLEGE SlGIlL
CIRCLES ACTIVE

state College, y n, Feb. ar
W. Goddard has returned from AIbu-
querque, n. n. where he attended a
convention held by the New Mexico
f-iecLrieai association. While there.
ar Goodard read a paper on @Recti-
lying Devices for Garages"
Mrs LomaE is III this week.
Inc monthly party held by members
OF the state college faculty viii be
given Monday. February %. Dean A =
T. Barnes viii be in charge and the
form OF entertainment will be an "a
F. Barnes circus"
Burton Fife has returned from the
meeting Of the farmers Institute.
which has been conducted for the 1sst
week In AlamOgordo and points IN De
Baca county. Mr.. Fite has been as
sistiug Leslie Beatty and Leslie BrfEgs.
county agents Of Otero and De Baca
Hostess at Dinner.
Miss Alarimae Cunningham was
hostess at a charming dinner Satur-
day at the Campbell house honorinE
MISSES Gretchen Van Week. Helen
t.Ield. Hazel Lochhart and the
Mai. and Mrs. coles were weekend
guests Of Col and Mrs. Waterman
I. H Hauter Of the extension de-
partment at State College. was In Al
ouquerque last week visiting friends.
Many college people are going 10
~ Paso Monday evening to hear Al
tred Cortot at the Woman's club.
Misses Ina Meyers and Ada Ia
than. OF State College, win spend the
weekend in FL Paso. the guests OF
Miss Meyers's sister.
Miss Gretchen Van Week, former
student at state college, is spending
me weekend with her mother, Mrs
sarah Van Week. Of Las Cruces. Miss
van Week is teaching al Hatch this
year
The sophomore cooking class at
state college entertained the junior
and senior girls Friday evening with
a dinner in the home economics de-
partment
The University Of New Mexico at
albuquerque has cancelled me basket
nal games with State college. be-
cause OF influenza at Albuquerque.
Following memorial services at the
armory Sunday afternoon. there viii
be a meeting OF the American Legion,
the purpose Of which is TO organize
q Womaus auxiliary in connection
with the local chapter.
Ma6le Matthias. OF State College, is
spending the weekend at her home, In
FL Paso.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-02-21
Capt. C. R. Neal
Eighth CaUahy
Dies At Bliss

Capt. Cecil r Neal, Of troop Z,
eighth cavalry. said by his brother
officers TO have been one Of the best
horsemen in the American army died
at the base hospital at Fort Bliss
early Saturday Capt Meals home was
in GAINESVILLE, Georgia He was %
years old
The cause OF death was septic
mycorditis and acute nephritis.
Capt Neal was made captain Of
troop r. Second squadron Of cavalry,
Georgia National Guard, July IS. 1916.
and retained that rank until June p.
1917. on June 3. 1917. however. Neal
was made second lieutenant Of cavalry
in the regular establishment and was
the same month promoted TO first
lieutenant In August, 1917. he was
promoted to temporary captain
Capt Neal came to Fl PasO last
October with his regiment from the
Big Bend district Capt Neal viii
have the customary military funeral
and the body probably VIII be shipped
TO his native state for burial
On account OF the death OF Capt
Neal, the polo games scheduled at
Fort Bliss for sunday have been can
ceIed, Lieut. H F. Featherstone, OF
district headquarters has announced
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-02-21
Women Form
Economics Club
At ChamlberinO

Chsmberino. n IL, Feb. PA
called meeting Of neighborhood
women was held at the home Of Mrs
Welch Mcclure Thursday for the pur-
pose Of organizing a home economies
club Mrs Sarah Z. Van Week, home
director Of D0na Ana county was
present and explained benefits 70 be
derived from the club. Mrs Mcclure.
OF this place, is in charge Of the work
Fay Sperry. a land owner I'm this
district has purchased the Juan Dios
LarIn OF 10 acres just north Of Cham
1erino- More than half Of the place
Is Old al1alta fields. but Mr. SperrT
VIII have this ground plOwed and
prepared for planting cotton, which
vii make about 50 acres IN that cron-
The remainder viii be put in cotton
AZ a later date Two tenant houses
are on the place Terms are private
Hostess at Dinner.
Mrs. sam Donaldson was hostess al
a party as compliment TO her two
house guests. Miss Irene Gillette from
state College and Miss Elsa Phelps
A drive is being carried on here
% obtain mem berships for the local
sunday school classes. Miss Sybil
Crowder is in charge Of the girls
team and Roy Hampson has the boys
H. sherry. who recently broke
I'D while loading a wagon with
produce. is recovering and will soon
be able 10 be about Mrs Sherry has
been III with influenza.
The O. A. CroWder household Is out
from quarantine after having been
confined 10 the home with measles
Among numerous social affairs here
recently was a -tacky party at the
Mcguire home. Dancing was followed
by luncheon Present Were- 1Ir
and hirs. J. J. Hoskins, Mr.. and Mrs.
Jake Sanders. Mr. and Mrs Lee Lang
ford, Sir. and Mrs. Willis L. Saunders.
Misses Lola and Susie Hoskfns. Esther
Crow. Josephine Hensen. Messrs. Roy
HampsOns Lloyd Ault. C. Parson, Silas
and Jesse Saunders and others.
In honor Of Tommy Donaldson. who
viii celebrate his first birthday ami
versary Monday. Mrs sam Donaldson
viii give an afternoon party.
a W. Crowder is staying at Plea
chO. where a construction gang Of
men and teams are building a new
road.
A registered Jersey COW from Fl
Paso has been purchased for the
MCGUIRE farm
3lr. and Mrs. Fay Sperry motored
up 10 Las Cruces for Q day.
Mrs r. Hauss is among the influ-
enza patients.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-02-21
PROF. GONZALES DIES WITH
ATTACK OF PNEUMONIA

Porfirio Gonzales, principal OF the
Lincoln schoI Of Languages on North
Stanton street. for the last 10 years
q resident OF FL Paso, died this week
Of pneumonia. following an attack OF
influenza, leaving a widow and five
children, all small
Prof Gonzales was well known to
many FL Pasoans, and has as pupils
number OF the well known profes-
sional men OF the city.
Prior to coming TO FL Paso IN 1910.
when the revolution broke out in
Mexico. Prof Gonzales resided and
conducted a school in Juarez. BE was
a native Of Mexico.
Prof Mariana Hernandez Arevalo.
conductor OF the chamber OF com
merce school in Juarez, assistant to
Prof. Gonzales in FL Paso. wiz con-
tinue the conduct Of the FL PasO
school
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-02-21
DR.. JAMES L. GILBERT,
Ell PASO PHYSICIAN. DEAD

DR.. James Lewis Gilbert. 81 years
old a native OF Texas. died in an FL
Paso hospital at 1 o'clock Friday
night after an illness Of three weeks.
Ar Gilbert was born in Honey
Grove, Tex, and spent his early man
hood there He came TO FL Paso six
years ago Under the administration
OF e1mayor Tom Lea. he was ap-
pointed police surgeon
He is survived by a widow. one
child, a sister, Miss Lily Gilbert, g17
Magoffin avenue. and his father. J. T.
Gilbert, OF Dallas The father and
sister VIII accompany the body 70
Honey Grove The body viii be sent
at AS D. m, Saturday.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-02-21
CLOVIS WINS EASTERN
n III. CHAMPIONSHIP

Roswell. y. H.. Feb. 2l-Clovis de-
feated Fort sumner in this city
Thursday night by a score OF p TO 20
winning the basketball Championship
Of eastern New Mexico Both teams
had one victory 10 its credit and the
deciding game was played on neutral
territory. The game was attended
by q large crowd and was one OF
me fastest ever seen in this city The
game was ia doubt until the very end
For q time one team was ahead and
then the other. BY a LAST minute
rally the Clovis boys were able 20
come from behind and win from the
crack five from the PecOs country
This game ends the basketball sea
son In this section Of the state
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-02-21
STUDENTS Plan
To HONOR Grille

1IesTla Park. X ~ Feb I'll
Students and faculty OF the state col
leEs VIII give a farewell reception to
president and Mrs A. D. Grille. Feb
ruary IS.
The board Of regents viii meet in
the near future TO consider a suc1es-
scr 10 DR.. Grille.
AIRS Robert Lewis and two sons.
Robert r.. and Wm- Douglas. have
been visiting AIRS. Hunter Lewis at
the Episcopal re-tory-
Mrs Kit Coun and her son. Dell.
left last week for Silver city on bus
mess Dell has been taken 81 with
ptomaine poisoning and is IN hos
pital in that city.
J. A cen. Of 3Iesilla Park. has gone
70 his ranch near the organ noun
tains.
Miss Margaret Ken and brother.
John. have been sick with influenza
aunt Polly Whitfield Is ~ with in
fluenza at her home IN Mesilla Park.
Give Bridge Party.
llr- and Airs. Carson and Mrs.
Palmer entertained al a valentine
bridge party at the community house
in Las Cruces, Saturday evening. A
midnight supper was served and the
hall was decorated in red hearts. The
out OF town guests were Mrs Bowers.
OF albuquerque: Maj. and Mrs. Coles,
OF FL Faso. and .. Il Cook.
Aai. Coles and wife OF Fort Bliss,
were week end guests OF Col and Mrs
= c. Waterman.
Airs c. T. HaEertv entertained
Wednesday in honor or Airs. Bowers,
Of Albuquerque. mother Of Mrs r
L Stewart Mrs. Bowers is visiting
her daughter
Rev Hunter Lewis. Edwin Dean.
Edward Wesley and Everett Nation
mot0red 20 Ia Mesa last Sunday az
tsrnool- Mr. Lewis held services at
St Johns chapel at that place.
Charlie and Arlie Watson are re-
covering from measles
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-02-21
NewS Of Safety
OfAi9mzanBringS
Joy To Mother

Nobody was more delighted with
the news published In a dispatch in
The Herald Friday that Lieut. Elliott
Chess Of the Eocsiusk0 aerial squad
ron fighting IL Poland. was safe than
4rs. ]. D. Stalker, u, BraZos apart
ments- The reason is Mrs. Stalker
Is Lieut. Chess's mother.
Lieut. Chess is an Fl Paso boy who
attended high school and the school
Of mines here Last September he
enlisted IN the Polish air forces with
several other American boys. sign
ing up for service in the Kocsiuszo
SQUADRON BE had been in the Royal
British flying corps previously. He
IS only p years old now
disappearance Causes ReiolcinE-
A Few weeks ago Lieut. Chess was
lost and was believed TO have been
killed OF captured by the BolsheViizi-
With him was Capt Edward J. COrsi.
cording 10 a cablegram 20 The Herald
from LWow (LemberEl Poland, the
Two officers reapue1red. uuhurL
There was great rejoicing in the reEi-
ment they belonged 20.
Knew mere Maa sonell-l6
wrong" said Mrs Stalker saturday
Ny last letter was received about
two weeks ago. and OF course written
about SIX weeks ago II takes about
q month for a letter TO get here He
writes so regularly that when letters
failed 10 come for two weeks I knew
something vas alniss. hope the
true" AIRS. Stalker, who Is in charge
Of the Fopuiar's millinery depart
ment. was informed that the news
was from reliable sources
Temperature Il Below
The dispatch that brought the news
Of Lieut. Chess safety says in regard
10 the adventure as . result Of which
he was believed lost
- week ago with the temperat1re
at Il degrees below zero on the
ground MAJ. =. Cedric F'auntleroy was
requested TO make every effort 10 get &
a message through TO an Isolated ]
Polish unit in Wild stretch OF tne 4
Ukraine where the Polish intelligence I
bureau had received Information the Z
enemy was masslnE- CHESS the I.
youngest member OF the squadron. 4
and Corsi were dispatched on the
Chess got through. hut on arrival I
at hss destination, ne was arrested .
as q BulsheTiL aviator, as the nose
of his arplane was painted a prll-
liant red, the Bolshevlk color Lness
was unable 70 speak Polish but ne I
would not give up his dispatches TO \
his captors. The arrival q an Off
Ger solved The difficulty 1or Nnesss
who was Immediately released
The following day a patrol brought
in news thai another alrplGne nau
descended 20 miles away from lne
place where Chess landed AFTER
4rfD IN farm wagon. Chess lOunQ
Corsf in q little Russian village IN
SIDE the Polish lines. he had been
forced TO land and as ne emerged
from his plane almost frozen. he
heard shot over the hill he saw
Polish soldiers approaching, hating
at times 10 shoot at him
Corsi dropped behind his machine
and finally e-en though his hands
were frozen succeeded in drawing
his pistol Before he was compelled
10 use it. hIWeVer. a soldier recoE-
nized the Polish insignia on his ma
chine and TIE firing ceased