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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-05-13
COSTELLO GETS BUMPS
Claims Bureau Chief Shaken Up in
Auto on Jersey Roads

Joseph X. Costello. chief Of the bu-
reau Of claims, city solicitors Office.
broken the worlds altitude record in an
automobile.
Chief Costello and his friends left
City Hall late yesterday afternoon in
an automobile for Jersey City. The
road was so rough that the chief set a
pedometer to register the distance up
and down he travelled.
He found he travelled mile aud
three .ffths up land down to something
less than fifteen miles the machine made
in a forward direction. After consult
ing the pedometer at Trenton the ma
chine was abandoned in a garage there,
to be retrieved later. 1t is still there.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-05-13
GERS0N ASSUMES DUTIES
New Associate Superintendent Of
Schools Holds Two Jobs

Armand j. Gerson, principal Of the
William Penn High School for Girls,
and elected on Tuesday to the position
Of associate superintendent of schools.
assumed his new duties today. Doctor
Gerson will give part time to each posi- :
tion until the vacancy at the William
Penn High School is filed.
My special interest in the new work
will be the after training of teachers in
the schools" Doctor Gcrson said. "The
development of professional interest,
that is keeping the system modern in
methods, theory and practice.
courses of study, with particular view
to the development Of interest and ap-
probation on the part of both teachers
and children"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-05-13
Has job, Won't Quit IL;
Has job, Won't Keep IL

A deposed official who is trying to
Neling to his job and another official
who will not hold his new job even
at an increased salary form an odd
situation confronting the city ad
ministration today.
John T.. Arthur, who was fired"
as chief of/thc city property bureau,
refuses to get out. Wilson A. Deily,
formerly chief examiner of the Civil
Service Commission, who was named
temporarily as first assistant ex-
aminer at higher salary, refuses
to stay.
This is n funny world
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-05-13
CENTENARIAN DIES HERE
Jacob stumacher Was Born Abroad
700 Years Aao @ "

Jacob, Stumachcr. 100 years old, died
at his home, j0T South Third street,
early today. after an illness Of one week.
Mr.. Stumacher immigrated to this
country from the borderland Of Russia
and Austria, thirty five years ago, and
engaged in clothing manufacture until
fifteen years ago. when he retired. Until
the last week Mr.. Stumacher had never
needed a doctor, nor had he worn
glasses. f.9'
He is survived by his widow. by three
sons. Abraham. Lewis and Morris; two
daughters, Mrs. j.. Gross and Mrs. NJ.
Reich. There are also forty three
Evening journal., 1920-06-01
SPEEDILY ENDS
RHEUMATIC PAINS
This Ointment Will Bring the
Blessed Relief You
Sorely Need.

rheumatism, Neuralgia Lumhago and
Neurius are quickly driven out OF the
body through applications OF WINTER
GROLE. a wonderful ointment that has all
the efficiency of the old fashioned mus
tard plaster without It's dlsagrecablc fea-
lures. n quickly pcnetrates Co the seat
of the disease ana Affords almost instant
relief ~ stops coughing Just ns prumnf
ly aud ends sore throat and chest colds
900 n few hours Get o. JAR go Etkerd OF
any drug store. Remember Go ask Tor
WfNTERGROIE.
Evening journal., 1920-06-01
"eooNFR OR LATER.

sThe Savoy Theatre yesterday put
over another argument ION the old
subject that sooner or later some en-
g4ging female will ensnare the desira-
lie male. no matter what his views
on the subject OF mairimony may
have bean-and no matter whether
ghe wear he a leap year or one con-
iaining only 365 days. The humorous
argument is contained in the newest
Selznick Picture, sooner or Later"
Starring owen Moore. which Will
have IFS last showings today and to-
morrow az the Savoy. owen Moore
is do, sinful In the leading role OF
Patrick Murphy and is ably supported
by Sena owen and a capable cast.
Vitssraph's Special Big Y Comedy.
featuring James Aubrey, is ths added
Evening journal., 1920-06-01
.1EI55S{Ea4gp'
MINsrREIG N mn ClnnIck.

MINIS htaiaf Al iiit AAittiAh.
Uld-t.me mimsirclsN came back into
It's own Jas. night. when an apprecia-
tive audience welcomed DumOnt a.
Emmett j. Mclch,s burnt-cork troupe
to the Garrick Theatre for a week
engagement The company came 90
Wilmington direct from lbs philadcl-
fIl 'Ht'fr. .lIov.rr t.e close OF
tertainment was OF the same high
tfpu that has been pleasing philadel-
lIlaus Il winter. The company is a
good One 10 comprises some NJ the
best comedians and singers in the
busint ss. and each Of them has some
thing 90 do. In The list OF stars not
ed were Emmett j. WEIGH James
Ward. James 4. Kane. Carl ". Ash
wood. Bonnie franklin. casper No
wax. Harry Patterson John iemuels.
Charles BOydcn. Richard Lee. Billie
Evans. William sheldon and Frank
Richardson. They cracked Jokes
brand new and very funny ones at
iNnt. sang some OF the latest songs
arI SOM. .f 'he famous melodies of
Ihn show is fun
OF life and action, not only in the
..t tsu 200 ihe spccialiics.
N... arf varied musical. comical
and highly entertaining The special
ties will be completely changed or
Evening journal., 1920-06-01
EmnWSGMn@mGS
REcoRn CRoMN Ar snELLpor.

ShelpOt Park broke the record yes
terday for crowds. Of the visitors "a
large number came from Chester and
Philadelphia, some by boat and others
by trolley. The band gave special
concerts and an Of the amusemenis
gave satisfaction 90 the large crowds.
The dancing pavilion was tllled both
afternoon and evening
Evening journal., 1920-06-01
sInINGs DARK POpTLAR-

BrandyWine Springs Park enter
tanned the usual holiday crowds yes
terday. the park amusements moving
as smoothly as though the park had
been open for month instead OF
only two days Many OF the visitors
came from Philadelphia by boat. The
park promises as usual TO be Just as
Evening journal., 1920-06-01
..rnE sIINEn nnRnE >

Next week Wilmington's phoioplay
public is 60 enjoy one OF the big
gest successes of the phoiopluy year.
10 is the perturbation OF Rex Beach s
famous story. The Silver Horr'.
Tho engagement begins next Tuesday
night at the Playhouse. Mr.. Beach
works are more popular In picture
form than in book form. The Silver
Horde" is a story OF the Northwest
and has been ~ produced and enacted
that 10 forms not only worthwhile
entertainment but an educational
view into the life in the Northwest.
Evening journal., 1920-06-01
"FVFRYWONAN"

Thore are - many I1Ings ABOUT
"Everv,Noman" that clamor for atien-
ton and discussion that one hardly
Knows how tg begin "a review on the
photoplay as 10 was ilrst presented
a. the Oucel Theatre Yesterday; tAe
crowds were large-unusually large,
c-en for a holiday
Despite the fact that the sense ~
beauty and gorgeousness is almost
Overwhelming. one does not Tor a
moment lose sight of the very eN-
cellent plot OF the piece as a version
of the original play 1f the late Wal
Ger Browne. The well-knOvn theme
of the guest OF "EVerywoman IN
search 1f love and the characters she
encounters IS set forth win realistic
Intensity. The production viii con
iinue all week.
Evening journal., 1920-06-01


The holiday crowds yesterday paid
tribute 90 Marjorie RUnbgau who
was presented for the first time in
The Fortune Teller at the Play
house. In this phot0play version Of
her famous stage success she was
one OF the most popular attractions
for the holiday.
THE plot of the drama from the
pen Of Leighton Osman. is based on
phychic phenomena and m0ther-loNe
as AN those familiar with the stage
performanco know. Miss R3mbeau
nlays the part Of a mother in THE
Fortune Teller" Her dramatic power
and her faultless technique domi-
nate the picture and make the screen
story even more entertaining hm
the stage Performance. Her trans
formation from a cultured and beau
iiful woman 60 the torn thing In a
little circus sideshOw can only be
ciasscd as extraordinary.
Al 81. Johns comedy ship Ahoy'
furnished laughable variety 60 the
program.
Evening journal., 1920-06-01
APOLOGIES FOR
SAVING MANS LIFE

lfONULi lrur. lNl saved the
life of fellow japanese sailor and
had to apologize for ii Tho saved
had his saver" arrested and charged
with assault and hatfry. Iva adj
mIltcd having picked up his comrade
hy tho slack OF his clothing and
throwing him over pile OF rope
But De would have been killed by a
derrick if he hldnt been moved" eN-
plainod ne "Appolgize." ordered his
honor. and the pair kissed and went
back 90 work.
Evening journal., 1920-06-01
HAIR HINTS

Helpful Advice for Care Of the Hair
Worthy the attention Of Every
one Who Would Avoid Dandruf.
Itching Scalp, Gray Hair and
Badness.
Evening journal., 1920-06-01

popular with the people OF philsdel-
phia as 10 is with the people of vii
mingion. The park Is now open for
The entire season.
Evening journal., 1920-06-01

n your hair is getting thin or you are
troubled with dandrun or itching scalp
use Partisan sage daily for week ana
YOU win surely be surprised 10 see how
quickly 20 checks falling hair and re-
moves every sign of dandrun and Itch
ing scalp.
Evening journal., 1920-06-01
arnE LnnTINE TEIIEn.n

attraction. and is entllled pals and
pugs."
Evening journal., 1920-06-01

Thursday. Th-ra will be matInccs
lnmnrfnN anl .alnrlaY
Evening journal., 1920-06-01

Beautiful soft. glossy. healthy hair.
and lots Of it. rs a simple matter for
those who use Partisan sage. This harm
less. inexpensive. dclicately perfumed.
and non greasy invigorator Is sold by
y. r. Danforth. and at all good drug
and toilet counters. BE sure you get the
genuine Partisan sage (Giroux'sl AS that
ms the money y-back guarantee printed
on every uackago.
Evening journal., 1920-06-01

Before going 10 bed ] rub little
Partisan sage into my scalp. SAYS "a
woman whose luxurious soft and fluffy
hair Is greatly admired. This keeps my
hair from being dry. faded or scraggly.
helps 10 to retain its natural color and
beauty. and makes 10 easy Co dress at
tractively."
Evening journal., 1920-06-01

Rightly named and rightly cast Is
"Terror Island" the picture which
IS now playing at the Majestic Thea
tire. The title conveys all manner Of
thrills and the picture furnishes them.
Houdini Is the star and the past mas
ter in the art OF thrll-making
Terror Island" is too well con-
structed as a story 90 be classed as
a vehicle, but - suits the peculiar
qualifications OF HOudni as II 1t was
made expressly for him.
ThroughOut the entire story there
is much 90 admire and commend. Il
starts off with a zip. and it is carried
on with enthusiasm.
Evening journal., 1920-06-01
Shoes

Mems and Boys including Boydens. High
and Low.
Evening journal., 1920-06-01
"BLIND HUSBANDS.

Popular demand has again brought
TO Wilmington Eric Won Slroheim's
i.markable story and picture, "Blind
Husbands" Today and tomorrow
it is showing al the Rialto Theatre.
When first presented in this city.
at the Majestic a short time ago. il
'vas one Of the most highly effective
dismas OF its kind Suffice 30 % say
i' proved so successful an over the
country that 70 raised Won Stroheim.
It's producer author and star. 90 a
most important position in the world
Of motion pictures
The story concerns a famous Amer
icsn surgeon who allowed his beau
iiful VIE to take his love for her
granted
slroheim is seen as Lieutenant Won
Sisuben. an Austrian officer, who
aNails himself Of an opportunity TO
illl The void left in the heart o. the
young wife BY her husbands indif-
ference
What happened when the famous
surgeon realized that me must heal
the wound in his wifa's heart Is
vlvidly depicted at the unusual climax
OF the production
The settings Of the picture are for
lhe greater part laid in the Alps.
Evening journal., 1920-06-01

Shirts Excepting Manhattans). Ties. Col
lars. Underwear Except B. V. d. and Man
hattsn), Psjsmas, Fancy Hose. Belts and
all Furnishings.
The Little River news., 1920-02-21
Richmond News.

Richmond, Feb. 19.-(SpeciaD-F fear that Mir Bizzell missed the News reported, we'd like to say that Messrs. Bizzell and Clay McGraw are in Tex arkana today. MT. Bizzell was very anxious that the news be made public,
 l. w, Holmes has as his guest his mother, Mrs. Edith Holmes of Ogden.
 Spring-like weather should put new life into all of us, and cause us to go to work. Has it done this for you?
 We notice some of our young folks are taking to horseback riding" Pretty good sport; Misses Nolie Bail ey and Lula Lewis and Messrs. Rainy Brown and Joe Wilson were enjoying this thrilling past time Sunday.
 L. F. Wheelis has returned from HOratio, where he was called Sunday on account of his little sons illness. We are glad to hear of Pauls i'm provement.
 Little Mollye Perry Eaton is on the sick list,-supposedly with scarlet fever, She is able to be up now, tho we're glad to say.
 We are expecting quite nice pro gram Friday night at the school house. We should all be there and give the school children the support of our quarters as well as our presence.
 Mrs. Jodie Perry who has been sick for several days, is better.
The Little River news., 1920-02-21
Other Oak Hill News.

Wilton, R 1, Feb, 16.-(SpeciaD-On Saturday evening, Feb. IA at the home of MT. j. M. Weatherspoon number of young people were entertained with birthday supper and candy-making in honor of MT, Weatherspoon' and Miss Musa Woods birthday, Those present were Misses Marie and Blanche An derson, Musa, Lois, Elizabeth and Katherine Wood, Messrs. Walter John son, Odie Bolin, John Owen, Sidney Weatherspoon and Aaron Anderson All spent pleasant evening and went away declaring they had never been more highly entertained and sorry that Mr. Weatherspoon's birthday only comes once a year, because all had such a nice time that they would like to be thus entertained more often than once year.
The Little River news., 1920-02-21
JOHN J. DuLANEY-Attorney- -s1
 law-Ashdown, Ark.
ABSTRACTS

IS YOUR TITLE GOOD2 Thss only way to find out is to have an abstract made. We have the oldest and most complete set of records in the county. Why should we not give the best service.-Mc lver Abstract x Insurance Go, Office in Sanderson building, Ashdown, Ark.
The Little River news., 1920-02-21
Winthrop News.

Winthrop, Feb 19.-(Special-Mr c. E. Roetrammel and son of this place are visiting relatives in Shreve- port this week.
 Misses Maude ana Eula Hinton of Wilton are visiting friends here this week
 Paul Cooper of Texarkana is here this week,
 Rev c. s, Wales of Ashdown was here Sunday afternoon.
 Mrs. Ben Mausell and sister, Era Waddle, have returned after few days visit with relatives in Texas.
 Mack Cunningham, who has been very i'll with the "fue', is reported better.
 MT. and Mrs George Brazil, IT,, are February 12.
 Miss Bertha Strawn, who has been under medical treatment at Texark- ana returned Sunday to her home.
 Mrs. J, A. Lamb and daughter, Miss Lois of Idabel, were here Sunday af- ternoon.
 Rev. A, N. Youngblood and children of Allene, were here Sunday.
 R. l.. Morgan was in Horatio Thu rsdsy.
 Mrs, Mary Davis was in Ashdown Sunday.
 Miss Harriett Wilson spent Saturday and Sunday with homefolks in Hor- atio.
The Little River news., 1920-02-21
-:- COUNTYNEWS OF INTEREST -:-
EImore News

Wilton, Route 1, Feb, 18.-(SpeciaD The Elmore Club met Friday night, Feb. 13, and elected their new officers, as follows:
 Jett Scott, president, Clara Simmons, vice president. Lenora Thrash, secretary. Lemma Thrash and Clara Simmons, reporters. Social committee, Ed Setliff, Juliette Keith and Lola Thrash. Program Committee, Clara Simmons, Lemma Thrash and Roy Pryor.
 Mr. and Mrs. Lucious Simmons spent Friday in Wilton with their dau- ghter, Mrs. EUelyd Cooper. Marvin Thrash and Ebert Hinton were in Wilton Friday night.
 Amalga Simmons was in Allene Sun day,
 Luther Thrash was in Texarkana Sunday night.
 Mrs, Winny and Miss Jewel Keith visited their br ,,her, John Keith, last week. Sirce and Wallace Matthews, Eugene Phillips and Jim Wright wese Elmore visitors Sunday morning.
 Lenora and Lemma Thrash spent Sunday with Clara and Eleora Sim mons.
 John Frazer has been very sick, but is reported better now.
The Little River news., 1920-02-21
Jones' Club News.

Jones Community, Feb. 17,-(SpeciaD The Agricultural Club held it's usual meeting last Tuesday Feb 10, and eight new members have been enrolled making a total of twenty-eight, Every one seems to be quite interested in their work. The members have adopt ed Thrift" as club motto and laven- der and yellow as club colors.
 Mir Mast of the Forest Home Farm presented the club with thorough bred Poland China pig. We are all very proud of her and have decided to name her Jones'" Each member will bear an equal part of her expenses. We expect to enter her in all the pig con- tests held in the county and feel almost sure she will win many blue ribbons. At the end of the year Jones will be sold, with the money we receive for her we expect to buy books for lib- .rary, that, will be known as the Club
The Little River news., 1920-02-21
Wjiien News

Wilton, Feb. 19.-(SpeciaD D--Mr. and Mrs. Eugene McDaniel from Ft, smith are here this week on visit to their parents. N c. Cooper has purchased the Kizar home. which is rented to Tom Mccall for the year.
 Tom Hedgecock and Bill Chandler s left Thursday morning for Homer La.
 Mrs, U. Moseley was shopping III Ashdown Saturday.
 Judge P. M. McCord was here on business Tuesday.
 Mrs. Tom Martin who fell ana prohe her ankle. last week, is reported as doing we'll.
 The school has recently purchased some pictures for the auditorium and class rooms
 Winfield Mills went to Texarkana Tuesday.
 Miss Bam Kitley, who has been vls- ting at Sandel, La, came home Sun day
 The Who's Who and Why held an other business meeting Monday night.
 Dr. P, H. Phillips was called to see Mrs. Alice Pettegrew lest Saturday
 MT. and Ms, Isom Phillips visited relatives here Saturday and Sunday.
 Rev. J.. R. Rhodes and family left Wednesday for Mexico, where Rev Rhodes is sent as missionary.
 Mrs. Homer Chambers and little daughter, Myrtle, left for Homer, La,, Wednesday.
 Mrs. J. Rutlege from Neosho, Mo-, came Wednesday to make Wilton their home.
 The basket ball team will play the Allene team at that place Friday aft ernoon.
The Little River news., 1920-02-21
Oak Grove News.

Oak Grove Community, Feb. IF. - (SpeciaD-We are having another nice rain today The sun came out one day last week and shons for per- haps thirty minutes. Did you all see it? There is still ray of hope for fu- ture prosperity.
 The people of this section have plen- ty to talk about here of late. especially since the tax collector made his rounds.
 The singing at the school house Sunday afternoon was somewhat be : low normal, Guess we will do better after Bill Jack gets over his road tax shock,
 H. H. Ttate has installed a brand new saw mill. This is along the right direction for this community. At the present prices of lumber we see no reason why this proposition should not appeal to a great many people.
 pr. Buercklin was called to see Mrs. Charlie Wilson yesterday. We under stand she has small pox.
 Mrs. Mart Cox is also reported as having small pox. The case is not serious, MT. Cox recently had the dis ease and his wife says they continued with him through the summer or else their crop would have been a bumper
 Albert Hall finished his census work last week and returned home Friday He clainX the distinction of enumer- atins the greatest number of twin ba- bies of any census taker in the county He enumerated IS pairs, five in one day, two in one family, that of MT Bush Whaline near Foreman. Their names are Bessie and Jessie, Albert and Ebert Mr. Hall says he also en- Wnerated man who is IA years old and one woman that weighted 398 pounds. Now, what We would like to know, is there another census taker in the county or state who can beat this report? If so let us hear from you.
The Little River news., 1920-02-21
MilIWood News.

Millwood, Feb. 19.-(SpeciaD-We are having some more pretty weather; if it only continues for a while, which we hope it does.
 Dewie Fender is mending very slowly.
 Mrs. C. Pickett and daughter, Mrs, Rosenbaum and baby, spent Wednes- day afternoon with Mrs, Rosie Duncan.
 The pie supper here was greatly en- joyed by all We had one cake that was put up for the prettiest girl. Miss Myrtle Lewis got it. The contest was between Miss Lewis and Miss Lee Fomby.
 A few went to see Dewie Fender Sunday night.
 Miss Hattie Fay Mclaughlin and Naldie Joyce spent Sunday afternoon with MT. and Mrs. A, L. Fomby.
 Miss Dora Fomby is staying with w. E, Fomby until school is out.
 Mrs Warren and son, Eddie, were shopping in Ashdown Friday.
 Joe Bass. and family spent Sunday afternoon with G R. Mclaughlin.
 The attendance of Sunday school Sunday was not very large, but a very good lesson was recited.
 w. E, Fomby and family spent Sun day with the formers brother, A. L.. Fomby.
The Little River news., 1920-02-21
Oak HiI! News.

Oak Hill, Feb, 1S.-(SpeciaD-J. E. Patterson and family spent Sunday at J, w. keeners.
 Miss Marie Anderson went to Texar- kama Sunday
 Miss Lois Wood and Odie Bolin yis- tied MT. and Mrs. Doc Simmons near Allene Sunday.
 Mrs. T. A. Beck and small children and Mrs. Eula Patterson and children spent Saturday with Mrs, Sam Finley.
 The young people enjoyed singing at Mr. Hintons Sunday night,
 Dick Patterson is giving a rail-split- ting today.
 There was spelling-match at the school house Friday night
 Joe Johnson and family were here from Little River bottom Sunday night
 Sidney Weatherspoon went to Tex arkana Friday.
 Mrs. Miller is on the sick list at this writing.
 Amalga Simmons was in our vicin- ity Friday.
 The young people spent few hours pleasantly at J. M. Weatherspoon. Sat urday night, Feb, 15, Valentine Day being Miss Musa Wood and MT, Wea- therspoon birthdays.
The Little River news., 1920-02-21
Jones Community News.

Jones Community, Feb, 18.-It rains and the just and the unjust
 Mrs T. w. Miller is on the sick list.
 J. M. Young and wife were inSFore- man last Friday
 Jimmie Weems has gone to Texas to visit relatives. @x
 c. H, Rettman was business visi- tor in Foreman last Friday.
 It appears that the farmers are mil- lionaires when they pay taxes in road improvement district No, 2.
 Geo Green of Grannis was transact ing business in this vicinity several days.
 ). E Gauldin returned from Texark-
The Little River news., 1920-02-21
Arkinda News.

Arkinda, Feb, 19.-(SpeciaD- B. Dover was here last Sunday from near Jewell
 Elmors Sweet was here from Ha-
 worth this week, The little boy of MT. and Mrs Ed
 White has been right sick, but is bet ter now. MT. and Mrs. G L. Felton are both improving now after several days of illness. John Sullivan is here from the Black Lands sick, but not serious. Dr. Bayliss went to Idabal Wednes- day.
 The public school at this place has
 been discontinued indefinitely on ac- count of the flu. Mrs, k. B, Bayliss returned from Wickes, Wednesday, where she has
 been visiting for about two weeks. J. A. Wadsworth is here from Mound Valley, Kan, on business. w. c, Hogan worked as operator and freight agent at the depot during the illness of MT. Feltoa, We read in New York news paper the other day that bread was worth $2 a loaf over in Austria We asked if some of our merchants had gone over there.
 J. A. Lovewell was here Thursday
 Mir Lovewell says he intends to move to Hatton Gap this spring. w. H. Johns went to Winthrop re-
 gently in response to message that
 his father was sick with the flu. We will say to those that harbors
 the thought of having to pay the high
 road tax, that money in the pocket still
 has the ancient trick of burning a
 hole, We want good roads and must
 have them regardless of cost. Come
 on good roads, we need you here, so we
 can travel without fear,
The Little River news., 1920-02-21
MISCELLANEOUS

I. 0. 0. F. LODGE No. Ill. Ashdown meets every first and third Friday nights. All visitors cordially invit- ed-Ben Rowe. Secretary.
The Little River news., 1920-02-21

Bad digestion robs the body of the nourishnents it needs to maintain health ind strength. To restore tone