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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-07-24
|ARMER is killed
|SCAR HITS WAGON
|ccident Occurs at 9th Street
and Young's Lane--Boy
Meets Death
I'VE OTHERS ARE HURT

nnniel De Lallio. living at Twenty :
tentb and Patterson streets. was Kill.
last night when produce wagon
bicb he was driving was struck by a
Iutbwestern Co. trolley car at Twen-
seventh street and Youngs\lane.
ne Lallio was taking a load of veg
.b,es from his farm on the meek"
penrose Ferry bridge when the car
him. The horse and wagon were
Harmed. but De Lallio~ was thrown
the street. He was taken to the
pthodist Hospital. An examination
awed his skull was fractured. both
|ms and both legs broken and his chest
a ribs badly smashed. He died
thin an hour.
Tbe motorman of the car. George
sher. 1926 North Marshall street.
Is held without bail for action of
a coroner by Magistrate Dougherty.
jhn Beck, the conductor, was released
his own retognizance.
A boy also was fatally injured. three
rn were hurt and two other boys badly
uised last night as the result of troll
N and motor accidents in South Phil
helphia.
Michael Micago, three years old, is
he child who was killed. He was
laying at Sixth and Morris streets.
Ehich is near his home, 523' Pierce
treet, when he either ran or fell in
font of the trolley car. His mother
hrried him to the Mount Sinai Hospi-
u. where he died. James Gilligan,
tty seven years old. Of 1897 South
ineteenth street. the motorman. today
|as held without bail to await the
ftion of the corner.
Salvatore Rorico. ffty-fve years old.
723 Pemberton street, Is in serious
{ndition at the Pennsylvania Hospital
fth possible fracture of the right leg
bd internal injuries, as the result Of
'btorcar accident. He was struck by
machine driven by Pasquale Bisanti,
pa Alder street.
Samuel Miller. seven years old, 620
Prfer street, was struck by an au-
mobile and bruised, while the driver
the machine dashed away without
huiring regarding the lads injuries.
BENJAMIN Marlin. four years old, was
other child injured. He lives at
n Morris street, and was struck by
automobile while playing near his
pc. He was injured about the back
shoulders.
While riding south on Broad street
his motorcycle, Robert Culver,
ty seven years old, 2009 East Lin :
cott street. struck the rear wheel
motortruck at Lindley avenue
Broad street last night and re.
ed serious injuries. He was taken
he Jewish Hospital, suffering from
russion of the brain.
collision between q motorcycle
which he was riding, and trolley
Louis Kalfuar, chief machinist's
at Barracks 200. PHILADELPHIA
y Yard, was seriously injured. He
taken to the Naval Hospital.
e il was said his right leg may
to be amputated. The collision
FRED at Broad and Wharton streets.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-07-24
LIE IN WAIT, NAB SUSPECT
Night Vigil at Plant Results In Cap
ture Of ALLEGED Thief

A patient vigil in the grass on the
lawn in the rcpr of their plant was re :
warded at midnight, when William s.
Cox and A. q. Schleher, of the Tioga
Engineering and Pattern Co.. ct 3235
Germantown avenue, caught n man de =
clared to have entered the place and
stolen a decoy bag of money.
The prisoner, former employe. is
William Brady, eighteen years old,
Eleventh street near Somerset. When
he was arraigned before Magistrate
Price today in the Twenty second street
and Hunting Park avenue station he
was held under 5000 bail for a further
hearing July 81.
1t was testified by his captors the
plant has been robbed every Friday
night since July 4. Brady was dis
charged July 3. Several hundred dol
lars have been stolen. Last night the
youth was said to have obtained several
dollars. He entered, said Cox, by
reaching through a transom and open
ing a rear door. He was then followed
to nearby restaurant and arrested.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-07-24
BANDITS ROB STORE
OF CASH AND FOOD
Bind Employees Of 18th and
Huntingdon SITS. PIace-They
Promise to Return Next Year
JUMP ON PASSING AUTO

Two men bound the manager and
clerk of the American Store Co. s
chain store at Eighteenth and Hunt
ingdon streets at the closing hour yes
terday. calmly ate their dinners from
the stores stock and then escaped with
S12j, the contents of the cash regis
ter.
"we'll see you again next year.
the men called over their shoulders,
as they left the place. A few minutes
later, when pursued by the manager,
the two men sprang on passing au-
tomobile and forced the driver to aid
them in their escape.
William II. Leslie, the manager. had
started the lock the front door when
the men. one carrying a black satche!,
intercepted him.
Don't close until we get some things
we need" one said.
The men walked to the rear of the
store and one began selecting merchan-
disc. Suddenly one man produced
revolover and some rope.
At sight of the revolver William J.
Fitzpatrick. the clerk, sprang toward
the door. He was halted. and with his
manager was bound hand and foot.
The robbers calmly ate their fill Of
cakes and fruit. Then they took S125
from the cash register and placed It
in their satchel.
Good night, gentlemen" the one
robber said. Don't get nervous. the
watchman will be around to release you.
Wen see you again next year"
Leslie managed to slip his bonds and
rushed into the street. He saw the
men walking north on Eighteenth street.
Leslie shouted for help. The two rob-
bers mounted the running BOARD of a
passing automobile and forced the driver
to speed the machine. They disap-
peared at Glenwood avenue.
The parting salute. We'll see You
next year." leads Leslie to believe the
men are the same two who robbed the
store of $3.50 year ago.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-07-24

ing a dollar bill from a thick roll and
telling the lad to keep the change.
What shall I do with it?' the boy
asked.
Bet it on the Shamrock" replied
Sir Thomas. Which the boy did and
lost.
The Irish sportsman found time to
write to his young friend: II am
sorry you lost your dollar. am going
to try. again. Better luck to you next
time"
For seventeen years the Philadel-
phian kept up q desultory correspond
ence with Sir Thomas. In advance of
the present races he wrote wishing the
Irish sportsman and the Shamrock
good luck in the series. Sir Thomas
showed he had not forgotten his Phil
adelphia friend by writing back invit-
ing him to witness the race from the
deck of the Victoria.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-07-24
VASSAR GETS DELFT WARE
Mrs. EmmaiIne BedelI Leaves $50.
600 Estate-YaIe Benefits

Among the wills probated today was
that of Emmaline r. Bedell, who died al
jackson, N. H., on June 10. Mrs
Bedell, who was the widow Of Brad
bury Bedell, of this city, left an estate
valued at $3.50, 900. Included in the
effects is collection Of Delft ware, also
a collection of old samplers, the latter
being left to yassar College.
Among the charitable bequests are
three of $500 each to the Animal
League, the Foster Home Association
and the Pennsylvania Branch Of the
A. s. +. G. A. Two endowments are
made to Yale University, each of $4,000
one to be known as the Bradbury Be
dell Fund. the other to be added to the
Charles Henry Reed Fund. The. Delft
collection. together with a number OF
other objects of art, Is left to the
Museum of Art, Memorial Hall.
Other wills probated were those Of
Thomas W. Snowden, $9936.12
Romalda. g. Kempton. S25, ,254 OF
John A. Lang, 29.62; George Rex
S33, ,459.04
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-07-24
STORE WORKERS AT SHORE
Employees Of Market Street Estab.
iIshment Go to Atlantic City

Atlantic City is the playground today
of employees Of the Lewis w. Hirsch
store, 923 Market street.
Special trains left Camden on the
Philadelphia and Reading railway at
7 o'clock. Two hundred and fifty EN- =
ployes are enjoying the bathing and all
the other attractions at the seashore.
Headquarters are at the Strathmore
Boxing, running, dancing and other
features are on the program for tonight.
The committee in charge includes Charles
Einhorn, Max Stenzler and Miss e.
Mallon.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-07-24
BEGIN "UNLOADING" DRIVE
8. and o. Railroad Introduces PIar
to Get More Cars

In view of the acute car shortage
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Co.
has telegraphed to the Transportation
Bureau of the Chamber of Commerce
requesting that the merchants of Phila
deiphia be urged to institute an un :
loading drive today and tomorrow in
order that large number of cars which
would otherwise remain loaded may BE-
made available for reloading on Mon
day morning.
An order has been issued for the
r. and o. freight stations to be kept
order that this may be accomplished.
1t is suggested by the Transportation
Bureau that merchants utilize all avail
able trucks and other vehicles and CO.
operate in every way possible toward
unloading the freight cars now at the
r. and o. stations.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-07-24
CITY NEEDS MORE CASH
$2,00o,ooo Loan to Meet Current
Bills Likely In Septerber

To keep the city's bill paid a So, 1000, =
600 emergency loan may have to be
f1oated in the fall, according to Francis
F. Burch, chairman of Councils finance
committee.
The high cost of living has hit the
city hard. As an illustration It is
pointed out that Purchasing Agent
Acker will be forced to call upon city
Council for 81 ZOO, 900 or possibly So
000, 900 more than the annual appropri-
alton for supplies owing to the in
creased prices for coal and other prod
ucts.
The loan probably will be foated
when Council reassembles September 7.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-07-24
WILL REPEAT CHURCH FAIR

The carnival for the benefit of the
Church of Corpus Christi. of which the
Rev. Henry A. Naylon is the rector
and which opened last Thursday, closes
tonight. The carnival has proved
very entertaining and successful one
and will be repeated on Thursday, Fri
day and Saturday nights of next week
The features were a sale of fancy goods
and groceries and an entertainment BY
the Corpus Christi Dramatic Society.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-07-24
CITY LEASES PART OF PIER
Mayor Signs $4,000 Contract With
Ship Company

Mayor Moore this morning signed a
contract leasing the north side of Pier
rs, South Wharvcs. to the Luckenbach
Steamship Co. for $4,000 a year, the
largest price ever paid the city for the
use of pier.
Pier IS was the former quartermaster
wharf and until the first Of this year
was used by the United States Grain
Corporation. 1t is 900 feet along.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-07-24
334 DEATHS DURING WEEK
Mortality Record Shows Decrease
From Previous Seven Davs

The deaths in this city during the
week totaled 334, according to the NOR
tality record issued today by the Di.
vision of Vital Statistics.
The deaths are on the decrease, there
being 351 deaths last week, or seven :
teen more than this weeks figures.
There were also fewer deaths this week
han during the corresponding week of
1910 when 353 persons died.
The death caISeS included
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-07-24
Held for Shooting Hotel eeIItoy

Detroit, July 24.-tBy A. P.)-Pat-
rick j. Reany. reputed to be a wealthy
business man of Dallas, Tex, was taken
into custody today following the shoot
ing Of a bellboy, which, police said, ,oc :
CURED in Reany's room at a hotel.
Reany would be held, police stated
pending the outcome of the BOYS
wounds. which hospital attendants said
may prove fatal.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-07-24
GUARD OFFICERS NAMED
Four PhIIadeIphIans Given Commits.
sIons by General Beary

Four Philadelphia men are among
the latest officers to be appointed in the
new National Guard by Adjutant
General Frank D. Beary, according to
an announcement from Harrisburg
today.
Frank L. Mueller has been commits
stoned captain in the Third Infantry 4;
Richard II. NJ. Pearson, first lieuten-
ant, First Infantry; George Colman,
second lieutenant, First Infantry, and
Frederick A. Dubbs, Jr., second lieu :
tenant, in the Second Artillery.
Other appointments were: First lieu :
tenants, James L. Junk, Connellsville
Clarence p. Bolick, Williamsburg. Sec
ond lieu.enants, Bert F. KEEPER, Eas-
ton; William A. Hagan, Lancaster.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-07-24
JURY CAPT. SCHWARZKOPF
neral Of Fireman Killed at Chest
nut Street Blaze Is Held

captain Edward Schwarzkopf, killed
the Fritz & La Rue fire at Six
fnth and Chestnut streets, Wednes
N was buried today from his home
North Perth street.
Funeral service were held at z
flock. Fellow firefighters, members Of
Mutual Republican Club, Thirteenth
2rd; Fire Relief Association, She
Pan Lodge. No. 246. Free and Ac.
Pted Masons, and the Insurance Pa
attended the funeral.
aptain Schwarzkopf was killed when
ladder on which he was fighting The
broke He was battalion chief ani
hmander Of Engine Co. No. 20.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-07-24
BEATS LEAGUE OF NATIONS
Magistrate Says "shake-kIss,"
and ouarreIing Couple Do
..Ynu nnght TO be ashamed of your

ana luaTTei'U9 SouP'o ~
"You ought to be ashamed of your
selves .-...
"Shake hands.
Now kiss each other"
Thus did Magistrate Grelis settle a
marital break Of long standing and re
unite a temporarily happy family this
morning.
Mrs. Bessie yadlowski, who has not
lived with her husband, Charles. for
more than a year. greeted him with a
rousing smack on the head when he
called at her home. 232 North Eleventh
street, last night, and later had him ar
rested.
At. the hearing today the magistrate,
after threatening to take their two chill
dren. an eight year old boy and a five
year old girl. away from them. went
through the above ritual of reunion. 1t
took the first shot. and they fell into
embraces and tears.
That's the best job I've done in a
long time said the magistrate as the
couple walked to toe the line for the
well known fresh start.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-07-24
Raccoon Creek LIaht Out

The Raccoon creek range front light
In the Delaware river was reported ex :
tinguished yesterday by the superin
tendent OF lighthouses. It will be re-
lighted as soon as practicable.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-07-24

MUNICIPAL BAND CONCERT
ne ne Municipal Band will play tonight
iwelfth and Wharton streets.
New Britain herald., 1920-08-02
FARRAR AT Fox,s.

Flame of the Desert star1ing Geraldine Farrar and Lou Tellegen, opened for three days at Fox's this afternoon.
 Romantic love appeal and DO. teal intrigue form the basis of thr. I,- markabie story. In recent pictures Geraldine Farrar has appeared as a Spanish beauty, Russian opera sing CT and a woman of the dance halls. 1r Flame of the Desert" she is presented in q thrilling after-the- war story of an Arab conspiracy in Egypt. As in all of the Farrar pro- ductions. the unusual in setting and in story has been achieved with r-- markable fidelity Of detail. The scenes are massive. the tale :s absorbinglv interesting. the photography and east are fauItless.
 Chester Outing. two comedies. His Musical sSneeze," "Springtime" and the Fox News complete the screen part of the program.
 The vaudeville bill includes Aldine and Wright. Rose Miller. Brown and Myrtle and Charles Rico and conl- pany.
New Britain herald., 1920-08-02

do more than any of them. This is only right. she contends, because the public demands novelty and will ex- poet it of her on the occasion of her first appearance in Goldwyn Pictures.
 other films include a new episode of Elmo Lincoln: Lions Jaws and Kit tens Paws; very funny Lion comedy and the always popular Pathe News
 The keth vaudeville bill is made up of four very clever acts headed by Scanlon, Dennis Bros. and Scanlon, considered vaudeville's best dancing act. Other acts include Helen Jack ley in a sensational novelty, Adams and Brown. two boys and piano. and Kelso and Wright in Their comedy singing and talking skit: Nothing Serious"
New Britain herald., 1920-08-02
A HUSBAND
 Adele Garrison's New Phase of Revelations Of c Wife

through the door of my own ear. He stopped short in amazemcnt as he saw Junior, then he swung the child to his shoulder as tho baby boy greet cd him with gurgling rapture.
 Whats tho idea, Madge"" he asked sharply.
 "I prefer to let your mother ex- plain to you" I returned coolly. but in common justice 10 me l wish you to tell her that I had nothing to do with mislaying Juniors box of food last night"
 "Oh!" he whistIed comprehend inEly. and I saw a slow grin over spread his countenance, and knew that in the common peril of hts mothers wrath hts own rancor had been temporarily banished. But I did not share the lightness or his mood. My mother-in law had strained the bonds of my patience once too often.
 Dicky turned and walked beside me, carrying Junior. saw him studying me furtively. but we said nothing until. as we neared my own drawing-room, I spoke hurriedly:
 Please carry Junior to fathers section for me. I-I want to see him"
 LOOK neTes spoke hurriedly, has mother been ragging you about my mislaying that box? Pll-"
 There was an unwonted consider alton in his tone which almost upset me. I had to struggle to compose my voice before l answered him. But the memory of his mothers words and his own unreasoning jealousy steeled my heart.
 Your mother said things to me just now" said slowly. which do not think I shall ever forgive. And am very anxious to know just how far you are responsible for her ut terances. As you know, she never hides anything she has said, and I wish you would ask her to repeat to you what she said to me this morn ing. When I know how far you in- dorse her opinion I shall know what wish to say to you. Until that time you will pardon me. please. if l pre- fer to remain silent"
 We had reached my fathers sec ton. and to my infinite relief l saw that it had been made up and that he was sitting in it. Better still, for me, the berths on either side still held sleepers. so that we had almost ns much privacy as if we were in a drawing room. Dicky bowed and left me, and I knew by his eyes that he was both puzzled and resentful. But my fathers face held nothing but loving protection as I nestled close to him in the seclusion of the walled in section, and murmured half-hys- terically over and over again:
 "Oh. Father. Father"
New Britain herald., 1920-08-02
Igr Felt Mother Graham's

bEr Felt Mother Graham's Torccd Her tc Do. |ncr-in-law's words were Esical blow. knocking my b my body. When I caught was consumed by such a futh that forgot all my of forbearancc, all my nso recognition of tho ir- ty of my husbands moth- bot trust myself just then her. hut after gazing at iciiy for a moment. I |ily about the narrow con- room. gathering Juniors pKether and putting 1t in Huit case devoted to his en | touched the button rter, and taking the suit hand. and holding Junior r. 1 started for the door. Did she break the silence followed her horrid, un- atburst.
 re-you-going7" she asked. nnviiy and dragging the lowly. pwn quarters" I replied #etting the suit case down and putting Junior be- le I reached for the grip med his food. and which am had not yet disturbed. Brave Attempt.
 Iced truoulently toward W crass fear in her eyes. fou to take Richard Sec om here" she said with npt at har usual hauteur. npt was e sad failure.
 breath in sharply and oadily.
 .co over to forbid or even anything again vanished D." I said icily, opening answer to tho porter's
 with tha rest of our Rs m infinite horror of vato troubles to out fore she only said cold llousiy:
 ard to mo at once"
 i" I assented. and with direction 10 the porter.
 the baggage. I accom- pace to Juniors toddling D my way back to the
 d my own quarters.
 ky Is Amazed.
 not to my drawing I had left Rita Brown ntiand. that I meant to
 sudden wild longing
 my fathers protecting
 that he had a section sar in which my quar-
 I made my way straight
 me as I was coming
New Britain herald., 1920-08-02
AT THE PALACE.

Pauline Frederick declares that she has been obliged by the exigencies of her scenarios to do many strange things in her screen plays, but The Woman on the Index" requires her 10
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-12-02
PRESIDENT YACHT
PLACED At DISPOSAL
Of SENATOR HARDING
Secretary Daniels Advises May
flower Will Meet Pastores i'm
Hampton Roads Saturday.

Washington. Dec. by direction of
President Wilson, Secretary Daniels
placed the presidential yacht MayfIower
at the disposal of President Elect Hard
ing Wednesday to complete his trip from
Panama to Washington. The secretary
sent radiogram to Senator Harding on
the steamer pastores, en- route to Nor
folk. informing him that the Mayflower
would be at Hampton Roads Saturday
when the Pastores is due there, and that
President Wilson would be happy to
have Senator Harding use the vessel for
the passage to Washington.
The message said:
THE Maytlower will be In Hampton
Roads on your arrival and the presi-
dent will be happy to place 1t at your
disposal, as he understands you are
coming to Washington from Norfolk"
1t was assumed that the Mayflower
would be ordered to lie at anchor in
Hampton roads after conveying Seere-
tary of State Colby to that port on Sat-
urday. preparatory to his trip to South
America.
The president previously offered
Senator Harding the use OF the May
flower and also of a battleship for his
journey when he learned that the sena-
tor intended to go to Panama on his
vacation trip. Senator Harding de-
chned the offer, saying his arrangements
had already been made.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-12-02
FEDERAL RED CROSS
MEMBERS NAMED BY
PRESIDENT WILSON
DR.. Livingston Farrand Is Desig-
mated Chairman of Six Gov
ernment Members.

Washington, Dec. president Will
son has designated the following as the
six government members Of the central
committee of the American Red Cross:
DR.. Livingston Farrand, chairman
Norman Fl. Davis, to represent the state
department; John Shelton Williams,
comptroller Of the currency. to repre-
sent the treasury department.; Maj. Gen.
Merritt W. ireland, surgeon general,
q. :. a.. to represent the war depart
ment; Rear Admiral Edward r. Stitt.
surgeon general United States navy, to
represent the navy department. William
u. Frierson. solicitor general, to repre-
sent the department Of justice.
Vacancies caused BY expiration Of
terms in the groups Of incorpA Aators and
delegates from capters will be filled at
the annual meeting Of the Red Cross to
be held at national headquarters Wed
nesday, December 8.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-12-02
| DEAD IN APARTMENT
COLLAPSE IN HEART
Of NEW YORK CITY
Several Persons Buried i'm De-
bris Are Injured; Crashes
Occur at Intervals.

New York. Dee broadway at SD
Street was suddenly transformed late
Wednesday from a scene of busting
activity to one of desolate wreckage
when nine story apartment house
under repair. collapsed burying several
persons beneath the debris, At least
one person is believed to have been killed
and six others are uuaceounted for.
Fortunately. the bulk of the debris
fell into 52d street, which was compare
lively free from vehicular and pedes-
trian traffic. although tons of wreckage
slid into Broadway.
Six persons. three of them buried in
the wreekage and later rescued were
injured. Searchers expressed fear
Wednesday night that other pedestrians
seen passing the building may have been
caught beneath the tons Of wreckage,
covering the sidewalk in places to a
depth of six feet.
Smaller crashes occurred at intervals
Wednesday night as sections of the wall.
which remained standing after the first
collapse. gave way. Other tottering sec
tions threatened the lives of firemen
and policemen who searched the debris
for bodies in the glare of powerful
searchights.
Only the ground floor was occupied,
an automobile concern having its offices
there. Injured persons were mainly en-
ployes of this concern and workmen en-
ployed in repairing the building.