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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-08-12
PATIENT
FOUND OPIUM Joint
Fugitive From Norristown Asy-
lum Is Discovered "Doped"
on Carpenter Street
HELD FOR INVESTIGATION

Joseph Klach cr, twenty two years
old, who escaped from the State Hos.
pital for the Insane at N6rristown three
days ago. was picked up by the police
of the Seventh and Carpenter streets
station last night, near Ninth and Car
penter streets. suffering from opium
poisoning.
The patient. who IL said to be the son
of a prominent upstate business man.
was taken to the Pennsylvania Hospi-
tai and revived after an hours work
with the pulmotor. He was arraigned
before Magistrate Coward this morning
county prison. but was first sent to
Captain Of Detectives Souder, who will
conduct an investigation.
Officials of the State Hospital at Nor
ristOwn declined to give the identity of
the mans family. stating that they
wished to avoid publicity for them.
Klachner, who has been addicted to
the opium habit for the last two years.
was sent to the hospital for treatment
by his father, it is said. Physicians
at the Norristown Hospital say that
he contracted the habit while in Tn,
United States navy, in which he en-
listed during the war. and they believ c
that he made his first acquaintance with
the drug during o stay at one of the
Asiatic ports.
lie had been progressing nicely. ply =
sicians say. and was well on the road
to recovery. when he eluded his guards
at the dinner table several days ago and
escaped by climbing high wall.
When restored to consciousness and
placed under arrest he gave an ad :
dress at 22T North Ninth street. The
officials of the Norristown Hospital
having learned of his whereabouts. will
take Immediate steps to recover the pa
ticnt. while Captain Souder will make
an investigation to determine how
Klachner became acquainted with the
Carpenter street dope headquarters.
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Appointments to City Jobs

Municipal. appointments announced
yesterday included Joseph Larmer. 2O3O
st. Adams street: George carey.
S0T South Fifty sixth street Francis J.
Henny, 176S North Maschcr street, and
Frank J. Gallagher. 5245 Reinhart
street, inspectors Bureau of Water,
salary S120 month: William O'Don-
nell, S34 North Markell street. gateman.
Bureau of Highways. S10SO year
George b. Wilson, 6G33 Van Dyke
street. fireman, Bureau of Water. 81
n day: Dominic Furia. 500 Cath
arine street. attorney and interpreter
Legal Aid Bureau. S1500 a year.
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FIND CAPTAINS BODY

The body of Captain Jasper Burton.
seventyvthree years old, 144 Washing
ton avenue, Collingswood. n. J., who
was drowned on Monday when the barge
which he commanded broke in half In
the Delaware river off Gloucester, was
recovered today. Two men found the
body floating off Gloucester Beach. The
aged widow who Witnessed the tragedy
took charge of the body.
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DENIES 'COERC|NG'
CITY EMPLOYEES
pennock Declares No Firemen
or Policemen Were Asked to
Join 2Sth Ward Club
VARE AIDES MAKE CHARGE

David G. Pcnnock. Moore leader Of
the Twenty eighth ward, emphatically
denied today Ware charges that firemen
and policemen were being "coerced to
Join the new. Twenty-eighth Ward
Political Club"
THAT charge is absolutely untrue.'
declared Mr.. Pennick. Not a single
notice was sent either to policemen or
frpmpn. Furthermore. none belong to
thp club Secretary Robert Walker was
specifically instructed by me not to send
any to either policemen or fircmen. IL
any were sent it was clerical error.
pure and simple.
These Ware people have been squeal-
ibg a lot lately. when caught under the
fence. The club is being reorganizcd.
II is really two and half years old
a chartered organization. social club.
and, what is more. it is provided in the
constitution no officcholdcr who may
bappcn to be n member of the club can
hold office or serve on committee
Investigation of the report that police
men of the Twenty sixth and York
streets station and tircmen living in that
vicinity were being coerced by admins
tration political leaders to Join the
political club was started today by
Director Cortclyou. of the Department
Of Public Safety.
These charges were circulated by
Ware followers of the ward. To sup
port their assertion several of the Ware
adherents produced printed notice,
which they claim is sample of those
Penpck sent to officcholders in the
ward generally,
Copy Of Notice
copy of one of them follows:
Dear Sir-An important meeting
will be held at the above address
t2341 North Twenty second street,,
on Monday. August Q. at s p. IN.
The purpose of the meeting is to or
sanize the above club. Your pres
encc or absence will be noted.
(Signcd
ROBERT WALKER. Secretary.
DAVID G. PENNICK. President.
AS it is contrary to the provisions
OF the new city charter for policemen
or hremcn to hold membership in politi
cal clubs. Director Cortelyou. on hear
Ing of the alleged action of the Twenty
eighth ward leaders, said:
"While the Twenty eighth ward af-
fair was not directly reported to me.
] heard something which caused me I'd
issue implicit instructions to Iieuten
ant Craig, in charge of the Thirty first
district. to soc to it that the policemen
under his command did not Join any
political clubs or take any part what
ever in politics in the Twenty eight
ward.
Won't Allow II
i won't sanction or permit it.
tnder no circumstances will | stand
Tor policemen or firemen being coerced
or forced to join political clubs, no
matter by wilat faction they are Or
ganized or run.
IF the charge is true that police
SSeFscantS are members of this new
twenty eighth Ward Republican Club.
then ! say this is II clear violation OF
tne new city charter and matter that
Srould at once be directed to the at
tehtlon OF the Civil Service Commits
SION: ! intend to make thorough in
FStlgatlon of the whole affair"
Mayor Moore today declined to com
meht upon the report that policemen
SS SSeFe being forced to join the political
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COUPLE HURT IN CRASH
Man and Wife Injured When Trol.
ley Knocks Auto Against Pole

Thomas Lashler and his wife. Mary
Lucy Lashler. 1899 Van Pclt street.
had narrow escape from death last
night. when their automobile was struck
by trolley car and hurled against II
pole at Nineteenth and Berks streets.
They were taken to the Woman s
Homeopathic Hospital, where it was
found that Lashler. who is forty one
years old. was only slightly injured ana
that Mrs. Lashler, who is thirty four
Years old. had received bruises of the
body and arms.
Lashler was driving his automobile
west on Berks street when it was
struck by northbound car on Nine
teenth street.
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Sjjuhtly Hurt In Fire

In fighting n fire which attacked the
tailor shop of Frederick *. Harris, 400
South Twelfth street early today.
Charles II Roberts, IA negro, who lived
on the second floor. was burned about
the hands and arms. The flames were
cxtingushed with slight damage.
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William e. Costello

Marist'""nitha H. Costello, a brother of
i459u%SGly i49u %ay, Tuesday night at his home,
to heart Ginnn Gri'prner street. Death was due
was OStello for was forty one years old and
the F!opinerly policeman attached to
ginr;n nrahktord station. Since the be-
6e hnng OF the present administration.
tectiuaod To iad been detailed as an active de- :.
by W wi at City Hall. He is survived
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Funeral Of Miss Huteblnso,

phia soy; persons prominent in Philadel-
day Sf''SNIy of NJ; attended the funeral yester-
eight MiSs Margarette Hutchinson.
of pSi,oon" on" years old, a member of one
lies "m,,Hauelnhia's oldest Colonial fami-
summon mnT died on Sunday last, at her
held nome in Chelsea. Services were
second q - st. James's Church, Twenty.
was ~ ana Walnut streets, Interment
North Laurel Cemetery.
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Deaths of a Day
SISTER M. BENODETTE
''"y Years Instructor Of, Painting
at Villa Maria Content

NJ west Chester, Pa, Aug. 12.-sister
NJ ~ T%i Tn%Hhiodctte died today at the convent
nj NIo n'Ila Maria, Maple avenue, this
paCr, y @ after suffering for some time from
SS1ImpIication of diseases.
,rS sue had been the instructor in paint
ST. ST. a.. ,u ne institution for many years.
nae snt WI VIII be buried tomorrow in the plot
r lNrda aS'ae IN st. Agnes's Cemetery, Oak :
SerWS "Si lor lnterment of sisters who have
Haortt IN the order of the Immaculate
this hIo IoooIit Sae had no known relatives in
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Attack Morse Consulate In Fiume

Paris, Aug. 12.-Soldiers under com =
mand of Captain Gabrielle d 'Annun-
zio have attacked the Norwegian con =
dispatch.
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y HANo CONCERTS ToNIcur

at AsbJaIhnn Band viii play tonight
The Fale Fs;ae street, west Of Fourth street.
night Al ihount Iount Park Band win play 10 :
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-23

m.n ard 'rhons orders rusd -
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-23
turday" in Our Annual Kirschbaum Sale

Distinctivsiy designed. carefully
cut and substantially tAiiored--.
Icyery garment with the unmistak-
able stAnp of Glass" that has dis
tlngulshed this famous brand Of
mems clothing for so many years.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-23
Bolivia Coats, S59.75

Blouse effect in back with shirring a. vaistHnu
sIasbed poclets luxurious Australian opossurn cola
Striped peau de cygne lining throughout one pictured
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-23
AID Of CLERGY SOUGHT
IN DRY ENFORCEMENT
Many Ministers Said to Have
Refused to Help Detect
Violations of Law.
From the Baltimore sun.

from INC pdtfntVt cum
Washington, Jan. 23-The Bureau Of
Internal Revenue, evidently feeling itself
powerless to make prohibition effective
on the sweeping scale that the drastic ele-
ment would like, has invented the forma-
tion of unofficial vigilance committees IN
every community, whose functions 1t will
bo to reinforce tho efforts of the Govern
ment agents.
The appointment of these committees
ii is learned, has been placed in the hands
of the Catholic and Protestant clergy IN
stead OF In the hands of commercial or
carnations or other civic bodies which
might be concerned IN law and order and
good citizenship. Because the internal
revenue branch of the Government has
. turned to a single class of men for this
volunteer service there promises to be
resentment against what seems to DO sys-
tematic snooping on the part Of uplifting
committeeman.
Incidentally, it became known yester-
day that many Of the clergy have II fused
fatty to act upon tho suggestion of tho
Government, taking the position that law
enforcement is the business of the police
and the courts; that tho churches ought
not 10 be dragged into prohibition sn0op-
ing or private detecting, and that 1T Is
presUnptous on the part of any official
of the Government 70 attempt to enlist
churchmen in such a campaign as has
been undertaken by the Bureau Of informal
Revenue.
Tho invitation of this bureau To the
clergy is contained in o circular letter
bearing the date Of January and signed,
in print, by Daniel c. Roper, Commis-
sioner OF Internal Revenue. This cir
culn went out in the mails 20 tho heads Of
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-23

congregations, presumably all over the
country. 1t was not givon out publicly,
IL seems. but was mailed direct TO the
ministers of the gospel TO whom the ap-
peal was addressed.
A correspondent called upon the officials
of the Internal Revenue Bureau yesterday
for a copy of this circular to compare 1t
with n copy received from another source,
but nobody in the prohibition end OF the
bureau seemed able to find the document.
Instead, n circular dated January and
signed by MIR. Roper was produced. The
burden of this public statement was n
general appeal to the American people TO
observe the Prohibition law and to partici-
pate in Law and Order Sunday schedul-
ed for celebration on January is.
The officials approached yesterday seem
ed unable to lay their hands upon the
second communication addressed to the
clergy five days later, asking pastors of all
churches TO preach obedience to the laws
against the manufacture and sale OF IN
toxicating beverages and calling upon them
to appoint select committees from their
CONGREGATIONS whose duty it would be to
aid the Government IN the detecting OF
violations of the law.
Experience of governmental agencies
in tho past In dealing with law vioiators
through such committees as Mr.. Roper
asks the clergy to name has not been alto
cethcr satisfactory In the first place
the character of men who show n willing
ness to engage in this sort of business is
generally such that trouble onsues. They
are usually inclined to go too far in their
pursuit of evil doers and In that respect
they make it more difficult for the legally
appointed officers of the law To do their
duty.
Mr.. Roper personally is not of the mar
row type Of public official, rs most people
here who know him viii agree. He has
taken n broad view of the whole prohibi-
ton question, although insisting at all
times that the obligation rested upon him
TO enforce the existing laws and that he
meant TO do it as far rs his resources would
allow.
It is assumed here that tho appeal TO
tho clergy for roinforccmonts in the fight
against liquor violations really was prompt
cd by the more nervous dry campaigners,
such as the Antisaloon-Lcague and va
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-23

tam death, Ruth Jefferson, lB years old,
Of Fnstpcst, just acyoes the river from
this plnrr, on Tuesday night shot and
prnbahy fatally wounded hw father,
Char,es Jefferson. Until she made this
confession yesterday the shooting WIS not
explained
The father is now in the Emergency
HospitM here with a bullet hole IN his
lung. Surgeons who operated On him do
not believe he will recover.
Misc Jefferson shot her father, she
snid us afternoon, while he waa hold
irig the barrel of cooked and fully
loaded revolver in her mouth and had
threatened IN blow out her bnins. She
had armed herself when Jefferson had
threatened To kin h;e wife and himself
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-23

ard had pushed her mother IN a cup
tonId To protect ber.
Miss Jefferson said sbo helixvrd her
father to be suffer ing temporary mental
ds1Angnent and, although not afraid
that nc would kill hrr, shot him 10 save
the life of her mother srd d her nirye
brothers and sisters, rnrnHt Of whom are
younger than herrn.
Jefferson knows hc y badly wpuded
and that he probably VIII dir, but lpe
has forgiven his daughter
"I was brside mys~h," te told phyui-
cians at tbe Emergency Hospital this
afternoon, "and ! suppose | threatened
10 kill the whole family do moi biarne
Ruth in the Ieast and forgive her IN
tirely."
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-23
STOP PAIN! RUB OUT
NEURALGIA TORTURE
Instant Relief Rub Neuralgia
Pain From Your Face, Head
or Body With st.
Jacobs Linirnent.o

You are to be piticd but remember
that neuralgia torture and pain IL the
easiest thing IN the world 10 stop. Please
don't continue TO suffer; it's so needless.
Get from your druggist the small trial
bottle Of st. In obs Linimcnt;" pour n
little in your hand and gently rub the
tender nerve" or sore spot. and instantly
yes, Immediately all pam, ache and
soreness Is gone.
"St Jacobs Linimcnt" conquers pain
it is perfectly harmless and doesn't
burn or discolor the skin Nothing else
gives relief so quickly It never fails to
stop neuralgia pain instantly, whether
in the face, head or any part Of the body
In use for more than 50 wears
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-23

rious church temperance boards. Al
though no one would admit il, it secms
probable that this circular was sent out
on the suggestion Of these organizations
in tho hope that a great army of church
committee men would be formed who
would seek out and report to the officers
every offense or supposed offonse against
the prohibition enforcement laws.
No information could bo gained yestor-
day regarding the number of pastors who
have complied with tho request of the
Commissioner OF Internal Revenue or
how many had refused to join in the move
ment In fact, tho officials here seemed TO
have very little knowledge of the communi
cat ION
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-23

One. two and three button youthful mod
halted or without belt; also English and c
ssrvative atyles.
Choose from fiannels, cheviots, csssins
and mixtures in blue, brown, green or gri
nIsids. checks and stripes.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-23
SiIvertone Sports Coats, 81
Misses Navy Trico,ine Dresses, S39.75

distinctly style with accordion planted sKlrt an
waist deliberately embroidered.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-23
Dance Of MoOSor Club.

Arrangements have been completed by
the Mooson Club for dance on the even
ing of March / in the duBarry room at
the Hotel du Pont.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-23
SAYS SHE SHOT FATHER
To SAVE MOTHERS LIFE
Man, Forgiving Daughter, Says
He Probably Threatened Lives
of Whole Family.

Annapolis, Md, Jan. 23.-To Save her
mother from what she believed to be ocr-
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1920-09-09
FRENCH PRAISE FOR
OUR RED CROSS WORK

Lauding the work accomplished by
American philanthropy for war
stricken France. Andre Tardieu, form.
er high commissioner from that na-
ton to the United States. in recent
article widely commented on through
out the French press, says:
1.-THE American Red Cross has ac-
complished a work which calls for
the heartfelt gratitude Of every true
Frenchman. In 1918 this great relief
organization spent in behalf of France
nearly 81, 1000, 900 francs. and in 1919
Its expenditures on charitable projects
in our country attained the tremen-
dous total of 171,000,OOO. 1t has re-
Gently turned over to the French relief
organizations huge stocks Of sup
plies whose value must be counted In
the hundreds of thousands of francs.
"Fifteen million American boys and
girls, banded together IL the Junior
Red Cross Of America, are back of
movement to establish the closest ties
between themselves and Frances
younger generation through the char.
table works they have financed, and
are now carrying out among our little
war sufferers.
"The bonds Of friendship between
France and America is cemented with
vgtual admiration. rerpect and graft
~
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1920-09-09
NO CHANCE TO ESCAPE!

Chug- -Chug! Br-r! br-r-r! Honk!
Honk! Gilligillug- -gilligillug!
The pedestrian paused at the inter-
section of two busy cross-streets.
He looked about. A motor-car was
rushing at him from one direction, i
motorcycle from another, a steam
truck was coming from behind, and a
taxicab was speedily approaching.
Zip-zip! Zing-glug!
He looked up and saw directly
above him an airship in rapid descent.
There was but one chance. He was
standing upon manhole cover.
Quickly seizing it, he lifted the lid
and jumped into the hole just in time
to be run over by an underground
train.-London Tit-Bits.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1920-09-09
NOTICE Of PRIMARY ELECTION
STATE OF COLORADO,
County of Gunnison,

Chapter
xxxIv Of the General Statutes 1888 Of State being
Provisions
that Direct Primary Election will be held the
Fourteenth
Of the following officers,
I'm ONE EEP@REsEMTATIXE @ IN THE IXy CoNGREss OF
oRADo TERM YEARS N - ~ " WI
ONE ONE GGoWSERNsoFR, OF THE THE STATE OF COLORADO
ONE SECRETARY OF STATE Eo' VI LIE 'i9i of cohoRADo
ONE AUDITOR
9NE 9NE STHpkaEY sTATE TkEAsHRER eSENERA,.
ONE SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION.
Recent Of PF @ THE % YEsTT7Y Of SF 70 FILL
EAP HfRt SAuSER BY E DEATH OF HON W. KING WHICH TERM
. ONE REGENT OF COLORADO TO FILL VA
GAx % fAgsFR % sY E EBH % % Of SN CHARLES DD
ONE REGEnT Of THE THE OF TO FILL
NARP dA WEH Tc TEEN EXPRE Res
OF THE COUNTIES OF GUNNisoN SUCCEED HON
SENT GS TSSS S 5
one i1f1 cofNTY tgPff eiGsk AND RECORDER
0NE 0ME G0I}NTy G0TNTY SREEsFIRrp gRERsFE
one one s4PERINTENpESF s9PMsh HsshSsSF OF SCHOOLS
9NE 9NE G0HNTy S0H{}NNTy s1RoEER sURUEERR
ONE COUNTY COMMISSIONER, DISTRICT
ONE ONE G1gNrH CoSMSS0NER S MISS S4 SEGoND SEC PSTRGT
TWO CONSTABIES JUSTICE PRECINCT
Notice also hereby that in the
ton com
shall be resident of such precinct"
First Registration Tuesday
RegStraiHr fM WfTNAss MSndag SPts%ber 18th
SEAL) c. McWILLlAMS, County Clerk
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1920-09-09
RED CROSS EXTENDS
RELIEF TO POLAND

More than $5.OOO,OOO has been spent
by the American Red Cross in aiding
the stricken people Of Poland. The
organization has nursed the sick, fed
the starving. clothed the naked. shelter.
ed the homeless. schooled the children
and cared for the orphans there. 1t has
conducted a relentless Fight against
typhus. cholera and other terrible dis
eases. So today millions Of men and
women In that resurrected nation
speak in grateful appreciation Of ''The
Greatest Mother in the World"
Nearly 200 American Red Cross
workers are now engaged in relief &C
tfvftieS In Poland. Four large relief
bases are IN operation and eleven mo-
bile units are in the field. During the
last twelve months this organization
was largely instrumental in the are-es
tabiishmept Of q million refugees At Q
cost for general relief Of more than
81, 100000. Last winter one-half NH
lion war orphans were aided material
ly, and since then q series of large or
phanAges have been established to give
them permanent care. t
But for American Red Cross cid. Of.
ficials Of Poland declared recently, mil.
lions Of people in that country would
have perished Of disease. exposure or
starvation the last eighteen months
And the WORK there must be kept up
zen another yesr
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1920-09-09
Gov. Of Connecticut Replies to Repub
Iioan Chairman Hays

Hartford, Conn, Aug. 14.-Gov.
Marcus H. Holcomb, has formally no.
titled Will H Hays, chairman of the
Republican national committee, that
he will not call special session of
the Connecticut general assembly to
act upon the suffrage amendment.
"You say "a special legislative ses-
sion small price to pay for clearing
the political atmospheric The finan-
cial cost is unimportant, but violat-
ing the provisions of our constitution
which have sworn to support is too
great price to pay. l shall not call
a special session"
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1920-09-09
PASSING IT ALONG
BY ''Hop" in Nucla Independent
Trained Teeth

Methodist preacher went fishing,
and suddenly sneezing, lost both sets
of his teeth in the river. He tied a
chicken leg on string, dropped it in
the water, and as soon as he felt a
pull, drew out the line and found his
upper and lower teeth firmly fastened
in the chicken leg.
An error in setting Mr.. and Mrs
almost cost an editor, In a near by
town, his life. The article ran as
follows: And the editor ran even