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The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1920-11-30

their bootstraps in an attempt to
over-top the high prices.
Every disturbance, every hour of
lay-off, costs them more than their
higher wages.
Will they persist in their frenzied
"dog- chase-its-tail methods" until
the dissension and unrest spreads to
the farms and proves instrumental
in the farm hand demanding a forty
four hour week and thus boost prices
another notch?
Will Americans let a few foreign
born, long-haired, red-eyed radicals
whip them into a. tempest of discord,
that will wreck their lives and OPP
portunitiesq
No, a thousand times, no! We
have faith in the American spirit.
Give prosperity fair chance. do
oil you can, and then do more for
the next year, two years, three years
get into the habit of doing more
each year.-Work-W ork-WORK.
We must either wear out or rust
out, everyone of us. My choice is to
wear out.-Theodore Roosevelt.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1920-11-30
BILL TO "ADvISE' WILSON
TO RENEW RUSSIAN TRADE

Re-establishment of trade. rela-
tons with Russia is provided for in
in resolution prepared by Senator
France, Republican, Maryland, and
under which the President would be
advised" to take. steps to that end.
The Senator plans to introduce his
proposal at the next session Of the
Senate.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1920-11-30

The blind old worlds recognition
of her greatest men has even been a
crown of thorns and in death only
a monument and a name.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1920-11-30

A plain, ordinary man can't I'M
derstand why it is all right to wash
your hands at the table when you
get through eating.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1920-11-30

1t is n&ghty lucky for US, and some
others, that hips are not in style
right now. We need all the cotton
for other purposes.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1920-11-30

Don't lead the life that makes it
necessary to cover up your tracks.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1920-11-30

Practice and Expert Poultry Breed
ing. They must satisfy you or your
dealer will refund your money.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1920-11-30

lege of Agriculture of the University
of Kentucky, Lexington.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-07-22
All Fire Apparatus
viii Be Inspected
Continued from Page One

continued from Fhge One
BuiIding, who has been in the lumber
business for fifty years. declared posi-
lively that the five story extension lad
der had collapsed because the grain in
tn" uprightS was crooked.
cts as solid n piece Of wood as I
have seem Mr.. Hammer declared.
'But the grain is not true. 1t runs
off. Wood with grain like that should
never have been used for ladder con-
structon.
Had the grain bccn straight, it
would have held twelve men. easily. As
it was. the ladder was not safe for two
men. lot alone five.
Ladders should. of course, be made
Of spruce. But. as this wood. which
is exceedingly light. yet strong. was
used largely for airplanc construction
work during the war. there is little
available for the manufacture OF
ladders.
However, for fire ladder. where
ightnoss is not so essential. long leaf
yellow pine is suitable for all practical
purposes, provided the grain is abso-
lutcly true
Mr. Hammer expressed the opinion
that the only way tO make the city s
fire. ladders safe would be to have them
grain might be inspected by lumber
expert.
lie said il is impossible to determine
whether the grain of ladder is true
after it has been painted.
George w. Butt, Jr.. Of Wilmington
member Of the IAImbermon's EN-
change. and William +. Stroud. Of 32G
Richmond street, another lumber cx-
pert. agreed that the fatal accident
could not be attributed to dry rotting
of tho fire ladder.
Firemcn believe tho accident was
caused by the acute angle nt which the
ladder was placed against the build
ing.
Members Of the Philadelphia Fire
Underwriters Association were rcluc
tant today to place the blame for tho
fire.
4 member Of tho firm Of Hutchinson
Riyinus & Co.. which insured part Of
the contents of the building, asserted
that fire precaution conditions in the
building were perfect
Edward Schwarzkopf. 800 Perth
street, captain Of Engine Company No.
%. was killed instantly. and Henry
WOlfrOn, 2216 Cross street, hoSeman of
Engine Company No, ~. was injured
fatally by the collapse Of the five story
extension ladder.
The funeral Of Captain Srhwarakopl
will take place Saturday afternoon at
. o'clock. Members Of his company
will attend, There will be Masonic
rites at the grave, Intcrment will be
made in MontroSo Cemetery. Funeral
arrangements for WOlfron have not yet
been made.
Those injured are reported to be re
covering.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-07-22
POT OF GOLD TRIP
PAID BY BERGDOLL
Sergeant at Trial Of Colonel
Hunt Testifies Stacker
Advanced Money
BROKE IN PHILADELPHIA

Military guards. who conducted
Grover Bergdoll from the Jail here to
retrieve his buried pot Of gold" were
entirely dependent upon Bergdol for
expense money.
Sergeant Joseph O'Hare. one Of the
guards, testified to this today at the
court martial of Lieutenant Colonel
John f.. Hunt, prison commander who
is being tried for negligence in the case.
When they left the island O'Hare
testified that guards had between them
fifteen dollars. the money being advanc-
cd by Grover, and when they reached
the Bergdoll home in Philadelphia the
two guards were "broke.
Sergeant Calvin York. the other
guard. substantiated the story. and also
repeated the story that in Philadelphia
u. Clarence Gibboney, the Bcrgdoll
lawyer there. was known as "Mr. Y"
for identification purposes by telephone
Colonel Charles G. Cresson. the judge
advocate prosecuting Colonel Hunt, had
himself sworn in as n witness and testi-
fed that Colonel Hunt had been ordered
not to allow Grover from the Jail with =
out handouts.
Despite this order, Colonel Cresson
testified, when Grover was taken to the
Federal Building in New York when
his lowycrs tried to effect his liberty
by habeas corpus, he found the Stacker
there without irons.
Colonel Cresson said he ordered the
prisoner handcuffed and that Colonel
Hunt again was warned of the desperate
character Of his prisoner and ordered
to handcuff him whenever he left the
jail. Despite this the trip to Phila
del phia was made without handouts
being issued to the guards.
Frank p. Keppel, former third as
sistant secretary of war. was inserted
at this point by the defence so he could
leave tho island Mr.. Keppel testified
that Colonel Hunt was prison official
with a long and honorable record at
Washington.
The prosecution resumed when the
court martial convened after lunch at .
o'clock. Colonel Cresson will wind up
the prosecution this afternoon. he said,
and Lieutenant Thomas l.. IIeffernan,
defending Colonel Hunt, said the de. &.
fence would be- short one. most of the
witnesses being called to testify to Col
.onel Hunts high character.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-07-22
-FOUR BANDITS FIRE
. ON SPEEDING AUTO
Chase Driver Nearly a Mile in
Desperate Effort to- Hold
Him Up
SHOTS PERF0RATE HOOD

Four bandits attempted to hold
up Thomas Ferguson. Of 1920 Woodland
avenue, in Camden early this morning
but got nothing for their efforts and
wasted a large amount of ammunition.
Ferguson, who was on his way to
Woodbury. In an automobile. saw tour
ing car ahead Of him suddenly stop on
Kaighn's avenue near the Cooper river.
The men began to examine their car
and pretended to have trouble. As they
we're roughly dressed and acted some
what suspiciously, Ferguson put on
extra speed. .
Seeing that Ferguson did not intend
to stop two of the men ran to the mid
die Of the road and held up their hands.
Ferguson did not decrease his speed the
slightest and the men were compelled
to jump aside quickly to escape being
run down.
Two of the bandits who were standing
on the roadside ordered Ferguson to
stop. He replied with laugh and
stooped low in the car as several bullets
whistled over his head.
Several shots we're also fred by the
other men and number of bullets per-
forated the hood Of Ferguson s machine.
The men Jumped In the automobile and
pursued Ferguson for more than half
mile, but when he lodged into a
private road they gave up the chase.
Ferguson reported the attempted
hold up to the Camden police. The po-
lice believe that the bandits are mem
bers Of gang who have been operating
In south Jersey for several weeks. All
the men wore caps and two of them
wore gray sweaters.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-07-22
HELD ON ROBBERY CHARGE
Man Caught in Cleveland to Answer
for Old Hold. .up

William Marshall, n negro, giving an
address on Taylor street near MIN
tteenth' wNS held without bail for court
by Magistrate Carson at Central Sta
tion today. On II charge of robbery.
Marshall, who was arrested in Clcve-
land by detectives from this city sew
eral days ago. is alleged to have been
one of two negroes who robbed the
iewolry store of Charles r. Richardson,
2127 Columbia avenue. last December.
According TO the police. he has been
identified by Mr.. Richardson, whose
fight with tho robbers caused them to
run away with only one ring valued at
5000.
This ring, the police say. was found
in tn" possession Of Johp Cottman, an
other negro living on Bcechwood street
near Eighteenth, who was convicted
several months ago on charge OF re-
cciying stolen goods. Cottman impli-
Gated Marshall, whose arrest was the
direct result
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-07-22
mother WAS GOING
TO HUNT FOR Erwin
Mrs. BergdolI Says She Planned
to Go to Switzerland
to Seek Son
AWAITS WORD FROM HIM

Mrs. Emma Bergdoll, mother. of Gro.
yer and Erwin, was about 20 go to
Switzerland. believing she would find
Erwin there. when she received news Of
his surrender.
Mrs. Bergdoll told Of her prcpara d.
tions today as she sat on the porch Of
her country home at Wynnefield \
for sale" sign was nailed to tree,
visible from where she sat. in front of
the big and beautiful house whore she
lives and where Growers capture and
subsequent escape both were staged.
II knew nothing Of Ervin's surrender
until friends called me up yesterday. y
said Mrs. Bergdoll at was foolish
thing, for him to go to New York and
give himself up to the police. He should
have gone to the Delaware county draft
board instead. That would have been
the wise thing to do.
81 had made up my mind to 60 to
Switzerland. The doctor said | needed
o sea voyage. Then some friends Of
Ervin's had told me he was there, |
could have found him easily, for |
know Switzerland we'll.
Saturday | told Romig to 20 tO Mr..
McAvoy and see about getting me a
passport for Switzerland. called Ro-
mig up Tuesday to ask about II, as I
had heard nothing from him. His sister
told me over tho phone that Romig
wasn't home, that he had gone
TO New York. That was the first |
knew he was out of town.
1T Is funny Romig didn't tell me
anything. II makes me mad. Always
have to find things out from other
people. ! don't know when Romig
is coming home. SO far as ! know
he has not come back from New York. -
Mrs. Bergdoll said that Ervin's mis-
take. was running away instead of try
Ing for an exemption. Asked II Erwin,
too, had pot of gold" hidden some
where she answered
mo, / guess all of Ervin's' money is
gone. All he has is his farm and auto
mobile factory"
Mrs. Bergdoll denied that she knew
anything about Growers present hid
ing place. She said she would not &c
over to see Erwin until he wrote ask
Ing her to come.
That was what did always when
Croft was over in New York" she said.
II never went over until he wanted
me: When Erwin wants me he'll write,
and I'll go"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-07-22
PERSHING PASSES UNNOTED
Boston Crowds Fall to Recognize
General In Muftl

Boston, July 22.-CBy A. PD-Gen-
cral Pcrshing in uniform is a figure
familiar To the country: John j. Perish =.
ing in riNilinn clothes passed unnoticcd
by thousands on the streets of this city.
The leader Of the American EXpe.-
dictionary Forces, in passing through
Boston to begin short stay at Nau-
shon island. today. as the guest of w.
Cameron Forbes, former governor gen &.
craI of tn" Philippines, was recognized
by only ono person. The geenral in
mufti Strollod about with his son, war
ren. and hi, aide, in conventional dark
suit Panama hat, soft collar and white
tie
General POrshing said he was on bri"t
leave Of absence TO obtain a rest, and
that his visit had no connection with
plans for reorganization of the north
east department.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-07-22
CITY NEEDS CONTRACTORS
Mayor Has No Hostility, He De
clares, Presenting Medals

81 have no hostility toward con =
tractors as SUCH" declared Mayor
Moore today, when he presented medals
for tho best exhibits in the street
cleaners parade Of last May in his re-
ception room this morning.
"Thc city may have to call on con-
tractors for things never before asked
of them" he said, "and the administra-
tion wants the confidence of the con-
tractors. They will get fair treatment
from the administration. which will cx-
poet Squar" treatment in return.
9Th" question now Is whether we will
continue to use the services of private
contractors or whether the city will do
the work itself. We are working t0
decide now.
II hop" to keep the city physically
as we'll MS morally, clean. Contractors
who do this work we'll deserve public
praise"
The Mayor presented shields, given
by civic organizations, to the estate OF
David Mcmahon, Andrew Peoples and
Peoples x Ruch, for their showing in
the recent parade.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-07-22
new HOURS
FOR TRAFFIC POL|C|
Superintendent Mills viii M
crease Efficiency and Do.
crease Working Time
WILL FORM TWO SHIFTS

The tall blue garbed fellow vhs
stands at busy street intersections and
directs your automobile, answers yout
foolish questions and probably bad
saved you from accident many times, h
to be put on a new efficiency basis.
Not that he isn't efficient right now
for he is. But Superintendent of Polid
Mills has just worked out new systen
Of working hours which is to impror.
the work Of reserve traffic policemen |,
three ways and make them even mor.
efficient.
The new scheme, first Of all, will sped
up traffic, generally, secondly will pa
more men on the streets and thirdll
will give the reserves two hours led
work each day.
Briefly. Superintendent Mills propose,
taking his 225 fine looking reserves
all of them six feet or more tall, putl
ting twenty five Of them on special dut,
at theatres and "heavy" corners and
dividing the remainder into two shift
Of 100 men each. one to be on dutJ
from 7 a. m. to 1 p. m. and the othel
from ] p. m. to p. m.
Under the present system thirty re-
serves work in eight hour shifts each,
from s to 4 and from A to midnight.
Thirty additional men work from. 10
a. IN. to 8 p. m. This makes sixty ma
on the busy street corners between d
a. m. and 6 p. m. Under the new planl
which will be recommended for adopl
tion to Director Cortelyou. 100 meal
will be on the street continuously fruuI
Z a. m. to Z p. IN.
The superintendent also believsB
plan has an advantage over the prsri
system in that it provides for trh
guardians on the streets an hour eark
in the morning. when hundreds of auts
mobilists are journeying to their BUD
ness. places.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-07-22
POLAND TO RECEIVE
MILITARY RELIEF.
French and British Missions to
Leave for Warsaw
Tonight
TOLD TO SEEK TRUCE
By the Associated Press

Paris, July 22.-The Allies have de-
cided to take measures preparatory to
giving military aid to Poland II that
should prove necessary, II was learned
here today.
A French mission headed by Jules J.
lusserand, French ambassador to the
United States. who is home on leave,
with General Weygand. right. hand man
of Marshal Foch, and NJ. Nignon. q
close collaboration with Premier Mil
lerand. will leave tonight for Warsaw
to arrange for prompt succor to the
Poles.
On the same train and with the same
object there will be n British mission
headed by Lord Abernon, British am
bassador at Berlin, General Radcliffe
and Sir Thomas Hankey.
These missions. IL is learned. leave
with full authority to say to the Poles
that whatever aid Is needed, whether
military or financial or in the nature OF
supplies. will be forthcoming II the Boil
sheviki persist in design to march into
distinctively Polish territory.
II is stated unofficially. but on high
authority. that this means help for
Poland in the form Of troops. II they
are required. Already large number
Of allied officers and subalterns are with
the Polish army. which. IL Is declared,
will be increased according to circum-
stances with as many divisions Of in
fantry. tank detachments. air forces
and artillery as may be transported in
due time.
Washington. July 22.-(By A. P. -
Army officers and officials of the State
Department. who have been studying
the Polish Russian operations, ex-
pressed the opinion upofficially today
that Warsaw could be saved from the
Bolsheviki only If adequate support is
available within the next few weeks.
The government was without official ad-
vices of the reported decision Of the
Allies to send troops, if necessary, into
Poland to check the forward movement
Of the Russians.
powers probably would suggest partici-
patton by the United States. Unless
an agreement can be reached to send al
lied troops through Germany the most
likely route for their movement Is
through Italy, German Austria and
Czecho -Slovakia. Officials here have es-
timated that such movement would re-
quire Mt least month, whereas by
routing the armies across Germany 1t
would be possible to detrain them In
Poland in less than week.
Germany's agreement to such action
was doubted here. Suggestions that
troops be moved through Switzerland
have met with determined opposition by
the Swiss government, which insists
that Switzerland must remain neutral,
officials said,
London. July 22.-Poland has been
told by the Allies to apply to the Rus
sian Soviet government for an armistice
in order to test the sincerity Of the
Soviet's statement that Russia is will
ing to make Peace with Poland. The
British note assumes that the Soviet is
ready to make peace. although some
arguments put forward cast doubt or
this In the meantime the Russian
mission. which is at present at Reval,
will not proceed to England until the
question at issue is settled.
1t Is believed in official quarters
ana Wnctner tne war or peace party
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-07-22
SHORE CABARET FIGHT ON
Liberal Ordinance Favored by Pro
prIetors Vigorously Opposed

Atlantic City, July 22.-City com
missioners will have to choose between
two uncompromisingly hostile factions
in a test Of strength when Mayor
Badcr's bill to add sixty minutes to the
open season for jazzing after midnight
in the cabarets comes up for final action
at a public hearing this afternoon.
Cabaret proprietors and representa-
tives of the Boardwalk Amusement As
sociation will turn out in force with
counsel to urge immediate passage of
the liberal" statute. Delegations OF
the City Ministerial Union, the Cham
Der OF Commerce and two hotclmen's s
associations will make a vigorous fight
against the measure, contending the
present law. permitting music until 1
a. M. is liberal enough for anybody.
The new curfew ordinance would let
visitors dance until a. M, providing
"silencers" are used on brass orchestral
instruments.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-07-22
JAZZ PALACE RAID
LANDS IS IN CELLS.
Police SWoop Down on Green
Dragon Cafe When 'Shimmy'
Was in Full Blast
OWNER HELD, II FINED

The Green Dragon Cafe. northras
corner of Seventeenth and Naudair
streets. a place notorious. the polio,
say, AS Give" cabaret. Of pre- prohib
tion days. was raided shortly before I
o'clock this morning,
"Smttie" Lucas. proprietor Of thu
place, and seventeens inmates. all nc.
groos, were given hearing in Centra
Station before Magistrate Carson.
"Smittic' was held in total bail ot
$1,000. Three charges were preferred
against him - keeping disorderly
house. having stolen goods IN his pos
session and selling liquor without Ii
CcuSC.
The seventeen others arrested. who
wcrc not Interested in the cafe. the
police said. except as n rendezvous for
hilarity. were fined SO and costs. Five
were women.
Fem Ordered Raid
Lieutenant Theodore Fem. recently
assigned to the Twelfth and Pine streets
station in place Of Lieutenant John J.
Duffy. testified he had warned the pro
prietor of tho Green Dragon against
permitting maudlin wells and noises to
keep the night alive"
But tho noises continued. and so the
lieutenant determined to raid the place.
1t was going full blast when n dozen
policemen and specials drove mp at IL ~
a. III. 4 colorcd girl was dancing the
"shimmy." to the intense delight Of n
score Of "cabareters.
Lieutenant Fem has had some eX
pcricnrc in the dancing line. once having
been in charge of street dancing in con
nection with the Municipal Band con
certs. He had seen lots of would be
"shimmy" cxponentS. but this was the
real thing. he testified.
Some further interesting discoveries
were made in search Of the cafe.
Thirty one automobile tires were found
in a locked room; also n quantity of
silver. The charge of suspicion of re-
ceiving stolen goods was based on this
find. In another part Of the jazz pal
ace" was pool table. with no balls. no
pockets and no cues The police wink
ed knowingly when they found dice
nearby.
Large quantities of wild cherry"
whisky. Blackberry special" cham
pagne. gin and cordiaIS were discovered
behind the bar and in rooms of the
cafe, the police say.
Many white persons Of seeming re-
spcctability frequCntcd the place, nc
cording to Lieutenant Fem. It was
testified they drove up. often in automo e
bilcs, and event in sober but came out
staggering
Says Duffy Failed to Act
District Detectives Barton. McCiinniS,
Frazer and Wharton. who aided in the
raid. testified to the disordcrly repu =
tation of the place. Barton said it had
bad name for n long time
"Why didn't you make arrests be-
fore, them" asked an attorney for tho
proprietor. why didn't Lieutenant
Duffy raid it?'
What did complaints mean to
Duffy" the detective answered.
Some of the questions sought to bring
out that policies might be seen in the
raid, inasmuch as "Smittie' Lucas, the
proprietor, is Ware follower, and was
never mOlested before.
"Smittie" denied all charges. said he
never permitted wild orgies in his place,
tried to keep it respectable and never
sold liquor since the Nolstead act went
into force.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-07-22
ADMIT WILLS TO PROBATE

Three wills were admitted to pre-, ,ate
and ten Inventories OF personal property
were filed today at City Hall. Among
the wills in which relatives were the
bencficiaries were those of Minnie Doak /,
3017 Van Kirk street, S6322: Patrick
Kelly. 5511 Lansdowne avenue. $4,000.
and A. X. Potter. who died in Havana.
$500. The inventories included John
s. Neurnan, SOC. O.514.31; Gabriel Skad-
Ter, S4s1O.50: Edward r. Ball, S53,
79i 80; Har ,iet Outepbridge, 500
O95. so; Sarah P. Engle, $6165. rs =;
Theophilus Fem. $7226.03; Philcna
Salter, S25. .392. .05: Charles II. Wisler,
214.377. AZ; Walter Fell $50, 0,011 / ,
and Charles II. Harding. 1886, ,S26.1S.