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Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-03-19

sanford,-The Sanford Develop
ment Company, which was organized
about month ago, has just received
its charter and seal. and Is Just be.
ginning its operations This organi.
cation was called into being because
OF the great congestion that has ex-
listed here for several months in hous-
ing the people who desire TO move
TO this city.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-03-19
PRESIDENT WILL NOT ACCEPT
RESERVATIONS TO ARTICLE TO-.

President Wilson has notified Sena-
tor Hitchcock that he will not accept
the Lodge substitute for the original
Lodge reservation on article 10.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-03-19

Ralelgh.-The movement for hand.
some Moose Temple in Raleigh was
launched at the annual meeting OF
the local Moose when officers were
elected for the ensuing year.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-03-19

Winston.Salem-Mrs. Boner, widow
of the late John Henry Boner, well
known poet and literary man, died at
a hospital here, aged rs.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-03-19

Kinston.-Had the tobacco market
here been a communistic institution
last year every man. woman and child
in the community might be richer by
$1,000 today. The Anal figures for the
season, announced by Z. Y. Speed,
secretary OF the Market Board of
Trade, show that that part OF the crop
sold here brought $4,000, 4so.4S, and
that the total OF pounds was &c..
0ss,75S.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-03-19

Washington. Especially D. Smith
OF South Carolina will 60 to Greens.
boro. N. C., to make the principal
speech in behalf of the plan OF boost.
Ing exports from the Southern states
and to prevent unfsvorable action on
the part of the railroads in withdraw.
Ing fair rates to that section.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-08-25
Ex-MAyOR'S COMPANY
BARRED AT CITY HALL
Smiths Concern Loses Bonding
Business Pending Settle
ment of Sewage Case

Former Mayor Smiths bonding con :
cern, the National Surety Co., is still
ION the outside" at City Hall, as was
made apparent today when Mayor Moore
signed a contract bonded bN rival
firm, though the contractor Mas used
the Smith company in the past.
The contract was for the construction
of branch sewer in Fifty sixth street,
from Willows avenue to Springfield ave :
nue.. at cost Of $40, 400. The con
tractor is Robert Lombardi. who for
several years has been doing work for
the city.
The contract was bonded by the
Aetna Casualty Co. of Hartford.
Conn, although lombard in the past
has given valued business to the Smith
company.
It IL understood at City Hall that
the ban on he National Surety Co.
will not b. 'ftcd until settlement is
made for the northeast sewage disposal
plant contract, in which the contractor
failed to complete the work. The COM
tracing company in this instance was
the Philadelphia Subway Construction
Co, and the contract was for 81 OPS,
600. The National Surety Co. went on
the contractors bond to the sum oi
$4,000 Representatives of the Ma
tional Surety Co. had a conference with
Director Caven last week, and will meet
him again in few days, when they
have promised to give answer as to what
they intend to do.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-08-25
TEACHERS UNREST |
Shown IN CHANGES
designations, However, Are Not
Much Above Normal, Says
Doctor Wheeler
FINANCES MAIN CA U S E

While the average number of rcsig-
nations among teachers in the higher
schools in this city is so far about the
same as in the last few years, there
has been an undoubtcd huctuation and
unrest rejecting the spirit Of the times,
according to DR.. George Wheeler. as
sociate superintendent Of schools:
"Of course, the resignation rate is
higher now than it was before the
war" said Doctor Wheeler. But in
the last few years there has not been
a great deal of difference.
"The reasons for rcsignation are in .
teresting. While the present school
situation has not yet made itself felt
in this way, there undoubtedly have
been a number Of changes actuated by
the motive of more money and better
opportunities.
IA number of the teachers. for ex =
ample, have had chances ut better sal =
aries and offering a wider field in col :
leges. Many have taken examinations
in other cities, such as New York and
Pittsburgh, where the financial induce
merits are somewhat higher than they
are here. while still others are going
into other fields of work.
"One element that complicates 1.-The
situation somewhat is the small town
competition. This and other big cities
have evolved a schedule system Of sal
aries. according to the experience and
relative fitness of teachers. The small
towns have no such systems and ac-
cordingly are likely to make a separate
dicker with every teacher they seek to
obtain.
Thus it often happens that a teacher
with comparatively meager experience
obtains much more for his or her serv-
ices than the more experienced teacher
under the schedule arrangement. The
small town. on the other hand. not
being bound by schedule, gets the teacher
it wants at the time it wants them, and
can afford to pay the price necessary.
"On the other hand. we have many
teachers who have left the Philadelphia
school service and gone into other fields
who are returning. The industrial sit
uation is not as good as it was for one
thing, and then again many teachers
have an innate love for their profes
sion that they cannot resist
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-08-25
ATTACK NEW BRIDGE PLAN
Circulars Declare Taxpayers viii
Pay for Autoists' Convenience

The Philadelphia Camden bridge
project, which comes up before the vot-
ers of New Jersey for ratification in
November, is being subjected to "gas"
attack.
Printed propaganda sheets are being
circulated by the anti bridge interests
attacking the project on the ground that
the only real benefciaries will be the
drivers of "gas buggies" from Penn
sylvania.
The circulars say that the building of
the bridge will entail an enormous ex-
pense which will lie directly with the
taxpayers. They neglect to say any
thing about increased property values
in New Jersey due to the project.
The method of attack is similar to
that employed in the northern counties
of New Jersey when opposition de-
veloped against the proposed Hudson
river tunnels. The circulars in that
matter. as in the case of the Philadel-
phia Camden bridge, oppose the bond
ing of the state for bridge and tunnel
purposes.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-08-25
HOLD HUSBAND IN SHOOTING
Police Believe Man, Recently Re.
leased. From Jail, Shot Wife

Mrs. Mickelina Balestiero, thirty
two years old, 2200 Ellsworth street,
was shot in the head and through the
left lung at 4 :35 o'clock yesterday aft
ernoon, the police allege, by her hus-
band, Sebastiana. from whom she has
been separated for three years. She
was rushed in an automobile to the
Polytechnic Hospital, where her condi-
ton was pronounced critical.
According to the police, her husband,
on being released from the Norristown
Jail, after n six months term for lar
ceny, went to his wife's home and.
finding her in the kitchen, opened FIRE
with a .324caliber revolver.
Balestiero was arrested by Detectives
Keenan, and Singer, of the Twentieth
and Federal streets station. The police
say he was enraged by a report that his
brother had taken his place.
Magistrate Dougherty today held
'Balestiere without bail to await the
outcome of his wife's wounds.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-08-25
college STUDENTS
ADMIT GEM Theft
M. c. Adams, Penn Man, and
r. n. Bennett Take Police
to Mountain Cache
FIND $4,000 JEWELS IN BOX

Two students, one Of the University
OF Pennsylvania, led detectives to a
cache last night near Old Forge. N. T.,
revealed to them $4,000 worth of Jewels
and confessed to having stolen them
Monday night from the Adirondack
home Of Scranton society woman.
The students are Mortimer Clinton
Adams, nineteen years old, Of Barnard.
N. T.. a junior at the University of
Pennsylvania, and Frederick II. Ben.
nett, twenty one, Of Rochester, a soph-
omore at the, University of Michigan.
Adams lived in the dormitories at the
University, and had just finished his
freshman year at the Wharton School.
They led detectives to chipmunk's 8
nest at the rear of their camp near Old
Forge. The jewels were found in n
cigar box, and included platinum set
diamonds and other jewelry, owned by
Mrs. A. g. Ernst.
Both Adams and Bennett were mem
bers of jazz hand, composed mostly Of
men from the University of Pennsyl-
vania. The orchestra was organized by
Donald Fulton, a junior at Penn, and
son OF Mrs. Ernst, the victim. The
members of the orchestra lived in a
camp near the Fulton estate, and were
proteges of Mrs. Ernst.
Adams and Bennett told the author.
tiles, after a three hour grilling, that
the robbery was committed on a wager.
and that. they had not intended keeping
the jewels.
They said thew had ,va;tod ,n.;, Al.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-08-25
GETS WATCH STOLEN 1914
Physician Refuses to Prosecute
Woman Who Pawned Timepiece

A gold watch and chain stolen on the
night of January "a, 1914, from the
home of DR.. Harry Y. Hibshman, of
1854 North Fifth street, was recovered
today in a pawnshop. and identified by
Doctor Hibshman. 1t had been pawned
by woman no said she had bought it
two years ago. The physician declined
story that she had come by the watch
innocently.
When the watch was pawned. July
30, the pawnbroker notified Detective
Winning. of the Germantown and Ly-
coming avenues station. and a watch
was kept for the return of the woman
to redeem the timepiece.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-08-25
DINNER TO HOWE PRESIDENT

the G. T.. Howe Addressing and Print
ing Co.. was honored last night with n
dinner at Zeisse's Hotel by the execu =
tive and sales forces. Speeches were
made and toasts responded to by the
following: J. II. Kirwin. A. II. Jack
son. Charles Kugelmeier. John ]. Fer
guson. Charles Fl. Koch. Thomas TAFT.
Leo TAFT. Edward Homiller. II. r.
Knight, II. II. Simmons. c. w. Baker.
Joseph Torchiana. II. s. Wallis,
Charles F. Ravenel. III. +. Preston,
David Smyth. A. F. Werner, John
Horn. Frank Donnelly. f. Hastings
and Frank Mcgowan.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-08-25
TAKEN IN MURDER CASE
Two More Arrested In Connection
With Killing Of John Dalton

Joseph Vidal, known as "West In
dian Joe," Of Thirteenth and Rodman
streets, and Joseph Carroll, Jr., of
Eighty seventh and Gibson avenue. both
negroes, were arrested today by De-
tective Printz in connection with the
murder of John Dalton, of Sharon Hill
Dalton was shot and killed by three
negro highwaymen on the night of
July Z.
According to the police, the men ar.
rested today are chums of Alfred Lewis.
who is also under arrest in connec, ,
ton with the shooting. Lewis made a
full confession of his part in the shoot
ing, the police say.
Vidal and Carroll were turned over
to Detective O'Toole, of Delaware
county, and will be taken to Sharon
Hill.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-08-25
WEALTHY MAN IS MISSING
Real Estate Operator at Willow
Grove Had Suffered Breakdown

Warner Murphy. a wealthy real estate
operator of Willow Grove. has been
missing from his home. York road and
Church lane, since Monday afternoon.
According to Mrs. Murphy. her hus-
9and has Just recovered from nervous
breakdown and she fears that he has
suffered a relapse. The family re-
turned from Canada last Saturday. Mr..
Murphy having been advised to take the
Trip for his health. When he left home
Monday he had large sum Of money
IN his possession and told his wife that
ne was going to Philadelphia to make
some purchases. Since then his family
sbouts.
During the recent real estate actiyi
ues. Mr.. Murphy worked night and day
and Is said to have amassed a fortune.
his description has been sent to the
police Of this and other cities.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-08-25
SUSPECTED "U. S. AGENT"
Policeman Doubted Work Of Barber
Posing as Secret Service Man


When Martin Murphy, a barber, of
I'll Vine street. represented himself
as n secret service agent and asked a
policeman to lock up a sailor yesterday,
the bluecoat became suspicious as to
Murphy's credentials, and no proof be-
ing furnished, arrested both the sailor
and the barber.
At a hearing before Magistrate Me-
cleary in Central Station the sailor.
George Merritt, of Paterson, n. j.. was
discharged, but Murphy was held for
claims. The barber said that Merritt
had confscated some clothing of his
while they were on the same boat and
that his commanding officer had told
him to have Merritt arrested when he
found him.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-08-25
"a Arrested In Speakeasy Raid

Fourteen persons were arrested in a
raid last night on an alleged gambling
house and speakeasy on Bainbridge
street. below Thirteenth. Bonzella
Lenard, a colored woman, said to have
been in charge. was held in $500 bail
for court this afternoon by Magistrate
Mecleary, at Central Station. The
others were fined $5 and costs each.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-08-25
WOMAN COMMITS SUICIDE

After giving directions to piano
tuner, Mrs. George Alloway, of Forty
first street and Chester avenue, went
to her room yesterday afternoon, where
she was found dead three hours later
she had been in i'll health for several
years. She is survived by her son,
Ernest, who found her dead when he
returned from work. Mrs. Alloway
was fifty six years old.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-08-25
HIT BY ASHCAN
Union League Employees Jaw and
Leo Broken In Accident

William Harris. fifty five years old.
of 3431 Ludlow street. an EMPLOY of the
Union League, was struck in the face
by a can of ashes he was hosting from
the cellar today, when the rope broke.
He was standing beneath and received
the full weight of the can.
At the Hahnemann Hospital it was
found his jaw and right leg were frac-
tured, and his body BADLY bruised. He
will recover.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-08-25
TWO AUTOISTS INJURED
Man Thrown From Machine on the
White Horse Pike

Two automobilists, one a Philadel-
phian, were injured in accidents near
Camden late last night.
While trying to avoid hitting another
car on the White Horse pike below
Camden, George Rollen, Tulip street
and Allegheny avenue, was thrown out
Of his machine. He received dislo-
Gated shoulder. He was taken to the
Cooper Hospital.
An automobile driven by George Jor-
dan. of 174 Lafayette street, Audubon,
N. J., was struck by a trolley car near
his home. Jordan jumped and escaped
with minor injuries. He was treated at
the West Jersey Homeopathic Hospital.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-08-25
citizens TO FIGHT
HOLMESBURG FARE
bonneville Trolley Line Wants
IL Cents for Ride and
Battle Threatens
AFFECTS BATHING BEACH
yeo Fares Will Affect
Frankford High School

II the "Toonerville" trolley rate
increase is allowed, it will cost
Torresdale students at the Frank
ford High School seventies cents to
r;de each way to school, unless they
walk from Frankford avenue and
Bridge street.
II will cost them twelve cents each
way on the Holmesburg, Tacony and
Frankford line and five cents each
way on the Rapid Transit Co. cars.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-08-25
phiIadeIphIan Gets State Post

Commissioner of Labor G. b. Con-
nelley has announced the appointment
of William N. Alcorn, of Philadelphia,
as chief clerk in the Philadelphia Office
of the state compensation board. He
has been clerk in the Office for four
years. 80
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-08-24
cox SAYS HE WILL
PROVE HIS CHARGES
OF HUGE COP. FUND
BY the Associated Press !

Dayton. Ohio, Aug. Ex-Governor
Cox, Democratic presidential candi-
date, today gave out a statement de,
claring that he would prove his
charges regarding the magnitude If
Republican campaign funds He
stated he would present his informa-
ton in his address next Thursday
night a Pittsburgh.
The statement follows:
Senator Harding denies my charges
about the campaign funds which the
senatorial oligarchy is raising. | am
prepared 20 believe that he knows
nothing about a lot OF things that are
going on around him. This reveals
the very dangerous symptom which
have been discussing. In my Pitts.
bursh speech this Weel, will advisa
the country as to matters Of which
The senator claims to be ignorant, ana
! will prove ny charges
The governor made no reference to
reports he might be asked before the
campaign investigating committee
His presence has nGt been requested,
II is said, ana it was reiterated he had
advised Senator Reed Democrat, Of
the committee he would transmit in.
formation in time for the committee s.
meeting next Monday.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-08-24
GRAND RIDGE.

The Young Mons Dancing club will
hoid dance in the new barn on the
D. c. Gretencord farm, northwest Of
town, Wednesday. Aug %. A small
Abundance fee will be charged.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Lehr CT South
Bloomington street returned home
Friday morning from three weeks
visit with relatives and friends in Ne.
braska and Iowa. While at the home
OF the formers brother, William Lchr
AT Nahoo, Neb,, hey. with Mr.. and
Mrs. William Lehr. motorcd to Mary
vile, Kan, to visit with Il sister OF
the latter.
Mrs Emily Poundstone of East Lib.
erty street spent several days the past
week at the Albert Poundstone home.
east CT town
Mr., and Mrs. James Patterson and
children have returned from two
weeks automobil trip to Ohio, where
they were the guests Of relatives.
Mrs. John w. Fogle was village
caller on Thursday.
The residence ON East WASHINGTON
street known as he C. -. Moss Prop.
erty was sold last week to Mr.. Morol
Of Ottawa, who is an employe at the
local lumber yard. 1t is stated Mr..
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-08-24
M. J. FLAHERTY DIES
AFTER LONG ILLNESS

Michael !. F'iahorty. veteran grain
dealer and wealthy retired farmer ol
Serena township and one CT La Sale
county's most public spirited resi-
dents. passed away this morning al
MS home l"Z4 West Madison street,
following a general breakdown, due
largely to The iniirmi les of advanced
years Mr. tiahcrty, VINO was IS. hal
been i'll for several months. but most
of that time was able to be ND and
about, occasionally coming downtown
to visit his old haunts.
Few men Of Ottawa had q wiior
acquaintance than did the late NJ
Flahcr.N, who spent the sreatcr part
of his life in and about the locality
Immediately surrounding the citr.
Everyone WHO knew the AGED grain
dealer has expressed sorrow over his
domisC.
He was born in Boston, Mass. in
lS42, and when only II years Of are
came to La Sale county with his
parents. who settled on a farm near
the present hamlet OF Baker. whore
Nj flaherty spent most OF his wears.
In 1912 he moved with his family %
Ottawa.
Surviving he leaves his widow. Mrs.
Anna Elisa Flaherty; two sons and
one daughter, Harold Flahrrty Ct this.
city, Martin tlaherty of Chicago ana
Mrs, Louis Rohrer Of Sandwich, H.
Funeral services will be held Thurs.
lay morning at 10 o'clock at St. Pat
rick's Church. Interment will be 1t
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Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-08-24
MISS HELEN HAWKES.
TO BECOME BRIDE AT
8 O'CLOCK WEDDING
Continued from page ~


iohlshl lor me norm on short hon
cyihoon. They Will return to Ottawa
before going to Washington ID. C., to
make theif luture nome. The brides
'faVelihs SUIT Is navy tricotlne with
navy nat raced with jade green. Her
blouse Is Of Jade green iichu cloth en-
oroidered II oriental colors.
Inc pride Is the daughter OF the
late Mr.. and Mrs. ). b. Hawks OF
bennington, Vt. Nine years ago, ait,
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-08-24
FARMERS WANT FACTS
ON IDLE FREIGHT CARS

illinois farmers want to know the
trouble with portati0n," saws
Secretary ID. o. Thompson of the Hi
nois Agricultural association. Every
day this organization is receiving let
ters from members telling of their
loss due to lack Of cars in which u
ship their products. A survey Of idle
cars carried on By the voting dele.
gates OF the association at 494 sta
lions in fOrty-siX counties proves to
the satisfaction OF the farmers there
is not a shortage Of cars Ten per
cent OF the cars on side tracks in
these towns the first day Of the sur
ycy were still there at the end Of
seven days. If all stations in the
United States will average that num-
Der, there are many more cars stand
ing idle than the railroads are asking
for.
Mr.. Thompson says that does net
answer the question. The next stop
is to place the blame for these idle
cars. The association is carrying on
fur, her ivestigation to see ii it is the
railroad officials or labor. a commit
tee from one OF the large switchmen's
unions called at the association Offices
In Chicago and stated that there are
thousands of cars standing in Chi
cago yards with rusty wheels.
Transportation Is a vital problem
to every farmer. Letters Indicate that
threshing has been held up on account
Of no ears to ship in. This problem
and the move OF the agricultural as.
ISOLATION shows the need of a iarme 5
business organization.