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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-02-06
ToyAnnex

We cordially invite parents 70
come Saturday and bring. the
children to see our permanent
toy display. Complete stocks
await your selection I'd Floor.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-12-02
E E

SEE THE
DEVILBLIS ATOMIZER, said
to be worth $3.50. Let US spray
you with a choice perfume
FREE on OPENING DAY.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-12-02
Duncan Ice Cream

Buckner's Ice Cream-the ice
cream with the wonderful reputation
specially named DUNCAN ICE
CREAM" and of suality that warrant
ed the COPYRIGHT of the name itself.
Of all delicious food treats ice cream
leads in this country. Of all ice
creams DUNCAN ICE CREAM is
without comparison. A prominent fea-
ture Of u soda department in the
beautiful, comfortable, convenient
TERRACE, where everything possible
will be served in the way of drink
ables hot and cold and from the simp-
lest kinds to the fanciest ~conceits.
Order DUNCAN ICE CREAM for
home use-for dessert, dinnerp
arties, luncheons or special guests.
Remember all our Ice Creams and
Ices are made in our plant by our own
private formulars.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-12-02
Surgical Spplies

Cotton, bandages, plasters and sur
plete department and equipment for
gical dressings of all kinds. A COM
homes, nurseries, hospitals, doctors,
invalid comforts, surgical needs and
emergency appliances. The famous
line of johnson e. johnson, better
than which the world does not know:
Special inducements for OPENING
DAY in the way of fine new goods
at very low prices.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-12-02
FREE

Orange Nip" to all on
OPENING DAY On the TER
RACE. Don't miss this.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-12-02
Specials

Some special prices on Hot
Water Bottles and Fountain
Syringes on opening day.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-12-02
Savings

"Samaath Sweet Chocolates.
Sold everywhere at S1.25 m.
Opening Day ........ 01G
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-12-02
Candy

Johnson's Chocolates and
Buntes Brand Candies-all
candies always fresh, perfectly
kept in plate glass. The famous
Whitman's Sampler" of Phil
adelphia known all over the
world, refrigerator cases. The
bulk of Mexico's candy trade
will flock here for the largest
assortment of the finest goods
produced in this country.
"MONEY BACK IF YOU
WANT 1T" on every candy pur-
chase.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-12-02
Sundries

A department of odds and
ends, fancy goods, sundries and
useful items, including the most
unusual ideas found in a drug
store as we'll as the standard
items such as hair, tooth, nail,
lather and bath brushes, hair
nets, chamois, sponges, combs
and toilet utensils. Complete
ness is the keynote of this de-
partment and an inspection of
the hundreds Of different things
offered will prove q great pleas
ure to everybody. Another
''MONEY BACK IF YOU
WANT IT DEPARTMENT..
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-12-02

Here's a department big en-
ough, broad enough and COM
plete enough to do justice to a
town five times Mexico's size.
Everything best in American
and imported products from an
ordinary cake of soap and in
Guiding every single toilet re-
quirement. Women will make
this department their headquar-
tiers where every favorite toilet
requirement can be met. An
inspection will prove a treat on
OPENING DAY.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-12-02

The handsomest and most
sanitary soda fountain in town.
The largest seating capacity;
the most remarkable department
the ERRACE"-serv
drinks hot and cold. Meeting
and treating will be a delight
here. Special catering to "af-
ter-the-show" parties.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-12-02
Drugs

The Alamo Drug Co. will OPP
crate a Prescription Department
Of the highest possible standard
and KEEP IT THERE. Moth
ing but the best in drugs from
the worlds greatest producers.
No imitation or substitution
permitted. All three proprie-
tors are registered pharmacists,
so service of a high character is
assured. Not a minute of the
day but what this department is
in charge of a highly trained
man. Simple drugs or the most
complex prescriptions are pro-
vided with rapidly, safety and
full assurance of benefits.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-12-02
Terrace"

Meet your friends on the beautiful,
roomy, co2y, Terrace" where we can
serve $50 people.
Boys when her sweet tooth says
Ice Cream her wisdom tooth says
Duncan"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-12-02

In keeping with the extensive line
of world famous quality goods DE
NlLBIS ATOMERS AND PERMUM-
lZERS will be offered. For dainty tot
let us, for nasal or throat spraying
or other surgical purposes DE
VlLBlS ATOMERS are the best and
the cheapest.
,Ernn See the famous DE
I1CC VILBIS exhibition atom
izer on OPENING DAY.
1t will spray you with perfume FREE.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-12-02
Stationery

OCaLlOnery
See the remarkable display Of high
grade stationery in tablets, boxes en-
velopes, correspondence cards, re-
greet and invitation cards and other
writing needs. Cranes papers as ex-
pensive as $3.50 a box. Writings
and other popular brands-papers
for own use, polite correspondence,
school work and business and the
most dignified and ultra-distinctive
papers on the market today Wonder
full papers for gifts this month, too.
Don't Miss This
On OPENING DAY all regular 60
cent box papers to be sold at 81 cents
a box, regular $1.25 paper at 80
cents. Here's making money count
in s~tationaries as never before, Buy
enough to last for months.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-03-03
HOG ISLAND BIDS
ASKED BY PAYNE
Shipping Board, $1,757,ooo
Title Payment Made, Ready
to Sell Shipyard
EQUIPMENT ALSO OFFERED

The shipping board is ready to sell
Hog Island, according to an announce
ment today in Washington.
Chairman Payne said that title to
the yard had been effected by payment
Of 81 .757 900 to the American Interna-
tional Shipbuilding Co.. which owned
the land. and that he was ready to re-
ceive tenders for the property.
Purchase Of the yard by the state Of
Pennsylvania or this city for use as a
shipping terminal has been suggested. by
members of the Chamber of Commerce.
Mayor Moore is at work on several plans
to take over the yard.
Study Of the property was begun
today with particular reference to sur =
plus supplies Of steel, machinery and
other equipment. Fabricated steel and
engines adequate for the construction
of sixteen ships are ready for immediate
sale, it was said, and with other sur
plus materials may be offered sepa
rately.
AS the last ship laid down at Hos
Island will not be launched until about
September 10, the yard cannot be act
ually turned over before that date. 4
tentative proposition has been made b,
the American International Shipbuild
ing Corporation that the taking owe
Of the yard be progi essive, the shipping
board taking possession Of each serie
of ways as cleared. and of each lot o
material as inventories and checkinI
are completed.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-03-03
SALE FOR NURSERY
Prominent Women to Conduct Rum
mace to Aid Babies

A rummage sale will be held today.
tomorrow and Friday at 1911 Walnut
street. IN aid Of the First Day Nursery
at 221S Lombard street. The nursery
was established in 1865, being the first
in the country.
A committee of prominent women has
the affair in charge. including Mrs. .Io-
seph Leidy. Mrs. &. Hamilton Colket,
Miss Horner. Mrs. Henry Pratt Me-
Kean, Mrs. Edward b. Hodge, Miss
Clyde. Mrs. Charles Platt, Jr.. Mrs.
Richard VAIN Meirs. Mrs. Stanley G..
Flagg. Sd. Mrs. II. Norris Harrison,
Mrs. p. Williamson Roberts, Mrs. AL
bert II. Rosengarten, Mrs. Pearson
Pearem Mrs. Maxwell Wyeth, Mrs.
J. Hamilton Cheston. Mrs. Amanda w.
Grimley, Mrs. II. Bartol Brazier. Mrs.
Maxwell Wyeth, Jr.. Mrs. Harrison X.
Gamer. Mrs. w. s. Waterman and Mrs
Walter H. l.. Iippincott. Rummagt
may be sent to 221S Lombard street, OF
after March to 1911 Walnut street.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-03-03
DROUGHT HAS MARYS GOAT
Ban on old.Time Book Takes Kick
Out OF CapricIous Pet

In all Kensington there is no more
capricious member of the female sex
than Mary Ann.
Mary Ann, like many modern femi-
hines, spends much time gadding about
but she does come home to rest-and
during these quiet intervals she may be
found at 1911 Gaul street. Mary is
the goat of the family Of Patrick Cor
ham. Now. lest in these slangy days
me may not understand. let it be cx
ulaiped that she N not one Of the mem .
hers of the family that is imposed upon.
but Just a plain. everyday goat as de-
scribed in the dictionary.
Mary does, or at least used to, spend
n great deal Of her time in the saloon
that stood at the corner of Chatham
and Somerset streets. also owned by
Mr.. Gorham. Mary in the good old
days-she is only three years old
evinced a great liking for beer, the old
five per cent brew. from which it will
he gathered that she had thirst quite
carly in life. Especially was she fond
e book brew.
With prohibition in full effect and
almost everything that an ambitious
goat. a firm believer in woman's rights
can hope to do legislated out Of exist
euce, Mary wanders disconso!atcy about
the streets.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-03-03
WALTON ASSURES
MORE POLICE PAY
Controller Says Report Will Also
Show Ample Funds for Fire.
mems Increase
GLAD ADVANCE IS POSSIBLE

The financial condition OF the city
will permit the granting Of salary IN
creases to police and fremen, accordine
to City Controller John M. walton
The annual report Of the controller, Civ
ing the exact financial status of the city
will be made Saturday.
"I was little surprised that my
preliminary report on this subject OF
increases for policemen and firemen,
said Mr.. Walton, "was interpreter In
certain quarters as IL IL knocked In the
head the plan of increasing pay TOT
these men.
"The city's finances are in excellent
condition to make II advisable anc
proper at this time to render long de.
layed justice to the city's most faithfu
servants" ...... ..a..
In addition to plans Of the admins
tration for increase of pay TO pohc'
and firemen, which will be made a
once. II the recommendation OF Con
troller Walton are accepted, Directol
Winston, Of the Department OF Public
Works, yesterday recommended Il
Mayor Moore schedule Of increases o
pay for 300 laborers in the Highwa!
Bureau and $50 more wanted. an In
crease from the present rate Of $3.50
including bonus. to straight 81 day
Director Winston also, laid before tn
Mayor a schedule Of increases 'or mel
in the Water Bureau.
'"The present basis of pay for 800 Ia
borers is 1915. with bonus making
$3.50 day." said Director Winston
and Chief Dunlap informs me that pri
vate enterprises are paying S4 and s
for the same class of labor"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-03-03
FATHER AND SON BOTH DIE
Miles Apart, Death Comes to Each In
Same Hour

John Slugg, eighty three years old,
a veteran of the Civil War, died yes
terday at the home of his daughter.
Mrs. J. Herbert Coley, 600 Arthur
street, Fox Chase. A few hours later
word. was received that his son had
died at the same hour in Los Angeles.
Mr.. Slugg was u member of W. X.
Bray Lodge. 410. +. and y. NJ. for
fifty seven years. and member of the
|. o. o. +. for fifty three years.
lie was the first man to enlist in
1861 from Montgomery county. Services
will be held att Hatboro Cemetery
Chanel and interment will be in th6
Hatboro Cemetery. The sons funeral
will take place in Los Angeses the same
day
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-03-03
INSPECTORS NAMED
ormeT Contractor Professionally Ap-
pointed by Sproule

Edward F, Ponder. 6l32 Catharine
rect, former contractor in the city,
Ei. EGis Professionally appointed today by
bOn.tIor b,me"tor Sproulc as an inspector in the
6pepGrtmcnt of Wharvcs, Docks and
,TpPpies' |" will receive salary 70
FiSoo yearly with a 30 per cent bonus.
Mr' fonder had the contract for the
|NorE |,Ho OF driving the piles and building
~ iue foundations for the municipal piers
~, 'ae clty and also had the contract
Wp0,ue Igr ,ne building for the Bureau of
satn ,t at Bybcrry. During the con
yo,rcG %,ucHon Of the building he became in :
OOtI HOWcd in financial difficulties aud was
""SU,e SD TO complete the job.
arnain announcement was also made of the
ItPPTtntm"nl, Professionally. of George
no NO. ZONES ZONES iao South Sixteenth street.
C1oa n au u Inspector of the Bureau of Street
witb iittSbnlng, j e. at a salary of $1,000 year
lam lam 4 ~ per Per cent bonus, and of viii
msn n ~, Sliter as a structural drafts
Sa'ary of $1,000 a year.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-03-03
LAUNCH 8eTH:9OTH SHIPS
Two More Steel Cargo Carriers Sen.
Down WAYS at Hog Island

Hog Island launched its eighty ninth
tnd ninetieth ships today when the
jolthrap and Comerant. steel cargo
BARRIERS, left the ways just before noon.
The aunChings brought the total dead
Felght shin tonnage. constructed at the
lard to no 125 tons. 90 per cent of the
hips constructed in all yards in the
ountry since August ).
Miss Beatrice Wasserscheid, OF Mount
DISCO, \. y. niece of John J. Flaherty,
ecretary Of the United States shipping
nard. christcucd the Colthrap. which
i Ways No. 4S at II 40 o'clock
iSs Martha McAllister. of Seminole
hd ,Hartwcll avenues. Chestnut Hill,
ughter Of ]. Rutherford McAlister
Csidcnt of the Franklin National
ank, sponsored the Comerant, which
as launched from Ways No. A twenty
lnutes later.
The names of the two vessels were
osen by Mrs. Woodrow Wilson, wifi
the President.
Among those present at the launch
gs were John J. Flaherty and Malcolm
ay, OF Washington Mrs. r. G. Was
rScheld, Mrs. J. Rutherford Nc.
ulster; Mrs, =. W. Wood and Mis-,
ice Thornton, of Philadelphia, aut
Hs Mary Porter, of New York. Of,
clals of the shipping board and tn
american International Shipbuildinl
orPoratlon also were present.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-03-03
FRANK C. SMlNK DIES
Until Recently Head Of Reading Iron
works-Widely Known

Reading. Pa, March 3.-tBy a. ~
Frank G. Smink, aged seventy -lour
wears. widely known in the iron, trade
died here today. Until recently he was
for many years president OF the i.eau-
ing Iron Co.. employing I0O0 men, sue
ceedinc the late George f. Baer waen
the latter was elected president OF the
Reading Railway Go. i'll looZ.
Recently he has been serving as cnair-
man Of the company's board OF aircc-
tors succeeding Edward 7. Stotesbury,
NJ PHILADELPHIA. Mr.. Smink was di e,
rector in at least dozen financial ana
iron and steel corporations in this city
and state, and was a member OF soclai
organizations in Reading. Philadelphia
and New York. He began life as a
clerk and later was identified with the
Heading Railway Co. until he entered
the iron trade. He leaves large
estate.
Mr.. Smink was born in 1S45 in
Kutztown. Berks county, son of IL. Il.
and Elizabeth (Ebertl Smink. He was
educated in the public schools OF Rcad y,
ing. graduating from the high school
in 1861. after which he taught school
during the winter season. dong tarm
work in the summer months. Ills hrst
business WIS thut VI poON
keeper in shoe manufactory. Later
he entered the employ of the Phiiadel l.
phia and Reading Co. He resigned to
accent n clerkship in Bushong Bros.
Bank. Soon afterward he was promoted
to cashier and acted as such until the
bank failed in 1877. Meantime he had
also become treasurer of the BerkS and
Lehigh Railroad Co.. and, the latter
concern also suspendng business In
1877. Smink entered the service of the
Reading Iron Works as business man
ager. He continued in that capacity
until 1880. in which year the works
failed. Immediately thereafter he tool
an active part in the formation of thu
Reading Iron Co., which purchased al
of the plants Of the Reading lror
Works. and upon its organization Mr.
Smink was made vice president anc
general manager under the presidenc!
of George F. Bacr. whom he succeedc,
in 1902 as executive head of the COM
pany.
Mr.. Smink was married December
1866. to Clara c., daughter Of Angus
tus and Elizabeth (Seidle) Thompson
of Reading, and they had four children
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-03-03
Deaths of a Day
Norman Marriott Jones

Norman Marriott Jones, who for
many years lived at 422 West Stafford
street, Germantown, died yesterday In
Mr.. Jones was born in Bermuda and
came to Philadelphia thirty years ago,
where he engaged in the insurance
business. His widow, who survives him,
was Miss Mary B. Lloyd. Two sons,
Lloyd p, and +. Olney Jones, both
University of Pennsylvania athletes,
and one daughter, Mrs. Edmund &,
Gosling,. of Bermuda, also survive. He
was active in Episcopal Church circles
being vestryman of st. Luke's
Church, Germantown, and was mem
ber of Old Christ Church. He also was
member of the Mannheim Cricket
Club
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-03-03
CONFESSES 5000
EMBEzZLEMENT
J. A. Gerety, Ex-Secretary Of
Building and Loan Associa-
ton, Admits Thefts
REPAID THE FULL AMOUNT

John A. Gcrety, 8O25 Christian street
former secretary of the West Phila-
delphia Prosperity Building and Loan
Association, pleaded guilty to embezzlei
ment of between $1,000 and $4,000 Of
the funds of the organization before
Judge McCullen, in Quarter Sessions
Court this morning.
Seven checks, ranging from S4OO TO
$500, which had been deposited to the
personal account Of Gerety In the Gen .
tennial National Bank, were examined
In court.
Augustus F. Daix, Sd, assistant state
bank examiner, who discovered the
shortage on the loan association. books,
told the court that Gerety had mad,
restitution of the amount involved and
had offered bond to cover subsequent
discrepancies which may appear.
Charles s. Wesley, counsel for Ger
ETY., said that his client had had DIM /,
cuties inf his business and had yielded
to the presence of temptation IN the
signed checks. Gerety conducts Goa
Thirtieth and Walnut streets.
ohm f. Stineman, president OF the
building and loan associations. could
throw no light upon the operations Of
Gerety. I He knew nothing of the busl
ness, he said, further than that counse
for the association was satisfied will
the restitution of the money and Sc
curity for possible further shortages.
Charles Il. Fox, assistant district at.
torncy. asked the court to defer fina
disposition Of the case until the attorne!
generals office or John 3. III isher, stat
banking commissioner, at whose insti
CATION the prosecution was started
could be represented in court: Judg'
McCullen opposed this line OF acton
declaring that sufficient evidence wa
on hand to proceed.
The court finally postponed the cas-
to give the attorney for the loan asso
ciation, who was not in court, an op
portunity to appear and testify that tn
security offered by Gerety for futur
discrepancies was satisfactory.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-03-03
DELTA PHI DEFENDED
Nonfrat Men Deplore ostracism Of
Council Against Chapter

The announced policy Of ostracism
against members Of the Delta Phi + ra e.
ternity by other fraternity men has
caused sharp reaction at the Univer
sity Of Pennsylvania.
Nonfraternity men at the University
were reported today as indignant over
the council members action against
Delta Phi, inasmuch as fraternity men
represent approximately only 10 per
cent Of the undergraduate body. Re
Gently members of the 1ntrafraternity
Council, embracing all the "frats" ex
cept Delta Phi, which refuses to join,
announced that hereafter no Delta Phi
man would be elected to the board Of a
university publication or to any Of the
honor societies.
Arthur Littleton, a law school under.
graduate, who was president of the
Interfraternity Council in 1916 1916,
said today the action of the council
members presented "a most favorable
position of attack to the opponents OF
Greek letter societies"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-03-03
camp FIRE GIRLS
TO HONOR PARENTS
Mil Celebrate Eighth Birthday
by Acting as Hosts
for Week

Following the custom Of observing
/ heir anniversary by doing something
or somebody else the Camp Fire Girls
l. hin celebrate their eighth birthday by
Entertaining their fathers and mothers.
fne hundred thousand members Of the
organization throughout the country
hill MAY hostesses to their parents dur
Ing the week Of March Ia.
Contests have been arranged and hon
brs will be awarded fathers and mothers
for the best camp fire songs and toasts.
amp Fire birthday week will be OBJ
Eerved with special sermons in many
churches.
Maurice Maetcrlinck. who recently
became honorary member of the Camp
Fire Girls. sent the following message
10 the organization
Nothing is more beautiful than your
aw framed as with blue mountains by
hese two sovereign precepts: Seek
beauty and be happy"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-03-03
WATER FLOODS CELLARS
Department Of Health Appealed r.
Say Walls Are In Danger

Five houses on South Orianna street
near Moore, have several feet of water
in the cellars. The water came from
a bursted frozen pipe in nearby garage
two weeks ago.
The city has been notified several
times. but as yet nothing has been done
about the condition. Today the Depart
mcnt of Public Health was asked to
take hand in the matter. The people
who live in the houses claim that there
is danger of the walls falling in.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-03-03
IROlCEYS lNJURE TWO
'"a"' 3d. Taken to HospltaI.-l
IN Serious Condition


iureJ persons were run down aud in
srO sTIeu last night by southbound Ridge
condition. " on' 10 III 'r'''eu'
yssrs ss' Christine Hartman, eighty five
wa ,ars old, of 1915 Thompson street,
son "~S crossing Ridge avenue at Tbomp-
to Iont IeorSet when struck. She was taken
foun%S %Snhenau Hospital, where she was
Of tba 10 Dc suffering from lacerations
yesrs scalp' Because OF her advanced
wryIr,o wI, 'he PHYSICIANS fear she can not
lSs9" %"t Townsend, ten, years old. of
trolIo, apot street, was struck by n
Cahoi Whllr crossing Ridge avenue, at
Wow street lie was taken TO the
was an ,sa. college Hospital. where he
He ra va,ed Tor lacerations Of the body.
= "aS able to 80 home.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-03-03
TO HONOR IRISH MARTYRS
Dublin Revolt Pictures at Clan-Na-
Gael Celebration Tonight

The forty third annual celebration of
martyrs day will be held tonight in
the Academy of Music under the aus =
pices of Clan Ma Gael. Michael J.
Ryan, special commissioner to the Peace
Conference. will preside. Among the
speakers will be the Rev. Norman
Thomas. editor of The World Tomor
row.
Stereopticon views of Ireland. in .
Guiding the signing of the Irish re-
public bonds, will be- shown. together
with pictures Of the revolt in Dublin.
La Favorita quartet will sing Irish
songs. which will be flashed on the
screen.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-03-03
FRENCH HONOR PHILA. GIRL
Miss GiIlinsham Awarded Medal fol
Services In War

Miss Edith Harold Gillingham has
been awarded the Medaille de la, Recon
naissance by the French Government as
a mark Of appreciation for her services
as a volunteer worker during the war.
Miss Gillingham. who is the daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Gillingham
432 Price street. worked for two years
in France, first with the Duryea War
Relief, an organization for French ref,
ugees. next with the English hospital OF
Arc Ken Barrois for French soldiers
and finally with the American Soldiers
and Sailors Club. She raised $1S.0
for the Villemin Hospital for tubercular
French soldiers in Paris and will re.
turn to France in few weeks to su
perintend the work there. Miss Giling
ham has been recommended for the Me-
daile des Epidemics.