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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-08-04
BRICKER OUT OF JAIL
Ball Jumper Fights Extradltlon
From South America

FROM oOutH NWCT'Sd
DR.. William II. Bricker. who jumped
S21 900 bail here rather than face
charges of malpractice growing out of
the death of two women. is fighting ex-
tradition from Argentina.
He has managed to have himself freed
from the Jail in which he was con-
fined by pleading illness. Argentine po-
lice maintain constant watch on his
home.
Bricker was arrested several weeks
ago after detectives from the district
attorneys force, under Major Samuel
o. Wynne, traced him to South Amer
lea.
He got passports under the name
Moore. Despite this violation of inter.
national law and the general practice OF
handing over u prisoner to the country
lstituting extradition proceedings
when u prima facie case was made
out. he was given chance to appeal
to the Argentine courts.
Major Wynne and Assistant District
Attorney Potts may go to Buenes Aires
to prosecute Bricker and bring about
his eXtradition.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-08-04
Deaths Of a Day
DR.. W. H. SHAFFER
Prominent Methodist Clergyman
Succumbs After Iona Illness

Or. William II. Shaffer, former dis
trict superintendent of the PHILADELPHIA
Conference of the Methodist Episcopal
Church, died this morning Mt his home,
~ South Sixtieth street, after an i'll
ness OF several years. lie was forced to
retire from the pulpit two years ago be
cause OF i'll health. Hardening of the
arteries is given as the cause Of death.
Doctor Shaffer graduated from the
Drew Theological Seminary and entered
the Philadelphia Conference in 1879.
and has held many important pastor
ates including the West Chester Meth
oGdist Church and charges at Easton and
Lancaster and in Philadelphia. His
,ast charge was the Madison Avenue
Methodist Church, at Chester. of which
ne was pastor eleven years.
In 1908 Doctor Shaffer was acquitted
Of charges of "unbecoming conduct"
based on letter said to have been writ :
ten by Mrs. Deichey. postmostress of
Morgantown. Following his clearing he
was elected delegate to the general
conference in Baltimore.
Doctor Shaffer was sixty three years
old, and made his home with his son.
Thomas G. Shaffer.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-08-04
GIRL IN ARENAS CASE SEES
HUSBAND; FALNTS IN COURT
Toledo Man Says Young Woman Who Left Honero accept
Theatrical Offer Had Written Of Death Threats by Dentist

and thin" said he had married her
three years ago when she was Lula
Ruth Nixon. of Columbus, o.
Last May, according to Schultz. his
wife received theatrical offer from
New York and he permitted her to ac-
cept. thinking she would get enough
Of It and get the theatrical bug out Of
her head He said he heard nothing
from her for months, and four weeks
ago her mother made trip to New
York to find her daughter. but could
get no trace of her.
Schultz said he received letters from
the girl during the last three weeks in
which she said she was sick Of 1t" and
wanted to come back. In these letters
he said she smoke of threats Arenas had
made to kill her.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-08-04
ONE BOY SAVES THREE
Rescues Two From Drowning at
Sheard's Dam

Going to the rescue of Samuel
Powers, who became exhausted while
swimming in Sheard's dam, near
Ouakertown. Herbert Wittmaier also
would have drowned but for the heroic
act of Henry Sattlcr, of Quakertown,
who was boating in the vicinity. See
ing the boys plight. he divcd from his
boat and brought both to shore. The
bovs are members of Boy Scout troops
of the vicinity of Twelfth street and
Lchigh avenue and are camping.
A few moments later Sattler also
brought in Bert Gresham, of Quaker
town, who became exhausted while try =
ing to prevent his boat from going down
stream.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-08-04
A NEW BERGDOLL MYSTERY
Armed Guards Watch Over Box Ad'
dressed to Growers Mother

Strange doings of two armed men
guarding box addressed to Mrs. Emma
Bergdoll. at the railway station at Mt.
Carmel. aroused the curiosity of small
crowd that gathered yesterday. When
Station Agent Morrissey attempted ia
move the box the guards drew guns and
men guarded the box all day, and carly
last evening loaded it on an automobile
and departed.
Now Mt. Carmel wonders what was
in that box?'
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-08-04
DRY AGENTS TRANSFERRED
Laekawanna Democrats Aroused by
Action Of Prohibition Supervisor

Scranton. Pa, Aug. 4.-William A.
Grady and William +. LOTUS, prom
inent Democratic politicians here, who
have been serving as prohibition en-
forcement officers in Lackawanna, have
been transferred to other territory and
their places have been fill cd by two
agents from the outside, whose names
have not been announced.
G.. Il. Hollister. supervisor of prohi-
bition enforcement officers in this dis
trict, says the changes were ordered by
Leo Crossin, supervisor in Pennsyl-
yania, Delaware and New Jersey. The
transfer of Grady and LOTUS has
angered the Democratic leaders here,
as the former is Democratic county
chairman.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-08-04
Miss Helen Aqnes Chew

Miss Helen Agnes Chew. for many
years active in musical and church
work in this city and Camden, died on
Monday after lingering illness at
,le home of her mother, Mrs. Ernest
Bates, 511S Walton avenue.
c. Miss Chew was graduate of the
School of Music of the University of
fennsy lvania, a graduate of and sub
sseqnently a teacher at the Hyperion
school of Music. She was also for
many years member and at one time
president of the Beethoven Club of
'amdcn and a member Of the Society
oil Arts and Letters of this city.
Miss Chew was daughter of the
iate DR.. Henry f. Chew and had made
hrr home in this city for the last five
Years: formerly residing in Camden.
at at,r funeral Will take place on Friday
afternoon from 427 Market street
Camden. S'''e''
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-08-04
WON'T EXCLUDE REPORTER
Court Continues Injunction Against
Mayor Hylan, Of New York

Mayor Hylan, Of New York
New York, Aug. 4.-By A. PD-
"The press is the lever that moves the
world as no other earthly power could
move it,"-said Supreme Court Justice
Fawcett in Brooklyn today, when he
continued the preliminary injunction
granted in favor of Brooklyn news
paper, restraining Mayor Hylan from
banning from the reporters well in the
board Of estimate chamber represent.
ative of the paper with whom he had
had difference.
"The press should not be hampercd
while in the lawful pursuit Of gather
ing news, or interfered with while hon
estly disseminating really important
information for it's readers" Justice
Fawcett ruled.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-08-04
Miss Mary e. BiIIInasfelt

1, Miss Mary e. Billingsfelt, whose
ihnneral will be held today from her
Iin9, IIniGe, 2230 North Thirteenth street,
"'eu on sunday after long illness. For
m"ny nhiiy years she was a teacher in the
~ yuoiIc n, schools. being on the staff OF
rat, rae Elisha Kent Kane School when she
dotu drtu Few years ago. She was a
SoiLasnter Soiast OF Thomas Billingsfelt, who
WIN WIN u responsible position In the Bald
pIecentiy, after being employed in the
baldwin shops about fifty eight wears.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-08-04
BAND CONCERTS TONIGHT

r,ILae ,ae Municipal Band will play to.
TT,snt at Louden and A streets. The
a. t'pe%ount Park Band will play tonight
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-08-04
Accused Of Mailing Obscene Book

Charles G. Rickerson, 413 South
Fifty seventh street, was held in $500
bail for court today on charge of
sending obscene books through the
mails. He was arraigned before United
States Commissioner Manley in the
Federal Building.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1920-06-15
A DEMING WOMAN COMES TC
THE FRONT

Every Deming resident should read
what a nelghbor says. Her testimony
can be relied upon. Here are her own
words:
Mrs. Il. W. Mathis. 612 s. Gold St,
says: AT times when my kidneys
haven't been acting right and my back
has been lame, / have used Doan's
kidney Pills. When these attacks
came on / have felt lame and stiff all
over. My back has ached as though II
were broken and have been nervous
and had dizzy spells. Spots seemed 10
dance before my eyes and annoyed me
and 1 have felt generally run down.
Doan's Kidney pills have always quick
" removed such attacks. making me
feel like myself again"
Price Coo, at all dealers. Don't sim
ply ask for kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills-the came that
Mrs. Mathis had. Foster-Mllburn Co.
Mfgrs., Buffalo. N. Y.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1920-06-15
THE SAND STORM SMILE
SAYS GOODBYE"

With this issue the Sand Storm Smile
bids its readers, advertisers and con
tributors adieu. The Sand Storm Smile
has run for twenty weeks, giving TO
the best OF its lights the news Of the
hospital, valuable information, and
here and there smile to those who
lie In bed through the long hours. 1t
has made mistakes, but these short
comings were not due to its heart. On
its demise II asks that its good lnten.
tions be remembered rather than its
failures.
As the Sand Storm Smile says its
farewell. IL would ask its readers 10
remember that II any credit is due for
It's publication, II must go 20 those pa
tients and personnel who have worked
10 assiduously to make 1t a success.
There is no little work to writing up
and printing twelye-page paper and
all this work has been voluntarily done
by patients and personnel Of this hos
pital On the other hand. rooney had
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1920-06-15
NOTED TOREADOR KILLED

Madrid. Spain.-The noted toreador
Galito, whose real name was Joselito
Gomez. was killed at Place de Talavera
as he was about to dispatch the fifth
bull of the evening Reports OF the &C.
currence are somewhat confused, but
most Of them agree that GallitO lost his
life when he jumped into the ring to
save another toreador, Sanchez Mejias,
who was in a dangerous situation while
fighting the bull. The animal turned
furiously on the newcomer, caught him
in the stomach with his horns and
tossed him.
Although the spectators could see
their favorite injured, none had an
idea OF the gravity OF the occurrence
when Gallito was taken from the ring
to an infirmary, where first aid was
given. Doctors were Immediately tele-
graphed for from Madrid. They ar
rived with n few hours. but too late.
A bull fight TO be held in connection
with King Alfonso's birthday celebra-
tlon was abandoned because OF CALI
to's death. The latter. who was only
% years old, had been in the bull ring
since he was H. Gallito was engaged
to be married. and his fiancee was
present when he was tossed by the bull.
The dead toreador was born In Seville
and leaves a fortune OF eight million
pesetas earned In the bull ring.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1920-06-15

II must be said that his work as pre-
siding officer was absolutely fair and
importial.
District Engineer G. b. Sampson was
an interested spectator, but took no
part I'm the discussion, except to an
swer questions regarding finances
ID. o. Snodgress, the well known auto
man OF Deming. was made vice-presi.
dent for Luna county, the county's
other very able representatives being
DR.. Il. G. Hoffman, formerly chairman
Of the county road board, and Dan
Peters, county road builder.
DIR. Hoffman changed his vote from
no to yes In order to move for a re-
consideration at the next meeting,
which will be held In Deming in the
not very distant future.
Hidalgo county was represented by
John L. Augustine, county road super
intendent, n. j. Scott and the Liberal
editor.
II greedy Grant and ella think they
will ever see a southern national high
way pass up I'll Paso and the chief
cities on west to the coast, they sure
have got another think coming.
In this connection 1t might be well to
say that Arizona has some mighty
good roads and many Of the best road
builders in the country. Some day
these roads will all be connected up and
become part OF the southwestern
highway system. There will soon be
splendid highways leading from Lords.
burg to points on the Arizona border
from Duncan 10 ROdeo.
There is already n beautiful scenic
highway, built by the state, from Sill
YER City to Lordsburg,
1t will be thus seen II we don't try
to ball things up by bonehead plays,
we can build up a highway system sec
Dnd TO none In the whole country.
It's all right with us II it is thought
best to build dozen roads to Mule
Greek, wherever that is, but let's talk
L over with the government engineers,
4 Uncle Sam is going to help pay the
ill. They might insist ON It.
-Lordsburg Liberal.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1920-06-15
NEW ARRIVALS

Barela. Jacobo, May 20; Pvt. Co. T,
Camp Kearney, Cal; Puerta de Luna,
n. NJ.
Hernandez, Timoteo, May %; Pvt.
Co. g, "a Inf. Mesilla, N. NJ.
Nolan, Mack, May %; Co. ID, 427
Labor Bn.: Hugo, Okla.
Harvey, Earl A., May %; App. Sea
man, U. $. n. X. f.; 1917 Market
square, Chattanooga, Tenn.
Stokes, Eddie, May 30; Mess Attnd.
3 cl., Rec. Sta, Puget Sound, Wash.
2020 Iberville St., New Orleans, Ia.
Wallace, Albert W., June /: Sgt.
Camp Surgeons office, Camp Devens,
Mass. s0i Tyler St, Pittsfield, Mass.
Ross, John j., May 81: Pvt Bat. +,
l Reg. f. A.; Kilbourn. La.
Powell, Austin ", June /; Pvt. cl.
Co. F, 3 Inf. Box 400, Irvine, Ky.
Sand Storm Smile.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1920-06-15

Mrs. +. J. Foley and Miss Elinor
Lyon, who have been visiting DIR. Har-
old Foley, and were with him till he
died, have left the camp for DIR. FOlcy's
home in Springfield, Mass. where lie
will be buried. The patients and per-
sonnet Of this hospital, as well as Dr.
Foley's friends in Deming, sympathize
with his parents.
Sand Storm Smile.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1920-06-15
Endorses Segment Of National High
way, Not Yet Created, That Begins
Nowhere and Ends Nowhere
TWO BORDER COUNTIES PROTEST
Action Of Southwestern Association
Would Eliminate FL Paso, Deming,
Lordsburg, Douglas, Bisbee

With only two OF the nine border
counties represented, and five OF the
south-central counties of New Mexico
and Arizona at the meeting OF the
Southwestern Highway Association,
held at Clifton. last Saturday. resolu.
tion was crowded through, over the
protest OF the two counties, approving
a segment OF a national highway. the
existence OF which is yet problematica ],
starting most any old place In central
New Mexico and ending UP In the
middle Of Arizona.
The place of chief interest about
which the most discussion conferred was
Mule Greek" located somewhere up
in the mountains OF Grant county.
The proposed boulevard isn't vet
county or state highway and the
writer isn't just certain where this
particular trail starts or ends. but It's
cinch that no sensible national high
way would allow itself TO be perma-
nently settled along Mule Creek" and
pass up cities like III Paso, Las Cruces,
Deming, Lordsburg, Douglas, Bisbce
and Tucson or other attractive Arizona
towns, west of Lordsburg
The object Of this splendid associa-
ton is really TO encourage the building
and maintaining Of good highways be-
tween counties and the two states,
most encouraging and patriotic propOsi-
ton, when it is possible to eliminate
selfish interests. The idea OF perhaps
majority OF the members OF this
newly organized assOciG ton is to build
good roads and then some more good
roads ard TO have them maintained n a
passable condition. As an inter-com-
munity, inter-cOunty and Interstate M. |
fair, the $. W. ii. A. can WELD won
derful influence for good. As ma.
tlonal dictator II will he dead. flat
failure.
IL the counties and states build and |
maintain good roads, the government !
can select whatever highways that best
serve its requirements
Clifton was a royal host. She didn't
leave n thing undone, from the per-
fectly served banquet at the A. c. "Y.,"
50 ably managed by Brother Travis. to
the delightful drives to Morenci and
Metcalf, the chamber OF commerce and
Clifton Luncheon Club showed 100 per
cent efficiency and 200 per cent cordi-
atty and hospitality.
Everything was like "honey In the
honeycomb' until the last hour whom
Greedy Grant and Greedy Gid
aided and abetted by Socorr0, Sierra
and by a portion Of Greenlee, egged on
by the furious" oratory of Col. Dcn
NJ. Potter, who has heretofore posed as
a friend Of the Bunkhead highway.
forced a resolution. under protest Of
every border county represented. ap-
proving n segment Of an indefinite ma
tional highway, as yet rot authorized.
Hidalgo and Luna counties fought
the measure, but were out-voted by
those who blindly thought 1t would he
great" to put something over" hut
who have probably discovered long be-
fore this that they put n big block in
front of the wheels of progress, as far
as the associations usefulness is con-
In justice to President w. b. Kelly.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1920-06-15

to he procured to print the paper, and
this the business men of Deming have
gladly contributed.
Therefore, rs the Sand Storm Smile
leaves and as taps is being sounded, 1t
takes this occasion to beautifully thank
Its friends for their kind endeavors and
to bid them an affectionate farewell.
Sand Storm Smile.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1920-06-15
WORSE THAN DEATH

you say you served in France"
asked the restaurant proprietor, as he
sampled the new cooks first soup.
ayes, sir. Officers cook for two
years and wounded twise."
you're lucky, man; it's a wonder
they didn't kill you"
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1920-06-15
TAKING NO CHANCES

Lady Ito a shifting small boyJ I:
Haven't you handkerchief
Small Boy: "Yes'm, but never lend
L to strangers"
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1920-06-15

Don't worry about material and
plans for that home. Talk to the
Foxworth- Galbraith Lumber Co.
There Is where the service Is offered.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1920-06-15

Select your tires ac-
cordin6 10 the roads
they have 10 travel:
In sandy or billy coun-
try, wherever the going is
apt 10 be heavy go The
U. S. N0bby.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1920-06-15

For ordinary country
roads - The u. S. Chain
or Usco.
For front wheels - The
u. S. Plain.
For best results every
wIlere-U.S. Royal Cords.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-08-06
S25O,OO0 REQUEST GOES
TO MRS. w. P. MEREDITH
Will of Her Brother, Paul Y. Port
ner, Sustained by Jury at
Manassas, Va.

Mrs. William Payne Meredith who
lives at 16 East Melrose street, CHEVY
Chase, and who was made defendant
in the Paul V. Portner will contest.
will receive s250,0OO. the amount be-
queathed her in the original will, &C
cording to the decision of the Jury
yesterday in the circuit court Of
Prince William county, Manassas, Va,
Mrs Meredith is sister of Paul
Portner. The jury was out thirty
minutes. and only one ballot was
taken. With the exception of an an
nuity in favor of William Dickerson.
servant of the late Mr. Portner, Mrs.
Meredith is the sole beneficiary of
the dead man.
Contrasting the will were Mrs II. D.
Flood, Mrs. Palmer Derby and o. c.
Portner of Washington; Mrs. Alma H.
Portner and Mrs. A. l.. Humes of New
York city, and A. o. Portner of Bal
timore. all brothers and sisters of
Paul V. Portner. They based their
action on the general statement that
Paul Portner was of unsound mind at
the time the will was executed. More
than one hundred witnesses were ex-
amined. -
The property conveyed to Mrs.
Meredith by the will includes a share
in the Portner apartments, 18th and
u streets; the Alexandria Feed and
Milling Company and Annaburg, a
20O0-acre farm adjoining Manassas.
The contestants were given ninety
days in which to file their appeals.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-08-06
49, PARTY READY
TO BOLT RADICALS
Farmer-Laborites Dictated
by |. W. w., Resigning
Officers Charge.

NEW YORK, August (by the As
sociated Press).-An announcement
that the committee of forty eight was
preparing to withdraw formally from
all connection with the farmer la Dor
party. of which Farley P. Christensen
is the presidential nominee, yesterday
followed closely charges by II. A.
McCollem and Charles A. Weaver
VINO, IN resigning as officials and
members of the Utah farme la Dor
organization, declared the party was
controlIed by the Industrial Workers
of the World
Reorganization of the committee of
1orty-elght along the original lines
OF the party will be undertaken at a
meeting of the executive committee
next Monday, according to Allen Nc
Curoy. secretary of the forty-eight
ers. IN an official statement he said
the farmer-labor party is a radical
organ cation and does not adhere to
the principles upon which the COM
mlttee of forty eight attempted to
0q Rsn, a national party.
lem and Weaver Mr. Christensen
ceciared the farmer-labor party is not
under l.. w. w. control, but is COM
poseo or everyday Americans seek
ing relief from the intolerable eco
nome autocracy obtaining in this
=
In a formal statement Mr. Christen-
sen challenged the political integrity
OF McCollem and Weaver
Like "Oil and wnter.c
Mr. McCurdy delivered the keynote
address at the Chicago convention
last month when the committee of
1orty-eight attempted through ANAL
gamarion with the labor and single
TAX parties and adherents of other po-
litlcal creeds, to form a party which
should oppose with equal firmness
both reaction and revolution"
The labor party of the United
States" Mr.. McCurdy said. started
out to create class party which
should appeal only to organized
workers to the end that control of
the American Federation of Labor
should pass from it's present leader
ship into that of the insurgents and
to introduce guild socialism into
American life.
1T is plain to any intelligent per-
son that it is impossible for these
two to meet, join. merge or amalga-
mate. Oil and water do not mix"
Mr.. McCurdy asserted that while
the committee of forty-eight had been
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-08-06
SAYS NORTH CAROLINA
. WILL DEFEAT SUFFRAGE
Representative Crisp, an "Anti''
Leader, Takes Poll-Special
Session Next Tuesday.

RALEIGH, n. c.. August 6.-Repre-
sentative b. G. Crisp. recognized as
one of the principal anti-suffrage
leaders in the state house of repre-
sentatives. in a statement here today
forecast defeat of the federal woman
suffrage amendment by the special
session of the North Carolina legis-
lature, which meets here next Tues
day Mr.. Crisp declared he had taken
poll of the members, and he says
if all stick" who have written him
he looks for ten majority in the mouse
against ratification and about tie
vote in the senate.
In regard to the telegram or pro-
test sent last night to Gov. James NJ
Cox, democratic presidential nominee
by the North Carolina States RlghtS
League, Mr.. Crisp said:
1T voices my sentiments entirely
The way l feel about the matter is
simply this: If l belong to party
that must be governed by 'expedl-
ency rather than principle. the sooner
L leave that party the better.
q have always been sincere Demo
crat from conviction" continued Mr..
Crisp; my people were repuolicans
and I separated myself from them
politically because, from a study OF
the Hamiltonian and Jefersonlah
principles. / chose to follow JeHer
son. When the democratic party LOT
gets those principles and goes over
to the federalistic idea, then II 10
high time for halt to be called