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Republican farmer., 1920-07-16
WHO LOST $500
 NECKLACE FOUND BY BRIDCEP0RTER?

tWho is John Phillips"? is the question that is agitating the police circles of New Haven. and is also causing considerable wonderment in this city. John Phillips is the per son who sent the New Haven police an $500 necklace in a package. A note accompanied the parcel explain ing that the jewelry was picked up at the recent Yale-Harvard baseball game.
 The envelope that enclosed the note was postmarked Bridgeport but be- yond that mark had nothing which would in any way serve to identify the sender. whether Phillips" which may or may not be the right name of the person, stole the necklace and was afterward seized with qualms of conscience or whether it was really found are facts which are -puzzline tEe auth critics.
 Advertisements have been inserted in the New Haven and New York papers but there has been no claim ant for the necklace up to the pres l ent time.
Republican farmer., 1920-07-16
MONEY DISAPPEARS
 OUT OF A LOCKER

How can S45S in cold hard cash disappear from trousers pocket, when said trousers are locked up safe and sound in a locker?
 This is a question which today is worrying Joseph Kirsh, of 199 Hanil- ton street. It seems that Kirsh went to his work early this morning in the East End plant of the American Tube and Stamping company and at that time had the cash in his pocket He changed his street clothes for his working garments; and nlaceA the ap- parel in his locker, securely fastening the door, A short time later he went to get the money, and discovered that it had performed a Harry Houdini." :" Kirsh notified the Detective bureau of his loss, and the police are now endeavoring to locate the vanished .'rol1.''
Republican farmer., 1920-07-16
TOOK JEWELRY
 VALUED AT $7OC

Using heavy iron bar to pry open a door, thieves gained entrance to the store of the Diamond Jewelry com pany, 1,042 Main street, sometime be- tween 8:20 o'clock Sunday morning and Il o'clock yesterday morning, and escaped with rings and watches val ued at $700.
 The proprietor of the store, who was away over the weekend, discoy- cred the robbery upon his return yes terday morning, and inMn ediately mo- tifiad the police. An investigation showed that the place had been thor ough1y ransacked by the unwelcome visitors. The iron bar which had been used in gaining entrance was found lying on the floor near the door,
Republican farmer., 1920-07-16
59 ROOMS ON NPART
 TIME
No Money With Which to Relieve the Crowd ed Situation in the Public Schools To Cost Out of Town Pupils Nearly $12,oo0 More.

There will be 59 school rooms on part time next year according to the reports received by the school board hast night and if there is any inordi- nate increase at the fall term there will be more than that And there is no money with which to provide for any increase not even for. the half dozen portable schools recomm ended by the school committee last night. Nothing can be done to help the crowded school situation until the city agrees upon a definite program whereby the schools will receive a certain amount every year, in order to purchase additional school build tngs for the school children of the city, said John B. wynkoop, secre- l tary of the Board of Education, this morning.
 Although the committee on school | houses were authorized to purchase six portable school houses, the situa- 1 ton cannot be relieved, as there are AT other school rooms in this city Where the students are compelled to attend part time sessions, because o1 | the overcrowded condition.
 Tuition rates for pupils from othe, I towns attending the Bridgeport Higt | school may be raised from $50 tc
 $10O year. Last term there were |
 the high school. If the proposed
 increase goes into effect, about s11,
 300 will probably be realized iron this source.
 The meeting of the Board of Edu
 cation, which was held last night
 was long and busy session. Tn
 question of bonus for the teacher
 wa sagain brought up on a motiol
 of S. B. Plotkin, who wished tn
 Board of Apportionment to appro
 priate the sum of s57,9S7 for tn
 bonus, but the motion was ruled ou
 of order.
 Miss Katherine L. Fitzpatrick, Mis-
 Agnes Little and Miss Ida G. Hol royd were named principals to sue 1 ceed those who resigned or were re
 tired. No principal has been select
 ed to succeed Miss Carrie A. Seele at Barnum school. as yet. Miss M
 B. Gilmore, recently retired as , principal, was appointed tutor at
 salary of s1,60O. Miss Mary O'Tool . was transferred as principal of Sta
 pies school to F'rankljr school at he , own request.
 Attorney Samuel B. Plotlin calle 5 attention to the minutes of the meet ing on March which provided for , permanent change in the rules of tn
 Board. This was to the effect tha , salaries of teachers be increased o
 basis of 25 per cent. provided no in , crease was in excess of $400. A re
 quisition for that amount, S2O1, 300 wa
 made to the Board of Apportionme
 to cover the item of the increase fc , teachers. There was also a specifi
 requisition of s57,9s7 for the so-calle
 bonus on the state grant.
 : The Board of Apportionment a ; lowed the s2o1, 300 in their final state ! ment of appropriations but denied th request of $57, ,9S7. Attorney Plotki main tained that if the claim of tt
 Board of Apportionment was true an = the bonus was included in the s201, go = that two years hence the teachers 1T a stead of receiving an increase in sa f ary would find their salaries had d, f creased. The chairman ruled Alto, q ney Plotkin's motion out of order, a: serting that the matter had been SC i, tied.
Republican farmer., 1920-07-16

According to an announcement to-
 day by Stanley H. Bullard the main
 or parent factory of the Bullard Ma chine Tool Company on Broad street
 is in the market and it is expected
 that it will be disposed of before very long. Negotiations are now pending and several excellent offers have been received by the company through Harry Burnes of Stratford, who is acting as the agent for the BulIard Company. This factory which has housed the company for a long term of years has grown from a comparatively
Republican farmer., 1920-07-16
WORKMAN TAKES
 HIS OWN LIFE

Word was received at police head quarters shortly after noon today, that Joseph Eff1nger, 30, a rooner at 54 Keeler avenue, had taken his own life by hanging, this morning. Emnger was unmarried, and was em- p1oyed by the Bridgeport Boiler Works Co.,. He roomed with John McCathron at 54 Keeler avenue. At press time no detailed report on the suicide had been received. Effing- CTS body is said to have been found by a fellow workman who called at his house to learn why he did not report for work this morning.
Republican farmer., 1920-07-16
MARKET REPORT

New York, July 13-SubstantiaI recoveries from yesterdays weak close accompanied the active open ing of today's stock market. Oils, steels and equipments were the con spicuous leaders, Royal Dutch, Mex ican and Pan American petroleums Crucible, Reploge and Baldwin gain ing 1 to 1 1-2 points. Canadian Pa cific and Reading again repeated the firm to strong rails with St Paul pre- ferred and St. Louis and San Fran cisco. Backward features included the shippYngs, coppers, tobaccos and chemicals. Buying osaE. s. Gteel ltft- ed the general list to higher levels within the first half hour.
Republican farmer., 1920-07-16
ALEX LEVERTY
 TAKES BRIDE

A wedding which comes as a com p1ete surprise to Bridgeporters is that of Miss Erna Goppert, daughter of Mrs. Robert King of Hamilton, New York, and Alexander Leverty, son of the late Dr. and Mrs. R. Gordon Lev. erty of 606 Washington avenue
 MT. Leverty is a graduate of the local high school, and was at one time an instructor in gymnastics at the Y. M. c. A. here. He enlisted in the navy and has won sevsre-s swim ming trophies and other prizes in athletic contests.
 After their honeymoon trip the couple will return to this city and reside at the Leverty home, 606 Washington avenue.
Republican farmer., 1920-07-16
$5OO,00O PLANT OF
 BILLIARDS ON MARKET

small plant to one of the most upto- date factories in the country. It is valued at $500,O0O and it is probable the purchase price will approximate this amount.
 For some time operations have been going on which have resulted in nearly 96 1-2 per cent of the equip ment of the Broad street factory be- ing moved to the finely equipped and modernized factory on Brewster St., Black Rock. MT. Bullard said this morning that he expected to evacu- ate the old factory, by the 31st of the present month.
Republican farmer., 1920-07-16
SEE AGREEMENT TO AMALCAMATE

Chicago July 13-An agreement for amalgamation of the labor party and committee of 48 is in sight, confer ence committees reported to the labor convention today
 The committee of AS conferred with the labor party on the question of standardization of banks and credits facilities and Democratic control" of essential industries.
 Three proposals of the labor group, however, stood in the way of an agreement on party principles. They were a capital tax levy; the nation alization of mines and the inclusion of the Plumb plan for tri-partite rail- road control, in the new party plat form
Republican farmer., 1920-07-16
Sentiment Both at the Aldermanic Meeting and at the Chamber of Commerce Meeting in Favor of the Jitneys- -Connecti- cut Company Will Run Its Cars for Month on Trial to See What the Result is.

The neys will continue to the main streets of Bridgeport spite of the orn passed by the board of @ ney clam that the board had right take such action and they ill invite arrest by the city for the purpose of testing the law. The jney said this
 morning they will their old routes if in the arrested they i'll the released bonds
 Connecticut company will probably not suspend the but they plain this that if Che they will be only month and that if the conditions show that the not paying the will hox tbdr
Republican farmer., 1920-07-16
CH1NAMAN HAS APoPLExY.

Joe Duck, 56 years old, a Chinese laundryman of No. AS State street was taken to St. Vincent's hospital at 3:30 o'clock this morning in the Elmer gency ambulance by Dr. Bruce J. Coy1e of the Emergency staff suffer ing from a stroke of aDoplexJ.
Republican farmer., 1920-07-16
BAR HARBoR FIRE

Bar Harbor, Me, July 13-The water front of this summer resort was the scene early today of fire which illuminated the harbor and forced hasty removal of yachts and small boats anchored off shore. A dock was destroyed. The loss was i S20.o00-
Republican farmer., 1920-07-16

Client-tjust acquired on parsssary charge)-Well, good-by, I'll drop iII
 on you some time.
 Counsel-All right: but make 1t in the daytime, please.-sydney Bulle-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-06
A Fur Stole Is Such a
Convenient Form of Warmth

With its help a suit, a dress or a
light coat can often be worn comfort
ably on days when Autumn's chill is
in the air.
Stoles of seal-dyed coney are $50,
$100 and $110.
Stoles Of nutria are $125 and $3.50.
Handsome stoles of fitch are $1O0.
Little animal boas are in great va
riety, ranging in price from natural
opossum boa of one skin at $15 to a
stone marten boa of two skins at S100.
In between, there are stoles of mink,
kolinsky and fitch, one skin each or
two skins. Also, natural racoon boas
at $2850.
(CentraD
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-06
THE DAILY NOVELETTE,
A DOUBLE RUNAWAY
by HAZEL GRAY wooD

.hrs. george Hartley relaxed comfort
ably on the iazy-seat Of the Waterwing
and, while drawing a certain subcon,
scious pleasure from the attractive
scenery through which they were run.
ming, bestowed most of her attention
upon the three young people chatting
Whenever young Bob Whitford turned
toward her daughter Eleanor, Mrs.,
Hartiey beamed When. as seemed more
often tho case. he responded to some CAV
sally OF Eleanor's cousin. Madeline. she
frowned-inwardly. Yet she had amiablv
seconded Madclines proposal 10 snena
a week at the Hartley camp on Cpper
Twin Lake at the same time that Whit
tord was to be guest-which, consid.
erlng that Bob was desirable catch
ana Eieanor was only passing fair. was
peculiar.
Eleanor served as foil for the sparl,.
ling Madeline. Eleanor glowed where
Madeline cleaned; smiled where Made.
line laughed; could pass unnoticed in m
party OF which Madeline was the life
Eleanor could boast only one suitor and
not even her mother knew about him.
The speedy Waterwing was three
hours away from the landing when the
engine. exploded violently In the carbur-
etor couple of tlmes and stopped dead.
The resulting silence was like a blow.
Every cne looked to Jim, the Hartley's
handy man, who ran the boat. and he
after moments examination, an
nounced mo gas"
'"How careless p calculated Mrs. Hart
ANY chance of a boat passing2" asked
Bob.
Lord, no." exclaimed Jim. Our
camps the only one up past here. Looks
like I got long hike back to the land.
when will you get back?" demanded
| Mrs Hartley.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-06

know tencent store manager
q. E T. a wonder with employees.
~ ~, |" sympathy and understanding
a. Gets into their very souls
nv 40. ,sm have parties at his home.
liz H. wife treats them like her own
TTtov,re Tts one big family together.
ane ,h;s thing that happened hurt'
80 s son.bt his forelady stealing.
ss, ne "a rinr the cash register short
T0s she n regular deputy sheriff;
porsr m to arrest, badge and all
row. row to'Nso many shoplifters.
nssv nss average eight week. d.
pne' pne one Ok his "family'--whew
ps' p. waited for her that evening.
"a H. voice was sad, yet stern. -
Miss M Blank, what have you oone' s.a
cSme s' clean, grill" And she did.
Soo S,nh ia the power of the man.
SSo SSo" didn't weep nor protest.
N.ver ~ even attempted evasion.
Nev' I,'t told how It happened. ...,
SSS; sSs;d been doing It only q week.
ss;nss Sst - were high, she needed the money
IninsS !, innSsounted to fifteen dollars.
II IL took her to police headquarters'
TSsy m went in the back way.
!, was dark. no one saw.
~ ~Ii LITTLE side room they talked.
az ~ didn't beg nor whimper.,
f"s Iust sat paraiyzed with dread.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-06

birds were not regular Birdland birds
they. were English sparrows. And tho
English sparrows, led by Perky Spa,-
row, were chirping song:
"Cheep! Cheep! Vote In a heap
For Caw-caw Grow
Cheep Cheep Vote In a heap
For Caw-caw Crow"
Again Judge Owl groaned. That fin =
ishes my chances for being elected Head
Waterman Of Blrdland. There are too
many votes against me-"
Peggy and Billy were filled with dis
may: but they did not lose courage.
Fly. fly swiftest Of all my birds. Gen-
eral Swallow, Mrs. Purple Swallow.
Homer Pigeon, Carrie Pigeon Fiy TO
the east, fly to the west. fly to the north,
" to the south Bring here all tine
for Head Watchman of Birdland."
Away flew the messengers and what
happened then will be told tomorrow.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-06

He told her story about himself. .
How he was made an honest man.
He ended, "Will you pay this back?"
She caught her breath.
"You mean I'm to have q chance2"
He nodded. She couldn't believe II
"You won't put me in Jail? ..
Will I keep my job7"
"Just that" he replied.
II will lend you the money.
You may pay me dollar a week.
"Nobody's to know?" she whispered.
II won't be disgraced?'
mo. I'm stalking lot on you.
It's up to you to make good" .
Then she broke down. ..'
She raised a tear -drenched face.
"I'll die before I fail you'll
II took her fifteen weeks to pay.
Then he gave 1t all back to her.
Took IL out of his own pay.
The slate was wiped clean.
She would die for him and his.
His wife Is the only one who knows.
They still invite her to the house.
I'll say they're good golden rulers.
The story he told of his boyrood?
Another boy got him to steal.
I'll tell you about 1t tomorrow.
Isn't It odd?
The upright can help the stumbling.
But they don't always do II.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-06
The Sale of
Rag Rugs

There is quite bit of romance
in the story of these rugs and, of
course, the background was laid
many years ago when America
was young. But romance of to-
day is not lacking in the mill
where these were made. 1t is sit
uated in a little valley among the
hills Of Pennsylvania and the
rugs are made on hand looms and
some of them in the neighbor-
hood homes.
The quality Of the rags and the
warp used are exceptional and,
there fore, the rugs are unusually
strong and sturdy.
The greatest variety is between
$3.50 and $23.
Hit-or-miss Colonial rag rugs.
Gingham rag rugs in light and
dark colors.
Plain-color rag rugs aVith fancy
borders.
Ertra-heaOy rag rugs.
Mired rugs in pastel shades.
There are sizes and colors for
the hall, the bedroom, the living
room, the kitchen, the inclosed
porch and the bathroom.
tChestnut)
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-06
Things You'H Lope to Make
BookMayk Dinnercayd G

What can be prettier or more appro-
Halloween or Thanksgiving party table
than this combination book-mark dinner
card7 Trace the pumpkin face on still
paper. bristol board.) Make the lower
too long TO prevent II from fitting the
glass upon which It 10 to be placed. Cut
on the dotted lines around the tie. Color
the eyes, nose and mouth In black the
face In pumpkin yellow the tie red. bluo
or green, Write the guests name on the
lower part Place the card on the edge
OF the glass, These cards not only serve
their purpose at the party, but will be
taken home and used as book mark.
FLORA.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-06
INCHES FROM
The Golden Plated Rule
A Cure for Theft

Observation-Disclosures
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-06
CHAPTER III

Grow sSO, - osts , the birds to promise TO-
roie for the Judge.
CHAPTER III
,TpUNG across the sky was q way
M.o,, line. At nrst glance i looked
,,e a nencil mark in the air. them, 40
pHo,v pno looked again, she saw u Wse
i!inS Iine-a line made up or numerous
and thousands Of crows ,, n ,,ows
,.IsIIv InsI ny f,y ali in punches and groups,
Ssta u.s., tSev were In single file. ike a
Uu. As they few they sang q sone
.Sat stilled the chatter of the biras VINO
,rsre w,". gathered in their council nen 70
vote for Judge Owl for heao Waecniitsha tha
Of Blrdland. This was the sons Vi 'Ao
crows
In a row, Johnny Grow,
Jimmy Crow, every crow.
To vote, oh, for Caw-caw Grow!
For Caw-caw Crow!
rrdoe Owl looked UP through his dark
glasses at the string Of crows and gave
n%boo nSTt OF 'i Whoo,i See all the votes Of
,Ssra Than among all the other birds
"Caw-caw Grow! Ho, ho. no
Iudge Owl no! No. no. no!
raw.caw Crow! Caw-caw Crow!
The parade swept past Birdland ano
around a great circle. There were 30
many crows the line seemed endless. ;.
"Whoo Whoo! l guess I'm beaten"
no, No." cried Peggy. pointing to
another black line sweeping toward them
from the western sky. Here come Inore
birds, There are just as many OF them
as there are of the crows. Perhaps they
are votes for you -.., ...
But no, the new votes were not, for
Judge Owl As the second parade drew
near Peggy and Billy could see that u
was made up Of hundreds and thousands
and tens of thousands of blackbirds'
And the blackbrds, like the crows, were
singing a song:
we all want Caw-caw Crow!
We all want Caw-caw Crow for watch
Well vote for caw-caw Crow
Wen vote for Caw-caw Crow for watch
man.
Judge Owl groaned. There are votes
enough there to elect n president" he
said
But Billy gave a glad shout. Here
come birds that are not crows nor black
birds They will surely vote for Judge
Owl against Caw-caw Crow!" He point.
ed to the cast from which was coming
line Just as long as the blackbird line,
and longer than the crow line, but It
made up of many, many small birds.
Swiftly the long thin line raced
through the sky and as 1t came nearer
and nearer, the hopes Of Peggy. Billy
and Judge Owl rose higher and higher.
Then suddenly the hopes burst, just as
soap bubble does when II is blown
100 hard The hopes burst because the
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-06

now and their prices make possible savings of 25
to so per cent Every article is from our own stocks
and OF Wanamaker quality
For Women
extra SIZE
25c, for combinations of white cotton, made with
necks, narrow shoulder straps and lace trimmed
knees. In size SO only.
81 garment for ribbed merno vests with high
necks and short sleeves Dutch necks and elbow
sleeves Or for ankleengh tights of the same quality
Regular and extra sizes.
$50 for ribbed white cotton combination suits
in ankle length with either high and short sleeves
or Dutch necks and elbow sleeves.
35c three pair for ST. for mercerzed black cotton
hose with mock seams. First quality.
S5c for seconds" of full fashioned silk stockings
with mercerzed cotton tops and soles in black white
and cordovan.
S110 for full fashioned silk hose in black or cor
doVan; mercerlzed tops and soleS.
Sl.65 for heavier quality of full fashioned silk
hose with Isle tops, soes and toes In black white
navy cordovan and Russian calf
For Children
Sl.25 for girls combination suits of fine ribbed
merino in a medium weight. They are in ankle length
and have high necks and long sleeves Sizes to IL
25c pair for boys school hose of fine ribbed
olack cotton plain or mercerized Most of these are
hrst quality. though there seconds" of high
grade stockings among them. Sizes 71a to 9R Cn
the Juvenile Shop, Gallery, Market)
For Men
Sl5O for athletic union suits of white or colored
cotton or OF woven stripe white madras
zoc Tor mercerized cotton half hose in light
dlum weight; in black or cordovan Seconds"
Zoe for cashmere half hose in medium and heavy
weights in black or Oxford. Seconds"
3Oc for mercerized cotton half hose in black or
navy; reinforced feet. First quality
lOc for black and cordovan silk half hose with cot
ton tops and feet Seconds"
75c for first quality seamless half hose with rein
forced feet black, navy, cordovan and gray These
have cotton tops and soles.
(Ganery, Market)
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-06
A. Most Important Sale of
Seasonable Weights in
Hosiery and Undervear
For Women, Children and Men

These are exactly the sort of things needed right
now and their new prices make possible savings of 25
to 80 per cent Every article is from our own stocks
and of Wanamaker quality.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-06

All-linen 13-piece luncheon sets, scalloped
and embroidered, $3.50 to $3.50.
e-trimmed cotton centerpieces, 65c to So.
13-piece all-white cotton luncheon sets, S5c.
Lace-trmmed cotton bureau scarfs 81 to So.
All-linen bureau scarfs, scaloped and en-
brodered, $1.85 to $3.50.
Bed Spreads
Crochet bed spreads, $1.50 to $3.50.
Satin-finish bed spreads, $3.50 to $3.50.
Dimity bed spreads $685. $2.S5 and So.
Dimity bed sets, $3.50, $490 and $565.
Satn-finish bed sets, $5.65, $1,000 and SLIPS.
Towels
Turkish towels, zoe to 85c each.
All-linen dish towels, hemmed, 35c to 45c
each.
Cotton huck towels (some are part linen),
lie to 45c each.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-06
Let EveryH Household Anticipate the Needs
of Winter in This Sale of Our Entire Stock
of Beddings and Table Dan1asks at a.
In Wanamaker's Down Stairs Store

Many households have been making old things do double service
while have been high things they really need Now
coming down they coming when they will the
good, right at the beginning Of Winter
We don't know of better thing for the households of Philadelphia
than sale like this
Here thousands dollars worth of seasonabe merchandise
Wanamake standard grades taken stocks shelves
lowered in price exactly one-fourh
This things
saving
one-fourth.
A list of the follows
Double -BedR Blankets and
|"'' !" Pi0"' to
White
o
single al eprced accordingly
o ach.
ca
$780, For Table
Wool Comforts damask7 oayard
comforts
An-lnen table cloths 7ox inches $3.50
Cotton Comforts dozen ~ ~ ~ " " @'"' q