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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-10
SAY INTRUDER USED
PEPPER IN ATTACK
Arrested After Fight, Accused
of Trying to Hold Up Deli
catessen Dealer
IS HELD WITHOUT BAIL

a negro threw bagful of pepper in
the eyes of David Labkow. who keeps
a delicatessen store at 3SO3 Haverford
avenue, at G o'clock this morning, and
clawed. bit and checked him.
The negro. who gave his name as
Frank Carney, fifty four years old, Mt.
Vernon street above Thirty eighth. was
arrested by Patrolmep Burk and Emer-
son, who were called in by Miss Annie
Drew, who occupies an apartment on
the third floor of the store property. He
was held without bail by Magistrate
Stevenson. at the Thirty ninth street
and Lancaster avenue police station.
Labkow had 5000 in his trousers
pockets-S500 of it in 500 bills. The
negro had been in the store several
times before as customer, and Lab
kow believes might have been present
yesterday when Labhow talked with his
wife about drawing $500 from the bank
to pay some bills.
The delicatessen dealer opened his
place of business at G O'Clock this morn =
ing. He barely had the Goors open
when the negro came in. Without a
word according to Labkow, the negro
threw the pepper The victim wore
spectacles. and these protected his eyes
from the. full effect of the pepper AS
it was his eyes were severely infiamed,
though he. will not lose his sight.
After throwing the pepper the negro.
it is said closed in, and the two
fought all over the store. Labkow :
face and wrists were scratched, and
his neck bitten. The negro was forcing
him backwards when the two fell over
step into the dining room at the rear
Of the store.
The noise awakened Mrs. Labkow
WHO came rushing downstairs, thinking
the house wa" afre. The wife seized n
stick and tried to beat her husbands S
assailant with it. Her screams awoke
Miss Drew, who went out on the street
in her night clothing to find police
man, Burk and Emerson. just coming
off duty after the night. were passing
They hlackjackcd the negro into sub =
mission.
Labkow's injuries were dressed at
the IrcNbN terian Hospital.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-10
MOORE MEN TURN
TOWARD DEVEL|N
Council Members Favoring the
Mayor Likely to Accept Inde-
pendent's Schedule
DEAL WITH WARES OPPOSED

Anti-Vare Councilmen, headed by
Richard Weglein, it was learned today,
are disposed to make the best of the
amendment to the councilmanic en-
ployes' budget, which has been pro-
posed by Councilman James A. Dcvelin
West Philadelphia Independent.
rms decision has been reached by the
friends of President Weglein because
OF Mayor Moores refusal to enter into
deals with either Ware members or
Independents. The Mayor has taken the
position that the problem is purely one
for Council to solve.
AS 1T is now the Weglein proposal
has not enough votes. Neither has the
substitute proposed by Councilman
Uharles q. Hal. the Ware floor leader.
President Weglcin friends will there
fore attempt, to conciliate Councilman
Develin and his ally, Councilman
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-10

Burch, chairman of the finance COM
mittee.
President Weglein hopes by this
means not only TO preserve the unity
of the Moore majority of eleven mem
bers but also to win the allotment Of n
secretary. The proposed secretary. for
the president has been objected 30 both
by Ware members and by Councilmen
Develin and Burch.
ADtiVare councilmen said there was
one consolation in steering clear OF
deals with the Ware men, President
Weglein, unbampcred by deal, they
said, will be able to name only employees
who have been recommended by friends
of the Moore administration. A deal
with the Ware men would have to be
paid for by appointing several Ware fol
lowers to posts on the councilmanic staff
Of employees.
The employees budget question. it was
stated. will now be held in allegiance
until Councilman Develin has recovered
from his illness. At yesterdays meet =
ing of the finance committee the budget
was held over until such time as Mr..
DeveIin is able TO appear before the
committee and speak for bis amendment
to the Weglein program
Council will meet this afternoon. Iu
the absence of Councilman Develin the
two elements in the chamber, Ware and
anti Ware, will be evenly divided.
Voting Strength Even
Therefore. should any question arise
this afternoon in which factional lines
would be drawn neither side would have
a majority.
Councilman Burch chairman of the
finance committee, will report to the
floor this afternoon the ordinance car
rying an emergency appropriation OF
$50 900 for Director of Health Fur
bush for use in combating influenza
The vote on this ordinance will moi
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-10

o,doapt dGaptain John T. Bennett. one of the
riuest riues pilots on the Delaware bay and
nv snSE, died at his home in Cape May
Os,o,ly Us sunday after lingering illness from
ciS cCiISI'iSsis' He was seventy six years
NsEaPtaln Bennett was born in Cane
ranS0 III 1919, and secured his first il
Dalanas %Se as pilot for the bay and river
word"e "are from the old board of port
fsss;oln fEens IN 1857. He followed his pro
Hssi9n est s,i Tor fifty two years until stricken
bsd bS iail, with record of not having
X FnDou serious accident in all that time.
bo,0a uneral services will be held at his
ue irom on Thursday, when delegation
prssa, the Pilots Association will be
By B'SeGV; , Ut; captain Bennett is survived
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-10
RESIGNED UNDER PRESSURE
Miss Dibert Says Clubs Objected to
Her on @, o, p, Committee

Miss Florence Dbcrt, Of Johnstown,
Pa, who has resigned as a member of
the executive committee Of the Repub
lican women's committee Of Penpsylva-
MIA, is believed to have done so be-
cause of pressure from organizations in
the State Federation of Pennsylvania
Women, OF which she is president.
In her letter of resignation, received
by Mrs. Barclay ii. Warburton and
read ut yesterdays meeting of the Re
publican committee, Miss Dibert init
mated that objections had been raised
in the independent clubs Of the state
federation.
The federated clubs are independent
politically, and it is said they resented
the fact that their president was sery
ing on the executive committee of the
partisan organization. Miss Dibert' ex =
pressed regret at resigning from the
Republican committee. Unofficial rela :
tions between members of the commit
tee and the federation head are said
to be cordia1
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-10
VOORHEES, CLERKS
WATCH AND WAIT
Faithful Thirty-one Of Old Coun-
ellis Just Sit, and Sit,
and Sit
MEANTIME PAY GOES ON

Some of the most recent effects in
masculine fOotgear We're conspicuously
in evidence on the fourth floor of City
Hall today.
The shoes were topped in many cases
with picturesque CATERS which bespoke
the last word in sartorial shoeology.
Most of the footwear was DISPLAYED on
the desks of the offices and committee
rooms.
And inside the shoes were the feet of
thirty one employees of Councils-who
had nothing else to do. and who are
full waiting"
These men were originally engaged
by the old two chamber Councils, and
now that the city's affairs are being
mapped by one body they have nothing
to do. But they had to be held over
until the gap between the old and new
Council had been fully bridged. This
piece Of councilmanic engineering has
not yet been completed.
1T was Councilman Simon Walter Of
the Twentieth ward an ardent cham
pion of Dave Lane, who called atten-
directed the limelight toward these men
yesterday. when he reminded the finance
committee that they have had nothing
to do since last December
Report Every Day
The thirty one workless clerks, in
Guiding some doorlesS doortenders, re-
lang up their silk lined overcoats in
the lockers. remove their gloves. tlraoc
their limbs over the desks as mentioned
and-well-then th"y wait for lupcncon
tine. And some OF these men reach the
hail just in time for that.
incidentally, many of these employees
arc using the council committee rooms
for political headquarters. They as
semble daily. hoping against hope that
something will happen. They realize
that an innocent looking little amend
ment Of a few words, Slipped over by
one of the faithful, would put them
all back on their jobs.
The only appointees under the new
Council are William H. FELTON,, chief
clerk, and Harry Wittig. sergeant at
arms. Among the unnecessary jobs,
according TO Mr.. FELTON,. is that OF
sergeant at arms Robert McElroy. He
is on the pay roll as sergeant at arms
of Comomn Council at $1,000 a year.
| although there is no Common Council
to be sergeant to. But then there are
"Nare ious' reasons.
Gustave Isman is one the pay roll
at $500 a year as clerk of the commit
tee of city property and steam rail
roads. But this committee was steamed
out of existence under the new regime
Late For Work"
Then there is Robert Parker. an as
sistant stenographer. According to Mr..
FELTON,, Mr.. Parker doesn't know any
thing about stenography. An attempt
to interview him this morning was i'm
possible. He had not yet arrived.
Joseph Marcus, a Lane follower is n
committee clerk at $4,000 year. He
was at his desk today trying to fins
work. "I'll do anything they give me. -
he said with emphasis.
Among others in the duplicate list are
two tenders to attend the doors of
Council at $500 a year They only
work when Council meets. These men
are A. C. Sergeson and Edgar Forrest.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-10
HIGHWAYS TO ASK
, ASPHALT PLANT
p,reau Chief Will Request
Transfer of $15o,ooo for
| city-owned Works
WOULD BE BIG BENEFIT

Tho transfer of funds to permit the
t;or ~; and maintenance of city
sfrboIt sfrft'H plant will be requested of Coqn
NIT cSs france committee in the near III :
ture' e s'tH' tHc Bureau of Highways.
iap balance of $500,000. out of an an-
..amnriatiou of ST 900, 900, is now avail
ptvp'f ptiG for , rcsurfacing asphalt streets. Mr.;
TS,r pupap said the finance committee VIII
bc asked to transfer Sloo;ooo OF 'ne
So,ance for an asphalt plant.
Tho site now in view. Mr.. Dunlap
IA ;s on the west side of the Schuyl-
tiTp' In river, rorth of South street.
The biggest saving resulting from a
ctr-ovued 20 plant, the chief continued,
rcS woSuld be due to the facility in caring
iOp EpOs small breaks in the streets and pre-
venting them. from enlarging, with TIE the
visibility of damage claims and the
crprtaip annoyance to motorists and
othnrS
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-10
WILL NAME SCHOOL HEAD
Miss Olive Hart Suggested as Dis
trict Superintendent

Names of candidates for nomination
for the Fourth district school superin
tendent will be submitted to the Board
Of Education this afternoon, and among
other MINES to be presented will be
that of Miss Olive Hart. head of the de =
partment of English in the South Phil
adelphia High School
Tie name of Miss Hart will be sub =
mitted by DR.. john =. CARRIER, super
intendcnt of schools. He also will pre-
sent the name of Henry w. Kind, priu =
cipal Of Stctson School, it is said.
Miss Hart graduated from the Phila =
dclphia Normal School in 1898 and later
entered the University of Pennsylvania
Last summer she taught at the summer
school of the University of Pennsyl-
v1nia.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-10
3 IN FAMILY DIE IN 4DAYS
Father, Daughter and Son-In-Law
Are Pneumonia Victims

Three members of the family of John
Breidley. "a West Rittenhouse street.
have died of pneumonia in four days.
Breidley, who was seventy eight
years old, died last night at the Ger
mantown Hospital. He had been i'll but
three days. His daughter, Mrs. Anna
Kennel. died on Sunday night and his
son in law, Albert G. Kennel. died on
Thursday. All three were pneumonia
victims.
The funeral of Albert Kennel will
take pia'e today. Mr.. and Mrs. Ken =
eel had been i'll only one week.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-10
CHILDREN FIND SUICIDE
Body Of Man Discovered in Box Car,
Revolver Nearby

The body of supposed suicide was
found in box car near Swanson street
and Oregon avenue late yesterday after
noon by some children at play. 1t was
that of man. Death was caused by
a revolver bullet in the temple The
revolver was found nearby
The man was about forty years old.
He was fairly well dressed He wore
an overcoat bearing the name of NJ.
Tay lor. IT had an Atlantic City trade
mark. His suit was purchased from a
Cleveland manufacturer and the name
of a Wilmington firm was in his hat.
The revolver, according to one re
port, was makeshift weapon made
of iron pipe for a barrel and roughly
hewn wood for the handle.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-10
ROBBERY OVERHEAD HEAVY
Three Revolvers and Two Hold -up
Persons Get Only $3.sO

1t took three revolvers and two rob-
bers. one woman, to get something
like $3.50 from Camden jitncy driver
this morning.
The jitney man, Pasquale Salcio,
Fifth street near Spruce, Camden, was
standing at kaighn avenue ferry short
ly after midnight when he got lob
from a negro man and woman He
delivered them to their destination,
Then the fun began.
The man lcveled two rpvolvers at
Salcio and the woman re enforced him
with another Under the influence of
the three revovers Pasquale turned out
his pockets. The bandits took the re
sultant $3.50 and told the driver to
'beat it." He did.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-10

come up this afternoon, so that the
equal division of forces will not affect
that measure. Otherwise an interesting
situation would arise for the reason
that the ten Ware men would insist on
making the appropriation 100000, a
proposal which was defeated by the in
dependents at yesterdays meeting of
the finance committee. 1t is expected
that by the time the ordinance comes to
vote Councilman Develin will have
returned to duty.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-10
New Grip Cases Reported Mild

Reports received by the department
of health today show that there were
ABB new cases of grip in the last twenty
four hours. Most of the eases are mild
in nature. Precautions taken by the
people following instructions from the
Board of Health has kept the disease
from spreading TO any alarming extent.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-10
FOOTPRINTS ARE CLUE
Suspect in Attempted Robbery
Trailed by Marks In Snow

Surprising an attempt at robbing at
Eighth and South streets early this
morning. police of the Twelfth and Pine
streets station conducted u man hunt
aided by tracks in the newly fallen
snow.
Patrolmen Randolph aud Cannon,
hearing the crash of breaking glass,
hurried to u clothing shop at Eighth
and South streets. where they found the
display window smashed.
a single track IN the snow led from
the smashed window TO the home oi
julius Givins, negro, of Rodman
street near Eighth.
Police found the man in his home
and placed him under arrest. He will
be given hearing by Magistrate
O'Brien.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-10
Or. Harry McLaughIin

DR.. Harry Mclaughlin. Snyder ave-
nue., Jenkintown, and his sou, John,
two years old. died yesterday morning.
Doctor Mclaughlin was graduate of
the Philadelphia College of Pharmacy,
and operated a drug store eight years
IN Jenkintown. lie took an optical
course in Philadelphia. He had been i'll
several days with pneumonia when heart
trouble set i'll and caused his death yes
urday morning. The death of his son
preceded his by two hours.
lie leaves widow. who was q Miss
Vulnn, OF Pottsville, and one other son.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-10
Edwin P.' Bliss

Edwin p. Bliss. aged sixty four years.
an attorney with offices in the Bailey
building, died yesterday at his home.
sharon avenue, Sharon Hill. after an
Illness of a year. Mr.. Bliss was a
graduate of the law school of the Uni
,Werslty of Pennsylvania, class of 1881.
ror several years he was teacher in
.ne central High School. He is sur
tved BY a widow, Mrs. Ella Bliss, and
Two Two children, Edwin p. Bliss, Jr.. of
nOothWyn, and Mrs. Florence Fergu-
Cn' Sn' MIR. Bliss was member of the
country Club Of Lansdowne.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-10
DIES AS SHE GETS SUPPER
Mrs, Hannah Meltz Stricken Carry
inn Dishes to the Table

ina DISheS 10 tTTe dUTC
As she was about to serve supper to
her husband and four children, Mrs.
Hannah Meltz fell dead last night at
her home. 42S Manton street.
She fell over as she was carrying
disbes TO the table. Hyman Meltz, her
husband, tried to revive her while one
~ The children summoned doctor.
When the physician arrived Mrs.
Neltz was beyond medical aid. Her
death, it is believed, was due to heart
disease.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-10
Mrs. Lewis v. Bean

Mrs Mary Wright Bean, wife of
lewis lewis y. Bean, president of the l.. T..
d;el %san o., paints, 922 Cherry street,
GI,eu on Sunday at her home, 1929 Wal
''ve street, after two weeks illness.
,hM, hMrs, Bean was widely known for her
b,llahthr,opy: She assisted her husband
a. CARRYING on the Sunday Breakfast
tst tasSGclatlon work. took an active inter
". yo,.a IN It's sewing school and for many
ofais ~ tI was president of the Ladies' Aid
~ .ne Arch Street Presbyterian Church,
So,s ,wnich she had been member nearly
in hun "a a century. She also was interested
IN other charities.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-10
Frank Pearson

Frank Pearson. a member of promi-
nent Philadelphia family, and well
Known in local real estate circles, died
yesterday in his home, 1911 Spruce
street, following four days illness
Of pneumonia.
Mr.. Pearson. who was fifty nine
years old, was member of the Union
League and of the Philadelphia Coun-
try Club. He was born and raised in
Philadelphia and was the son of David
Pearson. who died when the son was a
hnr
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-10
Deaths of a Day
EDWARD W. MALIN
Was Justice of Peace Of Upper par-
by-one. Time Police Captain Here

Edward w. Malin, one time Phila-
dclphia police captain, died last night at
his home in Media. He was seventy
five years old and was native of Del
aware county.
Captain Malin was appointed mem
ber of the police force by Mayor Stokley
and served until 1902. when he rendered
his resignation to Mayor Ashbridge.
He served from patrolman in the re :
serves to captain. He was 6 feet g
inches tall and was known as the big
get man on the force.
After resigning Mr.. Malin became
justice of the peace of Upper Darby.
BE was a Republican and at one time
had large following in Delaware
county. and was Mason more than
fifty years. He leaves a widow.
The Little River news., 1920-03-20
CHAPTER VII.

It was the next evening that ' r,ade my astounding discovery, when pure chance led me plump into what both Barbara Bradford and I recognized at once as our first real clue to the mysteries surrounding us.
 My find came unexpectedly at the e0d of an exciting day. As may be imagined I slept little in the hours following my unexpected meeting with Claire Bradford in my rooms, coming aS 1t did right on top of Detective Gorn1an's revelations as to rhe identity of the telephone girl. Coupled with these circumstances was the fact that would be within a very few hours iunching with me for the first time.
 just had to see her before I met German. The tale was to unfold to him was so improbable. so almost un- beiievabie. that I wanted tc go over it with her step by step. in order to be albte to convince the detective that it was the absolute truth.
 could not help but realize how preposterOus it would sound in the tetiiag. Mr. German could hardly be blamed for believing that ny mind had beea inflamed by witnessing too many movie thriilers Yet I had proof. Fisere were the entries in my great- ualae's diary that 1 could show. l had 6hs anOnyino notes. My story of the strange whispers, if need ne could be confirmed by the old laundress, by Fsarbara Bradford, yes, ard by Claire, too. That is, if the reason Claire had given to account for her presence In my room was the true one It sounded logical, and yet I did not place the confidence in her that did in Barbara.
 But what relied on most of all to convince German of the truth of my preposterous tale was his own knowl- edge of who the telephone girl was Just when I had reached the deduc- tion that the band plotting against us must have coadjutOr i'll the build ing, he had come forward with the knowledge that pointed toward the person most apt to- be involved.
 | was pondering it all over in mA mtnd as I left the house to meet Bar \ bava. | was out on the street ant aiust turning the corner when l remem
 sred that I had spent most of thu z aey in my pocket the night before
 Naacing my steps, l returned to m, dersiguent and took some bills iron and cisding- place in the bookcase. Al Hello Nd into the street again, be ,ata o6rre that across the street wa i,,dsed ,nsahose appearance seemed ',g,no b;s atYsaliar. As l once mor' ' rner, walking briskly.
The Little River news., 1920-03-20
,NN1liufn
 bo1nf1Stot,
ulus4rat:cn,
 by lrwinMyess

glanced back for a second look tt him and was surprised to, see hin com ing in my direction.
 Then all at once my subconScious mind came to my rescue. l realized when it was that l had seen him. tc- fore and what made his appearance so familiar As I left the house not ten minutes ago that very same man had been standing across the street. As l had turned back at the corner he had been coming in my direction just aS he WIS now.
 He must be following ne. trailing me ShadOwing me. L determined to test 0ul my theory. At the next cor ner turned sharply. glaneing quickly back as l did so. He was stiii follow ing me. though on the other side of the street and perhaps half block 1Nay went a few steps out Of sight and then stopped aS if to loo& fn a shop window. Ha came hnrEmg around the corner an instant tatrr
 slowing do1u as sG0n as he spot | me again aud walked on slowly past ne as if not nottn7ng mh. ! waijNH until he was some distance beyond and retracing my steps quickly to tie avenue again stopped in the shelter of 2 building tn light a cigar, p'rposely wasting q number of matches, In ha,,t1lx- +aY, -acy,fJ.. J, , $. I., aI- o,4-O,t. ly watching me from the other side of the street.
 There was no question about it. He was trailing me. But who could he having me shadowed? Certainly lie was not in the employ of the Brad fords CT of Detective German. Either he must be one of the band of plot ters, or-I hated to voice my Suspi cion, but somehow the thought of my great-uncle Rufus kept 'obtruding it. self. It would be just like the sus- picious old miser, if it was he who had planned all this deviiment, to put me ill a position of trust and then to have me watched night and day
 NnOCfCI IL NdS llldL Jll>plit tHio pursuit, I determined to lead my shadow merry chase. Jumping into a taxi I bade the driver take me to a department store. Looking back l saw the shadow hastily entering an- other cab. Arrived at my destination thrust fare and tip into the drivers hand and hurrying inside managed to catch an elevator just ascending. One flight up l got out and redescended to the main hCcf by staircase at the rear, emerging thence on to side street. A second taxi took me to the Twenty-eighth street subway sta tiOn, and there, with no sign of my pursuer, 1 took train to Times square and went to the Astor to meet Barbara Bradford, arriving on the dot of one. She was there awaiting me and we quickly found a secluded table iD one of the less conspicuous rooms.
 Eve told Claire everything" she said as soon as we were ated. "l hope you're not angry with me"
 "Of course not. You had to tell her. I am sorry to have frightened her"
 "She shouldn't have gone to your room. That's just like her, though.