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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-08-26
SHOOTS GAS METER
R0BBER SUSPECT
Youth Caught In South Mar
shall Street Cellar in Criti-
cal Condition
THREE HELD FOR COURT

Nicholas pantalonc, eighteen years
old. of Tasker and Bancroft streets,
was shot nthe back at 80 o'clock this
morning while aiding in the robbery of a
gas meter. according to the police, and
is in critical condition at the Penn
sylvanla Hospital.
Accompanied by Joseph Francisco,
seventeen years old, Of Seventh and
Amin streets. Pantnlonc went to the
home Of Taylor Ashton, 1114 South
Marshall street, and forced open the
cellar window, police say. Francisco
entered the cellar and opened the gas
slot meter. PnntalOne held matches sO
that his companion could see what he
was doing. a portion of Pantalone's 5
body extended out on the sidewalk as
be lay fnce downward holding the
matches.
Ashton heard a noise in the cellar
He opened n second story window anL
looked out. lie saw Pantalone half IL
and half out Of the cellar. Ashton
fired and the bullet entered the boy's
bnck and lodged near his heart.
The shot attracted n patrOlman, who
arrested PantalOnc after he had run
two squares with bullet wound
through his abdomen. Francisco was
arrested. as was Peter Manruse. Ban
croft street near Ellsworth. who was
found hiding in the cellar of the house.
Both men were held without |iil for
a further hearing by Magistrate
.O'Brien. Ashton was allowed to sign
his own bond for $500 bail.
In statement made to Magistrate
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-08-26
POLICE PREPARING TO MOVE
Twenty fifth District Station Con.
demned by City Officials.

Following the condemnation OF the
old Twenty fifth District cstntion Kous"
ut MoyamcDsiny avenue near Dickin-
son street, by the new police commits.
sioner Major Barclay Warburton, pa
trolmen and tircmen of the district are
today making preparations for their
transfer to a building at Tenth and
Taylor streets.
The decision ITO abandon the old
station hOugc came following an in
spection trip Of Commissioner Warbur-
ton, Mayor Moore and Director Cor
tclyou. The building at the Taylor
street address will be occupied while
the city builds n new modern police and
fire station on the old site.
Today, it is believed, electricians will
begin the installation Of temporary
street cable line into the Taylor street
building to accommodate the district
patrol boxes. There remains little to
salvage in the station. but before the
change can be made the signal system
must be switched over to temporary
headquarters.
The building at Tenth and TAYLOR
streets was formerly n sub station Of
the Seventeenth District and is used
rs n practice building by the Police
Band.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-08-26
MANY SYMPATH|zE
WITH MRS. B|EG
Widow of ZR-2 Wreck Victim
Gets Scores. of Letters
at Haverford
WILDWOOD MAN XII l D

Scores Of letters md kilograms Of
coincidence are arriving at the nome Of
Mrs. Eileen Bieg's mother. Mrs. X.
ii. Barlow, where the naval officer =
wife and little. girl were staying await
ing arrival of the ZR-2 before news
of its destruction arrived. =
All hope for the safety Of her hus-
band ended for Mrs. Bicg late yester-
day afternoon when she received mes
sage Of sympathy from the British Min
istry.
Lieutenant Commander Bieg was the
senior engineer officer of the ZR-2.
Less than an hour after Mrs. Bieg re-
ccived message from the Intelligence
Department Of the United States Navy
saying her husband was among the
missing. she received the cab'e from
England. It said:
"On behalf Of all ranks of the Royal
Air Force. wish to convey to you as
surance Of our deepest sympathy for
' ''TRENCHARD,"
"Chief Of the Air Ministry"
While that official dispatch was
bringing grief to the heart Of Mrs. Bieg,
ant Tulford b. Null. n watch officer as
signed to the ZR-2, received at her
fathers home in Haddonfield this mes
snge:
..yos mt or hoard shin Am a,fe
""' NV VII .iTiTI FoPD"
.s.. n ,.i =
Ofhcial notihcStioh OF tne deatn OF
Lieutenant Charies ~: Llttle was re-
ceived last mght py MS "lie In Wilu-
wood from washington.
senator Wlllam II. bright iather
OF Mrs. Little, said Telegram OF con
dolence was received from rresideht
Harding ana from secretary Oh the
Navy Denny;
A night OF agony was ended Tor the
mother and sister OF Charles II. Broom,
who wyho was ehief machiniSt $ mate on the
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-08-26
Realty Man Left $4,000 Estate

Robert 7. Corson, real estate deal
or of this city, who died recently in
Atlantic City, left an estate valued at
$40, 600, according to his will, which
Other wills admitted to probate includ-
ed those of Catherine p. Hnight. 127
Sumac street. $10.50O; Albert b. Cob
den, 1924 West Allegheny street, $1,000,
and Joseph b. Dawson, 14O2 North
Seventh street. $1,000. Letters Of ad-
ministratlon were granted in tho es-
tntcs of Hugh MACPHERSON, 1918 South
Ruby street. $500. and Edwin G.
Close, 1913 Green street, $1,000.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-08-26
IT'S FATHER, NOT MOTHER,
RI. WHO SPOHS THE BABY
Take the Word Of Mrs. John
Bailey, Whose Child, Verna,
Is Sho,U Winner
Little Girl Has Proved a Regu-
lar 'Vamp' at Recent Con-
tests

It's father, not mother, who spoils
the baby.
"'Let her have it," father says.
when there is sudden lunge from the
high chair for the family sugar bowl.
"Aw. why can't She have it?" hc
continues. as somebody not year old
yet appears about to burst into violent
weeping.
The storm breaks.
'I'm going to give it to her." says
he. and he does.
Mrs. John J. Bailey. the mother Of
Verna, the eleven months old baby girl
who has proved regular Theda with
judges at the baby shows. believes that
fathers spoil babies.
That, however, did not keep the
judges at the st. .Joseph's Hospital!
garden fetc from giving Verna cups snd
things for being the jolliest. best dis
positioned. fattest. henlthiest and sec
ond prettiest snail person who an
nounced her candidacy in the baby
show.
Nerna has been raised on other things
than spelling of course. For one thing,
when asked how she had managed the
up. bringing Of the perfect baby, Mrs.
Bailey said, she used common sense. An
instance Of this ls that Verna gets her
Dath at night when. according TO regu-
lations, you ought to bathe 'em in the
morning.
''I've always given her her bath at
night because / find it makes her sleep
better" Mrs. Bailey explained. after
her bath she gets good olive oil rub.
We've never known what it was TO have
her cry at night; she sleeps right
straight through"
On making the acquaintance Of
Verna one feels guilty affinity with
certain member Of the household ut
1893 West Thompson street, who is
alleged to hand over everything from
the sugar bowl to the parlor lamp
when another certain party on the
premises looks reproachfully at him.
A father is the one who usually
spoils a baby" Mrs. Bailey volun-
teered, with one eye on the visitor and
another on small person negotiating
a chair TO chair tour around the living
room. "YOu know q man doesn't see
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-08-26
|RAIL SHOP CRAFTS
Reject new RULES
Mn Time Of Peace Prepare for
War;" Leaders Advice
to Unionists
y. S. BOARD CRITICIZED
nv the Associated Press

Cbicago, Aug. 28.--1tules governing
~. nayment Of overtime rates, promul-
s.ted by the United States Railroad
tabor Board last week to supplant the
.xertime rules Of the national agree
..nt covering shop crafts employees,
...,o rejected as "unjustifed" by con-
,.rence of regional executive boards Of
n. railway employees department of the
American Federation OF Labor today.
letter was sent today to all locals.
1nreving the results of q three day
.onference just concluded.
IRv no conceivable line of reason
"a, uthe letter said, ''can Decision 222
MSo Labor Boards rules decision) be
justified, and this body declines to ac-
Al, union members were warned, how
aver, TO remain at work until further
ofSc;al action is taken by union Of
Sn;als. The letter advised that it was
Considered best to wait until the Labor
Roord had issued substitute rules for
he entire national agreement before
taking q referendum vote on the mat
Meanwhile. however. the letter ad-
yised the men ''in time Of peace to pre-
pare for war.
The seven rules announced by the
hoard last week cover payments for
overtime, Sundays and holidays. A
number of radical changes were made.
And labor leaders declared they would
materially affect the earnings of shop
employees. A. o. Wharton, labor mem
ber Of the board and former president of
the railway employees department,
American Federation Of Labor. pub
lished long dissenting opinion. in
which he refused to sanction the ma
ioritY decision.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-08-26
MAYOR CONSIDERS GIFTS
Moore to Pass Today on $4,000 for
Reunion and Negro Fair

Mayor Moore will act today on two
appropriation bills now before him
which have been passed by Council.
The first appropriates $4,000 for the
Fifth Division reunion, to be held in
this city September 1912. The second
appropriates $4,000 for Negro au-
tumn fair association, the fair to be
held in the Commercial Museum in
October.
The Mayor yesterday conferred with
representatives Of both organizations,
seeking information fL'm the x-soldiers
relative to the appropriation sought.
From the proponents of the fair he in
q,lired whether the promoters of the
exhibit would comply with certain re-
quirements and would also agree that
no admission fee should be charged.
However. he announced no decision, but
said he would act today.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-08-26
APPOINT FOUR DETECTIVES
Tempest Promotes District Men to
Regular Jobs

Assistant Director Tempest, who is
gradually recognizing the Police De-
partment and Detective Bureau. as de-
sired by the Mayor, has announced
the promotion of four more members of
the detective force.
The men promoted regular detectives
have been acting detectives several
years.
Charles McGinty, of the Twentieth
and Federal streets station, who was
first on the civil service list. is one of
the best known plain clothes men"
downtown.
John Crecdon, reported the best rife
and pistol shot on the force, has been
a member of the City Hall squad four
years.
James j. Clegg was an acting de-
tective at the Twenty eighth and Ok
ford streets station two years. lie will
take the berth recently given up by
Detective Chapman Marks, who was
asked to resign by Mayor Moore.
William Engle has been in charge OF
the complaint department of the De-
tective Bureau at City Hall several
months.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-08-26
FATHER MAKES COMPLAINT
Has Son Nabbed and Sent to Correc
ton House for Druo Usino

Rocco NalinOte, twenty-four years
old. Eighth street near Catharine, was
arrested this morning and sent to the
House of Correction for six months on
complaint made by his father that he
was n constant user OF narcotics.
The father said he had managed to
get the boy out Of Jail several months
ago on the death of Rocco's mother so
he might attend the funeral. Mrs
Valinote died from grief over the use
of drugs by her son, he said.
The elder Nalinote said the boy was
an expert musician, but spent his
money for drugs.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-08-26
SAMLAND ARRIVES
Ship Arrives Here Without Passen-
gers or Cargo

The Red Star liner Samland, from
Danzig via Hamburg. arrived yesterday
at Pier No. So, South. Fine weather
was experienced during the passage.
The stop at Hamburg was for bunker
coal. The immigration quota for Au.
gust having been filed for the respec-
tive nationalities who usually embark
at Danzig, the vessel came without
Steerage passengers. also without cargo.
The Samland will leave next week
with both passengers and cargo for
Danzig. The officers of the vessel stated
that during the conl strike in England
the Belgians did thriving business In
shipping coal to British ports, but this
came to an end when the British miners
resumed work.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-08-26
BLANCA WEST REMARKED
Actress, Who Divorced Husband, Is
Welded to Manufacturer

New York. Aug. 2G.-Alrs. West
Bishop, known to Broadway ~ Blanca
West, of Colorado" and paid in
Full" fame. was secretly married to
William r. Rcnesch. of Bridgeport.
Conn. August IS. The wedding be-
came known yesterday.
Mrs. Rencsch last June obtained n
divorce from William d. Bishop, to BE-
married to whom she left the stage in
1911. The couple had been separated
since 1918, and in February Mrs. Bish-
op brought suit for divorce. She re-
ceived 500 ,00O alimony.
Mr.. Ranesch is partner in yarn
manufacturing plant. He repre- sented
the Locomobile Automobile Company
several years in Bridgeport.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-08-26
TAKE LAND FOR BRIDGE
Tract Assessed at $4,000 VIII Be
Negotiated For

A small tract Of land facing the river
on Front street, assessed at S720, 900,
will be negotiated for by the executive
committee of the Delaware River Bridge
Joint Commission during the coming
week and will be the first parcel of n
land purchase estimated as aggregating
SG,302 900. Two real estate experts will
be named by the committee to appraise
the land. A similar tract to be pur-
chased in Camden is assessed at $780,
COO.
Yesterday Governor Sproul received,
for his signature: the first contract let
by the commission on actual bridge
work, the making Of test borings for
pier shorings, which was awarded the
Pittsburgh Drilling Company.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-08-26
VOTE TO STRIKE
Shirtwaist Workers Refuse to Ac.
cept Wage Cut

Union workers in Philadelphia g
shirtwaist industry have voted unani =
mously to strike. The strike vote came
after they refused to accept a cut in
wages and a four hour increase in the
weekly working schedule.
The decision came at meeting held
in the Arch Street Theatre last night.
No date has been set for it to open.
union will meet today to decide.
The chief complaint of the workers
is against the decrease in wages. They
say all are on piece work, and that
even at the present rates they cannot
make enough to keep themselves. be-
cause they have not averaged more than
two or three days a week for several
months.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-08-26
TWO HURT IN CRASH
Man and Woman Injured When
Trolley, Auto and Buooy Collide

Two persons were injured this morn
ing when trolley car struck ali auto
mobile and threw it against buggy
standing Mt the curb at Broadway and
Everett street, Camden.
Mrs. Marie Gill, 3142 Tuckahot
road, and Frank Norton, GS1 Central
avenue, were both severely cut and
bruised.
bile with her husband, her two children
and her mother in law. Mr.. Norton
was sitting in the buggy.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-08-26
Deaths of a Day
LIEUTENANT B. A. STRAIT
Naval officer Keeps IncurabIe illness
Secret and Does "Bit"

The death last night of Lieutenant
Commander Burton a. Strait. U. =. ~.
who lived at 231O South Twenty first
street, brought to light record of
bravery fully equal to those recorded
upon the battlctields of France. AL
though suffering from an incurable dis
ease and knowing that it would shortly
cause his death, Lieutenant Strait kept
his Illness secret so that he might do
his bit in the war.
Although he had known for the last
several months that his death was only
matter of short time, he remained
on active duty and would not relinquish
bis work until his condition became
such that he was compelled to do so.
During the war with Germany. Lieu
tenant Commander Strait was navigat-
ing officer of the transport De Kalb,
formerly the German steamship Prince
Eitel Frederick, which made many
trips through the war zone, carrying
thousands of troops.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-08-26
Thomas F. Ford's Funeral

.eI me funeral Of Thomas +. Ford. of
Toi4 wallace street, father of the Rev.
SS SShn }. Ford, assistant rector Of the
SSnurch Of st. Thomas the Apostle,
WNnesIer Heights, will take place next
WMohday morning at 10 o'clock. Mr..
t, soru dled on Tuesday evening in Bal.
tm' t,niore' lie was sixty years old. For
tp%enty pSy years he was an employe of the
pennsylvania Railroad.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-08-26
John W. SIIpp

u heading. Pa, Aug. 20. - John W.
SSnpp, sixty five years old, formerly
iSouhty Commissioner and n Republican
nader IN Eastern Berks for many
{ears, died yesterday at his home In
hb,ras6oro. For many years he con.
uucled hardware store and lumber
Ssra Ss and also was engaged in building
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-08-26
p'oIier Citizen Of chateau-Thierry

From Chateau Thierry, France
comes the news that Franklin d'Olier,
Of Philadelphia, former national COM
mandcr of the American Legion. yester-
day received diploma comforting upon
him the honor OF citizen Of Chateau
Thierry, which the municipal council
voted a year ago. The ceremony took
place at the Hotel de Vile and was
witnessed by the American Legion
party which IS now touring France as
the guests of the French Government.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-08-26
Matthew D. TennIswood

Matthew d. Tenniswood, one Of the
oest'known ferry pilots on the Della
W. ware River. is dead at his home, 3OS
vine street, Camden. following an
operation. Captain Tenniswood was
nnity' years old and is survived by
MS wife and one son. For twenty
years Captain Tenniswood was a pilot
on the Pennsylvania Railroad boats
running from Vine street ferry.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-08-26
Mrs. HENRY lihlee

udnnork Harbor, Me-, Aug. 2G.-Mrs.
a. teHuy ny Diblee, seventy-six years old,
Goii Hiih'cago, sister of the late Marshall
,.s;s, S,a, OF chicago, died at her summer
residence here today.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-08-26
U. 8. FLAG AT NAPOLEON TOMB

Paris, Aug. 26.-The American flag
was carried into the tomb Of Napoleon
for the first time yesterday. when the
American Legion delegates visited the
Inyalides.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-08-26

Timber at the hospital Pantaloue denied
ne had anything to do with the robbery.
lie said lie was walking along the
street when he heard shot and felt the
bullet strike him.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-08-26
Reservations for Fall
and the Coming Winter

The approaching season is one OF
the most delightful, perhaps, to
those who find pleasure and re-
Taxation in complete change of
environment from the noise and
heat of the city to the quiet and
resttul atmosphere of a place
which is located in the midst of
beautiful countryside. Here at
Strath Haven, which is but
twenty-one minutes from the
heart Of the city, we have accom-
modations for few guests who
can discriminate between the
essentially commercial atmos-
phcre and a place where certain
standards of comfort make you
forget that you are living in
hotel.
Freproof Garage, Dancing,
Boating, Tennis
Strath Haven
Swarthmore, Pa.
Twenty-one Minutes From Broad St.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-08-26

Come-just between our
selves-own up! You're not
content with your condition.
You f e el tagged - nerves
ajangle. That's how they all
feel before they start taking
the different Collins System.
Soon you won't recognize
yourself-you'll be so full of
pep, push and satisfaction.
Trial treatment free.
COLLINS INSTITUTE
OF PHYSICAL CULTURE
COLLINS RLDG.. WALNUT ST. AT 18TH
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-06-06
MRS. ST|LLMAN, SR.,
BACKS SONS Wife
Widowed Mother Of Banker Was
Exiled by His Father for
Twenty-Five Years
URGES "FIFT" POTTER FIGHT

Cornwall. n. ". June 6.--Aftcr her
twenty -fivc-year exile. Mrs. James
Stillman. Sr. back to make her home
on Cornwall Heights. held continuous
reception yesterday for her old friends.
Mrs. Stillman was exiled in 1896 by
the father of James A. Stillman, in
much the same manner that her son
sought to Danish the more spirited
"Fif" Potter.
She held hcr lcvcc on the lawn Of
the white clapboardod bungalow of her
son. DR.. Ernest G.. Stillman. There
we're many affecting scenes as she hug
god and kissed women she had not seen
for years.
The new home will be rich in asso-
citation for the returned exile. Nearby
is the brown -shingled and stucco man
sion which belonged to +. T. Stillman.
grandfather Of James A. Stillman. On
another hilltop is the homestead Of
James Stillman. the elder. where Mrs.
Stlllman PASSED the happy years Of her
married life.
The older Mrs. Stillman supports her
Gnughter. in law. Mrs. Anne Potter
Stillmnn. in her fight against similar ex
iIe proposed by tho present Mr. Still
man in his suit for n divorce decree.
"Arnc Potter is n modern girl" shc
said in an interview. "Shc know. how
"a fight and has the courage I" 10 il
Put I was reared in different school.
I shrsnk from public fight didn't
know how to fight Ny world toppcd
In on me. wanted to get away. I
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-06-06

been jerked from the stick and her tccl
from, the rudder bar. In the swit'
plunge gravity prevented the clutchinq
fingers from reaching the stick that
meant life.
Miss Bromwell first saw an arr
plane out in Cincinnati, her home. whei
she was twelve years old. Later Rutf
Law won her intense admiration. J.
was not until after the death. OF he'
parents, leaving her with enough money
to crafty her desires. that she had he'
first ride.
Then. in Virginia. she was given
ride in q Government plane for sellin,
$21 900 worth of Liberty Bonds. Tha
won her forever to flying.
In July, 1910. she came TO Curtis
Field and entered the flying schoo
there. In October. 1910, she obtained
her license as pilot from the Acre
Club of America. On one trip her PLAN
caught fire. but she coolly dived tn
flaming machine downward to th'
ground and made good landing, saving
both herself and passenger.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-06-06

well received word from the mechani- =
clan. that the plane was in good shape,
tried her controls and shot across the
field. She climbed upward at a steady
rate. Laura Bromwell, although only
twenty three. was old In the ways Of
the air and knew well that stunt flying
belongs In the upper regions Of the air.
Plane Turns, Waivers and Falls
After climbing for twelve minutes
Miss Bromwcll found herself at an alti-
tude Of between 1900 and 1000 feet.
With q quarter of a mile Of clear air
beneath, her first maneuver' was a loop.
and she headed the plane upward again
into another evolution which looked to
those on the ground like loop or a
sharp wing turn. The plane shot up
ward, turned over and hung for mo =
ment. with motor roaring, upside down
in space.
IL was then. in that instant in which
the aviatrix was head downward. that
something happened. The plane wa =
vcrcd for n moment. apparently with no
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-06-06
LOOP STUNT FATAL |
TO DARING AV|ATR|X|
Laura Bromwell Held Worlds
Record for Looping by
Women
AIRPLANE FALLS 1900 FEET

New York, June G. - Miss Laura
Bromwell. a slim young girl. who
in less than two years OF fyingg
became one NJ the most sk lied
woman pilots of the world, crashed to
death yesterday afternoon at Curtiss
Field. The aviatrix. held downward by
her safety belt in the rear cockpit Of an
overturned Curtiss Canuck plane. dived
stceply to earth from height of 1900
feet.
Her death. Just outside the field
where she had first learned to Az. and
where. on May 10, she had broken the
worlds record for looping by women
apparently was caused by slight mis-.
hap.
Shortly after 3 o'clock Miss Brom.
we'll. attircd in the uniform Of lieu
tenant in the aerial police reserve.
climbed into the rear cockpit Of the
big winged Curtis JN4. Miss Brom,