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The Cordova daily times., 1921-01-03
SOUND SHIPMENTS TO
 ALASKA GROW

SEATTLE, Jan. (by Associated Press) Puget sound shipments to Alaska in 1920 totaled $29,739, ,734 from January to October, inclusive. There are no figures available for comparison as to the amount of the increase over previous years. The value of the shipments by months was as follows: January, $1,051,414; February $1,16G, ,499; March, $3,254,- 7S1; April, $5,237528; May, $3,4S6, 765; June, $2,936,39S; July, $4,29O,9 ,995; August, $2,S92,S35; September, $2,- 9S5,368; October, $2,442,8OO.
 In November, 1901, the shipments to Alaska were valued at $319,449; December, 1901, $11O,745.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-01-03
MISSING NAVY
 BALLOON MEN
 ARE FOUND DO.K.

ROCKAWAY, N. Y, Jan. 3 (by As sociated Press) The missing navy balloon A-5598 landed near Moose Frycorty, Ontario, December IA, and the crew are safe there at the Hud- son bay trading post, according to telegram received at the naval air station.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-01-03
FORMER GERMAN
 CHANCELLOR DIES

BERLIN, Jan. (by Associated Press) ).-Dr. Theodore Von Bethmann- Hollweg, former German chancellor, died on his estate at Hopenfinow, near Berlin, yesterday after a brief illness.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-01-03
DISTRICT ATTORNEY
 AT DENVER DEAD

DENVER, Jan. 3 (by Associated Press) States District Attor- ney Harry B. Tedrow died yesterday of pneumonia.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-01-03
WOMEN NAMED FOR
 MUNICIPAL JOBS

LOS ANGELES, Jan. 8 (by Asso- ciated Press) Four of the five ap- pointments to municipal commissions announced today by the mayor were women.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-01-03
BURN HOUSES
 AFTER AMBUSH
 OF POLICEMEN

CORK, Jan. (by Associated Press) Military headquarters have announced that seven houses in near by towns with their contents have been burned by the military as a result of the ambush of police near Middleton, when one policeman was killed and eight wounded, two of whom have since died. Inmates of the homes burned are declared to have known of the ambush
The Cordova daily times., 1921-01-03
STRIKERS WILL OPEN
 RELIEF MONEY SHOPS

NEW YORK, Jan. (by Associated Press) ).-Amalgamated clothing work CTS on strike plan to open two stores at which only relief money" will be accepted The strikers will be SUD- piled with bills of one dollar to five dollars in value, with small change stamped out of cardboard.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-01-03
JURY DISAGREES IN
 OHIO MURDER CASE

CLEVELAND, Jan. 3 (by Associ- ated Press) The jury in the case of William S. McGannon, chief justice of the municipal court, charged with second degree murder disagreed and were discharged, after being dead locked since Wednesday.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-01-03
AUSTRIANS FORCE
 INCREASE IN WAGES

VIENNA, Jan. (by Associated Press) ).-An increase of 1,250,OOO,OOO crowns in the civil payroll has been made by the Austrian government as tFe result of renewed demands by civil employees. They threatened to strike and as in former instances, the government yielded.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-01-03
ORCHESTRA MEMBERS
 KILLED BY TRAIN

CLEVELAND, Jan. (by Associ- ated Press) Six people were killed and two injured, all members of an orchestra, when an automobile in which they were returning from a New. Years eve party was struck by New York Central train.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-01-03
TONG WAR STOPPED
 AT LOS ANGEkES

LOS ANGELES, Jan. (by Asso- ciated Press) peace pre- vailed today in Chinatown following the tong war which started Thurs day when two Chinese were killed and a third wounded. Four tong leaders are expected to arrive today to arrange peace.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-02-26
sold we're sold for what they were
worth.
Tr,Istees NJ the Public

sold we're sold for what they were
worth.
Trustees OF the Public
''The trustees Of the Wilstach col
lection have the right, in the public
interest, to improve the collection by
taking out inferior pictures and buying
better ones. The committee members
are not trustees Of canvas and paint |;
they are trustees for the public, for
whose enjoyment the paintings were left
to the city.
"But MIR. Farina's statement is an
cent history. He has a grievance
against the committee and has made the
same statement several times before.
The committee has no desire to enter u
controversy with him."
When Mr.. Prices attention was
called TO Prof. Farina's reference to
'The Dead Christ" he said:
'If he thinks It is worth at least
$4,000. why didn't he buy It for $50
himself and make lot Of money!
Major Thomas s. Martin, secretary
of the Fairmount Park Commission.
when told of the artists criticism of
the Wilstach committee, remarked
.ct him talk; this is free coun-
try"
lie added that the committee Of trus-
tees had legal right to dispose of any
paintings acquired with money of the
Wilstach trust fund The committee
does not have the right. he said. to
sell any of the paintings in the original
collection. None of the original paint
ings have been sold, he asserted.
Sidney W. Keith. a member of the
Fairmount Park Commission and of
the Wilstach committee, declared many
details Of the fund had been looked
after by Mr.. Widener. He said he
preferred not TO comment on Mr..
Farina's statement in the absence Of
Mr.. Widencr. adding. IL am sure that
| everything hnS been handled nrOperlY. "
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-02-26
MRS. SCHUCK LOOKS
TO BABY'S FUTURE

Mrs. Frances Schuck, wife Of Ray .
mond W. Schuck. left her home in
Camden today for rest and seClusion
Sc that she may recover sufficient health
and strength to go to work for herself
and her son.
Pale and thin, after the long ordeal.
which ended in her husbands convic-
tion, she plainly showed the ravages
which worry and suspense have made
in her health.
She went early this morning from
her home at 1139 Liberty street, to the
home of her mother. Mrs. Mary
Wachter. at Gloucester, where little
Raymond. her son. has been staying rc-
Gently. She had n pleasant hour with
the boy. then kissed him good by and
left for a destination which she would
not disclose.
81 want to get away from all the un.
happy atmospherrrc of the trial" she
explained. Il want TO go where people
will not know me-; where 7 will not
be associated constantly with the I'M
happy days through which | have just
passed.
II had planned to 60 to work Mon
uaE. l ulun lPPI quite dDIH lOr IT,
though. and ! thought the wiscSt thing
would be to rest. simply must make
home for my bahy-though he will
always have a good home. if he needs
it. here with his grandmother:
Mrs. Schuck looked affectiOnatply at
her mother and the child. who was
playing about the room, innocent of
Understanding of his fathers approach
ing fate and his mothers sorrow.
Il went to see my husband ycStcr
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-02-26

Dave Paul. We thought it would be
easy to rob him in view of his old age.
but he surprised us with the fight he
put up and the thought. the crazy
thought came within me and cried, Get
the money. Kill him If YOU have to. but
get the money Believe me when | say
1t wasn't Frank James in his own self
James in the power Of the devil.
Il hate to leave Camden and ! wish
| was aboard train bound for Brook
lawn to go home to wife and hoy in
stead of en- route to my cage in the
death house. have no complaint to
make. Every one was good to me
during my long stay in the county Jail.
However, | am sorry they wouldn't al.
low my old school teacher in to see me
when she called yesterday. | am glad
to know that ! still have Il few friends
and If they allow me | will write from
the death houS" and express my appre-
citation of the many kndnesscs that
they have shown mo and my family.
James and SchuCk were given their
convict garb last night and today their
heads were shaved. From now on they
will live within thirty feet of the cleo
trio chair, which is in the next room.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-02-26
MOTHER GIVES UP OLD HOME
TO AID DAUGHTER IN CHINA
Mrs. Nathan Heath, Ater Thirty Years in One Square. to
4ccompany Physician to Pekin--Sdd at Parting
From Present associations

From the square in which she has
lived for thirty years and the house
which has been her home for more than
twenty, Mrs. Nathan j. Heath, l426
York street. sixty three years old, Is
going Monday forever.
Mrs Heath, widow. is breaking up
her homo after forty years TO go to
China with her daughter, DIR. Frances
J. Heath. who is medical missionary
and instructor in surgery and anatomy
at the Womcn's Union Medical College
in Pckin.
Three score years and more have
failed to dim the light in the keen gray
eyes of the gray haired mother, who
sails from San Francisco April > for
the Far East. With her daughter,
she is going 10 live in Pckin for at
least three years.
AR" YOU really glad of this advor-
ture at your agc"' Mrs. Heath was
asked
"Oh, yes-I suppose ] must be; or
7 wouldn't be going" she said quickly.
1T isn't easy to do. But what els"
can | do? Frances wants me to come.
and can't live alone. Sine" Mr..
Heath died in May. 1919, | have been
very lonely, and | have Rheumatism and
there would have to be som" on" to look
after me.
II had kept the house until Frances
came back from China. Sh" hnd Dr'n
away six years, and she was entitled
to a place that she could call her home
But she wants to 60 back. she says
pekin is the most wonderful cltH IN
the world to live in. There are 3ooo
Americans there, you know.
"You see. Pckin is in the same
latitude as Philadelphia. tn" white,
haired mother went on to explain.
is very much like our climate, and al
though it's II little colder IN winter,
it's dricr than Philadelphia. I'm" desert
of Cobb isn't far away, ana that 'naN'"
it drcr and really NOR" agreeable t'ah
than here.
Monday night they leave for Tar
entum. Pa, where there vii be snort
visit with the only other living chllH;
Mrs. Il. II. Schneider, Then tn" tran
for mother and daughter winds on out
TO the Golden Gate. ~,
my daughter says that medical
science gets so far ahead in six years
that she'll simply have to come PACK
| in three wears" Mrs. Heath SAID
She'll come back in three years, so
that she can catch up on her science
And ri come back, too. don eN,
! pect that ri want 10 die over there
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-02-26

day." said Mrs. Schuck. rcverting TO
the tonic which is dearest to her. MY
poor Ray! He gave me what little
money he had and his watch and chain.
lie told me to keep the watch until our
boy is big enough to wear it.
"I talked to James few minutes.
He said he and my husband both had
good wives and did not appreciate
themo
Mrs. John W. James. mother of
Frank James, told Of her unhap-
pinesS over her boys plight as she sat In
the paror of the family home ut 4Ss
Newton avenue, Camden, while her son
was speeding toward the Death
House.
Mrs. James was oagcr to know how
her son had borne himself when JUS
tice KatzCnbuch imposed sentence yes
terday. She was Gratifcd to hear that
he had stood quietly before the Judge $
bench. and had answered courteously,
thanking the judge when all was over.
That's my Frank" the mother said
proudly. Hes every inch u gentle .
man.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-02-26
/. S. RECORDS
N MARKET ST.F|RE
rbjty-nine Overcome and Hurt,
women Rescued at Ordnance
Building Blaze
TAKE POWDER TO SAFETY

N;nctccn fremcn were overcome by
.roke twenty others slightly affected
or injured. and eight women were res
,,,od nj a fire which caused heavy loss
q, the United States Ordnance Depart
,nsnts' building, 1710.1712 Market
street A quantity of gunpowder was
rushed from the place.
The blaze. which started Mt o'clock
last night. tied up surface trolley service
for three hours and attracted crowd
,stimnted at 10000 persons.
Several rescues were made at the
risk of life and one fireman was drawn
tbrough an opening in the sidewalk by
nan Who formed n human chain.
: The frcmen fought for hours. handi-
canned by smoke which rolled from the
basemcnt where the blaze started.
To rot at the fire holes were cut in
tbo sidewalk, through which lines Of
hose we're run and fremen used bnt-
terinc ram 70 knock q hole through n
twenty inch brick wall to permit them
N direct streams into the furnace-likc
basement.
sneedily but carefully handed by the
frencn. II was a blaze offering NOV
ing. pirture possibilities. Firemen,
overcome by smoke. persisted in re-
turning to duty, only to be overcome
A second time. Spectators were drcnched
md traffic interfered with. The loss
has not been estimated.
Women Cleaners Saved
Throughout the fivc- floor building
eight women cleaners were at work and
were led from the place. They were
Mrs. Katharine Dcvine. Mrs. Anna
Over, Mrs. Jennie Mastrom. Mrs.
France Gilbert, Mrs. Mary Wright,
Mrs. Mattic Burke. Mrs Anna Toner
and Mrs. Frances Gilbert.
When Charles Iugg, military guard,
discovered the fire he ran to the street
md sent in an alarm, then rushed into
the building to mid Captain William
Kirk, United States Quartermnstcrs
Corps, to get the women out. Both Kirk
and Xugg were affected by the smoke
after several entries into the burning
building.
Lieutenant Michael Bowling. of
Truck Company No. ). was struck over
the right eye with battering ram by
another fireman while they were break
Ing a hole through the east wall. lie
was taken 10 St. JOSepl lioSpltu'
HOseman George Kinkton. of Engine
Company No. "a. was the fireman res
cued by the human chain. He was
fighting the fire in the basement. when
smother fireman. chopping his way
through a partition, accidentally struck
him over the head with his AK. infict-
Ing a serious wound. Kinkton fell to
the floor unconscious, and the fireman
who injured him was overcome by
smoke. Seven firemen formed a human
chain. holding hands in the binding
smoke until their leader stumbled over
the injured fireman.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-02-26
MY Hands Not Stained
by PauI'S Blood''-Schuck

II enter the death house tonight
an innocent man. They haven't
thing on me and they we'll know it.
In the shadow Of the electric chair I
declare myself innocent Of the death
Of David s. Paul. Ny story on the
stand was the truth and if have to
die tonight I could make my peace
with my Maker happy in the knowl-
edge that my hands are not stained
with the blood of David S. Paul.
However. l am firm in my belief
that justice will triumph and I will
be given IA new trial and acquitted" "
Raymond W. Schuck.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-02-26
FIRES AT PATR0LMAN
Motorist Makes Mysterious Attack
and Escapes

Several shots were fired from an au-
tOmoblc at Il patroman while walking
his beat on Snyder avenue near Elev-
cnth street. early this morning.
Patrolman HcrkOwitZ. of the Twelfth
and Snyder avenue station. was dccid .
cdly surprised when one of the passcn
gers in touring car which passed
him. going west on Snyder avenue,
bluzcd away with n revolver. Berko-
WITT jumped for cover and drawing his
own weapon. returned the fire.
The car was travelling at high speed
ne says. and he does not think he hit
any of the five passengers. II" knows
of no reason why Il" was picked out as
Il target for the mysterious motorist 5
bullets.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-02-26
slddIe Bible Workers TO Meet

C. T.. Webb, managing director of
the Drcxrl Biddle Bible classes of the
railroads and also a Pennsylvania state
director. and Mrs. Webb have issued
invitations for meeting of the Drexcl
Biddle workers at their home, 1850
Yocum street, this evening. Important
matters will be- discussed. Among the
speakers will be the Rev. DR.. Floyd
W. Tomkins, chairman and chaplain of
A. J. Drcxcl Biddle, founder and
president; II. +. +. Howe, chief di-
rector; the Rev. DIR. LaumaStcr. evan
gelist, and others.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-02-26

NV TTN'N4NN|'EF' IT. ITTi'NTH
Mrs. Heath Is breaking up home
after forty years 10 live in Pekin,
China. with her daughter, DIR.
Heath, who is an instructor at the
WOmen's Union Medical College
there. For twenty years Mrs.
Heath has lived at 1926 York
street and thirty Yeas i'm the same
square
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-02-26
Good Intentions Not Sufficient

"Thc city authorities should exon
crate from the burden of heavy rcspon-
sibiitieS. several of the too willing,
self sacrificing. very high spirit
Lratcd' public citizen to prevent the
many shameful blunderS they commit
at the expense of the good name Of our
community, of the Taxpayers causing
humiliation and disCrcdit to this city OF
ours Good intentions are not always
sufficient to fulfill intelligcntly civic
duties.
In his answer TO Prof. Farina's criti .
Cisns Mr.. Price said:
1.-The trustees have the right to sell
any paintings bought with trust funds.
The pictures sold in New York city
were sold at public sale, which was
extensively advertised.
"Thr paintings 'wcedcd out by the
committee were inferior pictures, and
in some instances the prices received for
them nt public sale were more than
they were worth, The other pictures
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-02-26

TINE LAST day of the February Sale of Furniture will very
the
suran because it has been experience former February
greater
We spenddy
Bedroom Suits DnngOom Suits, Upholstered Lvngoom Library
ONEHRD REDU CTION
REDUCTION
i SPECIAL SECTION in the East filled with
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1921-04-14
and William Burke Lotspeich.

and William Burke lLotspeicb Of
Knoxville.
The brides cstume was an ex-
quisite creation of real lace and geor-
gette crepe over white satin. She
wore white tulle veil, caught with
a spray of orange blossoms. She
carried shower bouquet of brides
roses and lilies of the valley. Her
only jewel was a platinum bar pin.
the git of the groom.
After honeymoon tour Mr.. Row
land and bride will go to Atlanta,
where they will reside.
The bride is an attractive and pop
ular member of the younger set. She
has been a valued teacher in the
Knoxville city schools, of which she
IS graduate. She is the daughter
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Lincoln Campbell
Houk. Her grandfather, the late
Judge Leonidas Campbell Houk, was
congressman from the second district
OF Tennessee for twenty-five years.
Mr.. Rowland is the oldest son of
Mrs. May McCulloch Rowland, of Ma
rietta, Ga. He attended the Univer-
sity of Tennessee, and is member
OF Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity.
He served in the naval aviation Sec
ton during the war.
Many beautiful pre-nuptial cour-
tesies were showered upon the bride
and her many friends in Knoxville
regret that she will in future make
her home in Atlanta Knoxville
Sentinel.
Mr.. Rowland is a popular member
OF Marietta Society, and his wide
circle of warm friends here hope to
soon have the opportunity of meeting
his charming bride. He comes of the
fine old Russell and McCulloch fami-
lies on his mothers side, and his pa
ternal ancestry is of the finest. The
Journal extends its congratulations
to the happy couple.
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1921-04-14
MISS ANNE ELIZABETH
HOUK WEBS MIR. JOHN T.
ROWLAND, OF MARIETTA

A notable event Of the season IS
@she marriage of Miss Anne Elizabeth
Houk and Mr.. John Thurston Row
land, of Marietta, which occurred this
afternoon at the First Methodist
church. ,
Rev. c. X. Mahoney, D. D., pastor
of the church, solemnized the mar
rage ceremony, using the ring ritual.
Miss Bessie Godfrey rendered the
nuptial music, and gave an interest
ing musical program, before the en-
trance of the bridal party.
The bride was given in marriage
oy her brother, Mr.. Frederick Z.
Houk, and entered the church with
nm. They were met at the altar by
Ar. Rowland and his brother, Mr.
EDWARD Rowland, Of Marietta, who
was best man.
In the bridal party preceding Miss
houk and her brother, were the
brides maids, Miss Mary Louise Cum
nihgham, a charming bride-to-be
whose marriage to Mr.. DeBardeleben
ol Birmingham, will occur April 16
ana Miss Mary oLuise Currier, a
cousin of the bride.
The matron of honor was Mrs
william Burke Lotspeich.
=, ne groomsmen were Messrs
onarles Chambliss, John Anderson
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1921-04-14
Society
D. A. RS. To Meet With

D. A. RS. To Meet With
Miss Cortelyou.
Fielding Lewis Chapter, D. A. R.
will meet at $3.50 o'clock this Fri
day. afternoon with Miss Mabel Cor
telyou.
This will be a particularly interest
ing meeting as the reports from the
Convention will be made by the dele.
gates, Mrs. J. M. Graham and Mrs.
Aborn Smith.
Little Miss Giibert's
Birthday Party.
Pretty little Nell Gilbert celebra.
ted her fifth birthday on Thursday
afternoon with lovely alfresco
party at the home of her parents
Mr.. and Mrs. Alban Gilbert.
Numbers of games were played on
the lawn, and the delightful refresh.
ments were served there also. The
favors were bright colored balloons
for all the small lads and lassies
Those present were Matilda Treze-
want, Helen Northcutt, Elizabeth and
Jeneauve Massey, Josephine and
John Austin, Jr., Susanna and Archi-
bald Howell, Katharine Lee, George
Benson, George Montgomery, Jr.,
Marion Dobbs, Jr., Bill Morris, Jack
Hodges, Rosser Neal Little and Kath.
arine Gilbert.
Misses Mary Wallace and Imogene
Gilbert assisted in entertaining the
little guests.
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1921-04-14
DARBY-PERKlNS

Miss Lucille Darby and Mr.. Louis
Perkins were quietly married at the
home of the brides mother, Mrs. Hat
tie Darby, on Forrest Avenue, Allan
ia, on Thursday afternoon.
Miss Darby resided in Marietta un-
til year or so ago, and has num-
bers of relatives and friends here
who will be much interested in her
marriage. She is beautiful girl and
very sweet one.
Mr.. Perkins has a responsible po-
sition with the auditing department
of the A. B. & A. railroad, in Allan
ia. Mr.. and Mrs. Perkins, after a
short wedding trip, will make At
lanta their future home.