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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-01-05
POOLROOM RA|DED
IN BROWNS WARD
Police Head Sent to Clean Up
Fifteenth Warns "PuIr'
viii Not Protect

A challenge was hurled today BY
Lieutenant Grant MARBLE y. the ban
dts, gamblers and vice trafickers In the
Fifteenth ward. where President Judge
Brown, Of the Municipal Court, Is the
political leader.
The challenge followed a quietly con-
Quoted raid on a poolroom at Sixteenth
and Wood streets last night The place
IN described by Lieutenant MARBLE az
"a rendezvous for crooks and thugs"
Thirty patrons" were driven from the
place and police quarantine was es-
tablshed.
The lieutenant recently was assigned
to command the Twentieth and Button
wood streets station. with orders 10
clean up the Fifteenth ward, covering
the area from Vine street to Poplar,
and from Broad street to the Schuyl-
kill river.
The clean up order was one of Mayor
Moore's first moves in his war on the
Brown Ware Cunningham combination.
The Mayor, in a straight from the
shoulder talk with MARBLE, told him to
do police duty only, and to pay no at
tention to politicians Of high or low
degree.
II am going to keep the poolroom
closed" declared Lieutenant MARBLE
today. Several hold-ups which oc
Cured on the Parkway can be traced
to that place.
THE raid last night is only a be-
ginning. All proprietors Of poolrooms
where suspicious characters gather
have been warned they cannot do bust
ness in the district" he continued.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-01-05

issued public statement" He wrote
the story Of his experience with "Mr.
Slim and 'Mr. Fat" as he described
the bandits and gave it TO a suburban
weekly to publish. And in his final
sentence he suggested that he was a
poor man and that Jenkintownites
could send him donations Of money II
they wished"
John did not know that Chief Thomas
checking up on his movements on
Christmas night, discovered that the
Switchville man was eating a piece Of
mince pie in a restaurant seven squares
away from the point of the hold up,
just five minutes before the time John
said he had been held up.
That public statement made Chief
Thomas mad. There wasn't a thing he
could arrest Jackson on--a charge Of
obtaining, money under false pretense
would not even hold. for Jackson had
only suggested that donations might be
made.
so Thomas summoned Jackson to the
police station. gave him mild third
degree last night, and shortly before
midnight he confessed he had not been
held up and that lie put the. story
across" because he needed money. The
police chief suggested that Jackson try
his tricks on some other community.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-01-05
new THRIFT PLAN
GIVEN TO WOMEN
Mrs. Henry D. Jump Announces
Change of Policy in Treas
ury Campaign
WOULD AMEND "DRY" ACT

SNlrs. Henry D.. Jump has announced
a change in policy of the savings divi-
sion OF the Treasury Department in
washington in connection with the
work among women's clubs.
10 intensity and concentrate the
work of thrift and economy among these
organizations commencing this month It
will be conducted directly from the ma =
tional headquarters at Washington.
Greater responsibilities will be put
upon the women's organizations, and
the district representations will be re =
leased to devote themselves to teaching
principles Of thrift and investment
through the actual sales Of government
savings securities.
A plea has been sent out by Mrs,
1mogen b. Oakley. chairman of the
civil service reform division Of the Gen =
eral Federation of Women's Clubs. urg
ing. all club women to take prompt
action in favor of bill introduced In
Congress remedying defects in the Vol :
stead act.
senators and representatives will
probably. be deluged with resolutions
from clubs and personal letters from in =
diyiduals asking them to support this
bill, which makes agents and employees
charged with the enforcement of the
Nolstead act subject to civil service
rules.
Club women had much to claim their
attencon IN the city today. Miss Janet
Richards discussed Public Questions
at the South Broad Street Theatre this
morning, under the auspices of the
Whitford Lodge committee. Warwick
James Price spoke at the Philomusian
Club on THE Cockpit of the Levant. "
ms afternoon Mr.. Price spoke on
current events before the Woman's $
Club OF Wyncote. and was followed by
a tax on characterization Through
Music by Mrs. Edward w. Box. The
hoStesseS were Mrs. George A, Denny
and Mrs. Matthew Walker.
Or. John Dennis Mahoney addressed
the Woman's Club of Bala Cynwyd .at
Its meeting at Cynwyd this afternoon.
The Review Club, of Oak Lane, met
TINS afternoon in the Oak Lane Library.
visiting club presidents gave the pro
gram-Mrs. Walter G. Sibley. Ger
mantown; Mrs. Ralph X. Boggs. Fox
Chase: Mrs. 7. p. Gheen. Hatboro
Mrs. Charles n. Sturtevant. Frankford
Mrs. Richard Watson, Doylestown.
The monthly meeting of the Plastic
Club took place this afternoon at the
clubhouse, 247 South Camac street.
Mrs. Edward W. Biddle, president of
the Civic Club, was the guest of honor
at the reception preceding the stated
meeting Of the New Century Club this
afternoon. Mrs Walter Willard NJrs
Eddy r. Whitney. Mrs. Henry c,
Register, Mrs. J.. w. lowering. Mrs.
John NJ. Whitall and Mrs. Murdocl,
kendrick assisted the president, Mrs.
ID. 5. Prentiss Nichols, in receiving.
The Philadelphia Colony of the Ma
tional Society of New England Women
met at 2108 Walnut street this after
noon. Early Churches of New Eng
land was the subject Of the paper
presented.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-01-05
FUNERAL OF CLERGYMAN
Service for the Rev. Henry Osborne
Jones Held at Gibbsboro, N. j.

The funeral Of the Rev Henry Os-
borne Jones. pastor of the Church Of
ST. John of the Wilderness. Gibbsboro,
n. j.. was held from that church this
morning. The service was in charge
of the Rev. Martin b. Stockett, rector
of the Church Of Our Savior, Cam
den.
There had been an agreement be
tween the two clergymen that the fu-
neral service of the first to die should
be conducted by the other. The clergy
OF the New Jersey Diocese were present
at the services, including Bishop Paul
Matthews and Arch, Deacon II. Bowden
Shepherd, Of Trenton.
The Rev. Mr.. Jones was well known
in the diocese and was preident of the
Church School Institute for years. He
was thirty five years old and he Is sur
vived by widow. Two weeks ago he
suffered an attack Of paralysis while
conducting service, and grew steadily
worse until his death on New Years
Day
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-01-05
IVY BALL IN MARCH
Historic U. Of p. Dance to Be Held
In Senior Week

The Ivy Ball, one of the historic 50 =
cial functions of the University of
Pennsylvania, will be held in March
this year instead of early February, nc
cording to an announcement made to-
day by senior class officers.
1t has been decided to institute q
week of activities for the graduating
class, March 7-12. to be known as Sc
nior Week, in line with the Junior
Week held just before the Thanksgiving
recess. The Ivy Ball will be one of
the features of this week.
As so far planned, Senior Week will
include chapel exercises, the dedication
of n memorial tablet to the University
and banquet on Monday. a series Of
"open house" receptions in the fra
tcrnities on Tuesday, smoker or some
class function Wednesday, a theatre
marty on Thursday, the Ivy Ball FRI
day and a senior class representation
at the Pennsylvania Princeton basket
ball game Saturday.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-01-05
WOMAN, HURT, GETS $1,000
Movie Company Mulcted for Injury
to Theatre Spectator

A jury in Judge Audenrieds court
rendered a verdict of $1,000 damages
for Mary Booth, who was injured while
at a moving picture theatre at Sixth
and Jackson streets. conducted by the
Grand Amusement Co.
The plaintiff was seated in the sec
ond row from the rear, when the crush
Of the crowd, waiting to get seats, be-
came so great as to break down the
brass guard rail.
Mrs. Booth was thrown partly from
her chair and injured.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-01-05
WIFE-SLAYER CONFESSES
Clifton Heights Man Says Sh,
Abused StepchIIdren

Paul Dick last night confessed he
shot and killed his wife, Rose Dick, at
their home at Clifton Heights, late
Monday night.
He declared he shot the woman be :
cause she abused his five children by
a first marriage. and ended his con :
fession by declaring:
Now. you can send me to the elec
trio chair. don care what happens
to me. for / am glad she is dead and
my children will not be browbeaten and
mistreated.'
The body of Mrs. Dick was found
in the yard of the Clifton Heights
home witha bullet wound through the
heart. Dick at first said she had com :
mitted suicide. but an investigation was
made by Chief of Police MCGOWAN.
Dick was arrested, as was son,
John Dick, and boarder in the Dick
home. John Heryn. Questioned in his
cell, Dick finally broke down and con =
fessed ~
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-01-05
Condition of Highways
Throughout State Today

Lincoln Highway (Trenton to
Chambersburg) Road surface
mostly dry except early this morn
ing, when moistened by fog in east
ern counties. General condition fair
in Bucks and Lancaster counties,
good elsewhere.
William Penn Highway (Easton
to sburg)--Generally good,
but a short detour is necessary west
Of Allentown.
Baltimore pike Philadelphia, Me-
da. Kennett Square and Oxford
All in good condition.
Philadelphia and Reading pike
Condition generally good
Lancaster and Harrisburg pike
Fair in Lancaster county, good in
Dauphin.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-01-05
SUSPECT DRUG POISONING
Sailor Dies In Hospital After Be
coming III on Street

- Norman Passon, thirty FIVE years old,
s27 Race street. believed to be a sailor
of narcotic poisoning.
Passon complained of feeling i'll and
was taken to the. Hahnemann Hospital
in the patrol Of the Eleventh and Winter
streets station. His condition rapidly
grew worse and he died several hours
after being admitted.
Physicians diagnosed the case as
alcoholism, but said they believed the
man had been under the effect of some
narcotic such as heroin or opium. When
the mans clothes We're searched two
small bottles. containing a white pow
der. fell from his pockets.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-01-05
EIATE AID OPPOSED
by j. Of P. Alumni
I.oorts Show Graduates Want
comuIete independence, but
Faculty Differs
DEFER ACTION

hundred representative gradu-
Wv - rho University Of Pennsylvania,
m .,,r0 for the alumni, advocate that
I,n;vorsity be n purely private in
.',r,ion, supported by voluntary con-
.'S,tions and do entirely without
tate aid ,-,.,.. q
Pennsylvania faculty does not agree
.i,b tbe alumni, contruding that a
klosc relationship between the Univer-
L,,r and the state, with large appropri-
,ion. is desirable. The definite
1 iiUnment Un has been made in thu, reports
y h The board of trustees, and action
kss been deferred. -,
'aT Thc alumni report makes eight nota-
y" "",Sgcstions in furtherance of the
PPowsormetion Pw of educational policy and
: an acceptable method of reducing ex-
c"'''' Would Require Tests
These suggestions are. :,
,.noine away with admission solely
on school certificate or record, and
k."iring entrance examinations in
case supplemented by selective
ktocess. III, IT,.
l., orc enrolled as candidates for de-
uoos Nv or who are pursuing general and
nsn;tc courses of study laid out by the
faculties, 49,. . ..o, .s
The elimination oi 'hlension nIu
i,,ramural courses Of instruction. cx-
jnnt srch as may be conducted by the
Rrofpssional schools. ~,
"The revision Of all courses of the
,rdsrrraduate study with view to
Sdncntion for leadership.
U'Thc separation from the University
IA tho School of Education and the col
|eye course for teachers, placing such
Nork under the supervision OF the state,
I,itb state responsibility for mainte-
bance.
po rtment for women on the Bennett
Fm,ndation, and the segregation of men
or i women in undergraduate courses
"The transfer to the state Of the
q eteripary department and hospital.
Ma continuation of state aid to the
knsnifnls which may be under the con-
ToI Of the University as charitable in
Ifitutions.
Can Spare Them, Says Faculty
On the other hand, the report of the
hculty committee says:
at is possible that certain classes of
ude,ys would not come to the college
rnsrtmcnt of the University If it were
state institution. That would be a
after of regret, but their number
ould not hp large and it could hardly
terferc with the prosperity or prog
IS of the University. 1t would not
feet any other department of the
University than the college
AT the conclusion Of the meeting
orge Wharton Pepper, chairman of
trustees committee on University
|licy. made public the resolutions as
ssed by the board of trustees, to-
ther with an explanatory statement.
BE- resolutions say:
"That the board of trustees have re-
vcd wit interest and appreciation
suggestions respecting university
|IiCy contained in the reports Of the
Iulty committee and of the alumni
mmittec submitted to the board
rough the acting provost.
"That these reports be referred for
lnsidcration to the committee on uni
frsity policy as constituted under a
lfoution of this board.
4 Resolved. That in view of the i'm
lrtanrc Of the subject and the helnN
neSs Of these two reports in regard
II il the chairman of the committcc
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-01-05
Funeral Of Mr., Baird

X. Loper Baird. Jr.. Of 800 West
avenue. Jenkintown. Pa. who died last
Monday from pneumonia. was buried in
West Laurel Hill Cemetery this after
noon. Mr. Baird was an electrical con-
tractor and a member of prominent
Philadelphia family. He was thirty
eight years old and is survived by his.
widow and two children.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-01-05
Family Rescued In $15o,oo0 Fire
SnntI, Nn,.roIlr Cn.,.. To-, IN

SVU0H LNVTWd", NUINH., JHH, D.-TB
A. P.)-Fire last night partly destroyed
the Swartz & Corbett block in Wash =
ington street, with loss estimated at
S150,OOO. Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Muir
ray and their daughter. living on the
top floor of the four story brick building,
were rescued by Patrolman John Flynn.
who made three trips through the
smoke filled halls to the upper story.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-01-05
NEWSPAPER EMPLOYE DIES
John Boyle Was SO Years In Public
ledqer Delivery Department

John Boyle. for thirty eight years
employed in the delivery department of
the PUBLIC LEDGER. died late Monday
night at his home, 1916 North Croskey
street. He was fifty four years old.
Mr.. Boyle was considered one of the
fastest and most accurate counters"
and folders in the city. He was known
as Teddy and was most popular with
his fellows.
Last July he told friends that he did
not believe he would live to see the end
of the year 1920. He is survived by a
wife and six children.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-01-05

bomb there meant It for some Zone
else. perhaps mistaking my car for a
taxi, ] cannot believe that / have
any enemies that would attempt thing
like that"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-01-05
|IFT FOR MRS. STEVENSON
btIneuished Woman Writer viii
Get Bas. Relief on Birthday

Get Bas- Relief on Birthday
lrs. Cornelius Stevenson. inter
(onally known as an archacologist
writer, will be honorcd on her
hday. February 10, in an unusual
At tho request Of a group of
friends. headed by Hamilton Bell,
pg director Of the Pennsylvania Mu-
h, X. TAFT Mckenzie. the noted
ptor, will make a bas relief in
ize of Mrs. Stevenson.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-01-05

The Philadelphia Colony of the Ma
tional Society of New England Women
met at 2108 Walnut street this after.
noon. Early Churches of New Eng
land was the subject Of the paper
presented.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-07-13

John A. Burns Of South Dorset. The
ceremony was performed by Rev. T.
C Fontl.pe The couple were at
tended by Miss Jane Leary oil OXFORD,
Maine, and Thomas Leary or New
York City
The bride was atlirea in gown Of
white geotgette,xth hat 10 match and
wore cQesage bouquet Of bride
70 eS.sgTSe bridesmaid wore gown
obegrey canton crepe trimmed with
ifarding blue wili hat TO match ant
were corsage bouquet Of Killarney
ros e.
lrimedasely ter the ceremony ;
wedding breakfast vas served at th'
home OF the bride uncle. DAME
l.eary. TO the members OF the lmmed
late families. The bride was the re
cipient of many gifts. including Gu
gla $, linen silver. and money. Tn,
bridal party lett ON the fyer for Bur
,inotOn.
Mr.. and yIg, Buns are both vel
known In this Town and ave o hos
1t irisrds rho extend, bestwishes foI
: happy lie On their return they
vii reside In Ghboa. n Y wheri
the groom has employment.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-07-13
MANCHESTER

Mrs. L. f. Pierce and Mrs. r. F.
Way spent Friday in bennington.
Helen Hitchcock is the guest of be,
sfandpairnts. Mr.. and Mrs. Jerome
laFin Of Arlington. '"'
Harold Bennett OF New yors
- "rendins lew dlys va, at,nn .,
his me. '''" "'
Mrs. Addie Brooks and dauebte,
Edith have moved from South Dorse,
TO this village.
Nj. and Mira. Christopher Sweezey
aud son OF this village are spending
the summer in Dorset.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Manley and
son OF Rutland were recent guests OF
Mrs. Ne lie Manley.
Miss Edna Graves OF Bronrville. N
Y. is spending few days at her
hons
To Misses Louise and Abbie Bach
OF New York city are visiting their
grandfather, John Balch
The Service Club OF the Baptist
church held an all day session at the
pai sonage Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Otto r.. Bennett re-
Gently enteIta ned Raymond ]. Duplin
OF Middlebury.
Rev. aud Mrs. J c. Mcclure OF
lake Forest H., are spending few
weeks in town.
Miss l.amora Gleason OF Woodford
is spending few days in town.
Mr.. and Mrs. lleman Stannard, Jr.
OF Fair Haven were in town last week
I Mrs. Frank Pearson is spending the
summer at Cape May, N. j.
Mrs. KolYer Of Newton, Mass, is via
ting friends In town.
Mr.. and Mrs, Albert Flower, Eli
abeth and Bardwell Flower, Miss Ed
ma Ely and Horace Flower OF Rupert
were recent guests OF Mrs. Mary
Butsford.
R/y. Noel OF Providence, X. L. was
recent guest OF Rev, aud Mrs. w
II. Bamford
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-07-13
BENNINGTON 3Rli.i.S
News OF the Town and v,ilsgs roie
Briefly for Busy Resd.r,

Briefly for Busy Readers
Rutland fair September >. Q. Z S. 8,
Northumberland. s4If
Ladies' fine ribbed Nm on suit. isc.
Thursday morning. solomon Econo
my Store.-AdyeI semeni
Remember the date. july 9th. two
weeks from tonight, l"What ilSisoeA-
ed to Jones. Advertisements.
Boys and girls sDsssS at Csc. on
sale Thnrsday nocAlns- Solomon's
Economy Store ADVERTISEMENT
Thursday morning specials, boys
khaki knjskerboeker pants. So, at
So omon s Economy Store. Advertise
ment
Special. buys strong oyeralls in b Ne
deniw striped blue, gray 59c Thurs
dag morning. Solomon's Economy
stvre. Au'e, tsement
ylWilliam Leroy Bates returned to
IBIS home at Rutherford, y. J on Mon
day after spending portion 81 his
vacation with his parehts at Benning
tor.
Mss Deulah II. Bates is condu, ting
summer school at Newport. VI
under the auspices OF the Vermont
Baptist State Convention The school
opened yesterday and will cont,nne
for three weeks. SiNty,three were in
attendance tie first day.
The women Of st. Pets churi'
hope the weather man vii give them
fair day for the lawn party Thurs
day. July 18th, but II Il rains they will
serve you as well In the Parish use
There viii be gale OF fancy articles
&c cream and cake during the after
noon. Supper will be served Ut B:l5
D. m. Tickets 75c.-Advertisement
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-07-13
BENNINGTON BRIEFS
Msws Of the Town and Village Told
Briefly for Busy ResdsrA

Mrs. O. p. Scott OF Brooklyn is visit
ing her brother, Fred Gunzel.
Mrs. Germ Warner of East Airing
ton spent Tuesday in town on bust
ness.
Miss Marion Hathaway Of Waterford
N Y was in town Tuesday visiting
friends.
Don't miss Buster Kcaton. Read
the adj Harte Theatre today. Adver
tsemcnt
Mss Gertrude Skinner of New York
city is the guest OF Mr.. and Mrs.
/ Fred Packard.
] Miss Helen Perkins OF Rutland Is
the guest Of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank e.
Howe OF South street.
/ Mrs. William Bull of Brooklyn, N.
y, is visiting friends in town. Mrs.
Bull Is former resident
Wanted BY e. 2. Waist Co.. S sew.
ing machine operators win pay
day wages while earning Advertise
ment. 49t6
Get your order for fish in Tors
day before noon and have II early
Friday. Checker Line-AdveItse
mel.
James Kelly manager Of the Waldorf
inch rooms In Albany was guest
Tuesday of Mr.. and Mrs. San,rd
Barber.
Alice Lake in "Over the Wire ant
Christy comedy Dining Room
Kitchen and Sink" Harte Theatre to
NOR, '--Advertisement.
Edmund p Howe OF the ed toria
staff OF the Rutland Dairy News is tn.
| guest Of his parents. Mr.. and Mrs
| Frank h Howe for week.
Miss Lillian LEVIN went.Tuesday Il
Springfield Ma $ for a two week,
vacation She is the guest OF he
| sister Mrs. Aaron Levin.
See JOHNNIE Walker leap from
moving train to . dangling ladder o
an air'ip In Live Wires Hart,
Theatre today Advertisement.
Mrs Fred Tint. who recent y under
went an operot on for APPENDICITIS a
the Putnam Memorial hospital re
turned to her nome Tuesday.
Mrs. X S. Drysda and daughte
| Molly. Miss Helen T Meagher an,
Miss r rrah Ayers have re'u""e
from Sea Pines, Mass. where the,
have been for weeks stay
1
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-07-13
See thursdays Banner
For Further Particulars

Mrs gebia and Miss Jessie Brown
.ei North Adams, were In town sun
dag
Mrs. Calusha OF New York City
s. visiting his family at Mrs. sey-
mour 3.
Miss Mabel Bishop Is spending her
vacation In Northheld, Mass, and
stamford. Conn. Ais
Mrs. Kits has been entertaining
friends from Brooklyn. y y. Tor the
past few days.
Forty eight ladies Of the EIks took
supper last Tuesday night ip the
Methodist ohursa1 vestry.
Miss Christ ne Rit, .'e. who has
been very i'll. is improving under the
care trained nurse.
The lecture OF Mr. Samuers Satar-
daysnight was gu tie well attended aud
proved to be very interesting.
NtYt Monday night there will be 3
pubic meeting " tho Stamford 70
ley Grange II being Children's night
A terrific thunder shower visited
us last Friday nils, the lightains
striking tree near the honse of A
W. Wilmarth and tearing up the lawn
Telephones and electric lights were
put out OF commission in many
home.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-07-13
STAMFORD

Junior League will meet ON Friday
afternoon at $50
Mrs. Herbert Wilbur is visiting
George Estes for a few days.
"De Prepared" was the topic Of Mr.
Seamons discourse last Sunday a. IN
Samuel Francis OF .Pittsaeld spent
the week end with Robert Francis.
Mr.. Babcoek OF orange, Mass, wa
the week end guest Of Paul Sanford
Mr.. and Mrs II. o. Fuller enter
tanned friends frcm out or town sun