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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-08-31
GIRLS DEMAND FOR SOAP
PUZZLES BLASE BOARDWALK
Little Miss Lope dnd Powder
Puff Foil Grim Guardian of
Beach-Front Hotel -
She Wouldn't Be Shooed and
Was Halted Only When
Lungs Go. Tired

The hardest thing to find in Atlantic
City is cake Of soap.
This discovery was. made yesterday
by -ycar-old Philadelphia girl, as
sisted by half n dozen of the Jersey
towns finest" another half dozen
beach guards and nearly half hundred
innocent bystanders.
Yesterday morning Miss Margaret
Love, aged six, was chaperoning her
mother and sister during their matutinal
plunge. Growing tired of watching the
guards order fair bathers "roll up them
stockings and Of making sand castles
that the waves insisted upon destroy
ing, Miss Love decided it was time to
return to their beach front hotel for
nap.
At the doors the important looking
flunky called halt on the march of the
mud -bespattered young miss.
"Whcre do you think you're going 2"
he asked in tones used to frighten
Boardwalk lizards.
II live here" this from Miss Love.
"Gwan! Scoot Wash your face and
then come back" and the young miss
obediently turned away.
A minute later an Atlantic City po-
liceman hears small feminine voice
saying:
Mister Policeman, I want to go
home"
Lost. eh?" This from the police
man. WHO are you ana where do
you live?"
"I'm Margaret Love, and live at
1910 Christian street. want to go
home and / want some soap"
can right" said the policeman.
Come on, we'll wait till your folks
But Miss Love had her own ideas,
and soon every one within hearing dis
tance-two blocks in any direction, in
Guiding straight out to sea-heard the
Love demands for soap.
Then started quick search for soan,
| all the while the Love shouts becoming
louder and louder. One by one the
messengers returned to announce "nc
soap"
just then n young woman pushed her
way into the crowd.
That's my sister" Margaret shout
ed.
Take her." said the policeman
Fundamentally. "She was lost"
Then Mother Love joined the party
and again the march began toward the
hotel. At the door the same forbid
ding looking doorman was in sight.
"Got powder puff" asked Miss
Margaret.
Would any up to date Miss be with
out her powder puff?
Soon the dirt on the face of the
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-08-31
strict A|R-TRAFF|C
REGULATION URGED
Major r. H. GIendinning Says
! Pilot Should Furnish Medi-
cal Certificate

s.r;ncent regulations Of all features
aviation, particularly the flying
,,,,,iscations and physical soundness Of
su;.,or. carrying passengers in their
.,onss we're urged by Major Rob
art H Glendinning today, discussing the
,ro gedy of last Sunday, when three lives
vere snuffed out by the falling of n
Messenger plane.
The pilot Of the machine vqs shown
}. have been in the last stages Of n
.,ious disease, of which ne was aware,
More embarking on the fatal flight.
,iaior Glcndinning, who served with
~, United States air forces during the
rsr and has been an ardent acrohaut-
,ral student since the days of Curtiss
md the Wrights. said that air traffic
sbould be regulated the same as auto
mobile traffic. ,,A .,
Major Glendnning. there should be
rssnlation of all features of the mir
onestion lust as we now regulate our
,rafic on the streets. There should be a
license of proficiency required and n
medical certificate. Traffic rules should
be rigidly enforced.
~ have personally taken up tbs sub
,ect and written many letters to General
Charles I. Mencher, chief of the army
air service, and General William
Mitchell, his assistant.
81 am happy to say that many of my
dooo have heen incorDOrated in the OK =
isting regulations and that the real
needs Of the service are not being lost
sight OF.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-08-31
.PHILA. WAR VETERAN
SHOOTS SELF IN N. Y.
Wounded Hero May Live Despite
Bullet Lodged In Brain

Joseph Armstrong Young, registered
with his wife from this city. yestcr-
day shot himself in the Hotel Hargrave,
West Seventy second street, New York
He is in Nthe Flower Hospital with a
bullet wound in his brain. which
physicians say may not be fatal.
Young, with his wife and another
couple, Mr.. and Mrs. II. NJ. Brown.
Of this city, occupied three room
apartment and were just leaving the
hotel yesterday aftcssoon on n shop
ping trip, when Young. according to
police. excused himself and. stepping
into an adjoining room in the lobby,
fred a revolver shot into his head
Young, who is thirty-ninc years old,
is a Canadian war veteran and son
Of DR.. Clement G. Young, of $40 West
127th street. He was wounded and
shell shocked twice and was discharged
as a major of artillery, after cnlisting
as a private.
His mother today said the woman
registered with her ssn was not his
wife, but friend o MIR. and Mrs.
Brown. who came fron Philadelphia on
O shopping trip.
Subsequent to the shooting Brown
paid the hotel bill and disappeared with
the two women.
Young is under arrest in the hos
rital, charged with violation of the Sui.
Ivan law in carrying firearms.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-08-31
GIRLS JUMP FROM AUTO
Accepted Invitation From Strangers.
One Man Held, Other Discharged

"This should be lesson to you. You
we're foolish to go riding in an automo-
bile with two men you did not know"
Magistrate Dugan said this to Cath
arinc Hall, eighteen years old, of Dick
inson street near Twenty sixth, and
May Collins, Of Twenty sixth street
near Wharton, when they appeared as
witnesses in his court today.
The girls we're found on the road
leading to Hog Island early this morn
ing, cut and bruised about the hands
and face. They said they had jumped
from an automobile while it was NOV
ing. They had been invited to ride in
the automobile by John Abrams and
Joseph Saggino, both Of Tenth street
near Wharton, they said.
After the girls had been treated at
the University Hospital and had told
their story to the police Detectives
Rogers and Kelly, Of the Sixty fth
street and Woodland avenue station,
arrested Abrams and Saggno at Thir
teenth and Market streets. Magistrate
Dugan held Saggino in $500 bail for Il
further hearing September Z. but dis
charged Abrams after both girls. who
are eighteen years old, testified ''he was
n gentleman
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-08-31
P. R. R. FREIGHT WRECK
CRlPPLES N. Y. TRAFFIC
Two-Hour Trains AnnulIed and
Others Are Rerouted

All regular two hour trains between
Philadelphia and New York on the
Pennsylvania Railroad have been an
nulled and trains from the west have
been rerouted via the Delaware bridge
and the Trenton division to Perth Am
boy as result of freight wreck
Just east of Princeton Junction at 8 30
o'clock this morning, which blocked all
four tracks.
The wreck occurred when three cars
on an eastbound freight train upset
on track No. 2. The seven head cars
we're derailed so as to block all tracks.
4 broken fange Is believed to have
caused the wreck. No one was hurt.
Wrecking crews from Bordentown,
New Brunswick and Morrisville were
sent for. and by Z '20 o'clock had one
track clear.
During the tie-up. which officials
said would be fixed inside of few
hours, passengers for New York were
advised to take the Philadelphia and
Reading Railway trains. The company
arranged to honor the Pennsylvania S
tickets.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-08-31
TICKET AT PROSPECT PARK
A. T. Richards Candidate for Bur.
gess-Others Seeking Nomination

A. T. Richards Candidate for Bur.
sess-others Seeking Nomination
Candidate for Offices at Prospect Park
include the following:
Burgess-A. Z. Richards.
Borough Council-Jesse Rush, James
p. Haincs, A. Fries, A. Riggall and
John F. Cornell. Four are to be nom
mated.
School Dircctors-Irma 4. Cuttings
and Jesse II. Workman. 20 are to be
nominated.
Auditors-Samuel i. Bailey and Rob-
ert NJ. Robinson. Two are to be nom
mated.
Tax Collector-John r. Bowers,
Frank McGinnis and Amos Lauder
back. One to be nominated.
, Judge of Election, First Precinct
George B. Orr.
Inspector, First Precinct-Edward
AthCrholt.
Judge Of Election, Second Precinct
John d. Allison.
8 Inspector, Second Precinct-Samuel
3. Bailey.
~ Assessor. Lesley Galloway and
Charles A. De Hart. One to be nomi-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-08-31

Heer, Vine street near Thirteenth, and
Harry Miller, Cantrell street near Sew
enth. They were given hearing before
Magistrate Grelis today and held in
$1,000 each for the Grand Jury.
As police were about to rush them
to the City Hall to be "mugged' for
the rogues' gallery, G. Stuaft Patter.-
son, who represented them, protested.
He said he had bail for the prisoners
release. He did not produce It, how
ever, and the men were taken to City
Hall by order of Acting Lieutenant
Kennedy. Mr.. Patterson then threat
ened to bring suit against Kennedy on
the charge Of kidnapping his clients.
The automobile in which Heer and
Miller were riding was identified as the
car stolen last Friday from Samuel
Levick, 4427 North Ninth street.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-08-31
MISTAKES SLEUTH
FOR H0LD-UP MAN
Watchman Levels Gun at De-
tective Who Had Nabbed Two
Suspects on Summer St.
PHONE GIRLS GAVE ALARM

Acting Detective Jerry Foley, of the
Fifteenth and Vine streets station,
marching two suspects east on Summer
street at ) o'clock this morning, was
himself mistaken for n hold-up man
by a watchman who showed revolver in
his back and threatened to shoot him
II he didn't put his hands up.
Foley's appearance was misleading.
His cap was pulled down over his eyes
and n red bandana handkerchief was
knotted about his neck.
lie was standing at Eighteenth. and
Vine street when he saw two men act
ing suspiciously in an automobile. He
followed them to Seventeenth and SUM
mer streets, where they parked their
automobile, with the engine still run
ming, and appeared to be waiting for
hold-up victim.
the men started for their automobile, 4,
but were intercepted. Foley ordered
them to put up their hands. He then,
marched them at the point Of his re-
volver to Sixteenth and Summer streets,
where he hoped telephone girls in the
exchange would summon help.
He was not prepared for what hap
pened. The girls at the exchange,
noting his appearance and the fact that
he was forcing two men to hold up their
hands, mistook him for highwayman.
While some of the girls shouted for
help. one of them telephoned to the
Fifteenth and Vine streets station. A
watchman at the exchange heard the
girls screams. He crept up behind
Foley and, showing a revolver against
his back, ordered the detective to dror
his weapon.
I'm n detective" Foley protested.
Drop your gun and put up your
hands or I shoot the watchman or
dercd
Just then Motorcycle Patrolmar
Gleason and Patrolman Watts arrive
from the Fifteenth and Vine streets
| station. They were about to jump or
Foley when they recognized him.
| The mon Foley arrested nre Danie
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-08-31
BIND WOMAN, STEAL
$4,000 IN JEWELS
Two Bandits in Evening Clothes
Rob Miss Anna Knoehr at
Atlantic City
CUT TELEPHONE WIRES

Two robbers, in evening clothes, en-
tered the room, Of Miss Anna Knoehr,
1922 Bristol street. in an Atlantic City
hotel Monday night. and after binding
and gagging her. escaped with her jew
els, valued at $4,000.
Miss Knoehr, in highly nervous
state, is today confined to bed Mt her
home in Bristol street. Her mother.
Mrs. Clara Knoehr, told details Of the
robbery.
"Anna left Philadelphia two weeks
ago to spend n month in Atlantic City
she said "On Monday evening about
G 80 o'clock, she got her jewels from
the safe Of tho hotel, intending to wear
them TO the theatre.
"She carried them to her room in n
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-08-31
TRIED TO PAWN LOST JEWEL
men Had Diamond Bar Pin BELONG.
' Ing to Mrs. Kate e. Reeu.s


morm' nwo Negroes were held by pol'e this
S,ornihg after attempting to pawn a
diamond diamond bar pin valued at 5000, lost
RO. RoaaIg night In central cafe b. Mrs
ASte ": Reeves, 2300 Pine stree.
IT, rs; Nv reeves reported her loss 10 po-
Fs. Fse. tiiers were sent to pawnbrukers.
IN 'm = a the description of the pin the rlerk
ls. shop near Seventeenth and Mar
sought loan. ~
a., Snder pretense of examining tho ar
ns,,, uSte behind a partition he telephoned
ri!ee s or the Fifteenth and Vine streets
%o 0,auoh. a detective on a motorcycle
was =, sent to the shop.
nolraee Inc Negroes gave their names as
Ton.n T%vtH Graves, Federal street near
tenea' and Elom Thompkins, Colorado
street near Washington avenue. Each
no explanation. 'N'
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-08-31

BAND CONCERT TONIGHT
The Municipal Band will play tonight
in Gorgas Park, Ridge avenue and
Hermitage street.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-08-31

small box and placed them on the bu-
reau. There was n knock at the door
and in voice that sounded liks
woman's some one said, It's your
friend. ...
"Anna opened the door and two men
in evening clothes stepped Unto the
room. One drew revolver and pointed
II at her stomach. The other took some
twine, threw her on the bed and wrap
ped the twine about her legs from tho
ankles to above her knees.
He then seized n ribbon sash and.
bound her hands behind her back. The
men then escaped with-the jewels, leav-
ing the jewel box on the dresser.
Anna tainted and was found three
quarters If an hour later, when her
friend, Gertrude Whitman, OF Atlantis
City. came to her room to accompany
her TO the theatre.
"Shc tried to telephone for help, but
the cord of the telephone had been cut:
She rushed downstairs and telephoned
to me police. Anna was revived and
told detectives of the robbery.
"Shc came up from Atlantic City yes-'
terday afternoon, She was able TO give
q good description of the men to the
police. | will 10 TO Atlantic City today
and then to New York at the request OF
1otoptivog -
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1921-06-01
BRISTOL.

We are still having hot, dry wealth
err. Crops have began to suffer FOR
want of rain.
Clarence Davis of Oak Grove visited
Alvin and Jasper Garrison Sunday.
P. G. Arnold and family visited at
Hammonsville Sunday.
The musical entertainment at W z.
Woods last Saturday was enjoyed by
very large crowd. Messrs Henry,
Brady, Harlan and Westbrook made
the music for the occasion. About
rs young people were present.
Next Saturday night and Sunday
is preaching day here. The F. 2. &
C. U. F. A. will meet after preaching
Saturday night.
J. C. Garrison, the Justice Of the
Peace, is kept busy on Sundays of
ficiating at weddings. He married
two couples last Sunday morning.
June l.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1921-06-01
GRAND VALLEY.

We are having fine farming wealth
err, but wee need rain now.
Miss Ruth Wright of Conway and
Mrs. Annie Wilson were visitors OF
J. 7. Wharton's Sunday.
Mrs. LeweIIen visited her mother,
Mrs. Russell, who is very i'll, Satur-
day.
Mrs. A. S. Glover's mother of Con-
way spent few days with her last
week.
The stork passed through our COM
munity May % and left Mr.. and Mrs.
NJ. A. Stewart fine boy.
Carl and Oda Glover returned home
Sunday after a few days visit with
their grandmother in Conway.
We are very sorry to know that
Ed Sullivan's baby is no better.
June l.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1921-06-01
COTTON DECLINES,
SEED IS HIGHER

Cotton futures lost about 81 bale
today, as a result of selling in anti
cipation of the government condition
report to be published on Thursday.
July and October New York contracts
each closed at net declines of 10 points,
at 1915 and 1880 cents, respectively,
and New York spots were quoted 20
points lower at 1890 cents. New Or
leans spots were lowered Ii points to
11.75 cents.
On the local market receipts con-
tinue heavy. Conway prices range
from IL 1-2 cents for strict middling
, to 10 1-2 cents for middling and lower
grades in proportion.
The price of cottonseed registered
the first advance of the season today
when price of SIS per ton was an
nounced by the Conway Cotton Oil
& Gin Company. Seed have been sell
ing here at $12 per ton for severa
weeks.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1921-06-01
FOR TORPID LIVER
Tennessee Lumberman Talks Of Hn
Successful Use Of Black Draught
for Colds and Headaches.

jamestown, TENN have used
Black-Draught for years. In
,fact It is the only liver medicine that
does me any good" says Mr.. l.. A.
Raglan. a well-known lumberman OF
this place. when was single, used
# for headaches, and especially II
ret a cold and feel feverish, l take a
rood dose of Black-Draught, and II
sets me right.
'Since have been married, / have
usaA It in my family. and never have
FOUND It's equal for torpid liver or dis-
arranged stomach, especially with
children. I can recommend Black
,nraught, and gladly do So"
Every member Of the family occa-
utonalry needs the assistance that
Black Draught can give. In helping to
naeanse the system and relieve or pre-
vent the troubles that come is9m Z
laxy, torpid liver.
10 your liver Is not doing its duty
~gu may suffer with headache, consti'
nation. biliousness, indigestion. etc
Unless relief is obtained serious SICK
ness may result. In its long and sue
cessful use, Thedford's Black-Draugh'
has been found in thousands OF cases
TO relieve such disorders, by stimulat
ing the liver to do its important WORK
Ask for Thedford's Black-Draught
and insist on the genuine. NC-lo'
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1921-06-01
PREACHER HAS NOVEL
USE OF ADVERTISING

Many and diverse purposes are serv-
ed by advertising in the Log Cabin
Democrat, but John E. Erbacher is
today using small "ad" in this paper
for brand new reason. Mr.. Erbach-
er is on the market for boys saddle,
and citizen informed him few days
ago that he had one for sale. How
ever, Mr.. Erbacher forgot the mans
name and now he is advertising for a
boys saddle on the chance that seller
and buyer may again be brought to-
gether.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1921-06-01
MANY DELINQUENTS
! ARE PAYING TAXES

Sheriff w. M. Brady and Deputy
r. F. Adams are being kept busy at
their office at the courthouse making
zat tax receipts for delinquents who
desire to pay their taxes before the
delinquent tax sale on Monday, June
Ii. Over SO receipts were made out
Tuesday, and the officers expect the
great majority of tax accounts on the
delinquent list to be paid before the
sale. Sheriff Brady, however, desires
10 request the tax payers not to wait
until the last moment. The tax sale
will begin at 10 o'clock a. m. on Mon
day, JUNE 10, and there will be little II
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1921-06-01
BERYL.

Chopping cotton is the order OF the
day.
Health is fairly good at present.
+ w. Naylor and L. T. Naylor car
ried cotton to town Friday.
Mrs. Mayme Jeffries of Lonoke IS
visiting relatives here.
The writer is almost too tired to
write the items. How about the rest
of you that are chopping cotton!
Sunday school was we'll attended
Sunday at the New Liberty-Beryl
church, and we also had good interest
in B. Y. P. U. Sunday night. There
will be a B. Y. P. U. social at Loice
Jeffries Friday night, June 3. AL
members are invited to come.
June /.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1921-06-01
SUNNY GAP.

We are all needing rain badly.
The all-day singing at Sunny Gap
Sunday was fine. A large crowd as
sembled and had a fine dinner. Many
people from Conway were out.
Miss Dora Metzger is visiting rela-
tives at Conway and attending the
closing exercises of the schools.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charlie Ball and baby
boy, Charles, were at the all-day sing.
ing.
Next Sunday is our regular sing
ing evening.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1921-06-01
BRANNAN.

1t is still dry and lots of cotton
will not come up unless it rains
There is probably not half stand
up, taking the community all over.
Several from this place attended
the children's day at New Hope Sun
day and report nice time.
Rev. J. S. Moore and wife attend
ed the quarterly meeting at Green
brier Friday to Sunday.
Lee Niece and wife of Damascus
are visiting the latter's parents here.
J. T. Gray and wife attended child
ren's day at New Hope Sunday.
Garland Barrenger of Under and
Miss Gusta Mercer of this place sur
prised their many friends by getting
| married Sunday, Rev. Robertson OF
| Pottsville officiating.
J. E. Wilson of Beckett Mountain
was here Sunday.
We are glad of the new correspond
ent from Vaudeville, since we hadn'
heard from that part Of the countr!
in quite while and we like to reas
the many good letters from over thu
country. They help to encourage u
on many different things.
Everett Isaacs and wife visited hi
brother at Greenbrfer Sunday.
J. r. Owen went to Pine Bluff Fri
day to visit his son.
!, D. F. Livingston, ]. M. Hill an
H. F Mercer made a business tri
to Conway last week.
Nav 81.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1921-06-01
ENOLA.

We haven't had any rain hers TOT
three weeks and crops are beginning
to suffer.
Ed Wilmoth and wife of Houston
visited relatives here last week.
Mr.. Stricklin and wife of Saltillo,
Mrs. Minnie Parker of Conway and
w. H. Byran and wife of Enders
visited H. C. Poe Sunday.
AS. Middleton and family spent
Sunday with his father, T. J. Middle
ton of Holland, Sunday.
R. NJ. Thompson and wife and Mrs
j R. Bolton returned from England
Monday, where they had been visit
ing relatives.
James Farmer and family visited
w. T. Hoggard at Holland Sunday.
r. F. Borgess. and Otis Anthony
spent Saturday night near Pickles
Gap.
Henry Shilling of Center Ridg
visited his brother, J. NJ. Shilling las
Thursday. Carl Shilling of Under
Henry Shilling, Jr., of Gilbert mn
Carl Shilling. Jr., of Houston wer
here to see him last week. He is no
any better at this writing.
Judge Smith had the Mt. Verno
and Conway road graded through her
last week.
Several from here attended the ba
game at Naylor Saturday Afternoon
L. B. Settler and wife, F. B. Ma
thews and wife. ]. Z. Settler and wifi
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1921-06-01
CARD OF THANKS

We take this method of expressing
our heartfelt thanks to our k1na
friends who were so good to US dur
ing the last illness and death OF our
son and brother, Chester M. johnson.
Also we thank our kind, patient doc
tor. The floral offerings touched our
hearts, and we pray God to- bless each
of YOU. Mr.. and Mrs. D. D. Johnston,
Roy, Willie, Fern, olympic, and Toby
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1921-06-01
MARCUS HILL.

We are having some hot, dry wealth
err, the very thing we have been crying
for, but we are mighty anxious for a
rain just now.
Health is fine and those that are on
the sick list seem to be improving.
Mrs. Alice Glover was able to at
tend the district meeting.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1921-06-01
WALTER GEORGE BURS
INDUSTRIAL co. STOCK

Walter George of this city today re-
ceived notice that bid he made on
The bankrupt stock of the Industrial
Transportation Company here had
been accepted by the federal court.
The first bid which he made when the
stock was auctiond here on May %
was rejected. Mr.. George says he will
put the stock on sale to the public on
next Saturday, at the same stand.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1921-06-01
RICE MILLS OPPOSE
ACTION FOR DAMAGE
(Rv the Associated Press)

Memphis, June 1.-Defendlng the
S,nt for damages on account OF alleged
failure to deliver rice sold during tla
war for future delivery, Memphis rice
mills today set up the contention that
the Arkansas territory was allocatea
to- them from which to draw their sup
NV of rough rice. Failure To fulfill
contracts came when the production
did not meet requirements.