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The Washington herald., 1921-07-10

be was graduated, and where be took subse-
quent courses in orthopedic surgery, which
he chose As q speciality. o. So
81 had two boy friends" said the Gen :,
ersl, who lived in the country. Near their
house was , brook which ran through
gorge and took a plunge over q cliff. Its
waters created quite q roar in doing so and
the youthful imagination easily saw the
cataract as another Niagara.
I'VE used to ask other boys to come out
from town. We would blindfold then and
lead them out on log that had been thrown
across the stream below the falls. As We
led them out We would describe the torrents
rushing below. As a matter Of fact there
was a perfectly safe and soft landing should
anybody tumble.
1--WE would tell these visiting boys that
the log was shaky and that they were sure
to fall and they invariably did. Then,
aesip, we would tell them that the way was
secure, that it was but a little distance to
the ground, that they had but to walk
ahead to safety. And these boys always
came undisturbed across. So did learn the
lesson Of the value Of confidence
(NlTdlLE was Studying neoicane Il olo
w many pdd jobs to keep myself in eI-
pense money. One Of these was to act rs
caller for a local hotel. i went down to the
trains with the bus from this hotel and told
the arriving throngs of the advantages Of
making il their headquarters while in town.
But one day 1 missed my trains and got
into trouble. Out Of my savings had bought
myself a beef heart from the butcher. I
went to my room and dissected that heart
became absorbed in it, spent hours demon
strating to myself the mysteries Of the opera
ton of its different chambers and the valves
that divided them. An alarm had been sent
cut for me as among th. missing before my
father finally found me lost in this frst hard
study.
81 hold that one of the greatest good for
tunes that can come to any individual 10
that he should come to study the minute
detail of any one of the thousands Of things
that are around him.
There once came to me at my san.to-ium
q young woman who wss very unhappy with
her lot as teacher Of a country school. She
wanted me to give her an opportunity to
become q trained nurse that she might abau-
don the career she had been following. was
interested In her csse, because I have always
felt that the world was fun Of tragedies Of
peopls wrongly placed.
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HOBBY OF PRESIDENTS PHYSICIAN IS CURING NCURABLES
ChaleE Sauye,a kCryD Dctr,F ,FindH Himself a General

''Mr. Harding and had been plannins
q trip to Honolulu for a long time. II
was at about this time that we decided We
would take II. Out in Los Angeles there
was q doctor, youngster whom L. had
taken off the street and educated. II. had
made a great success. told Mr.. HARDING
that would start two weeks ahead Of him !:
that I would visit this friend In Los An
Eeles; that we would meet later in San
Francisco and SAIL -
~ love you because you're different
ran in my head all the way to the coast
People stick so to the beaten path, 1 said
to myself, that It Is little wonder that ons
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likely to be set down for an hour three days
ahead. But the visit VIII be worth your
while.
/ asked the General to reveal for me
that eternal miracle Of the evolution of
an individual from the gloom of obscurity
to the spotligh. Of national public interest,
to tel me where he started and what In
cidents led to his making
he said that his father was a farmer
living within twenty miles of Marion, right
there in the heart Of Ohio where his whole
life has been spent. But the elder Sawyer
went away to the Civil War when his son
was but three or four jean old and when
he came back the family went to dwell in
Nevada, o. (pronounced BY the doctor with
a long a.. There they engaged in the horse
business, buying these animals and selling
them on various markets. This necessitated
the maintenance Of stables and here the
youngster labored, feeding and curryins the
animals and otherwise ministsring to their
well being.
DUT the mother Of young Sawyer was
ambitious for his advancement and,
through ..s efforts, he eventually attained
the distinction Of becoming q clerk in the
village shoe store. There he labored for years
and there he came to know Or. W. r. White,
who was to be his preceptor, guide and
friend. Under DR.. White be studied for
three years before he went away to q
homeopathic school in Cleveland, from which
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Inc Flag of the HOme-B Zed Hetzel Conn

general proposition, srr
total Of the strength of the families composing it, 50 would
not be good plan to ~
brother Of patriotism7 To do have r.vn,
and to supply this need, for have destined W.;
Home Flag. "S''0
The top section indicates patriotism without which an, h
sxpaaed The thirteen home O, n NJ.
fixed in its relation tn. s,x ~ .h
sky are 70 each other. -" "a LAG
The section in red the vigorous IN.
under the theocratc plan and the nracio
standard Purtanical Nation well as nnder th
I. be the judge advocate he home 1855 -
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By William Atherton Du Puy

q doctor not specialize? I would fish for
durable incurables. 1 began right away
and 1 have had houses full Of them on my
hands ever since"
Tell me of the other small incidents"
l said, that have affected your career.
The first of them" he went on, hap
pened when i was still in kilties. A car
penter by the name of Jacobs and my father
were making some repairs to our house. The
carpenter passed the end Of q long board
to my father who was on ladder and
together they slipped 1t into the place it was
to occupy.
Lon, does it ft?' asked Jacobs.
at fits well enough to do my father re-
piled. Nail it on
Does it ftp Jacobs insisted, and he
came up the ladder to see. 1t did not. He
took it down, squared up the end, made 1t
fit exactly. / always remembered this in
cident. watched Jacobs after that for
many years. He was always working on
newell posts, stairways and such particular
jobs. He got more money than the other
carpenters He worked when they were
laid off. I would follow Jacobs. ! would
make things fit.
Then there Is the third event in my life.
a very small event indeed, which led me to
accomplish my greatest success. was get
ting well along by this time. I had gone to
Chicago to see my son, who was then
grown man We went to see a show. 1t
happened to be a light opera known as
The Mayor Of Toxic There was a
Yankee IN it with a penchant for adver-
tising the thing he had for sale and who
fell in love with the maid of the Orient
He sang a song to her. There was q re-
frain in it which ran:
"I love you because you're different
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Il went away with that phrase running
In my head. 1t was still going when l
woke up. 1t went on for weeks Nothing
seemed able to stop 1t.
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should be loved for seing different. All
hospitals, institutions for the incapacitated
are very much alike. Why should one not
be created tnat is different? I will build
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DR.. Sawyer feels bit restrained in
his brigadier generals uniform and
he unintentionally misses some of
the salutes snapped at him
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-08-05
TO EXHUME MORE BODIES
Coroner Continues Probe Into Deaths
Of koIze Family, Of Chicago

OF kolze Family, OF chicago
Chicago, Aug. 3.-lBy 4. P.D--Two
more bodies are to be "xhumed in the
investigation of the deaths Of the Kolze
family. Coroner Peter Hoffman an
nounced today. in the effort to trace
down what county officials assert may
be series Of murders.
Coroner Hoffman ordered exhumed
the body of Mrs. Lenu kOlzr. an aged
member OF the family. II her body
shows traces Of arsenic. as did those Of
Nr. and Mrs. Fred Kolze and John
Demmer. whose widow, Mrs, Mary
Demmer, has been questioned. Coroner
Hoffman said he would examine fifth
body. not related to the Kolze family,
hut embslmed by the same undertak =
ers.
The undertakers assert their embalm- =
ing fluid does not contain arsenic.
Mrs. Dcmmer. housekeeper of Fred
Kolze. was said TO have admitted car
ing for her husband and Mr.. and Mrs.
kolze prior TO their deaths and also
was said to have admitted her liking
for Fred KOlze and her jealousy OF
him. but denied the poisoning of any OF
the three
John Demmer died about nine years
ago and Mrs. KOlze died nine months
later. Mrs. Demmer then became
housckeeEer for Fred Kolze, whose
death occurred several weeks ago.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-08-05
BOY TRAVELLER LIKES PHIlA.,
BUT NOT NARROW STREETS
Russell Burke, Washington, Inn
pressed bv Independence Hall
Ledger Photo Service

pressed by independence Hall
When the "Trnvelogue Boy" Rus
sell Burke. came to Philadelphia today
to report it's historic shrines to his
fellow members of the Junior Travel
Club. he summed NJ his first impress
sions of the city in one sentence {:
Philadelphia, it's streets IRE too mar
row." He later admitted, however,
that Independence Hall was great, "
end left the town deeply impressed
with its historical significance.
Russell is eleven years old He is the
official scribe for the Junior Travel
Club. whose headquarters are in Wash =
ingtOn. and whose members are scat e
tered all over the United States. Rus
sells impressions are conveyed to other
members of the club through his pub =
lishcd letters. In winter Russell goes
to school in Washington. taking his
trips on holidays and week ends.
In Washington Russell writes of
unique phases of governmental aCtivi =
ties. all in his own boyish vein. He
has been to Mount Vernon, the White
House. Princeton University. the house
Of James Fennimore Cooper, and has
Just completed n trip tp Frederick and
EIarper's Ferry. The present trip took
him through New England. where
Nathan Hale was hanged old General
Putnam rode down the side of the
cliff, and where the patriots fought the
bntte Of Bunker Hill
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-08-05
.U[STER|TES AGAIN
DISCUSSING PEACE
To Ignore Any Plan for Lessen
ing Power Of Northern
Parliament
NO WORD FROM De VALERA
BY the Associated Press

London. Aug. 5.-Thc Ulster Cabi-
net met again this afternoon to discuss
the Irish peace negotiations. Although
1t was reiterated in Belfast that no
message had been received there from
Eamon de Valera. il was added that mo
overtures would be entertained which
diminish the powers of the Northern
Parliament.
None the less. the Imperial Govern
mcnt continues optimistic as to the out =
come. If it can get the opposing leaders
together.
While the Sim Fcin leaders are
maintaining silence. il is believed Mr..
de Valera and his advisers favor con =
ference In London and will support
before the Republican Parliament a
proposal for such conference.
II is hOred in Government circles
here that the Republican Parliament
will announce its willingness TO open
negotiations in London for the future
government OF Southern Ireland while
attempting through other sources to
make an arrangement with Ulster.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-08-05
POSTM|STRESSLED
JEKYLL-HyDE LIFE
Parsons Daughter Highly Re-
spected Before Robbery
Murder Confession
WILD, GAY NIGHTS REVEALED

West Palm Beach, Fla. Aug. g.
Coming quickly after her confession
Wednesday of the $4,000 West Palm
Beach Postoffice robbery. the announce
ment yesterday by Chief Of Police Nes-
tai in Orlando that Lena Clarke. post
mistress here. had confessed the murder
of F. A. Miltimore, who was found shot
to death in her hotel room on Monday,
has stunned this community, where the
self confessed murderer and robbcr has
held the position Of n most highly es-
tecmed young woman.
Publication Of the robbery confession
left her many friends clinging to their
faith in the woman and with the one
thought Of finding the man in tn"
case who had prompted her to such n
deed. The murder confession has forced
n reluctant admission of an astonishing
tale Of double life-the leader in church
activities and the daughter Of a retired
clergyman, on the one hand, and, on
the other, woman who has suddenly
been revealed as figure in might
life' who spent money lnvishiy and
who had many dubious relations.
Held Post Seventeen Years
For seventeen years in the postoffce.
1 m.
WIN tne ieaaihs nus,ness h. n nnen ssnans
,ne Petltion tnst inaae iu. m., pos,n''S,r"ss. na
ler honesty pi nna ,n,eSes ,uana mere n,.", n,rr'
QUESTIONED. Ios.a, ,hspettVaS' ,tS h hU"caIT, ,,.
say they have never .1 oouoteu tou iler , gull'
OF the roooery anu , Unereu ,;th ue .h e''s,ntS
out she countertu .hen % VIII ,'e SUI s.a,e :,
meht tnat she huu u ~. ha..J' @ inu.
refused 10 ADMIT her kun., nn", "Ppeda
ing TO act as Gu sNpei "T,num, ,, .r,e',
10 outWit tnen. ohe xt, .aI,,' an
expert IN Garu .IcNs % aI' s. lU' ,, .uo "oas ,an.
pF the cards, WIZ "nic' 'o' 'h""' 'e"''
she amused her triehos. , al, A.,
she was tne l0cal poe anu to,u 'He ~,
inspectors that she Wrote her Poe,ls ~
the dark on typewriter ny 'he TOUCH
system. :. A..
she was caught more anu more IN tne
meshes OF the evidence .na' MaS oeanE
woven around her ana she hna,iy he1 e,
to Orlando, wbere the confession oi
murder was made. word that she hau
been held by the authorities mere On
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-08-05
HADLEY HOPES TO BE NAMED
Controller Is Confident Of Nomina
tlon After Talk With Penrose

City Controller Hadley is confident he
will be slated for the Republican nom
ination for the full four-year term for
City Controller. following his conference
with Senator Penrose at Washington.
While Mr.. Hadley had little to say,
his friends insisted he was entirely con-
fdent he would not only be slated by
the ward lenders combine. but would
encounter no opposition ct the hands
Of the Voters League.
The combine leaders agreed Hadley
would be nominated with Magistrate
Campbell as the nominee for Register
Of Wills. and District Attorney ROtan
for re- election.
While W. Freeland Kendrck is cir
culating petitions as a candidate for a
third term for Receiver of Taxes. there
is strong movement among penrose
leaders against stating him, and it is
not known whether or not Mercantile
Appraiser Watson. chairman of the Re
publican City Committee. will win a
place on the slate for City Treasurer.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-08-05
FIGHT NEW MOTORCAR TAX
Keystone Automobile Club Asks Con.
eress to Defeat Levy

A protest against passage by Congress
Of the proposed tax on automobiles has
been entered by the Keystone Automo-
bile Club 1t maintains thar motorists
are already taxed to the limit and the
proposed levy would he grossly un-
fair"
j. Borton Weeks. president Of the
club has sent this letter to Senators
and Representatives Of PENNSYLVANIA:
1--WE are informed that a measure
imposing Federal registration fee on
automobiles is to be offered in Congress.
"As automObilists pay Federal sales
tax and State license tax. as well as a
war tax on accessories and, in Pennsyl-
vania. gasoline tax in addition. we
believe automobilists. as class, are
sufi ciently taxed and Federal regis
tration tax would be grossly unfair.
We wish to express our stroN opposi ,
tion and urge you to vote against such
bill If offered"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-08-05
RECOGNIZE RUSSIA,
SEN. FRANCE URGES
To Introduce Bill in Senate in
Effort to Curb Japan's
Imperialism
WOULD REBUILD TRAD E

Special Gable Dispatch. Copyright. 1921
Berlin, Aug. 5.-Senator Joseph /.
France. OF Maryland. is going home to
introduce resolution in the United
states Senate favoring immediate
recognition of Russia. One Of the rea =
sons for the Senator's action il his hope
that friendship, and perhaps an accord
with Russia, will strengthen America $
position in the Far East where he fears
Japan's growing Imperialism.
"Japan's imperialism il pushing
America to the side Of Russia said
the Senator. Both the American and
Russian people hate policy OF i'm
perialistic expansion. To prevent this
America must come to the aid Of Rus
sia through recognition and by the
restoration of trade and credits so that
Russia can rebuild and take its place
among the nations
Senator France IL the first American
official to visit and return from RusSig
for many months. At present he is in
Berlin writing his impressions.
Before ! went to Russia I advocated
merely the reopening Of trade said the
Senator. but now | am convinced that
recognition is necessary. I shall in
troduce resolution for recognition in
the Senate and support that resolution
III open session.
He openly expressed himself as
pleased with the Soviet's leaders.
'Lenine IL one of the greatest men
that | ever met" he said. HE is
a person who unites scientific tradition
with tremendous organizing capacity
and broad -mindedness. At the same
time he is naturally plain and upright.
My pre- conceived notion of TrotZky was
that he was revengeful--a mad man
and lover OF power. | was astonished
by the sound, competent and sympa =
thetic person ! met. Trotzky Is great
statesman. In America he would be
the head of big corporation. There are
no fanatics among the Russian leaders.
London, Aug. 5.-lBy A. PD--
American relief officials here place liz
tie faith in reports that the American
prisoners in Russia have been released
and now are leaving that country
The word we received yesterday
was merely Lctvian newspaper re
port forwarded by our representative IN
Riga said the secretary to Walter l..
Brown. European director Of the relief
administration. this morning. 1--WE are
keeping q vigilant watch over every pos
sible exit the Americans might take
from Russia, and none save Mrs. Mar
guerte Harrison has as yet come
through.
This leads us to believe that tn,
Letvian report of their release must
BE- product II the Bolshevik propn =
ganda organization.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-08-05
GLOUCESTER TO SAVE
Bids on Pumping Station $4,000
Less Than Expected

Bids for the erection of new pump.
ing station at Gloucester CITY were
$50, 900 less than had been expected
when sixty firms submitted estimates
for various portions of the work at the
meeting of Gloucester Council last eyo.
ing. They will be considered at the
next meeting A rough survey of all
the bids indicated that the work would
cost $3.50. 900. whereas the Council had
expected II would be At least 5000 900
The lowest bids on the main parts of
the work were: For pumps and ma
chinery, a bid of $50, ,20l by the Power
Equipment Corporation for the stand.
pipe. a bid Of $40, $50 by the Chicago.
Treadwell Construction Company, and
for the sediment tank and foundations,
a bid Of S31 1923 by the Nelson -Smcdley
Construction Company.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-08-05
SEVEN-YEAR-OLD BOY WINS
BICYCLE IN LEDGER CONTEST
Got More Than Required Number o
Subscriptions Easily

One of the youngest children to win
a Black Beauty bicycle was made happy
yesterday when seven year old Erwin
Pompizzi. 4041 Dexter street. became
the posscssor Of one Of the awards Of
fered by the LEDGER.
The little fellow. while modest on ac-
quaintance, is evidently natural born
salesman, as he got most of the sub
scriptions for the paper by his own
efforts. Not only did he canvass neigh =
bors and friends. but he even accom- =
panied his father to meetings and won
subscriptions there. In fact so fast
was he going that he did not stop at the
required thirty five subscriptions to the
evening. morning or Sunday PUBLIC
LEDGER, but kept going until he had
amassed forty-four of them.
In other ways the youngster is show =
ing his enterprise He has never ridden
n bicycle, but seeing larger boys riding
them. he decided he would like to ride
one himself.
Enterprise is apparently unlimited in
the Pompizzi family. Erwin's ten
year old sister has decided that she too
must own a bicycle and she has started
to obtain subscriptions.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-08-05

Abstinence Union to Meet Here
Boston, Aug. 5.-An invitation from
Cardinal Dougherty to meet in Phila
dclphia next year was accepted yester-
day by the Catholic Total Abstinence
Union at its annual convention.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-08-05
3 WOMEN SEEK OFFICE
Are Candidates for Consho hoc ken
BOROUGH Auditor

The position Of Borough Auditor Of
Conshohocken pays $25 per year. and
on account of the low salary in former
years it was n post little sought. Not
so today. for no fewer than three Con-
shohocken women have announced
themselves as candidates for the office.
Miss Julia Meyers. employed by the
Wood Manufacturing Co.; Mrs Eliza =
beth Foraker. employed by the Ruth
candidates for the position, now open
by the expiration of the term of Frank
Noble
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-08-05
BOSBYSHELL FUNERAL
Services Held at Church Of tn,
Saviour for Veteran

saviour for veteran
Funeral services for the late Major
Oliver G. Bosbyshell. who died suddenly
August l, were held this morning at the
Church of the Saviour, Thirty eighth
street above Chestnut.
Major Bosbyshell. who was in his
eighty third year, died at his home. 1922
Walnut street. He was member Of
the Union League and the Military
Order of the Loyal Legion Of the United
States. Commandery Of Pennsylvania
Interment will be made in West Laurel
Hill Cemetery.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-08-05
SISTER s,',R sHIPsUlLpERs our

NercbaSsee at tho Chester vards rd"etS ~, are are
The man ShipbuiIdIng I"pS CopSora,iomn %, dme
ing their sc,;np s;npo out Yesterday. decIar.
saction in om wa protest against re
aaers.up and "s1Ii SrIi,orlk kiyeters. reamers.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-08-05
Insists on Leaving Hospital: Dies

Dominick Falini 925 Spring Garden
street. was found dead in his room early
this morning BY another occupant oi
the house. FalinI recently left the Phil.
adelphia Hospital against advice Of
physicians. He had been under treat
ment for tuberculosis
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-08-05
IS PRETTIEST BABY
Little Doris Sacks Awarded Prize at
Atlantic City

Doris Sacks. nine months old, 1880
South Fifth street. won a silver cup
for being the prettiest and best dressed
baby in the baby show on an Atlantic
City pier yesterday. One hundred
babies from various cities competed.
Doris is the daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs Albert Sacks. Her father was a
former University of Pennsylvania and
Lafayette College athlete.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-08-05
|FI[ CARUSO'S
|, TOMB AT TWILIGHT
...k.t Consigned to Tempo
\ ,ary Resting Place !" Ca
MESA Chapel
rIpLEs AGAIN is NORMAL
oueen Mother Alexandra
Telegrophs Mrs. Cdruso

v.,,.. Aug. 5.-(By A. FL,
a.. Enrico Caruso has received
ME. ,bsn 1000 kilograms of con
So1.nce %S.r from individuals in various varlouS
Iss ss,@ aver s the the loss Of the great singer. .s
anssn amvr' Mother Alexandra of Eng,
lsnd, which read; ,. .ho,1bear
-. ~ death OF your gifted husband,
y ,o.s ~s wonderful voice has for so
w.. w. ds,ishted the world. His loss
,ous NilI bs much felt in England and l
W, W., - Won my sincere sympathy in
@ ,our sreat bereavement.
your "ALEXANIRA."
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-08-05
DARBY TO VOTE ON LOAN
Township Citizens to Hold Election
to Procure 100000

special election will be held In
Upper Darby so the citizens may vote
on loan Of 5000, 900, which will he
needed for the year 1922
The growth of the township has put
added expense upon the commissioners
who have announced $50, 900 is owing
the banks and outstanding bills will
come to S27 900. The township budget
shows 1921 900 was collected in taxes
and STA 900 paid out.
Recently five new patrolmen have
been added to the townships police
force, for the purpose of apprehending
automobile law violstors and putting
down the recent outbreak Of robberies.