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Evening journal., 1921-01-06
MUSKRATS
At Low PRICES
Pelts That Brought $4 in
1920 Now Go for IS
Cents
TRAPPERS AWAIT
MARKET RECOVERY

EASrON, Md. Jan. 6.-The musk
rat season is in full blast and only
a few days old. The prospects for
Ia record catch are promising. but
the price Is low compared with that
.of last year Tho best that the trap
pers are offered now Is 30 cents for
choicest pelts. while poorer grades
are bringing as low as 20 cents each
one buyer has made a trip over
the greater part Of the Eastern shore
and reports that every indication Is
for an abundance ~ animals. While
the trappers are not selling many
hides at present, they are making big
catches.
one man Is reported 20 have
brought 50 rats 10 the local store
as the result Of one nights trapping.
The hides were not offered FOR sale,
but only the meat Another man,
having very small acreage OF marsh
land has already trapped six In one
night and five in another.
Dealers are not oVcr-anXlous about
buying and thc keen competition
seen here in previous years Is absent
for The reason that the market Is
very quiet due 20 the surplus stock
In spite OF these conditions large
numbers OF trappers are busy lookne
after their traps each morning and
are In hopes Of a better market IN
the near future. They realize, how
Evening journal., 1921-01-06
GRECO OSTRACIZED
AS JAIL PRISONER

Peter Greco, who was sentenced to
rs mOtnhs Imprisonment on a charge
OF breaking Jail while serving a term
OF five years for a serious onense,
has been osiracized by the other pris-
oncrs at the workhouse as punish
mont for breaking the institution
honor system. Gr co will not be al
lowed TO take part in any games IN
the yard at the workhouse nor VIII
he be allowed TO mingle with The
other prisoners.
During the eight and one-half
months the honor system has been
in vogue. only six men have escaped,
despite the fact that there have been
continuously approximately 100 men
allowed 10 labor on road work whose
only guards were "honor" prisoners
Three OF these escaped prisoners ha,
been apprehended and returned 70
the institution. and 1t is probably
only a question Of time before the
others will be caught.
Evening journal., 1921-01-06
RAILWAY CLERKS INsTALL.

The annual installation OF officers
OF the Diamond state Lodge, No. O4s,
Brotherhood OF Railway and steam
ship Clerks. Freight Handlers, EN-
press and Station Employees, took
place yesterday evening at Eden Hall.
The officers were installed by Vice
Grand President George w. Easily, OF
New York City.
Following the installation the lodge
marched 10 the Lambros. where din
ner was served. Talks on the work
that the lodge has accomplished were
given by the president, II. NJ. Bar
rett, n. A. Dempsey, j. a. McLaugh-
lin and Mary r. DOnOhoe. Musical
entertainment was furn shed by Dale
and Wilson.
The officers installed were II. NJ.
Barrett, president; Mary T. Donohoe,
vice-president; J. A. Mclaughlin. re-
cordlng secretary: II. A. Dempsey.
financial secretary; A. G. smith, treas
urer: C. II. Run. chaplain; Rose A..
Evening journal., 1921-01-06
Are You Full Of Life and Energy
at SO? Still Going Strong No?
Then Eat More Spinach and Carrots with Organic Iron
to Help Give You Rich, Red Blood and Revitalize
Your Wornout Exhausted Nerves.

YOU CANNOT STRONG WELL OF IRON IN
YOUR BLOOD Without blood loses change food into
nothing
& sufficient strength and Of IL
people the blood weak
ang while WITHOUT SUSPECTING THE REAL
CAUSE OF THEIR TROUBLE.
THERE ARE soooOooOoo RED BLOOD coRPUscEs IN YOUR
Evening journal., 1921-01-06

ure Of s5i53, i29. That sum was almost
twice the amount made by the com
pany In its previously most profitable
year, 1916, and more than twice and
In some cases three and almost four
times, the sum cleared in any year Of
the cOmpany's history.
And no wonder. II was the year col
lars sold at 30 cents. There was a
combination OF the elimination OF
linen, the use OF all-cotton and put
ting up Of prices at the same time
In 1919. when the company made
S,i1t29 its sales amounted 10 S32,-
42i.si6.
The dividends paid by the company
went up from and 3 10 and Z per
cent. At the same time the company
piled up a big surplus. The surplus
for 1918 had been 1901 ,i63 In 1919
the surplus was S35Sii79
So FAR as the cOmpanys control OF
the retail price Is concerned. 10 was
learned from retail dealers that its
oldtime sales conditions had been
somewhat modified. Not long ago the
concern would sell a retailer only on
condition that the retail price laid
down by IL would be maintained by
the storekeeper. II the retailer did
not comply with the conditions. he
was boycotted by the manufacturer
However, several decisions condemn
ing this practice were handed down in
The cases OF other firms by United
states courts. Since then, Cluett,
Peabody & Co., according TO retailers,
have requested" their customers 10
sell collars at the price stipulated by
the manufacturer. Bht nowadays, a
stOrekeeper said yesterday, when a
dealer sells below that price he is no
longer boycotted. Instead, he Is told
| that the factory is Just out OF the
! styles and slzes' he needs.
Evening journal., 1921-01-06

ever. that no such prices as last year
can be expected when 81 was re-
allied FOR good skins. After the big
January sale II is thought the market
viii be better and with this thought
IN view The greatest part OF the trap
pers are holding on 90 their hides.
4 number of big buyers In the large
cautious They say they have large
sums tied mp In skins for which there
is mo- market 40 present and as the
banks are slow in advancing money
ON the present stock on hand there
is no capital In sight with which TO
purchase this years supply.
Evening journal., 1921-01-06
How to Rid the Arms
Of Objectionable Hairs
.LAlds 10 ReanlyN

4 simpllned method is here given
for the quick removal OF hairy or
fuzzy groWlhs and rarely Is more
than one treatment required. Mix "a
stff paste with some powdered della
tone and wafer. apply 10 hairy sur
face and after . or 3 minutes rub on.
wash the skin and every hair has
vanished. This simple treatment can
not cause injury, but care should be
exercised 10 get real delaiOno.
Evening journal., 1921-01-06
THERE 0OOOOOOOlOO0 BLOOD CORPUSLES
AND EACH ONE MUST HAVE IRON

from the action of various acids on small pieces
Of iron.
To prove 10 yourself what Nurated Iron will
do. get your doctor 20 take a spoci men Of your
blood and make a blood count Of your red
month and have a new blood cunt made
and see how your red blood corpuscles have
Increased aud how much purcr and richer your
blood has become; how much stronger and bet
ter you feel; also note how the color has come
back 70 your cheeks. and what difference IL
has made In youf nerves.
Over 1000 900 people annually are using
Nuratcd Iron. II you are not feeling quite up
TO the mark telephone for a packacc today.
Your money will be refunded by the manufac-
tufcun you do not obtain perfectly satisfactory
rcslita. Atall druggists.
Evening journal., 1921-01-06

Ifyuu are not willing % eat the peel, Of fruits
and vegetables and the husks Of grain 80 az to
set a sufficient quantity II organic iron for your
blood. a. nature Intended you should do. then
you should cat plenty Of iron containing foods
like spinach. carrots and baked apples and re-
infnrcc them from time 20 time with a little
organic iron, which you can obtain from your
druggist under the name OF Nuxatcd Iron.
Nurated Iron represents organic iron In such
a highly concentrated form that one dose of Il
"a estimated TO be approximately equivalent un
organic iron contrntl 10 eating hall a quart ui
spinach one quart Of green vegetables or four
large apples. It's like taking extract Of beef In
stead N eating pounds Of meat. Nuxatcd Iron
is partially pfcd gcstcd and ready for almost i'm
mediate absorption and assimilation by the
blood while metallic iron n iron just asit comes
Evening journal., 1921-01-06
RoRREn ON HIGHWAY

Joseph Mackerel, member OF thot
crew OF the government dredge MIN
quas. reported to the police several
days ago that he was held up and
robbed by two colored men in Guih-
rios Lane OF $40 In cash, an overc0al
and a pair OF gloves.
As a result OF frequent hold-ups
almg the water front. members OF
the crew OF the government drcdge
are thinking OF sercuring permits -
carry reVolvcrs.
Evening journal., 1921-01-06
For
Dandruff

Those little fiecks from your bead thaa
fall upon your clothing and spoil yoR
pleasure are dandruff-a scalp disordes.
Conquer il completely under money
back guarantee. Use Kotalko. Amas-
ingly quick. lasting benefit reported by
legions Of men, women. children. Save
your hairl Get new hair. II is possible
in many cases even after baldness-absO-
lutely proved. Remember KOTALKO-
at any busy drug store. Watch your
mirrorl Show others this advertisement.
Evening journal., 1921-01-06

Metal workers and machiniets are
favored during the coming three weeks.
and they should watch the Want Ads
closely for better advantages.
Evening journal., 1921-01-06

Flynn, sergeant-at-arms; W. F. Glib
son inner guard; w. j. Wilson. outer
guard.
Evening journal., 1921-01-06

Search the Want Ads for business
investments during the coming month,
and advertise farms and real estate
for sale
Evening journal., 1921-01-06
HARDING RAISED
TO 32D DEGREE MASON

COLUMBUS. Ohio, Jan. 5-President-
elect Harding became a thirty second
degree Mason last night at the end OF
a i2-hOur initiation ceremony here
participated in by ranking officials OF
the order from all parts OF the United
States
Starting as a master mason. the
President-elect was raised through
the other % degrees at a continuous
sitting arranged particularly for his
accommodation lie was the third
chosen Chief Executive 10 travel
through the higher degrees OF
Masonry before the SciotO Valley Con-
sistory, James A. Garfield and VIII
liam Mckinley having been given their
thirty-secOnd degrees here.
At the conclusion Of the ceremony
Mr.. Harding was presented with a
Masonic ring given by the hirty-sec-
ond Degree Masons OF Marion, his
home town, who had occupied posts
OF honor in the initiation. He may
return here Friday 10 receive member
ship in the Mystic shrine.
Evening journal., 1921-01-06

A GOOD ADvICE:-Keep Thy tongue from \
~ufS,u~ evil. and thy bps from speaking guile !
4 kX Depart from evil, and do good. seek ,
4 ~ peace, and pursue it--Psam "a. i5 "a
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-30
THREE "L0ST" WEST PHILA.
CHILDREN GO BACK HOME
One Was Visiting, Others Went to
Movie Show

Three West Philadelphia families,
frantic because they thought their chill
dren had been lost. are ut ease again
today with the three missing" young
sters safe at home.
The parents had feared wholesale
kidnapping when they learned through
police Of the Sixty first and Thompson
streets station that three children had
from three different homes
In the same neighborhood at about the
same time. ....
The children were gone most of the
day yesterday, but none Of them had
been lost. Dorothy O'Conner. eleven,
of 517 North Wanamakcr street. left
her home yesterday morning without
saying where she was going. At II
o'clock last night she returned. home.
She had been calling on neighbors dur
ing the day. ...-
Two boys, Frank Hail, eight, Of 1922
North Fifty eighth street. and Edgar
Carrow, ten, Of 1918 North Fifty
eighth street. got half dollar for
Christmas. The report that they were
lost had gone abroad while they were
attending moving picture show al
Sixtieth and Market streets.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-30
SHIP CREW PLANS
. TOHON0R ITS HERO
Gold Watch, Plum Duff m
Everything for Man Who Risked
Life Four Times in Rescue
WENT INTO GAS-FILLED TANK

heroic little Scotchman, William
NcLennen. twenty years old. n sailor
an the American tanker Dulcino, will,
he presented with a gold watch today
b, his shipmates.
It's fine gold watch, and was
bought yesterday when the ship ar
rived in port here. The cook also has
fixed up huge bowl Of plum duff. The
ship has just come from Cuba and
there will also be--well it will be u
rcnl celebration, anyhow.
McLcnncn. otherwise known as
Red" risked his life four times as
he brought from gas-dllcd tank the
bodies Of two members of the crew who
had gone down to make repairs. The
ship carries molasses in bulk, hailing
from Sagua, Cuba. =,
The story Of young McLennen hero
Ism was told today by the ships
wireless operator. Robert Cleghorn. As
IL progressed. the chief character ut
tered few protests and hurried to
another part Of the vessel. Sparks
got under way with his yarn.
"Wc had just reached Sagua to load
molasscs. and the pumpmun, Harris
Ecclcs. had gone down into the tank.
Chief Engineer Amos and were stand
ing on deck, when suddenly we heard
Ecclos yell. We knew the trouble, ana
Chief Amos dived for the hatch and
scurried below. Grabbing Eccles, who
was overcome, he started up the lad
der. but half way up became so af-
fected that he was forced TO drop him.
He himself was just about to fall back
into the tank when ] pulled him out.
~ spread the alarm. Ecclcs'
brother. c. T. Ecclcs. first assistant
engineer. dashed to thu rescue.
"At the bottom of the tank he was
picking up his brother when he fell
across his PROSTATE body. Captain
Koffold then called for volunteers. Us
"It was our little, old, red headed
Scottish hero who scrambled down the
ladder into the tank. Almost over
come. he returned Immediately to the
deck. grabbed u rope. tied handkcr-
chief around his nose and slid below.
He succeeded in tying the rope TO one
Of the bodies and we pulled out the
pumnmnn.
"1'wice again McLcnncn rsked
his life in that fume filled tank before
he managed to fasten the line about the
man. When he reached the deck for
the last time he fclr exhausted beside
the hatch. Neither Of the Ecclcs broth
srs lived, and they were buried in
Sagua"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-30
CAUGHT STRIPPING TRUCK
Boys Flee but Detective Follows
Them Home, Where They Confess

A truck belonging to \. Signl. )
South Nineteenth street. was standing
in front of his store when another
truck drove up and three youths lcaped
out and started TO strip Sgals truck
of tires and accessories.
They were seen by Detective McCul-
Tough. Of the Fifteenth and Vine streets
police station, but sped away as he ap-
preached. Mccullough commandecrcd a
passing automobile and gave chase.
At Seventeenth and Addison streets
two of the youths jumped from the truck
and ran down Addison street. The de-
tcctivc saw them enter house near
Sixteenth street and arrested them.
They gave their names rs Levy Grnnson,
thirteen, Of that address. and Irving
Grant. seventeen, 1867 South Wood
stock street.
In n confession they implicated Jo-
Scph Sladcr. Wayne avenue near Chel-
tcnham street. II chauffeur employed by
Sigal and said the truck they used was
Sigal's. The police. arrested Sladcr.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-30
BROKER KEPT $1,000,
CHARGE OF WOMAN
Ore Concerns Treasurer Held
for Fraud as Stock Fails
to Appear
GOT RECEIPTS FOR MONEY

On testimony of Mrs. Mary ID. War
ncr. Of Allentown. who said Slc never
received certificate for $1,000 of stock
she bought, William j. Robertson. n
stock broker, 314 Chestnut street, was
hcld for court today on charges Of frau
dulent conversion and false pretcnsc.
Robertson. n man of dapper appear
ancc, with a waxed mustache. said he
was fifty years old and lived at 1924
South Broad street.
Mrs. Warner testified that last Sep
tembcr she signed n contract for 100
shares Of stock at $40 share in the
New Era Ore Reduction Company. She
said n man describing himself us II. w.
Williams. an agent Of the company, sold
her the stock.
The complainant testified she paid
$3.50 when she signed the contract and
$3.50 later. She said she received two
letters signed by Robertson as treas
urcr of the company, acknowledging re
CeiDt of the money.
Mrs. Warner said she never received
Il stock certificate. although she tried
several times to obtain one. Finally
she obtained II warrant for Robertson.
The defendant said he is no longer
treasurer of the ore reduction company.
although he still maintains an Office at
the Chestnut street address. lie denied
signing the letters received by Mrs.
Warner, explaining they were signed hy
lis stcnographcr.
Robertson asserted he sent Mrs.
Warmers $1,000 to the New York offices
Of the company and he knew of no rea
son why she had not received hcr Ger
tificatc. lie said $3.50. 900 of the com
pany's stock had been s,ld in this city.
Robertson also said the company Is
preparing to build a plant at Croton.
y. Y. lie did not Know how many men
the company EMPLOYS. Magistrate Rem
shaw. in Central Station, fixed bail for
Robertson at $500.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-30
PAYROLL ROBBER SUSPECT
IS HELD WITHOUT BAIL
Thomas Gillian. Cynwyd, Identified
by Bank MESSENGER

Charged with being Il member Of tic
hod-up gang that attacked bank mes
seng"r of the Bellevue Mills AT Twenty
second and Nnudaim streets, November
4. Thomas Gillian. of Cynwyd. was held
without bail by Magistrate Renshaw
today.
The bank messenger. Henry Dlshcr
Of Twenty second and Christian streets.
who was robbed Of $1,000. identified
Gillian ms one Of the five hod-up men.
lies the fellow that put the gun in
my face, said the messenger. 81
could never forget that face"
Police say the arrest of Gillian will
lead 10 further arrests in the case.
Gillian was arrested last night ut
Fifteenth and Wharton streets.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-30
scoRN CASH, STEAL COATS
Thieves Break Into Home OF Or.
Robert Ellis Thompson

Cold weather thieves broke into 2126
he Lanccy street, the home of DIR. Rob-
crt Ellis Thompson, former prcsidcnt
Of Central High School, and stole two
overcoats. Being cold evidently did not
keep them from being particular. for the
coats they picked out were worth $500.
The coats were the property Of
Charles =. Ward. DR.. Thompson's SON
In law. Mr.. Ward Is connected with
the banking firm Of Cassatt & Co. lie
was awakened by the noise the thieves
mndc rummaging around the house.
No effort was made to carry off cash
and other valuables easily accessible.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-30

to the woman IN her own home it IL
being done. Furthermore. perfimed
cigarettes are almost a thing Of the
past. The fcminint smoker leans to.
ward the popular kinds. not necessarily
the expensive ones either, but those
which cost from eighteen cents to
quarter"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-30
nNVE YOU BEEN KISSEDo

How 10 kIsa--whNt 10 do-N0w 10 NCt-
"Eisscs' Is the subject of great page by
Charles W. Duke. in tho MugaIuc SECTION
Of nest Grndav's PuBIrC LEnGER.-idr.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-30
MRS. HELEN ELLIS DIES
Widow Of President Of FideIit,
Trust Co W,e al

Widow Of President Of Fidelity
Trust Co. Was 81
Mrs. Helen Ellis widow of Rudulph
Ellis, who was president Of the Fidelity
Trust Company, died suddenly this
morning at her home. Fox Hill, Bryn
Mawr.
Mrs. Ellis was eighty ono years old.
She was daughter of William Struth-
crS, Philadelphia manufacturer who
donated to the Nation the .sarcophagus
in which the body Of George Washing
ton lies. at Mount Vernon. Until some
years ago she was prominent socially
in Philadelphia, but of late years she
lived quietly at her home.
She is survived by one son. William
:. Ellis. Mr.. Ellis was to have given
a dance to his daughter Cintra tonight
Mt the Ritz Carlton, but arrangements
have been cancelled
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-30
Found Dead After Family TIFF

Mrs. Sadie Brantigan was found dead
in the kitchen of her home, 5O43 Cot
tage street, Frankfort, last night by
her husband, Charles Brantigan. Two
burners Of a gas stove we're open. Po-
lice say that Mrs. Brantigan's death
followed a disagreement with her hus-
band. Mrs. Brantigan had been stay
ing with her parents in Wissinomng
but left yesterday morning to hunt for
work.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-30
WOMEN SMOKERS INCREASE
IN PHLLA., HOTEL MEN SAY
Flapper and Euen Grandma Puff Acay at Their Fag and No
One Minds IL at Al Any More

, The head waiter at another hotel
said:
paris without women smokers
would not be the gay Paree we all be-
lieve II to be. But certainly our own
women arc not taking the tobacco
pledge. Since the war. particularly,
there has been great amount of it,
'Of course. there are those who will
never be reconciled to it, There is the
man who thinks woman'S breath
should smell of roses and not nicotine.
and the woman who considers her sex
defiled by such 'brazen vulgarity.' But
that sort of people are becoming fewer
every day.
"Trom the flapper in boarding school
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-30

Miner Buried Six Hours by Slide
Shenandoah, Pa. Dec. 30.-Enoch
Polosky. miner, was buried behind a
heavy fall of rock and coal at William
Penn Collicry yesterday. Fellow workers
dug the victim out alive and unin-
jured after six hours.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-12-21
.PEPTO- NANGAN
KEEPS BLOOD PURE
Growing Children Need
Plenty Of Red Cells in
Blood

When the young body is growing,
children frequently experience weak
ness. Girls and boys sometimes play
too hard and over tax their systems.
They become pale, weak, and sickly.
They lose their appetites, become lam
guild, and are not able to make prog
ress in school work. "Growing too
fast" is often true. 1t is most impor-
tant to keep the blood of growing
girls and boys in a healthy state.
Pepto- Mangan keeps the blood
pure. The red cells in the blood arc
increased. They carry lifegiving oxy-
gen to all parts Of the body and whole
some youthfulness blooms again in
clear compilations, bright eyes and
buoyant spirits. Sold both in liquid
and tablet form by druggists every
where. The name Guides Pepto-
Mangan" is on the package. Adver-
tiSement
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-12-21
OH MY STOMACH

Il had stomach trouble 50 badly that
nothing | ate would digest as IL
should" said Sadie T.. Hamilton. Port
land. Me-, as she began 4 remarkaple
story of the felfef she has. secured from
Argo- Phosphate. the new reconstruc-
tiv.. stomach tonic and system puriiieE
"T.verythint;J that l ate would lie IN
my stomach like lump. she explains
nd. Gas would form and ] would sut-
fer distress all the time. ! got so
could hardly keep anything dowa.
TRYING to get relief had my stomach
pumped out but even this did NOT Help
me as I continued just rs bad. !!
81 kept hearing so much about ArGo7
''"osPhat. tnat thought i-na9cbe III
might help ME and l decided to try IL.
have taken two bottles and to my
s,;rprise | am already feeling fine.
can eat anything and am not troubled
at all.
81 am completely rid Of my old
stomach trouble that ] had for three
Years. have not felt so well lor years
am certainly glad TO rhuor9c
$ ,,.n- Phosphate because | want othcrS
Ia b. helped hy this wonderful medl-
"i..r. -rtr ..fsrs ..s
..rh. spirit Of wanting TO help Others
ut makes suffering men and wo-
non give these splendid public endorse
m"uts of Argo- Phosphate, SAID 10
al druggist. ...
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-12-21

The street hawker was selling
neekties by the public library while
his cappers watched for the sign OF
a bluecoat. He had to work fast.
This here scarf" he shouted,
makes gent look dressable and
you'd pay three bucks for it at any
mawdeest's. brung these over from
Paris myself. The king of Paris wore
one exactly like this ct the grand ball
given at the Buss de Balcony" A
capper stepped up and bought one.
"Ah!" said the hawker "Mr. Pier
point Morgan takes this one."-O. O.
Mcintyre, in St. Louis Globe-Demo.
crat.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-12-21
POSTAL SAVINGS NEWS

The total deposits in the United
States Postal Savings on December
first were approximately Sl48,0OO,-
900, decrease Of S1,400,000 being
noted during the month Of Norcm-
Der.
There appears to be slight but
steady increase in deposits in many
Of the smaller postoffices throughout
the entire country. In the major