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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-04-01
SOLDIERS ACCUSED
OF INJUR|NG MAN
Four From Camp Dix Arrested
on Charge Of Running
Down Pedestrian
DISREGARD ORDER TO STOP

Four Camp Dix soldiers. thought to
be responsible for running down man
in Camden and fleeing from n volley OF
shots fired at them by two patrolmcn,
were arrested in n motorcar at Moorcs-
town, y. j.. this morning
Harry Rooms. Of 80 North Twenty
second street. Camden, was struck and
injured by motorcar as he stepped
from trolley Mt Thitticth and Federal
streets at . 80 o'clock this morning.
Patrolmcn Joseph Schreevc and Ray
mond Stark. Of the Camden police force,
were riding on the rear Of the car and
witnessed tho affair. They jumped
from the trolley and commanded the
motor to halt. Its driver disregarded
the summons. and both drew their re
volvcrs and fired several shots.
Word was sent by the Camden police
to all outlying towns. and within an
hour the arrest Of four men was made
in Moorcstown. They we're sent to the
Camden police station.
They gave their names as Earl Parks,
twenty two years old: Joseph Thomp-
son. twenty; John Leonard, twenty
two. and Thomas Jumps. seventeen
Parks, the driver of the machine. was
charged with operating motorcai
while intoxicated and with driving with
out license. Recorder Stackhoust
sentenced Parks to three months in jnil
The other three men are charged will
disorderly conduct
| Rooms was hurt about tho head ant
| back and was taken to Cooper lioSpi
tai. He will be able to appear in cour
TO try to identify the soldiers today.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-04-01
tail druggists. The amendment has the
nnnrnrnl nf oil nm rtin. irAnrnrfcd ~

tail druggists. The amendment has the
approval Of all parties Interested
Among the more important measures
before the governor nrc those for the
board Of public utility commissioners to
regulate jitnpys, abolishing the state
board Of chiropractic examiners and the
stntc board Of barber examiners. the
annual appropriation measure for ap-
proximatcly 5000 900 and creating
state employees retirement commission.
a retirement act. for half pay after
twenty five years state service at sixty
wears. when disability is proved. 10 also
before the governor for disposition.
Other bills awaiting approval or veto
provide:
Game wardonS to carry firearms,
making cunning licenses 81 80 and fee
for nonrcsidents SO. county govern :
mcnts TO organize January .. game
refuge in Warren and Susscx counties,
! judicial salary raisers for judges In At
! lantir county, freeholdcrs TO offer Sodbo
reward for capture Of nurderers.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-04-01
TWINlNG CRITIClzES P. R. T.
shunting Of Cars at sixty'th'rd
Street Pronounced Dangerous

The shunting of Market street "lc-
waited cars at Sixty third street was
called "potcntially dangerous today by
Director of City Trancit Twining. who
testified before Public Service CommiS-,
sioner Clement in the complaint filed
against the J.. Il. T. Go. by the Phlln-
dclphia and Western Railway Co.
The Philadelphia and Western, which
maintains suburban trolley service
radiating from tho Sixty ninth street
terminal. contends that traffic is di-
vcrtcd from its lines because the =. X.
r. does not send all elevated ears
through to the terminus.
Questioned by John p. Connolly. for
mcr city solicitor. who represented the
Philadelphia and Western. Director
Twining said the "cross over of cars
at Sixty third street was potentially
dangerous. because the cars run So
close together there. There is pei
cent grade at that points. he said
meaning the incline there equals -four
feet to every 100 feet.
X. II. Horton. traffic engineer for
the p. r. r. Co. testified that hi
company gave adequate servic" bcyonC
| Sixty third street.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-04-01
EDNA MURPHY, FREE AGAIN,
RESUMES HOUSEWIVES ROLE
Routine OF Domestic Duties Seems Less fksome Atter
Acquittal on Charge Of Plotting to Kill Husband

After the trial Yesterday. when Judge
Quiglcy took the case out of the hands
OF the jury and ordered the girls ac-
auittal, Mr.. and Mrs. Murphy went TO
movie to celebrate. Last night they
stayed at home and the whole family.
Mrs. Murphy's mother and sisters. re-
joiccd together.
eve sure were glad" said the
mother today. "but We knew they
couldn't do anything with Edna. The
trial didn't last more than half an hour.
No. don't know what Edna is going to
do. | haven't questioned her. She may
20 out to work again. and she may just
sta, home and keep house. She likes to
do both. She is a good cook and
housekeepcr.
George is mighty glad she got of
Thcv arc happy together and ] know
Edna will settle down and not get into
any mischief again after this expert
enCc,'
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-04-01

Acquitted yesterday afternoon Of a
plot to kill her husband. Mrs. Edna
Murphy today gayly took up her market
basket and went out to select the deli
cacics George likes best to cook for
her husbands y dinner.
She has settled down again to routine
domesticity. only II doesn't seem so
much like monotonous routine now. be .
cause she is so glad she was acquitted
and given the chance to play housewife
again. At present she and George
are living with her mother at 2625
Warnock street They have not lived
at $50 North Lawrence street. their
old address, for months.
"Of course. I love George Mrs.
Murphy said. as she referred to her
husband. I'VE have stuck together
right along. lie knows Colliton,-that
other fellOw-was to blame, and that
I'd rather live with him, George.
mpnn, y
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-04-01
MRS. WARNER GETS CHILD
Court Awards Suicides Divorced
Wife Custody Of Daughter

Judge Brown. in Domestic Relations
Court. decided today that Mrs. Mari"
Warner. Of Lynn. Mass. should have
the custody Of her daughter. Marie
Louise Warner, and MS a consequence.
the dying wish Of tho rhild'S fnther.
who committed suicide in Cobbs' Creek
Park in February. will not be fulfilled.
The father. Maurice Warner, ex.
pressed the wish before he shot himself
that his daughter be placed in the
Mooschrart Orphanngc in Illinois. con
Quoted by the Loyal Order of Moose. of
which he was n member.
When tho mother today produced a
certified copy of IA decree Of divorce
obtained bv hon in the Massachusetts
court. which awarded hcr the custody
Of the daughter. Judge Brown said he
would bc compelled to award custody
of the daughter to the mother. The
child had been temporarily placed in
the Langcnau School.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-04-01
HUNT HOG ISLAND THIEVES
Federal and Delaware County Az
thorities Investigate $4,000 Theft

Investigation is being made by federal
authorities and Delaware county police
in hopes OF capturing tn" thieves who
stole $40, 900 from u safe in the audi
tors Office at the Hog Island shipyard.
Although tho money was stolen Tues
day night, news of the robbery was not
made public until yesterday. The theft,
il is said. was an inside job and COM
mittcd by persons familiar with affairs
at the shipyard The money was
brought to the yard from a Philadelphia
bank Tuesday afternoon 10 pay num-
ber Of employees still on duty.
II. :. Williams. chief of the bureau
of investigation of the United States
shipping board. said he had reported
the theft to his chief in Washington;
He declined to suy whether he expect ed
to make any arrests soon.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-04-01
'TRANSOM' WORK EXPLAINED
Suspect Gives Demonstration at City
Hall for Detective

\ practical demonstration Of how II
"trunsom thief does his work was
given to Detective Gomborow this morn
ing by Donald Maloney, who was ar
rested for robbery in two Market street
establishments this week.
Maloney, who gives nm address at u
hotel at Delaware avenue and Arch
street, was arrested following an at.
tempted robbery of a restaurant at 40
Market street last night. Detective
Gomborow this morning took him down
from City Hall and asked him to show
how II was done. Maloney went
through the transom in thirty seconds,
and was "complimented' by the dctcc-
tive. He was held in $500 bail for
court BY Magistrate Mpcleary.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-04-01
Housing Bill Hearing Here

The health and sanitation committee
OF tho House has named subcommit-
tee to hold hearing in City Hall.
Monday morning on the Edmonds
/. .ousing bill. prepared by the special
committee of the state Chamber OF
Commerce. Charles l.. Woodbridge, of
Pittsburgh. chairman Of the commit
tee which drew up the code. and DR..
I.crnard T. Fox. director of th" state
Chamber Research Bureau. will attend
the hearing.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-04-01
To Discuss Waste in Building

"rhc Elimination of Waste in the
Building Industry" will bc the subject
of discussion at u meeting called by the
Council Of Associated Building Trades.
70 be held at thc First Baptist Church I.
Seventeenth and SAMSON streets, April
Y. The principal speaker will be San =
ford +. Thompson. of Boston. consult
ing engineer and field director for tho
building industry on the Hoover Amer
ican Engineering Council. This com =
mittcc is conducting national assay Of
industrial waste.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-04-01
BUILDING CARDINALS CHAIR
II Is Six Feet High and Upholstered
in Red Velvet

UpholstcrcrS are putting finishing
touches on solid mahogany chair. six
feet in height. which is to be used by
Cardinal Doughcrty during ceremonies
in the Cathedral. East Logan square.
The chair is upholstered in cardinal
red velvet. The cardinals at-of-
arms is emblazoncd on the back rest
of the chair. Under the coat of arms
is the Latin inscription, "Crucis in
signo vinrcs.
The chair will be placed on das in
the Cathedral sanctuary on the Gospel
side of the altar and will be surmountcd
by a canopy of cardinal red velvet.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-04-01
MlNyET DANCED BY X. OF C.
Ball Follows Initiation Of Big Class
Into Fourth Degree

Following big initiation in the
afternoon an elaborate dance was given
last night by the fourth degree Knights
of Columbus. The affair took place in
the ballroom of the Bellevue -Stratford
with 400 guests present. Special fea-
lures were a minuct danced by twelve
couples and an exhibition dance by
Miss Marguerite Waltz and Charles j.
Coll.
John V. Ioughncy was master Of
ceremonies. DR.. Ernest La Place and
Judge John Monaghan were among the
initiates present.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-04-01
NURSE ROBBED OF SUITCASE
Young Woman's instruments and
Valuables With $500 Taken

A suitcase belonging to Miss Helen
r. Wilson. a graduate nurse of Green
Tree. Pa. was stolen today from tho
platform Of the Philadelphia and West
"rn Railroad CO. at Bryn Mawr as Miss
Wilson was walking into the waiting
room
The suitcase, Miss Wilson told police,
contained clothing and jewelry, medical
Instruments and small quantity Of
drugs. She valued the contents Mt $500
Other persons at the station said they
saw Negro pick up the suitcase and
run.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-04-01
STILL IN WELL
Aoents Make Deep Cellar Raid-ioo
Gallons Found

The most carefully concealed ana
still ever uncarthcd, accord
ing to local prohibition agents, was
seized Yesterday. Six bulldogs scat
tered about his homo and still going
full blast in a sixty foot we'll in the
cellar. they say. greeted them at the
home Of Frederick Yeager. nt Rising
Sun avenue above Lycoming street. The
still was turning out enough moon
shine whisky" TO keep a small city
supplied. according TO one of the agents.
Police Of the Branchtown station
tried TO make an investigation Saturday.
but not having search warrant they
could not reach the place.
After an hours search the secret on .
trance TO the well was uncovered. Moro
than 100 gallons Of moonshinc whisky
and four barrels of mash were taken.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-04-01
Aero Club Motorists Guests

Members of the Aero Club Of Penn
sylvania will be the guests tonight Of
the Quaker City Motor Club at it's
headquarters in the Pen and Pencil
Club. 1926 Walnut street.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1921-09-23

Note; Production figures rounded
to millions or first three significan;
figures.
Corn.-The United States corn crop
on September l averaged $751; PEI
cent of normal, indicating total pro-
duction of 3,1S5,OO0,OOO bushels as
compared with the August / forecast
of $685. 100000 bushels. The 1920
crop was 3,232, 100000 bushels while
the average for 1915-l9 is 2,79S. OOO.-
coo bushels.
Spring Conditions at hal
vest time indicate a spring whea-
crop of 2l0,000,000 bushels, as against
the August l forecast of $4,000 900
bushels. The 1920 crop was 2O9, OOO.-
O0C bushels, while the average for
l915-f9l9 is 25S,0OO, 900 bushels.
All Wheat-Total wheat produc-
ton on September | was estimated at
754 100000 bushels as compared with
187,000,000 bushels in 1920 and $751;
100000 the average for 1915-1919.
Oats at harvest time were but 81 |
pc cent of normal, indicating a pro-
drction Of l,090O0O,000 bushels as
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1921-09-23
FLETCHER EVERETT
IS FOUND GUILTY.

World: Fletcher Everett was found
guilty upon the same charge that was
brought against Jimmy Dale and
Frank Milton by jury in the Chelan
county superior court Wednesday,
that of living off the earnings of
fallen woman. This is one of the
worst cases of depravity ever brought
to the attention of the authorities of
Chelan county. The three defendants
are subject to sentence of from one
to five years in the state penitentiary.
All of them came from the western
part of the state and all brought a
large number of character witnesses
to testify favorably as to their stand
ing and regulations, but the facts in
the case were so we'll established by
the evidence that the jury brought in
verdicts of guilty in all cases with
very slight delay.
Everett was admitted upon $1,000
bail soon after being arrested, but
this was increased to $4,000 by Judge
Grimshaw Thursday. Deputy Prose
cutting Frank Lebeck conducted the
case for the state and Barrows and
Hanna represented the defendant. No
tice of appeal was given in all three
cases.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1921-09-23
Railroad Items OF
Timely Interest

Operator O'Niel, of Spokane, is re-
leving Operator Corbett, who is TAX
ing vacation from his duties.
Conductor Dan Stall returned We'd
nesday on No. 2 from Seattle where
he had been for the past month under
the care of doctor on account of
getting cinder in his eye. He is
still unable to work.
Conductor o. H. Hanson left on No.
Tuesday for near Lewiston, Idaho,
t. look after his farm.
j. p. Pohl, of Sopkane, was ter
minal visitor Wednesday.
Mrs. Val Franklin left on No. /
Saturday for Mansfield, Wash. Mr..
and Mrs. Franklin will make their
home at Mansfield.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. F. Dormedy are
the proud parents of fine boy born
ir Spokane, Sept. 10, 1921.
John DeBord had his wrist frac-
tured while on duty Monday morning.
He will probably be laid up for sever-
al weeks. He is hostler's helper,
and fell over brake shoe in the yard.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. A. Bunch returned
on Monday from the Coast where
they spent an enjoyable vacation.
H. NJ Bresnan of the Claims De-
partment, Spokane, was terminal
visitor on Monday.
l. E. Clary, Skykomish, Cascade
division trainmaster, visited Leaven-
worth on Monday.
A troop train passed through Leav-
enworth Wednesday morning, enroute
to Camp Lewis.
Mrs. A. j. Hetherington is enjoying
visit from her brother, A. j. Gil
lctte, of Seattle.
Car Inspector VIM. Hatmaker was
slightly scalded on Monday, but is
able to be on duty.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. F. Beattiger re-
turned from Seattle with a brand
new Nash
C. A. Durham, of st. Paul, is
spending about a week here in the in
terest of the signal department.
Agent C. J. Mcclure spent few
days in Spokane the past week.
Lawrence Brooks of Merritt was
down Wednesday to see his father
who is convalescing at the Leaven-
worth hospital.
Mrs. j. E. Oursler of Cascade Tun-
mel, was a Leavenworth visitor on
Wednesday.
H. Won Erickson, travling engineer,
rode the troop train into Leavenworth,
returning to Spokane on No. We'd
nesday.
Mrs. Ida Smith has resumed her du-
ties as cashier at the depot.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1921-09-23
THE LEAvENWORTH ECHO

compared with the August / forecast
o. 1,137,000, 1000. Last year the crop
amounted to 1,526,000,000 bushels,
while the average for 1915-1919 is l.
433, 100000 bushels
! Barley.-The barley forecast drop
ped from III 100000 bushels on Aug
ust to 167,OOO,0OO bushels on Sep
TENDER 1. Last years crop was 202 =.
100000 bushels while the average for
1915-1919 is 20S,OOO,OOO bushels.
Potatoes.--The United States pota-
to crop is estimated at 323,O00,00D
bushels, showing some increase over
the August l forecast of 316,000,0O0
bushels. In 1920 the country produc-
ed 42S,000,000 bushels while the av-
erage for 1915-1919 is 81 100000
| bushels.
Hay.-The 1921 tame hay crop is
placed at 79,S00,000 tons as COM
pared with 81 100000 tons in 1920 and
So,SO0,000 tons, the average for 1916
| 1919. Yield per acre 1921, 80 tons;
1920, 1,57 tons.
Wild hay production.-1921, a..
100000 tons; 1920, 100000 tons.
Apples.-Apples, total crop, drop
pee 100000 buses during Aug
ust, estimate on September 1 being
l070OO,O00 bushels against 1O9, OOO,-
600 bushels on August /. Last year
to crop was 244 100000 bushels.
Commercial apple prospects also
show a decline, with 100000 bar
rels in sight September l as compared
with the August l forecast of q 300,
| 600 barrels The 1920 commercial
crop was 3S,300,OOO barrels.
Peaces.-Te peach crop is placed at
100000 bushels, production 46.5
pei cent Of normal. The 1920 crop
was 43,700,000 bushels while the av-
erage for 1915-19 is 46,6OO,0OO BUSH
els
Honey.-For the United States as
a whole, the average yield for Sep
ttmber l, 1921, of surplus honey per
colony was 40.S pounds. Colonies,
compared with normal strength and
fealthfulness, had condition of 90 9
per cent while honey plants averaged
but TO per cent Of normal.
Hogs.-Held for fattening total So, =
100000 this season against 56,5OO,OO
SO held in 1920.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1921-09-23
WILL SOMEBODY PLEASE
SUGGEST A REMEDY

The recent series of robberies in Ell
lensburg has all been traced to 4
gang of men, practically all of whom
are drug addicts. The use of NOR
phine, cocaine and opium, drugs all
the finer senses anG the drug fiend :.
invariably a thief and a degenerate.
There has been nest of this class 81
people in Ellensburg. The city has
had enough. The officers backed by
the higher officials will do we'll to
make a clean sweep of the dope col
ony now. Owners of property in the
shack district should help clean up
the neighborhood. Other property
owners in the neighborhood are suf-
fering from that class of residents
Ellensburg Record.
Yes, Fine! Let the Ellensburg po-
lice "run them out of town" and
make their neighbors take care Of
them, the same as the rest of Us
idiots" do! Then when they get Il
Wenatchee, Wen do the same and
Leavenworth will also run them gu,
OF town." and so on. After all it
seems like small business to continu-
ally hike the criminals along from ono
community to another. As suggested
before in these columns, it is jus
ike throwing rattlesnakes into your
neighbours yard, TO hike these unde-
sirables from one community to an
Wenatchee World.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1921-09-23
A PRIVATE HOUSECLEANING

All the financial newspapers in the
| country and many other publications
recently ran a story telling how Hen
/! Ford solved the difficulties of the
Ford Motor Company in it's readjust-
ment from war toa peace basis.
In brief, Mr.. Ford did what every
good business man has been doing.
He cut down his inventories by using
up all material on hand, reduced his
pr.ces and distributed his product to
his various agents. He pushed his
collections, both foreign and domes-
tic, and sold what Liberty Bonds
were necessary, and reduced his obi
cations to minimum.
"Then," says Mr.. Ford, 1--WE went
through the offices and cut out lot
of jobs created during the war. We
literally took out end sold a train
load of desks. We told the men who
occupied these desks that back in the
shop were many good jobs at good
pay, if they wanted them. Most of
them did. We cut the office forces
from 1,074 persons to 528. Telephone
extensions were cut about sixty per
cent. Interesting but useless stats
teal systems were abolished.
I'VE went through the shops in the
same way. During the war we had a
foreman for about every three to five
en-. Too many foremen sat at desks
looking on. We sold all the desks an ,
put most of the former foremen work
ing. We now have foreman for
about every twenty men. Everybody
and everything not producing was put
in position where it could produce.
or was eliminated.
"Our difficulties were like those of
every other great plant, a heritage Of
the war. We knew as the country
settled back to peace conditions some
stern readjustments would be neccs-
sary."
Compare the housekeeping in the
Ford plant to the helpless position Of
the railroads which are still bound bv
the heritage of war regulations AN
working conditions but are helpless to
make needed changes due to poljtical
supervision under which they operate.
Think what a blessing it would be
to the people Of this nation if house
cleaning such as Ford gave his plant,
could be given to the various brancha
OF our national government and wee /
cut the dead timber and useless Jobs
which will be a hangover from the
war and burden to the taxpayers
fol years to come.
Politics and business do not mix. fl
the Ford plant was under political su-
pervision the price Of Ford cars would
be double or treble their present cost.
manufactures and Industrial Re
view.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1921-09-23
Breezy Bits Of News
From Peshastin

Mr.. Kirby and Mr.. Bowen were W
d, Snow Lake the first of the week.
Mrs. Arneil's sister is here visit
ing.
Mrs. Hobson and her mother, Mrs
Litsey, the children, and Mrs. Leedy
and Jack were all IN Wenatchee Sat
urday. Mrs. Litsev was photographed
with all of her great grand-chlldreh'
The movie show at the Auditorium
Friday night was well attended and
the films shown were very good.
The P. l.. F. Club held its regular
meeting Friday with Mrs. Howard
Stevens.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charley Meeker en-
tertained Mr. and Mrs. lrvy OFT at
dinner Sunday.
Mrs. Joe Nichols two sisters, o.
Boston, arrived here Wednesday for
an extended visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Young, Miss
Grace Young and Mrs. Harry Harvey
were in Wenatchee Tuesday.
The supper given by the M. f. la
dies aid at the Grange hall was well
patronzed, over one hundred meals
Icing served. Needless to say the
menu was up to the ladies' customary
high-class standard.
M. w. Starks and Mrs. Smith were
in Wenatchee Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Billy Stage and Mrs.
Geo. Hauber attended Eastern Star in
Leavenworth Monday night. The
Grand Matron was present.
One of the Winter Banana trees in
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1921-09-23
HAD SCRUPLES.

odd you hear about Blick propos-
ing again to his divorced wife,"
"No; what did she say?"
"Said she couldn't think of marry
ing man whose first wife was still
living" Boston Transcript.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1921-09-23
LIKE THE IRISH PROBLEM.

The Vicar-I suppose you've 4
large family to support, Mrs. Demp-
sey?
Mrs. Dempsey have sir; and If
they didn't all earn their own living
couldn't manage it.-Pearson's
Weekly Uondon).