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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-11-03
BLACKSMITH BEATS
(. AND NABS ROBBERS
wades Into Pair Looting Shop.
Woman's Screams Rout
HoId-Up Man
CHASED BY MOB, CAUGHT

r,vo attempts at robbery were foiled
,.,mto,yn last night, in one instance
aowb husky blacksmith's fist, and in the
bv the equally effective screams Of
o'"r, wonan and the wit of thirteen
yn,wor yeqnr,,Ocp Lloyd, Of Opal street below
,..dnr avenue. and Samuel Semple.
S,n,W;fain street near Thirteenth, broke
Oh ~ tbo blacksmith shop of William
in.o or Thirteenth street below Mifflin,
Eassil, Ensstly after G o'clock. They began to
snVses sor m Semple's tools and pack them
sa'a y a suitcase which they had brought
siInsii Innrssirclily for the robbers, Eager
ohos n nine. When he washed mp
.nyN saS started home last evening he left
~ anu ,,;ne behind. He had not gone far
ue t,p be wanted to smoke, felt in his
anlst Wiz for his pipe, then remembered he
od loft It in the shop. He hurried
back.
p,acksmith Wades Into Pair
rhn blacksmith surprised the two
n Without parley he tackled the
mvn' of them. The three men were soon
p.ostnne all over the shop, making n
W.T. noise. The blacksmith unaided
gre" gre siving the two men the worst of it.,
Wan John Jefferson, Negro, of 2027
WOttins street, heard the scuffle and
,'.nt into the shop to investigate.
Toferson sized up the situation
.,Smntly. and went to the blacksmith s
EiSyit IA With n hammer. That ended the
Tioyd and Semple we're in such bad
.,ano after the encounter that it was
s.nassary ssap 70 take them to st. Agnes
IMosnitai for repairs before they were
incLsd nm at the Fifteenth street and
Snrdsr avenue station. They will be
s,ysn hearing today before Magistrate
Dougherty.
Ethel Zimmerman, n thirteen-year-
old schoolgirl. was the heroine or the
second attempted robbery, evading. a
bandit by her quick wits and bringing
patrolman. ,., u,.-,o.,.
restaurant at 1873 Bainbridge street, to
coo Minnie Wexler, also thirteen years
olS and her classmate Mt the Mount
Vernon Public School. Third and Cath =
orlne streets. Minnie had not come
home, and Ethel sat down to wait in
the back room with three year old
BENJAMIN Wexlcr. Mrs. Anna Wexler
was In the restaurant. On October 16
two bandits invaded the restaurant, and
one OF them shot Joseph Wexler, the
proprietor, in the abdomen. He is still
IN the hospital. On still another oc-
easion within the last month the place
was entered by bandits.
Mrs. Wexlcr was suspicious of the
man who sat down and ordered meal
last evening. She turned to go to the
kitchen, however, to give his order. He
jumped up, drew a revolver, and fol-
lowed ner, calling on her to. give him
whatever money was in the place. Mrs.
Wexler screamed and ran toward the
kitchen.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-11-03
NEW RECTOR WELCOMED

The parish of the Protestant Episco
pal Church of st. Jude and the Ma
tivity gave reception last evening to
its newly installed rector, the Rev.
James Cope Crosson, in the parish
house, Eleventh and Mount Vernon
streets. Several hundred persons at
tended. Church officials declare Mr..
Crogson's rectorship will mark new
era in the life of this old parish. which
is located in one of the strategic cen
ters of the city for institutional work.
Mr.. Crosson began his rectorship last
Sunday
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-11-03
Jumps Behind Door With Boy

Ethel jumped up when she heard Mrs.
Wexler's screams. and taking the three
year-old child by the hand, jumped be-
bind a door with him. The bandit
passed few feet from the two chill
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-10-26
Unfortunate for Mr. RaIstOn!

NJ candidate certainly unfor-
n
of misrepresentation and defamation
alignment against him of that
part believes citizens right to differ in opinion
Today longer the election
whether discredted
the communt who shall be
permitted to n Indianapolis
Unfortunately him the influences
Of side of political question
the been
shoulder shoulder
Mr. Ralston not have
certainly encouraged with the result that
nsearaby tied the Of the
greatest this community has had
Indianapolis will regret that this municipal
the selfish
continually Indianapolis and the fair
wholly persistent and uustable SLAM
will be Ralson who
prevailing
affiliated with those
Ralon candidate deserves better treatment at the
his candidacy
Indian
Either omission commission has resulted in the injection
will
city
campaign municipality
newspaper developed
weeks tell the
folly permitting their be the
for the NeWsJewett organization.
wholly personalities
candidate
considering
Mr. Shank receiving support quarters that would
otherwise throw their whole strength behind Mr. Ralson
the candidate help being
the candidates advocates
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-10-26
Esperanto on
Concert STAGE

Esperanto, the international auxiliary
language, is going on the concert pro-
grams Of a number Of singers this sea
son. Miss Anna Fitzhue, the dramatic
soprano, will sing two songs in Esperan-
to at her concert in Pittsburgh: while
others who are working up songs in
that language include Grace Fjorde. con-
tralto, and Luella Meluis, coIorature so
prano. Whatever may be the shortcom~
lngs of Esperanto as a talking language
1t has distinct advantages when adapted
to the needs Of the singer. its novels
being long and clear and consonants pre-
else and unmiStakable More than 50
per cent Of the words of Esperanto are Of
Latin derivation, which singers declare
make it show language for the sing
Ing voice. In Esperanto every word Is
pronounced as It is written. 1t has Il
library Of many thousand volumes. in
Guiding transla tons Of the greatest mas
terpiece of all times; It is being spoken
and used privately and commercially by
more than three million persons in all
parts Of the world. The assertion is
made that il takes a person with avera ge
Intelligence twenty four hours to learn
the whole Esperanto grammar and two
thirds OF the fundamental words which
enable any scholar TO carry on a CONVEX
sauon or correspondence.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-10-26
Think Before You Join!

citizens
candidates
aignng
impossible with the public
Forming club association the candidacy
particular Always there excellent
join excellent
all the
After ALL the question selecting
that requires organization
their intelligent selections
by the doubtful efforts of paid propagandists
Before the pledges his the slate organization
I that there
candidates school commissioners
unsophisticated.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-10-26
LITTLE THEATER TO OPEN SEASON
Friday Night BY Presenting THE Dragon

organized in February 1918 at the Art
Institute, for the experimental and
repertory presentation Of both approved
and unt-led dramatic works, and the
development Of the resources Of this com
munity In the creation and Interpretation
Of vital and artistic plays
The outstanding feature of the first
season was Max Parry's three act comedy
Of Hoosier home life, Dad" For the
fifth season George Somnes was engaged
as director, and under his artistic man
sgement the Little Theater has pro
crossed rapidly, gaining fame even in
the East.
Some OF the most active and influential
people in Indianapolis are now serving
on the board OF directors. which is as
follows George c. Calvert H. Z. Gloss
brenner, DR. Ray Newcomb. John r
Reynolds, James II LOwery Mrs George
o. lockwood, Mrs. James T. Murdoch.
Miss Florence Beckett Miss Adelaide
Fairbanks Mrs. X. Felix Geddes Mrs
T. p. Noble, Mrs. f S. SEVERN. Miss
Eldena Lauter and Mrs. W O. Bates
Mrs. Bates, whose untiring efforts as
manager have been responsible to a large
degree for the success of the orgsniza-
ton, was elected president last spring,
to succeed Robert r. Tracy, who had
served for two years. The other officers
for the present year are: Vice president.
H W. Glossbrenner; secretary. Miss
Florence Beckett treasurer, George c.
Calvert. The society now numbers sew
eral hundred members There are four
grades of membership: Life at 500:
supporting, at $25; regular, at $40, and
teachers, at IS
The Little Theater wishes especial en-
phasis placed upon the fact that mem
bership is open to any one in the com
munity, and that the organization is pri-
marily community affair. Membership
blanks can be secured from Mr.. Gloss
brenner, at 1927 Guilford avenue. each
membership carrying with 1t tickets for
all performances Individual tickets for
non members are always on sale at the
Kautz stationery store at 116 North
Pennsylvania street for the week pre-
ceding each performance
The pressing nee of the Little Theater
Society for the pr sent Is a home in
which plays may he staged without the
handiCaps to which the management Is at
present. subjected. An interesting and ar
tistic workshop has been fitted up in a
barn at the rear of the residence of
James p. Pierce at 9G2 North Pennsyl-
vania.
The cast of characters for the Drag
trich; the Queen, Mrs. Mary II. Flanner;
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-10-26
PUSS IN BOOTS JR.
BY David Cory

One cold morning as Puss Junior was
riding on his good gray horse he came
to a river on the banks of which stood
a mill. But the mill wheel was quiet,
for the river was frozen over. Now Puss
was still travelling in New Mother Goose
Land, and as he came near the old mill
he heard a voice singing:
There was a foolish miller once
Went skating on the Dee.
The ice was thin anu he fell in
No fish so we as he.
And then he sang a doleful song,
For shiyery wet was he:
"Oh dear, oh dear! I greatly fear
I'll have pneumonyew
where are you?" asked Puss Junior,
looking around, for he could see nobody.
Then the door opened, and out from the
old mill came the miller himself, leaning
on a crutch.
"Who calls?" he asked.
ct inquired who sang the song about
the foolish miller" answered Puss Junior
with a grin.
81 sang it myself about myself, because
l was so foolish" answered the miller.
"Oh. that l could get rid of this rheuma-
tism." and he made wry face and gave
groan. "Ough ought"
Rheumatism is worse to find than a
flea" said Puss, remembering the miller
in Old Mother Goose Land who looked
upon his pillow and there he saw flea,
that hoped inside the dusty mill beside
the River Dee.
AYE. that it is" said the miller, al
though I've never had a flea HE my
brother who lives long ways from here
upon the banks Of this same river"
YES. have met him said Puss,
"and mighty pleasant man he was He
had a rat and a mouse for friends, and
all day long he ground the corn into
meal And, oh yes, on a big willow tree
nearby hung the rock by baby upon
the tree top and when the wind blew
the cradle did rock"
Indeed" said the miller 81 wish had
willow tree and a rock by baby, for
I'm very lonely man. Nobody grinds
his corn at my old mill II is all taken
to town and ground by electricity and /
and my old mill are forgotten. Tine has
changed everything.
But why did you go showingT' asked
Puss, for he could not understand why
this old miller should wish TO skate.
81 was foolish, replied the old man
7 was anxious 10 cross to the other side
to buy sugar for my coffee. So I started
across. and. well you know the rest. The
ice was thin and I fell in"
Then the old miller turned back into
his mill "Come in and rest" he said
So Puss gave his horse a bag of oars
and went inside and i'm the next story
I'll tell yoE what happened in the old
mill--Copyright 1927
('Co BE Continued.)
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-10-26
WEDNESDAY.

ITS a long time since l have seen
such a stack OF mending as that" OBJ
served Henry as Mrs. Hooper set her
heaping work basket on a chair and
drew it up to the side Of her low rocker
and then sat down to begin her attack
on the ripped and torn garments.
isn't It surprising the state that our
clothes can get into when they are neg
lected from week to week" exclaimed
Mrs. Hooper as she picked up one OF
Rogers shirts. 81 had reduced my mend
ing to almost nothing on Wednesdays
because ever since l have been doing
the washing myself, and especially with
the washing machine where there is no
rubbing to wear out the clothes, just {
little attention every week kept them
in order all the time. But l declare every
thing seems to have been reduced to
rags all at once. Just look at this
shirt"
We'll, suppose some Of those clothes
were holding together just because yor
were nursing them along so carefully,
remarked Henry. And the minute they
were neglected they all fell to pieces.
Any one but you would have put that
shirt in the ragbag long ago"
Mrs. Hooper looked at the garment
Ci4tiCaiy. Oh, IHeAe "AS AO" 'AtOA =
wears in that shirt even yet, and 1
shall certainly mend It," she said. "rhe
trouble is that the damage was done to
It several weeks ago and Roger has been
using 1t ever since without a stitch hav-
ing been taken In It, That kind Of neglect
is really what shortens the life of our
clothes"
Henry had been glancing idly through
the little notebook that Mrs. Hooper al
ways kept in the pocket of her bunga-
low apron while she was ironing, and
in which she jotted down the special
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-10-26
Dare Tkeu Tell the Truth?

attempt Of local bring into this campaign
In Indianapolis
by at
Smith, resolutions
in
whole that the disgrace political manipulation Of
in dsepute
dissolution only averted change policy.
deceived
exploitation
Charles
Indianapolis dismal failure.
testing alleged immortality prevailed
administration people
t existence?
They they a campaign argument
conception would utterly
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-10-26
Prisoner Handed
Rubber Ice Pick

BIRMINGHAM. Ala. Oct. 2G.-As n
mathematician James May wins the rub.
Der ice pick, says Prosecutor Tate Of the
Criminal Court bars. May is in Jail
awaiting trial on two charges of forgery
He was recently convicted on 4 simila-
charge and appealed the case to the Su.
preme Court.
Recently May admitted to Tate that he
IS II escaped convict from the Missouri
State Penitentiary and that he has four
more years to serve in the latter institu-
ton. While awaiting the action OF the
Supreme Court May wants TO be re-
turned to Missouri in order that he may
begin serving the unexpired portion Of
his sentence there
I'm serving time here and am getting
no credit for it, he told the official. Tate
is investigating
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-10-26
Talk Monument
to Robertson

There is talk Of the erection Of a
monument in Grammercy Park TO the
memory Of Morgan Robertson. About
fifteen or twenty years ago certain
clique Of logr rollers dominated literature
in this metropolis They patted each
others backs in the taprooms. bought
each others brain product, boosted each
others poems, plays. short stories and
books and when the occasion demanded
Showered praise only upon those books
that came from the presses which turned
out the books they and +ho'r friends
wrote. Through the extent OF the grip
the Gotham log rollers had upon the
executive positions in the offices of the
magazines. weeklies and bookhouses. 1t
practically became impossible for an out
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-10-26
Highways and By-Ways
of Lii OF New York
Copyright, 1921, by Public Ledger Co.
opyrIaht, 1921, by Public Ledger Co
By RAYMOND CARROLL

side writer, no matter how worthy his
output to gain access to the public.
| After a time the readers of many OF
the publications saw through the tactics
OF the Gotham log-rOllers and protested,
but in vain, for the hold of the associa-
ton Of boosters was too firm to be
shaken They continued to play up each
other as before until the coming Of MOI.
gan Robertson, fiction writer Of sea
tales, and q ragged, unusual personality
or force. He was a diamond in the
rough and creator of the Jack London
type Of short story. His Sinful Peck
still is regarded as a masterpiece
Robertson endeavored 20 land" his
product with the Gotham log-rollera
They would have none of him and took
nothing that he wrote They declared
he was crude and passed the word around
| to keep closed the pOrtculIis whenever he
appeared. Those who aimed to be
known as the arbiter Of literature. then
as now, had created about Themselves an
exotic atmosphere with soft lights. vel
Vet-covered sofas and beautiful literary
angels, generally blondes, walking around
scattering smiles and perfumes
Rough fellow that he was, Robertson's
| simple nature finally revolted at the
Whole system Of pretense governing
the merchandising Of literary wares in
] New York. He loaded up with LIQUOR
one dark, rainy day and set forth to
right a great wrong He called in per
son upon the various self-anointed log
rollers, and after mussing I'D the fur.
nlture am tossing about the pretty pii-
lows In the outer rooms. be realed in aud
! told the various members Of the CLIQUE
what he thought Of them and how their
conduct was crime against literature
and thousands Of struggling writer's
/ throughout the country
/ VI course, that Outburst from Morgan
/ Robertson did him no good with the log
rollers. He got nowhere with them. They
continued to refuse to buy his product.
lie remained an Outcast, and while his
subsequent fits Of rage were q source of
terror to the door folk at the Offices Of
the various publications, his spirit grad
uaIly was shattered. He finally died
broken hearted. Then, with that hvpoc-
risy so common with poseurs the log
rollers, one and all, began to praise tbs
work Of the man who they had sneereI
at when alive. Robertson's short storiez
were gathered together and published in
a set Of books, and he was declared =
genius.
That was moro than many Of the pub
fishers could stand. They descended
upon and ousted from their Jobs the
men who had refused to give Robertson
Ialr nearing rolling was ended
Tor the time being, and in the interim
that followed many struggling writer's OF
the West obtained a hearing and achieved
lame. But with the smaller fraternity,
through which history can always be de-
pended upon 20 repeat a new set Of log
rollers has become esta blished in the very
ashes Of the men who plugged only them
selves twenty years ago. Wanted-a new
Morgan Robertson TO enter the Gotham
arena and end the revival Of literary
log rolling.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-10-26

NEW YORK, Oct 26-There are, it is
computed, 10000 women voters in New
York City engaged In artistic pursu Il,
portrait and plaque painters, designers.
mural decorotors and illustrators and
sculptors. They are voting for the first
time here in a city election.
Instead of those professional women
being disinterested in politics we find
they are keenly alive to the merits Of the
respective candidates. Take the cause of
Sally James Parnham, the sculptress who
designed tie frieze in the broad room in
the building In Washington where the
armament conference is to be held, and
who has been at work since March o.
marble bust CT President Harding. She
said
II suppose it would be called a wom-
ans way to start a story with the end,
so l commerce mine with a story. There
was Democratic meeting called at Brier
Hill, town near Ogdepsburg, in which
Democratic meetings are rare as Demo
Gratis are few. A silver tongued orator
was Invited from New York. He had
careful hearing and at the end Of the
meeting the Republican ticket was in
dorsed by unanimous and rising vote.
They We're msn and partisans; women
are not parttsans. We believe municipal
business is municipal house keeping
thats all. GOod schools, clean homes are
what we will require of public officers
men who viii attend to their duties and
who have the ability to do so. A woman
notices dust ON the furniture quicker
than a man does, and she is more ap-
preclatiye of flowers in the back yard
We live here; 1t is the hoIte of those
near TO US. We wish to see good men in
oHlce and how are we to secure them
ana now are we 70 get them, but by
voting for them when nominated?
senator Lockwood is, we women think,
the right man for controller. His fine
record on the schools appeals % every
Won D, so does his equally fine record
on the housing question. Women at the
polls will judge men according to their
attitude toward the home"
mrs Farnham designed the bronze
statue of General Simon Bolivar. recently
unveiled by President Harding in Cen
tral Park, and a gift from the people
OF Bolivia; also the symbolical statue
or The Spirit Of Victory" during the
war, decorations in the Pan-American
building, Washington, D. c., the Soldiers
monument In Ogdensburg, the Soldiers
Monument in Rochester, and a fountain
In Baltimore. She is the daughter Of Il
lawyer and granddaughter Of a Judge.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-10-26

An elaborate production. The Dragon,
by Lady Gregory is booked for the open
irR OF the fan season OF the Indianapolis
Little Theater Friday night.
THE Dragon is notable, not only for
the prehistoric monster which plays an
important role IN the romantic affairs OF
the Princess but also for the delicate
humor Of the lines. An overbeariug
queen, step mother to the Princess is
most amusing In her eforts to fsuppress
her husband appetite. SO also are the
two Runts OF the King Of the Marshes
amusing. when they coming a-woOing
with their delicate nephew.
This fall marks the opening OF the
seventh consecutive season Of the Little
heater, which is one Of the oldest in
the United States The socety was
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-10-26
SupDOrt the Chamber

In addition the benefits sustaining
citizens increase the roll of the Chamber
guiding
Of its desires citizen
snal whenever doing
thing for his
Much good has been accomplished for Indianapolis
Commerce the the organization
in
Indianapolis Things
citizen afford to be outside the which the
To be part of organization that
annapolis not only satisfaction
the
sport indeed who
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-10-26
Magazine an
Aid TO Writers

Now comes a monthly New York publ
cation that tells one how to write It is
called the W tiers Digest, sells for 81 a
year or Is conts the copy and pledges to
be IAN invaluable help" to those pos
sessed Of ambition to write and sell photo
plays, short stories poems. poplar songs,
magazine snd newspaper articles or any
other kind Of manuscript If they can
Go all that, the editors viii fill want
that has existed since the first roll of
parchment was tanned.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-10-26
CURRANT COOKIES

One cupful Of sugar, two scant cup
fuls Of flour, four tablespoonfuls OF
butter, two eggs, one scant teaspoonful
Of baking powder; one cupful Of cleaned
currants, chopped fine, nutmeg and Gin
namOn TO taste
Rub butter and sugar to cream. add
spices and the eggs beaten light, then
the flour with which the baking powder
has been sifted twice lastly. the chopped
currants. Roll out with quick light
strokes. cut into shapes, and bake In A
moderately hot oven They are better
the second day after baking
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-10-26

two small teaspoonfuls OF baking
powder. Bake in layers. When cold,
make the filling by heating in a double
boiler a cupful of apple sauce, adding
sugar to taste, and then beating in
gradually the yolk of two eggs and the
juice of a lemon. Cook, stirring for 4
minute, and set aside until cold before
spreading on the cake. If a spicy flavor
is liked, add one-fourth teaspoonfuI OF
cinnamon, one-eighth teaspoonful of nut
meg and One-eighth teaspoonrul of ground
cloves to the apple sauce.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-10-26
Keeping House
With the HOOpers

1.-THE Hoopers, an average American
family of ave, living in a suburban
town, on a limited income, will tell
the readers of the Daily Times how
the many present day problems Of
the home are solved by working on
the budget that Mrs. Hooper has
evolved and found practical. Follow
them daily In an Interesting review
of their home life and learn to meet
the conditions of the high cost of
living with them.l