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The Washington herald., 1921-04-06
ASSAULTS INNOCENT
PLATE GLASS WINDOW.


Charles johnson had an argument
We all have arguments-but this
was a particular argument, and II
cost some money-although Charles
did not know about that at first.
Some one, whose name was not
disclosed above a whisper, said
something Charlie did not like. In
stead of stopping to count hun
dred he looked around for a brick
Right back of the man who irri-
tated Charlie was a nice plate glass
window that had never bothered
anybody in its life.
But-the window got the brick.
1t missed the man and went straight
through and smashed the plate glass
in million pieces.
OF course Charlie did not have the
$40 to buy a new window-but he
did have feeling at that time like
he had done a fool stunt.
He was arrested. He admitted
that he was guilty. Lots of other
people who are caught in the act
try to fib out of it-but Charles was
honest.
After a charge of destroying pri-
vate property was put against him
ne began to think of how he might
persuade the court to ease on the
coming punishment.
He told Judge Mcmahon that the
other fellow. was about to cut him
with a knife; However that was no
excuse for an assault on the win
dow, and he was fined $25.
The Washington herald., 1921-04-06
New Curtain Nets
In Many Delightful Designs

Plain walls and simple overdrapes given
personality by the introduction Of well
chosen and unobtrusive designs in the lace
or net for window and door decoration.
We are showing many attractive Nets.
mostly in the popular filet mesh. though
madras weave and other styles are in evil
dence. There are small, neat figures,
stripes and larger designs. Some of the
figured nets have neat lace edges.
There are Nets especially desirable for
Easement Windows as well as to regular
windows. Then there are the Sectional
Panel Laces which may be cut to fit any
width window.
Nets are shown in white. ivory and ecru.
4sc, CSC, ssc, 81 to s. yard
Sectional Lace Panels, IS to $3.50
The Washington herald., 1921-04-06
LxXy-THE BRoKEN REED.

LXXy-THE BROKEN REED.
;. connied looked her husband up
and down.
-wen?' she said. in the tone Of
poIce which in a wife means: Are
you ready to give an account OF
yourselfg'
stanley leaned back against the
door he had closed behind him.
Smiling rather idiotically from his
-,Yife to Nancy.
.Glad to see you. old girl" He
addressed the former. with Signify
thfckened utterance. when did you
get here?"
Connie eyed him coldly.
..That'ss a nice question for you
to ask You never know when
leave or arrive anywhere You hu-
initiate me before all my women
friends whose husbands see them
- OF on trips or come to meet them.
Il should think you'd be ashamed
zee yourself. an dto show up in this
state, toor' she added scornfully.
STANLEY smiled beatifically.
There's nothing the matter with
me, I was just downstairs having
chin with a couple of the old col
4lege gang I ran across in the lob
by
rrc-Indeed," Connie said witheringly.
-sAnd meanwhile you let poor Nancy
suffer like this. / should think you
would have more respect for
Gerry"
Stanley bristled.
who SAYS / haven't got respect
for Gerry? 1 respect any man who's
a better man than l am. Old Gerry's
1AN "a 70
That's Just what I was telling one
Of those fellows downstairs / said
to him: If you want to meet a real
man, somebody that Is white clear
through. you want to meet Gerry
Burrard' And he said: Curtis. old
man"
Curtis. for Heavens sake" cut
In Connie Haven't you any consid-
,eration for Nancy at all?T
.. oh. hello Nancy"
Stanley advanced with an uncer-
tain step toward her. his face light
ing up ludicrously as though he had
just become aware of her presence.
He grasped her hand and made as
II to raise IL to his lips.
Nancy snatched It away with an
exclamation of disgust. She looked
.appealingly at Connie.
ing to get anything out of him when
he Is like thisT'
=" Connie eyed her husband specu-
1atively.
You can get plenty of informa-
tion from him when he is like this,
but II In not likely to be accurate
I think we'd better wait for Des'
mond.-
Il can't wait" cried Nancy.
She thrust out her hand ant
grasped his arm
Curtis, tell me! what has hap
pened to Gerry? Where did yoi
whatever IL VAST Why did you wire
Connie and not mer
Stanley, leaning against the table
blinked At her stupidity.
Something happened to Gerry? ?
he muttered- Finest gentleman In
the world White clear through
There's man for your / said tc
Tom"
-Curtis!"
Connie shook him roughly by tn,
arm
T could kill you when you ar,
like thisr'
Stanley chuckled fooIishIy ant
Nancy leaned helplessly back in heI
chair.
There was a rap on the door, an6
at Comics Come" Mai Desmond
entered.
His keen eyes took in the seen,
md fingered anxiously on Nancy.
81 have nothing to report" h,
said quickly. The - STEAMSHIP
Company has no record of any dis
dster.'
. As though moved by a common
impulse, Nancy and Connie whirlet
around to face Stanley, who wa
still chuckling to himself.
6opyright, 1871, By Wheeler syndieats, Inc
The Washington herald., 1921-04-06
Yesterdays Athletic
Results.

The baseball scores are: Gage,
IL, Emory. 10: Lenox, 2. Wal
ZACH, 3; Cook. ., johnson. s;
rwining, s. Thomson, 3; Wheat
ley. IL. Pierce, 10; Brent IL,
Dent. 10; Industrial, 81, Weight
man, 2.
The schlag ball scores are:
wallach, II, Cranch. 10; Webb,
IL, Pierce, Z; Gale. Is, Seaton, s.;
E. v. Browne. s, Morgan, IL;
Dennison, z, Monroe, Is; Cor
coran, 6, Adison, 5.
The Washington herald., 1921-04-06
Can you fin6 the lie in
THE HECKSHALL
MURDER?

John Heckshall had been mur-
dered two days before his wedding.
His housekeeper found his body
in the library of his country home.
The bullet had smashed his watch
and stopped 1t at 1880.
All the evidence there was
pointed squarely at Merton DorreiI.
In the first place. Harvey Hunt
had demonstrated to his own satis-
faction that Dorrell was the only
The Washington herald., 1921-04-06
Nuts to Crack.

why should a greedy man
wear a plaid vest.
(Answer to yesterdays: when
a little boy gets his stockings on
wrong side out, what does his
mother doT'-She turns the hose
on him.)
The Washington herald., 1921-04-06
Today's Great Person.
April -Yeur Birthdays

April @Your Birthdays
Jean Antenin Leon Bsssot,
French astronomer and MILL
tary o0cer. He wrote nu-
nerous books on astrsaeny
and military matters He was
commander Of the Legion Of
Honor Of France and director
Of the AstronomicaI Observa-
tory Of Nice, France. He was
born Tuesday, April 9, 1s4I.
The Washington herald., 1921-04-06

SBent wires,- found On the
desk of Isaac Anton from
which lad been stolen . pearl
necklace, formed the chief clue
for Harvey Hunt when he nm =
dertook to recover the val
uables for Anton.
r. Anton was quite sure that
f, one of his fellow crook friends
had performed the job. Anton,
himself a crook. lad stolen the
necklace. He was not interested
30 much I'm Its recovery as In
making the doubie-crosser pay
with Imprisonment. He was . bit !.
surprised, then, when Harvey
Hunt looked over the desk, at
the pieceh Of bent wire which
lay on fits top, and nnally look
ed MP and told him a blond
woman lad picked the desk
lock. How do yeur deductions
In the case compare with those
of Hunts, explained bellows
Ne. -.
In the case Of Bent Wires
Hunt recognized the lengths
II brass wire, with smoothed ends,
md which had originally been bent
n the middle, for what they were
The fact that they were of brass
Ind not covered with black or
brown enamel, indicated beyond a
ioubt that they were the property
II a blond.
That blond had been the one who
robbed Isaac Anton. A man in sup
plying himself with wire for pick
ng a lock. would hardly think OF
and certainly not of those
special brass ones. He would be
,ontent with the ordinary black va
-iety.
But Harvey Hunt got no further
han this with the Investigation for
some time. Later he took up the
trail again, which led to a num-
Der OF clashes with the master
mind" which conceived the idea ol
robbing only crooks, who could not
very well turn to the police to pro-
lect them in the enjoyment of prop
srty which they themselves had
stolen.
The Washington herald., 1921-04-06
Daily Hardknot.

. am found in the center of
the earth; first in rocks, and
wedged in dirt. Time is in a
rage with me, but in rest you
must leave me for / have long
lain in the grave. What am l?
Answer to yesterdays: Tom is
10 and his father 40.)
The Washington herald., 1921-04-06
Ton Much Bother.

This thrashing I'm going to
give, you will hurt me worse
than you."
well, don't be too rough on
yourself, Dad" said Bobbie; 'it
amt worth it."
The Washington herald., 1921-04-06
Many Women Are Interested in the
New CretonneS

Not only for hansinss and draperies but for
slip covers. bed sets. boudoir articles, cushions
and countless other articles that assist in decor
ating and beautiyins the summer home.
The great displays of cretonnes we are now
making are just about the prettiest we have ever
had or you could wish to see. Beautiful patterns.
gay or somber. and many Of the reh effects copied
from imported designs and hundreds that are the
genuine imported ones.
And to make them even more popular and ap-
pealing. the prices are considerably less than
same grades sold for during the past season.
SOC, 3Se, Sse, Csc, 7Se, SSe, 81 to Sl.2S yard
cretoune Section Fifth foor.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-07-28
a ARE INJURED
IN TRAIN CRASH
Passenger and Freight Collide
on New Jersey Central
at Chatsworth
TWO ARE HURT SERIOUSLY

Fourteen person were injured-two
scriously--in a head -on collision be-
tween a north bound passenger train
and a south bound freight train at
Chatsworth, n. j., on the Central Rail
road Of New Jersey late yesterday af-
ternoon.
The passenger train, bound from
Bridgeton TO Camden, was standing n
short distance above the station at
Chatsworth, when the freight, rounding
a curve, crashed into It. The engineer
OF the passenger train, IL is said, re-
ceived word TO pass the freight train at
Chatsworth, while the engineer of the
latter was under instructions to pass
the passenger train at Harris, which is
farther down the line.
A dense woods at this point obscured
the waiting passenger train and the en-
gneer Of the freight, unaware that the
other train was waiting for him TO
switch over, went ahead at a high rate
Of speed.
Both locomotives and the baggage car
of the passenger train were derailcd.
Joseph Chamberlain. engineer Of the
passenger train, and John Mandell, fire.
man of the freight train. were badly
injured. They were caught under their
locomotives rs they toppled over.
Both men were pulled out of the
wreckage by trninmen. All Of the pas
sengers were thrown violently from tLeir
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-07-28
STATE LAW GOES
BEYOND VOLSTEAD
Teeth" in Dry Enforcement
Act Cited In Warning by
Attorney General
EVEN NEAR.BEER CURTAILED
BY the Associated Press

- Harrisburg, July %. - Attorney
General Alter, In n statement issued
To-Day following a conference with the
governor, calls attention to the fact
tnat the Woner Prohibition Act has
oeen printed officially, copies are avail :
aple, and It is the duty Of citizens to
assist district attorneys in enforcing IL.
MIR. Alter said:
The provisions of this law are verv
easily understood. It not only provides
severe penalties for the manufacture.
sale, furnishing, transportation or nos +.
session of Intoxicating liquors for bev-
erage purposes, but It goes beyond the
Felstead law and prohibits the sale of
non Intoxicating alcoholic liquor icon
tanning less than one half of 1 per cent
OF alcohoD except under strict regu :
lation by persons holding o license or
permit to make such sales.
1T absolutely forbids any sale of
such liquors to minors or to Gcrsons of
known Incorporate habits or on Sunday,
oil of which the .Volstead law permits
without restriction.
The penalty for selling non -intoxi-
eating alcoholic liquor without q license
Is fine Of not more than $4,000 or
imprisonment of not more than six
months, or both. The license gives no
right to sell intoxicating liquor.
The penalty for the manufacture,
sale. furnishing, transportation or pos :
session of intoxicating liquor for bev-
erage purposes Except the possession
In private homes and furnishing to
members of the family and bona fide
guests, Is fine Of not less than 500
nor more than $4,000, or an imprison-
ment of not more than three years,
or both" :
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-07-28
ROCKEFELLER AID BUILDING
FAR EAST MEDICAL CENTER
81 strasetIeaiIy Located Hospitals
In China Are STRENGTHENED

New York, July 2S.-(By A. P)-
The Rockefeller Foundation aided with
fellowships In 1920 individuals in thir-
teen foreign countries who aspired to
train for institutional or Government
service as teachers, Investigators and
administrators. said the second install
ment of the Foundations annual re-
view, made public today.
In carrying out its plans in China,
George Z. Vincent, president, said the
Foundation aided thirty one strategi-
cally located hospitals, mostly under
missionary auspices, to improve build
ings and equipment and increase the
number Of their doctors and nurses.
The Pekin Union Medical College is
now being built by the Foundation. 1t
is planned to make this college a aedi-
cal center in the Far East, where un-
dergraduate and graduate courses in
medicine will be offered. as we'll as
special laboratory and clinical research
courses. Special attention will be given
to diseases peculiar to the Far East
and a general knowledge Of hygiene
will be disseminated
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-07-28
LANDLORD SHOOTS HIMSELF
TRYING TO PROVE GUN SAFE
John G. Flood, Of Thirteenth Street
Hotel, Near Death

John G. Flood, twenty -four years
old, proprietor Of the Ardmore Hotel,
131 South Thirteenth street, acci-
dentally shot himself In the head with
a revolver at the Union Republican
Club, Thirteenth and SAMSON streets,
early this morning. He is in the JEFF :
ferson Hospital. where physicians do
not expect him the recover.
Flood was sitting at q table with his
brother, Charles, and friends. They
had returned from building and
loan association meeting and we're
having late supper. Flood produced
his revolver. which he carried for pro :
lection when carrying large sums Of
the building and loan money, and
showed 1t to the party. demonstrating
its safety devices.
Laughing off the remonstrances of
his friends that he might kill himself,
he pointed the pistol at his left temple
and pulled the trigger. There was a re :
port and Flood fell to the floor.
Several months ago Flood surprised
burglar at his hotel and pursued him
to a fire. escape, where he caught him.
Because Flood was unarmed at the
time the burglar, after a struggle,
escaped. Shortly after Flood bought
his pistol.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-07-28
MILLS LAUDS POLICE
IN RUM THEFT CASE
Superintendent Denies Charges
They Tried to Minimize
Schiff Robbery
HlNDERED BY U. S. OFFICIALS

Conflicting reports concerning the al
legged theft of $4,000 worth of liquor
from the warehouse Of Morris Schiff
141 Minor street. Sunday, brought com
ment today from Superintendent Of
Police Mills, who is making an inves-
tigation of the case.
Among other reports was one to the
effect that the police were trying to
minimize the robbery.
Superintendent Mills said Schiff made
no mention Of the police in reporting the
robbery. He said that investigation SO
far shows the police were not to blame
In the case.
From n statement made by the super :
intendent 1t appears the police have
been hampered in their efforts to punish
violators of the liquor laws through the
action of some of the Federal nuthori :
ties.
Superintendent Mills said two police
men Of the vice squad bought liquor at
Schif's place some time ago. This
case was turned over to the Federal
authorities, according to Mills. but
Schif was not arrested. An affidavit
by the men who obtained the liquor was
also made.
"If the Government authorities do
not arrest Schiff," said the Superin-
tendent. II will ask for n return OF
the evidence. We will obtain war
rant for Schiff's arrest in the Central
Station on the charge Of violation of
the liquor laws. l read in the news
papers that Federal officials denied the
men who obtained the evidence had
will prove otherwise"
The Superintendent said he was ad-
vised by District Attorney Rotan to
prosecute Schiff under the Warner act,
which provides fine and Imprisonment
for selling or transporting liquor.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-07-28
F. W. TAYLOR, ARTIST, DIES
Noted Philadelphia Passes Away In
New York HOSPITAL

Frank Walter Taylor. one Of the
best known illustrators in the country,
died suddenly in the Hepburn Hospital,
Ogdensburg, \. Y, yesterday, accord
ing TO information received here late
last night.
His death comes as a great surprise
to his many friends in art circles here.
In his forty y-seventh year. death claimed
him at the height Of his career. The
most recent example of his work Is
seen in the artists view Of the Delaware
River bridge, on which he worked many
months.
Mr.. Taylor left this city several weeks
ago apparently in good health. to join
his father at the latter's summer cot
tage in Frontenac. n. Y. The hospital
in which he died is near the cottage on
Lake Ontario.
Among other awards Mr.. Taylor won
the medal of the Panama Pacific Ex-
position in 1915.
Mr.. Taylor was born in March, 1874,
in this city. His father, Frank Ham
ilton Taylor, also is an artist
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-07-28

seats, but their injuries consisted largely
Of cuts and bruises
Chamberlain and Mondell were taken
by automobile to Mount Holly, whore
they were attended by physicians. The
passenger train consisted OF smoking
and baggage car, day coach and two
express cars. There we're ten cars on
the freight train.
The place where the accident occuri ed
is an isolated spot on the road. Traffic
north and south on this branch wac
blocked for several hours.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-07-28
BOY CAUSED TRAIN WRECK
Youth Arrested After Fatal Glen
burn Smash.Up Believed Demented

Scranton, Pa. July 2S.-John Are,
fourteen, who has confessed that he
caused the wreck OF the Lackawanna
Limited at Glenburn on July %, and
who is being held on a murder charge,
the engineer and firemen having been
killed when the train was derailed, may
not face a jury. The authorities and
railroad officials agree that the youth
is of weak mind and the court may be
asked to name a commission TO inquire
into his mental condition.
Are is being held at the House of
Detention. The boy admits placing a
bolt and nut on the track just before
the limited came along. He said he
wanted to see the bolt and nut flattened
He admits placing other obstructlops
on the track since the wreck.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-07-28
FIFTEEN TO GRADUATE
Mudsett Hospital Nurses Exercises
Tonight

Fifteen girls will be graduated at the
commencement exercises of the Mudgett
Hospital and Training School for
Nurses, which will be held tonight in
Zion Baptist Church, Thirteenth and
Melon streets.
Addresses will be made by Richard
weglein, President Of Council Benja =
Legislature; the Rev. II. s. McDuffey,
president Of the Board Of Trustees; DR..
John H. Mudgett, medical director of
the hospital; Mrs. Lena Irtnt Gordon,
W. l.. Mullinger and J. II. Shaw, of
London.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-07-28
Mrs. Mary G. Springer

Allentown, Pa, July 2S.-Mrs. Mary
c Springer, seventy nine years old,
widow of A. NJ. Springer, long Allen
towns leading merchant, died yester-
day. She was great granddaughter Of
the Rev. Abraham Blumer, who was
pastor of Zion Reformed Church, when
the Liberty Bell was hidden there dur
ing the Revolution TO prevent its falling
into the hands of Lord Howe's army.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-07-28
RECOVER STOLEN GOODS
Furs and Clothes Found In BAGS,
and Owners Arrested

Hundreds Of dollars worth of goods
stolen from 1920 Vine street recently
were recovered by the police today.
Two men carrying the loot were ar
rested.
Sergeant Cavanaugh. of the Tenth
md Buttonwood streets station, saw
the men acting suspiciously near
Eleventh street and Fairmount avenue.
When he questioned them they said they
had their old clothes in tho bags.
When the bags were opened, however.
police say they found five fur neck
pieces, two women's dresses. twenty five
pairs OF trousers and three suits OF
clothes. The men gave their names as
Morris Pecker, Ridge avenue near
Dnuphin street. and Charles Wagner,
Tenth street and Fairmount avenue.
They will have hearings later today.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-07-28
Benefit GAME FOR IRELAND
Old Timers to Clash on Diamond
Tomorrow

For the purpose of raising funds to
help the starving people Of Ireland there
will be twilight baseball game tomor-
row afternoon between the All Star
Old Timers and the All Star A. o. H.
at Thirteenth and johnson streets. The
game will be called at 8:15 o'clock.
On each Of the teams mentioned there
nre players who have appeared with
teams on the national circuits. The
proceeds will be turned over to the
White Gross. which will use the funds
for food and clothing for tile distressed
in Ireland.
Jack Hines. the old time baseball
manager, has donated the use of the
grounds. The umpires will be Joseph
Moore and Jack Brundes.
The game will be played under the
auspices Of the American Committee for
Relief in Ireland, Of which William p.
Hughes, 2502 South Alder street, is
chairman.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-07-28
heroine OF IS Years Auo Dies

pI pI'"nStown, Pa, July 2S.--(By A.
M. i1 Is: Charles Held. formerly
ss ass to, iua NJ. Sommers, of Dawson, who
W. sSs'ephone operator sent out the first
,mn, mv,u or the disatrous wreck of tho Du.
issn ivsne Limited at Dickerson Run tif.
m,n;s.sais MIN .sais ago. summoning help and adj
sth,Ser'ng A. aid until help arrived, died
niic..f ntf Aome here last night Of a com
p'catIon of diseases. " ''Ai
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-07-28
Samuel p. SWartz

Allentown, Pa, July 2S.-Samuel p.
Swartz, rich master plumber. house
builder and former school director, died
Tuesday night, at the age of sixty three.
He was active in Masonic circles. He
leaves n widow, two daughters and one
son, DR.. s. Clarence Swartz, president
of the Lehigh Homeopathic Society.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-07-28
KITE FlIER IS MISSING
Boy Disappears After Smaller
Brother Falls From Roof

The police are conducting a city
wide search for Raymond Rowler, ten
years old, who disappeared from his
home at 4910 Olive street, Tuesday
night. With his brother Harry, seven
years old, Raymond was flying kite
from the roof of the house. Through
some mischance the smaller lad fell 70
the ground, two stories below, and his
skull was fractured. He was taken to
the West Philadelphia General Ho.
meopathic Hospital. Raymond disap.
peared shortly afterward.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-07-28
Deaths of a Day
BRINTON P. COOPER

Insurance Company President, OF
coatesvlIIe, Dies at West Chester
West Chester, July 2S.-Brinton p.
Cooper, seventy years old. OF Contes-
vile, president Of the Chester County
Mutual Insurance Co. many years, died
in the Homeopathic Hospital last night.
He was stricken with apoplexy on a
trolley car week ago while on a trip
here from his home.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-07-28
CIty Treasurer's Rerort

The City Treasurer's report for the
week follows: Receipts. S6,1SS, TIT .OS !;
payments, S2,671 ,4O1 20; balance (not
including sinking fund.-. Sc, Dos, ,572. SO.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-07-28

BAND CONCERT TONIGHT
The Municipal Band will play to-
night at Umbria and Hermitage streets