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Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-06-06

Fiery's Shoe Store, Inc.
The Lace Store
Thompson and Thompson
George Katz and Co.
Guy H. Mckee
Fines, The Quality Shop
The Garment Shop
A. Snyder and Co.
The Berkeley Garage
NJ. Cohen and Son
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-05-19
KILLS YOUNG Wife
AS He CLEANS GUN
Happy Home Laid DesoIate by
Tragic Accident on Lyoeum
Avenue
BABY ONLY 10 MONTHS OLD

Mrs. Sylvia Rockman, thirty years
old. mother OF ten month old baby,
was accidentally shot and killed late
last night In her home at 324 Lyceum
avenue, Roxborough.
Sylvanus G. Rockman, twenty seven
years old, her husband. who said he
shot her, was taken into custody nfter
he had summoned help for his dying
wife.
Rockmnn had a hearing by Magis
trate Dietz at the Twenty second street
and Hunting Park avenue station, and
was held without bail for the action
Of the Coroner. He was then taken to
Central Police Station for visit to
the District Attorneys office.
The police 4 say Rockman admits
"playfully pointing the gun at his
wife moment before It went off. when
he was oiling It.
Detective William Belshaw. head OF
the murder squad, Investigated with
the district detectives of the Manayunk
station, and pronounced the shooting
accidental. He said he was convinced
from what he had learned that Rock
map had no reason to kill his wife,
and that the story told by the husband
was true.
The revolver with which Mrs. Rock
man was killed had been given him by
a watchman at. Cramps shipyard,
where he worked. His wife was in great
fear Of it, he told the police, and when
he had 1t at home he always removed
the cartridges. It was a 30 caliber
weapon, the cylinder holding six shots.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-05-19

died almost instantly after the bullet
had atruck her.
Rockman. wild with grief realized
that his wife was dead even before
the body was taken to the patrol wagon .
He submitted to arrest quietly. He told
his story to the police, repeating It to
Detective Belshaw when the latter ar
rived from City Hall. in n voice choked
with tears. He said he had been plan
ming to get a small automobile and he
and his wife had expected to take their
baby on some fine outings in it.
The police say Rockman bore an ex =
cellent reputation in bis neighborhood as
n sober, steady man. He and his wife
showed great affection for each other
and lived together in peace and uuiet.
the neighbors told the detectives. He
had bought his home and was paving
for 1t. Lately he had begun to paint
the house from Top to bottom, lie wns
n family man" every one agreed, his
whole heart centering in the little home
and his wife and baby. The child was
sleeping quietly In its crib upstairs
when It's mother was killed.
The Rockmans' baby, Robert. was
taken to the home OF it's grandmother
Mrs. Lillian Donnell, ut Ar Louriston
street, Roxborough. The grandfatber
carried the little fellow home.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-05-19
ToDAY's MARRIAGE LICENSES

Hayden n; ziegler. $3.50 Pulaski ave, and
Ethel Fighter. sos Harvey at.
John II. Willis. 2348 Granite st and Helen
-. Niven. 51l2 TACOMA st.
VinGenIo feeGhingo. Bala. Pa. and Grazia
william II. Mathews. 018 n. Randolph 1T =.
Ar,nn, ana Sosis Dusger o 9ls N; Randolph Ct.
islaw Krowiak 2O26 N. I'd st.
Boleslaw Malinowski, 1900 Wallace ST.. and
Cecilia Maiinowski. 1900 Wallace st.
Anota Lawrik, Greenwich, Pa. and Josef,
Romaniuk 1O2 Snyder ave.
Leo A. Romano. 1927 Spring Garden St. and
Catharine Il. Mccarthy, 2b28' s. 18th st,
Calcedorio J. Moscati. III Montrose st., and
Jennie Agnibene, 51l3 Ridge ave.
Robert Rath; $50 Rex ave. and EstelIa NJ.
Anthony Giordano, 1748 s. 10th st.. and
Jennl Brown. 1929 8. Chadwick ST.
Edward J. Ryan. l33 s. 23d St. and AIDE
laide c. De Venish 1892 Hunter st.
Frank Demag: 454 Newmarket ST.. ant
Kathsryna wasocha. 481 N. 7th st.
william f. Hadges. 940 Atwood rd.. and
Florence NJ. McClintock. 1928 N 9th st.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-05-19
ORDERS REDUCED DAMAGES
Judge Directs Boy and Mothet to
Accept $4,000 Instead Of $4,000

Judge Monaghan, in Court of Com
mon Pleas, today made an order in
the suit of Russell Crosby, a Negro,
eleven years cd, and his mother, against
the Quaker City Cab Co., directing the
plaintiffs to take reduction of their
verdict to $4,000. The jury had award :
ed the plaintiffs S35 900.
The boy was struck by taxi at
Eleventh and Thompson streets June
10, 1910. His injuries caused mental
disorder. The court ordered that unless
the plaintiffs remit all the award above
$4,000 the defendant will be granted a
new trial.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-05-19
IT'S SPRING IN TEXAS
Eight Lonesome Cowboys Looking
Eastward-Object MatrInony

Far away in Brownswood, Tex, are
eight-count 'em, eight-lonesome COW =
boys who are feeling the yearn of
spring. And If Chief Of Police GRAY
enor, of Camden, gets time enough from
his work of chasing bottleggers and
others Of that ilk to play Cupid-well,
the gentlemen from Texas will be much
obliged.
1--WE are mighty lonesome down this
way says a letter received by the
chief today. '"There are eight Of us
here. We can handle rope or n gun,
but at that we're just plain Americans.
II you know any girls In Camden who
are lonesome maybe they'd write us
and then after the fall round up may
be there would be wedding bells"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-05-19

''I was cleaning the gun last night, y
Rockman told the police, "and had re-
moved the bullets before | did 10:
took them out-all Of them ] Thought
and put them in the buffet drawer but
by some terrible mistake j left one Oh
them in the cylinder.
Independent Of the husbands story,
Detective Belshaw's search OF the room
had disclosed the fact that FIVE revolver
bullets were in the drawer of the buhet;
There was only the one expended shell
In the revolver, and the weapon had
been freshly oiled, bearing out the hus-
bands story.
"I had cleaned the chambers Of the
revolver and was dropping oil into the
cylinder, not knowing that there was n
cartridge in It. My wife was standing
by the table watching me. She had jus,
come in from the kitchen with the baby 8
bottle. I would put n drop Of oil in
the lock. then pull the trigger to cause
the barrel to revolve. and put in an
other drop. I don't know how many
times / had pulled 1t. when there was
report, and my wife fell Mt my feet
with bullet in her temple"
When Mrs. Rockman fell, the hus-
bspd rushed out Of the house for aid.
One Of his friends and neighbors Is
Leon Strickland, patroIman, who is
clerk to Captain Of Police Nicholas
Kenny. Strickland lives at 800 Lyceum
avenue.
Rockman hammered on Strickland Z
door, and when the patrolman opened It,
cried, "My God, Leon, I have shot my
wife"
Death Almost instantaneous
Strickland hurried into the house
with him. and found Mrs. Rockmar
lying on the floor, face downward. She
apparently was dead. but Strickland
turned in an emergency call for the
patrol.
The horse drawn vehicle from tn,
Manayunk station, trying to make tim,
to the Memorial Hospital with the bod.
of Mrs. Rockman on a stretcher, brok,
down on a steep hill. II was necessary
| to send to the Germantown station fol
its motor patrol which made a quicl
run and carried the body the rest o.
the way. 1t was too late for the physi
clans to do more than pronounce hel
dead. The delay had nothing to de-
with her death. They said she hat
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-05-19
ART STUDENTS TO GRADUATE
Dr.. Laird, Dean at v. Of p, to
Speak at Exercises

Commencement exercises of the Penn
sylvania Museum and School Of Indus
trial Art will take place tonight in
Witherspoon Hall at 8 o'clock.
The speaker of the evening will be
DR.. Warren Powers Laird. dean of the
School Of Fine Arts, of the University
of Pennsylvania. The opening address
will be made by the president, John d.
Mcllhenny. Huger Elliott, principal
OF the school, and e. w. France, direc-
tor of the textile department, will also
address the pupils, after which diplomas
will be awarded and prizes announced.
Following the exercises, the annual
exhibition Of students work will be on
view in the school building, Broad and
Pine streets.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-05-19
HENRY HOLDS, is THEN HELD
Magistrate Scouts story Of Why
Man Had Gun

~ was just holding them for q man
while he took his girl on the merry
60 round" explained John Henry.
thirty four years old, Negro, when
asked today what he was doing with q
new revolver and an equally new black
jack. .V's
you may be telling the truth" said
Magistrate Dietz at the Hunting Park
avenue station, but I'm going to do
n little holding myself. III hold you
in $500 bail for court"
Henry was arrested early this morn
ing at Fifth street and Olney avenue.
There have been many robberies in the
Olney section lately. Henry lives near
Twentieth and Oxford streets.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-05-19

Miss Sophia Cadwalader and Mrs. d.
Braden Kyle; luncheon room, Mrs. ].
Wistar Brown, Sd; lemonade booth,
Mrs. Samuel j. Henderson Punch and
Judy show, Mrs. Thomas Ashton; for
tune teller, Mrs. w. w. Hopkinson
In charge Of garage, Mrs. Charles 8.
Starr.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-05-19
Craftsman Club Holds Nav Dance

Guests from several nearby towns at
tended the annual May dance Of the
Craftsman Club Of Delaware County,
which was held last night at the Ma
sonic Club. Drexel Hill The club was
tastefully decorated with spring like ef-
fects and an energetic orchestra dis
pensed the very latest dance melodies.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-05-19
City Treasurer's Report

The report of the City Treasurer for
the week ending yesterday follows: Re-
ceipts. $767 ,834.74; payments, 81, 1893,
!lS: 80; balance, not including sinking
fund, So, ,03S, ,207.47.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-11-19
Two governments have announced

TWO governments have announced
4 that they viii not be bound by any
agreements reached by the Washing
ton conference Neither is represent
ed in that meeting First came def
ance from Moscow, the soviet rulers
declaring they not only would not rec
ornize the decisions Of the conference,
but would adopt all means to defeat
them. Next in this line Of action was
DR.. sun Yat Sens southern China
government Ma 500, representative
of Doctor Sun in America, departed
from Washington after announcing
that the government Of southern China
would fight any plan for the settle
ment Of China'S affairs that is acceut-
cd hv the Official Chinese delegation
To the conference. For the time be
ing. the latter case may be the more
important Of the two, but the time
will come when Russia power and
interests in the Orient will have to be
taken into account
Tchitcherin. soviet foreign minis
ter. says Russia's policies are now dl-
rected only by economic interests, ani
not by doctrines. and Russia IS wei
coming vociferously every indication
of the investment Of foreign capital.
Premier Lenin IS predicting that the
chase for gold will lead to war be-
tween America and Japan or Ameri-
ca and Great Britain in 1925 or 1928
The soviet announced 1t had succeed
ed in suppressing the revolt in the
Ukraine. led by General Petlura. part
" because the inhabitants Of that re-
zion refused TO aid the revolutionists.
Bat this was contradicted by later ad-
vices.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-11-19

which had covered ii on the way across
the ocean. An officer pinned on the
flag at the head of the coffin the
badge Of the Legion of Honor CON
ferred by the French government. and
then came in President and Mrs. Hard
ing, Vice President Coolidge. Sneaker
Gillett and Chief Justice Taft. Mrs.
Harding laid across the casket wide
white ribbon, and on it the President
placed a wreath of red rosehuds
Wreaths from congress. the Supreme
court and the War and Navy depart
ments were added, and the honor
guard was left alone with the dead.
On the following day decorations and
wreaths from foreign nations and floral
designs from every stare were brought
in.
On Armistice day the great ceremony
was carried out The parade down
Pennsylvania avenue was the most i'm
pressive ever seen in Washington
From the capitol as far as the White
House, President Harding walked in
the ranks with generals, admralS.
practically every government official in
the city, veterans of the Civil war and
and every war America has had since
then. and large detachments from the
army and navy. AT the White House
President Harding and most of the
other civilians dropped ont of the pro
cesSion. and went TO Arlington in mo-
tors. but General Pershing trudged on
afOOt all the way with the body Of
his dead comrade-in-arms. The I'M
known was inferred in front Of the
pavilion of the National cemetery. with
every honor that could possibly be
paid him. The funeral address. deliv-
cred by President Harding, was re
plete with passages of eloquence and
pathoS. and with expressions of hope
fitness for the future peace Of the
world. Much of it Is worth quoting;
for instance;
"On the Threshold Of eternity, many
a soldier. can well believe, wondered
how his ebbing blood would color the
stream of human life, flowing on after
his sacrifice, His patriotism was none
less If he craved lore than triumph
Of country; rather. it was greater if
h. hoped for a victory for all human
Kind. Indeed. I revere that citizen
whose confidence IN the righteousness
of his country inspired belief that
its triumph is the victory of humanity
"This American soldier went forth
to battle with no hatred for any peo-
pie in the war. but hating war and
hating the purpose of every war for
conquest. He cherished our national
rights and ahhorred the threat of
armed domination; and in the mael-
strom Of destruction and suffering and
death he fred his shot for liberation
of the captive conscience Of the
world In advancing toward his OBJ
lective was somewhere a thought of
world awakened and we are here 10
testify undying gratitude and rever-
ence for that thought Of a wider free
dom"
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-11-19

a T THE close of a fifteen hour SEES
"A sion, the senate passed it's YER
sion of the taXrevision bin, and on
Thursday the conference committee
began its task. The Republican in
surgents" in the lower house, who fa-
vor the senate maximum surtax rate
Of 50 per cent, forced an agreement
that the house would he given a
chance to vote on that feature before
the conferees reached a final decision
on it. The insurgents" claimed to
have from 50 to s. votes, which, with
the votes of the Democrats, would be
enough to accept the senate rate.
The bill, as passed by the senate. Is
estimated by Treasury experts to yield
about S3.250.O00000 for the fiscal year
ending June 80 next or 100000. O00
less than the existing law But ut
matey 1t would reduce the nations tay
bill by approximately $3.50. 100000.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-11-19
conference on ArmamentS and
Far East Questions Is For
maHy Opened.
HUGHES is MADE CHAIRMAN
Nations Pay Tribute to Americas Un-
known Soldier on Armistice Day
Senate Passes Tax Revision Bill
Elections of Week Please
Democrats.
BY EDWARD W. PIckARp.

n CATURDAY, November u, may, and
~ it is to be hoped will, be set apart
In the history of the world as one of
II ltS most momentous dates. On that
DAY was formally opened in Washing
ton the conference on limitation of
ornaments and Far East questions
(which, If 1t is successful, will go far
Mtoward curing some of the worst ills
Mot what we are pleased to call civili-
N1tion. The projectors of. and partici-
pants in, this meeting do not enter
#iain the illusory hope that it will re-
#sult Immediately. or even soon, in the
d toolshIng Of warfare. but they do be-
Nieye and the world trusts, that their
Nceiioerations and agreements will settle
#reaceably the tangled affairs of the
NPaciiic and the Orient. and so far cut
Gown the naval and army programs of
'he great powers that the tax-burdened
Peoples will experience tremendous
financial relief and the threat of an
n o'ner general or even important war
Evil be far removed.
1t was in the handsome auditorium of
d 'ne continental Memorial hall that the
opening session Of the conference was
4 7'"@ When Secretary of State Hughes
arose to call 1t to order, he faced the
4 must distinguished aSsemblage of men
i ana women this country ever has seen.
"reat Britain, France, Italy. Japan.
Belgium, Holland and China had sent
tacl some of her most eminent states
i men ana our own representatives are
acknowledged Of the first rank. At
Ter The delegates were the extensive
su'lSory STATS, and, of course. the din
n"atic corps was there in full force
lie members of the senate and house
invited guests and other privileged
persons hlled the hall to overlooking.
Mf' hughes, In opening the confer
NV welcomed formally the foreign
.eegates, and stated briefly the oh
'ec'S Of the gathering. President Hard
az u'en stepped forward and, after
Wv storm Of applause had subsidized he
sol more at length of the hopes and
purposes that had led lin TO invite
.e powers to this conf, renee He
80 4erSuaSively and well: even the
a.S' peSsimistic of his hearers could
g., "elp but feel that there was a
, ,a.' .nanee that those hopes would be
amer the formalities, the confer
p, organized for business. Secretary
o,4s being elected chairman. and
r. -g' o''eers being chosen. Adjourn
~ vas taken until Monday.
~ e great figure was absent from
r.. 'ienIng Of the cohference-David
81, George, premier Of Great Brit
,Sa p, hrpt at home for the present by
III I'.lo negotiations and the unem-
rora -.1'' situation. he cabled to the
g.. .,.''lent the assurance that he
pos ,. SAT- for Washington as soon as
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-11-19
4 LEXANDER finally went to Bel

4 LENANDER finally went to Bel
h grade to be crowned king of
Jugo-Slayia, and found himself in the
midst OF difficulties Immediately. The
Serbs were pressing their invasion Of
Albania, in the hope of reaching Tir-
ana before the meeting Of the League
Of Nations council i'm Paris. Novem-
her Is, and the council of ambassa-
doris ordered them 10 get outside the
boundaries it had just decided on for
Albania. Premier Pachitch offered his
resignation. hut Alexander refused to
accept it. indicating he was satisfied
with the premier's foreign policy, and
the Serbian army continued its ad-
vance. The MmtenegrinS, who never
have consented 10 the merging Of their
national Identity In the JuCo- Slav
state. have Joined forces with the Al
hanianS and the prospects for anoth-
er Balkan war are excellent.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-11-19
TIE assassination Of Premier Har'

THE assassination II Premier Hara
L Of Japan hy young political
crank Tas startling ana greatly
shocked tie diplomats gathered in
Washington. but there was swift as.
-urauce that the event would not
change the nations policies The g.
lection Of a new cabinet was virtually
3D. the stands OF Marquis S@nH ana
Prince Yqaagata, the eld,r statesmen.
cad it was understood the former
would take the Office Of premier for .he
present
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-11-19

Y I'll another event made last week
.i.., '-g''.orabe-the burial of Amer.
& Unknown dead solder On Arrnis.
+. nay In this the nation tbrongb
~. - a'saezt representatives Maid trih =
a.. me many thousands who. IN
a. = ''l anhonored individually. gave
!sr .,s ives IN the cause Of patriot
1aa ,. 'seed0m in the World war
Is t. '.-lea hero was brought home
f2e.l.- 'npia' Admiral Dewey's old
h.. ana on Wednesday his ca :
e.. paced under the dome of the
se,.a4 p L-e catafalque on which had
e. c ae bodies Of Presidents Lin
h e,.s ''eid and Mckinley. Around
e. 3" parade rest. the five So
sAog, = the honor guard. and all
y I'D aver 1t we're the wreaths
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-11-19

THE Ulster cabinet has received
Il from Lloyd George an outline Of
the negotiations with the Sim Fem
representatives and of the tentative
peace plan, and is considering IT,
Meanwhile. the Obstetrics issued this
statement: Sir James Craig (the
premier) on behalf of the cabinet Of
northern Ireland, wishes it clearly I'M
derStood that there can be no surren-
der Of listers rights"
Parliament was prorogued on Thurs
day, after being treasured that moth
Ing would be finally settled with regard
to Ireland without calling the house
together.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-11-19

ELECTIONS held last week in varl-
II Gus parts Of the country were
highly pleasing to the Democrats,
though the most talked-of contest. in
New York city really was not much
Influenced by party politics. There
Mayor Hylan, Tammany candidate.
was reelected, having a tremendous
plurality over Curran, the coalition
candidate. Hylan stood for 5-cent
street car fare and for local self-goy-
eminent with which the Republican
state assembly was trying to interfere.
In Kentucky the IemocratS regained
control Of the legislature; in Maryland
they increased their control; in Viz
ginia they elected Z Lee Trimble for
governor and the entire state ticket.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-11-19
THE next man who undertakes to

THE next man who undertakes TO
L rob the United States mails
viii probably run Up against a
"deyil-dog" who vii. unhesltating-
" fill him fun Of lead. The
mail robberies were becoming SO fre-
quent and fragrant that Postmaster
General Hays was driven to ask FOR
protection. The President and cabi-
net decided thar marines should be or
dered on that duty. and 1000 Of them
have been detailed 70 guard postal
stations, railway mail cars and mail
trucks. pending the organization o, a
permanent aimed guard as a branch
Of the postal service. There is uo
length 10 which the department VIII
not go 10 prevent these mail robber-
les says Alr Hays.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-11-19

If the racket of the fire engine never
loses It's thrill you're young.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-11-19

Dogs Trained Not to Bark.
The dingo. or wild dog Of Australia,
neithCe' barks nor growls in its wild
state, but learns to do both when
tanned and placed among domestic
dogs. The Australian kelpies the most
priced of cattle dogs which contain
a strain of dlngo blood, are trained
never to bark.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-20
BIRD VOICES THAT
EVERYONE KNOWS
Calls OF Rooster, Quail and
WhippoorwilI Are Best
Known.

The call OF the rooster. the whistle
of tho quail or Bon White and the
song of the whlproorwill arc said by
an authority on such matters TO
stand in the first and highest class
of sounds made by birds or other
animals. Each of these sounds is
more or less musical--quite musical
so musicians say, and each Is so
distinctive that when once heard Ii
is retained in the poorest memory, of
the most -brd-iearncd man.
IL is strange that crnithclog.nIs
and musicians who give such credit
to the rooster, Bob White an. whip
poorwill do not include among
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-20

highly distinctive bird calls those OF
the crow, cardinal and catbird. for
while most ordinary persons cannot
Identify the calls Ct tho robin. wren.
tluehird, finch, bunting and the like,
II il not tc 90 believed that anyhcdy,
once having heard tho cav" OF a
crow, the "s-n-a-a-k-c" OF the cat
Bird and the "chuck-chuck- chuck .
followed by long clear whistle
which the cardinal gives out. could
ever fail thereafter to recognize
these calls. But It may be that those
calls do not fall within the classiflca-
tion of what is said to be the ''musi,
cal calls" :.
Then in thinking OF the distinct