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who DID IT

In the year 1885, when The first
revolver was patented in England,
and two years later when the same
model received the o. X, of the
United States Patent Office, many
scientists all over the world became
acquainted 70 rthe first time with the
fact that '.Dr. Coult" was none other
than Samuel Colt, the American en-
gineer.
"Dr. Coult" had spent years in
travelling and on the lecture plat
form, mostly in Europe. Plain
Samuel Colt, in the meantime, kept
his parents in Jersey informed OF
the progress of the work he had
started ~ at the age Of. Of fifteen, # zee l.
1y the way is still in existence.
Colts . invention revolutioniZed
modern warfare of those days as
much as he tank did in 1916. The
first productions of Colts factory at
Paterson, =. j., were used by the u.
S. Cover ment in the Seminole In
dian Wa1 in Florida. and since then
the principle invented by his inspired
son of ar American wOOlen manu-
facturer has been retained in the pro-
duction et all repeating firearms.
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salem Items

Mrs. Ernest Banning, who has
been quite sick is now convalescent
Mrs. Annie Conway Of Baltimore
is visiting her brother, Mrs. Charlie
Brohawn at Salem.
Mr.. and. Mrs. Otto Baumgartner,
and Mr.. aud Mrs. Herman Baumgart-
ner and children spent Sunday with
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard LcCompte of
Hurlock.
Mrs EfIie Dawson, of Balt1-
more and Mrs. Ellen FOoks. spent
the day JFriday) with Mr.. and Mrs,
w. W. Turpin.
The many friends of Mr.. Charlie
McKeever are glad to Sc him out
again after a slight illness.
Miss Oma Brohawn is visiting
friends at Hebron.
Mrs. Mary Willis has returned to
her home In East New Market after
spending sometime with her brother,
Mr.. C. E. LeCompte.
Mrs. John E. Gore has returned TO
her home after attending the funeraI
of aunt Mrs. E. A. Stanton in Baltt-
more.
Hereis the latest definition OF an
Optimist. A cross-eyed man who is
glad he isn't bow-Iegged.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1921-08-18

Hereis the latest definition OF an
Optimist A cross-eyed man who IS
glad he isn't bOW-Iepged
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1921-08-18
Halls Catarrh Medicine

Those who are in run down" condi-
ton will notice that Catarrh bothers
them much more than when they are in
good health. This fact proves that while
Catarrh is a local disease, it is greatly
influenced by constitutional conditions
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE is a
Tonic and Blood Purifier, and acts through
the blood upon the mucous surfaces of
the body, thus reducing the Inflammation
and restoring normal conditions.
All druggists. Circulars free.
r. ]. Cheney & Co. Toledo Ohio.
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NOTICE TO ALL CANDIDATES

Leonard Post No. As, American
Legion, cordially invite you to at
tend an American Legion Meeting to
be held at the Armory Friday August
18th at IL o'clock noon. The Post
would like to have candidates of all
parties occupy seats on the PLATFORM
B-815?4t R-8-17-1t
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HELP WANTED
FOR RENT
ANNOUNCEMENT

At the sofIcitation or many friends
from all parts of Dorchester County,
l hereby announce myself as a cand1-
date for the office Of Senator from
Dorchester County to the General
Assembly of Maryland, subject to the
decision of the Democratic Primaries
to be held on the 9th day of Septem-
Der, next.
If nominated andelected, l will
serve all the people of Dorchester
County and the people of my State to
the very best of my ability
s. L. BYRN.
Aug. 13, 1921
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-01-06
DETECTIVE AGENCY PROBED
Court Orders Steps to Revoke Ii.
cense After Arrest Of "EmpIoye"

After a hearing in the investigation
of the activities of James Ackers, a
private detective, of Lombard street
near Broad, Judge McCullen today. in
Quarter Sessions Court No. /. gave in.
structions to Assistant District Attor-
ney Kelly and Il. NJ. Hackney, the
chief probation officer, to prepare n rule
for the revocation of Ackers' license.
An investigation of the "Pennsylva. d.
MIA Claim Adjustment Investigation
Bureau and Detective Agency" was or
dered by Judge McCullen after Hora =
ito Davis, colored, had pleaded guilty
to charge of carrying q concealed
deadly weapon. Davis had "certifi e
cate" from the agency, and badge
bearing the seal of the state.
Davis told Judge McCullen he had
paid $23 to Ackers to become an EN-
ploye of the agency and was supplied
with the certificate containing a red seal
and the badge.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-01-06
PR. 7. MUST PROVE
RISE CUT TRAFFIC
Commissioner Demands Com
pany Back Claim 7-Cent Fare
Caused Fewer Riders
JOLT IN VALUATION HEARING

The Philadelphia Rapid Transit Co.
must prove that the increase in fare
which went into effect on last November
l was responsible for a decrease in
patronage in November and December.
\ request for such proof was made
today by Public Service Commissioner
Clement, who is presiding at hearing
on the valuation of the companys sys-
TEN. The hearing is being held in
Councils finance chamber. City Hall.
This action by the commissioner came
as an evident surprise to counsel for
the company. who were under the i'm
preston that the hearing was to con-
Germ only a valuation of the system.
Hearing on the valuation started YES
tcrday when it was shown through
figures submitted by the company that
it had carried 100000 fewer pas
sengers in December, 1920. than in the
out the contention Of Thomas T.. Nit
ten, president of the Il. X. r., who said
that the increase in fare from five to
seven cents would mean a big loss Of
patronage.
While James A. Patterson, a real
estate expert, was testifying today re
garding the value of property owned by
the company along its lines, Commits
siOner Clement suddenly made the re
quest for traffic figures.
Mr.. Clement requested Coleman Joyce,
counsel for the company, to obtain ali!
ths traffic figures for the last six
months. THE company has asserted
that it carried fewer passengers in No
vember and December. 1920, than dur
ing the same months of 1919" said the
commissioner, ''and it is important to
see just when the traffic began to fall
off and whether the decrease started
before November l, when the increase
in fare went into effect, or after that
date"
The sudden introduction of traffic
figures into the valuation proceedings
will prolong the hearing for an indefinite
period, it is said
The hearing on the valuation was to
give the commission n basis for recon-
mcnding n permanent fare.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-01-06

taken them good naturedly. The best
story comes voluntarily from one of
these victims himself and he seems to
enjoy it as much rs any one.
He is ]. w. Lenton. of 1131 North
Sixty-third street, Overbrook, and nc
writes:
"Thc folks in the plant where am
employed have a great joke on me.
nm in the presidents Office. Last
Tuesday l was called on the phone from
the outside By the EVENING PUBLIC
LEDGER. They asked if I would be in
all morning, and said they were send :
ing some one down to see me. One Of
the 'jUkers' was in the Office at the time,
and. Of course, l told him. They all
know l am 'limericking.
81 suspected it might be a joke. but
the operator told me the call came from
the outside.
About II o'clock the reception room
phoned me there was a gentleman wait
ing to see me. went down and found
a purity there with camera. He said
the EVENING PUBLIC LEDGER had
sent him to see me. He had a slip with
my name. requesting him to take n pho
tograph-onc with the hat on and one
with it of. ! quizzed him, but he told
me very straight story and showed
me another slip with the name Of an.
other party he had to see, and said
another man would be down to see Inc
later.
Not wishing 10 disappomt the EVE
MING PUBLIC LEDGER, j stepped out
side and in a very busineSsike way he
took my picture-one with the hat off
and one with it on. the Offices taking it
all in from the windows.
"At noon I was introduced to the
photographer whom l did not know
he was one Of the men in the draught-
ing department. / offered to bet the
comptroller l would win one of the
prizes, but lie wouldn't bet
II wasn't sore, but told them about
the fellow who laughs last SO here S
hoping I will get the laugh.
''The next day they gave me Twelve
photographs. They oil think some of
my answers have been very good.
Best wishes to the Limerick editors
and ell the fans.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-01-06
WOMEN HONOR MEMORY
OF STEPHEN DECATUR
Commemorate Anniversary Of His
Birth-Aetivity Among Clubs

Commemorate Anniversary Of His
eirth-Aetivity Among Clubs
The stephen Decatur Chapter, of the
Daughter of 1872, commemOratcd the
anniversary of the birth Of its patron
hero this afternoon. by holding a me-
mortal service at his grave in old st.
Peters ChurChyard.
The deeds of valor Of stephen
Decatur were read by Mrs. Alfred Fritz,
regent of the chapter, and then n wreath
was placed on the grave.
Tho memorial service was followed
by the monthly meeting of the chapter
ut the Plastic Club. After the business
session. the historian, Mrs. Moffet, read
n paper ON Items Of Interest, Past and
Present" Mrs. joel Thomas. Mrs.
John II. Collins and Mrs. y. Thomp-
son Moore were hOstcsses.
The Ceramic League held meeting
this afternoon at IL South Sixteenth
street. Mrs. Aston B. Moulton pre-
sented the Captain buckingham memoir
ial prize for original design on china.
This evening one OF the members of the
league, Miss NJ. L. Oates, will give
talk on Art"
The Mount Airy Literary Club met
today to discuss Present Ireland in the
Light of the Past" The members dis
cussinG the subject were Mrs. Walter
II. Jarden, Mrs. Horace NJ. Lippincott
and Mrs. Joseph c. Ferguson.
4 round table on legislation engaged
the attention of the members of the
Langhorne sorosis following their busi-
ness meeting this afternoon. Mrs. John
r. Pickering, president, presided.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-01-06
Deaths of a Day
MRS, ISOLA EARLE BEAlE
Descendant Of Betsy Ross and Widow
Of Dentist Died Here

Mrs. Isola Earle Beale. a descendant
Of Betsy Ross and widow of the late
DR.. stephen Thomas Beale, PhlIadei-
phia dentist. died yesterday Afternoon
at her home, - West Tulpehockcn
street.
Mrs. Beale on Monday rclapScd into
n comatosc state from which she ney"r
rallied. Members of her family, winch
includes three sons and two daughters
we're at her bedside when she died.
The deceased was great grand =
niece of Betsy Ross, and second
cousin Of the late Lord Julian pnunc" -
forte. who was British ambassador at
Washington. She was one of the Or
gonizcrs Of the Flag House Chapter
:. S.. d. 4. r., and acted as vice re .
gent since that organization, in 10O3'
On her patcrnal side, Mrs, Bealc was
descended from Richard Sanger, OF
England, who settled in New England
in 1893. Her great grandfather waN
John Raphael Smith, Of London, the
noted portrait painter and mezzotinl
rnrraycr. On her maternal side she was
drsccndrd from Andrew Grisc"m. on" ol
tho first purchasers of land from Will
liam Penn. Another ancestor was Cap
min William Donaldson, brother "f Ar
thur Donaldson, Il Revolutionary w0r
hero.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-01-06
SIX TAKEN IN CAFE RAID
Two Prisoners Were Formerly Ar
rested In Opium Death Case

Six men we're arrested by detectives
Of the night squad at midnight in the
Poplar Restaurant. Broad and Poplar
streets, on susr icion of being concerned
in the theft of an automobile and taken
to City Hall for hearing before Magis-
tratc Mecleary.
Tho restaurant was raided New
Years eve by detectives and twenty
seven men and women were arrested.
At that time the proprietor and man
ager were arrested and they are now
under bail.
Detectives Clark, Crecdon, Malone
and Kelly made the arrests last night.
Two "f those arrested, Ernest Stabler,
of FairmOunt avenue below Sixteenth, q,
and Edward Regan, Of Sixteenth and
Wallace streets. were arrested Decem-
Der 2l, when they were alleged to have
sought pos cssion Of the body Of Mrs.
Barbara Ginivan, who died of opium
poisoning in her apartment on Poplar
street near Fifteenth. The two men
were set free at the inquest.
The others arrsted last night were
John Kenny, Sixth and Thompson
streets; Edward CARRIER, Bala; Sam
Doughcrty, Darby, and Howard Smith,
Twenty fourth and Jefferson streets.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-01-06
ROUTES Of A|RMEN
PUZZLE REPORTERS
Sit Idly in Special Train at coch-
rane Specializing on Trail
Aeronauts Will Follow
NO Definite NEWS OF MEN
BY the Associated Press

COchrane. Ont, Jan. 6.-Newspa-
per correspondents here are finding 1t
as difficult to locate the three Amcri-
can naval balloonistS on land as it was
in the air before they descended on
the icy shores of Hudson Bay.
The correspondents rushing here
from the United States prepared to
rush north to meet the returning avia-
tors have found themselves puzzled as
to which trail to select. IL they pick
the wrong one, they are likely to pass
the airmen travelling south, whereas IL
they remain at Cochrane on the Trans
continental Railway. through which tho
Americans ultimately must pass. several
full story of the aerial adventure.
SO at present the newspaper mcn are
camping in their special train. unccr-
tain whether to order it to Mattice.
where the aeronautS may come out Of
the wilds by following the Missinabi
river, or stay in this town. into which
runs the Abtibi train to Moose Fac.
tory.
All speculation as to the airmen's
whereabouts is based on the assump-
tion that they carried out their an.
nLunced intention of leaving Moose
Factory on December 81. Tidings or
their plans were brought into Matticc
by Indian runners. but up to this morn
ing no word had been received to show
that they actually had started.
Current opinion today was that be
fore n ightfall word would be received
that the aviators had reached some
rnilhead. Yesterday it was believed
they would not arrive before tomorrow.
Both opinions, it is admitted, are mere
guesses, and several days may clapsc
before the aerOnauts. unused to snow
shoes. reach civilization.
The. temperature, which has been
exceptionally mild for this season,
dropped during the night, and the ther.
mometer this morning registered eigh.
teen degrees below zero. Reports from
the Matticc district stated that ten
inches of fresh snow covered the trail
from Moose Factory.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-01-06
PENNA. ASSIGNED 4
NEW CONCRESSMEN

NJ.
~ washington. Jan. t. by y. P)-
Inc iousr census committee agreed to-
aSy 10 report to congress the Sicg"'
OH, n nnSing the membership of the House
the present membership. 1t also recon-
mended a constitutional amendment
jimltlng the membership OF future
Houses to 900.
Inc basis for representation was fixed
at one member for every 2la,970 in
faoitants: Under, this bill the states
would gain us follows:
h,abama: Arkansas. |; California,
O. Conn"rticut' ! GeorGia., Illinois,
o: MarNIand, Massachusetts, =;
Mlchigan: - Minnesota, Now Jer-
sey' New Mexico, ! ; New York, 4;
North carolina, :; ONO = Oklahoma,
oregon, | PennSyIvanla, I South
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-01-06
Or. W. L. De Lap

DR.. W. l.. DE Lap, sixty eight years
old, of 525 Monmouth street, Glouc"s-
ter died early today at his home, fol-
lowing n months illness. He was n
graduate Of Hahnemann Medical COL
ioge, and before beginning the practice
of medicine in Gloucester twenty five
years ago. practiced in Trinidad, Co.
lie is survived by his widow and one
son.
He was Il medical inspector of the
GloucrHtrr schools, and a member Of
Cloud Lodge No. l0l Of the Masonic
fraternity.
Funeral services will be held by the
Mayons tomorrow evening. interment
to be Saturday, in Harlcigh Cemetery
Camden,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-01-06
MILLIONS PARED
IN SALARY BILL
Measure Reported Out by House
Committee Provides $1o,ooo,-
900 for Dry Enforcement
TOTAL SUMS S112,72s,43s

Washington, Jan. 6.-Thc legislative.
executive and judicial appropriation
bill, the big salary measure. reported
committee, carried a total of SIP
72S, ,43S, or 500. .724 LOG less than de.
partments asked for. and S5,72S.T7I
below the amount appropriated for the
current year.
AS an indication Of the war time in
crease. the bills total in 1916 was
SIG, ,01O, 100, but as one means Of cut
ting expenses the committee Topped of
salaries for 1913 employees in the Dis
trfct Of Columbia.
An appropriation of $4,000. 900 was
recommended for the Bureau of Internal
Revenue, TO he used largely in enforce.
ment of prohibition. 1t was revealed
roday that the amount which the bureau
suggested as necessary at hearings bc-
fore the committee was $1,000 900.
but that members of the committee in
sisted that more was necessary in con-
sideration of the deficiency TO be taken
care OF later.
Cut for Treasury
The largest cuts in appropriations for
departments in the salary bill. as com
pared with those OF last year were:
treasury Department, SO,9O6,Ol1: De-
partment Of Commerce. SO. .S07 $50
War Department, So .027 $40, and Navy
Department, $3S2,770.
The subcommittee estimated that m
additional S15 900 900 would be saved
" Congress followed the recommendu-
ton of the subcommittee that the S240
annual bonus granted federal employees
did not apply in the case Of employees
whose pay is adjustable by wage boards
or similar authority in accord with com
mercial rates paid locally for the same
class of service.
The subcommittee explained that the
excess of 1874 .049 in the present bill
over that for the fiscal year 1916 re-
suited largely from federal activities
growing out of the war.
Practically all of the amount cut from
the Department of Commerce was due
to a reduction Of S3,7S5 900 in the
allowance for the census bureau. which
is completing its work on the last
census. No decrease in the number of
employees in the bureau Of war risk in
surance is required. but the bureaus
appropriation was reduced from SlO,-
924 400 to S7,145, 400. 1t asked for
S12, ,543, ,0J0.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-01-06

seath when it comes to making your
plans promptly.
"All / will have to do is to cash
the check, because 1 made my plans as
to how / would spend the 500, as
soon as this contest opened said Mrs.
Dunsenth yesterday, when told of her
husbands good luck.
Believe me, when Will told me that
he was going to put up real fight
for one of the hundred dollar prizes, i
told him that ! had made all the plans
as to the best way for HIM to spend
the money. 1t really did not take me
very long to convince him that l had
the right idea. So he said that / could
spend the first prize that he won, but
that IL he won another prize l would
not even get glimpse of the money"
The first thing that Mrs. Dunseath
is going to buy today is a vacuum
cleaner, and although this purhp.Sc
will knock few spots out of 500
bill. she has decided that what is left
is going to be spent for the happiness
of "the most wonderful child in New
.Jersey-Marjorie Dunseath.' Little
Miss Dunseath, who is only eighteen
months old, chuckled her approval when
her mother made this statement.
During the war. Mr.. Dunseath was
employed in the shipyards at Newport
News and since that time he has been
working as an electrician at the New
York shipbuilding plant.
II do not believe that Will would
care to pose today for a photograph to
be published in the paper" said Mrs.
Dunseath yesterday. You see he will
be in his working clothes and he would
rather wait until evening so he could
fix up little.
"I certainly am glad, however, that
he won the prize today because ] did
want that vacuum cleaner so much and.
besides that, Will has worked so hard
every night on the limericks. but he
has always admitted that the success
full lines each day We're better than the
ones he had sent in
Play Joke on Limerickor
There have been lots of jokes played
on limeriCkers since this contest began,
but. being limerickers in spirit as well
as in action, the victims have always
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-01-06
Lizzie Worked Too Fast

Leonard Jones, Negro, of Gl0
South Twelfth street, hired Lizzie
Steward yesterday morning as a dish
washer. Yesterday afternoon, while
Jones and his wife were out walking.
Lizzie moved most Of the famiiy's fur
nitur" to tho sidewalk and was about
to summon n moving van. The family
returned and confronted Lizzie before
any of the furniture had been cartod
away. They then summoned n pa .
trolman and the new maid was taken
to the Twelfth and Pine streets station,
where Magistrate O'Brien today held
her in 5000 bail for court.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-01-06
RAPS SCHOOL BOARD DELAY
Gutenberg Says New Head Should
Be Chosen at Once

Philadelphia will fail to advance edu. d.
cationally unless the Board Of Educn
tion ceases its policy of delay in nam
ing new school superintendent.
- That is the. the view h; taken by FrSdsri"k
Of Municipal Research, who declares
that because of existing conditions Dr..
George Wheeler. acting superintenGo
is hampercd and unable to accomplish
results otherwise possible.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-01-06
HELD ON eAp.cHEcK CHARGE

IIoWard Brody, Of Fifth and WhartOn
streets, formerly employed by Shoe
company at Eighth and Race streets
was arrested and held in $500 bail by
Magistrate Mcclcary in Central Station
this morning on charg of passing bad
checks. Brody is charged with having
passed more than $500 worth Of bogus
five weeks board bill in centrally 10
CatCd hotel
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-01-06
BLIND DETECTIVE HERE
Southern Policeman Hopes to Regain
Sight Through Operation

Blind for twenty four years as a re-
suit Of being shot 10y q burglar. u. q.
Minor. the "blind detective" of Rich
mond, Va. arrive din Philadelphia last
night on his way to New York, where a
specialist will cndeGvor TO remove the
bullet which is still embodied under the
right eye.
II" made call on somcold'ricndsat
the Fifteenth and Vine street, station
house. Ills senses of touch and hear.
ing ar" unusua Iy acute. Last night he
recognized District D"tcctiyr IIaggcrty
from his N"j"r and III" sound Of his
walk.
The "blnd drtorttyn" is confident
that In" coming operation will restore
the sight Of one Of his eyes, which he
lust alter having been shot below the
c.rbull by Il criminal in Richmond.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-01-06
PLAN DINNER FOR MOORE
Mayors Of Neishbor Cities Invited d
by Chestnut Street Men

Mayors of several cities will be
among the guests at dinner in honor
Of Mayor Moore to be given by the
Chestnut Street Association at the
Bellevue Stratford on January o.
The mayors of all nearby cities who
have taken an active interest in the
Atlantic Inland Waterways system. in
which Mayor Moore is keenly inter
eStCd, are invited. Among those who
will attend are Lieutenant Governor
Bcidlcman, Mayor Ellis. of Camden ;
Mayor Taylor, of Wilmington; Mayor
Gillen, of Newark; Mayor Donnelly, of
Trenton; Mayor Ramsey, of Chester
Robert Grier Cooke, president Fifth
Avenue Association. Of New York.