davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-05-20
MAYOR "RAZzES" SNYDER
Accountants Gave Him HeIuva
Time. Deposed Boss Admits

State Treasurer Charles A. Snyder.
who was rcpudiated in his home county.
city and ward in the primary election.
was bantered yesterday by Mayor Moore
at meeting, of the Delaware River
Bridge Con mission.
Snyder. who had been flirting with
the nomination for Governor himself.
supported Attorney General Alter in
the primary.
Here comes very important citi-
zen of Pennsylvania" the Mayor said
when Snyder appeared at the commits
sion meeting. ''He has just been
through a great battle and came through
with flying colors.''
Everybody laughed heartily. includ-
ing Snyder. Later the State Treasurer
emitted some philosophy" ABOUT the
work of accountants. It seems he has
little time for them.
'When accountants get into your de.
partnent you have a heluva time get.
ting them out" said Snyder. "You
never know what they are going to
charge and when you are done you don {
know what your books look like"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-05-20
SIMS SEES BLOW !
At NAVY! MORALE
Congress Unwise' to Reduce
Personnel. He Tells Cradu-
ating Class
MUST KEEP UP EFFICIENCY
By the Associated Press

Newport. II. l., May 2O.-'rhe duty
of the navy TO maintain its efficiency
in the face of reductions in personnel
and equipment was emphasized by
Rear Admiral William s. Sims in his
address as president to the graduating
class Of the Naval War College today.
I've military men kcenly realize. +"
he said, "the depressing effect upon
morale Of such drastic reduction in our
personnel and equipment as will pre-.
ciude the carrying out of the training
which our studies and experience have
SHOWN to be necessary to the maximum
efficiency.
I'VE naturally deplore the apathy
of the people and what appears to be
the unwisdom Of the Congress in again
exposing lis and the country to the pos.
sible risk of sacrifices as inevitable and
as grievous as those that unprepared-
ness brought upon US in the great war.
But once the final decision Is made.
II Is one Of our most important duties
to accept Loyalty the conditions imposed
upon us by the civil authorities, and
TO make careful estimate of the situa-
tion with Wow to maintaining such
units and personnel as are laf. us in as
cfficicnt a condition of instruction,
training and equipment as possible
and more important than all else. TO
maintaining to the maximum degree the
morale Of the personnel.
The present state Of the navy is not
unique. We arc but the heirs Of Ameri.
can systematic unpreparedness. the sue
cessors OF those who have survived much
worse conditions. When we contrast
the doleful conditions of our navy in
1850 with its present condition. dis
couraging as that Is. we certainly have
no reason for self -cOmmiseration.
Our personnel has just shown in
the recent war that its morale was
proof against the needless sacrifices
caused by ignorance. indecision and
mismanagcment in Washington. Officers
now understand that serious study is
necessary to acquire the knowledge Of
and training in the art Of war that are
essential 10 efficiency. Insofar as
concerns the future efficiency of our
navy th" mental attitude of our com
missioncd officers is more important
than any other clement.n
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-05-20
Gwan-to-Bed Stories -syAnm meEvoy

with him went many Of his boub,, ,
ncighhors from The garden. ali of who,;
drew away from him and snccrcd n, hin,
most snccringly. ''"
Fat tried to bcguiIe them with iokcs
some of which were very good ''''''
DO YOU know ISabel?" he oskcd ouo
OF the carrots, whose name was I.hri"e NV
tophcr. n''s'
What lsabcl:' asked Christ,,bor
ana t%atatn % replied: Isabel necessary
But Christopher didn't get it,
SEVERAL days later patuto was
~ taken to the swcllcst hotel in ,ho
city. SO were all his hauphtv. g,,lnn
happened? '"'l's'
-, Oliver Onion. proud. hanghtv O,iror
Onion. christopher Carrot, prisniII, p'nI, y,
Parsley. BENJAMIN bean and AInhon.aa
Asparagus were all choppcd m ',a ona
served unhonorcd and uns',nx in a mis- %"'
rellaneous dish which appeared On iho
hemm as common. plcbian stew.
almost silver dish. appeared on !" tbo %
men!Ain aristocratic Italics as "pomme
dc rerre. What a bcautiful st"r" I,
What q a,prccio1x moral: Cvaa "a hsS /
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-05-20
MAN HIDES AFTER QUARREL
Wife Returns to Mother While Po
lice Work on Suicide Theory

Newark. y. j.. May 2O.--CBy 4. P.)
while police secured the city and his
wife wept in the arms of her mother.
Peter Ryan. reported missing and prob
ably suicide. was hiding in his home
because Of quarrel with Mrs. Ryan.
police learned today.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ryan had quarreled
and Mrs. Ryan returned to mother. 4"
4 few hours later Harrison police head.
quarters received telephone call re-
questing that they notify Mrs. Ryan
that her husband had carried out his
threat to kill himself.
Ryan. finally discovered saf" in his
own home where he had been all of the
time. denied that he was the author Of
the mysterious telephone call to the
police or that he ever had contemplated
suicide.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-05-20
CONDEMN SUNDAY SPORTS
Presbyterians Also Put Ban on All
DispensabIe Enterprises

Des MOines. May 2O.-(By \. P.l--
Sunday golf movies. baseball. window
displays, airpanr flights and the
'rropaganGa" of scct< observing Tie
>cvcn,h day wtrc vigorously attacked
today in the annual report Of the Com
mlttrc on sabbath Observance submitted
to the 11+th general assembly Of the
Presbyterian Church in the tinted
States of America.
California and the Pacific Coast in
general will b" the scene Of the mex,
clean up campaign of the Lord'> Day
Alliance and the Presbyterian committee
COR the closing of all dispensable sun
dn' enterprises. DR.. Harry l.. Bowlhy
declared in tho report. lie declared
that particularly urgent calls for aid
against Sunday work and Hmusemcnts
are being received from Havana. from
Sout h America and the Philippines and
Alaska.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-05-20
EDITOR, So, WINS BRIDE OF
40: GIVES AWAY $4,000
New 5runswiek Publisher Makes
GIFTS to Towns Institutions

New 6runsWtek Publisher Makes
GIFTS to Towns institutions
New York. May 2O.--The cclcbra.
tion of his wedding by giving SIC, 1000
to public institutions in New Bruins.
wick, n. j.. was made known yesterday
by Hugh Boyd, editor and principal
stockholder of the New Brunswick
Daily Home News. who was married In
the Broadway Tabernacle Congrcgn. {.
tional Church. New Yorls City. last
Thursday. 10 Mrs. May Roof. of Seat.
tie, Wash. Boyd is sixty mine years
old and his bride about forty.
Under the caption. "An Announce
ment and an Appreciation" In an
article in the Home News yesterday,
Mr.. Boyd stated that his gratitude to
the public for its support in his jour.
nalisic career Che has lived in New
Brunswick for twenty-five years)
would take the form of the following
gifts:
One thousand dollars each to the
First Baptist Church. st. Peters Cen
cral Hospital. the Middletown General
Hospital. the Childrcn's Industrial
Home and the local Young Women s
Christian Associations building fund,
and $1,000 for a public comfort station
to be built in the town Of Naw Bruins.
wick. In postscript he said:
There are existing causes for every.
thing that happens. Perhaps to the
conquest made by Mr.. Boyd I'm Los
Angeles (where he knew Mrs. Roof
in the last six months is to be attrib.
uted his present benevolent impulse"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-05-20
CLUB TO HAVE CIRCUS
phllmont Members Say Show viii
Be "Greatest on Earth"

A society circus will be given this
evening by the Philmont Country Club.
whose members say it undoubtedly will
Ne the greatest show on earth
Everything that a regular circus has
and a little bit more Is promised, from
the big top tent with its. sawdust ring to
the side shows and hot dog stands.
The committee in charge are II. Lau.
renee Reinhard. chairman: Lester X.
Mayer. Leonard Sessler. Milton Helm
leln, Frank Ros>nau and Louis Silver
man. They promise such things as a
strong man, who will be Arthur Silver.
man; Miss Hazel Silvcrman. who will
perform daring tight-rope stunts, and
Ike attractions. which will hold all of
the thrills Of the sawdust ring.
Sydney X. Altman will be the ring
master and G. Leon Freeman the an.
neuncer.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-05-20
BOY SCOUTS ON OUTING
Tloga and Oak Lane Youngsters
Have "Rio QaYu

Boy Scouts Of District .. comprising
Tioga, Oak Lane. Logan and other Of
the northern outlying districts are on.
joying their annual iamborco this after
noon at Camp Van Rensselaer,. Camp
Hill Station.
The scouts arrived at Camp Hill
about . o'clock and shortly thereafter
underwent scout inspection. Then
there was series of antelope races.
crab races. cowboy races and other
games. Afterward there was a mass
game and treasure hunt.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-05-20
CHURCH 100 YEARS OLD
Ninth Presbyterian viii Celebrate
To morrow

The Tooth anniversary of the Nintl,
Presbyterian Church. Fifty. seventh
street and Washington avenue. will be
celebrated tomorrow morning. The
Rev. ]. +. Carson. pastor of the Gen.
tral Presb bytcrians Church of Brooklyn,
will speak
The church was founded May %.
lS22. Four memorial services will be
held tomorrow. Craig y. Liggett. SUI
perintendent of the Sunday school for
forty years. will preside at the after.
noon service. Addresses will be given
by the Rev. Park Hays Miller and W.
v. Landes. general secretary of the
sunday School Association of Penn.
ylvania.
The evening service will be addressed
bg y. Earle Hoover. prominent Law.
man, and Will conclude the memorial
exercises.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-05-20
PRINCIPAL PADDLED PUPILS
He''ertown instructor Summoned to
Appear for -Hearino

Bethlehem. Pa. May 2O.--Robcrt y.
Taylor. recently reelected principal Of
the Hellertown schools, was served with
warrant yesterday by local constable
on u charge Of administering corporal
punishment several days ago upon Karl
Fluck and Edwin Richard. two four.
teen-year. old Hcllertown boys. after
they had been brought into school ac.
cused Of playing truant. 1t is alleged
the principal used q heavy stick to
punish the pupils. lie will be given
hearing next Monday night before Al
derman John Kcllehcr. Of Bethlehem.
Mr.. Taylor today made the following
statement In connection with the case
Il am backed by the school directors
and the solicitor in this matter, and I
feel sure that nothing will come Of the
prosecution. The people here will have
to learn that there are such things as
discipline and attendance laws in the
schools Mr.. Taylor added thar tho
stick used on the boys is the regular
paddle kept in the school for that
purpose.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-05-20
FIND 2 MORE HURT IN BLAST
Number Of Injured IN Explosion in
Harvard Laboratory Now Nine

Cambridge, Mass. May 20.-(By 4.
P.)-Thc list of injured in the cxplo. .
sion of liquid oxygen tank at the JET
ferson Physics Laboratory at Harvard
University yesterday wnS brought tc
nine today with the addition Of the
names Of two students. W. n. Rcidy
and c. ID. Bent. who were attending
classes in the building.
State Chemist Walter T.. Wcdgcr to-
day was examining fragments of the
wrecked tank and the debris to deter.
mine if possible the exact cause of the
explosion.
State Fire Marshal George c. Neal
in statement asserted that hereafter
all labortory experiments involving the
use of highly rombustblc gases or cx-
plosives must be carried on in isolated
buildings.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-05-20
SAVE BEBE DANIELS
FROM AN ASSASSIN
Police Find Man in Actress
Home-Paid to Kill Her,
He Says
SIMILAR TO TAYLOR CASE

Los Angeles, May 2O.---Bcbc Dam
iels, pretty film star. was saved from
an assassin by policemen yesterday.
They rushed TO her home when voice
said over the telephone:
There's man in Bebe Daniels
house and he's gone there to kill her."
Police surrounded the house. Then
squad forced the door. They found
a man in the living room on the first
floor. Miss Daniels was locked in her
room on the floor above. The man was
overDOwcred.
He said he was Charles Caprice. and
had come from San Francisco to kill
chopathic ward and is being held for
observation.
Recall Taylor's Murder
The police are trying to learn whether
Caprice was connected with the assas-
sination Of William d. Taylor. motion
picture director, who was slain in his
home several months ago.
The Taylor murder was never solved,
but the authorities learned he had in.
Cured the hatred of a ring Of narcotic
peddlcrs.
Caprice was under the influence of
NTukS WHEN arrested. lie Salu lie naO
been paid S25 to kill Miss Daniels and
named one Peter Mcnamara. of San
Francisco, as the man who hired him.
He said:
Pete pnid me to come here and do
this job. I'd have gone to her in lit.
tie while II YOU fellows hadn't got me"
Miss Daniels said she had never heard
of Caprice. She was extremely nerv-
GUS and denied herself to visitors.
Later Makes Denial
In the psycopathlc ward Caprice de.
MED he intended to kill Miss Daniels.
He asserted that he had gone to her
home to warn her against n plot to
kill her.
There is much similarity between the
assassination of Taylor and the at
tempted killing Of Miss Daniels. the
authorities say. The person who killed
Taylor entered his home stcalthily.
presumably as he was bidding good
night to Miss Mabel Normand. who had
been caller.
Caprice entered Miss Daniels home
through window. u is believed he
was making his way to her room when
he was overpowered.
Miss Daniels is popular in the lin
colony. Friends said today she has no
enemies. and they could give no reason
for any one attempting to slay her.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-05-20
Boys Heart Stops;
Coach Starts II Again

Monroe. Iowa. May 2O.--Coach
Tommy Ryan. Of the Dcs Moincs
Catholic Academy. brought Albert
Wilwcrding. right fielder. back
from the dead after n battcd ball
hit the lad over the heart. Physi.
clans found no heartbeat, and he
was declared to be dead.
Coach Ryan sent Ahe injured
boys teammates to the, gymnasium
and insisted on trying first aid
methods. After an hours artificial
respiration, the boy commenced
breathing and physicians declare he
has an excellent chance TO recover.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-05-20
LUTHERANS IN DRIVE
100000 Is Goal for Inner Missio,
Work

The Lutheran churches of Philadcl-
phia are launching an appeal to raise
100000 for Lutheran Inner Mission
work during the week May IS to
June >.
The Philadelphia Inner Mission work
is the pioneer in America. and its
efforts at expansion are closely watched
by Lutheran churches throughout the
land.
Twenty thousand Luthcrans. moro
than ninety churches, will participate
In this movement.
The work done for the poor and
needy by the Lutherans Of Philadelphia
is generally conceded to be one of the
few successful efforts In America TO
gather poor people into the life OF the
church.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-05-20
BUSTS TO BE UNVEILED
Earl French to Participate inj New
York University Exercises

New York. May 20. - Busts of
George Washington. Edgar Allan Poe.
Maria Mitchell. astronomer: Mark
Hopkins. educator. and Gilbert Stuart
artist, will be unveiled at the Hall Of
Fame at New York University late
tOdny.
Field Marshal Earl French of Eng
land will unvcil Washington's bust.
Edwin Markham will read an original
poem in unveiling the head of Poe.
President Harry A. Garfield. Of Will
lams College. will unveil the bust of
Hopkins. President Henry Noble Mac.
Crackcn, of Nassar. will unvcil the bust
of Maria Mitchell. and Miss Cccilin
Reaux, portrait painter. will unvcil
the Stuart bust,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-05-20
N[EPS JOYFU[[y
1 AS SON IS SAVED
mother Of Harry Lessner Tells
of Fight to Keep Him From
Death Chair
PAINTED At GOOD NEWS

-. ..l r. rT,,,,,
Mrs. Bessie Lcssncr, mother OF Harry
,..,,cr nineteen years old, the youth
..,,o,oc of dcath for the murder
whose se"'',,, ,,....,,, ,.,s o.mn,.oa
of 1sidore kaD'no"'t" W.e ,o''"'o'
yesterday by the Bonrd OF Pardohs. "ept
~, os she related the story Of her
to0a' CT. % % s,,o him,
long nght ~ save :, A..
IT would never nave gwen W. I'm, tnc
mother said IN her hoIc at .1a Lree
Arset. "Ihe boarI OF ruons savc
me my boys ne; ! Wou'n naEe gore
TO the Governor IL ronIr smte :" "u On 'to" tn ;, j."
other way. was reauS " go W ''''n
yesterday. ,, ,,s, o. .,o hoor,,
I'VE pressn.nu ..a., "u, IL " E.n,, 'au th..
Il II 80 o'clock !estsrday. rom !neh
till $3.50. when we neard tne Verdict,
wss time OF terrip'S ws'ting that
xithered my heart. ! heard some one
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-05-20
UNVEIL WAR MEMORIAL
e. T. stotesbury Speaks at Wister
Park Exercises

Boy Scouts. members Of America n
Legion Posts and of other organizations
assisted at ceremonies accompanying
the unveiling Of tablet to former
service men in Wistcr Park this aft
ernOon.
Following prayer by the Rev.
Walter NJ. Walker and singing by
school children. there will be ad.
dresses by Samuel Thompson. Jr.. and
Judge Patterson. The memorial was
accepted on behalf Of the Park Com
mission by f. =. Stotesbury. Leonard
B. Daily spoke for the former service
men.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-05-20
r'rst Picnic at woodsld.

Eoo%, nrst picnic of tho season NJ
day dv0uStor .St lark will be held ncxt Tuc".
T,ss,s wnesl 200 crippled children will no
vii h OF IN" park management. Tbr =.
sntoa We taken to and from the nark II,
bsn" bO' ana school busscs. Ercolc Dnr.
nlav;,, !eadcr of the concert bond now
numhns a' the park, will introdurc a
.nsxt wo ~ new musical surprises at
Kinnom week programs. Edna Wallace
a. soloiss W'll remain short time longer
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-05-20
HURLED TO STREET. KILLED
Two House Wreckers Fall From
Third Story In S. Hutchinson e.

Two Negro lahNrerS were thrown TO
the street from the third story of an
unocrupicd binding nt COS south
Hutchinson street, which rhcy wcre
helping tear down late yesterday. and
on" of them was killed.
Lawrence Brown. thirty. six =, Of lo3G
South Lawrence street. was killed in
stantly. His companion. Al Powers.
was unhurt. The two were on fire
escape breaking down a part of The
wall when the ironwork coIIanscd
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-05-20
FOUR WILLS ARE PROBATED
agnes T. Norton Leaves Estate
Valued at $42,2OO

Four wills admitted to probate today
iolloW: Addic j. Ingram. 1909 Sum
mer street. $4,000; Andrew j. Roberts.
MnastIeton Pike, Somcrton. $500
water IL. Sheppard, Sof.GOn: Agnes
l. Norton, $4,000.
Letters of administration wcrc
Mnhtcd In tn" estates Of Clinton Frank.
m.,, nm .oI' Upland Way. So3 500: and
William II. Walton, 1854 Harrison
street, $63 900. ''''
inventories of personal estates filed
M. n.re as follows: Il. Stuart Smith, 1911
ue,la1hcey .',l1se Place. S13S.3 396. 90: Fred.
,. .r.ck Schof, SIS. 1920: Hans Wen.
ss ~ 10 S66So,:lG.3S; David Mcdowell
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-05-20
CARDINAL WILL SPEAK
AT MALVERN DEDICATION
$4,000 From Philadelphia Are ex.
peeted to Attend Exercises

Cardinal Dcugbcrty and large mum.
bcr Of monsignori and priests will take
part in the dedication tomorrow Of the
new laymen's retreat house. st.
Joseph $. in the Hills, Malvern. Pa,
whcl, has been purchased by the Lay
mems Week End Retreat League.
A crowd of 1900 Is expected to make
the trip from Philadelphia. West Ches-
ter. Coatesville and other nearby towns.
Special trans will leave Broad street
Station starting at 2 :45 =. NJ. and viii
make stops ut West Philadelphia. Fifty
second street, Narbrth and Ardmore.
The railroad company has cut the usual
rate in half.
John !. Sullivan, president of the
League, will present the Cardinal to the
guests, and the Cardinal will deliver an
address in behalf Of the archdiocese and
clergy. John j. Cabrey. vice president
of the League, will speak in behalf Of
the laity.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-05-20
TEACHERS ARE VISITING
DELAWARE RIVER SPOTS
Annual Trip Of civies Conference
Made on City Vessels

The Civics Conference, composed OF
the civic teachers of the Philadelphia
public schools. is taking trip today on
the Delaware River.
The delegation of 165 teachers, prin-
cipals and district superintendents,. left
the Chestnut street wharf on the Ash
bridge. the NJ. $. Quay and the
Passyunk.
The first step was at Fort Miflin.
where Major l.. +. Lyon planned an
inspection tour of the dykes. dungeons
and barracks.
The Gloucester immigration Station
and National Park and League Island
were also visited.
J. Wesley Footc, principal Of the
Belmont School, is chairman Of the con-
ference.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-05-20
MACK NOT OUT FOR HEARST
Former Democratic National Chair.
man Issues Denial

Atlantic City. May D.-(By 4. p
Norman T.. Mack. former chairman
of the Democratic National Committee.
authorized today n statement that he
Lad not come out for William Il. Hearst
for Governor Of New York and Alfred
T.. Smith for Senator.
II have made no statement of an7
kind on candidates for senator and
Governor Of New York and ! do not
intend to make any statement" Mr..
Mack said.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-05-20
The Potato Named Pat

0NCF upon a time. dear children.
" there was n potuto who lived In n
hill. lie was n small potato. the rnnt
Of the family which consisted of Paw q.
tato, Ma -tato and five brothers and sis
ters. This little potato was named Pat.
or Patato. for short. (Johnny. get of
the piano.
The Potato family were humble and
honest poor but pure. They lived in
their basement fiat and tended strictly
TO their business, that of Wrestling a
livelihood from the soil.
All the o;hcr vegetables in the cnr-
den looked down upon the Potato fam
lily and sncercd at them. but paw-tn,o
and Ma-tato and their children needed
them not.
All except Patato. who was full of
pride and fury and who swOic he would
rise In the world some day and show
them what was what. dorothy. sion
humping the baby's head on the floor
you're making too much noisc.)
0NE day fate. In the shape of the
" gardeners wife. pulled Patato out
Of his humble surroundings and carried
him into the biz city.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-05-20
LIVESTOCK DIES IN FIRE
Barn, 2 Autos and Cattle Of Oscar
Humes ,WestvilIe, N. j.. Bur,s

Fire did damage c5ti,L&rcd - Sl5 Ono
at ":lJ O'Clock this morning, whom +,
destroyed n barn, two nat mobile, orI
burned to death several head of cattIn
and horse belonging 10 O>rpr Illmcs
WrStvill". y. j. Engine comnnnirs
from Wrstville. South Wc>',il!r. W,,L.
ihGton Park and ErooklaNn responded
For time 1t was feared Tho ira
would spread to several hunr">. bur th.
prompt and efficient arliou nr tho vol.
untc"r fire fighters prevented.
The barn was next door TO the Wcst-
vile fire house.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-05-20
SAY WOMAN POISONED FOUR
Aged Prisoner Blamed for Death Of
Baby in Erie

Erie. Pa. May 2O.--(By A. PD-
Helen Stewart. seventy. eight years old
Il former inmate Of the county home.
is being held by the police on n tech
nical charge. while authorities are in
vestisating charges that she poisoned
four children Of one family.
Nicholas Hartman and his wife yes :
tcrdny afternoon asserted Mrs. Stewart
had caused the death of their infant
son. Irwin. and caused the serious in.
ness Of three small children. Irwin
died March Is after eating candy which
Mrs. Hartman alleges was given TO him
by Mrs. Stewart.