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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-02-27

WE HEAR romantic tales about the precious brought
to US from far distant lands but could anything be
be able to serve ueov Fruits which have shipped eli
Broad Street below Chestnut Think Of it this
Peaches from the fertile province Mendoza
aowes guaranteed service them to
friends living 1000 miles from this city. ~ ~ w
THE CHESTNUT STREET ASSOCIATION
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-02-27
Needy Families Helped

The EVENING PUBLIC LEDGER ac.
knowledges the receipt Of 81. sent by
III. j. NJ" for Mrs. Catharine Ora.
ziosn. 1910 South Sixteenth street. and
also 81 sent by "a Reader for Mrs.
Digan, 2o25 North Stanley street.
whose son wss killed when the Digan
home was destroyed by fire.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-02-27
REGu7uA &qovn
ADVERTISEMENT

HOH, BUT I feel shabby!" How
Omany people did you hear make
this remark those warm days we
had last week? And how few Of US
are prepared for those first mild
days Of late winter or early spring.
Lucky are the men and women who
had the foresight to send their light
weight wearing apparel to Bargs',
lib Chestnut Street, to be cleaned
or dyed before putting it away for
the winter. Why not look over your
wardrobe, select those articles which
need cleaning and send them to
Bargs' now? You will be more than
satisfied with the work done by this
firm, for 1 have at all times found
them to be most thorough and
efficient.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-02-27
IB Sheppard s. Sons
Linen Table Napkins

These NNH0eTS AT6 so Special :" y
that you'll want to buy in quantity and you'll
have to buy QUICKLY! =
aa.inch Linen Napkins. spot pattern" $3.50 do..
ae.ineh Linen Napkins. clover pattsrn," s., dos.
l4.in. Hsmsdtchsd Plain Linen Tee Napkins.
.$4.es doz.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-02-27
BROKEN WIRE FIRES POLE
Flremsn Accomplish Dangerous
Tack Of Extlnoulshino elaxe

A broken wire from which the current
Of electricity had not been shut of
today set fire to the telegraph pole at
the southwest corner Of Front and
Dauphin streets.
This presented a dangerous task for
firemen, who had to climb the pole and
put out the flames. Moving with eau
ton and wearing rubber gloves, the fire.
men succeeded before much damage was
done.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-02-27
Linen Luncheon Cloths 49,.
Hsmstitehed AlLLinsn Damssk Luncheon
Cloths. se inches. $s.as each.
Bargains in Napkin, and Towel,
Mukiu0 an opportupitu for

Making an opportunity for
boarding-houses and small hotels
During the war we were obliged. ssain.. our
policy. to. replace the lower grade linens with
cot.ons These goods are mostly imported mad.
in linen patterns and are perfectly all right exesp.
: that they are cotton and not linen; 80 were
closing out the remaining quantities as follows:
ao.in. Napkins. S, doz aain. Napkins. $s.zs doz
Hems.itehsd Tea Napkins, ,s.ineh, plain satin
band border. $s7s doz.
Huck Towels closed at ,oe, IL ,.ac, ,,c aoc, ase
and 4sc each.
zoos Chestnut Street
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-02-27

out, me going out with him 40 0laddis
woul,lent have a chance to do enything
to mo and then I ran up the street like
the dickins 20 the man wouldent either,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-02-27

THERE is nothing which can vie
l with the brilliancy of the
Polished Girdle Diamond, unless it
be the sparkle in the eyes Of the
happy little fiance when the Engage
ment Ring containing this most ex-
quisite Of jewels is slipped on her
finger. One can but marvel at the
superior beauty of this diamond,
exclusive with the house Of Bailey,
Banks & Biddle Company. It is not
alone the quality Of this diamond
which makes it supreme, but the
unique manner in which it is cut.
And, of course. Bailey's platinum set
tings are simply enchanting. So don't
detract from It's beauty by placing be-
side it a clumsy gold wedding ring. but
supplement it with a dainty circle Of
diamonds.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-08-01

in this vicinity. The danger lies to
vehicles approaching the crossing from
the west side, or from Main street, in
asmuch as the view of the track at
the right is shut off until one is vir-
.tually on the crossing itself. With
heavily loaded granite trains grinding
their way down the grade the situa-
ton is one full OF danger, especially
since the road vehicles travelling from
the direction of Main street are as
cending grade at that point and
cannot pick up" as fast as they could
on level or down grade, in order to
get out Of the way of a train, should
they, by ill luck, get onto the cross
ing as train approached from Gran
iteville. In view of the heavy traffic
on the Barre Graniteyille road it would
seem imperative that the danger be
eliminated as much as possible; and
the work would not be very heavy in
order to accomplish that, as the re-
moval Of the bank at the southwest
erly corner of the crossing would en-
able drivers of vehicles to see the track
before they come upon the crossing.
The removal of this bank ought to be
done without further delay.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-08-01
CURRENT COMMENT


II is so well established than Gen
George Washington swore at the battle
of Monmouth that Col Roosevelt's
friends need not be concerned because
of the controversy as TO whether the
colonel ever used the word damn .
Senator Lodge. DR.. Lyman Abbott and
Clifford Pinchot, answering questions
by the New York Evening Post.
testify that in all of their intercourse
with the colonel they never heard him
use profane language. Yet the fact
seems to be established by the highest
authority that once at least he did use
Swear words" A correspondent OF
the Boston Herald quotes from page
100 of ''hTe Rough Riders by Theo-
dore Roosevelt. to the effect that in
urging his men forward in the charge
at San Juan hill he INDUCED in Joking
with soome and swearing at Others" T.
r. was carrying but goody goody, OF a
prig. While he was singularly clean in
thought and expression he had an ex-
ceptional command Of picturesque ex-
pletives suited to the OCCASION
Springfield Republican.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-08-01

the more promising athletes Of the
preparatory schools and without say
ing that any wrong was committed in
the shape of offering inducements to
such athletes to enter college it is
proper to say that the atmosphere of
competition thus created was not such
as to fix athletics on the highest plane.
Instead of taking the material which
came to college Of its own volition
and developing it, the colleges deliber-
ately sought out the college athletic
material in the preparatory schools
and put that material to work in the
interests of the athletic fame Of the
colleges; Z and the college which went
most strenuously after the cream of
the preparatory schools oftentimes
rose to premier position in the college
world. This tendency to commercial
ize, through competition after athletic
material, does not lend tone to college
athletics; and the prospective efforts
of the presidents Of three of the lead
ing universities Of the country to do
away with that abuse, as well as 9TH
er abuses, will meet with quite general
approval
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-08-01
COLLEGES Kidding THEMSELVES
OF ATHLETIC EVIL.

Declaration that the presidents Of
the big three" universities Of the
country are about to take steps to rid
their athletics of some Objectionable
features win meet with real approval
on the part of those who like to see
college sports conducted on the high
est plane, on the nearest approach
possible TO amateur status This can
not be accomplished until the great and
rich institutions of learning discontin-
ne the practice, either through their
own agencies or through alumni in
groups or by individuals, of recruiting
the athletic ranks of the colleges by
going into the preparatory schools and
practically kidnapping the best ath-
letes. There has been strenuous COM
petition for the enrolment of some Of
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-08-01

If the Barre aldermen succeed in
hopping "jay walking by educational
Methods as to the location Of cross
walks they undoubtedly will tend to
hake the business section of the city
afer for pedestrians and easier for
rafiic; but the habits Of lifetime and
n generations are hard to break, and
+ win be long process of enlighten-
hent. To cross the business thorough
'arc where there are crosswalks in
|tead of darting out into the street
wherever fancy and fervor lead one is
Ihe part of wisdom albeit we may lose
! few seconds of time. For the mo-
|orists it is particularly hard, when
machines are packed thickly on both
|ides of Main street, to have people
Sdults and children--dart out from be-
hind some parked machine and scurry
icross the street, for oftentimes the
moving vehicles are almost in contact
Nth such 'Jay walkers" before either
s aware of the presence of the other
Ind accidents are avoided by the mar
|owist margins. Here is matter in
which the public can protect itself to
considerable extent simply by using
|he crosswalks, the spaces designated
|or crossing the street, and not crisis
the street anywhere.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-08-01

The old-time theory, or fear, that
there is more danger from lightning
to persons outside of house than to
those inside was strengthened by the
curious action Of lightning in killing
! woman and injuring man who were
seated on a piazza Of house at Broak
Brook, Conn, while another person
seated just inside the open door was
not harmed in the least degree. Those
who contend that the only safe course
In time Of electrical storm is to hop
into the featherbed and stay there till
The last forked lightning has descended
will no doubt assert that their theory
Is substantiated. in part at any rate.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-08-01

Any new treaty made between the
United States and Canada ought to be
accompanied by the friendly sugges-
zion from the United States that the
along the Canadian border
b put into good condition. The poor
on the Canadian side of the
are particularly noticeable
IN the Province Of Quebec section Of
The Dominion. If they are not rough
land they often arel, the Province of
Quebec roads are very often so narrow
that. vehicles cannot easily pass. This
hoes not apply, of course, to the Do
hfinion highway running north from
Derby Line to Sherbrooke. That road
i as good as the average highway in
he United States and better than a
Food many.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-08-01
Probably a Judges Daughter.

She had Just said yes. Il knew you
would, he told her triumphantly. Il
can read you like book
.sWell," she said with happy smile,
akiss the book and swear to be true 7
Boston Transcript.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-08-01
Russia may be unwilling to show
|her hand because it's black.

The present construction of thirty
seven school buildings in Massachu-
|setts at cost of seven millions of
dollars is doing its part toward the re-
sumption of prosperity in the country
N whole. incidentally, the con-
|struction work indicates that old Mas
|sachusetts is still making progress.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-08-01

When dangerous grade crossings are
icing considered, the crossing of the
Barre & Chelsea railroad on Quarry
|treet in Barre ought not to be over
ooked. for the hazard at that point
s about as acute as it is at any place
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-08-01
"A Naval Battle on Lake Champlain

During the War Of 1872 naval battle fought Lake Cham
seemed if the odds all against the fleet but
Commodore Marlborough concentrated the fire of his vessels
the big ship DoWn regardless the that the other British
ships all hurting balls his little fleet The the
big ship senced then the others easily
Commodore Macdonough has been used time after time by
people who wanted be financially independent They have
tfaed all their forces squandered
their for little things temporary value With the big
before them little things unmportant and easily
dispensed with.
Many Barre have concentrated savings
this National bank they made the growth that
ing their unwavering aim and well the road
financial independence.
cordially them The of the beginning
the steadasness purpose dollar
will YOU Why not do it to-day?
Peoples National Bank of Barre
ionalBa kin Barre cent
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-08-01

The Muscle Shoals discussion is get,
ting flabby.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1922-02-20
SHOTS FIRED DURING RAIDS
IN NEW YORK'S CHINATOWN
Raiders Smashed Bhrricaded Door-Bues Fired by De-
tenders Passed Through the Hat of a Detective and
Grazed the Shoe of Federal Narcotic Agent-Eight
Persons Were Arrested, Including Young Woman Who
Was Injured in Leap From Second Story Window.

An array of about 100 hollow tops Of va
rious sizes and descriptions also was
seized. These we've thought to have teer
used for TRANSPORTING opium to customers
outside.
When the raiders prepared 70 leave tn
place and gathered about the entrance
three shots rang out in rapid succession
Bullets wfizzed past and sank into ths
woodwork about the door. The party ran
into the court yard and more bullets fol-
lowed scattering on the paving stones and
ricocheting in every direction
The detectives, weapons in hand, search
ed the upper floors, flashing their lights
into shadowy corners and Crobing every
possible place of conceam ment but no ona
was found
Mobfhzing, the party next descended on
an apartment in Mulberry street. Here If
met with no Resistance, aside from barred
doris. -Four prisoners wire taken.
In marked contrast to the other. tina
Mulberry street resort was sumptuons-iu
every detail. CS1red mahogany furnituriis,
luxurious couches of upholstery and vel
vet hangings replaced the mean pallets Of
the place on Mott street Four pa2es, ons
of them Of ivory and inlaid with gold,
were seized, together with supplies Of OPT
urn and fi1rnrs. A long list Of names.
presumably of patrons, also was found
The last place visited, on Henry street,
had been rai6led several weeks ago. Hers
| twenty Chinese were found asleep in their
| hunks. Their slumbers were not disturb
ed, however, Mr. Oyler renarking that
they seemed under the soporaic influence.
not of opium, but of hard work and much
chop suey.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1922-02-20
Mexico Suppressing
Sporadic Revo|ts
Generals Pablo Fabela and Ju-
an Marrero Rebelled Satur-
day-Followers Dispersed.

Mexico City, Feb. 1s-(By the A. P.)-
A week of sporadic revolts throughout
Northern Mexico has left the federal gov
ernment forces entirely in control of the
situation and with none of the rebel fac
tons threatening any serious campaign
against the government, according to in
formation obtained by the war office here
The situation in the state Of Michoacan,
Where Colonel Francisco Cardenas, with
more than zoo men, is reported to have re-
Volted, still offers some what of a prob
lem, but General Enriqhe Estrada, at the
head of the federal forces there, had Just
been supplied with more men and suf-
hclent amount of money with which to
prosecute vigorous campaign and the
complete dispersal of the rebeuious fac
ton is expected during the present week.
The rebel activities in the north are CEN
tered in the state Of Chihuahua, but en-
ergetic measures have been taken by the
government, which is acting in complete
accord with Governor Enriquez, and the
small uprisings there are said not to
have proapered. Generals Pedro Fabela
and Juan Pablo Marrero are declared to
have rebelled Saturday with a handful OF
men, shouting Long live General Muir
gia-" The federal forces are reported to
have Immediately dispersed them Gene
| raj Alberto Salazar, according to reports
| from Torreon, has been taken into Gus
| tody on suspicion of having been in1pli-
Gated in this uprising.
| The officials here have never taken ser.
iously the rumors of an sattack agains'
| Juarez. although the war office has mad,
all necessary precautionary preparation!
in thGs disposition of sufficient troops il
that Fagion. Likewise the local newspap
ers hat,e shown no alarm over the situa
ton, although they print lengthy des
| patches concerning rebel movements.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1922-02-20
BURGLAR CAUGHT IN vEsTRT
OF CHURCH IN PRovIDENCE

Providence. R. I. Feb. 1s.-Discoveced
while at work drilling holes in q safe IN
the vestry of St Patrick's Roman Cath
Ole church here early this morning., q
young man who possesses a diploma from
San Francisco school for burglars, was
arrested by the police after a struggle
early today.
Rev. Martin F Reddy. pastor OF the
church, awakened by the sound OF 2 win-
dow being opened. in the church vesry,
hurried to the church and hiding himself.
behind a pillar watched the intruder al
work with a full set of burglars tools al
the door of a safe which contained part
Of the parish funds. Returning to the
rectory, he telephoned TO the police ana
patrol wagon full Of officers was sent
The burglar was not alarmed by the
commotion until the officers entered the
church. Then ne gathered his tools has
uly and concealed himself behind the
altar, where he was captured. He gave
his name later as Charles Benson. SO,
of Ridley Park. Pa
Among possessions claimed by the man
and taken from a checking room in a
! railroad station here are several CORE
spondence course lessons in how TO be a
burglar, diploma signifying shat Ben
son is a graduate, and a full line Of
| burglars tools. flashlights and other un-
usual equipment
| Benson told the police he entered the
churih "to get warm
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1922-02-20

Washington. Feb 1s.-(By the A. P.)-
Congress will not spend one dollar for the
upked- next year Of old warships that
are unable TO contribute to national de-
Tense, Chairman Kelley. Of the slTo-con-
miuee on appropriations which will frame
The new navy hill announced today.
OTposinE the appropriation Of 100000
o0H asked for by Secretary DENLY. Chair
man Kelley declined TO indicate how
much miEilt be cut from the secretary's s
hrilres Ply the carrying out his program
oC junkinE worthless vessels" it was
lntiusfei by the chairman's associates,
however that the figure would be reduced
t1 S2iq. 600. .000. OF possibly 5000, 400 900.
. believe that congress viii be willing
to furnish the necessary men and money
for thar arr Of the navy which has n mil
tary value Mr.. Kelley declared. "But
rle-s are scores OF ships costing millions
every year which are worthless. l am not
going TO vote % keep these old ships in
com-ni ission nor will congress-, unless it
can be SHOWN that they contribute to our
national defense"
AsSs-i how he stooA on the question OF
turning the "A members Of the first class
o. Annapolis back To- civil life in June, Mr.
Kelly said.
x may he hard, but the first class will
not De conmis foned. We viii save t7
be conservative ia cutting the officer per-
sonnel and in this emergency we eJau.L
swap men for boys. Some Of the frs class
MAJ De taken in. 10 give a sprmkiinC OF
fresh life and energy, but with the whole
sale reductions necessary the class win
have 70 go. Its members have received a
fine education. they are ready for the
str cEle Of life. and their loss viii be
more sentimeu-sl than financial
The impression was gained from the
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1922-02-20

New York, Feb 19.-The peace that for
years has brooded over the crooked streets
and mysterious dwelling Of Chinatown was
disturbed today by the crack of pistol
shots and the crash of barricaded doors as
police raiders stormed a succession of
long suspected opium dens.
Eight persons were arrested, including
young woman whose back was thought
to have been broken in a leap from a sec
ond story window. A man whose frantic
plunge for freedom she initiated was only
slightly injured.
Two of the storming party had narrow
escapes from injury. Bullets fired by un-
seen defenders passed through the hat of
detective and grazed the snoe of a fed
eral narcotic agent
+ Large Quantities of opium, with pipes
and other paraphernalia were confscated.
Under command Of Ralph Oyler, chief
of the federal narcotic division. a score
Of police and government agents first sur
rounded a suspected den in Mott street.
Two of the main squad, led by Oyler, at
tackled the front door WELDING heavy
axes they smashed their way through the
barred and iron-studded door.
AS the door gave way those inside made
for the fire escapes and one man, John
Buff. II years old, and a woman, Ethel
Kelly, 40, leaped from a window, striking
on a stone pavement twenty feet below
Both were taken to Bellevue hospital un-
der guard.
| The apartment, police reported, was q
typical opium joint, equipped with tiers
Of wooden bunks srdund the walls, and
| flied with pungent fumes of cooking pei
let's rising from tiny alcohol burners.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1922-02-20
MASKED BANDIT MADE RICH
HAUL AT DINNER PARTY

Deal, n. J.. Feb. IA dinner party at
the home of Mrs. Sarah H Robertson was
interrupted Saturday night by a masked
bandit, who was admitted by the hostess,
and at the point OF a revolver robbed
her of handbag which She told the
jolice contained jewelry valued at $4,000
stripped her four guests of their valuable
and escaped
The jewels we're taken from a safe in
the Hotel McAl9in, New York. the day be-
fore, with the intention, Mrs Robertson
said. of placing them in safe deposit
vault in Asbury Park. Mrs Robertson S
guests incfHded David S. Meyer, real es-
tate broker of Long Branch; Edgar M
Lazarus. his business associate; H C.
Faber of Belhnore and Olive Robertson,
a niece.
Mrs. Robertson was called to the front
door while entertaining her guests and
there was confronted by the robber whose
face excepting the eyes was entirely COW
cred by a white ma SIX. He leveled his
revolver at her and in sharp tones ordered
her to hold Up her hands and keep silent
He tore diamond sunburst from her
throat dwith the weapon pressed
against her body, forced her to return to
the dining room
Before the startled guests could realize
what was happening, the bandit hlourished
his revolver, commanding all to put ur
their hands and warned them not to make
an outcry.
While the intruder Instructed his vic
TINS to turn over their vzluables Mrs
Robertson tried to conceal the handba 2
with her jewels that lay one sideDoard
The roibber observed her, however, ane
snatcaned 1t from her. Gathering up the
loot that had been deposited on the. din.
ing table by the frightened guests, tht
bandit then warned all to keep uiet fol
five minutes backed out of the room ane
| ned. Lazarus told the police he thought h,
heard motor car after the man left tbs
houssL
| The police learned that woman and
man were seen near the Robertson homl
shortly before the robbery. 1t is believet
the woman waited in the motor car ans
aided the thief to escape
Mrs. Robertson's hysterical condition
since her experience, the police said ha,
made It Impossible for them to get lis
II the missing Jewels.