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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-02-10
GIRL DEFENDS SLAYER
Says Doris Shot Tilted Rival Who
Had Struck Her

Frank Doris. otherwise known as
'sTenderloin Frankie" who shot and
fatally wounded John Villano January
10 at 1925 Walnut street, was ad
initted to $4,000 bail today by Judge
McCann.
Judge McCann said the case could not
possibly be one Of first degree murder.
and Doris was entitled to bail. lie
was in court on habeas corpus pro =
ceedings.
Margaret Hastings, an attractive
young woman, who had Tilted Villano
for Doris, showed intense loyalty to him
ut the hearing. She testified Doris had
followed her into her room on the day
Of the shooting without her knowledge
and had concealed himself. He was
present at an interview few moments
ioter with Villano, who struck her and
knocked her down. As she screamed
Doris stepped from his hiding place and
shot Villano, she said.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-02-10
BETHLEHEM TO CUT FORCE
viii Lay on 5000 Armor Plate
Workers
Rethkehen, Pa Feb 10 Ar tna

local offices Of the Bethlehem Steel Com
pany it was announced today that off,
cial instructions have been received
from the Navy Department to suspend
work on the battleship and battle cruiser
Mt the Fore River plant and on guns
and armor plate for battleships and
battle cruisers at the Bethlehem plant
These instructions involve the laying
of of 5000 men--1000 at the Fore
River plant and 1000 at the bethlehem
plant.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-02-10
WANTS KlRKBRIDE'S MOVED
Ernest choate Says Hospital for
Insane Has Available Land

The removal Of the Pennsylvania
Hospital for the Insane, Forty fourth
and Market streets. generally known as
Kirkbrides. was urged today by Err
nest Choate. president of the Dunlap
Home Welfare Association.
Mr.. Choate said the managers of the
institution have land available in the
suburbs where the patients would have
Quleter surroundings. He suggested the
space now occupied by the hospital
could be used for recreation center,
an athletic field, free library and a
swimming pool
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-02-10
FIRE ALARMS HOSPITAL
Patients in Bellevue, New York
Frightened by Blaze Across Street

New York, Fed. IV,-lBy \. F.J-
Patients at Bellevue Hospital were
alarmed today by a spectacular fire in
the four story factory of Goldberg
Brothers. plate and glass makers, dl :
rectlv across the street.
All fire apparatus in the district re :
sponded to three alarm call, but il
was asserted the hospital was in no
danger.
Hospital attaches were held in rcadi
ness for more than an hour to move the
patients out in case the hospital build &.
ingS We're menaCed.
Eircmen succeeded. however. in hold
ing the fire within the building in which
it originated
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-02-10
OPPOSES u. S. PRlCE-FIXlNG
Victor Murdock Stresses Danger Of
Plan as Permanent Policy

Washington. Feb. 1O.-Pricc fixing
by the Government, except in cnIcrgCn-
cies. is inadvisable. Victor Murdock. n
member Of the Federal Trade Commits.
sion, declared today at n hearing before
the House Agricultural Committee,
which Is considering n bill to provide
for annual fixing of minimum prices for
certain farm products.
Mr.. Murdock said such policy might
be the only means OF afrOrdng relief
temporarily during emergencies, but he
emphasized the danger of embarking on
comprehensive policy of Government
fixing as permanent legislation.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-02-10
FRATS AGAIN UNDER FIRE
Camden school Board Acts Against
Societies

The Camden Board of Education last
night declared against fraternities and
other secret societies in the public
schools because they "foster a spirit Of
aristocratic oligarchy."
The resolution calls TO mind tho
fraternity war which ragged in Camden
some months ago and arraigncd many
parents on the sides of their sons who
baked Mt rules against fratcrnitics.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-02-10
Englond's King May Lose
One of the Royal Yachts

London. Feb. 10.---Thc Economic
Committee headed by Sir Eric Ged-
dcs. today challenged the expenses
incurred in operating the two royal
yachts. 1t suggests that one Of these.
subject to the Kings approval, be
reduced to a maintenance status
during the winter months. and the
other one disposed Of, together with
the yachts used by the Admiralty
and the commanders in -chief in the
Mediterranean and on the China
station.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-02-10
BURY JOHN E. BAIRD
Noted Episcopal Layman, Who Died
in Hawaii, Brought Here

John z. Baird. a leading layman in
the Episcopal Church here for many
years. who died in Honolulu January
20 was buried this afternoon. Fu-
neral services were held at 2:3O
o'clock in the Church of st. Jude and
the Nativity. at Eleventh and Mount
Vernon streets and were conducted
by Suffragan Bishop Thomas J. Gar.
land and the Rev. DR.. James {. Cros-
son. rector of the church.
Residents Of the city. who knew Mr..
Baird and shared in his labOrs for the
Episcopal Church, attended the funeral.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-02-10
Major W. S. Millar

Scranton. Pa, Feb. 10.-Major w. 8.
Mlllar. seventy lone years old, district
manager Of the State Workmen's In
surancc Fund and for years prominent
resident of this city. died at the home
Of his brother in law in Florida, We'd
nesday. For many years Major Millar
was connected with the old National
Guard being member of General ]. p.
s. GObin's staff.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-02-10
Mrs. Elizabeth Curry

Chester. Feb. 1O.-Mrs. Elizabeth VI.
Curry, seventy eight years old, is dead
at the home of her daughter. Mrs. Wal.
ter Harris. Of 500 West Eighth street.
These children survive: Willis, OF
Coatesville; Robert. of Aston Town
ship; Mrs. Amy Blrtweli. Of Moore
Mrs. Mary Griffith. Of Lenni; George,
of Linwood Heights; Mrs. Reba Harris
Maria and Cecil Curry, of Chester.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-02-10

Frank M. Harris. formerly State
Treasurer. and long q leading Repub'
lican politician in Clearfeld County
and Central Pennsylvania. Is at the
Medico .Chirurgical Hospital where he
has undergone an operation for a cata.
ract, He is improving and. Will be
able to participate In the coming cam.
paign.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-02-10
Deaths Of a Day
REV. GEORGE n. TONER
Catholic Missionary Dies Here Afte'
Iona illness

The Rev. George II. Toner, who died
here Yesterday nftcr thirty years of
labor in the parishes Of West Virginia.
will hc buried Tuesday morning from
the Church Of Our Mother Of Sorrows,
Forty eighth street and Lancaster ave.
nue..
Father Toner had been an invalid
for six years He was born in Phila-
dclphia sixty years ago. After attend
ing st. Patrick's Parish School, he
went to La Sale College. later enter
inp Mount st. Mary's Catholic Semi.
Eary at Emmetsbrg, Ky. When he
was ordained he volunteered for mis-.
sionnry work in West Virginia and
spcnt all of the years Of his activity
in the Church in that State.
III health caused him to retire from
active work six years ago. and he came
kcre TO live at tho home Of his sister,
Mrs. Catherine Thomas. 4G61 Lancas-
ter avenue. who died several years ago.
The requiem mass in the Church OF
Our Mother Of Sorrows at 10 o'clock
next Tuesday morning probably vii be
said by Bishop Donohue, Of West Vir-
ginia.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-02-10
Funeral Of n. p. Deacon

Funeral services for the late Horace
u. Deacon, who died suddenly Tuesday,
we're held this afternoon from the
home of his widow, Mrs. Anna W.
Deacon, 1904 WAYNE avenue. The
burial was attended only by i'm
mediate relatives.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-02-10
Isador !. Hernandez

Isador !. Hernandez. a cigar manu-
iacturer. who was noted as a maker
Of cigars for members Of the Union
League. died today at his home. l'l4
sixty two years old. He was born in
Cuba and came to Philadelphia in 1880
He is survived by his widow. The fu-
neral will take place Monday afternoon.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-02-10

Madrid, Feb. 10.-The spaui.S.
port Palma. hailing from ~ r.
Of Majorca, in the Mediterrans..s
has been destroyed. BY fro a. ~
an otacial announcement yest.rd..
transports crew perished, h.. ~
troops on board were rescued M M
was caused by the ignition 81 ..te .ae
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-02-10
Funeral Of Mrs. Ellen c. Peterson

Funeral services will take place at Z
o'clock this evening for Mrs. Ellen C..
Peterson, who died at II O'Clock yes
tcrday morning at the home of he-
daughter, Mrs. Harry y. Wcscott. A6lG
Hazel avenuc. Mrs. Peterson WAS
eighty three years old and had been i'll
since the last week in December. A
daughter survives. Burial. will take
rIacs at New uaysu, Conn.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-02-10
Funeral Of r. A. Foley

The funeral Of Richard 4. Foley. a
widely known advertising man, who
died on February q. was held this
morning from his late home 600 Phil.
Elena street, Germantown. 4 mass
Viii be said in the Church Of the Holy
Cross at Mount Airy.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-02-10
Sues Husband for Maintenance

7. Mrs. Elaine q, Mongo, 35OS North
Fiftecnth street, filed "A suit for main
tcnance against her husband, Peter R.
sM0ngo, in the Court House at Cam
Z Aen this morning. In the statement
\ Gled she alleges that her husband de-
i4ef1el hes about q year after they were
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-02-10
RAPs CIVIL SERVICE BOARD, ,
Senator caraway chsrsss "outras.
eous Abuse, bv Commission

cOuU NUuOo " VV"" s
Washington. Feb. 10.--(By A. P.)-
Members of the Civil Service Commits
sion we're attacked in the Senate today
by Senator Caraway, Democrat, Ar
kansas. who charged that they were
"prostituting their Office for partisan
purposes"
"The commission is lending itself to
tho most outrageous abuses" said Sen =
ntor Caraway. citing Arkansas cases IN
which he declared the commission mad
raised examination grades Of politicians
who we're seeking civil service Jobs.
Senator Caraway's objections sue
cccded in holding up temporarily a
proposition in an appropriation Dill to
increase the salaries Of commissioners
from $4,000 to $4,000.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-02-10
Henry A. Harman

Rutland. VT. Feb. 10. - Henry A.
IIarman. seventy six years old, one OF
Vcrmont's leading attorneys and a
writer on jurisprudence. died here yes.
ter,lay. lie was a graduate Of Williams
College and of the Harvard Law School.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-02-10
Delaware Alumni to Meet

The annual reunion of the alumni
of the University Of Delaware will be
held in the dining room of the university
at Newark, DEL. tonight before the
basketball game with Swarthmore Col
lcge.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-02-10
Harry A. Laws

Harry A. Laws. a civil engineer, died
following a heart attack yesterday at
his home. 1923 Cedar avenue. He was
fifty years old. Mr.. Laws for many
years was in the employ Of the city.
but for year had been connected with
a private firm. He is survived by Il
widow and three children. The funeral
will be Monday afternoon.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-02-10
FAMINE AMONG MuJIoNs

Fifteen million fNlNInn ViCIInH! Nead
when Civilized PeOnle Tern 10 rannibsl-
ism" BY Charles w. Duke, In MaEaxins
section Of next Sundays rrsLic LsDoss.--
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-02-10
CHILDREN NEVER TASTED BREAD

ThinE OF lltt,e tots, three Years old, who
are without bread and milk Youll b.
aatounded at the miserable conditions. in
People Turn to Cannibalism." In Magazine
SECTION Of nsxt Sundays PusLic LED0yR.--
Advs
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-02-10
William Birmingham Funeral

William Birmingham, member ol
the staff Of the Pennsylvania Hospital,
who died last Thursday, will be buried
tomorrow. The funeral will take place
at 3 80 o'clock in the afternoon at the
Friends Meeting House. Fourth and
Arch streets. Mr.. Brantingham was q
native of Salem. O.. and was sixty two
years old. He had been connected with
the PENNSYLVANIA Hospital several
Years. He was n brother in law oi
ranicl Test. superintendent of the hos
pital. Mr.. Brantingham was a widowc,
and made his home at the hospital. lie
is survived by two daughters, Mrs
Alice Crawford and Mrs. Elma STRAIT.
ton, both Of Salem o. He was a cousin
of Mrs. Mary Brantingham, ST. st
Bernard street.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-02-10
Mrs. Mollie v. Dietzel

Following brief illness, Mrs. Mollie
Ubil Dietzel. who took a prominent
part in Red Cross and community work
during the war, serving as chairman
of the Midvale Auxiliary and secretary.
treasurer Of Auxiliary 227. of the Red
Cross, died yesterday afternoon. at her
home. 4444 North Nineteenth street.
Mrs. Dielzel was the wife Of Erwin
II. Dietzel. She was member of All
Saints Lutheran Church. where she
was treasurer of the Ladies' Aid So
ciety and active in the work Of the
church.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-02-10
L. ]. Umenheimer

An invalid for a number Of years, L.
7. Uffcnheimer, seventy three years
old, died suddenly yesterday at the
home of his son. Frank Il. Uhenheimer,
1916 Erie avenue.
Mr.. Uffenheimer. who was a wild.
over. is survived by two other sons In
addition to Frank E.. both we'll known
in the world Of sports. They are: j:
L. Uffcnheimer. former star football
player at the University of Pennsyl.
vania, now connected with the p. r.
r.. and DR.. Walter f. Uffenheimer, Of
34G South Sixteenth street. a dentist
and we'll known amateur billiard
player.
Mr.. Tffenheimer came to this city
IN 1898 from Concord, n. II. He wa,
a Mason and an Odd Fellow.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1922-09-13
BLOWN NEWS

Most of the farmers are cut.
ting and housing their tobacco
Miss Gertrude DeJarnett, Mr.
Billiard Hughes and Mr.. Dewey
Combs were. the dinner guests
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Kelly
at Edenton.
Miss Edith D. Kanatzar spent
Monday afternoon with Mrs
Ben Perkins.
Messrs. J. P. Kanatzar and
Newton Gargavel have had their
dogs killed which they thought
50 much of their names being,
Jess Willard and Jack Dempsey.
Mr.. Tate Jones was the guest
Of Miss Amelia Perkins lSatur-
day.
There was big bail game here
Sunday.
McCracken county paid $780,
1896 in state taxes in 1921.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1922-09-13
BANKS ASSESSED
AT So Per CENT

The Lawrenceburg News has
this of interest to all taxpayers:
The LaWrenceburg National
and Anderson National banks won
their suit in the Anderson quar-
terly court, in which the county
board of supervisors was made a
defendant. As a result OF Judge
Powell Taylors' decision these
banking institutions will be as
sessed eighty five per cent OF
their value instead Of one hun
bred per cent, as they were for
merly rated in compliance with
the Instructions OF the State Tax
Commission. 1t developed in the
testimony that the county board
OF supervisors in compliance with
peremptory instructions from the
State Tax Commission had as
sessed real estate at 65 per cent
its fair valuation and that per-
sOnal property was assessed at
70 per cent. Attorney FIR. Fee
land, one of the counsel for the
banks in the case, predicted that
the decision rendered by Judge
Taylor would have d far reaching
effect, since all banking institu-
tons in Kentucky would be af-
fected.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1922-09-13
s1O,O25 SOLD IN
U. S. CERTIFICATES

As an indication that the
government savings plan has ia
Ken very strong hold on the
people of Richmond. Ky. Post
master R. R. Burnam, Jr., an
ncunced today that during the
month Of August the sale OF
treasury saving certificates
amounted to SCOOPS.
More and more people are
becoming regular investors in
Treasury Saving Certificates, due
tic the fact that they are abso-
lutely safe, pay a liberal rate of
interest, have a certain value at
ali times and can be redeemed at
any time prior to maturity"
Postmaster Burnam stated. He
also called attention to the fact
that these, certificates, if held
five years, increase Is per cent
in value over their cost price.
They can be secured through the
local post office in denominations
OF $1,000. 500, and SIS at cost
prices of $500 so, and $40 each,
respectively.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1922-09-13
SHERIFF'S SALE

BY virtue of execution No. 49,
directed to me, which issued from
the Clerks office of the Madison
Circuit Court in favor of Arnold.
Hamilton & Luxon, against Hen,
ry c. Moore, &c, |, or one of my
Deputies, will on the
End Day Of October, 1922
between the hours of l o'clock D
m. and 2 p. IN. at the court hou5s
door in Richmond, Madison coun-
ty, KY, expose to Public Sale to
the highest and best bidder, the
following described property Coz
SO much thereof as may be nee.
essary to satisfy Plaintiffs debt
interest and COSTS to-Wit:
One gray horse, about 8 year,
old; one black mare, about 6
years old; one wagon and bed,
or so much thereof that will be
necessary to satisfy Plaintiffs
debt, to-witt: $27078; cost
$l005; interest. advertising, COM
mission ad cost of sale, levied
uopn as property of Henry G..
Moore.
TERMS: Said sale will be
made on a credit Of 8 months,
bond with approved security re-,
CURED, bearing interest at the
rate Of s per cent per aililun
from day Of sale and having the
force and effect of a judgment.
z. DEATHERAGE,
Sheriff Madison County.
BY ~. L. DEATIIERAGE, ID. S.
Sept, Il, 1922. 1tW 3w
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1922-09-13
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC

Effective Friday, Sept. 18th the
parking of cars in the business
section Of Richmond will be
changed from the center Of the
streets to the curb. With the CO.
operation Of the Exchange Club
the streets will be marked off
ard drivers of cars are request
Ell to park their cars within the
marked spaces. CLAUDE DE-
FORE, Chief of Police. 217-2
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1922-09-13
SCOTS Jailer Dismissed

Frankfort, KY, Sept. l3-Sam
Moss, jailer of Scott county, late:
Monday was removed from office
by Governor Morrow. He was
charged with having knopingly
and wilfully delivered Jack Eaton
into the hands of a mob az
Georgetown on the night of Au
gust %. Eaton, a Snowman, was
painfully whipped and cuts made
by the lash filled with turpentine
by q mob which seized him at
the door OF the Scott county jail
after he had been released when
parents of some little girls re-
fused to push a charge of as
sault lodged against him.
Officials of Hardin county are
J. L. Irwin, county Judge; c. E.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1922-09-13

Morgan, county attorney; R. N.
Sprigg, county clerk; T. c. Nall,
Tax commissioner; H. B. Fife,
sheriff; and Gus Belt, circuit
clerk.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1922-09-13
MRS. /. d. BLAKE announce

y Y ~ II u oIIIIO lIIINO9
to her customers she is now pre-
pared to do hemstitching, picot-
ing, braiding. covering buttons.
ACCORDION and knife plating and
embroidery. She will appreciate
your patronage. 216 st
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1922-09-13

John B. Nichols, Of DanviIle.
and Miss Sara Mahan, Of Dan
vile. are Democratic state cen
trail committeeman for the eighth
district.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1922-09-13
Political Announcements
We are authorized 20 announce
RAIRH Gil RERT

as q candidate for the Democratic
nomination for C-Hgress from the Sth
Congressional District, subject to the
action of the DN5Nocratic primary in
August 1929.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1922-09-13
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Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1922-09-13
HEARD ABOUT TOWN

The Winchester Sun says that
operators returning from the
Upper Kentucky districts of
Lee, Estill, Wolfe and Powell
state that fully half the rigs III
those fields are idle. Owners of
producing leases are reported to
be storing oil as much as possible
and making little effort to in
crease production. The Big
Sinking pools in Lee county are
the principal sources of produc-
ton in the upper section o Ken
lucky, but in absence of new
wells the output has been de-
clining. An occasional strike
is being made in the old fields
of Estill county while now and
then pumper is drilled in Pow
eli. The Indian Refining Com
pany last month handled a total
oi-nearly 10000 barrels from the
Lee-Estill-P Powell District.
The Danville Advocate says: |
Barbourville and Middlesboro1
each have golf courses. The lat
ter IS one of the best in the state.
Senator White Moss, who was in
Dansille this morning, stated
that just as soon as the roads
are completed between these
poirss and DanviIie, and they are
all MISREPRESENTATION ! that mem
befs of those clubs Ninr come
down and play some games with
the Dafiyille players.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-04-10
GRAND RAPIDS

IUNL .. TtINEt 7.
Name. Descrip Sec Ac $ cts
James Graham, Sr ,ela
VII nwi4 il9i So. @
James Graham, Sr mel, 16S 10 go. %
Ella Tantz .,,,-el2 sw4 7S.5Q los So
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1922-10-27
Cotton Shipments Off.
BEGGAR is RICH.
Legess Man Travels Around In
Sedan.

LegIess Man Travels Around In a
Sedan.
Frederick Hammitt, 46, legless beg
gar extraordinary in jail in New York,
bewailed the misfortune that had be-
fallen him.
Hammitt, arrested for selling pencils
in the police crusade against beggars,
denies the stories told of his reputed
wealth. He insisted that he was
merchant and not beggar
"They say 1 am rich because 1 have
an automobile" the prisoner almost
sobbed in telling his life's story. Be
cause 1 have no legs, may 1 not have
anything else? 1 spent $3.50 for that
machine. 1 wouldn't sell it for $4,000,
but that doesn't say spent that much
| for it.
'I will be rich some day though. In
that sedan of mine is perfected gear
shift and other apparatus necessary
to a safe operation Of an automobile
by a person minus one leg or both. /
am going to patent that contrivance,
and then watch. No more selling pen
ellis.
"They say have five bank books
and a $4,000 ranch in North Dakota.
They lie. They lie. What they meant
is did have all that"
Hammitt then recounted the inter-
esting story Of the rise Of his fortune
in oil stocks, it's investment in the
farm which reaped large profits and
the loss of almost all his money when
the crops failed and the stock market
went against him. He also told of the
beautiful four-room apartment that he
converted from n barn in Waltham,
Mass, with few hundred dollars re-
naming from the wreck of his fortune.
Most of the time, Hammitt said, he
drives about the country cooking and
sleeping in his car, comfortably fitted
with q kitchenette, sleeping quGrters
and wardrobe, selling his pencils.
The alleged wealthy mendicant clos
cd his woeful tale with this bit of
philosophical reflection:
"They call me beggar. They say
I am a panhandler. claim, however,
am an example.
"The Lord has certainly caused me
to be legless so that you people who
have your legs realize how kind he
! has been to you"