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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-05
Robert q. stuart Mes.

Robert g. stuart, father Of Walker
baoney Stuart ana Carrie Stuart
fet'uS, died suddenly at his hone.
4ll' East Clay street, last night NJ
$50 o'clock. Funeral services will bc
conducted from the home tomorrow
morning at II o'clock
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-05

BLACkST9,'E VA. Feb i-I,cat
tobacco sales this week were small,
ngEregating only 1880 pounds.
which averaged $l9.Ti per hundred
The total sales for the season 2,S3l.-
sflO average 1852. The heiancc OF
Sthe crop 10 he sold on this market
sprobably VIII come in within the
snexi two weeks, IL weather condi-
ttions arc favorable. Something less
sthan 100000 pounds remains TO be
sold
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-05
Mrs. Onl,cIIu Mil.nn

Mrs Ophciia Wilson, 30 years old
Widow OF James Wilson, who died
ffIday hlsht IN her homo. lsCi Bos-
'oh A'enne. VIII be buried this att
ernoon at 2 o'clock. from W..f rna
Methodist Church. Intcrmcnt viii Lo
IN Marry Cemetery.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-05
Figures Made mt DanvilIe.

DAM LILLE, VA, FeD. i.-NOtwith-
standing the unreasonable weather
for marketing tobacco and bad con-
dition OF the roads leading into the
city, the market was we'll supplied
during the week. in fact, much bet
ter than was expected \ somcwhai
Easier tendency was noted in the
price OF very common dark tobacco;
prices OH the better grades were
well maintained.
All 90 the local warehouses are
open for business. Notwithstanding
tho fact that several OF them were
damaged during the recent snow
storm by falling roofs. Necessary
repairs are b2!ng pushed rapidly.
Sales for the week amounted TO
ss4,7oi pounds; average, sl4.o9;
amount paid out. sl17,G3S.42
Sales for last week amounted TO
2.eo6,321 pounds: average. S1746;
amount paid out, s455.l74.9a.
. Sales for January, 1922. 5.o79.560
pounds: average. $3.50; amount
paid out. ss2i.57O.97
Sales for January. 1921. 7,S26.s37
pounds: average. S29.l3: amount paid
out. s2.2SO.32T.2o.
Decrease in January. 1922. 2.747.-
81 pounds; decrease In average,
Slo.ss; decrease in amount paid out.
1885. 1858.
Total sales for season TO Febru-
AIRY l. 1922. 25.741693 pounds; aver
ago. s23.oS; amount paid out, s5.-
es6.573.60.
Total sales for corresponding Pc
Rod. 1921. 36.7i9.437 pounds; aver
age. S27.sS; amount paid out, So
f<G.l65.94.
Decrease in 1922. 11.001.7t4 pounds:
decrease in average. $3.50; decrease
IN amount paid out. $4.5hN.59a34
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-05
George VI. Adams.

FREDERlCKSRU VA, Feb. g..
George VI. Adams. aged &c years,
died yesterday In his home at Guinea.
Caroline County. He leaves his wife,
two daughters, Mrs. Chas. \. Mum,
of Richmond. and Mrs. Il. j.. Scott, OF
Caroline; three grandchildren. four
sisters. Mrs II. j.. Hart. of Caroline
County. Mrs. j. t.. Mcdowell, Of
Huntington, ". Va: Mrs. w. |. Bell.
of I.yuchhurE. and Miss Helen Adams.
OF Jynchburg.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-05
Unmrton I,i,cI,cr 1.n,,icr

Funeral services for Hampton
Fischer Collier. 81 years Old, who
died ut his homo. il4 North Twenty
third street, Friday night ut 1883
o'clock, Will be conducted this after
noon at O'Clock from Third Chris
tian Church. Burial Will be in Maury
Cemetery. Mr.. Collier was an en-
p!oNe Of The Times Dispatch. He IS
survived by his widow, parents and
one son.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-05
Mrs. Eva Sue surrntt.

PULASKI. VA, Feb. Airs. Eva
Sue Surratt widow Of Isom Surratt.
died Thursday at Sylvatus. Carroll
County, from pleurisy, aged 40. Sur
viving are these children: Mrs.
Jason Chumblcy. Draper: Mrs. Sex
ton Dalton, Pulaski; DR.. ]. w. Sur
raft, Belsprlng; :. G. Surratt, Laus-
ing. Mich; y. T. Surratt and Miss
Sylvia, Sylvatus There are two
brothers, Elbcrt Marshall and
Adolph Marshall. Carroll County.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-05
Eighth and Grace Streets. Interment
VIII he in Maury Cemetery.
William T.. Ilurrctt,

William l.. Barrett. 81 years old, is
dead in his home, a2O0 Porter street
widow and several children sur
vive him. Mr.. Barrett was Il mem
Der Of Liberty Council, Junicr Order
United Am arican Mechanics.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-05
Joscph Green Gordon.

PULASKI VA. Feb. l.-joseph
Green Gordon. IS. died here this
morning at the home Of his daugh-
ter, Mrs. NJ. L. HUFF, from pneumonia
One other daughter survives. Mrs. y.
NJ. Hun. Max Meadows. He was
native Of Gilbert County. y. c.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-05
Pick Mobile n. ucod,,,n,,

NloBlLE, ALA, Feb. 4.-Mobile was
selected today rs the headquarters Of
ihirty-ninth Division Infantry, Ma
,.onai Guard, embracing the States OF
n,"paha. Louisiana, Mississippi and
FLORIDA The headquarters company
VIII also be located here.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-05
Mrs. I3tnn,n z. Carter.

FuneraI q Mrs Euma T. Cnrtor.
- years old, who died Fr.day I'm her
home az lil5 West Av.nue. viii he
h"ld This afternoon az 3.30 ocloci;
ihFee daughters ana Two sons sur
vivc.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-05
Mrs. Charles ,IcCnr,I,,

Funeral OF Mrs. CHARTS Mccarthy.
who died yesterday !nfHr home. Gil
o g "a, a, Avenue. Ahland Para,
o'clock from st. Pcter'sts c. Church
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-05

4 Miss Amos. and spent most of her
ne in this county. BESIDES her hus-
band. she leaves one brother, Mr.. a.
j. Amos. of this city.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-05
Waiter NInnning.

FREDERICKSBURG VA. Feb. r.
The body OF private Walter Manning.
of stafford. has arrived in Frederick $
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-05
Good Prices Mt Lynchhurr.

La NCiiBURG, VA. Feb. AL
though tho heavy snow put the roads
IN BAD condition good many farm
ers round their way 10 town with
loose leaf tobacco, The sales this
week amounted 10. $4,000 pounds.
All gTndcs wero in splendid de-
mand with prices for common and
medium types higher than at any
time this season.
The good grades We're also actively
sought AFTER with everything at all
desirable selling high.
Many people brought in their barn
scFap!nSs but Notwithstanding the
large percentage OF common grades
the general average for the week
was s23,i0.
5 1t Is estimated that at least so per
cent OF the crop has been sold. and
: with favorable weather for market
sing tho remainder Will soon he
Sbrought in
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-05

sor OF tho Federal Senate In moro
ways than one. DIR. Hughes asserted,
ana cited tho instance that both had
n minimum age limit for member,
both had tho power of ratifyinr
treaties and both impcnched state OF
Eccrs. The order and dignity OF
the proceeding of the Roman Sonata
Is worthy OF emulation to this days
no said
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-05
NibbIing mt Constitution.

1T may be that 'Progrcssives' and
Rcformers' and allen doctrinnires
VIII niobie Mt our Constitution, grad
ualiy ana unseen. until only tho she'll
is left. 1t may be that the AmerIcnnI
spirit can DO revived to guard and
defend IL In It's beauty and symmetry.l
In the ages yet to come reverence
mny triumph over inonoclasm. stn-
biiity over chaos. and II may be
studied by distant generations as wa
are now studying tho governments
OF the past. And. even though Il
should fail. 1t will be like the stars
long extinct OF which the astron
omers tell US. whose light we still
see shining through the boundoss
space" DIR. Hughes concluded.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-05
For Dyspeptics
Who siae-Step
why Pass IN the Joy Of Living
when Stunrts Dyspepsia Tablets
Cnn He Had Wherever
There's 70 Druggist.

Many n man wandcrs aimlcssly at
meal time because he has food-f-lght.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-06-13
ATTACKED BY
MASKED MEN

MUNCTE. Ind. June 12-Chargsnc
that he had beer attacked by twelve
masked men who threw him into r
waiting a~ntomobile and tool him I
a woods near Yorktown. west OF
S1uncte. where he was tied to a tree
and threatened with a whipping.
Robert Bledsoe, a local negro por-
ter. appeared before at
Yorktown late last night. HI de-
clared he was charged by his cap
tors with having been intimate with
q white school girl here. but tina he
convinced his captors OF his inne-
cence and was released on his prom
Use 20 leave Muncie. He caught a
traction a for Indianapolis and to-
day te1egraphed his wife to pack
her household goods and Join him
there.
The arlebcd relations Of the ne
gro and tho girl were reported to
the police last week and II is said
an affidavit was TO have been filed
against him. Bledsoe declared he
believe his essailants to be mem
bers OF the local Ku Kaux Khan. al
though they wore neither hoods or
cows and he was unable to recog-
nize any of them Sc of their
masks.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-06-13

Mrs. johnson OF East Side spent
Sunday with her daughter Mrs. Ed
ward Blohm and family of Indian
apolis Blvd.
COMING TO STAR THEATER
IL you are N parent, take your
girl into partnership with you-it
is the only wny-see "Don't Blame
Your Children"
Mrs. Floyd Banks and her little
two weeks old son returned to their
home on Atchison avenue from the
south Shore hospital in Chicago.
The health OF both is very good at
the present time.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Plat and fam
lily OF Myrtle avenue motored to Ce-
dar Lake where they enjoyed the
day last Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. N. A. Emerson of
120th street entertained several
young people at a dinner on Sunday
in honor OF their daughter Helen.
who returned from College on Sat
urday to remain home for the holt
DAYS.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-06-13
STAR THEATRE TONIGHT
william Desmond I'm sFlghting
Ifad.s Thrills Laughs, Excitement.

Mad.~ Thrills, Laughs, Excitement.
Comedy, Mutt d Jen, Fox News.
6-12-2
The little son Of Mr.. and Mrs J..
Mcneil OF Superior avenue was
christened on Sunday morning at
the Presbyterian church at Ham
mond. The little one was named
Donald Cummings Mcneil. After
the christening Mr.. and Mrs Nc
Nell and sol were the invited guests
at a dinner at the home OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Roy Watson Of Hammond.
On Sunday. apre-nuptial dinner
was celebrated at the home Of Mr..
and Mrs. F. G~rayhack at Joliet. Ill.
in honor OF Miss Marie Keckich Of
Myrtle ven whose marriage will
occur this month to Mr. John Gray
sack. son OF the former. Those
from here who attended were the
b~ride-to-be. Miss Marie Keckich
and her parents Mr.. and Mrs. T.
Keckich. Mr.. and Mrs Benedict of
Rees venue and a number Of friends
from Gary and Indiana Harbor.
Mr.. Henry F. Eggers OF Lake ave.
has for the past week ben seriously
Ill and under the care OF DR.. Timm.
Mss Vera Shade Of Chicago spent
Sunday with her sister Mrs. Arthur
H~enrickson and family Of Lake ave.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Keckish of
Myrtle venue had as their guest
for the past week, Mrs B. Hoag. a
sister to tho latter OF Pueblo. Col,
also her brothers Milan Predovitch
Of R~andenburg. Cal, and Walter
Predovitch Of Los Angeles, Cal, and
Dr.. and Mrs. Hoey OF st. Louis, No.
Mrs. Albert Fuesle and son of Will
mette. Ill. spent tho week end with
her parents MI. and Mrs. William
Hannah OF Lake venue.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-06-13
DYER

Mrs. verna Hilligonds and family
OF Dubuque. Iowa. are visiting with
E. c. Brewer and family.
Miss Stella Keilman from Hobart
10 spending her vacation with her
grand mother. Mrs. Mary Ketlmon.
Misses Madeline and Jeanette Cant
we'll OF Chicago spent the weekend
with Mrs. Mary Keilman and fam
lily.
Mr.. Geo. Hartong visited with his
parents on Saturday and Sunday.
The graduating exercises and play
Dolores" given by tho 'Parochial
school will take place Friday. June
16. at St. Joseph's hall. at 1880 p.
m Admission 25c entities you to
play and exercises.
Mrs. ]. Patterson returned to her
homo at Chicago on Saturday after
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-06-13

Don't forget the dance at the Park
Wednesday evening. proceeds to be
used for the 4th of July expenses.
Mr.. Peter Lippe Of 1872 Stieber st.
was called TO Bay City. Mich. by
the sudden death OF his b~rother-in-
law. who died at Washington, D. c.,
and was brought to Bay City. for
burial
The Wednesday night dance to be
conducted by the Citizens Commit
tee of Whiting at the Whiting Park
has been postponed until June 21st-
The reasons given are. the com
mencement exercises at tho high
school auditorium tomorrow night.
and the act that the floor at the
park is not yet complete.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-06-13

spending several weeks with her
mother Mrs. B. Thiel.
Tim ]. Schick and l.. c. Merchant
spent Sunday at Lafayette.
E. c.. Hill made a trip 4 Hammond
on Sunday.
John H. Burge visited with friends
at Chicago on Sunday.
John Thiel spent Saturday night
and Sunday with his parents at st.
John.
Friends and relatives received
word from Gary OF the arrival of a
baby boy oil Sunday night at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Ehr-
sam
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-06-13
EVIDENCE
AGAINST SOFT
COAL OPERATORS

WASHINGTON. june 1s.-Docu-
mentary evidence that soft coal
operators have taken advantage of
their price fixing agreement with
Secretary Hoover 10 establish a
$3.50 a o at the mines as their
minimum price Is ~noUring in upon
the senate labor committee. Senator
Walsh. democrat. OF Massachusetts.
a committee member announced
yesterday.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-06-13
HESSVILLE !

The Las Amigos Club met at the
home OF Mrs. Harding Wednesday ar
ternoon. After the usual club bus
mess was owe a delicious luncheon
was served to the following MEM
bers: Mrs H. Ruhl. Mrs. ]. Wag-
ner, Mrs. P. Spaulding and Mrs. Will
liam Dedelow. The weekly meet
ings will be postponed until Sep
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-06-13

The chaulmoogra tree of Sian
and Burma, which yields the OF
successfully used in the treatment
OF leprosy. Is being introduced intc
this country. A permanent supply
of the OIL il sur
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-06-13

Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Wagner spent
Saturday evening in Hammond.
Mrs. John Mansfield was a Ham
mond shopper Friday.
Mrs. Charles Cornetti was pleas
antly surprised by a number Of her
friends Saturday evening In honor
OF her birthday. She was the re-
cipient Of several pretty gifts and
a very pleasant evening was en-
joyed by all present.
Mrs. Fred Hopp and daughter FL
Ia spent Monday in Hammond.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-06-13

White washable silk raL.es this
summer suit which is cool ard be-
coming. The skirt may be worn
with colored sweaters COR variety
and the tuxedo coat over q fri.ly
blol,e makes a smartly tailore
outfit. 1t will fill many a summer
need
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-06-13
LOWELL

The Lowell Chautaqua opens to-
morrow night.
Mr.. and Mrs NJ. L Ragon and Mr..
and Mrs. Tom Taylor returned on
Sunday evening from a weeks au-
tomobile trip over the state.
Allen Gragg OF Shelby was in
Lowell on business yesterday.
Mrs. l. w. Ragon and daughter.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-06-13

PRINCESS THEATRE TODAY
Charles Rny In his latest picture,
OIL AND WATER" 6-12-1
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-06-13

Industries throughout the coun1
try have applications with the fed
era1 power commission for 15.0o0.1
600 hydro-electric horse power.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-06-13
WHITE HOUSE INVADED BY DAN CUPID;
HARDING,S STENOGRAPHER IS C

Dan Cupid invaded the White
House in Washington, D. c.. with
his trrsty bow and arrow. And he
found a victim there just as he
does in the brown cottage on Main
street. Miss Corrale Mattern was
hit. She has just announced that
she will be a June bride. She will
wed Norman B. Shepherd, New
Haven, Conn. Miss Mattern's home
is in Parkersburg, W. Va. She has
been Harding's stenographer since
he was nominated for the presi-
dency.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-06-13

PRINCESS THEATRE TODAY
Charles Rny in his latest picture,
OIL AND WATER" 6-12-1
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-06-13

Paint your house with Patton's
Sun Proof Paint, for sale by Tom
Smelser, sos Ind. Blvd 6-12-tf
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-06-13

wANTED--1st class carpenter for
outside house work Apply to
John Marion, Contractor and Build
err, 547 John st.. Whiting. Ind 6:9:4t
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-06-13

HEMSTITCHING AND PTCOTING
Mrs. A. z. Shelly. 142 Atchison av-
enue, corner 116th. 6-9-s
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-06-13

The prosperous man of today
saved yesterday; the prosperous
man OF tomorrow IS saving today.
The whiting Savings & Loan AS
ISOLATION pays s per cent. 6-13
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-06-13

FOR SALEIBungaiow. s rooms and
bath. 1867 Lake avenue, phone
6-13-3
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-06-13

Azalia, were Hammond visitors yes
terday.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-06-13

FLAT FOR RENT-e rooms and
heat; Inquire upstairs, 795 Indian
apolis Blvd, Robertsdale. 6-13-1
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-06-13
Whiting
Advertisements
Are Winners

When 0 think or furnitur
think OF II. Gordon a. Soma T.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-06-13

For Good Furniture, Go 70 SELF
erA. A.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-06-13

FOR RENT-One room for rent. 43,
New York ave. 6-13-'
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-06-13

In Africa there are s43 spoken
a n guages and DIALECTS.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-06-13

STAR THEATER TONIGHT.
William Desmond in "Ffghtfng
Mad" Thrills, Laughs, Excitment.
Comedy, Mutt & Jen. Fox News.
6-12-2
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-06-13

COMING To THE STAR THEATER
lie you would rule your homc-
then guide, don't drive, your chill
ircn. Sec "Don't blame Your Chill
dren.r 6-I3
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-06-13

.OST-Between Hammond Beach
Inn and Harr lunch Room. Ind.
}fsd., Elk's charm and fob Finder
lease return to whiting News Of
ice and receive reward of $40.
6-13-6
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-09-01
"GAS MAN" ROBS HOME
steals Clothing and laces at 1913
Tasker Street

Police Of the Fifteenth street ana
Snyder avenue station are looking Tor
a heavy. set Negro, nearly six feet tall,
who yesterday, posing ns a collector
for the L. g. T.. robbed the home OF
Madeline Gcrcnnio. 1913 Tasker street.
The man il believed TO be. the same
one who on several occasions has gained
access to downtown homes under the
prctcnse that he was collector Tor
the gas company.
According to Mrs. Gcrennio, the man
displayed badge when she went to
the door. and not suspecting anything'
she allowea him TO enter. After the
man left the woman entered the base .
ment and found several articles OF
clothing and some laces missing.
Sneak thieves entered the clothing
store of Lucian Correa, $40 South
Fourth street, and took clothing valued
at 500, while the proprietor was In
the rear of the house.
Mrs. Marian Rickebaugh. 1907 Wal
lace street. reported to police Of the
Twentieth and Buttonwooh streets sta
tion that colored servant girl. hired
by her last week, disappeared yestcr
day with some jcwelry and clothing
worth 500.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-09-01
HITS WOMAN, ,FLEES;
SHOT BY POLICEMAN
Fugitive Who Refused to Stop
Is Dead on Arrival at
Hospital
WOMAN HELD AS WITNESS

Following a chase Of several blocks.
Unice Clous. thirty years old. a Negro.
OF s24 North Leland street, was shot
and killed by Patrolmnn Edgar inrris,
Of the Twentieth and Fitzwater streets
station, at 80 o'clock this morning.
Harris was held without bail for the
Coroner by Magistrate Scott on n
charge Of homicide. Ida Carter, the
cnuse Of the trouble. was nlHo held
without bnil ms n material witness.
Clous was talking 10 the girl at Sew
entecnth md Fitswater streets when
pntrolman Harris approached. Harris
heard the two raise their voices ap-
parently in alteration. Then the
woman screamed murder. police
Clous struck her. knocking her TO
the ground Seeing the patroman ap-
proach. he ran. The chase led through
alleys and small streets in the neigh
borhood Harris snys he fred four
shots from his revolver In the air, but
the fugitive did not stop.
The fifth shot struck the man and
he fell. By the time he was taken to
the, Polytechnic Hospital he was dead.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-09-01
FREIGHT THIEVES HELD
Men Confessed to LootIng Cars Of
$4,000 In Merchandise

Four men. accused of looting freight
cars of the Pennsylvania Railroad,
were held N $1,000 bnil each for the
Grand Jury by Magistrate Waller. at
Ardmore. today.
Lieutenant Fitzgerald. Of the Penn
sylvania Railroad police, testified thar
after he had obtained confessions from
the mcn he went to Wilmington and re =
covered $40, 900 in merchandise the men
had stolen.
John J. Smith. who was shot twice
when the men were captured after n
g,infight with Lower Merton police n
week ago. is In the Bryn Mnwr Hos
pital and was not arraigned.
Those held today are Anthony Leon
ard. 1910 Mexican street: Cornelius
Troutman, 200S South Fifteenth street
John OFT, 153 Tree street. and Francis
Lyman, 1714 Arch street.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-09-01
FRIENDS FOR is YEARS
TO MEET FOR FIRST TIME
Women. Who Have corresponded
RsauIarly Never Saw Zach Other

Two women. who began picture
postcard correspondence sixteen years
ago, yet have never mot, will see ench
other for the first time at II o'clock in
Broad Street Station on Sunday MORN
Ing.
The means Of Identification will b"
red. white and blue ribbons. One or the
women is Mrs. !. II. Hughes. of Wor-
ccster, Mass. She was the first one to
send a postcard. when she was Miss
Rose Montelth. Of Somerset. Mass. .
At that time she obtained the name Of
Mrs. Alice Pancoast, 222 West wild
wood avenue, Wildwood. through the
columns of n family story paper to
which both subscribed. Mrs. Pnncoast
returned the compliment, the corre-
spondence grew, and has continued ever
since.
Mrs. Hughes. accompanied by her
sister, Alice, will go TO Wildwood az
the guest Of Mrs. Parcoast.