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Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-10-12
NIGHT MEETINGS
FOR Rally MEN
From FIrst page.l

(contnued From First Page.)
industries and are unable to attend
the morning assemblies.
The first meeting tomorrow night
Will be In the nature of get TO-
gether" session, when the general
conditions on the railroads will be
discussed informally.
B. J. Mcwaters. president, Har-
rison, n. J.. president of District No.
40. international Machinists' Assoc
citation. addressed this mornings
meeting at Pythian Castle. He ooun-
seied the men TO hold firm in their
determination to remain away from
the Todds Cut and Pullman shops,
declaring settlement would be eff
fected in their favor.
Strike OF 60 men employed in re-
pairing oars at the jackson and
sharp plant Is still on.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-10-12
chimney FIRE BURNS
H0LENFL0OR, TOO

Fire caused by sparks from 8
range falling into SCOT at the base
Of chimney in the. third story room
of the rooming house at southeast
corner of Fourth and shlpiey
streets. this afternoon. caused about
500 damage. The room is tenant
ed by James Rowe, who returned
to find the interior a mass OF smoke
with blaze Ieaping UP the side wall
nearest the chimney.
Traffic Deer Devi7iney was called
and he and Rowe extinguished the
blaze. A hole was burned in the
foor. The fire department was mott
fed and a fireman with a chemical
extinsuisher arrived shortly after
ward and to make sure no shoulder
Ing sparks remained played the
rhemicaIs on the burned portion OF
}he docr and chimney.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-10-12
HEAT CLASS AT Y.

Those who intend taking the
Heat Production and Utilization"
course at the Y. NJ. c. A, will meet
at the "Y'' this evening when or
ganization of the class will take
place. The first session of the class
for instruction and discussion Will
be held on next Monday evening. A.,
The course will be designed to
cover the fundamental principles
underlying the economical handling
OF energy in the form OF heat. Tho
viewpoint will be that OF the man
who is interested IN the operation
of boilers. furnaces. stills. evaDo-
rators and other apparatus involv-
ing direct and Indirect heating.
Students should have the equiva-
lent OF at least two years high school
training. II is essential that they
be able to handle simple algebraic
equations.
II is planned TO have two classes
week, meeting Monday and Thurs
day evenings. and extending over a
period of "a weeks. The work will
cover:
First - Introduction. Units of
energy. Nature of heat. Tempera-
ture measurement; second. sources OF
heat and characteristics of fuels;
third, combustion and heat losses;
fourth, transfer of heat and insula-
ton. and fifth, steam-properties of
saturated and superheated vapors
and steam tables.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-10-12
$500
TEACH SAFETY
BY LECTURES
Course of Five Addresses for
Industrial Workers This
Winter
ARE OPEN TO WOMEN
AS WELL AS MEN

An interesting course Of seven lee
lures in Industrial accident proven
ton is being arranged by the IN
dustrial safety COMMITTEES OF the
Delaware Safety Council. OF which
George Minschill Is chairman, In
cooperation with william Baker,
yice-president in charge OF Indus
trial safety The course will begin
about November is and continue
until the middle of February.
Interest In the course is being
stimulated by plant members OF the
Delaware Safety Council, who are
anxious to have the enrolment this
year much in excess Of last year.
Plant managers are cooperating
because they. realize that during the
brief period the Delaware Safety
Council has been operating the num-
Der Of accidents has been greatly
reduced owing 10 the instruction in
accident prevention received In lee
lures arranged by the Delaware
Safety Council.
A new departure this year Is the
Invitation TO women workers to join
with the men in the study of acci-
dent prevention. SO far. the sched-
ule calls for four lectures In the au-
ditorium OF the New Castle Leather
Company, and three in Pythian Cas-
tie. At the latter place in addition
70 the women workers who are en-
rolled the wives and children OF the
men registered in the course have
been invited to attend.
The first lecture win be given IN
Pythian Castle and will outline what
Is TO constitute. the course. From
then on the lectures will alternate
between Pythian Castle and the au-
ditorium Of the New Castle Leather
Company. Men who make II their
life business TO study the prevention
OF accidents are being engaged as
lecturers for this course. The topics
TO be discussed COMPRISE: Eye pro-
lection. fire hazards chemical haz-
ards. electrical and machinery
menaces, health and sanitation, and
public safety.
The Delaware Safety Council ex-
tends an invitation 20 all men and
women who are engaged in indus
trial occupations and also office work
ers to enroll for thiscourse either at
the plant or with the Delaware 1
Safety Council. Fo9 Industrial Trust |
Building. The lectures are free OF I
any expense 10 any workers.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-10-12
GOES TO JAIL,
NOT TO ELKT0Nl

George Chesney. 81, salesman for
a Camden. n J.. firm, who was ar
rested In that city on August 81,
while on his way to Ellxton. Md.
with Mabel Baker. 10. OF wildwood,
has been taken to the New Jersey
State Prison at Trenton 70 begin
serving from one 70 three years.
Chesney. who said ne formerly
lived on North Camac street. Phiia-
delphia, was convicted at Cape May
Court House n. J.. on Saturday
and was sentenced by Judge Ed
redge who denounced the defendant
ss peddler and user. OF drugs.
When arrested he had dope and
a revolver in his possession. The
girls family had been under the
impression Chesney was legally mar
ried to Mabers older sister and the
mother made efforts to attack him
when the couple were brought back
to Wildwood from Camden.
Neither the girl. nor members Of
her family were in court when Ches.
ney was sentenced. and he believed
he would be set free because a
charge of abduction had not been
pressed.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-10-12
SON ACCUSED BY
FATHER, FINED $40

He was drunk and wanted TO
fight me and broke two doors"
charged Joseph Jocket when his son.
Stephen Jocket. pleaded guilty TO a
charge OF breach OF the peace in
Municipal Court this morning. He
also said that his son has not work
ed for two years.
Stephen denied that he struck
his father but admitted raising a
racket about the home. He also
claimed that he "had just finished
work" Deputy Judge lynn imposed
a fine Of $40 and costs or thirty
days imprisonment on him.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-10-12
OVERDUE AIRPLANES
SAFE AT BROWNSVILLE

CLEVELAND. O., Oct. - Omitted
Press) Two airplanes which van
ished late yesterday during a rain
storm IN the mountainous regions OF
Pennsylvania, alighted safely at
Brownsville, Pa. according to radio
dispatches received here at noon
from Bellefonte. Pa.
The two were piloted by Captain
Ira c. Thomas and Lieutenant Fran
els V. Vaneltime.
Reports of the safety of the avi-
ators were received as scouting
planes we're preparing TO leave
Cleveland.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-10-12
ner. 1909 West Firth street.

ner. 1909 West Fifth street.
Second District-Harold G. White
house. 11S5 West Fourth street
Frantz Gradwohl, 1910 West Fifth
| street.
Third District-J. Horace John.
son so2 West Fourth street; Millard
Roe. 1905 West Second street.
Fourth District-George N. Pen
nook, Third and Franklin streets;
James MCGUIRE. 1875 Conrad street
Fifth Distriot-victor Ianelll, los
North Adams street; Robert COLTS
ion. 11S Jackson street.
Sixth District-John @. VAIN
right 1117 Pleasant; John ]. era
ven. 1923 Lancaster avenue.
Seventh District-Roy Donovan
and John Connolly.
Eighth District-HaroId v. Ros-
selle, 10e South Harrison street;
William Succarroti, 1119 Reed street.
Ninth District-Amos B. Warrick.
SOB Linden street; Charles Bratton,
51s South Jackson.
Tenth District-IHarry Zepp, 201
South Jackson street; Charles Group.
1918 Elm street.
Eleventh Ward.
First District-Thomas Gawien-
ski AIT South Harrison street;
FRANCIS Dolan, 42s South Harrison
street.
Second District-John Skipslt.
6o4 Maryland avenue; John ]. Muir
ply. 10s Bird street.
Third District--WilIiam Nc
Knight. 1894 Banning street; Charles
Edwards sr.. 724 South Harrison
street.
Fourth Dlstrict-Raymon Hem
derer, HOB Maryland avenue; Ro-
bert Healey, 90l Marshall street.
Fifth District-Frank w. Howard
2ol Sixth avenue; Charles Lynn, 10
Sixth avenue. II
Sixth District-Broome z. Marcus
Sls Geddes street; James A. Lee,
COS South Union street.
Twelfth Ward.
First District-George NJ. Dorsey,
1904 West Sixth street; Frank Con-
ner, 422 Broome street.
Second District-Jay Robinson,
BOT Broome street; James Dough-
erty, 1405 West Third street.
Third District-Ralph Raymond.
1905 Lancaster avenue; Theodore
Weth, lot Franklin street.
Fourth District-A. T. Connolly.
1923 West Fourth street; William
Eliason. 1886 West Fourth street.
Fifth District-Albin w. Burnite.
10 South Clayton street; James
Ward, SO South Clayton street.
Sixth District-Eluira M. Toulson,
40 Scott street; Harold Freeman.
2SS DUPONT street.
Seventh District--John w. croney.
1924 West Fourth street; Francis
Riley, 1916 West Fourth street.
Eighth District-William ]. Klein
steuber, 1T DUPONT street: John
Perdue, 1928 Lancaster street.
Ninth Dlstrict-Evan Simpson, |
ga North Grana avenue: Edward |
Grant, 504 Springer street.
Tenth District-Frank Finney.
$500 West Second street; John L.
Dickey. 2911 Lancaster avenue.
Eleventh Distriet-Harry Will /
Jams, 2103 Biddle street: Joseph
ouillivan, 2o1 South Grant avenue.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-10-12
MOVEMENT FOR
new PLAYFIELD

Continued From First Page)
who win explain methods used in
creating a playground and the man
ner OF maintaining same. The meet
ing will be open to all Interested In
establishment Of one OF the play
grounds in tho vicinity
Those hacking the project say the
community has numerous little folk
who are compelled to travel eight
BLOCKS 70 enjoy the privilege Of a
playground. A committee will be APP
pointed TO present their request 10
the Park Executive Committee.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-10-12

w. o. Porter has been appointed
manager OF the Judson c. Burns,
Inc, offices at 102 West Seventh
street, dealers In the big Four
electrical labor-saving devlcesi
Easy" vacuum electric washer,
Royal electric clenner. Utenco
ironer, and holiday dishwasher.
The manufacturers of the Easy
vacuum washer have one OF tho
largest, most modern and most eff
Client washing machine plants IN
the world. The Royal cleaner is also
recognized as one OF the housewives
most efficient labor-saving friends.
The Utenoo ironer and tho holiday
dishwasher are among the best of
any IN their nne.
Mr.. Porter has been affiliated with
the Burns organization for the last
four years. during which time he
has made many friends and acquain-
tances through handling these
household appliances, and viii con-
tinue. as manager. to render cour-
teous and efficient service to the
Burns patrons, as we'll as new Gus
toners.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-10-12
MRS. A. S. BRADFIEID DEAD

Mrs. Aiethea stevens BradAeld
widow of Henry A. Bradheld, died
at her home, 500 West Fourteenth
street last night. She had been
critically III for the past two months,
but had been an invalid since last
April, She was an active member
OF McCabe NJ. z. Church The fun
eral will take place from the late
residence at IL o'clock on Satur-
day morning. 1nterment will be in
Wilmington and Brandywine Gem
etery.
Two daughters survive the de,
ceased. They are Mrs. John w. Con-
nell. Of Brooklyn. n. Y, and Miss
Edna T. Bradheld local musician.
Miss Bradfeld made her home with
her mother.
Mrs. Bradfield was born in Penn
sylvania and has been a resident of
Wilmington for about twenty-eight
wears
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-10-12
CONTINUE TWO GASES

In city court today the cases OF
Lindsey Jackson. charged with point
ing a pistol, and Samuel A. Popeck.
charged with carrying a concealed
weapon were continued. Popeclx
caused the arrest OF johnson, and
the arrest OF Popeck followed. He
had in his pocket a knife which he
said he used in the huckstsr business
the trouble starting as he was leav-
ing his stable after putting his horse
aud wagon away,
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-10-12
CLARK HIT WRONG
MAN, Is FINED $40

Charged with assault and battery
on Joseph Cohen. Thomas Clark,
Negro, was fined $40 and costs by
Deputy Judge Lynn in Municipal
Court this morning. The Negro
pleaded guilty with a statement"
Thomas statement was that he
had taken Cohen for a man with
whom he was acquainted and
slapped him on the back in a friend
ly manner. Cohen, however, claim
ed that the friendly tap was a punch
Ia the face.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-10-12
QUIT TOBACCO
So easy to drop Cigarette.
Cigar, or Chewing habit

No-To-Bac has helped thousands
TO break the costly, nerve-shattering
tobacco habit. Whenever you have a
longing for smoke or chew, just
place a harmless No-To-Bac tablet
in your mouth instead. All desire
stops. Shortly the habit is COM
pletely broken. and you are better
of mentally, physically financially
It's so easy, so simple. Get box Of
No-To-Bac and IL it doesn't release
you from all craving for tobacco in
any form your druggist will refund
your money without question.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-10-12
REpAIR NIANY sTREErs.

The Street and Sewer Department
has paved $50 or more squares with
crushed rock and Tarvia this season.
The use of that material on city
streets. though comparatively new,
has so far proved very satisfactory
and It is believed will prove eco
nomical in the long run.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-10-12
WIFE ACCUSES HUSBAND

Clyde McBane was arrested this
morning by Patrolman Lynch on a
warrant secured by Mrs. McBane,
charging her husband with breach
OF the peace. McBane will be given
a hearing in Municipal Court tomor-
row morning.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-10-12
c. D. ABBOTT AFTER
RHODES SCHOLARSHIP

To Charles d. Abbott, Milford,
falls the honor OF being the first ap-
plicant for a Rhodes scholarship
from Delaware this year. His ap-
plication has been filed with Henry
r. Isaacs. secretary OF the commit
tee IN charge OF the scholarship, at
his ONCE in the Industrial Trust
Building.
accommodations for the scholar
ships are being made IN American
colleges this week.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-10-12
TO ADDRESS WOMEN

The meeting of Democrat women
at Hamilton Park scheduled for last
night will be held tomorrow evening
instead. The meeting will be held
at North and New Castle avenues.
ARENAS Smith, former State Senator
and ". A. Knowles will be the speak
ers.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-10-12
CHIMNEY FIRE IN HOME.

Engine Company No. 6 and Truck
Company NO. 2. responded to a stiu
alarm from the Little Sisters OF the
Poor, at Fourth and Grant avenue.
this morning, and extinguished a
chimney fire. The damage was
slight.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-10-12
RRrTrINGHANr-nAY

Miss Dorthy Birmingham and Ben
jamin II. Day, both Of this city,
were married last evening at the par
sonage Of Trinity NJ. r. Church, by
the Rev. z. H. Collins. Mr.. and Mrs.
Day are on a wedding trip 10 Wash
ington, D. C., and other points
south.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-10-12
FINED FOR BEGcIyC

Frank O'Neil pleaded guilty In
Municipal Court this morning to a
charge of begging and was fined $40
and costs by Deputy Judge Lynn. He
said he had been drinking.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-10-12
SOS FINE NOR JEWFTr.

Charles Jewell. arrested by State
Highway Policeman MONEY!. charged
with a violation of the State Motor
Vehicle Laws. was fined s25 and
costs. this morning by Magistrate
Stradley.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-10-12

SAN DIEGO, calf, oct. II
Omitted Pressl-Eighteen destroyers
are held ready here to steam in less
than half an hour 10 assist the City
of Honolulu. II was stated AZ the
headquarters OF the eleventh naval
district here. No orders have been
received yet to sail. however, sc-
cording 10 the commander of the
destroyer squadron. Radio officers
and all crews have left the ship is
the latest navy radio said.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-10-12

CREW LEAVE
ship ATTIRE
in pacific

CONTINUED From First Page.)
gram picked up by the Radio Cor
poration OF Americas station here
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-02

comb street, STATS; Peter .sculley.
Howard and Somerset streets, 500.
Louis Peitzman, COZ East Tioga
street, 5000: George Bowker, 10 Ito-
chclle avenue, $1,000 Walter Silva, 46ti
Torresdale avenue, $1,000; Raymond
Cloud, Glcnside, Pa, $500; Roland
Young SIR Whitby avenueS $1,000 :;
Warren Gotwals, Oaks, Pa, $4,000 !;
r. Gallagher, 302 East Mount Airy
avenue, 500: l.. Maybaum, 3041
North Broad street, $500; Mrs. Mary
Hewlett, 1908 North Broad street,
S45OO.
Charles Goodelman, 722 South Third
street. S2SO0; Morris Task. 056 North
Franklin street, $500; Martin Link
1920 Spruce street, $500; Patri5S
Kelley, 4614 Usage avenue, $1,000 ;
James Harden. 3O7 Armstrong street,
$500; Harry Transhitella. 1916 South
Tenth street, S14O0 Benjamin Freed
man. GO2O Oxford street, $500; George
Ristine, 303 Fishers lane, $1,000; Louis
Cohen, G243 Hazel avenue. $3.50; Leo
Marks. 730 Arch street, $500; II. Fort
1890 Bristol street. 1925; Steven Gill
! Brookline, Pa, 5000: Harry Freeman
4O1 South Second street, $3.50, and
Morris Ginsburg, 2G12 Kensington ave
nue., $500.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-02
SAYS HE COULDN'T PICK
POCKETS WITH GLOVES ON
"chubby", oliver, In Tolls Again,
offers Novel Plea to "Judge"

OncrS NoVcI Fled TO ouoSc
Harry ("Chubby") Oliver. in the
tolls once more, gave Magistrate Rem
shaw a novel plea for his liberty in the
Central Police Court this morning.
"How could I be working?" he asked
naively. IT had my gloves on. I'll
leave it to you, Judge. If I'd been in
that crowd working would I have had
my gloves on and would l have had
my hands in my pockets? / was just
getting on that car to go up ana see
my girl"
Oliver. who. police say. has dozen
aliases, has been arrested twenty two
times in Philadelphia, Camden, Allan
tic City and Baltimore. and has served
sentences ranging from thirty days to
two years. In most cases the charge
was larceny from the person.
He was arrested in crowd at
Twelfth and Filbert streets at l o'clock
yesterday morning by Lieutenant Of De-
tcctives Theodore Wood. Wood
brushed against Oliver as they were get
ting on car and recognized him.
You're in n crowd, Chubby he said,
~ guess you'd better come along
Oliver claims to be living at 5215
Florence avenue with his sister. He
said he has never had chance to re-
form since he was first arrested in 1908.
At one time he was committed to the
Norristown Insane Hospital by COM
mission who believed he was n victim
of kleptomania. - present he IL oIt
of $500 bail for alleged -shoplifting.
Magistrate Rcnshaw held him in $500
more this morning for a further hear
ing January 80.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-02
J. ST. G. JOYCE ILL
Veteran Journalist and Poet Has
SeyentY. Sixth Birthday

J. st. George Joyce, veteran journal
list, author, poet and one Of the best
known recognized authorities on irish
politics in this country, Is celebrating
simultaneously today his seventy sixth
birthday anniversary and the htty-
fourth anniversary of his entrance into
the field Of Journalism.
Mr.. Joyce is member of the stan
Of the EVENING PUBLIC LErGER, put
for the first time in many years he was
unable to celebrate his birthday in
harness because of an illness when
has kept him confined to his home at
5415 Christian street.
Most Of Mr.. Joyce's journalistic ca
reer was spent in Ireland, although he
~ a native Of this country. lie is an
ardent supporter of the cause of Irish
freedom and has contributed more to
literature on that subject, perhaps, than
any one living today. >.
He has written volumes of editorial
md academic arguments in favor OF
Irish liberty. He was one of the or
ganizers of the famous Land League
movement and was an intimate friend
of Charles Stewart Parnell and other
great leaders. who eagerly sought his
advice on matters of national import.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-02
AUTO THIEVES BEGIN YEAR
WITH HIGH RECORD HARVEST
Thirty-four Cars Taken In Phiia.
deiphIa over Weekend

Automobile thieves started the new
year with resolutions Of increased in
dustry and activity. They stole thirty
four cars in this city over the week end
This is record for car thcfts reported
at one time.
The following losses were reported:
Israel Spier, 3O31 Diamond street,
$685.; Stephen Bourne, 2O33 Market
street, $3.50; Isaac Rubin, 6O34 Car
penter street, $1,000; Samuel Ringgold,
2414 West Cleariield street. S2205 Err
nest Jambor, 5731 Park avenue, $4,000
Jacob Kahn, 2737 West Girard avenue,
5000; Louis Rains, 1916 West Eric
avenue, $4500 Robert Scott, 4s1i
North Ninth street, $3.50; Waite,
Trainer, 1923 Germantown avenue
5000; Ernest Booth. 24O West Rus.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-02
AUTO CRASH VICTIM
HELD IN THEFT PLOT
Man Arrested After Accident
Admits He Bought Stolen Cars
Cheap and Resold Them
SON ALSO is ARRESTED

Claud c.. Dorval and his fourteen
year-old son, Ralph. both of Bywood,
Pa, were held in $4,000 and $1,000
bail respectively today, following an
automobile accident which resulted in
revelation of the elder Dorval's alleged
activities as a dealer in stolen automo-
biles.
Dorval was driving near Forty third
street and Powelton avenue Saturday
afternoon, when he crashed into a cnr
standing at the curb, injurinZ tho
owner, Edward Bracker. 42T1 Powelton
avenue, who was crnnking it.
Both Dorval and Brncker were taken
to the Presbyterian Hospital, together
with young Ralph Dorval. who had
been driving another car with his small
sister and brother, behind his father.
After Dorvafs scalp wounds had been
treated. he was arrested charged with
operating car while intoxicated.
During his examination. IL was tasti-
fed the car ,Dorval was driving had
been stolen from Joseph FischmH n
G514 South Philip street. December 10.
Suspicion was next directed at the
ownership of the small car driven b.
Ralph, and Magistrate Stevenson hcld
the Dorvals under bail for further
hearing January s.
This afternoon the Dorvals. father
and son. were questioned by Captain OF
Detectives Souder at City Hall. Three
Pennsylvania motor tags, one New York
tag and one New Jersey tag, all 1921
we're found in the car driven by the
elder Dorval.
After some grilling Dorval admitted
that the cars driven by himself and
his son were purchased for 800 eacl
from n mysterious stranger who drove
them up to his door. He protested
that he had once been wealthy chem
ist. had later faAed in the garage bust
ness at Forty second and Aspen street
and was at the time Of the accident or
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-02
SMASH STORE WINDOW
Thieves Take Gowns From Sixteenth
Street Store

Thieves, after waiting for the patrol
man on the beat to make his rounds"
smashed plate glass window in the
Marguerite May store. Sixteenth and
Chestnut streets. after @ o'clock this
morning and escaped with women S
gowns valued at several hundred dol
lars.
The sounding of the burglar alarm
at NJ. Kaplan's Sons, haberdashery,
1O16h Chestnut street, at 4 o'clock
this morning brought two detectives to
the scene. The plate glass window had
been smashed and small amount of
clothing stolen. Several shirts were
lying on the sidewalk. The robbers had
evidently made a hasty getaway with
nothing more than a pocketful of loot.