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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-07-29

four horses which took you into the city.
1t came all the way through from Beth
lehcm and they changed the horses sew
cral times. remember one time before
we were married my husband was call
ing on me in the city where I was visit
ing and he missed the last bus and had
to walk all the seven miles homc," she
chuckled.
Aftcrward there were street cars
the old trolleys, and l always hated
them because they made so much noise
There used to be race courses at the
place where Wissahickon Inn now
stands, and my husband and l used tc
go over there lots Of times. It was O
grand place. And where the Lutheran
Seminary now stands was the home Of
James Gown, and before hin. 1t belonged
to Mr.. Rogers. II guess know mos,
of the old people who first lived ir
Germantown, but SO many of them art
dead now I could count on the finger.
of one hand the friends I had when
was a girl.
Tells Ghost Tales
"Do you know where Meglcy's Hill
is?' she asked, ''near Wayne juno
tion?" and she proceeded to tell strang'
tales of how the place which nov
echoes and re-echoes to the shrill whis
tie of trains was believed in the day
when she was n girl to give back tn
wierl. wailing of ghosts.
People really believed It wa
haunted" she said.
Until she was seventy five years oil
Mrs. Bartle drove her own carriage
Her friends begged her not to 60 ou
alone. but she often drove alone alon
| the Wissa hickon Drive
"After my husband died, which wa
thirteen years ago." she said, II fel
SO alone and sad that had to d
something besides sit here all day long
SO would take long drives.
Except for my recent illness I hav
never been sick. have wonderf,
constitution" she said. Once she Wis
tied In Scranton and several times sh
has been to Atlantic City. "But no,
that is all over" she says rorrowfully
"Of course, things are different now
girls and women. And don't lik
\ Happers. Not Bit"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-07-29
PHILA, ESTATE OWNS
SMALLEST N. Y. "ClTY LOT"
Heirs Of David N. Hess Hold on to
Land 26x26 Inches

The smallest piece Of privately owned
real estate in New York City belongs
to the estate Of Philadelphia rcaltor,
who has been dead fifteen years.
II was part Of the property acquired
bv Dayid NJ. Hess, one of the most
prominent operators in his day, at
Sheridan Square, Seventh avenue and
Christopher street. The original site
was large apartment house which
was condemned by the city 30 that Sew
cnth avenue could be widened.
This small triangular piece Of land:
25x20 inches. is directly In front OF
cigar store. The property became
detached from the corner lot OF which
it was originally n part through nm er-
ror by surveyors when the street was
widened.
Several days ago workmen placed an
inscription in blue and yellow the upon
the patch of sidewalk reading: Prop
erty of the Hess estate which mas never
been dedicated to public purposes.
About a year ago the Hess estate
wos called upon to pay accumulated
toxes upon its "lot.' and Frank Hess,
son Of David NJ. Hess, executor of the
estate, replied he had not been aware
NJ the existence Of any such "lot.' He
went to New York. however. and saw
it~a niece scarcely large enough for the
erection of slot machine-but strateg-
ically situated before tho cigar store
Negotiations with proprietors OF the
store followed and the latter obtained a
lease upon the patch, requiring them to
mark it that the city might know 1t had
not been dedicated to public purposes.
Had the piece been allowed 20 remain
unmarked and unfenced, the city might
have claimed 1t.
David NJ. Hess was in the real estate
business at 2O5 South Sixth street for
thirty years. His son conducts the bust.
ness Of his fathers estate ut 9O4 Wal.
! nut street.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-07-29

-, uoL,, ,oll for vo,if1 blood
Edwar" DUN ~ A.. S,.,,,-
n the management vi '"e ''e''''
centennial Exposition Is commen'ica
s,,o,,v todny in Building, the Off
eel o'.u .,,,,oot,or ~ the philadelphia
col Puo'."'' ., Cw,,,,v,rs,
Association.
,,,,.. so,o rcoson unknown to the
..u,,non rU, prop,e of philadelphia, the
common ptoS ptotnS '.no evnoeition' cele.
editorial s'a'eu. ',,.;n W n,fnir can bo
oro.i"n o;n,i u orn without n committee
organize" , no,nno.oI ,lwoys Of tbc
or what nov I c"liI ',,,u, ,I,,nh,or. J,h,
same u's ,nS",n, I,at,na,,;.hnI enough but
ihcy u.e ,i,n, I,ovo LoL thcir dnv
n tbe n,".n .no 'non no!n,,n;ttcos win confer a
Io Dc WI ''is 49," ,,,,o,, cham
h',.g ..rh"o u, io not wnnt 70 work. In
nc' "" ni,, T .%Sv have retired from
eeea. ~ '"e IN ~ which thcy have been
Dus'nu, Du's,,, and i" not In. end 70 work
su 't',, committee.
y" nv. . thnso so,pe mon ore constantly
,omsd for active positions, for the dis
uIo Mn"tion thew are expected to confer
Snon The proiect,
WV Np"9,niv short time ago we were
.o,d that the exposition wanted the
most % distinguished man In the country
to head it. as IL the fair was to tug
along as tail to some ones kite.
"But Mr.. Bok's letter has shown
n. futility of all this ancient. feudal.
Ike system"
The editorial further stated that the
man who very properly rcsents asscr-
lions that Philadelphia is slow knows
that for a generation there has been an
indefnable Old Man. OF the. Sea cling
Ing about his city's neck. checking
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-07-29
BOYS Beaten, KILL FATHER
Shot Through chlnk In Cabin Walls
While Asleep

Bluefeld, W. Va, July 2O:-LBy A.
p0-Frank Brown und VIII Brown,
ocid fourteen and sixteen years, are
in Jail, charged with shooting and kill
Ing their father, Elias Brown, as he
was sleeping in his cabin near Brad
shaw. Mcdowell County. A deputy
sheriff said the boys admitted the shoot
ing and declared that their six-year-
olG brother witnessed the crime.
The boys told the officer that their
father whipped them and ordered them
from the cabin. Later, when he was
asleep, they obtained a shotgun, pushed
the barrel through chink in the logs
and fired.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-07-29
ROB HOME OF CASH AND RING
Servant Also pIsappears. With
HANDBAG Containing Ticket

Two men entered the home of Mrs.
Emma Ware, 1413 Montgomery ave.
nue., while she was absent and stole a
watch valued at $28 and diamond
ring. They gained entrance through
a door which had been left unlocked.
Mrs. f. G. Wilson, 131 Mt. Airy
avenue, reported today that her servant
girl had disappeared together with a
handbag which contained among other
things a ten-trip ticket between Mt.
Airy and Broad Street Station.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-07-29
SHOT AFTER HAMMER DUEL
Band Of 100 Kills Negro Who
Fouuht Over Drinking Cup

Texarkana. Tex, July 29.-(By A.
P.).-Authorities today were without
a clue to the identity of the band of
100 men who yesterday shot to death
John West, Negro, near Guernsey,
Ark. following n quarrel between West
and Henry Worthington, paving fore
man.
West and Worthington came to
blows following a dispute over u
drinking cup. both using sledge- ham
mers, but neither was seriously In
jured. West was warned to leave
town and he boarded train at Hope
bound for Texarkana. When the
train reached Guernsey a half dozen
men went aboard and took the Negro
off. The men were Joined by about
ninety others and after taking their
captive short distance from the
track. they shot him to death.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-07-29
THIEF ALL PREPARED
TO TAKE MOTOR TRIP
In Four Robberles Chooses Articles
Necessary to Auto Comfort

necessary 10 AUTO SoH''oTs
A fastidious thief who followed a
system Is believed to be responsible for
four robberies last night in the neigh.
borhoOd OF Forty third street and
Haverford avenue.
A quick inventory Of the loot leads
the police to deduce that the impromptu
visitor was going on an automobile
trip and was shy just few supplies,
which he leisurely picked up while res.
idents of homes were absent or asleep.
First he stole two valuable tires
from the garage Of Theodore Garfield,
1928 Mount Vernon street. Then he
wandered slightly further westward
and took two linen busters and some
food from the home of NJ. A. Record,
1910 Haverford avenue.
While in this neighborhood he drop.
ned in at the home of Philip Schied-
wald, Forty second street and Haver-
ford avenue, where, after inspecting
the contents of several rooms. he pick
ed up thcrmos bottle, n box Of cigars,
and a silver camping set.
Then realizing that 1t might be
dangerous to go riding about the coun-
try in lonely places with all this valu-
able booty. the thief stole silver
plated revolver from the home of Mark
Wolf, Forty third street and Ian.
caster avenue. to protect himself
against out of door robbers.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-07-29
SHOT ASKING FOR 5 CENTS
Man Disappears Following Down.
town Shooting

Shortly after midnight John New
kirk, twenty -seven years old, a Negro,
1924 North Warnock street, went to the
home of Rufus Williams. also Negro,
at 020 North Alder street, and asked
for the loan of five cents.
Williams told him he didn't have any
money. An argument ensued, during
which Newkirk Slapped Williams face.
The latter told Newkirk to wait a few
minutes and he would try to raise
funds.
He returned and as Newkirk reached
out for the prOffered five cents Williams
drew a revolver and fired several times.
The bullets entered Newkirk's left leg,
left side and abdomen.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-07-29
Wills Probated

The following Wills We're probated
in City Hall this morning Tunis
G. Cary, who died in the Presbyterian
Hospital. $27 800; Charles r. Fries,
1881 Cobbs Greek Boulevard. $50, 900
Virginia Fugate, 1923 South Nineteenth
street, $67OO. and Anna NJ. Kits. 900
North Forty second street, $4,000.
Inventory Of personal estates filed were
Joseph 4. Jarrett, S7SS6; Virginia G.
Stone. SIT, 7,7O9.4l, and Margaret Gil
len, S5410. 81.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-07-29
FlREMEN LET HIM OUT
Passersby Call Engines When Man
10 Locked In Office

Locked in his Office on the fourth
floor front Of 112 South Second street
Yesterday afternoon, James II. Farley,
after several futile efforts to get out,
went to the window and gcsticulated to
passers-by, but they misunderstood
him.
Some one telephoned an alarm Of fire,
and when the engines arrived Farley
threw down the front door key. The
firemen entered with their hose. They
battered their way into Farley's Office.
"Thank you," said Farley. And lie
departed
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-07-29
376 Deaths for Week

- The Division of Vital Statistics of the
nureau of Health reported today that
curing the last week there were. 370
ueaths from all causes in Philadelphia,
decrease of sixteen compared with the
previous week. There were 340 deaths
curing the corresponding week last year.
among the deaths reported last week
were those of twenty seven infants un-
aer two years of age. Thirteen new
,yphoid fever cases were reported, an
increase OF seven since last week, with
swo deaths. There were twenty -four
NV scarlet fever cases. three less than
week nE0. and twenty six new cases
:" diphtheria, a decrease Of two.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-07-29
Youths on Ball Rearrested d

Two youths, at liberty under bail
for robbing a garage, were rearreste'!
last night when they were caught
breaking into the butcher shop of Harry
Ingling at Haddon Heights. When
given a hearing this morning before
Mayor Dallas, they said they. were
Robert Dezzley and Benton Young
siesh, both eighteen years old, OF Had,
don Heights. They were committed
to the Camden Counay jail In default
Of $500 bail each. u
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-07-29
Hold on Bad Check CHARGE

Gale Sewers, twenty five years old,
GOAT Christian street, was arrested last
night by City Hall detectives OH a fu-
gitive warrant from Washington charg-
Ing him with passing a worthless check
on a hotel in that city. Sewers is also
said to have left Washington withost
paying q hotel bill Of $l25. lie will be
given a hearing before Commissioners
Manley In the Federal Building.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-07-29
H. )NNELL QUITS HOSPITAL
surgeons Decide Operation on For.
mer State Senator 10 Unnsceasarv

n ssamokin. Pa, July 20.--William
". McConnell, former State Senator
Gnu Federal Enforcement officer in the
ctate, has returned to his home In this
e,.y, after undergoing medical treat
I'eht IN the ShamOkin State Hospital.
a. hrst 1t was thought he was suffer-
ag appendicitis and that an immedi-
a.s operation was necessary, but after
consultation T,n the attending physicians
aeSiued not to operate. Mr.. McCon-
neli VIII leave next week for his sum
mer home at Cherry Run where he will
rest for several weeks.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-07-29
new HUSBAND EACH MONTH
WAS DORA BOOB'S SYSTEM
Marriage License Says Return In 80
DAYS, She Pleads


Chicago, July 20.--The course Of
true love run smooth for thirty days.
That is the theory on which Dora Boob
has been marrying.
Dora Boob explained to the Court
of Domestic Relations.
"Other people keep their husbands
too long. Keep 'em thirty days and
return 'em. as it says on the marriage
license. Get new husband and a
new license. It's the only way to
.I liked Mr.. Boob best and SO
kent his name, but couldn't risk liv-
ing with him after the time ON the
license was up.
But somehow the court disapproved,
and Dora must stand trial. Her lat
est, John Rruczowski. will be Exhibit
4. and Exhibits B. c and the rest Of
the alphabet are being sought.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-07-29
OK, they SHOT him 10 death.
FIRE CAUSES DEATH
Woman injured WhlIe Attempting
to Put Out Blaze

While attempting to extinguish a
small blaze which set fire to her bed
room curtains. Mrs. Hannah Shull,
seventy zone years old, was so severely
burned that she died early today at the
Methodist Hospital. Mrs. Shull lives
with her grandson, James N. Shull, at
1881 Wolf street.
Two small fires occurred an hour
apart in dwellings on the block near
Sheridan and Porter streets. The home
of Daniel Chrislin, 252S South Sheri.
dan street, caught fire shortly after 8
o'clock, and that of Nathan Diamond,
1854 South Sheridan street, at 9:3O.
In each case the damage was tritling.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-07-29
TopAY's MARRIAGE LICENSES

John Kulton,, 1907 Darlen st,. and Anasta.
EdWara 'ar " eonrad sa2i n: i2,R a. st.. and
Elizabeth f. iout 2osC, BURGESS st.
othy J. Ewing. hTooklyn n, Y.
Peter Do Dlo. 74i Ellsworth st.. and Enricc
wia% siSsS RosehSsrSs aas hsWSr'n 7sS NJ ,,,h u.t
Frank r.. Traynor. -4o24 baker St. ant
and Lucy Limbardo, ~ 8. saiter st.
Viola NJ. Godfrey 1913 y, Dover 81.
Edward y. Ault. bbiS spTaaus ST.. snt
william HRsa aH0Dssc' scS.. s'ts ss,s oso Sasas st. an.
Matilda ". Filoss, 28l2 >. Jsssup ST.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-07-29
|BOILDERS SUPPORT
mr.. BOK'S STAND
e.II for Young Blood to Make
Fair Success Is Lauded by
Exchange Organ
nap PROMINENT CITIZENS"
Suggest Taft as Head
of Sesqui, Centennial

,At sesuui .centcpnial cn.husia-t
.,dov a. suggested Chief Justice TAFT
H. s"r 'nr,esiden, OF the Sesqui. Centfn.
"':Edward "'j Robins. secretary, Of the
roir Association. said the writer
hcnored the, Board Of Directors by
Fabrication .as being able to recon!
nIish the IMPOSSIBLE" Tie added IT
sosembltd an earlier suggestion that
ijcyd.Gco,ge should be- made head
Of the fair.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-07-29
Release Two Philadelphia Men

George Culbcrton, 25S South Fifty
fifth street, and Thomas Ryan, 5543
Walton avenue. this city, who were
arrested in Atlantic City Wednesday
ON the charge of robbing a hotel guest,
have been released.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-07-29
HELD FOR TAKING AUTOS
Prisoner Confessed to Two Thefts
Police Declare

Allen f. Jones, 55O7 Locust street,
was held in $4,000 bail for the Grand
Jury today on a charge of stealing an
automobile from DR.. William Iven,
1928 Haverford avenue. Jones was also
held In $1,000 for q further hearing
for stealing machine at Fifty. eighth
and Spruce streets.
According to the police, Jones con-
fessed to the theft of both cars and also
to stealing medical instruments from
DR.. Iyen.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-07-29
THIs XlNTEk,s COAL.

VIII there be snyf What viii It cost,
many a Householder. William <. Medarry,
one of the experts Of the PuhILc Lrp0sa
HIS interesting conclusions. which are OF
VITAL Int %intsrest to every one appear . n 5ns =
LrDosh, "Aakstvt = Hsbit,"-Adp.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-07-29
BAND CONCERTS TONIGHT

The Municipal Band will play to-
Eight at Ridge and Midvale avenues.
The Philadelphia Marine Band will
play at Hunting Park.
The FairmOunt Park symphony Or
chestra will play at Lemon Hill.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-07-29
GERMANTOWN WOMAN. 81,
IN WHEEL CHAIR Z0 YEARS
But Mrs. NJ. L. T. Bartle Says
You Can Be Happy il You
Viii
Suffered Injury. When Year
Old-Hasn't Walked Since
She Was T,vo

For seventy mine years Mrs. NJ. L.
i. Bartle, who lives at Germantown
avenue and Pleasant street, has sat in
her 'inyaiid's 'chaas gFeesi3g' her friends
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1922-12-08
Do You Do Your Own Canning?

Tacoman has invented and patented tin that
is revolutionizing the can industry.
This be in the Sunshine Jane advertisement
this page After the housewife has used the of the
she should wash the clean and then for canning her
fruit any other household
The be used for great many years if it is taken
proper of it contains the highest grade Of tin and will
not rust
To open the all that necessary to take the in
hand and put of the little Tugs the side of the against
the surface of table and and the will off
quite easily There rubber substance under the lid that will
always the seal dramatically There way that
cut his hands this
Why not buy Of Sunshine Jane Peanut Butter
how you like the can?
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1922-12-08
SUPPLYING STATE NEEDS.

Despite the fact that the states farms suffered from last
ner dry spell the actual loss to the various institutions is less
than anticipated The state this year raised enough potatoes
for all wards and addition amount OF canned
tables hand from the state farms The small fruit
rop not large but the poultry doing well The result will
be far less buying of supplies will be required than be-
fore
At the same time the director of. the department of business
will be able supply all the Shoes hats and clothing
worn by inmates of the institutions from the industrial
2ants operated by the state this year To the expense of
heating big building at the penienary the shoe shop will be
closed month but enough Shoes boots and slippers
hand supply all state needs until the plant opera
tons in the spring
All automobile plates ordered for the department of lie
have been finished and delivered by the plant in the state
penitentiary.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1922-12-08
ROAD WORK IN WINTER.

State highway construction work will be continued all winter
several important Grant Smith CO. have the
tracts for the 20 miles of work Yakima and the
of e North Bank highway between Underwood and
Lyle u miles in length 1t is expected year and half will be
needed to finish the Yakima job and will be need
be kept busy throughout the winter both projects
Anderson Nelson who building miles of highway
of Tonaske State Road No A. also will be busy during the
winter They probably will need all of next to complete
the job Work the road between Beaver and Forks
the Olympic peninsula stopped last by danger of for
est fires but will be continued during the winter The last Of the
grading between Keo and Kaama needed before next sason
paving laid will be finished this winter In the meantime
sand being delivered all along the of the Pa
cfc highway between Toledo Kama where paving will
laid next season.
expected the Keso and Raymond bridges will be completed
by spring but take longer time to finish the bridge
the Snake river at Central Ferry, south of Spokane
Three paving Jobs cannot be finished before spring but
work mpractcabe These the Ebe Park junction. Alder
o Elbe and ssaqual Preston tasks.
Harvard professor prostraon is luxury dis
The must keep working. Colorado Springs Tee
graph.
These days short Just before you get of bed it
time you were at work.-Naslvle Temessean.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1922-12-08
MANY sTAY-AT-H HOME VOTERS.

Compilation of election returns at the office of the secretary of
state shows that of the approximate number of 100000 registered
voters as last fall about 100000 failed to the gen
era election 1t has been shown heretofore that there APP
poximay 100000 and above the of 81
in the state nearly half of whom did not register The
of state returns did make any change in the unofficial
suits heretofore reported,
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1922-12-08

NStands for Doing for the Dover organization always
~ up and doing.
~ Stands for On Dover service is always the
w Stands for Wonders for Dover service has worked wond
Wv in the building game.
l. geic " '''.' 81 " O''' '''''' "''''' '
. Stands for Results for when building, Dover
IN service gets the results
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1922-12-08

These days too short just before you get out of
time you were at work.-Nashville Tennessean.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1922-12-08

Harvard professor says prostration is a uXur
The poor must keep working. Colorado Springs
graph
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1922-08-03
AMONG THE CHURCHES
Methodist Episcopal Chure h

Arthur Anderson Mandigo,
Pastor.
Morning Worship II am.
Sunday School 1915 pm.
Evening Worship 700 pm.
Prayer Meeting, Thursday,
1880 PIN.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1922-08-03
Mrs. Willard NJ. Humphrey.

May NJ. Smith was born in
East Haven, VT, May l, 1869,
where she spent her childhood
and youth. On November IL,
1883 she was married to Will
ard M. Humphrey, also of East
Haven.
Six children were born to Mr.
and Mrs Humphrey: Herman,
Ivah (Mrs Ariel Coe,), Vera,
Milby, Evelyn and Doris. Bes-
ides her husband and children
there are three grandchildren
Marion, Warren and Emily
Humphrey. all OF Island Pond.
Mrs Humphrey, who was a
devoted wife and mother, died
Tuesday, July 25,1922, after a
long period Of helplesness and
suffering, during which she was
most tenderly cared for by her
husband and children.
MRS. Humphrey was a mem
ber of I.O.F. of Island Pond
The funeral took place at
her late home on Pleasant st
Island Pond, VT, Friday after.
noon, July 28th, Rev. B. L
Chase, pastor of the Congrega.
tional church officiating. The
interment was in Lakeside Gem.
etery.
That Mrs. Humphrey was
dearly loved by relatives anC
friends, was manifested by the
profusion of beautiful flower.
which surrounded and filled
her caSket.