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KMrXVUiM ". H,. wpmm S'Afifi r. ft :i ' ' ! ' '. ' . - I bOiCmrs support mr. b0ics stanp Cafl for Yeung Bleed te Make Fair Success Is Lauded by Exchange Organ RAP "PROMINENT' CITIZENS" GERMANTOWN WOMAN, 81, IN WHEEL CHAIR 79 YEARS But Mrs. M. L, T. Bartlc Says Yeu Can Be Happy if Yeu Will Suffered Injury When Year . Old Hasn't Walked Since She Was Twe ftuaeest Taft as Head of Sesqui-Ccntennial I ' . , j . ;, '.'. .' V' Sf'sniii'Cp'ntl'pnl'n enth'uMnt' .. .uBBUrted' Chief Jut ec nt K Jr'ffi of ' the ScHiulipeiln:i nlnl Association.'- ,t i ' . .'"Heward noWni.,iwcrctnrjref the, Vat ' AWlrifleii. wild .Hie writer", honored the'. Beard 'df ."Directors " by MUirntlen.ns being able te t earn dish the'linpesiblc.-. lie. .hiWctljit .rcmbWd iin earlier sngscstfmi that. of the fnlr. Edward Bek's call for yeuAjc bleed j (he management of ttic aewpu Centennial Imposition Is commended tdi erlully today in Building, the ofll efll dttl publication of the Philadelphia Builders' Kxclmngc nnd Employers' Association. "Fer some rensen unknown te the common people of Philadelphia," the ..in. ..ini ntntpil. "no exposition, role- brillen or cninmunl-tlt! nlTalr cart be eYcniilwd l.'ie without n committee or ivlmt net compe-pil nhvnys of the nine dls ingulMicd Plitliidrlphlnntt. "Thev are cIlMtingnisneii eneugn, nut 'in the innln they have had their day. Te be en the committee will confer a Uttte mere honor upon them. "Thev de net want te work. In deed. In the main they have retired from V .1 .!- ll.... I. Mam hnilll burtaC'S, .in which mrj lucressfiil. and de net ln;cnd te work en n committee. i.Vet ln unine men are cenntnntly named for active portions, ler tne tii tii tlnctien they are expected te confer upon the project. ni.i ihnt the exnosltlen wanted the Be-t distinguished man In the country tinnil It. as If the fair wan te tag along as tnll te some one's kite. "Hilt Mr. 1S0K H letter iiuh hiiutch the futility of all this ancient, feudal like system." , ... The editorial further stilted that the nun who very properly resents ns.-er-Sens that Philadelphia is clew "knows that for a generation mere mis uceii tin Indefinable Old-Mnn-ef-thc-Scn cling ing about his city's nerk, checking progress by his apathy, Indifference or open objections." It hns been learned from an authori tative source that the directors of the fiesqui-Centcnnlal Association are eon een 'tlderlng the advisability of having a Conservative exhibition rather than one en a gigantic scale. The Iden, it was said, is "net te have a picayune affair, but simply one that Is kept within reasonable limits." What such an exhibition may lack In msnltude can be made up In quality. Any decided change in exposition plans will involve much difficulty with the Federal Government, according te dispatches from vv asniugten. . Themas Itebins, E. A. Ven Vnlken burg and Jehn Frederick Lewis are anions the directors actively engaged In solving the problem of selecting n president. It hns been definitely determined by pembcrs of the special committee ap pointed te find a lender for the exposi tion that this leader will be a Phlladcl jihian. Twe names, It Is reported, arc btlng given special consideration, but Jlr. Robins declined te give any Intima tion as te the 'identity of the men. PEGGH MARRIAGE I Fer peventy-nlnc years Mra. M. L. yiJwV.-''vl T. Hartle who lives at Ocrmantewn sPHifef'' .'V -v Vi r rI--. t. tKi. hj??fanc Kr?t''.n!,',nt4l i &Wmm faixX.H'I:& k l'liUiiii-1"iiMin'.nt.iiiiiCiiiiiii,A('"'' J J ,' 'W i j Mfl(iTlMHiKl ; MRS. M. L. T. IIAKTLE VALID1SAYSCOURT rVlbntgemery Net Toe Drunk te Realize Act, Judge Decides, Upholding Follies Cirl Honored by Italians $50 A MONTH ALIMONY GIVEN The marriage of Peggy U'Dcll, for mer Follies girl, tn Jehn AV. Mont gomery, member of a wealthy Belle- ente (amilyt 'was. 'upheld- by ''Judge VireBi'!ti'e:'Clrciilt Court ef'Cdcil.' n...l.L...lfM1....ilU.I lJiJ.J.LI i Fxert 'tjlc'Jrf.H:nyen Wlcn fellnwsd, :the' Ifaity, BvarrlegVat'-l.lktpn after' a ItailcKK 'ilAeVfr'dl.V. 'tlili Velly "Peggy flntfduVtuVfltt w.ltftpi,- Jtidge AVIqHc-e rqntjnjr i,cr "pO n", iilepth ,Ai- jneny in her.ress;sit(t. ..'' t Mrtt6'tafy'.' hrtd "fled. . fi . hW home. 'nrtecUJe(W(m)s.flnd,aflvcrt In' Jtia suit because; time te with n cheery smile and watching life whirl by. She hns net walked since she was two years old. f Hut Mrs. ilartlc Is an Invalid in body only, for her keen mind has fol lowed events through all the years. One of her delights Is te reminisce about Oermnntewn when it wns se sparsely ; settled that "you knew every, one of your neighbors." She has lived in ner present home thirty-five years. "I could warn wtien 1 wns n Daey just one year old," she explains, "but I fell out of bed 'and since thnt time I hnve never been able te take n step. "Yeu don't knew what It Is te sit here nil the time, never able even te stand. If it hadn't been for my books nnd my knitting nnd sewing nnd my friends I nm sure I would hnve lest my mind." "nut. after all, happiness depends en veurself," she said. "Yeu have some terrible struggles in this world, but whether you win or lese depends en you. nnd you cen be happy If you will. Pem in Ocrmantewn In 1841. Mrs. Pnrtle has lived there all her life, ns did her father nnd mother. Mr. nnd Mrs. Asl.ten Stephen Tourisen. After her marriage te Mr. Pnrtle In 1881 they moved te the house which she new oc cupies. Ne plnce but Oermantewn could be home te her, she snys. Her memory Is remarkable nnd she has names, dntes nnd events properly pigeonholed In her mind, which seems te held an Inexhaustible fund of infor mation. Father In Mexican War "I well rcmrmbcr the day when my father came home from the Mexican Wnr " she said. "He was in the Civil War, and my husband Captain Hartle was n Civil War veteran. One-of my brothers wns killed at Gettysburg. "When l nrst liven in uermnmewn we knew all our neighbors," said Mrs. Hurtle. "Mv father UHed te drive me Inte the city thnt Is what we called the downtown district of Philadelphia new. There was no pavement, nnd there were no street lights. And all nleng the Gcrmnntewn read there were tell-gates. "There was an omnibus drnwn by four hersei which took you Inte the city. It enmc all the way through from Beth lehem and they changed the horses sev eral times. I remember ene time before we were mnrrled my husband wns call ing en me in' the city where I wns visit ing nnd he missed the last 'bus and hnd te walk all the seven miles home," she chuckled. Aftcrwnrd thcre were street cars the old trolleys, and 1 always hated them because they made se much noise. "Thcre used te be race courses at the place where Wlssahlcken Inn new stands, and my husband and I used te go ever there lets of times. It was a grand place. And where the Lutheran Seminary new stnnds was the home of .Tames Gewn, nnd before lilrr. it belonged te Mr. Rogers. "I guess I knew most of the old people who first lived In Ocrmantewn, but se many of them are dend new I could count en the fingers of one hand the friends I had when I was a girl. Tells Ghost Tales "De you knew where Megley's Hill is?" she asked, "near Wayne Junc tion?" nnd she proceeded te tell strange talcs of hew the place which new echoes nnd re-echeeB te the shrill whis tle of trains was believed In the dnys when she wns n girl te give back the ulerd, walling of ghosts. "People renlly believed It was haunted," she said. Until she was seventy-five years old Mrs. Hartle drove her own carriage. Her friends begged her net te go out alone, but she often drove alone along the Wlssahlcken Drive. "After my husbnnd died, which wn thirteen years age," she said, "I felt se alone nnd sad that I had te de something besides sit here all day long, be x weuia tnuc long drives. "Except for my recent Illness I have never been sick. I have a wonderful constitution," she setd. Once she vis ited In Scrunten nnd several times she hns been te Atlantic City. "But new that Is all ever." she says sorrowfully. "Of course, things are different new, girls and women. And I- don't like flappers. Net a bit." (hat(tbc marplage Jip, anpullrd .he'wns 'tee' Intoxicated of the It' Was net shown te the satisfac tion of the Court. .Tudse Wlckes snld Jn his. decision, that Montgomery wa loe intoxicated te knew that the mar riage wns being contracted. Judge Wlckes' decision that Peggy Is the legal wlfe of Montgomery, which carries with It a bit of moralizing, brings te a close sensational litigation, which enmc with startling rapidity after the meter trip from Philadelphia which ended with a wedding here at gray dawn nftcr the Iter. Dr. Daniel F. Lockerbie, nn nged nnd obliging pnrsen, had been routed out of bed. After returning te his home and receiving a scolding from his mother, Montgomery Instituted suit for annulment, setting up the claim thnt he wns In such nn Inebrintcd condition ut the time of the ceremony that he did net knew what was going en. In his opinion upholding the legality of the marrlnge. Judge Wickes says: "The escapade of January 20 wns fraucht with serious results and though the marriage wns contracted hastily nnd lightly. It cannot be dissolved except for nil-sufficient causes; It is tee solemn a state and tee essential te the morals and the well-being of society te be otherwise regnrded. "The witnesses were numerous nnd the record voluble nnd the testimony conflicting. There is no doubt that the plaintiff hnd been drinking and was under the- .influence of liquor, but te what extent Is net se certain. "Tnklng nil the testimony and weigh ing It with due rcgnrd te the character nnd credibility of the witness nnd the circumstances surrounding the case, the complaint does net measure up te tile rules of evidence nnd fnlls te show satisfactorily that the deponent wns se intoxicated that he was deprived of all reasonable comprehension of what lie was doing. "The plaintiff denied mnrltnl rela tions with his wife, but ndmltted thnt he wns sober nftcr the arrival In Phila delphia and en the evening of January 28. On these dntes he ndmltted com cem com pnnienshlp with his wife' and was ad mitted te her room. There was no hos tility; en the centrnry they greeted ouch ether with nffcctlennte cinbrnces." btv y"Ti - '.!m- v .'Sams' . .. as Mjnieseummzj -,. .73 '! " BRIGHT SM LES WIN GIRL'HELEASE Mis3 Gladys Paine, 1520 Spruce Street, Makes Easy Con quest in Court MARGARET TRAVASCIO Daughter of Frank A. Travascle, of 034 North Sixty-third street, and medal she has Just received from the Italian Red Cress CAR DITCHED PATROLMAN Miss Gladys Paine, of the Tour nine, IfiL'O Spnice street, who Is young nnd attractive, made geed use of a nlensnnt smile when arrested., after, n gnuto'ef "autVtyiKV'with- n' patrolman! nn me Aiuniguinuiy .ihkv ui-iir wu mere," ; ' .'.''. "" V ' 'MlssPalne."the daughter. 'of Geerge, !ir. PAlnc'.. manufacturer, .'drove v.hcr- car; in such rt rtnntiejfi thnf, '.Patrolman Ammen or, tne motorcycle' squad' wns wns wns lorced.'inte nwlltnh te nveld a' collision, jum;. ncing in ne,imyid te. pay .ntten. .ntten. .ntten. tlotvte smiles, the- pntrelinnn arrested lier'j ".' "',' . '"'." Tfte'-ynting woman wns en -her wnv te Lille. Mrrlrin Cricket 'Cliih.. In llnvprferd. Tti pnss a car in front she riulliMi te the left of the rend, nnd then discovered n line of machines en the right at lenst half n mile long. She saw there was nn chance of squeezing In between the cars if she went back, se continued nleng te the left. It wns then thnt Ammen. riding In the opposite direction, wns forced off the rend. Indignantly he followed the girl, overtook her In Ardmore and plnced her under nrrest with Instruc tions te fellow him te the police sta tion. But Miss Pnlnc took advantage ,V l$w3Uft DIAMONDS JEWELRY WATCHES Silver Clocks China Glass Lealher Fancy Goods Stationery Closed te-day fMZSH5asaS2S2525252S?52SE5ES3S Dj ,U'. High:gt'ade.'.WerkJbttalIed.:ly. a'. re-.-. , ' vf '. ' J'..;..g 0l liable hewVttiiaMi!nttVafWVnd' "!.. ' 3t. '.. ..;." fii n .'installed heusVgwarantee ''safety-arid at-ir faction. Buy. your.. .' '.-.. f lierKHfidr Pivti'irek -: 1 from' the mahufac'tteer.r:Original'v-aha ' distinctive designs in solid brass only BROMUND & SON, Inc. 2337 GERMANTOWN AVE. Columbia 1041 Open Every Evening Unfit 10 YEAR TO PAY K IF DESIRED K SZSZSZm-33ZSHraSZSZSZSZSZS2SlSHSZSHSHSEnsaEH5aSZ5HSESZS25HS?5fi PHILA. GIRL HONORED Anrlernnn nvenup. tn eluile lilm itml . ft continue en licr way te her destination. ' She hnd just arrived at the cricket r itii i nn nrn rrkf(C (.,i'. worn iur m,ui.'i'iiimii euiiKiit ner1 BT IIMLIAN ntU UnUOO n second time. This time, te make sure she went directly te the station MISFORTUNE PURSUES CAR OF MAGISTRATE CARNEY Hm Second Bread St. Accident In Week, but It's Net Hla FaulS The big car of Magistrate Carney wan itsnding en Pread street above Chest nut last night minding Its own business A friendly moon shed its light ever the thoroughfare, disclosing the "Judge" talking te "Ruck" Devlin, leader of the Eighth Ward. The stars were out in ample num ber, and all was peaceful until Magistrate Carney heard a crush. It came from the neighborhood nf his au tomobile, which wns about thirty yards away. He ran quickly te the scene. An An other car bad jammed up against that of Carney. The second automobile be be lengd te Alfred Levy, 1010 Diamond treet. A glance showed that the fender of the Carney car wns tern off and the Beny bnitly lacerated. Levy and a traffic policeman were arguing when the "Judge" arrived. n liars tue matter? Can t jeu see reu ugnt nt nlglitV" asked Curacy i-""y bald it couldn't be helped. "1 as coming up Urend street, " he added, " aud the pnllceinnn told ine my Ughts were out and made me step and 1 JllSt blimnnl thn pur." "What ere you going te de about It?" demanded Carney. 'Ira going te get you a new fender," Mid Levy. "That's just what you're going te de,' replied the "Judge." He took i'.cvy b iiame and resumed his talk with Iiuck Devliu. The fates nppear te be against the frn.e', equipage. On Wednesday Ita heels became entangled with these of Z,?r ,f Wlllim P. Kelly en Krend irect. It beems that Carney's auto " net the truuHirre.sser. Ki-liv im )Ut later feruivrn l)v tin. iiine. nd nil was serene. hw NNELL QUITS HOSPITAL Surgeons Decide Operation en For Fer mer State Senater Is Unnecessary n wnwuin, P., July 20. William ' . aCeniiell, former Stnte Senater nu federal Knfercement officer in the e'ate, has returned te his home In thU "iy, after undergoing medical treat n' I" the Shnroekln Statu Hospital. ' nrst it was thought lie was suffei '"g appendicitis nnd thnt an Immedi ate operation wns necessary, but utter wnsuitntlen the attending pliyslclans uwded net te operate. Mr. McCon McCen neil will leave next week for ills Mini er home nt Cherry Hun where he will wt fur several weeks. 376 Deaths for Week The Division of Vital Statistics of the "iirenu of Health reported today that during the last week there were 370 eeiitliH from nil causes in Philadelphia, n decrease of sixteen compared with the previous week. Thcre were 340 deaths during the corresponding week last year. Among the deaths reported last week Wet" these of twenty-seven infants tin r. two years of nge. Thirteen new yimeld fever enses were reported, nn increase of scven since last week, with W0 deaths. Tlmru worn tWAlltv.fnnr Jw acarlet fever eases, thrce less than a Week nmn nn.i ........... ..i. ... -, i li T . " .' """ n"il-" v iu" L dUdaherla, a deerenne of tve. PHILA. ESTATE OWNS SMALLEST N. Y. "CITY LOT" Heirs of David M. Hess Held en te Land 25x26 Inches The smallest piece of privately owned real estate In New Yerk City belongs te the estate of n Philadelphia realtor, who has been dend fifteen yenrs. It was pnrt of the property acquired by David M. Hess, one of the most prominent operators in his day, nt Sheridan Square. Seventh avenue nnd Christopher street. The eriglnnl site was n large apartment house which was condemned by the city se that Sev enth avenue could be widened. Tlis small triangular plece of land, 25x20 inches. Is directly In front of a cigar store. The property became detached from the corner let of which It wns originally n part through nn er ror by surveyors when the street was widened. Several dnys age workmen placed nn Inscription in blue nnd ycl ew tl e upon the natch of sidewalk reading: "Prop erty of the Hess estate which has never been dedicated te public purposes. About ii year age the Hess estate was called upon te pay nccu iiuiiucu taxes unen its "let." and Prank Hess, son of David M. Hess, executer of the estate, replied he, had net been aware of the existence of uny such "let. He ....... . v..... VnrV linwnver. anil SIlW It a piece scarcely large enough for the erection of a slot machine but strateg ically situated before the cigar store '"Negotiations with proprietors of the store followed and the latter obtained a lease upon the patch, requiring them te mark it thnt the city might knew it had net been dedicated te public purposes. Had the plece been allowed te remain unmarked nnd unfenced, the city might hnve claimed it. ... David M. Hess was In the real estate business nt 205 Seuth Sixth street for thirtv venrs. His son conducts the busl busl ness'ef his father's estate ut 004 Wal nut street. BOYS BEATEN, KILL FATHER Shet Through Chink In Cabin Walls While Asleep niiiflnld. XV. V.. July 20. (Ry A. i Vraiik Drewn nnd Will Rrewn, nged fourteen and sixteen years, are In jail, charged wltu snoeting nnu Kill ing their father, Ellas Rrewn, ns he wns sleeping In his cabin near Rntd shnw. McDowell County. A deputy sheriff said the heys ndmltted the shoot sheet ing nnd declared that their six-year-old brother witnessed the cilme. The boys told the officer thnt their father whipped them and ordered them from the cabin. Later, when he was asleep, they obtained n shotgun, pushed the barrel through u chink in the legs end fired. Youths en Dall Rearrested Twe youths, nt liberty under ball for robbing a garage, were rearrested last night when they were caught breaking Inte the butcher shop of Harry Ingllng nt Hadden Heights. When given a hearing this morning before Mayer Dallas, they snld they were Rebert DeMley and Renten oiing eiing slesh, both eighteen years uld, of Had .inn iiptchts. They were committed te the Camden Ceuniy Jail la default nf srUlO hall each, fl v BOY TRIES TO BLUFF COPS WITH TOY GUN AND IS SHOT Had Boasted Ne "Bull" Would Ever Take Him Alive Detroit, July 20. (Hy A. P.) Harry Watsen, fifteen years of age, tried te "bluff" two policemen with his toy pistol. The officers, believing that the boy's weapon genuine, fired upon him nnd Harry Is In a hospital today near death. Harry has escaped from the Juven ile Detention Heme nnd the officers were ordered te arrest him. Locating him in a nearby alley they called upon him te surrender but he drew the sup posedly genuine pistol from his pocket nnd wnrucd the patrolmen he waB about te fire. The officers then shot Inte the air and the boy fled. As his pursuers gained upon him he stepped and again pointed his toy with a warn ing whereupon he wns shot In the shoulder, "I thought the bluff would work but It didn't," he told the officers. Harry is alleged te huve boasted that he was "the youngest criminal In Detroit" and that "no 'bull' would ever take me alive." The officers were absolved from bin me when It wns shown that only by close scrutiny could Harry's toy be distinguished from a rent pistol, HELD FOR TAKING AUTOS Prisoner Confessed te Twe Thefts, Police Declare Allen P. Jenes, 5507 Locust street, was held In $2000 ball for the Grand Jury today en a charge of stealing an nutomebllo from Dr. William Iven, 5328 Haverford avenue. Jenes was also held in $1000 for a further henrlng for stealing n mnchine at Fifty-eighth and Spruce streets. According te the police, Jenes con fessed te the theft of both cars nnd also te stealing medical instruments from Dr. Iven. MRS. OBENCHAIN STRAINED AS JURY FAILS TO REPORT "Months of Waltlne Have Told en My Feelings," She Says Les Angeles. July 20. (Ry A. P.I The jury in the second trial of Mrs1. Madnlynne Obcnchnln for the alleged murder of her sweetheart, J. Itelten Kennedy, a young ibreker, nt Reverly Glen, n suburb August 5, 11)21, still wns undecided enrly today nftcr having had the case since 4 P. M. yesterday. The five men and seven women nt 10 o'clock last night retired te rooms prepared for them immediately nnev the courtroom where the trial wns held, were reported nt that time te stand six te six en a verdict. While the jury was deliberating, Mrs. Obcnchnln dcclnred she wns confident of acquittal, but that the strain wns se vere. "These months of wnltlng," she said, "hnve told en my feelings. While I feel the same confidence In the ultimate result, the tensity nnd strain of the proceedings nffect me." A disturbance wan caused In the courtroom late Inst night when j. D. Kennedy, father of the slain man, was said te have threatened Jud R. Rush, chief counsel. Rush laughed and an Investigator from the District Attor ney's office escorted Kennedy from the courtroom. When he returned he said he had searched Kennedy. SHOT ASKING FOR 5 CENTS ROB HOME OF CASH AND RING Servant Alse Disappears . With Handbag Containing Ticket Twe men entered the home of Mrs. Emma Ware, 1413 Montgomery ave nue, while she was absent nnd stele a watch valued at $20 nnd n diamond ring. They gained entrance through a deer which bad been left unlocked. Mrs. E. G. Wilsen, 131 Mt. Airy avenue, reported today that her servant girl had disappeared together with a handbng which contained among ether things a ten-trip ticket between Mt. Airy and Rread Street Station. TODAY'S MARRIAGE LICEN8E8 Jehn Kullen, 1S07 Darlen ut., and Anutta- iljnr Hmchlur, 1S0T Darlen at. Eilwunl W. Cenrad. 8821 N. mill t,. and liiuuuiun i.. ueui xvju iiurircaa t, Carrell Chans. IlroeldVn, N, Y und l)ur- elhy J. Kwlni.', llroeklyn, N. V, Peter De Dle. 741 Ullnwerth at., mid Unrlce Htofe, 720 Kllawerth at. William ItOBcnlieriiflr, 1750 N, lllh at., and Sunnn 11. Crnmer, 173(1 N. Uth at. Frank 1'. Tratner. 4324 linker at., and Laura K, Heley, 4324 llnkrr nt. Antheny 11. OMIant. 1144 H. Manhall at, nnd Lucy l.lmlialde. 714 H. .Salter at. Jumes M. Shield. "330 Columbia avtu and uuuirry, iiiie .. ifjvvr bi, Viela M Edward 1'. Anil. nAU Hnruu. Anna Happen. 2443 N, .Frent at. at., and Matfida M. Jenna. 831B Kulaetn rt., and , (Uaa, I'D 12 . Jea.up at. Man Disappears Following Down town Sheeting Shortly after midnight Jehn New kirk, twenty-seven years old, a Negro, 1024 North Warneek street, went te the home of Rufus Williams, also a ISegre, nt 020 North Alder street, end asked for the lean of five cents. Williams told him he didn't have any money. An argument ensued, during which Newklrk slnpped Williams' face. The latter told Newklrk te wait a few minutes nnd he would try te raise funds. He returned and ns Newklrk reached out for the proffered five cents Williams drew n revolver and fired several times. The bullets entered rewkirlt's left leg, left Bide nnd abdomen. FIREMEN LET HIM OUT Passersby Call Engines When Man Is Locked In Office Locked In his office en the fourth fleer front of 112 Seuth Second street yesterday afternoon, Jnmes II. Fnrley, after several futile efforts te get out, went te the window nnd gesticulated te passers-by, but tber misunderstood him. Seme one telephoned nn alarm of fire, and when the engines arrived Farley threw down the front deer key. The firemen entered with their hece. They battered their way Inte Parley's office. "Thank you," said Parley. And he en Bad Check Charge Gale Sewers, twenty-five years old, 0047 Christian street, was arrested last night by City Hall detectives en a fu gitive warrant from Washington charg ing hlin with passing a worthless check en n hotel In that city. Sewers is ulse snld te have left Washington wlthett paying n hotel bill of $125. He will be given n heuring before Commissioner Manley In the federal Ilulldlng. BAND CONCERTS TONIGHT The Municipal Hand will play te night at Ridge and Mtdvnle uu'iiue. 'l'lie Philadelphia Marine Hand will piny at Hunting Park. The Palrmeunt Park Sjmpheny Or chestra will play at Lemen Hill. THIN WINTKK'R COAL Will there ba any? What will It coat? Twe fiueatlena that arc tvxlunlnir te treuhta many a houiahelder. William A. MrUarry. en of the txperta of ta I'l'iuie I.iixiaa ataff, haa ben maatarlne' the auhject pt coal. Hla intereatlna; conclualena, which are of vital Intereat te every one, appear In the Nfaraalna rtlen of ihi Sunday I'l'BUU Lkuuih. I'Uakat a Habit." .adv. Margaret R. Travascle Reeelves Medal for War Werk A highly prized Italian decoration, of which only one ether has ever been conferred upon a Phllndelphlan. has been presented te Mlai Mnrgaret It. Trnvnscle, daughter of Chevalier Frank A. Travascla, 034 North Sixty-third street. She hns been mnde the recipient of the bronze medal of the Italian Red Cress Society in recognition of her distinguished services during the War. At the same time she has received a personal letter from the directors of the Nntlenai Pntrenngc of Reme for Wnr Orphans, thnnklng her for the1 work which she hns done in behalf of thnt organization. I These honors reach her Just In time te brlehten the celebration of her dls- I charge from the hospital, where she h'as been confined "Ince January 10, ns a result of nn Injury received in a trolley accident. Miss Trnvascin, who Is twenty years old, wns indefatigable during the war In raising money nnd supplies for the Italian Red Cress, nnd In enlisting nld here for the thousands of Italian children left fatherless by the conflict. She wns nlse active In the work of the Daughters of Columbus. The nudnl, which is accempanicl by a diploma and a boutennlcrc, is nbeut three Inches In diameter nnd beautifully wrought. On one side Is the Inscription : "Al Henemerltl ilella Crecc Ressa Itnllane," surrounding nn allegorical group representing tne lied uress ministering te suffering humanity. On the reverse Is engraved her name with the arms of Italy. THIEF ALL PREPARED TO TAKE MOTOR TRIP In Four Robberies Cheeses Articles Necessary te Aute Comfert A fastidious thief who followed a system is believed te be responsible for four robberies Inst night in the neigh borhood of Forty -third street and Haverford nvenue. A quick inventory of the loot lends the police te deduce that the Impromptu visitor was going en nn automobile trip and wns shy just a few supplies, which he leisurely picked up while ies idents of homes were absent or asleep. First he btele two valuable tlrei from the garage of Theodere Cnrficld, 3228 Mount Vernen street. Then ht wandered slightly further westward and took two linen dusters and some some feed from the home of M. A. Recerd, 4310 Haverford nvenue. While in this neighborhood he drop ped In nt the home of Philip Schied wald. Forty-second Btreet and Haver ford nvenue, where, after Inspecting the contents of seveinl rooms, he pick ed up a thermos bottle, a box of cigars, and n sliver camping set. Then reulizlng thnt it might be dangerous te go riding about the coun try in lonely places with nil this valu able booty, the thief stele a silver nlated revolver from the home of Mark Wolf, l'erty-tuini sirccc ami j.tn- caster avenue. ie uun-i:i u"ii against out-of-deer robbers. NEW HUSBAND EACH MONTH WAS DORA BOOB'S SYSTEM Marriage License Says Return In 30 Days, She Pleads Chicago, July 20. The course of true love run smooth for thirty dnys. That is the theory en which Dera Deeb hus been marrying. Dern Roeb explnincd te the Court of Demestic Relations. "Other people keep their husbands tee long. Keep 'em thirty days and return cm. ns It snys en the marriage license. Get a new husband nnd a new license. It's the only way te IinUFC, he nsslpned n Haverford police man te drive her car. In the police station, where Miss Paine presented quite nn nnusunl at traction for the lncnl members of the Department of Public SeJ "ty, Magis trate Arthur gave her n prompt henr ing. She explained that she had net Intended te run away, but had desired te take her mother te the club before reporting at the station house. Then, having, as she' felt, mnde everything entirely clear, she smiled at the magistrate. Next, in a dc-lre te be Impartial, she turned te Ammen nnd flashed another of her sunny smiles. Tin' smiles wen the day. Muttering something nbeut "no bard feelings," the policeman urged her re lease and the magistrate gladly accepted the suggestion. And thus did Miss Paine escape with nothing worse than n mild reprimand. BROOKLYN BRIDGE SAFE, ALTHOUGH CABLES SLIP i y LOrmantiw ntatrlet Ontc Lnne 1C01-J Wire Your Heme I Only the Best Materials Used Installed by Competent Electricians Wa Uae Exdnehrely the Celebrated JOSEPH E. FRECHIE & CO'S Lighting Fixtures 10 MONTHS TO PAY IF DESIRED ARTHUR B. NEILL 5408 WILLOWS AVE. Woodland H8SO nd Woodland J Ne Danger, but New 8pan Is Needed, Builder Declares New Yerk, July 20. There need be no fear for the safety of Brooklyn Bridge, Colonel Washington A. Roc Rec bllng, son e? Jehn A. Reebllng, the designer, and president of the Jehn A. Recbling's Sens Cempnnv, Fnid yester tlav at his 'home near Trenten, N. J. PMnnnl Ttnplillni' directed the censtruc tien of the bridge after his father's death. "Frem my knowledge of the bridge nnd Its construction, " snld Colonel Reebllng, "I nm confident that this is se. There is no doubt that there Is necessity in New Yerk for an addi tional bridge. Tills la due, however, te the natural Increase in traffic during late years. Brooklyn Bridge cunnet take care of it all." The cables, adjusting themselves al most ns the designer intended, slipped in their saddler ntep the towers, some time between the daily Inspections of June 14 and 15. On the latter date (Irever Whnlen, Commissioner of Plant and Structures, ordered thnt nil meter traffic ever the bridge be stepped. Herse vehicles could still use it, but automobiles were diverted from its beard flooring te the nspalt roadways of the newer Manhattan and Williams burg bridges. SHOT AFTER HAMMER DUEL Band of 100 Kills Negro Who Fought Over Drinking Cup Tcxarkiina, Tex., July 20. (By A. P.) Authorities today were without a clue te the identity of the band of 100 men who yesterday shot te death Jehn West, a Negro, near Guernsey, Ark., following n quarrel between West and Henry Wortblngten, paving fore man. West nnd Worthlngten came te blows following a dispute ever u drinking cup, both using sledge-hnm-mers, but neither was seriously In jured. West wns warned te leave town nnd he bearded n train at Hepe bound for Texarknna. When tfie train reached Guernsey a bnlf dozen men went ubenrd and took the Negro off. The men were joined by about ninety ethers and after taking their c.iptlxe n short distance from the track, they shot him te death. FIRE CAUSES DEATH I u& ff Be it known that KIRKPATRICK & HOYLER 1834 Market Street have been appointed ns authorized dealers in JVLOOZS Moter Cars and are anxious te give you a demonstration of this finely built car at your convenience. They are new showing the new Moen 6-40 en the read where you will use a car. MACKIN MOTORS, Inc. J. Jay Vandergrift, Pre a. 855 North Bread St Philadelphia ff? ;i ASCO SitSfSl sscsssssswrsssss ASCO 33S3$ keep pence. "I liked Mr. Beeb best and be I kept his nume, but I couldn't risk liv ing with him after the tline en the license wns up." But somehow the court disapproved, nnd Dera must stand trial. Her lat est, Jehn Bruczewskl. will be Exhibit V and Exhibits B, C and the rest of the alphabet are being sought. JAIL-BREAKER BACK "HOME" Brannlgan, Caught In Rochester, Brought te This City Francis Brnnnlgnn, who escaped from Meyamcnslng Prison several months age, wes brought back te the city to day from Rochester, where he had been caught by County Detective Oeschley while awaiting funds te get Inte Cun ada. .. . . . , . A letter lirnnnigan sent te pais nere was Intercepted by the police and re- sulti'tl In Ills arrest. With him when he escaped was Wil liam Fellmuth, who was recaptured in the city some time age nnd returned te prison. Brnnnignn Is serving n term for burglary nnd nutomebilo stenling. lie would net tell the police hew he made his escape, but said he wanted te go back and "face the music." Release Twe Philadelphia Men Geerge Culberton, 2,'iS Seuth Fifty fifth street, mill Themas Ryan, .Villi Walten avenue, this city, who were arrested In Atlantic City Wednesday and at that thnn held for a hearing en the charge of robbing a hotel guest, have been released. Weman Injured While Attempting te Put Out Blaze While attempting te extinguish a smnll blaze which set lire te her bed room curtains, Mrs. Hannah Shull. seventy -one ycHrs old, wns se severely burned that she died enrly today at the Methodist Hospital. Mrs. Shull lives with her grandson, James N. Shull, at 1081 Wolf street. Twe smnll fires occurred nn hour apart In dwellings en the block near Sheridan and Perter streets. The home of Daniel Chrlslin, 2.r28 Seuth Slicri dnn street, caught tire shortly after S o'clock, and that of Nathan Diamond, 2534 Seuth Sherldnn street, nt 0:30. In ench case the damage was trilling. Wills Probated The following wills were probated In City Hall this morning. Tunis C. Cnry, who died In the Presbyterian Hospital, 527,000; Chnrles R. Fries, niWl Cobbs Creek Boulevard, $30,000; Virginia Fugnte, 1023 Seuth Nineteenth street, 0700, nnd Anna M. Kitts. 000 North Forty-second street, $18,000. Inventory of personal estates filed were : Jeseph A. Jarrett, $78Sfl: Virginia G. Stene, $17,709.41, nnd Margaret Gll len. $5410.54. 77.1 OLD CORNER HOUSE 800 H. CAMAC 8T. Which la bat a atene'H threw from Walnut ANTIQUES that are senulna and (lifts, the Ulnd you llke te recele, ut 10 per cent reduction until the Bummer clealnn about Ausuat Bill FIL1IRRT 2177. Kl In the dead of night t when the sound of the clock in some distant church tower striking the hour and the foetbeats of the faithful police man patrolling his lonely beat are the only breaks in the black mantle of silence that has fallen ever the city, there are three spots where night is net recognized except as a time for work. While the city sleeps, the three big Victer Bakeries are throbbing with activity. Here one group of our Master Bakers carefully mix the pure ingredients of which Victer Bread is made, ever there another squadron push the pans of dough into the glowing evens, and still another keeps constant watch until the big golden brown leaves of Victer Bread are ready te be taken out. Through the long, lonely hours of the night, our force of Master Bakers faith fully works, se that our hundreds of thou sands of customers, who will be looking forward te their daily enjoyment of fresh, wholesome Victer Bread, will be certain te get all they need. Victer Bread s VtEAL heme: DINNER. 35 te 75cts Your choice of Mat or Klah, 2 VeBetnlileii, llread and Huttrr, Coffee. Iced Teri end Dennett. lies. 33c t'lub llrenkfaat The EAGLEi'mffh T. 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