: rn ; -i. . ..-c f . V I? H V v. -1J it 1 1 i;i?u a 'P )) ' BVENli'fl PUSLIO LliiJJGJilt'El'HILL.BLPHIA', TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 8 1021 flLLAW ABOVE CIVIL,' SAYS ELOPER ' mis Is Excuse of 28-Year-Old Married Man, et uover, uei., r for Fleeing With Girl,-19 DEAR RUTH' LETTER TO WIFE "The mernl lnw is nbvc lh' clvil jIff" Tliftt Is the rcnseii iiteil In n tetter for the elopement from Dever, Del of neser h. Tettsn, twcnty-elcl.t. , married man, with n pretty nineteen nineteen tweld school teucher. The (earlier. Mls Mnncurpt Hill, .J her pwcethenrt have written te ft nnJ Mr. Irn T. Hill, nt Bca tl,A becelni: their ferfclvenesa nnd try f te explain the ronten for their net. "? anXr letter te .n wife Totten. W,nz her as "Denr Ruth." mi. ited heeb nln n tHverr. TJib. letter Set "ly broke- Mrs. Tetten'fl spirit. Z the time of receiving It she hnd itiu !y maintained her husband's Inno Inne tart, telllnc friends he was jiwny en tUtM nil wenhl return Koeri. The letter te Mr. nnd Mrs. 1III1 wna rritten en the stationery of n Phila delphia hotel, and for Hint reason the "l . ilCrc hnve been requested te leek g'The rnnnwn,B Mr. 11.11 and 1,H friends are censliWliijj prosecution of Totten under the Mnnn net. A part of the letter rend: "U nre mreVe made no mistake and that our ll were Intended for eneh ether and that a complete flnderitnndinp would hew any rnlr-minded port-en that the tr'il rhjht wns for us te be together and ite real reng would be for ub te ve Bin nfart. "We de net feel nny fenso'ef suilt. Wine we nre net criminals Jn mind ind because the moral law Is above the civil law." Totten, in hi letter te the jrlrl k intent, told them lie Intended takiiiR ht te the home of IiIh pnrentH In Procaine. Mass. They would renuiln there a ucek. he said.- As the letter te the Rirl's pnrentH, written in this cltr. was postmarked HiirllnRten, N. J It Is believed the couple' arc travel ing by niitomehile. ' Totten !" net believed te hnvc much money with him. He wns statistician for the Delnwarc Heard of Kducntlen, nd just before he eloped he went te Dever te cot Ills snlnry check for the month. Itefere he dlcf this, however. It took his wife with him te Mllferd, where she left him because of the .storm, rrternliiK te Dever. Her husband did net return for scv tril days, but she did net lese fnith In Mm. even when told lie hnd snenked tack Inte Dever for bis pay check with out teeing her. He had gene te the bed ride uf his sick mother. Mrs. Totten Mill. After the "Dear ltulh" letter, bow bew erer, Airs. Totten declares the has for ever IM fnith in her husband, nnd Kill uecr consent te live with him lain. Totten and the girl met by uhunre at i teachers' examination August l'J. nt (Merel, and they declare In their let ters It was n case of love at first sight. Totten in his letters declares he and the plrl rode te Seafenl lust Wednesday renlng without un iden of eloping, hut alter going te the home of Mrs. .1. M. Dickorsen, nenr Hrlilgeville, where the jrtrl bearded, the plnn te elope was fenncd. The next morning they left Derer together, SCHOOL TAX RISE URGED Finance Bedy Seeks Beard's O. K. of Mill and Half Beest When the Scheel Heard meets Mon Men itj It will he nsked te approve a public ichoel tar of nine and u half mills, nn lncrcave of n mill and n hnlf ever the rite for the present .irnr. The Increase as recommended by the Finance Com mittee nt ii meeting yestenhiv. The budget curries SL0.r7.'l.:i.rll. nnd tlie tpwi.il meeting of the bennl Monday Is ler notion en (he budger. The tux had te be boosted iniiinlv be ciufc of the new Slate school Inw which nlsftl tlie snlnrics of teachers s-ub-ttintmll) The principal expenditure lithemlnry item, wlilcli cnlls for $11:. SSi.Cftn.'jri, and which tukes live nnd uree-iU(irtir mills. Next are the per manent limtiH, with the sinking fund mid rnnT,1,1 ''barges iimetinting te SI, bull, - Superinteiiilent Hroeme snid that lie iltJlred tlie increase because of some new nrtiiitieH ami development of (e rartments that he was planning which euC require TO.eni). liquid some officials mm hne mere weik than they can elheieiitly handle. DELAY BERGDOLL EVICTION Te Investigate Alleged Illness of 8laeker's Grandmother New InveMigntieTi Is being made into the tnitlifuliiix of the assert I if Mrs. J-mtna C. Itergdell, mother of Grercr Ocvelaml Mergdell, the slacker, that the cannot leaM. the Hergdell 'V.islle" at Ilfty-sccend street and Wviinelicld arniur. because her mother Is ill. If JUS. llcririliill ,'iiiitinl i,,-,,.l,,.,., it ...i yu-llr . ,',-',1.1'.- I) ',-j i eertiticute e that cuert tedm. nccerd- 'l hi Majer lucent A. Carrell, nt terney here for the alien piep.-nv ,.,w. tedian.Mi-. Hergdell mimt wioate. As the Wxniiefleld Iieiik- steed In "'ours ii.ime. it was cenliscated l '''"criimeiit. together with the Mance of his property. Mrs. Hcrg. Tacal uur' I"li, M0 f,,r refused te YOU MAY expect loe much from your ad vertising, but you can't epect tee much from your aBcnt, that's why he is an "gent. HERBERT M. MORRIS Advertising Agency Cctry , of Siea prometiol "JhAmericn,, Bldg. Phlladelphin '1&n. Veteran a Suicide i CROWDS IN COUR I HIS BLUEBEARD Angry Witnosses Volce Hate of Landru in Trial at Versailles ACCUSED REMAINS CALM DAVID (iUNNINO Vernicr I'lilladelplilan anil e-crscas veteran, who hilled lilmsclf at Hed Jtanh, N. ,1. A war Injur' Is sup posed te Ilae caused tcnierary insanity CAMDEN MAN IS SHOT BY TWO HIGHWAYMEN Bullet Dreps en Hospital Roem Fleer When Shirt Is Removed .Jehn IJravlcr, Hit! Line streetH, Cam den, wns shot and perhaps fatally In jured when he resisted two Negro ban dits who held him up ulthln a few ynrds of his home last night. The bullet passed through his chest. It fell en the fleer nt the Cooper Hos pital, Camden, when physicians removed his shirt. Itravler told police lie had just turned the corner near IiIn home when the two Negroes stepped htm nml demnnded his money. One held a revolver close te his face. The sound of the footsteps of nn np np prenchlng pedestrian could be heard. He readied In his pocket for his gun. mean while kicking both men in the shins. The Negro with the gun tired. Itra vler get his gun out, but bis aim was unsteady nnfl ills shots went wild of the liceing men. They both escaped. AUTOISTS DRUNK, CHARGED Twe Accused Motorists Are Held lr. Heavy Ball Philip Moere, of 2.TJ8 North Onal street, who was arrested at Uread street and r'nlrmetiiit avenue early today bv Patrolmen Jacksen and Lewry, charged with driving an 'auto while drunk. A-im held under $101)0 bail for the Grand Jury by Magistrate. Mecleary. It wns testified that Moere feucht savagely when four patrolmen tried te put him In n City' Hall cell. He was finally locked up, but was net In re pentant mood when arraigned. Anether man accused of driving his automobile when drunk is .Tnsenh II. Ttiddlc, of Camden, lie was arrested with Gertrude Smith, of Ijimlenu-nld. N. J., while crossing Walnut street bridge -in his automobile. He was held under .(!00 ball. He said he had been te n wedding reception. The girl was discharged. Bridge Plans Explained Tlie plans for the Delaware ltivcr Pridge were scientilicnlly explained by Ualph Mndjeski, chnlrmaii of the Heard of I'ngineers of the Hridge Commis sion, ut a meet lug of the Philadelphia section of the American Institute of Civil Knglneers. which took place Inst night at the I'ngineers' Club, 1517 Spruce street. t Paris Ner. 8. Prance hns turned its attention te Versailles nnd te the green baize tables, net of the council chnhibers, but of the Asslr.es, where Henri Desire Landru, accused of crimes of almost Incredible character nnd num ber, faces his judges. I'ew of the pub lic were admitted te the court room yes terday, which wns almost wholly occu pied by IfiO witnesses, threescore jour nalists, cartoonists and nhotegrnnhers. Tlie Hcnsatlen ns the red-robed Court summoned I.nndni wns surpased when, after n parley between the prose cution and defense, the accused spoke. With surprising calmness nnd eloquence he reiterated his statement, mndc nt his appearance, that he was net guiljy, and asked for proof te the contrary. There was something like charm about lits well -modulated voice and his decent demeanor, but the nngrv wit nesses, who snw him only ns n man who had robbed the women lie had murdered, hisicd with hate ns the court adjourned. Witnesses nnd jurors all want his bleed and probably will get It, but most of the evidence Is circumstantial. T.andru entered between two gen dnrtncH, marked by prison pallor nnd with expressionless face half hidden by n well-kept brown beard, but poorly dressed. Only his geed carriage and Ills well -shaped bald head Indicated nny strength te defend it from the knlfe of tl.c guillotine. Throughout the hours of long nccusa tlnu en twenty-six charges, including seven murders, "Itluebenrd." whom the police declared hail, had relntiens with women, cccmcd unmoved, although JS.'i the clerk rend with a dramatic effort which was directed pointedly at the ac cused, who was occupying himself with documents nnd notes. The high tension of .the unfriendly audience increased as the rending pro gressed a book dropped, brought people nervously te their feet excepting the silent criminal, sitting at tlie deck be twecn his guards, te cry out or in sonic way attempt te halt the accumulating charges. POISONED WELL KILLS FOUR Fifth Member of Seuth Carolina Family Critically III Augusta, Ga... Nev. 8. (P.y A. P.) The death Inst nlgbt of Mrs. ,r. V. Lee, wife of n Harir.vcll County, Seuth Carolina, planter, was the fourth In the family within tlie last week ns n r-sult i f tin alleged poisoned well en tl.e farm. Mr. Le! was reported in a critical con dition today. Three daughters of tin Lees, the eldest of whom wns six, died lust Tues day, n few hours after drinking wnter tram the well. 'I lie children were Mar.v, Velum nnd lClmu, aged six, four nnd two, respectively. The well had been used by tiie family for years. Weman Claims Slater's" Bedy Atlantic City, Nev. 8. A sister te nay claimed Mlic ueuy or .Mrs. iwcllsm Themas, lifty years old. who died yes terday from grief ever the death of her daughter, Lettie M. Themas, who cim- nutted suicide six months, age. The daughter ended her life by taking poi t-en. The body will be bhtpped te Pitts burgh this afternoon. RUM BOTTLE DEFIES WIND AND WAVES FOR TEN YEARS Tossed Inte English Channel by Man New Dead, It Is Given te Sen by Finder, Still Intact Necli.-ls lune pften enriched their heroes or told the tale of a sea disaster by ii bottle washed ashore containing a nieisngc of hidden geld, or the story of denth en the wn-.es. And hereby hnngs the tale of a bottle washed ashore that can de naught hut remind one of the pleasure that once wns man's. Ten yenrs nge July 10. ltlchnrd Hinder, whose barber shop was n Phil adelphia institution, was crossing the KnglMi Channel. That was In the days when n bottle of Scotch wns net a thing te be con cealed and packed away in the bottom iiin-'-t recessed of one's kit bag. Mr. Hinder had just such a bottle from which the lust drop had gene, lie leek a couple of his personal cards and en the liacK ei one wreie me tunc, - 10-1011." and en the back of the ether 'Hisliep's Heck, Knglish Channel," which the ship was just passing. lie put the two cards in the bottle, drove In the cork, and Hung it overboard. Mr. Hinder returned te Philadelphia. A war later he died. Recently his son, Richard Hinder, ,li., of .11 1(1 Regent si reel, recched a letter trem Lewis W. Loyd, of Iiran Iiran Iiran soeme. Deven, a point along tlie Ihig llsli Const net far from Hishep's Reck. Mr. Lejd said a bottle had been washed asiiore along his water front, and through the glass lie could tec Mr. Hinder's name and address. niMT en cAcnange ei correspondence Mr. Hinder received the bottle, which hnd flouted" around the KnglNh Chan nel for ten ,ears avoiding the cur- rents and never getting far from the spel where it was thrown in. The cork has never been removed and has defied deterioration. Tlie lead band Is still around tlie nepfc, bearing the name of a lecnl dealer. Through the glass can be seen Mr. Hinder's cards with the pencil notations clear as the day they were written. French Drawing Section Hand Wanted Write 90 Hoxford St., Lawrence, Mass. Hew Did She Vete? IKSSIK L. COLIiKT Only woman rnndldate for any of the "Rew" eftlccs who Is llie Dem ocratic nominee for C'lly Ticasnrer. It leek her only a few seconds In mark her ballet GIRL WITNESS EXONERATED Hetel Chambermaid Held Guiltless of Impropriety In Arbuckle Case San KranrlMe. Nev, 8. (Hy A. P.) Miss Knte Hrcuuan, n witness for the prosecution In tlie case of Roscec Arbuckle, chnrged with manslaughter in connection with the death of lr ginlii Itappe, was exonerated of nny im propriety by the County Grand Jury last night. The Grand Jury said attorneys for both sides had net exceeded their rights nor violated any legal ethics in tpiestinnlng MUs Hrennan. a chamb'r maid at the St. Kinncis lintel, where Arbuckle, It is charged, injured Mis ltappc fatally. DIAZ LEAVES FOR NEW YORK Makes Plea for Peace as He Starts for Brief Rest General Din., idol of Italj. left Phil adelphia nt 1'J:10 o'clock thN morning for New Yerk, whence he will go te Newport for two days' rest. The hist function the General at tended in this" city wis the baiuiuet given In his honor last night at tlie Hellevue-Stralferd by Italians of the city. The message of General Diaz, at the dinner te Pliiladclpmn and America wns "Ne mere wars must arise. Laber must develop itself. Men must pieg-ress." cme eleven cigarettes ft JRflJSLjf xwts ir KvJyWii MtftY viCi T HiVliSi'w'nH ufl y, tf iTr S IS SERVES JAIL TERM FOR SOLDIER BUDDY Bacheler Pesea as Married Comrade Who Rescued Him en Battlefield DECEPTION IS DISCOVERED Kerl Leavenworth. Kan., Nev. 8. - Ilnrry W. Haley, a Hrttlsh war vet eran, was released from prison here yesterday. Te pay n debt of the battle field he took the name and identity of his "buddy," who savcM him from death, but his sacrifice has been In vain. The story begins during the World War, Haley, a bachelor, had a buddy in the Hritish nrmy Themns G. Jenes, nn American, married nnd the father of a child. They lived the life of the trench nnd went into battle Insepnrablc One dny Haley fell, n Ocrmnn bullet through his leg, but Jenes would net abandon Ills comrade. Dragging him' inch l Inch n shell nnd shrapnel burst about them, he found a dugout. There he slnjed until the fnll of night. Then ns the battle still raged. Jenes enrried Haley en his back te n tirst-llne trench and safety. When America entered the war nnd Jenes was transferred te Pershing's forces after the armistice was signed both Haley and Jenes came home Jenes still In the service, Haley a civ ilian ngnln. Haley went te Cunndn. Jenes had ntlll time te serve and was stationed at Fert Slocum, N. Y.. but his family needed his tlnancinl aid and Jenes deserted and crested the border into Canada. There he met his comrade of ever-sens--the man whose life lie had saved and told him his history. "Take my nnmc and identity," Haley said. "I am single nnit free. I'll go back te the Stales ns Jenes. If they get me, it's all right. I'll be Jours." Jenes protested. "It's the least I could de for the Ruddy who saved my life." Hniey in sisted, nnd, overcoming nil objections, took Jours' papers nnd assuming him name came te tlie border. "I'm Tem Jenes," Haley told border officials. "Im a deserter from the "Thev searched him and found papers belonging te Jenes. He wns arrested, ceurt-martialed nt IVt Hlecum and sentenced te the disciplinary barracks at Fert Leavenworth, Hniey never protested. Then en Hep temlxr '20, somebody discovered the de ception. . , i i .i, Haley was nccuscd. mil denied he charges." Hut finger prints proved that he. wns serving by proxy for Jenes, aii.l the War Department nt W ashlngten ordered his release. He was sent away penniless, without tlie usual ruimm.i fare and small compensation given pris oners. ' New the Government, unable te ap preciate Haley's sncriflee. hns deter mined te have Jenes arrested. He will have te hervc six months' sentrn.ee which his buddy had nearly completed. "lie saved my life. He had a wife, who needed him. I did very little, Haley said yesterday, when his release order cainu from Washington. "I am willing te wrve his full time. It is nothing te me and It will save my buddy. I hope they never find him." $892,000 FOR Y. M. H. A. Jewish Community Drive Set Only $750,000 as Geal Philadelphia's Jewish cemmunltj center is assured through contributions totaling $81)2,000 received during the shortened campaign of a week when It was discerned the drle for $750,000 would be ovcr-suteorlbcd. Members of tlie Campaign Committee held their last dinner nt the Hcllevue Hcllevue Stratferd last night. Amid the enthu siasm for the project Inte which the city's leading Jewish citizens threw their best efforts mid amid expressions of appreciation te each ether and te all that made tlie drive n success, it ended, and In its place wns n resolve te make this community center worthy of the Inspiration and work which made it possible. 0RNITH0L0GISJSC0NVENE Thirty-ninth Stated Meeting of Union In Session Here The tlilily-i Intb ntatrd meeting of the Ornithologists' Union opened today in the Academy of Natural Sciences, and will continue through Thursday. Speakers this morning Included W. II. Osgood, of Chicago; J, Fletcher Street, of Heverly. N. J.: P. J. Pen Pen neck, of ICcnnctt fviuurc; Miss M. W. Daley, of Hlelghten Farm J Clcerse Tf. Htunrt. Md, Harry C, OberhelUer tta Charles W. Richmond, of Washington), Swarthmore Head Speaks Here The qucbtlen of the preponderance of the liberal or vocational studies In sec ondary schools was discussed last night In Frank Aydclgttc, president e( S'wnrthmerc College, at a mectlne of Ujb teachers and patrons of the 1' rlends Central Scheel, at Fifteenth and Raca Btrcets. Ill UGLONANNEXi -s 1604 CHESTNUT LcS7 Anr.I.IOllTFUI. rn rn iIhteub for lunch lunch ren with n tnblv of iliilnly, Mltlfjlnt feed ei tlm lilKlimt quality nt prlie unusunlljr med-crate. .rtfiYBANKS BKV 5 4JJHI mi r - 5iLVEn3Mrru Ifewsu- - - -n: Comparison Invited ThePelished Girdle Diamond i is supreme for Brillicny, Celer and hrfccii'en and se conceded kf conneiaacurfi Available- only from this Establishment Olie Threeltiseparables One fwmildnMS.VlRGINIA One for mellowness. BURLEY One for aroma, TURKISH The finest tobaccos perfectly aged and blended 20fbarI5 H1 PJ.F.TH AVE. " VHH t- (f MucDenald & Campbell Distinctive Style Suits $30 te $65 Suits thut bhew aristocratic individuality in every line, with the smart style that Reed ilrcssers all desire, but seldom find in ready-te-wenr clothes. Yeu must see the jfarments, the careful details of tailoring, the splendid 'fabrics, the abundance of patterns, tne en KngiiiK variety of models, then you'll realize why we are credited with selling the best clothes for the prices in this city. Nete Fer conservative men. Fine Full Buck and Chesterfield Orercentt. 334-1 336 Chestnut Street A satibficd cuMemcr is the best advertisement." Our advertising never ceases Xiic Helmes I'uuss, 'Priuttn UJ5.I9 Cherrv Stteet rUlUdelphU Browning,King & Ca EXTRAORDINARY OVERCOAT VALUES Only 260 of ihc Special Price Over coats remain. If you desire te atw(rc' in these savings this is the time te buy. 60 Overcoats at, $ I 5 and $20 85 Overcoats at 25 20 Overcoats at. , 28 20 Overcoats at 30 25 Overcoats at 35 35 Overcoats at 40 I 5 Overcoats at 45 1524-1526' CHESTNUT STREE'I What's Peise? Sonic men have it, some haven't it's usually a trait of character, but net always. Clethes help pro duce it if you've confidence in their style you show it in your manner. Our tailors at Fashion Park have developed styles that develop poise absolutely correct ideas models that make you knew you're well groomed. $ 50 erru M rin r CUSTOM SCItVICE WITHOUT I Hi; ANNOYANCE OP A TRY-ON READY-TOPUTON IA1LORED AT FASHION PARK KJ OM KEEPS 142-1 -142 6 ClLestmit Street. Use your eyes Shep around Compare You'll net find such indescribably handsome OVERCOATS SUPER-VALUES s28$33'38&!43 As at Perry's HOW WARM ! Hew Comfortable ! Hew Stylish! are these big impres sive - looking ulsters of thick soft, warmth-without-weight woolens. STYLISH heather-tinted mixtures with rich browns, reds, olives and greens predominating. Sixty differ ent styles and patterns te cheese from at the Super-Value prices, $28, $33, $38 and $43. Far an'd away the finest looking overcoats ever brought together under one reef. THE very styles men want. Big single and double breasters. Full belted or half belted. Raglan or regu lation shoulders. Muff pockets and side pockets. Half Raglan Ulsters with front cut with Raglan shoulders and the back cut with regulation square shoulders a great favorite this Season. Seme with great en veloping shawl cellars that lie smooth, either plain or rolled up te the neck for stormy weather. EVERY ONE made of superb wool ens -N. B. T. tailored and Super Valued at $28, $33, $38 and $43 dollars and dollars less than similar quality goods are bringing at ether geed stores. Perry & Ce. 16th & Chestnut SUPER - VALUES in Clethes for Men THIS is the time te get your Winter Overcoat. The gueds arc here in great abundance and variety and the Super-Value prices arc the lowest in Philadelphia. Yeu just can't afford te stay array. OT5S "Ughtheuf" Quality Clait Toe Much Glare T M a n j manufacturers and ethers requiring a maximum et daylight in tlieir buildings suffer from the excessive glare reflecled by ordinary building glaie. Te these we suggest Actinic Glaia, which removes the glare without the less of necessary light. TFrtr for sample and cempUt information. HIRES TURNER GLASS COMPANY 30h nd Walnut PHILADELPHIA V ffl -a ! .,! m '4 y f .Hi C ." .'? i iiji I ii vj 2 A . W mmmi m- . t p "" ' -'.'
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