VEfrjjfa PUBLIC j,GERPHtDApEH3Hti THtJBSDAY, OCTOBER & 919 m if a t,. CHOKED FQR SLIGHT EKJIOR, , SAYS GIRL WHO SUES SALUS V '' h rr ,v w Ut s illiss Annie Auritt Declares Brother of Senator Was An 'gry Over Misspelled Word Treatment Made Her Faint, She Alleges, So She Ashs $3000 Damages "It was n slight error, n misspelled word, that caused Joseph W. Salus to choko me," was tho explanation today of Mlts Annie. Auritt, seventeen rears old, of 1017 Brown street, of the trou--Wo which- led to her suit for 3000 damages against Salus. Salus Is n brother of State Senator Samuel W. Stfus, and n partner in the firhi of A. Salus & Son, meat dealers, Thirteenth and South streets. Like his brother, he has been active in politics. Miss Auritt's suit was filed in Court .sot Common Pleas No. 4 by Herman J. :nhl, her attorney. "Mr. Salus had dictated a political letter-," said Miss Auritt today. "When he read it, he found an error and be came, angry and spoke to me with cx- trcmo harshness. I left his office, but returned for a settlement before finally leaving. Ho agreed to pay what was due me, but said he would 'dock' me one-half .day's pay. Then lie kept rac wnitiuc. although pretending that he wanted mo to co and saying that I nnfioyed him. At last ho took my hat and coat and threw them ofit of the door. "As he did this he cnlled me names -which I could not repeat. Then he thrust me against the wall and choked me; He also twisted my right arm until it seemed he would break it. When lie -stflsllBBB& t t .mi ii r ,-""''''" fcwwfcv . w.wiwwrt.. t MISS ANNA AUKITT released inc he laughed and ordered some one to glo me what was due me. "After his attack I became il) and was unable to remain standing. Then I fainted. A doctor was called aud he gave mo some attention, after which he took me home. Although the doctor assured me that I was not injured by the choking I had rcccicd from Mr. Salus, I fainted again when I reached my home and was under the care of a doctor for beven days." Joseph W. Salus denies hating at tacked Miss Auritt. He says he docs not even know of n Miss Auritt. "All I know," he said, "is that we had a stenographer here who was dis charged somo time ago." FOUR MEN IN MOTOR HIT BY TROLLEY CAR Soldier From Camp Dix Has Fractured Skull as Result of Crash Four men narrowly c-caped death and one was fccriously injured when they were catapulted mauy feet through tho-air as tho automobile in which they were riding was struck by n trolley car at Tifth and Christian streets last night. They were hurried to the Jefferson Hospital, where it was found that one. Krcd Ruth, of Camp Dix, had received a probable fracture of the skull and internal injuries. The other men had mistaiued only minor injuries, and were discharged and taken to the police nta tiontfor examination. They gave their names as Charles Tonio, 020 Cross street; James Sacco, 2230 Oakford street, and John J. Clark, of Camp Dirt. Another serious accident occurred yes terday when Mrs. Lena Gold, sixty-two j ears old, of 3112 North Thirty-first stieet, was knocked down by nn auto truck at Thirty-first and Diamond 'streets. She is now at the Northwcst cnrGcncral Hospital with n fractured right leg and internal injuries. Sam Fishman, 523 Fairmount avenue, the chauffeur, suricndered to the police and Hill have a hearing before Magistrate GrVilis today. "Mother Ship" at Navy Yard The U. S. S. Shawmont, the "mother ship," and fleet of seaplanes, is claimed by the navy to be the only seagoing air outfit in the world. This unit is at the navy yard today. Lieutenant Colby, of the Shawmout's crew, has been nssignrd to tho recruiting office hero to secure men for service in the outfit. CONCERT AT WANAMAKER'S First of Series of Organ Recitals Will Be Given Xonlght The first of a. scries of between thirty and forty organ concerts, at which Charles M. Courboin, famous Belgian organist, who formerly presided ocr, the. organ in the Antwerp Cathedral, will be heard, takes place tonight iu the-r Wanamaker store. The aim of the conceits, as outlined by Alexander Russell, conceit director of the store, is "to make a contribu tion to the artistic life of Philadelphia and to the cultivation of the love of music among its citizens." The re citals will bo free of chsrge to the public. Admission will tie by tickets, which may be applied for either per sonally or by letter at the conceit bu icau, on the main floor of the store. Accommodation will be made for be tween 4500 and 5000 auditors. The concerts will be divided into five series, tho autumn, holiday, Lenten, spring and, summer scries. The first feeries will consist of ten weekly recitals .dur ing this month and November- They will be given on Thursday nights, with the exception of Tuesday, November 31, Armistice Day, when a festival program will be offered, and Wednes day, November 20, Thanksgiving eve. ji9 j0 7! 22 14-Karat Solid $ 23 JEWELS Looking for an - extra-fine 14-K SOLID GOLD watch at a price that you won't feel? This is a mighty dependable, attract ive time-piece that will give you life-long service. Movement is 23 jewels and is adjusted to four carrying positions. It is easily the equal of watches costing from $35 to $40. Our pres ent supply of this particular model is very low and for that reason it is possible to place only 42 of them in each of our stores. ACT QUICKLY if you would "get in" on this offer. EVERY WATCH WE SELL IS GUAR ANTEED. If it does not prove entirely satisfactory, we will ex change it for another or refund your money. If you cannot call let our mail order department serve you. 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