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! Am No Qlnk," Wrote Pris.
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Ending His Life
DUNLAP DEMANDS PROBE
"I ra no gink," written In his own
'BloOd on the wall of his cell was Yil
Hatn Stehlik's answer to the taunts ot
Ma fallow convicts in the Eastern Peni
tentiary, according to the coroner's of
fice. "Gink" is prison slang for In
former. Stehlik's suicide, by slashing his
wrists and by hanging, has caused
"yjlllam A. Dunlap, a member of the
board of prison inspectors, to demand
an investigation into charges of alleged
brutality at the big institution on Fair
mount nvenue.
A preliminary investigation is said to
have revealed that Stehllk, serving from
two to three years for highway robbery,
had been taunted as a "snitchcr" and a
"gink," one who carried talcs to the
prison authorities.
Such an accusation, the bitterest that
can be bandied about among members of
the underworld, the taunt that was
leveled at "Jack" Rose in the Rosen
thal murder case,, is said to have de
pressed Stehllk and to have been a big
factor in bit motlrc tor telNdestructlon.
Tho convict, in ending his Hie, is
said to have punched out a Jagged
triangle from n tin plate and to have
severed his wrist arteries. Then, with
part of his shirt, he drabbled his
declaration on tho cell wall and knotting
the shirt about his neck hung himself
from a window catch.
Charges Brutal Treatment
Mr. Dunlap charges that Stehllk was
punished for taking part in a prison
demonstration last Sunday against the
quality of food furnished the convicts,
This punishment, he said, included the
turning of a high-pressure hose upon
the convicts and then a beating by the
cunrds 0
Warden Itobert 0. McKenty denies
that Stehllk was brutally treated. He
says tho dead prisoner was one of
twenty-five drug users among the con
victs, who had caused endless trouble
and were back of much of the trouble
at the prison, which has extended over
n long period and caused many investi
gations. ,
The last inquiry by the state board
of charities ended only a short time ago
and resulted in the exoneration of the
management of the prison.
Says Escaixs Was Intended
Certain prison officials said tlia
real totirce of tho trouble resulting in
the death of Stehllk was an attempted
wholesale jail delivery on last Tuesday
night which was interrupted by keepers,
who discovered that five men had almost
completed a tunnel from their cells to
safety outide tho walls of the prison.
The statements of the prison officials
that Stehllk committed suicide fa borna
out by the verdict of Deputy Coroner
Joseph Ward, who said that he was
called into the prison at about 7 :30
o'clock yesterday morning and found
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PICTURE FRAMES
the fcody of Skhlik eiactlr as it had
been exit down by Keeper O'Brien,
Deputy Coroner Ward said that ex
cept that the dead convict's wrists were
smshed there were no other marks of
violence on the body.
Stehllk was serving a two to threo
year eentenco in tho penitentiary for
highway robbery.
SAVES 2 FROM DEATH BY GAS
Man Breaks Down Door of Lodgers'
Room With Ax
Smelling gas when he went to awaken
two lodgers this iriornlng, llosarlo Cnl
dercro, 0125 Carlton street, took an nx
and broke down the door. lie found
his two lodgers' unconscious in bed. They
were hurried to the West Philadelphia
Homeopathic Hospital, whero both are
in a serious condition.
They orc'Paud DILiseo, twenty-three
years old, nnd Ellsco Pallette, twenty
three years old.
It Is believed gas escaped from a
jet during tho night.
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B4MBlAn flBIDJfcX DECEMBER" 19,
THOUGHT ft AdOOD SWAP
Man 8ay Friend Gave Him Baa of
Liquor for 2 Pounds of Sugar
Mike floody thought that two pounds
of sugar for a bag of 100 per cent
liquor was not a bad swap.
Hut Magistrate Pricct nt the Twenty-
second nnd Hunting Park nvcnuo
police statldii, didn't agree with him
exactly.
Patrolmen Fredericks and McIInlo
row Mike standing at Allegheny ami
Illdgp avenues about 12 a. m. And he
carried a black bag. The patrolmen
asked him what was in the bag, and ho
wcmldu't show them.
The bag was opened before the
magistrate this morning. It held one
cognac, one bottle of Jamaica rum and
a two-quart Jug of rye whisky.
Of course, the magistrate wanted to
know where Mike got the good spirit.
"A friend of mine up in Mannyunk
has a couple o kids and they needed
sugar. My friend said, 'get me some
sugar and I'll pay you for It.' I took
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Embracing 36 Complete Lines
For Dress and Service
Worth at least $15 Today
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the retailing of Shoes. Bought mora
than a year ago we are selling them
on that basis, today they are worth
all of $15. Next season a. great
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"A Victrola and Records" as a gift will please every member
of the family and be a lasting pleasure throughout the year.
Come and select where you will find the real Victrola. Look
for the trademark.
.We have five stores conveniently located.
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Main Store, 143 S. Broad Street
Open Every Evening Till Christmas
Victrolas, $25 to $430
Easiest of Terms
TALKING MACHINE CO.
B 143 S. Broad Street
We move from 143 South Broad Street
to 1225 Chestnut Street February 1st, 1920
Broad & Columbia Ave.
52nd & Chestnut Streets
OPEN 4038 Lancaster Avenue
EVENINGS 1 5610 Germantown Ave.
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two pounds of uar to Ills I16I110 last,
night, and he hanrtcd ino Oils bhg."
Mlko didn't kn.o hi frifend'a name,
tho police say, nor could ho tell where
tho friend lived.
The magistrate was not convinced,
nnd held Mike In $000 ball for n further
hearing two days after Christmas.
SAILORS FIGHT SHIP FIRE
Quick action of tho crew of the
steamer Wynooehc, docked at Washing
ton avenue wharf, saved the vessel from
probable destruction by fire early this
mowing.
Two sailers saw smoke pouring out
of the hold and aroused the crew.
Ajhllo the men fought the flames an
alarm was turned In and several engine
companies responded. The fire was
quickly extinguished with small loss.
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son of good cheer it's
mighty fine to think of a
j)Iace like the St. James
where good cheer is fur
nished 3G5 days in the
year. The jolly face of
Santa Claus is due, in
large measure, to the
jolly condition of his
stomach. Come here
often and let the St.'
James Chef dispense
good cheer .to you. Then
all your little world will
be the gainer as well
as yourself!
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Walnut at 13th Street
(V. B. Jo'mton, Managr
Platinum Jewelry for
Christmas Gifts
This precious metal is more enduring than gold,
makes the best possible setting for a diamond, and greatly
enhances the beauty 6f the gem. Our stock of platinum
jewelry is unusually large and includes original mount
ings of our own manufacture. ;
For Women
Rings
Brooches
Bar Pins
Bracelets
Lavallieres
Watches
Many platinum pieces are shown in our new cata
logue as well as thousands of other gift suggestions , in
Diamonds, Watches, Jewelry and Silverware. Gall or
write for a copy.
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Shirt Studs ' '
Dress Sets ' ' "
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Trappers! Rmo Skins Bought for Cash
mry Fir Sale
It is with due enthusiasm that we have announced the Annual
Clearance at a date a few weeks ahead of the usual. ' There has seemed to be
no definable reason why the Clearance should not take place NOW stocks
are unusually large, while limited in many directions, and our policy will con
tinue as before to provide the values for the Philadelphia public, especially at
a time when DEMAND IS STRONGEST.
Instead of waiting until after Christmas, then, in strict accordance
with the policy of this organization, we present EXTRAORDINARY VAL
UES right NOW, at the time when people want their Furs and right before
Christmas. You can save
14 to I
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We'll Reserve Your Purchase On Payment of a Small Deposit
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Scarfs
Lined and Solid Animal Effects
$12.50 $19.50 $29.50
$39.50
Reduced from $19.50 to $65.00
Taupe, Kamchatka, Brown, Georg
ette and Black.
98 Fashionable Fur
Sets
All of Fine Qualijty v
$49.50 $65.00 $85.00
$95.00
Reduced from $65.00 to $145.00
Sets of Fox, Wolf, Beaver, Skunk,
Hudson Seal, Nutria, Natural Squir
rel, Jap Mink, Jap Cross Fox, Aus
tralian Seal.
Australian Seal Goats $Q.00
A very smart full flare .tStt
30-inch model.
Reduced from $135.00
Marmot Coats $11fl-0
Sports model; self border JH.J
effects. v
Reduced from $155.00
Australian Seal $ 1 O Z.00
Coats J.60
Very full model; self border.
Reduced from $175.00
Natural Muskr,at $JdS'00
KjOats
Sports model; fine dark skins.
Reduced from $185.00
Trimmefl Austra- $1 ZZ.00
lian Seal Goats 0
Australian Opossum and Natural Squir
rel collar and cuffs.
Reduced from $175.00
Hudson Seal Coats $1Z00
30-inch model; fine lus- J-UtJ
trous skins.
Reduced from $225.00
Trimmed Natural $JiJ C.00
Muskrat Coats - t
Australian Seal collar, cuffs and border.
Reduced from $250.00
Trimmed Austra- $1Q Z.00
lian Seal Coats Xee
Natural Squirrel and Australian Opos
sum collar and cuffs.
Reduced from $250.00
Natural Squirrel $QJK.OO
Coats
Spirts model; fine dark skins. '
Reduced from $325.00
Natural Nutria $245'00
Coats
Finest quality skins; .full-flare models.
Reduced from $325.00
Trimmed Hudson $07.00
Seal Coats " '
30-inch model; Beaver, Skunk, Natural
Squirrel collar and cuffs.
Reduced from $3750
Taupe Nutria Coats $Oi7Z.OO
3G-inch model; finest & 4 fJ
quality skjns.
Reduced from $375X10
Trimmed Hudson $97 .00
'Seal Coats 4
36-inch model; Beaver, Skunk, Natural
Squirrel collar and cuffs.
Reduced from $495.00
Natural Squirrel $97 .00
Coats Q
36-inch model; fine dark skins.
Reduced from $495j00
Trimmed Hudson $fOK.00
Seal Coats &
40 inch model; Beaver or Skunk collar
and cuffs.
Reduced from $550.00,
Mole Coat's and Wraps
Some Trimmed With Contrasting Furs v
2 Smart 30-inch Models '. $295.00
Reduced from $395.0d V&Vit.vv
136-inch Loose Model $350 00
1 36-inch Model, Natural Squirrel
Collar and Cuffs
Reduced from $475.00
$375.00
Elaborate Fur Wraps
Many Copies of Imported Models
2 Trimmed' Hudson Seal SldQZ Of)
Reduced from $050.00 tao.vu
2 Natural Squirrel
Reduced from $750.00
i 1 Baby Caracul Trimmed with Kolinsky.
Reduced from $775.0Q
$575.00
$625.00
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