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EVENING- PUBLIC LBDatSR-PHILADELPHIA, FRIDAY, JANUAKY 27, 1922
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FEARED BEATING,
SHOT, SAYS BODDY
(Torrjfied by Sbrlos,ef Puniah-
ment Told by Other
Negrees
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ARRESTED AS S U S P E C T
Bpteial Dispatch te Kvcntng PaWt TMetr
New Yerk, Jan. 27. I.utlicrvT)edly,
thr Nccre slayer en ttfal for his life
for shoetlna and killing Detective
Francis J Ducklcy en January t, 101a
en the utand today before Justice Was Was
icrvegcl lb Supreme Court his story of
the fchoetinc eM the evcnlw leading up
te it. He said he wan overcome by fear
of n henline when Detectives Buckley
nnd William A, Miller took him in cus
tody. When he saw the green lights et
the Went 135th street station house, he
raid, he get "excited and dlziy and
reached for his gun."
Jleddy, questioned by Ilcrman Hoff Heff
man, a member of bis counsel, told of
dories he had heard from ether Negroes
about beatlncs administered by the two
detectives. He hud never been urrcstcd
by them .before, he said.
Asked te nnmc the persons who had
told of being bentcu, he named Themas
Jtoblncen, Themas Key and a man
named Jacksen. In 1018 he testified
Robinson, who worked in the same shop
with Ueddy, returned te work nfter an
arrest, badly beaten, nnd sajd Miller
and Hartley had done it.
In 1010 n Negro named Clarence
Robinson told Beddy. the slayer said,
that a Negro arrested for rebbcrv had
been freed by tbe Court because Miller
and Uuckley had "framed the case en
him." Beddy feared, he raid, that the
tame beating nnd "framing" would be
done te him.
Arrested In Public Scheel
Beddy said lie bad received n letter
from hlb wife, saying she was te be lib
rated from Auburn Prison, but net
naming the exact dale. Ou January 0,
the duy of the sheeting, he went te
Probation Officer Charles 1j. Allisen,
in Public Scheel SO. te try te ascer
tain the date af the discharge. Allisen
told him te call up the next day and
Bodily stepped te copy down the tele
phone number.
Ai he was lcavinr the office. Beddy
testified, the two officers stepped him
ted nsked htm what he knew of the
sheeting of Policeman Rese, of Harlem.
"1 don't knew unj thing about it,"
Beddy answered.
"Ien Knew all about it." the dctcc
tlvcs replied. "Wc heard it was you
wne din it.
Bnddy, he said today, denied the
rrime -nnd they kept insisting that lie
was responsible. When they get te
Seventh nvenuc, one of them ruised,
the Negro told the Court, nnd said,
"We'll get it out of jeu. Yeu knew
what happens te a nigger that deeui't
enie across." As they went toward the
station house, mere threath were inane,
the Inst remark he remembers being,
"You'd better reme nereM,."
"I get excited when I saw the green
lights of the station house," he wild.
"I get dizzy. I stretched out, for ray
revolver.
"The next thing I knew I was run
ning down Seventh avenue with the re
volver In my hand. After running n
reup'c of blocks I stepped nnd get en
a bus. Then I took n trnln te Jersey
and Went te my methcr'ii house."
Beddy does net knew whether hit
mother was n sleep when he spoke te her
or net, but he said, according te hlj
testimen : "I get in treub'e in New
Yerk. Don't ask uny tjucRtiens."
The Negro then n) of his flight te
Aenark, ami et his wild ride In n
rsxxknb, dressed as a woman, toward
Philadelphia, where he was cnptuicd.
Elkton Marriage Licensee
Elkton, Md dun. 27. Marriage li
censes were issued here today te the
follewing: Harry Deyle Philadelphia,
Hnd Helen McCleskry, Darby ; Andrew
Schneider nnd Minnie Cehen, Atlaulc
fity; Warren Kellcy nnd Mary Hnell,
Halt imine; Lebere Uuielde, Pert Do De
posit, and Jennie Begnne, PerryUlle,
Md.. nnd Jeseph A. Bird, IJlslug Hun,
.inl Cvelyn Debler. Celern. Md.
Jeseph Messmnti nnd Margaret Stour,
Philadelphia, were refused a license,
the protinectlve bridegroom bclilg n
miner.
WARRANT FOR TOWNLEY
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Embexzlement Charge Faces Him en
Release Frem Jail
forge, N. D., Jan. 27. (By A. T.)
A warrant has been issued here for
the arrest of A. 0. Tew.iley, president
of the National Nen-Pnrtisan League,
charging him with implication in th?
alleged embezzlement of $3000 from the
Scandinavian -American Bank et Far
go. The warrant, which wna issued in
the Cass County District Court, will
be 6crved en Tewnley when he is re
leased next week from the Jncksen
(Minnesota) jail where he is Serving a
ninety day scntcuce for conviction en n
elm r go et violating the State cspionage
law.
It is charged in the warrant that
Tewhlcy en January 20, 1010, at
Fnrge, "did feloniously advise and) en
courage" J. J. Hastings, former lce
president of the bnnk, te "commit the
crlme et embezzlement J thnt Hastings
nppreprlnted the $3000 te his own use,
te the use of the defendant. A. r
Tewnlcy. and te the use et unknown
persons."
A warrant wns Issued In Cass County
for the arreBt of Hastings, but he went
te Seattle befere it could be berved.
Yeu are absolutely sure
of Steigervvalt quality. Yeu,
knew that. Se bear in mind .. ;
that the same quality is here
at reduced prices.
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DAME FASHION. EVER AT ONE WITH THE TREND OF THE
TIMES, INTRODUCED THE SPORTS COSTUME APPARENTLY AS
A FANCY, A MOOD OF THE MOMENT BUT SHE WELL
KNEW A COSTUME SO VERSATILE WOULD USURP MANY ONE
TIME FAVORITES WOULD LEAD THE WORLD OF FASH
ION TURN FROM EPHEMERAL FANCY TO ESTABLISHED
FACT " FROM TEMPORARY MOOD TO AUTHENTIC MODE.
Che three-piece costume, with its chic frock cut en slender
lines, witli its jaunty cape or coat of Mandarin flare in
the sports suit, uith swagger box coat and the smartly belted
model share the honors in the Spring Display of Sports Fashions.
English tweeds, basket weaves, hemespuns, elette, melresa,
Dundee tweeds and Kasha cloth are introduced in a galaxy of
new colors, ranging from delicate pastels te vivid tropical shades.
SUIT PRICES 35.00 AND UP
WOMEN'S DEPARTMENT, SECOND FLOOR
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Uiie Spcaatiu ShcpcfQriainahen
CHESTNUT. AT 13 STREET
Founded in 18G5
C. J. Heppe & Sen
Downtown, 1117-19 Chestnut St. -ti u .1 . u i u"
Uptown-Cor. 6th & Thompson Sts. The Heuse that HcPPc buiIt
President, Florence J. Heppe,
Sen of the Founder
Inaugurated the One-Price Syatem in J 88 1
Elsie Baker, the popular
contralto at play. Miss
UaUer vtakea records ex
clusively for the Victer.
Our
bargain department
contains many
I Inn- fi"e values in
WOCU rebuilt pianos
P,' nil guaranteed
IIQ.TIOS for live years
and exchange
able witliln one year.
Decker Bres. upright
Piane Walnut $185
Jules Upright Piane
Walnut 235
Pease Upright riane
Mahogany 245
Chickcring Upright
Piane Muhegany. . . 240
Royal Upright Piane
0 hegany 250
Grand Pianos De Luxe
"The Heuse that Heppe built" effcra
the greatest group of grand piane3
in the world. Net only de we carry
the celebrated Masen nnd Hamlin
grand pianos, but also the famous
Henry F. Millcr,Webcr, Steck, Edouard
Jules, Heppe and H. C. Schemacker.
Here are seven wonderful instru
ments. Prices arc from $745 up.
Due-Art Reproducing
Pianos
This latest development of the piano
industry will de all that the best
player-piano can de, in ad
dition it will actually re
produce the very playing
of your favorite pianist.
The Due-Art is made only
in the Stelmvny, Weber,
Steck, Whceleck, Stroud
and Aeolian pianos, all of
which we sell. Prices are
from $895 up.
A Victrela for the
modern home
Here is one of our most popular
Victrela outfits. With the great de
mand for period furniture this outfit
answers every requirement. We have
ether outfits from $25 up.
1 I Victrela 1 1
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I " Period Console Cabinet I
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This Great February Furniture
Sale the Peerless Event
in the Furniture World
Nothing that we have ever attempted in" the way of a sale
approaches this in the magnificence of the collection or in the
variety and values of the offerings. Furniture resplendent in the
newest and most pleasing ideas ever evolved for the comfort and
beauty of the home. Cordially we invite our customers and the
public te view this matchless exhibit and make comparisons of
quality and prices.
Open for Inspection or Selection
Tomorrow, Saturday, January 28th
The pick of the country's best factories and the choicest designs of our own. Furniture prices,
n anything, are lower than last August, but most
manufacturers say they have struck bottom and
the tendency is te advance with the improving times.
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Foreseeing this, we never made or bought se
much Furniture in preparation for any ether event
in our histeiy, or under such economical advantages.
Genuine Mahogany, fine Walnut and Oak; rich
veneers, and all the trustworthy weeds that have
made Van Sciver Furniture famous. Acres of
Furniture, luxurious and superb. Styles rich in
ornament and as plain in design as the most varied
tastes could wish for. Quality Furniture with Van
Sciver values as the dominating note savings that
no competition in the Furniture field can approach.
Let your eyes see and your senses judge. Jein
the thousands who will come te leek, for the better
posted you are, the mere certain it is you will supply
your needs at this Great Stere.
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Extraordinary Reductions In Rugs
Reductions that include every Rug and Carpet en our spacious floors with the exception of ene line. Standard
weaves, that represent the best products of the country's leading mills. These arc net special purchases bought for
the occasion, but are irem our regular stocks. Designs and colorings te suit almost every need. An opportunity
that will appeal te these who knew values best. Te our customers we say make the most of these savings new.
All Oriental Rugs 25 te 33V3 Per Cent Less Itulilon,XTen tedny'3 priccs' whlch mean3
imcmJ w... .i,n i n.u,r,! tw t,1u .,.1 Tr ab0Ut nc-lmlf What thc3 5 cst a year age. Seme
. . ,, 4 v.ui .i y. w ..... v....w -. w..H,. uutau UiU ViUllCAU UU9IKI1D.
Clocks and Lamps Share in
the Big Reductions
Greater 6alngn than re linve leen ebl
te offer Btnce before tUc war Yeu can
cheese from tla tiniest unci nient iirtlstle
of lioudelr i le -1h te tl e m.iRnlllcent I (rill
Clocks with fconTeu-i ciiluiej l'"our liun
drcd different u- is en disila, with
thousands In our ' i .ln uuen J.ven thine
tn the l.aini) 1'epartnient from Candle
utlckH te Ten' ere A w jndtrful collec
tion at weiidt'rfn! jluc.i
WICKER FURNITURE
AT INVITING PRICES
A wonderful collection for Sun Parlors,
Sitting Keonis, nedroenis and Perches
Artistic and comfortable designs in the
richest and most oxquisite color cffcct3.
Hundreds of .Suites and Pieces uphel&tcrcd
in verdure tapestry nnd cretonne. Most
important of all at values that will read
ily convince you tha thia Great Store is
Headquarters for Wicker Furniture.
Bountiful Economies in Our
Drapery Department
Cretennw, Lacs CurUIns.'Pertlerea and
Drapery lf.brlej In a varied and ehann
lngr urray Fabrics takeu from our rer
ular Bleck nnd marked at prices ntrtctly
In ncferd with the savings In our Feb
ruary Kale.
nLYNTKLTS and SPRE.VD3 llkewU
reduced
faubfltantlal aa1ncs that will preva oe.
nemlcal te the most careful buyer.
Office Furniture at Fehrmarv Sale PHpac
An opportunity many business men wait for, whether the need be for u Sini? Artlrln of Kurnihim nr .,-
dozen efllccs. Kell and Flat Tep Desks, Tables, Chairs, Desk Lamps; Office C?e?kB and SlsZu All fr. nt. fT-me Cl
are characteristic of the lowered prices which make our Fobraery Sate famous Offlce LaveuTs SftSl hv iSSdi?t 8,,VnI!, tbat
representatives and cstimutcs Cicu. -earj .aie xameus. umce Laeuta plaiuied by thoroughly experienced
These who wish te EXTEND PAYMENTS for Furniture ever a period
or several months, can make convenient and satisfactory arrangements.
tharoTu.rkeSTe'itwM! nr?T ,?,'.. 1',.ur' n ciJtoer7"ew dr throasheut th, year
nil' ini'KnPl iiwi l? JU.I h.Vn "' 8a'M 'uch " th,B u, oannet nrkM lower.
LiiVmVHA"10 ')ECAT. YOURS FOR THE ASKING.
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