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THE PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, THURSDAY MORNING. FEBRUARY 19, 1925 2b FLAPPER LEADS BANDIT BAND IN STORE HOLD-UP BABY REX NEWEST IN TELLEGEN SECRET WOMAN CHAUFFEUR DENIES SHOOTING 'TIN HO! PATRIOTS' FLAYED BY POTTER Colonel Makes Appeal for Memorial to Germantown Dead in War CIDER THIRST HITS CUIUS DRY BILL Goes Back for Amendments After Farmers of State Protest Rigor PHILADELPHIA ZONE BILL PUSSES HOUSE Measure Empowers. Mayor to Appoint Commission of Five Members Continued From First Page Film Actor's Secret Bride of Year Appears With Boy Born Last May Retaliates by Charging Graft and. Bootlegging to Ex-Police Chief men stepped; inside the doorbell automatically rang, and Sibon. who had been in a room at the rear of the store chatting with his wife, Jennie, 25 years old, and his, mother, Mathilda, G8 years old, walked forward.

As he was about to enter the store one of the three strangers stepped forward, gun in hand, and shouted: 'Turn around and get back in there!" Simon, frightened and bewildered, hesitated and made a move as though to reach for something. The bandit then ordered: or 111 shoot shoot to kill!" and emphasized his threat with a men Lou Perfect Husband as Well as Lover, Asserts Former Jsabel Dilworth Dr. Althouse Bayard Henry Also Make Addresses at Mass Meeting Admits at May's Landing Trial They Loved Although Wedded to Others Harmony Programme in Legislature Advanced Further by New Alliance City Can Regulate Height and Character of Buildings Under Ordinances acing thrust of the revolver into Simon's "Tin-horn patriotism" was flayed by Colonel Sheldon Potter last night in the course of a spirited appeal at a mass meeting in the Germantown Y. M. C.

A. I Jk Wtfj fir side. Simon then obeyed, and the bandit, unmasked, followed him into the room, where he gruffly informed the two women to keep quiet or he would kill them. At about that moment the doorbell rang a second time. Simon was in hopes that it brought aid.

Instead, it was the girl bandit leader, and as she stepped into the store the men were galvanized into action. Girl Directs Store Looting She ordered one of the men to doff his overcoat and hat and to clear the window of its best. Another she ordered to clean out the safe. She whispered a reassuring word to the third man. who was holding Simon and his family at bay.

Then, deftly and calmly, she opened up the show case doors, selected only genuine stones and the most valuable From a Staff Corretpondent. HARRISBURG. Feb. IS. Unexpected opposition from farmers of the State to the "United Dry bill," which is backed by the Pinchot administration as supplemental to the present prohibition enforcement law, resulted in the measure being sentback to the Law and Order Committee of the Senate today.

The motion to recommit was made by Senator Plymouth W. Snyder, of Blair county, chairman of the Law and Order Committee and sponsor of the bill. When he was asked by Senator Horace W. Schantz, 1 of Lehigh, for the reason for this action, the dry leader declined to go into particulars, and when asked if he would report the bill out promptly he replied: "Further deponent saith not." building- for the campaign now under way to raise $8400 necessary to complete a $15,000 fund for the erection of a memorial tablet to the one hundred Germantown, Mt. Airy and Chestnut Hill men killed in the World War.

The tablet Is to be placed in the 'rotunda of the new Town Hall at Germantown avenue and Haines street. Thomas G. Parris, who has been supervising the drive, voiced the hope that the $15,000 objective will be reached by If it is not attained on that day. the campaign is to be extended to Wednesday. have no sympathy for tin-horn patriots, the kind that shout lustily, parade proudly and adorn their homes with a dozen flags on the Fourth of The newest Mrs.

Lou Tellegen. who wu Hiss Isabel Craren Dilworth. of Salem. N. and known on the state as Nina Romano.

jX'l I I If ter) AM i i a jewels, and packed them into a suit case. Special to The Inijuirer. MATS LANDING, N. Feb. IS.

Mrs. Margaret Fagan Gaskill. woman taxicab driver, of rieasantville, was tried for atrocious assault and battery in the shooting of former "Police Chief Kobert Marshall, of that city, in Common Pleas Court today. Denying it was her hand that directed bullet through Marshall's right shoulder on the night of December 5, 1024, but that the. weapon had been held by him and discharged in a scuffle between- them in the dining room of her home, Mrs.

Gaskill, for the first time since the shooting, told of her relations with the police chief and of the events that led up to the affair. Both Loved Though Married Testifying that they were in love with each other, although both ere married, and that Marshall had promised to get a divorce for her and himself and marry her, Mrs. Gaskill showered accusations on the head of the former police official regarding protection money she alleged he had told her he was receiving from gambling joints, and of bootlegging trips they had taken in his automobile. It was her refusal to take him in her car on a bootlegging jaunt to Atlantic City that led up to the trouble at her home, she said. Although a number of articles including lingerie, which the defense claimed had been presented to Mrs.

Gaskill by Marshall, were offered in evidence, and the woman's brother and sister-in-law with whom she lived, testified that Marshall had been an almost nightly visitor at the house, staying until 1 and 2 o'clock in the morning, he vehemently denied having had any im-proner relations with her. Marshall stuck to his original story that he did not know why she had shot him, and that he does not yet know why she had sent for him to come to the house. Wnm a Staff Correspondent. HARRISBURG. Feb.

18. Without a dissenting vote, the House today passed the Philadelphia zoning bill, sponsored by Representative Wallace Bromley, of the Roxborough district, and it was messaged to the Senate for concurrence. The measure creates a bureau of zoning and empowers City Council to adopt zoning ordinances. The bureau, through such legislation, would be empowered to regulate the height of buildings and in a general way provide other restrictions for the protection of neighborhoods from unsightly and other objectionable features. The Mayor is authorized to appoint a commission which shall prepare such ordinances as will make the act effective.

The bureau shall function under the Department of Public Works. Five-Member Board The commission is to consist of five members, one of whom is to be the THrector of Public Works or an official designated by the director; one the chief of the Bureau of Survey or a subordinate, and three members of the City Planning Commission. Two members are to be named to serve until January 1, next, following the passage of the ordinance, two until January two years thereafter, and one until January 1. three years thereafter. Members are to be named for terms of three years each thereatter.

Th bill carries a provision for appeals from the decisions of the bureau and in case of violations of its regulations the bureau or an official thereof designated as enforcement officer, may institute appropriate action to halt the erection of any building or other structure that shall not conform with its restrictions. Fund Merger Restored The Woodward bill, merging the funds in the State Treasury, which was dropped from the calendar yesterday after a debate, was put back today by tie productions, most of which were terrible failures. Meeting With Tellesen "I sought an interview with Mr. Tellegen, who was casting for his current play, 'Blind There were several hundred other grrls seeking places with 'A Bit of "Some of them were terribly smitten with Mr. Tellegen.

There was a week of elimination and I finally ended up with a permanent place in the cast. "When the company went on tour I happened to be thrown in Mr. Tel-Iegen's company. Then I discovered I had just returned from visiting places in Europe where Lou had spent a great deal of his professional life and our mutual interest drew us closely to each other. We even enjoyed the same sports.

In fact, it was on a fishing trip when he told me of his love. I told him I loved him, too. "We really had a lot of fun getting married at midnight in that funny old place. We came to California not long afterward and our little Rex was born here." July, only to be among the absentees when the time for real patriotic action arrives," said Colonel Potter. Can't Define Patriotism "Patriotism cannot be defined in specific terms it is a spontaneous flame kindled from sparks that have their origin in the heart and in the soul.

But arising from it is the readiness to serve in times of national danger, and Germantown, one of the earliest and proudest of American communities, should be quick to show its thanks for the service performed by those of its sons who gave their lives that it and the thousands of other American communities might continue to enjoy the fruits of that independence that had its origin here." Calvin O. Althouse, like Colonel Totter, reviewed the high lights of Ger-mantown's part in early American history. "Patriotism and that fine pride that grows of citizenship in a communitv LOS ANGELES. Feb. 18.

Baby Rex Tellegen, almost a year old, son of Lou Tellegen, "the perfect lover," and the former Isabel Dilworth, today made his presence known to a hitherto unknowing world in his mother's arms in their Hollywood garden. The marriage of the-parents became kfiown only yesterday. Today Mrs. Tellegen. or, as she is known in films here, Nina Romano, held up curly headed Rex with pride which could not be kept out of her voice.

"They say women can't keep secrets," she said with sparkling eyes, while Master Rex's smiles, kicks and gurgles vied with his mother for attention. ''Keeping news of a marriage secret is one thing," she was asked, "but how did j'ou keep from letting girl friends know about having this wonderful baby?" Lived in Different Homes "He is our baby. He does not belong to the public. It is bad enough to share your husband with the public, but not one's baby. "We were afraid that knowledge of our domestic life would be detrimental to our careers, so when we came out here eight months ago we moved into two separate establishments.

We did not live together. That's how we managed that secret. It was just yesterday we moved into this new home. Isn't it a sweet bungalow?" The Tellegens were married in Rutherford, N. December 17, 1023.

The babv was born in Los Angeles, May 12, 1924. Miss Romano said she could not deny her husband was perfect as a lovemaker. "But he is also the perfect husband and father," she said. "Perhaps that is a difficult thing for the public to grasp because people always think of him in ardent romantic roles on the stage and in pictures. "Lou Loves Children" "Lou loves children.

He is simply wild about our little boy. Lou knows when feeding times are due. He is a stickler on the baby's schedule of living. He can tell you all about the teething stage and a hundred other things that are essential in rearing a child through his first year. Would you believe a screen star would be interested in such things? Of course you wouldn't.

Not many a man would be. Rut Lou is. "Life with him and the baby has been so happy. We have just crowded the ordinary world out and kept our happiness to ourselves. "It's the married couples you see making love in public that fight so terribly when they are alone." Mrs.

Tellegen. who was the petted daughter of J. Dale Dilworth. Salem, N. glass manufacturer, told of her 'teens in a girls' high school of Nashville, where she first developed a liking for theatricals.

She later attended a dramatic school in New York, and said: "After that I played in several lit- 1 that has played a major part in the for- Lou Tellegen Missing With His Jersey Bride The booty selected ny her two accomplices also was put into the case. Orders 'Phone Wires Cut It was then that the "eternal feminine" asserted itself and she powdered her nose. She next sent the two men who had helped in selecting the jewels out to the street and into the car. Following this command she ordered the third man to cut the telephone wires and follow her. In a moment she had crossed the sidewalk and stepped into the driver's seat of the car.

followed by the only srun-bearhsg member of the quartette. Before leavinjr. the latter had told Simon to count 100 before he followed or take a chance of being shot and killed. Victim Fires After Fugitives But Simon took a chance. Hardly had the last bandit left the store than he rushed out.

stopping only long enough to grab a loaded revolver he bad hidden in a showcase. The car already had started and Simon fired thrice, missing his mark by wide margins on each occasion because of his nervousness and the speed of the moving target. Lieutenant David Craig, of the Seventh and Carpenter streets station, was a block away from the scene of the hold-up investigating a complaint. He heard the shots, speeded to the Simon shop in his small police car, learned of the flight of the bandits and gave chase-finally losing the car at Chestnut street In a few minutes bandit-chasing can-containing policemen and detectives armed with shotguns and revolver were systematically touring the city in search of the girl bandit and her companions. Beauty and Attire May Betray Girl The girl's beauty and her fine attire may prove her undoing, however, for Mrs.

Goldberg told police she easily could pick her out "among a thousand other girls." Last night she was taken to City Hall and shown photographs of all the women in the rogues' gallery. Police would not say whether or not she was able to identify the bandit girl. Both Simon and his wife had a good opportunity to memorize the features and other points about the bandit who guarded them, and they. too. were summoned to City Hall and taken through the rogues' gallery, wnh what result police declined to reveal.

Mrs. Goldberg told police the bandit's HOLLYWOOD, Feb. IS. Gaudy Garb Discarded He admitted the gun with which was shot belonged to him, but said he had given it to Mrs. Gaskill some time before.

Mrs. Gaskill came into court in Historians of Hollywood's romances today were waiting for Lou Tellegen, actor of the stage and screen, to come forward and give his own version of his marriage to Isabel Craven Dilworth, known to the stage as Nina Romano, i close-fitting black dress, with black hat and veil, having discarded the khaki knickerbockers, puttees and flaming red sweater and tam she wore at the wheel i of her taxicab. Marshall's wife end 18-year-oM daughter sat with him in court. Edward Gaskill. husband of the defendant, was not present.

The Gaskills have been separated since last Julv. The case went to the jury late this afternoon. in a little New Jersey town more than a year ago. Nearly every one concerned with the wedding, save only the bride and groom themselves, had verified the report that it had taken place, but the more prosaic problem of the whereabouts of Mr. and Mrs.

Tellegen remained early today an unsolved mystery. One report had it that the actor and his wife were in San Francisco and would return today or tomorrow, but efforts to find them in the northern city were unsuccessful. It was generally agreed by their friends here, however, that now that the marriage secret was out, they soon would cease to be a viva voce vote. ine motion to restore was made by Senator liurkman, Bucks, there being no debate. The bill was dropped at the instance of Senator Davis, Lackawanna, who said the Governor had vetoed a similar bill last session.

The initial hearing in the investigation to determine if there is warrant for the institution of impeachment proceedings against Judge John A. Perkey, Somerset county, will be held here rext Wednesday afternoon, by a subcommittee of the House Committee or judiciary general. Inquisitors Named General McKira today named as members of this sub-committee Representative Marshall, of Beaver county; Chairman Ludlow, of Montgomery county: Witkin and Blumberg, of Philadelphia; Biedelspacher, of Lycoming; Moffat, of Lawrence, and Stadt-lander, of Allegheny. Ten subpenas were issued today and evidence will ta-en at the first meeting of the vab-committee. If it shall be decided that Judge Berkey has committed an impeachable offense, the report will be submitted to the General Committtee and then transferred to the House.

Both sides have been instructed to be ready to present their case at the first hearing. MRS. JENNIE SIMON JACOB SIMON MRS. JENNIE GOLDBERG "When three bandits, led by a. cirl.

entered the jewelry ctore of Jacob Simon, at P36 South Fourth street, early last niffht. they backed Simon into a back room, where Mrs. Simon, his wife, and bis mother. Mathilda Simon, CS years old, were chatting. The bandits eRcawd with diamonds and jewelry valued at S36C0.

Mrs. Goldberg attracted by the beaoty and splendid raiment of the "flapper" bandit, got a good look at her and believes she can identify her. U. S. Weather Bureau Bullet! V.

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7 33 A .00 rltVr mauve periou or. a great nation progress is inbred in every resident of Germantown," said Dr. Althouse. "That is one of the reasons why citizens of Germantown should be quick to subscribe to a tangible expression of their appreciation of patriotic services rendered at the cost of the highest price her sons could pay, their lives. The memorial tablet that is to be erected in the new Town Hall will constitute this expression." Urged as Gift of All Bayard Henry, chairman of the War Memorial Committee of the three communities, stressed the fact that sponsors of the plan to raise the $15,000 fund by popular subscription had purposely rejected the offers of a group of prominent Germantown business men to donate the prescribed sum so that the memorial might be "the Westminster of Germantown and all her residents instead of the gift of only a few of her citizens." "It is not the amount contributed that the committee wishes to stress but the fact that small donations from all Germantown citizens enable everyone in the community to say that he or she helped erect the monument," he asid." It is not money, but indication of the appreciation for what the men who died have done, that we wish to produce." Walter Williams, treasurer of the fund, announced that contributions will be received at 550O Germantown avenue, headquarters of the committee, until the end of the campaign.

DARWINIAN THEORY TANGLES LEGISLATURE North Carolina House Deadlocked After Three-Hour Debate RALEIGH, X. Feb. 18. After a debate of nearly three hours on "evolution" the North Carolina House adjourned today with the resolution to put the General Assembly on record as opposing the teaching of "the Darwinian or any other theory of evolution linking man with the animal order of life" the unfinished business of the calendar. A motion to table the resolution, which came to the House on a minority committee report, was defeated 52 to 49.

BOXING 1 RACING leopard skin coat was trimmed with a fox collar, fox cuffs and a red fox border about the bottom. JAMES UNE ALLEN DIES IN NEW YORK HOSPITAL Iiiehpot wind 20 mile per hour from the Sun hino 10.8 hours (rtfr ofnt. foi ITiyhest fpmnprn tnr (Midnfcht to 8 at 8.40 P. 41 TTiKlicBt thN dare Iaet 53 'yr'n. ej Ixwst temperature (Midnlcht to 8 P.

M. I. at 8 A. lowest tempers tnrp this date lat 63 V'rV 7 temperature 3 Averaee temperature this date iait'yVar'. Jormnl temperature -5 ElW8 Ktne V'hrlmrT 1 BILLS IN DEL Fxress FUH'e January iy, FIREMEN OVEHCOM TOMB OF SAND CAVE EXPLORER IS SEALED Boulders and Concrete Fill Shaft Dug in Attempt to Save Collins Measures to Legalize Both Introduced Amid Rush of New Business Kentucky Author 75, Succumbs Following Breakdown in December I ota I prerinitrtnn Mn-e February 1 1 Excess sinre January 1 "ol2S Yesterday's Local Weather Report Special to The Inquirer General weather rendition at TVh.

18. reported by United State wther Feb. 18. 8 P. M.

(Kastern Time. PLACE funrun NAVY AIRMAN BURNED TO DEATH IN CRASH Mechanic Seriously Injured When Plane Falls in Arizona YUMA, Feb. 18. Lieutenant W. S.

Garrett, of the United States Navy aircraft station at San Diego, was, burned to death here at noon today when the plane he was piloting side-swiped on the edge of the field and crashed to earth from an elevation of 100 feet. The machine burst into flames, incinerating the body of Garrett and severely burning Observer Mechanic J. Funk. BLAZE VVfl UUd Farmers Want No Mistake Senators who have been counted upon to support the bill have heard from constituents who demand there shall be no doubt about the right of farmers and others to make cider and other fruit juices without having the law intervene and subject them to fine or imprisonment, if. in the course of nature, such juices of the apple or other products of their orchards shall develop an alcoholic content of more than the permissable Volsteadian one-half of one per cent.

This issue came up in the Senate two years ago, when an amendment was made in the present Snyder enforcement act to meet the like objections. The wide scope of action of the present bill affecting a large number of plants which use alcohol in the manufacture of various products has increased interest in this proposed legislation. Representatives of these industries have been scanning the measure and are preparing amendments to prevent what they deem an unnecessary interference with their operations. Not Certain of House The dry leaders say they are certain they will be able to put the bill through the Senate, but they are apparently not so sure of the situation in the House. No date has been fixed for a hearing on the bill.

It would appear that its opponents are content to have the issue settled by a vote without protracted debate, but members of the Anti-Saloon League and kindred organizations feel they should have an opportunity to give their views as to what they say is the popular demand for enactment of this bill in order that Pennsylvania may have effective enforcement of the Eighteenth Amendment. Early Adjournment Sought Following up the conference last night of leaders of the new alliance with others interested in an early adjournment of the Legislature, negotiations were opened today with active factors in the Legislative League, the organization of Representatives of the remote interior counties, with a view to bringing about an agreement upon appropriation bills and the total amount to be allotted for the next biennium. Former State Representative and Congressman-elect Benjamin H. Golder, of Philadelphia, as spokesman for Philadelphia leaders, has been busy in this direction. He conferred with several of the league members.

The subject of the Heffernan bill, which would appropriate a lump sum to the Department of Welfare to bo used in paying bills of indigent patients treated in what have been designated sectarian hospitals, is one of the subjects being con sidered. May Vote $132,000,000 The exact amount to which the total appropriations for all items shall be limited has not been agreed upon, but it will be nearer the total estimate of revenues of the Pinchot administration 132.850,000. than the sum set down by Auditor General Lewis, $126,000,000. Another conference will be held next Tuesday night, at which these and other matters will be discussed. Sentiment in both Houses of the Legislature has taken a decided turn in favor of getting through the business of the session as rapidly as possible.

When members adjourned today for the week after clearing big Wednesday calendars and receiving many bills from Committees they arranged to sit on the Washington's Birthday holiday and to transact the usual business after addresses on the "Father of His Country" Monday night. Conference of men influential in the organization of the Legislature has had the effect of still further soothing ruffled feelings and there are predictions on all sides that there will be nothing to prevent final a'djournment on April 16. Much New Legislation Introduced at Harrisburg HARRISBURG, Feb, 18. Persons hunting, fishing and trapping on private property without the consent of the owner would be subject to a fine of from $10 to $50 under terms of a bill introduced in the House today by Representative Moore, Washington. Other bills introduced include: By Fratt, Montgomery, increasing the fees of coroners.

By Edmonds, Philadelphia, fixing salaries of clerks of courts at $50OO in Philadelphia county. A proposed constitutional amendment providing for an executive budget was introduced in the House today by Representative Edmonds, Philadelphia. Under its terms the Governor would be required to submit a budget to the Legislature by March 1 of each year of a session. The Governor would also be required to submit a plan of distribution of all appropriations to State-aided educational and charitable institutions. The assembly is given power to cut or increase appropriation measures and that neither House could consider any another appropriation bill until after the general bill has been enacted.

Twelve bills making changes in the school laws were introduced in the Senate today. All are sponsored by the Department of Public Instruction. Senator Painter. Butler, introduced a bill which would increase age limit from 12 to 14 years for seventv Der cent. NEW YORK, Feb.

18. James Lane Allen, author of "The Kentucky Car Atlanta. Oa Tianttc I'itv 34 3 dinal," "The Choir Invisible" and other 12 Flames in Lombard; Street Plant Give Them Battle for Two Hours I.t. .00 Clear T.t. Clear I.t.

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111. 42 42 20 WEATHER CONDITIONS Cincinnati. 41 Cleveland. 04 SJ Denver. Col 40 Detroit.

Mich. 30 34 Kastport. Me. 00, Lt. 15 14 .00 Cloudy .00 Clear .00 Clear .00 Clear .00 Clear books, died late this afternoon at Roosevelt Hospital.

He was 75. Mr. Allen suffered a physical breakdown in December and shortly thereafter was removed to the hospital from his Fifth avenue home. The body-vill be taken to Lexington, Ky. near which city he was born, for bu.ial.

There will be no service here. He is survived by a sister, Mrs. Annie Allen Reed, who is seriously ill in this city. In his youth and in middle life Mr. Allen taught in public and private CAVE CITY, Feb.

18 (By the Associated Press). Sealed in his perpetual tomb, Floyd Collins sleeps tonight in peace. Buried alive, he endured for days the terrifying solitude, praying that, somehow, he would escape impending doom. Unable longer to withstand the tortures of body and spirit, he died alone, trapped in the jaws of the cave whose wonders he discovered. Realizing, perhaps, that the valiant Lt.

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a J.r. ear (( 3d 44 44 SO 34 WASHINGTON, Feb. 18. A disturbance of moderate intensity was central tonight over (southern Wis-onn and moving: rapidly ent-northenstwnrtl. Pressure was also relatively low over the Southwest, the far Northwest and east of nd.

nnd it was hih over practically all ether regions. Fair weather has prevailed diirine last twenty-four hours, evcept for locnl riling in the South Atlantic 12 Lt 14 12 Clear Cloudy Clear Clear Clear rtesr 42 52 Huron. N. I. TndlnnnpoUs.

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Clear schools in Kentucky and also in tucky University. Later he was fessor of Latin and of English at Beth States, and local snows in portions of the I ovisville. Ky 41 efforts of scores of persons to rescue him would be in vain, he met death 50 28 INantncket. 24 New Orleans New York Cy CO fid 32 8 i gamely, his jaws set. A few hours, or r.

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.00 Clear 12 Clear I.t. .00 Clear Lt. .00 Cloudy 18 ..00 Clear FAMILY PLEA FAILS DRUNKEN MOTORIST Court Will Not "Whitewash" Cases, Says Judge Stern, Giving Thirty Days 44 4 78 41 40 Norfolk Va Ktf Oklahoma Phoeniv. Ariz. 7H 31 Pittshnreh.

P- Portland. Me. 24 5ix firemen were overcome by smoke and one was cut on the hand by a piece of t'm sheeting in a -two-alarm blaze which swept, the hardware and roofing supply house of B. Shapiro, 728-730 Lombard street, shortly before noon The damage -will amount to several thousand dolars. acorrfing to Julius Shapiro, son of the owner.

"The origin of the fire is unknown. The fire had gained considerable headway when discovered. The build-'ng. which faces on Lombard street, La a two-story brick, while-in the rear, running "back to Naudain stret, is a three-story warehouse. Girl Mute's Assailant Sentenced James 42 years old, colored, 1542 Thompson street, was sentenced to not less than ten nor more than twenty years in th.e Eastern Peni-tiary by Judge Bonniwell in the Municipal Court yesterday, ICoom 676 City Hall, after he had been convicted of a felonious assault" upon 13-year-old Jessie Smith, of .854 North Field street, also colored.

The girl is a deaf mute. 30 Lt .00 Clear rier mayne a aay or two, alter ueain uau ended his suffering, rescuers broke open his sarcophagus. Today the booming of detonating dynamite, the dull thud of huge boulders, loosened from the centuries-old bed on the desolate hillside, as they tumbled in and sealed the new pit, marked the end of the story. A few flowers were strewn at the mouth of the sand cave and a few spectators wandered aimlessly about. STEAMER MOVEMENTS Portland.

Ore. 4 4S St. Louis. Mo. 48 54 Bait Lake City.

4 50 Fan Francisco 2 f.4 Rcranton. .28 S4 Seattle. Wash. 4rt 4ti Tampa. Fla 4 72 Washineton.

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-fxt Clear Ijike resion, and eastern ortn Dakota. The temperature was lower Wednesday in the Atlantic States, and higher almost generally between the Rocky and Appalachian Mountains. The Wisconsin disturbance will continue to move rapidly east-northeastward and will be attended by light precipitation Thursday or Thursday nicbt in the lower Ijike region, northern New York and northern New England. Oiherwi almost fair weather will prevnil in the Washington forecast district Thursday and Friday. There will be considerable clondinesg.

The temperature will be higher Thursday bu somewhat colder weather will overspread the Ohio Valley and the lower region Thursday niarlit and in the Middle Atlantic and North Atlantic States Friday. WINDS OFF ATLANTIC COAST East Gulf, moderate northeast and east, and weather fair Thursday. West Gulf, moderate east and southeast, and weather mostly overcast. Caribbean Sea and Windward Passage, fresh north and northeast weather overcast with local rains. North of Sandy Hook, moderate to fresh southerly and weather fair.

Sandy Hook to Hatteras, moderate to fresh on then st nd south, and weather fair. Hatteras to Florida Straits, moderate to fresh northeast and east, and ather fair. Lt. Snow "Hiehest temperature during the day. Below tero.

WEATHER AT WINTER RESORTS Ft. Aneustine. 60 Clear 62 Clecr ARRIVED Reported at Date From Steamer i II tin riF 'Vow Vftrlr Ormond 1'alni Beach Miami Key West Nassau Aiken Kingston Bermuda Tampa 5 Clear 75 Clear 77 Clear 71 Clear 70 Fair 4 Clear 74 Clear 67 Fair Special to The, Inquirer. DOVER. Feb.

IS. The closing of the introduction of new business in the Legislature this afternoon at 4 o'clock brought a flood of bills in both houses, the Senate number reaching 234, -or forty-four more than were introduced in that body two years ago, while in the. House there were 292, or seven less than two years ago. Among the flood of bills in the House were two which had been expected during the early part of the session, a bill legalizing boxing bouts, which has repeatedly been introduced in the Legislature and as many time defeated, and a race track bill similar to the Maryland law. The boxing bill was introduced by Representative Schieffle and provides for the appointment by the Governor of three male residents of Delaware to be members of and constitute the Delaware State Athletic Commission, the commissioners to be appointed, one for a term of three years, one for two years and one for one year and thereafter for a full term of three years.

The race track bill was introduced by Representative Virden under the caption of "An act relating to the improvement' of the livestock, horse breeding and agricultural interests of the State; for the appointment of a State commission to co-operate actively with the United States Army and the State Board of Agriculture for the encouragement of breeding of horses for army and agricultural purposes; for regulating, licensing and encouraging contests of speed between horses and providing ways and means for obtaining adequate stakes and purses for such contests." DEAF MUTE ARTIST WINS Miss Marion P. King Captures Stimson Sculpture Prize at Penn Although unable to hear or speak, Miss; Marion P. King, of Ashtabula, was awarded the Stimson prize of $100 for the best-modeled figure in the sculpture classes at the University of Pennsylvania. First honorable mention was given to Evelyn Peabody, who was the winner of the Stewardson prize last year, and second mention to Bruce Moore, Arthur Lee, of New York, and J. Maxwell Miller, of Baltimore.

Aside from winning the present competition, Miss King was granted a Cres-son traveling scholarship from the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts two years ago which entitled her to several months -of travel abroad. She also has been a regular exhibitor in local galleries. Man Found Unconscious Found unconscious on the sidewalk at Front and Arch streets last night, man who gave his name as Gallagher, 32, 100!) East Sergeant1 street, was taken to the Hahnemann Hospital. Gallagher is said by police to have admitted he had been drinking. Kroonland Fen.

lS.K.Franoisco.New ork Stutteart tS. Bremen New ork nea atria 1 s. Live-pool New Tork i 1 ara. any College. IJethany, but since 1SSG had devoted his time to literature.

LIBRARY TROUBLES AIRED Difficulties Met in Establishing Public Reading Room Discussed Difficulties met in the establishment of a public library were discussed by Miss Mildred II. Pope, librarian at Girard College, at the annual meeting of the Pennsylvania Library Club in the Josephine S. Widener Library, Broad street and Girard avenue, last night. The club is composed of librarians throughout the State. About sixty were present.

Dr. Henry LefFman, president of the club, presided. The first difficulty encountered generally, explained Miss Pope, is that of money. When that is surmounted there never seems to be unity of people, especially in the case of a small town, she said. Another problem is selection of the books, each class of people preferring a different type of book.

Woman Struck by Auto A 78-year-old woman was run down and critically injured last night in front of her home at tS12 Lansdowne avenue. The woman, Mrs. Lillian Thomas, was crossing Lansdowne avenue when an automobile driven by Peter De Saloco, Haverford avenue near Sixty-sixth street, struck her. She is in the Miser-icordia Hospital suffering with a broken leg, lacerations of the head, face and body and internal injuries. The driver was held.

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Feb. 16. New York.Isbon De Grasse Feb. 18. Havre New York DUE AT NEW YORK SENATE Passed the District of Columbia Appropriation bill carrying a total of upward of $32,000,000.

Senator Norris, of Nebraska, failed in an effort to have the vote reconsidered bv which the Senate adopted an amendment to the Legislative bill increasing the salaries of members of Congress, Tice President, Speaker and members of the Cabinet. lie could not muster cough votes to demand a roll call. Muscle Shoals bill conference report Sailed From 8teamer Arable Araenay Fort St. Georsre AthoM Mnnarco Tivives TODAY Hambure Hamilton Hamilton Melbourne Nassau Cartagena TOMORROW Cherbourg Pres. Harding Rochambeau 7 17 17 6 12 11 7 Dec.

2 8 2 IO 11 20 1 i Jessmore Dundee Iloilo Gua.vra Mobile City Orca Rerensf iord Oslo Guiana -Barbados Dismissing a plea for clemency with the assertion that "the court cannot whitewash cases of this kind because of sick wives or widowed mothers," Judge Stprn in Quarter Sessions Court yesterday sentenced a motorist convicted of driving an automobile while intoxicated to thirty days in the County Prison. Another motorist arraigned on a similar charge before Judge Barnett was fined $200 and placed on probation for a year after police records showed he had been arrested for driving an automobile while under the influence of liquor three times previously, but had escaped punishment each time. John Stevenson, 31, the driver, who was brought before Judge Stern, was arrested on the night of October 23, 1924, after he crashed into a taxicab at Sixtieth and Market streets. Stevenson's counsel told the court his client pleaded guilty and requested he be placed on probation. "I have not driven the car since the accident," Stevenson said, "and am trying to sell it." Elwood Haynes, 31.

of North Hutchinson street, pleaded guilty to driving a machine while intoxicated when brought before Judge Barnett. He was arrested September 2, 1924, when he crashed into a truck at Thirteenth street and Girard avenue. THIEVES ROB CRIPPLE Steal Radio Set Given Him by Friends Near Conshohocken Bpeciai to The lnqu'rer. CONSHOHOCKEN, Feb. 18.

Some time during the night thieves broke into the store conducted by Ralph De Maneo, Centerville road, Upper Merion township, and stole a small radio set which had been given to him by friends. Ralph is a cripple, being so helpless that he moves about in a chair. He has a small store, selling notions to passing motorists. He says the radio set was his only joy and comfort and he broods over his loss. P.

der Nederlanden Guayra Angela Bilbao New Columbia Sierra I-eone TO SAIL FROM NEW YORK To Steamer Jt was made the unfinished business. The previsions were explained by Chairman Keyes and it was then laid aside until Thursday. Chairman Jones, of Commerce Committee, favorably reported the Rivers and Harbors Appropriation bill. Confirmed nomination of William M. Jardine to be Secretary of Agriculture; George A.

Parks, to be Governor of Alaska; a number of promotions in the aavy and marine corps and postmasters. HOUSE Passed the bill authorizing construction of a memorial bridge across the Potomac River between the Lincoln Memorial and Arlington at a cost of $14,750,000. By a vote of 234 to 120 disagreed to Senate amendments on the Postal Pay and Rate Increase bill and sent the mea-aure to conference. Veterans Committee reported the $10,000,000 hospital construction bill, the director of the Veterans Bureau being authorized to use the funds where needed. Aircraft Committee was thrown jnto confusion when a report reached it that Brigadier Genend Mitchell, storm centre of the aircraSr investigation, would fce called to the White House Thursday and informed by President Coolirige he would not be reappointed assistant chief the Army Air Service.

Somt members of the committef the cominit-tee take action Py.way of piotesU ONLY those who have smoked Melachrinos can judge the quality of the finest Turkish tobacco. FIRE RECORD OF THE DAY 10.11 A. M. Three-story brick bnildlrj. 1607 North Randolph street, occupied by Peter Potts: loss unknown.

10 29 A. M. Two-story brick warehouse. 730 Lombard street, owned by C. J.

Shapiro: loss unknown. 12.50 P. M. Three-story brick dwelling. 21 if) Snnsom street, occupied by M.

J. Elder: loss triflinjr. P. M. Fonr-and-a-half-story brick and concrete factory, 519 Yoi street, occupied by Philadelphia Woodworking Company; loss unknown.

3.35 P. M. Three-story brick dwelling, ISO 7 Addison street, occupied by W. Frank Bell; los triflinic. 4.01 P.

M. Four-story brick store nnd dwelling. 205 North Fifth street, owned by M. Sylvester: loss trifline. 4.04 P.

M. Automobile. ElevenAi and Spruce streets, owned by H. B. Haberman; loss trifline.

4.45 P. M. Steam shovel. Hawthorne nnd Brill streets, owned by Devrees Brothers; loss trifline. "5.46 P.

If. Two-story brick dwelling. 2623 South Camac street, occupied by J. Cosfrrove; loss trifling-. 7.10 P.

M. Three-story carnce. 332 Fitz-water street, occupied ua Frank's Garage; loss unknown. 7.50 P. M.

Three-story brick store and dwelline. northwest corner Marshall and Poplar streets, occupied by Jacob Lang; loss unknown. 8 P. M. Automobile.

2012 Susquehanna avenue, owned by Tiiomas Hay don; lobs trifling. but physicians suspected evidence of gas poisoning. He is being held for examination. TODAY CitT of Batavia Cane Town Samland Antwerp American Trader London Rants I.uisa Valparaiso Mexico Tampico Steelmaker Buenos Airea San Lorenzo San Juan President Monroe Cristobal TOMORROW Buenos Aires Sosua iKineston Mnnii reo. Nassau Media Maracaibo Astrea Jacmel Wireless Reports FNPFCTEn TO DOCK AT NEW YORK BERGENSFJORD.

Norwegian. Oslo. Thirty-first street. Brooklyn, late Friday or early Saturday morning. ROCHAMBEAU.

French. Havre, at Pier 57. North River. Fridav. PRESIDENT HARDING.

Bremen. 1.30 P. at Pier 4. Hoboken. Friday.

ARABIC. Britixh. Hamhurz. Pier 59. North River.

Friday forenoon MEGANTIC. British, returning from West Indian cruise. Pier 59. North River. Saturday.

TCSCANIA. British, returnins from West Indian cnils. Pier 54. North River. Saturdav.

ADRIATIC. British, returning from Mediterranean cruise. Pier GO. North River, Sundav. ZEELAND.

British. Antwerp. Pier 68. North vi. 1 compulsory school attendance.

Buckman, of Bucks, put in a bill amending the insurance code of May, 1021, which would increase from to $100,000 the reserve fund required by reciprocal insurance exchanges. Community Club Organized (Special to The Inquirer. WEST CONSHOHOCKEX, Feb. IS. A Young Men's Community Club has been organized in this borough nnd a meeting will be held Friday evening at the home of Howard Carter, on Ford street, when a programme of early spring activities will be outlined.

The new organization has selected the following officers: William Williams, president: Ira Davis, vice president; Ilarvey Williams, secretary, and Howard Carter, treasurer. Drunken Autolst Hits Hydrant Arrested when his automobile crashed against a hydrant at Forty-third street and Woodland avenue last night. Joseph Oldham, 33, who gave an address on MEIACHRINO "The One Cigarette Sold the World Over" fcouth Kobinson street, was taken to the Thirty-second street and Woodland avenue police station, where he was pronounced as being intoxicated by Police Surgeon Iirady. He will be arraigned today. Aliu uuiiua kaon.

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