NEWS FLASHES

Nation Wide Happenings Briefly Told Julta and Anna Oorchak, aged S and of rranaylrania were filed in Federm> G yeaxn. of Oaocola. Pm., became losi J Di*tri«n Court at Williamsport last

In the woods near their home while week.

searchfn* for the familr cow. When dlaeorered a week later, Jolla had Frederick K. Parthemer, hi, of Ner died from star-ration and Ann* w* <, Cumberland. I'm., fell down the atct** a flmvtnj; maniac from the horror* she of th e Capitol at Harrisburg last week.

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The country home of Enrico Caruso j A >looker knows when he has had tenor, at East Hampton. N. 1, was .anongt—unlesa he belongs to the twoborgiarized of $500,000 In gems last

Bath ng in Nevada has been pronounce 1 a luxury by the United

Stales Government.

No Maude, dear; to refer to another girl as being In the soup is not con-

sider* 1 ladle'.ike.

A seder has been Inrmlej which holds r mless lenses s«ain*t the metal parts «: eyeglasses without screws.

Tte 1820 wheat crop. It is said, wil bt IttfC.COO.OOO bushels lens tb-.n 1918 While Otto Zacher, of Philadelphia, was sleeping one night last week thieves looted his store In Germantown of flS.OOO worth of whiskey. The names of 1088 slackers from military service in the eemral district

Surgeons Have Made Youth With “Charmed Lift” All Over Again

Many Ofterations Have Been iV\ior»r»ed on Ladd in the

Past Few Years

In sixteen yean, surgeons have Ju* •boat rasde Hubert Frederick of Bigelow, Ark., over. He bas had eleven operations and various splint* *nd patches and now is recoverin UtUe Bock hisospltal from an accident that fractured hft akull four ways. He has had a I'felong aeries of accidents. The last and most serious happen*nc to the youth occurred at the plan; of the Fourche River I.uino-r C« pany at Bigelow. An engine blew op. part of it striking a pile cf lumber, scattering it with great force. One timber struck C. A Porter, a negro. ’tilling him. Young Frederick was standing two feet away und was bit on the head by a flying timber. At the Little Rock Hospital it was found a fracture extended from tlrt front to the back of his head with four smaller fractures radiating from the point where he was struck. The skull wes depressed and and a piece two inches long by seven-eight* of an inch in width was removed and the sku.1 raised to relieve pressure on the

brain.

The operation was the eleventh the lad fc.... undergone. When he was two y«wv old he fall into a pan of boll tag! water and.-bis-arm* were badly burned He started to school at four! and was th* “pet" of older boys One day they were tossing him fro a one to the other and he teii. braakktg his

collar bone.

Seven years ago he and another hoy were racing horse*. A woman with a baby carriage stepped from the aide of the road and Frederick's horse stopped suddenly, throwing him off.

The horse stepped on his right ankle, j "Sure enough, when the train arrived crushing it. |l saw them bringing him to an ambu-H-ju afterward the youth wvaj'ans*. If he can Just get over tbU Brick-a with appendicitis. It re-(he bears a 'harmed life.

quirod two operations to restore him

to health.

Not long after that a boy chum bet him be could beat “beat him up a tree.- Frederick got up first and then they started a race to get down. The Frederick boy took the plan of dropping from one limb to another. One of the limbs broke ani be fell, breaking bis collar bone again. The most unusual accident befell him while be was helping a party of friends charivari a n.*wly married couple. The bride threw a china tea cup into the crowd. Frederick chanced to be in Its way and was the head. It required sixteen stitches to dose the wound. Not long ago wu.w employed at the mill a wire cable broke and started 'curling” toward him. Frederick tried to Junp. but one foot caught and both bones in hi* ankle were fractured. At the same Instant he Jerked ■free I rd Involuntarily put the Injured member down. Hi* weight drove 'h'larger bone between end* of the two broken bone* and several sliver* of bone had to be removed. than a year ago young Mederick was gathering wild pecans when he fell from a tree and broke an arm. It was badly set and he had to undergo an operation breaking and re-setting cf the injured

member.

T. J. Frederick, father of the youth, believee if he recovers from his recent Injury that the boy bear* a charmed

life.

“When they told me to train. I wondered If Herbert was hurt agam.” £ald the elder Fiederire.

a omen, not because they would nu make capable flyers but, because conditions In the army in the matler of dlnclpUn? and social relations would them. Beside*, women could never handle the heavy machines ar.J could not stand endurance tests am-ti as have been requbed In the tram co tUnental race. However, I do believe that it will not be many year* before many women will be pUclin^

light machines.

"More women arc studying aviation In America than in any other country. Capt. Kindley LeUevea. English women are rather Indifferent to matter of learning to fly and Fr.-nch women are only caauall: t crested German women are costiatnog to study aviation, however. “We all believed that there weie two German women driving single seaters in the war, and 1 belicvsaw one of them once," said Cap*. Kindle/. “Other aviator* had seer her. and described her car ta a light red bomber. They said she was very eoccesRful and brought down several planes the took up ariaUn la order to avenge the death of a fallen Gei . sn brother, it was said." Walnut St Theatre Gives Up Rare Wood

More Daring than the Men AH Women Who Take Up Flying Are Successful

New York—Although the wealthy men.

folk of the future arc destined “chauffed" in the air by their own aviaton In decora Uve, upholstered a' plane*, the real woman student i aviation will some from the middle or professional class of Americans, auys Capt. Field Klndler. Adjutant to Col. Archie Miller, Ir command of aviation at Haseliurst field. Th# women of the younger generation between 22 and 20. are inlcosejv interested in aviation, and the womta. of the Twentieth Century will not r-cr-mit her desire to know more about aviation to remain unsatisfied, Capt.

Kindley said.

“In vinnaUy .’very instance in which a woman ha* taken up aviation, to my knowledge, she ha* been successful.” acid the Adjutant. “I have discovered .hut when a womaA becomes inteiested enough in flying to learn to manage tk plane ‘n the s’r she make* a more daring and nervy flyer than the average man Ruth law, who learoed to fly in the day* of the cumbersome old Wright pUr**. i* undoubtedly out of

“One reason for thla markeu differ ence may he that many of the younger men who were la the service saw so many perilous undertakings in the air that this it a little tame tc them. And. of course, it i* the younger class paaple that becomes more excited over undertakings of this kind, so thmiddle aged and older men and women are more or less indifferent. Sc many women became Interested in avlaUon during the war when sons, broth to and sweethesns were in the air service. and now they are stirred np when they see a live demonstration of tl.e kind of activities their relatives cy-

1-erienred ao recently.

A few years ago you couldn't have hired a woman to get into an airplane, a* they looked upon aviation a* a destructive invention of the dtv'l But today. If army regulations pet mitted u* to take women up in the alt we wouhl be rushed to death. Ai it have hundred* of application’ for ridsa in airplanes by women, anil

we aHdon. ever have any from men

the foremost of women aviaton to-ill may be that <he men don't ask boday, Mid ha* inspired many other* to I cause they know they would be rt learn to Cr. I fused, and ii may be because women “It siay be surprising to the public are more Interested in the aerlst Lot women followed the transcontl-' undertakings nmtah race wiih far ■nore excitement i “Jr will be dlAcal! for women to and interest than was manifested by !obtain the training they desire in the the mea They crowded shout the J matter of learning the mechanism of fields for the hop off and landing, not fend how <o pile', rnacl '-.es because, cf csiiy berr, but all the way acroes wie ]ooi rao, they most be wealthy enough < .r.ttnss'. and followed the course ofjto employ private tnatrnelor* and v each aviator through the new spa pen j own heir plane*. I beUevc that U>« mu'* more esuhuslasticaUy than the I snuy will never undertake to train

Philadelphia—Comparisons between construction work of 100 yean ago and now ere being brought nndei the eyes of engineers in charge of th* destruction of the old Walnut Street Theatre a* Ninth street. They dc reflect the greater credit cf modern method* of carpentry. The WUnut, erected in 1808. and first used as a "circ-s.” i* said the oldest theatre in the United States. Workmen have barely scratched the surface of the fasclnat ing secret* which are being unfolded to them. Woods which are now- regarded as rare and expensive, and which ere polished and used for tin ishlng only, were used In the rafters, and even in ’he shingles of the old theatre. Walnut timber is feund in abundance, in places where it has been concealed from view for 112 years. Shingles are in the roof ’chlch are a* good as they were when the? were laid 112 years af.o. Valuable Wood Found Paneling which today would made of cheap wood, with “carving ’ !a. Is found to b- walnut or some other equally valuable wood, to be really band-ca'red and then varnished. A workman yesterday moistened the reverse aide of a piece of wood which was taken from the wall and rubbed bis fingers over It. chone with a lustre and grain which persons now-a-days are glad to find in their best furniture. The piece cf wood had been buried next to bricks

for a century.

Rafters which run above the staunch wall* of the old circus, which have been uncovered, are found to consist of strips ol pine or other timber, about half an inch thick, laid In sixt eighteen layers, and nailed together. The cross-graining effected this wav gives s great deal more strength than the single piece girders now In vogue Mora Secrets Due Whatever secret*, dark or otherwise. may be revealed when the earth foundation of the boarv is delved Into, can only be 1l agined so far. about below the old circus arena wail, but the floor of the theatre with this exception, is laid apparently a solid earth foundation. The plan* for the place were lost years ago, so the wreckets must work "in the dark " Nnruero-i* coins, hairpin* and other art Icier which theatregoers for three >r four generation* have let slip hrough cracks and crannies, are be-

ing gathered up.

Will there be old skeleton*, dried boner, burled treasures, precious relics discovered as the delving for the modern structure which is to be erected, progress*? That is the question wnich the next few days alone can

Almsdy a niche has been

idscovered propped np with a bent oil. piece of growing tree, rough-hewed and gnarled, for which no purpose can

aaaigned. Who know* what

wraiths -~f bygone wardrobe mistresses. what calibcys, what dead stars, stumble about in the earth t hese night* looking for the “board*" which

cnee they trod —Phila. Inquirer.

IVORY ANIMAL HEADS Animal head* ca -red In ivory or wood os umbrella handle*, are the latect fashion fad from Part*. Ttr ult ra-fa*hioD* blew are using portraits of their pets worked out in this man

ner.

‘Pure Food” Offenders Punished Fifty ftod and drug cases are r*>rted a* h.-vlng been terminated in the Fcdr-r • Court* ie * recent Swrier and Regulatory Announcement Sup-r-lemeot. No. «W, of the Burra:

of Agriculture. The chargee of the Government wore upheld in 49 of the cases, but in one aeixure action tl t decision of the court ws* in favor of ibv claimant of the good*. Ten actions vere bared on the adulteration of tomato product*, suck a* catsup, puree, pulp, pas'e end the like. The most frequent charge wa* that of decomposition resulting from the use of moldy or rotten tomatoes In preparing the product*. The specialists of the Bureau of Chemistry have given a greet deal oi attention to the improvement of tomato prod . Not only have a large number prosecutions and seixurea been la, out experimental work and <=du national campaign* have been conducted to aid the packers in developing method* to eliminate all spoiled tomatoes. There has been t- marked improvement in the sauiity of such some packers, either as result of carelessness or from a deliberate disregard of the requirements of the law, still occasionally use tomatoes unfit for food. Eleven Actions on Stock Feed Suw-k feci made from cottonseed meal or cake was the basis of 11 actions, the most frequent charge bouty that of misbranding, because of of the label* claiming mlghtr percentage of protein than was actually present in the feed, the percentage ot protein present Ip a stock feed is one ol tie factors in Axing the price, this form ot misbranding result* in the feed being sold for a higher price than it* feeding vain* warrants, u is also misleading to the stock raiser in determining proper feedtag ration. Canned salmon was the basis of four seizures. Spoilage of Ae salmon was the .charge made in each seizure In three ot the cases the Court ordered the salmon destroyed, while In onr case the salmon was released for use In the manu'acture of fertilizer, veetlgatiocs have shown that some canners of salmon do not always take proper sanitary methods in putting up their product!.. Studies by the specialist* of the Bureau of Chepi!«tr. to improve the methods of packing salmon in order to prevent contamination are under way. Flnsd MOO for Misbranded Vinegar Other prosecutions and seizures covered by the notices of jndgmert elude a shipment of sardines, which were destroyed because they consisted in part of filthy, decompgiesd. and putrid anln.i.1 matter, and three ship ments of olive oil adulterated with cottonseed oil. An artificial vinega' labeled as cider vinegar resulted in the party responsible for the riolatlcr being lined $100. One shipper who failed to appear to defend himself on the charge of adding water to mlL was lined *200 and oo*t*. A shipment of milk from which part of the butter fat had bees extracted resulted In the party reapcnalble being fined *10 and costa. A plee of nolo contendere made in answer t' the charge fcv composed in part of fll*by, decomposed and putrid animal matte.-, and a line of *50 Imposed by the court. A snipment of decomposed apple huir we* destroyed. Two shipment soaked ripe hna bsanj were seixad. was a shipment of gelatin, const*-1-ing partly of glue and containing cop-

per and tine.

Seven action* under the Food and IVugs Act were bas<d on ‘he charg of adulteration and misbranding o: proprietary medicine*. Fines ranging from *10 to *100 werr.- imposed in the*-’

the charge being in the main

that then; wore false and fraudulent claim* as to tiie curative powers of the preparation.!. Three prosecution* were based on the misbranding o>adulteration of mineral water* wh'ch were recommended by the proprietorr for the treatmen of various disease*. In one of these case*. In which the defendant entered a plea of guilty, a nominal fine of only one cent and ccs'o

was imposed by the Court. Charges of short weight were stu

mined against shipments of macaroni and spaghetti . Short weight wa* also established in one shipment of o'Jte

It Happens In the Movies Helen Howard chana'ag Utile Universal player. Is a firm believer in Fate. A* a case In point, she cites tbs fact that for four year* she iried to visit the Grand Carron of Artxona. but that something interfered with her plan* «*h time. Four year* ago she made all arrangements to rifM the scenic wonderland, with a party of school friend*, when an epidemic of sickness in the class made It neceswiry to give up the trip. Two years ago. on a visit east, she arranged to stop over a* the Grar-d Canyon while returning to California, but heavy snows In Kansas caused the train to be deiayed several days, com polling her >.o change her plans. Lax; Angust she was returning from a visit Chicago, planning to stop off at the Canyon, when the strike ot railway employes necessitated a cancellation train schedules, agaLi depriving • Howard of the opportunity to visit the famous gorge. ' Imagine her *urpri»- when, on King cart for the feminine lead in the western featnro, “The Line Runners.” at Universal City a few week* ago, she learned that the picture was to be made at the Grand Canyon. The en tire coupon;. under the dlrectlor of Norman Dawn. Journeyed to Arisoun, and apes' ten days visiting and shooting scene in every corner of the

mighty gorge.

“I would have accepted the engmg> men t for nothing and paid for ihv trip," remarked Miss Howard i she returned to Loe Angeles.

Useless Invitation A tr-ol darkey in Georgia, of UtUe r -rienco in traveling, presented himself to the ticket agent at the railway station and inquired the price of transportatlo.. to Macon. "Thr^e doKais and forty cent*,' tid the agent. "Oo!" exclaimed the darkey, “dm shore is high! I*d rother ^alk." Ant off he started. He had not proceeded very tar when the train came along, whistling , neared the station. "Yo' needn't whistle fo me," muttered the darkey, as be trudged along. “I made yo' an offer oncet an' wouldn't take it So yo' cai go on. train. I iln't a-cornin' -if yo'“

“H there were forr file* on the table, and I killed one, how men; would be left?" the teacher asked. ■ One." answered a smart little girl; “the dead one."

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35 Years Leads to Wedding at 88

A love affair which began thirtyre years ago. and at the time cause! considerable comment and later % law *ull. culminated in a wedding re csntly. when Charles C Keeler. $t year* old, a retired lawyer living si the Hotel Orlean*. No. 100 West 801 h Street and hi* first wife'* niece. Miss Ba-ah Stillwell. :• year* old. residing at the aarne nddresr. were united 'o

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la 1*84 Mr Koeier and hi* Brat wife separated and he went to live in the same boui-e with Ml** Stillwell at No CO Went 12nd street, which was one c! the most fashionable house* of the neighborhood A few ream later hi* wife- charged him with non-eapport. and aftar a Jury had decided thr.t be owned the »2nd stre-t bouse, though in Mis* Stillwell'* name, he wa* or

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