Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 36, Number 253, 20 July 1911 — Page 8
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THE F.ICUMOXD PA LJLADIU3I AT SUN-TELEGRAM, THURSDAY, JUL.Y 20. 1011. ,
FORGER AND BIGAMIST IS CAPTURED BY CHIEF GORMON
P. P. Apkins, Arrested Here Last Night, May Also Have to Answer Murder Charge if One Wife Dies.
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bled a second, then recovering bis composure said: "Why, what for?" He was informed that the police bad been looking for him during two tnonthB and had traced him over many utatea. After learning that Gormon was a police officer he refused to talk. He is in the city Jail, but may be transferred to the county prison today or tomorrow. Is a "Big Catch." Chief Gormon's catch is a big one, probably one of the most important ever made by a Richmond police official and with the evidence Gormon has he feels certain he will Bend Apkins to the penitentiary for a long term of yars. The Information elicited from Apkins Is meager. About all he would say Is that be has relatives in Stegar, 'Illinois. After the forgeries had been reported from the Second National bank here, and following his conference with Mrs. Kohler, Gormon sent Apkins photograph to the Pinkerton Detective Association and to the Burns agency. Apkins' forgeries show his cunning.
All his checks were made out for
small amounts, and many, uncashed
were found In his belongings. At the
end of each check Is written: "Pay
ment In full for labor. Rate.... per hour. Total hours Total amount " It Is supposed he had intend
ed to cash here the check to which he
had forged Hensley's name. A Bundle of Checks. A bundle of checks signed and en
dorsed were found. They were written on blanks of the National City Bank, of Ottawa, 111., for the amounts of 114.50, payable to Fred Snyder, sign
ed by E. 11. Morrow; $12.15, payable to E. Turowsky, and others for small
amounts payable to Anton Miller, P,
P. Apkins, Robert Schultz, all signed by Ed Shipley. All these names have been taken by Apkins at different
times as aliases.
While In Richmond he boarded
with D. U. Atkinson. This afternoon Mrs. Kohler said that she married him because she wanted a home. He appealed to her, it Is said, and she thought him a good man. Mrs. Kohler eays that the man never asked her for any money and she knew nothing
of his other matrimonial Intentions.
With a collection of love letters many speaking of him in the most
endearing terms and photographs of
girls, found in his suit cases, were
also dk - overed several copies of matrimonii papers published at Toledo, O., in which the names of numerous girls were marked.
PRINCESS TO MARRY THE MAN SHE LOVES
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WIRE NEWS FLASHES
(National News Association) MERGER EFFECTIVE. Chicago, 111., July 20. The merger of the Chicago and Eastern Illinois Railroad and the Evansville and Terre Haute Railroad became effective today in accordance with the recent action of the stockholders of the two companies. The consolidated roads will be known as the Chicago and Eastern Illinois and will be operated as heretofore under the control of the St. Louis and San Francisco system.
WIRELESS TELEPHONE Proves Worth in Big Army Maneuvers.
A Silk Producing Caterpillar. In Assam, where the natives call it "erf," a silk producing caterpillar has bea used for silk spinning for centuries, but, strange to say, its employment for the purpose has been restricted almost exclusively to that region One of Its advantages Is that its co coons are not sealed like those of the common silkworm. One end of the co coon Is closed only with converging loops of silk. This renders It unneces ary to kill the Insect when its silk is used. Rubbing It In. "What made the boss glare so at that man who just went out?" said one waiter to another. "When he paid his bill for a flftT cent dinner he asked 4t there was nny place in the neighborhood, anyhow, where a fellow could go and get n decent meal for fifty cents." New York Press.
The Remedy. The Mistress Bridget, I must object to your having a new beau every night. The Cook Thin buy bet t her food! One'll niver come again wnnce he's tackled what I have f gene him! Cleveland Leader.
In the Sunken Submarine. "It's too annoying that we should be iatuck down here. I bought myself the i most splendid tomb only last week." Xustlge Blatter.
AH philosophy lies in two words, sustain and abstain. Epletetus.
The Little Brothsr Again. Modest Suitor 1 am going to marry your sister. Jimmy, but I know I am not good enough for her. Candid Little Brother That's what is says, but ma's been telling her she can't do any better. Baltimore American.
ROBBIN' A ROBIN MILTON SPECTACLE
(Special.) Milton, Ind., July 20. A peculiar thing among birds attracted some attention on the street yesterday. A robin had caught a very large green worm and was about to fly away with it when a plucky little sparrow came up and deliberately took the worm away from the robIn, and began eating it while the poor robin looked on disconsolately and hopped about the sparrow, as though it would lilce to take the worm away bvit was afraid of the sparrow.
Princess Victoria Louise, the only
daughter of Kaiser Wilhelm of Ger
many, who according to reports is
soon to meet the Prince of Wales, Quern Mary of England, the Prince of Wales, and Princess Mary will witness the groat Clerman naval review at Swinemunde, Aug. 30, at which the Austrian and Turkish heirs and the
Prince of Monaco also will be pres
ent. While in Berlin the Prince of
Wales and Princess Mary will have
every opportunity to enjoy each other's company. When it was first re
ported that the Prince of Wales and
Princess Victoria might become en
gaged, it was announced that the par
ents of both would be pleased with such a match. But Emperor William
had vowed: "My daughter shall not
be sacrificed to politics; she will mar
ry the man she loves." So it was ar
ranged that the young people are to
be given plenty of opportunity to
meet, and if they fall in love both
families will be happy.
ANNIVERSARY MASS. Rome, July 20. The eighth anniversary of the death of Pope Leo XIII, was observed today with a requiem mass, which was celebrated at the Sacred College in the presence of the high dignitaries of the church and a number of invited guests.
DIRECTOR RETIRED. Washington, T). C July 20 After a long career of efficient service. Medical Director Sampel 11. Dickson was placed on the navy retired list today on account of age.
TO PAY FIREMEN. Montpelier, Vt, July 20 Mont pelier, which is believed to be the largest city in the United States still retaining the volunteer fire department, has called a special city meeting for tomorrow to decide upon a proposal to adopt the modern system of a paid department. The business interests are overwhelmingly in favor of the change, as the city's fire loss during the nine months has been over $100,-000.
TEMPTING TABBY. Ruse That Won a Satisfactory Pose For the Camera. The repairs on the bouse were completed and the shavings swept out; also a new coat of paint added dressiness to the outside. What next but a photograph of its new angles? That being considered, the question of moment was bow to pose Katnsha. Rolled into a ball every cat looks like every other cat; hence it was Katusba in action that must grace the foreground. Being abominably coddled and fat, action was the last thing that appealed to Katusha. Coaxing and likewise prodding made no effect. She had been known upon occasions to be stirred by a morsel of delectable food. But fancy an aristocratic feline pictured in the attitude of tearing at a chicken bone! Impossible for Katusha. There arose an emergency and with It the mistress, who disappeared into the house and brought forth a branch of Japanese paper cherry blossoms. A wave of them before Katusha's eyes was like making some hypnotic pass. She got up, stretched her body, while her nose Just reached the pinkish flowers. That was it! They appealed to her aesthetlcism. Snap went the camera. It was perfect. "How" began the man of the house. "Just the alluring fragrance of a sliver of chicken secreted In the bough," said herself n9 Katusha rolled back into a ball. Kansas City Star.
PRESIDENT TO SPEAK. Washington, D. C, July 20. President Taft has arranged for a trip to Manassas, Va., tomorrow to take part in the big celebration of the Blue and Gray, near the battlefield of Bull Run.
LEAVE EDINBURGH. Edinburgh, July 20. The royal visit to Scotland ended today with the departure of the King and Queen, the Prince of Wales and Princess Mary, for London. A great crowd assembled at the Calendonian railroad station and gave their Majesties an enthusiastic send off.
(Natiorfal News Association San Francisco, July 20. The thing that overshadowed all else in the National Guard army maneuvers here was the wonderful success of the wireless telephone. Communication was established with the tug Barrett, which was towing targets out in the
bay and during the two hours that target practice was held the tug was directed by this means from sore. It is the first time wireless telephony has been introduced in the regular army and officers of the militia are jubilant over its success. Later the transport Sherman, 600 miles away, was picked up. Today was the big day at the encampment. For the first time in twenty years a governor of California is to make an official visit to the Presidio.
At night the big invasion by land and sea iwll take place.
Noisy Malcolms. Sir John Malcolm, the first chairman of the Oriental club, was a great talker and had been nicknamed "Banawder Jaw" it was said by Canning. It was a family failing, as we learn from Mr. Ralph Neville's "London Clubs." "There were ten Malcolm brothers, two of them admirals. All ten seem to have possessed the same characteristic, for when Lord Wellesley was assured by Sir John that he and three brothers had OBce met together in India the governor general declared it to be 'impossible quite impossible!' Malcolm reiterated his statement. 1 repeat it is impossible. If four Malcolms had come together we should have heard tb noiwo nil rvr India.' "
It is better to write one word upon the rock than a thousand on the water and the sand. Gladstone.
INTERNATIONAL HIGHWAY. Plattsburg, N. Y., July 20. Official representatives of the States of New
York and Vermont and the Province
of Quebec assembled today at Rouses
Point, situated on the international
boundary line near the foot of Lake Champlain, and joined in a celebration
to mark the commencement of work on the proposed international highway to connect Montreal and NewYork city.
GLEE CLUB IN BERLIN. Berlin, July 20. The University of
California Glee Club, which is making
a tour of Europe, has arrived in Berlin and tomorrow night will give a
concert under the auspices of the Am
erican Woman's Club. The concert
will be held in the ballroom of the
magnificent new Brudervere in Club
house in the Kurfuerstein Strasse.
FELL OFF WHEEL BLACKBERRY JAM
(Special) Milton, Ind., July 20. John Hunt had an accident whereby he spilled all of his blackberries and then crushed them. He was riding his wheel, and carrying a bucket of berries which he had just gathered. Something happened to the wheel just as he was nearing home causing him to fall. The bucket went down also and the wheel went over the berries.
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An Instantaneous Wrinkle Remover
Tame Eagles. A man living near Tromso, In Norway, is a great lover of wild birds and has succeeded In taming three eagles. He took them on the mountain side while they were young and. according to the London Field, kept them a couple of years in captivity. As their craving for liberty, however, grew stronger and stronger be at last let them loose, but they have settled
down in the neighborhood of his home.
and when he ascends the height which has become their favorite resort with fish or a newly shot seagull they
quickly discover him from afar and
come majestically sailing through the
air, settling down beside him. Their meal over, they willingly allow blm to ret and stroke them before they again make for the rocky islets, but they will not allow a stranger to approach
them.
Etiquette. The very high souuding word eti
quette had a very humble origin, for
etiquette meant simply a label. It de
rived its present meaning from the
fact that a Scotch gardener who had laid out the grounds at Versailles for Louis XIV. was much annoyed at the
courtiers walking over his newly made
paths and at length hsd labels placed
to indicate where they might walk.
At first these labels were ignored, but
a hint from high quarters that in fu
ture the walks of the courtiers must be withlu the "etiquettes" or labels
was promptly attended to. To keep
within the "etiquettes" came to mean
to do the correct thing.
GIDEONS CONVENTION. Milwaukee, Wis., July 20. Dele
gates from many parts of the country
arrived in Milwaukee today for the an
nual convention of Gideons, an organ
ization of Christian traveling men which during the past year has been instrumental in placing over 80,000 Bibles in the hotels of the United States and Canada. The sessions of the convention will begin tomorrow and will conclude Sunday with special meetings to be held in forty Milwaukee churches. r
(From Eastern Styles.) The average woman is always surprised to learn, after experimenting with all sorts of patent so-called
"wrinkle removers," that the most effective remedy in the world i sa simple face wash which she can make herself at home in a jiffy. She has only to get an ounce of pure powdered saxolite from her nearest druggist and dissolve it in half a pint of witch hazel. Apply this refreshing solution to the face every day. The result is charming marvelous. Even after the very first treatment the wrinkles show less plainly
and the face has a nice, firm, comfortable feeling that is thoroughly delightful and lends self-conSdence in one's appearance. This harmless home
remedy is used by thousands of women to obliterate the unwelcome traces
of time.
As It Used to Be. Mildmay is a philosopher in his way. The other evening Mrs. M. gave him a scolding that would have made almost any other man crazy. But Mild may said never a word In reply. He only murmured to himself: "And that is the woman I used to hoM on my knee and call my little toutsy wootsy!"
Generous. First Beggar What are you doing here. Tete? I thought your stand was on the bridge. Second Beggar Oh, I gave that to my son, as a wedding prescnL-Oleggendorf 'Blatter.
Are You Thinking and Planning Your Own Home? Then you are just the ones that will be interested in this splendid 4 -Room Outfit for $159.00 It's an outfit of a great deal more than passing merit. Bed Room, Parlor, Dining Room and Kitchen, furnished complete and just as tasty and attractively as anyone could possibly want them. We want you, all of you young people, who are planning to furnish a little home, of your own to come to Romey's store and see their splendid four room outfit. It's yours upon the very easiest of terms.
Ninth and Main Sts.
Felttinmainfs GIREAT SALE Affords opportunities never seen in Richmond before for Iiwesflmeitt Storoe iiylif Just Think of" It! You can buy a two or three years' supply of shoes for the entire family at one year's price! You know what you usually pay for shoes at this or any other store. YOU KNOW WHAT YOU WILL PAY FOR THEM NEXT WINTER AND NEXT SPRING! Come to our store NOW. Cover your entire footwear needs for every member of the family for the coming year or for several years to come. You know what the shoes are worth. You see what we are selling them at in this sale, and you can easily figure out exactly what you have made. It is safe to say you will not make another investment this year that will net you as big a profit on the amount invested. Remember: You take no chances on account of the reduced prices. Our unequalled guaranty applies to every pair sold during this sale the same as if sold at full regular prices! Many people ignore "Sales" because they have discovered that the "Sale Prices" usually apply only to something they don't want or for which the season is just about over. So, in order to make this THE GREATEST SHOE SALE IN THE HISTORY OF RICHMOND and to attract people who have never bought shoes here before We have thrown our entire stock upon the market at tremendous price reductions! Nothing has been reserved; high shoes, low shoes, footwear of every kind for every season of the year, all are included. We can only outline here a small fraction of these really great shoe bargains, but they will serve to give you some idea of the Sweepfimijfl Rednncttfioiras Tltorounglhioiuitt fflhic Eottnire Stock
Ladles' Shoes Some of our newest styles in evening slippers that sold for $4 and 5 PerC Ji f pair, go at pa.40 Several lots of one and two strap pumps in patent leathers that soldAA A for $3.50 and $4, go at a.fw One lot of $3 and $4 ankle strap slippers that are mighty good values,-f m m go at 5j l.U Some $5 patent leather button high shoes on the Stage Last are selling Ladies' $4 Suede shoes and Oxfords, GO one lot wO Some black satin boots selling nowpj sy y All styles of $3 low shoes not men-sjfr tioned above sell at paaTU All $.3.50 high shoes sell 00
Menu's Sttnoes Men's $4 tan low shoes, one lot fSs at,. , 70 All $4 oxfords in the very newest styles sell now at This includes the Tramp Last. )Oi2Q All $6 Hanan low shoes sell now yt af for $4.90 All regular $5 shoes sell now p3 QQ All $3.00 oxfords sell ftl fiA for All work shoes go at about the same sweeping reductions. Children's Shoes Great big bargains in Children's shoes all through the store. All lines reduced from one-third to onehalf. Regular lines reduced from 20 to 40 per cent. Nothing reserved. Regular $2 and $2.50 value In Misses' and Children's sis-strap Roman san- CatQ dais to be closed out at , One lot of Children's red kid and tan strap pumps, regular $1.50 value, QCS selling at Ow One lot of Children's barefoot sandals in patent leather, regular $1.50 val- "9A ues to be closed out at m W
A SOUVENIR MOCKING BIRD WHISTLE GIVEN AWAY FREE to every child accompanied by its parents visiting our store during this sale. No purchase is required. The souvenir is given to the child whether you buy anything or not. This Great Shoe Sale positively closes Saturday, July 29th. Those who come early get the benefit of correspondingly better selections.
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