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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-05
EX-MAYOR WEAVERS SON CARES
FOR TROOPER, A MASCOT KITTEN
That Makes Him Most Popular Man in Cavalry Troop
Officers Show They Like
Occasional Joke
BY FRANKLIN R. G. FOX
Evening Ledger std6 Correspondent

Pa, approached, saiuted and stood at at
tenton
What can do for your" the Captain
asked.
Il was told to come and bring back that
100 yards Of skirmish line you were speak
ing of the other day. can carry IL easily.
sir. I'll just put It on my back" (Another
salute)
"All right" the Captain said But
have not finished telling you about 1t yet"
shall waltz" the private asked.
suit yourself" was the reply.
The addition of an aeroplane to the 1st
Troop Philadelphia City Cavalry. will be
a welcome one indeed. Mount Gretna as
a whole will enjoy watching its flights
above the camp here The machine gun Is
attracting much attention there.
Comments on the delay situation heard
by the real camp fire:
The division, in chorus: ITO go or not
TO 60 that is the question"
The captain. peevishy: Muster rolls
to the right Of me, ditto to the left of me,
blanlSedy blank sheets in front Of me vol
leyed in hundreds"
The rookie. with a yawn: please oh
please! Let me have peace"
The General Public Some one has
blundered"
Fred Coleman, Of Company u, 1st Regi-
ment, left for the border entirely satisfied.
He left many girls behind him, but he drew
an advantage over the other fellows in the
regiment when he was visited on Friday,
just before entraining, by his pretty cousin,
Miss Hester Love.
One OF the most popular places In the
entire Troop a tented city is the lst Reg-
ment, the home Of John Weaver, Jr., son
of ex-Mayor Weaver, for in that tent is
the troop mascot, Little Trooper, the
tiniest mite Of a gray and white kitten.
Trooper Is so tiny that he cannot eat
from a plate, but must be fed from bottle
of milk with a little rubber nipple. And
John r. attends TO the baby kitten each
meal. He keeps the bottle washed and
clean and he goes to get milk from the
mess tent with the same regularity that
mother feeds her little one.
Instead Of sleeping on the cot like most
of the N. O.. p. mascots are doing. Trooper
spends his sleeping hours in the tent rolls.
The boys roll UP the sides of their tents to
get ventilation and Trooper snuggle5 in
these rolls for his rest.
Overheard in the crowd in reference to
one of the delays:
General Clement has ordered the dyna-
mite brigade to camp in last effort to
relieve the blockade"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-05

among the piles Of officers luggage. That
is the story he told and there Is no reason
to doubt him. but there are those who
alleged that he quoted the immortal docu-
ment from memory and that the imposing
manuscript that he rustled was n dummy.
At any rate. the band played the national
anthem and all was well.
Tho Fourth OF July came at an opportune
time for the trave-worn warriors, who, by
all tokens. should have been "on edge" to-
day, but not they. The stimulus of the
patriotic day of days and the almost en-.
barassing hospitality that has been forced
upon them by the cheering South has raised
their spirits TO 90ih, 100 being the maxi
mum or delirious bliss.
Nothing is too good for these sons OF
Pennsylvania. In the last "a hours they
have been in good hands--the hands Of
Tennessee and Texas mothers and daugh-
ters, eager, ins;stent to serve them. The
mothers and daughters of Arkansas would
have done the same, but that maligned
State was traversed in the darkness, In a
train, by the way. that bore no relationship
by blood or marriage TO the historic slow
train.
Small wonder that the rgors Of travel
ing without lights and with scant water for
two days and nights have been forgotten,
but not forgiven. II you please. The report
of Colonel Turner over the shameful ac-
commodations afforded Pennsylvania g
troops Is going right straight to the War
Department, but no one is talking about
it now. The water tanks are full and
stopping over the gas tanks are crammed
full of "Pintsch' gas. And more than that
and on top Of the peaches and tomatoes the
railroad distributed three picture postal
cards to each man today through c. j.
Lake, assistant superintendent, and H. II.
Sutton, district passenger agent.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-05
SIXTEENTH INFANTRY, N. G. p,
HAS MONUMENT in CAMP
Huge Sandstone Boulder Marks Site Of
Its Mobilization
Bg a star correspondent

CAMP BRUMBAUGH. Mount Gretna,
July 5.-The 18th Infantry, I'd Brigade,
from OIL City, is to be the first Pennsyl-
vania National Guard regiment TO have a
monument all its own at Mount Gretna.
This monument--a huge sandstone boul-
der weighing more than ton and 10 feet
long-wlll be placed on the site occupied by
and will be inscribed with the regiment
numerals and the date of the beginning Of
mobilization for the N. g. p.
The boulder was In the way on the camp
grounds. Upon the order OF Colonel George
L. Richards 1t was removed by the men
without In any way destroying the enor-
nous stone and erected elsewhere.
When we come back from the front"
said Colonel Richards, we will put n bronze
tablet on the monument. And from year
to year we will add other important dates
In Pennsylvania National Guard history.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-05
Mount Gretna Chronicle

bud" Davis, of Garfield, Pa. is men,
ber of Company f, of the 18th. He's as
anxious as the rest of them to get to
Mexico, or anywhere else as far as that
is concerned, but the question that puzzles
him is not so much when he will go as
how.
Buds" buddles say he is out of place
In the 18th, or out of place even In the
army as far as that is concerned, and he
has been deeply troubled
It's not that the lad is not popular. He
has hosts of friends, a stout heart and Is
as willing to fight at the drop of the hat
as the next one. Yet there's something
about him different from the other lads
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-05
GETTING LISTS OF MAIDENS
DIVERSION FOR GUARDSMEN
By CARL L. zEISBERG
Evening Ledger star Correspondent

sEcoND TROOP TRAIN, en- route to
Ell Paso. July 5.--Twin brothers, who
followed in their fathers footsteps into the
National Guard. are speeding toward the
border on different trains and will meet
before long at FL Paso.
They are Leon Roggenberger, lance cor
poral of Company d, I'd Regiment, of Phlla-
delphia, who is on this train, and Marcus
Roggenberger, of Company q, list Regiment,
Of Philadelphia, whose train follows this.
They live at 2609 North 18th street. They
will celebrate their twenty-second birthday
probably at El Paso, the 18th of this month.
Their father, Solomon Roggenberger, was
a first sergeant in Company B, list Regl-
ment, and saw service in the Pittsburgh
riot
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-05

encamped here. "Bud"'had his out-of-place-
ness driven home to him by a corporal
only yesterday.
Bud" had saluted when the "non-com''
% gave him a piece of his mind. you don't
belong here" the corp said; "in fact you
don't belong in the army, anyway. Why
don't you join the navy II you are so
anxious to serve your country?"
why should I join the navy. please tell
me?" Bud" inquired respectfully.
"Why you would be a big asset to the
navy or even to the Congress of the
United States" he was told. You wear
battleships on both feet"
True, Buds" shoes pass the IL mark,
and his comrades who have had "words''
with him say they are battleships of the
dreadnought class. When Bud" awakens
in the morning he often finds his feet still
asleep.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-05
HOID to Send Mail
to Border Troops

Second Regiment soldiers are an
xiously anticipating mail at FL Paso
when they arrive. They are afraid
that their friends will not write for
fear that the letters will not reach
them. To insure delivery, write the
name, the regiment and the company
and address it to Ell Paso, thus:
John Smith, I'd Regiment, N. G.
U. S.-Pa., Company A, FL Paso,
Tex.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-05
HEADQUARTERS. Camp Brumbaugh, NJ

HEADQUARTERS, Camp Brumbaugh, Mt.
Gretna, July s.
Some Of the best soldiers are never too
busy TO take a joke. Captain John NJ
Clark of Company F. of Pittsburgh, is said
by his men to be one OF the best officers in
the regiment one thing sure and that is
he's popular He's strict when the time
comes. but he takes a joke quickly and
easily.
The captain was seated in his tent
when Private w. Il. Henry of Knoxville
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-05
Mexican Spy Caught and Released

WASHINGTON, July 5.-The Justice
Department Bureau Of Investigation today
reported the capture on the border of a
Mexican spy having in his possession a
copy of n communication to n Mexican COM
mander giving details of the disposition of
American forces along the border.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-05
Chichester Board Elects Officers

The Lower Chichester township School
Board, at its meeting, elected officers for
the ensuing year: President, Arthur Hall |;
vice president, William Benjamin: secre-
tary. Jesse Whelan, and treasurer. William
Steinberger. The board reelected all Of
it's teachers.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-05
COMPANY A

Forty-elght feet 3 inches would be the
total length of the first squad If the eight
members were lined up on the ground, head
to feet. Their heights are: Corporal
James Prusick, feet; Chester Miller. Ed
Reilly and Carl Richter, 6 feet inch each,
and Ralph Steinman, Alfred Miller. Charles
Spebber and Raymond Benner,t6 feet each
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-05
BAND

Chief Musician Blair McCosh, on behalf
Of the band, sends thanks through the
EVENING LEDGER to the Urquhart Chapter,
Pennsylvania women's Division for Ma
tional Preparedness, for the fruit and sand
wiches distributed.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-05

we may see you later " not sooner, or
probably before Come again"
That's the message sent to burglars, dog
thieves and kidnappers by Paul A. Stleff
who resigned as Egg Harbor police chief
to so to the border; William Haste, of the
Germantown avenue and Bycoming street
station; William Morrison, traffic policeman
at 18th and Market streets, and Russell
Waxler of the Goth and Berks streets sta
ton
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-05
COMPANY c

Milton Randolph, Of Cheltenham, has lve
names and addresses, but can't read some
of them, so he's busy with his pad and
pencil Mt every stop.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-05

August Fisher, Jr., proves he'll not suf-
fer from cold feet when the bullets begin
to fly by washing his walking appcndages
in icewater from the cooler. He also shaves
with ice water.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-05

into the Sd squad by Corporal Batty. He
makes his men shave and get haircuts by
schedule.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-05

Three Boys Brigade members of d are
Louis Rose, Charles Woodington and Leon
RoggenberEer.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-05

Five members are also members Of the
Police Band. They are Corporal Norman L..
Shelton, of the goth and Fltzwater streets
station; Sergeant william j. Ottinger, of
the Manayunk station; Corporal Rupert S.
Ely, a city Hall guard; Corporal George
Ley, of the 18th and Vine streets station,
and Frank Barford of the 4th and York
straeta station
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-05
COMPANY d

The bald-headed quartet is Mark Kis-
tenbaum, William Shoemaker, Henry Heller
and James Stanton.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-05
MEDICAL CORPS

Roy Wilson knows every inch OF the
territory where the boys are going. He
used to be In the medical corps at Fort
Sam Houston.
The corps today smoked the last cigar
of the box handed them at Brunswick, Md,
by Mr.. Hartman.
These are the men who were the first to
complete the work required of them by
Uncle Sam: Major Aller, First Sergeant
Seeds. Sergeants Nichols Nogan and
Wright, First-class Private Lewis and Pri-
Yates Ballentine, Connolly, De Hart, Good
man, HRberle, Harrison Kline, Lee, Mas,
Meyer, MoClain, Pouron, Rafferty,, Schlata
Stanley Scheppenheiser, Wagner, Wilson
and Wright-the Cd Regiment medical
CORDS
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-05

They say that If Corporal Shelton hadn't
''swatted" Sergeant John Hoffman on the
head with a mallet and thereby raised a
knot half an inch high, Hoffman never
would have been able to make this trip.
He's feet inches tell, the minimum
height.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-05

She's married now, but Corporal PrusiclS
was glad to see her standing on the station
platform at Cumberland, Md. 1t was an
old school friend of IS years ago, up in
EndeaVor, Pa.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-05

Bill Frost, George Sibert and George Flick
are Bachelors Club boys up at 30l7 North
Warnocls street But that's secret they
don't tell the pretty Girls that line the sta
tton platforms.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-05

The string trio of Company A lines up
this way: Harold Muschamp, mandolute :
Lester Stallman, mandolin, and John ZIm-
norman, guitar.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-05

Corporal Joseph Haney's hair is turning
gray since he took charge of the rookie
squad.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-05

Paul A. StleN, ex-polce chief OF Egg
Harbor, keeps the band awake nights read
Ing letter from his girl" 1t will wear out
if he doesn't get a new one soon.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-05

to pounds and ounces to fit it to the new standard
required.
Here is so niseTIy in the of gasoline
that mileage records surpass all previous per-
formances.
Here is light its feet that tire-life
is prolonged to time heretofore thought impossible
Truly, the Apperson Roadapane creates
style of horseless travel.
And, 1t is not only because of mechanical
standard that the Roadaplane is separated
from all types of automobiles.
1t is equally advanced in drawing-room ap-
pointments.
Downy cushions give each passenger feeling of
complete relaxation and repose. Fatigue Is
unknown here. The long hGmmock-hks springs
gently absorb all road shocks. Patented cushion
springs make riding enjoyable for hours and hours
The Roadaplane represents the last word in body
construction and is most complete in its accessory
equipment and in the adoption of every comfort
and labor-saving device imaginable.
The Roadapane is made in six and eightcylinder
models. Seven-passenger and the famous four-pas-
senger Chummy roadster body being mounted on
both chassis. The eight-cylinder model (either =.
touring or four-passenger roadster) is $4,000.
The sixcylnder model (either touring car or four
passenger roadsterl is S175O All prices I. o. b.
kokomo, Ind.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-05

George Krause is collecting the latest
songs of the towns passed. Here are few
when You Were Tulip and was a
Rose" Cumberland, Md. "Arrawanna,"
Piedmont. w. Va. "Red Wing" Brunswick,
Md. "Goodby, Girls. I'm Through" Graf
ton. w. Va, and THE Garden Of Love-"
Chlicothe, o.
And they say Phllly is slow" comments
Krause.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-05

Sam Cassidy and Joe Eisele are the Off
cial car decorators. They WELD the chalk
al every stop.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-05
COMPANY B

COMPANY B
The nucleus of the company Is composed
of Captain Robert G.. MacKendriclS, First
Sergeant John f. Murray and Quarter
master Sergeant Charles f. Jordan, all for
merly of Company C.
The race for girls names and addresses
Is being led by r.. j. Gillinglam with IL.
This makes him the leading "Gady.klller."
Corporal Ed Browning is treasuring an
American flag which was handed him by a
girl back In the heart of Maryland. The
train was speeding up when he grabbed It.
"She was pippin, too" muses. the hand
some corporal,
Four duty sergeants appointed in Com
pany are Max Abramson, John F.. Logue
Frank McMeekin and Bob McGonigle.
They can't keep John iydon, a Glenslde
Club boy, from singing as the wheels hum
along toward Mexico.
The "dreadnought" squad of six -footers,
under Corporal Ed. Browning. is proud be-
cause It has all the heavy" work to do.
It's also tired
German efficiency has been introduced
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-05

Many laures are being won in wayside
towns by the sweet voices of Sergeant Ru-
dolph c. OGreen, basso Martin Rosenthal,
tenor, and William Schaeffer, baritone, Com
pany D's vocal trio.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-05

Overheard in the crowd in reference to
one of the delays:
General Clement has ordered the dyna-
mite brigade to camp In last effort to
relieve the blockade"
New Britain herald., 1916-04-19

@ % % % DEPEND ON
New Britain herald., 1916-04-19
}. A. R. ELECTION
 BEING HELD TODAY
Mrs. Minor RenOminated for Vice
 President From Conn.

Washingtn, April 19.-Daughters of the American Revolution, in annual session here balloting today for cleo ton of officers other than president general. Officers to be. chosen were a corresponding secretary ten vice presi- dent-generals, an hoforary vice presi- dent-general and an editor of the D.. A. R. publication.
 Nomination of candidates were made last night. The nominations follow:
 Corresponding secretary general, Mrs. Delce A Blodgett, Grand Rapids, Mich, for reelection.
 Vice presidents: Mrs. George May nard Minor, Connecticut reelection; Mrs. James r. Maupin Virginia; Mrs. George William Gedney, New Jersey; Mrs. Eliza Perry Lcary, Washington State; Mrs. William Gardiner. Tenn essee; Mrs. II. R. Howell, Iowa; Mrs. c. Hamilton Tcbault, Iowa; Mrs. Will liam II. Talbott,' Maryland; Mrs. George T. SmallWood, District of Co., lumbia; Mrs. William Rutterwerth, Illinois; Mrs. Alvin V. Lane. Texas; Mrs Charles k. Davis, Minnesota. 
 Honorary vice president general: Mrs John Newman Carey3 Indiana; Mrs. James Ross Mellon, Pennsyl- vania
 Editor of the D. A. U. Magazine: Mrs. Amos G. Drapr, District of Go lumbia; Miss Eliza 0. Dennison, Pennsylvania.
 The result of the balloting probably will not be announced before late to- night.
 A discussion of conservation and reports of cimmittees were on pro- gram for the remainder of todays session. Tonight will be observed as Preparedness evening"" Hudson Maxim, John Barrett, dircctor-gen Pan-American Union, and others will speak. Motion pictures Ion Amer ica unpreparcd' will be shown.
New Britain herald., 1916-04-19
ARMY OF l,OOO,( PASSES THE SEN
School and College YOut1
 serve Corps Also FaVO|

Washington, April 19.-AnI reorganization bill that would regular army and reserve forces in the United States al ing 1,000,000 men was passed senate last night without a vote. It is a substitute for th bill passed by the house, and Tsgences will be worked out in ence.
 On the eve of a joint session. houses of congress to hear a from the president on grave tional issue. the senate hastenl pletion of the billand scenes citement, repeatedly- rejectil amendments tending to redu| proposed strengthening of the
 In the closing hours of debA senate adopted a provision foH RaTar standing army with "A Strength of 25O,000 men as cd With 10000 in the Hay billk passed the house, retaineds byR vote the plan for a federal v# army reserve force, calculated grcgate 26t,0O0 men, and fed the National Guard forces States, at an estimated stren 2S0,000 men.
 In addition to this combind@
 A lar and reserve force of 79o,OM M an amendment was passed to school and college youths corps, which in time of war on cncd war would recruit a fd# trained young men, schooled cers of the. regular army N mated strength of which is al# from 100000 to 100000. #
New Britain herald., 1916-04-19
LIFE FOR SCHILLER.
Pirate Pleads Guilty and Is Sent
 Away.

Wilmington, Del, April 19.-Ernest Schiller, alais Hudson, who recently held up the British steamer Matoppo on the high seas and terrorized the crew, was arraigned in the United States district court, yesterday on the charge of piracy and in reply to tho usual question whether he pleaded guilty or not guilty said with d smile Yes sir
 Judge Bradford accepted the answer as a plea of guilty and sentenced him for Imprisonment for life.
New Britain herald., 1916-04-19
A . sSg s & q
 Berlin NeWSl
 WILL AUSTIN. TURN /
 0vR TAX B00ks?' lgn Mssllbg6, ,IeFpcts ctlStsf. Lewis t5aa Them 5 HOT TIME IN TOWN HALL.
Austin Says He Has No Ulterior Mo- \ tive But Wants Protection For Ex- { penses Incurred Attack on Judge
 Gaffney Defended By w. IF. Gibney.

That is the reason I believe the man refuses to give up his books" z Eaid Tax. Collector Charles F. Lewis, in the town meeting last night, after as- serting that various tax bills have been collected and never turned into the town treasury. About 125 citizens had j gathered when the meeting was called Colonel Charles M. Jarvis served as moderator and he was kept on the job all the time. He dropped his gavel at S:02 o'clock and the most exciting \ meeting in the annals of the town was started. Town Clerk Shaw read the minutes of the previous meeting, Which were accepted, and the meder- ator called for a report from the tax collector, for which the gathering was assembled.
 Collector Lewis Starts.
 Charles E. Lewis started his report by thanking the people, who had paid their taxes and said that only s700 re- mains to be collected or the 1914 list. Acting under instructions from the re- cent town meeting, he had made de- mands on former collectors for the books, but up to the present, he could not obtain them from one man. He consulted, Judge Bernard F. Gaffney, the towns legal adviser and was told to make formal demand. He did so and was refused. He then understood that the first selectman would have tho books at certain place and Judge Gaffney told him to get them 7 and deliver them to the town audi tors. At the last meeting, First &c., Icct1nan Gibney said he would get the books in question. He had not done so, and Mir. Lewis insinuated the books may have been destroyed.
 Used Finance Reports.
 Being unable to get the books, the collector hired the town clerk to look Up the old records and then used the report Of the board of finance for the basis Of sending out bills on. back t;sxes. Or the taxes, which would be cutlaved on April s, he had succeed- ed in collecting S69S.1O. He would have been abic to get more, but the towns legal adviser would not allow him tc abate the interest and liens on them. The city of New Britain offered to pay an old tax bill but would not pay the interest and lien and Judge C1afeney told him to take the princi- pal. Not thinking it fair to abate ln- tercst on some bills, the collector de- ci6ed to wait for action on the mat ter by the town meeting.
 Books Are Muddied.
 .Accordtno. to the report of the board of finance, there renamed SC 900 due on back taxes, put lnNes- fisation of records shows only apoul suc-half of this amount is due. rms
New Britain herald., 1916-04-19

,(Continued On Fifteenth Pase.)
New Britain herald., 1916-04-19
HORSESHOERS NEE,

New Haven, April 19.-Ehe iCut Association of Horseshoerr it's annual session here todaX fc action of the business Of the ization and election of officers ensuing year. The meetings VI tinue through tomorrow.