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Valdez daily prospector., 1916-10-20

ONCE more we appeal to the liquor interests to be up and doing if they wish to keep the Territory in the li- cense column. A gentleman who has just returned from a swing around the interior towns and camps states that the sentiment for a dry Territory is alarming. And he further states that most of the old timers are in favor Of arehibition. The prohibition forces are spending unlimited money and time to carry their point; the li- quof interests are trusting in luck and their friends. Elections are not car ried by luck nor by friendships. It will take earnest, cooperative work to keep the Territory in the wet col umn. and steps should be taken to place the advantages of a wet town before the voters.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-10-20
MARvELS OF SCIENCE.
In Wondering at the New Ones Don't
 Forget the Railroad.

Forget the Railroad.
 The most recent mysteries of scl. ence are the ones that receive most attention. The air is full of talk now. adays about the thrilling wonders of wireless telegraph and aviation and subterranean transportation and sub marine navigation. And very rightly. for these are marvels. But for that matter so are some of the things which we have gradually grown so used to that we never see them at all.
 There is the railroad. Plenty of romantic mystery Is to be found in the railroad yard of great terminal. It is, first of all, a network of steel pathways which seems unthreadable. Trains come and go by devious ways; semaphore arms rise or fall in that one rectangular gesture of theirs. The providence that shapes the ends of all this takes the form of men tugging at some very prosaic looking levers in switch towers.
 To get still another effect look at the yard by night, when great limiteds come surging through the dark. when the only guides arc pieces of multi colored switch and signal lamps. The cars of night freights being made up trundIe about and the yard never sleeps. In its way 1t is as full of life as the jungle. Every locomotive Is @ dragon harnessed to mans service.
 The marvels of science are all about us, and the ones we have grown used to are just as remarkable as those of today and tomorrow.-Collier's.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-10-20
THREE GLASSES FOR WICK.

The people, having before them the record of Judge Wickershan--the of- ficial record as 1t has been written down in public documents, largely the words that he has uttered or written into "silent speeches"-there is left only three classes to vote for him :
 CD Hero worshippers, wno care nothing for facts, who would believe that anything was right that Wick ersham did because he did, who arc for or against anything that comes up whenever and wherever Wicker sham is for or against 1t, and simply because he Is for or against 1t, and who change their positions whenever and wherever Wickersham changes and do it because he changes.
 (2) Those who are for him be cause they are against somebody those who vote their grouches, theii hates, their envy.
 (3) Those who hope to profit thru association with him, and these may be divided into two classes-thost who think he is the band-wagor chauffeur and those who think theil only chance to land anything X through him;
 While probably the most absurd the least reprehensible of these classe! and we are optimistic enough to be- lieve they are the most numerous, arc hero worshippers, the men who take the Delegates word for facts and tn: facts themselves for fiction.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-10-20
Gets Black Hand Letters.

ST. PAUL, Oct. Swallowing the announcement several days ago that the company of which he was president would begin the manufa '- ture of munitions for Russia and En- gland, A. F. Osterlin notified the local police that his wife had received
 a black hand" letter in which he and his family were threatened with de- struction should the manufacture of munitions be started by his company
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-10-20
BOURBON SCOLDED FOR
 TAPPING POSTMASTERS

NEW YORK, Oct. 18.-Vance C. Mccormick, chairman of the demo- cratic national committee, in a state ment tonight repu Hated a letter sent to some of the county chairmen ir Texas by P. Bonna Ridgeway, chair man of the democratic finance con- mitte of Texas, requesting them to obtain campaign contributions from postmasters in their respective coun. ties.
 "This letter was written and mail ed without the knowledge and con. sent of any member of the democratic campaign committee" said MT. Me Cormick. "I wish the public to un- derstand that neither the president nor myself countenance for an instant such method of lising funds"
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-10-20
B00Ns'S PLACE IN HISTORY.
A Figure That Stands For All That
 Typical of Pionssr Days.

A Figure That Stands For All That is
 Typical of Pionssr Daya.
 Kentucky's' rich country had original ly been a neutral zone. threaded with Indian trails, a territory where none might dwell, but through which all were at liberty to move in hunt or war. The shade of its forests was so dense, the story of its white settlement % full of tragedy, that 1t was known as the ''dark and bloody ground"
 The great character of its pioneer period had been Daniel Boone. whose picturesque. half legendary figure stands for all that is typical in that vanished phase of our national life
 Born in Pennsylvania. he had grown to manhood on the banks of the. Yadkin in North Carolina. had built his hut and married early, after the fashion of the locality. But he found filling the ground dull work when the forest called. Expeditions into it to hunt game or to make salt at the salt hcks, where animals ana men alike went to satisfy their cravings, only fastened its d0- minion more firmly upon him, and when wandering Indian trader stray. ed across his pathway and told him of the rich country to the west called Kentucky, which. in the language of the red men. meant "at the head of the river." or Long river" he gave him. self up to 1t with fervor that was lit. tie short Of fatalism. believing himself ordained of God to settle the wilder. uesa Helen Nicolay. in Century Mag. axine
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-10-20
When Nature Wac rlm.ks.p.r.

h the British museum Is a large stone composed of carbonate of lime, which would serve perfectly as day Ia. borer's calendar, inasmuch as 1t would indicate to him every Sunday and holi- day of the year. though not the day of the month. Moreover. the stone is an actual time record of the work done for . long period in an English coal mine.
 The Sunday stone" as it is called. was removed from . colliery drain. When the miners were at work the water running through the drain left a deposit colored black by the coal dust. but when no work was being done the water ran down clear and left white deposit. These deposits in the course of time built up the stone Each day of work left black streak. immediately followed by white streak made during the night Wide white streaks indicate the holidays and Sun. days
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-10-20
SINCE Delegate wickersham's eco

SINCE Delegate Wickersham' eco conomical publicity stunt in Valdez with a borrowed cowbell and a small boy to handle 1t, his stock has fallen considerably in the opinion of Alas kans who love tightwad--nit! If the Delegate gets forty votes in Val deg it will surprise us greatly, as most of his old-time adherents have left the country and those remaining have never received anything for their labors but kindly pat on the head and a smile.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-10-20
Burning Steamer Tn Port.

NEWPORT NEWS, Oct. 19.-With q fire in her sugar cargo virtually un- der control, the Ward line freight steamer Antilla arrived in Hampton Roads last night from sea in tow of the naval tug SOnoma. Aboard the Onondago were Capt. Blackbadder of the Antilla. his daughter, and three mates. The crew was transferred to the Ward Liner MOrrO Castle, and arrived in New York yesterday.
 The Golden North, the House of Comfort. tf
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-10-20
TAntativo.

Their teacher had lately become en. gagged. and all the girls were tremen. dously interested-naturally Every. body wanted to see the ring, and more than one was srievously disappointed in the size and splendor of the token. One ten-year-old maiden considered 1t critically and then remarked:
 Its mighty small. ain't itf Does that mean that you haven't really quite made up your mind to take himr'- New York Post
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-10-20
Negro Is Lynched.

LITTLE ROCK. Ark. Oct. 10.-- Frank Dodd, a negro held on q charge of having annoyed a young white woman, was taken from the county jail at Dewitt, Ark, it was learned last night, by a mob of 300 men and hanged from a tree in the outskirts of town.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-10-20
Avoldjna Discussion.

You must give your wife credit for knowing as much about the political situation as you do."
 That's what I want to do," replied MT. Growcher. "I want to give her credit for about everything without putting her to the trouble of explaining a single word"-Washington Star.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-10-20

THE Forty-Ninth Star advertiscs Bob Hunter as the "man who raised h. with labor" Bob's friends are willing to acknowledge that he did and with everything else he handled.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-10-20
0irIs and Giaoies.

Beware of the girl who gggles." says a social settlement worker.
 Social settlement workers. who have exceptional opportunities for meeting many kinds of people, may actually know of girls who don't giggle.-New York Sun.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-10-20
AuaIn,t Additional Expense.

Young Mrs. Green (to neighbor)-I'm having such trouble keeping our food. I bought a real nice looking refrigera. tor. but 1t doesn't seem to work well at aL Neighbor - Do you keep ice enough in 1t? Mrs. Green-Ice! hope you don't think. after spending all that money on . refrigerator. we'd go to the additional expense of buying ice.-Boston Transcript
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-10-20
Stop that Internal Racket

Show your wife how much you love her and send that noisy old pump to the Valdez Iron Works and let them remove the peace disturber. your neighbors will appreciate 1t. If
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-10-20
Change Seat Brings s74,5OO.

NEW YORK, Oct 20.-A seat on the New York stock exchange was sold today for $74,500 an advance on the last sale of $4,500. Today's sale marked the Highest record of the year.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-10-20
Somewhere,

"Ah" chortled the bore. 'I thought should find you somewhere. and"-
 Yes" snarled old Festus Pester: "l am always there"-Judge
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-10-20

THE MORE averse a man is to Ia. bor the louder he hollers for the la boring element in an attempt to de- ceive the unsophisticated.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-10-20

See our windows for Bargains at the Owl Drug Co.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-10-20

For all kinds of cement work see Blake. tf
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-10-20

The Golden North has steam heat ed rooms. il
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-10-20

Fancy Stationery at the Valdez Drug Store. tt
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-10-20

How about that photo you promised to send home? Go to B. Jenner. the Photographer. and have it taken to- day. It only takes a few minutes. If
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-10-20

Aliens fresh Eastern Transplanted Oysters, counts, selects and stand ards at Love-Whitley Go. If
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-10-20

Pure Fresh Drugs at the valdez Drug Store. If
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-10-20

Fox's fresh Shrimp Meat at Love Whitley Co.'S. If
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-10-20

Don't fail to attend the grocery sale at Blum's.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-10-20

Buttermilk Buckwheat Hot Cakes
 at Love Whitley's. If
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-10-20
Pioneer Bunk House.

You can do your own cooking and housekeeping at the Pioneer Bunk house on Keystone Avenue. Price LS2.6Q per week. If
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-10-20
Copper River
 Draying Go
ED. WOOD. Proprietor

Don't forget the Clearance Sale at the Owl Drug Go.
 Banquet Steel hanges. plain and polished tops, at Mead's. If
 For frst-class meals and good ssrv- ice at reasonable prices try the Msr- chants Cafe. 1T
 Kodak Supplies at the valdes Drug Company. VI
 Subscribe for the Prospector.
 A new line of heaters priced right. at Mead's. If
 Ding, dong, hear that bell and City Express goes by like-well. we check your baggage. trunks and grips by day or night we meet sll shipa, f
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-10-20

Prospector ads bring results.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-10-20

Valdez Drug Company has nne line of School Stationery. If
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-10-20

Nuts and Fruits. Chocolate Cover ed, at Hunts.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-10-20

For good home-cooked meals try Mrs. M. Olson. on Hobart street.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-10-20

new line of heaters priced right. at Mead's. If
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-10-20

S& w canned fruits and vegetables at Blum's.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-10-20

Just Received-thc latest Popular Songs and Music. Valdez Drug Go. If
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-10-20

Fox's Chocolate Tea, at Love-
 Whitley Co.'S. If
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-10-20

Subscribe for the Prospector.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-10-20

Kodak Supplies at the valdeE Drug Company. 1T
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-10-20

1lo" oOout ShoS photo yoA PA OAA~-S~>- to send home? Go to B. Jenner. the Photographer. and have it taken to- day. It only takes few minutes. tf Don't fail to attend the grocery sale at Blum's. Aliens fresh Eastern Transplanted Oysters. counts. selects and stand ards at Love-Whitley Co. If 
 Just Received-thc latest Popular Songs and Music. Valdez Drug Co. If
 Fox's Chocolate Tea. at Love- Whitley Co.'s. f
 Valdez Drug Company has a hne line of School Stationery. If
 Don't fail to attend the grocery sale at Blum's.
 s& w canned fruits and vegetables at Blum's.
 For good home-cooked meals try Mrs. M. Olson. on Hobart street.
 Nuts and Fruits, Chocolate Cover ed, at Hunts.
 Pioneer Bunk House.
 You can do your own cooking and
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-10-20

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Valdez daily prospector., 1916-10-20

Don't forget the Clearance Sale at the Owl Drug Go.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-17
"MOvTE" MELODRAMA
DOESN'T HELP YOUTH,
CENSOR BOARDSAYS
Better Moral Lessons Learned
in Churches and Schools,
Report to Brumbaugh
Asserts
WIDER POWERS ASKED

HARRISBURG. Feb 17-In a report of
the Pennsylvania Board of Censors. sub
mitted to Governor Brumbaugh today II
is asserted that the board cannot be-
lieve the motion picture theatre is me-
dium for teaching the youth of Pennsyl-
vania moral lessons through melodrama,
which II could much better get through
the old channels in the churches or
school, nor. will II be turned from Its way
by appeals for freedom to lay bare or ad-
vertse the sordid relations of life In the
name of literature or the dramatic art"
The board asks amendments to the
laws controlling the supervision of mo-
ton picture films so that II may have
more power over films shipped into Penn
sylvania from other parts of the coun-
try. II also asks the right to confiscate
Objectionable films and to be given power
to bar all seals except those of the Com
monwealth from films shown within the
state
The report tells of rapid growth in the
movie business and points out that
three-fourths of all films shown here are
made in California. Seventy-tive per cent.
of the films are melodrama. the report
says. and . per cent comedy, much of
which Is classed as coarse" Many of
the advertisements shown before motion
picture theatres are severely criticised.
From May II to November 30, the period
covered by the report, 1l,1i6 inspections
were made; 1863 films were condemned and
parts of $50 were eliminated. Fines
amounted to $JvvO; collections were S27035
In fees.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-17
CONVENTION HALL, FREE
LIBRARY BILLS PASSED
Continued from Page One

Continued from Page One
lying between o1st street and the Park.
way. The closing of this section of the
street and the taking of the additional
property, 1t was pointed out by Chairman
Gaffney, ca nbe done without additional
expense as all the land involved in the
change Is now owned by the city.
CHANGE IN SIZE OF PLOT.
The change in the size of the plot, to
which no objection was made, gives the
Convention Hall plot Parkway frontage
of 437 feet, as compared with 10 feet
available under the original plan 1t ne
cessitates change i'm the routing of
trolley lines in the section affected.
Councils, in passing a bill providing for
n Philadelphia commission to make
study of the Delaware River bridge prof.
ect, took the first official step on the Penn
sylvania side of the stream looking to-
ward the ultimate construction~of an over
head structure to span the stream.
The bill. as approved, provides for
bridge commission consisting of Directors
Datesman, Twining and Webster These
officials are empowered to confer with
bridge commissioners from New Jersey
with a view to deciding upon feasible
plan and obtaining n preliminary survey
of the stream and possible approaches.
The commission is instructed to make
report of its findings to Councils. The bill
originally carried an appropriation for
$4,000 for expenses. This was cut out
by the Finance Committee.
MORE LAND FOR BYBERRY.
\ bill was introduced. at the instance
of Director Krusen. of the Department of
Health and Charities, providing for the
purchase of III acres of farm land in
the 35th Ward, to be added to the clty's
holdings at Byberry. No estimate OF
cost was included in the bill, as 1t is
proposed to take the property by con-
demnation.
The bill was introduced following con-
ference Director Krusen had with Mayor
Smith, relative to the need for more land
mt Byberry and for other extensions at
the farms to provide for many patients
who are now living in overcrowded quar-
ters at Blockley.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-17
HOPE INSANITY PLEA
MAY SAVE MANS LIFE
Defense Intends to Prove Okla
homan, Who Slew Saloonman,
Is of Unsound Mind

The defense in the Anderson murder
trial, the taking Of testimony in which
was begun this morning, will be that the
defendant Is of unsound mind II was said
today. A Jury was obtained shortly be-
fore noon, and Assistant District Attor-
ney Taulane outlined his case. He said
that John r. Anderson had entered the
saloon of James P. Campbell 22d and
Market streets, and murdered the pro-
prietor on the night OF September q last,
with the intention OF robbery, and that.
for this reason, he would press for a first
degree murder sentence
Anderson Is q years old. He was
brought from Moyamensing Prison at
tired in natty suit, with trousers care
fully creased. He was close shaven and
seemed to have spent long time in pre-
pairing himself for the ordeal. But IL
seemed to be no real ordeal for the young
man. He looked, without emotion, about
the courtroom and showed not the slight
est sign of nervousness
His father, l.. =. Anderson. OF Ard
more, Okla. sat on the first row, and
bending forward did not miss a word Of
the testimony. lie is n banker OF the
Oklahoma city. Mrs, Campbell widow OF
the slain saloon man, sat, dressed in
black in the rear OF the courtroom
William A. Gray is counsel for the de-
fendant.
MI lAuIane' IN Trying TO snow tnat tne
shooting was done with robbery as a mo.
tive, said that Anderson had held up the
man In charge of Maguire's saloon, near
Campbelrs, before his attack upon the
latter. He said Anderson was broke"
and that he would prove he needed money.
Michael and James McGlynn uncle and
father of Mrs. Campbell, testified to hav-
ing identified the body of Campbell II
was said that all the testimony would be
in within two or three days
The defense has summoned two lawyers
who knew young Anderson in the West,
and who will testify that he was of un.
sound mind. At the age of Ia the de.
fendant was student at st. Edward Col
lege. Austin, Tex, and at one time suffered
"A breakdown He was sent to the State
Hospital for treatment for his mental con.
dition. The defense, 1t is understood. will
maintain that Anderson was not respon-
slble for his actions.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-17
JOHN A. STEWART, Sd,
BALKS AT WIFE'S BILLS
Stock Broker Explains Action
by Statement That He Pre-
fers Cash Transactions

Social circles here were somewhat
stirred today on learning that John n.
Stewart, 3D., prominent stock broker of
New York. would no longer pay his wife's
bills She is the daughter of Francis p.
Abercrombie, of Chestnut Hill. and for
merly the wife of Robert Gratz Fell, cousin
of Prince wendisch.Graetz, from whom
she was divorced 10 years ago
Announcement that Mr.. Stewart would
cease to honor his wifes accounts was
made through an advertisements in
made through an advertisement in n New
York newspaper 1t reads as follows:
I hereby notify the public that I
will no longer be responsible for the
debts Of Mrs. John A. Stewart, Sd.
The Stewards have handsome home at
Short Hills, N j. They still occupy the
same house and to all appearance are
happy. When Mr.. Stewart was asked for
an explanation of the advertisement, he
said:
~ don't like bills: prefer to pay cash"
Soon after the advertisement was pub
lished Mrs. Stewart went to New York
on shopping trip. She declined to make
any comment on the matter.
No one who knows the Stewards in
timately believes that any serious differ
ences exist, but it is the general opinion
that there has merely been a slight mis-
understanding regarding the management
of the household finances.
It is contended by friends of Mrs.
Stewart that it's much better to pay cash
for things as they are purchased than
to allow things to mount into big bills.
Mrs Stewart, when Mrs. Robert G.
Fell obtained a divorce in this city from
the latter on the ground of cruel treat
ment One child was born to them,
Robert G. Fell, Jr, He is now II years
old.
The Fell-Stewart wedding was cele-
brated at the summer home of her per-
ents at Bay Head. n. j. One Of the un.
pleasant incidents was the sudden col
lapse of the porch while the guests were
crowding into the Abercrombe home to
congratulate the happy couple. No ono
was injured.
on being informed today at her homo
in Chestnut Hill of the action taken by
Mr. Stewart Mrs. Abercrombie was
greatly surprised. "This is news to me-"
she said, but | do not believe that any
serious trouble exists between them. Mr.,
Stewart has always been firm believer
in paying cash for things instead of wait
ing for bills"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-17
PUSH TWO PROBES
OF BIG ARMS FIRE
Federal and New York Authori-
ties Have Reason to Sus-
pect Incendiaries

NEW YORK, Feb. 17.-Federal and local
authorities are cooperating to trace the
origin of the mysterious $5.O0O,OOO fire in
the Atlantic Basin. at the foot of Pioneer
street, Brooklyn, early yesterday, when
two large ocean steamships, chartered to
carry munitions of war to the Allies, were
partially destroyed, another badly dam
aged" Thirty-seven lighters, with their
cargoes and a 9OO-foot pier piled to the
roof with merchandise, were consumed.
Two Government investigations are un-
der way. One is in charge of Captain
William Offley, head of Department of
Justice agents in this city. The other is
being prosecuted by Special Deputy
Lamb. of the Neutrality Squad of the
Customs Service.
They are in possession of informa tion
that the fire was preceded by explosions
and spread so rapidly as to confirm sus-
picion it was of incendary origin.