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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-17
ToDAY's MARRIAGE LICENSES

Warren w WorthlnEton. 1914 MargaTetta st.
Franz ami 4'dTis T. dVTiissed 1880 csTsIs st. and Mamie
A. Zecca. 1880 Carlisle ST. -,
Michael Gromel. 23ib Duncan ST., and Mary
yVchmourch, 93th Duncan at
JAMES PhiIlips 1923 Jackson ST., and Cath
HaTine A. Kenny 1921 ainKean 81;
Mex sherInsn. 820B Turner ST., and Anna Rodus'
49O GTesuwich %. go , s.t =. "a
willsab wRaab beiS X S'offHI FIJI. s3tS T. "a '@" 81. %
Cornaiius Gregory. $50 y. 46th ST., and Marion
EdeI 10flS RSinsEay. sls Leland ST., and Katheryn
Bert H. Fry .be2s N; 10th st.. and Amanda E.
AIfrsd IfSdd H. wslls. So. Charles, Mo-. and Berda
IaSs SeoiI BO4T Eimwood ave, and sara
RsqksTi sGSl kaslyYdl,,fY RIyst Ist,, :, and Ami.
AnSShno,hSy Ross, 40 s. sth st.. and Victoria
vvafiaee b9as, n poten. League Island. and Miriam
= ms Ihay BlS4 ChRncellor -.
Misnef PFI1ee. t2l2 Harper st., and Virginia
wii@sr finssss snyder S lSio n Randolph ST.. and Anna
= Woerner. All Master 81 ,-,, -,
0Bs s. Hall st.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-17
TEXTILE TESTERS COMING
Former Philadelphian to Manage
Branch of New York House

Joseph H. Shinn. Jr., former Philadel.
phlan, but now with the United States
Conditioning and Testing Company, of
New York, has returned to this city in
the capacity of superintendent for the
Philadelphia testing house to be estab'
lished at 205-207 Chestnut street as a
branch of the New York house,
The Chestnut street premises. formerly
occupied by the Cannc.a Mills as an office
and warehouse, are being renovated and
remodeled, and II is hoped to open the new
testing house for business about September
Is. Textile materials of all sorts will be
conditioned and tested, a small fee being
collected in each case.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-17
SOLDIER SLAIN BY COMRADE
FOR TRYING TO PROTECT GIRL
Corporal Shot and senorita, II, Who
Cried for Help, Wounded

BROWNSVILLE, Tex, Aug. 17.--Cor-
poral James Clement Company G, Second
Virginia Regiment, was shot and instantly
killed. and Sofia valdez, Mexican girl
was wounded, probably fatally, last night
by n corporal who gave his name as
punches Dunches eluded posse, but
later surrendered at the county jail.
Corporal Clement. who was 2S years old
came from warrenton, Va. and Is survived
by his widow Miss Valdez had repulsed
punches advances, according to members
of her family, and when threatened with
violence II is stated. called for assistance
when Clement appeared, Dunches shot the
Mexican girl twice and turned his weapon
on Clement
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-17
Boom in Camden Prnnertv

~ returns TO the Camden County Board OF
Taxation show an increase of a. go 600 In
taxable property for ~ of the 22 districts.
At this rate the total increase will be in
excess OF S6,OOO,O00. A comparison OF the
school budgets shows increases as follows:
camden City-1915. S866,s47.5O: 1915,
SSS i'oOo: Ten boroughs--19t5, s125,425 !;
isdo, Sl5hiO9 Ten townships-1915, SllO.-
1914; 1916, S135,sO3.37.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-17
THE WEATHER
Official Forecast
WASHINGTON, ]

WASHINGTON, Aug, II.
For eastern Pennsylvania and New Jer-
Bey; Generally fair tonight and Friday; not
much change in temperature; light north
winds becoming variable.
Except In a few localities the barometric
pressure is higher this morning throughout
the country than yesterday morning and
clear skies prevail at most places. The pre-
eipltation during the last "a hours has been
confined to Tennessee and the middle Attain
tic coast and to scattered localities in the
Plains States and the far Northwest. The
temperature changes have been generally
unimportant, but with tendency to slightly
higher In the Lake region and central val
lsys, and 20 lower in the plateau region and
Texas
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-17
Sailors Sentenced as Assailants

Magistrate Baker today sent to the
county prison for five days two sailors from
the United States warship North Dakota
They are Philip McFadden and Ernest
Rasster They were sentenced after Cap
tain Keyser, of the Point Breeze Park po-
lice, testified that the two sailors had as
sauted him in the park. At another hear
ing he held in $500 bail for further hear
Ing two other sailors from the same ship,
John Swartz and Victor Moreau. They were
accused of assaulting John NJ. Fleming Of
1927 Skunk street, night watChman.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-17
Parole Breaker Must Finish Term

Joseph Bertoilni, OF South Ninth street,
will have to finish sentence imposed In
April, 1915, in addition to sentence of not
less than one year nor more than 10 months
In the Eastern Penitentiary. imposed by
Judge McMichael in Quarter Sessions Court.
Bertollni pleaded guilty TO stealing brass
from a building at Broad and Chestnut
streets. lie was on parole for one month
when he was rearrested. One year and
nine months remain to be served on his
previous sentence.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-17
Appolnted to Farm Advisers Corps

HARRISBURG, Aug. III. Aldus Herr
of Lancaster, today was appointed mem
ber of the corps of farm advisers of Penn
sylvanIa, according to the announcement OF
Secretary of Agriculture Charles Il. Patton
He has been assigned to the advisory mar
keting work which is to be carried on for
the benefit of farmers throughout the State
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-17
NOTICE
Members of FrdterRdI Orders

TTNHE department Of Fraternal Or
i der News appeared in the first
edition of today's EVENING LEDGER.
Until further notice this depart
mental news will be printed in the
first edition on Monday and Thurs
day of each week. This change
in publication is made necessary by
the reduction in the size Of Phila-
delphia newspapers, agreed to by all
the publishers to meet the serious
condition created by the shortage of
news-print paper.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-17
Paralysis Declining in New York

NEW YORK. Aug IA decrease in
leaths from infantile paralysis and In new
cases was reported for the "a hours ending
At 10 a. m. today. The number of deaths for
the period was 32 and the number OF new
cases 121. The figures today show IL less
cases than yesterday and two less deaths.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-17
SURGEONS SEND BACK
lO3 STATE GUARDSMEN
First Battalion at Mt. Gretna
Has Muster Examination.
Artillery Regiment Formed

MOUNT GRETNA, Pa, Aug. 1.-THE
First Battalion of the Thirteenth Infantry,
consisting Of four companies, went through
medical examination for muster with
103 reflections. Company A lost II; Com
peny b. II; Company c, 80, and Company
d, &c.
An army officer declared the medical
officers can do nothing but cleave to
the line laid down by the army regu-
latons, which are based on years of closest
study and research, with the result that the
man accepted must be wel-ngh perfect. AS
an illustration OF the need for the greatest
care on the part of the medical inspectors
he cited the large pension roll from the
Spanish-AmefCan War The Second Bat
talon Is to be inspected for muster to.
day
The Ninth Infantry. which is to be
equipped here as field artillery regiment,
Is scheduled to arrive this afternoon.
HARRISBURG, Aug 17.-Adjutant Gem
eral Stewart has issued the formal order
transferring the Ninth Infantry of the Ma.
tional Guard to the artillery branch of the
service and designating 1t the Third Penn.
sylvana Field Artillery.
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Lamns to Re LiQhted
The Tides
FORT RICHMOND.

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New Britain herald., 1916-08-17
SELECT DELEGATES
 AT CAUCUS, AUG. 24I
Republicans Will Defer Making
 Up Town Ticket Until Later
L0WREY FAMILY TO GATHER
Caucus Will Transact No Business Other Than, the Naming of Con-
  vention Delegates-Tempera Ad- 't yocates to Circulate Petition.

Thursday, Aug. A, has been select ed as the date for the Republican caucus which will nominate delegates to the state convention to be held on September 5, and, according to E. H. Fills, chairman of the town commit tee, the call for the session will be is sued by Saturday. The meeting will be held in the Town hall.
 While it has been generally expect ed that the caucus would make up the G. o. P. ticket for the town cleo ton, Chairman Hills states that the selection of delegates will constitute the entire business of the gathering, the party deferring the naming of it's candidates until some future date.
 In political circles there is no in dication. on the surface at least of contests developing for selection as delegates to the state gathering. It is likely that the caucus will follow the established precedent Of naming either the representative or the chair man of the town committee as one of the delegates.
 While there may be a few individ- lta1s, prominent in the party, who diff fer, P1ainville Republicans. are fa- vorable to the renomination of Hol- comb for governor, and there IS strong likelihood that the delegates from here will support the present executive, if he is still in the field when the convention assemblies The town has warm feeling for Governor HolcOmb, who for years has been practically recognized as one of it's citizens For years he was the towns counsel, and since his boyhood days he has been friendly with many of the towns most influential residents. The local delegates will probably be uninstructed as has been the custom, but the belief is held that those se- lected will express a preference for Holcomb at the convention.
 In none of the Republican caucuses this fall are there signs of contests. The delegates to the senatorial con- vention, judging from the present
New Britain herald., 1916-08-17
Nervous People Must Keep Blood
 Cool in Summer
Overloaded Blood Is Dangerous Causes Severe Nerve Strain.
 A Simple Home Remedy.

"Phew My blood feels as though it was boiling, my feet are so hot and swollen. l can hardly drag one after the other, my head is ready to burst and my nerves are right on edge. I wish I could take off every stitch and hide in the shade till winter comes.''
 Summer days are surely trying days for tired, Tagged, nervous men and women. Overheated blood pressing on their delicate nerve centers just fairly takes every speck of ambition and vitality, makes them so cross, irritable and peevish you can hardly get a civil word from them. Even night brings only uneasy, htful sleep, which leaves them in the morning as tired as when they went to bed
 If summer heat is trying your nerves and making your existence miserable Just try the great new nerve remedy Margo for a few days and see what blessed relief it gives in even tWenty-1our hours. Margo is used to COOL your sluggish overloaded blood, opens the pores of your skin and in- duces gentle, cooling precipitation that draws all the puffy, swollen feel Ing rom your hands and feet, the dull heavy feeling from your head and makes your brain cool, clear and active. 1t calns, sOOthes and steadies the nerves and makes the days work a real pleasure.
 Margo is absolutely harmless. It contains no dope or dangerous drugs, but is a scientific combination of six of the best nerve vitalizing elements known to modern chemistry Thous- ands of people everywhere are using it this very day and are enjoying the blessed relief from all nerve strain that Margo alone can give. Druggists all over New Britain are selling it fast these days and The Clark & Brainerd Go. are so confident of it's value that they offer it to every buyer on their absolute guarantee of satisfaction or money back.
New Britain herald., 1916-08-17
Says Pile Remedy
 Worth $1OO.OO a Box

I have had itching piles ever since my earliest recollection. 1 am 53 years old and have suffered terribly. I have tried many remedies and doctors, but no cure. About weeks ago l saw your ad for Petersons Ointment. The first application stopped all itching, and in three days all soreness. I have only used one 25c box and consider I am cured, not feeling any return of the trouble for 6 weeks. You have my grateful, heartfelt thanks, and may everyone that has this trouble see this and give your ointment that is worth a hundred dollars or more a boN trial Sincerely yours, A. sNewtr, Columbus, Ohio.
 Peterson's Ointment for Piles, Ec- zema and old sores is only 25c box at all druggists.
New Britain herald., 1916-08-17

question of licensing the saloons at the October election. Early next month the petition will be issued and IS has been the case in the past, it is not expected that there will be any difficulty experienced in getting the required number of signatures.
 The "drys" deny that they are dis heartened because of the failure of their cause during the past three years and they propose to make an other big effort to drive Barleycorn from their midst.
 At this early date it is the consen- sus that the "wets'' will again be vic iOrious. although if the campaign of the opposition is sufficiently strenu- ous, the majority may be but small.
 Family Reunion Here.
 Over fifty members of the LOWrey family. representing several genera tione from various parts of New Eng land gathered at the home of Fil- ram F. LOwrey on West Main street yesterday for the annual reunion. Or dinarily the attendance is close to a
New Britain herald., 1916-08-17

cf prominent family in Jamesville They will reside in New York
 Beech Swamp Road.
 First Selectman William H. Gibney has received a statement from the state highway departm ent on the cost of the Beech Swamp road. The entire job cost $2,6O0 and the towns share will be one-four, or $65O. There has been a misunderstanding regarding the matter. Last fall at a town meet ing, it was said that the highway com mission agreed to fill in the holes tenn porarily and do a finished job this spring at a cost of apprOximateiy S900. Some took this to mean the en- tire Job, while others thought it sim ply meant the dressing, which was done last fall. The latter were right as evidenced by the recent statement from the department.
 Partnership Dissolved.
 The partnership of E. w. Mott and Charles PalombO has been dissolved and in the future the business will be conducted by the former.
 Issues Challenge.
 The Mexican situation and the va cation periods have created havoc with local sportdom this summer. There are twenty employees of the Berlin Construction company, who feel they are qualified experts in the art of baseball Accordingly two weeks ago, they met and chose J. c. Smith mana ger of their team, whose main ambi- 1 tion was to cross bats with a team ] renresenting the American Paper i Goods company. Manager Smith was right on the Job and immediately is- sued a challenge to the Paper boys addressing his letter to Andrew Orsie the latter's manager. But MT. Orsie l had responded to his country's call | when the Mexican crisis arose ant l consequently the challenge did no' reach him. Manager Smith ther wrote to Jack McCabe but he was ! away on his vacation. As a final effor to arrange a series, the manager o1 the Construction boys has appealed te the press.
 Accordingly, he challenges the Pa | per Goods nine for series of three sames to determine the championship of the town. He suggests that the first games be played a week from 1 SdIuTOay, IIlS IlldileSSI ol illo opPo'' ents to select the grounds. He vii await a reply until next Wednesday as he also has games pending W1tf several New Britain teams. Such se ries as proposed, will no doubt, meet with the popular approval, for con tests in former years have always brought forth a fine exhibition of the national pasti,ne. Manager Smith an nounces the following lineup: Bloom and Blair, catchers; Art Lawrence pitcher, sheehan, first base; Fred Schroedel, second base; Benn'e Schmidt and George Shaw, third base Graham, shortstop; Nimro left field DOC" Quay, center field and Brum' tauer and Hickey, right field. The Paper Goods also has some exceller1
New Britain herald., 1916-08-17
Berlin News MACHINES COLLIDE
 ON RIDGE DET0UR
Ohio Automobile Speeds Through
 Driveway on HonniSS' Hill
CONCRETE NEARLY FINISHED
Beech Swamp Road Cost S2,6OO- Challenge Unanswered Because of Mexico and Vacations - Christy Jennison Nuptials-Briefs.

Only a miracle prevented serious accident on the Worthington Ridge detour yesterday afternoon. Frank line car with an Ohio license number coming from the direction of Hartford turned down Honss' hill. The driver either lost control or speeded up more than was necessary. When he reached the driveway of the Atwater Manufac- turing company, he mistook it for the road and turned in. Still speeding, the machine was unable to take the turn on the southern side and would have gone into the ditch on the oppo- site side of the road, but another much smaller machine, owned by Meriden man, was coming from the west. The two automobiles collided and the lighter machine was thrown back into the ditch. A wordy war ensued. The i. Ohio car escaped any damage, but the smaller one was badly smashed, the radiator and mud guards being badly bent After a time both machines continued on their way.
 Residents of Worthington Ridge will breathe a sigh of relief next week when the concrete road Is nnlSned > The work is progressing rapidly ana will be completed so automobiles can pass within the next few days. There have been many near accidents both on that thOroughfare and the detour Since the job was started. The traffic nas been unusually heavy this sum- mer and some motorists evidently labor under the impression that the road was made for a speedway. AS in most cases, the innocent suffer for the guilty. It Is said that the Mer1den machine was proceeding cautiously, but the same cannot be said of the Ohio automobile.
 z The contract for the Worthington Sgutters and curbing has been awarded to the Suzio company, and work Will ! be commenced imme ediately upon the expiration of the road job. It IS ex- E pected that the entire street will De finished within the next three weeks and the thoroughfare will once more resume it's former ways
 Christy-Jennison.
 Robert Christy of New York, for merly a member of the office force or the American Paper Goods company, and Miss Elizabeth Carey Jenntson or \ JanesviIle, Minnesota, will be married th St. Johns Episcopal church, that place. August 23, at high noon. MT. Christy was a very popular member oA the Paper Goods plant while here, and made many friends about town. :. He resigned from the local firm last fall to enter the export business in New York. teIlss Jennison is a member
New Britain herald., 1916-08-17

hundred, but owing to the infantil paralysis scare it was thought advis able to keep a number of the youngeD Lowreys at home.
 MT. Lowrey proved an excellenE host and the representatives of tn ' family had a most enjoyable day. AZ exchange of "reminiscences by man1 of those who had not met since th5 reunion last year In Bristol served if make a part of the day interesting.
 It was decided to have the reunio1 next year in Southington.
 The host at yesterdays gatherinI recalled that the first of his ancestorI to come to American shores, was hi grandfather, who emigrated from Irel land. In Boston he met a Scottish maid, who came here from the land of the heather about the same time hI decided to seek his fortune in thl states. Her name was also Lowre1 and there was no occasion for chang ing her signature after their court ship terminated at the altar.
 Sclectmen to Meet. The board of selectmen will hold | regular meeting tonight and beside l authorizing the drawing of orders il payment of bills incurred since thei last session, the members will go owe the accounts preparatory to the com piling of their annual report for tn fiscal year which ended on Tuesday.
 The books will soon be turned owe 10 the auditors for inspection.
 Representatives Of publishing firm have been here during the past fey days to solicit the contract for print ing the town reports. The work wa done last year by the Eastern Print ing company of New Britain, and i is probable that the contract will gC to them again this fall
 Brief Items
 i Miss Anna Kilcoyne of Danbury sister of Rev. w. P. Kilcoyne, is visit ing in town as guest of the Misses Rooney of Crown street.
 Dr. c. w. Moody is entertaining his son, Dr. Raymond Moody of Middle , town, N. '.
 SeQuassen lodge will hold regular meeting tonight in Odd Fellows hall.
 Town Clerk R. c. Usher has re- Ceived from the clerk of the superior court a copy of the list of Plainville citizens selected for jury duty this year.
New Britain herald., 1916-08-17

prospects, will be for Condell for sen- ator, while those who attend the con- gressiOnal session will vote to con tinue Oakley on his job in Washington. The town ticket is liable t0E be made up without any disturI}anccs. Select man William J. Johnson is willing to make the run for recollection, and it is probable that he will be nominated without any opposition. c. H. CalOT can again get second place if he is willing to serve, and tho privilege of seeking reelection will undoubtedly be unanim Ously given to Town Clerk R. c. Usher, Tax Collector w. J. Hemingway, Treasurer C. W. Hind, Registrar l. P. Newell and some of the lesser lights in the towns official family.
 For tho November election the party is expected to offer the nomina- tion of representative to Frank T. Wheeler, whose selection at the eau GUS should he equivalent to election, because of the personal popularity of the prospective candidate as Wcll as the republican strength Mr. Wheeler has not publicly signified his wishes in the matter but the party leaders hope he can be persuaded to make the run.
 A. H. Condell and c. H. Cuor, the republican justices of the peace now serving, will have their names on the ballot for reelection unless they re- fuse to give their consent to re- romination. r Two years ago because Cf abnormal conditions they agreed to serve in this capacity, although they had to make many sacrifices to do so. On whether they believe that the causes leading up to their selection have been removed depends their at titude regarding another term. The opinion seems to be that they will be a sked to continue their service as court officers.
 Ready for Petition. Leaders of the faction who are ia vora ble to prohibition for Plainville are making preparations to circulate a petition asking for vote of the
New Britain herald., 1916-08-17

players among them being, Jack Me- Cabe, a former Niagara pitcher Me- keon, formerly catcher of the Pio- neers of New Britain, Corr, Bernardo and a host of others. LacOl fans are in hopes the two teams will clash.
 Briefs.
 Major and Mrs. Frank L. Wilcox and family have returned from trip to Jackman, Maine.
 The fire escape on the Hubbard school has been completed.
 Court Mattebessett, F. of A., will meet this evening.
 Royal and Myron Morse of East Berlin are enjoying an automobile triD through northern New England.
 Miss Adele Murray is sojourning at Nantucket, Mass.
 Misses Winifred Barnes and Sarah Morgan of East Berlin have returned from their vacation, spent in Glen Eyrie, New York.