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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-22

you must have met him. for. according 20
his story he served there for four years.
GLAD TO BE PRISONER
There was more Of the waiter than the
soldier about this man. Iie at least, was
unfeignedly glad TO be a prisoner. for.
with all his discipiine-even with the eye
OF his stern sergeant-major upon him
ne could not restrain n smile when asked
him " he'd rather be back with the Ger
man army"
He was captured in n forty-foot deep
dugout-'greatly surprised as he says.
Being n connoisseur. his chief theme was
the food duestlon--and the appalling lack
OF II In the German trenches. They never
got anything In the least warm, either, he
declared sadly.
The Red Cross mana burly boy OF
twenty-was boiling tea in dixie some
distance away, and II was not until after
l had left that heard he had been recon-
mended for British decorationl
He fell into British hands In tho early
stages OF an attack and forthwith respected
the conventions of war. Under heavy rife
and machlne-gun fire from his own country
men, he repeatedly went to the aid Of
British wounded
The British Tommies spoke Of him in
terms OF highest praise. His work was
wonderful Believe me, IL is more the role
OF hero than foeman that this youth
plays today behind the British wire"
oHe Ttall1eS tne nOfrOrS OF trench
warfare one cannot be surprised that to
weary. hungry. battered men a comfortable
internment camp can be a veritable para
dise-in comparison to past sufferings.
GERMAN CAMPS FOR cAPTIvEs
The interment camps in Germany II is
perhaps not well to touch on in this article.
The London newspapers are filed with
burning editorials on the subject. The
House of Commons and the House of Lords
ring with righteous Indignation. Schemes
OF Reprisals" appear In every daily paper
only "appear"-they are never put into
practice, never will be. THE Horrors of
Ruhleben" is n title so familiar TO our eyes
that almost we no longer shudder. Amer
lean Intervention has been called in to
allay the suffering.
To one who has seen old friends return
from such places, broken forever I'm health,
still young, but doomed to perpetual suf-
fcring from past ill-treatment, II is hard to
keep silent.
Yet enough to say that in England pris-
oners of war are treated with every cour-
tesy.
The other day from the window of a
railroad carriage passing through the out.
skirts OF London"I saw n party OF German
prisoners having a CHEEKY game of tennis
their well-fed. well-nourished physiaues and
They were all behind the wire"
AS the train went by they stopped tc
wave their racquets gayly to us. And from
active appearance one could tell that theirs
at least was most excellent captivity.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-22
HOT PITCH HITS CHILDREN
Three Burned as Bucket Falls From
House Roof

Scalding pitch that was spilled from n
bucket that was being hoisted to roof for
repairs fell on three children playing ON
the sidewalk at 1921 Melon street late YES.
terday afternoon. They were taken TO the
Presbyterian Hospital
Florence Williamson, seven years old.
1921 Melon street, was seriously burned
about the face, arms and shoulders and is
stll in the hospital Her playmates. Win.
fired Sterling five years old, S725 Melon
street and Joseph o'Neill seven years old,
1927 Melon street, were discharged after
their burns were dressed.
Albert Hoyt, 903 May street, who was
pulling the pitch to the roof was arrested
and held under $500 bail for further hear
ing by Magistrate Harris at the Thirty.
second street and Woodland avenue police
station.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-22
MAY IRWIN KEEPS TENANT
Actress in Court Seeks to Restrain
Unfair Competition

NEW YORK. Sept. 22-"Not more than
two waists in the window at one time" is
the dctum OF Mrs Elsfeldt better known
TO theater-goers as May Irwin, TO tenants
OF her property. The actress has ap-
piled to the Supreme Court for an injunc-
tion restraining Miss De Hockman, a dealer
In women's wear at 154 West Forty-ffth
son for the restriction is that another dealer
IN women's waists has a store in the same
building.
If did not restrict Miss De Hook
mans display" the landlady complained.
4 am afraid II would bring about too keen
competition and rivalry and might cause
the failure OF one or both the tenants"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-22
$4,000 in Stolen Gems recovered

Through the arrest OF three negroes the
police recovered diamonds valued at $4,000.
which were stolen on August 20 from the
servant. Amanda Mash. coiored. Darien
street below Walnut. Sne was apprehended
along with her husband, Archie Mash. and
James Thomas Thirteenn street below
Lombard
*roef 1900 bail each 10 the City Hal po-
:''s COURT Tor . further hekflnx 6eptem-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-22
SEEK TO SAVE MANS LIFE
Linotype Machinist, Of This City, Under
Death Sentence in Mexico

to save the life OF Howard l.. Elton, for
years a newspaper linotype machinist In
Philadelphia, now under sentence of death
for 'reactionary work" In Oaxaca, Mexico.
The details OF the case were not men
toned In n letter received from his sister
Mrs. Clara Elton Fogg OF New York. Mrs
Fogg wants Secretary OF State Lansing 10
try and obtain her brothers release. Elton
has been In the Mexican town for about
fifteen years, according to the letter, where
no conducted n brokerage business.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-22
STATE HAS WOMAN VOTER
Miss Reba Arvetnick Marks Ballot for
Father and Thus Proves Her
Political Acumen s.,

pennsylvania has at least one woman
voter.
She Is Miss Reba Arvetnicl<. OF Coates
vile Already she has cast n ballot twice
ana ana expects TO do It again i'm November
when ,, the country chooses its President al
though Pennsylvania has not granted SUI
frage to women.
MISS Arvetnick, who Is an enthusiastic
sunragist told workers at the Equal Fran
chise Society headquarters. 35 South Ninth
street how she happened TO vote. Her Rus
sian-born father n naturalized citizen. has
dlfhculty with the English language. and
so she merely exercised n right I'm mark
ing the ballot for him. Election officials
opened their eyes in surprise at the ease
with which she marked the ballot. she said
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-22
BREWERY DRIVER SAMARITAN
Chauffeur Only One to Offer Aid to
Disabled Ambulance

At least thirty-five motorcars passed an
auto ambulance OF the Frankford Hospital
with dangerously sick patient stalled late
last night for half an hour at Rhawn
street and Pennypach Creek without stop
ping to aid the driver of the disabled ma
chine.
A heavy and slow-running brewery
truck eventually came along, the driver OF
which stopped and offered TO tow the am
bulance: but, in view of the low speed tAil
offer was declined.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-22
Missionary Body Founder Dies

NEW YORK. Spet. 22.-Dr Adoniram
Brown Judson. son OF the Rev. Adoniram
Judson, founder Of the first American Bap-
tist Missionary Society. In memory of whom
the Judson Memorial Church. on Washing
ton Square. was founded. died yesterday at
the Hotel Judson. SO Washington Square.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-22
THIEVES WORKING" LANCASTER
Fourteen Houses Entered in Two
Nights-Robber in Woman's Room

LANCASTER Pa. Sept 22.-wednes-
day night five Lancaster residences were
robbed. Last night nine other residences
were entered, but small plunder obtained.
Mrs Cordelia Bitner awoke to find a man
near her. When she screamed he pointed
a pistol at her and threatened to shoot IL
she screamed again. He then fed.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-22
China Would Borrow $4,000, 900

PEKIN. China. Sept. 22.-Chen Chin-Tao,
Chinese Minister of Finance, has formally
asked the quintuple group of bankers for
$50 00O. 900 reorganization loan on the Sc
curty of the salt monopoly surplus. The
quintuple group is composed Of representa-
tives OF American, British, Russian, French
and japanese fnanciers.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-22
MENNONITEs IN CONVENTION
SD Annual Sessions Held in This City.
Committee Reports

Committee reports took up most of the
time of the delegates to the thlrty-third
annual convention of the Mennonite Breth-
rem In Christ this morning in the Mennonite
Church, Eleventh and Ontario streets.
Three ministers were licensed to preach
after a meeting late yesterday afternoon.
They are II. w. Diekhart of Quakertown:
]. b. Layne, OF Lebanon, and NJ H. Wolf,
of Harrisburg.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-22
WOMEN PROSECUTE BROKER
Real Estate Man Fled With $4,000,
Leaving Wife and Child

Three women clients are the prosecutors
in the bankruptcy proceedings instituted in
the United States District Gov against
James p. Wilson, missing real estate broker
OF Logan.
Wilson disappeared on December 20,
leaving a wife and one child, and search
since that time by the police failed to lo-
cate him. Wilson is said to have converted
$4,000 to his own use, the money repre-
senting funds advanced by Mary A. Beer,
Elizabeth c, Beer and Catherine Troendale
for investment.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-22
Lien Filed on Vanderbilt Home

NEW YORK, Sept. 22-The John p.
Kane Company. contractors, has filed a me-
chanics' lien against the residence of Cor
nelius Vanderbilt, at $40 Fifth avenue. for
sI166 of building material. The Kane Com
pany was subcontractor from the George
A. Fuller Company. The latter company is
also named as defendant.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-22

looking you n Y
fellow. in n care
fuzzy patched
uniform, dig
ging peacefully
by the roadside
under the escort
of an armed
guard.
Not very far
n W Ry W ere
about a hum
dred OF his COM
panions, work.
ing In leisurely
fashion under
the eyes OF n
few sentries.
But II was
the solita ry
prisoner W h o
caught my at
tentlon. He was
carrying o u I
some expert"
work In road
mending, IN d
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-22
TAXI DRIVERS STRIKE ENDS
Bellevue-Stratford Men and Company
Head Adjust Grievances

The SIX weeks strike of the taxi drivers
at the Bellevue-Stratford officially ended
this morning Patrons of the hotel did not
carry their own luggage after sunrise today.
as has been the case since the start of the
strike.
Grievances between the strikers and ]. p.
Kinsley, president of the Pennsylvania
Taximeter Company. whose main stand is
in front of the hotel, were adjusted last
night at meeting of union delegates and
Kinsley.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-22
Norway Worried over Blockade

LONDON, Sept 22.-Great anxiety is
manifested in Norway over reports that
Great Britain aims to stop importations
OF corn and flour into that country. ac-
cording 10 a dispatch TO the Central News
from Copenhagen
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-22

II was up on a moorland road in Scot
land that I first met and talked with
German prisoner-of-war. He was a good
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-22
GERMAN PRISONERS OF WAR SEEM
CONTENT BEHIND THE WIRE
Ellen Adair Interviews Troopers From Rhneand Mend
ing Roads on Scottish Moorland-Many Apparently
Glad to Be Free From Kaiser's Army
By ELLEN ADAIR

you must have met him. for. according 20
his story, he served there for four years
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1916-04-16
CAMERA MAN NEAR DEATH

A. Lloyd Lewis who photographed
the William Fox production, THE
Fools Revenge" came e falling to
his death over the Hudson Palisades
while working on that picture. In the
action of the photoplay. Arson. a
clown, kills his wife for ~infidelity and
throws her body over a cliff. The
Palisades on the New Jersey side of
the river were used because they Of
fered the most picturesque setting.
The scene was made in December
when the ground was covered with
snow. Lewis set up his camera near
the edge of the Palisades at the point
most advantageous for photograph
ing the acting of Maude Gilbert and
William II. Tooker, stars of the pro-
duetion. The scene was In progress
and Lewis was grinding away when
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1916-04-16
Bath Was Sightseeing

Having accompanied John E. Rob
bins, register of the land office at
Elko home, Earl Bath returned Sun
day. No delays were encountered on
the journey, the trip being made In
ten hours. During his absence Mr..
Bath spent several days with his
father-in-law, c. r. Fuller. who was
formerly engaged in the mercantile
business in this city.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1916-04-16
M'G|LL SCHOOL WILL
HOLD BIG TRACK MEET

On Saturday. May 9Th, 1916, the
McGill school will hold its first an
nual track and field meet. This meet
will be open to all grammar schools
of White Pine county and it is hoped
that many entries will be received
from schools in the outlying districts
as ii is the desire of the officials that
all schools in the county be repre-
scented.
The success of the event as an
open county meet depends largely on
the number of entries and support
given by the schools of the county,
but to a greater extent on the sports
manship of the individual competit-
ors and 1t is confidently expected
! that each individual as we'll as the
schools in the county will cooperate
to make this, the first, open county
meet, a success.
The list of events for the day fol-
lows: 50-yard dash, 1%00-yard dash.
220-yard dash. 4~40-yard dash. half
mile run. mile run. shot put. high
jump, broad jump. pole vault. So
yard swim, 100-yard swim, mile re-
lay (eight mem. half mile relay
t%iunior our mem.
The last named event is open to
members of the fifth grade and below
and is not open to students of the sew
enth or eighth grades. The two
swimming events, while not usually
included in a track and field meet,
have been entered at the suggestion
of several throughout the district.
Medals will be given for first place
Ill all events except the relay races.
which events will receive special
badges. There will be a special gold
medal given to the highest individual
point winner of the meet. These
prizes have been ordered and will
soon be on display in both McGill
and Ely.
The officials of the meet have been
selected from throughout the district
and the promoters have e~ndeavored
to have this body as representative
as is possible. A list of the officials
will be published prior to the date of
the meet.
The only conditions of entry are
as follows.
The applicant must be a bona fide
student of the school from which he
enters.
He must have regularly attended
the school for at least three months
prior to the date of entry.
His grade mark in studies must
not be below rs per cent as an aver
age.
He must not be over seventeen
years of age.
Entrance blanks must be obtained
from and entries will be received by
p. Boyd-Smith, Box 334, Ely, Neva-
da, or Box SIS, McGill, Nevada. Spe-
cial blanks for the relay races must
be secured by the principal OF the
school entering the teams.
All entries close April 3Oth and no
entries will be received after that
date.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1916-04-16
They All Drift Back

The Golden state, with its native
sons and daughters, did not appeal
to e. P. Staples. After an absence
of four years in California, a yearn-
ing to return to his former haunts
beset Staples, with the result that he
was numbered among the passengers
on the incoming train last Thursday
night.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1916-04-16
Things Seemed Familiar

Things Seemed Familiar
ID. H Simonsen, who participated
in the hegira to Hamilton during the
big silver excitement, spent several
days in Ely during the week, recall
ing old time memories anew with
former associates. Although he has
been devoting his attention largely
to the improvement of his agricultur-
al holdings in Snake Valley, Mr.. ST.
monsen's favorite hobby is mining
He is interested in a group of claims
near T~ungstonia, one of the largest
producers of tungstic concentrates in
the Snake range.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1916-04-16
Back From ElkO County

Mrs. John r. Howard, in company
with her daughter, Mrs. G.. e. Secor,
returned last Monday from Tusca-
rora, where she has been visiting for
several months.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1916-04-16

Back to Former Scenes
F. l.. Rigsby came in from Elko
last Tuesday where he has been de-
voting the last three months to the
developing of a group of mining
claims.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1916-04-16
To Receive Medical Aaid

w. j. Wilcox, a rancher near the
new camp of Scheelite, arrived last
Monday from the eastern part of the
county to receive medical treatment
for an attack of inflammatory rheu-
matism.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1916-04-16
DeImore Erecting Garage

A new garage with a frontage of
fifty feet and a depth of 100 feet Is
being built by ]. w. Delmore, a local
business man, at the corner of Ault-
man and Mill streets. Mr.. Delmore
is confident that he will be able to
break into the commercial field with
his new venture early next month.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1916-04-16
Hopes to Regain Health

Believing that a change of climate
will prove beneficial to his shattered
health. Louis Plessner left Monday
morning for Salt Lake.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1916-04-16
Relief From Nasal Troubles

Keller FfOm Na>aI
Charles Rose, head electrician for
the Nevada Consolidated at Copper
Flat, in company with his wife, re-
turned last Wednesday from Salt
Lake City, where he a operated on
for a severe case of nasal trouble.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1916-04-16
In Ogden

Mrs. George Ball, wife of the man
ager of the Campton store at McGill
is spending the week with relatives
at Ogden.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1916-04-16

his foot slipped and he felt himself
headed for the precipice. He seized
hold OF his camera tripod. The TRIPOD
slipped a few feet, then sank into .
c~revice In the rock, and Lewis pulled
himself back to safety.
1.-The Fools Revenge" will be
shown at the Ely theater tomorrow
night.
Washing done rough dry, 3bc doz.
large pieces. VIII work out by day.
Mrs. Pearson, All Clark st.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1916-04-16
Viewed Big smokestacks

w. Blake, a mining man from Alta,
Utah, is visiting at the smelter town
with his cousin, Charles Blake, of the
McGill Drug company.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1916-04-16
LOCAL NEWS
Back from Webfoot State

Mrs. Andrew Hexem and children
returned last Monday from Portland
Oregon, where they rusticated during
the winter months.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1916-04-16
%Sojourned i'm Zion

w. B. Graham. owner OF the quar-
ity Shop which bears his name, re-
turned last Wednesday from a short
business trip to Salt Lake.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1916-04-16

Lots for Sale at a bargain. En-
auire of Mrs. Thomas Douglas, Cen
trial Ely. s4-lo-lt.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1916-04-16
Returned from Zion

Mr.. and Mrs. w. N. McGill and
daughter returned last Monday night
from Salt Lake, where they we're Wis.,
iting for several days.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1916-04-16
FOR SALE

S64 Ely street-House and furni-
ture also chickens. S4-16-2t
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1916-04-16
Adds to Realty Holdings

Adds to Realty Holdings
The Lincoln Highway garage has
concluded negotiations with John
Weber, administrator of the estate of
S. R. Mclaughlin, for the purchase of
the lot adjoining its realty holdings
on the west. AS soon as the neces-
sary legal papers had been signed,
the old buildings were removed. The
extension to the main building will
be used as a machine shop. With
the completion of contemplated i'm
~provements, and a frontage of $50
feet on Aultman street, the Lincoln
Highway garage will be the largest
of its kind in the state.
Beleal & Olander have all their
cleaning and dyeing done by the Re-
gal Cleaning and Dyeing company of
Salt Lake City, on account of there
being M cleaning plants in this dis
trict. Fol that reason, when we clean
your suit, rugs or dresses, they are
returned in the best of condition i.
Telephone 27-X. We call at once
and return same as soon as posi-
BILE. BELEAL & OLANDER,
Tailors.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1916-04-16

WANTED - Experienced solicitor
to assist i'm Mail Order Business:
commission. Box 1903. McGiI, New.
The Dickinson press., 1916-11-11

FOR SALE-Modcrn five room house;
not water; three lots, $4,000. John
Orchard, City Real Estate. 8-26-tf
The Dickinson press., 1916-11-11
REPUBLICANS GAIN
SEATS IN CONGRESS

Chicago, Nov. 7.-Early returns indi'
cate that the Republicans have swept
into control of the United States house
Of representatives. On the face of
the incomplete returns the Republic
ans have a majority of twenty-four in
the house, but may lack two votes of
controlling the senate.
Returns from the congressional dis.
tricts throughout the country indicat.
ed that the Republicans will have a
majority of at least twenty-five in the
next house.
The Republicans also appear either
to have won or tied the United States
senate. The Democrats, on the other
hand, declare they will retain control
of the house and assert there is no
question of their continued supremacy
in the senate.
Senator Robert M. La Toilette has
won a reelection in Wisconsin, as has
Senator Charles E. Townsend in Mich
igan. Both are Republicans.
Senators Kern and Taggert, Demo
Gratis, have been defeated by Henry
S. New and James e. Watson, in In
diana.
Former Ambassador Herrick appar-
emily has defeated Senator Pomerene
in Ohio. Senator Chiffon, Democrat;
has been beaten by Representative
Sutherland, Republican, in West Vir-
ginia.
Senator James e. MARITIME, Demo.
crat, was beaten in New Jersey by J.
S. Frelinghuisen.
William F. M%cCoombs, Democratic
candidate in New York, was beaten
by William F. Calder, former Repub-
lican representative from Brooklyn.
The Dickinson press., 1916-11-11
AuSTR0-CERMANS
FORCED TO RETIRE

London, Nov. Son the Transyl-
vanian front, in the region of !Tulghes,
the Russians have forced back the
Austro-German troops, it is announc-
ed officially by the German val Office.
The Teutonic forces gained ground
west of Bodza pass.
Near Rothenthurm pass the Aus
TRANS and Germans advanced and took
more than 1000 prisoners. Near Vul-
can pass further ground was gained.
The capture by Germans of a Rus
sian bridgehead on the Stokhod is re-
ported. On the northern part Of the
front, between Divinsk and Lake Mar
ocz, Russian artillery is displaying
marked activity.
On the Somme front the British
made an attack near Eaucourt rAb-
baye, but were Immediately beaten
back, the German war office announces.