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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-25
NO REFLECTIONS
ATCAMP DIX
Examinations of Last Con-
tingent Completed This
Week
"LET-OUTS" TO BE SMALL
Bv a star Correspondent

CAMP DIX, wrightstown. n. j.. Sept. "a
There have been no dismissals as yet
from the camp on account of physical dis
abilities. There are several reasons for
this In the first place the physical exam
nations of the last contingent will not be
completed until the end of this week. and
all those who will be recommended for
discharge will first have their case re-
viewed by divisional surgeons.
Those finally rejected will leave in a
body. but the number of reflections will be
very small and It is not expected that II
vii exceed per cent at the very outside
II is the purpose Of the medical department
to use sort of sliding scale method i'm
examinations, and because man has a
physical disability that would bar him from
actual lighting in the trenches it does not
mean he would be rejected II a man has
any other qualifications that could be used
behind the lines. unless he is absolutely
physically unfit. he will be used i'm nom
combatant services
Regmental and company commanders are
having many amusing experiences with
some of the rockies who cannot speak
English The non-English speaking rookie
hnds II entirely immaterial what outfit he
drills with as long as he drills. COnse-
quently. II is not an unusual sight to see
a captain trying to account for four extra
men in his company while "A few barracks
ing that four Of his men have deserted, and
II all comes about because Felix SippipakOr-
ski or LuthuriOS PappageOrphilous happen
to mistake their barracks and are unable
to inquire their way back
Yet these rockies who do not speak Eng
lish are making very good progress and
learn the many formations and movements
by close observation. Men who cannot
speak English are not placed in ranks or
quarters with other men who cannot speak
English, but they are kept out of contact
with foreigners and thrown among men
who speak nothing but English.
These men will have TO learn English
and officers feel that this is the only way
they will learn Officers all remark
the loyalty of these foreign rockies" and
the sincere efforts they make to do the
right thing.
A few hours Of business tonight after
the election hours and Wrightstown's lone
saloon famous for its appejack sours
passes into memory. a tradition Of ante
beum days, All the saloons in the five
mile radius will do likewise, so that at
least one temptation will be removed from
the soldiers life at Camp Dix
Discounting the future, when unscrupu-
lous liquor dealers will try to smuggle in
liquor to soldiers, the camp authorities have
issued orders authorizing the arrest of all
persons with liquor on their person and
coniiscation Of the liquor. Anyone irving
to sell liquor will be turned over to the
agent of the Department of Justice. who
is stationed here Camp Dix will he as
dry as the Sahara by tomorrow morning
and will stay that way
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-25
NKEE PEP AND PUNCH, SLOGAN IN CAMPS PREPA
Your Uniform Is a Pass
to These EUents TOddy

2;O0 D. m. Italian War Front Pictures
500 D. m. Garrlck Theatre. A large
number Of free passes avail
able. Apply at Service Office.
Central Y NJ. G. A.
10 p. m. Motion Pictures Strand
100 p. m Theatre, Germantown avenue
w p m. and Nenango street Uni
form admits.
tof y. m. Bible Class-National War
Work Council Building, in the
Yard
$3.50 p. m. Mathematics Class--Recrea-
ton Center No. .. Building
25S. Instructor, Or. A. w.
Henzel.
AS p. IN. Navy Y. NJ. G. A. Building,
in the Yard Bible Glass. A.
Waldo Stevenson. teacher.
1880 p. m. Community Singng-National
War Work Council Building,
in the Yard.
1880 p. m vaudovllle-Navy Tent in the
Yard
1880 p. m instruction in wrestling and
ju jutsu at Training station.
Directed by J. l. Mason, STU
pervsor Of recreation Of the
city Of Philadelphia
1880 y. IN Motion Pictures - Courtesy
OF Metro Film Company Y.
NJ. G. A. Annex, in Yard.
OV y. w. MONlnE IlCtuieS--1 J. VI. -, ~
Annex in the YARD.
500 y. m. |. o. q. f. entertainment and
Smoker-Broad and Federal
streets All men in uniform
invited
80 y. m Old fashioned socially. NJ. g.
A. Annex Building, In the
YARD. Mrs. Clarence +
Wynne. patroness.
1880 pm. St Jude Of the Sat vity
1880 y. m. Church, Eleventh and Mt
Vernon streets. Pool, shufiie-
board and bowling for en-
listed mem The first Of
egular weekly event.
90 D. m Motion Pictures - Furnished
by Kleine- -Edson-Selig Is
sany. Old st. Stephens club,
1g South Tenth street
S:l5p. m Naudeville--Keith's Theatre.
Chestnut street near Eleventh
street Twenty-Five tickets
free at Service Office Central
Y NJ G. A
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KUHN PUTS PUNCH
NDRAFTEES WORK
Bodies of Young Soldiers
Ache After Strenuous
Days Drill
"TO FRANCE SOON" SLOGAN
Believed That Men at Camp
Meade Will Go Over in
Four Months
By a star Correspondent

CAMP MEADE ADMIRAL, Nd Sept. 25.
Responding to the call that has been sent
across the seas by France, Major General
Joseph f. Kuhn, commander of the Seventy
ninth Division, today launched a program
that will develop a real punch" for his
army
That the Philadephlans and eastern
Pennsylvanians who are to make up a large
part of this fighting force are to be work =
ers and not fancy soldiers was impressed
upon the juniors officers who come in d-
rect contact with the men.
They were told that modern warfare de-
manded real workers and not the type OF
soldier who is trained to participate in COL
orful dress parades and snowy maneuvers.
To develop the modern type or the type
that Is now making history on all the Eu-
ropean fronts II is first necessary to create
men who are physically perfect. and. sec
ond. to imbue them with spirit and the
ability to obey commands
II matters not whether a man fails TO
ciCk his heels together when addressing a
major general so long as he is known as
a willing worker and one who does as he
is told.
AS II is virtually assured that a part of
this division will move TO France within
four months, the work of developing the
men into efficient fighting machines has be-
gun much sooner than expected
From Washington has come word that no
time is to be lost in this work. and nothing
could please General Kuhn more He is
anxious to take on" the Kaiser and, reaIiz-
ing that the sooner his army is trained the
sooner he will land in France. he has
mapped out an elaborate training program.
Today the boys were given some Cruel
ing work I'm the form of setting-up exer-
cises that are designed to put them in
shape physically, and given road stunts that
are not ordinarily given to second or third
year men in the army.
over the roads % Camp Meade they hiked
at double time. They jumped over rocks
lodged motortrucks, leaped over sewer
trenches and did a score or more Of stunts
that caused their hodies to ache This Is
the kind of work that they must do on the
fighting lines, and General Kuhn intends To
have them in shape for 1t.
Fine details in military training which
involves the spectacular and fancy evolu-
tions will be eliminated for efficiency in
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that line will not win the war, according
TO the army officers.
In few weeks the infantry units VIII
get down to practical trench work. Thou
sands Of picks and shovels are on the way
to the camp and will be used by the men
as real instruments OF war:
Tomorrow the boys from Maryland and
the District of Columbia will arrive. Plans
have been made to give the first arrivals
a royal welcome General Kuhn and his
STAFF officers will be on hand to greet the
men and the band Of the Twentieth New
York Regiment and 314th Infantry, Ma
tonal Army, will be at the Disney Station.
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DRAFT BOARD MEN NAMED
State Headquarters Makes New and
Substitute Appointments for Counties

HARRISBURG. Sept 25-The following
appointments as members of local draft
boards were announced at State draft reg
istration headquarters
Erie County. No. THE Rev. j. Frank
Nash, vice Harry $. Foye.
Luzerne County, No. A G. Shaw. vice
Prot. w. L. Dean
Philadelphia. No 81 - Two additional
members, maldng five in all, Samuel L.
Baron and Howard Eccles
Westmoreland, No. John II. Trescher
vice 3 J.. Topper, and DR.. r. A. Klingen-
smith vice DIR II. j. Stockberger
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-25
CAMP MCCLELLAN IS DELuGEn

CAMP MCCLELLAN. ANNISTON, Ala.
Sept 25.--Rain fell in torrents in Camp
Mcclellan yesterday Drill work on the
opening day of schedule of intensified drill
ing was halted and the men were given
theoretical work in the shelter of the mess
hall rooms Announcement was made at
the headquarters Of the Twenty ninth Divi-
sion Of the expected arrival of the First
New Jersey Field Artillery, the First New
Jersey field hospital companies, A and c,
New Jersey signal corps and the First Vir-
Rinia Infantry.
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$1,000 ROBBERY ON sTRFr-
Bethlehem Man Held Up for s2s- ,.o.
Jewel Theft Reported POOV

BETHLEHEM, Pa. Sept. es-r,,
ITiIy InwipSy t,yd rs aroused over crime wave CON-
home of Mrs. Charles SanherT ,S'easslon, n,
OF jewels valued at $500 was robaed
In broad daylight today D..
was held up on Sixth street ana po,tsssrss,
posIowcb ISgO M'Sn was ne hsid nad tied to belt
with bottle and robbed Of S2s y" 'ne hsai
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1917-06-29
McDoNAcH-wrLLs.

Married at ST. Aloysius' Catholic
Church yesterday. at 10 o'clock, miss
T. Olivia Wills, OF Bel Alton, this
county, and Mr.. Thomas p Nc
Donagh. OF Baltimore. The cere-
mony was performed at nuptial mass
by Rev. Father lyman, former pas
tor of ST. Thomas Catholic Church,
Chapel Point The bride was given
in marriage by her father, Mr.. p.
Reed Wills, ON whose arm she en-
tered the church to the strains Of
Lohengrin's Wedding March, pre-
ceded by her sister, Miss Louise
Wills, and marched to the chaneel
rail, where she was met by the
groom and his best man, Mr.. Ruey
Bowling.
The bride wore white crepe de
chine, with hat and gloves to match,
and carried shower bouquet Of
lilies OF the valley and orchids.
The maid OF honor wore medium
blue georgette crepe and taffeta and
a picture black hat and carried pink
Killarney roses.
The groom and his best man wore
Prince Albert suits, gray ties and
silk hats.
Following the ceremony. the
happy couple left for a wedding trip
to New York City and other places
in the North.
Miss Wills is the second of fam
lily OF charming and attractive
daughters of Mr.. and Mrs. 2. Reed
Wills, Of Bel Alton. She is one Of
the most popular girls in local So
ciety circles in the county She is
also well known in Baltimore,
Washington and in the counties Of
Southern Maryland, where she has
frequently visited.
Mr.. McDonagh is the son OF Mr.
and Mrs. NJ. p. McDonagh, Of Bal
timore. He now represents one Of
the large business houses in Balti-
more. for which he has been travel
ing Tor several years. He has always
taken quite an interest in athletics.
He is the present holder of the
South Atlantic 22o-yard low and 100
yard high hurdle championships, and
is rated as the best all-around per-
former in the South Atlantic Asso-
citation OF the Amateur Athletic
Union.
Upon their return the happy cou-
pie will make their future home in
Frederick county. Our congratula-
tons and best wishes for bon voy-
age through life.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1917-06-29
YOUNG FISHER GRADUATES.

Maryland figured conspicuously at
the graduating exercises at the Ma
val Academy at Annapolis, which
were held yesterday, when several
OF her sons received their diplomas
and became ensigns. Among them
were Mr.. George Fisher, son OF Mr..
and Mrs. John f. Fisher, Of Oxen
Hill, Prince Georges county. Since
his entrance in the Naval Academy
he has won a warm spot in the
hearts of the large student body
there. He figured prominently in
athletics, being a member of the
baseball and football teams that
represent the institution. He won
the coveted "Ny which is awarded
by the athletic institution to the
young men when they perform GER
tain work in athletics. Young
Fisher. under ordinary conditions,
would have graduated next June, but
his class, because of war conditions,
was graduated year ahead of time.
He was elected captain of the foot
ball team next fall, but because OF
being called into service will have
to relinquish this honor. He has
number OF relatives and friends in
this county, who join the Indepen-
dent in wishing him all possible sue
cess in the future and hope that he
may one day bring to Southern
Maryland the honor Admiral"
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1917-06-29
MRS. WEDDING LAID TO REST

The funeral Of Mrs Mary s. We'd
ding, who died on Tuesday Of last
week, following a lingering illness,
took place on Thursday from her
late home The funeral services
were performed by the Rev. L. B.
Atkins, Of NJ Z. Church South, and
her remains were laid to rest in the
cemetery OF the NJ. +. Church at
Pisgah. Mrs. Wedding was one Of
the popular ladies in the western
section OF the county, as well as
very energetic and Industrious
woman. Besides looking after and
keeping up a pretty and attractive
home. she was engaged in the mer-
camille business. She is survived by
her husband and several children, to
whom the Independent extend our
heartfelt sympathy.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1917-06-29
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.


In the Orphans Court for Charles
county, s 5.
La Plata, Md, June 10, 1917.
Ordered BY the Court that william
K. Clark, administrator Of William p.
Arnold, deceased. give the notice re-
qulred by law to the creditors Of the
said William p. Arnold, deceased, &c
exhibit their claims; legally authenti-
Gated. by advertisement published 10
some newspaper print d and published
In Charles county. Maryland, once in
each Of three successive weeks.
True copy-Test;
CHARLES N. DEMENT,,
Register Of Wills for Charles county
This Is 70 give notice, That the sub.
scriber has obtained from the Or
phans Court OF Charles oounty, Mary
land, Letters Of Administration on the
Personal Estate Of
WILLIAM p. ARNOLD,
late o. said county, deceased All per
sons having claims against said de-
ceased's estate are hereby warned to
exhibit the same with the vouchers
thereof legally authenticated, to the
subscriber on or before the 22nd day
Of December, 1917. They may other
wise By Jaw be excluded from all bene-
tit Of said deceased's estate.
Giseu under my hand, this 22nd day
Of June, 1917
WILLIAM X. CLARK,
Administrator of William P. Arnold,
deceased.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1917-06-29
Bryantown Paro.hlai Schools
Close.

The closing exercises of Bryan
town white school took place on
Thursday, June 18th. The Right
Rev. Monsignor Thomas Of Wash
ington presided and distributed the
prizes. The large number OF friends
OF the school present enjoyed the
beautiful program executed by the
children, consisting of songs, reci-
tations and niano recitals. The flag
drill, rendered again by special re-
quest, lost none OF its popularity and
drew renewed applause
The Rev, Pastor congratulated
the sisters, the parents and children
on the wonderful progress made. by
the pupils in all the branches during
The past year. He laid stress also
on the splendid financial standing of
The institution, stating that not only
have all the current expenses been
paid co date. but also during the past
year the beautiful new hall, where
the exercises were held, was built
and fully paid for, making valu-
able and necessary adjunct to our
school
Our high school department was
successful in bringing the blessing
of higher education under the aus
pices OF the church to the children
Of Bryantown; otherwise many could
not avail themselves Of its advan-
tages.
Prizes were awarded to the fol-
lowing students:
TItrl, C.L1.1
General excellence-Gold medal,
Miss Emily NJ, Bowling
Mathematician medal Miss
Agnes c. Burch Medal donated by
Mr.. James NJ Bouling.
Deportment-Gold medal, Miss
Dolores M. Farrell.
Prizes for general excellence were
awarded to Miss Edna May Bowl
ing. Ernest Jameson, Maud Burch,
Elsie jameson and Mary Goode.
Eighth Grade.
Christian Doctrine-Gold medal,
Katharine f. Goode. Medal donat-
ed by Father Loughran.
General excellence-Gold medal,
John Bender Medal donated by
Mr.. ]. D. Gardiner.
Attendance-Gold medal, drawn
by Rayner Montgomery. Fourteen
pupils had perfect attendance.
Prizes were awarded in this grade
to Gladys Edelen, Gray Goode and
Weems Bowling.
Seventh Grade-Marguerite Jane
son, Earl Farrell, Helen Harmon
and Mary Middleton.
Sixth Grade-Joseph Crabs, Fam
ME Edelen, Allie Bowling.
Fifth Grade-Catharine Gardiner.
Edith Bowling, Louis c. Carrico.
Fourth Grade-John Roche, Helen
Bowling, Salome Kreft.
Third Grade-Mary Crabs, Cece-
liza Kreft, Augustine Posey.
Second Grade-Viola Langley,
Helen Killhoffer, Audry Jameson
First Grade-Francis D. Mudd,
Catharine Jameson, Fairfax Edelen.
Music-Ruth Boarman, Thelma
Long, Edith Bowling
The Right Rev. Monsignor, in
concluding the program, congratu-
lated Father Conroy and the Sisters
on the good work being done in
Bryantown, and then spoke to the
children on their future vocation.
We had the honor and pleasure of
having the Right Rev. Monsignor
O'Brien, Rev. James K. Mathews,
Rev. E. A. Hannah, Rev. M. ].
Reardon, Rev. c. E. Wheeler and
Rev. Phi. B. Mcclure witness the
program
These priests, all pastors Of high
worth, came at great inconvenience
to themselves to encourage and
morally help the pastor and people
Of Bryantown in their work. We
deeply appreciate and keenly feel
the honor.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1917-06-29

The closing exercises of Bryan
town colored parochial school took
place on Friday, June 18th. The
Very Rev. Father Mathews, of St.
Cyprian's Church, Washington, pre-
sided and awarded the prizes.
The remarkable Improvement and
showing made bv these children was
a source of pride and qualification
to all concerned.
Medals were awarded to the fol-
lowing pupils;
Christian Doctrine medal, Anna
M. Booth.
Attendance medal, James Jenifer.
Six pupils had perfect attendance.
Best essay, Why Am Proud of
My Country and My Religion"
Medal awarded to Abner Freeman.
Prizes for general excellence were
awarded to;
Seventh Grade-Gladys Briscoe,
Anna Booth.
Sixth Grade-Mary Thomas. Luz
ellie Young.
Fifth Grade-Ailene Middleton,
Leila Lyles, Lavinia Butler.
Fourth Grade = Hubert Lyles,
Mary Edelen, James Jenifer.
Third Grade-Ailene Curtis, Lou
Use Briscoe, Francis Booth and
Louis Jenifer.
Second Grade (A)-Robert Toll
son, Leona Warrenton, Susan Viii
liams.
Second Grade Dilemma Gross,
Oscar Simms, Ada Hawkins.
First Grade-Emma Middleton,
Helen Simms, Sara Young.
In conclusion, Father Mathews
made very appropriate and in
structiye address to the children and
their parents and friends present.
He congratulated them on the good
work done among them by the Sis
tiers, and advised them to put into
execution in their home life the les
sons learned in school, that they
may be men and women OF Chris
tian principles all their lives; that
they be also men and women of
work not only during vacation, but
all their lives. He presented beau-
tiful picture of the dignity OF labor,
as exemplihed in the life of Our
Lord as He labored at the trade of
carpenter in the little workshop of
His foster father at Nazareth.
We had the pleasure of having
with Father Mathew, Father Con-
roy, our pastor; Father Wheeler,
Father Mcclure, and Father Lough-
ran and his assistant.
All these priests were surprised
at the beautiful program of song
music and recitation executed b,
these black lambs of Christ's flock
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1917-06-29
FRIDAY June 20 1917


Festivals and tournaments will
soon be the order OF the day
The Orphans Court will be in
session on Tuesday.
Charles county did her part in the
purchase OF Liberty Bonds.
Advertise your entertainments
early If you want to catch the
crowds.
Mr.. and Mrs. John J. Lancaster
have returned from their honeymoon
trip.
Mr.. Charles c. Lancaster, accom-
panied by his son, Mr.. Randall Lam
caster, of Washington, and Mr..
Frank Spearman, OF Chicago, were
guests last week OF his brother, Ex-
Senator S. S. Lancaster.
This is the year that it certainly
pays the young man to stay on the
farm.
Prince Georges county has been
added to the prohibition list Of coun-
ties by the extra session Of the Leg
islature.
The first month OF summer has
passed.
Mr. John 7. Irwin. of Baltimore,
visited the family OF Mr.. Adrian
Posey- during the week
The County Fathers will sign the
levy today.
Attend the Chautauqua which will
be held here on July 4th. 5th, and
9th. These are the three days, so
do not forget them. An error was
made in the first posters advertising
the same for the 5th, 9th, and 9TH
Have your automobile insured
against loss by fire. The Southern
Maryland Insurance Agency will
write you up today.
Mr.. Z. Maury Posey has opened
up commission house in Wash
ington, and will be glad to serve his
Southern Maryland friends. See his
card in another column and ship to
him. Give him an opportunity to
sell your produce for you.
Gen. L. A. Wilmer, of the Leon
ardtown bar, was a visitor to the
county seat here on Wednesday.
Miss Charlotte Poole visited
Washington on Wednesday OF this
week.
Tne Independent will reach It's
readers later than usual this week
owing to circumstances which pre-
v1need us getting our matter into type
in the usual time.
The Red Cross Fund found ready
response from the American people
wherever collections were taken up
during the past week.
A tennis tournament, we are in
formed, will shortly be held on the
court at the McDonough Institute
Prizes will be awarded the winners
OF the contests.
The young man who stayed on
the farm this year is putting one
over" to use the slang vernacular,
over his city brother when it comes
10 making money.
Mr.. John B. Gray OF the Calvert
County bar was elected President of
the Maryland State Bar Association,
held at Atlantic City last week. We
extend him our congratulations and
rejoice that this honor fell to a
Southern Marylander
Mr. Harry White Wilmer, who
was recently honored for brave
service by the British Government,
will join the U. S. Aviation Corps.
May success 60 with him.
States Attorney Cooksey is as
good farmer as he is vigilant of
hcer OF the county. He has several
OF the finest crops of corn and to-
bacco seen in this section.
Letter writing will be the chief
pastime of our young ladies. rather
than chats with many of the young
men in the county this summer,
who have gone to the front to fight
for the honor of their country. Its
hard, girls, to give them up, but
let's all hope they will come back
unscathed and an honor to their
county and State.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1917-06-29
FIRE Loss PAID.

The North British Mercantile In
surance Company settled in full
during the past week the loss by FIRE
of the tenant dwelling belonging to
the estate OF John W. Bowie. at Pts
gah. The loss was paid through the
Southern Maryland Insurance
Agency-Edward L. Sanders and F.
Stone Posey-La Plata, Nd. This
company has paid promptly every
loss incurred in the county since es-
tablishing an agency here, and its
reputation as an insurance institu-
tion 10 unsurpassed,
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1917-06-29
THE GAIL 70 ARMS

Many well known illustrators have
donated to Uncle Sam artistic post
ers calling men to the colors for
service in the Army. Navy and Ma
rine Corps. Among them are c. d.
Gibson, James Montgomery Flagg
and Zeyendecker. See whole-page
of these posters in the Pictorial Sec
ton of the Washington Sunday Star,
July Ist.