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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-09-19
LOCAL STOCKS
At LOWER LEVEL
LaBelle Common Sells Down to lo9,
but Receivers Somewhat
Wheeling Steel on.

There VAS some activity On the local
stock market Yesterday hut the issues
sold on. During tn" afternoon. however.
there we're inquiries for stocks. and
ltcnl brokers arc anticipating rally.
1T The Now York market will give II"
Inra! issues hnif chance there will h"
a different sl"r? To tell" remarked ons
we'll known broker yesterday.
f.HI;"ll" Iron Works common stock
dropped down In lh9 six points below
Mondays price. hut recovered some
what y sale later being made ut li2i..
AZ The rIusr. III wss asked.
Wheeling Steel & Iron stock sold off
q p"inr. az ls". aud that price was asked
nj the close wIIh ~ hid.
Wheeling Mold Il Foundry common
was quiet at Oh.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-09-19

Whnakr: ti'cSSnrr Cnmu:Cn- Transfer hooks clote
sr,t 20. .vr regular Ia rnr cent cash dir'hr7h
and an ry'ra rer cent dividend i1Iasln Oct /.
Wheeling Steel and IrnnTransfer books close Sept
Is tnr regular Ter rash dividend and N extra
2 TOR rcut Cakh dIudcnd. both payable October !.
Lalel!S lion Works Cotamon-Transfer books close
Sept H. Tor regular quarterly dividend OF Per cent
cash d'rdrrd and per coent cash dividend
both PAYABLE SEPT 90
I.1leue Iron Works PreirrrsdTran,fsr boofs close
Sr,t IL. for a regular quarterly dividend OF per
aeI,. payable September %
Wheeling Mold h Foundry rre'encd-TrlnLsr booRs
clrsu ST. ;snher 10 for regular quarterly rsr cent
cash dlIIdend pAyAhle Octnler !.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-09-19
RED CROSS CLASSES
First Aid, Hygiene and Dietetic Glasses
Will be Formed Soon at Head
quarters

Il was announced nj Ecd Cross h""c'
Quarters yesterday that FIRST AID. n.y.
rIrnc and dictcIic classes VIII he formed
in the near future.
Persons who wish I" join these classes
will register at the headquarters in The
Hub building.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-09-19

NEW YORK S"p'. tN-Ne look Tor
q continuance -. ally IT yesterday even
though irrecularl:E ma! result before
the market gets d"tInii.l? unIcr way
On the other hand, w realize That IL
the market doc not ;cSpond - ;aiS M
por,anl money T.'. cl"pmtnt little may
heFeSpec,ed IN The Way cr rally tor tn"
rest Of the year. but w feel reaSona Oily
sure that tho dccltn: was checked yes
,erday and hat a.sel between lDt and
los, Cntrn Pac,Gr. a"a: ~. CruGlbte
near 81. American Gan rea! ~ aEL rs
I public nea, - Viii prove ATTRACTING
purchases.
~ T. New bureau Sns &. ~ ~ hlr''-
ing OF the committee OF ;ne bankers
appointed 70 investigate the money mar
ket held this su"ulrS ~ thr Federal
Reserve Prank definite arrangements
were made i"r :hc free supply oi
money In order ;iat "ates may t. hsid
a, o nominal level.
The action Of hankefS III preparing
TO avert an extreme money string*ncN
had a tendency H. cause II little better
feeling down here and inducing much
scattered short cox rrlnG oy room trad
erS.
Sheldon. Morgan x &c. SAYS: The
technical condition OF tbs stock market
will be fundamentally strong when the
hour for the go. erntnent financing ar
eiveS.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-09-19

r1TT&EI' RGII pa. Sept. lS.-Fattl"
steady: supply light: choice lc09F
l;.in: prinr" SIt.numl4.s0.
sheer. ever GUUply light: prime
w,tiIrr 81" qua - Gull and common
$5.0nGi M: lar7he s12.00T l1.1i: veal
calves ~ iufI 6 90.
Hogs sr"ady: r"r"irts !gh': rrim"
hNavi"s and mcdums slsI5fI 1888:
heavy v"rk"Ya ilS.500 1881: light york
nrs Sl77i&lS@5; etEs nnd rourhs $3.50
Il -,
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-09-19
DREAD OF CROP INJURY
BRINGS CORN ADVANCE

CHICAGO. Sept. lS.-Dread O. crop
injury by frost led to sharp advance
today in the corn market. Prices nm
ishcd 2:,c 20 Sssc net higher at sl.1ST
to s1.1S% December. and Nl5S TO
s1.15Sl May. Oats gained Mc TO 17se
Thu close In provisions ranged from !0c
To l6c decline TO a rise Of &c.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-09-19
TICKER TALK

fBy private wir. 10 "a r.. Masten x tn)
Colorado Southern declared out ~
surplus earnings dividends OF per
cent each on is:. and End preferred
stock both payable october ~ 10 stock
record Sept. 81. F;onkS do not close.
Montreal: Sell company Of Canada
dividend OF a per cent on common
stock for current quarter. payable No
vanhsr / 10 stock record October 80.
This places stock on regular per
cent basis. Regular dividend "t Ia:
per cent cn preferred stock Payable
November stocH record October 90.
Dow Jones says: Commercial Paper
10 working to a 5ts pei r"nt basis. Best
names continue ~ be- quoted : :. q . L
per cent but steadily increasing pro-
portion Of business IS being iransacteG
At 81 per cent.
American Telephone and Telegraph
declared regular quarterly dividend OF
: per cont, payable october Is 70 stock
record September %.
Dow Jones says: American Surety
declared quarterly dividend OF IN per
cent. payable September 7sth. TO stock
record Sept. 20.
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New York Cotton Market

WIiFEI.?Eri. W. Va. Sept IS. -.
Furnished the 1ntelliscncor by A. +.
ns,, TO- members Now TorK 5tocl
Exchange National Rank OF West VIZ
rInia building. Wheeling, W. Va Louis
Y Brand manager.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-09-19
BOSTON COPPER STOCKS

WHEELING, W. Va. Sept. Is. II.
Furnished The lnrenlKencor by A. d
Masten 4 Co. members Now York Stock
Exchange. National Bank OF WoEt Vir.
ginIa building. Wheeling. ". Va Louis
f Brand, manager.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-09-19
NEW YORK CURB MARKET

WHEELING. ". Va, Sept. lS. IT.
Furnished The luterngcncer by A. s.
Hastsn 4 Co.. members Now York Stock
Exchange. Natlonal Bank OF West Wiz.
ein!a building. Wheeling ". Va Louis
f Brand MANAGER.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-09-19
Curb Mining Stocks,
Standard Oil Subsidiary Stock

WHEELING. W. Va. Sept. IS. ~.
Furnished The rntelngenror by A. II
Mnsten & Co. members New York STOCK
Exchange. National Bank or West Vir'
kinia building, Wheeling. W. Va Louis
f. Brand. manager
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-09-19

CiIGA'iD. S"p'. lS.--Hoes: r"cc'p :
-.nnn unSriIl-d. Erlk $3.50 a lH.ho.
Ii"Et Sl7.n0& 49,. MIXED Sl1.n5 q lS.';'
heavy slT,noG I>.;": r"uGhs $1,000
-: :, :r": ;1%....fi lT.i0.
Caltie. RECEIPTS il.n"H: firm. NhfiN"
hror calll. ST5NHl1.>I. western s:enrs
ST.. IunIo Hm: CAKES S1@.i0& 1928.
sheep. receipts 5000: strong. ""th-
rrs s9naal2..5: ewes Ss.2IN 10.
lambs Sl215Iila 80.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-09-19
PETROLEUM

OIL CITT. Sept. 1s.-credit balances
s3,5n. Runs 10s.t67; average $3.50.
Shipments 1920; average $500.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-09-19
PITTSBURGH STOCKS

WHEELING. W. Va, sept IS. II.
Furnished The lntcllIg"nr"r by A. NJ.
naston & Co., members N"w York Stock
ExchanRc. National Bank OF W"st Vir-
oInio Ruilding, Wheeling. W. Va. Lous
+ Rrnnd. Manager
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-09-19
N. Y. STOCK EXCHANGE

WHEELING. W. Va. Sept. ls. IT.
Furnished Tho lntolllgercer by A. b
MaSten & Co.. members New York Stock
Exchange. National Bank OF West Vir.
Einia building. Wheeling. W. Va Louis
r. BRAND. manager.
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fE3y private wire 10 4. E. Masten a Col
NEW YORK. Sept. ls.--Wtth few ex
sspttons prices were generally lower.
liquidation again being rather conspie-
nous In sone q The high rat.s and the
motor issues. Sentiment seems to BE-
s<rnasly op9oSad 10 The belief In . ma
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-09-19
FINANCIAL COMMENT

BY private wir-, tn \. f. Ma;>en & Coz
MEN YORK. Sept. iH.-A general
spirit Of gloom end 2eSsimsm, prevails
in Wall Street circles. The most dis
concerning tcatur. is that or tn" way
down there $er:us 10 o. no support
whatever and tn. usual bargain bunting
buying does not .,pr "ar 1" h" present
Just now. The mark, Is evidently uu-
easy about ,h2 anrounr"ncn; whIcn
will be made a. regards steel and cop
per prices ana II IS held that no an
nounccmcnt under these heads will 5e
made until tho pr"Sldeut returns II
Washington. Tho tax bill is also caus
ing uneasine<S. In cur opinion this Is
not an eAc-Ss OF clSht per cent. 1t is
nothing less than surtaA measure.
Although it would appear that the mar
ket' has been sold out completely. signs
of any material rally nre still wanting.
Although We can only retterate stocks
are cheap 81 their present levels. tie
turn does no; som 20 be here just al
the moment.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-09-19
BANK CLEAR|NGS

Yesterdays hank clcarlnrS were !i1h.-
1868. compared with s4l1.5Il.95. Rccnr
q q dnf
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-09-19
LOCAL STOCKS

WHEELING. ". Va, Sept. Is. IT.
Dsily aoo,,tiou list U! The Wheeling sloek II
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-09-19
ny GEORGE McMANUa

spending sc:rral weeks at Wheeling.
returned home Monduy morning.
Earl and Fred Mildrew Of McMcchen.
spent Monday with \. G. Yoho and FAM
lily.
Mrs. Jess CriSwrll and three chill
drcn OF Wheeling. are visiting Mrs. Cris-.
wcll'a mother. Mrs. T. IT. Goo.
Iiiss Ncllic HARRISON returned homo
Saturday evening. after spending
week with Nouudsvillc relatives.
j. ". Blattcr transacted business In
Wheeling $Tucsday.
W. a. Yoho was business visitor II.
Bcnwood Wednesday.
81 have no use for these summer
young men. They remind me OF r.
Dresden china doll had oncA" said
the summer girl -,
TOO beautiful, eh?" :: =,
+ mo. Brokke."-Browning's Aasi-
zine.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-09-19


Milo Green nf Martins Ferry. Ohio,
spcnt Sunday with friends III Wood
land.
Mrs. l.. H. Miller is slowly improving
from q severe Illness.
Mrs. Eva Allen was called 10 Mount
Pleasant. Ohio. by the death of broth
tr.
Mr.. and Mrs. *. T. Hashisnn and
daughter Of McMechen. spent Saturday
and sunday with their parents on Burch
Ridge.
Prof. Willis Franklin left Sunday for
Huntington. after spending his summer
vaca ton with his parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
J. ". Franklin.
Miss Beryl Yoho who is teaching
school in Sistersvilie, spent the week
end with her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. ".
W. Yoho.
Miss Sherlie Coulter who has been
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-09-19
WOODLANDS
sprpriss Farewell Party

One of the most enjoyable events OF
the season was surpris" farewell party
INT tn, home of Mr.. and Mrs. W. w. fo-
! hn last Friday evening given ny the
Younger &o"ial sci In honor "f MISS
! Roxi.. who left Monday for Huntington.
whrr,. she will resume her studies nj
marshall college The evening was
spent In music aud playing games: ut a
reasonable hnmr dainty refreshments
were served Th""" present were:
Misses
GLADYS Henry. RUBY Foho, Tillic
IVAN. Rnvic Yohr. Lnrrna Wiley. Hilda
, Hassctt. Lille Yohn. Virginia Wiley
I.dnn Flouhousc Bcrvl foh0. c"reno
HARRISON. II. l"nn' tricdl.r, Dul"!" Nc
Henry. lula Flnuhnusr. TwilH fricdtr!.
Margaret Schinhnhm. Nina Miller. Syl-
Ivfa Simms. Rnth Miller. Eva Simms. Ell
ma rrCc. rearlc Si"ms. Pearle Moore.
iNohIc Sirlm.. Hllia White. Alice Ward.
Mossers
Coy Moore. William Rutknan. Tom
Mcfnrry Jos foh". Paul purrah how
ard fsaumlnrgrr. Rny Yoh". Floyd Ruck-
,nnn. Herbert Rass"tt. Vernon Flour
house. Oksy Ynhn. Archie Wiley. Law
Ircnco Wilson. rnril" Yohn. James Schaf-
Ger. Otis Ryan. Forrest Flouhouse. Ray
mond MrIIrnry. Randolph Price.
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simplicity-Is the light out In the
half"
Dullimus-Yes. Shall! ! bring it in:-
Widow.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-18
HELD FOR PERJURY
IN NATURALIXATION
Applicant Alleged Papers We're His
First Till Record Is
Shown

because Nicholas Marrus Hi-lalic. pro-
prietor Of a drug store at seventh and FitZ-
water streets. is alleged TO have tried TO
fool I'ncIc Sam into making him a citizen Of
the United States. he Is detained i'm the
Philadelphia Posto'3Ce today under $1,000
bail imposed by United states Commits
sioncr Edmundg The official charge is
perjury. based on the fact that pistallc in
making application for naturalization papers
in the month or January. 1917. swCrc before
the Court Of Common Pleas that he had
never applied for citizenship papers before.
Iatcr Investigation. according to the COM
missioner showed forth the following facts:
In August, 1871, Pistallc filed citizenship
pa pers i'm Camden County. His appliCa-
ton was refused because il was proved
hp had been previously convicted Of traf-
nckinE in narcotics. In 1913 pistalle went
to the United States District Court and
made similar application. His past loomed
mp again as it had done i'm camden and the
naturalization was denied
Pistallc Is counting on his friends in
Little italy to come and get him out
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-18
NEW CHURCH OFFICER
ON THE SUNDAY SCHOOL
Tells Convention Work There Is
More Difficult Than Sculp-
tors or Painters

\ Sunday school teacher mas more I,0'
portant and more difficult job than scuIp'
tor or a painter Of the finest works OF aI'
according to Samuel H. Fares, general sec
retarv of the Philadelphia County sunday
school Association. who spoke today be'
fore the Sunday school Association OF the
New Jerusalem church, which Is holdihs
its centennial convention at the church at
Twenty-sccond and Chestnut streets.
THE artist deals with materials which
stay put when be arranges them; but the
Sunday school teacher deals with spiritual
quantities which are not so easily moulded
into permanent form. The action ol
teacher-artist must be based on the forma-
tion OF habits
The speaker urged more specializing In
SUNDAY school work, and said IT is great
mistake for one person i'm church or sun
day school to hold five or siN Jobs. Rather,
there should be i've or six assistants for
each Job. he said I'm order 10 train the
subordnatcs for further work
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-18
STARTWORT FIRST HOME
IN JAMAICA INAUGURAL
Tumble In and Josie A. Finish in Money
in First Event of Spring
Meeting

JAMAICA, H. l.. May ls--'rhr spring
meeting at the Jamaica course opened this
afternoon under perfect conditions \
warm sun and a fast track brought out a
large crowd. and a fast field of speeders
The first event Of the afternoon went TO
Startwort, with Johnny McTaggart in the
saddle
The booliics hold sway here. as there
are no machines in operation, ana the
price on McTaggart's winning mount was
to L. 10 and to 8.
Tumble In came hcme second and Josie
4. third.
summary;
FlRsT s,sSToT EAcG i37 sc"s purse $500. furlons'
.. Tumble 5E'' In. loo vii. l" I" 10 to .
3 Ioso .'S"s g. 81. frosc. f.. fs' to SIiSS
Time Time '42 billet nouN. Balassarian Lady
SECOND RACE, three year-oIds and up sell.
3. RoSEpori- los I. BAL il to eto IE'P 10 10
Sargon, Three Cheers, Nirgna W. aud wet Sail
THIRD RACE. threc-ycar-olds and inward
selling. sGooo, mile and and 20 yards.
a. LaGT TEotsa Eawtua io, ~ Gar, to ITO '"o'o
Time, lia voluspa and Sam I% Nr5Nsoa5 la = aI.S ,2
EoCRTH RACE. the gaqmeaoR Hanq,csp
J. kewessa, lu9 Ambrose 10 to L. 4 to /. \ 10 =
. lie VIII l26. i. McTaE-
. gari........ ......... Il to /. to I, even
g. Leochares. 12i, Haynes. q to =. TO 10. To 1
Time. ~. Sortic. Scarlet Oaks. !. i IiIIis
also
FIFTH RACE Three.year ODDS, selling $500
added q furlougs.
!. Courtship. III. \. Collins. q to I to I to =
= Polly j., III. Burlingame. ; To " To even
%. Mae Murray. 90, Troise, . tu - 10 even
Time. ia -. Kalmia Park. Aimee e.. Mas.
also ran.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-18
Windsor Results

FIRST RACE. maiden two-yea r.olds and up-
ward. Iia fuTlOugs.
l. Near. iO9 Doyle. ...... .. $50. 20 S9I ~ s. 5O
g Simon Pure. lOg. CIaver. 49,. " a.
Time. 80 Dal Acton. Salvestra. Lady Rerger
Ruth Slatham. Theodore Fair. Tippo Sahib. At.
torney Muir and Iris r. also ran.
longs
l. Mystic Folly. l05. CIaver. .St4 - s. 20 s. o0
. Sister Emblem. lO5. Smith. ..... $50 { So
g Ponce de leon, no. Nolan. ..... .... z 3O
Time, Us b.. Spring Song Frank Coleman
Treuwen, kestreL Useful. Petroyna and Class
4 also ran.
THIRD RACE. claiming. thrce-ycar-olds Il
furlOugs:
l. Birdman. ia. Chyer ....S7. 80 81. a. 81 20
. poppe. lU5 Johnson ..... o.. N.7U 30
3, Thrty-SeNou. los. Mcintyre .. ~. 40
ITEM. IA -. plaudito. Please Wells. Bank
Bill Yaca, Sir Arahur. Alex Getz. Carl Ingot
nd Oldsmobile also ran.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-18
FRIENDS UNCOMPROMISING
IN OPPOSITION TO WAR
Yearly Meeting Issues Statement De-
claring 1t Against Human
Interests

The Society Of Friends uncompromising
opposition to all wars was unanimously
voiced in statement issued today at the
closing session Of the yearly meeting Of the
Society of Friends at Fifteenth and Race
streets 1t was said that misleading I'M
pressions had gone out regarding their
position on peace and war and 10 correct
this the following formal statement was
issued
The Philadelphia Yearly Meeting Of the
Religious Society OF Friends now in session
at Fifteenth and Race streets, declares that
1t is uncompromisingly opposed to all wars
believing them to he an inefficient method
Of advancing human interests"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-18

Colonial Express Via Hell Gate Bridge Route
Serves Bridgeport New Haven. Hartford Spring
heid, New london, kinEston Providence, efc
z. v. r. and n y. n. 4 n. RI II. Leaves
West Phuedslphia iii2p A. A. daily.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-18
Louisville Results

FIRST RACE a. ftirIongs;
I Broom Peddler, lla, Louder S. On 81 80 s. 60
?. Charley Note, III, Goose. coo. 4.SO q on
Time, ;n5 MGcGee;,- Recount. sunny slope.
No Lawn and Jack Hare. Jr also ran.
SECOND RACE. q furlongs,
J. Peter j.. l07. Meehan, ...,. 81 90 81 go 81 Ou
2 Mllhlle, III. Hunt '.,...... ,,,. $50 $40
g. Sister Susie, 1l2 KleeEer... .... ... 33O
Time. / l3. BTizz Katahdin. May w. Mother
MaChree King Fisher and Fashion Girl also ran
]. Psiatabie. e. 1si, Kelsey U.s.. 50 20 81 % az a.
.. James G., lO2 Keller ...,, .... 500 I aO
Time, IA % Walter II Pearcc. RuSy
Alice. southern League Freeman. Bert VII
FOURTH RACE, Ito miles.
!, Cudgel, ll2, Murphy. y...,.. $3.50 80 co $. "a
,, Opportunity, lOH Kteeger. .... g.. . a.
3. Guy Fortune. los, Connolly .... 49,. . 20
Time, l:47. Town Hall, Sol Gilsey and Norum-
hega also ran,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-18
STERN BILL CITED

by an act approved May l6 1917, "A
system was adopted TO carry into effect
the amendment Of November .. 1915, 10 the
Constitution The act. among other things.
provides for elections to be held in the
city Of Philadelphia under that amendment
for the increase Of the city debt beyond
the : per centum Of assessed valuation Of
taxable property. which elections are di-
reCted to be conducted I'm the same man
ner. with the same tormalities and with
like notice and in all respects similar to
those already provided for by the act Of
April 20. 1874. and its supplements The
election at which the $671O0,00O loan was
authorized was held on May l6, 1916. and
was conducted in precisely the same man.
ner and with the same formalities as stipu-
lated In the act Of 1874. The fourth sec
ton Of the act of May 10. of this year
expressly Nalidates all elections theretofor
held in the city for the increase of it's in
debtedness I'm excess of : per cent upon
the taxable property It is therefore CON
tended that this latter act was in the ma
ture of a validating measure which gave
effect and force to the special election by
renewing the provisions Of the old act Of
1874 as to the manner in which such spe-
cial elections shall be conducted in the
city for the purposes Of authorizing loans
for municipal improvements
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-18
CAPTAIN ALLEN REMAINS
FIRST REGIMENT HEAD
Renamed for Post to Which He Was
Assigned at Beginning of
Border Trouble

Captain charles g. Allen. former COM
mander Of the First PENNSYLVANIA Infantry
during its stay on the border. has been
renamed as commander by the War De-
partmeut Lieutenant Colonel Millard u.
Brown Withdrew his application for the va
cant colouelcy in favor Of captain Allen
Captain Allen. who became the idol of
the thousand men in the First from his
treatment Of them during the Mexican
trouble, has been in this city since April 10.
mastering into Government service the
First. Third and Thirteenth Regiments,
y. G.. l..
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-18
TRUST COMPANIES OFFER
SAFES FOR LIBERTY BONDS
Will Provide Facilities Free for Pur-
chasers Who Cannot Keep
Certificates

All the Philadelphia trust companies have
agreed to provide safe deposit facilities for
purchasers OF Liberty Loan certificates who
have no place to keep the securities. An
nouncement Of the trust companies action
was made today through the Liberty Loan
committee.
The trust companies action followed a re-
quest 70 look after the securities of those
who did not rent safe deposit boxes made
by Richard L, Austin chairman OF the
Federal Reserve Bank OF Philadelphia.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-18
Train Kills Negro Driver

WOODBURY., y, J., May lS,--william
Gould negro. thirty-fve years old.
driver for Contractor Walter Leslie, was
killed at the Carpenter street crossing by a
freight train. II Is supposed Gould at
tempted to cross ahead Of the train. The
two horses were cut loose without a scratch
Gould was thrown on the locomotive and
carried four squares
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-18
LINER GOLDMAN
U-BOAT'S VICTIM
Leyland Line Officials Have
Indirect Information
Of Torpedoing
SAILED FROM BOS I ON
BOSTON. May I.

Indirect reports this afternoon said the
I.eyIand liner Coleman had been torpcdoed
and sunk i'm the English war zone The
s'olouian sailed from this port May with
grain and war munitions. ana was du'
TO arrive i'm the war zone yesterday Her
crew consisted Of sixty men
LeyIand Line officials said they had no
confirmation % fthe repOr.
They added the information that they
had received the ucws indirectly