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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-16

Camp Dix at wrightstown. y. j. and
Camp Meade at Annapolis Junction Nd
are the designations by which the TWO
army cantonments where the PennsylNahla
members OF the national army ana the
National Guard will be mobilized for train
Ing
The names for the thrty-twO canton
ments scattered all over the country were
selected from the names OF American mill
tary heroes Of past wars. including several
Confederate leaders, by a board of officers
headed by Brig. .-Gen. Joseph r. Kuhn chief
of the war college division. Washington,
ID. G.
Short names were chosen for convenience,
and in each case the name selected Is that
Of a man from the section represented by
the troops concerned.
Camp Dix. Of wrightstown. y. j., where
troops from New York state and northern
Pennsylvania will be trained, Is named after
Ma ior General John Adams Dix. l. $. V"
and n former Governor Of New York state,
who during his career held many promi-
nent positions under both state and. Fed
eral Governments.
II was while he was Secretary OF the
Trea@lry under President buchanan that
he issued the famous command in "A tele-
gram referring to the sailing of schooner
from New Orleans against his orders where
he said to Lieutenant Caldwell:
"If any one attempts to haul down the
American flag shoot him on the spot.
BORN IN NEW HAMPSHIRE
John Adams Dix was born in Boscamen.
n. II. July "a, 1898. lie studied at
Philips Exeter Academy and the College
Of Montreal. lie was appointed cadet
when the war with England broke out in
1912 and was made ensign the following
year In 1914 he became second Lieutenant
of the Twenty-frst Infantry and Adjutant
the following year shortly after he was
promoted to aide-dc-Camp to the depart
ment commanded by General Brown. After
ward he took up the study of law and was
admitted TO the bar at Washington. In
1926 he received his first diplomatic ap-
pointment as special messenger to Copen-
hagen
In 1880 he removed from Cooperstown,
n. Y, to Albany, where he subsequently
became Adjutant General Of the state ;
later Secretary of State and Superintendent
Of Public Schools From lS45 to 1S49 he
occupied a seat in the United States Senate.
In 1873 he was elected Governor of New
York State.
At one time during his career he was
president of the Mississippi and Missouri
Railroad and also president of the Union
Pacific Railroad.
He was also a vestryman Of Trinity
Church n. Y, trustee of the AStor Library.
and was at all times one of the leading
men of the nation. He died in New York
In 1879.
Camp Meade. Annapolis Junction, Md
is named after Major General George Cor
don Meade. T.. S. A. who commanded the
Federal forces at the battle Of Gettysburg.
GENERAL MEADE NEVER DEFEATED
sDuring his two years command Of the
Army Of the Potomac he never met defeat,
and his success eliminated in the victory
at Gettysburg.
He was born at Cadiz, Spain, on Decem-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-16
CHARLEY TAFT STARTS
ARMY FRENCH CLASSES
Son of Former President Gets School
house for Use of Soldier
Pupils
By q Std1 Correspondent

WASHINGTON, July IA tall young
man in khaki walked into the office of
George w Zachary, clerk OF the Alex.
andria School Board today.
you have a nice large, tenroom school.
house out in Hume, Va. just opposite the
st. Asaph training camp" he said. I'D
like TO have it for the soldiers out there.
Well be going to France sooner or later
and 1t will be well for US to learn the
language. i want to get up classes In
French"
And who are you?" inquired Clerk
Zachary.
I'm c. p. Taft, one of the soldiers" q"
he replied.
''Son of the former PRESIDENT"
Yes, sir"
Take the schoolhouse" was the reply.
Charley Taft is getting on In other ways
Already he has been promoted to corporal
In the fall he expects to take his examlna.
tion for a commission.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-16
AUTOMOBTLTSTS HAVE
PARTY; COST, $3.4O PER
Magistrate of Overlook, N. j.,
Is Host to Scores of Penn
sylvanians


There was party over on the Jersey
,il, r.., ,,.,n, .r,,, hos, c,,s bi, Honor
'ne M'E'S''''' VI 'N''"'ooN so'le" 'e'e q
east of camden, where the best motorist.
-rou, tbc roir, NJ yfev, of the "sLceter"
ctato il. ,,t =, M, rag,rdod as tho ,vor-,
an" ""''' apparently '"e ''a'e "u'o '"-
spcCtOrs have raised a thirst for vengeance
on all cars bearing only pennsylvania IL
teISrs'
IalS' AZ least, was the consensus OF opinion
among the guests summoned. II was some-
thing in the nature Of pound party. was
that fcstivity, in that everybody was asked
10 'ontrlbute-$3.4O IN the majority or
c'S'S. 10 some the party nau All the
aspects OF q holu-up' nut TINS the most ana
ms aIdS vigorously denied
Wary motorists returning from the sea =.
shore via the White Horse pike early, in
order to avoid the law-brealSng ioy-rders.
were amazed 10 see standing outside Of
a modest roadside cottage a pretentious
queue Of automobiles that extended far
down the pike It might have been Farrar-
Caruso night at the opera. But the most
erratic operagoers have never behaved as
did those motorists.
Large gentlemen in goggles and busters
| worked animatedIN over their headlights.
SUN H'apsu .ntIn WIN NIsuI' 1lnerS coulu
- -, "a III ii,t, In. li,,
", wy" - -, So t,,I '',' '"i,uNsi I'
,,,,I, sbn st,d ~ ,,,n ",," 4iI
tore franticaIly at her neither lingerie i'm
her effort to provide blinds for her dim.
mers.'
Meanwhile insnectors bIe,v their whistles
wildly and bade oncoining motorists to the
feast. Thus the queue and the excitement
grew apace.
Accident ahead" said the unsuspect-
ing motorist. throwing on as much light
as his car could muster. This was the
signal for gathering him in the fold. and
as the crowds Of "pinched" ones assembled,
they were hastily invited inside In job-lots.
Here sat the magistrate in coatless dig
nity n double slate on which the names
| OF offenders were written in front Of him
| Nv his side sat state Auto Inspector Leigh
| of Collingswood. ~ j., suave and urbane
| who piously explained to all the protest
/ ants that the law was the law in Jersey
| and that no matter how dim ones DINNERS
| were If they shot their feeble rays one
! fraction of an inch over four feet high, the
law was being violated
ct recommend --" He named n non.
ular kind of lens with a disinterested show
Of good feeling.
Scores Of motorists were fined 50 80 and
| ninety cents costs
.,p,,. ,,,,. 80. , .,,-,-.. -. iii I'll,
inc, i,,b,H,', So ,, oS wI.n 1l'iiI .I.
:, 80 - -, t 10, p, pIot'Srou' is
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-16
BETTER ACCOMMODATIONS
FOR QUARTER SESSIONS
Court Quarters Will Be Improved.
Bids Open Friday

Extensive changes In the Quarter ses-
sions Court have been approved by Director
Datesman, Of the Department OF Public
WORKS These give the jury more exclusive
quarters and eliminate the prIsoner's ca,e
Bids for this work. which Is estimated TO
cost about $4,000, and for the construction
OF an $500 caretakers house In Queen
Park near Fifth and Catharine streets,
viii be opened Friday. Plans for the court
improvements have just been completed nv
Chief Cummskey and Joseph Rolletter. OF
the Bureau Of City Property
The jury box will be moved from the
left to the right side Of the courtroom and
the front seats placed hve feet back from
the front so that the prosecuting attorney
cannot get so close 10 the jurors. Two fury
rooms are TO be built in the rear OF the
courtroom and quarters for the prisoners
established on the fifth floor just above the
JUDGES rostrum' Passage from the latter
TO the courtroom will be by stairway ~,
elevator.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-16
DANIELS WILL WORK WITH
GOVERNOR AGAINST VICE

WASHINGTON. July Is.
Co-operation between Secretary of the
Navy Daniels and Governor Brumbaugh, OF
Pennsylvania, 10 force local authorities at
philadelphia TO clean up moral conditions
eurrounding League Island reached its
final stage today. The Secretary made
public the telegram he received from the
Governor IN response TO his letter, giving
detaled information concerning immoral
houses, gambling joints and other illegal
resorts in Philadelphia. together with
fnIeeram he sent 10 the Governor at noon
lodav in acknowledgment OF his pledge
81 hearty cooperation
Governor Brumbaughs telegram TO secre-
Iary Daniels reads;
fLetter OF July % just received. VIII at
once call upon civil authorities TO abate
|athace complained OF and wil direct the
Attorney General 70 cooperate as fully as
re laws Of the State permit"
Tha reply OF Secretary Daniels was
IA have received your telegram and Il
U4s What expected from you. 4 have no
H.0bI that with che fullest cooperation We
f. 81 abs 10 f|oH1 ne pitfaIin aud places
Ina14 q fNt l1uI1 atp being trained
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-16
WOULD HAVE GERMANS
IN SHORE HOME GUARD
Atlantic City Banker and Hotel Man
Calls for Organization
Meeting

ATLANTIC CITY. July 16-Charles NJ
Speidel, hotel man and banker, today is
sued a call, at the instance of City Com
missioner White, for meeting Of citizens
Of German birth or parentaGf to organize
one or more units of the Home Defense
Guard, which is to replace the National
Guard in South Jersey wnen that body is
mobiliZed on the 25th,
II believe German n-Americans of this
city are not less loyal than native-born
Americans and | shall be glad to have their
services at the disposal of the city and
state" Director White wrote. The Elks,
Moose and Eagles also are organizing
units.
William &, Henry Democratic county
leader, has written to Secretary of War
Baker, offering to raise company of in
fantry here for service in France.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-16
MAYOR Is SPURRED.
TO ACTION ON VICE
Promises to Clean Up Down.
town District After Series
of Conferences
MINISTER'S OFFER HELD
Calls Citizens to Help
Arn,y-NaUy Booze Fiob,

ITO STOP the sale of LIQUORS g.
L sailors and soldiers it is necassos'' ~
for every citizen to do his duty snS
report violations of the law. "''u
When citizen sees anvtbir.
suspicious in a saloon or outside
saloon he should summon a noi;co'
man or report the incident to nolico
headquarters. The police denart,
ment has assigned plain clothes mer
to the work of finding law breakers
. but their work will not be efrectivs
without the earnest cooperation Of
the people. Ol
Safeguarding our sailors and sol.
diers from evil influences is a work
that every man and woman in tho
city must volunteer to do.
JAMES ROBINSON,
Superintendent of Police
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-16
CONCERT AT CURTIS CLUB
Soprano and Other Entertainers Are
Well Received at Lawndale

Mrs. Thea Holmes a well-known soprano
Of this city, who has been heard in New
York and Atlantic City during the last
year, sang before the members of the
Curtis Country Club and guests at Lawn.
dale last night. Her singing OF sacred Sc
lectIons met with applause
Miss Rose Trumbauer. one Of Philadel-
phla's new readers, proved as we'll her
ability for regular engagements In the near
future Her funny selections kept the gath
ering in an uproar There were plano Sc
lections by II, o. Warner and original song
hits led by William Lacey The songs were
composed by Miss Reah Olsho OF the Public
Ledger. Eerling Sodahl, bandmaster of the
battleshlp Massachusetts. assisted in the
plano work.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-16
U. S. STEAMSHIP GRACE
SUNK BY SUBMARINE
Three Lives Lost and Five In
Jured When Torpedoed YES
sci Goes Down
WAsHINGTON. July ls.

The state Department today was advised
OF the sinking by a submarine of the Amer
lean steamship Grace. owned by the Stand
ard Commercial Steamship Corporation, is
Whitehall street, New York. The sub
marine was not seen, but. the wake OF the
torpedo was visible
Three lost their lives when the ship went
down--Nan Wyck and Anderson, aliens, and
f.. j. Farrell, Of New Jersey. American
citizen. Five others were injured by FIRE
from explosions OF the cargo OF petroleum,
including two members of the armed guard,
Hugh Donnelly and George Wilson. The
other three Injured were aliens
The injured men have been landed and
are In hospitals. The rest OF the survivors
have been landed In safety
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-16
Today's City Appointments

City appointments today include Clarence
Kensil, 1917 Marlborough street filter at
tendant Bureau OF Water, salary $500 JOS
eph Holland, 1921 East Cumberland street.
Waterman, Bureau of Water, $s40; Cert
rude Kane, 1918 Green street, city nurse
Bureau Of Health. SIS per month; David
Miller 627 Meyer street, Waterman, Board
Of Recreation, Ss4O; John Hasson, 322s
Charities, S72O Baker Woodson, Blakls-
ton street. fireman, Bureau OF Water 5000 I;
George b. Mcclernand, 2Osb South Fourth
street apprentice, Electrical Bureau, S42O;
Jesse H. Finn. 1851 North rhirty-sec0nd
street assistant teacher, Board OF Recrea-
Usage avenue. assistant teacher, Board q
Eeefla.lon l7so'
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-16
wARBURTON IN LONDON POST
Philadelphian, Just Commissioned as
Captain, Is Already in Brit
ish Capital

Announcement was made from Washing
ton today that Barclay II. Warburton, Of
Philadelphia, appointed a captain in the
signal officers reserve corps, has been or
dered to active duty. He is to report to
the military attache Of the American EN-
bassy in London.
At Mr. waTbuTton's residence, near Jen-
kintown, II was stated that he arrived in
London three weeks ago, where he had gone
on business. 1t was not known whether he
went over in his own interests or II he
had been sent by the Government in prep
aration for the commission 10 which he
has been assigned, His presence In Lon
don will make 1t possible for him to begin
his duties at once
The announcement from Washington
states that his duties will consist OF obtain
ing all possible information on the mod
ern methods developed by the signal officers
OF the Allied armies.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-16
CITY HALL HAS ROMANCE
DISCLOSED BY VACATION
House Sergeant at Central Station Re-
turns and Announces Wedding
to Stenographer

House Sergeant Charles Rankin at Gem
traI Station is all smiles today, despite the
fact that he has just returned from his
vacation He looked SO happy, his face
Just beamed with smiles, and his brother
officers wondered
Finally. when pressed for an explana-
ton, he let the cat out OF the bag. He's
been married. The ceremony took place on
June 80 at the Chambers-Wylie Memorial
Church. The Rev. John Grant Newman,
a cousin of the sergeant, officiated,
In ALL II was quite a City Hall romance.
The bride was Miss Helen d. Young, OF
26Ol South Fifty-elghth street. who
formerly was a stenographer In the Bureau
of Sanitation. They met some years ago
The couple will live at 5434 SAMSON street
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-16
SNAKE BITES WOMAN IN FIGHT
Copperhead Attacks Her in Cellar and
Battle Ensues

LANCASTER Pa, July i6.-Mrs, d. f.
Postlewhalte OF Pequea, was seriously Bit
ten last night by a large copperhead snake
in the cellar OF the Riverview Hotel after
battling with the snake for ten minutes.
Her screams attracted men, who killed the
reptile II measured forty inches
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-16
Only 1 Out Of 50 Soldiers DisOuaIise6

LANCASTER, Pa, July l5.-Diylsion
supply truck company. Nc ?, Lieutenant
Hairy l. sieber. was physically examined
today ana only one OF Its hfty-two men
Was rejected substitute was Immediately
obtained Lieutenant IL prenderga.f
then mustered the company I'M.
the Federal service IL has Been o{dered
Q Mount Gfetne fomoffoa.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-16
Senator Penrose in Town

Senator Penrose has arrived In Philadel-
phia after an absence OF several weeks. He
motored up from washington last night
He refused 70 discuss the question OF our
next Governor" and said he came up for
personal business and % give he atlan-
tlon 70 = few political matters.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-16
Five Greeks Killed by Ohio Train

YOUNGSTOWN, o.. July i6.-Five sec
tion hands were Instantly Killed when they
were run down by the Pittsburgh and Lake
Erie passenger train No. I, between New
Castle and LowellYile. Ohio, early today.
The men AZ were ureeks
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-18
WIFE ASKS THAT
HUSBAND BE DRAFTED

Governor Mllliken has received scores
aid scores of letters from fathers.
mothers, wives and sweethearts of
cure the release of their loved one
from military service. The Governor
has been interested in every boy who
has entered the service and would
have gladly kept every one from going,
tut it is and has for some time been
a matter to be settled by Uncle Sam
and not by the State authority, hence
he has been unable to interfere or use
his influence in such cases.
comes now a case of another ma
ture-a decided change If not a re-
lief from the usual appeal. It is in
the form of a letter from a young
wife, who says that her husband does
not support her and begs the Gov
ernor to see that he is drafted into
the army.
1t was ascertained that the young
husband was indeed young. being hut
20 years Of age and therefore under
the drafting age. so that Governor Mil
liken was obliged to write to the
yruns wife that he was unable to take
any action in the mater.
It was not so stated at the Execu-
tive department but it may he i'm
aeined that if possible, the Governor
would gladly have put the youngster
ir some place. where enough of his
income to support his wife would go
where it belongs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-18
PITTSTON

Mr.. and Mrs Scott Powers and Miss
Grace Powers Of Chelsea were guests
Of Pittston relatives Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Percy Hodgdon and
Mr. and Mrs. Elhridge of South Card :
rer and Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Libby of
Chelsea were Sunday guests of Mr.
and Mrs. Ernest Foye.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. A. Folsom and chill
dren of Augusta passed Sunday with
Mrs. Folsom's mother at Maplehurst.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hunt of Chelsea were
visiting their son Chauncev Sunday.
Sarah Rollins and a party of friends
from Madison attended Topsham fair.
Daisy and Eva Moody visited their
sister at Nahumkeag Pond Tuesday.
Mrs. Fred Wodell and son are in
Boston for a three weeks visit with
her mother.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Whitman passed
Sunday with friends in Richmond
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Lapham arrived
from Billerica Friday having made the
trip by auto.
Mrs. Merle Towen and two sons
have been recent guests Of her parents
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Fossett
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Fossett and sons.
Earl Junior and Clifton, were the din
ner guests Sunday Of their parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Fossett.
Justin Chapman was given a sur
prise party Thursday evening hy his
schoolmates of Randolph Grammar.
about so Of whom were present. They
presented him with a fashliEht- An
ENJOYABLE evening was passed
Mr.. and Mrs. George McCobb and
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-18
KENT'S HILL NOTES

Many visitors are expected at the
special chapel services to be held on
Thursday afternoon, when Bishop Ed
win H. Hughes, d. d., LII D., is ex
pected TO address tho student body.
| Bishop Hughes is to address the third
annual convention of the Methodist
church Epworth League at Gardiner
Me. in the evening and his services
have been secured for the afternoon
chapel exercises ny Principal ]. o.
Newton of the Seminary. Rishon
Hughes Is reputed to bc an inspiring
speaker and his position as bishop OF
the New England area Of the Meth
odist church Is sufficient evidence of
his scholarly ability The exact time
OF his visit cannot be stated, but those
who wish to hear him may ascertain
the time by telephoning tne principals
office any time Thursday.
The Seminary has lately received
two very important additions to the
library, totaliing over 10000 volumes
H. c. Taylor Of Fayette. whose two
children are attending the school, has
donated two volumes entitled Health
and Longevity" and four beautiful vol
umes of a set entitled, Self Interpret-
ing Bible Library" The latter will
prove valuable TO tho young men who
are preparing for the ministry and
Kent's Hill has always furnished a
number of these each year to the pro-
fession.
The system Of supervised study
inaugurated last year has again been
established The members Of the two
lower classes are required to study un-
der fapuIty sl1nnryiSio0 during tha
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-18
Public Utilities

chairman g. +. cIeavos and Com
MISSIONER \. T. Bunker OF the Pubic
ttlitles Comm ssion, accompanied by
HHcial Stenographcr r. J. Connors,
were a. Hocklard Wednesday, for a
Wearing on tho petition asking for
Lafcs an south Maine street. where the
Maine Central crosses tho street.
halfnsu Ctcavcs viii pass Thurs
Ga. IN Portland with conferences on
r4iroad matters.
commissioners SHELTON and Bunker,
,rief CI,rk George =. tiiddinCs. Chief
Fngiuoer Iaul H. Bean and Stcnog-
rapher Conuor win 20 ~ Pennington,
where at O'Clock Thursday after
NOM I'm the supreme court room they
vii give a hearing on the petition of
tho Franklin Power GO. for authority
80 PURCHASE and sell property and TO
issue .to,k and bonds
Two hrief hearings were held on
'Ttes6av at tho office of the commits
SION at tho State House. The first was
'he petition Of the Bangor & Aroos-
took railroad for approval Of branch
track ~ Stockton Springs. General
counsel u T. Hart and F.. q. Newhcr-
rim engineer - maintenance, appear
ID tlr 'hc railroad and no one in OPP
voutI1u.
Nv tLc ease OF the petition Of the
500 stock Valley Railroad for approx
o. - . change ~ location in the town
~ Washhurn. II. ! Hart general coun-
49, J y stuart. general manager, and
Engineers T. e. Newhegin and i. L.
p',rie'Ih appeared for the Bangor &
.roos.cok Railroad and Pres. A. j..
Could Gen. Mangr. NJ 8. w. RinCwall
for tho Aroostook Valley Railroad.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-18
EngrOssing

Secretary of State Frank w Ball,
being asked as 10 the reported con-
s.deration of changes in the method of
engrossing now used by the depart
ment of State, said that nothing had
been decided upon, though he had been
thinking of something in that line.
Il inquired into the methods used in
the several states | recently visited
while examining into the various auto
mobile registration systems, and found
trat none Of the states did their en-
crossing in the style that we now use
and have used for many years. Some
are not even UP to our method. for
Rhode Island still uses the old hand
cngrossng Massachusetts has spe-
al typewriter and type pad system.
Connecticut prints the bills, using a
smaller type than we use. New York
or crosses by printing, using an ordi-
hary sized type and sheet about the
size Of our so-Called printed bills, or
the size of the average book page.
II found custom in Connecticut
worth copying and that is the fee
charged of So per engrossed page for
an private bills. | can't see what rea :
! Stll llftIt is lot ttlt state paying the
bill for private Legislation expense.
Il have already conferred with the
engrossing clerk of this department and
the public printer and we find that by
the use Of smaller type and closer
spacing of the lines about double the
number Of words may be placed on a
page of the same size as now used,
thus making a great saving. The en-
crossing clerk states that an 1S-point
Roman letter is now used and we are
considering a 14-point letter, Of the
same style, 50 that the same neat and
very readable appearance would be re-
tanned, Il matter of much importance.
Keeping the pages Of the same SIZE
would conform to the size of all the
old records, which is also advisable
and of Importance.
Nothing has been fully decided on
and nothing may be done in this line
| but | have it under considerable