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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-20
MAGEE ESTATE S939,972
$4,000 Each to St. Stephens Church
and Haverford College

The estate Of James r. Magcc who died
November 8, 1914, at 1920 Walnut street
is valued at $939,972.45 in an account filed
with Register Sheehau today.
The accountants claim credit for dis
burscments made in settling the affairs of
the estate amounting Ia S62,02O.9S includ-
ing Lequests Of $4,000 each to the endow-
ment funds of St Stephens Episcopal
Church and Haverford College, leaving a
balance Of SS77,051i7 to be divided under
the provisions Of the will.
Included among the investments making
up the balance are 7O4 shares of Westmore-
land Coal Company, which are appraised at
$i0,l2S; 500 shares Of Pennsylvania Rail-
road Company, $26,500; 3S3 shares United
States steel common, $41125; 100 shares
of Pennsylvania salt Manufacturing Com
pany, 10000; 62 shares of Farmers and
Mechanics National Bank, $9179
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-20
FILES ALIMONY ANSWER
Divorced Wife Replies to Petition Made
by Colonel Lincoln Karmany

LEBANON, Pa, Feb. 20.--Mrs. Helen l..
Funck Karmany, of Annapolis, Md,
filed In the Lebanon County courts her an.
swer to the .rule secured by her divorced
husband. Colonel Lincoln Karmany i'm COM
mand of the western department of the
United States Marine Corps TO show cause
why Judge Henry should not rescind or
materially reduce an order for alimony
amounting to s2100 annually.
She denies that the decree was obtained
any trick or fraud, but that Colonel Kar-
many willingly entered into the agreement.
Mrs, Karmany declares thar Colonel Kar-
many married woman OF great wealth /;
that they are living in luxury at Pebble
Beach. Cal. add that he Is relieved OF any
peceesiiY .foF svppQFt ~ ~ preesak VIE,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-20
MILD MILITARY TRAINING
BILL FRAMED FOR HOUSE
New York Representative Prepares
Measure Compelling Six Months
War Course

WASHINGTON, Feb, 20. - Representa-
tive Caldwell, of New York, has prepared
n compulsory military training measure,
far less drastic in it's provisions than SINH
lar measures advocated by army officers.
The amendment provides that every male
citizens of the United States, with certain
specified exemptions, during the year that
he attains the age of nineteen years shall
undergo either military or naval training
for n period of six months
From the training course of six months
the citizen soldiery are transferred into
the reserve citizen army or the reserve
citizen navy as the case may be- subject
TO orders of the President of the United
States up to the time members attain the
age of twenty-eight years
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-20
BOY HELD AFTER BARN BURNS
Feared Son of Farmer, Whose Loss Is
$4,000, Is Insane

CARLISLE, Pa, Feb. 20.--F'ire, believed
10 have been of incendiary origin. destroyed
the large barn on the farm of Christian
Long. near Shippensburg, and for a time
menaced the house. The loss VIII be more
than $4,000. nothing having been saved from
the barn except the live stock.
Raymond Long, son, is in the custody of
the police pending an investigation. Some
days ago he tried to burn the house and it
Is feared he rs insane. When Mrs. Long,
who was away for the day, came home, she
found the barn ablaze and the son hiding
under the caves of the house In the attic.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-20
klPLlNG TO AID BRITISH
AFTER-WAR DEVELOPMENT
New Organization Will Conserve and
Advertise Empires Resources.
Grey Will Assist

LONDON (bY mail to New York;, Feb.
@".--Itudyard kiplng is among the found
Cra Of an organization which will foster
the development of the resources of the
British Empire, The organization is known
AS The Empire Resources Development
Committee and its purposes are outlined
as follows:
conservation of resources particu-
larly those Of Canada and India.
Development Of selected resources
under such conditions as will give the
state an adequate share of the pro-
CCcdS
Worldwide advertisement of the
richness Of Englands overseas domin-
ions.
others Interested in the organization
are Lord DunraVen, Earl Grey, Sir Horace
PlunkCtt and Lord IslngtOn
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-20
CHICAGO FEEDS BRITISH ARMY
So Says Ian Hay to Bryn Mawr Stu
dents

Chicago is the base of the supply Of food
for the British army. according to Captain
John Hay Beth. of the Argyll and Suther-
land Highlanders. known to the reading
public as Ian Hay" who addressed the
students of Bryn Mawr on "rhe Work of
the British Commissariat Department" He
said the greater part Of the supplies for the
British army come from Chicago.
w 'In fact. Chicago might be termed our
base OF Supply" hf said.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-20
ASK BAR FOR THEATRE SITE
Easton Men Propose to Construct Build
ing to Cost S150,000

EASTON, Pa, Feb. 2O.--Plans for $50,-
600 theatre for Broad street, Bethlehem.
have been filed I'm license court in connec-
ton with the application for a retail license
for the proposed building, filed by Herman
Kurtz, of Kurtz Brothers, Bethlehem, manu-
facturers Of bar and other fixtures,
Several other new applications have been
fled one Of which has already aroused op-
position on the part of the Mems Brother
hood of the First Baptist Church, Easton,
II is for a wholesale license at No. 724
Ferry street Michael Pilla is the petit
tioner.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-20
Finds Her Son Dead From Gas

Michael Hollens twenty-four years old
of 646 North Eighth street, was found
dead by his mother, Mrs, Elizabeth Hollens.
in his room this morning. Gas pouring
from an open gas jet caused his dea' tn, His
mother believes that when he came home
last night he failed to turn the gas off and
II was blown out.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-20
Urge Fire Department for HagerstoTn

HAGERSTOWN, Md Feb. 20.-A paiu
fire department, with a competent cn'el
who has had some experience as an onieei
in a large city department, building ~.
specton department and comprehensivs
building code are the principal recommsn.
dations in a report of engineers OF the "a.
tlona board of fire underwriters VINO f'e''
an inspection in Hagerstown recently
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-20

GEORGETOWN, Del, Feb. 90 - Poll.
ticians in Sussex County have learned that
hereafter road supervisors will be selected
only from those who qualify the best for
the positions, County Engineer C. NJ
Upham announced that all supervisors must
be acquainted with road work and must
give most of their time during the year to
it, lie intends holding classes in road
building for the supervisors to attend
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-20
SUSQUEHANNA FROZEN
Ice Solid at Clark's Ferry for First
Time Since 1904

DUNCANNON, Pa, Feb. 2O-,rhe Sus-
qsehanna River at this point is frozen from
shore to shore for the FIRST time since 1904
Above Green's Dam at Clark's Ferry. the
river has been frozen over all winter. At
times when the ice would move il gorged.
Now at places for many miles north 1t lays
In huge heaps, A rise In the temperature.
accompanied with rain, viii bring on the
spring rise IN the. river and repetition of
the ice flood OF 1904. when much damage
was dons 70 property hiopS ths river, may
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-20
City News in Brief

PHILADELPHIA rO~TOFFICE clerks,
through the local branch Of the National
Federation are asking for more pay. II. g.
Wciuatorh. president of Local 50 Of the
Federation in This city, is m Washington
to address the poatonioc Committee in favor
of q bin to- r"cassify clerks i'm first and
second class posto'Iircs.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-20

The pictures are those of officers
and men prominent in the associa-
tion, which will end its sessions
here today. Some Of the novelty
shoes on exhibit at the Bellevue
S.ratford for the benefit Of the
delegates also are shown.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-20
To Renew All Unopposed Licenses

HARRIS, JRG, Feb. 2O.--Judge Runkel
announced yesterday at License Court that
all liquor applications that are not opposed
will be granted, This means that In Dauphin
County licenses win be issued at once 10
l2S retailers. twenty wholesalers. four bot
tiers and five brewers and distillers Re-
monstrapces have been filed against f,ys
retHilere and one d.etiila<. ~ x I. n "A a 3
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-20
Congressman Hill Holds Seat

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2O--The House to.
day adopted a report from the Committee
on Elections which found that in a Con-
uecticut contest Ebenezer J. Hin. Republi-
can, wasNeiected from the Fourth Congress
sional Di3tricf over Jeremiah Donovan
paneerat a q nasmber q ths present Con-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-20
Frick Pays s25o,oOo for Van Dyek

NEW YORK. Feb. 20,--Van Dyck's por-
trait OF the Countess Of Clanbrazil (Ann
cary), the gem OF the Earl of Denbigh's
collection, has been purchased Il was re-
ported in art circles by Henry g. Friok at
a PRICE said 10 be $25O,000. the highest
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-20

ii I''I BUN ~ tAisl', pFP>lucnl OF the
Firemen'a Association of Pennsylvania has
issued am appeal to members Of the House
Of Representatives To support the bin to
appropriate 10 the pension and relief funds
Of the Grcmons organizations throughout
the state the entire amount of the two per
cent tan imposed ON foreign nrc insurance
premiums Tho funds now receive One-half
of this tax.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-20
TOO LATE FOR CIAssIFICATIoS


sI.ACK.-Feb. 20, BENJAMIN F., hussbfsn,ss us fs,s
Of Mary a. Slack 5pes Brown and siSek sSn ssSs
s. I'd ST. Due notice Of funeral VIII be siyeht " ats
,MALLoN Feb. 90 NARY ia dsIshtfbr ng tbs Parish
of Listen, County Tyrone. Ireland a. 'h% hEsrrsi r
dence Of her brother-ln-law Corneui Cornds invited q
funeral Fri, $50 a. m. Requiem mass mass 'rsul
MGhaers Church, 10 a. m. Int. CalhedI AZ -
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-20

BOSTON. Feb. 20 = The Waltham
watch Company directors have declared a
1lvidend .of 81 per share on preferred
lnfock. payob1a61farch l. 70 stock Of record
>x1,e1v "a Ihis payment viii complete
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-20
LOST AND FOUND

iDIAMoND-Lost Feb 15 or 10, :. one loose osssxsrd s,d
mond Weighing 2S5 carats; liberai io"~'-l
Return to Bailey, Banks Blddle, -,,-,,.--''
PIN-I.ost a diamond bar pin, either N ~ p'Rfi5 Rs5
Vue- Stratford or IAiglon; liberal reManrnS,.owu.
turn TO ID . Woodnorton Apts Germhn,y1r.,<
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-20

APARTMENT, unfurnished, unusually Ai
tive pinehurst. d5th and Pine; ,8 ro2'ss *
electric light. gas, deiishtlnl,l ~, o..sSrvicS.'
x4750 month; inoying March : e
, i2ss's ssss
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-20
HELP wANTEp-FEMALE

srENooRAPHER. William Penn graduates w VI
ing in northern part of city preleIIsad' naus
AIRY $40 with advancement; permahe"' rT
tion. Address lS, p. o. 3443. -
sTENoGRAPHER one who can operate susx ~
switchboard; state experience ana aisssscctrsE
pected to commence. NJ 454, Ledger sen.-c11
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-20
HELP wANrEp-MALE
APARTMENTS FOR RENT

MULE SPINNER WANTED. Apply az a.
American Asbestos Co, Norristown. = =
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1917-11-15

find some one more competent than
myself"
Evil you no demonstrate against
this unjust order?" she exclaimed.
"You forget that l am u soldier" he
replied. "Army life Is n life of serv-
ice. You will now understand why
most army m are army girls be-
fore they are army wives"
"Ah-but II a woman Lowest" MUIR
INJURED Marie. and her gaze sank with
the dropping Of her sllken lids. ALAS
ka must be a magnificent land to Wis.,
it,"
vandervyn was bending to seat him.
self. lie Strengthened as IL struck.
The ~suddenness of the movement drew
all eyes back to him. His wine-flushed
face had gone white. lie met the Won
dering look of the mar opposite, and
forced n smile.
IL have still another announcement
to make" he said, one that you will
all admit to be still more pleasant than
the delightful news of our gallant
friends TO wider fields of
service. Gentlemen-and lady-per-
nit me to remind you hat all the
world loves q lover. This being true,
1t follows that all the world must dou-
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1917-11-15

No, do not attempt to deny the facts,
please. 1t will only add to the bitter
ness. l am trying to keep from say
ing harsher things. l cannot hide the
fact that you have struck me a severe
blow. 1t would be easier II you had
not Insisted upon my coming here to-
night to be made the butt of his mock
cry"
Marie threw up her head, her eyes
blazing with indignant scorn.
you can believe that OF me7 I
thought you a gentleman Her voice
hardened. You have been served us
you deserve. And now l am glad
glad!"
He turned about and went out
through the parlor. The other men
were clinking glasses In jolly good-fel-
lowship. Dupont wnveringly offered
him the whisky bottle. He thrust 1t
back and left the house.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1917-11-15

bly, love a pair Of lovers. 1t is my
nounce that, as | am not at present
free TO engage myself. the other mem
Der of the pair, u charming hostess,
has grncIously given her promise 10
wait for me-"
He caught up his champagne glass,
which the Indian boy had just reiillcd.
Gentlemen, here's to the loveliest
girl in the world, the lady who has
given me her r promise!
The commissioners ruSe--DupOnt
rose. Hardy SAT as If stunned, his eyes
fixed upon Marle's face in Il strained,
INTERPRETATIONS stare. She was very
pale. She seemed To shrink. Yet she
made no attempt to deny Vandervyn',
| statements. Hardy stood up with the
other men and, for the first time that
evening, he empticd his champagne
glass,
Youth TO youth !" he murmured.
Meeting Vandcrvyn's exultant smile.
he drew In u deep breath, and his voice
rang clear and steady: you are to
be congratulated, sir. l wish you the
great good fortune that you may In all
things prove worthy of the lady's
trust"
Vandervyn's flushed face crlmsoned,
but whether with shame or anger could
| not be told. Marie had risen, aud her
tactfulness diverted attention from the
rivals.
1.-The coffee and cigars will be served
In the parlor," she announced.
Vandervyn somewhat hastily led tn,
way to the other room. Hardy, being
the farthest away. followed behind the
others. When he came To the door he
coolly closed and bolted II.
Captain! !" breathlessly exclaimed
Marie. what will they thinkT"
Most OF them are beyond thinking
and they have the whisky bottle" hi
replied. He faced about. and came
back to her.
She shrank before the look In hi,
eyes.
"You-you have no right" she muir
INJURED. II will go"
"Not until you have heard me. There
may be 10 other opportunity for me Il
see you alone before | go away" h
said. II do not wish TO reproach you
Yet you must realize that your failur,
to tell me Of your promise to him lee
me to believe I had n fighting chance.
"You-do not-ask me to explain.
she faltered.
"what Is there TO explainr he re
Joined. "You knew that I truste'
your sincerity utterly. and you wer,
willing to amuse yourself with IN
while he was away"
"I-you have no right" she sough
to defend herself. ~ eve led yo'
to believe"
"You told me nothing of that prom
Use to him. ! thought you-what 20
knew l thought you; and all thes
weeks, every day How can n womaI
look so beautiful-seem 30 true an,
loving In every word and act-aId to
with the deepest feelings of a man a
you have amused yourself with mine
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1917-11-15

no right to enter 10 claim. What's to-
Keep you from turning round and tell
Ing me To whistle for my half. s0On'a.
you git title to the miner"
why, Jake!" exclaimed Vandervyp
In an nggrleved tone. "lloT can you
think ! Gould throw you down that
wayi Even II we weren't friends, you
know | want Marie"
Dupont's eyes narrowed. and his jaw
set o~bstinately. That's all right; Duf
them that want to remain friends
want to remember that business H.
business"
Vandervyn frowned. considered tho
matter n few moments. smiled. and
drew a folded paper from an inner
pocket.
very well. I expected to wait untiA
! reached the mine. But since you in
sist. here II is-my deed to you OF n
fuli hnlf-interest. You've been hint
Ing and looking 10 confounded uneasy
ever since the-accident 10 Rcdhear.
that l thought I'd be ready for you"
tTo BH coNTNuED.)
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1917-11-15

Before she had finished she wns Wien
ing In the arms OF her grandfather.
notwithstanding the delay, Hardy
again permitted the mare 10 choose
her own puce. Though she wen, a,
n stcndy trot, n messenger IN the re.
manning automobile easily could have
ovcrtnken him ut any time before dark.
hut no messenger was sent.
MIdafternoon Hardy met the car
that had taken his baggage to town.
1t WINS piled high with he baggage OF
the new ngent and the commissioners.
The chauffeur, with the indifference OF
n city man, whirled past him without
so much us sluckenlng speed.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1917-11-15
cHApTER Xxx.
The Registration,

At noon the following day the com.
m%isSloncrs came out to the butte, and
announced the conditions OF the lnn9
opening. All entrymcn were to start
from the coulee at u given sicnai, to
be- made nt ten o'clock In the mOrnins
of the second day following. Any per,
son who started before the signal
would be disqualified.
A tent was set up for the commits.
Sioncrs in the coulee bottom, on the
reservation side of the dwlndlec
stream, and the chairman and scores
tnry proceeded to take the signatures,
thumb prints and descriptions OF the
waiting colony Of prospectors aud COW.
boys.
Since Hardy and Marie had frst
come upon the camp, the number OF
men had twice doubled. Yet, owing
to the obscure manner In which tho
proposed opening had been advertised,
there were absurdly few OF them. ali
told. compared to the multitudcs at
other governmental land openings. Per-
haps with n view toward covering this
4 NlNNifl'tNll' . Nv ''AilllilFgi'Ai'iN litlh VI
dcred full descriptions of every con-
testant. aud So managed 10 cover many
sheets OF paper and to much
time.
The recording was we'll under way
when Nnnd"rVyn and Dupont came
down to the camp. Neither made any
attempt to push into the line OF entry.
,,., Ia, h,,,,. r,,.l ia, ,u,pt.I NJ.
ticc Of the conditions of the contest,
frowncd, and remarked TO Nandervyn
that he wished To show him something
over ut the butte. The young man
looked bored. yet borrowed II pony. and
rode across with him to the deserted
camp.
"What Is it," he asScd. "IIave yoU
found II mares nest that is Matching
out n horse good enough to outruD
triplctsf"
Dupont shook his head. Don't you
let Nobody hear that joke around here,
Mr.. Van. Them there prOspcCtOrs and
punchcrS all lug guns, and they aln't
the kind to stand for no funny bust
ness
lncN u nave 10 StHilU Tor II, IL
they don't understand IT," punned
| vaudcrvyn. I'm this game three Of Is
. kind beat all the jacks in the pack"
/ You best keep your head shut, just
the same. Them punchcrs II ride the
hardest, and they're mighty sharp &c
see the difference between horses"
/, 81 told you | shall rush them OF
r their feet. They'll think me n fool
/, and drop behind, to overhaul me later
Now, If that's all you have to tel.
! me"
{ He wheeled his borrowed pony "a
/ ride back.
r Hold On :" replied Dupont, frownini
, uncusily. ~ want to Walk over flyinl
. NJ about the way we share the mine
! Nandcryy lifted his eyebrows
"Arca't you satisfied? Now that Red
bear is-out of the way, there VIII be
none to question our sharing OF tn,
mine between u.s."
IT'S between us, all right" s~ullcnly
replied Dupont. "Tain't In writing
though. According to them conditions
II don't register today. l don't gil
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-04-27

One Of tho most surprising baseball
transfers Of the year was contaminated
when Jim Thorpe. Giant outfelder and
all-around athlete, was sold by McGraw
to Cincinnati.
10 is surprising because Thorpe gave
promise early this season 70 having his
best year In baseball.
When j visited the Giants at Marlin
early in the training season the univer-
sal verdict was that Thorpe had at last
arrived"
With a handful of clever outRelders
and facing the % player limit. McGraw
probably reasoned that he could better
afford 10 sell Jim than 20 send him
back TO the minors again this year.
Thorpe should develop into a great
ball player under Mathewsons tutellage
and his extra base clouts should be Of
great value 20 the Cincinnati club.
If Thorpe can make himself of enough
value TO the Reds 70 earn regular
berth on the team he will have realized
his greatest ambition.
Breaking it with the Giants from Car
isle as % pitcher, it was soon found that
Thorpe wouldn't do in the big leagues.
McGraw carried him on the bench for n
couple Of years and last year he played
with Milwaukee
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-04-27

Tomorrow we will get a chance to
inspect the heavyweight champion of
the world" Jess Willard. Willard
will be in town for a public appear
ance with she Buffalo Bill Wild West
show and Circus. and Il will be his
first appearance here.
He will be here not so much as
great fighter. but more as an example
Of what clean living and plenty Of ex-
ercise in the open will do for a man.
He aims 10 convince boys that they
can become devotees OF athletics even
to the extent Of engaging in a glove
bout and still be gentlemanly enough
10 command the respect OF clean liv-
ing men and women.
Ten health rules are given by VIII
lard. They are:
Avoid too much meat.
Chew your food.
Eat common foods" not fancy
luxury foods"
Breathe deeply.
Drink eight or ten glasses OF water
daily.
If you do not perspire naturally.
perspire artificially.
Lead the outdoor life.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-04-27
Jess Willard With Buffalo Bill
Wild West Show Here Tomorrow
Fall in love with your Job.

Fall in love with your Job.
Get a good fad
Get a good religlon-it is good Tor
the body as well as the soul.
willard will appear az oil perform
ances OF the Buffalo Bill Show. His
first appearance will be in his old role
of cowboy at the head Of the Buffalo
Bill Wild West cowboys. Later he VIII
illustrate. in ring costume, with his
sparring partner. the blows he used TO
win the championship.
II is not intended there Will be any
real blows gwen but the science OF de-
Tense will be demonstrated by the best
man in the game.
Willard and his party are regarded
as stars from every viewpoint with
the Buffalo Bill show. The champion
has his own private car, and instead
OF hustling 10 a hotel in the various
cites visited. Jess remains in his car
that is. he makes his home on the
Pullman. In the party with the cham
Dion are his manager, Tom Jones, his
sparring partner and his valet.
The circus itself will be more than
up to the usual standard. for an all
champion program IS given.