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The Parker post., 1917-06-16
PERSONAL AND
LOCAL BRIEFS

The Woman's Club will meet at the
home of Mrs. Duclos at the agency,
on Saturday, June %.
T. e. Loynahan of Los Angeles ar
rived last week to take the position
of book keeper at the Empire mine.
Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Graves drove
up from Bouse in their car last Tues
day. Mr.. Graves reports business
good at Bouse and Swansea.
o. M. Spence, president of the
Commercial Bank, returned Wednes-
day night from a months business
trip at Black Rock, Ark
Last Sundays baseball game re-
suited in victory for the Indian
team, the score standing 10 to g..
Both sides played good ball. Next
Sunday the Parkers expect to win.
G. A. Marsh left for Los Angeles
Wednesday night. He will return
Saturday morning, accompanied by
his son, Phillip Marsh, who is at
tending a military school near that
city.
Born-To Mr.. and Mrs. Bernard
Flynn, Wednesday afternoon, June
13, a baby boy. Both mother and
child are doing we'll, and the happy
parents are receiving the congratu-
.lations of their friends.
Speed laws are to be strictly en-
forced in Parker hereafter, according
to Constable John Roberts. Every
speeder along California avenue will
be arrested and fined, so beware, and
step lightly on the throttle
The next meeting of the Red Cross
society will be held Wednesday, June
20, in the open air opposite the Com
mercial block. Business of impor-
tance is coming up, and every mem
ber is requested to be present
Milton Sutherland, superintendent
Of the Empire, accompanied by his
family, left for Los Angeles Tuesday
night. Mr.. Sutherland will return
in about two weeks, but the family
will spend the summer months on
the coast,
There will be no basket lunch at
the Red Cross dance tonight, as it
was decided at the meeting of the
society Wednesday evening to dis
pense with this feature of the affair.
Everyone come A ticket is all that
is required.
The Parker branch of the Ameri-
can Red Cross will give dance at
the Assembly Hall of the Indian
school this (Friday) evening. A
committee has been out selling tick
cts, and from all reports great sue
cess has been met with in disposing
Of the little pasteboards at 81 per.
Charles Detrick is constructing a
building on his lot on California
avenue, next to the Central Garage.
The Parker post., 1917-06-16

Finish your house or building with
Plaster Board. Big supply now on
hand. G. A. Marsh Co.-Adv.
The Parker post., 1917-06-16

Write to City Drug Store at Par
ker for what you want We will
send it.-Adv.
The Parker post., 1917-06-16

Mail orders to the City Drug
Store, at Parker, will be promptly
attended to.-Adv.
The Parker post., 1917-06-16
Ratio Of Crimes increase.i

1t is said that crime increases at
the rate Of 800 per cent every twenty
years.
The Parker post., 1917-06-16

AS soon as completed Mr.. Detrick
will use it for a restaurant. Last
Saturday night dance was given on
the new floor, and was quite largely
attended.
Among those who purchased Lib
erty Loan Bonds the past week in
Parker were Mrs. G. A. Marsh, Phil
lip B. Marsh, Lille M. Flanagan, Mary
E. Brown and J. B. Flanagan. The
Post was unable to secure a COM
plete list of Parker people who pur-
chased these bonds, and all those
who have made such purchases are
requested to send in their names for
publication next week
A small frame building located
about thirty feet from Chas. Hosfelts S
residence caught on fire Tuesday
evening about nine o'clock, and was
totally destroyed. The building was
used as storehouse, and was con-
nected with the residence by per-
COLA. By tearing down the pergola
the residence was saved from de-
struction. Lawrence Wilson, facing
the terrific heat from the burning
storehouse. chopped down the frame
hIIi inc
Wet blankets were thrown on the
side of the house next to the fire,
but if it had not been for the timely
work of young Wilson nothing could
have saved the residence building.
Mrs. Ollie Shepherd of Blythe is
in Parker this week visiting her
sister, Mrs. Mae Price, and mother,
Mrs. J. H. Lightfoot. Mrs. Shepherd
formerly resided here, and for many
months was an emplOye of The Post.
During the past few years she has
been with the Blythe Herald, and
about six months ago she started the
Palo Verde Review, which is now
being run by her father, J. H. Light
foot, Mrs Shepherd having recently
disposed of her interests in the paper
to join the American Red Cross for
service in France. She is an ex-
perienced nurse, and will leave in
few days for Los Angeles to tender
her services to the Red Cross.
The Parker post., 1917-06-16

Charles Detrick is constructing a
building on his lot on California
avenue, next to the Central Garage.
The Parker post., 1917-06-16

T. e. Loynahan of Los Angeles ar
rived last week to take the position
of book keeper at the Empire mine.
The Parker post., 1917-06-16

The Woman's Club will meet at the
home of Mrs. Duclos at the agency,
on Saturday, June %.
The Parker post., 1917-06-16

Mr.. and Mrs. G. W. Graves drove
up from Bouse in their car last Tues
day. Mr.. Graves reports business
good at Bouse and Swansea.
The Parker post., 1917-06-16

AS soon as completed Mr.. Detrick
will use it for restaurant. Last
Saturday night a dance was given on
the new floor, and was quite largely
attended
The Parker post., 1917-06-16

o. M. Spence, president of the
Commercial Bank, returned Wednes-
day night from months business
trip at Black Rock, Ark.
The Parker post., 1917-06-16

The Parker branch of the Ameri-
can Red Cross will give a dance at
the Assembly Hall of the Indian
school this (Friday) evening. A
committee has been out selling tick
cts, and from all reports great sue
cess has been met with in disposing
OF the little pasteboards at 81 per.
The Parker post., 1917-06-16

Last Sundays baseball game re-
suited in victory for the Indian
team, the score standing 10 to 9.
Both sides played good ball. Next
Sunday the Parkers expect to win.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-26
ROUNDING INTO FORM AT TRAINING CAMPSI$
MACHINE GUN COMPANY
FROM THIRD OF JERSEY
New Unit to Serve With 111th
Battalion of 10th Brigade
at Admission
CAMP EDGE, Sea Girt, n. j., Sept. 20.

CAMP EDGE, Sea Girt, n. j., Sept. 26.
The Third Regiment Of New Jersey In
fantry is to be drawn upon at once for a
machlne-gun company to serve with the
111th Battalion of the Seventy-sixth Brig
ade at Admission, on orders from General
Barber. The general has asked that recon-
mendatlons be sent him for transfers, which
will average about seven men 20 each
company Companies II, f and NJ. of AS
bury Park, Salem and Burlington, have
completed this list of recommendations and
the others will be forwarded shortly.
The men recommended for transfer are
Roscoe Warren, Fred Mooney, Joseph Math-
ews, Earl Smith, Horace Brown, Joseph
Vaughn and Sergeant Martin Mooney. Of
Company II Sergeant c. II. Plaslet, Pri-
Yates II. Macdonald, Frank Bonita, Earl
Fithian, George Thompson and II. Ryan, Of
Company +, and Sergeant John A. VANS
ley, Prvates George Howarth. John Doyle
Frank A. Hartman and Raphael MsGrath
of Company NJ.
A. number Of discharges were made yes
terday for physical disability, following ex-
aminatons conducted by Colonel Gelpen
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DRAFTEES MAY GO
TOCAMP HANCOCK
General Price Says This
State Will Put 28th Divi-
sion on War Footing
$500 MEN ARE NEEDED

CAMP HANCOCK, Ca, Sept. 2e-Briga-
dier General William G. Price. commanding
the Twenty-eighth Division in the absence
of Major General Clement announced to-
day that as soon as brigade commanders
report the number Of men needed to bring
all units under their command to full
strength he will ask the War Department
for the assignment to Camp Hancock Of
sufficient men from the National Army to
complete the division as It is now organized
The following promotions among enlisted
men in the 109th and 10th Infantry Regl.
ments. Of Philadelphia, formerly the First
and Third, have been announced: 1eeth
Regiment Color Sergeant Albert V. Gee, to
Sergeant Major Of the second Battalion f:
Private Berbert ONTadara to Sergeant
Major of the First Battalion; Private
Charles II. Quarles, Jr, to Sergeant Major
OF the Third Battalion: Privates William j.
Carroll and James Prentice, Jr., to Color
Sergeants, Company G. First-Class Privates
William T, Adolph, Samuel Bechtel NJ. c.
BROOKS, Raymond A. Edelman, S. NJ Mon
ave. August Ryne, Chandler w. Shaw,
David +. Watson, william w Wright anu
A. Zussman to Corporals. Company b Cor
porals Richard 3. Hague and Robert Il. Liv-
ingstone to Sergeants. Company Il Corporal
Elwood Burke to Sergeant; First.Class Pri-
Yates william J. Hanson, John e. Mcmahon,
p. r. Dorm, G. H. Hughey Raymond
Schwartz, w. G. Shoneman to Corporals,
Headquarters Company Private William II.
Kohlmayer to Sergeant, and Third-class
Musician Warren L. Schear to band cor.
poral, Company H. Corporal Charles Mat
thews to Sergeant; First-class Private +. II.
Decker to Sergeant, Company A; Corporal
Thomas ]. Murphy to Sergeant
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CAMP DIX WAITS
FOR NEW WORKERS
Rumor Colonel Roosevelt to
Lead Contingent of
100 Draftees
SALOONS REMAIN OPEN
BIZ a star Correspondent


CAMP DIX, wrightstown, N. j., Sept. 90.
Seventeen hundred draftees from New
York State are scheduled to arrive here
this afternoon. This is the second contin-
gent from the Empire State. Rumor has
it that Colonel Roosevelt is to head the
new arrivals. This rumor has persisted
for several days, but headquarters deny
any knowledge of the coming of the
Colonel.
The saloons in the five-mile radius OF
the camp did not close today, and by keep
ing open violated the Presidents proclama-
tion.
'Business as usual" was the laconic re-
mark of Brose Smith, proprietor Of
Wrightstown's lone saloon, whose doors
tsiering to the usual hordes Of thirsty la
borers and farmers. The whole matter is
up to the civilian authorities.
General Kennedy, commander of the can"
comment said this morning that the mill
fary authorities had no authority whatever
fachment Of soldiers to close any place that
opened today in violation of the Presidents
proclamation.
An effort to find and interview ]. L. Bo-
dine, United States District Attorney at
Trenton. and c. F. Lynch, United States
District Attorney. with offices in Newark,
found both Of these gentlemen out.
j. III. Kelsey, prosecutor or Burlington
County explained his position in the matter.
lie was acting for Mr. Bodine and received
Instructions to send out the notices order
ing the closing OF all saloons by the 27th.
These notices were sent out 70 all the
saloons within the five-mile limit. Saloons,
OF course. were closed yesterday on account
Of the elections
During that time the saloonkeepers got
IN touch with the District Attorney and
put forth their side of the case in a con-
Herence. II is inferred that as a result of
this conference that Mr.. Kelsey has been
3nstructed to make no arrests. So, until
such a time as the saloons are notified by
the attorneys they expect 10 do business.
Some OF the owners believing in safety
Urst," and fearing the $1,000 fine and a
years term in Jail, closed their places also
put in a supply Of near beer"
One rumor has it that the contractors OF
1le cantonment have requested the Depart
lnent OF Justice 10 allow the saloons to
postpone the closing date. fearing that la
borers might leave the job because of a
"dry" town. This rumor, however, was de-
MED at the contractors' headquarters In
fact, II was asserted there that they had
requested that the Pointville saloon be
closed by the Department of Justice.
Tie saloonkeepers are fighting the issue
on the point OF unconstitutional confisca-
tion Of property. They maintain that their
nroperty Is being confiscated without due
compensation.
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SOLDIERS OF ALLENTOWN
CAMP DUE AT BETZWOOD
Contingents Which Left Fair
Grounds on "Hikes" Expected
to Arrive Today
ALLENTOWN, Pa, Sept. IS.

According TO advices received this morn
ing a large number Of the $500 soldiers
from the United States ambulance camp at
the Allentown Fair Grounds, who left early
in the week on hikes, will today reach their
destination at the auxiliary camp at Betz-
wood near Valley Forge
The backbone of the hiking force con-
sists of the second overseas contingent, in
command of Major ]. Ryan Devereaux, of
Washington. They left Allentown in full
marching order, with all their effects and
equipage. This gave rise to a rumor they
would not come back to Allentown, and
that If they were not sent overseas soon
they would go to a southern concentration
camp for the winter. A high officer Of the
camp here stated, however. that no orders
had been received from the War Depart.
ment to send them either TO France or to
the South.
During their absence from Allentown the
heating plant will be installed in the bar
racks they have been occupying.
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LETTER FROM A SELECTED MAN
AT CAMP MEADE TO HIS MOTHER
Tells How Hundreds of Letters Were Sent to John
Doe" at Camp by Mothers and
Sweethearts
CAMP MEADE, Admiral, Nd, Sept. rs.

CAMP MEADE, Admiral, Nd, Sept. 25.
Dear Mother:
Things are moving so swiftly at Little
Penn and SO much in the line of military
information is being hurled at us that 1
am somewhat hazy concerning the character
OF my letter / appreciate that your mill
tary knowledge Is limited and that being a
woman you are not particularly interested
in the technique Of war.
This doesn't imply thst am in a posi-
tion to impart very much information In
regard to technique, but can tell you that
1 am acquiring a fund of useful knowledge,
You know. or at least ought TO know, that
modern warfare is not much different from
primitive warfare and that so far as meth
DDS are concerned the individual fighter,
and am one of that type, has little that
would be new TO Cain and Abel Both of
those gentlemen could fight with their fists,
use knives and WELD shovels and picks. I
am taking a course OF study in just such
things.
We are drilling five hours day, and this
drilling includes setting-up exercises, dou-
ble-quick movements and hikes As a side
issue, and as prelude TO more intensive
training, I am doing practice shovel and
pick work on the barracks grounds.
What will probably interest you is a
little information on our Post Exchange or
what the layman calls the regimental store.
The division Post Exchange with Captain
r. c. Dove in charge has been organized
and within a few weeks when our division
is organized we will have eight branches
A Post Exchange is virtually department
store that is conducted on the cooperative
plan. For instance, II am in need Of shoe
strings 1 can purchase them at the ex-
change or il ] desire to exhibit my love
for you in some definite way can 60 to
the exchange and buy you wrist watch
or fancy pin.
AS the exchange is operated on the CO.
operative plan, the prices are much lower
than those that prevail outside. At pres
ent market prices will prevail in our ex-
change until we accumulate sufficient cap
ital TO stock the branches Then the prices
will be scaled and your son will be able TO
buy a ten cent cigar for nine cents or a
ten cent package of cigarettes for eight
cents
Each man receives a charge account in
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RUMORSOF MEADE
REMOVALS QUIETED
Hints of Proposed Changes
to Fill Hancock Vacancies
Set at Rest
NEW ARRIVALS IN CAMP
Announcement Made That Sew
eral Philadelphians Have
Failed in Examinations

CAMP MEADE, Admiral, Nd Sept 2s.
Philadelphlans and eastern Pennsylva-
mans now at this camp and those des-
tined 20 arrive in few days, will remain
here No plan has been made to transfer
any of the selected service men from Little
Perm to Camp Hancock.
This much was made plain at division
headquarters today and disposes of the per-
sistent ruinor that Camp Meade would be
called upon TO fill the gaps in National
Guard units at Camp Hancock
The population Of Little Penn was In
creased today with the arrival of 200 men
from. Maryland and the District OF Column
bia.
The reception of these men was accom-
panied by considerable ceremony and mill
itary pomp. General Kuhn and members
of his staff were at Disney when the Mary
landers arrived and greeted the first man
10 get off the train. He was Il. J. Bann-
yart, OF Catonsville. Md. After receiving
The we'come extended by General Kuhn,
young Bannvart replied:
II thank you, General, and wish to state
that I am here freely and willingly to do
what believe TO be my duty 1 think that
represents the attitude of all my friends
who have responded today"
The band Of the Tenth New York Regi-
ment worked overtime to give the boys a
royal welcome, and remained until the first
batch OF men arrived from the District of
Columbia. w. II. Santelman. Jr., son. of
lieutenant Santelman, leader Of the United
States Marine Band, was the first man to
step off the train, and, like Bannvart, was
received by General Kuhn.
That several Philadelphians have failed
70 meet the physical requirements of the
army was announced today at division
headquarters. These men, II was said. will
be sent home within a few days. but no
names were given.
A vexing problem presented itself to the
military authorities in this camp today
when Adam Konig. of Irvington, Md, ar
rived with the selective service men from
that State. KONG wore the uniform OF a
United States sailor and announced that
be was honorably discharged about four
months ago. Under the navy rules dis
charge man is entitled to wear the uniform
Tor four months after his discharge and
during that period is really considered a
member of the service.
Konig said that he wanted to return to
the battleship Florida. General Kuhn will
probably ask Washington for a ruling.
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the form OF credit ticket and is entitled to
purchase ten dollars worth of articles ana
have the bill paid from his monthly SAL
ary of thirty dollars. This is handy and
will probably reduce the twenty-five and
fifty cent touches to minimum.
Just how Uncle Sam manages to take
such good care of his boys in olive drab is
difficult to understand, but you can get an
idea from his attitude toward the exchange.
For one thing, he instructs the medical men
to pass upon the merits Of candy, soda,
food and all delicacies sold And II they
don't meet the rigid requirements Of Uncle
Sam they are rallroaded out Of camp.
While I am writing II is we'll again to
instruct you as to the proper way to ad-
dress my mail. The other day the news
papers ran story given out at division
headquarters in regard to the proper way
to address mall TO men at Camp Meade. A
dummy envelope was used, which read as
follows:
JOHN DOE,
Camp Meade,
Co. D, 315th Infantry. Admiral. MD.
1 don't know whether you put John Doe
on any Of my letters. but hundreds Of Phil
adelphia mothers and sweethearts did. As
a result, Lieutenant L. G.. Bach, of Com
pany d, 315th Infantry, has several mail
sacks filled with John Doe letters. A few
Of the women folks back home put tho
name Of their soldier on the envelope and
sent It in care Of John Doe. But all came
to Company D. It is a terrible mess, and
how it is to be Strengthened out nobody
knows.
Remember that John Doe is a character
created by English barristers more than
two hundred years ago, and that he does
not figure in the Seventy-ninth Army Di-
vision.
And, incidentally, am now able TO in
form you that L am attached to the 315th
Infantry. The restriction forbiddng any
information in regard 70 units being i'm
parted TO the outside world has been lifted.
Our division has not been organized COM
pletely but I can tell you that the boys
from Philadelphia draft boards one, seven,
twenty-eight, thirteen and seventeen are in
my regiment The boys from board eight
are in the heavy artillery.
Your dutiful soldier son,
BOB.
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OFFICERS INSTRUCTED
AT CAMP MCCLELLAN
Adjutant General of Division
Gives Informative Talk on
Administration"
CAMP MCCLELLAN, Admission, Ala, Sept

CAMP MCCLELLAN, Admission, Ala, Sept.
26
Major J. A. Ulio, the adjutant general Of
the Twenty ninth division, today addressed
the officers Of the division on the subject Of
Administration" Such talks are a feature
of the instruction work here. and members
of the division headquarters staff were
named to give addresses on the various
branches of the division work. Major UlIo
is an expert on military administration, and
his talk was of unusual value to the men
who heard it today because of the necessity
for clear understanding of administration in
the reorganization of the division and its
constituent units. The next talk will be
delivered by Major ]. H. Kelly the division
inspector, who will talk on the subject OF
Inspections"
Captain W. A. Carleton, OF the quarter
masters corps L. S. A. has reported here
as the camp quartermaster. A number of
second lieutenants from the quartermasters
corps of the National Army have also come
in as assistants to Captain Carleton. They
are John c. Cove, Walter J. Newman, War
rem A. Hurst, Elmer F. Thomas, John ].
Helff, Edmund Nongerechten, Norman Helff,
Aaron II. Armour, Theodore b. Gould and
John MacI Smith.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-26
PHYSICAL TRAINING MEETINGS

TRENTON, Sept. z6--The State Board
o. Education today announced four meet
mes In various parts Of the State for school
superintendents, supervising principals. high
school principals. helping teachers and
rhysical-training teachers for the discus
1Iop and teaching OF the physical-tralning
law These meetings viii be held as fol-
lows;
Auditorium Of the y N, c. A.. $50 Fed
4.I street, Camden. Monday, October ], at
0t1 g. M. for the counties OF Atlantic,
'1ndcn. Cape May. cumberIand Glouces-
II| and SALEM -
S.1Is Normal school Trenton. Tuesday
.6|1E1r a. Sis a m, FOR Burlington.
....1 .onmoH1h Mercer aud Hunterdon.
I||I ||1h School. Dllxabbfh. Wednt1.
||.IIl| +. n Ii21 a.. Cor unItn.
s.''<.@' Ne'Ien enf spses<
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$40. 900 Fire Visits Washington, Pa.

GREENSBURG. Pa, Sept. 26 In
fire which for a time threatened to destroy
several large buildings here early today
damage of $4,000 was done. After en-
veloping the building occupied by the Aaron
Furniture Company, the flames attacked the
Merchants Hotel, where thirty guests were
forced to make hasty exits.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-26

The men sent home with honorable dis
charges and who will not be called upon
for further military service included Daniel
Cox, Ridgeway Wood, Earl stockton,
Charles Williams and Earl Graham OF
Company Il. of Salem; Caesar Mardella'
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Lloyd Hoover. George A. I<enn, q
Lawrence, Charles Jobes Frs .s,tu"std
Fireng, Fred J. Prettyman. Georan MN ~, n
mum, Paul ]. Rogers, Abner NJ -. :. Mus
Washington w. Watts and i.noIaddock.
Chance, OF Company NJ. Of BurlInance Z