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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-29
REFORMED MISSION HEAD
TO MARRY MISS LAUSCH
Rev. Henry S. Gehman, Notable
Scholar, Wins Phi. d. Degree
From Penn

The Rev. Henry s. Gehman. OF 62s West
Chew street, head of the three-week-olu
Reformed Church Mission at bbf Nortn
Fifth street, Tabor and for the last three
years a teacher in the high schools OF TINS
city, will be married tomorrow morning
The bride will be Miss Bertha 1,ausch'
daughter OF Jacob Lausch. well-known
merchant of Denver, Pa.
The ceremony viii take place In the par
sonags of Emmanuel Reformed Church,
Thirty-eiehth and Barring streets. and the
Rev. Benjamin S. stern. the pastor VIII
officiate.
Mr.. Gehman, who comes from Ephrata
Pa, is twenty-nine years cid, and his bride
Is twenty-five His ordination to the min
istry will take place In the near future
Despite his youth. he has attained an en-
vlable reputation "a scholar. lie was
graduated from Franklin and Marshali
College In 1909 with first honors. Three
years spent at the University of Pennsyl-
vania studying Latin. Greek and Sanskrit
won him his degree of doctor of philosophy
For the last two years Mr.. Gehman has
taught Spanish and German Mt the South
ern High School and for the year preceding
occupied n similar post at the Central
High School
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-29
FRIENDS SETTLE SPAT
WITH FISTS; ONE DEAD
Agree TO Adjust Financial Difference
in Bout With Fatal
Result

A duel with fists between two friends
resulted In Joseph Ramsey. nineteen years
old, OF 1880 South Twentieth street, being
held without bair by Magistrate 1mber to
await the action of the coroner.
He is accused Of causing the death Of
John McDermott. twenty. Of 2o29 South
Thirteenth street. The latter died in St
Agnes's Hospital today from concussion Of
the brain.
The men. although friends, had a dispute
over money last Saturday. Let's fight II
out with fists" both suggested mutually
They went to a lot at Twentieth and Porter
streets. took off their coats and even their
rings. After few rounds Ramsey fell
from a swing on the point OF the jaw. His
head struck the pavement His condition
at once became critical. Ramsey was over
come with grief.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-29
OFF TO SEE GORGAs
Negro Physicians Convention Sends
Committee to Washington

A committee Of three negro doctors today
left for Washington to confer with Surgeon
General Gorgas on the position of the negro
doctor In the National Army. This commit
tee was appointed at q business meeting of
the National Medical Association. which
opened its annual convention yesterday in
this city. and will urge the placing of all
drafted negro physicians and medical stu
dents In the medical corps.
Announcement was made today that for
the hrst time in nineteen years the conven-
tion would not be closed by a banquet. The
400 delegates decided to dispense with this
~ a means of doing their bit toward con-
serving tho food supply. Instead. a dance
will be held tomorrow night at the Parkway
Building. Light refreshments will be
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-29
PATRIOTISM COST JOB,
SAYS WEST CHESTER MAN
Dismissal Followed Fight With For
egneirs in Resentment of Slurs
on Americanism

WEST CHESTER, Aug 29-School
Director Mahlon f. Smith, OF West Chester,
for some time an employe of the American
Bronze Company, OF Berwyn. In a public
statement today declared he lost his posi-
tion with the firm a few days ago because
OF his patriotism.
According to his statement he was pass
ing through his department two weeks ago
when he discovered two foreigners In a war
argument. He endeavored to smooth mat
ters over and became involved In a battle
with one Of them after the latter had used
language which the official concluded was
too offensive toward Americanism not to
resent. whereupon he knocked the man
down. Following this both attacked and
beat him. The matter was reported by
Smith, according to his story, but when he
returned from a vacation he found a notice
of dismissal awaiting him. He was for
merly head of a department for the Sharp
les Separator Works here.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-29
Charged With Killing Man in Fight

John McDermott. twenty-one years old,
Of 2l27 South Thirteenth street. whose skull
was fractured In fight on August "a, died
early today Joseph Ramsey, nineteen
years old, Of 1880 South Twentieth street.
who was held at the time without bail 10
await the outcome of the injuries which he
Is accused OF having inflicted will be re-
arraigned today. Four witnesses, John
Brennan. Of 20ae Moore street; Arthur
Murray. OF is13 DAILY street Charlss Nc
psrmott. OF l7ss south rwentieth strest.
nnG xhomas 0illen. of $3.50 oouth TvalfpH
t1g<1k NIl tes1lH = ~ hoee>>e n 81
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-29
$500 Wrist Watch Found on Negro

a diamond studded wrist watch bearing
the initials &C. G. c." and valued at $780,
which the police say was stolen from n
member of wealthy New York family. to-
day was found In the possession of James
Saunders. n negro twenty-one years old
of New York, who was arrested In a pawn
shop at Fifteenth aiNl South streets.
Magistrate Collins, at Central Station
held Saunders IN $500 bail for a further
hearing. Captain Of Detectives Tate noti.
fed the New York police Of Saunders's ar
rest here
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-29
. GERMAN COMMITS SUICIDE
Grieves Over Failure of Sons in Kaiser's
Army to Write

A few months after the outbreak OF the
titanic struggle in Europe the three sons
of Otto r. Shubert a native-bor German,
1921 North Lawrence street. left their home
and enlisted In the German army. At reg
ular intervals the father. who is sixty years
old. heard from his sons. until several
months ago, when all communications
stopped.
Since that time he has brooded over the
probable fate OF the boys. and according
to the police. daily became more melan-
choly. Today as surcease from his sorrow.
the police say, he swallowed poison. He
wss pronounced dead at the Roosevelt Hos
pital.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-29
Third in Red Cross Ranks

Pennsylvania ranks third in Red Cross
membership among all the states or the
Union. according 20 statistics given out
from Washington to he local headquarters
of the Southwestern Pennsylvania Chapter
here. Of total membership of 100000
the Keystone state has contributed 346,s6O.
New York tops the list. with membership
of 1891 The figures calculated August
| show 2400 chapters In the United states.
This is an increase OF 2l2s chapters since
the first of January. Porto Rico, Cuba,
Philippines. Hawaii and the Canal Zone
now have Red Cross chapters.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-29
Knocked Down by Autotruck

Harry Brown, twenty-four years old,
negro. s27 Cantrell street was held with
out bail by Magistrate Collins. at Central
Station today, to await the outcome of the
injuries of william Cohen. thirty-seven
years old, 52s Bainbridge street. Cohen Is
IN the Jefferson Hospital. suffering from
bruises about the head and face which he
received this morning when he was knocked
lown at Fifth and Market streets. by a
truck driven by Brown.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-29

Receivers for the defunct Tradesmens
Trust Company. Of Philadelphia, today filed
their final accounting in the Dauphin Coun-
ty Court AT Harrisburg showing on hand
receipts amounting in all TO s42,159. This
is equal to per cent for the creditors
The receivers are Henry S. Borneman
Philadelphia, and Eugene Snyder, Harris
burg.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-29
TRENTON MAN DEAD
AFTER MOTOR ACCIDENT
Fruit Dealer Pinned Between His Au-
tomobile and Telegraph
Pole

Joseph II. Kanat, a fruit dealer, of Tren.
ton, N, j.. died in the Frankford Hospital
this afternoon from injuries received early
today, when he fell from his automobile on
Bensalem pike, near Bustleton pike.
He was thrown between his automobile
and a telegraph pole and held fast there
until released by a party of automobilists.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-29
Radlv Injured by Automobile

Max wisler, forty years old. $3.50 Cam
bridge street, is in a critical condition In
the Pennsylvania Hospital from injuries re-
ceiyed when he was struck with an auto
mohile Mt Fourth and Market streets today.
Charles w. Cook, ellsworth, Pa, driver Of
the machine was arrested.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-29
Northumberland Industries Active

NORTHUMBERLAND, Pa, Aug. %
With bank deposits the largest in its his.
tory and factories working full time hi,
borough is prosperous. The biggest plsnts
are the Susquehanna Silk Mills and ths
Schwartz Brothers & Lloyd Cap Company.
Both plants are working full time and have
all the orders they can handle.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-29
GOLF AT DEER PARK HOTEL

The new eighteen hole course on top Of the
mountain in excellent condition weather ideal
Desirable accommodations available, Secure de-
scriptive Golf Folder. 134l Chestnut street
r. G Haasa District Passenger Agent, Balti-
rnnre and Ohio Railroad.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-29
5000 State Miners Strike

SHENANDOAH. Pa, Aug. 29.-Under-
ground motormen at Nos 2. and col
leries Of the Lehigh and Wilkes-Barre Coal
Company walked out on strike here today,
rendering 5000 men idle.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-29
SCHOOL INCREASE
TO BREAK RECORD
Board of Education Grip
pied by Lack of Funds
and Facilities
CONDITION ovERCRowDED
Public School Equipment
and Needs for Coming Year

INDICATED increase in public
1 school enrolment over last year,
1000.
Increased accommodations this
year for $3.50.
Funds spent on new accommoda-
tions, approximately $2,500, 900.
Additional classrooms needed, 45O.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-29
Ysters. Actor Dies

@ NEW YORK, Aug. 2o.--Morris Morrison,
'olxty years old. the nrst actor to INTRODUCES
lHntespsars's works TO the Yiddish theatre,
= 1eaA ct his home here today.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-29

0IA7Uoo1 11lW 1AnLEs ExTEDKD
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-29
Buy all-wool clothes


time when every dollar you spend ought to be looked
twice before you part with remember that you
ought to look than twice what you're going
get for it.
We have based whole the belief that a-wool
best for mems and young mems cothng that mixtures,
though somewhat cheaper, economy
We have maintained awoo standard in spite steadily
rising Of fine WOOL the face Of the cheaper
Clothes We know that the and young of America
share belief that al-wool is best; is real economy
Good Clothes like everything ese than they for
mery COST but awool best and cheapest long rum
you ought to have stye service more
satisfaction It's worth the price.
In spite of the the of England Scotland Ireland
and America have difficulty supplying wool goods
We believe upholding and strengthening the call for
maintaining long standard awoo cobes
with an unlimited guarantee of satisfaction.
Insist seeing label
Men who the best in get it wherever
clothes sold. Our label in garment the
sign of al-wool and an absolute guaranty of satsac
ton; small thing to look fol, big thing to Hnd
The Fall Style Book is ready; send for it.
Hart .Schaffner & Marx
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-29
Insist ON seeing our label

Men who want the best in clothes get it wherever
our clothes sold. Our label in garment is the
sign of a-wool and absolute guaranty of satisfac
ton; small thing to look for, big thing to find.
The Fall Style Book is ready; send for it.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-06-07
FULLER TAKEN TO ST. LOUIS

Dess Fuller, (col.) wanted in st.
Louis under the name of George Tay-
lor, for the murder of Chas. John
son, (col.) in that city a year ago.
was taken back to that city Friday by
Luther Cooper, a former Mexico boy.
and son of E. j. Cooper, a colored
barber of this city.
Luther Cooper has been in the de-
tective department of st. Louis for
the past twelve years and made a
splendid success of his work. Before
that he was in the United States
Treasury. In the past year, with
his partner, he has sent AZ men TO the
penitentiary and returned 81 fugi-
tives, the highest record in the de-
partment. Luther's many Mexico
friends, white and black, were glad to
see him and know of his deserved rec
ord.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-06-07
! c. BassfOrd is aszs .rom a visit
in Kansas City.
TRUSTEES SALE

WHEREAS, William F. Atkinson;
married, By his certain sec Oh
syTst dated May /, 1912, daily aeknow,
icSvsS and recorded in the trust deco
DcSr5s within and for the County OF
s15rsin and State Of Missouri, n
Tust Deed Record IS, at page sUs,
-,-vsved 10 the undersigned trustees
the following described real eslAte
living and being situate IN the Coun.Y
81 Audrain and State Of missouri
to-wit: II
- arrcs. more or less, being All
hat rart Of the East half OF the We
balf of Section Twenty-Five t2Zl N
Township Fifty-one t5ll; N9rv'
PsDge Ten Q0l, West Of the 5th 4
" living South Of the right OF way
81 the Wabash Railroad as II no"
crosses said tract,
Which said conveyance was made IN
trust 10 secure the payment OF a Ger
tair NEGOTIABLE promissory note, 20
other with the interest thereon, ana
in said deed Of trust fully described
AND WHEREAS, said deed Of trust
provides that in the event DEFAULT
should be made in the payment OF
aid dcbt or the interest thereon or
any part thereof when same
lor any part thereof shay
become due and payable according 70
Inc true tenor. date and effect OF said
note. the trustees named IN said deed
of trust. at the request Of the legal
holder Of said promissory note, may
proceed to sell the above de-
| scribed real estate or any part
thereof at public vendue TO the highest
bidder. at the door Of the Court House
in the City of Mexico, Audrain County,
Missouri, for cash, first giving thirty
DAYS public notice Of the time, terms
and place Of sale and of the property
TO be sold by advertisement in some
newspaper printed and published IN
the CITY Of Mexico. Audrain County,
Missouri: and upon such sale, shall
execute and deliver a deed in fee
simple Of the property sold to The
purchaser or purchasers thereof,
WHEREAS, said promissOry note
and interest coupons so secured by
said deed Of trust are due and unpaid,
and default has been made in the pay
ment Of said note and two interest
coupons:
Now, therefore. We. Roy c. Burner
and John 7. Ricketts,, the trustees
named in said deei Of trust, at The
request Of the legal holder Of said
promissory note, vii On
MONDAY. JUNE ., 1917,
between the hours Of Q O'Clock in the
forenoon and ) o'c}ack in the after
noon Of that day, proceed TO sci
the real estate above described
at public yendua. 10 the highe5.
bidder, at the door Of the Court
House in the City Of Mexico, Audrair
County, Missouri, for cash, to pay
said debt. ~interes. and the cost Of tx.
ecuting this trust
ROY c. BURNER anC
JOHN T. RICKETTS,
l3-5t Trustees.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-06-07
AUXYASSE ITEMS

Mrs. John Boyd died at her home
near here Wednesday afternoon after
a long illness. She was buried Thurs
/ y at the Martin Cemetery, after
.Lneral services at the Presbyterian
Church here of which she was a men,
Der. She leaves an invalid mother,
husband and 3 little sons. - Misses
Marie Van Horn and Orlyn Rood are
home from Palmyra, where they Wis
tied Miss Esther Philys, who former
ly lived here. - Miss Lottie Lake and
sister, Marcia, of Vandalia, visited
their cousin, Mrs. A. K. Adams, here
the past week. - Mr.. Sam Locke, of
Mexico, was a business visitor here
this week. - Cadet Tiffen, of NJ. NJ.
A, and parents, of Chicago, visited
y. E. Biggs at his home here We'd
nesday; Cadet Terrett, of Oregon,
was also one of the party. Mrs.
Ida Gleason and small daughter have
returned to their home in California,
afte- an extended visit to relatives
here. $500 Merven Shelly, who for the
last year has done plumbing here,
moved his family to Mexico this week
where he has regular work. Mr..
Shelley will be missed by his many
friends here. 49, Mrs. SIG. Wood en-
tertained the Tuesday Club this week.
- Master G. Francis Adams is Wis
iting his grandparents in Mexico.
Miss Minnie Richards, Of Palmyra,
is visiting her sister, Mrs. John
Tyler. Co., Col. Robert Biggs, a prom
inent farmer down east of town,
bought a six-cylinder Chalmers of
Mr.. 7. j. Hoxsey this week. -
Miss Stella Ramsey left here Tues
day for Jonesburg, where she will
spend her vacation. - Prof. Frank
P. Barker is here from Fulton. -
Mrs. Sarah Parker is visiting rela-
tives in West Virginia; this is her
first trip back in 20 years. - Mrs.
Brown, who was operated on in st.
Louis recently, is improving and Mr..
and Mrs. Shan Brown expect to re-
turn home soon; Mrs. Brown is a
daughter-in-law of Mr.. and Mrs.
Shan Brown. - Mrs. Thompson, of
Hillsville, Va, is visiting her father,
John Harrison, east of town.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-06-07
LEDGER ADVERTISEMENTS PAY
NOTICE OF TRUSTEES SALE

WHEREAS, William F. Atkinson,
an unmarried man, by his certain
deed of trust duly made, signed and
acknowledged on June /, 1912, and
filed for record in the office of the
Recorder Of Deeds of Audrain County,
Missouri, on June 10th, 1912, and re-
corded IN the deed of trust records Of
said county and state in book 80 at
page 254, did convey to the under
signed as trustee,
Lot numbered Two (2) in Block
numbered One (1) of Jeffries' Ad-
dition to the City of Mexico, Missouri,
as shown on plat of said addition of
record in the office Of the Recorder Of
Deeds within and for said Audrain
County.
All situate and being in Audrain
County, Missouri. In trust to secure
the payment Of certain promissOry
notes in said deed Of trust described;
and whereas said notes are past due
and unpaid, and default in the pay
ment thereof has been made by the
signer thereof,
NOW, THEREFORE, at the request
Of the legal owner and holder of said
notes, and in pursuance Of the pro-
vision Of said deed Of trust, | will
sell at the East front door of the
Court House in Mexico, Missouri, the
above described land on
MONDAY, JUNE IS, 1917
between the hours Of 0 o'clock in the
forenoon and five o'clock in the af-
ternoon of said day, for cash, to the
highest bidder, at public vendue, for
the purpose Of paying said debt and
costs Of executing this trust.
|13-4t S. NJ. LOCKE, Trustee.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-06-07
MONDAY, JUNE IS, 1917.
TRUSTEES SALE.

WHEREAS. William +. Atkinson
unmarried, by his certain deed of trusi
dated May /, 1912. duly Acknowledged
an recorded in Trust Deed Records
within and for the County Of Audrain.
ana state Of Missouri. in Trust Deed
record 30, at page i10, conveyed IA
the Undersigned trustees the follow
ing described real estate living and no.
ing situate in the County of Audrair
and State of Missouri, to-wit:
|, Thirty-four acres, more or loss
Delng all that part Of the South FAST
luafter OF the South West quarter 81
Sectlon Fifteen (l5l and the North
East quarter Of the North West nuar.
Yer OF Section Twenty-Five (o2l To,vn
Snlp t5l), North, Range Ten GOi
west of the 9Th p. NJ, Wing nortb ~
me right Of way Of the Cbicacn q
"l,oh railway as now located.
winch said conveyance was made in
trust to secure the payment Of n co.
taln negotiable promissory note Ia
gether with the interest THEREOF, ,,J
III sald deed Of trust fully described.
AND WHEREAS, said decd NJ
rust provides that in the event dcf,ri,
should be made in the payment of sa;d
ocbt or the interest thereon mr. nn.
part thereof when the same mr. 49,
part thereof shall become due and no.
ahie according to the true tcnor Jato
ava erect of said note the trnetcos
named in said deed of trust ~ 49,
request of the legal holder If soid
Lo'nissory note, may proceed 10 soil
we a99Ye described real estate or ony
hart thereof at public vendue 70 ~
uIghest bidder at the door of tho Court
Couoe IN the City Of Mexico. Apdra;n
nouhty, Missouri, for cash, first civ.
.Hg thirty days public notice
I4e Tune, terms and place Of sale anJ
81 D property to be sold bv advarl
tlSement in some ncwspanar nr;ntaI
ana published in the Civ of wwana'
n q,,rb county, Missouri; and, upon
luz, SAFE shall execute and deliver =
uet1 IN fee simple of the n%ronortu
fb,u 70 The purchaser or purcbasers
WHEREAS, said promissorv ,oto
'~'uIoHh so secured Iu
aa,a oGed Of trust are due and unnaid
ana oe'auIt has been made in tho nav
mcnl OF said note and two intcrest
nov, therefore, we, Row G. g,rno-
nnu John T: Ricketts,, The truatoos
named in said deed Of trust, n, III H.
n rdues Of the legal holder Of s sfJ
P'o'niasory note, will on ""''
MONDAY, JUNE rs. 1917.
h,'Weeh the hours of o o,clooL
inc forenoon and 3 o'c,oct 'oJn
c rc AFTERNOON of that dav' rrn
Jeeu 70 sell the real estate obn.o
os AZ public vcnduo 10 thc My
~. bidder at the door Of tbn Cngsn
hoqsc IN the City Of Mcyico 01urt
uaa'n County, Missouri, for cosb ~
co: SAD debt and interest and ~
'o''s OF executing this trust '"'
ROY G. BURNER and
l3-5t JOHN 4. RICKETTS,,
Trustees. !
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-06-07
HOMER MATTHEWS AND.
WIFE DIE MYSTERIOUSLY.
3 ormtr Mexico Boz. 0ns Of Third
Leading Hotel Men IN This Com
Try. Diei S0ddenly
WIFE ALSO DIED At MS sDg
Bodie Of Bsth Passed Thr0ugh This
CIV Saturday TO Be Barred
SUNDAY in Fulton

The bodies q Nr. and Ms Homer
Ma,,scas. Of Pl-15arr, Pa. passed
-a1eh h oty saturday being tax
DO 90 Fulton for burial. Mr.. MAJ
.hexs xzs a former HerIeo boy ami
40 the time of BIS death was e5nsid-
-ef one Il the hires leading hotel
men Of this country
The deaths IL Gr and Mrs. Ma
.hgu were attended by ~mys,eTogs
are1mstanreS and Howard Matthews
O brother. who accompanied the b.
dies fears they were poisoned by an
.rgmy. The calze q the deaths were
gwen a. pneumonia and PtomaIna
arinG.
Homer Matthew went 20 PIttsburg
tas frs # Ibis month and took charge
Of the william Pit; Hotel, an soJ
room -racturc and one of the larE-
ct DO that city june first ne was 10
have taken charge also Of the William
Penn Hotel a 1000 room S5,OOO,oO)
/ tUs,gre.
Hr. Matthew IS a son Of Ms. c.
IC. Matthews who has been living
with her sou. Howard in Caldwell.
Idaho. he frs. gained prominence
as q hotel man when he was assistant
manager of the Knickerbocker Hotel
in New YORK. From there be went u
The l. Sale 10 Chicago IN the same Ca
Irag.ry. He managed the s.. Antho-
'ny in san Antonio for several years
and later opened the Rice Hotel ia
Houston, Texas, q manager. This is
the largest and finest hotel in the
South.
Homer Matthews was a genial gen
I,lemau and has his early hotel train
ing in this city.
The Ledger joins his many Mexico
Friends in extending deepest sym.
pathy to the bereavei.