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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-11-16
AN ORDINANCE

rected by Article 6. Section Z, of the
Act of Assembly, approved June 27.
1913:
AN ORDINANCE
Requiring all vehicles used for the
delivery or hauling of coal, coke,
lime. sand. stone, junk, or any COM
modify bought or sold in bulk, in
the city of Harrisburg, excepting
vehicles used by farmers delivering
their own products, to have marked
thereon the net weight of the
vehicle, and in some cases the num-
ber thereof; requiring the vendors
of the commodities aforesaid to fur
nish the vendee with the weight of
the commodity being delivered and
the weight of the vehicle used in
the delivery; and providing a PEN
atty for the violation thereof
SECTION !. Be it ordained by the
Council of The City of Harrisburg.
and 1t is hereby ordained by authority
! of the same. That from and after the
| first day of January, 1918, ali Vehicles
used in the delivery or hauling of coal,
coke, lime, sand. stone. junk or any
tcommodity bought ,oresult -tssssseI Rys'fff-
the city Of Harrisburg. excepting
their own products. shall have marked
thereon on both sides thereof the net
weight of the vehicle. in figures not
less than two inches high and in such
manner that they may be easily read
and not washed or rubbed off. The
vehicles shall be weighed on the city's
scales by the inspector of weights and
measures. whose duty it shall be to
furnish a certificate showing the net
weight of the vehicle. In case the
owner shall have more than one
vehicle. used as aforesaid, he shall
consecutively number the same, be-
ginning with one, and have such num-
ber marked thereon on both sides
thereof in figures not less than two
inches high in such manner as to be
easily read and not washed or rubbed
off
1t shall be the duty of the owner of
every vehicle used as aforesaid to pre-
sent 'the same to The inspector of
weights and measures, at the city's
time as the said inspector may de-
termine and give notice thereof by
ordinary mail to the said owner. for
the purpose of having the said
be any change in the weight previous
ly marked on such vehicles the neces-
sary correction shall be promptly
made by the owner thereof.
SECTION 2. That from and after
the date aforesaid. it shall be the duty
of the vendors of the commodities
aforesaid to furnish to the vendee a
slip, setting forth the net weight of
the commodity being delivered and the
weight of the vehicle used for the de-
livery of the same.
SECTION 3. That any person, firm
or corporation failing to comply with
the provisions of this Ordinance shall.
upon conviction thereof, before the
mayor or any alderman of-the city. be
subject to a fine not exceeding five
dollars for the first offense, and not
exceeding twenty-five dollars for each
subsequent offense and in default of
the payment of such fine and the costs
of prosecution shall be imprisoned i'm
the Jail of Dauphin county for period
not exceeding thirty days.
SECTION 4. That all ordinances or
parts of ordinances in conflict here
with be and the same are hereby re-
pealed.
Passed by the City Council Novem-
ber 6, 1917.
(signed) j. w. BOWMAN,
Attest: Mayor.
City Clerk
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-11-16

11EPE are a few extraordinary
hEh fnr anv one in the printing
bnsiness @ Who can make use of them:
1 Daniels Planer.
1 Saw and Trimmer. 8. u,ou..
ington Pump.
Danniels Steam Trap:
/ one-ut. Detroit Lubricator.
one-pt, Detroit Lubricator.
2 Four-wheel Trucks.
2 Two-wbeel Trucks.
l Oil Filterer.
1Wheelbarrow.
1 Gas Metal Pot.
Hickok Ruling Machine.
If You can use any Of the above.
drop in to see us. The question OF
The The TELEGRAPH PRINTING PRINT, co.
Engraving, Die Stamping and
Plate Printing.
Harrisburg. Pa.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-11-16
HELP wANTED-FEMALE

A WOMAN to clean house is far in
ferior to renting a Hoover Electric
Cleaner. Inquire of Mr.. Martin, S62M.
Leave your number If he isn't in.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-11-16

HELP WANTED-MALE

WANTED - Active young man to
drive laundry wagon. One acquainted
with Hill preferred Apply between Z
and s A. nj. at Sanitary Family Wash
ing Co. Sixteenth and Elm streets.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-11-16
FoR sALE-MsCELLANEoUs
FOR SALE

IOIN ~ At<iI
Stock of Merchants Ice Com
pany, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania,
for sale. Can be bought below
par. Room 203 Commonwealth
Trust Company Building.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-11-16

WANTED, MACHINIST'S TOOLS -
Large wise. small electric motor. taps
and dies, drill press. bits. etc. Cycle
d. d Auto Supply Co., lO7 Market street,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-11-16

WANTED - AIiddle-aged woman
wishes position as dishwasher or
chamberEaid, or days work. Apply
1926 Wyeth avenue.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-11-16

WANTED - A fireman for station
airy boiler. Good wages. Steady em-
ployment. Inquire 304 Commonwealth
Trust Co.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-11-16

WANTED - Boy ever 16 years old.
to work in drug store. High school
boy preferred. ID. a. Buehler, 916
North Third street.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-11-16

METROPOLITAN ANNEX-Clean,
furnished rooms, hot and cold water.
phone. Rates. SO per week and up
olS Market. at the Subway Entrance.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-11-16
SITUATIONS wANTED-Female

WANTED - Colored woman wants
laundry work beginning of week
away. from home and sweeping and
cleaning last of week; references
1888 North Seventh strict.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-11-16
ROOMS FOR RENT

FOR RENT - Front room, all i'm
provements, elaborately furnished
twin beds, use of phone and privilege
or eating breakfast, Refined district.
Call Bell phone 3S42M, or call at &c
North Eighteenth street. Harrisburg.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-11-16

NcCoRD - on THURSDAY. Novemotsp en-
Sheriin' Pa. Mrs. Elizabeth McCord'
aST" tSyneraI raj on Sunday, November 1S'
AZ s.30 p. NJ, from her late rest-
dence, Relatives and frlenos lnNi
ed to attend.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-11-16
LEGAL NOTICES
November II. 1871

BIDS FOR SEWER
SEALED PROPOSALS will he re-
ceiVed by the superintendent of
streets and Public improvements at
his office, Room 500 Commonwealth
Trust Company Building. 222 Market
Street, Harrisburg. Pa, up until noon
OF Monday. November 26. 1917. for the
construction of SEWER in SCHUYI.-
KILL STREET, from FIFTH STREET.
to 166 feet east. Blank bids and
specifications may be had on appli-
cation. The right to reject any and
all bids is reserved.
w. II. LYNCH,
superintendent.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-11-16

WANTED = Offices to clean. In.
quire Bell phone 3509J.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-11-16
NOTICE

NOTICE
BOROUGH OF STEELTON, PENN
SYLVANIA.
$4,000 of Per Cent. Water Bonds
Issued January 1. 1900, to be Re-
deemed January l, 1918.
NOTICE is hereby given that the
per cent. Water Bonds issued by the
Borough of Steelton, Pennsylvania,
January ], 1900. and numbered 15S,
1S9, 1871. 1872. 1913. 1874. 1876, 1876, 1877
1873. 1879, amounting to Ten Thousand
S10,000) Dollars, will be redeemed
and paid. January 1. 1918, at the
Steelton National Bank, Steelton, Pa,
CHARLES p. FEIDT,
Borough Secretary.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-11-16
Money to Loan

E MONEY TO LOAN at LEGAL
RATES-On furniture, real estate and
endorsed notes. Licensed by the
state and under supervision of the
Banking Department. Equitable in
vestment Co, Inc. Second Floor, 3
North Market Square. Established
1904.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-11-16
REAL ESTATE FOR RENT
REAL EsTATE-For Sale or Rent
FOR SALE

HOUSES AND GARAGES at Fifth
and Curtin streets. Fred z. Miller. 2l3
Walnut. Bell phone 797M.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-11-16

"NO-MAN'S LAND" is that space
between the trenches of opposing
armies across which attacking troops
must CO. 1t is swept constantly by the
breath of death. To set foot upon it is
to stake all upon the fortunes of the
moment.
The men whose daily and nightly
outlook is upon this fre-torn "No-
Mans Land are there in order to
make their home countries safe as
Every Mans Land Are you work
ing to back up and sustain their OF
forts? Get place for yourself in the
ranks of the workers!
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-11-16
SITUATIONS WANTED-MALE

MIDDLE-AGED MAN - Experience
ed in business. bookkeeping, etc, who
is not afraid to work, wishes position;
best references. Apply to s., so. care
of Telegraph.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-11-16

WANTED - Compositors, makeup
and stone men, $500 per week up;
Monotype keyboard operators. Sl5 per
week; also man for folding machines,
s17 per week. Ideal working condi-
tions. Apply Employment Bureau,
Hershey, Pa.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-11-16
OFFICES AND sTOREROoMS
STOREROOMS
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

WANTED - Secondhand high Of
flee desk for bookkeeper's use Phone
417O. or call at Rex Garage. 1917 North
Third street, City.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-11-16

UNFURNISHED - Single or COM
municating, with kitchenettes, for
light housekeeping Strictly private.
All conveniences. Stoves furnished
free. Laundry, phon, and bathroom
privileges. Easy payments. Janitress
service. Inquire 429 Broad street.
Daily inspection invited.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-11-16

| FOR RENT - Two rooms on third
! moor with private bath. Two furnish
eu rooms on second lloor. All convent
/ ehces. 500 North Sixth street.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-11-16
NOTICE

THE following ordinance was
passed by the City Council and signed
by the Mayor on the 9Th day of No
vember 1917, ard is published as di-
rected by Article 6. Section Z, of the
Act of Assembly, approved June "a,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-11-16

JJNREDEEMED overcoats for sale
at n Brenner's, 1915 North Third st.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-27

Harry Pomersntz. Lancaster; VIII
liam J.. Potts. Greensburg; Eugene G Rslnar,z:
Charles b. Bettner' iss5 Munting Park avenue
Ehis delphis Aaron Barth GonsnoneoefiSsn eiS yeis
boro: Charles H. Gagion, wilkes Barrel Don G.
ian s Glenn. Jr., state colleEe John W. Good
sell kensington Edward McConnell Grove CITY
Monongsheia: Aimon G. Haziou, Dunmore;
BernaEd Neeley. barnesb9ro! uowsaITd O. Hell,
Walnut streets, Philadelphia Amor Hses,, Erie
ESSSrrsT Ns aGSSsr GSSfFc n ATd woSdWard BRAD
ley n. Hoke, Coalport; Charles n. Hollis. 100
SeS% Hoover. Altoona Henry e. y. Hgord Pres,
5ytsrlHn ,Hosp{aL PhllsdolPhi2 wiilIs9m .,,1l NJ
@s5saa$s @ 5SD souS ETbt6 ;iryS5 Ssrg PhiSSS ssS:
street. Bethlehem; Elmer Nlullin. Pittsburgh
i9ffR9 ssr @qSsy bTo5n "s%
Beiiwood; David 3. Lowe, New salem; FRANCIS
Harry ''Gp a. matooT SH PltsSure6 Frank D. Miller
SsTrs Ssaere i66Y Y south m hNnEf s4h street
dsiphls; Robert f, MillingtoG,, S5ll North Eiey
$50 MsG6sm street HSs9 @ E,S
~ stevens. stevens" Rock I'm Fdrance; George. p
Thomas, NesquehoninE; A9rain r. ADAMS. Mar
FaTiSas, STiS Spruce street. Philadelphia: Oscai
W. Kaufman. Wsynssbqro Georee o. Nlgsche
" Meg9han WiiklnsburE. charles 8. AIgaso
tSqS pne ssei R9ESRnS aTEe r. rawfod tide
out; Albert r. Howell. pemor2; :, Loqis =
S4En'SfGS1 eTg &ooGa RSS Edward NJ Davis scranton
Clarence Il. Delong Reading; Charles B. Dennis
Conneaut Lake. Ellsworth u. Esray, PITTS
burEh John c. McElheney Eric; Ray NJ. Nc
NultN, Carnegie; Harry y Este. Erie Etchlii
mia; Julius L. Perias. Johnstqwn; Alfred /.
Pheasant: Joshua II. Gaslll, 1927 Walnu
street, Philadelphia; Ray Hand, 2223 Nort
rick Balmcrton; Julius Altman, 1872 south Sec
ond street. Philadelphia; Henry T.. Ash Newtoi
Heights. William j ASprpN, Preston
Philadelphia; Thom9s a Belton, l5lI Noru
Franklin; Maurice g. Lafeity. Carnegics Ed
ward T.. Lahtte 1900 Chestnut street. Phila
delphia: George l.. Long, GreensburE; william
4. Mccain, Pltshurgh; Louis McMastGr. Sc
V-ic;lay: j. Il. MCOuilliun. EONCrgtOrd; ThOma
NrWuliams Scranton: Charles Malcn, l5l
North seventeenth street, Philadelphia.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-27
NEED $500 MORE
MEN AT HANCOCK
Unofficial Tip Says Required
Units Will Come From
Camp Meade
TRENCH WORK STARTED

CAMP HANCOCK. Augusta. Ca, Sept -.
Approximately 1900 National Army men
will have to be brought to Camp Hancock to
fiji the gaps in the ranks of the Pennsyl-
yania troops if the Twenty-eighth Division
Is Increased to 27152 officers and men, tho
new divisional strength decreed by the war
Department for overseas troops. Brgadler
General w. G. Price, Jr., acting commander
of the division, has so notified the war De
partment. 1t is understood, unohicially'
that these drafted men will come from
Camp Meade.
While officers who are now without regi-
ments as a result Of the reorganlzatlCh
which dealt them such a staggering bIow
are still hoping that Washington may De
induced to reconsider it's action in break
ing up the Fourth Sixth, Eighth, Thlr-
teenth and Eighteenth Infantry Regiments
preparations for the organization OF the
new units are going forward rapidly. The
trench mortar battery, commanded Dy cap
| tain Ralph w. Knowles, of Philadelphla
| will probably be the first to get down 70
| training under the new program. The next
| will, in all likelihood, be the lO7th machine
| gun battalion, which is to be commanded by
| Major Harry D. Case, Of Lebanon, Pa. VINO
! put in nineteen years in the CID tourth. De'
| fore it was dismembered.
Major John +. Culp, Harrisburg Pa
! nhysician assigned to the base hospital
| has reported for duty.
| Forty University of Pennsylvania grad
uates and students have arrived to take ar
| ordnance course at the Augusta Arsenal
| Thirty-nve more are expected within the
| next few days, .,,,,
or Philadelphia, commander of the trains
is away on leave of absence to attend u
nersonal business in washington and Phila
delphia.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-27

pital Philadelphia; Paul 7. Young, ST rimothys
Hospital, Philadelphia Mark A. Bradford. Pitts
Srownwei ' University Hospital hhilSdephie;
Joseph W. Harshberger, Mahanay, Andrew j.
Edwin l.. Kerr. scottdaie: John w. Merriman.
Kennett SQUARE; Addison n. Bothrock' Reading
strome Scranton; William A. McHugh, Jr"
ni9Sntown J9mSs X 9mSrG PIii6grsPPb M
dclpha Samuel w. Woodhouse, Jr.. 2OOl Locust
% Royei b nbafRnG purRSm EGsss Episeopai ospa Ph@
dclpha.
Henry L. Lewis Ere J9nn ., Anderson i.r, lT
Bloy Dudley Norris o. Thrush 3195 Spring lin
hell smi,hhsld James p Sgoog ,Erss Arthqr aitan
BSHsrS h aRrSd
A. Ghering, Edinboro; Scott -, Gleetcn' Erie
kaT'Ta RSS STaySS Ray 'Ggrsf hcw &p caF
T. Iininger Erie Joseph A. ,McGl9,ntis' Mi.
Ter, North Girard; Augustus NJ, o'Brien, sharon;
Episcopal Hospital, .Phiadelphia; William NJ
BSken' ngol West Erie 3SySsinus, "Gnnpnrs
Hospital Phiedeiphla; William r. Ro,he. Eri,ei
ihsTd ssy Erie SRfb1r bompsUn Frann Ross
w. Thompson Wesleyville; G. J.. Trallinger,
WIS% v K9r0 SSts wYssSs9
W; J. ,Sener, 4l52 Mantus Avenue Phiadelphii9
iiS@H iSoTq + Eiier. fTiiEaSr itgsyis @ Estes j
SSnR g. FsRe RstRfP% P1Blrgh 'a Futon Me'5SSSG2 bSSos
4. stgckhouse, Erie; ROYAL stackPole Butler;
Mnacld W. e. wiSdoSWson. BscRiia larry
Bailey MonongahelR; Y. NJ. Barrett, Dimont
r. G. Batteiger, Grecnville; W. c. Browne,
burnside. s. Il Castlebury. Rnlstor, 4. p. Cole.
Greensburg: U. II Conn, Mohessen: G. G.
Greensboro. GreensburE; @. S. Cunningham, Pitts
hurgh: II. s. Guiher. Smithheld: Carlyle Haines.
Sayre; T, J. Hanlon, Donora; John A. Harden
borgh. Millheim; Arthur w. Herbert German
town. Charles NJ Iscman, Ellwoud CITY Victor
]. T.. Jourdan. Bristol; Frank G. Katherman.
Whitney; David w. Kramer, 1919 Chestnut
street. Philadelphia; Ben g. HYPER, Altoona
Charles NJ. Kirk Homer City; John /. LAWN,
sayersyllle; James l. ,Ludrecht Lock Haven
Samuel NJ. Lyon, Braddock; Earl NJ, MCLeon,
Eldred; Thomas O. Emerson, 1913 Walnut
street, Philadelphia; James b. Carrell, Dunbar
William clancy, Warren; Floyd Cobb, Mariana
Andrew j. Colborn, Connellsvlle; Alexander j,
Conlen. SIG Tinicum avenue; Philadelph!a; Eu'
| Samaritan Hospital, philadelphia; John W
| Race street Philadelphia; Albert A. Gross. 23Ot
| ,'-oor ri rect Phlqueluhia; Lawrence g. Moore
| Chatham; Donald r. Murdoch, Greensburg
! Teton. ScrcIlCy, William \. Nix Indiana
| Walter J. DeIy. 2I3O Vine street, Philadelphia
| Arthur VI. Dapneberg. lIl7 North Thlrty-thirt
| street. Philadelphia: r. T. Davies, old Forge
! ". NJ. Davis, Indiana; Arthur g. Davis. Eric
| Rocco Davis. scranton; Joseph +. Delphia
| Nilkos-Bnrrc; John d. Donovan, Medico-Chr
| urEical Hospital. Phila dclphia; Cornelius 4
| Mccarthy. q South Thirty eighth street. PhilB
| dephia Charles B Mait2, Pittsburgh Robert I;
| NiurdocS, Wilkcs-Barre
| Joseph j. Meyer Johnstown. Charles A
O'Rollly, 1929 Chestnut street PHILADELPHIA
James T.. OToole, Scranton; Carr L. Piarsi
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-27
MANY KEYSTONE MEN
ACCEPTED FOR SERVICE
Large Number of Philadelphians
Added to Medical Officers
Reserve Corps
ANNOUNCEMENT BY BAKER
WAsH1NGToN. sept. 27.


Names OF Pennsylvanians accepted In the
Medical Officers Reserve Corps were an
nounced by the war Department today as
follows:
MAJoRs-wiulam p. Barndollar, Pitts
burRh; Samuel " King Pittsburgh; Car
ence F. Franklin, Allentown
CAPTAINS-Henry W. Price, Pitts
burgh; Edward w. Zeurhorst, Pittsburgh !;
Howard II. Farmer. Pittsburgh; Walter a.
Dearth, Pittsburgh: Clark McE LAWN,
Uniontown Ralph S. Bromer, S14 South
Fifteenth street, Philadelphia; William x.
Evans. Chester; George n. Green, LOCK
Haven; John B. Lowmar Johnstown; Will
liam J. Monaghan, Girardville Samuel l.,
Eber, Pittsburgh: David q. Thomas, New
Kenslngton William O. Mallory Mckees-
port; Lewis r. Tryon, Hamburg; John j
MCKenna, 203S South Seventeenth street,
Philadelphia: Stanley NJ. Rinehart. PITTS.
burgh: william S. Ruch, Carlisle; Albert
Z. Franclne, 264 South Twenty-first street
Philadelphia; Henry Heilemann, 1914 West
Dauphin street Philadelphia Melvin NJ
Allen, Reading; William d. Hunter Mones'
| sen.
| IGO North Preston street, Philadelphia; Gcorg,
| A. Breen. Girerd Colege Philadelnhia' Alfrcc
| Bender T. eastman PlttsburEh; Harry Chera
shere. s4a North sixth STREE PRil,a,ideiphie q
craig iGOs west est Lohsh aysHuc, PhuadSphiq
| Maurice GoldenbeTg Jewish Ho5piLai, fhilaGei
Hospital Philsdelphia; William r. Harrison
| Plains: Paul NJ. Haskell, 1902 TaCony street
| Philadelphia; ulrich y. Norger. Jefferson Hos
| pital Philadelphia; Allen II. Howard. PITS
| burgh David Kaufman Altoona; THOMAS Klein
| 24S South Seventeenth street. Philadelphis
| James NJ. Klank Tulytown; jay u. Linton lS
! Rochelle avenue, Philadelphia; Edward J. Nc
| Cague. Pittsburgh; Charles o. North, Phia
| delphia General Hospital Philadelphia Willlar
| A. Ostrander. Smethport, Fred l.. Patterson
Imperial; John r.. Simpson. Pittsburgh Earl
Civde Tibbons, Franklin; Harry s. Vanettor
Stroudsburg; John IL. Wolfe, Episcopal Hos
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-27

LETTER FROM A SELECTED MAN
AT CAMP MEADE TO HIS MOTHER
Longer He Remains the More He Is Convinced OF
Real Democratization of the United States
Army-Caste Thing of the'Past

body, responded when Painter. garbed in
big gray sweater, gave the word.
The band, for its opening number played
Officer Of the Day snappy march by
Arthur Pryor. A bunch OF darkes who are
laboring around the barracks couldn't re-
strain their feet and for a half hour gave
us an exhibition of real Dixie shutting.
Painter Is a member Of the famous Sour
kraut Band that each year takes home
prize from the Philly mummers' parade.
He says that he intends to introduce some
fancy stun with the 315th Band, so II looks
as though our musical outfit will he o. X.
The boys from Philadelphia Draft Board
No. IL are in Company II, 315th Regiment
and are making good. William Dougherty'
2677 Aramingo street is keeping a diary
and at the close of the war will write
history of the company. He feels certain
that he will return and promises TO do
good job on the history.
We have big bunch OF italians In our
regiment and II is quite problem 10
handle the men who don't understand Eng
lsh Those who have but little knowledge
of the language are being placed in the
kitchen and under the careful guidance of
the cooks will probably learn to master
the language in short time.
RIFLES LARGE BUT LIGHTER
Our rifles are beginning to arrive, but not
one has been issued to selected man, SC
you need not worry. The rifle Is a modified
! Enfield and adapted for the United States
| standard ammunition. 80. The rifle is mucr
larger than the old Springfield type, but
| trne lighter. The barrel is two inches
longer than the Springfield barrel and the
bayonet more than an inch longer thar
the old type, Altogether, the gun Is more
than three inches longer than the TYPE
| carried in the Spanish War.
| Although more than 5000 boys from th'
Quaker town are in Camp Meade only
few are in the regimental hospitals AM
these men are suffering from minor all
ments. Not a man is seriously Ill, whicl
speaks well for the camp
We are planning TO give the hoys fror
Maryland and the District of Columbia
big welcome when they arrive tomorrow
Must stop writing, for lights must be out b
| 10 o'clock.
Your dutiful soldier son,
BOB
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-27
SALOONSADJACENT
| TO CAMP DIX SHUT
Those Holding Over on
Technicality Decide to
Suspend Activities
PLENTY OF CLOTHING NOW
BIZ q star Correspondent


CAMP DIX, wrightstown, n. j., Sept. 81.
After creating excitement and Dig Dusl-
ness for one day after the closing date,
Wrghtstowns one saloon and other saloons
m the vicinity closed at midnight last
night
tin from agents of the Department
Of Justice made those saloonkeepers who
hpt open yesterday under the shield of
legal technicality decide 1t would be bet
ier 10 close. The technicality seems to De
hat the orders sent out to saloonkeepers
we're signed by the prosecuting attorney or
Burlington County. Although he was acting
under Instructions from the United states
| District Attorneys office, there was no IN
clcatlon of this on the orders. AS county
Prosecutor he had no legal right TO order
he closing of the saloons.
The clothing situation has been relieved
and shipments of uniforms are coming in
iegularly. The rockies who arrived last
week are now rapidly getting reattred IN
shah. And in some companies full uni
lorms, including overcoats, have been Is
sued Colonel Pl ]. Quincy is now CON
~ntrating bis efforts on getting heavy win
er uniforms and by the time the col'
Weather starts the men viii clothe IN th'
winter wear.
contlngents of New York ''roollies" arr
arriving late every afternoon and evening
p nerements that average about 1900 pc
eay By Sunday 5000 new rockies will b.
,aded TO the artillery regiments and tn
afpot brigade. These may be the last me-
. come to camp for some time, for 1t
pot unlikely that under the new orders ther
WI not be enough barack rooms to handl
ne last 40 per cent who are scheduled I
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