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Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-07-20
Mote for back of Ballot

In filing out ballot, the Commission
ers, or Clerk, may fill the blanks on face
of ticket, but the voter should write his
name in the appropriate blank on back
Of ticket and he should make sure that
cross .(X) is placed opposite the "Yes'
or mo- on the face Of his ticket, and
that the amount of his assessment is in
Dictated on his ticket.
Section 8. Be it'further ordained, etc,
That the..Secretary of the Parish School
Board be. and he is hereby ordered TO
cause to be prepared for use at the said
election the tally sheets, lists of qualified
electors, assessed valuation of property,
blank statements for the compilation OF
the vote, in number and amount,
and other election blanks that may be
required for the purpose of holding the
said election; to cause the same to be
placed in the ballot boxes for use at the
respective precincts, and to make pro-
vision for the transportation of the bal
lot boxes to the several precincts of the
parish.
Section 4. Be it further ordained, etc. +,
That the polling places or precincts for
the said election shall be, for the First
Ward, Marks Place; Second Ward, LIST
Precinct, Newellton; Second Ward, End
Precinct, New Light; Third Ward, ST.
Joseph, Court House; Fourth Ward,
MayHower Store; Fifth Ward, Somerset
Store; Sixth Ward, Waterproof Seventh
Ward, Highland Store, and the following
three commissioners and clerks of cleo
ton are appointed to each respective poll
ing place: First Ward, f. c. Grace, Sam
Mark and Wade Newell, Commissioners
Henry Isaacs, Clerk. Second Ward, lst
Precinct, Louis Buckner, Henry Kauf-
man and John Lynch, Commissioners
julius Solomon, Clerk; Second Ward,
End Precinct, r. l.. Slocomb, W. s. En-
finger and F. b. Hansborrough, Com
missioners; John w. Osborn, Clerk
Third Ward. j. p. Scott, f. ]. Walton
and f. A. Buelow, Commissioners; A. b.
Ratclif, Clerk; Fourth Ward, Fred
Smith, Willy Gavin and Adam Anderson,
Commissioners Steve Smith, Clerk
Fifth Ward, Evan Jones, W. p. Burn:
and A. b. Knowles, Commissioners
Douglas O'Kelley, Clerk; Sixth Ward
w. S. White, ]. Nj. Gorton and q. n
Hunter, Commissioners; Henry Marks
Clerk; Seventh Ward, Elliott Coleman
Harrison Miller and r. b. Miller, Com
missioners; F.. F.. Graves, Clerk. All o
whom shall serve without compensation
Section s. Be it further ordained, etc.
That the Parish School Board shall NEE
at eleven O'Clock, a. m. on the oath da.
Of August, 1917, for the purpose, in opel
session, of examining and counting TIN
ballots, canvassing the returns and de
claring the results of the said election.
Section 6. Be it further ordained, etc.
That the President OF the Parish Schoo
Board be, and he is hereby instructed t
give public notice of the said election b
proclamation to be duly published, &C
cordihgt 10 law.
Section z. Be it further ordained, etc.
That the special election herein and here
by provided for shall be held and con
Quoted and the returns thereof shall b
made under the provisions OF Act 256 {
1910 and amendments thereof, and sue
other lxwe as may be applicable.
w. D. A. GoRroN, President
Thos. NJ. WADE, Secretary.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-07-20
JUDICIAL ADVERTISEMENT.
- - ~ .
NOTICE or aoth ANNUAL ACCOUNT.
State of Louisiana. Parish of Tensas, Tenth
District Courts
Succession Of John B. Guthrie, deceased

DUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that F. l..
and H. r. Guthrie, Executors Of Estate
of John B. Guthrie, deceased, have fled their
Nineteenth Annual Account with said Sue
cession.
Now, therefore, unless written opposition
theroto be fled in my ONCE within ten days
after publication hereof, same will he no.
mOloRated, as prayed for.
H. 81 Witness my hand and the seal of
said Court, this 18th day of July, 1917.
JOS. CURRY,
Clerk 10th District Court.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-07-20
PROCLAMATION.
st. Joseph, La, June l4th, 1917

81. Joseph, La, y uc It'll, A0A''
Pursuant to an ordinance passed by the
Tensas Parish School Board OF Tensas
Parish. Louisiana, at q meeting held on
the l4th day OF June, 1917, l, W. ID. a.
Gorton. President of said Parish School
Board, do hereby give notice that, IN
compliance with said ordinance, special
election will be held in Tensas Parish,
Louisiana, on the 2lst day OF August
1917, for the purpose of submitting to the
property tax payers qualified under the
Constitution and Laws Of the State OF
Louisiana to vote at said election, the
following proposition, to-wit:
To levy special tax OF Two Mills
(.OO2) on the dollar on all property III
Tensas Parish, Louisiana, subject 10
State taxation, annually, for period OF
TWO wears, for the purpose of giving ad-
ditional aid to the public schools.
For the purpose of said special election
the polling places will be: First Ward'
Marks Place; Second Ward, LIST Precinct,
Newellton; 2nd Precinct, New Light
Store; Third Ward, st. Joseph, Court
House; Fourth Ward, Mayfower; Filth
Ward. Somerset Store; Sixth Ward,
Waterproof; Seventh Ward, Highland,
and the following commissioners and
clerks OF election of each polling place
have been appointed to- serve at this
election, all of whom will serve without
compensation: First Ward, F.. G. Grace,
Sam Marks and Wade Newell, Commis-
sioners; Henry Isaacs, Clerk; Second
Ward, lst Precinct, Louis Buckner,
Henry Kaufman and John Lynch, Com
missioners; julius Solomon, Clerk; IND
Precinct, X. l.. Slocumb, w. s. Emhnger
and F. B. Hansborrough, Commission
ers; John w. Osborn, Clerk; Third
Ward, j. P. Scott, f. j. Walton and +.
A. Buelow, Commissioners; A. b. Kat
cliff, Clerk; Fourth Ward, Fred Smith,
Willy Gavin and Adam Anderson, Com
missioners; Steve Smith, Clerk; Flftt
Ward, Evan Jones, w. P. Burns and A.
lB. Knowles, Commissioners; Douglas
O'Kelley, Clerk; Sixth Ward, W. 3
White, ]. NJ. Gorton and G. N. Hunter
Commissioners; Henry Marks, Clerk
Seventh Ward, Elliott Coleman, Harrison
Miller and R. B. Miller, Commissioners
F.. f. Graves, Clerk.
At said special election the polls will bt
open at seven o'clock a. m. and close a
five o'clock p. m, and the election vii
be conducted in accordance with the laws
of Louisiana applicable thereto.
Notice is also given that at clever
o. clock a. m. of the oath day OF August
1917. the said Parish School Board OF thu
Parish of Tensas, Louisiana, will meet II
the Court House in st. Joseph, Louisiana
and in open session proceed to open tn
ballot boxes, examine and count the bal
lots in number and amount, examine ant
canvass the returns, and declare the re
suit of said special election.
This the 18th day OF June, 1917.
w. d. A. GoRTON,
President of Tensas Parish School Board
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-07-20
July 10Th, 1917.
State Of Ohio, City of Toledo, GO
Lucas County.

Stdte Ol OlllO, Olty VI loicuo, 90
Lucas County.
Frank ]. Cheney makes oath that he is
senior partner of the firm of F. j. Che
ney 4 Co., doing business in the City of
Toledo, county and state aforesaid, and
that said firm will pay the sum of one
hundred dollars for each and every case
of catarrh that cannot be cured by the
use of Halls Catarrh Cure.
FRANK J. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed in
my presence, this 9TH day Of December.
A. ID. 1856.
(Seal) A. w. GLEASON.
Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally
and acts directly upon the blood and mu-
cous surfaces of the system. Send for
testimonials, free.
F. J. CHENEY & Co., Toledo, o.
Sold by all druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-07-20

Proposition to levy a Two
Mill (.O02) special tax on all
the property subject to tax
alton in the Parish OF Tensas,
Stats of Louisiana, annually,
for a period of two years, for
the purpose of giving adj
ditional aid to the Public
Schools of the said Parish.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-07-20
TAX NOTICE.

PUBLIC NOTICE, as provided by Act IA
of 1910, of the General Assembly OF the State
Of Louisiana, Is hereby given that. at a to <
sale made on the 23rd day Of June. 1877,
Willis Waters became the purchaser anil ad-
judicatee Of the following described prop
erty, which was advertised for sale On that
date, to-wtt: ,
WATERS, CARoLINR-Lot and house In
NewelltOn, In Southwest corner of lot
owned by L, Elgutter, IS It. l50 II.
assessed at eo6o.
That q deed was executed to him by John
Hughes, sheriff and ex-ofncio Tar Collector
for the Parish OF Tensas, Louisiana, on the
23rd day Of June, 1917, and recorded In Deed
Book 20 page %, OF the Records Of Ten
sas Parish, Louisiana. on the eth day Of June
1917, said property having been assessed and
sold ~ the property of Caroline Waters for
taxes for the year 1917.
WILLIS WATERS.
st. Joseph, La. July 9Th, 1917.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-07-20
form of Back of Ballot

(Form of Back of Ballot
TENSAS PARISH, LOUISIANA.
Parish of Tensas,
Ward Precinct. .....
Taxable Valuation, $.............
Signature of Voter OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
Signature Of Woman Voters Agent cast
ing ballot by proxy
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-07-20

Horce Loveinly.
Jack Syke.
Sandy HUMPHREYS.
John Scott.
Welesy Gail.
Eary Williams.
Pam Johnson.
Edward Jackson.
Jan jackson.
Whitfield Shaw.
Lem Wells.
Pemana Derry.
Ham Smythe.
Robert Bethie.
Fred Berd.
Robert williams.
Henry Williams.
Elige Steward.
Kinsey Ratin.
st. Louis 8. Sail.
Frank Miles.
Joe Steward.
Richard Scott.
Fra nCia IOhn-
Tom Jackson.
Merkenelly Fair.
Abe Syke.
Lon Hymon.
Parker Granson.
Nelson Steward.
Spince Conway.
Andrew Frazer.
Rufus Scott.
Lieutenant Johnson.
Emma Barber.
George Harden.
Frank Holmes.
Cynthia Brown.
Sallie Williams.
Cynthia Brackins.
Victoria Shelton.
Harriet Galloway.
Cage Layman.
Clayton Davis.
Henry Layman.
Luther Strange.
Charlie Price.
Merrideth Fair.
Savannah Wiley.
Nina Smith.
George Wiley.
Alice Lewis.
Martha Beech.
George Nelson.
Amanda Wiley.
Steve, johnson.
P. p. Parker.
Harve Fugson.
Masin Fugson.
VIM. Strange.
Osoner Green.
Wash Parks.
Maggie Watkins.
George Wyley.
Henry Bats.
Sinday Wilson.
Lettie Nelson.
Lizzie Gardner.
James Johnson.
Isom Holmes.
w. M. Brown.
Margrett Franklin.
Joseph Clabon.
Enoch Granderson.
Lilly Clabon.
Aaron Banks.
Esther Jenkins.
lie Of Friendship No. II
JEFF Washington.
c. F. Edmond.
I. s. Knopper.
Horace Smith.
Madison Griffin.
John Kirk.
John Odem.
Harry Jones.
Tom Hall.
Dewart STRIPPING.
Aida jackson.
n. w. Washington.
Glen Foster.
Sam Williams.
T. M. Felix, Jr.
T. M. Felix.
Phil Armstrong.
Slias Henry.
Robt. Cambell.
Moses Morris.
Sim Armour.
Vance Clark.
Arthur Lee. Sr.
Glen Peal.
Willie Richardson.
Willie Jackson.
Taylor Miller.
Gabel King.
Horace Moore.
Clabe Holmes.
Andrew Gardner.
Tom Campbell
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-07-20
Taxable Valuation, 5.

Taxable Valuation, 5. ...........
Signature Of Voter ....................
Signature of Woman Voters Agent cast
ing ballot by proxy
NOTICE no VoTERs:-TO vote in favor OF
the proposition submitted on this ballot,
place q cross OK in the square after the
word "Yes'' and to vote against it, place
q similar mark after the word "No".
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-07-20

Mount Rose B. c.
Greenfield B. c.
Eliza Clabon.
Joseph Clabon.
M. w. Warrington.
8. ". Washington.
Hermon Washington.
r. Anderson.
Dave Skinner.
Joseh Hamton.
H. H. Caster.
H. N. johnson.
/. N. johnson.
Wesley Glass.
Richard Johnson.
Gazella Nelson.
Andrew Walker.
Ed. Wise.
Stratton Beverly.
H. Bevesly.
lin Nelson.
Fred Nelson.
Jack Nelson.
Ed. Davis.
Huston johnson.
Jessie Williams.
John Bailey.
Blacky Bailey.
Henry Hockins.
Icke Jones.
Mat Pitman.
Zeckle Peng.
Malone Miller.
Tob Williams.
Buckner Hawkins.
James Hill.
E. D. Booman.
Judge Davis.
Pearly Caster.
H. H. Brown.
Henry Canon.
ELLA Meek.
Dan Candy.
Kallo Nelson.
Nick Samton.
Sam Brown.
George Famor.
Wallace Nelson.
Horace Bass.
Henry Scott.
Robert Buckenner.
Toweling Brown.
Oliver Derry.
Tom Johnson.
Monroe Sinklin.
Nealie Conway.
Rode Steward.
Susie Hurnes.
Roxie KnOpper.
Esther Knopper.
Nofie Washington.
Tom Robertson.
George Elven.
George Robertson.
LYONS Shots.
Vinia LuenS.
Moses Booman.
Sarah Webster.
Robert johnson.
Maria johnson.
Nino Walker.
Fealin johnson.
George Jackson.
George Bailey.
Mack Young.
@. L. Sanders.
Huston Sanders.
Johnny Robertson.
Richard Felix.
Whesley White.
Robert Montgomery.
lick Elig.
Dave Fack.
Willie Harris.
Derry Whenchester.
Allen Spiners.
George Harris.
Cassie Danniel.
Elizabeth Stacker.
Lausa Wells.
George Wells.
Victor Homes.
Spencer Martin.
tx Ladies of Love No. II
W. 8. Warrington.
Gussie Wiley.
John Wiley.
Rallin Base.
Wash Parks.
Willie Parks.
Chas. Knoper. Jr.
Chas. Hymes.
Chas. Knopper, Sr.
Willie Booman.
Shilo B. c.
Cindy Wilson.
Lettie Nelson.
Henry Bats.
Easter Jenkins.
Blue Dick.
enevolent Society No. 2.
-Olevia Dotson.
Rev. B. T. Scott.
Josephine Scott.
Bernice Washington.
Emily Brown.
Jim Dotson.
Rilla Tillman.
Johnnie Wilson.
Martelia Granderson.
Violet Wade.
Minnie Granderson.
Vivian Collins.
Ruth Picon.
Mile Shields.
Virginia johnson.
Lou Watts.
Tom Marshel.
sumner Trimmer.
Benny Leavy.
jackson Crocky.
Ike John.
Hernon Day.
Richard Colman.
jackson Snowton.
Arch Harden.
Hence Honson.
lob Clark.
Ferd Day.
Albert Nelson.
Frinch Gorton.
Charley Harrison.
Frank Williams.
49, fnAhnmA
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-07-20

VIM. Buchanan, Jr.
Chas. Buchanan.
ARENA Buchanan.
Sally Buchanan.
Buchanan.
Ben Fallow.
Rose Brown.
Sam Sykes.
Summer Sykes.
James Shield.
Geo. Thill.
Nellie Goldman.
Elizabeth Webb.
Mary Sykes.
General Lee.
Essie Walton.
Nat Carroll. Sr.
Mabel Carroll.
Nat Carroll. Jr.
Alice Knopper.
Margaret Hill.
Peter McTier.
James Lucus.
8. l. Sykes.
Rufus Foster.
Elijah williams.
Edward CLANCY.
Willie Seldom.
Henry Hawkins.
Billy Felix.
Corine Holmes.
Willie Allen.
Issac Hill.
Ed Rollins, Jr.
Lilly Rollins.
Laura Dixon.
Geo. Barnes.
Dan Salisbury.
Robt. Lewis.
Cindy Salisbury.
John Goth.
Allen Morgan.
Liney Daniel.
Charlie Reed.
Warns Housens.
Fred Brooks.
Jack Sykes.
Lucy Arnold.
Ben Gieer.
Estelle Giser.
C:eve Barns.
Virginia Barns.
Dave Cole.
Gust Benart.
Patsie Barnes.
David Wiley.
Isiah Scott.
Bette Gregary.
Celena Turner.
Isreal Gregary.
Henry Adams.
Ponce Scott.
Geo. Skinner.
Luchens Carter.
Wickson Scott.
Ben Wiley.
General Lee Gregary
Dave Carter.
jamie Wiley.
Nose Freedom.
Sam Wiley.
Grant johnson.
Will johnson.
Henry williams.
Sam williams, Jr.
Virginia johnson.
Martha Willis.
Tom Washington.
Mary Shields.
Eliza Shields.
Will Ellis.
Samuel Turner.
J. X. Jackson.
J, L. Elliott.
Bill Skinner.
Elias Lawrence.
Abb Brown.
Ollie Elliott.
Cicero Miller.
]. c. jackson.
Theresa jackson.
Hardie Gregary.
Emmittie Miller.
Fannie Kelly.
Major Wiley.
Cornelius WashingtC
Mary Liza Wiley.
Tom Kirk.
Mamie Jones.
Wesley Briscoe.
Hillary Jordan.
John Daniels.
Pearly Daciels.
Ida Jones.
Major johnson.
Charles Price.
Bolden Saven.
Andrew Randell.
Nat Williams.
Harrison Shields.
William Rollins.
Edward Shead.
Henry Hillward.
Arthur Harris.
Dan Battle.
Nose Lackman.
Eliza beth Foster.
Pink Warrington.
Henry jackson.
Rebecca Harris.
Buster Shields.
Tom Hardin.
Hannah Hardin.
@ co. Short.
David Braxton.
]. w. williams.
Gema Cambell.
Scott Irving.
Tom Tennessee.
Lily Tennessee.
M. NJ. Rimbles.
Cicero Gardner.
Andrew Parker.
I. c. Clark.
Sally Clark.
Guy Simpson.
Elijah Shelton.
Isaac Warrington.
Charlie Grandson.
Levi window.
John Jenkins.
Grafton Wiley.
Victor Wiley.
Elijah Moss.
Jessie Tenson.
Alice Tenson.
Fred Skinner.
Willis Oliver.
Ben Clark.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-03
BRElTTNGER ATTORNEY
FOR MOVIE COMPANY
Former Chief of Censors Now
Opposes Board in
Court

Through an appeal taken this afternoon
in Common Pleas Court No. I by the Selz-
nick Picture Corporation against the state
Board of Censors on account of their con-
demnation of certain portions Of the picture
called The Easiest Way" j. Louis Bret'n-
ger will fight the board which he used to
head.
Breitinger, who was dismissed from the
board by Governor Brumbaugh. is now
counsel for the Selznick company.
Some time ago the company picturized
THE Easiest Way" with Clara Kimball
Young In the star role When the picture
was exhibited for the boards inspection a
few weeks ago II was condemned In its
entirety. Some slight changes were made
and the picture was again shown to the
board The board revised it's judgment
somewhat but condemned the sixth reel.
1t also requested that subttles be inserted
In the picture to take the place of the pres.
ent titles
The exhibitor asserts that this would
change the entire trend of the story. It
Is contended by the company that similar
titles have been used in other productions.
The case will be heard by Judges Patter-
son, Bregy and Shoemaker
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-03
RED LION HOTEL BURNS;
FIFTY FORCED TO FLEE
Flames Sweep Historic Hos
telry, Causing Loss of $4,000.
Seventy Horses Rescued

firemen worked so valantly early today
in fire that swept the garage and stable
In the rear Of the historic Red Lion Hotel
at Second and Noble streets, and the hotel
itself that fifty guests in the hotel and s,v-
cnty horses were saved from tho flames
Fifteen automobiles and wagons in the
garage. however, were destroyed by flames
as was a great quantity of feed and IL Is
thought the total loss will be In the
neighborhood of 100000
The fire started when gas igntcd In an
automobile in a garage at Noble and Amer
lean streets
The flames spread so quickly that when
the first engine company arrived the fire
had wrecked the garage and started to at
the hremen played streams of water on the
stable and hotel others kept the fire from
going further with the result that the blaze
was kept from the second floor of the stable
where the horses were housed
The rear of the hotel was badly damaged
and part of the roof caved in. but the work
of the firemen in leading the guests out
saved them from injury. One OF the fire.
men, Truckman Peraria. of Company T. hurt
his leg in rescue work He was taken to
the Roosevelt Hospital.
The hotel was once a popular tavern for
farmers and politicians, but IL is now in the
heart of a foreign settlement and hundreds
of Poes and Lthuanians in their night
clothes watched the battle with the flames
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-03
KRUSEN AWARDS PRIZES
IN BABY WEEK SHOW
Twenty-six Italian Lads and
Lassies Sweep the
Field

Director krusen played father daddy"
to twenty-sx little white-frocked Italian
babies today. The babies were the prize
winners in the Starr Center Association
Baby Show held this afternoon in st. Pauls
Methodist Episcopal Church, at Sixth and
Catharine streets. There were 216 EN-
tries" The prizes were contributed by the
association.
The first prize of SIS for babies less than
one year was won by Felix Paoliilo: the
second. $3.50, by Anthony De Gregorio
the third 81. by Frank Calsamano. Ten
fourth prizes were awarded to the same
class of as many wee boys and girls. The
first prize for babies between the age of
one and two years was won By Raymond
Marano the second $3.50. by Theodore
Acchione the third. 81, by Joseph Ricco.
Ten fourth prizes were also awarded in
this class to the babies next in competition
These particular babies have been
brought each week to the Starr Center
Baby Saving Station at Seventh and Cath
arine streets. where they have been care
fully weighed and inspected. The nurses
from the center have made visits to the
home OF the babies each week and have
carefully noted the regularity of the babies
feeding and bathing. These various points.
together with the baby's gain In weight.
were taken into consideration in award
ing the prizes.
Star Garden Recreation Center between
Sixth and Seventh on Lombard street. was
the scene of another baby show. Prizes
donated by M. Silverman were awarded tc
the prettiest the best-dressed. the healties
and ceanest babies. An additional prize
was awarded to a set of triplets. Sxty-fivt
babies competed for the prizes. DR.. n
H. Hornstine and two nurses from the
Jewish Maternity Hospital acted as judges
There will be baby coach parade in the
Starr Garden on Saturday, followed by the
annual Maytime celebration.
Today Pubic Health Day was featured
by whirlwind tours of the health centers anc
neighborhood houses by prominent physi.
clans who will address the mothers on the
subject of general health in relation to their
little ones. There were live demonstra
ton clinics in which baby bathing, feeding
and dressing will be shown.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-03

Andy Andy Grssor. 90. asso y. 9th ST.
Edns, EEddorse r Jordan. 70, Hotel Walton, rhila.
EDWARD Shefner, 20. 3il6 Ch, stnut St
FIRST INFANTRY. y. G. T.
Walter Saylor. 81. 2513 Hamilton ST.
Herman Farber, 10. +122 Parkside ave.
THIRD INFANTRY. N. Gp.
Thomas 7, Broderiek. 81. s4l4 Market st.
Thomas f. Dien. 20. 8036 Greenway ave.
UNITED STATES NAVY
Paul Edwin Busch, II. 3l5s n. 9Th ST,
troS troS E smn,o,, ssTob, II, YORK St: camd's q j.
Herbert FradeieS. F =. NarmhihWSasi North Wsie. Pa
Hnrhsrt ihmss EXans s,;,, 70; P,tershnrg: va.
samuel Lawrence Hoefer. 20, Lanca ster. Pa.
iSh1 BaTs Elmer In soI PisTsol Mo q onSy6TSok Pa
viii am $ f Wrsn II, 3a4 no4pe aS'fssr ians Ger aST
Rs Rs$sTs s!ssns sii sois; Nsssias A. Pa
Charles F. spsrsM. s" ii, HSTrisb;urF' HSahisbb; Far Pa
E5ank gdsn T. anTay tnSHGy le a E Wcs ra
VWnfriss Wnm lHsSsiGn H5Sis - T. sssa stSs s St, st.
Nine men enlisted in the army at tn,
Camden recruiting station today. They are
Harry, krohn, 2i, 43i Roxboroush st, Phla
John j. NIcKenny %. Gloucester. y. j.
William $ Passwater, 10. 1888 Pine St. Cam
William H., :. Nathan -. 1901 y. 18th st,
Walter ,Eobsrts' %. 532 Washington St, Cam
Ar%In i Mitchell 20 224 Stacy st, Burllns
Charles +, Donnelly, 10. Florence. N j.
Frank Higgins, is, 3D. e Pearl ST. Burling
Edward vosel. is. 2sa stacy St. Burlington
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-03
NEW HAVEN Ex-DIREcToRs WIN
Court Sustains Demurrer in Suit In
volying S1O2, 100000

BOSTON. May 3--The full bench Of the
Massachusetts, Supreme Court sustained the
defendants'/ demurrer In the suit Of r. S.
Bartlett and others, minority stockholders
OF the New Haven Railroad, against for.
mer directors seeking to hold them liable
for losses OF s102,oo0,o00 alleged to have
been incurred by alleged illegal expenditures
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-03
JOvians Start Membership Campaign

plan to make the Jovian Electrical
League of Philadelphia independent of the
National Jovian Electrical order and a
membership campaign to enroll 1000 MEM
bers was unanimously accepted good by
members of the Philadelphia branch today
at their weekly luncheon in the Adelpha
when the proposition was put before them
by William H. Metcalf secretary of the
membership committee.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-03
MAY REVIVE OFFICE
Detective O'Connor May Be Assistant
Police Superintendent

Detective Frank O'Connor, it was rumored
about city Hall today, was slated to be
appointed as assistant superintendent of
police.
This position, which went out of existence
after the Blankenburg administration came
into power. 1t was rumored would be re-
opened through an appropriation to be made
by Councils. The position pays $4,000 a
year
Director Wilson was asked about the
rumor and beyond laughing, would not
make any comment.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-03
German Arrested as a Spy

CHICAGO. May 3.--Federa agents and
guards at the Armour Packing Company
today arrested "A German lettering around
one OF the buildings at the Armour stock
yards He is suspected of being a spy.
a quantity of dynamite was found in his
possession. one of the buildings nearby
contained large amount of nitroglycerine.
The prisoner said he did not intend to blow
up any Armour buildings.