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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-30
SKITTISH ON PRUSSIANISM
IN BILL ON MUNITIONS

WASHINGTON. May SO.-Charges of
+imperialistic" powers TO the Government
were heard in the House of Representatives
when the ADMINISTRATORS explosive con-
troll bill was under consideration. The bill
will come up for a vote on Thursday.
z Representative Lenroot. of Wisconsin, act
ing minority floor leader, succeeded I'm forc-
ing BY a vote Of SO 20 8S in committee
of the whole the elimination from the bill
Of a provision that would have given the
Bureau OF Mines authority to enforce provi.
nions Of the bill regarding the manufacture,
eale, possession and use OF explosives
The biz provides:
That when the United States is at war
4 shall be unlawful 20 manufacture, dis
tribute. store. use or possess powder. eX-
n|os|rfs, blasting supplies. ingredients
thereof. unless such manufacture. distribu-
I|nn storage. lae and possession Is in
t0WrIlancf With The provisions Of for the
IIlDnrt oot out IN and In the manner
.|||.eI ne The regulations authorized
|| .& II4IItIops of This act.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-30
GERMAN SOCIALISTS
ARRIVE IN COPENHAGEN
cOPENHAGEN Nav no.

COPENHAGEN. May 80
The German Socialist delegation, en- route
to the international Stockholm peace con-
ference called by the German Socialist
leaders, arrived here today, Spontaneously
it became known that Philip Scheidemann
the German majority Socialist leader, had
been here for number of days, holding
conferences with Swiss internationalists
THE decision of the French Socialists to
attend the Stockholm conference will force
British Socialists to follow their example, ,"
declared Schedemann.
All the other German Socialists declared
they We're hopeful that a bountiful harvest
this summer would relieve the food situation
in Germany. The consensus of opinion was
that peace would come when the beligerent
Governments were forced by sufferings of
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-30
BRITAIN NOT TO HALT
SOCIALIST DELEGATES

LONDON. May 30.
If real general conference of Socialists
materializcs at Stockholm, il was semiof-
icially indicated today, the British Gov
ernment will not he disposed i'm any way
TO prevent ATTENDANCE Of British Socialists.
II was considered prOblematical, however,
whether any real conference of this nature
was I'm prospect
II was pointed out today that IL was
the British Socialists and LabOrites them.
selves who rejected the invitation TO at
tend the German-inSpred Stockholm con-
ference-not the Government which for
bade their attendance.
British Socialists themselves indicated
today they were disihclined to change their
previous refusal TO send delegates to the
German-caled Stockholm meeting They
said, however, that an acceptance had al
ready been sent to the meeting called by
the Russian revolutionists at the same city
at a later date.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-30
MISS CONSTANCE PERRY TO WE'D
Daughter of Prof. and Mrs Bliss Perry
to Be Bride of 7. M. Woodward

The engagement Of Miss Constance Good
now Perry, daughter OF Professor and Mrs.
Bliss Perry, Of Cambridge. 10 Thomas NJ.
Woodward, of this city, examiner of the
Interstate Commerce Commission. was an
nounced last night by the parents of the
bride-to-be in Washington.
Bliss Perry father of the bride -to-be, Is
one OF the foremost educators and authors
in this country. He is professor of Eng
lsh literature in Harvard. According to
the engagement announcement, Miss Perry
and Mr.. Woodward are TO be married i'm
mediateiy.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-30
Lewis r. Saylor Dead

PoTTSTOWN, Pa. May 3O.-Lewis n
Saylor' publisher Of a weekly newspaper
former president Of the Council and a
prominent Democrat Is dead He was
hfty-seven years old. For a time he was
In the printing business in Phoenixville
The Rev. c. X. Fegley Heads Board
READING. Pa, May 3O.-The Rev
Charles X. Fegley, OF wyomisslnR. this
county. has been made executive secretary
as thank Offering 20 mark the 4OOth ami
versary OF the Reformation. lie will work
under the auspices Of the eight mission
boards Of the General Council on the Iuth-
eran Church, and his appointment Is re-
saraeq q a hish compliment 20 HIS ability.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-30

the masses to follow the Russian idea Of
settling the war. The German Socialists all
declared Russias plan Of democracy was
what they sought i'm their own country.
. The German Socialists view is that they
are ready for peace without annexations."
Delegate Mokenbuhr declared that Ger
many and AlsaCe-Lorraine were so int-
matcy connected that a separation was i'm
possible.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-30
King Inspeets American HOSPITAL

LONDON, May 30.--King George and
Queen Mary have inspected the hospital for
British ofacsrs established by the American
women's War Relief Fund
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-30
TOO LATE ron CLASSIFICATION
DEATHS

SHREVE.-Suddenly. May 90 BENJAMIN
p. SHREVE. Relatives and friends. also all
orsanizatlons OF which he was member in
vited to funeral services, Fri, p. m. 81 Cen
ter ST.. Haddonhed n. ]. Int strictly private.
Friends may call Thurs. eye.
John and Fannie Boyle, OF Dirmgom, MI.
Charles, County Donegal ireland. Relatives
and friends also League OF Sacred Heart and
Altar Society OF Cathedral and League OF
Sacred Heart Of 81. Patriok's Church. Invited
Annie Harkins, 2OO4 BAinbridse st. solemn
requiem mass 81, Charles Borromeos Church,
10 a. 70. inL Holy Cross Gem.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-30
FOOD IN REACH OF AVERAGE
AMERICAN PURSE, HOOVER'S AIM
Checking of Waste Stopping of Excessive Profits
and Prevention of Hoarding All Part of
u S. Food Commissioners Plan
SOME OF HOOVER'S PLANS
TO SAVE NATIONS FOOD
CHECK waste.

(NHECK
- Prevent boarding.
Bring food within reacho OF the average pockebook.
Stop excessive profits
Lay down the exchanges of
Take manufacturing plants operation by the Government
Establish standards and grades food fix their value
Naming of minimum the aid production
Fixing Of maximum prices to break food
Appointment
the use Of grains by brewers and distilers.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-30
BEDFoRp sPRINGs. PA.
Bedford Springs pa. Hotel & Bath.

MOONTAiN PAkk OF 5000 ACRES
noted mountain resort Moderny appointed
hohteii every outdoor and indoor diversion tN-
eelieht cuisine. Good motor roads TO all points,
Also Magnesia Baths and famous Mineral
as wststs mat equal those at celebrated European
every accommodation for motor tourists.
Open SATURDAY, June "a
h' bemis Mar A. G swecpy. Asst Mar
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-30
Transit Bills Doom
Indicated at Hearing

: Continued from PAGE One
which might end all transit progress for
ave or ten years
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-08-08
All Favor Prohibition

y
81 am unqualifiedly of the opinion
that national prohibition during war
to prevent diseases, save food used in
the manufacture of liquor, and to
promote national productive effici-
ency is not only desirable but an abb
solute necessity. Our brains must be
clear and nerves steady to win this
fight for humanity, and we must win.
believe, too, that this expresses the
sentiment of all the people of Califor-
MIA who do not directly profit by the
manufacture or sale of liquor.
"W. III. Thomas,
"Judge of the Superior Court, San
ia Ana, California"
81 consider national prohibition alb
solutely necessary to highest degree
of efficiency.
albert B. Ulrey,
Professor of Biology and Director
of the Marine Biological Station,
University Of Southern California,
Los Angeles, California"
81 heartily approve of national
prohibition during war as a measure
certain to promote national efficiency
save waste of food and capital. and
decrease disease. 1t is clear to me
that England and France would have
been better off to-day had they dealt
more vigorously with the drink prob
lem at the outset.
drinking Intoxicating liquors
leads to diesase of mind and body.
1t is not safe for the nation to trust
the secrets necessary TO be kept re-
garding our defenses during the war
time to people with diseased minds,
for the protection of both nation and
individuals; therefore, its sale should
be prohibited.
"Intoxication leads to debauchery
and crime against the opposite sex.
For the fair name of American man
hood, the stuff that poisons and ex-
cites mems minds and bodies in times
of war, and leads them to commit
crimes against other mems mothers
and sisters, should be abolished by ma
tional prohibition, and its use prohi-
bited by military rules and regula-
tions providing severe punishment.
"Simon Lake,
an. /. N. A. Inventor and Consult
ing Engineer, Milford Connecticut"
"By all means Congress should
enact Immediately a nationwide pro-
hibition law. With the nation at
war and every possible resource of
food production certain to be strain
ed to the utmost we have neither
men nor war material to waste in
continuing an evil agency. Millions
of bushels of grain are used annually
in breweries and distilleries. The hun
dred thousand laborers worse than
wasted in the business should be
farming or ready to fight. When
martial law is proclaimed saloons al
ways are closed. Why not now that
war is declared?
arthur Capper,
Governor of Kansas, Topeka,
Kansas
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-08-08
What About the Babies

The summer has always been the
acknowledged time for work with
babies and while, in reality, baby
work is the year round, the hot
weather has its added responsibilities
The principal condition to be looked
after is the milk and water supply
There has been established lately the
fact that even where the greatest
precautions are being carritd out,
certain children exhibit marked in
festival disturbances, where only The
reat may be held accountable. II
this be true, under the best condi-
tons. how much more hampered will
those children be who struggle dur
ing the heated term against such
odds as insanitary housing conditions,
flies lack of cleanliness and impure
milk or water. All these conditions
initiate against the child's health
welfare most seriously and must be
controlled by intelligent methods and
incessant vigilance.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-08-08
w. C. T. U. ITEMS


The Public Safety Commission, OF
which Governor Burnquiest is chair
man, has closed forty-three saloons
The sale Of intoxicants to women
under any circumstances is prohibit
ed.
Saloons have been ordered not to
open before 500 a. M, to protect the
workingmen, and to close promptly
at ten o'clock.
All cabarets have been closed, hum
dreds Of waters, musicians and 9TH
ers finding themselves out Of en-
ployuent.
Dancing is prohibited in any place
where intoxicants are sold.
A man who orders a bottle of beer
in restaurant and then divides il
with his wife Is subject to fine.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-08-08

Beer is far more dangerous to the
republic than whiskey because it is
the boys drink. The "stein" is the
first step toward drunkard's grave.
We have seen good deal of college
life both at home and abroad, and we
never saw an undergraduate spread"
decorated with champagne bottles or
lacking its pitchers of beer. The boy
never begins with whiskey, but never
stops at beer. That's the truth. The
beer-drinker in his twenties is the
whiskey -drinker in his forties. The
facts are too obvious to need argu-
ment. The change may not be so
rapid or evident abroad as in Ameri-
ca simply because spirits are as a
rule out of the reach of the masses
there because of their cost. But any
one who has tried to sleep in a hotel
chamber overlooking the garden or
park in which is held a German stud
ents' "Kommers" knows that the boy
does not need anything stronger than
beer to get uproariously drunk and
to "keep it up" till midnight or later.
We have no plea to enter on behalf
of the distiller, but as between whis-
key and beer we would say if the
government can only stop one of the
two let it stop beer-in whose cheap
and booty depths the boy takes his
first lesson in mtoxication. And the
advocates of "these milder bever-
ages" know what they are about when
they beg that beer may be retained
and protected with halo round the
"stein."
One of the best signs of the times
is found in the fact that both under
graduates and alumni of Yale and
Harvard have by well conducted
referendum, lately voted to Danish
all intoxicants from their farewell
spreads and reunion banquets. The
boy is getting the better of his beer
at last, even while certain of his fool
friends are pleading for its retention
supposing he is still guzzling as he
did fifty years ago. But it is the
brewer, not he boy, who is raising all
this hullabaloo.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-08-08
Found Dead in Bed

the well-known men of the county and
for half century a resident of
Coral, a veteran undertaken of that
village, was found dead in bed by
his wife Wednesday morning, the an
nouncement of his death coming to
the community with great shock.
Mr.. Holcomb had been suffering the
past three weeks from repeated at
tacks of acute indigestion but no one
realized that his condition was as
serious as it was. The funeral ar
rangements have not as yet been an
nounced.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-08-08

It is not a fear Of Illness or Of
death that we should encourages, but
a love of health, sense of respon-
sibility for the care of our bodies, a
desire for bodily endurance and eff
ficitncy and full achievement.
If the mind is fixed on these ideals,
and the already known means of APP
preaching them are utilized, the
needless miseries that embitter the
lives of so many may be left to take
care of themselves.
1t is not so much to fight disease
as to cultivate health for happiness,
contentment and moral gain that it
brings The State Board Of Health
will supply you with literature re-
lating to restriction and prevention
Of any of the communicable diseases.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-08-08
About TWENTY Docs KILLED

st. Johns.-Deputy Sheriff Chas.
r. Dyke has killed about twenty dogs
in Clinton county recently on ac-
count of the refusal of their owners
to pay the tax on them. A good
many more had not paid their tax at
the time of Mr.. Dykes investigation,
but some had already killed their own
dogs and some paid the tax to Mr..
Dyke to prevent his killing their
dogs.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-08-08

Daughter-But Archie is remark
ably clever, papa!
Father-Clever? And drawing SIS
a week!
Daughter-True, papa; but think
how much less he is worth!-Boston
Globe.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-08-08

Blecker--My congratulations on
your marriage to the charming wild
ow, old man. knew you called on
her occasionally, but | had no idea
you intended to marry.
Meeker-Neither did until she
had it all arranged.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-08-08

"And so you are married?"
II told you / was going to be-"
"But thought it was joke"
ut isn't."-Cincinnati Commercial
Tribune.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-08-08

81 never see your husband looking
at other women"
No; poor George is fearfully near
sighted. Louis Post Dispatch
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-08-08

The well man often forgets tn
sick mans promises.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-08-08

Sometimes it is the police that
teach man to reform.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-08-08
BUYS Uniform for Home Guard

Charlotte.-Dr. James B. Bradley
demonstrated his patriotism the fore
part of the week when he stepped in
to the Clerk E. Belnap clothing
store and signified his willingness to
pay for one uniform for some member
of the home guard who was unable to
stand the expense.
The uniform cost $12.60, and the
doctor paid this amount in full and
one member of the company has a
uniform he might otherwise not have
possessed.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-08-08

Reed City.-Theodore Heiss Of
Baldwin was in Reed City last week
and while here he exhibited papers
which showed that he has a submar-
inc "cure" patent which he expects
will do things to the German SUBJ
marines. The patent was filed June
Is, and patent granted July "a. Mr..
Heiss expects that it will do great
things.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-08-08
Severely Cut

st. Johns.-Levi Harris, resident
of Olive township, is suffering from
a severe cut around the left eye.
While adjusting hayfork the rope
became tangled and in some way the
fork caught Mr.. Harris just above
the left eye. He was brought to the
st. Johns hospital and the wound
was dressed by DR.. Chas. T. Foo.
The Newark journal., 1917-05-17
County Superintendency
 Will Benefit the Schools

When county adopts superinten dency and elects a Superintendent, the office of County Examiner is abolished and the office of Superin- tendent takes it's place. It does not create more offices in the county, nor does it increase your taxes. Every other state in the Union has long since adopted a plan of county sup erintendency for it's schools. It has proved eminently successful and has resulted in greatly increasing the eff ficiency of the schools, improving the teaching corps, and increasing the length of school term. Our greatest duty is to give our boys and girls the best school advantages possible, and if superintendency will increase the efficiency of the schools, then for the sake of your boys and girls you should vote for it Let's give the boys and girls in Arkansas just as good chance to equip themselves for life, educationaIly, as any other state in the Union does. The first great step toward this end is adequate county supervision.
 Vote for county supervision in the school election next Saturday.
The Newark journal., 1917-05-17
Can Join the Army Now
 Without Being Drafted

Postmaster o. F. Craig has been notified that there will be an army recruiting officer in Batesville next Saturday, May 19, for the purpose of accepting applicants for enlistment in the United States Army. The post master here has been requested by the government to secure as many young men for enlistment as possible, and he authorizes The Journal to say that he will secure cars and furnish transportation to Batesville Saturday for all who desire to meet the recruit ing officer for the purpose of enlist ing in the army
 In view of the fact that the selec- tive draft bill will soon become effec- tive, it is thought majority of the young men would prefer voluntary enlistment to being drafted.
 All applicants accepted at Bates will will be furnished transportation to Little Rock. If applicants should be rejected at Little Rock they will be furnished transportation back home.
 If you want to join the army noti- fly the postmaster at Newark and he will take you to Batesville Saturday.
The Newark journal., 1917-05-17
NEWARK HIGH SCHOOL
 CLOSES NEXT WEEK

The closing exercises of the public and high schools will begin Sunday morning at II o'clock, in the High School Auditorium, when the sermon to the graduating class will be deliv- cred by the Rev. E. o. Brown, Dean of Arkansas College and pastor of the First Presbyterian Church of Newport, whose subject will be, "A Vision of Service"
 On Tuesday evening at 8:15 thu public school exercises will be rem dered. Wednesday evening Miss Kath- erine Martin will present her pupils in a piano recital.
 Thursday evening the alumni ban quet will be held, to which only the old graduates and the faculty will be admitted.
 Friday evening the graduating eX- ercises will be held at which time di- plomas will be given to Miss Bertie Lee Holderby, Messrs. Frank Haynes Martin, Ernest Edward Crowell, Clar- ence V. Mayhan and Douglass Hall.
 Hon. Dene H. Coleman will deliver the class address.
The Newark journal., 1917-05-17
CLOSING EXERCISES FOR
 SULPHUR ROCK SCHOOL

The following program has been arranged for the Commencement Exercises of the Sulphur Rock High School May 25, 1917.
 Invocation.-Rev. F. NJ Noe. Salutation.-NoelC Clancy.
 Class History-Helen Morris. Quartette.-O. T. Jernigan, F. M. Noe, Coy Moxley, G. W. Robertson. Oration.-Havey Huddleston Class Poem-Van Martin
 ecitation.-Jenette Gilbreath. Vocal Solo.-Mayre Wright.
 Class Prophecy.-Mattie Clancy. Oration.-Harney Clancy.
 Valedictory-Weayer Wright. Piano Solo.-Miss Florence Wright Class Address.-Paul Ward.
 Presentation of Diplomas.
The Newark journal., 1917-05-17
Jernigan Elected Cashier
 The First National Bank

w w Jernigan formerly deputy circuit clerk, has been elected cashier of the First National Bank of New ark, and Mr. Jernigan arrived from Batesville Wednesday to take charge of the bank.
 M. c. Magness who was rendered the position last week, wired the di- rectors after returning to his home at Oak Grove, La, that he could not accept the position
 Mr. Jernigan, the new cashier, was employed in the bank here last sum- mer as assistant cashier and book keeper, and is we'll acquainted with the affairs of the bank. He moved to Batesville last fall after quitting his position in the bank, to accept the position as deputy circuit clerk,
The Newark journal., 1917-05-17
TO WRECK
 WHITE RIVER BRIDGE
Unknown Man Jumps Into River When Officers Catch Him on
 Bridge Near Nepwort

Officers guarding the Iron Noun tain bridge over White River, about two miles south of Newport, report an attempt to damage that structure as having been made Thursday night by an unknown man, who escaped from the officers by jumping from the track level of the structure to the river below, thus evading arrest, but probably losing his t.~e in the at tempt to escape capture.
 Thursday night, J. W. Halfacre, one of the men guarding the bridge noticed a stranger on the middle span of the railroad bridge and while MT. Halfacre approached the span the man climbed off the bridge struc- ture onto the pier supporting the span which swings open to admit the passage of boats. MT. Halfaere fol- lowed the man and covered him with S revolver forced the man to climb upon the bridge but before he could be searched the man jumped off the bridge into the water, 60 feet below, apparently striking the water feet first. MT. Halfacre saw the man rise to the surface but stated that he seemed to float making no attempt to swim to the bank of the stream. The guards on the bridge made no at tempt to shoot the man while he was in the water, and if he was not drown ed, he made his escape by landing at some point down the river and could not be found. The officers believe that the man was attempting to blow up or damage the bridge and
 believe that rather than submit to
 l search he jumped into the river to conceal anything of an discriminating nature which he might have had on his person.