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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-22
CAPITAL CHEERS
JAPAN'S MISSION
Visitors Reach Washington.
Will See President Will
son Tomorrow
WAR PLANS TO BE TOLD
WASHINGTON. Aug. %

"AShlNtION, Aug. %.
Japans mission to the United States ar
rived In Washington at noon TODAY. within
forty-eight hours Japans war cards will be
on the table. What Japan plans as her
future contribution to the world war will,
be laid before President Wilson tomorrow
Today the mission will have no official
appointments
All the attendant ceremony that has
greeted other Allied missions was displayed
today when the Japanese mission reached
the capital. Secretary Of state Lansing.
Assistant Secretary OF State Phillips and
A. b. Ruddock. Of the state Department.
were on the station platform when the mis-
sion arrived to officially welcome the MEM
bers to the United States.
Two troops of the Second United States
Cavalry acted as escort to the long line of
automobiles, displaying the Japanese dae,
as the mission members were hurried
through the streets OF the capital 10 the
Perry Belmont home where they will be
guests
There was no doubt of Japan being a
favored ally. for as the mission members
drove through the monday crowds they were
cheered Justify and forced continually 10
acknowledge the cheers with doffed hats
Japanese flags huttered in sultry sum
mer breeze from every Government build
ing and many commercial houses.
The train bringing the mission to Wash
ington was fifty minutes late. but the trim
across the continent was reported as with
out incident
we bring to you the cordial greetings
and best personal wishes from Japan was
the salutation of Ambassador Ishi to Sec
retary of state Lansing he met the re-
ception committee.
The special Ambassador left the recep-
tion committee for few moments to thank
the engineer and fireman of the train for
having brought him and his party to the
capital in comfort and safety.
Tomorrow Viscount Ishi and other mem.
bers of the mission will call upon Secretary
of state Lansing and will he presented to
President Wilson by the Secretary of State
Tomorrow evening they will be entertained
at dinner at the White House. On Frida,
there will be dinners given by the Secreta.
ries of State. War and Navy.
Perry Belmont, whose guests the mission
| will be. is grandson of Commodor,
| Perry. whose mission to Japan opened tn,
| way for friendly relations between Japar
! and the other countries of the world II
| the Belmont home are many fine specimen.
| of japanese art brought to this country b,
Commodore Perry
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-22
SCREEN IDOL SEEKING
EXEMPTION is FOILED
Bryant Washburn, Naturally a
Fighter" Roasts "Meddler" Who
Exposed His Financial Status

CHICAGO. Aug. 22.-Bryant washkburn,
film idol, today fervently asked for spe-
cial blessing upon meddlers who, he
swore. whispered to Major Chiperfield.
Chicago draft head. about his 5000 a week
salary and $500 bank account, and caused
the major TO announce his exemption upon
the ground Of a dependent wife and child
would be cancelled. Washburn once star
red in The Man Who Was Afraid"
II guess it's too bad about one of the
Gouds not being able to see where his
wife will be supported or be able to sup
port herself. If he goes to war. Too bad"
said the actor sarcastically.
His wife. with clouds in her blue eyes
listened with bent head, and Bryant the
fourth padded about in his tiny pajamas.
But l." the idol raved on, "1-just be-
cause for nine years I've shaved before the
camera and saved and haven't been a dead
beat, 1t gets me into the fighting line I'm
willing to ight-I'm naturally a fighter
but / tell you-when a mans married and
has a child, it makes him think"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-22
8 UNITS ARRIVE
AT CAMP HANCOCK
$500 Pennsylvanians Now
Assembled as Advance De-
tails at Augusta, Ga.
GEN. CLEMENT COMMANDS

CAMP HANCOCK, Augusta, Ca, Aug. 80.
with the arrival of eight units of Penn
sylvania National Guard here today. some
thing like $500 Pennsylvanians are assem-
bled at Camp Hancock. The units to ar
rive are Company |. sixth Infantry: Com
pany X, Third Infantry: Troop 4. First
Cavalry; Companies A, c and u. First In
fantry. and Companies E and +, First En-.
gneers. Battery Il, Second Field Artillery,
arrived yesterday afternoon. With the ar
rival of Companies II and +, of the Engi-
neers, the First Regiment of Engineers Is
virtually assembled here. The only COM
pany not at the camp is Company B, which
is at Admiral, Md.
The first infantry. cavalry and artillery
units of the guard to arrive at the camp
are those which came In today and yester-
day afternoon
General Clement commanding officer of
the division. who arrived here yesterday. Is
still making his headquarters at the Albion
Hotel and will continue 10 do so until Camp
Hancock is completed, which will be in
about two weeks. II Is thought that the
general will give out reorganization plans
within the next day or So He will not
however, assume complete charge of the
camp until the construction work is done.
The Pennsylvanans are highly elated
over Camp Hancock and Augusta and
praise the camp site and the city to the
highest.
The troops which have arrived since Sun
day are the advance guard of the Penn
syvania Guard They are here for the pur-
pose of making final preparations in the
various sections for other of their respective
units. Al troops are encamped at Camr
Hancock and spending the day in working.
At night they are relieved from duty, as the
local battalion of Georgia Guards are. still
ON guard.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-22
TROOPS AT MT. GRETNA
TAKE GRUELING TESTS
Down to What Real War Service
Will Demand-At the
Ranges

MOUNT GRETNA, Pa. Aug 2a-Tbe
strength Of the Pennsylvania Militia
Auxihary units in camp has been reduced
u iooo officers and men, The attention to-
day Of the ammunition train men and mill
tary police was occupied in the intensive
training which has been arranged for them.
Iney were afeld early In the morning. The
WORK they are doing is aimed to make them
service.
heen competition has developed among
tne ammunition train men at the Pennsyl-
wanna state rifle range Plans are being
MADE for match by company teams mex,
week, Lieutenant Henry Hall. Of Allentown,
VINO Is IN charge Cf range instruction, has
found number of fine rife shots among tho
men already tried out. Men Of the Selins.
grove company No 4. Lieutenant Barfeld
D. Philips, qualified on the range today.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-22
WORK ON CAMP MEADE
HOSPITAL NOW STARTED
Group Structure to Be Largest
of Kind in Maryland, Cow
ering Fifty Acres
BALTIMORE. Md. Aug. 90


Work started today on the biggest hos
pital in Maryland. It's to go up at Camp
Meade and is to contain 1000 beds, with
provision for more. should the occasion
arise.
The proposed hospital will be in the form
Of group Of long one-story buildings that
will radiate from a big central admnistra-
ton and kitchen building The wards will
connect with the main buildings by cor
ridors with concrete flooring
The entire group of structures will cover
about fifty acres of ground The buildings
will he heated by steam and lighted by
electricity All the conveniences that GO
toward making a modern hospital for the
sick and injured are to be installed
Under the direction of Major Proctor an
army Of workers started In .his morning
digging the foundation. I, is expected that
the first Of the proposed group of buildings
will he ready by the first OF next month.
and each week following will see another
building or ward completed
Among the more than 200 now workers
arriving in camp this morning we're many
lawyers and physicians from this city
Washington and Annapolis What they
needed. several declared was exercise in
the open and n chance to earn by their
muscle S3 per day Two were on their
vacation. They said they didn't know a
better way than to swing a pick or carry
lumber in spending their furlough from
the monotony of office work
Men who have been drafted arc expected
TO volunteer for work The outdoor work
VIII harden them ii is pointed out, and fiji
lnen, Tor the strenuous routine to be mapped
out for them after the camp opens
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-22
parade in Honor of Drafted
Men Will Be Joined by Fed
eral Forces
\ Autos Stolen in Philadelphia
This Month Worth $4,000
a Day
OTHER CITY NEWS BRIEFS
p.ctor Receives Commission as Major
in Army-Now Stationed
at Arsenal

pesidents of overbrook. the Thirty-fourth
.ra Lower Merton Township and Mont
..rery County have sent letter to the
cnstoffice Department at Washington pro-
...,,nr against the order to close the post
-. a, Overlook and discontinue all
..rvices after August 81.
The letter reads in part as follows:
.srbere has been a revival of the effort
10 abolish the postoffice at overbrook' which
/, nothing short of an outrage upon the
seople using the same postmaster has
Nam notified to close office on August 81.
please see IL you cannot have temporary
,,.nension of this order. say for month,
,r, we can produce evidence on behalf of
,..,dents of Philadelphia, as well as Mont
,omery County, to show cause why post
.s,ee should be retained"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-22
H. NJ. DEATH EXONERATED
Police Investigation Completely Alb
solves Him From Theft of Motorcar

An investigation made by the police has
completely exonerated II. NJ Death, Of 4S42
Cedar avenue from any connection with
the theft of a car belonging to Alfred Eel
fielder, of Glenside, Pa, which occurred a
week ago. Walter Ennis negro, of Twen-
tieth and Wilder streets, the police say, Is
the one who stole the car and took II to
Allentown, and today Magistrate Collins
held him in $500 bail for court at the Cen.
tral Station.
Death was accused of having secured a
prospective buyer for the stolen car, but
the investigation shows that Death enjoys
an excellent reputation and had absolutely
nothing to do with the transaction the
police say.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-22
ARMY BOYS TORESCUE
IN ELECTRICAL STRIKE
Camp Dix Workmen Quit, but
Soldier Boys Keep Light
Plant Going
WR1GHTSTOWN \ 7 Aus .

d, x.
The electricians In camp went on strike
yesterday and the camp was dark last
night. Nevertheless, our brave army boys
who know something about electricity and
oil engines jumped into the breach and in
jig time got the power plant running again.
The electricians, 1t is understood, have
been receiving sixty cents for forty.four
hours work each week; ninety cents for
overtime between Monday and Friday in
elusive. and double time Saturday afternoon
or Sunday, or at the rate of s1.20 per hour.
These men demanded wage basis of
seventy five cents per hour, Sl.l3 for
ordinary overtime and $3.50 an hour for
Saturday and Sunday. Latest report is
that electricians have not come to terms,
and that they are holding out for their
original demands.
The electricians weekly pay has aver
aged $50. Their new demands ask for $50
per week
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-22
G. A. R. VETERANS BID
SAMMEES GOOD CHEER
Spirit of Encampment Inspiring
to Soldiers of 1917 to Fight
for Democracy
BOSTON, Aug. %.

boSloN, aug, ~,
Inc veterans of the G.. a. r., here for
tneir national encampment. bid the soldiers
OF 1917 fight for liberty and justice.
This Is the spirit of the great gathering
OF the men who themselves fought for the
principles Of democracy.
with the big parade over, the veterans
today were settling down to routine bus-
ness.
The national encampment of the c. A. r.
convened today, after which the veterans
attended luncheon given by the Massachu-
setts Women's Relief Corps.
Inc Ladies of the q. A. r. opened their
national convention The Daughters of Vet.
Grams also met
Tonight the thousands Of veterans will
attend great campfire at which Past Com.
mander-in-Chief John Il. Gilman will pre-
side,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-22
WILL BLOW UP TRENCHES
TO INSTRUCT OFFICERS
Touch of Actual Warfare to Be Given
Harvard Reserve Training Camp
Early Next Week

CAMBRIDGE, Mass, Aug. 22.-Eary
next week one sector of the Harvard
trenches will be blown up for the benefit
or the newly established school for instruc-
ton In trench warfare. which started at
Harvard yesterday. and in which are en-
rolled $50 reserve officers the pick of the
eastern Federal training camps. Engi-
neers have been busy for several days
sinking a well which is now twelve feet deem
and they are sapping a tunnel through for
sixty feet, which will end under this section
of trenches, which later will be blown up
with a dynamite charge.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-22
West Chester Quota Short

WEST CHESTER, Pa, Aug. 22-After
taking an accurate account of the recent
drawings for the National Army here, the
local exemption board today drew 125
additional young men, who have been
summoned for examination. The quota of
the district was found to he short by
thirty-hre names, and these will be Sc
lected from those drawn today. The men
drawn have been summoned to appear a,
the courthouse here on Tuesday OF next
week. when they will be examined
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-22
College Head Weds Bryn Mawr Girl

Miss Helen Wieand, a former Bryn Mawr
GIRL was married today to DR.. Samuel
Valentine Cole, president of Wheaton Col
iege at Norton, near Boston. The cere-
nony was performed by the brides father,
The Rev. Charles S. Wieand, of Pottstown,
Pa Miss Wieand taught for a short time in
he South and then went to Wheaton,
where she became assistant professor of
the department of Latin and Greek. Doc
tor Cole, an author and poet. is a minister
the Congregational church.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-22
,,s Automobiles Stolen This Month

Auto thieves have stolen 11s machines
IN this city valued at about $4,000 since
August |. The police have recovered sew
.n,v.esht in the same period. leaving forty
machines still missing. Averaging the
value of the stolen cars at $500 and the
..,,v thefts at between five and six the
,,,oi value of the thefts reaches $4,000 a
ssv Although many of the machines are
stolen from streets in the central section
Of the city, other neighborhoods are not
Snrnne. Cars parked in front of moving
s,ctnre theatres have been easy prey for
1he thieves.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-22
Fifty in Church Enlisted

An honor roll bearing the names of about
6fty parishioners who have enlisted in their
country's service since war was declared
has been placed in the vestbule of St
carthage's Church. Sixty-second street and
Cedar avenue. The Rev. =. F. O'Neill
rector of the church, is the sponsor for the
honor roll which has received the enthu-
siastic support of the congregation.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-22
Severely Burned by Lightning

Stsuck by a bolt of lightning. Charles
gandi., thrty-five years old. of Al North
Seventeenth street, an employe of the Phila-
delphia Navy Yard. is in serious condi-
ton today at the Methodist Episcopal Hos
pital Sandi was standing near Cne of the
buildings in the yard, yesterday, when he
sas enveloped In a binding flash. He was
severely burned along the right side of his
III,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-22
Held for Stabbing Two Boys

Accused Of stabblng two white boys, Wes-
lev Lloyd, twenty-one years old, negro
of 627 South Thirteenth street, was held
without bail today by Magistrate lmber.
John Beltus. sixteen years old OF 1888
wilder street, Is suffering from wounds in
the head and arras, while Louis Minsk, sew
enteen years old. of 2419 South Front street,
is in Mount Sinai Hospital suffering from
wounds in the back. His condition Is said
TO be critical The reason for the stab
bing, which took place at Reed street wharf,
is not known.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-22

BY Maslstrhte Collins u M t0 ~
He ~ accused OF shooing and kIIlfn1 No.
Saunders, another negro at Twenty -1oo1
and Naudain streets. yesterday WlIDl&&
Justice was first arrested charged with ~
shooting and he is now In jail WaIIat@
the police say. has since confessed TO III
killing and Justice will now secure ~
liberty.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-22
Run Down by Motorcycle

Mrs NJ A. Lengert, eighty years old. of
fios Diamond street. is in a serious con-
ilon at her cottage in Cape May, ~ j.,
Ne result of being run down by a motor
Z ccle owned by Benjamin franks. DIR. B. ID.
Parrish. who is stationed at Cape May with
The Naval Coast Defense Reserve, took
Mrs Lengert to her cottage, where he
treated her injuries.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-22
MOVE FOR RESERVE MILITIA
Governor Considers Plans to Quarter
Organizations in Armories

HARRISBURG. Aug. 22.-Pans for the
formation of the Pennsylvania reserve
militia authorized by the Governor were
taken under consideration today in the
Adjutant Generals Department
The proposed organization will be quar-
tered In cities where the State has armories.
Il will take the place of the National Guard
units called to war service.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-22
Amounted Major in Army

The Rev. Dr. Charles G. Pierce, rector
a, 81 Matthews Protestant Episcopal
rhurch. Eighteenth street and Girard ave-
sne has received the commission of major
n the United States army with chapla:n's
Suties. He is now stationed at the Frank
sord Arsenal, but expects to leave for
france before long. Major Pierce was a
shapain in the army during the Philippine
Nyouhes
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-22
Coes to Detroit Pastorate

The Rev DR.. Joseph w Cochran. secre-
tary of the education board of the Presby-
t,rian Church, has been called to the pas
,orate of the Woodland Avenue Church,
petroit. Mich. He was formerly pastor of
Northminster Church, Thirty-fifth and Bar
inq streets.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-22
TODAY'S ENLISTMENTS
ns Following men enlisted in the various
-"cnes OF the army and navy:
THIRD pENNSyU " ~yv. .Nu ~,ruu

ksra, ioiiowing men enlisted In the various
"ones OF the army and navy:
a.. THIRD PENNSYLVANIA INFANTRY
Nm a.. =. Thomas. 25. 3404 Walnut ST.
{sseph npoanswsky. 28 415 N. Sd st.
Rohsrt SUplocio. 10. sos Christian St
Ncho.s uGsmerling. is, 1920 Ritner st.
EHlsss Sammartno 10 1908 Ellsworth ct.
Saihhan. 90 23i4 Carlisle st.
oHcOND PENNSYLVANIA FIELD
ARTILLERY
ISssssa q McClung, Is. 2i24 Master st.
kshert CSn,gseio. 20. 103 Ellsworth st.
y4ni NSuuiiilng, %. 354O Scotts lane.
( x ~ "e''inser. 23. 2O89 e. Cumberland st,
l>.,.nAIH PENNSYLVANIA INFANTRY
Vandenburg. IS. 2Ia4 Godfrey ave.
-. UNITED STATES ARMY
- b. Hsnnssxsksimil n. 5io Hart lane,
~ y. Bsrth. so, 5000 Locust ct.
@oran. 26 2612 Oakford ct.
- y uncGlngan. ~, 271o Lata at.
~, .Wtinwright 2S lSOS Saybrook ave.
Won e. ae2e NJ 9th st.
i1,annion. ~, Mp6festown, N. =.
!;sss ~ 81 5S'swS: Huntington AZ Stiin Ct.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-22
CENTRALPOWERS.
CONFER ON PEACE
Berlin, Vienna, Sofia and
Constantinople Negotiating
as to Pope's Proposals
REPLY IN NEXT FEW DAYS

ZURICH, Aug. %.
Neeooations are under way by Berlin.
VIENNA soha and Constantinople as to the
reply Germany shall make to the peace note
Oh Pope Benedict XIV, according to news
from vienna today. It is understood that
inc German reply, which will answer for
the entire German alliance will be for
"aroed 10 Rome within the next few days.
The Swiss press is showing restraint In
It's comment upon the declaration of Chan.
cellor Michaelis that Germany cannot offer
peace untii oVertures are forthcoming from
the Entente
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-22
Held as Negroes SLAYER

Clarence wallace, negro. 1924 Lombard
street, was committed to the county prison
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-22


Berlin sees no present hope Of peace dc.
spite Pope Benedicts pleas. Dispatches
from Berlin today Indicated this pessimis-
tic view by the public following Chancel-
ior Micnaeliss speech to the main commit.
zee OF the Reichstag. portions Of which ap.
peared in this mornings newspapers
The enemy's war aims prove their de-
sire TO annihilate Germany" Michaelis was
quoted as declaring, therefore no present
desire for peace exists
Up to the present there has been no
opportunity to deliberate with out allies
regarding the Pope's note. There is no
doubt OF the honesty impeling the note and
therefore | would regard IL sympathet-
ically.'
Michaelis denied that the Pope's note had
oeen inspired by the Central Powers
III conclusion. the Chancellor declared
that Germanys alliance with Austria Hun
gary was now stronger than ever
foliowing Michaelis the leaders of the
various German political parties addressed
the main committee All paid especial at
tention to the Popes peace plans.
socialist speakers declared their party
welcomed the Pope's action
The Centrst leaders said they regarded
MS action as making extraordinarily val
uable progress toward peace and as a stem
which they hoped would meet with full
success
The National Libertl party representa-
yves expressed the attitude that so far they
mad been unable to examine the subject
thoroughly. but that they supported the
chancellors position. The Conservatives
took a similar view.
Independent Socialists speakers expressed
regret that the other party leaders had only
announced their general sympathy with the
Pope's action without entering into any
detailed discussion of it,
The main cSmmittee elected the Centrist
leader Fehrenbach president
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-22
WASHINGTON Aue %

The President today turned his attention
to framing a reply to the Pope He prob
ably will have at least the tentative draft
ready for his Cabinet Friday. The response
may go forward before Sunday.
The statement or Chancellor M.chaelis
before the Reichstag that Germany had no
part in the framing Of the Pope's peace
proposals had no effect here today on ac-
ton the United States may take The
Chancellor's pessimsm also caused little
surprise Had Germany regarded the time
propitious for peace she would have made
renewed proposals herself, il is believed
Regardless of whether the Pope's docu-
ment was inspired by Austria, or was ad-
vanced as purely neutral proposal, 1t does
not touch the fundamental principles for
which America is fighting
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-22

BEI{NE, Aug. %.
1t was reported on good authority here
today that effort had been made by the
Vatican to have the Spanish Government
take definite step In support of Pope
Benedicts peace note
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-11-08
St. Mary's Expected
TO Give Hard Contest

~ United Press Leased Wire
BERKELEY. Nov. s.-The Cali
fornia football squad expects the
hardest battle OF the year next sat
urday. when II will meet the eleven
representing St Mary's college.