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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-01-24
OLD LOBBYISTS FLOCK TO CAPITOL
OUSTED CLERKS TO LOSE THEIR PAY
Ben X. Clarke Representing Soft Coal Interests Leads
Special Agents in Harrisburg Joseph r. Grundy,
of Manufacturers, Only Absentee

HARRISBURG. Jan. 2I-The most ia
miltar figures around the Capitol last night
and today for the reopening Of the session
OF the Legislature were the lobbyists who
swarmed the House and Senate during the
lights over the workmeus compensation
child labor womcn's labor and similar
measures last session Joseph r. Grundy
head Of the Pennsylvania Manufacturers
Association, was the only absentee. The
lobbyists We're led by Ben X. Clarke, who
represents the soft-coal interests.
A rival to the famous castle Allegheny"
sprang into existence with the reopeuing of
the session. Several Senator'S have rented
house on North Second street and Will
live there during the session. Among them
are Charles i, Masee and William $ Nc
Eee. Of Allegheny; Clarence j Hickman
Bucks; William NJ. Lynch. Lackawanna /;
w. Wayne Hindman. Clarion, and Marshall
l.. Phipps Nenango
The clerks Of the Senate and House who
have not been reapponted viii be ousted
without pay. Thomas n, Garvin. chief
clerk of the House, who countersigus their
warrants, is Ill., and is not In Harrisburg
Added to that Governor Brumbaugh signed
vouchers for only ten days pay the
recess. whereas the recess lasted twenty
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-01-24
BILL ASKS S51,396,593
FOR FORTIFYING NATION

WASHINGTON, Jan. 2t-The fortiica-
tions bill totaIing S51 6,593-the largest
ever-was reported to the House today by
Representative Shcrley. chairman of a sub
committee of the Appropriations Commit
tee on Fortifcations The bill authorizes
other expenditures of S9,459,000, making a
grand total of $6OS55,503.
New items in the bill include n coast de-
fense aviation squadron, for which $3,6OO,-
600 for hydroaeroplanes is asked, and a
Sl,7OOOOO appropriation for movable rail-
way armament. The latter item is under
stood to cover cars for heavy guns
The bill provides eight hydroaeroplane
squadrons; six for the United States coasts
and two for those of lnsular possessions
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-01-24

two days Even II Garyn appears the
Legislature must pass special bin for The
extra twelve days pay
The various factions Of the Republican
party in Allegheny county are split over
the selection of an assistant chief clerk Of
me House. United states Senator George
r. Oliver is backing Harry Hutchinson Max
leslie is urging the appoutmcn, of Eddie
Brackman. now journal clerk Representa-
i've James +. Woodward wants George T.
Falkenstcn, former Mayor OF McEecsport
and now reading clerk in the House app
pointed. II looks as If Brackman would
be appointed. while Falteustein would be re-
tained as reading clerk
II. +. Bigham. OF Pittsburgh. Is slated
Tor the job of postmaster Of the Senate.
The postmaster of the Iiousc viii come from
Senator Crows district Fayctte county.
but has not been named
Representative william f. IIowartn of
Pittsburgh. has left castle ALLEGHENY"
because he voted for Edwin II. COS for
Speaker when the House organized on lam
uary :. Ilowarth was the only one of tile
hiteen Allegheny county residents at the
as'le' who failed to- vote for Baldwin
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-01-24
JOBS IN HOUSE
Soft Spots Filled by Slate Committee.
Faithful Rewarded

HARRISBURG Jan. 2i.-The slate com.
miiee OF the House reported the selection
OF lhe following for the principal positions
OF the House:
t,hi"r olCrh,-Thomas, it, Garviu Delaware
ass ei1ui ,icrk-l. ". Brorknoy. NcgGanv
Resident uurk--W $. Ioih SrluviEiu
,.\E@a,"nt resident clcrk-Irl Dale Meals
loar1al olcrk-r. G.. Macdonald. chester
2orur. ''''"' ''"-
'e,due c'erk--G j. +. FolRcnsten Allie
Assistant reading cerll--ouny Hewitt. lercr-
D.sk CLERKS E. Higgins schuykli. and
HaLr" Hutchinson, Allegheny.
Message ,ICrk--I. Porter wilson Butler
rhruv. -''''
Chief t4,ssgs.slant sorgeant-otarms samuel
rosmastot-W Wllam Ritchcy Fayottc.
ebony.
Ni,sseHacr-r1hn J. Lynch philadelphia.
Sup.riutouj'nt foling roOm-lnmos W. Wig
Gharluin=-Tno Rcv S. @ Zcrfosa. Lanca s'cr
dolnhiu.
E,ght watchm1n-Willa Hauscr Dnuphin.
Elevator up"rator--A. B Garner Srhuvlkill.
CHIEF paEc-CiarcnCe +. Seller. Dnuphin.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-01-24
Transit Plan Slightly
M0difed dt Hearing


application for this curve was not To- prcHl.
ulce the Ctty's right to reopen tho matter
IN the future after an operating agreement
i"I tue hgh-spccd system had been ratified.
commissioner AlCurn Indicated that the
withdrawal of this feature at tine present
Time would be approved 10y tine service
board. Mr.. Pepper accordingly announced
that his clients would therefore make mo-
protest against the granting of certificates
OF public convcuienc" FOR the riiy's entire
hiEh-speed system. but would mHEr tbn
reservation that they could RESUME thr.r
iIght In the future in ease tine city should
"ltrmpt to construct this curve
ne application for certificate or CON.
Noniencc for the RoNbOrough Suhwav-rIr-
waited lines was taken up without "A single
word Of comment
The expected opposition 10 the construc-
ton of the thrcc-mile extension of tho
EranhIord Elevated from Bridge street to
Ehawn street failed to develop when the
commission took up that phase OF the ctty's
application for construction authority
y delegation Of Franltford residents who
came to Harrisburg prepared to meet any
opposition found it unnecessary to- present
its case.
The HolmcsburE. Tacony and Fran,r,rd
street Railway Company. through owen j.
Roberts, counsel asked that the city he
compelled to reimburse the company for tho
rclaying of its tracks which will be made
necessary by the placing of the supporting
pillars for the elevated.
Mr.. Roberts said that the company had
no protest to make against the construc-
tiou of this section Of the elevated, although
he indicated that it might force the COM
pany to go out of business.
The cost of this truck removal would
approximate $4,000 according to the esti-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-01-24
FIREBUG BLAMED IN FIRE
THAT WRECKED BARN
Abingdon Policemen Warn Family, 60
Yards From Burning Structure,
and Rescue Live Stock

a nrchug is thought to he responsible
for the burning of the barn of Edward
Cannon, at Fitzwatertown, two miles from
Abingdon, in Montgomery County last
night. The damage done was estimated
by Cannon at $1,000.
Three policemen from the Arlington po-
lice station were patrolling their beat in
a motorcar last night when they saw little
tongues of flame shooting up from Can
mons barn They rode quickly to the
Cannon home, only sixty yards from the
burning barn, and awoke the family. Then
they ran to the barn and succeeded in
saving eight horses and a half-dozen cows
from death
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-01-24

Model Y. $3.50.
IS other models. Llsiins and No.
llstiag. fEem so ~ q $3.50.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-01-24
$4,000 EIdrcd iiotcl Burns

ELDRED. Pa, Jan. 2i-Firc OF unknown
origin destroyed the Cold Eagle Hotel here.
The loss is estimated at $25.OOO
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-01-24

containing It were destroyed by fire early
today in the yards Of the Hinde, Dauch
Paper Company in South Gloucester mem-
bers Of tho Gloucester Fire Department
saved baled paper which was standing
nearby in the yard but the FIRE in the car
had made such headway they were unable
to stop Il. Damage was estimated q $4,000.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-01-24
Three Weeks COurtship Cost Her s37O

Three Weeks OOurtship Cost Her 33fU
Three weeks courtshp cost Miss Tank
cr Glenska $S7O and a broken heart accord
ing to the story in the bill of complaint
fled today against Martin Urkewich,
twenty-elght years old, Of 5O7 South Third
street She is suing for $4,000 for alleged
breach Of promise Judge Finletter issued
capias for the arrest Of the defendant
bail was fixed at Si00.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-30

The change was made. the war de-
p%artnent announced, because the
work Of recording the names and
making examinations Of applications
has been overwhelming and probably
could not be finished by May 8. "A
further reaso is that the number
Of applications has exceeded expecta-
ton. The selective process will there
fore be more carefully applied.
Doesn't Affect Reeervists.
THE order postponing the opening
date will not affect reserve officers Of
infantry. cavalry or artillery who will
be ordered to training camps at once
and will be expected to report not la
ter than May g..
1t is therefore certain that by May
8 there will already be an important
contingent Of mon in the camps and
that by May 1 there will be a consid-
cradle number.
Up to date PSI applicants for the
Fort Smelling camp had qualified in
full, their papers IRE at headquarters
and the post is ready to receive them.
If they eelct to come May l they will
be taken care Of unless he receives or
ders to the contrary, which is unlike
ly, he believed. If volunteers for the
camp elect to remain in the civil posi-
lions or to take more time to close up
their affairs. they need not appear at
Fort Smelling until May IA.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-30

similar camps throughout the country
has boon postponed from May 8 to
May ~.
Word to this effect was received to-
day by r. L Goodman, local represen-
tative of the Civilian Training Camps
association.
The first recruits to be called to the
colors, to be drilled by the $500 on
GERS that the Fort Smelling camp will
produce, will assemble September ]
and not August I.
. Registration day for drafted men
probably will be Juno /.
Time for Preliminary Work.
The effect upon Grand Forks men
and others who have planned to enter
the camp will be:
Applicants entering unofacially May
/ will have a longer time for prelim-
mary work.
Applicants expecting to enter May
8 will have an additional week In
which to close up their business OF
personal affairs.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-30
GERMAN RAIDER
OFF VIRGINIA
Standard OH Tanker Reports Fa.
nous Seeadler Near
the Coast.

- .Hr. -ssMEL -
New York. April so.-The captain
Of a Standard Oil tank steamship,
which arrived here today. said he had
no doubt but that a mysterious vessel
which he sighted Thursday night and
Friday morning OF the Virginia coast
was the German raider Seeadler. The
tanker was coming from Mexico
bringing oil and towing q barge also
ade with oil. Shortly before 9
o'clock Thursday night, according to
the captains log, the bark was sirht-
ed 16 miles south of the Diamond
shoals lightship, off Cape Hatteras.
me bark steered across the tank
er's stern and disappeared.
At 1880 a. m. Friday she returned,
the captain said, and came alongside.
Forty-f1ve minutes after being si9hted
she q passed close across the tank
ers DOW n disappeared. In marine
circles r little credence has been
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-30
To Cakes

Aaker Business College received q
request from the North American
Storage Comp, cakes, for a lady
stenographer, offering $500 per
month. Miss Clara Thompson was
nut in touch with the position. secured
it, and leaves for Cakes today. Lead
ing business men come to thea. b.
q. for office help because all its gra-
duates make good and the training
II recognized to be Of a certin stand
ard Of quality. Enroll now ana get
in line for a position. Students can
enter any time. School is in session
all summer.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-30
placed in reports that the seeadler
was operating OF the North American
EQUAL PAY FOR WOMEN.

Washington. April 3o.-Equal pay
for women who take mems places
during the war was urged by Mrs.
Carrie Chapman Gait, president Of the
National American Woman Suffrage
association in letters sent today 10
the country. Branches Of the SUI
frare association have been asked to
cooperate in a movement to promote
efnciency Of women workers and
maintain high standards Of employ
ment.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-30
DENTISTS no EACH
FIX UP A SOLDIER
Members Of Profession Hold Meeting
and Decide On Patriotic
ice to Aid Army Recruiting.

The dentists Of Grand Forks held a
meeting today and they agreed that
each one Of the members of the pro-
fession in this city should fix up the
teeth of at least one soldier free of
charge.
other important matters were dis
cussed, but patriotic service to the
country was h man theme of the
meeting.
So il any men are holding back
from Joining the colors on account Of
needing attention to their teeth, there
is no longer any need for delay on
their part.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-30
TOO MUCH GARBAGE
IN CHICAGO AND MORE
ECONOMY IS URGED

Chicago, April so.-Dr. John Dill
Robertson. city health official, today
appealed to Chicago housewives. to
conserve much food stuffs now vast
ed as garbage. The daily waste ac-
cumulation Of the city. he estimated.
is about 100000 pounds of foods.
one-half Of which could be used.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-30
DISTRIBUTE LAND
AMONG THE RUSSIAN
PEASANTS, IS DEMAND

New York. April so.-A dispatch
received here today by the Jewish
Daily Forward from its Petrograd
correspondent says that the Russian
congress of the army at the front, in
session at Minsk, ''has decided to ask
for the abolition of private ownership
of land and distribution Of all land
among the peasant population"
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-30
yERIJN HERO HoNORED.

Paris, April 30.-General Petain,
who commanded the French army de-
Tending Verdun during the critical
stages Of the battle in February and
March 1916 is to be appointed chief
of staff at the ministry of war. The
cabinet decided upon this late today.
The cabinet meeting was presided
over by President Poincare and was
held after a session of the war COM
mittee.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-30
OPENING DATE
FOR CAMPS IS
A WEEK LATER
Applicants must Report May
IA Instead Of May s
as Planned.

Opening. Of the ofacers' training
camp at Fort Smelling for admission
60 which a number OF Grand Forks
men have made application, as we'll as
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-30
WARMER WEATHER
FOR END OF WEEK
Weekly Prediction Brings Joy to the
Hearts of Gardeners-Also Those
Who Buy Fuel. s

Warmer weather is promised for
the week. according to the official
weekly forecast received at the uni
versity station. The prediction is:
For Plain states and upper Mis-
sissippi valley: Snow or rain over
valley at beginning of week: fair
weather after Monday. First half Of
week cool with frosts, and latter half
considerably warmer.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-07-01
GO CIAL SIDE
~ of the STATE
RARrI4ESNuI.E.

CONTINUED FROM PRECEDING FACE
r where they expect 10 spend thre.
mouths AZ their summer home
Rov. Charles II liumc ot the First
thtsnan church was very pleasantly sur
W his congregation gathered at his home to
remind him ~ his birthday
MIR aud Mrs. Maurice norn will leave the
latter part Of the week for Monte Ne, Ark
where they expect to spend several dgyS
Miss Alberta Turner returned tho early
part OF the week for her home In Coff,yvule
after few days visit with friends in this
city
Mrs James Smell Of Independence Kan.
returned home tho early part Of the week
S.tcr brief visit in the city the guest OF he,
son Fred Smell
A wedding of much interest was solcmniscd
homo ot MIR aud Mrs Harry Rrrcne when
ihcir daughter Miss Murdeen was united IN
marriage 10 Putnam Douglas Rathboue. The
affair was very simple but pretty homo
wedding, only immediate friends Of the fam.
lilies were present Following three
months wedding tour thru the east they wnl
hc et homo 10 their friends IN Houston. feSaS.
Mr.. and Mrs J : Leach and son Frank
and Mrs Glenn Duke will leave In few
days for their summer home In Colorado
Mrs W r. QriskN and Mrs VI. n loslin
l,tt the latter part Of the week for points in
Illinois, who're they expect TO spend several
weeks visiting relatives
Nr and Mrs r. n Ruck and children
FRANCIS Ellen and Bly were visitors in
Kansas city the latter part VI the week
Mr. and Mrs. Lon Carpenter have IS their
guests this week Miss Helen Wilbur o.
Wichita, Kan.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-07-01

You in each ocean would be about
ideal"
Il think a husband in each country
would he about ideal" the young
woman would explain flippantly.
And then everyone who knew her
used To stand around hoping TO SEQ
just what would happen II the girl
ever tcll I'm love. Tho newspaper men
she knew were clever enough To in
tercst her. hut they had none OF her
passion for world wisdom. The So
cicty' men usually had plenty Of
money and not few had the cosmo-
politan interest and experiences she
demanded. But they had no copy
sense" They did not get the rythm
of the world or the story OF eX-
isteucc
81 can fall in love" she sometimes
explained tearfully. hut can't
seem to get ;he trick OF staying in
love. Just MS soon rs | have con-
vinccd myself that | am crazy about
person something happens to con-
vince me that I'm not"
Early this spring Ernestn seemed
to he breaking her own record for
Irritation SO far as both length OF
time and intensity were concerned.
Her house mates refra.ucd from teas
ing her They were all rather weary
or worrying FOR fear she would not
have enough 10 live ON fom one week
to the next or that she would develop
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-07-01

afternoon at her home, Mrs. NJ. A. Summers
was the guest Of the claSs.
Mrs II l. Campbell and Mrs. A. W
Campbell have gone to opequon, Va, where
they will spend a month as the guests OF rel
ates and friends
Mrs J. a. Burns has returned from six
weeks visit in Winchester, w. Va, and
Washington, u, G.
whore she will take course in aesthetic
dancing While there she will be the CUES,
OF her sistor. Mrs James A. Borders,
Miss Frances Ruh left Sunday Tor Chicago,
where she will spend the remainder OF the
summer studying music and art.
Miss Lillian McCracken has returned from
weeks visit with friends in Kansas City.
Mrs Fanny Mayhem and Miss Ruth May
hew have gone TO Barbouryille, Ky, whore
they will spend q month as the guests OF rel.
atives and friends.
pr. and Mrs. ID NJ Lawson entertained the
B Y p L. OF the First Baptist church at n
lawn party at their home Tuesday evening.
Mrs Thomas n Elliott has returned from
two weeks visit with relatives In Little
Rock Ark
Mrs. Sam +. Wilkinson has returned from
trip to Kansas City.
Mrs. William S Hamilton and children 'ef,
Thursday for Minitou, Col, whero they will
spend the remainder OF the summer.
Miss Lois Kcllogs and Miss Esther Dodscn
have returned from two weeks visit with
relatives and friYds in Guthrie and Oklahoma
Mrs W. O. Strother and Mrs, G C. Harmon
left Wednesday for Colorado Springs, where
they will spend the remainder OF the summer
Mrs, A. AshcrGit Miss Blanche Rincr and
Miss Lula HagN1 returned Wednesday nigh,
from Tulsa, where they attended the Epworth
League convention.
Mrs John Riner entertained at an informal
party Wednesday evening In honor Of her
daughter Reulah, The evening was devoted
TO games and music, after which light re-
freshments were served.
Mrs f, r. Lawson and son Edward ara
spending the week at Excelsior Springs, No
NM. {. J. Friedman and daughter of TulsA
spent SATURDAY in this city as the guests OF
Mr. and Mrs. c. + Theobald.
Mrs Agnes Cclter spent Sunday with
friends in Tulsa.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-07-01
H1NWA

Mitchell, are spending few weeks visiting
relatives IN Dallas, Texas, and other points in
thst state
Mr. and Mrs Chas II. Wilson arc enjoy
Ing visit from Mr.. Wilson's sister, Mrs j.
Glasscock ot Arkansas City. Kan.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. c. Viekers and three
daughters, Misses Ruth, Wilma and Thema,
are spending a few days with relatives in
Miss Lcti and Oracle Newell of Oklahoma
City are in tn, city to spend the summer with
their uncle, r. u. Booth.
Mr. t.nd Mrs. NJ. NJ. Barnard and daughter,
Miss rmma, have returned from a months
visit with friends and relatives in New York
and Michigan
Nj. and Mrs Charles A. West entertained
Mrs. 7, J, Lilliard of Catoosa last week.
from her sister, Mrs. J, W. Castlebury, OF
Okniulgee
Mr.. and Mrs. j. NJ. Jackson have been
enjoying few weeks visit from Mr.. and
Mrs. c. L. Grissett OF Thsyer. No. Mrs. Girls.
sctt is sister OF Mrs johnson
Miss Doris Jackson has returned from a
weeks visit with friends in Oklahoma City.
Mr., and Mrs. Roy Black and children have
moved to Tulsa, where they will make their
home in the future.
Mr.. and Mrs c. c. Epps announce the
marriage OF their daughter aIisS Beatrice. to
Mr.. Russell House on Sunday, June 1. The
ceremony was performed by the brides uncle
Rev. 7. j. Ma,tox at the home Of her parents.
MIR. and Mrs. House will 80 TO Housekeeping
In few weeks and will be at home to their
friends after July 5. The couple are two OF
Yristow most popular young people and Mr.
.touSe Is n hardware merchant in this city.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. l.. HouseSof Miller. Mo,
A,re in the city last Sunday TO attend thu
marriage OF their son Russell TO Miss Beatrice
Epps. Mr. and Mrs. House were both former
Residents Of Brisiow.
Misses Elsie Lowrey and Gertrude Coffey
spent Sunday In Chandler, the guests of Miss
lowrey's parents
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-07-01

IA passion for glimpses of Alaska be-
fore she earned quite enough money
10 see her comfortably thru the trip.
BESIDES the young man was almost u
miracle of worthiness. lie was young.
clean, rich. He had served two years
with the aviation corps in France. He
had been raised" in every part OF
Europe. but his ideals had remained
based in solid Americanisms. Their
attachment amounted to an engage
ment and everyone forecast a future
OF rare domesticity for them.
"rhey will lead n blissful existence
touring In ocean liners, trains, auto
mobiles, yachts, drojk. jnriksha,
gondolas. howdah or hydroplane,"
sighed Eruesta's friends, not a little
onviously.
And then, one afternoon New
York paper sent her to Washington.
IL was a trifling assignment-som
thing to do with suffragists picketing
the White House. Three days later
they received this night telegram;
Please express my packed steamer
trunk 10 san Francisco. Just ac-
cepted n position to teach English one
year In Shanghai. Eutorpeisers News
paper association guarantees to buy
special articles. Blanks magazine
wants Chinese trade series Get tan
shoes from cobbler and please pay
laundress $3.50. Sail san Francisco
In fifteen days. Love. ERNESTA"