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The Washington times., 1917-11-22
HEARD AND SEEN

Our neighbors just across the line
have been suffering from the lack Of
coal administrator. Maryland Il
the last Of the forty-eight States 10
acquire one Of these brilliant aids 70
comfort. Now that FERDINAND A.
MEYERS has been chosen for the
JOB / trust the heatless town Of Hy-
attsville win stop sbivering.
SECRETARY LANE, one Of the
truly forward looking members Of
the Cabinet, has taken the housing
problem seriously. I am informed
by his private secretary, JOSEPH J.
CoTTER, that Mr.. Lane appointed .
woman whose duties are to look out
for the welfare Of the Interior De-
partment employees. One Of her chief
activities is finding comfortable
homes for new employees. By her ef-
forts she has compiled q list Of
boarding places, and has found $50
rooms simply by canvassing the en-
ployes of her own department.
The Washington times., 1917-11-22

The name Of this smart woman II
MISS ANTOINETTE GREELEY.
The Washington times., 1917-11-22

CHARLES s. sHREvE, presiden4
Of the Federation Of Citizens Asso-
Citations, believes in suffrage for the
District Of Columbia; not only q rep
resentation in Congress, but the full
right Of the citizens here to elect
their own municipal government.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-15
HOUSE VOTES $685., 100000
FOR u. S. SHIPPING BOARD
First of Big Amendments to Urgent
y. Deficiency Bill Adopted by Viva
Voce Vote

WASHINGTON. Sept. 15.-The House,
~ viva voce vote. this afternoon adopted
the first of the big amendments to the
urgent deficiency bill The amendment
would appropriate $685., 100000 in cash for
tAs United States Shipping Board and
authorize additional expenditures amount
inr to S649,000, 900. A number of COM
niittee amendments. including authorization
Tor another 800. 900 for ordnance for
the army and authorization to spend an
other Sa5O,000, 900 for destroyers for the
navy, of which amount the amendment will
appropriate $226,o00,o00, and host of
smaller ones, may not be reached until
Mondays discussion.
More than twice the money provided in
ne revenue bill now In conference will be
needed to finance appropriations by the
dovernment for the fiscal year ending June
20, 1918, Representative Sherley. Of Ken
tucly, demonstrated by figures.
According to Mr.. Sherley's calculations
1851 ,s75, ,S02.3sl will have to be raised in
addition to all present revenue and all
ypvenue provided by pending legislation.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-15
MAY FORCE COAL
MEN TO DISG0RGE
Fuel Administrator Plans to
Compel Refund by Re-
tail Dealers
AFTER EXCESS PROFITS

Philadelphia retail coal dealers who are
charging excessive rates may have to re-
fund excessive profits TO consumers after
the price has been fixed by the Govern
ment after october l.
DIR. Harry A. Garfield national fuel ad-
minlstrator, II was said in Washington,
probably will place such an Interpretation
upon the Pomerene amendment to the food
control act, and seize upon the refund
basis as one means of solving the problem
caused by the dealers standing pat"
It has been made quite clear that the
Government will go the limit to bring the
price boosters to book. and this can be
said to be particularly true OF the Federal
Trade Commission, which has been engaged
in a series of Investigations In the cities
of the country. the report of which was
made public two days ago. In other cities.
where similar surveys are being conducted.
conditions are said to be as bad. and in
some cases worse.
At the same time, It Is learned that re-
tailers may expect another jolt at the hands
of the Federal Trade Commission next week.
What form this will take was not made
known, but something is coming that is
expected to make them sit up and take
notice.
1t is believed II the refund is decided
upon to compel retailers to do business
fairly until the Government finally puts a
retail price on coal that the right of a
consumer to claim refund would date
from the time the President fixed the price
on coal at the mines.
Doctor Garfield is probably the busiest
man in Washington just now. His offices
are literally besieged from morning until
night by coal operators. chiefly from the
bituminous fields, appealing for the right
to charge higher price on the ground
that unless they get It they will have to
cult business. These operators come FROM
every section of the country.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-15
NEGROES FOR GIBBONEY,
IS POLITICAL REPORT
Candidate Denies He Promised to
Name Black Assistant if
Elected District Attorney

Political gossip along the RiaIto this
afternoon was that D. Clarence Gibboney.
president Of the Law and Order Society.
and candidate for District Attorney on the
Republican ticket, would have the support
of the negro voters. 1t vas also reported
that in the event Mr.. G'bboney was elected
he would appoint negro as an assistant
district attorney.
Mr.. Gibboney this afternoon declared
that he has made no pledges to any person
In the way of patronage should he be
elected. He also added that he knew moth
ing of the report that he would receive the
negro vote He said that he welcomed the
support Of all law abiding citizens and
that he would positively not withdraw as
candidate.
"I am a candidate for District Attorney, ~
said Mr Gibboney. "and will not withdraw
I am for an honest administration and
am ready to make my fight on my reputa-
| ton in the past II am elected Twill
enforce the laws relating to vice matters
| and other issues"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-15
AS Shut Out in TlUO
Games at WaShingtOn
Continued from Page One

Continued from Paxe One
fice fly. Bodie took Menoskey's n.y. One
run. one hit, no errors.
THIRD INNING ~
Schauer whitfield. Johnson threw out
Jameson Witt beat out q hit TO Morgan.
Foster took Bodies foul pop. No runs. one
hit. no errors.
Leonard filed to strunk. Milan singled
to center. Rice scratched hit to Palmer,
the ball bounding badly. Grover made a
wonderful stop Of Fosters bounder and
got him at first. Morgan doubled to left,
scoring Milan and Rice Strunk took
shanks's fly. Two runs, three hits, no
errors.
FOURTH INNING
Palmer struck out Johnson threw out
Strunk. Johnson threw out McInnis
Johnson pitched only seven balls to retire
the side IN this inning. No runs. no hits.
no errors.
Ainsmith singled to center. Ainsmith
| tried to steal while schauer held the ball
and died. Schauer to McInnis to Grover to
witt. Johnson filed TO Bodie. Palmer
errors.
FIFTH INNING
Grover doubled over Menosxey's head.
Never was called out on strikes. Schauer
| flied to Milan. Jameson struck out. No
runs, one hit. no errors.
Grover threw out Leonard. Jameson
made a fine running catch of Milan's high
| ny. Rico singled to right Rioe died steal
| ing. Meyer to Witt No runs one hit, no
| errors.
| SIXTH INNING
| witt singled to center. Bodie flied Z,
Rice. Palmer forced Witt, shanks to Nor
gan Strunk flied to Milan. No runs, on,
| hit. no errors.
Foster fouied to Meyer. Morgan died OF
| a close play. McInnis to Schauer. who Gov
cred FIRST. Witt threw out shanks. N,
runs. no hits, no errors.
SEVENTH INNING
McInnis nied to Milan In left center
Grover walked Morgan took Msyers's fly
schauer was called out on strikes. No runs
no hits, no errors
Grover threw out Ainsmith. Johnsol
grounded to Schauer, Menosl<ey grounded
to McInnis. No runs no hits, no srrorA
u1oHIH INNING
n = h~~~~&u2, - >n1A4 rsnk1 N ~1~ak ,nAsn -
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-15
WANT NO NEGROES
IN FIRST DRAFT
Provost Marshal Eliminates
Them From First 45 Per
Cent Called
SHARPLY CRITICIZE ORDER

No negroes are to be included within the
quotas now being called out by the provost
marshal general to go to the training
camps. This last order has so cut down
the available certified soldiers In some OF
the local draft districts, where the negroes
constitute go per cent Of the total draft
quota, that all Of tho white men IN those
sections will be called in this first, detail
and then the full proportion OF As per cent
will not be supplied.
Elimination of negroes who qualified in
the draft in the Twenty-third district be-
came known today through telegram
which reached the members Of that board.
The telegram, dated Harrisburg. came
from the Office Of the Adjutant General.
No explanation was given why no negroes
were wanted in the first forty-five per cent
quota of the Twenty-thrd District
B. Gordon Bromley. former chairman Of
the Democratic City Committee. who is
clerk of the Twenty-third local board. to-
day criticized the telegram.
This is damnable," said Mr. Bromley.
"Snce last May when I became connected
with the board we have received orders.
orders that later were countermanded, new
orders which later were changed or sup
plemented.
II don't ste why the negroes should stay
at home at this time Many OF them want
to go. Negroes ard white men took the
same chance in the draft and now that
element of chance is being removed and
the white men have to 60, At present we
don't know when we will have to send the
negroes. 1t seems some of our authorities
do not know what they want"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-15
BOY SCOUTS RUN CITY
OF LANCASTER FOR HOUR

LANCASTER, Sept. 16.--Afayor Harry
L. Trout suspended mayoring for the hour
before noon today and the city was run
from the Mayors Office by ffteen-year-old
Edward Meyer. the most efficient Boy Scout
OF the city. Washington Pyle took the
position of Secretary Weise, and william
Landis acted as Chief of Police. Harold
Smith. was the City Controller.
Traffic policemen were relieved by Boy
Scouts during the hour. and message
was semaphored by the boys from their
sadquartsrs to the city. hall. pledgine
their support 70 the Mayor in an hour Of
nsAd A big rally attended by several
11e9ser1 yersons foiiowsd - Pse9aEan
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-15
KANE INDICATED
BY U.S.. JURORS
Charges of Laxness in Draft
Inquiry Declared With
out Basis
PRAISED FOR EFFICIENCY

The Federal Grand Jury this afternoon
eXonerated United States Attorney Francis
Fisher Kane of the charges recently made
efore that body by John p. Dwyer that
the United States Attorneys office in this
city had been lax in the investigation of
certain draft cases. The efficiency and con-
scientiousness of Mr. Kane and his assist
ants were praised by the members Of the
Grand Jury in a special report submitted
to Judge Dickinson.
The report Of the Grand Jury relating to
Mr.. Kane is as follows.
THE June, 1917, United States Grand
Jury. being favorably impressed with the
thorough manner, fairness and sincerity as
well as the general competence and eff1-
cheney with which the District Attorney,
Francis Fisher Kane. has administered the
affairs of his responsible office, and like
wise the able service rendered by his COM
petent assistants, in presenting the cases
for the consideration of this Grand Jury,
the said Jurors hereby desire to certify to
such facts by signing their names in duo
attestation of their sincere appreciation
thereof"
An indictment against Jacob Baltz, son of
the millionaire brewer. growing out Of the
filing by him of affidavits for exemption
from military service in which he made no
mention of an income he received from the
J. p. Baltz Brewing Company was pre-
sented This indictment was not among
the batch handed down this afternoon by
the Federal Grand Jury. Mr.. Kane ex-
planned that the indictment against young
Baltz had been impounded at his direction
until Baltz had been apprehended. His
present whereabouts are not known.
Undoubtedly there will be joy and exul.
tation among the followers Of Common
Councilman Isaac Deutsch who is fighting
Mercantile Appraiser James A Carey for
leadership Of the Fifth Ward. at the action
of the Grand Jury in ignoring a bill of
Indictment against Andrew II. Rosenbaum,
OF Pine street. near Fourth.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-15
10000 at Funeral "
of General StelDdrt
Continued from Page One

Continued from Page Ono
for Masons only. While the body iay =
state the military acted as a guaIo
honor. The Rev. T. r. Beeber, pasIos y
the First Presbyterian Church, Norris'o"T
offered a prayer at the Temple. -.
Among the organizations who vieweo
body was the Humane Fire Company
Norristown, of which he was Tor yes 4.
member. While the body lay In state ~
Stewart family was at the home OF Tn1ns
Jamison, president Of Norristown 80 ~
Council, and a relative, on Haws 49, ~
Masonic burial rites were performs ~
Charity Lodge and a salute TO tne
was fired by the military in atten1sss ~
when the mausoleum was reached, ~ ~
laying away Of the body in cryp
witnessed by members of the FANNY 49,
The active pallbearers were cora
Harry C. Trexler. Colonel Franz
Sweeney, Major Livingston v. ,,ni'.sS,ss
Lieutenant Colonel ]. Warner hus0sS SsvS
Colonel Jere NJ. Leaman, all OF wnon, - ~
been long associated with the Pennsyrs ~,
National Guard; and Benjamin w. u.ryy
ming, Frederick ]. Smith ana y
Holcomb. "a.
There were a half hundred HONORARY
bearers. including Governor brumpA.s.
Zook Post, No. II. q. A. r.. ei So; Sssn;
town, attended the funeral. OF tnis -.
ization General Stewart was pass, ~
mander The 13Sth Regiment Assoos.S \
10 which he also belonged, also attende' s
a body 80. .S-thl
General Stewart was president ,os1 ~
Times Publishing Company, MOTIF Ssl11
publishers Of the Norristown Times
newspaper. -
Not In years has there been such q
pouring a. = flnsral In Norriel2
ln61 .93 axe1 wa9 ~ ~
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-15
M'ADOO ASKS "a MILLION
MORE FROM REVENUE BILL

WASHINGTON. Sept 16.--Pressed on all
sides for more and more revenue. both
Houses of Congress were struggling today
with bills involving billions. Representa-.
tive Fitzgerald's announcement that an ad-
ditional $4,000, 100000 would have to be
added to the urgent deficiency bill was fol.
lowed today by demands by Secretary Nc
Adoo for ss4.00o,000 more In the revenue
bill now in conference.
It probably will be derived by taxing
the following:
Club dues. $500. 900; amusements, $50,
900. 900. instead Of s1s.0oo.ooo now carried
in the bill; chewing gum. $1,000. 900
jswelry. $500. 900; automobiles and motor,
cycles, Sss.o00, 900, instead OF the $4,000.
900 now carried In the Measure.
Thess changes would net e7o.oo0,ooo d
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-15
Broke Mans Skull With His Fist

A blow with the fist in a quarrel frac-
tured the skull OF Andrew Roemanichus.
aSo4 Hamilton street. who is in critical
condition at the .Garretson Hospital today.
The police OF the Twentieth and Buttonwood
streets station arrested Peter Michleansycls,
S3ss Fairmount avenue at whose home
Roemanichus was injured last night during
= quarrel Michleansyck. was held without
bali to await the, outcome Of the mans
injuriea
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-15

Jamieson's n.y. Morgan threw out Witt
Foster threw out Bodie. No runs, no hits.
no errors.
Leonard lined to Grover. Milan d,ed Mo-
Innis to Schauer. who covered frst. Rioa
hied to strunk. No runs, no hits. no errors.
NINTH INNING
Palmer flied to Foster. Shanks threw out
strunk McInnis singled to left. Ainsmith
took Growers foul. No runs. one hit no
errors.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-15
Fsll Court Term Opens Next Week

The. regular fall term of the civil courts
wfli convene on Monday In Courts Of Com
non Pleas Nos. 1, 3. and and on Tues
~ in Court No. 2. The schedule of bus
lnsss includes preliminary call of equity
n4heA the disposition of final rules for
XIvorce, the current motion list and the
<)itorcs argument list. Jury trials will
6fart In all Ave courts on the first Monday
* octobsr
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-15
SOLDIERS IN MEET AT
GETTYSBURG WEDNESDAY

The troops auartered on the historic bat
tleground at Gettysburs. Pa. win hold .
track and field meet on the College Field.
0ettysburg. wednesday afternoon. Three
hundred entries hnye hoon goooivo0 fDo1n
~ elGhk qrnaq11 a11eoe y. ~ 1o1r = ( "
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-15
Locu.t Theatre Is Sold

The Locust Theatre. at Fifty-second
and Locust streets. has been sold by
Henry Felt to William Freebooter and Fred
a. -Nirdlinger subject to mortgages
of $4,000. Of which $4,000 was the Dur,
chase money mortgage.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-15

|rYpzIe IL the last day for the resistra-
~ tion Of voters. Polls will be open
II 6ssey election division from a. m.
~ % 4 m, and from p. m. to 10 p. m.
Urinary sleckion to be held Septem-
4 ~ ~: general election. November 6.
~ vote nt the primary election you
~ epHoiled IN some particular
&>fo " the primary or gen.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-15

Three-base hit--Ainsmith. Two-bsse hit.
-MorSan, Grover. Sacrifice hit--Leonard.
eAerhoe ny johnson. Struck out - BY
johnson. =. Base on balls--O1 scbau.r
johnson, 1. Wild pitch-ohnson.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-15
Labor Alliance to Meet

A Philadelphia branch Of the American
Alliancs for Labor and Democracy win be
formed, ~ . meeting to be held In the Gar
~ Te2etQ toc1errex nisht. Tor ~ ppr-
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-12
Brief Mention.

Floyd Willett, Leslie Beebe. Delphis
Rivers and Herbert Copeland were in
Norwich Friday evening.
Mrs. George H. Spencer has return
ed to her home in this city after .un-
dergoing an operation in a Hartford
hospital
Maurice Lively OF this city attended
the drill of the Fifth company, c. A. c.
of Norwich, of which he is member
Friday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Girard of Tay-
lor's court are entertaining their
daughter and grandson, Mrs Henry
Bickel and Henry G. Bickel, Of Coats
vile, Pan.
1t is expected that Sheriff Charles
A. Gates of this city will have charge
of the military registration of the men
of Windham county when the date for
said registration is set.
This afternoon there will be several
tests of the ne wire truck in the varf-
Gus parts of the city. Under the SUI
pervision of Fire Chief Thomas Foley
the truck will make tests from various
hydrants.
John Haggett of Warrenville came
to this city with vegetab les Friday and
While endeavoring to avoid team on
church street he turned too sharply
and lost some of his load in the street
No damage was done, as the horse
showed no inclination to run.
The subject of the lecture for Sun
day evening in the Y. NJ. c.. A. hall
will be The Seal of God Versus the
Mark of the Beast. The song service
will begin at 7.30 o'clock The question
regarding the number 666 found in
Revocation 13: Is will be- answered.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-12
Hopes for speedy Reeruitina.

In an endeavor to stimulate recruit
ing in this county and city, Major
George A. Rau has addressed a letter
to the city officials and prominent
citizens. 1t is his earnest hope that
the local company, Company L, will
be recruited up to war strength soon.
In the letter he writes: 49,
Recruits are wanted for the local
company, Company l., First Connect
cut infantry These men will be en-
listed for the duration of the war. not
for three years active service and
three years reserve service. This or
gan1zatiOn needs 25 men, who must be
unmarried, between Is and 35 years of
age, at least five feet four inches tall,
and weigh not less than 100 pounds
stripped. Must have good vision, good
hearing and physique. Must have good
character.
Those desiring to enlist should re-
port at the armory on Pleasant street
this city, where they will be given a
preliminary examination and If quail
fed will be sent to Hartford for final
examination
Rations and transportation will be
furnished while awaiting examination. :"
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-12

have been three inches apart and about
three inches deep. II should have
read feet instead of inches. He was
of the opinion that dynamite was not
would have put the holes In the brick
wall instead of the stone foundations
as the brick would have less resisting
power.
J. n. johnson on Stand. u.
]. H. johnson of Thompson was the
next to testify. He stated that he had
been a bIaster and dealer in dynamite
deal of experience in handling the ex%
plosive. When asked if there was any
difference in the grades of dynamite,
he stated that all dynamite was made
of a standard substance. When told
how the wall was taken down he was
of the opinion that too much had been
used. He would have used about one4i
quarter of a pound to a hole and had
the holes about three and a haf feet
apart. He thought that the wall and
the placing of the dynamite in the
holes had not been done properly or
discharged properly.
On cross examination he stated that
he had never blown down a brick wall
and no dynamite could have been
placed in the brick wall if there had:
been an air space in the wall. In that
case the dynamite should have been
placed in the stone foundation about
three inches from the outside. The
holes should have been covered so that
there would have been as much resist
ance in front as on the other sides,
and when that is done a wall will
crumbIe.
Adjournment Taken.
Court adjourned about o'clock un :
will be resumed.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-12
HADDAM NECK
Grange Degree Team Demonstrates
Effieiency-5oys Organizing Corn
Clubs.

The new degree team Of the local
grange did fine work at the third and
fourth degree initiation last Friday
night. A large number sat down to
the harvest supper.
Flag for Church.
The sermon by Rev. W. H. Raymond
was listened to attentively by a good
sized congregation last Sunday morn
ing The subject was Religion and
Patriotism. After the service the
church was presented a beautiful flag
by one of the members.
Fred Brainard is planning to plant
about seven acres with potatoes. His
men are blowing now.
Mrs. Eleanor Hoyt Brainard is ex-
pected at her farm by the last of this
week. Mr.. Brainard is getting every
thing in shape for her coming,
Men are painting and papering the
Striker residence preparatory to the
occupancy by the new owners, who will
arrive from Brooklyn, NJ. Y. in few
weeks.
Capt. G. T, sandin has presented the
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-12
STAFFORD SPRINGS
Mass Meeting Hears Addresses on the
Food Question-Death of Mrs. Eu-
gene O'NeilI.

Miss Celia Holt, Mrs. Maud Furness,
E. C. Pinney and DR.. 1. P. Booth at
tended the Universalist state conven-
ton in Hartford this week
Mrs. Charles Fox has returned to
her home in Stafford Springs after
spending the winter in Hartford.
DR.. and Mrs. James Stretch have
been visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Reuben
Converse.
John Quinn and Timothy Buckley
we're in Bridgeport this week to at
tend the state convention of the
Knights of Columbus.
Aiding Gardening Project.
The Rhode Island Worsted company
is to pillow the land on Keefe plains and
will allow the help to use it for plant
ing. The company will furnish the
seed and fertilizer.
Mrs. Paul Gilhold and son Raymond
are visiting Mrs. Charles Luddington
in Syracuse, ". Y
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-12

kiln Smith. editor OF tls HgcC+ SAFE
Leader, talked on The Duties ~ E1e
Nation" America" was sung ~ an
The meeting was well attended and
well enjoyed.
Girl Has Smallpox.
Bolton people were sorry 20 nesr
of the Illness OF Mr.. and Mrs. TrerheTf
w. HoweEs young daughter. - lfzr-
ion, with smallpox. SIR and SIR
Howell were former Bolton rHEldeufe
Local young people are having
great deal of pleasure with Nay bas-
ket hanging.
Elmer J. Finley OF New York vac
the guest of his mother 1frs. Jane
Finley the first Of the week.
Judge J. White Sumner was q Rock
vile visitor Friday.
Frederick $. Doane has moved from
South Bolton into the cottage on Tire
White farm. at Bolton Center.