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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-02
BATTLE OF MUSKETRY
STARTLES BROAD ST.
Twas Only Sham Fight, but 1t
Showed Uncle Sans Boys
Can Scrap

That racket around Broad and Arch
streets at noon today. that sounded like the
hands back-stage making the noise for the
VILLAINS revolver was Just sham bate.
II did not sound like it and it did not
look like IT, but it was Just the same The
way one could tell it was nothing more than
a bloodless battle was that the referee.
Captain :. A Patterson. announced that II
was a draw
That was the trouble. When guy marches
all the way up from the Navy Yard to take
part in a battle, and the thing Is called a
draw. it's tough. That is what the two
companies Of marines from the barracks at
League Island did and after all the shoot
ing and everything neither side won.
The attacking forces, headed by captain
Walter y. Hill were supposed to drive the
other gang. directed by Lieutenant o. r.
Colwel out Of the trenches. the trenches
being the cellars of the razed Grand Frater-
nifty and other houses that faced Arch
street the south before the city ripped
them down to make room tor the Parkway.
Captain Hill's forces started on their
job when the hands on the City Hall clock
reached half-past eleven 4 Passersby Won
dered what the r5O men in KHAKI were
going to do and by the time they finished
asking the next person what II was all
about. there were 5000 persons TO ask and
the battle had started.
The 5000 curious folk were strung out all
teenth street and they were held back by
100 reserve cops so that the marines could
fight it out among themselves on the plot
where walls jutted up and cellars not yet
filled made a good amateur arena.
The boys under Captain Hill fired one
round and advanced the seventy-fve un-
der Lieutenant Cowel fired one round and
retreated The retreatlng forces Topped
down behind a half-flled cellar and fired
two rounds the invaders of the spot that
will be the Parkway fired two rounds.
There was a terrific clatter. a half-dosen
rounds were exchanged; folks with weak
hearts asked the number OF dead the drum
banged in "A belligereut key; the referee
waved his hands and the invaders and re-
pellers got up. elected their shells, busted
their uniforms and marched Off.
The pretty blonde turned out to he Ade.
line McCadden. of the Stanley company.
She was the one that waved the American
flag in the rear OF the advancing invaders
and for that reason captain Patterson ought
to have given the decision to the attacking
force. The others didn't have a blonde
back of them
After the battle the marines marched
down Market street with a vaudevila ai in.
George Brown. at their head. lie IL billed
as champion pedestrian of the universe, and
he showed the khaki-clad warriors two new
ways to walk They met his two and raised
him four more
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-02

escaped in an automobile headed in the
direction OF Altoona.
The cracksmen escaped with bag OF
coin containing quarters, nickels and dimes
about $1,000 In all
II Is believed that ore member OF the
gang is severely injured The men first
broke into Sandersons general store, where
they obtained a number of automobile ac-
cessories, after which they descended on
the bank, forcing a rear window. Shortly
before o'clock this morning George lnmah'
who lives near the bank, and who IS fore7
man in the Moshannon coal mine. was
awakened by the barking OF his dog Be
lieving that his chicken coop was being
robbed he took an automatic revolver and
went TO the rear lot.
About this time he heard the heavy eN.
plosion in the bank building. Rushing back
into the house he got his shotgun, which
contained two shots. Running to the street
he saw one of the bandits standing on the
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-02
THROWS OFF BRAKEMAN
AND ROBS PASSENGERS
Bandit on Northwestern Train Near
Sparta, Wis, Escapes-Posses
Search Countryside

SPARTA. Wis, May after throwing
the brakeman from the vestibule of the rear
coach, a bandit early today robbed the pas
sengers on Chicago and Northwestern
train near here and escaped,
The bandit boarded the train at La
Crosse, remaining in a forward coach until
within few miles out OF Sparta. As the
train pulled into the yards he knocked the
brakeman. John Hockett. who was serving
as iagman. from the vestibule.
A good description Of the bandit was fur
nished by the passengers and posses are
searching the city and. surrounding coun-
try
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-02

corner in front Of the bank. The man had
a revolver in his hand and Inman at once
opened FIRE on him with the shotgun. He
fred two shots at the robber and II Is be-
lieved that both charges took effect. He
was then out Of shells and returned to his
home for more ammunition When he
reached the street again the men were
pulling away In an automobile.
There were five in the party and as they
drove the machine through Lilly they kept
a continuous fire of revolver shots in the
direction Of Inman. who pursued them for q
short distance.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-02
wILMINGTON's HARBOR BOARD
Mayor Price Names Three Men to
Serve as Commissioners

WILMINGTON, Del, May Mayor
Price today announced the new board Of
harbor commissioners for wilmington as
follows: James u. Winchester, Democrat,
term of two years; Willard A. Speakman,
Republican, term of four years Charles
Warner, Republican. term Of six years.
Coincident with the announcement by the
Mayor came one from the Chamber of
Commerce that on the evening Of Friday,
May IL, the day following that on which
the new commission will organize, John
Meigs. the Philadelphia engineer. who has
made a survey of Wilmington's hsrbor, will
submit his report and explain development
plans.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-02
TREASURY OFFICIAL RAPS
FLAG MANUFACTURERS
Assistant Secretary Of Treasury Lays
Evidence of Trust Before Depart
ment of Justice

a &1WASHINGTON, May 2.-Preliminary
oV1dcnce that combination Of flag manu-
lHcturers exists TO fatten on the patriotism
.Qf the country was laid before the Depart
s4g>e1at OF Justice this afternoon by Assistant
e6retary of the Treasury Newton.
oudlng the participants in the alleged
trust a band Of pigs and pick
N" Mr.. Newton declared that an in
y Of from SO to 200 per cent has al
been engineered through the wave OF
(ofism that swept the country upon the
>e16k Of war with Germany
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-02
FIVE DIE IN BLAST
OF LOCOMOTIVE
One Injured When P. R. R.
Shifting Engine Explodes
in Yard Here
CAUSE PUZZLES PROBERS

Five men were killed and one was in
iured when shifting locomotive on the
Philadelphia terminal division Of the Penn
sylrauia Railroad exploded at the Forty
fourth and Thompson streets yard
The explosion was the result of the water
getting too low in the boiler and the in
iector being turned on. thus forcing a guam
ttN of cold water ON the rcd-hOt crown
sheet according to John NJ. I.ukens chief
Of the city Bureau Of Boiler Inspection.
who made an inspection of the wrecked
locomotive boiler this afternoon. The man
who allowed the water to get low and then
turned on the injector was to blame, said
Mr. Lukens. coroner Knight accompanied
Inspector Lukens. An inquest will be held
tomorrow.
The locomotive had just come. from
Greenwich Point when the explosion oc-
Cured II was so terrific that only the
frame ot the locomotive remained one
body was blown thirty feet into coal car.
Other victims were found scattered about
the tracks The report of the explosion
was heard almost mile away.
DEAD
JOSEPH coYLE. sIs North Forty.sxth street.
W +. KELLY. sa7a Reno street conductor
{. +. HoRMIckEI, 1897 s. Rouvier street,
brakeman.
r. J. IAGY, iil North Thrty.second street,
fireman.
THOMAS MCGOWAN. 2olG South Twenty see
ond street, brakeman
INJURED
J. 9. oAKES lIi5 oregon avenue fagmsr
slightly injured.
McGowan was a member of the Kirk
wood Country club and belonged to St. Ed
mOnd's Catholic Church, at Twenty-seCond
and Mitiiin streets Exactly twenty three
years ago his brother Thomas McGowan.
was drowned in the Schuylkil River. Me-
n. whose
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-02
Gets Is Years in Jail for Holdup

Frank smith. twenty-five years old. an
escaped convict from a camp in Vermont,
and who has spent nine years Of his life
In prison. today was sentenced TO term OF
fifteen years in the Eastern State Peni-
tentiary by Judge Davis In Quarter ses-
sions Court. Smith was convicted Of hold
Ing up and robbing David Finlaw, forty
years old. messenger for the Federal Re-
';:',s'ss . 3 Z
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-02
To Name Street After United States

NICE, May 2.--The city Council has de-
cided to give the name ''Quai des Etats
Unis" to the Quai. du Midi, which adjoins
the famous Promenade des Anglais The
change in the name of the thoroughfare
Will be made the occasion of AN imposing
ceremony in honor OF the entry of the
i'nltph States into the war
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-02
N Help Employees Buy War Bonds

|U1uNGToN. Del. May 2.--The Her
Powder Company announced that II
arsist it's employees in buying Govern
War bonds. The company offers. in
nv employe desires TO buy the bonds.
1Aise them for him, sell them to
oost to the company and allow him
xor them with installments taken
|s salary.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-02
Appointments at Harrisburg

HARRISBURG. May 2.--Charles Steel, Of
Franklin. was appointed q State bank ex-
aminer today. l.. ID. Lubold, Elizabethville,
Dauphn County, removed by Auditor Gen.
eral Powell. was today reappointed to his
old place by Auditor General Snyder.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-02
ROB
UPSTATE BANK
Blow Safe of First National
of Lilly, Cambria
County
ALTOONA, May >.

ALTOONA, May >.
Five yeggmeu early this morning blew
open the safe IN the First National Bank
at Lilly. Cambria County, and after an ex-
citing gun fight with residents OF the town,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-02
g OH Strike Closes II Plants

= "a oil Workers at Tampico, Mexico
t6 called. according to officers Of n
nrhip which reached an American
Eleven leoading plants have
~ r1ut noWn and dozen tank
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-09-27

will 60 to New York In November and
will visit Boise before that time.
Miss Virginia Mann has a novel, al
though small exhibit which reflects
the humorous side Of her artistic tenn
perament--two character dolls MILDLY
Kiddy" and "Kiddfe Kiddette" which
are original creations symbolixing the
cheerful spirit Of the army and navy.
They are copyrighted and Miss Mann
is placing them on the market for sale.
The Judges in the art department
were Mrs. Magel of Twin Falls. who
Is a graduate of the Chicago Art In
stitute and an art critique. Miss Fen
ton of Salt Lake, who has taken a
course in art at Berkeley, California,
and is well qualified to act
Miss Wood Of Caldwell, who studied
art In the University of California,
taking a course there. It was a Jury
of artists and each one was well quail
fled to Judge.
Among the out Of town club women
met on the grounds was Mrs. M. j.
Sweeley of Twin Falls, accompanied
by Mrs. Mary Y. Norton. They came
to Boise Wednesday morning and both
are guests at the Owyhee. Mrs.
Sweeley Is here to open the women's
meetings which will be held each fore
noon at the Hotel Owyhee leaving
the women free to attend the Fair In
the afternoons. The first session con-
vened this forenoon at the Owyhee.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-09-27
SAFE REMEDY FOR CHILDREN

Every parent is, or should be, care
full in giving medicine to children.
Charles Baker, Brownsville, Texas,
writes: For some years past l have
used Foley's Honey and Tar and have
found it especially efficient for bad
coughs of my children. I always rec
ommend it to my friends as safe
remedy for children as it contains no
opiates. MY wife would not think Of
using any other kind of cough medi-
cine as it Is certain to bring quick and
lasting relief" II checks Group.
Whitehead Drug Store.-Adv. T. TIL. s.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-09-27
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY

FOR SALE, trade or rent, Aliens
Horse Market. Best vacant garage
location in city. 1923 Bannoek.
Phone 1916. TLS30
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-09-27

FOR RENT - Furnished apartments
for housekeeping; 62S Fort ST I'll If
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-09-27

WANTED--All KINDS OF second hand
goods. Phone 562-J. tiff
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-09-27

WOULD you pay more II you could
buy Tor less2 Get our prices on fur
niture. rugs, stoves and ranges. The
Company Store. 906-s Idaho st. Y tt
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-09-27

LADIES blue coat, silk lined, perfectly
new. Medium size. 622 N. 9Th st.
S2Si
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-09-27

Since Miss Kohlhepp's new collec-
ton of rs oils which the artist intend
ed 10 send were not available, II was
decided to place the Kohlhepp collec-
ton exhibited a short time ago, in its
place. This was done and the vacant
space reserved for the Idaho artists
newest work, is now filled with ex-
amples of her work painted in New
York City and exhibited here at the
Spring exhibition of the Idaho Artist
League. in the Commercial club rooms
and later in Carnegie hall.
Miss kohlhepp (now Mrs. Teichert),
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1917-04-27
sELECT1vE CONSUMPTION FAVORED

The American people naturally very op-
posed to to military service and to conscrpton
but just they did not let their desire
in the way of declaration for behalf of justice
and humanity and against autocracy they will
let their aversion to military service and CONSUMPTION
stand in the way of the sensible and best way of
crutng for the and and will give their
approval to President Wilson plan of elective conscrp
ton Under the presidents plan the responsibility Of
every citizen to the country is recognized and every
liable give service his country This is the
only fair democratic plan. Men of certain ages
especially called for military training unless their skill
and knowledge workers makes them valuable
the farm in the factory. Under the volunteer
system too often the young who most useful
the farms volunteer While the young men in less
necessary occupations remain at home Under the uni
versal service plan the young who best
the country the farm and in the factory will stay
where they while those who best the
try in the army navy will be required to perform
service The plan is expected to be adopted congress-
tho the majority for it is the House will probably
small. Approval of the plan the people will
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1917-04-27
SENSATIONAL STORIES TWISTED

story circulated last week that in
Marshall, Mimi had made reasonable remarks against
the government of the United States after having en-
oyed the hospitality of this country since pioneer days
The narrator went to say that the taken
into custody by United States marshal refunded
the money which he paid for his thirty
and the farm became again the property of the United
States while the hustled off to LeavenwOrth
prison The writer wondered at how such silly story
started until the following
in exchanged
THE EmpOria, Kansas, Gazette recites example
of a mans talking too much with his mouth. 1t
in Civil times. Lyon county, Kansas man named
James WggingOn, who did not like the way the govern
ment did not hesitate to say in the strongest
of terms. He charged with treason and it evil
IDENTIFY proved for proceedings brought against him
and other things he lost 100 of farm land
The Kansas therefore concludes this is free
country; but for all it's freedom sometimes
talk too much with his mouth"
1t is far cry from Civil War times until today
and from EmpOria the county seat of Lyon county, Kan
sas, Marshall the county seat of Lyon county Min
nesato but the distortion but illustrates how severely
the taebearer put to it for sensational stories This
explanation should to discredit all sensational
stories of this kind.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1917-04-27
Oldest Draw Horse Dies

He was a common gray horse,
guess. but just the same there was
never a better animal that ever leant
to a collar" said James Griffith, the
owner and chief mourner Of 'Ole"
the oldest dray horse in Morris. Ole
passed awey Saturday night at the
ripe old age Of % years. The past
twenty years had been spent as a
dray horse in Norris and up to an
hour before his death "Ole" seemed
good for another twenty years of
service. DR.. jennings pronounced
the cause of Ole's death to be heart
failure
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1917-04-27

Because of divergence of views regarding a public
question which there is plenty of opportunity for
honest difference of opinion editor in the southern
part of the state in speaking of two other editors
There is graft too big little for them to handle,
they there with their open the big mtt
always out And yet when not drunk with the excite
ment of grating something somebody they pretty
good fellows that is they good enough such they
are There is absolutely foundation whatever for
such charges against the gentlemen referred to- and
editor will speak other editors any
should be summarily fired from the Minnesota Editorial
Association and the public informed to why he
dismissed.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1917-04-27

be unanimous at first but it's wisdom will itself
in short time.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-07-26
Commissioners Sale.

w. L. Martin ct al
vs. No. 2237
d. M. Ponder ct al
By virtue of the provisions of a de-
cree of the Chancery Court of the
County of Rankin State of Mississippi
rendered by the said court on the 18th
day of March 1917, the undersigned as
special commissioner of the said court,
in the said cause will on the 18th day
of August 1917, at the front door of
the county court house in the town of
Brandon, Mississippi, expose for sale
and sell to the highest bidder for cash.
or one half of the purchase price for
cash and the remainder to be paid with
in two years from the date of sale. Sc
cured by deed of trust for the unpaid
purchase money; the following de-
scribed lands situated in the county of
Rankin, State of Mississippi, to-wit:
SW1-4 of the NW1-4 of Section 5.
and the E1-2 of the NE1-4 and the
SWl-4 of the NE1-4 and the NW1-4
of the NE1-4 and the NW1-4 and the
N1-2 of the NE1-4 of the SW1-4 and
the WIZ of the SE1-4 of Section 6.
and the NW1-4 and the WIZ of the
SW1-4 and the NEl-4 of the SWT-4 of
Section 8, all in Township 8, Range 8.
The said land is sold for the purpose
of partitioning among the owners in ac-
cordance with said decree, and the title
is believed to be good, but will convey
only such title as Is vested in me as
such commissioner.
H. L. McCASKILL,
Special Commissioner.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-07-26
Citation Notice.
w. D. Steen, Complainant,

w. D. Steen, Complainant,
Edna Joe Steen, ct al
The State of Mississippi, County of
Rankin.
To Kate Steen. 1923 Groost Street,
Kansas City, Mo-, and j. M. Steen,
Memphis. Tenn, and E. E. Steen, Silas
Steen, w. G. Steen, Susan Jones, Silas
Jones. Sarah G. Steen, Ruth A. Steen,
William Steen, Basil G. Pickett, Miss.
Union Bank, Mrs. Ellen Haley, Robert
Haley, Mrs. Lula Ellzey Mrs. Florence
Lawley, and Everett Lawley, residences
unknown, and the heirs of the above
named parties, and all persons having
or claiming any interest in the follow
ing described land, situated in Rankin
County. Mississippi, to-wit:
East Half North West Quarter and
North East Quarter South West Quar-
ter, less a strip one acre deep clear
across the west side thereof, and the
East Half of Section IL, all in Section
IL, Township 3, Range l, East; and,
North East Quarter and North East
Quarter North West Quarter, in Sec
ton ID, Township 8, Range l, East;
and, North Half North West Quarter
of Section Is, Township 3, Range 1.
East; and, South Half South East
Quarter, less 16 acres on east side, and
South West Quarter South West Quar-
ter, less ten acres in North East cor
ner, and 8 acres across south end of
West Half South East Quarter South
West Quarter. and East Half South
East Quarter South West Quarter, all
in Section IL, Township 3, Range l,
East DEFENDANTS.
You are commanded to appear be-
fore the Chancery Court of Rankin
County, in State of Mississippi, at
Brandon, on the 4th Monday in Sep,
TENDER, 1917, to defend the suit in said
court of w. D. Steen wherein you are
defendants Said suit is to confirm and
quiet the title of the said w. d. Steen
to the above described land.
This the ll9th day of July. A. D.,
1917. j. A. ROBINSON,
Chancery Clerk.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-07-26
Physical Requirements for New
Army.


All registrants of June 5. with
out regard to any claims of ex'
emption that may be set up
are subject to the physical ex.
animation, which is the frs
step in the exemption board ad
ministration after the numbers
have been drawn in Washing
| ton.
The physicians primer. set
ting forth briefly just what re-
gulations are to be followed ir
making these physical examina
tons and what defects make ex.
emption imperative, reached
Chicago yesterday from the pro
vost marshals office in Washing.
ton. The pamphlets were at once
distributed to the district head
quarters in order that the exam.
| ing physicians may familiarize
themselves with the methods tt
be followed.
The text of the regulations,
prepared by the surgeon genera
of the army, follows:
1t is important, to begin with,
that the examining physician
should realize that there will be
a, certain proportion of mer
among these presenting them.
selves for examination who viii
(endeavor to obtain exemption
by Discrimination, varying exag'
geration Of an existing condition
not disqualifying to downright
malingering, and he should be
prepared to protect the govern
ment and himself againsI such
attempt at deception.
| The physical examination
should take place in a large,
we'll lighted room. The person
examined is to be stripped. The
examining physician should pro.
coed in substantially the follow.
ling order. viz:
(a) Observe the general con.
dition of the skin, scalp, and
Uranium. ca S, eyes, nose. mouth,
face, neck, and chest. Take
weight, height and chest meas
ur, ments. Accepted measure
ments are as follows, all chest
mea to be taken on 9
level Just above the nipple:
Chest Meas't-
| At expira-
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-07-26

the standard given in the tables
are permissible, when the appli-
cant is active, has firm muscles
and is evidently vigorous and
healthy:
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-07-26
Summer Tourist Round
Trip Tickets
|I.llTNI1a5|

On sale daily to various re-
sorts. Final return limit Octo-
Der S1st. High class service;
mo ern equipment.
For additional information ca |
on local ticket agent, or the un-
dersigned,
r. E. WlLLINGHAM.
Dist. Pass. Agent,
Meridian, Miss.