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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-30
REAR ADMIRAL AYRES DIES:
NOTABLE CAREER ENDS
Home-Served Under Farragut
in the Civil War

Rear Admiral Samuel Loring Percival
Ayres. who served under Admiral Farra-
gut in the Civil War and had distin-
guished naval record Of almost forty years
died last night of heart disease at his
home, 1420 Master street He was eighty
two years old.
For many years n member of the Grace
Methodist Episcopal Church, at Broad and
Master streets. Rear Admiral Ayres at
tended the morning services yesterday and
apparently was in good health. Later in
the day he complained of not feeling we'll
Shortly before 10 o'clock last night he
became unconscious and his death occurred
in a few minutes.
Rear Admiral Ayres was born in Stam-
ford, Conn, on July 29 1885. the son Of
DR.. Chauncey and Deborah Ann Ayres. He
appointed third assistant engineer United
States navy, on July 81. 1858. Three years
later he was promoted to second assistant
engineer and became chief engineer on
March l, 1870.
From 1887 to 1889 he was fleet engineer
of the Atlantic Station and afterward served
on the naval board at the Columbia Iron
Works and Cramps Shpyard. Later he
was in charge of steam engineering at the
New York Navy Yard. At the time of his
death he was member of the Naval Exam.
ining Board in this city. For services dur
ing the Civil War" he was advanced to
Rear Admiral in 1906. He was i'm mum.
ber of important engagements. His widow.
Mrs. Ellis Jackson Ayres, and two sons,
DIR. C. Percival Ayres, of New York, and
Samuel Ayres, Of Boston, survive.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-30
MOTORCARS TOUR CITY
in ANTI-FLY CAMPAIGN
Cooperative Committee Distrib
utes Proclamations in Four
Languages

"F'ly Week" opened today under the aus
pces of the cooperative committee for fly
determination. Officially this Is designated
as distribution day. and flock of automo-
biles is touring the city with circulars in
Russian. iiddish. Italian and English. Mss
Marie Supplcc is in charge of the motors,
which will visit the settlements, missions,
shops and schools
Department stores on Market and Chest
nut streets have arranged window displays
of fly-destroyinE apparatus, and the busi-
ness associations have offered to cooperate
in extending the campaign to their neigh
borhoods.
a talk on the fly as n disease carrier and
its relations to infant mortality was given
before the continuation classes of the Nc
Call School this morning by Chief James
MCCruddcn, of the Division of Housing and
Sanitation. Tonight he will discuss the
same subject at the Chldrens Hospital,
Eighteenth and Bainbridge streets.
Since the aim of the committee Is to
prevent flies breeding by systematic eimina-
tion of insanitary conditions. Il program
has been planned for the week. which in
cludes the supervision of stables and curb
markets and a far-roachng appeal to house,
wives for greater precautions in kitchens.
Members of women's clubs are asked
particularly to assist the committee and
are invited to attend the weekly meeting to-
morrow in the Chamber of Commerce at
II o'clock
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-30

districts Of the city. Aithoueh little u
able ground Is situated in the Uul
center of the city, such tracts ~
Friends Meeting House. at Fourth
Arch streets. and even the sidey4f4
dwellings, including that OF the chairru14
the Scout Council of Philadelphia. = 5
Charles d. Hart, 1917 Walnut street, WI4
be utilized tt4.0
General service to the public Is a190 n
part of the scout program. An enerGou0X
service ambulance properly designated tof
quick supply of gardening needs WIN -
used. t|
The work in the many community gardeN
plots throughout the city on the part OF tu0
Scouts will be under the personal direction
of tho large body of enthusiastic and p4e
triotic scoutmasters and assistant scovtnee~
ter numbering more than 400. In addition
numbers of scout officials have volunteered
to give one or more days week from their
business to supervise more largely this
work In the ten districts and the general
supervision of the entire city will, for the
tme being, be under the direction OF an oxs
pert in farming. The Emergency Garden
Service headquarters will be located for
the present at the Nicetown Boys Club,
Eighteenth street and Hunting Park avenue.
In this entire program the scout organfxa-
ton is having the fullest possible co-opera-'
ton with the Board of Education. in IT.
school garden work, with the Vacant Lot
Association, and the Philadelphia Garden
club. The following members of the Phila-
deIpha Garden Club are acting as chairs
men of the work in certain centers:
Mount Airy, Mrs. b. Franklin Pepper &
Chestnut Hill, Mr.. J. d. Woolston; Rox.
borough. Mrs Marshall Morgan, and Over.
brook. Mrs Marshall Scull.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-30
INSIST ON PLOT THEORY
In BLAST AT EDDYSTONE
Sleuths Continue Investigation,
Despite Verdict of Cor
oner's Jury
CHESTER, Pa, April 80.

Department of Justice representatives
Corporation are continuing their investiga-
ton b., the explosion which on April 10 re-
suited in more than hundred deaths,
J. Borton Weeks, Assistant District At
torney, is in charge of the FIRMS nvestiga-
tion and has several detectives working
under his supervision. Two hundred wit
nesses have been examined by Mr.. Weeks,
100 of whom are survivors of the explosion.
Thomas J. Kcefe safety engineer at the
plant, and William DoeIler, are assisting
the attorney, Mr.. Weeks.
\ list of eighteen questions is asked each
witness.
"From what we have learned as a re-
suit of our Investigations | am convinced
that the explosion was not the result of
an accident Mr.. Weeks said today. In
formation of value obtained by the firms
Investigators is Immediately turned over
to Department Of Justice agents.
State Fire Marshal Port. who has been
in this city conducting an investigation,
has returned to Harrisburg for a few days,
but his investigation has not yet been COM
ple.cd, and he will return the latter part
of the week to resume the probe.
The finding of three-inch shell loaded
with shrapnel under the trcstlc bridge of
the Reading Railway at Ridley Park is
being investigated.
Two men who were injured in the cX-
plosion have been discharged from the
Grocer Hospital. They are Albert Ouiiess,
1882 Ellsworth street, and Benjamin Ford,
1925 West street, Philadelphia. George Rue,
of Philadelphia. has been discharged from
the Chester Hospital.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-30
BOY SCOUTS WILL SOON
BEGIN GARDENING WORK
Philadelphia Divided in Ten Dis
tricts for $500 Youths Who
Will "Do Their Bit"

Boy Scouts have Joined in the work of
food conservation and are bending the
united efforts of their 1900 members in
this city to cultivate plots set aside In
different districts as a practical aid TO keep.
ing the cost of living from rising higher
Every Scout Feeds Soldier" is the
slogan the Scouts have adopted. They will
show their part in the farming movement
next Saturday. when they will march with
hoes rakes and other garden tools through
the central districts. ihey will be reviewed
by Mayor Smith and other phladelphians
who have taken an interest in this work
Land has been set aside in ten districts
for this community garden work by the
scouts Tracts in Holmesburg Tacony, Ger
mantown, Chestnut Ilill, Overbrook. West
Philadelphia. Nicetown. South Philadelphia
as well as In the residential section of the
city are now under cultivation by the
scouts. In addition, one or more acres of
land in other sections will soon be set aside
for raising garden truck. SO that expenses
of maintenance and supervision may be
paid
1t is planned to have one or more COM
munity plots in every one Of the ten scout
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-30
BABY-SAVING BATTLE
WILL OPEN TOMORROW
Campaign Includes Siege of
Councils for Appropria-
tion of 100000

Better babies as wartime asset and an
appropriation of 100000 n year 10 make
them better are the battle cries Of phila
uelphlas Baby Week. which, in answer to
the call of Washington that the whole ma
tlon set its mind to the mighty matter of
tomorrow
The appropriation which Is TO be asked of
city Councils will be for the employment of
100 more municipal nurses and for the es-
tablishment OF more health centers. II is
contended that SO per cent of the babies
VINO now die could be saved IL further city
care were extended to them. Last year i'm
Philadelphia more than 5000 babies and
children died before their fifth birthday
About 300 of these deaths were caused by
infantile paralysis. Special stress this wear
Will be laid upon any known preventative
measures that viii make for the keeping
down of this disease.
Virtually every citizen of Philadelpbio Will,
be reached during Baby Week by means Of
propaganda. College students business
men. mothers. fathers. big sisters and
brothers win be individually spoken. TO by
means of printed cards
Each day of the week has been set aside
for particular phase of baby saving, 70.
morrow, which will be Mothers Day. prom
inent physicians will address gatherings Of
mothers in various health Centers. We'd
nesday, Fathers Day. fathers exclusively
will be gathered together In factories and in
police stations to he told of their duties
toward the little ones. In the evening, at
n general masS-meeting in the Academy OF
Music. a scenario, written by Mrs. Otis skin
ner and Mrs. Wilfred Lewis, will be pre-
sented. Thursday, Public Health Day the
public will be invited to attend addresses
at the health centers. There will be live
baby clinics" Friday school children
will take active part in the weeks cam
paign. and Saturday an automobile parade
of babies has been planned. On Sunday
churches will celebrate as Baby Day"
Daily exhibitions at SO South Eighth
street showing the best methods of caring
for infants, with daily addresses by special
lists from Philadelphia hospitals. will be
given under the auspices of the Equal Fran
chise Society, the Woman's Suffrage party
and the Philadelphia Housing Association.
SO alarmingly has the mortality among
infants and small children increased that
it is said the nation is confronted with a
danger that ranks in seriousness with the
wagng of war. OF the 100000 babies
born in this country 10 per cent die before
the end of their first year.
contributions to the cause of child saving
have fallen off alarmingly in face of the
sweeping patriotic movements on foot" Al
bert Cross, secretary of the Child Fedora
ton, said today. "and yet there Is no sim
gle work that means more to the nation as
a measure of preparedness than the equip
ping of babies to be healthy red-blooded
citizens"
Baby week is under the auspices of the
Department of Health and Charities Dr.
John ID. Mclean. Dr. Louis Lehrfeld and
Chandler Il Co. form an executive commit
tee.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-30
British Attack Near
Ypres; Push Battle

relle's concerted offensive, the War Office
statement today detailed violent artillery
actions" south of st. Quentin. around Troy
onne, Craonne and the regions of Hurte-
buise.
The statement reported failure of Ger
man attacks in the Hurtebuise sector in the
French curtain of fire.
Appointment of General Petain as chief
of staff of the army with supreme control
over the republics fighting forces every
where was regarded today as foreshadowing
an era of offensive in all the theatres of
war where French soldiers are fighting. Pc
tain is known as an advocate of constant
attack.
Some of the reasons for Petain's selection
as directing head of the army We're ex-
pected to be revealed soon in the Chamber
of Deputies when the Ministry will make
formal reply to questions regarding the re-
cent offensive waged by General Nivelle.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-30
PENN MASQUE STAFF TO ENLIST
Students Will Join University Battalion
After Production

Members of the production staff of the
Masque of American Drama, the big out.
door spectacle to be staged in the Botani-
cal Gardens of the University of Penn
sylvania during the second week in May,
have come out for military training and
will join the University battalion as soon
as the masque is over
Decision to this effect was reached at a
meeting in the University of Pennsylvania
dormitores. Those attending the meeting
were George +. Kearney, director; w. r.
Stevens, business manager; Raymond A.
Robinson. advertising director; Pearce NJ.
Gabell, treasurer: Charles w. Ritter, pro-
.>uction manager, and Philip Price, the
atre manager.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-30
ROBBERS MAKE SECOND
RAID ON POSTOFFICE
Unsatisfed With SIS on First Visit,
They Return, Blow Open Safe
and Steal $500

LEBANON. Pa, April ,30.-For second
time in four days yeggmen last night robbed
the Prescott postoffice, two miles east of
here.
Failing to get any booty other than SIS
in cash on their first visit last Thursday
night, they returned last night and blew
open the safe, stealing $500 in cash and
stamps. They used an automobile in get
ting out of the range of Postmaster a. S.
Rogers gun.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-30
Student Aviator Killed on First Trip

HOUSTON, Tex, April 30.-While MAX
ing his first flight in an aeroplane unac-
companied by an instructor, Ralph Kelly.
student aviator, fell to his death.
Kelly had flown more than mile on his
maiden trip when his machine plunged $50
feet to the ground. He expected to see
service on the French front.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-30
DIES in EXPLOSION TRYING
TO SAVE COMPANIONS
Man Rushes to Door With Acetelyne
Tank About to Burst and
Is Mangled

BUFFALO n. ", April S0.-George
Wagner, thirty years old, died nero mere
today in an explosion OF an acetelyne tank
1t the Buffalo Drydock plant.
Friction followed an accident to the test
mg tube. Aware that an explosion was I'M
minent. Wagner picked up the tank ana
Svnhed to the door with It In an enort 20
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Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1917-06-16
CIRCUS PLAYS TO
ONLY SMALL CROWD
AT MOUNTAIN HOME


The Eschman circus was in town
yesterday. They pitched their
tents near the railroad at the south
end of Front street and drew a
good crowd. They carried the u.s.
ual allotment of slum peddlers and
small change grabbers. While a
circus brings a croyd to town and
thus pulls in one day the trade that
ordinarially would be spread over
several days. it appears that ordi-
narially the town does not get value
received. The small amount of
license they pay does not compensate
for the extra cost the local govern
ment is put to and the money they
take out of town never does find its
way back.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1917-06-16

A4 notee VII
METHODIST CHURCH

Sunday school at 10 a. M, morn
ing worship at IL a. m. Theme:
Our Mutual Obligations" Miss
Violet Cherry of Boise who is a stu
dent ofthe Boston musical conserva-
tory, will play violin solo at this
service. You are invited to come
and bring your friends.
The evening and afternoon SER
vices will be omitted In order that
all may have the privilege of attend
ing the chautauqua numbers.
The Epworth League convention
was certainly an inspiration and a
help to all who attended. The lea
que extends a vote of thanks to all
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1917-06-16
UUN v LAsllUN OF
LIZ w OnIh LEAGUE
vEnx oUCUEooF v l.

AnS AAS.nouisL youAe peopIe nd,
u sYIenuId LpWoILn League conEen
tloa uuIIAs tne IaLCef part Oh Lnt
past weeA. rorLy delegates came
nom ulAeIeAG parIs Oh Ine boise als-
LIIcL. Iney alI seemed aeugnLe0
with Lne convention ana WIN the
royal reception That the Mountain
nome people gave them. Or. Dan
Is. BrummItt, OF Chicago, was almost
a convention by himself. His
common sense and witty sayings
charmed the whole audience. The
convention began Friday. In the
evening DR.. Brummitt gave a STIR
ring lecture on THE League, q
Laboratory of Youth" Saturday
the convention work began In real
earnest. BY evening everyone was
ready for the bountiful banquet
which was served by the ladies' aid.
Following the banquet the young
people spent delightful social hour
together. Sunday was a day long
to be remembered. Many delegates
autoed over from Boise. Rev. Aid
rich preached good sermon Sunday
morning. On account of the cool
weather the noon luncheon was held
in the church basement. The after
noon was spent in song and praise
service and an address by DR.. Brum-
mitt ON How to Have a Good Lea
que Meeting" Mr.. Henry Nelson of
Boise, the newly elected district
league president, led the Epworth
League service. At the close of the
service DR.. Brummitt installed the
cabinet officers of both the district
and the local leagues. The officers
chosen for the district cabinet are
as follows:
Henry Nelson, Boise, president;
Joyce Kendall, Mountain Home,
Charles Martin, Pleasant Ridge,
Miss Nell Johnson, Hagerman, Miss
Emma Kimball, Nampa, vice presi-
dents; Mrs. Grace Haines, Pleasant
View, secretary; l.. S. Rucker, Par
ma, treasurer; Mrs. c. d. Day, Kuna,
Junior League.
DR.. Brummitt gave the closing
address Sunday evening to a packed
house. He went back to the begin
ming OF the Epworth League and
told OF the mistakes and struggles
that the league had to overcome in
order to establish itself.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1917-06-16
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to thank our many
friends in Mountain Home and Jar
bidge, Nevada, for their many
offices during the sickness and at the
death and funeral OF our beloved
kindly offices during the sickness
and at the death and funeral of our
husband and father.
Mrs. John Hayes and family.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1917-06-16
kED CKUSS WORKER
III NAME ADURESS

The work OF the Red Cross and the
efforts that will be put forth in
Idaho to raise funds for their benefit,
will be told at the ChautauQua tent
Sunday evening by A. g. Randall,
who is head OF the collection work
in Idaho. Mr.. Randall will make
his talk for an hour before opening
OF the regular ChautauQua program.
Judge Frank c. Smith OF the pro-
bate court was taken sick on the
street Tuesday forenoon and was
taken home in car. Mrs. Smith
TOOK him to st. Alphonsus' hospital
at Boise Wednesday. where he is re-
ported to be slightly improved.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1917-06-16

Rev. and Mrs. Sears of Bruneau were
in Boise Tuesday and Wednesday on
committee work in connection with
state conference and the Woman's
Missionary union
1t is a distinction for Mountain
Home. to-. have. the ..Chautauqua
come to us and we hope for its
success and lasting benefit be the re-
suit.
Section two of the Ladies Aid had
a large gathering Thursday with
Mrs. Casper Helm, no little credit
being due to Mr.. Helm and his auto.
This meeting was in honor of Miss
E. Rising, a life member of the ladies
Aid. At Mrs. NorelPs Mrs. Lind
quist joined with Mrs. Norell as
hostesses, and a number of section
one visited with section three.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1917-06-16
But Don't Tear Hla Shirt.

The woman advanced ominously.
"Are you the teacher that tore Henry's
shlrt?" "Yes." "What did you do IL
for?" Because Henry was naughty
and wouldn't behave. To make him
listen to me l took him by the collar,
and he broke away" The woman
swung the bali bat toward the teach
er. "Next time he don't behave" she
said, "you hit him with thia"--Newaxk
News.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1917-06-16
Novel Use Of Handkerchief.

With the Jacobite revolution Of 174t
In England Pelham, bethinking him.
self of an old device which had served
the government so well In the most
critical period Of Anne's reign, caused
to be printed on several thousand
handkerchlefs portraits of those of the
young pretender's adherents who had
escaped and were in hiding. These
portraits, sent all over the country
and hung upon every blank wall, led
to the capture and execution of many
fugitves.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1917-06-16
Powers Of EIxlna Lemur.

The flying lemur lives In the Indian
archipelago. 1t is from two to three
feet In length, and is furnished with
a sort of membrane on each side of its
body connecting Its limbs with each
other. This Is extended and acts as q
parachute while 1t takes Its leaps,
from higher to lower place. Some
times 1t will soar from a distance of
BOO feet, or about the length of city
block.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1917-06-16
Let's Celebrate the Fourth.

w. b. Brown has been advocating
plan for Fourth OF July celebra-
zion the past few days, with a free
iced at noon ON the plan of last
years barbecue, free dance in
the afternoon and evening and a
base ball game between Grand View
and team made up as largely as
possible OF Mountain Home players.
vi course there would be other at
fractions but he had not yet planned
them. There is nothing to hinder
having nice little celebration and
the Republican is for 1t.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1917-06-16

who helped to make the convention
a success. We enjoyed having the
members of the other churches
meet with us.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1917-06-16

TAKEN UP Six bucks. "meri-
nos and 4 smut face. Branded G
Owner call on James Chatterton,
miles north of Mountain Home.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1917-06-16
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to thank the friends
who showed us their friendship by
kind acts during the sickness and
death of our little son.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. d. Sumner
and family.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1917-06-16

Oren and viii Johnson of Pine
were in town Monday and Tues
day loading out their summers sup
plies and several pieces of new
farming machinery.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1917-06-16

Z. "A. Carlson ana John Pearson
returned 1nulsuay Lr0m trlp To
CaIlas FralIle, aurlng winch Lney
enjoyed several uays Oh AsnIng.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1917-06-16

Charles Vaylin OF Bruneau died
in a Boise hospital Tuesday morn
ing. MIR. Daylin was 65 years old
and had been taken to Boise for
medical treatment only atew days
before his death.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1917-06-16

Mrs. N. f. Fallentine of Salt
Lake City, arrived Sunday for a
short visit at the home of her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. S. 0. Sulloway.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1917-06-16

Inc daughters Oh Veterans have
asked Inc hepuDIIcan 10 extenu
thanks 70 ali Cne people VINO helpeu
To MAKE the Memorial uay exercises
a success.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1917-06-16

Roy Bogard, one of the promi-
nent mining men OF Pine, spent
several days in the city the first of
the week.
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Glassltleo Eos.

FOR SALE at a low figure brick
garage with cement floor 75x9O.
GEO, BURKE, Mountain Home
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1917-06-16

Miss Ethel SLroad returned from
Goouing tnls Week anu wlII spend
Inc summer at nome.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1917-06-16

Howard ana Norman Ecksteln
at uIenus Ferry.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1917-06-16

John Cannon Oh latte Camas Is
III Town 10 appear DIS d Witness IN a
case TO De neard III district court
LAS week.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1917-06-16

Mislaid money, thought to have
been lost found.
Margaret May MacLean.