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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-01
EIGHTEEN SALOONS QUIT
WHEN LICENSES EXPIRE
Growing Sentiment Against Liq-
uor and Brewers New Pol
icy Principal Causes

Eighteen retaE liquor dealers. eleven
wholesalers, two bottlers and one brewer
automatically went out Of business at mid
night by failing to pay their license fees
and to deposit the necessary bonds. This
is record-breaking number to quit the
liquor game in this city in any one year.
Reasons given for the unusual falling Of
are numerous but the one said 10 be re-
sponsible In the most instances was the
decination Of brewers to continue the GUS
tom of backing saloons In neighborhoods
whore they have failed 10 Weld sufficient
profts to enable the proprietors 10 make
good their annual payments to the city
Another reason given is that the sentiment
against liquor during the war has caused
a noticeable falling off In profits in many
localities
The license year dates from June J. and
all dealers who failed 10 pay before mid
night went out Of business at once Saloon
Keepers who have reasons other than de-
sire 20 quit the business for failing 10 nav
may apply TO the License Court for renew
ais.
The retail licenses In operation during the
year just ended numbered 1915 New GER
tiiicatos have been issued for 1897 The
same falling nm is indicated in the wholesale
business. During last year 3SI licenses
were issued and this year only $40. Last
year seven saloonkeepcrs allowed their H.
licenses to lapse, while thirteen Wholesalers
iallcd 10 produce their fees
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-01
GOVERNOR yETOES BILL
TO AID STATE FTREMEN
Kills Measure Providing for Sur
render of Tax Proceeds
on Premiums
HARR1sRrRG. June I.


Governor Brumbaugn today vetoed the
Sproul bill appropriatlng the entire pro-
ceeds Of the tax levied by the state on
premiums Of foreign insurance companies
10 1remens relief associations in the cities
Of the Commonwealth. giving among his
reasons that the Legislature has neglected
to provide for revenue with which to re-
place that which the Sproul bill would have
given to the fircmen
The governor points out that half OF
the 100000 now collected goes TO the fire.
mems relief associations and the remaining
half to the state Insurance Fund, whereby
the state hopes I'm the course Of few
years to create fund amply large enough
10 protect II I'm case Of fire ana will therefore
gradually cut down the annual levy upon
the revenues Of the Commonwealth for
fire insurance purposes 1r this money II
taken away the State will be left without
adequate funds with which 20 replenish and
build up this fund
The Governor says In his veto message
that he viii gladly sign a measure that
provides both for adequate relief for the
hrcmen and revenue with which to keep
up the insurance fund.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-01
u. s. WAR ENTRANCE
NVIGORATES ALLIES
Bert" Crowhurst's Son Herbert,
With Red Cross in France,
Writes of Welcome
EAGER TO SEE ARMY OVER

The entrance Of the United states into
| the war has put new life into the Allies,
according to,a letter from Herbert w.
Crowhurst OF Philadelphia. a master
nechanician Of the American Red Cross in
| France
This means unlimited financial assist
ance and, what is more to the purpose. re-
| endorsements OF n superior calibre Of
| troops" writes Crowhurst. who is a son ,of
Bert Crowhurst, assistant manager Of
the Hotel Walton. Everybody here is
anxious to sec the Americans get into action.
The splendid work and unselfish bravery Of
the Americans-aviators, Red Cross mem
bers. Foreign Leglonaries and physicians
and nurses-have brought about a feeling
that they are almost invincibe. on every
side IL the Stars and Stripes. While
the excitement among the Allies is at It's
highest, there is n corresponding depression
among the Germans What u reception
awaits the first troop ship bearing Ameri-
can soldiers that reaches a French port
History will be rewritten when United
States soldiers stand shoulder to shoulder
alongside the Allies and tear up the Ger
man lines in most approved fashion"
Young Crowhurst comments upon the
singular thing. this coincidence Or act of
divine providence, in the destruction of
chui ches, that the paintings. sculptures and
carvings OF Christ on the cross are seldom
disfgured by the German a-tillerymen."
He reports fighting OF the fercest character
on the Verdun front. where ne is stationed,
and promises that after the censorship is
removed many blood-curdling and thrilling
tales will be related
Work has been very exaCting on the
members Of the American Red Cross" his
letter reads In part. Not that they have
suffered in this respect more than the
French soldiers II was particularly haZ-
ardots "A nd laURaDiIg TanONlnR tho NVOuDInd
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-01
POLICEMEN PLAN UNION
Seek Charter for Organization to Pro-
tect Them Against Politicians

Policemen who plan to destroy the power
OF political organization over members Of
the force are working to get charter for
the Patrolmen's Benevolent and Protec-
i've Association They believe "A master
VIII be named to hear their plea. following
Ming OF petition for charter in Common
Pleas Court No. g.
At the head Of the new organization is
Harry Johns, of the Fifteenth and Locust
streets station who recently alleged that
Harry Mackey, West Philadelphia Ware
leader, threatened to get" him The
charter was signed by twenty-egnt police
men from stations that are in wards con-
trolled, in equal numbers, by the Ware and
the PenrOse- -McNichol factions of the Re-
publican organization
tits asserted that the PHILADELPHIA or
ganization will become a parent body to
branches in other cities Of the State.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-01
GEO. JOHNSON'S MOTHER
ILL OVER HIS ABSENCE
Memorial Day-Wanted TO
Enter Navy

Mrs Rebccca Johnson, 22ii North Twen-
ty-second street, today asked the police
to search for her son George, sixteen years
old who, has been missing from his home
since last Wednesday.
On Memorial Day the boy left the house
after telling his mother he was going with
some friends on a picnic to the Wissahickon.
When he did not come nome Wednesday
night investigation developed he did not
accompany the friends to the picnic A
few days ago. George expressed "A desire
to enlist in the navy. and the police are
making an investigation at the navy yard
In an effort to locate him. Mrs johnson
IL prostratcd. George was employed IN an
ant ique shop at 2l3 South Eleventh street
and his brother. Frank, fourteen years old.
IL holding down" his job for him until
,he comes back
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-01
GUARDSMAN EXONERATED
Inquest Finds O'Connell Killed John
Logue in Line of Duty

At the continuance today Of tho inquest
into the death of John LoEue. Of 1913 South
Twenty-third street. who was shot May 10
at Grays Ferry avenue and Twenty.sevcnth
street by Bernard O'Connell, a guardsman
Of Company G, First Regiment. O'Connell
was cXOnerated. ..r
The Coroners verdict was that death re-
suited from. gunshot wound in the ato-
mach. inflicted by a soldier doing his duty
in the service of the United States.
James r. Deere private In O'Conuel's
company, said that Logue and n companion
John Maln, accosted the sentry. They
were intoxicated, he said and started three
times to fight with the guardsman. who
was compelled TO shoot in defense Of him
self
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-01
WILL LINK PETTY's ISLAND
WITH NEW JERSEY SHORE

The Industrial activities Of Petty's lslanu
have warranted its connection with New
Jersey by rail and the Pennsylvania RAN
road will therefore span the channel with
a bridge
The structure will be equipped with
single track and a footwalk from thirty
sixth street to the island. There VIII be
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-01

wooden trestle with an eighty-foot draw ana
two hfty-foot grder spans on either side
The branch road connecting with the bridge
will run from Thirty-sixth street r. !,
are now under way = *
soon be started
The island, whicn consists OF about AZ,
acres. is now occupied by plants Of tho
rvreU-Levick Company, the William Cram
and Sons Ship and Engine Building COM
nanv. and two Philadelphia electric com.
panies
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-01
U. S. GETS TEUTON SUPPLIES

NEW YORK, June More than 200
cases Of Red Cross relief supplies. intended
for use in German and Austrian hospitals
have been turned over to the American
Red Cross for American war relief. Albert
w. Staub, director Of the Atlantic division
of the Red Cross said today.
The cases had been held In Bush terminal
for more than a year.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-01
U. S. ARMS DONATED BOAT
Guns Placed on Sea Gull, Gift of Edwin
A. Bookmeyer

Guns are being mounted on the Sea Gull
$50 900 motor cruiser. bought by Edwin
a. Bookmeyer, insurance broker, for pres
tntation to the Government. The boat as
part Of the United States coast defense
patrol win guard the mouth Of the Della
ware a444-
Roy T. Bookmeyer. son Of Mr.. Book
Heyer, refused the command OF the Sea
Gull which was offered him, and enlisted
IS regular seaman in the naval coast
defense reserve, He has been made a gum
hers mate. The BoolSmeyer home is in
Dyerbrook.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-01
Ta Probe HsaIlh CondItIona in Nayy

WARRINGTON. June Three civilians
have been asked 10 investigate health con-
4tlIona In the navy. Secretary Daniels an
nouueed today He has asked DR. Simon
FIe1ner of the Rockefeller institute Or
WfiRm Fl Lynch. OF Baltimore, and
Nalhan Straus, Of New York 70 go 10 the
Atlantic neet 20 Investigate charges OF bad
Iono|uons aboard the hospital ship Solaoo
Eu4 - study methods for caring for the
4lcA anoafd other fleet ships
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-01
Wilmington Tax Rate Sl.35

WILMINGTON. Del. June l-At its
meeting last evening the Wilmington city
Council fixed the tax rate for the fiscal
year beginning on July at Sl.35, ASSESS
ment being at fun value. The rate has
been kept at the same figure for severa!
years. This is due to the Increased assess
ment from new buildings
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-01
Busy

O8 S. 4th Street, Philadelphia
want to see Liberty Loan bondbuying club organzed ~
how associated
mere are about of us, and have already secured
verbal promises to join our club
Please have your Club-explainer talk to me at
o place
employment day. and will arrange 70 have
other people hear how form club
z. wy H"le
My home address ,.........
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-01
Scouts TO Sell Bonds

liAHLETON, Pa. June 1.-The Hazle-
ton Boy Scouts have decided to canvass
the entire HIzeton district on June fl, l2.
l3 ana II 20 boost sales Of Liberty Bonds
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-11-23

FOR SALE-80 acre farm, Clare
county; good room house; barn; out
buildings; school; telephone; bargain.
Write owner, g. V. RUBY Clare,
Mich, r. 9.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-11-23
Detroit RropertY.

l have clients who will take improved
farms and village property as part pay
ment on flats aud income property.
James York, 241 Forest Avenue West,
Detroit.-Adv
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-11-23

Rundell Brothers. mfrs. of creamery
butter, need your butterfat. Try u.s.
We pay 45c this week. Open Saturday
nights.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-11-23
Potatoes and Beans Wanted.

Please send sample, price and how
many you have; best quality. Theo
Geaether, s. Winslow Place, Detroit,
Mich
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-10-24
KAISER HAS BIG JOB.
Must Now Face Home Squabble Re
garding ChancellOrship.

Copenhagen, Oct. 24.-Emperor VII
liam returned TO Berlin last night pre-
pared to deal with the political crisis,
especially as II affects the imperial
chencellorship Rudolph Won Valen-
tine, chief of the emperor's civil cabi-
net made report to the emperor on
the various developments OF the inter
nal political situation during the EN-
perors absence i'm the Balkans.
Valentini is known jokingly as the
carrier of the bowstring" on account
of the part he plays in the political
demise of the highest imperial and Prus-
sian civil officials. He acts as the en-
perors eyes and ears In ascertaining
public and political opinion.
Responsibility iss,ascribed popularly
to Valentini for THE selection Of DR..
Michaelis. when 1t was decided to drop
Prince Won Buelow as a candidate. ow'
ing to the socialist announcement that
they would make open war on the gov
ernment If the prince were reinstated
az chancellor. II is said that Michaelis
was not even considered three hours
before his appointment was made.
Prince Won Buelow again is being ad-
vocated strongly for the chancellorship
by the conservatives. Socialists an
nounce that if the emperor asks the
opinion of the reichstag parties they
will not hesitate to tell him their un-
favorable opinion of Won Buelow
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-10-24
LIBERTY DAY IS
Def TO KAISER
AMERICAN BUSINESS sUsPENDS
FOR 20 HOURS IN ORDER TO
AID BOND HuSTIERS.
NATIONWIDE DRIVE
In Appeal to PEOPLE Secretary McAdoo
Urges That I'VE Make II Omnious
Anniversary for Kaiser" - British
Tank Through New York Streets.

Washington, Oct. 2l.--American Dusl
ness today gave way 20 the Liberty
Loan campaign. Proclaimed holiday
throughout the nation by joint action
of President Wilson and the governors
Of the states the occasion was marked
by general suspension of trade. and
millions of workers turned attention to
contributing To success OF the loan.
Early reports from various parts Of the
country indicated that the drive today
attained its greatest intensity.
This is Liberty day in the United
States. made 50 by the President OF the
United States and the governors Of the
forty-eight states of the American un-
ion" reads Secretary McAdoo's appear
today to America. Would that 1t were
Liberty Day for all the people of the
world. Let US make an ominous day
for the kiaser. Let us make IL the be-
ginning OF the end of the military dcs-
potism and inhuman warfare.
"Our first duty is not only to- sub
scribe. but to oversubscr!be the second
Liberty Loan. II we fail il will be n
victory for the kaiser. There Is no rea-
son why we should fail. because we are
the richest people in the world"
(The full text of Secretary McAdoo's
Liberty Dag speech today at Atlanta
viii be found on page in this issue of
the Ardmoreite)
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-10-24
-FOUR MINUTE MEN"
ENLIST FOR WAR PERIOD

Col Sidney Suggs has been appointed
chairman for Carter county of the -Four
Minute Men," an organization of speak
ers termed by President Wilson the
voice of the nation" This appointment
was made by Glenn Condor. state chair
man. Of Tulsa. at the suggestion Of the
committee on public information at
Washington. Colonel Suggs appointed
as his committeeman j. f. Hamilton and
Senator Fred +. Tucker. Twenty speak
ers @cre called for by the state chair.
man and he was notified Immediately
that they would he ready within a mo-
merft's call.
The appointments last for the dura-
tion of the war and their services will
he commanded just as though they were
enllsting in the army or navy. At the
present the subject for speaking is the
second Liberty loan bond. Different
speaking topics will be sent each speak
er from time to time.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-10-24
LIBERTY LETTER
| TO GEN. PERSH|XC
NATIONAL COMMITTEE AMERI.
CAN PATRIOTIC SOCIETIES
GREETS COMMANDER.
IN us. SOLDIERS
we Wait With Ever Increasing Con.
fldence Ultimate Glorious Victory"
Missive Says. land We Regard With
Contempt" An Who Won't Buy Bonds.

Washington. Oct. 2i.-Confidence in
an ultimate glorious victory" for Am
erican arms over German autocracy II
expressed In an open letter addressed
TO General John Pershing, command
az OF the United States expeditionary
forces. by the national committee Of
American Patriotic Societies conveying
Liberty loan day greetings and pledges
of material assistance TO the American
commander and his men.
The communication. made public here
today. is signed by Lieut.. General Il.
N. Young. u. s. A.. retired, honorary
chairman, and Edward Harding. chair
man of the executive committee.
"On this day designated by President
Wilson as Liberty day. when in every
city and hamlet Americans. rich and
poor. of every race and creed. are rally
ing to the financial support of the
country by buying Liberty bonds" the
letter reads. I'VE. the representatives
of two million Americans. send our
SIt'NilS W ypu anu w youi 81 i"s'
Each. message which we receive con-
corning our soldiers and their unhur-
ried scientific training, causes us TO
wait with ever increasing confidence in
ultimate glorious victory.
You are fighting our battles for us.
We therefore regard with contempt
those who refuse to lend their money to
the government and thus support you
when you and your men SO freely offer
your lives upon the altar of the nations
neel. You are fighting in noble cause,
the cause not only of democracy. but for
the safety Of every man, woman and
child in the United states.
I'VE pledge ourselves 10 give you that
material assistance which you so ur-
gently require and so richly deserve.
Americans will forever he grateful
for tile victory you viii achieve fo'
the world"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-10-24
WAR SUMMARY.

IN the smash against German lines
on a siX-mile front north of Soissons.
the French have made important gains
from the German crown prince. The
sudden blow also brought the French
more than 5000 prisoners and 25 heavy
field guns.
General Potain completed an effective
step toward Laon. the eastern eXtre-
nifty of the Hindenburg lines, and an
important point which lies ten miles
northeast of Chavigon. where the
French advance attained its greatest
depth---two and one.fifth miles. The
heights dominating Pargny-Fhain at
the extreme right, were seized and
French guns now can batter the Ger
mans on the hills on the opposite side
Of the Allette river from Chavignon.
More important still. the French can
pour an enfiade fire into the forces Of
the German crown prince still clinging
TO the northern slopes of the plateau
paralleiing the Chemin des DANES.
To the German crown prince, the
blow may prove the most severe he has
suffered since Nerdun. lie lost several
divisions of his best troops including,
Prussian Guards, who We're rushed for
ward TO hold the line at all costs.
General Petaine's mastery stroke
wcakens the German line northward 10
the forest OF 81. Gobain. Retirement
from this line probably would cause the
Germans TO give up their present front
from Chavignon 10 St Quentin. The
French had no easy task going up hill
against concrete caverns and massed
troops. But their artillery fire was ter.
ribly effective, and there was no stopp-
ing the impetuous men of France.
Political affairs in Germany are
seething again with the return Of the
German emperor to Berlin. All par
ties seem determined that Chancellor
Michaelis must 10 and il is hardly pro
bable that the emperor will he Willing
to oppose this agitation very long:
Whether the emperor will appoint an.
other Prussian bureaucrat In Mich
aelis' place is not yet clear. Samc lead
ers favor Prince Won Buelow. the form
er chancellor. but socialist opposition
against him still is strong.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-10-24
NEW YORK TOTAL GROWS.
Hopes are Now Entertained That Mil
lion Mark Will BE Reached.

New York, Oct. 2i-New York sus-
pended business today-Liberty day
and united in a tremendous patriotic
effort TO insure the success of the
Liberty Loan.
Hopes of reaching the billion dollar
figure were frightened by the avalan'
che of subscriptions yesterday-more
than 800, 900, ,000-which brought the
unofficial grand total for the district
up TO sS15. 100000 only sls5,000.oo0
short of the minimum allotment.
\ British caterpiller tank. the 81,
fresh from the battle fields Of Elan
ders, with its British crew, was shown
in the streets.
The tank, which is of the female
type. mounts machine guns instead
of the six Founders of the male"
tanks. weighs twenty six tons. Cap
tain Richard Haigh, her commander
has been wounded twice in action.
The Caproni aircraft, manned by
Italian army aviators and equipped
with paper bombs. bombarded the city
from above The bombs bear the
message:
IF you want to avoid being bomb
ed by German airmen, buy a Liberty
bond"
R-Subscriptions at noon today
brought the total in the New York re
serve district 10 $500, 100000. The un
official mark which the committee is
working to pass is S1,70oOo0 ,oGo
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-10-24
~ BOUND AND THEN SHOT-BRIT.
ISH TROOPS MAKE DlSCON.
ERY IN TRENCH.
MANY RUMORS FLOAT
Dissatisfaction Among German Common
soldiers Is Reported As Growing 10
Such Extent That Prussian Militar-
ism Il Becoming Uneasy.
By the Associated Press

British Front I'm France and Belgium,
Oct 23.-(Tuesdayl-In one OF the re
doubts captured from the Germans
Monday northeast OF Ypres, according
to reliable information. British troops
found German officer who had been
executed by his own soldiers. His hands
had been bound behind him and he had
been shot.
Many tales are going the rounds
among the British soldiers indicating
much dissatisfaction among various
bodies of German troops.
1t IL often the case now that soldiers
charged with desertion and other viola
tions of military law escape with slight
punishment. According to prisoners.
this Is something new for Prussian
militarism.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-10-24
MUST HUSTLE TO
RAISE FULL QUOTA
THREE MORE DAYS IN WHICH
CARTER COUNTY CAN COM.
PI.ETE ALLOTMENT.

Meetings tonight
Princess theater--S. \. Apple.
Palace theater-W. 5. Gilbert.
Theatorium-J. T. Coleman.
At Wilson-T. W. Champion. G. H.
Adams and Ben Mobley
At District School House No Is tnear
Springer Col. Sidney Suggs and a. b.
Riddle.
Carter county's maximum allotment
'or the purchase Of Liberty loan bonds
$4,000, and the minimum IL s6ii
Up to the present time s5s5,95o
Il. .een subscribed. OF which amount
Aromorc has subscribed s546.s50 and
the remaining $4,000 has come from
the surrounding communities. Three
more days remain in which Carter coun'
ty can make up her allotment. Com
bined effort on the part of every citizen
should make these iinal three days more
than complete the quota. The various
committees are working hard to get at
least 100000 more subscribed.