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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-13
SOLDIERS GET LETTER
OF GODSPEED IN WAR
Allentown Mayor Issues Note to
Each, to Serve as Passport
at Battle Front

ALLENTOWN. Pa. Aug. lS.--Mayor
Reichenbach for the last few weeks has
been busy issuing to every soldier who
leaves Allentown for the war a letter of
identification and Commendation from the
city of Allentown. The letter is printed on
parchment. on the top are the embossed
flags of the United States and of the city
of Allentown. with its coat Of arms. There
is a space for the photograph Of the sol
dier. and then the following
World war, 1917. May our Father in
Heaven ever have you in His holy keep.
ing: IName. date of enlistment. age,
height, color of eyes and hairD TO whom-
soeyer this may be presented: The citi-
zens of Allentown, I.ehigh County, Pa,
L. s A, extends greetings, and commend
the above-named soldier son as Trustworthy
and deserving of every Consideration. and
in whose interests the hearts and fullest
support of this community are hereby
pledged Communication regarding hi.
welfare is earnestly desired and assur
ances offered Of a prompt response from
an appreciative city. (signed) A. l.. Reich
enbach Mayor"
Below this is space for the service
record of the soldier. Each letter is in
closed in a cardcase OF the best Russis
leather and wherever they go the sol
diers are to carry them, and in case o
trouble or need, to show them. So ia
upward Of 200 letters have been issued.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-13
CURTIS PRESSMAN
ACCEPTED IN DRAFT
Brings Up Weight and Succeeds
in Entering Service at
Fourth Attempt

Among the forty-eight young men whose
pictures are shown in the pictorial section
today as ready to go TO France is ,Josepb
rosenberg, 2412 North Napa street lie
was passed by physicians on last Tuesday
at the Twenty-siSth and York streets police
station, and having announced that he
would file no claim for exemption. is now
ready to enter any service stipulated by
the Government.
rosenberg VINO IL a pressman at the Cur
us fublishing Company's plant. had a hard
the getting into the service of his coun-
Try. The draft was his fourth attempt
as ne had been refused by the navy and
marine corps because his IA hounds was
nor sufIlclent to come up to the required
weight He also made an effort TO become
an airman in one of Unce SANS aviation
units.
Rosenberg is now determined to mako a
hohcommissioned officers standing. and has
aHeauy Planned TO enter q course to attain
mat end, The young man explains that a
niue heaNE eating and a lot Of rest brought
MN WITHIN the weight requirements.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-13
WAR RATES PLANNED
BY INDUSTRIOUS BOARD
Satisfactory Agreement Expected,
Says Chamber of Commerce
of United States

WASHINGTON. Aug. 1S.--Intended tc
make clear to business men Of the country
what reasonably may be expected of the
newly appointed War Industries Board, a
bulletin has been prepared by committee
of the Chamber of Commerce of the United
States, which is cooperating with the Coun'
eli of National Defense The Bulletin
says in part:
Under the most favorable conditions the
War Industries Board must necessarily
labor under great difficulties. Not being
an official department of the Government
engaged in procuring war supplies, the
board will not have problems presented
as they arise, but only as they are re-
ferred or may be known after they nave
developed. In it's deliberations on these
problems the board must rely upon infor-
nation compiled and furnished by staHs
of employees acting under ihuepehoeht
superyision and crontrol
The board Will act as clearing mouse
for the war industry needs or the Gov
ernment; determine the most enectiVe
ways of meeting them and the pest means
and methods of increasing productlon' il-
Guiding the creation or extension or indus-
tries demanded by the emergency, the
sequence and relative urgency OF lhe
naeds of the different Government serN-
ices and consider price factors ana III
,be first instance, the industrial ana iapor
snsct of problems involved and the gem
srai questions affecting the purchase Oh
commodities.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-13
NEW NAVIGATION CLASS
TO BEGIN STUDY TONIGHT
Four Weeks Course in Nautical
knowledge Will Be
Undertaken

The second class Of the Philadelphia
school for naveators established by the
United states Shipping Board, will start
study tonight in the engineering building Of
the University Of Pennsylvania, Thirty
third and Chancellor streets. Sessions will
continue every evening for four weeks.
The class will be in charge Of Prof W. r.
Ransom. of Tufts College. Boston. The
course of instruction consist of the mathe-
matics used in navigation, use of charts and
the sextant dead reckoning and nautical
terms. Franklin Field has been used for
demonstra ting some of the Instruments
The first class, numbersing sixty men,
was graduated from the school last week
The graduates who pass the examination of
Captain Sargent. the local inspector of nav
igation. will receive mates certificates, en-
titling them to take officers berths on mer-
chant ships.
The first class was in charge of Prof.
Mitchell, of the University Of Virginia. A
dinner was given by the class on Friday
night at the Rittenhouse Hotel
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-13
GLOUCESTER CITY MOVED
!. BY POLITICAL ACTIVITY
Numerous Petitions Are Now Being
CSirculated for Municipal and
County Offices

GLOUCESTER, CITY, y. j., Aug. 13.--
numerous petitions are being circulated
mere for the county and city offices, Three
members Of City Council. two Freehoders
ana two constables are to be elected this
ial 1t Is said both Stokes Pickett and
William H. Mccormick, Freeholders, who
represent the First and Second Wards, re-
spectively. will be candidates for renomina'
uon. The terms of Alonzo Cheesman,
Snaries II. Fowler and William f. Barnard,
Councilmen, expire this fall and it is re-
ported they will decline to run again.
>, Friends of Morton n. Black, Marcus
ofamer and Edward B.. Daisey are urging
mem to become candidates for the Repub'
llcan nominations this fall. Petitions have
peen widely circulated in the interest of
Harry Reeves for Surrogate, W. Penn Cor
son Tor Sheriff and Charles A. Wolverton,
Assembly. ~.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-13
FILL DELAWARE REGIMENT;
URGES THIS OFFICER
Lieutenant Schuler Enlists the Serv-
ices of the States Postmaster
in Work

wILMlNGTON, Del, Aug. 13,-Lieuten-
s an. n. f. Schuler in charge of the recruit
,n ,s ONCE here, will begin systematic efforts
Wuay, In Kent and Sussex Counties 10
s. sscrult the Delaware regiment to war
s smehgth. He has enlisted the services OF
III Oh the postmasters to aid in that work
N letters sent to the postmasters ana
v'hers' to interest them in the movement, IL
pointed out that, while Wilmington mas
only one-half the population OF the State, II
"as furnished much more than half or tne
.ssiment, and It is not believed that the
sWo lower counties want to be behind Inc
s'ate officers were not particularly success
.ai IN getting recruits from the lower part
ei the Commonwealth
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-13
GRAND ORANGE LODGE
IN CONVENTION TODAY
About $50 Philadelphia Members
of Organization Attend FL
wood City Session

The Grand Orange Lodge of Pennsyl-
vania, of the Loyal Orange Institution. begins
its twenty-second biennial session at Elwood
city. Pa, near Pittsburgh, today. Combined
with the meeting will be the ninth biennial
session Of State Grand Orange Lodge
Ladies Loyal Orange Association. The
meetings of the two bodies will continue
through tomorrow.
Elwood city is one of the strongholds of
the Orange Institution of this country The
banner lodge of the country is located there
and there is another lodge in the town
which ranks second strongest 1t Is also
announced that many of the leading men
of the town are members OF the organizato
which makes it an ideal place for the meet.
ing.
About three hundred members of the
mems and women's organizations left here
early today on a special train over the Bal
timore and Ohio Railroad. They were ac-
companied by fifty members of the Elwood
City Club, Philadelphia organization of
former residents of Elwood City, who are
also members of the Orange organization
The members of the Loyal Orange Insti-
tuition will be under the care and direction
Of Supreme Grand Master Alexander Nc
Clintock, of Philadelphia, and the members
of the Ladies' Loyal orange Assoca ton
will be taken care of by State Grand Mis-
tress Mary Cole.
1t is expected that more than 500 mem
bers, aside from the members of the two
organizations in Elwood City. will attend
the meetings. An important feature will be
the election of officers, which will be held
tomorrow afternoon. The reelection of
most of the present officers is expected Two
prominent local officers are John McClin-
| took, 5216 Webster street, grand secretary,
| and William Reid, 1854 Dexter street.
Manayunk, grand treasurer.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-13

iraternal organizations, II Is not possible
10 enumerate the companies and associa-
tons which do this sharp business. but the
department advises the insuring public to
be very careful in signing applications for
insurance policies OF all kinds and to make
II rule to seek advice from people who
should know before associating themselves
with concerns making big promises
The public should beware OF the tvister
and should hold fast 70 the policies they
now nave IN established companies, rather
than be Influenced by the soft tongue ~
the twisting agent The dangers TO the
public do not lie TO any degree with the
llte and fire underwriting associations, but
most largely with the associations which
promise to insure against minor ills TO which
the flesh is heir"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-13
JERSEY PHARMACISTS
GET BOARD PERMITS
hesult of July Examination
Shows Many Successful
Candidates

BURLINGTON. n. j., Aug. 1s.--Tbe re.
SUITS of the July examinations conducted
oy the Board of Pharmacy Of the State OF
Sew Jersey have Just been announced and
s,, snoN ,nat the following candidates were
lor registration as pharmacists: /:
esGUG cRsaless j. AA'IssnIsrIs, sI,srs,. Phladelphis.
S Surt W Art Brooklyn
Iiia,nuei BENJAMIN, Brooklyn
Eniah Ersnia L., Berger. New York city
seD5ss seDjsm,BB ,Brqns; 1,s;,tI Jr. New York city.
SSsorse Sss, Gornik, Bronx, n Y.
fsmSst ifer%stn Pa'lf; e brsIri, }ri BSontOI, y. !;
Norris morris Feinstein, Philadelphia.
cSpf ccspfrt + r Eischelis. Philadelphia.
frank frank E Garrell, Philadelphia
Miriamo MSs oGlhIsSers; GIsSsgs New York .clty.
RsSme, SRsCrse r Gross, Phisdeiphi9a'l '""''' w. D.
i,SSis ihaSimopd 3 Hacker Hacker Seq. Brlsht, y j.
GEdSrss Gs%sSe i + hTE,Ts;; ii IS: tGassMpod N N j.
I,1sepn Jone, Bronx. y. Y
Rsy%,6E RsyiS EisiSss TS%s SEW Se;s SSS;t ?j!E sy
Percy T: Msddock. East Oranse y. j.
A. ar,Sa SSraham MeCloskey Jersey City.
Ahd'Sar hdWsra = ReSsiion'. SStSSn' F%tsFsSn' esmG."
1a..rh harl b' kicheson Philadelphia
TOBIAS Sch,ilhof, Newark
Jonn FRANKLIN Shaak, Kearny n l.
sander A. Shube. Englewood a. J.
pnihp Siegel! Brooklyn.
NN,,,i;, ~; Is B' iSkeath Germantown. Phladelphia.
Mllam Henry sutton Jr., Woodbury Y
Henry II. Voigt, BROOKLYN 'U'S' Az D.
Max Warsnawsky Newark ' ~ o.
David T., Weinberg. Jersey CITY
Harry e. Heisins, Phia adclphia
The following candidates were successful
at the examination ror registered assistan,
pharmacists:
RI9ert naO Leon Bazeon, Newark n j.
benJamin Bernhaut. Newark ~
Jack Blk, New Brunswick, ~ T.
tharles Blacliman. New Brunswick n 1
Joseph Brodsky, Newark ~ ]
iEerd r. uramer; Point Pleasant, n. j.
layton 6. Hall Hoboken ~ j.
isldor ielfgott, Newark, s. j.
irving kaplbn, Newark. ~ j
waiter NJ. B. kerner, Eliza beth A. l.
arthur kopnisch, Elizabeth N J.
Meiconr H. IiDpincott, Mount Holly, \ l.
11ohn II; Miller. Pausboro. y. J.
hugh NJ. Nicholson. Brooklyn g. Y
FRANK Peruta, Paterson, y. j.
Herbert &. Raubenheimer, Brookiyn y 1
MRS. Anna Mabel Rebel; Elizabeth N j.
Joseph Springer. Newark. y. J.
FRANK T. Winslow, Nineland a. l.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-13
INSURANCE CROOKS
MUST GO, IS EDICT
State Chief Examiner Issues
Statement for General
Cleanup
TWISTING" CHIEF CRIME

HARRISBURG, Aug. ia. Nevin Det-
rich, eNaminer-in-chief of the Pennsylvania
Insurance Department. in a statement issued
here calls the attention OF the public to
the criminal practices resorted to by insur-
ance agents and some companies and asks
the people to aid in gathering evidence
against insurance crooks Mr. DIETRICH
warns the public against the insurance
twlster and the cheap "fraternal' and So
called beneficial society" poaCher. His
statement follows;
THE Insurance Department i'm safeguard
ing the public has in recent months been
running down agents who have been openly
violating the laws, and It has even been
compelled TO go to the home office OF
casualty company and take a rule on il to
show cause why its license to do business In
pennsylvania should not be revoked
The crime committed is that of twisting
business. which is a direct violation OF the
act of June 10, 1918
TT is well that the public be Informed
as to what constitutes twisting. because the
baneful results of the practice are usually
registered against the insuring public more
strongly than against the insuring COM
panies whose business is raided by the
twister.
Twisting business means the transfer
through Misrepresentation or falsehood OF
! policies existing in one company to another
company. The agents profit by large COM
| missions. usually 100 per cent The policy
| holders who place confidence in the agents
| jeopardize their chances OF collecting claims
| If they should happen to become i'll or in
! jured when they permit policies to lapse in
| one company and be changed to another
| company.
| "Gang-controlled Legislatures have re-
| fused to place upon the statute books ade-
quate laws to regulate the insurance sharper
| who operates through the so-caled fraternal
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-13
FRIESBURG WELCOMES
MANY OLD RESIDENTS
Homecoming Day Observed With
Special Services in Quaint
Old Brick Church

FRlESBCRG. ~ j., Aug. IA home
coming and reunion OF old residents of this
region was observed in connection with the
celebration OF the 400th anniversary of
Lutheranisn and the 19lst OF the founding
OF the Fricshurg church
There were special services in the quaint
old brick editice, standing on the brow of
the hill at the edge of the village. The
Rev l.. B. Hafer. of Taneytown Md
preached tho quadrlcentennial sermon in til.
morning and also preached in the evening
lie was the pastor here fifteen years ago
Old residents held testimonial meetings at
the Sunday school session and Christian
Endeavor service. They recalled interesting
incidents III the history of the church, which
was founded by the Rev. Mr.. Franberg, oi
Sweden, IN 1926. Many men prominent lr
the settlement and development Of this part
of the state are buried in the old church.
yard
Basket luncheons were served on the
grounds as feature OF the celebration
Methodists of Deerheld suspended thei,
services and Joined with the Lutherans ii
their celebration
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-13
Sd REGT.,OF CAMDEN,
GOES ON DRESS PARADE
Ten Thousand Persons See Mill
tary Feature at Camp Edge,
Sea Girt, N. j.

~, amp EDGE, Sea Girt. n. j., Aug. IA
Inc Third Regiment OF Camden, last night
appeared In the first dress parade witnessed
mere since this camp opened Ten thou.
sanu s persons saw them as they swung
oown the long parade ground
hnecruiting was resumed here Sunday
when Corporal Edward NJ Lutz opened
ot'ices at the direction OF the state office
az Newark. He will try to I'LL the ranks
or the state organization
inoculatons for typhoid will be resumed
carry this morning. The Second battalion
OF the Third regiment. under command of
MAYOR winfield ). Price, will be the first
to receive the serum. Rife practice will
De resumed tomorrow The Third battaI-
ION under Major Raymond Nixon, will go
TO the ranges.
Inc First company of coast artillery. of
Hoooken, mobiized here, will leave here
tnls morning for Fort Mott, Salem County
Where they will be stationed. Company
a. engineers, now at Newark. will come here
ana JON Company Il, OF Camden.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-13
DAIRY PRODUCTS
(SATITRDAYl

oNeJ, ITEk-rhe marked ruled firm under. hghtt
iasssrines iass but wholesale trade as usual ON ,a tns
of srriyaist et ~ the week was auist Tns S sus sen,
psettyy soSd s and supplies of all sradss weo of
SSuaeotations. Sae Fancy prints were scarce and nrm.
y yshst ysahhsttrsetiye stock was quiet and irresu'sf
oswcssstern fresh solid packed creamery fan,ey
frst. SIC; extra. AZ q 43c; extra nrs's; NV NV
sS; ssS sversxe extras. 4lG45c; hrstg. ~ fSc:
3rs iobha0g Ale; SPECIAL fancy brand' of pr'"''
not'ssSihs nsw.isid eggs wsrs well cleaned
ri22us sftecSs cf The rscsnt hot wssther az y.
s;ss w tPssss's - = ~ -, i =
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-13
Services Boards Cases This Week

HARRISBURG, Aug. 10. The state
Public Service Commission Will conduct
hearings four days this week and series
of executive sessions will also be held To-
dav the members will hear the Wilkes
Barre jitney cases. the argument on rights
of way In private roads which cross rail-
roads at grade, and the Reading Railway
and electric mergers.
The Dermott news., 1917-09-06
The Cole Bros. Trained Wild
Animal Show Coming
to Dermott

This show il advertised a. different.
i SO not only in name but in fact Fy=
cry thing is new. clean ana good e look
at. From the costumes people, hors
es wagons in the parade t. tn eos
tuning Of the acts in the Arena Even
Prof. Bronson big brass band l. not Il
continuous roar of dizeords With ana
teurs trying to play music. but band
of real artists made up Of musicians
from the best military bands Of the
country.
Cole Bros Trained Mid Animal
show this year. its 39th annual tour Il
better. larger. stronger and more mag
niticent in every department than ever
before.
The grand, mile long free street
pageant IL better and grander than
ever.
The performance in the main tent.
from the opening tournament to the
last sensational thriller, moves along
with speed. one act after another. until
the two hours performance slips away
without hitch or halt
To see Trainer Chas Gay place his
head in the mouth OF Buck, the fe
rocious lion, and to see Miss Mural
Croft ascend To the lofty canvas top
with another monarch of the Jungle
and compel the wild beast to remain
quiet and docile while sky-rockets are
buzzing and popping all around him. to
see the three large lions riding horses
round the arena same "a 4 they We're
human bareback artists are Just sev-
eral of the many feature acts. and eX
plain to the doubling Thomases why
there is only one Mr.. Gay training wild
animals Trainer Gay goes where
Others fear to follow
Besides lions there are many other
animal acts including leopards, pumas.
bears, tigers, elephants, Rocky Noun
tain goats. seals. kangaroos. horses.
ponies and mules.
Cole Bros. original and only Trained
Wild Animal Show will positively ex
hibt at Dermott on Tuesday, Sept. l..
giving two performances. rain or shine,
at , and p. m. Tents all positively
waterproof
The Dermott news., 1917-09-06

man in the plural number is men who
possess opinions as well as wills of
their own, who have honor and will not
lie, and who can stand before dema-
gogue and condemn his treacherous
batteries witout a tremor of fear. who
are 80 much higher than the slime of
social secret or private wickedness
that the sun crowns their heads with a
halo while their hands reflect the
brightness of their heads and hearts
upon the crookedn and sinfulness of
the community, showing these up in
their true light to the decent world.
The type of man which the times de-
mand can only be cultivated and de-
veloped by the Man of Galilee. Come
to Dermott popular homelike church
next Sunday and get into vital touch
with the Man of Galilee and have the
best in you developed Following is
the program; Sunday Bible School at
9:45; morning service at Il, subject,
The Sympathy of Jesus evening
service at 40, subject Bound to a
Corpse - Plenty of good music The
pastor will occupy the pulpit at both
services Come Pastor.
The Dermott news., 1917-09-06

The first lap in the race for the
automobile to be given away by The
Dermott News and the merchants of
Dermott, and the awarding of the
special prize of $1,000 in gold. was
consumated Tuesday evening when.
after careful count. the judges de
clared Mrs r. w Marks the winner
by the narrow margin of $50 votes.
Miss Ruth Evans is close very close
second. with Mrs. Henry and Miss
Chvrstine Kennedy only slightly be-
hind In fact. when We consider that,
including the bonus votes, each sub
scription is worth 1000 votes or more,
it can readily be seen that only few
subscriptions would be required to
overcome the lead. and few hours
work by any contestant would mean
thousands of extra votes, which might
suffice to put her ahead
fNllNutipy tho ptfirIa cpnnt
The Dermott news., 1917-09-06
ALMOST A TIE VOTE
Mrs Marks Wins $1OO by Narrow Margin. $500 in
Gold to Be Given Away October 9th;
Mrs. Marks Not Eligible.

$40. 90 as the first prize and $500 as
the second prize-to the two contest
ants securing the greatest number of
votes between the two counts.
Special attention is called to the fact
that these gold prizes will be given on
votes secured BETWEEN the counts,
and the standing in the first count will
not be taken into consideration. though
the car This gives everybody, ex-
cept Mira. Marx. an equal chance at
these prizes. As previously announced.
the winner of the prize in the first
count Is not eligible for either of the
prizes at the second count. though all
votes cast by her will be recorded and
placed to her credit. and will apply in
the final standing at the close of the
contest. when the car, the watch and
the merchants prizes will be given
away
We wish again to emphasize the fact
that this contest will be conducted
with absolute fairness To all concerned.
The same rules will apply equally to
all contestants and no favors or cour-
tesies will be extended to one that will
not be extended to all
We will he pleased to answer any
questions concerning the rules or regu
lations of this contest. 40 do not hesitate
TO phone or write Us If there il any
thing you do not fully understand