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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-31
NO FUNDS YET FOR PAY
TO DRAFT BOARD CLERKS
Members Who Have Been Advancing
Money Told Appropriation Not
Yet Made

Gregor Drummond, chairman Of the
Thirty-sixth District Registration Board In
Germantown and Secretary John Nagle,
Jr., returned today from Harrisburg, They
left this city yesterday to obtain blank
forms, and to make inquiries for the clerks
pay no funds having been received TO date
to cover this item.
There has been great delay In supplying
the required forms, and the clerks are
supposed to receive $3.50 per day for their
work In connection with the draft. Mem
bers of the board have been paying clerks
from their own pockets.
They were advised by chief Disburslng
Clerk Murdoch In Harrisburg that no APP
preparation had yet been made for this
purnOse.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-31
SURVIVES DESPITE SLASH
Victim of Negroes Razors Will Re-
cover From Assault

wood street boasts he's SO hardy that even
the Germans couldn't kill him.
After being set upon by three negroes at
Wharton street and Point Breeze avenue,
McCauey has slash eighteen inches long
in tho abdomen and one six inches in the
chest But he will recover It is expected
that he will be able to leave the Polytechnic
Hospital within a day or two.
The police say the negroes had been dis
cussng the recent Chester race riots and
pounced upon McCauley without provoca-
ton or warning, John Turner negro Of
Thousandtown, Md. accused Of the actual
slashing. was held in $500 bail for court
by Magistrate Imber.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-31
U. s. NAVY RECRUITING
STATION IN NEW QUARTERS
moves to 1915 Arch Street to Obtain
Better Observation-Disclosures
Enlistments

me United States Navy recruiting station
as moved from 1910 Arch street to 1915
nlsh street. and will occupy the entire first
oonmander j. II. Reid, L. S. ~. in charge
=, " 'ocai navy recruiting. has been trying
~ on some time past to obtain suitable quar-.
.e'S' as the offices at 1910 Arch street were
not large enough 20 handle the increase in
,ne number Of men applying for enlistment
III 'he navy since the war began
The new station will be open for eyamin.
ING ana enlisting men tomorrow
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-31
Investigate Race Riot at Houston

HOUSTON. Tex, Aug. 31.-The city
board of inquiry conducting an investigation
of the outbreak Of negro soldiers here las,
Thursday will resume it's sessions this
afternoon. General Chamberlain, sent here
to conduct separate inquiry for the army
today continued his conferences with Cen
eral Bell and local officials
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-31
Canada to Raise slOO, ,OOO,O Loan

OTTAWA, Ont, Aug. 31.-A fourth war
,oan OF S100,000,000 or s150,0000 900 proba-
py VIII be floated In Canada in october
Terms have been discussed by Sir Thomas
white and representatives of ihe Canadian
bond Dealers Association. Three war
loans, aggregating $350,000,000, already
have been taken up in the Dominion.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-31
Negro Doctors End Sessions

officers have been elected by the National
Medical Association. composed of negro sur
geons. physicians dentists and pharmacists
which closed its session yesterday at the
Parkway Building. They are: President
G. W. Cabianss NJ. D., of Washington
D. c.; president-elect, D. A. Ferguson.
d. d. S., of Richmond. Va; first vice
president. II. M. Green, NJ. d. ; second vice
president. J. p. Turner, NJ. d., of Philadel-
phia; general secretary. w. G. Alexander
M. D., of Orange, n. j.. and assistant sec
retary a. l.. Jackson Phar D.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-31
Wills PrObated Today

Wills probated today included those of
Harry S. Beaston, 5729 Kingsessing avenue
which In private bequests disposes of prop
erty valued at 10000; J. Harry Cox, 1894
West Erie avenue, $4,000, and Joseph s.
0,indrod, Sr., 1856 Weikel street. $3.50.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-31
Gibboney Buys Residence

ID. Clarence Gibboney has purchased the
residence of Clement +. Lloyd, Jr., at the
northeast corner of Seventh street and
Medary avenue. Oak Lane. 70 ra price not
disclosed, subject to a mortgage of $4,000
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-31
Socialist Wins in Porto Rico

tiago Iglesias who is the Socialist candi-
date for Senator-at-large in the recent elec-
ton. is entitled to the seat held by Sena-
tor We've. Republican. according to the re-
mort of a Senate committee which has made
a recount of the ballots. This report
shows that he won by 9S4 votes.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-31
Give Life Policy to Each Employe

LANCASTER. Aug. 31.--The Hamilton
Watch Company announced this afternoon
that every emploYe of the company who
has worked more than three months would
be given a gratis life insurance policy
amounting to the total earnings of the
employe for the last year. The policies will
be carried by the company. Several hun
dred persons will be affected.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-31
Leaves Infantry for Aviation Service

c. Potter Lucas. of 2O1S Wallace street
has been registered in the aviation service
after getting discharge from the Third
Regiment of which he has been member
for some time. He will undergo a period of
training at the Cape May aviation station
under the direction of Captain Marshall
Reid. Before taking that however he will
undergo technical training at Cornell Unit
versity. He expects to leave for Ithaca
N. Y, within the next few days
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-31
Presidential Medal Completed

Completion of a bronze three-inch presi-
Dental medal of Woodrow Wilson has been
announced by A. NJ. Joyce, superintendent
of the United States Mint.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-31
Baking 42-Inch Pie for Mayor

A pie, which is to measure forty-two
inches across the top, is to be presented
to Mayor Smith by Captain Mueller, in
charge of the field bakery at Broad and
Filbert streets.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-31
Your Soldier

Mothers. Sisters and Sweethearts. this Is
Gift Week for the Boys In Khaki.
Send your soldier a can Of "Fastep Foot
Powder'--it Is cooling. soothing and anti.
septic.
It brings quick relief from tired. swoolen.
burning and aching feet
It is a splendid deodorant, and heals
broken blisters. Thousands of cans of
Fastep are In use IN the ranks and in the
trenches at present.
Before marching an6 drilling, Fsstep
rubbed we'll into the feet will bring a..
solute foot comfort. What gift could be
more acceptable?
In sprlnkIer-top Cans. e5s
All Druggists. or
z. FOUGERA CO., Inc.
5000 BeeEman street. New York
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-31
Iucendiary Fires in Petrograd

PETROGRAD, Aug. 31.-Following de-
struction by fire of an important fac
tory. in the Ochta quarter. fire started in
another great establishment. The damage
is estimated at several million rubles. 1t Is
suspected that the fires were started de-
liberatey
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-31
Former Detective Is a Candidate

George Timlin, former City Hall de-
tective. has announced his candidacy on the
Independent ticket for Common Council
man of the Forty.sixth Ward
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-31
City Buys Land for Sewage Plant

The city of Philadelphia has taken title
from Charles N. Black to tract of sixty
nine acres in the Fortieth Ward. adjoining
Fort Mfflin. for $34,367.4S. This tract is
to be used for a sewage disposal plant.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-31
To Train Girl Scouts Captains

Plans for a captains training school will
be discussed at the first fall meeting of the
Girl Scouts captains and leutenants, to be
held at the home of Harriet Deaver. Wyn-
cote and Mill roads, Jenkintown
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-31
Child Hit by Automobile

While playing in front of her home, Mil
dred Pincus, three years old, of 1910 Par
rish street, was struck by an automobile
last night and taken to the West Phila-
delphia Homeopathic Hospital where her
injuries were treated.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-31
Belgian Relief Shin Aground

KEY WEST. Fla, Aug. 31.--The Bel
gan relief ship Elizabeth Van Belge, en-
route to New orleans. is aground off the
Florida Keys. The crew is safe.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-31
J. c. Merrill Dies

CHICAGO, Aug. 3i.---J. C.. Merrill Sec
retary Of the Chicago Board of Trade, died
of heart trouble today at Hinsdale. Ill
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-31
TODAY'S ENLISTMENTS


Ioel Zoe 4. Richards 81. Chicago H.
frank Jiannetto. 81 West berlin n L.
Louis Shermet. 81. 423 $. 34th ST.
pnnarles w: Blaw. 20. 1900 Natrona ST.
I'M Siars'd. 81, i353 Natrona St
William w. Maloney. 33. Crum Lynne, Pa
IIosspn Isssp a Pnrheid, - 223l $, Hemherser St
William G. McKelvie ~, Soutn Betniehcm pa
El Glasser, 10, Brooklyn. n. Y
IrSlhg Goldberg. 10. Brooklyn, n. Y
John Il. Newns. 10. 205s Mascher st
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-31
ninth FFNNSYLVNNIAI INFANTRY
William p. Fleming. 10. 2I17 Market st.
BRITISH RECRUITING MISSION

Albert Eckles, 4i4 Buttonwood ST.
frank MacGowan. 1345 w. Sedgley ave.
Arthur Shaw, 131 Queen lane.
John Simpson. 2S82 N. Orianna st.
George Mines. 305j G St
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-31

Harry Il. Johnson. 1908 n. 5od St
John Ferraro. IL, 1913 Adams ave
Edward b. Smith, 30. $40 Elliott vt.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-31
Tomorrow is September
Record Day at Heppe's

Come in Heppe's to hear the latest
records. You will surely enjoy
McCormack's singing of the popular
Canadian war song, Keep the Camp
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-11-07
GRoCERs AND THE NEW TAXES,

There have been some misunder-
standings about a recent circular
from the government sent to grocers
and allied dealers, requesting them
to list their stocks on hand. This is
taken by many to mean that they are
being listed for purposes Of taxation,
but such is not the case. The infor-
nation asked for is simply to enable
the government to make an estimate
of how much of each kind of food
stuffs there is in the country. 1t is in
the nature of an informative survey
and it is being conducted, we believe,
under the department of agriculture.
The grocers who receive such re-
quests should have no hesitation In
reporting and they need live in no
fear of the federal tax collector in
consequence of such reports.
Under the new tax about the only
thing that the grocers will have to
act upon is tobacco and all goods
made out of tobacco. There will be an
extra tax on these and 1t will be le-
We'd on all the stock that dealer
has on hand. AS soon as the tax bill
now pending has been passed by both
houses and on the day 1T is signed
by the president and thereby becomes
a law, on that day each dealer should
make a list of all tobaccoes, cigars,
chewing tobacco and everything in
the way of tobacco that he has on
hand and having made out such list
he should file it ready to be turned
over to the government. Internal rev.
enue collectors, or special agents OF
the government, we believe, are then
to arrange for the collection of taxes
on such listed goods.
That we believe Is the only require
ment that is made on grocers and
dealers. under the lew law. This
statement is made in response to
many inquiries receiyed.-Cedar
Rapids Republican.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-11-07
CRUELTY TO CHILDREN.
The Limit of Penalty Should be Given
in Such Cases.

Not all the beasts are dead yet,
and the human beasts are worse
than those of the forest. A friend
sends us a newspaper clipping telling
about a man who as alleged nearly
beat a nine year old boy to death. AT
ter welting him with razor strop
with a heavy buckle on it, the crea-
ture threw the boy against a hot
stove. The friend il writing quotes
also the case of man who few into
a rage and cut off both his sons
hands with an axe.
The first instinct of any neighbor-
hood would be to take wretches like
that and string them up to the near
est telegraph pole. Unfortunately
ly1ching merely aggravates brutality
and encourages the bestial spirit that
it seeks to repress. We must de-
pend on the law to control the beasts
among us, but the law should be
prompt in action and terrible in it's
avenging justice.
The very limit of penalty should
be given in such cases. In view OF
their frequency, it is indeed doubt
full if our existing statutes provide
severe enough retribution. Our laws
were made for a simpler age, when
our population was more homogene-
Gus, more orderly, and less liable to
excuses. If we have this kind of
creatures to contend with, justice
must put on its sternest face.
There are more cases of this kind
than people usually realize. The
records of children's protection So
cieties show plenty of them These
cases occur sporadically. but when
the aggregate of such cruelties is
assembled in one record, they make
sickening showing of human besti-
atty
1t is hard for people who live in
pleasant neighborhood to realize
that there are creatures among us
bearing the form of men who thus
partake of the natures of the wolf
and the tiger. OF course in many
cases the trouble is intoxication
That is no excuse. The law and
common sense never permit a man
to throw away his self control and
claim immunity for the results
Wherever such cases occur it is the
duty of neighbors and all who know
the facts to report them to proper
authorities and to be willing to ties
fifty in court to what they know.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-11-07
NOTICE OF APPRAIsEMENT.

In District Court, State Of Iowa, Win
neshiek County, SIS.
In the matter of the estate OF John
N. Bragestad, deceased:
To the Treasurer of State E. II.
Hoyt and Anna Bragestad, DEBORAH,
Iowa; John Albert Bragestad, Twin
Valley, Nina; Agnes e. Bragestad,
Gary, Mimi; Hulda Bragestad, Gary,
Mimi.
You, and each of you, are hereby
notified that the undersigned. duly
appointed and qualified appraisers OF
property charged, or sought to be
charged, with the payment of
COLLATERAL INNER TAX
will, at 10 o'clock A. NJ, on the 3Oth
day of November, A. ID. 1917. at
County Clerks Office, DEBORAH, Iowa.
in said county and state, proceed to
appraise the property Of the estate of
said decedent subject to the Collat-
eral Inheritance Tax, as provided by
law.
Please take notice and govern
yourselves accordingly.
Dated October 10, 1917.
C. w. FREEMAN,
C. CHRISTEN,
LUTHER REED,
Adv Appraisers.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-11-07

were set on edge" The effects will be
felt not for one but for many genera
tons.
These estimates are necessarily
speculative, and they are doubtless in
accurate in detail, but in their totality
they are authentic. 1t should be noted
that they do not embrace the United
States. although the intcryent.1n OF
that country will be of the highest
Significance in the partnership OF suf-
fering and sacrifice. One other point
should be observed. The destruction
of life and wealth in the fourth year
will be disproportio2ately higher than
the average for the first three years
Dreadful as the record is, the worst
lis not to be.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-11-07
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT.

Notice of the appointment of dn adj
rainistrator of the estate of N. Rich
ert Sr. deceased.
Notice is hereby given, that the
subscriber has been duly appointed
administrators of the estate OF N.
Richert Sr. late of DEBORAH town.
ship, in the county of Winneshiek,
state of Iowa, deceased, intestate,
and has taken upon himself that
trust by giving bonds as the law di-
reefs. All persons having demands
upon the estate of the said deceased
are required to exhibit the same;
and persons indebted to said estate
are called upon to make payment to
JACOB RICHERT,
Administrator.
Dated at DEBORAH, Iowa, October
eth 1917 IA
e. w. CUTTING and w. S, HART
Attorneys.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-11-07
THEY ALL DEMAND 1T.
DecOrah, Like Every City and Town
I'm the Union, Receives 1t.

People with kidney ills want to be
cured. When one suffers the fortunes
of an aching back, relief is eagerly
sought for. There are many remedies
today that relieve, but do not cure.
Doan's Kidney Pills have brought
lasting results to thousands. Here is
DEBORAH evidence of their merit.
T. J. Hagen, farmer, Route NO. q,
SAYS: 81 worked pretty hard on the
farm and / think it brought on kid
ney trouble. My kidneys were weak
and acted irregularly and many times
when stopped over to pick up any
thing a sharp pain caught me in the
small of my back and | could hardly
move. One box of Doan's Kidney
pills. procured from Engbertso1's
pharmacy, cured me of the attack"
Price soc at tll dealers. Don
simply ask for kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney pills-the same that
MIR. Hagen had. FosterMilburn Co.,
Mfgrs., Buffalo, N. Y.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-11-07
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT.

Notice of the Appointment of an
Executor of the estate of Margaret
Gold, deceased.
Notice is hereby given, that the
subscriber has been duly appointed
Executor of the estate of Margaret
Gold late of DEBORAH township, in
the county of Winneshiek, state OF
Iowa, deceased, testate, and has TAX
en- upon himself that trust by giving
bonds as the law directs. All per-
sons having demands upon the es-
tate of the said deceased are requir-
ed to exhibit the same; and persons
indebted to said estate are called up
on to make payment to
w. B. INGVOLDSTAD.
Executor
Dated at DEBORAH, Iowa, Oct. IT,
|1Q17 43-4
|BOICE & HOOK, Attorneys.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-11-07
gnblit 0p;aiuu.


&AiOPPNa ABOny Ol DsotHCE W Il 1CCCS.
Richmond, Va, Nov. 5.-Dr. Asa
w. Chamberlin, the SO year old re-
tired physician held in jail here for
safekeeping while Goochland county
authorities charge him with the MUIR
der of his 65 year old brother, Az
bert p. Chamberlin, a lawyer form
erly of Des Moines, Ia, seemed to
be in daze today and refused to
talk about the charge against him
other than to reiterate his innocence.
Coming from Iowa three years ago,
the Chamberlins settled on farm
in the remote highlands north of the
James river DR.. Chamberlin came
from Webster City, Ia, and Judge
Chamberlin came from Des Moines.
The finding of Albert Chamberlin's
body horribly mutilated showing that
he probably had been attacked with
a stick, then chicken to death and his
body dissected, SO aroused the Vir-
ginians that DIR. Chamberlin was not
considered safe in Goochland county
Jail and was brought here.
A quarrel over $1,000 which DR..
Chamberlin offered his brother for a
division of their property, the au-
thorities say, was the cause Of the
murder. A dog paving in the ground
uncovered the gruesome evidence
which disclosed 1t.
Searchers were attracted to the
burial place by the dogs strange ac-
tons and when some one thrust a
stick into the earth nauseating
odor was perceptible. A small bit of
clothing was observed clingi1g to the
stick. The party unearthed the torso
OF a human being. Thereupon the
farmers searched the Chamberlin
farm. Nothing finally was left but the
fence posts and then each Of these
was pulled up. In the first hole the
head, an arm, heart and liver were
found. In the other holes another
arm or limb or other sections of the
body was recovered. The whole body
in pieces was eventually found.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-11-07
FREE TO CANCER SUFFERERS.

A new book on cancer has just
been published by DR.. O. A. Johnson
Suite 52s, 1920 Main St., Kansas
City. Mo-, which shows how cancer Is
being treated by combination med
ical treatment that proves most ell,
fective. There is no longer any ques'
ton or doubt about the successiul
treatment of most kinds OF cancer II
taken in time. Absolute proof OF TINS
treatment can be verified by living
witnesses who were treated three to
seventeen years ago. Write today foi
this valuable book. 1t will be SEM
free for the asking. Ao''
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-11-07

Disease Ravages, Not In Estimate.
In other words, the war, apart
from other things, has taken 49,500,-
600 men from their ordinary course
of peaceful citizens and completely
dera1ged their lives. To this total
there might be added the great hosts
of men, women and children at home
who have been subjected to extra
strain in order to maintain the ar
mics in the field, strain which,
here in England as we'll as in other
belligerent countries, has expressed
itself in serious industrial unrest.
These estimates take little account
of the ravages of disease, some coun-
tries include and others exclude from
their war mortality list deaths from
disease; no country distinguishes
them in detail; and no country pub
fishes the numbers of its troops down
from sickness.
The normal epidemics of war have
been less serious during this present
conflict, but one scourge has been
multiplied and intensified-venereal
disease 1t may be said with peculiar
emphasis, 1.-THE fathers ate sour
grapes, AID the teeth OF the children