Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-24

issue" he said "The Germans are giving
their all to the imperial government TO
prosecute the war. The Germans are under
the heel Of an ronshod imperialism. aud
yet see how they have responded IN the
bond issues"
AMERICAS DUTY
Doctor Sparks spoke at the weekly lunch
con of the Jovian Electrical League in the
Hotel Adelphia
America" he said should enter this
war with all OF the ingenuity Of the Ger
mans persistency Of the BritCns and soul
fulness OF the French We Americans have
a double duty--frst, to win the war, and,
secondly, to rehabilitate the world after the
war is over
Doctor Suarks said that the war had hit
Pennsylvania state College harder than any
other educational institution in the state.
we have only 800 men left In the col
lege." he said. "out OF total enrolment Of
1900 Between Soc and 700 have enlisted
as farm superintendents and farm laborers /:
l42 students have Joined the officers train
ing camps and seventy-fve are going to
France in ambulance units
CAMDEN OVERSUBsCRIBEs
Camden is contributing it's share toward
the SUCCESS OF the Liberty Loan. and based
upon today's reports will OVersubsCTibe its
allotment Of Si,5OO, 900 All Of the banks
campaign by taking big slices Of the loan
for themselves and by selling the bonds on
the easy payment basis.
The following amount representing the
value of bonds subscribed by the Camden
banks were received this morning Broad
way Trust Company, $4,000; National
state Bank 800 600 Through this bank
the Victor Talking Machine Company has
applied for block Of $26O,OOO. First Ma.
tional S235,000; Security Trust Company
$4,000: Camden National. SllS,000; Cen
trail Trust Company, 10000; Merchants
Trust Company, $50 900; Camden Safe De-
post and Trust Company, S275,O00, The
banks in statements issued this morning
said that a bulk OF these bonds have been
subscribed by individuals.
Melvin Middleton Jr., has been assigned
by the general committee OF Philadelphia
TO handle the organization work in Camden
and surrounding towns.
The board Of managers Of the Lehigr
Coal and Navigation Company has author.
ized "A subscription VI $500, 900 to the Lib,
erty Loan and at the same time approved q
plan whereby the employees of the company
will be afforded an opportunity Of puT,
chasing any part Of this amount on favor
able terms,
CURTIS BUYS 100000
one of the largest subscriptions recorded
by the general committee il from cyrus II
IL Curtis president Of the Curtis Publish,
ing COMPANY for $500 600. Requested by
the committee TO give his reasons for buy.
ing the Liberty Bonds Mr., Curtis replied
II does not need two or three hundred
words to express my reason for buying
the Liberty Loan bonds The reasons
are perfectly obvious. We have subscribed
for ,SSOO, 900.
4 touch OF psthos was Injected into tn,
| campaign today, when the Honor anc
| Friendship club, composed Of convlcts II
the Eastern Penitentiary, proved its loyalty
| by buying a $50 bond,
I'VE cant go on the firing line" said IN,
| president of the club, but we can help tn,
| fghting men by lending the country money
| This is Americas war and we are part OF
| America so decided TO do our duty"
| Warden McKenty explained that credit
| for the sale must he given to the Boz