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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-01-10
sAN1TAR1uMs

BEAUTIFUL LOCATION; special sc,.,,,..
nervous elderly; every comfort, nur.i,nne cafl;
let. DR., Randall Chv Line. Chestpn,e iithe heoat
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ROOMS WANTED
BOARDING

MOTHER and daughter want rooms and
kltchenette' unsurn; reus. y 33l, Ledger 0ff
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-01-10
STORAGE
TYPEWRITERs AND SUPPLIES

81 for l month; 81 30 for 3 months: rental
payment applies on purchase. Remington
typewriter Co, Inc, 10 $ 9th St
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-01-10
HELP wANTEp-FEMAIE


IOHTHUNd JT0TN FT'cfHIVV I0TNTNH
SALESLADY, experienced In dry goods store.
living In uolEhborhuud prcferr"ds reference
required 2I25 Girnrd ave.
STENOGRApHER with knowledge NJ book.
keeping Applv Social Service Dept Uni.
versty Hospital giving age, cxp and rofs.
STENOGRAPIER and typewriter experienced
tnderwooI or oliver machine. Williams,
Brown Earle. Inc 9iS Chestnut 81.
wANTED. Two Settled active Protestant wom-
en- twhitcD, prcfnrghlN those who have lived too
EcthoF ug cook. rhumhormBit and waitress,
must hn fully competent and have good refer
cnccs. 0i3. Ledger office
WlNDERS ENuoricncod skcip wndera on bottle
hubbing Uygiunlc FIDcCcd Underwear CO..
2iij IS. Howard.
YOUNG Girl. with some knowledge 0f stouop-
ranhy for phone and GENERAL Office Ming IN
Ledger Office iu own handwriting. stating
qualifications and salary expected.
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GuO r. Penn ST.. can ,,,,,,,
modate Few more guests. Comfortabla rooms. +.
excel table; refined surrounds. refs Gt1 aa0
GkEHST9NE; 125 w. SCHOOL LANE
IN laIkr double room; good table. comfort
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-01-10
OLD GOLD
PRINTING

100 CARDS AND CASE. name onIy.. 3Ac
700 business cards and case. ...........Sl. 90
900 business cards and se........... |. -
1000 Business cards and case .,...,,..., I75
Commercial Print'g & EnErav'g our specially.
CARD SHOP, 1904 Chestnut st.
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General

FILING CLERKS. irulu,I ulwayz iu demand
secure "a position fhrUugh our course nf ir
struntion Philadelphia school OF Filing 0It
thretnut st.. third floor.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-01-10
UPHoLSTERING

UPHOLSTERER wants work at your home. duI
season. price reas1nnble. 10 ". 81. Rernard
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-01-10

BOOKEEEpER and stonoRrapher experienced
aud gumprt'ut; uuguustiUuahc reference. II
WIT. Ledger Central.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-14
Police Court Chronicle

Unless the sweetheart Of Nicholas Vig!no
comes to his rescue he may have to GO
10 Jail Nicholas IL In love He ~ In II
70 deep in fact that he waited three hours
for his sweetheart at Eighteenth and Al
fegheny avenue. He walked up and down
few yards. turned around, whistled
fwirled his hat In his hand and went
through all the movements OF an impatient
man.
Policeman coester saw him The actions
- Nicholas looked suspicious Was he
spy Was he signaling some one TO
t6row a bomb? What was the meaning
~ the motions and actions? The cop
ooeed his mind by arresting ViBinio and
took him before Magistrate Price
II was waiting for my girl" sald
Nicholas. Call her on the phone and
che will prove H." He gave the sergeant
Of the Ridge and Midyale avenues station
the girls number and Nicholas told her
~ his predicament
I'm pincbed." he said. why didn't you
nRep the date7'
That's what they all say" answered
ne giri.
Then the sergeant told the young woman
- her lovers trouble, but she was doubtful
ard could not be convinced.
1urther bearing accused Of being a sus-
D1cjous character. He has urged her TO
Gome 10 the hearing before Magistrate
Hrlce 10 save him from jail But she has
not promised to attend the proceedlnss.
~ she dOesn't--weil the outcome Ii too
fprr1bie 10 predict.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-14
CITY NEEDS Sl,2OO,OOO
FOR DEFICIENCY BILLS
Temporary Loan to Cover
Amount Now Appears to Be
Unavoidable

Deficiency bills reported 10 Coynci's
Finance Comm. ttee today bv departmental
heads virtually make certain the necessity
for temporary councilmanic loan of
81 100000 during the closing months ~ the
present year This legacy ~ debt. which
many Councilmen consider unavoidable. will
he carried over until 1913 and must be re-
paid within four months of ~ creation.
The question Of raising money b. trans
fers' 20 provide for the Si75.0oD worth of
deficiency bills that cabinet members have
incurred. without coUnci!manlc authorize
ton since last July. was taken up today
and II was decided that A part NJ the most
pressing bills could be paid in this man
ner, but that others Will have 70 VI" over
until the city finances are In a more healthy
condition
An incomplete list of deficiency bill.
shows that the Department of Supplies has
spent 100000 the Department ~ Public
Works tS6. 900: the Department Of Health
and Charities. $4,000. and the city Com
misaiOners. $4,000. Smaller sums were
spent by other depa and in soms
instances the expenditures were classed as
emergencies
Mayor Smith learned from hig directors
AZ Cabinet meeting today tndt many
items OF Appropriations for VARIOUS sup
plies would be exhausted before the year
because Of the unusual prices the city has
been forced 20 pay These deficiencies Will
have 20 he made up from the temporary
loan which has been planned.
The half million dollars worth of de-
fciency bills were reported despite warn
ing issued by Mayor Smith 10 the effect
that departments must keep within their
appropriations This warning war issued
less than year ago when Old bills were
included in a msintainance and deficiency
loan Of $4,000 900. and the announcement
was made that In the future the city would
pay as it goes.
Director MacI.sughlin, Of the Depa rtment
OF Supplies. is held responsible for the
ma jor portion Of the deficiency when In
reality most OF his share wss created
through Councils failure 20 appropriate
enough money for coal and other supplies
for the entire twelve months OF the year
The item for coal for the water works and
other plants In fixed at s2I5,O00. Most Of
this coal was bought by the city on the
donation" plan, and at unheard-Of prices
charged by coal dealers, who accommodated
the city with large supplies Of coal al "A time
when the city had no money 70 pay for the
supplies
To make up items of this size from items
for salaries and supplies is n shifting Of
the burden and only pDstpOnes tho final set
tlement until near the close Ot the year
at which time Councils. without a vote Of
the people will be able 70 borrow the
money which II II proposed 10 find By trans
fers 10 be reported to special meeting of
Councils on March 20 and passed at the
first meeting In April
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-14
BRITISH OFFICER TELLS
STORIES OF WAR HERE
Methodical Smelling Of Positions by
Germans Saves Many Allied Sol
diers, Ian Hay Says

The Germans are 80 rnAthodical about
Eheiiihg certain positions ut certain times
that many British and French lives are
saved. according 70 Ian Hay author or
THE First Hundred Thousand" Britaing
great war epic.
Ian Hay. who really Is Captain Beth.
spoke before an enthusiastic audience Al
the Academy ~ Music last night. He Illus
trated the fact that the warriors" AZ home
do the hating while the soldiers fight
without hating. In his description Of trench
life he had many good word to say for
our friends ~ the other side" and never
referred 10 them slightiugly. The speaker
showed a sense ~ hunor that appealed 70
his hearers. The meeting was for the benc-
7t Of Captain Beith's regimentsl war fund.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-14
20 CENTS CAUSES ARREST
OF COLLECTOR OF MAIL
Man Who Was Paid $500 Year by
Government Arrested for Theft Of
Money From Letters

McVicker early today arrested Francis r.
Brown. a mail collector Of III North Edge
wood street Brown was attached 10 the
substaton a. FIfty-second and Baltimore
avenue.
Money has been missed from letters for
some time. Usually the postal inspectors
send amounts Of money registered from
ploye. But they found that sixty-fiye cents
had been missed. So they mailed letter
containing seventy cents. They say Brown
stole the money from ths letter
Browns pay was $500 year lie had
been I'm the postal service FIVE yearN lie is
married, but has no children.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-14
LAST FARM LOAN BANK
FORMED AT BERKELEY
Heads Of Twelve Federal Institutions to
Meet in Washington in
Ten Days

wAsHINGToN. March 1i.-Orgsnlzation
~ the rural credits system was completed
with the appointment OF officers and
directors for the Farm Loan Bank at Ber-
kelley. Cal, the last on the list Of twelve
such institutions to open soon under the
Yarn Loan Board.
No date has been set for the opening but
he presidents OF the twelve banks are To
confer with the board here within ten dayg
md work out details OF putting the system
into operation. The necessary steps for
proyidinE capital already have been taken
by the Treasury Department
The officers OF the Berkeley Bank are
president. BurreIl g. white. San Francisco /:
vice president, r. l.. Douglass. Fallon New /;
secretary. 3. A. Reed. Los Angeles: treas
urer. DIR. George W. Thomas Logan, Utah.
The officers and Dr. EIwoOd Mead Of
Berkeley, will constitute the directorate
Lysander Cassidy. Of Phoenix. Arlz., was
appointed registrar and attorney
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-14
SERGEANT FACES
EXTORTION TRIAL
Suspended for Demanding
5000 to Release japanese
Shippers Chinese Sailors
GIVES CASH TO SUPERIOR
Money to Be Returned to Cap
tain, Says Superintendent
of Police

super ntendent Robinson today suspended
Acting Patrol Sergeant Christian Matte. Of
the Fourth street and Snyder avenue sta
tIOn.
The suspension follows accusations By
Captain T Suyehiro. Of the japanese
steamship 1enssn Nsru. who alleged that
policemen called to help quell mutiny had
arrested thirteen Chinese members Of the
crew and then demanded 5000 10 release
them.
Superintendent Robinson in announcing
the gugpension. said Matte had paid 5000
io police Captain Mc"oach who would sse
that D. gO' back into the proper hands
Later foday Superintendent Robinson will
ge' 4 complete statement from Matte.
a police trial will probably be held be-
fore the Japanese shin leaves
An lnrsstiga'iOr is being made by 7
Yago. JapsnHEe Consul General In Sev
York who has arrived In Philadelphia
The accusations ~ The captain have causeI
Federal and city officials TO join In the
probe Captain Suyshiro appealed 70 the
Consul General. he said only after the
police had refused 10 return the MONEY
The Jspanese captain and his first mate
Lieutenant q. Kaysms declared that the
police threatened 70 turn the Chinese over
70 the immigration authorities unless the
money was paid
According N the captain. tho police tod
him they you'd sav that the Chinese we're
and the Japanese would be compelled. under
The Federal Law, 10 pay fine OF $500 for
each of the sailors
Both japanese officers said they paid
policeman $3.50 On board the Yensen Maru.
and later. when the sailors we're released,
they pad $50 more.
This $50, tho officers Pay was paid at the
station Neither Officer would reveal the
names ~ the ps'rO.uen supposed 80 have
received the money.
The Eeusen Msru IL anchored ofS Green
wioh point At the piers % the Pennsylvania
Salt WOrky. The r'ea aWynip arrived last
Wednesday and was 70 have gai lied FOR New
York YESTERDAY A. a result Of the investi-
CATION Il will not leave for several days.
II Was said.
According - the police the Chinese be-
came dissatisfied with the foOd on boa ID
ana threatened mutiny when denied pcrrnis-'
sion To pay visit 10 Chinatown They
left the ship The police were notified and
the Chinese were taken 70 the police sta
ton.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-14
House Democrats to Caucus April IL

WASHINGTON. March l4.-Democratic
Leader Kltchin called a caucus OF House
Democrats for April ~ to consider organiza-
tion Of the House.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-14

Six Negroes in House Nearly DE ,
Asphyxiation

In an attempt to rob a quarter ras-rns.s.
early today at s02 North Tenth ,trs.,
Harry Hall. thirty-two years old. a nevr.
formerly an occupant Of the house. los,
his life. and sfx negroes sleeping in upr..
rooms were almost sspbySlated. Han -.
found dead on the cellar floor with an -
by his side. the meter smashed and s..
flowing from the broken pipe
Baxter Green, sleeping on the ,eco,.
floor. was wakered by the odor Of -
He found his wife unconscious and hss
difficulty In arousing four rooners on 49,
third floor. They were Charles Hair ~.
wife Mamie, william Goodall and An,
Butler. The police of the Eighth and "a
ferson streets station were called tn.
found the rear cellar window broic,o o,.-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-14

nent injunction. bssing their demand on :
restrfctive clause IN the deed 10 the prop'
eruy on which the saloon II located
Leaders Of the opposition expresseo
themselves as surprised at the action OF the
court. Dr. william r. Lampe said: we
do not wish to criticize the court, but u
is an outrage to place a saloon in our sec.
ton We feel that we were unjustly used
last year when the license first was granted
and I suppose the Judges felt they had 70
sustain the action Of the last court
Burke as vet has not opened his saloon.
He told Judges Martin and Finletter that
he hoped TO be ready for business In about
two weeks
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-14
BURKE SALOON FOES,
BEATEN, WILL FIGHT ON
Residents Around Goth Street
and Lansdowne Avenue Going
to Supreme Court

The fight OF residents against the saloon
Of Michael j. Burke, at Sixtieth street and
Lansdovne avenue will continue. they an
nounced. despite the fact that a renewal
Of his licenB: was granted IN License Court
yesterday The remonstrance leaders will
20 10 the Supreme Court, II necessary. they
said
The renonstrants will ask for perma-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-15
WORKING HARD TO GET MORE
FUNDS FOR VALLEY DRAINAGE

Concerning the matter Of drainage.
James A. smith. president Of the II
Paso Valley Water Users association.
said Wednesday that he has had in
formation from Washington that C..
y. Bassett. Of the board Of governors.
A. p. Davis, director OF the reclama-
tiOn service. and L. s. senator Morris
r. Sheppard are working very hard
10 get the necessary legislation
through which VIII release the gov
eminent appropriation for use in the
valley 90 resume drainage canal
work.
In regard TO the agreement between
the water Improvement district and
the department. secretary F. X Lane
states that the form covering the pro-
posed drainage and construction work
is satisfactory TO him. and that he
viii be agreeable TO its execution II
the requisite authority for using the
funds is given him by congress The
water Improvement district will.
therefore. no doubt go ahead as fast
as possible in affirming the CONTRACT
so it can take advantage OF the use
OF the funds as soon as necessary
Hesitation is passed by congress, Mr..
Smith said.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-15
Car Turns Over; Men
Are Not Hurt; Engine
Continues Its Running

An automobile occupied by r V.
Pearson, Leon Wasika and son. Pear
son. and John Kuhn, turned complete
" over on the county road near the
five mile bridge Sunday night and
not one Of the passengers was hurt.
The car skidded in the sand and mud
just west Of the bridge. as il was
being driven towards FL Paso, and
turned over in the ditch. landing on
the top. the engine still running.
The passengers We're spilled out. but
not hurt, and the top was not badly
damaged The machine was righted
by the men who had been its passen-
gers. assisted by others who came
up soon after. and was driven into
town 10 belongs 20 r. " Pearson
and is an Oakland Nr Kuhn had a
dozen and Ealf eggs in the car and
says only six We're broken
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-15
TO PLOT TO LIBERATE
INTERNED GERMANS, CHARGE

san Francisco. Calf. Aug. 10
Lawrence Delacy. an emplOye of a
weekly newspaper here, and d. T.
Harnedy. a shot store proprietor, were
under arrest today as leaders in an
alleged plot TO spirit Franz Bopp. for
mer German consul general here. and
Eckhardt Won Setback. vice consul.
from the detention camp to a place in
Mexico.
The arrests came as q result Of a
counter plot by government agents
in which one of them was apparently
placed under arrest and held for ar
raignmenL DelaCy and Harnedy.
from one Of whom the agent had pre-
viOusly received discriminating let
ters sent a representative 10 him
with an offer 10 go on his bond.
A conference OF the government
agent -plotter" and DelaCy and
Harnedy was held I'm the offices Of
Daniel O'Conneu. the lawyer placed
under arrest a few days ago. As a re-
suit Of the various developments. the
government acquired the evidence on
which the arrests were made
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-15
CONSUL SEGUIN
IS IN CHARGE
Mexico's New Agent Re
lieVes E. Soriano Bravo,
Going on Vacation.

d ~ Seguln, consul Of the Car
rama government in New Orleans.
who has been appointed consul gem
eral AT Fl Paso. assumed his duties
Wednesday morning at the consulate
5-3 North FL Paso street. lie sue
Ceeds Eduardo Soriano Bravo. who
VIII leave within a few days for a va
cation trip 10 Galveston and New Or
leans Mr. Bravo viii likely be sta
toned at New Orleans.
Gen Cesario Castro has been ap-
pointed commander of the northern
division of the state of chihuahua To
succeed Gen Francisco lIurguia. ac-
cordinE TO unofficial advices received
here Il has been reported that Gen.
ilutarco Elias Gales Of sonora. would
be given this office. Military reason
are given as the cause for the change.
Cen Murguia Will go TO the state of
Norelos TO fight the Zapatistas and il
is reported that Gov. ArnulfO Coma
les and Gen Jose Carlos MurEia viii
accompany them.
lsnacio Enriquez. former governor
of chihuahua. is slated TO succeed
governor Gonzales as head Of the mu-
nicipal government in the state Of
Chihuahua, il is reported
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-15
JONES HAS 200 PAGE REPORT
ON /. W. ". DECORATIONS

Bisbee. Ariz, Aug. 15.-Attorney
general Wiley Z. Jones returned here
today from Douglas and viii leave
tonight for Phoenix, where he will
place the 200 page report OF his in
vestigatiOn here in the hands OF gov
ernOr Thomas F. Campbell. The re-
port is said TO deal eXhaustively with
every phase Of the deportation OF al
legged members OF the T. ". ". and
events following. Governor Campbell
has already been informed OF the sa-
Hent points OF attorney general
JOnes's report
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-15
BARBECUE FOR
GITYBUILDERS
Material Men Will Feast
Contractors and
Architects.

The e Pas0 Material Mems assOcia-
tion, composed Of the building mate
rial dealers Of FL Paso, will entertain
the contractors and architects Of e.
Paso with a big barbecue Saturday,
August is. from TO o'clock, in the
cottonwood grove just off the county
road, about a mile and half east Of
Washington park. The grounds are
located at Couingsworth station, or
the iuterurbau-
Invitation has been generally ex-
tended TO all contractors, architects,
the city building inspector. mayor and
council
a committee consisting Of Henry
WeIsch, C.. /, Si-mans and Teddy
Bartlett is making arrangements for
the barbecue. plenty Of cold refresh
ments. cigars and other features.
A committee consisting Of r. Z.
Hines. ROJert hrakauer and W. L. Mix
has prepared a list of old fashioned
games. for which first second and
third prizes viii be offered.
The building material dealers have
all enjoyed a prosperous year and
wish 10 show their appreciation 10 all
the contractors and architects Of the
CITY IN TINS manner. and expect TO
make il an annual affair. il was said.
Races - he Run.
Following is a list Of some of the
games. as arranged by the committee.
Sack race. 80 yards. three-leEged
race, 80 yards; heavyweight race. 50
yards, lightweight race, so yards
weller race, so yards; mailing race.
lumberman's race. hardware mans
race; material mems race; potato
race. tug Of war. broad jumping con-
est; hop, skip and jump.
Prizes for Hnndsomest and L gliest.
Also, beautiful prize viii be Of
fered to the haudsOmest man on the
ground, and one TO the uEliest man.
and these two winners will be captains
Of the tug of war team. Several other
interesting events will be called. It
IS reported that several Of the heavy
weight contractors, architects and
material men have been in training
several days. SO a great deal of eN-
element is promised in these sports.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-15
IMPEACHMENT
EVIDENCE ENDS
Legislature Adjourns tc
Thursday on Suggestion
of Attorney.

Austin, Tex Aug. 15.--M. NJ Crane
announced at 11:25 o'clock this morn
ing that the evidence against Gov.
James E. Ferguson has all been pre-
scented. one OF two witnesses Of minor
Importance are yet to arrive and some
witnesses have been requested TO make
calculations from their books these
viii be heard from later
The proponents rested sooner than
counsel for Gov. Ferguson expected
and W. L. Hanger. Of counsel for the
governor, said that time would be
saved II adjournment was taken IN
til Thursday morning On motion OF
Davis, of Vanzandt. adjournment was
taken until 10 o'clock Thursday morn
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-15
NOGALES BANK
LOSES $4,000
Young Mexican Commits
Robbery, Steals Automo-
bile, and Is on His Way.

Tucson, Ariz-, Aug. I5.-On advices
from the sheriff Of santa Cruz county.
Tucson officers are watching all roads
entering the city for a young Next
can who yesterday robbed a Mexican
bank at Nogales, Sonora, Of $4,000 in
gold currency and fdelacross the Dor
der.
a description Of the robber. who is
said TO be travelling in a stolen auto
mobile. has been received, but details
Of how the robbery was committed are
lacking
This is the second theft OF q large
sum in Sonora recently. The Tucson
police. six weeks ago. warned that the
paymaster Of the army in Sonora had
fled with $50 600, arrested the man
and held him. but in the absence Of
a formal complaint and on his decla-
ration that he was taking the money
10 the Mexican authorities AT Chihua-
hua City. allowed him 70 proceed with
the money
Nothing has since been heard Of
him.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-15
Nv. LEADER THREATENS
MONTANA WITH STRIKE

Helena. Mont. Aug. 15.-An ultima
tum was served upon Gov. sam V.
Stewart yesterday by northwestern L
". ". leaders that unless all l. W ".
prisoners are released by Aug. 20 a
general strike viii be called that will
tie up construction work, the grain
harvest and the marketing. Of the fruit
crop.
This manifesto was received in the
shape of telegram from James Row
an. who signs the message as sec
rotary Spokane district ]. W. W"
The governor has not replied 10 the
message. which reads as follows
Have been instructed TO inform YOU
that IL has been decided by over
whelminE majority Of men on job to
call general strike in harvest fields.
orchards and all construction work in
northwest. If all J. W W prisoners
are not released before Aug. 20