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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-01-05

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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-01-05

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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-01-05
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The Washington herald., 1917-03-11
IS BESIEGED
BY BAD BLACKBIRDS
Pennsylvania Police Chief Leads Cam
paign Against Nuisance.

Norristown. Pa. March 10.-How Lower
Merton has been pestered with black
birds for the last four years and what
measures were employed to destroy them
and protect the health and property OF
the citizens was told Judges Swartz and
Miller in court today.
An appeal was made by Charles F. Hall
from the decision of Magistrate McClel-
Ian. of Narberth. who fined Hall $50 for
killing a robin, a flicker and a blackbird,
which were found by Retnert, State
game warden, under a tree in Ardmore
avenue, after Hall had fired a number
of shots into a tree on the property OF
DR.. Nicholson.
This was done at the direction of Chief
of Police Donag ghy, who had been appeal
ed to for protection from the blackbird
nuisance. Hall, who is janitor of the
Ardmore lookup. testified that the shot
had been fired into the tiocks of black
birds in the trees after the use of black
powder bomb explosions, the use of sui
phur and the making of noises had failed
to drive them away.
Chief Donaghy told the Court he be-
lieved there were at times 100000 black
birds around the Lower, Merton High
School at Ardmore and the properties ad-
joining. He ADMITTED ordering the shoot
Zig of the birds to rid the township of
a nuisance and for no other purpose.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-11
D. S. CAN lick WORLD,
SAYS JERSEY PASTOR
Tells Methodists He VIII Raise Resi-
ment if War Comes.
special to The washington Herald.

Special TO The washington Herald.
Atlantic Cty, March 10.-The war eagle
screamed in the New Jersey Methodist
Conference here today. when Rev. L. w.
Munhall, of Philadelphia, one of the most
noted evangelists in the church, told the
aroused delegates that the United States.
supported by LOYALTY to the principles Of
Christianity and Methodism, could lick
the whole creation"
DR.. Munhall spoke boldly and to the
point. ''We'vc got as good a navy as
Germany ever had" he declared, land
we can lick them in a fair fight any
day.
IF Wilson and the nation get into
trouble I'm going to ask the government
to let me come down to South Jersey and
raise regiment. I'll have one, with some
Of you men in it, that will win laurels. I
fought thirty-three battles for my coun-
try in the civil war and I'm ready to
fight a few more before I'm through.
What we need in this country Is not
more armies, but more righteousness. II
we live right and do right, remaining
loyal to Christian principles and Meth
odist principles. we can lick the whole of
creation" ~
The Washington herald., 1917-03-11
CHARITY VOLUNTEERS
Hold FIRST MEETING
Encouragement" Talks Adopted as
REGULAR Feature of Future.

Five minute encouragement" talks
featured the. first get-together meeting Of
volunteer workers Of the Associated
Charities of the District at Rauscher's
last night. The gathering was such a
success that resolution was adopted
whereby such meetings will hereafter
constitute regular feature Of the work.
THE Volunteer in Action" was the
topic of the evening, and It was discussed
from every point of view. A. d. Call,
chairman of the seventh volunteer dis
trict, presided.
Those who spoke and the subjects they
talked on follow: Wallace Streator. on
Conference as a Part of Efficient Vol
unteer Service;" Miss Ella Moore, volun-
teer provident savings collector, on Col
lecting Provident Savings" George Simp-
son. on Playing the Big Brother" Mrs.
George Frazier on '"The Friendly Visi-
tor" P. R. Pullman. member Of summer
outings committee, on Summer Outings
Volunteer" Miss Mary winslow, on
"'The Volunteer VISITOR" Louis Often
berg, on THE Legal Adviser" Mrs. A.
F. Hassan, on Our Finance Commit
tee;" Miss Marion A. Leutze, on "Office
Work" and DR.. c. C. Mclean, pastor of
the Douglas Memorial NJ E. Church, on
Confidential Exchange"
The Washington herald., 1917-03-11
PRIEST WOULD Whip
PACIFIST PROFESSOR
Challenges Educator to Either Debate
or Battle.

Special to The Washington Herald.
Toledo, Ohio, March 10.-Fighting a Bit
ter fight-verbal or fistic-Scott Nearing,
outspoken professor. has handed in his
resignation to the president of Toledo
University. Nearing. a pacifist, is under
fire because he criticised President Will
sons international policy.
Let Scott Nearing or any other paci-
fist insult the nag and I, a priest, past
threescore and ten, will knock him down. -
That challenge from the Rev. Patrick
O'Brien was credited today as the in
direct cause Of hearings resignation.
Nearing had been conducting peace
meetings. Following one Of President
Wilson declaring the right of the people
to alter or abolish the government IL
1t no longer represented the people"
Father O'Bren's challenge was 'deliv-
cred in an address welcoming home To-
ledo's cavalry troop.
II challenge Scott Nearing to a debate
or fight on the question Of patriotism.
God forgive met Is un-Christian-but
feel like taking him by the nape of
the neck and hanging him to the near
est tree" cried Father O'Brien.
Nearing Jumped into fame as a mar
tyr Of free speech when he was ousted
from the University of Pennsylvania.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-11
A Free Prescription You Can III,
Filled and Use at Home.


Victims of eye strain and other eye
weaknesses and those who wear glasses,
will be glad to know that according to
DR.. Lewis there is real hope and help for
them. Many whose eyes were failing say
they have had their eyes restored by this
remarkable prescription and many who
once wore glasses say they have thrown
them away. One man says, after using
it; | was almost blind. Could not see
to read at all. Now l can read every
thing without my glasses, and my eyes do
not hurt any more. At night they would
pain dreaofully. Now they feel fine all
the time. II was like a miracle to me-"
A lady who used II says: THE atmos-
phere seemed hazy with or without
glasses but after using this prescription
for fifteen days everything seems clear.
can read even fine print without
glasses" Another who used Il says: Il
was bothered with eye strain caused by
overwotked. tired eyes, which Induced
fierce headaches. | have worn glasses
for several years. both for distance aud
work. and without them | could not read
my own name on an envelope or the
typewriting on the machine before me. I
can do both now and have discarded my
long distance glasses altogether. can
count the hutterIng leaves on the trees
across the street now. which for several
years have looked like a dim green blur
to me. | cannot express my JOY al what
II has done for me
II is believed that thousands who wear
glasses can now discard them in reason--
abel time and multitudes more viii be
The Washington herald., 1917-03-11
Amazing Power of Bon Optic
To Make Weak Eyes Strong
Doctor Says 1t Strengthens
Eyesight so Per Cent in One
Weeks Time in Many Instances

able to strengthen their eyes so as TO be
spared the trouble and expense of ever
getting slasses. Eye troubles Of many
descriptions may be wonderfully ben
ehted by the use OF this prescription at
nome. nome 60 to any active drug store and
get bottle OF Bon-Opto tablets. Drop
one Bon-opto tablet in a fourth OF a
glass OF water and let Il dissolve. with
tnls liquid athe the eyes two to four
times daily. You should notice your ewes
clear up perceptibly right from the start,
ana Inflammation and redness will quick
ly disappear. II your eyes bother you
even little IL is your duty to take
steps to save them now before Il Is too
late. Many hopelessly blind might have
saved their sight f they had cared for
their eyes In time.
Note: Another prominent Physician 10 whom
the above article Wss submitted aid: ''Yes IN.
boo opto pres1iptioo 10 truly q vondsrful eye
remedy. Its constituent ingredients are well known
10 eminent eye specialists and widely prescibed
D. them. I have used It very successfully in nv
oSn uactioe on patients whose eyes were strained
ucunmend ii in csse Of weak, watery. aching
stnarting itching b,fning ses rsd Hdt burrrd
vision or for eyes Innamed fT0m exposure 20 snoke
s1n, dust ~ wind. II IL one Of the very few
rrspsrstuns feel should Be- Kept On hand for rern-
lar use IN almost every family. Bou-o -opto ~
ierred to sboEe is not patent medicine or q s,res
remedy. u is an ethical preparation .She formula
bCtuS printed on the packAse. The nufActursTs
guAIsntee il 10 Strengthen eyezight peF cent-in
one weeks time in many instances OF refund the
moRey. II can be Obtained from any rood druEris
and " SOld in this city By O'DonpelIs Drug StoreA
Lssetts Stores. and Other trNsEasA-kAs.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-11

by male members, who must be at least
twenty-five years OF age.
Although It Is an Incorporated club with
bylaws, It ID commonly known as
''Bradley's." and Bradley didn't get any
OF my money" Is a common slogan. Only
the tourist Is eligible In this CLUB" since
its rule Is, mo person a resident of the
State of Florida, and no person. even
though a foreign resident but connected
withpany business within the State. will
be admitted to this club
Evidently, to trust in this Club is a
thing unknown, since "all bills incurred
must be settled within twenty four
hours"
The chief requirement to become a
member OF this Club Is to have q per-
son who is already a member indorse
your membership, which means a chance
for you to gamble to your hearts con-
tent.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-11
MONTE CARLO MOVED
TOPALM beach, FLA.
War Drives Gamblers Heaven Across
Water to Dear Old U. S. Coast

specal 70 fhs Washtngton H1ld. .
Palm Beach. Fla. March 1o.-They are
stiIl turning. people away, and the sea-
son here Is at It's height. Never before
in the history Of Palm Beach has there
been so much prosperity, and a new pace
has been set.
Among the many changes the war has
mades none Is more significant than
transferring Monte Carlo from the Old
World to Florida. Everybody's doing It.
What? Gambling.
A look In at the so-called Beach Club"
any afternoon and evening viii disclose
them standing ten deep around the
wheels. all dressed up In the family heir
looms. chipping away to the tune Of thou
sands.
Here you will ind women in the ma
Jority-women with costly gowns and
giittering jewels. all dilly-dallying with
hundreds OF dollars an hour-and they
begin early. Many are very young
women
Nobody asks the age Of the women, but
they may only enter when accompanied
The Washington herald., 1917-03-11
SNOWFALL TELLS MAN
HIS HOUSE Is ON FIRE

Philadelphia. March l0.-A snowfall
thrown through his window by a passer-
by early this morning notified James Hig-
gins 6e24 Haverford avenue, that a fish
bin and refrigerator by the side OF his
store was on fire. Higgins arose and
carried his little daughter Eleanor to
safety.
The refrigerator and bin lean against
the store on one OF the sides, which
abuts Stafford. street. Higgins thinks that
the fire was caused by a carelessIy
thrown cigarette. The damage was about
500. 49, f..sz.F 49, Frs...
The Washington herald., 1917-03-11
DOUBTS GOD. ENDS LIFE.

. New Orleans, March 1o.-The Rev. w.
H. Carroll. H-year-old Baptist preacher,
having a country charge near here, yes
terday renounced all he had preached in
his ffty-four years ministry and killed
himself. He left this note addressed to
New York paper:
II have closely followed New York
newspaper accounts of the world war and
came to the conclusion February II that
God had wholly abandoned the world, /
have grave doubts about the providence
OF God and do not want to live"
The Washington herald., 1917-03-11
ADRIATIC DODGES U-BOATS.

New York, March 10-The White Star
liner Adriatic arrived off quarantine from
Liverpool. bri' ne IS first class. y sec
ord class am. 20 stecraGe passengers.
Among her passengers was Mrs. v"
non Castle, who visited her husba
a member of the British Aerial Corps.
who was on ten days leave of absence
The Washington herald., 1917-03-11
TRAIN KILLS MAN ON TREsrLE

While attempting to cross a trestle in
the northbound freight yards Of the Bal
timore and Ohio Railroad last night.
George Shilling. Y. OF 1A Anacostia road
southeast was struck by a freight train
and instantly killed. The body was re-
moved to the morgue to await the cor
oner. and the mans relatives were noti-
fed
The Washington herald., 1917-03-11
OFFERS SELF AND IA SONS,

st. Marys. Pa, March 1o-CoL Roose-
velt has nothing on a Boogs township
citizen. William Albright, because Teddy
offered himself and four sons in case of
war.
Albright says he has fourteen sons
ready to back the President, and can also
supply, on a pinch. seven Red Cross
nurses from girls Of his family.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-11
Astonishing Values in Spring Silks and Dress Good,
29c White
Bengaline, 19c.

3G-in. white
Bengaline, a
l. e a n e a " v
quality. W | I n
cIose W q We n
Diagonal Twill;
ideal fabric for
skirts. dresses
or middies. AC-
teal &c value.
Special.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-11
lie French
Percales,
121ac yard.

36-in. French
Percales in neat
stripes, checks
and Z / g u r e s.
Large aSsOrt-
ment of shirt
ing effects, reg.
lie value. Spe-
cial
The Washington herald., 1917-03-11

New automobile goggles for night drtv-
.: have opaque diagonals on the lenses
enable a wearer to turn his head
slightly and thus avoid the glare Of head
lights he faces.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-11

in London. The liner also brought -
horsemen OF the steamer Leysisn, which
went ashore on the coast of England
The Washington herald., 1917-03-11
l9c White
Nainsook,
l1lac yard.

A soft cham
OILS finish nain-
sock. sheer fine
fabric Cor un-
n e r W e ar or
waists; regular
l9c value. Spe-
cial.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-11
S1.25 Mesa
line Silk,
CSC yard.

36-in. Black
Messaline. rich,
lustrOus, fast
black quality.
The re z ul ar
Sl.25 alu e.
special for one
day.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-11
NEW WHITE AND WASH
GOODS at Old Low Prices
79c Dress
Goods, Soc.

In this lot are
Serges, Poplins,
p T u n e a s,
g h ep h e r d
Checks. Diago-
mails. Panamas.
MOhairs. All
colors. Widths
36 to so in.
wide. Special
The Washington herald., 1917-03-11
3Sc Col4ed
Voles,
Csc yard.

36-in. Wolfe in
newest spo TT
effects, in e
sheer quality.
About so diff
ferent fast-col-
or patterns to
select from.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-11
2Sc Table
Oleloh,
1Sc yard.

Full 5-4 Ia
BILE Oilcl 9th.
In marble and
Mosaic designs,
good, h ca Wy.
well oiled quail
ity: reg. 25c
value. Special.
1Sc ID
The Washington herald., 1917-03-11
MAY STRIKE TONIGHT
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union and to the loyal employees Of the
company. The latter have been subject
ed to persistent abuse, persecution, and
intimidation, and the performance Of
their duties surrounded daily with petty
annoyances.
"At the outset the Amalgamated As
soclatlon was guilty of unfair dealing in
circulating a pamphlet to show that the
company had made an agreement with
Division No. $50 of the Amalgamated As
ISOLATION, whereas II was the fact that
there was no recognition of said associa-
ton, and the agreement had been made
with employees appointed at meeting
called and presided over by the Commits
sioners of the District Of Columbia
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-09
PROVIDE YOURSELF
 WITH FEW GALLONS .DENATURED ALCOHOL

with so great a share Of the nations commercial burden to carry, the auto mobile now, more than ever before, must be kept running regardless ot weather conditions" says R. D. Max we'll local distributor of Studebaker cars for Birmingham and vicinity. '"rhe success of our arms abroad, and those of our allies, depends much upon our ability to keep every channel open for the quick transportation of foodstuffs, munitions, etc. To relax our energy in this direction, because of the severity of the weather, would be literally giv. ing aid and comfort to the enemy.
 Jack Frost is no respecter of per- sons-he will go out of his way to pay his respects to an automobile radiator. The water jackets of the cylinders are his especial favoriates; it is no trouble whatever for him to quickly congeal the water therein. Not only is this Frost person to be feared because of the un- comfortably large repair bills he is capable of causing, but most of all he is liable to put the owners car or truck out of commission entirely Too much depends upon the motor car these days to risk such an occurrence.
 Take warning now, MT. Motorist, and provide yourself with few gallons ot denatured alcohol and when the weather turns in a decided manner feed a little Into the radiator, thus insuring your self against damage that surely will come otherwise. The proportions depend upon the temperature. It will require a per cent solution of alcohol to pre- vent freezing at g degrees and s per cent solution will take care of the water system down to zero. As low as 10 below the solution should be go per cent, and if the mercury happens to
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-09

has had wide musical comedy exper- fence.
 Another headliner on this bill will be the Leightons, the famous black face comedians and singers, making their first tour of the south. This act has for years been a headliner in vau- deville and then achieved new fame last season when it was the feature act in the remarkable entertainment at the Cocoanut Grove, the orld-fa- nous supper show on top the Century theatre New York. They were also members of the Century theatre show, "The Century Girls" They are the or iginator of the celebrated Blues" songs and write all their own melo- dies.
 Denis Chabot and Mona Nelson, T clever pair of musical entertainers, of fering songs, pianologue and violin se- lections, will furnish 8 musical treat E. J. Moore, the talkative trickster, is magician, sleight of hand artist and comedian rolled in one, and always keeps the audience laughing while he performs his mysterious stunts. Ken nedy and Nelson are a pair of funny acrobats and tumblers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-09
CAR THIEVES ARE
 BOILED AT LAST New Paige Patented Gear Shift Lock Prevents Theft and Reduces
 Insurance

There seems to be good reason to be- lieve that way has at last been found to foil the ubiquitous and persistent car thief and that the number of stolen automobiles will soon appreciably di- minish.
 Among the new features included on present Paige models Is a patented gear shift lock which gives this car the dis tinction of being absolutely thief proof. Only by towing the car away can it be moved against the wishes of the owner.
 That this is good news to motorists need scarcely be stated. for the theft of cars has reached extraordinary pro- portions. Thanks to what the public is inclined to regard as inefficiency on the part of the police and to a mistaken eniency on the part of the courts when the police do make good, car thefts have been increasing at an alarming rate.
 In Detroit, for example, it is estimated that the value of cars stolen each day is about $10000, or more than $3,00o,000 a year: and reports from other cities are of similar nature. So serious did the sit uation become in Chicago that demand was made upon the police department to
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-09
B|G FEATURE ACT, THE HOOS|ER GIRL. "
 AT LOEW'S B|JOU
Beth Chambliss and Julia Rooney Headliners First Half of the Week.
 Superb Pictures

Loew's Bijou will offer as head liner for the first half of this week s bill dainty Beth Chambliss, IS years of age, in a presentation of famous actors such as Elsie Janis, Raymond Hitchcock, Eddie Foy and others, while Julia Rooney will impersonate her brother, the famous Pat Rooney Each one of these dainty stars will be assisted in their performance, which should prove highly entertain ing.
 For the second half of the week Manager Keene has secured an expen- sive attraction, "The Hoosier Girl" a real New York musical comedy suc- cess, featuring the latest star in ''Ka- tinka" This cast includes nine peo- pie and is an exceptional vaudeville number.
 The picture for Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, Dustin Farnum in .sNorth of Fifty-three,' is a wonder ful, thrilling, gripping photoplay, wherein the big fellow Farnum eX- cells, he having never had a better vehicle in which to display his won derful talents and ability as 8 movie star. Thursday, Friday and Saturday another star screen production is or at Loew's, "The Tenth Case" which in wolves a very peculiar point in law and creates an intense interest that binds the audience until the climax is reached and the woman wins.
 Another feature on the bill will be little Julia Rooney, sister of the fa nous Pat, in a singing and dancing and comedy skit, assisted by Walter Clinton, featuring her impersonation of her brother during the first half of the week.
 Other acts will include Smith and Kaufman in a humorous skit, "A Mid- night Occurrences" Swain's rats and cats, an unusual novelty; Archie Dun bar Trio, a comedy tramopline act.
 ''The Hoosier Girl" a musical con- edy along up-to-date lines, with beauty chorus and accomplished com edians and singers, will head the bill at Ioews Bijou the last half of the coming week. It is the first musical comedy seen at this theatre in some time and one of the best of the many now playing in New York theatres. It was produced by B. D. Berg, who has a reputation in New York as the pro. ducer of the biggest and best vaude- ville musical comedies.
 It is called filtration in two ap- pointments," with music specially writ ten for 1t by Joe Burrowes, featuring Billy Tate, Evelyn Bennett, Bing Cush- man and a real Broadway beauty chorus, beautifully costumed. Tate is the comedian, representing a young Hebrew, with a rare fund of laughs Cushman was, formerly one of the stars ot "Katinka," and Miss Bennett
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-09

drop to 15 degrees below the percentage will be 35 of alcohol whereas 10 more degrees below will require a 40 per cent solution. At present prices glycerin is out of the question as an anti-freezing agent
 Cover your radiator when car is al- lowed to stand idle, and if 1t is to re- main in the cold for any length of time let it face the wind and not back up into 1t. If left in the latter position the wind has clear passage under the car and above the drip pan to the mo- tor.
 "It rarely requires no more effort to do things correctly and painstakingly than 1t does to do them in a careless. slip-shod manner, and you owe it to your country to exercise every precau- tion that will keep your car in service all year 'round.'"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-09
Frightening Cars Body

Steel bodies, aluminium bodies, wood bodies-it makes no difference-after they have stood year or so of sery- ice, show the effects of usage, accord ing to a writer in the current issue of American Motorist. new coat of enamel or paint will make them look like new, but to apply it means ex- pense and the deprivation of the cars use for sometime. We would say, therefore, that good results can be ob- tained by the use of Auto-Lall with very little expense and in minimum of time
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-09

get busy and ameliorate the evil, if they could not wipe it out. In view of the failure of the police and the en- couragement given vicious elements by the attitude of the courts, it has been put up to the car maker and car own CT to find way out. An announce ment, therefore, that g. lock has been invented that is both practical and com pletely effective will doubtless be warm ly welcomed by the motorists.
 The new Paige lock is an integral part