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Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-08-20

WANTED-10,000 customers to
ride daily In Jitney Luke's taxi
at 10 cents each. Inquire at The
SPA confectionery. or phone
ssa-R. Country trips . special
ity. 2stf
WANTED Hop pickers. Call on or
phone Leonard Estate Co. GOT
FIJI. AZ Il
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-08-20

Envelopes at the Courier.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-08-20
STORY Or 4 FORCED LOAN.
Ths wsy xspass osys shs Bsnksrs Il
{ Msxies Two Surprises.

/ Il WvSstg wv gsFNSs~yss
One morning zapata. tho Mexican
leader. issued two prociamations. One
was prohibition edict closing the
lsaloons. tho other 4 command for the
bankers Of the city to assemble for .
conference.
{ The bankers attended the meeting.
They went In fear. dreading con1sca.
tion Of their deposits. Only few
days before the armies Of General
Carranxa had collected a forced loan"
Of 100000 pesos from the banks
What mercy could be expected Of the
bandit leaderf Zapata's speech was
short and TO the point.
"Caballeros," he said. my men are
hungry. want 10000 pesos to feed
them for few days. You win pay
this promise you protection. You
may carry on your business without
molestation ~ long ~ you do not aid
the enemy. You may 20 when you
sign the order for the money"
Thankful 70 escape with such mod
est demand. the bankers did as they
were ordered. Znpata kept his part OF
tho bargain, and for months the city
was better policed than II has ever
been since Pornrio Diax was driven
from Mexico. But this is the strange
part OF the story-strange TO one who
knows the system Of conAscation which
Inns bled the business men Of the coun.
try:
Ten days later zapnta paid back the
10000 pesos. Christian Herald.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-08-20
WANTED

WANTED-Two timber fallers, two
buckers, $3.50 per day; mill men
and lim6ers. 70 up; one night
watchman, $40 per month. Ad-
dress Moon-Williams Lumber Co..
Bray. Cal. SO
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-08-20
sTRAYED


ESTRAY NoTICE-Aug. 1e. 1917.
Five head Of horses came to my
place. No. 725 w. Bridge St.. Aug.
10, 1917. described as follows:
One bay gelding. weight about
1900 lbs. no brand. One light bay
gelding, weight about 1850, brand
&C. both hind feet white. spot In
forehead. One dark bay mare 8
years old, white face. left hind
foot white. no brand, weight about
1850 lbs. One black mare. weight
about 100 lbs. brand 81 or
might be 21-L. One black mare,
weight about 100 lbs, brand HB.
Owner notify Walter Herman, 725
West Bridge Street. SS
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-08-20
When u Wasn't etill.

Mrs. Cross This paper says that par
snts should not expect q growing child
to be still.
Mr. Cross-Perhaps not What l oh.
ject to is the kid doing all its growing
In the middle OF the night.-Exchange.
Envelopes at the Courier.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-22
HERMIT WAR VETERAN
FOUND DEAD IN HOUSE
Camden Refuses Body Discovered by
Man Who Wanted to Hire
His Boat

Thomas ]. Haus. a seventy.year.old Civil
War veteran. who lived virtually as a
recluse. was found dead of pneumonia in
boathouse today at the foot of jackson
street, Camden
neighbor who called to see Haus re-
gardng the hire Of boat, discovered the
body. He had evidently been dead for
several hours.
The old soldier was separated from his
wife, the police say, and went to Camden
twenty years ago to make his home He
earned q living as a painter and by being
frugal managed to lay enough aside To
purchase several small houses and a num-
Der of boats. A handbook found in his
pocket showed that he had 5000 in Cam
den bank.
When Haus went to Camden It appears
MS wife made no attempt to compel him
TO return. Mrs. Haus. who lives at 2s5O
Jenerson street. was informed this after.
noon Of her husbands death.
When word of his death was receives
there was general scramble among The
neighbors to get his property. Many Of
those living near Haus said they owned the
ooats at his establishment. Some were
attempting to carry away the boats belong
ing TO Haus when Policeman Guthrie ar
rived; He stood guard and would not per.
mt the removal Of any Of the contents.
The veteran is also survived by,two soma
who' It Is said. live in Philadelphia.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-22
ALEX M'DERMOTT, "COP"
FRIEND OF "KIDS," DEAD

Alex McDermott, a big policeman who
stood for years at Broad and Spring Gar
den streets guarded little children from
the perils of traffic and smiled at them until
they smiled back and called him their friend
died last night at the German Hospital after
six months suffering from Bright's disease.
Alex was forty-ive years old and lived at
fl26 North Woodstock street.
In 1902 McDermott, at that time fresh
from Ireland. where he was born, entered
the police department Shortly after that
because OF his size and because he had a lot
OF tact and Irish wit, he was put on the
reserves He stood at Broad and Spring
Garden streets and watched the volume of
traffic expand until his guardian work as
sumed the proportions of one of the most
important trusts in the department.
He took a great interest in the children
and OFTEN they stopped to talk to him at
mis- post in the middle of the street between
tranlc channels. Six months ago Alex be-
came Ill and went to the hospital His little
friends wondered where he had gone Some
OF them found out and used to come up to
the hospital and ask how he was
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-22
ESSAYS WIN PRIZES
AT FRIENDS CENTRAL

The Old Pupils Association of the
Friends Central School today awarded six
prizes for essays written by the pupils of
the school. The students were divided into
TWO groups, the first group consisting of
students OF the three upper classes and the
second OF those of the two lower classes
The prizes awarded were: First, to Ed
ward Engeman. 5000 hardwood avenue,
Tor his essay, THE Soul of a Nation" sec
ond, to Miss Josephine hartman, 1915 West
OXFORD street, "One Word third, to Eliza
beth +. Eaton, 119 Sumac street
In the second group the first prize went
to Edith Roberts, 181 Maple avenue, who
write The Smuggler"; second. to Doris A.
hawkins, 30 Sellers avenue, Millbourne Pa,
The Legend of the Fringed Gentian" !;
third, to Ruth c. Kirschbaum, 2029 Spring
Garden street. MY Little Friend, Ny
Vision"
. The presentation of the prizes was made
by Arthur H. Miller and those on the COM
mittce with him were Anna Roberts and
Anna Dudley Cloud.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-22
WIDOW MARRE AGAIN;
LOSES COMPENSATION
Workmen's Board Rejects Her
$2700 Claim for First Hus-
bands Death

II cost Mrs. Mary werrick s2700 to get
another husband to take the place OF tne t
first one. killed while working In quarry
upstate last autumn.
Mrs MerrclS who lives at 122l Dickin.
son street, received an award OF szIoo
from the workmens Compensation Board
and had received a little In weekly pay
ments when she made application Tor pay
ment of the entire amount. When sne
was questioned today before the board, ~
was learned that she married again March
J. This automatically cut off claims for
money. ,..
Matrlmony also figured in another case
before the board. irwin Youngken. of Hell
Iertown in Bucks County was struck while
working in q mill and his eye was gouged
out He had previously asked for compen-
sation on the plea that he wanted to be
married. He told members Of the board
today that he had stolen march on time
and was already married. They gave him
$3.50 he had spent for furniture.
Two Philadelphia women were allowed
with provisions lump payments OF sums
awarded in order to purchase stores. They
were Mrs. Hanna Shapiro, Of 2060 South
Sixth street, and Mrs. Marie Ferri, of
200 Mayfeld street. Both had four chill
dren and appeared with them at the hear
ings.
with the hearings today the board his
approved 1881 cases so far this year. Last
year $4,000 cases were heard.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-22
4500 BOY SCOUTS HERE
PREPRED FOR CRISIS
Scout Executive Walter s. Cowing Tells
Jovian League of
Readiness

The 1900 Boy Scouts of Philadelphia and
their 1000 scoutmasters and instructors are
prepared for any crisis, according to Wal
ter S. Cowing. scout executive of the Phila-
delphia Council of Boy Scouts, who spoke
at luncheon Of the Jovian Electrical
League at the Hotel Adelpha today.
Each boy he said, will be furnished with
a card bearing the name of every police
station. hospital and Red Cross station in
the city and in addition, will carry a first
aid kit. This equipment. he said would
make their work invaluable In case of
riots or disorders
The fact that these boys are being
trained in citizenship means a lot to Phila-
delphia." said Mr.. Cowing "rhe Boy scout
movement has been wrongly construed as
KIDS game 1t Is not but it is a game
for kids"
The members of the Jovian Electrical
League enrolled in the southeastern PENN
sylvania Chapter of the American Red Cross
upon motion by II. w. Metcalf. chairman of
the entertainment committee and president
OF the Business Science Club. Albert HoI-
strom. president of the league, appointed
washington Devereaux chairman of a COM
mittee to frame practical training course.
Following an address by Prof. w. C. Ash.
OF the Philadelphia Trades School. who
spoke on the need for practical training
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-22
FAMILIES OF bIEIl5B
MAY NOW SIT IN HON
Legislative Bodies Bow 70 =.
mand of Feminism-Short
Session
HARRISBURG. No

"a
Feminism won its first victory =,
legislative session here TODAY yh." 'ns
House amended its rules SO as >, ms
the presence of the families q, mt
on the floor. "oen
Monday Speaker Baldwin clo.u,
chamber of every one not officiall, s,.,. ms
to the privileges of the floor. WI 'ed
members. who are here to watch n,o. s o.
ings, objected to ruling that san, .eo'
to the gallery. 'nem
The House capituated TODAY !,
only short session. adjourninv 49,, .ea
the third reading calendar was f,ni.,.s
The Sarig bill that increases IN.
OF registry assessors from two :. "!ms
years also passed the House finally Tour
Assembyman Stoffiet. OF Nor.L
introduced the cat license bill whIaupton,
mits municipalities to fix a license ., per.
cats. ice for
A resolution introduced by Assemh,,..
Campbell. of Butler, fixing April IN y. man
last day for introducing bills was rasss lns
to the Committee on Rules. 'red
Representative Boyer introduced , a..
providing that any appointive ofsoa. oll
cmploye of the State county or m,,n,ce. ~, f
having a wife. children or parents dsr.nv
ent on him may retain his position ~
event of enlistment in the army or n .ns
in time of war or contemplated war navy %s
bill provides that half the SALARY Inc tns
go to the family and the other half sasi
substitute on the job " he
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-22
"DRYS" SCORE VICTORY
ON WILMINGTON "WETS''
Time Limit for Reconsideration
of Bill Expires Without Motion
Securing Necessary Votes

| DOVER, Del, March 22.--The victory of
| the "drys' is now assured, all efforts of
| the 'wets" to have reconsidered the bill
f! providing for a resubmisson Of the liquor
| license question in Wilmington and rural
New Castle County. which was passed on
Tuesday Of this week, having failed, on
account of their failure to secure the neces.
sary number OF votes TO carry a motion
for reconsideration. The time limit ex-
pired today.
by unanimous vote the Senate passed the
wilmington Chamber of Commerce bill pro-
viding for the establishment and regulation
OF curbstone or street markets i'm Whining
ton and placing the jurisdiction over such
markets with the Street and Sewer De-
partment. The bill had been approved by
all parties interested, including the farmers
Among the other bills passed by the Sem
ate today were the following
To increase the salary of the State Treas
urer from $4,000 to $4,000 a year; to in
crease the contingent fund Of the Attorney
General from $4,000 to $500; providing for
the establishment Of definite lines of di-
vision between Federal and State taxes.
Prof. Henry Handy Kay was extended
the privilege Of the floor in the Senate early
this afternoon and read patriotic poem.
written by himself, on the State of Della
ware.
BY vote of twenty-three nays to eleven
yeas the House today killed Representa-
tive Connelly's eight-hour bill, making eight
hours legal working day in Delaware for
all occupations. The Senate Workmen's
Compensation bill. which passed the Senate
on Tuesday, was reported favorably in the
House, and the House bill Of a similar ma
ture was stricken from the calendar The
House passed the bills to increase the sala-
rles OF the deputies in the county offices
OF New Castle County.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-22
NEWLY ARRIVED NEGROES
LACK SUFFICIENT SHELTER
Poor Housing Conditions Responsible
for Increase in Number of
Pneumonia Cases

Lack Of proper housing conditions. as
well as an insufficient supply of clothing
suited to this climate, are causing a con-
siderable increase in cases of pneumonia
among negroes coming to Philadelphia
from the South, according to James +, Nc
Crudden. of the Division of Housing and
sanitation, in report made before the
negro migration committee of the Phila-
delphia Housing Association
The number of arrivals increased fiftv
per cent during February, the report
showed, and the figures for the first part of
March indicate the rate is still growing
with prospects of big jump as soon as the
weather gets warmer. However the report
said there Is not any actual destitution
among the negroes as the demand for both
the men and the women in industry and do
mestic service exceeds the supply.
The Travellers Aid Society whose agents
meet the trains and boats from the South,
reportpl that many of the negroes are en-
gagged before their arrival, and many also
go to New Jersey to work on farms. The
problem OF temporary shelter for the new
arrivals is acute, many of them being COM
peiied TO spend their first night in the rail-
road stations. Appeals have been made to
the real estate agents and to negro churches
ana other organizations for cooperation in
nhoing suitable and sufficient accommoda
lions Tor the immigrants.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-22
MEXICAN PARROTS MAY
ACCOUNT FOR MALADY
State Health Authorities Join
Wilkes-Barre's in Seeking
Source of Strange Disease
WILKES-BARRE. March .


Two deaths have resulted from the out
break of the peculiar fever that has stricken
scores of clerks and a number of the Off
cials In the Boston Store the city's biggest
department store. One hundred and thirty
of the 400 clerks have been stricken with
the disease and the condition of many of
them is still serious.
Dr. Thomas w. Jackson and DIR. Howard
l., Hull, of the State Department of Health
started their investigation today to learn
the nature of the disease and its source if
possible. Physicians of this city are unable
to name the peculiar ailment that has
stricken the clerks and the State officials
admitted today that it is puzzling and
baffiins.
The State officials are investigating the
theory that the fever vas carried by Mexi-
can parrots offered for sale at the store
three weeks ago. They declare that there
is only one epidemic on record that was
caused by these birds. but they are not
overlooking the possibility that this is the
cause of the fever outbreak here
The disease is spreading to those outside
the stores. There have been "a few cases
reported in which the victims are pur-
chasers of parrots that were sold in the
store. There were about fifty parrots sold
and 1t has been learned that a majority
of them have died. ~ -.
The State and city health authorities are
cooperating to learn the nature and source
of the disease. number Of patients were
examined and blood tests were made. SO
far the State doctors are not ready to COM
NIT themselves as to what they think the
fever is.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-22
SEVERAL SHOTS CHASE
SLEEPERS FROM BEDS

Several shots awakened the neighborhood
of Fifty-1rst and Thompson streets early
today. With war uppermost in their minds
residents ran to windows half expecting to
see Zeppelin floating in the sky.
But it was not as bad as that A man
in civilian clothes was standing in tho
middle of the street with a glistening re.
volver' He defed the neighborhood gen.
orally and announced that it would be inst
as well to start the war right away.
MRS. Marie Steinbaum. of 5127 Thomp.
quickly responded "''
What's the big idea?" one of the blue.
coats asked.
Am jis maxim soshbil call" said tbe
Stranger At the Sixty-frst and Thomson
Streets station the prisoner said he was
John Donaghy of New York, The reyoI,,an
which he used was filled with blank cart.
ridges. He will have hearing today he
fore Magistrate Stevenson
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-22

Measures in Legislature Increasing Pi-
lotage Charges and Regulating Elec-
trical Licensure Opposed

The Chamber Of Commerce has recorded
it's opposition to bill before the Legislature
which proposed an increase In the pilotage
charges for the port Of Philadelphia. The
Chamber has also protested against the
passage of bill which provides for the
examination, license and registration OF
persons, copartnerships, associations or
corporations engaged in the business OF
electrical construction in cities Of the Sec
ond and third class.
The protest against the pilotage charge
bill points out that the ten per cent increase
proposed is discriminatory against the port
Of Philadelphia in that It makes the rates
for pilotage higher than those charged for
similar service at all other ports along the
Atlantic Coast.
One reason for objecting to the measure
for the licensure of electrical contractors is
that there is no provision in it for electrical
work being installed by Philadelphians out
side of the city of Philadelphia. In other
words, this bill would prohibit an electrical
in city of the first class from
doing work In city of the second or third
class. because there is no provision In the
bill for licensing the Philadelphia contrac.
tor.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-22
PROPOSED AMENDMENTS
TO COMPENSATION LAW

HARRISBURG, March 22-NIore than q
score or labor leaders representing the
mine districts of the State. railroad Or
carnations and building trades bodies.
neaoea ny Representative Maurer, of Berks,
ernor Brumbaugh this morning to acouaint
MN with the proposed amendments to tho
Workmens compensation bill which will he
presented to the Legislature next week,
The amendments if passed will ncreas GO
compensation from fifty to sixty-six and
.wo-thirds per cent of the weekly earnings.
stahs mahe COMPENSATION payable one week in.
steao OF TWO weeks after the injury is sus-
famed Increase the compensation for do
pendent parents and abolish the limit ~
compensation for mutilation. ' u
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-22
PLAN TO CHANGE CITY RIFLE
State Senate Bill Would End Comm;s
sion Form of Government

HARRISBURG, March % seno,o
Seldeman. Of Dauphin. introduced in tba
senate bill aboishing commissinn
form or government in third class cities
II does away with non-partisan elect,ons
ana provides for one councilmanic bodv
ber, The number of wards is Iin,itaa
twenty-five. '''eeo 10
me mayor, controller. treasurer and c.
SCISSOR are to be elected by the peonIe q,
large. The bill is voluminous and m.Las
many other changes in the existing ia,,,s
governing third class cities Jaws
me House Municipal Corporation Com.
ing on all third class city bills next IT,.
Day II Is probable that the Senate graSed
TAX Dill for third class cities win aiso ~
taken up on that day 'o oe
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-22
HEART DISEASE KILLS PHYSICIAN

nHESTER, Pa. March 22.-Stricken
win heart disease, DR.. Isaac Crowtber'
prominent and widely known physician NJ
this city. died suddenly at his home Ia 81
hght. lie had Just closed his office when
&c sulereu the ratal attack. A wife and
four children survive him. ''"
Doctor Crowther was born at Rockda,o
re was graduate of the Hahnemann
college. Philadelphia. He was sixty wear.
oil age and had practiced for thirtv.sevan
years lie was secretary of the Chester
montgomery and Delaware Counties Medi.
sal society director of the Y. NJ. c. A..
dean of the Nurses Training Scboo, % -
j. Lewis Grocer Hospital; member of ~ th the
medical staff of the same institution and
was prominent in religious work. He was
a. past master of L. II. Scott Lodge No
So2' f. and A. NJ, of this city 'o'
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-22

CITY NEWS IN BRIEF

i
ACQUITTED ON THE CHARGE Of man
slaughter. Walter B. C1endaniel, Of rs
East Stella street, a motorman. was dis
charged in court today. II was testified tha
George w. Myers, OF 3410 North waite
street. who was killed by the car, was in
toxicated and walked into II. The acciden
occurred on December 2s at A street ant
Allegheny avenue.
AN AUTO THIEF. who has . number o.
aliases according to the police. was toda,
sentenced to from one year to thirteer
months in the Eastern Penitentiary by Sub
! stitute Judge Terry. According to testimony
at the trial Harry Burns. thirty years, at.
tempted to steal the automobile belonging to
Harry Hildreth, 2089 North Eighteenth
| street last month, but was caught In the act.
RUSSIAN CONSUL in this city. w. r.
| Tucker, has received through the Russian
of Nicholas III and the organization OF a
Provisional Government In Russia.
FIRE EARLY TODAY on the third floor
of rooming house at 1923 South Second
street caused injury to the porter, Louis
Veensky. He was burned about the face
and hands when he smothered the blaze,
which was In a hallway The family of
John Gnstas was carried out by policemen,
but later returned TO their rooms.
GAS FROM A FAULTY GAS JET is said
by the police to be the cause Of the death
of Frank Roster, ifty-four years old, OF
2234 North Hope street He was found
dead by his landlady. Mrs. Pauline Nc
Farland. this morning when she called him
to go to work.
FUND for ID. Clarence Gibboney, which
VIII enable him to travel over the country
and debate the liquor question with the
Rev. Or. Clarence True Wilson. was sug-
gested today by Judge German. of the
Municipal Court, who will contribute 500.
THE CATHOLIC DAUGHTERS OF
Sligo Society Of Philadelphia will enter
tain with several musical selections at the
installation Of the officers Of the society
tonight. The affair will be held in Grand
Fraternity Hall, 1926 Arch street
THE AMERICAN AMBULANCE HOS
pital in France will be the beneficiary of
the funds from an entertainment to be |
staged In the ballroom OF the Bellevue |
Stratford tonight by the members of the |
Poor Richard Club. A lecture will be de- |
ivered by John II. McFadden, of the Amer |
can Hospital Corps, and motion picture |
IF German assault on Verdun will be |
shown. The entertainment will be followed |
oy supper and a dance.
LAMBERT FUND purchases from the |
18th annual exhibition at the Academy of |
he Fine Arts have been announced by the
pecial jury. They are: Landscape" by
Ielen Seyffert Fishing Village" by
frances McCreery. of Pittsburgh Portrait
Il Young Man." by Benjamin d. Kop-
nan, of New York; "Borinquena," by Fred
rick W. Harer, Of this city; "The Seine:
'aris." by Samuel w. Halpert, of New
'ork; "A Provincetown Street." by Ross
. Mofett of Provincetown, Mass; "Shad.
ws. by Phil Froelich. one of the students
Q the Academy schools, and THE Con-