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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-11
QUITS
THE ARMY LEAGUE
Resigns Because President
Letter Opposed His Vol
unteer Plan
wAsHINGTON. May II.

WASHINGTON, May II.
Colonel Roosevelt has resigned as hon
orary vice president or the Army League
on the ground that Joseph Letter, OF WASH
ington, the leagues president, In opposing
the Colonel's wishes regarding a volunteer
division, was using the league to the detri-
ment OF the army and of the United States.
Mr.. Letter in q warm reply admitted that
he opposed the Roosevelt volunteer plan,
but that he did so because he believed
Colonel Roosevelt incompetent to lead
large military force.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-11

GRATITUDE Of President Wilson was
expressed in letter which he sent to the
Columbia Avenue Business Mems Asso-
clation, which offered its services to the
country.
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DESPONDENCY CAUSED Mrs. LeveIIa
Harding. Of 1850 Diamond street. to attempt
suicide by swallowing a poison tablet while
members of her family were at dinner Dr
NJ. w. Blair, of 2S01 Diamond street, was
quickly summoned. Mrs. Harding may re-
cover.
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STOMACH TROUBLE IL keeping br. u.
G. Ftzsmmons superintendent Of the state
Hospital for the Criminal Insane. at FAR
view, I'm the Mcdlco- Chirurgical Hospital,
although physicians say his condition Is not
necessarily dangerous
FALL FROM n second-story window may
probe fatal to Emil Glass eighty-iour years
old, Oc 1910 Westminster avenue. lie
leaned from his bedroom window and lost
his balance His head struck on the pave
ment. Physicians at the West Philadei-
phia Homeopathic Hospital say he Will die.
SCHOOL RECEIPTS for 1915 show
total of S12,94S,6631i. Total dlsburse-
ments audited were $l3,1S5.iGTS1 of which
all but SOCIALIST We're payments from
the school district treasury, the other being
for special and trust accounts. The total
receipts from all sources show an m
crease of more than 100000 over receipts
for 1915.
COMBINATION OF CONsERVATORiES
will be effected before the opening of the
next musical season. The Philadelphia Mu-
scal Academy and the Hahn School or Mu-
sic are the institutions concerned, ana, un-
der the name of the Heciwer-Hahn Phila-
delphia Musical Academy the new con-
servatory will open next September as one
Of the largest in the East.
TAN COLLECTORS are needed In the
Philadelphia branch of the Internal Rev
enue service because of the tremendous
amount of work involved In collecting the
new war taxes. A special examination VIII
be held in the near future FOR men over
Twenty-Five to fill the proposed JOBS
NENRERs of Trinity Lutheran Church,
Germantown avenue and Queen lane, nave
Increased the salary of their pastor the
Rev Luther de Yoe. from S24OO 10 $5ooo'
despite his objections. Under his charge
the congregation has grown ana the
churchs finances strengthened.
JE,yIsH WAR SUFFERERS need slO.-
900 900 to aid them, and PhIladelphla was
asked to contribute its share or tins amount
nj the annual meeting of the Federation
of Jewish Charities in Mercantile Hall by
Jacob Billikopf, OF New York. The follow
ing officers were reelected: Louis Wof,
president: Samuel Fels, Justin j, Altman
vice president: Morris Dannenbaum, treas
urer, and Jacob Well secretary.
REQUESTS OF Eleanor &. DonneIly,
Catholic poetess who died last week. ignore
male relatives, Many Catholic charities
were given $1,000 each, while suitceht
money was left to establish free scholar
shin at the Theological Seminary of st.
Charles Borromeo, at Overbrook, and a free
bed in a Catholic hospital, not yet deter
mined.
FRACTURED SKULL was suffered to-
day by Marsch Pierce ffty-tlve years old,
COZ North Fourth street, Camden. when he
fell from a pile driver at Market street
wharf Oh the Philadelphia side. He was
taken to Jefferson Hospital. where his con-
diton is serious.
PROMOTION OF A. G. CLARKE. chief
of the facilities bureau of the commercial
development department of the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad, has been announced
by r. A. Lane, the new chief engineer of
the railroad
PHILADELPHIA BOURSE is opposed 60
any retroactive taxation legislation for war
financing which would cover a period be-
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PHILADELPHIA BOURsE is opposed 60
any retroactive taxation legislation for war
financing which would cover a period be-
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MUNICIPAL BAND CONCERTS stat or

opened at Powers Park. Nnn and Almond
streets. Conductor Benjamin RoeShman
has arranged II strong program. The sea-
son will consist of ninety concerts, winding
UP in September.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-11

PROMOTION OF A. G. CLARKE. chief
of the facilities bureau of the commercial
development department of the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad, has been announced
by r. A. Lane the new chief engineer of
the railroad
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-11

FRACTURED SKULL was suffered to-
day By Marsch Pierce, fifty-flve years old,
COZ North Fourth street, Camden. when he
fell from pile driver at Market street
wharf on the Philadelphia side. He was
taken to Jefferson Hospital. where his con-
dition is serious.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-11

THE WHARTON SCHOOL course in
training for special ordnance work already
has more than 100 students at the L. of T.
enrolled. The course Is being conducted
and the men prepared for work under the
direction of the storage committee of the
general munitions board
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COMBINATION or NsERvAToRiEs

next musical season. The Philadelphia Mu-
sical Academy and the Hahn School OF Mu-
sic are the institutions concerned. and, un-
der the name of the Xeckwer-liahn Phila-
delphia Musical Academy, the new con-
servatory will open next September as one
Of the largest in the East.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-11

REQUESTS OF Eleanor &. Donneily.
Catholic poetess, who died last week, ignore
male relatives. Many Catholic charities
were given $1,000 each, while sufficient
money was left to establish a free scholar
shin at the Theological Seminary of St
Charles Borromeo, at Overbrook, and a free
bed in a Catholic hospital, not yet deter
mined.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-11

FALL FROM n second-story window may
probe fatal to Emil Glass. eEhty-iour years
old o" 1910 Westminster avenue. lie
leaned from his bedroom window ana lnst
his balance His head struck on the pave
ment. Physicians at the West PhiladeI-
phia Homeopathic Hospital say lac Will die.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-11

STOMACH TROUBLE is keeping Dr. 7.
G. Ftzsimmons superintendent Of the state
Hospital for the Criminal Insane, at Fair
view, In the McdcO- Chirurgical Hospital
although physicians say his condition IL not
necessarily dangerous.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-11

M MARSHAL JOFFRE,
AvA ex-Premier Viviani
and the French ENJOYS
spent only a few hours in
Philadelphia, but Ledger
photographers m a d e
every minute count-they
took picture after picture
of Philadelphia's distin-
guished guests.
The Intaglio Section of
Sundays Public Ledger
contains three whole
pages of pictures taken
during Wednesdays cele-
bration. 1t will make a
handsome souvenir of
the occasion. Order Sun.
days Public Ledger nom.
& slzz IL '- - 49,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-11

PROTESTANT EPISCOPAL clergymen
are responding TO the call to the cuors
Two of them have added their names to the
list of those going to the front within sev.
eral weeks. They are the Rev. j. A. Rich
ardson. curate of ST. James's. and Richard
NJ Gurley, lay reader at Christ Church,
Germantown
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scmooL REcEIrrs Cor lole .how

NJ TFOOE NE' TfI- ~ TUT r'TV "'."'' u
total of Sl2,94S.663.7i. Total dlsburse-
ments audited were $l3,1S5,i61Sl. of which
all but SOCIALIST We're payments from
the school district treasury. the other being
for special and trust accounts. The total
receipts from all sources show an IN
crease of more than 100000 over receipts
for 1915.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-11

TAN COLLECTORS are needed In the
Philadelphia branch of the Internal Rev
enue service because of the tremendous
amount of work involved in collecting the
new ,var taxes. A special examination will
be held in the near future for men over
twenty-five to iill the proposed jobs,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-11
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF

yond the beginning of the life of the pres
ent Congress, and today sent a telegram
to Congressman j. Hampton Moore, at
Washington, registering the Bourse OBJ
lection.
SPEEDING AJTOtST knocked down
and injured six-year-old Clarence Coleing
in front Of his home. 17l0 Tasker street
The autoist did not stop to see how badly
the child had been hurt. Police expect to
make an arrest this morning. The child
is in n critical condition at St Agnes's
Hospital.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-11

MEMBERS Of Trinity Lutheran Church,
Germantown avenue and Queen lane nave
increased the salary OF their pastor, the
Rev I.uther de Yoe. from s24O0 10 $4,000,
desuite his objections. Under his charge
the congregation has grown and the
church's finances strengthened
Gunnison news-champion., 1917-11-30
PROF. ARTHUR LAKES,
PROMINENT GEOLOGIST, DIES

Prof. Arthur Lakes, whose writings
on geology and the mineral zones of
Colorado are SO well known, died this
week. Prof. Lakes was member of
the faculty of the State School of
Mines for many years, and is credited
with accomplishing more for the state
in the way of collecting useful geologi-
cal data than any one man. He locat-
ed various coal and mineral fields in
Gunnison county, and only last week,
someone was inquiring at News
Champion office for his series of arti-
cles on the Gunnison Gold Belt, which
first appeared about twenty-one years
ago. These articles were reprinted in
special booklets and appeared in the
Gunnison papers at the time.
Prof. Lakes retired from active work
some twelve years ago, and has been
living at the home Of his son in Ymir,
B. C.
Gunnison news-champion., 1917-11-30

po4masters at their cost to the pur-
ch1eer plus I cent . month on each
VA saving stamp. The thrift stamps
do not bear interest.
The stamps and certificates can be
obeIined from postoffices, banks OF
txuf companies, at most railroad sta
tio4s, stores, factories and many other
Poic places.
Now, Is we understand it, you buy q
thrtft stamp every time you have rs
ceats to spare. When you have six
teea Of these or - worth, you add
twelve pennies and get q certificate
stemp, which If you hold five years
viii be worth an even IS. Also the
Sap price only holds good thru De-
cerhbeT and January. In February
ned YOU would pay $4.13, in March
N.l4, etc. .-- si-rl .s~sra
Or. ]. H. Kelley, of the State Nor
NAL School has been appointed chair
men of the War Savings Committee
for Gunnison county by Provost Mar
sha John Evans and is arranging for
. county conference at the Normal
Monday evening, Dec. 8, to organize
Strong county committee. There
wm'be Thrift Supper" at the Nor
nal Mt six o'clock to which members OF
the county committee are invited.
Gunnison news-champion., 1917-11-30
COMMUNITY CENTER WORK

There has been a movement in Gun
nison county under County Superin-
tendent, Miss Waterman, for commun-
ity center work, and ndinconsequence in sew
eral interesting meetings have been
held. The first was held at Powder
horn; the second at the Cunningham
school, Nov. 20. At the latter Dean
Quigley was the principal speaker. his
subject being Discipline AS Means
in the Development of Character.
Mr.. Damson and Mr.. Ralph Walker
executed some very fine music on the
cornet and led in community singing.
Refreshments were served. It was .
very successful meeting and evidenced
fine cooperation on the part of
those present.
Another meeting was held at the
Paragon school, Friday evening, Nov.
%. Those who were in attendance
report very excellent meeting. Dean
Quigley talked on the Development
Of Industrial Education" Mr.. Burk-
stresser, with his usual heartiness Of
manner, led in the playing of games;
Miss Kathryn Firebaugh entertained
delightfully."- with several readings; and
Mr.. Brilliant gave some very fine
piano solos. Refreshments were
served.
The Country Life Club from the Nor
NAL attended both these meetings, and
also residents Of Gunnison and sew
eral Of the Normal faculty.
Gunnison news-champion., 1917-11-30
ALL FRANCE RIDING b.
CYCLES; GASOLINE HIGH

Paris, France, Nov. 23.-Controle
American.--The war is repopularizing
the bicycle over there.
The automobile is out of reach of
everybody except the very rich, be-
cause gasoline is sl.29 a gallon.
50 the French masses have turned
again to the bicycle.
Everybody rides. On the boule-
wards Of Paris, as well as the rural
ht9hy1ys, almost as many women
art to be seen riding as men.
p Paris and its environs there are
nOF more than 100000 bicycles in
service, and fhe proportion in smaller
town is gre6ter.
Gunnison news-champion., 1917-11-30
Here Is Chance for Thrifty Folks
Invest Your Two Bits and Swat the Hun

All thrifty Gunnison people will
want to-know about the Thrift Stamps
and War Savings Certificate stamps
that 90 on sale next Monday, Decem-
ber 3rd. This is something brand
new in the savings bank Tine, and q
great drive is to be made to get the
people acquainted with them.
Government certificates Of indebted
ness are to be sold in two denomina-
tions-thrift stamps costing rs cents
each and war savings stamps costing
from S4.12 to $4.23, according to the
date Of purchase. -
When 81 worth of thrift stamps are
obtained q war saving stamp can be
secured in exchange for them by pay
ing the difference between 81 and the
current price Of war saving stamps.
War saving stamps can be purchas-
ed for $4.12 during the months of De-
cember. 1917, and January, 1918, but
will cost cent for each succeeding
month in the year 1918. They are re-
deemable on January LIST, 1923, for SIS,
which amounts to per cent on the
amount invested compounded quar-
terly.
Altho these investments do not ma
ture until January I, 1928, on 10 days
written notice after January 1, 1918,
such certificates will be redeemed by
Gunnison news-champion., 1917-11-30
CHANCE FOR LOWER
COAL PRICES HERE
X. s. Downs viii Open Collins Pro-
perty on Mill Greek; $3.0e Price At
Mine.

R. S. Downs has purchased from
Joe Collins, the forty acres of coal
land on Mill creek, which was opened
witness iniatmany years ago and silly
again last winter by McMillans. Mr..
Downs plans to get force of miners
together at once and open the mine
on as large a scale rs possible. About
40 feet of entries and drifts have dis
closed eight feet of excellent coal with
very little waste. Mr.. Downs hopes
to be able to sell the coal at SO at the
mine, and as this is only II miles from
Gunnison, or an hour and half near
err town each way than other mines
it ought to greatly reduce the cost OF
coal to our city, particularly if he can
establish the output of 30 to 40 tons
a day expected.
Gunnison news-champion., 1917-11-30
LINDQUIST SUF-
FERS SEVERE ACCIDENT

Saturday evening, as the passenger
train was just leaving Cimarron, Mr.,
A. B. Lindquist, fireman. was upon
the tank shoveling coal when he lost
his balance while the train was round
ing curve and fell off, striking the
ground then rolling into the river.
The train was Immediately stopped
and he was taken into the coach. His
head was seriously cut and his entire
body badly bruised. The accident oc-
CURED only a short distance from the
bridge near Cimarron. 1t was indeed
fortunate that it did not happen at
the bridge or it would undoubtedly
have been fatal. We are greatly in
hopes nothing more serious will de-
velop from the accident.
Gunnison news-champion., 1917-11-30
Motoring in Beautiful Taylor Canon
Twelve Miles From Normal School

The charm Of autumn fingers with
US. Sixty miles to the southwest
the San Juan range tops the neighbor-
ing mountains, snow-covered, foretell-
ing the coming of winter. Even from
the summit Of Carbon, thirty miles
distant, strealks Of white extend down
the protected ridges.repeating the self
same warning. But here in the Gun
nison valley, all through October and
thus far into November, one calm,
serene warm day succeeds another.
Throughout the mornings,the gracious
autumn sunlight falls brightly upon
valley and foothills; during the still
afternoons. long. purple shadows cast
upon them . tender melancholy; ct
nightfall the cdor Of burning leaves
and the comparative gentleness Of the
evening breeze still speak Of the pre-
sence Of autumn. That the cattle have
read the. distant signs is evident from
the fact that they eraze--for the most
part-on the homeWard side Of the
range; but they grase contentedly, hit
Gunnison news-champion., 1917-11-30
IRWIN MINES
ARE ACTIVE
SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE OF
THE NEWS.CHAMPION; DE-
War saving stamps can be purches-
AROUND CRESTED BUTTE AND
IRWIN.
High Grade Silver Produetisa Ex-
pected from Little Crown. Miners
Filing Notice Of Intention to Hold
Claim.

A. J. McAlpine, operating the Lit
tie Crown mine at Irwin has completed
his shaft house, unwatered the mine
and is now ready to begin mining and
taking out ore for shipment from the
property. The ore is high grade in sill
yer as shown by shipments made from
the mine several years ago.
w. c. Huntington, assayer for the
Forest Mines at Irwin, came down
from the mine to meet his wife who
arrived on Wednesday. They will re-
side at Irwin during the winter.
Manager Bottsford of the Forest
Queen mines has purchased the Dick
Wilson house in Irwin, has repaired it
and will move his family there the
coming week, the old Bank building
has also been refitted and will be used
as an office building.
c. w. Abel of Red River, n. NJ, ar
rived here last week and has accepted
the position as blacksmith and mas
ter mechanic for the Forest Queen
mines.
j. G. Bush, who has been pros
pecting in the vicinity of Irwin this
summer, went out to Denver and
Boulder this week and will return next
month expecting to begin work on a
property he secured this summer. He
has good ore cropping at the surface
on his location.
Many mining claim owners in the
Elk mountain mining district are FL
ing with county clerk, notice Of their
intention to hold their claims; the do
ing Of this holds their title good for
assessment work the present year,
and will for another likely, in case the
war is mot ended during this time.
Gunnison news-champion., 1917-11-30

ing the still succulent centers of the
tufts of mountain grass. The outdoors
calls insistentIy. Now, motoring is
enjoyed to the full, and glad parties
hail each other in the narrow, pictur-
esque canon roads and the broader val
ley highways. Now, the horseback ride
is Irresistible, and one sniffs the pun
gent odor Of dry sage as his pony
canters over the range, and Of frag-
rant pine n he s1irts the mountain
side. Now, the hike Il more alluring
than at any other season, and the
gratefulness Of the scent Of campfire
smoke and steaming coffee and sizzl-
ing bacon is accentuated by the crisp,
vitalizing air. The Indian signs they
say-betoken an open winter: the
sheep have not grown . heavy coat Of
wool, and the squirrels hoard Of nuts
shows : Shortage" However this
may be, autumn seems loath to leave
us, and for this sraciousness we are
truly appreeiative.
Gunnison news-champion., 1917-11-30
ALL EXEMPTIONS AND DIS
CHARGES REPEALED DEC. Is
The $50 Registrants Yet in Gunnison
County Should Read This Item, and
Be Prepared.

The forms for the QUESTIONABLE
which will be placed in the hands Of
all registrants under the selective
draft on December 18th have been re-
ceived by the Local Board, and they
are engaged in preparing them for
mailing on December 18th
Every registrant, who has not been
sent to training camp must answer
this, without regard 70 any exemp-
tions. The law is explicit on this
point and reads.
REVOCATION OF EXEMPTION
AND DISCHARGE
AL exemptions and discharges made
prior to noon on December Is, 1917.
and all certificates in evidence thereof
are hereby revoked from and after
noon on December Is, 1917. and all
such certificates heretofore issued
shall have no further validity"
OF the 615 registrants in Gunnison
county everyone who has not been
called to war already must answer
this QUESTIONABLE, and do it within
seven days, or Immediately be placed
in. Class /, division A, which means
they will be first to go under the next
call.
While the forms are quite lengthy,
lawyers and doctors and other assis-
tants will be furnished to help every
one answer the l41 questions.
A general story Of the questionable
was begun in last weeks News-Cham-
pion and is completed in this weeks
paper, page six.
Gunnison news-champion., 1917-11-30
GET YOUR LICENSE FOR
EXPLOSIVES AT ONCE
Even the Prospector Affected by New
Federal Law; Blanks Are Ready at
Court House.

County Clerk Barrett has received the
blanks from the federal government
necessary to be used whenever one
buys or sells explosives or even keeps
them in his possession
This is a war measure, md will be
rigidly enforced as soon as it is pos
sible to distribute the information
generally so that all persons are
warned.
One must appear in person TO secure
a license either to buy, sell or use ex-
plosives, so that it is quite a nuis-
ance to miners living in distant parts
of the county. Accordingly Mr.. Bar
rett made trip to Pitkin yesterday
and issued IA licenses and expects
to go to Crested Butte Saturday for
the accommodation of mines and min
ers. He has also wired to Washington
asking the federal bureau of mines
if it is not possible to appoint sub
agents in distant points of big coun-
ty like this, SO that by making affi-
davit before a notary a miner can
avoid the necessity Of trip to the
county seat.
Miners who already have giant
powder in their possession cannot use
it now, until they get license. A
dealer may have license to sell, but
he cannot go out and blast stumps
without a purchasers license, and wise
versa, a miner who has a supply at
his cabin cannot sell it without a
vendors license.
Better see or phone Mr.. Barrett
about your explosives license.
Gunnison news-champion., 1917-11-30

| Our local board has not received
this iufornaatien yet, but yRsiAer th4t
G661oeS IN INT ln6te6d
Of December 3rd,as expected the four
teen to sixteen men still to 20 from
this county win not be called for some
time.
Two men who were listed as desert
ers have shown up this week. One Of
them was William Jonas Moore, for
merly of Crystal. 1t was reported
from Marble that Moore had enlisted
and was at Camp Funston, but this
proves to have been a mistake. Sher-
if Hanlon finally discovered him at
Carbondale, and got him on the phone.
Moore claimed that he had not receiv-
ed his mail and Immediately promised
to come over and give himself up. He
arrived here Tuesday and was entrain-
ed for Camp Funston Wednesday
night.
Frank Cow, formerly of Somerset,
was discovered at Primero, Colo, but
was excused as an alien.
The local board last Thursday ex-
amined Jefferson H. Mann, of Pitkin,
who registered in Franklin county, AL
ALBANIA. The Board was given authori-
ty to make this examination and found
a clear case of dependency, Mr.. Mann
having a wife and three children. He
was granted discharge.