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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-01-26
W0MAN'S CALL FOR AID
BRINGS FIREMEN FIRST
Clang of Engines Beats Gong of
Police Patrol When She
Phones "Spruce 90

When Miss christina Fullerton. who lives
with her companion. Miss Margaret Moore,
~ tho northeast corner NJ Forty-sccpnd
'hd SurrCn streets. heard a crash OF glass
ana saw the form Of q mHu bulk In the
doorway OF her bedroom shortly after she
i'tlrcd last uiCht she scrambled out Of bed,
rushed to 'hc nest room to the telephone
and called Sp.ucn gH.
"'.rc mur .r police ." she cried over the
h.''n" Fir" murder pn'".-a, Forty
.c' 'd uHl s ru.c s'rocts"'
Then abr rushed down tho back stairs
INTO the uirg room and seized lttte tea
bell which She started to tUk'c through the
hous" 40 the same time. crying out at
n.c'Nais 81 .r. murder police.
"hnu she we'd at tho From, door
sH" heard her '.rlLc answered with a louder
ana deeper d.Hpa#ou.thu note of the ap-
pro"chiuE fire engines. Already crowd
o' her fashionable ne Ehhors had gathered
out OF 'hu night came seven pieces OF fire
ap "ro.us aud one fire insurance patrol.
all tb directed hy Fire chief NalIingar.
ana followed bN wagon hulgiuR with COPS
from the Thirty second street and Wood.
land avouuc district. headed 10y Lieutenant.
Tho Grcmcu found Miss Fullerton i'm a
state bordering ON collapse. Investigation
showed that probably four men had gained
entrance 10 the house by breaking "A large
window uu the 'l.sl floor, They had gone
upstairs evidently with the intention of
nNcTpnWoruE Miss Fullerton and Miss
Moore and robhug the place Her telc-
pUou" cuI had frightened them away
The police ont u that fashionable Sec
i.ou know that Miss Fullcrt0u'e servants
do mot sleep I'm the house. and that when
no" hr''hor Frank is not at home she is
alone .u thu place with her companion.
MISS I'nlcwons father died eight years
HE, ana Nnr mother last year The police
made lu invest Cation buj the mnrauders
had gained q big start
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-01-26
POSED AS ARMY OFFICERS
DUPED LANCASTER HOTEL
War Department Notified That Cap
tain Dollam, U. S. A." Paid Bill
With Forged Check

LANCASTER, Pa. Jan. 2e.-The man
agement of the stevens House last night
notified the War Department in Washing
ton Of a forged check that had been re-
turned from a Washington bank, after
having been accepted at the hotel in pay
mcnt OF bin from a man who described
himself as Captain Dollam, u. S. A.
The man was interviewed by local re-
porters ON his arrival and said that he was
directing some big Government work in
Reading aud Philadelphia The police are
seeking him. lie is a man Of military
bearing and has finger missing from the
left hand. lie carried a batch Of Govern
mont documents
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-01-26
WANT STREETS FLUSHED
Business Men Want Legislation to
Force Use of Water on Streets

The only way to have clean streets in
the central business sections Of the city
is by frequently flooding, and by pedestrians
making better use of the new waste re-
ceptacles, according to officers of business
mems associations.
The Walnut Street Business Association
has named Or, Howard $. Andcrs chairman
of the dust legislation committee of the as.
sociatiOn. and. with the assstano' Of Frank
lin Spencer lidmOuds, j, Washington LoEue,
w. s. Jones and Mrs @. ). Bassctt is
framing bin to be presented in the
Legislature asking compulsory flooding of
streets and pavements at least three times a
week where dirt is likely to collect.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-01-26
SURF GIRLS LEGS
TO BLUSH UNSEEN
That Is, They Must Be
Stockinged in 1917, Says
Beach Censor
TO HIDE SEAS CAREssEs
Hosiery Will Conceal Prints of
Ardent Surf's Rough Kisses
This Summer

ATLANTIC CITY. Jan gG.- Philadelphia
girls who expect to froli" iu tho surf at Ni-
lantic city this summer. stop and listen to
the bathing mandates Of 1917 They were
made by Director Of Public Safety Souy
who is the be all and end all Of beach cen.
sorship. Director Sooy was good enough O.,
announce his plans in January. So that
femninity might construct robes according
to his design before the warm weather ar-
proaches.
Here are the rules
Girls may GO without sleeves. but uU'
without stockings.
Knitted bathing suits will bc permitted
If there are skirts.
All skirts must approach tho knees Just
how near the knees depends ON the "archi
lecture" of the wearer,
Life guards will not be requested to carry
rulers to measure the skirts THAT is left
20 the individuality Of the balhor
Thin girls will be allowed more liberty
IN this line Chan plump maids
The colors Of bathing costumes arc not re-
stricted All white bathing robes which
we're hanished a few years ago because of
their materials. clinEnE pruuoustios may
he worn next summer. only they must be-
built Of serge or some firm fabric guarau-
teed not to cling
Any form Of hcadEcar to tho feminine
heart may he worn with the bathing cos
tune, provided the surf bonnet Is not So
ornate that it interrcrcs with the comfort
OF other bathers.
The wearing Of surf shoes Is purely op.
tional only, girls don't forget Nour stock
ing
While the director dwoIt rather a. length
on the bathing girls Earb. he added that
no discrepancies" IN masculine attir" would
he permitted. II has often been found. he
said, that men are more immOdoSt than
women in selecting their surf attire
Then he went on to toll about the bath
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-01-26

Wills probated today were those Of
Lucille G. Tilden, 3l7 South Forty-thrd
street which, in private requests, disposes
of property valued at $4,000; Mary \.
&C cher, l37 West Thompson street,
SlOS52 William A. Mason. ! G3G Pine street,
5000; Susan B Hand zee North Eight
Lombard street, $4,000, aud Iredericl,a
sehaefsr SO7 North Third street, S37OO.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-01-26

to the commissioner bore the signature of
almost every citizen of Mcrosc It the
petition is granted, Attorney Maryc argued.
the boundary line of Philadelphia will he
changed, without legal authority
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-01-26
Asked to Search for Missing Youth

CHESTER. Pa, Jan. 2G.-After bidding
his mother good-by. James King. aged seven
teen years of 1884 West Third street left
his home apparently for his work at Eddy
stone, lie failed to report AT the plant,
and the police have been asked TO assist
in searching for the youth who has been
absent for several days.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-01-26
Would Probe Mine Lnhor

WASHINGTON, Jan 26.-An Iuves..ga-
tlon by the Department Of Labor into The
wages hours and conditions of labor in
the coal mining industry is directed In a
resolution introduced today by Representa-
i've Casey of Pennsylvania 1t provides
ssb,OOO for the investigations
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-01-26

LONDON. Jan, "6.-Th.e Danish steam,
shin Dan, of 500 tons gross, has been sunk
Iloyd's agency announces.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-01-26
Walking

has become almost a
lost art through the
dpformitles that stlff
B n M k shoes have
caused. The GeuLluE
idea is ileNlblllty TO
strengthen through eN-
gTglse,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-01-26
~ [PRoAAI IoM
oronation

means fallen arch
Plates are not ueCes
Rlrv IN most cases A
double bending flexible
shank shoe VIII cure
through exercise,
The Detroit times., 1917-11-06
RUSS WAR CHIEF
IS RELIEVED

PETROGRAD Nov 8 -Ncrk
hovsky was formally relieved o' his
Office as minister ~ WAT fod " and'
n Germanikoysky named as minis
fer al interim 40 explanation was
made on the change Con Ncrkhoy-
ky was announced a. having de-.
parted FOR The Caucasian front yes
to-day and it wa hen reported he
would not return
one rumor In circulation here was
that Verkhossky had made tcn'a
tive peace offers 20 Germany, with.
out knowledge of other Russian ~
Gcials or ~ rne Allies
The Detroit times., 1917-11-06
WAR ISSUE IN
CHICAGO VOTE.
Socialists Seeking To Elect
Anti-American
r. Judges

CHICAGO, Nov 1.-The sixth
German city IN the world" so des
,enatod by i's mayor. William Hale
Thompson was votiag today on
whether tAis IS a popular war
AZ least that was the interpreta-
'i0n placed oy Democratic and Re
publican leaders on the election OF
l4 county judges
TO defeat the Socialists. whom
they accuse of lack OF patriotism be
cause ~ their paci6st attitude, the
Two major parties have arranged a
fusion OF their candidates
One ~ Tho most strenuous cam
palEns in The ciiys history was con
c.uded last night and record on
Year, vote was forecast for today
Cae polls opened or g o'clock this
morning and viii close at 4 D. m.
q he weather was clear and warm
The Detroit times., 1917-11-06

Tho rlscfrir rcnus ana Wanted
wife miDiture musical romnft
crrrrf hv rnf-ar~ pf RI dozen pee.
pie are the fvt leading attract Jon
In the Orphsum this week. The
The Detroit times., 1917-11-06

Complaint is heard that many OF
the college players do not know the
primary rules ~ football Baseball
players also might he included in
the criticism Many q professional
pss''mer has boon found deficient
Va The rules ar Che game.
The Detroit times., 1917-11-06

wilmington Dbl ono of The prin
c.pal mUnition manufacturing ccn-
ors o. iho country votes to decide
whether it viii remain wet or be
come bone day"
The Detroit times., 1917-11-06

PrintinE--the plata neat kiud---thHt
- rlEhf--rimeS lob cpf.--Nain $500.
The Detroit times., 1917-11-06

TrlntinE--thc plain meat ttud--thnt
ia rlEht--Ttmes Job Dcpt.--Watn 452O
The Detroit times., 1917-11-06

TtFrr TfNTN All linen
table f1maak yard wilde.
different rsf- CIIn
terms e. value VI - wv
note Nct over 2 yards 20
ono customer Positively none
- fohhere or dealera.
TOWELS rr-ro you nre thc-
tween and 40 11 ru1vl
ALL IfNIE liemsflfrheI
IurE Towels size ffN1t
inches Esgular fsr values
2 for SI.00
only c. .ascn in tho fnf and
not over t1 one customer
TyTuVV CAaEe uiN
STITCHED PILLOW CASES
str frVSG inch
6 for SLIGO
foniy g % ono customrrl
nNrH TOWELS poo blk.
fuTv double thread Inth
towels hiln, pink plaiir
s s,,.,.. , for 81. 90
fuetueen $40 md aiao only
The Detroit times., 1917-11-06

,..--- ..t. al. .f,, ,rrf.f tina
Prnlht -. ne ~ 10
- rL.
iFit+. ~ 'H"
"n"tiF A"s $3.50
'"7 P,t 49, re-
t,,,,.. 3D. Goa, ..reraf
"itI -r t4e
$500
49,. A,tst-.
'' ~ ',~,...,,,,.
ana
80,
u.s,,.,. ~ ~ ,h. hu that
az.
The Detroit times., 1917-11-06

YOU
The Detroit times., 1917-11-06

DAY CAeEs ecnlloped and
cruh envelope duv cases
also open ar hutl ends exc
quisito cuh. fn0unE gram 10
arnp with rope scnllopA
f1tN value. CT no
ilfr.. ......t--.. ....t...tf - AsOV
a. pairs 20 a customary
ENffa large and extra heavy
double thread Both Towels.
l.nrndrd designs Sales
Unn sample, slightly soil
r1 hut regular
ssn.. 2 for S1.00
81 sp BATH SITS Includes
l1rro hath towel with wash
S,a5e 2" 2 for Sl.U0
TOWELS HrmsUtrhed linen
burk towels size fNvtf
inches. warranted Irish mig.
Pure linen welt f4c and
t tsi 4 for Sl.00
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1917-11-10

, on in the division for the last two
weeks, and will be continued for an
other week or so intensiVely, then
merely a few minutes each drill per-
not be attempted for some time
among the men.
.-- Negro Women a Problem.
Plans are being made by Maj. Gen.
E. H. Plummer and his staR officers
working in conjunction with civil
authorities of Des Moines, to deal
with the coming of approximately
1t is believed will follow the negro
soldiers from the thirteen districts
and from Alabama to the cantonment.
Past experiences of officers who
have commanded negro troops indi-
cate that at least this many negro
women will follow the soldiers to the
big army camp. There will be about
1000 coiored troops, 1t is estimated
at camp.
The formation of what officers claim
tion of the women in some locality is
considered.
Prominent negro citizens of Des
Moines are cooperating with the
civil and military authorities to solve
the problem.
"OBedaence Is First Duty"
obedience is the first duty of a
This was impressed upon Pri. John
Smith, of one of the regiments at
Smith was picked out as an orderly
at regimental headquarters one day,
and was sent to another regiment
with a note.
Arrived at his destination, the first
sergeant called to the company Fall
in for drill! Everybody out"
Private Smith Tell in. Among the
~ he VHyaE
long hours he drilled.
After the organization had been dis
missed, Smith completed his inter
rupted errand and reported back.
his sense of duty, Smith was given
lecture. Then he told the officer how
1t all happened
1t was so good an explanation Smith
was not even disciplined-the officer
said he had had too much already.
To Reward FaithfuIness.
Soldiers at Camp Dodge who have
their military duties will be given
preference when asking for furloughs
between Dec. "a and Jan. 1. From
division headquarters comes the word
that a liberal policy is directed re-
garding granting leaves Of .absence
and fHFloughs during that period.
Two days leave of absence has been
granted officers and enlisted men to
enable them to attend annual home
comings of the University of Nebras-
ka today, and Cornell college, Mount
Vernon, Ia, on Nov. "a. \
Health of Men Good. rf
Health of men at camp is unusually
good, say officers of the medical corps.
The weekly report shows that there
are two cases of typhoid, eleven of
measles, one scarlet fever and TWEEN
ty-four pneumonia patients, in addi-
tion to a few men under observation
previous to discharge. The two ty-
phoid patients had not been given the
serum, as they came here i'll.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1917-11-10
INCREASED REVENUE FOR
RAILROADS FROM GRAIN
Proposed Rates Would Yield Several
Million Dollars Addi-
tionaI,
(By Associated Press.) )

washington, Nov. 10.-Several mill
lion dollars more in railroad revenue
is contemplated in proposed increas-
es IN rates on grain and its products
from the central freight association
territory on which a hearing was
conducted, yesterday by Examiner Dis
que, OF the intersta.te commerce COM
mission. The case lis part OF the is
per cent freight rate increase which
the commission is consid derang and
involves local and reshipping rates
on domestic and export grain from
Chicago, Mississippi river, and other
Tnal kets to eastern cities. including
all north Atlantic ports
The proposed increase on grain
from Chicago to New York is from
the present rate Of 1853 cents on
domestic to 1876 cents and on export
from 15.3 to is cents. This is the
basis for all the new rates and the
increase on -four runs about half q
cent above the grain rate.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1917-11-10
RELIEF FROM COAL
SHORTAGE IN Sight
Government viii Permit Jobbers To
Take Small Profits on Coal
Bought at High Prices.

Washington, Nov. 10.-Temporary
relief from the coal shortage existing
In many sections was seen yesterday in
a new order OF the fuel administra-
tion granting permission to jobbers to
take small profit margin on coal
purchased at high prices prior to the
fixing OF government rates.
Under the direction OF the state
fuel administrators the coal will be
allotted to communities where the
shortage is most marked. Jobbers
will be allowed 3 margin of fifteen
per cent profit above the cost at which
they made contracts with the mines.
UnttI yesterday thousands Of tons
had been held by wholesalers because
loss was inevitable if sales were
made at the small margin allowed
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1917-11-10
Cd1tonnent At Camp
Dodge Costs Uncle
Sam Ouer S5, 100000
Government Engineers Have Only Praise For Contrac
tor and Work, Which is Nearly Finished-Con-
scientious Objector Gets Is Years
~. s.f@ n@aE Cantonment Notes

Camp Dodge, Ia, Nov.%7.-The total
cost of building Uncle Sans training
camp at Camp Dodge will be more
than $5,500,00O.
This was the estimate of govern
ment engineers today. OF this amount
IS, ,420,0 900 was reported spent. Oct. 81.
1t is estimated less than 5000, 900 more
will be needed to complete the army
camp at which men of Iowa, North
Dakota, Minnesota and part of Illinois
will receive their preliminary training
for service on the battle front in
France. .r ..E $50
The original appropriation. of the
war department was $3.50, 900. This
has been Increased from time to time
until the total appropriation now
stands at $5,970,000. 1t is believed the
total cost will be less than this
amount. -s.s-
s. Almost Completed.
Government engineers have only the
highest praise for the work of the
Chas. Weitz Sons Co., which swung
the government plans for the building
of the cantonment.
With the construction work nearly
completed 1t rs probable the entire
camp will be turned over to the camp
quartermaster within the next ten
The cantonment at Camp Dodge, 1t
is said by government officials, was
built at as reasonable a cost as any
OF the sixteen DIg army camps at
which national army men are train
ing. ,f,E
Actual work was started July /, but
lack of material held up progress ui-
til about Aug. /, when every man who
applied at the employment bureau was
put to work. 81. -t.ft
1t is estimated about 14,000, 900 feet
OF lumber has been used.
sEs Much Paid for la TRnP.
In reference to the construction, 1t
is estimated the cost of labor has been
$l.o5 to every dollars worth of mate
rial used.
tractors by the government was $780,
600. From this amount over head ex-
penses in conducting the work were
to bo paid. The contracts called for a
sliding scale of profits ranging from
z per cent down. RI
The principles and practice of
trench warfare will soon be on the
regular schedule OF every infantry
man at camp.
SO far the men who have been in
the trenches at camp have been the
trench system has Just been complet-
The trenches are. iust. across the
Tnterurban railroad from camp and
d few hundred feed south of Depot
street. Enemy trenches are being dug
a short distance away, and the OFF,
GERS will see that the men play the
war game with all of the trim
mings".
Gas Defense Is Next.
Gas defense and bayonet combat
exercises are to be taught officers and
men to make possible greater efficien-
cy on the part Of the organization
when 1t reaches France. With trench
work coming in later, soldiers viii be
taught everything in training camp
that armies of the allies have learned
bitter experience.
Bayonet exercises have been carried
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1917-11-10
AM oLn MAn.s sroMAcI.

As we grow older and less active,
less and less food IL required to meet
the demands OF our bodies. liz too
much ID nabitually taken, the stom-
sch will rebel. When a man reaches
the advanced age Of IS or 90, you
win fnd that he is a light eater. Be
as careful as you win, however, YOU
will occasionally eat more than you
should and will feel the need OF
Chamberlaiu's Tablets to correct the
disorder. These tablets do not con-
tain pepain, but strengthen the Btom-
ach and enable II To perform it's
functions naturally. They also cause
q gentle movement Of the bowels.
Adyt
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1917-11-10
HAEvlscAER IS sTILL SHERIFF..

Bismarck. NJ. d., Nov. 1O.-Wil-
liam Haevischer Of Stanton, in Bis
marck this week to claim a prisoner
wanted for the drawing OF a check
on a Zap bank in which he was al
legged to have no funds, announced
that he is still sheriff Of Mercer
county. He had nothing to say
about Felix Conrather. Mercer
county commissioner who was ap-
pointed sheriff by the county board
after 1t had accepted Haevischer's
resignation. 81 am still on the job
and doing the work Of the office,
said Mr.. Haevischer. $50 far as in
dications go am sheriff Of Mercer
county," and he presented the prop
er credentials to Sheriff French,
when the latter turned over the man
Haevischer wanted.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1917-11-10
CAMP BURNING
Fire Breaks Out in Soldiers Former
Quarters at New Orleans.
4 (By Aaaociated Press. }

New Orleans. La. Nov. 10.-Ffre
broke out yesterday in the quarter
masters department at Camp Mich
oils, on the outskirts of the city
where Louisiana troops recently were
quartered. First reports from the
rapidly owing to difficulty of obtain
ing water and it was feared the
camp might be destroyed. Less than
200 soldiers now are quartered there.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1917-11-10

The Sunday night lecture In
the Grand series will be by Miss
Maude Hayes, of the Moorhead
normal school, and Ii gives
promise Of being one of the most
interesting OF the series, as Miss
Hayes will speak on that most
fascinating topic, Air Raids on
London.
Miss Hayes, veteran of Lon
don's air raids, thoroughly posted
on London's means of combat
ing the German campaign of
frightfulness by which it has re-
peatedly sought to lay in waste
the worlds greatest city, is in
position to give the people of
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1917-11-10
Veteran of London Raids
Will Speak at Grand Sunday

Fargo q most interesting descrip-
tion of her own experiences in
London, and Of the general air
raid situation. ...
The Sunday night lecture be-
gins at o'clock, and concludes
at 3 o'clock. 1857
Prior to the lecture, Melvin d.
Hildreth will make a brief talk
with respect to the fund for the
draft soldiers. 1t is the custom
to take a silver collection at the
Grand lectures, and that portion
of the Sunday night collection
not required to meet expenses,
will be turned over to the draft
army fund. . A.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1917-11-10
Wolf Roundup
To Raise Cash
For Red Cross

Fessenden. N. D., Nov. 10.
Proceeds from the big wolf
roundup which will be staged In
Lake Crystal township Tuesday.
Nov. 1S, will go to the Red
Cross.
Farmers living in that town
ship, have suffered so much loss
OF sheep and chickens from
coyotes that they have decided
to make "a drive on the
varmints.
1t is reported that there is one
black wolf in the neighborhood.
Special watch is going to be kept
for this fellow.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1917-11-10
SON ATTENDED, FUNERAL.

Only Surviving Relative OF Dennis
Hannafin is Son, Charles.
Bismarck, ". D., Nov. 1O.-Charles
Hannafin, son and sole living rela-
tive of the late Dennis Hannafin,
has returned to his home at East
Gary, Ind. after attending the fun
eral OF his father at st. Mary's
pro-cathedral.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1917-11-10
coal SHORTAGE
NOT IMPROVED
East Grand Forks And
Park River Report
Shortages

Grand Forks, N. D., Nov. 1O.-n
the coal situation does not improve
shortly IL is likely that a severe fuel
shortage viii be felt here this winter.
1t Is practically impossible to get a
good shipment OF coal regularly.
At Park River the coal situation is
becoming acute. It is estimated that
only six weeks supply OF the sea-
sons requirements has been received
TO date. More coal must be procured
during November, or the people will
suffer.
Park River consumes about $500
tons OF coal annually. To date coal
dealers there have received little
more than 900 tons, including btu
minous and anthracite.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1917-11-10
Children Hide
Under Couch In
Burning Home

Sanish, N. d., Nov. 10.-While
the parents were away, the two
little children Of Mr.. and Mrs. ].
f. Donovan, who live IL miles
north OF here, set fire to the
farm house.
Scared by the flames, the little
tots sought refuge under a lounge
and would have perished but for
the arrival Of the parents.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1917-11-10
One Of The
Horrors Of 49,.
World War

Devils Lake, N. d., Nov. TO-
War will cut short the criminal
calendar at the regular November
term of court which opens here
next week. Defendants in some
cases have been drafted and
necessary witnesses in others
have enlisted. Five criminal
cases are on the calendar.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1917-11-10
coy KILLED IN RUNAWAY.

Ryder, N. D., Nov. Struck on
the head by the wagon wheel when
the horses he was embarrassing
started to run, Gilbert Auns, 12-
year-old son OF Mr. and Mrs. q. q
Aune OF the AmundsvilIe district,
suffered injuries which resulted I'm
his death Ss hours after the acci-
dent.