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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-22
MAN KILLED BY GUARD
BURIED; PROBE CONTINUED
Witness Testifies He Saw Victim Strike
Accused Soldier Before Latter
Retaliated

The funeral OF John Logue. OF 1913 South
Twenty-tourth street, who was shot and
killed by Bernard o'Connell, a Euardsman
of the First Regiment, took place today
from his home
Several hundred persons viewed the body.
High requiem mass was celebrated in St
Anthonys Church, Twenty-fourth and Fitz-
water streets. lnterment was in Holy Cross
Cemetery.
At the inquest into Logues death TODAY
John Mallon, OF 9l4 South Twenty y-fourth
street, said ho met Logue on Gray's Ferry
road on Saturday night before the shoot
ing. He said that Logue argued for more
than an hour with guards In front Of the
Schuylkill Arsenal and finally struck
OConnel who struck him back Mallon
said that he let the pair fight il out and
later saw a crowd gather around the men,
He said he did not hear the shot which, II
is said caused Logues death.
on account Of the absence of Doctor
Wadsworth, who made the post mortem on
Logues body, the inquest was continued. {.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-22
MEAT INSPECTOR SAID
TO BE POLITICS VICTIM
Krusen Starts Probe of Charge
Too Strict Official Was
Transferred

An investigation Of charges that city
meat inspector had been transferred from
inspections In the Fourth Ward because
his Investigations were too strict will be
made today by Director Krusen, Of the
Department Of Public Health and Charities.
Director Krusen's answer 10 reports that Or.
II. Dunbar Marticn, a veterinarian and city
meat Inspector. had been transferred be-
cause of wholesale COndcmnations OF meat
he inspected, was the promise Of a fun in
vestlgaton Tie said he would make public
the results as soon as the investigation was
finished This would bc tomorrow, he said
Doctor Martien was transferred by Dr
Ira S. Pope, chief OF the bureau Of meat in
FpeCtiOn, several weeks ago, after service
Of three DAYS inspecting slaughter houses
in the Fourth Ward. In that time ne con-
demned about 1000 pounds Of meat.
Both Doctor Pope and Doctor Martien
are good men" Director Erusen said. "aud
my first information Of any discussion of
meat inspection got from reading the
newspapers today was not aware that
Doctor Martien had been transferred The
whole matter is new 10 me However, !
shall investigate all phases Of it fully,
questioning Doctor Pope and looking into
the records
Doctor Pope said he welcomed any in
vestlRation Of the department that might
be made. select councilman Harry y.
Trainer, leader of the THIRD Ward is ready
to ask for a CounCimaniC investigation Of
the charges. Ware men say the complaint
about Martens transfer has been enRi-
neered by Trainer as a political move in
the Vare-Traincr fight FOR control Of the
Third Ward.
Doctor NIarticu was only Guiug in at
inspecting i'm the Third ward" Doctor Pope
said today When ! was placed In the
Office following the death OF Dr. A. r.
Schricber Of the department ON March g.
asked Doctor Nartieu TO take over the
inspection in the southern part Of the city.
lie said he would rather be in West Phla-
delphia, his former station. and asked me
to put him back there as soon as possible
II is nearer to his home This | did by
placing Dr. f.. Stanton Muir. who was in
spcctng in the northern part Of the city,
in the southern district"
Doctor Pope dcnie, that an order was
posted in the bureau Ordering that no meat
should be condemned until the proceedings
had been reported and sanctioned by the
department. The report that Councilman
Trainer was ready to ask for an investiga-
tion was not confirmed. Councilman
Trainer is in Trenton Assistant Director
Mace Of the Department of Health and
Charities. who was said to have ordered
Martion transferred, is out of town
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-22
MARYLAND BANKERS
MEET IN ATLANTIC CITY

ATLANTIC CITY. May 22.-There are
flags all over a special train which left
Baltimore this afternoon with the richest
holiday making party that ever came to
the shore. on board are nearly 300 mem
bers Of the Maryland Bankers Association
coming here TO hold their twenty-second
annual convention at the MarlborouRh-
Blenhein. Every member Of the party has
bath with his apartments and many Of
them have sitting rooms and suites Women
members of the party were laden with
flowers.
Governor Harrington Of Maryland. and
May1r Preston, of Baltimore, will address
the bankers here. How to boost the Lib
erty Loan will be one Of the big conven-
ton topics.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-22
BILL TO PROVIDE $4,000
JOB FOR JOHNSON
Senator Crow Offers Measure to Take
Care Of Former Insurance
Commissioner

HARRISBURG, May 22-Senator Will
liam f. Crow, Republican State Chairman.
today introduced in the Legislature. a biII
creating "A remunerativc job for Charles
Johnson, former Insurance Commissioner
and Penrose leader in Montgomery County.
The new job is that of peputy STATE
nreasurer The salary tx fixed at $4,000 a
year
In addition to creating the place for
Johnson. the bill empowers State Treasurer
Kephart TO hire additional employees" as
clerks. II does not limit the number. The
Penrose leaders plan 10 hand this iob 10
johnson as a reward for his resignation as
Insurance Commissioner as a political move
against Governor Brumbaugh and for hls
withdrawal IN favor OF william p. Gallagher
from the contest for chief clerk of the
Senate.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-22
AMERICANS, EARLY IN WAR
WILL GET HONOR BADGE

LONDON, May 22.--The American :
gion Of Honor is forming here to dis.
tinguish the Americans. living or doad
who enlisted in the Allied armies betos.
the United states entered thc ye-. rh.,.
sisters, the American women who undos
took actual war work abroad before ,.
President signed the war declaration ,,.,, s
be included in an auxiliary membersbir" u"
gold badge, with the American CO...
and the Canadian beaver supporting Georne
Washingtons iamily crest and backed by
living officers and to next Of kin of ofpc.so
killed. The same badge, struck in siIyo,
will be issued to noncommissioned OHIO,
and men, A similar decoration will hs
given to the women. W
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-22
MEMORIAL DAY RECESS
DENIED TO LEGISLATURE
Leaders Agree Press Of Work
Will Not Permit Usual
Weeks Rest
BU % stan Correspondent
AnnH.HlI.nn A.


The leaders In both the House and the
Senate az conference today definitely de-
clded not to permit the Legislature to take
recess over next week, which is Memorial
Day week.
Senators CROW, Sprou McNichol ana
Ware. Speaker Baldwin and Representa-
uves Boyer and Ramsey throshed out the
matter ana decided TO call off the recess
because Of tho great amount OF work that
lies before the Legislature. II will be the
first time that the Pennsylvania General
Assembly has met on Memorial Day or any
other national holiday
"Thc Appropriation and rcNSnue bills
must be disposed Of as rapidly as possible,
II IN" Legislature is to adjourn soon" said
Senator crow, who is chairman Of the Re-
publican state Committee. we want to
adjourn on June u. but II that Is impos-
sihe, as quickly after that date az pos
slble"
The opufcrccs failed 10 reach any agree
ment about taking a recess over the fol-
lowing week in order To- help make June a
holiday This will be decided next week
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-22
BRITISH NAVY THANKS
u. S. FOR DESTROYERS
Admiral de Chair Expresses Apprecia-
ton of Help by Paying Tribute
to Dewey

WASHINGTON. May 22-The British
navy is today paying it's bit of respect TO
the United States navy in appreciation Of
the cooperation OF the American destroyer
hotilla now doing patrol duty with the
British feet
Upon orders from the Admiralty, Admiral
Sir Dudley de Chair this afternoon went 70
the tomb OF Admiral George Dewey ana
placed wreath upon II.
Upon the wreath are the words. "A
tribute OF undying memory to George
Dewey admiral Of the United States navy
with the respectful homage and esteem OF
the British navy"
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b. & O. Accountant Promoted

BALTIMORE, May 22.--S. w. Hill. for
merly special accountant of the Baltimore
and ohio Railroad. has been appointed as
sistant auditor Of disbursements, with
headquarters at Baltimore. lie will have
charge Of division accounting. Mr.. Hill
was born February -, 1870 and entered
railroad service with the Baltimore and
ohio Railroad December g. 1883. In 1903
he was made inspector of accounts and was
advanced to special accountant in 1912.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-22
OPPOSE SUNDAY CONCERT BILL
Religious Agencies at Capital to Fight
Craft Measure
BIZ a staa Correspondent

HARRISBURG, May 22.-Representa-
tiveg OF the ministerial and Sunday school
associations throughout the State headed by
T. T. Mutchler, secretary Of the Philadel-
phia Sabbath School Association, arrived
here today TO urge ths dsfeat OF the Croft
bill legalizing symphony concerts on sun
days.
The Croft bill was introduced last night
BY Senator Frank Croft, OF MONTGOMERY
County. Il permits Sunday concerts by or
chestras the size OF the Philadelphia Or
chegtra, but limits the prices for admission
n the concerts 20 between. Is cents ana SO
cents. 70 A. q guarantee that they VIII he
popular priced
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-22
TEN DIE IN FOOD RIOTS,
SAYS LISBON REPORT
Fifty Injured, Madrid Hears-Bakeries
sacked-Disorders Spreading All
Over Portugal

MADRID, May 22.--Ten persons were
killed and nifty injured in serious food riots
at Lisbon Sunday, according 10 word re-
ceived here today. Troops had difficulty I'm
quelllng the disturbance.
A number OF bakeries in the city were
sacked by the townspeople.
a further dispatch from Badjos today de-
ciared hat rioting ls spreading all over
Portugal. several provinces reporting dis
turbances The strict censorship Il SUP
pressing details
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-22

city appointments today include Alwel
g Cooper 1894 Catharnc street inspector
Department Of Wharves, Docks and Ferries
salary $1,000: William Miller. ledEeman De-
Wharves, Docks and Ferries
$1,000; John J. Martinez 1917 West Thomp-
son street. apprentice, Department of Tran
sit. $3.50, and Milton \. Glenn, 1912 Wake
ling. whcelwrght, Bureau Of Fire, $1,000
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-22
MOVIE HEARING DELAYED
Arguments Tomorrow on Bill to Bar
Children Under 16

HARRISBURG, May 22,-The public
hearing on the Smith bill prohibiting unac-
companied children under sixteen years OF
age from attending moving-picture shows.
which was scheduled for today, has been
postponed until tomorrow. The hearing will
be held before the judiciary Special Com
mittee Of the House, where Representative
Isadore Stern is chairman,
A delegation OF Philadelphia exhibitors.
headed by Morris Speiser, their attorneY.
arrived here this morning 90 attend tiie
hearing
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-22
sEAsHORE TRAIN sERYICE p0srpnNEn

~ IN GonIoTmI!y Win the recommendatlon OF
that every EFFORT be made by the railroads OF
the nation 20 conserve their motive power and
equipment for the service Of the GoVernmsnt T.
the Pennsylvania Railroad will postpone the
inauEuration Of Its full summer train service
between Philadelphia and Atlantic City caps
hnY' MhdMo9d. Ocean City, etc, until July ist
gin running from Market street Wharf al 42O
T. NJ and from Wildwood al 655 A. A. on
July lsttii Ihs afternoon express 70 Cape May
street Wharf At 4Os p. M The nornins sse sst
Ireaa from the shore VIII contInue 10 I.s~s
Ssese AZ ~ ay-1Sv I1Sv a. NJ ana wildwood Great
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1917-06-01

(From Dixie Highway
The most unique and weird rambling ground for
automobile tourists on the continent Is outlined Dy
proceeding north the east leg Of the Dixie high
way from Chattanooga to the vicinity Of Lexing-
ton KY. thence over sunset course 10 the west
leg and south along the latter route to the point
of beginning These boundaries inclose an irreg
ular area as large a minor European prncipanty
Dropping deep into the heart of this region the
tourist comes upon n curious wonderland The
scenery is as beautiful any In the world. 1t Is
made M Of q mass of mountains IN places covered
with dense and virgin forests, carpeted with an
astonishing fora, through which meander new
country roads, and fantastic by-ways in the course
Of feverish construction. There are cliffs beside
which family of skyscrapers would appear as
ambitious powders, and fields OF massive rocks,
living heltersketer would the discarded blocks
Of some prehistoric giant child grown tired at
play. over them Mother Nature has splashed her
most brilliant cdlors.
Here and there are the homes OF the mountain
folk Some are mere cabins; others more preten-
t,ous structures but all are constructed OF native
materials which grow gracefully picturesque with
age.
These highlanders are the people OF more or
less truthful fiction. Going about their everyday
AFFAIRS they present the pleasing spectacle OF liv-
ing pages from the books. backgrounded by the
supreme in nature. They are kindly set with
ontcrops Of uncommon beliefs. Among them Is
high percentage Of oldyoung people. That Is,
men and women, who boast Of eighty and ninety
wears as their age yet appear to be just cleverly
started upon their journey into that realm beyond
the half-century mark These old people not only
arrest the healthfulness Of their environment but
are human documents Of an order to be found no
where else.
The tourist finds more that is new and inspiring
IN this region than in any other section to which
no might turn There comes the thrill which the
explorer feels when he views scenes that are
strange to ordinary human eyes The spell OF the
unknown is everywhere, for the heart Of this ir-
reou,ar Enclosure is country whose history has
never been written
A. least five ancient migrations came into, occu-
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In the Southern !! tn; !1,!., Highlands

near the standards imposed by society for its own
preservation.
States founded and maintained upon the thirtieth
chapter Of Genesis. When the town was founded
the labor Of the mountains was primitive and in
efficient. Native independence prevented any ap-
plication Of the doctrine Of "Do" and Don't"
Suggestion remained the only course In the
training Of encient labor for the mines and woods
and the laws Of suggestion have been followed un-
til they have made Of the town a center Of social
scientific experimentation
Near Jamestown, Tenn. the tourist can trail, II
he likes the ghost Of "Old Squire Hawkins" re-
turned we can imagine, and wandering happily
among the very things he predicted would come to
pass upon his $4,000 acres" as detailed BY Mark
Twain in the opening chapter Of "The Gnded
Age" The most striking about such a ramble
Is the contrast between reputation and character.
The scene Of that drst chapter Of "The 0rlded
Age" Is laid in the Tennessee Lands" which be-
longed to the father Of Mark Twain. OF them he
said they had a reputation like Nazareth. far
turning out anything good was concerned"
These lands are turning out many q good thing,
apples. for one. superior to those # any other
section Of the United States
In any part Of this region making up the heart
Of the irregular inclosure the tourist Is bound
across the folklore Of the hills, decidedly
parallel to that the old Scottish highlands. and
find that all romance is not csuned in the movie
dramas.
1t offers unusual sport to the fisherman; q rnrs
held to the pnOtOgTapners ana 1Of the 0eEgnt OF
the material minded, nocks Of goats and their
families are clearing the underground for the COM
ing Of cattle. The goats are welcome sight.
They mean the saving to this country Of something
like 100000 annually sent abroad for goat
skins besides the help the flesh Of the goats af-
foris in relieving q rather tense meat shortage.
Road building Is going on with that intensity
which follows a long period Of inactivity. Until
recently the mountainsers have been content to
follow mere trails and mule paths at times but the
wave Of development which has come among them
from the outside has stimulated them to build
roads that compare with any.
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Bv HARRY BARNET

MED for n while then passed from this section.
There what looks like traces Of Roman leg1ons
and OF the Jews. or the Roman conquerors OF tne
Jews. What they did history does not tell US.
There are to be found occasional hollow-tree-
trunk caskets inclosing mummied remains wrapped
about In mattings of strange weave. once IN
while gives up its dead. In one three
mummied bodies found. They were seated
in individual pyramidal baskets, placed far back
In the cave, which was paved with brick fashioned
by ancient workmen The mummied carcass OF a
dog was found In another cave not far away. In
life the animal resembled somewhat our present
shepherd dog. except that a heavy name grew from
base to tip on the underside Of Its tail.
There pass before the eyes of the tourist a
panorama of civilization. Along the railroad Is
the civilization we view from the train windows
Farther back in succession the tourist passes into
that Of the seventeenth century and beyond, while
in few Instances primitive people live in caves and
beneath overhnng1ng lodges Of cliffs The latter
remarkably rare
But in whatever state one finds human beings
in this region written history Is scanty. History
Of our times is being made and recorded in
unusual manner. This whole section is one OF
the richest spots the nation has In actual and
potential resources. They are being rapidly de-
veoped.
For instance the town Of Stearns, KY, is one
of the most curious communities in the United
States. 1t is mining and timber town. All towns
elsewhere engaged In the same industries are ap-
parently laid out after the same general unat-
tractive pattern.
stearns Is about fifteen years old In atmos-
phere It offers bit Of the Latin Quarter. in that
II is the resort Of artists Of national prominence.
They make their headquarters in Stearns while
painting the mountain types and scenery. Ugli-
ness and work separated In this remark
able town. Service Is there, but it IL made
less crude by preservation Of the beauty spots.
The homes are not arranged In disorderiy rows,
but are scattered about In the forest and painted
to blend with the varying natural tnts surrounding
them. There are social distinctions so long as
men and women conduct themselves somewhere
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call themselves Americans. The goyerppent man
ages them for us, but they are paH youfS Ehd part
mine. because we help pay for their upkeep.
You are welcome to the national forests
a place for hunting, camping. and fishing, and
for rest and recreation The latchstr1ng is always
out, and there is no closed door cumbersome
restrictions. OF course you will be careful not to
set the woods on fire; for who wants to burn up
his own property And you will be sure to clean
up your camp before you leave, know 50 to
make 1t pleasant for the next party that comes
along. From Maine to California, and from the
Canadian line to the Gulf Of Mexico. there are
100000 acres Of such Playground. held in
trust for your use and recreation and for that of
your children and your children's children.
Learn to know the national forests! They
well worth knowing, because they offer to the
tourist, the camper the hunter. and the health
seeker. everything that the heart Of man could
ask. The Clean bracng air Of the hills the glori-
Gus freedom Of the mountains the cool summer
breezes and the 1ppling running water, all these
and more are yours II you will only have them.
The great outdoors 10 calling you-will never
to call you until you answer the summons.
Shall we spend the summer in the Rockies-in
Colorado? Everywhere hear the slogan, "See
American First" Why not "See Colorado First
Of Alp Whatever this great centennial state
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formed a circle around his wriggling


lowliness
a
evidence Of
children
Whether the snakes stirred out their nest by back
building Fifteenth street and by
soldiers
Al
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ION November % explained Mrs Gallagher Il
M Watson She introduced of whom
q
eminRly
and were
driving St
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anne me
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perfection; to the wilderness seeker. thousand
trails rarely trodden; to the autoist. a magnln'
Gently pla9asn sxstsQ Of Fqaqs; e t4s Ror!smsn
and iii, rest and health: to the well OF mino anu
body recreation and pleasure. Added to al tnese
IL an advanced degree Of civilization. with COM
forts and conveniences Of living and travel tnat
are unexcelled
Everywhere you go In the Rocky mountains you
will ind national forests-18.0 10000 acres In Col
orado alone-which are for your enjoyment AZ
well as general use. Here you may camp az
pleasure or hunt and fish without restrictions.
except those imposed by the state game laws.
There Is always something for every member OF
the family to do-for the adults. mountain climb
ing exploring the woods. gathering flowers taking
photographs berry1ng. or resting under the shade
Of the trees with a good book: for the children
playtme in the genial sun from dawn till dark
without fear Of Wild animals, snakes, or noxious
weeds. And after the day. a night Of restful
sleep amidst the delicious GOODNESS Of the noun
tains.
This IL life out Of doors In the Rockies, amid
the pines. and spruce, and aspen, and the whole
some silvery sage; with the gray granite peaks
and snowy crests sentinel about; spring and
summer below. sparkling winter above.
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alleged victim being Colonel Dckon from whom the taken
and which
o
a
that The promising material vanished
the colonel One had value its whom
1t presented by Stanley Ketchel the puglist
a a
n of Ozarks
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gher, cOrrObOrated by her mother, Mrs.
Charles Trombley of Detroit, declared
Gallagher a chain-lightning Mann act
violator, automobile thief, and rogue's
gallery champion Of zest and variety.
Mrs. Trombley spiced the proceed
ings before Judge Charles Thomson by
remarking in severe sort Of way
that she'd like to come in contact with
Gallagher for ''about twenty-four Sec
onds." 1t probably is well for Galla-
CHER that his penalties SO far have
been meted out BY the gentle police.
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and began to unwind 1t.
'It's bad luck to open an umbrella
in the house." warned one Of the occu-
pants Of the rooms.
Recklessly the detective proceeded
and as he inverted the umbrella Q
shower Of diamonds and emeralds and
other gems fell from its folds. Thomas
Doyle, Ernest Sampson and Amadore
Gilla, chauffeurs, and Maude Wool.
ley, a waitress, were locked up. The
charge is assault and robbery, the
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Young lockinvar 0utdone by Western Gallant

delicate caperng with the
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deprived Of wife him whole
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1t may be true that on previous
occasions bibulous persons convinced
themselves that they beheld serpen-
tine critters on the same spot. but this
time nothing was left to the imagina-
dOn.
No one could satisfactorily explain
the presence of the snakes on the con-
crete pavement. One Of the reptiles
evidently got frightened and darted
into a sewer. But the other peram-
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Umbrella the Hiding Place Of Trough Riders" Gems

$4,000
ransacked
Detective Trojan