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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-17

We were reading the "Recollections of
Sir Algernon West" but had got no fur
ther than page 16 when the visitors card
was brought in. He was very glad to
know" us and all that sort of thing.
What could we do for him? Oh, yes
well. there was a dining club he thought
we might care to join, We raised n
deprecatory palm. But" he continued,
this is decidedly worth while Quite
cosmopolitan. We have men of all creeds
and professions-er-exc Hebrews"
We Immediately became interested.
GOSH we exclaimed, have the Hebrews
quit dining" He looked puzzled. What
dye mean?" said he. What do gOu
mean?" said we. He tried to explain,
but he soon saw our lack of interest,
and he went away. We returned TO our
book and on page II we read:
In 1924 Lord oxford was invited to be.
come president Of the Norwich Bible
Society. His reply was as follows;
Sir am surprised and annoyed by
the contents of your letter, Surprised
because my well-known character should
have exempted me from such an applica.
tion, and annoyed because II compels me
to have even this communication with
you
II have long been addicted to the
gaming table. ! have lately taken to the
turf / fear | frequently blasphene: but
] have never distributed religious (racts
All this was known TO you and to your
society Notwithstanding which you think
me n fit person to be your president. God
forgive our hypocrisy.
81 would rather live I'm the land q
sinners than with such saints"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-17
LETTER FROM AN AMERICAN
FATHER TO HIS SON

My dear Son--It gives me great Measure
to drop you these few lines to let you know
that we are all well and l trust this letter
will find you the same.
| trust as you 90 on with your training
that you will improve both in spirit and
health, so that on your return you will not
only be soldier, but a big, fat boy.
] have before me a picture of you as a
small boy, in the shape of paperweigt.
taken while on a trip to Atlantic City. and
when ] look further, from an imaginary
viewpoint. | see you having reached man
hood and on the threshold OF war. [ see
you at the head of soldiers, possibly as a
colonel, major, captain or lieutenant. as
the case may be- spurring on to battle men
who are fighting for a good cause-to m
hold the dignity Of our country and not
allow the Stars and Stripes TO be trailed i'm
the dust-but may it ever wave to our
honor and glory. on your return il NAV
be said Of you that you marched up. like
a warrior bold, and helped save this glo-
rious land OF ours, the home OF the brave
and the free,
/ trust that you may come home carry
ing the mark of great honor and that with
your help the bells will peal forth the
anthem of liberty and the Stars and
Stripes. the emblem of love, purity and free
dom, may always wave and all nations
understand that Uncle Sam is not TO he
trifed with.
hope that this step will not only prove
of great beneft to you, but that your colo.
mel will find In you man Of sterling quail
tiles and that you may be credit 10 vour
country as well as the community in which
you live. You left your home town honored
ana respected by every one and / hone
on your return you may bear the stanrr,
OF good and faithful officer
Hoping to hear good news from YOU Som
and that you may reach the goal for which
you are fighting, J am, "0'
Your loving father.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-17
MAKE IT A UNANIMOUS VOTE

THE antelope" bill, reported favorably
l. to the State House OF Representatives,
will be rushed through the Legislature
and by next week should be law. ac-
cording to the leaders program. No
more important war measure" could be
taken by this Commonwealth, since the
wiping out OF the drug habit will save
the energies OF thousands OF Industrial
workers OF State that is at once the
great Industrial center for war work and
one OF the chief centers OF the dope
syndicate." There are thousands in
private life who bitterly oppose this bill.
hui they ali take dope"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-17
Answers to Yesterdays Quiz

J. Ardent spirits are strong alcoholic beverages,
such ,as brandy, ram, whisky, etc, oh
and wines
2. The steamship DE KaIb. formerly the Ger
man auxiliary cruiser and commerce
raider Prinz Eltel Friedrich has been
vessel.
3. "cnt-and-dOg' situation is one in which
conflicting elements cause strife and con-
fusion 80 called from the fact that cats
and dogs are REGARDED as natural enemies,
4. \ coolie is a native unslIllled labOrer Of
China, India and Japan.
D. "rimmS fairy tales were written by JakOb
Ludwig Karl Grimm, German scholar
, - and juTlst, who died In 1868.
u. COurt-martial Is q court conducted by MILL
tary officers. For n man to be court
maTtialed does not necessarily imply that
he Is guilty.
:. Segfried was hero Of Scandinavian my
thOlOgy.
\. ITS" Is u contraction OF "it is" Its"
is the pOssesslve prOnOun, third person
neuter. The correct form, therefore, isi
Its policy is settled.
y. Babhltt metal Is soft. white alloy made
of copper, antimOnS and tin in varying
quantities.
10, The River Jordan. flowing into the Dead
Sea. Is the PRINCIPAL river of Palestine.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-17

The following story is told of the Atavou
OF a western city: 'iaSor
A small boy, who afterward proved 70 ho
nephew OF one, OF the Mayors s,eroo. oe
raphers' was wandering about the cit,' hI,,
when the city executive happened upoH bia,
~, Wen sonny" inquired the man geniaii,, ain
FOR whom are you looking?" e''''"''S'
For my Aunt Kate"
Cant You find her?"
Il can't seem to-"
and don't you know where she Isop
moi exactly. She's here sonae,.,,.
though, and 1 know that the Mavos mnsse '.,,s,
IN her ONCE Harper's Magazine "orhs
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-17
The Corner Age

They corner bread. they corner meat
They corner ev'ry thing we eat
The phosphate dealers corner bones,
The churches all have Cornerstones
The corn or beans in fertile spots
Are being grown on corner lots.
with times so hard and purses thin
Waste not the apple core nor skin
In poOlrooms men who WELD the cue
VIII call the corner pocket, too.
ChiropOdists are glad 10 treat
The corn or buniOn on your feet
OF all her charms, when time has shoru'r
a woman finds that men'll s.corner.
You all know where sat Jacky Iorner.
And even pussy wants a corner"
7. NIT.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-17
WAR PROHIBITION
3ninO Ledner

To the Editor Of the Evening Ledger:
Sir-The Committee of Sixty is for war
time prohibition during the war, and for
war reasons. Some Of its members are op-
posed to prohibition in times OF peace. and
most Of them are new men in tho field,
There are three big reasons fer prohlbl-
ton as a war measure-food, efficiency
health--each one vital and serious
Eminent men in all walks OF life recognize
the measure as a natural and legitimate
part Of adequate preparedness for war.
IRVING FISHER President
New York, May 8.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-17
QUIZ

l. Who j. General Bell. who said "SinginE
soldiers are fighting soldiers" in advO-
eating music in the army as u means Gf
creating - fighting spirit?
= How did maCadam get Its name?
3. Name the new commander of the French
forces In northern France.
:. What is a machete?
-. Who Is GeOrg LedebOur, who is n central
figure in European politics at present?
q. Who was Hafz?
:. What Is the "Nhite Empire?
\. What Is meant by "Machiavelian," and
how did the word originate?
o. Name II few leaf crops of vegetables.
10. Where Is ZuluIand?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-17

erty, and during the war and for long
after heavier burdens than ever before will
be placed on the production of useful and
necessary things. while we will, unless the
people get wise to single tax. permit the
rental value Of land Ga strictly publicly
created value) 10 be collected by and for
the private profit of about > per cent Of
our population. Is this just moral or
scientific? Why not find an answer to this
question? OLIVER MCKNIGHT.
philadelpha Nav lG.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-17
FROM GIRARD COLLEGE TEACHER

To the Editor OF tho hUenln0 Ledger!
Slr-Since it sometimes seems to me
that we are not grateful enough for the
many good things we enjoy / want 10
send you word of thanks for the great
help and benefit derived from tho Pictorial
Section of the EVENING LEDoER and also
the Sunday Ledger.
Should you care to see the use we mako
Of the pictures the boys ! teach at Girard
College aud l would welcome visit any
time. MAY S. WARD.
Philadelphia, May Is.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-17

praise adventures rarely try to have any.
We can have them at home, with a little
thoughtfulness and imagination Pres
entity some genius will arise and write
THE Adventure Of the Hot Corn Muffin"
And maybe that will make wheat prices
tumble
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-17
Interesting exercises marked the c

Interesting exercises marked the close
OF the days program, including vocal
selections and Bible tableaux. The inter.
national anthem was also sung by the
Sisterhood. o o. d. u.
OF course, the S. s. B. is meant, for
there is no international anthem. But
after this war there'l be need OF one.
What shall 1t be2 II there's nothing suit
able already written some one win have
10 do II, Who's got an ideaG
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-17

1t is unfortunate that Congress
cannot realize that we are actually at
war. II France had had half the de-
batting we have had in America, the
Kaiser would be in Paris now.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-17
The Golden Dustman"

The ashman calls on Friday,
The freshman Monday he
Doth take away with merry eye
The family debris.
The ashman asks for my old clo'es;
Appreciates what's given;
The trashman's piling up his gold
And owns the house l live in.
II IT
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-17
THE VOICE OF
THE PEOPLE
Professor Fisher for War Prohi-
bition-Methods Of Pro-
tecting Soldiers

THIS Department IL free 10 all rCddsrs 'uho
triSh to cJprCSs their opinions subjects Of
current interest. II is open forum aud the
ErsnuD LcdOcr assumes no responsibility tor
the rtetrs OF its respondents. Letters must
b" signed by tho name and address Of the
trritcr. not necessarily for publication. but as a
guarantee Of good faith.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-17

our U.boats speak for themselves
Won BethmannHolweg.
Murder though II have no tongue, will
speak with most miraculous organ."--
William Shakespeare.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-17

Good for "Gussie" Gardner. When
he talked about going to war he meant
himself, and not somebody else. He ought
20 be In the navy instead Of the army, but
wherever he is there will be action.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-17

Put it down to the credit Of the
poets that they are producing better-than.
ordinary war verse. Some poetry chat
will live has been written n perpetual
memorial Of the heroism which has cha e.
acterized the most tragic period in tie
evolution OF civilization.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-17
A housekeepers' league in Calf,

A housekeepers league in Califor-
mia discovered that a well-known motion
picture star had five maids cook and
a chauffeur. This proves that she only
believes in motion when acting, and Incl
dentally II accounts for the scarcity of
help.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-17

Sending Roosevelt to Russia would
vent to the front in Flanders. Whoever
'aves Russia for democracy will win the
equivalent OF a dozen battles in the field.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-17

The Irish are reported to have Est
their way in a battle on the west front
thereby accidentally winning a victory
at the village Of Roeux Judging fiom
this, perhaps an inspired blunder might
be the best way of settling the HJme
Rule dilemma. Certainly the most care.
fully laid plans don't seem to do it.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-17

Give us another Bismarck" is
the cry OF the German war party. Let's
hope they get one. one more Bis
marck is the very thing needed to send
German militarsm up the spout forever.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-17
The United states has moi 70

The United States has not really
lent the Allies any money 1t has simply
lent them credit. II means that billions
will be spent in the purchase Of Amer
lean supplies as fast as those supplies
can be produced, The pressure on our
factories will, therefore, be enormous,
with work for everybody at good wages.
In material way, 1t is prosperity and
not stringency that confronts the nation.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-17

All the waste paper collected py
motor on Saturday afternoons under the
auspices of the Red Cross is sold for the
benefit OF that society. A very handsome
revenue has been obtained in this man
ner in other cities. when 1t is con.
sidered that the mere saving OF old paper
may be the means OF saving the life
OF an American soldier. fighting for his
country, the importance OF the movement
can be appreciated.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-17

MISS GLONTNGER. who plays Drama
in the Masquc at the University Of
Pennsylvania Botanical Gardens, is one
Of those fortunate beauties who "Can
wear anything Her costume was de-
signed, we're told, by student in tho
School OF Architecture. Frozen musc.sick,
Going up stage, with her beauty in
eclipse, she looked like a hump.backed
iceberg.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-17
Rear Admiral Sims was The

Rear Admiral Sims was the man,
above all others, who emphasized the i'm
portance Of teaching the American fleet
how TO shoot. our craftsmanship in the
Spanish-American war was not good. In
intervening years, however, thanks to
Rear Admiral Sims and other officers, the
excellence Of our naval gunnery has been
brought to the point where It compares
favorably with that Of any other navy
afoat.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-17

irresponsible promoters and the
worthless stock they sell have done quite
enough damage, both to the public and
10 the insurance business. Commissioner
O'Neil declares the BIN now in committee
at Harrisburg will put an end to this
nefarious work and protect the public.
As the people OF this State. pay slS,-
100000 in premiums annually II is up
10 them to take keen interest in every
step at Harrisburg which advances or
delays consideration OF this measure.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-17
Farm Workers

T., r. F.-(a) The Cooperative Public
Employment Bureau, SO4 Grand avenue,
Kansas City, conducted by the state and
Federal Governments. is the proper place
to apply for work in the western wheat
fields. (b) Wheat cutting begins in Okla
homa about June and in Kansas about
week later.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-17

II the Senate would attend to it's
business perhaps the Executive Depart
ment could attend to its.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-17
Tom Daly's Column
TILE ELACKER

JHE bLAthEN
The sammcr sun calls form the Gallant
host
OF nature Every blade Of tChcdt and
corn
Responds IN double quick. with battle
horn
Comes forth the horn Of plenty coast
IN coast
And takes TO gUlf, the innd makes proud
est boast
Ot loydlU Her fertile doids ddorn
Themselves Icith golden grain, From
earliest morn
7W deepening night the Garth Is at her
post
ShaH Stacker, man. SIT idiy stW and shirt
MS nccd Of toip or, trorsc, shall he
ucith Dr,C7
Dcrouy the soldiers share Of natures
brcdd1
or, bInchcst yct. shaH he IoU wns'c the
jrOrh
Ot honest ioRcr and confess his breed
HVCHd. H1'iHQ on ne hero dead2
William HTRAM FOULKES.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-17
DESTRUCTION
IN THEIR WAKE
The Boches Lay Waste Beautiful
France as They Retreat Under
Pressure Toward Berlin
BY HENRI BAZIN

| LEu"EH In France
PARIS, April -.
| I HAVE Just returned from a siNty-hour
Il trim ,bro,,,t ,or-i,,r,, ,,i,,,ariiv oyar-
-, -, ,ho
! u"''" III P"'' """ ]" part '"'""N" NV
| force Of France and England, for the blue
clad and the khaki clad followed closer
,r,r ,t, to,t. ~, ,,,, .,..,,,.,,,. r,,t,, ,b,r
''.''' W wv ''''O'''"' '''N'''
was calculat'd Tor IN that liindenbuIg pam
That which saw I'm one place I saw In
auctbor t.yor,.,.b,r, h,,.o ,r,,,,. Looked
Ipon 'h' MARI "i IN" h'as| hor"e "'
-'o",.9 - ''HPe'l'"E H'I'"'' age H"I Nou'i'' I"l
oeuu,E nor WH"c'hc'' hellher 'hr HN'nE
nor INC o'ad' inc majesty or ancient mohu-
"'o"'' '"e houses oi 'od nor '"d trees
I left the train from paris q, Noutdidlcr
ln me company "f q stan officer ana
chHuii"ur u was AN individual trip. an
'"I'clHl privilege under tho circumstances,
ana douhlN SO I'm the light Of being the scc-
ond In six days.
At Rove tho do,gst.,.,,. l,,..,s II he
as If "a dryiIigh ry,I,r, IY1 sUa,bed IFS
patb throiirh tho ,l,,,,.,.,. i,,,f,, ,,,,, ,,,,,
side standing trar. ami s,,,Iir, b,usn-
and r,,i,, l,,.,.,. ...,, -, ...',f.., -, a.,
other or IN, ,iII,r.. ,..,,,..',, I,,,. ,,,,t
Ham sop,r nm, t,. a., - r,.r,, oyts,,I
hardly , .I'i ~ Wv .'', ',',' w.
rIrdnry 80. ,,,.,..,,.. -. , ,,,t y
yrr,,L,,,.. IL. 'u'l'', """ '."'
nnusr Ina, Inni,or .,,I.i,,.. ,.,', 80
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-17

We have been called TO Niagara Falls
to tell the Chamber Of Commerce how to
avoid being crowded into the Whirlpool
Gorge by the constantly growing military
camps in that neghborhood and while
we're gone we propose to allow the Irish
20 mobilize in this column for the purpose
Of freeing ireland. Saturday is the day
born lrishmcn,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-17

Those hot corn mullins in the mar
ble-tabled restaurants are still as good as
ever. but somehow they are not going
like hot cakes, not even like the hot wheat
cakes they may have to supplant II wheat
gets scarcer than It is. Eating can
have the same delightful feature OF ad-
venture that 20 many other experiences
heNe me trouble Z lhat me peopls who
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-17
Caught in the PrOofroom

The cut is reproduction OF a paint
ing by Sargent PinXit."
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-17
FREE VERSE


an Free Verse.
Nh HbcrtV rs
As SpdcclcSS StH
IN art,
Gm brOdd-ChurChcd
fHhdriGu.
Yea, nm tmidiy free.
Wth.
I am more arid
YhdH ThCOdOrC
TbC artistry Of mn makers
Is caprice
THliHifCd
ThCU SdU Of FiHclm
ThGt Of all humans. he alone
from u sound sleep
can lrdkC
10 be charmed m his otDH
dignity
ErcH !,
Nothing boUHded, am so free
! can creH
Laugh at mUsCN YOURS.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-17
YOURS

CLINTON SCOLLARDS graceful muse
has been fothing at the mouth ever
since Belgium flew at Germany's throat
and she has been fooling her precious
time over the versifying Of certain hOr-
rors of way which on the very face Of
them are unlikely td be true, But the
worst OF il all is she's committing horrors
Of rhyme herself FrinstanCe:
They sat and Eravcy talked Of Kultur,
For that is the boast of the Nandal
\ulture,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-17

Canada's Army
r. +. M.-Canada raised its army BY
| the volunteer system.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-17
FAMILY PRIDE

Ridley Park, Pa, May IA.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-05-02
ECONOMY

Here is the Roll Of Honor" list Of
Perry township young men who en-
listed as Federal soldiers in 1S60-61
and fought to preserve the Union:
John Densmore, Henry Conley, Ellie
Massey, Mart Coffman, Clark Wall,
Bill Brueer. Yves Routh, Silas Good,
Lon Good. Lawrence Good. Dan
Pierce, John Rupe, Ed Bias. Bill Bias,
VIII Salisbury, Riley Salisbury. lobe
Swain, Bud Swain, John Neal. Tom
Burgess. Henry Farmer. Malon Far
mer, John KerNutt, Bill KerNutt,
Edom Edwards, John Finch, Dick Ra-
pher. Edom Cain, Ed Cole. Luna
Wright. Sam Miller, Captain. John
FRASER. Alb FRASER, Joe Debty. Bar
nard Bradfiel. Rupe Atkinson, Lon
Marshall. Swayne Marshall, VIII
Lamb, Merritt Lamb, John w. Lamb.
George Lamb, John II. Lamb, Martin
Lamb Henry Lamb.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-05-02
LEWISBURG, o.

M. H. Marley and son, Francis, and
Mrs. Civilla Finney were In Kokomo.
Ind. Monday and Tuesday. and drove
the latter's new Apperson Jack Rabbit
home. Roy Walters and wife visited
over Sunday with Mrs. Walters par
ents. Mr.. and Mrs. Pearl Ozias. OF
near West Alexandria. Miss Eline
Anderson of Springfield and Rev. L.
M. Wallick of Wooster are the guests
Of Rev. and Mrs. Stomberger. Roy
Floyd Of New Brighton, Pa, is visit
ing with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Floyd. ;. Mr.. and Mrs. Char
les Beam attended the funeral Of Mrs.
Frank Dawson at Eaton Saturday.
Mrs. Florence Lum Of Dayton is spend
ing several weeks with her mother,
Mrs. Mary Williams. Rev. Peters
and Mrs. Peters spent Thursday in
Dayton James Gates and wife Wis
tied Russell Sweeny and wife Of near
Ithaca, Sunday.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-05-02
Dublin Women Form,
Branch of Red Cross

DUBLIN, Ind, May IA number OF
ladies of Dublin have organized Red
Cross auxiliary here. A great deal OF
interest has been manifested and they
expect to be at work very soon. The
following officers have been elected.
President. Mrs. Era Beeson; vice presi-
dent, Mrs. Aldo Cain; secretary and
treasurer, Mrs. Ora Oler; executive
committee are Mrs. Knipe. Mrs. Fran
els Whorton. Mrs. Opal Walton. Miss
Mary Hoover and Mrs. Annabel Ride
nour. The l. o. o. F. lodge has given
the room west Of Groves grocery to
use as their meeting place.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-05-02
NEW CIRCUS LOT
SOUTH OF BEALLVIEW
WILL BE OPENED

A new circus ground for Richmond!
The South Side Improvement Asso-
citation last night decided to use about
forty lots belonging to the Associa-
ton between South o and P streets
for circus or exhibition ground.
It was decided to ask the street car
company to raise or repair the tracks
on South Eighth street in order that
the street can be repaved.
Members of the association have
been asked to meet with the county
commissioners at the Court House.
May IL. At that time bids for the
new South G bridge will be opened.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-05-02
OXFORD TO ISSUE
HOG LOT PERMITS

OXFORD, O., May p Mayor
Hughes advocates less waste and more
hogs. He has declared dead letter
the ordinance prohibiting hog raising
in til village, and wants all garbage
turned into swine.
Permits will be issued to persons
who give assurance than their hog
pens will be maintained in sanitary
condition; otherwise the health officer
will revoke the permit. This is to con-
tinue while the war lasts and prices
are high.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-05-02
that men
MUST Be Sent
TO AID FRANCE

WASHINGTON. May 2.-President
Wilson and his cabinet held avery brief
session Tuesday and while the subject
Of sending American troops to France
at an early date was not discussed
formally it became known definitely
that the prevailing view among ad-
ministration oficials is that force
should be sent as soon as possible.