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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-14

MARKET alb. i6TH
as a criterion as to the character Of
photo plays we desire to show--leav-
ing it to the judgment of our numer-
Gus patrons-whether we would ex-
hibit anything that was not proper
REGARDLESS OF WHETHER THE
STATE BOARD OF NSORS
PASSED 1T OR NOT.
We have pleaded with the Governor
of the State of Pennsylvania to see
that the motion picture interests get
fair play and most Of our letters re-
main unanswered, and if anything con-
ditions have grown worse.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-14
WE APPEAL
to the Citizens of the
State of
PENNSYLVANIA

The censorship of motion pictures as
it is conducted in Pennsylvania is an
extreme hardship. Together with some
of the good this has done, it HAS
RUINED THOUSANDS AND THOU
SANDS OF DOLLARS WORTH OF
PHOTO-DRAMATIC PRODUCTIONS.
The Pennsylvania State Board of Cen
sors have changed story after story 10
suit their own ideas, regardless Of the
scenario writer or the producer.
We give to the people of Pennsyl-
vania a
REFINED FORM OF AMUSEMENT
AT A NOMINAL ADMISSION.
We want this amusement to be
clean and interesting
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-14

CROSS KEYS 6.iiSi SAEIirT 20 PsS. ssS: seTs gTs
"WHO'S TO BLAME 2"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-14

" Albert 2. Rouaael, ", q siQs Pine
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-14

Mrs. A. L. Taylor and her daughter, Miss
Constance B. Taylor, have left their apart
ment on Broad street and are spending the
summer in the Pocono Mountains.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-14

The three children of Mr. and Mrs. Fran
els J. du Pont, who, with their governess,
have been living at the Covington Apart
ments during the winter and attending
school in this city, have returned to their
home in Wilmington.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-14

Mrs. w c. wylie and Mrs. A. c. Johnson,
of Melrose Park, are at the st. Charles,
Atlantic City, for short stay of several
weeks.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news. (Idaho Springs, Colo.) 1905-19??, 1917-04-06
SENTIMENT OF SPEAKERS THAT
STlRRED THOlSANDS

We meet, not to draw the red
dened sword of vengeance. but to
unsheaths the shining sword OF
justics.-Thomas J. O'Donnel.
President Wilson has said he
wants to feel the nations pulse. 50
let the voice of Colorado be heard.
calling to him: Lead on, lead on.
our President. The sons of Colo
RADIO follow."-Father Hugh L. Nc
Menamin.
want no war, but If war must
come to preserve our honor. then
1t 10 my war.-Mayor Robert w.
Speer.
May those have scant sympathy
who would see our nation unprs
pared to fight the battle of man
kind.-Bishop Irving P. Johnson.
AS chief executive of this proud
commonwealth hereby pledge
every power at the disposal OF the
state government to the loyal sup
port Of our President.-Governo
Julius c. Gunter.
When war breaks-and. in my
opinion. 1t already has broken-it
must be waged with every resource
OF men and money the country af-
fords-President Livingston Far
rand. University of Colorado.
Not until we have been conquered
in open war will we allow any rul-
err or combination of rulers to die
tate to US our national policies
The Rev. Charles l. Mead.
Save our country. o God, against
the folly Of being unprepared
against the attacks of our enc
mies.-Rabbi William s. Friedman.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news. (Idaho Springs, Colo.) 1905-19??, 1917-04-06
s40,250 DAMAGE SUIT
FILED AGAINST MEMBERS OF
GREELEY CONGREGATION.
Rev. VIM. wiki Prays Court to Col
lect for Him for Arrest, I'm
prisonment and Prosecution.

Western Newspaper Union News Service
Greeley, Colo.-The Rev. William
WIKI, former pastor of the Evangeli-
cal Lutheran church of Windsor, has
filed a damage suit against nine
members of the congregation. He
asks sfo.250. charging false arrest.
malicious imprisonment and malicious
prosecution. The suit is the outcome
OF fight in the church on March IL.
The defendants-Frederick Stoll, w.
A Besel, Henry Bellerer. Chris Dunn
Ter, Jacob Schmidt, Dennis Rau, Frank
II. Besel, John Kinsfater and Alex
Scheller-are all Of Windsor.
Wilk attempted to confirm class
OF twenty young men. Members OF
tAe congregation had insisted the pas
tor should no longer serve. The re-
suit was two factions. one praying.
the other singing. each insisting 1t
was the official congregation
WIKI was arrested next day.
brought to Greeley. held in the coun-
ty jail one day. then released. A
week ago he sued to restrain the con-
gregation from using the church. This
was settled before Judge Strong, WIKI
to withdraw his suit If permitted to
confirm the class. It was agreed also
that he should then resign. but be
paid $500 alleged back salary. His
damage suit surprised the defendants.
WIKI asks for $4,000 for false ar
rest, $4,000 for malicious imprison-
ment, $4,000 for malicious prosecu-
ton and $3.50 attorneys fees.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news. (Idaho Springs, Colo.) 1905-19??, 1917-04-06
GENERAL

Graduation OF first class of cadets
at West Point ordered for April 20
Texas cowpunchers, ex-rangers and
ranch men begin organization of cav
airy rough riders.
Seven million dollars probably will
be appropriated for preparedness by
the Pennsylvania Legislature.
At the annual meeting OF the stock
holders of the Colt Patent Fire Arms
Manufacturing Company, s2,500,0o0
melon was cut
Mrs. Alton B. Parker, wife OF former
Judge Parker, Democratic candidate
for President in 1914, died at her
home in New York
Coincident with the practical entry
of the United States into the war
comes news from Berlin that the cen
trail powers are planning a new peace
Offer
AT Baltimore, Md, Amos H. Pauhls,
62 years old, was sentenced to the fed
eral penitentiary at Atlanta for a term
OF eighteen months under the recent
act of Congress, which makes it q
crime to threaten the President
At Guthrie, Okla, it took the sher-
iff to stop the riot in the auditorium
when a peace meeting suddenly broke
into patriotic demonstration. John
Dean, cotton broker, leaped upon
desk in the center of the room, an
American flag wrapped about his body
and led three cheers for Wilson.
William Howard Taft, returning to
New York after what he said was the
longest and most strenuous journey
he has taken since he LEFT the White
House, asserted that the people of
the south and southwest are ready for
war, and that the United State1 must
enter the conflict whole heartedfS."
President Wilson urged Congress,
assembled in joint session, to declare
state of war existing between the
United States and Germany, and ad.
vocated the organization of an army
OF at least 100000 men, chosen up
on the principle Of universal liability
to service
Six Germans were convicted by q
jury in the federal District Court in
New York of conspiracy to destroy
steamships carrying food and NUM-
tions from the New York port for the
entente allies by means OF incendiary
homha
The Idaho Springs siftings-news. (Idaho Springs, Colo.) 1905-19??, 1917-04-06
Hay Famine Threatened,

Steamboat.-The worst hay famine
felt in the Yampa valley during the
past thirty years is being experienced
here. Hay of the best quality is TAX
en- at the owners own figure. and the
poorer kinds OF feed sell readily at
from $50 to $25 per ton. Grain has
taken a proportionate rise in price,
and stockmen are seriously alarmed
by the danger of a big loss.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news. (Idaho Springs, Colo.) 1905-19??, 1917-04-06
Organize Pueblo Reserve Corps.

PueSlo.-Sperry 8. Packard was
elected president Of the Pueblo Re-
serve Corps, an organization being
formed here for the purpose of pro-
tecting life and property in case of any
emergency should war be declared. At
a meeting it was decided to raise 1000
men for the corps.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news. (Idaho Springs, Colo.) 1905-19??, 1917-04-06
Farmer Killed by Live Wires.

Greeley.-The body of George Welt
eel, farmer, was found on his ranch.
He had been killed by becoming en-
tangled in live wires of the hight
and power company, which cross his
property. A heavy wind blew several
poles down. and it is believed Weitzel
attempted to remove them.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news. (Idaho Springs, Colo.) 1905-19??, 1917-04-06
Springs Car Line Advances Wages.

Colorado Springs.-The Colorado
Springs e. Interurban Railroad Com
pany has voluntarily advanced the
wages OF its 125 employees by an in
crease of from 81 to $40 a month in
wages The increase will take effect
May l, and will mean an additional
expenditure OF $4,000 to the company.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news. (Idaho Springs, Colo.) 1905-19??, 1917-04-06
20 Injured In D. d r. G. Wreck,

Ridgway.-Twenty persons were in.
jured. none Of them seriously. when
three cars. a chair car. day coach
and q combination mail and express
car OF a Denver & Rio Grande train
were derailed and overturned near
Ridgway. A kink in the rail under
the rear car caused the accident.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news. (Idaho Springs, Colo.) 1905-19??, 1917-04-06
Gives Flags to Public Schools.

Pueblo.-Walter Predovich, an Aus
trian-born American citizen, displayed
his patriotism when he presented $50
flags to the children in the schools
in the so-called foreign district Of Pu-
eblo.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news. (Idaho Springs, Colo.) 1905-19??, 1917-04-06

Denver, April 3-The challenge of
war was answered by 10000 men and
women of Denver and Colorado in the
Auditorium Saturday night. They
rose, 10000 of them. representing
every class and condition Of Colorado's
million people. to urge upon the ma
ton universal military training and
upon Congress 1.-The full support to
every step that may be taken by the
administration to vindicate the ma
tional honor and the national right"
They declared that Germany had
Committed acts Of war against the
United States" These sentiments. en-
bodied In a resolution forwarded to
Washington. carried with them 4
pledge Of loyalty and service from the
West. Church joined with state, law
with education in urging war. If war
becomes necessary to carry out the
principles to which the United States
has committed herself. An Episcopal
bishop. q black-robed priest, Prot
estant pastor, a Jewish rabbi, the
president of a great university, an edu-
Gator OF international prominence, q
ombined to draw in clean-cut lines
the picture of the world crisis and
the duty OF this country.
From the moment Ralph w. Smith.
executive chairman, called the meet
ing to order until Rabbi William 8.
Friedman closed with his prayer for
benediction, the enthusiasm grew un-
til the people stood and cheered wild
ly, waved thousands of flags and
shouted themselves hoarse.
They cheered T. ]. O'Donnell, prin-
cipal speaker of the evening, who
urged that the American flag be car
ried to the battle lines in France and
wave ahead Of legion in pursuit of
the helmeted invader as he recrosses
his own frontier, his back turned to-
ward the banners of democracy"
They cheered as each speaker de-
nounced the suggestion that the
United States back down from her
avowed position in this crisis.
They cheered loudly when Russia
racies. They rose and cheered again
when the Fort Logan military band
broke into the strains of the "Marseil-
laise" at the close OF plea for France.
Every move that looked toward pre-
paredness. every utterance that con-
tanned the spirit Of fighting against
violations of the nations rights, met
NTH ,,piteH .ur
port. Not a pacifist voice was raised.
not a protest was heard.
Pueblo, Colo.-Patriotic enthusiasm
and repeated pledges of loyalty to the
United States in the war crisis marked
demonstration participated in by
more than $4,000 residents of Pueblo
Sunday. A parade four miles long,
which included citizens of thirty ma
on the court house lawn brought the
celebration to climax in an outburst
of patriotic feeling. Conservative es-
Inmates placed the number of march.
ers at $4,000.
Patriotic demonstrations at which
loyalty to the nation and the President
Was pledged were held Saturday night
at Chicago, Philadelphia and Pitts
burg and many other cities. The Phila,
delphia meeting was attended with ad
ded significance by being held in the
historic Independence square. New
York's patriotic meeting was held .
week ago.
Chinese Recognise New Russia.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news. (Idaho Springs, Colo.) 1905-19??, 1917-04-06
Gets $500 for Breach of Promise.

Golden.-Miss Ada Layton of San
Francisco was awarded $500 damages
in the District Court in her suit for
$4,000 for breach of promise brought
against Charles Wooley, 'ranchman
living near Morrison.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news. (Idaho Springs, Colo.) 1905-19??, 1917-04-06
Typhus Epidemic Threatens State.

Typhus Epidemic Threatens State.
Confirmation of rumors that the
state is threatened with another cpl
demic of typhus fever was given out
by the state board of health. Ac.
cofding to DR.. s. r. McKelvey, the
state board has been working for two
months to stamp out the disease
brought to Colorado by Mexicans who
slipped across the border. The board
believed that the disease was entirely
wiped out some time ago, but fresh
outbreak appears to have started.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news. (Idaho Springs, Colo.) 1905-19??, 1917-04-06
Alfalfa Mill Burns; $4,000 Loss.

Crowley.-The alfalfa mill on the
property of William Auckland, four
miles west of this city, was almost to-
tally destroyed by fire. The damage
Is reported at about $4,000.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news. (Idaho Springs, Colo.) 1905-19??, 1917-04-06
stee, Plant Worker Dead.

Pueblo. = william Maddox, who
heated the first rail at the Minnequa
steel plant in 1881, died at the Min
nequa hospital from iajuiies received
while. a. work nine weeks ago.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news. (Idaho Springs, Colo.) 1905-19??, 1917-04-06
College Student. Get Military Drill

Colorado Springs.-A course in mill
tary training will be started after the
spring holidays at Colorado College
This action was taken when a petition
was presented to the faculty.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news. (Idaho Springs, Colo.) 1905-19??, 1917-04-06
Mrs. Pearl Emmons Dies.

victor.-Mrs. Pearl Emmons, promi-
nent socially and in Republican party
circles, died here.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news. (Idaho Springs, Colo.) 1905-19??, 1917-04-06
Making "Raisin" whiskey" Charge

Pueblo.-Three men are under ar
rest here charged by federal authori-
ties with Illicit distilling of whiskey.
It Is charged they made "raisin"
whiskey. The men live in Bessemer.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news. (Idaho Springs, Colo.) 1905-19??, 1917-04-06
WASHINGTON

The administration plans to raise
land force of 1,2oo, 900 men for the war
against Germany.
Gold holdings of the United States
treasury April 2 were the greatest in
the nations history. $1,000. 309 .292.
The Finland Senate, now in session,
is reported by American Minister Nor
ris at Stockholm to have offered lib
erty to the Finnish people.
Pacifism, in the person OF Senator
La Toilette, one of the 'willful twelve"
Tuesday temporarily blocked action
The formal petition of western and
southwestern railroads for a general
increase of about Is per cent in
freight rates was filed with the Inter
state Commerce Commission.
AS he stepped jauntily into the for
eign relations committee room, Sena-
tor Henry Cabot Lodge was rendered
congratulations by nearly every SEN
ator. Monday was big day for Lodge
Despite his CT year, he met and van
pushed a pacifist in a hand-to hand
encounter in which both were knocked
down.
Alexander w. Bannwart, who fought
Senator Lodge, repented when he was
araigned in Police Court and told the
judge President Wilson's address to
Congress had convinced him the paci-
fiata wara wrong
The Idaho Springs siftings-news. (Idaho Springs, Colo.) 1905-19??, 1917-04-06

Chinese Recognize New Russia.
Peking.-The Chinese governmsnt
has recognised the new govsrnmsnl
lA' Russia.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news. (Idaho Springs, Colo.) 1905-19??, 1917-04-06
SPORTING NEWS

Matt Hinkle, the Cleveland promot-
er. began dickering for a limited
bout between Jess Willard and the
winner of the Carl Morris Fred Fulton
bout in New York
Sailor Kirke of San Francisco and
Otto Wallace of Milwaukee fought to
draw in fifteen-round bout at the
N. A. c. in Denver The lads fought
toe to toe throughout.
The body of Lloyd Jevne. holder OF
the worlds three-cushion billiard
championship from 1900 to 1907. was
taken to Los Angeles for burial. He
died in a hospital at San Francisco
Twenty thousand for the opener
has been adopted as the slogan OF
the Portland Baseball Booster club,
which is making plans to give the
Portland team of the Pacific Coast
Baseball league big reception April
IL
The Idaho Springs siftings-news. (Idaho Springs, Colo.) 1905-19??, 1917-04-06
OFFICIAL AND EDUCATOR, PRIEST
AND RABBI JOIN IN PATRIOTIC
oUTeURsT.
TO FIGHT FOR LIBERTY
UNIVERSAL MILITARY TRAINING
DEMANDED BY THOUSANDS At
DENVER AUDITORIUM.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news. (Idaho Springs, Colo.) 1905-19??, 1917-04-06

Gen. Baldwin to Succeed Gamble.
Denver-Brig. Gen. Frank D. Bald
win, U. S. A, retired, will succeed
Harry P. Gamble as adjutant general
Of Colorado. Gov. Gunter officially
made the appointment Tuesday.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news. (Idaho Springs, Colo.) 1905-19??, 1917-04-06
COLORADO
STATE NEWS ,
COMING EVENTS.

COMING EVENTS.
April 222s-Y. II. c. A Week In Colo
RADIO.
May I1-20-Convention Colorado Sun
day School Association at Colorado
Springs
June 2l-22-Christian Endeavor Con
vention at Salida.
Aug. National Convention Of Afri-
can Race at Denver.
Sept 1722-Colorado state Fair at Pu-
eblo.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news. (Idaho Springs, Colo.) 1905-19??, 1917-04-06
FOREIGN

Conditions in Spain have become
normal again.
The press report OF President WI
sons state of war" message reached
Berlin. 1t is declared in Berlin that
there would be nc change in the Ger
man attitude.
President Wilson's message align
ing the United States with the nations
fighting against Germany was warmly
welcomed and unanimously acclaimed
by the British people.
Col Rafael Manduley. former gov
ernor OF Oriente province and presi-
dent OF the Liberal party OF that
province. has surrendered with 500
followers al Guantanamo.
The American commission for relief
in Belgium received dispatch stat
ing that the first delegation of Ameri-
can relief workers in Belgium and
northern France had arrived at Berne.
Switzerland
Germany is contemplating a formal
protest to neutral nations against
Americas action in declaring war,
Berlin advices asserted By such an
appeal it was said, Germany hopes
particularly to influence South Amer
lean nations.
Fifty thousand sledges. carrying
victims of the old regime back TO free
dom in the new Russia from the mines
and convict settlements of Siberia. are
speeding in endless chains across the
snow OF north Asia toward the near
est points on the Trans-Siberian rail
road.
dispatch from Copenhagen to the
London News says that the commits
sion. Investigating the charges that
Russian commanders had been bribed
by Germany, has substantiated the re-
port that the commander Of Libau re-
ceived 100000 from Germany and
the commander OF Mttau 81 LOO, 900.
The German Emperor and Chsncel-
Tor Won Bethmann-Hollweg were bit
terly denounced by Deputy Skabeloff,
vice president of the council OF work
men. soldiers and delegates, during
demonstration in front of the Duma
building, according to Petrograd
dispatch to Reuter-.
The proposal OF Count Won Czernin,
Austrian foreign minister, that peace
conference be held by belligerents
without requiring the cessation OF hos
tilities, apparently represents the at
titIe OF all the central government
Count Czernin's proposal was not only
sanctioned by Austria and her allies.
hut will shortly h,s formally anprnyad
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-10-08
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stomach MISERY
and INDIGESTION
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Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-10-08
How AM DOING My BIT TO
HELP AMERICA WIN THE WAR

camp supplies en- route. making a re-
port in the afternoon 20 the command
Ing officer. so that they may keep in
touch with minimum effort with each
car Of hay. coal. potatoes or other sup
plies for the camp.
Should a movement Of troops be CON
templated, II is my duty 10 determine
the number Of cars required other than
tourist cars, the number Of persons who
will travel. the amount OF baggage and
all other details necessary 20 enable the
railroad officials 10 act with diligence
In the assembling and placing 81 this
equipment.
A representative similar 10 myself IS
stationed at every camp Of importance
IN the country and Is doing his bit 20
keep the tremendous amount OF freight
and troop train movements under way
without interfering with the Irregular
commercial traffic Of the country. The
Job is not a slnecure, but knowing that
II is In the best interests OF my coun-
try, II gives me satisfaction 10 serve.