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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-21
SHIP AND ARMS MAKERS
WANT MEN EXEMPTED
Will Try to Have All Employees
Freed From Service in First
Draft Army

Makers of ships and war supplies msde
plans today to get exemptions for employees
who will be called for the first national
army. They had not ascertained the num-
ber of men who may have to appear be-
fore exemption boards as result of yes
terday's lottery There will be few esti-
mates of these figures until next week. it
was said
Some executives of munitions plants and
shpyards were indignant because the men
had not been exempted as a class The draft
regulations say that men claiming eXemp-
tion on occupational grounds must file
with their own atiidavits making the claim
an affidavit from the company they work
for, declaring their work is indispensable.
I'VE have no idea yet how many men
have been drawn in the early numbers, but
we will find out as soon as possible" said
an official of the New York Shpbuildng
Company, I'VE will have to make an indi.
Vldual claim in every case. it seems, be-
cause there is no class exemption.
1T is all rot to take any chan"es that
men needed in industry may be called out
to be shot at
"The company will certainly make every
effort to keep the men here, because green
hands cannot do work for the Government.
Plans will be worked out next week"
At the Remington Arms plant in Eddy
stone there is no completed plan ready to
obtain exemptions.
"As far as l know they're going to take
every one said one official AT least
they want to take every one not indispen-
sable
Now 1t may be hard to show that each
individual man is himself indispensable, be.
cause few men are but. taken in the mass,
they are all indispensable"
Cramps shipyard has notified all men in
the draft age to see the superintendent for
instructions about getting exempted The
men will be told to ask for exemptions and
the company will take whatever steps are
necessary to rid the men of the draft grin,
The Eddystone Ammunition Corporation
had made no definite plans about exemp.
tions.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-21
FOUR PERSONS INJURED
SHOTS FIRED, IN RIOT
Policeman, Arresting Soldier. I.
Attacked by Gang-Dr. Eld.
ridge Hurt Going to His Aid

Four persons were sent to the ho.u..-
and score of shots were fred IN q ~
involving nearly 100 persons, which ,o oe
described today at Hearing before NJ. W W
trate Collins in the Twentieth ana p...
tonwood streets police station. Du'-
Joseph Sailer. 2513 Hamilton s,r.s.
national guardsman, whose friends 80
to his aid as he was being arrested sa
disorderly conduct, was held under ,son
bail for trial. During the battle ,rS,Vv NV
began at Twenty-fifth and Hamilton stra..u
and extended out Hamilton street 10 AZ
Schuyllill River, two policemen, a nbv.
clan and an innocent bystander were hn,s
The bystander was wounded in Tho ~
by bullet from the revolver of Policor,.s
Thompson, who said he was firing into ~.
air. william Anderson, 2423 CaIior,Sa,
street. was the victim. He and Dr. Tbonna.
Il. Eldrdge. Of 1911 North Logan sonar.
the aeronaut, and Policeman Thompson an.
Policeman Rahill, of the Twentieth ans
Buttonwood streets station, all were traa..s
at the Garretson Hospital Doctor u,si
ridge came into the fight on the s,da =.
the police as member Of the Fifteen,h
Ward Home Defense League ITo n,s
dropped by a blow on the head as ba was was
forcing his way through the crowd, us,no .,
cane.
He was complimented. by Lieutensn. :.
Police Savage for his courage in comins VI
the aid of the police
According to the police, the trouh,.
started when Sailer, a National CuarS"
man. became boisterous at the bona ..
his mother. 2513 Hamilton street ua ~, vi
not in uniform and had been drn,,;as
heavily. it was said. His mother apneaioS
to Policeman Frank Rahll TO manage bins
Sailer started to fight as soon as tho NO
liceman approached him. They tussled ~
the street and several members Of Oh.
"Schuylliill Rangers" notorious gang. with
headquarters In the neighborhood, the polics
say. jumped into the fray
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-21
TOMPKINS NOW DENIES
HE KILLED FAMILY
Declares He Clubbed Humphries
with Gun After Latter Shot
Wife and Son

uARRIsBURG, July "a. = neorse HE S
rron,ni,ns Jr. who tried to batter ou, ''to ,o
brains Thursday night, after contess.'s e.
&c Murder of Edmund !. Humphrles' o,.'
Mrs Humphrles and their SON. near n,as oaa,
raiito,yn early Sunday morning, now uei'io'
,bnt no had did the killing.
"I1nmphries shot his wife and the poy anu .sa
,,o, dubbed him over the head with the
.nyoiver" he called to the Rev. H. y: heary
as the clergyman was approaching ms Iei,'
"I didn't do 1t didn't do IT,, ne c,ies- ,..
.1turnbries himself did 1t and killed MN.
toolt tbe revolver from him and beat MN
over the head with IT, ,oor,,o
Tor,nl,ins still has assigned no definite
,,,o,iye for the crime. 1t is believed that
sor,e,bjnr startling took place Just Detore
tbn cheating of the HUMPHREYS family IL
the defendant ever regains his poise TO such
eytont that he can talk coherently as 10
what actually did take place 1t is pelleVeu
,bat a most intricate story Will be revealed
Attorney J. Edgar Evans, of the law nrm
~ Evans & Evans, counsel for Tompkins,
cold that Tompiins's wife will return 10
Ttbensburg this week, bringing with her the
ty. children. Before the departure OF the
Rcv Mr. Heany, Tomptlns asked the MIN
ieter TO bring him hymn book Ills re-
quest will be complied with.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-21
lUlIBAUGH SITS
ONHIGHWAY NEWS
Governor Establishes Gen.
sorship on All Depart
ment's Affairs
TELLS OF LICENSE TAGS
HARRISBURG. July 21.

HARRISBURG. July 81
Governor Brumbaugh. who when he
came hcre two years ago thought II would
I. b an excellent idea to have state pub
licity man or censor handle all news ema-
(. mating from any OF the various State de-
partments, has established censorship
y on the State Highway Department
K with the execution OF obtaining news at
3 fn.s department relative to the number Of
automobile license tags issued and the fact
that State Highway Commissioner Black
was out inspecting a road. no Information
Was available there relating to the real
work Of the department. This was brought
10 light when efforts were made TO learn
just what proportion of the departments
e10. 900 900 will be spent on State-aid roads
how much will go to toll road companies
that have been or will be bought out and
what Obligations or agreements the de-
partment has made with various counties
regarding road work.
Information relating 70 the vital work Of
the department was bottled up tighter than
during the palmiest days of the Bigelow
administration. when II had to be pried
loose with crowbars
The. Governor ordered that any Infor-
nation given out for publication be first
submitted TO him in the shape OF a report
After he has had a chance TO read such
Information he will release Il or hold H.
aS he sees At. The Governor and the
Highway Commissioner have not reached
al agreement regarding the proratmg of
the funds available for road work In the
counties and he fears that information that
might come from the department would ex-
press too plainly the Commissioner views
Z The Governor does not hold the same
views as the Highway Commission on the
matter Of state purchase of toll roads, but
what the difference is no one I'm authority
will say.
s. If the censorship plan works with the
one department, 1t Is said unofficialy. the
Governor may try II in other departments
with few exceptions. Auditor General
Snyder would be one of the few depart
mental heads who would object.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-21
Bazin to Go to Front
With Pershing Force
Continued from Page One

where he spent several years. particularly
among newspaper men, Government officials
and diplomats.
a year and a half ago, after a year
on the reportorial staff of the EyENING
LEDGER he went TO France, whence he has
sent to the EVENING LEDGER articles and
news that have gained him new distinction
His wide acquaintance in high official circles
has enabled him to learn much that plain
Americans could not learn, and he has been
ape 10 view situations from the American
viewpoint, which he mastered IN this conn.
try. as well as from the French
The Croix de Guerre Gross of War has
been conferred upon him and the French
Societies of Philadelphia have honored
him, Mr. Bazin was slightly wounded while
In the French trenches shortly after his
return to France and recently his helmet
was struck by German missile.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-21
HAZLETT GETS $4,000 JOB
Brother of Recorder of Deeds An.
pointed Assistant Chief Clerk

George w. Hazlett, 5311 Catharine
street brother of Recorder Of Deeds
James NJ Hazlett, was today appointed as
sistant chief clerk of the Bureau of Water
at a salary of $4,000 a year The appoint.
ment, which was made by Director Dates
man, of the Department of Public Works
fills the vacancy caused by the resignation
of George =. Darrow.
Other city appointments announced to-
day include those of Arthur J. Drew, $500
North Eleventh street assistant engineer.
Department of Wharves, Docks and Fer
ries, salary $4,000; Orington W. Sullivan,
49l5 Hawthorn street, craftsman, Depart,
ment OF Wharves, Docks and Ferries
$500; Walter p. Amick, 1928 Cambria
street. chairman. Bureau of Surveys $500;
Charles Heller, 1853 Newkirk street. ma
chinist, Bureau of Water, $375 a day
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-21
CHARLES E. KINGSTON DIES
AT HIS RIDLEY PARK HOME
Was Special Agent of the PHILADELPHIA
Baltimore and Washington
Railroad

Charles +. Kingston, special AGENT of the
Philadelphia, Baltimore and Washington
railroad ana formerly assistant general
freight agent Of the Pennsylvania Railroad
died today at his home In Ridley Park He
was fifty-nine years old
Funeral services will be held on Monday
morning from his late residence, IL East
Ridley street Ridley Park, at Il:l5, Inter
ment will be in Mount Holly N. J.
Mr Kingston was the son Of the lato
stephen B. Kingston, who was general
freight agent OF the Pennsylvania Railroad
prior to 1880. s..
on December I, 1916, Mr.. Kingston was
appointed special agent of the Philadelphia,
Baltimore and Washington Railroad, He
entered the service of the Pennsylvania
Railroad as clerk in 1877, and subsequently,
held the positions of chief rate clerk, chief
clerk to assistant general freight agent.
assistant general freight agent with head
quarters in the general Office in this city
and finally special agent, the position which
he held at his decease,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-21
MARINES AND SAILORS
AT VALLEY FORGE TODAY
"Tappan Day" Celebrated by
1000 Service Men, Who Go in
MOtorcars and Trucks
This is "Tappan Day" in Valley Forge

This is "Tarrah Day" in Valley Forge
1t was ushcred in by the whirl-
wind arrival of more than II thousand ma
rincs and sailors, who made the trip to the
historic park In 200 motorcars and auto
trucks, and it was "seen out" at 1870
this afternoon, when the party returned
to the navy yard in the same cars.
The jackes, in spicl-and-span white,
and the marines, in their regulation uni
forms, were off at . this moraing. Just
as the squad Of motorcycle police led the
parade from the navy yard an airplanc cir
cled' over the winding line OF machines and
shot the spirits Of the fcstal ones sky high,
First in line of motorcars carrying the
navy party were twenty motor messenger
cars driven by khaki-clad lieutenants Of
the fairer sex. All manner Of. cars and
to the EVENING LEDGER.
The line Of tour followed Broad street to
Spring Garden and then went west TO Fair
mount Park. \ detachment of park guards
met the party at the entrance to the park.
Township police formed guards Of honor
through King of Frussi, and Port Kennedy
on the way to Valley Forge.
Immediately upon arrival a twenty-mn-
ute chapel seryice was held i'm tho Wash
ington Memorial Chapel The Rev, DIR.
Burke, in charge of the chapel. conducted
the services Suffragan Bishop Garland at
tended. Following the service the jaclles
and marines and their "chauffeurs" sat
down to lunch on the grounds of the park.
Two hundred were seated at table. The
grounds were gala-decked and the picture
was an unusual one
\ tour Of Valley Forge and its historic
surroundings was the feature Of the after.
Moons entertainment. There were no drills
or exercises of any sort. Admiral Tappan
commandant of the navy yard, Joined the
men late this afternoon and addressed them
The day was named in his honor and is
held in place of the usual Navy Day held
at this time of the year.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-21
YOUNG POLISH VETERAN
WOULD RAISE COMPANY
Asks Manayunk Police to Helm Hin,
Get Captains Commission-Was
Drafted Early

Wallstman Wojicatetzlisihmitsliy twentv.
four years old, 4127 Apple street. Mana.
yunk. who before coming to America
served as a private in the Austrian army,
today is raising company of Polanders
whom he is anxious to take to France
Observation-Disclosures visited the Mana.
yunlS police station today and asked Ser.
geant Blackburn to aid him in becoming
captain of his company.
The youthful Pole, whose last name con.
tains twenty-one letters, was among those
whose numbers were drawn early in yes.
terday's army lottery.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-21
MOTORIST WHO HIT CHILD
FINED $50 FOR SPEEDING
Victim Died and He Is Held in $4,000
Bail on Charge of Man
slaughter

A fine of $3.50 was imposed on Quintus C
Grown, of Haddon Heights N. j., by Sauire
Jackson in Magnolia today, for his alleged
speeding away, after knocking down six
year-old Dorothy Capia at Mays Landing
on July IA. The child died as the result
or her injuries Brown, in defense. said
that he was 80 scared he did not know
what to do" according to the police
Brown has been held in $4,000 hail hy
Recorder Kraft. on the charge of man.
slaughter, The fine was imposed slmnlv
on the charge of running away The de-.
fendant paid $25 on account and has been
given several days to produce the balance
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-21
LlTANIES AND ANTHEMS
IN WAR PRAYER BOOKS
Bishop White Society to Distribute
Manuals to Soldiers and
Sailors

Attractive prayer books, bound in khaki
are TO he distributed to soldiers and sailors
by the Bishop White Prayer Book Societv
In addition to containing the lltany and
forms of common prayer. the national
anthems of the Allies and the Presidents .
statement OF the motives and purposes of
the war are included VI
The society has contracted for two ed,-
o,orS, q. ms one OF 1000 copies and another of
number should the demand warrant
The cost of these books annrovi,,,.o
t2O per hundred, and donations TO carrv on
the work are solicited Gifts NAV be sont
Market street iooo
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-21
Hold Negress Who Presents R,d c.,

magistrate Harris, at the hearing AZ The
Ihirty-second street and Woodland avanms
station today, held Bertha Mitchell
negress. twenty-five years old OF M snn,s'
sixteenth street. under s4O0 bail for a fur'
a,ta ahsr hearing next Tuesday on charge OF
presented check at the Relmont rn,ss
Company, West Philadelphia, for sloo aI,b
the name Of Mrs. A. NJ. Loeb, 1901 I,ara,,l r.,'' :
wo2o Avenue: sigped to ~ Tho .bank a,s-
% So 's2 ss I. s'zns'svs a. 4 all>1 Nh -
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-21
WILLS PROBATED TODAY
Henry $. De Caster Makes Privat,
t Bequests

Wills probated today include those OF
Henry s, De Caster, 420 South Forty fifth
street, which, In private bequests. disposes
OF property valued at sio s00 Sarah IL.
Eby Fifty-seyenth street and City avenue,
ss4o0, and Ellen Moore. 1889 Island road,
$500. -
Thomas. former chief OF the Bureau OF
City Property have been appraised at s141.-
4b2rets william Henry Newbold, S101.-
2f7 ~ PA0 4Emth. }26.a2a.17, ana Johr
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-21
MORRIS HILLQUIT TO SPEAK
&ocialist Leader Will Address Peoples
Council Here This Afternoon

Norris Hillquit. international secretary of
the Socialist party and Socialist candidate
for Mayo Of New York, will be the prin.
.cipal speaker at n mass-meting of the
Peoples Council of America that started
at o'clock this afternoon in Arch Street
Theatre.
B The peace policy of the provisional gov
ornment Of Russia was the chief topic Of
0lscussion. In the evening there will be
meetings, in New Traymore Hail. Coum-
~ avenue and Franklin street. and In Arch
0treet Theatre.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-21
HORNOR BUILDING FOR BANK
Board of Education to Take 5000 .OOO
From Federal Reserve

The Board OF Education by resolution
has agreed to accept 100000 from the
Federal Reserve Bank for the Hornor
Building, at 921 Chestnut street ,rha
papers have not yet been signed
Henry r. Edmunds, president OF the hoard
said today that the money would he msad
by the board for the establishment of a,al
mentary schools In different sections Of The
city ,n me board intended to use the build.
OF the Parkway buildings instead. N''
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-21
Fireman Injured in Collision

slight collision between two freight
cars injured James McGil, a Philadelphia
and Reading Railway fireman, early today
In the yards at American street and In
diana avenue. McGill was taken to the
Episcopal hospital, where 1t was found he
had a broken shoulder.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-21
TWO MORE ARE HELD UP
BY NEGRO HIGHWAYMEN
Outlying Section of Camden Again
Scene of Terrorism-Police
Without Clue

Negro highwaymen. who have been ter
rorizing the outlying sections of Camden for
the last few weeks, held up two more men
early today, but obtained little value. Both
hold-ups occurred at Mount Ephralm and
Ferry avenues. where James D. Moore of
1903 Mount Ephraim avenue, was held up
and shot at early yesterday.
The police have no clue to the hold-un
yesterday or those today, One of the men
stopped today was riding In an automobile
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-21
SUES RAILROAD FOR $4,000
Woman Says She Fell on Platform
When Train Started and Was Injured

suit for $4,000 against the Atlantic City
Railroad was entered in Camden today for
Mrs. Anna Newman, twenty Eight years old
OF 639 Ritner street. Philadelphia on July
l6, while she was alghting from a train at
the Reading ferry, it is alleged that the
train started so suddenly that she WAS
thrown violently to the platform, one of
her lungs being punctured in the fall
Mrs, Newman is said to be in a critical
condition at the Cooper Hospital
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-21
:. X. r. Has $4,000 Stockholders

The Pennsylvania Railroad at the end
n Tune had e4,o1s stockholders, of whom
o1< were women. according 10 report
10 public today, There were 9.9s5,314
rts outstanding, of which 1924 shares,
43s per cent OF the total outstanding,
In held Sroad In the twelve months
June ,. 1915. foreign holdings have
1seeed 1893 shares.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-21

District
1-Maurlce Nash. s13 Reed St
E%ghk EE2piT PSfS 2aSFS SoS Gai iHrshSn Ghrstah st.
a-EoaaHisH Greondeld, 'ltd G@5 $. Gjh st,
S-Wiiiia@G II, Eva,pssi 10; Wayerly " St
s-sSrEIs ssrE'I % NaSr2tyan. Gi5, n, 10Th st.
O-William ii. Spang,. IA Shirley ST.
1o-Leopold I3yrne, llo7 Bodine, ST.,
ia-Joseph Rubenstcn. 2O56 n Front st.
!I2-RSbsrI r, " Radci9i5%i; ~ IisImitage St 8.
SPoa GSTS5 sSs agRs@s dSF@a!0%n s ave
iS-Charics r Bryan 1905 Kinsey st.
h Y Eerzr zS 4i2 si7 fTSwG fG%eon s ave
22-Camclo Dinatale 1913 Federal st;
23-Richard Joseph .Gagrris, l0i $; 42d St
2j--Jesse Roy Bright, 1880 Sarseant st.
26--Iamcs Francis Ann. l743 n. Bailey ST.
27-Joscph Sridiron; 1918 Christian St
20--Joseph Francis McGovern. 1860 n. Judson.
aO--Iohn Richard Hume, Jr.,- 36i4 n. "a St
a al-Wllliam, J, SteInman 30l7 y st.,
4m Ka3man re'FS 5 e. sdes idt \ st. Vodse'
34-Luigi Fablano, 5000 lirdric! st,
S5 SS5-rhomas Harper, 1915 8 o. .ClGyeland ave.
az Louis Po!6wi1E, ,is0s Jgniata st; 80
$a-Wiliiam Miller, a2lal s., 4th st.
Raysqn, Oh snyder ave.
42-James Reed Clark, 6i00 Paschall ave.
43-Irank Trautwcin Clanlang, $500 n Camac.
!i4-lIarry +, Sauerbreyl ai2l Germantown ave.
iG--Wllliam il. .Harkness, 1901 Girard ave.
aR2HSrt Mtehe Jr gl27 Spruce st.
h0-William Wachter, German Hospital
5l-Frank {. koubs. 2O22 ). I'D st.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-21
City Hall STAFF on Excursion

Several hundred City Han eIeaner. a..
penters, elevator men, machiAists and
iaporers are spending the day al Atlantic
Sny, The crowd left thai city early todsv
en tne ennuai excursion ruS ~ fhs Cifs
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-21
DOUBLE HOODOO NUMBER
DRAWN FAR DOWN LIST
Holders of 1918 Found Their Red Sc
rial in 3220th Capsule Taken
From Box

Holders Of 1918, the double hoodoo, must
have used the rabbits foot on tnelr uh-
lucky number for II was the 322Oth num-
her drawn. Holders of the number in the
ffty-one districts in this city are;
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-21
C0nscript Born on Friday, 18th

SHARON, Pa, July 21.-The first Sharon
man drafted with No. 25S is John Pitts,
born on Friday, the 18th.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-21
P-J AUTO RED BOOK

Revised up TO date. Routes cover over
I4OO cities and towns. New maps OF
adjoining States, Phila. and vicinity; also
Lincoln and Pixies Peak Highways, Atlantic
to Paciha, Size 4"N9", 154 pages. Com
pletely ndeXed.
Price only 81. from dealers generally.
w. n. CO., Publishers,
IN Walnut St.. Philadelphia
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-01-26
N T--E
Turkish Women.

Turkish women do vast amount d
work. They make carpets, screens for
doors, workbags, horse clothing ana
blankets. A Turkish girl makes all the
kibitka or tent carpets, and other
household requisites before she Is mar
ried. If she gets married without
completing the task, it Is expected
that she will, by her own labor refund
the money which her parents have
given her as a dowry. This usually
consists of hundred sheep and Ger.
tain amount of money, which the bride.
groom pays to the parents Of the bride.
He also treats his friends to a sue.
cesslon of horse races and other sports.
An important part is to decorate
camel with the handsomest trappings,
which are sent to the brides tent. On
this she goes forth to receive congrat.
ulations Of relatives and friends. It
Is on this she is carried away by the
female relatives of the bridegroom.
She and her attendants feign to resist
the act by throwing raw oats at the
other women.-LondOn Answers.