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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-11

stein. to make out a new list and mark
each card with n serial number
silverstein did not want TO take the re-
sponsibility OF going all over the cards
again until he had heard from his supe-
riors Elgibles in the two wards called at
the Twelfth and Pine streets station house
10 learn what numbers had been assigned
them and they discovered that the numbers
had been made for each OF the torty-tour
divisions Of the two wards. Snverstein'
like the clerk In the Twenty-ninth ward
had numbered the cards by election dtvi-
sons Some Of the eligbles In the Pen
rose Devlin-Seger wards complained TO the
United states Attorney and Henry T, Wa!-
nut, an assistant, Investigated the com
plant and sent representative TO hnd the
members of the board. None appeared TO
be i'm town. Finally a message was ais
patched to woodruff, who was in Westport,
~ v. directing him to return to PhiIadcl-
phia at once and straighten out matters
Woodruff and Vetterlein returned today
and started to straighten out the sltuatlon
in their district. They put experts from
some other districts to work and said the
lists would he completely typewritten and
on their way to Washington by midnight
Silverstein last night said "They can
have my job as soon as they want IL III
not getting the money the thlhgs WoIlL
Had known there would be all this trouole
I'd never have tackled the job Why, !
ought to have two more assistants TO help
me. And now i've got 10 go over all those
cards again. sherman was right TINS war
business Is Just what he said 1t was
OF the ffty-one draft boards in the city
almost half have adhered to the Alphabetical
arrangement Of lists, When they found tine
War Department wanted the lists numbered
serially they simply numbered the alpha-
betical lists Of names. whether the boN-
ernment will accept these or order them re-
numbered Federal officers here could not
say last night. Five weeks after the regis
tration the complete returns from Philadel'
phla are stlll held up because of the iallure
10 understand the rules.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-11

selected for the shipping Boards schools.
They are officially known only as United
States Shipping Board Recruiting Service.
The school here is No. ? on the list. walton
Clark, Of the United Gas Improvement
Company; Mayor Smith, collector william
Berry Of the Port Of Philadelphia ana Su-
perintendent Of Schools John p. CARRIER
make up the committee in charge OF the
school An appropriation for the Ship
ping Board carries an item for the schools
all over the country.
As all the studeats by reason Of ful-
filling the qualifications. have had eNpc-
rlence in the practical side of sailing snip,
the course will be devoted largely 70 tho
theory Of navigation and the Use OF the M
struments used In determining snip S
position. It IL this work that professor
Doolittle directs. The course includes m
structlon IN the mathematics necessary the
use Of the sextant and the manner Of plot
ting n ships course on chart and the use
of the chart
Those who pass through the course, which
is expected to last for six weeks, VIII be
put on board coastal vessels Tor two
months At the end Of that time they viii
come ashore for examination Men who
pass the examinations will he given nari-
gators certificates There will be so many
ships needing masters then that the men
are certain Of assignments
The work offers a great future Pro.
fessor Doolitte said today. Never before
has there been such a need for men capable
Of navigating a ship. BY the time the
Shipping Boards feet is built the demand
for skilled navgators will be pressing. 1t is
10 All this need that these schools have
been started When man goes through
the course and passes his examination he
is in line for positions that will pay him
$3.50 TO S4OO a month. While he is on the
two months trial cruises he is paid SIS
a month"
The school gives four hours instruction
In the morning, from until ], and three
hours in the evening.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-11
RADICAL CHANGES MAKE
NEW DRAFT ELIGIBLES
WASHINGTON. July II

Rv five radical changes In the height re-
qurements for the draft army, the War
Department has made thousands Of addi-
tionaI men liable to military service.
Following recommendations made by the
surgeon generals office. the War Depart
ment clipped off three inches from the old
minimum height requirement-hve feet four
inches-and added six inches to the maxi
mum-formerly six feet. This action will
bring thousands of "hantams' into the
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-11

WASHINGTON, July II. -- Dependent
wives and children Of all soldiers would
be granted Federal allowances during the
war by bill introduced today by Repre-
sentative Rankin, Of Montana. Wives with
no children will receive $50 a month those
with one child $l5 those with two children.
$50, and those with more than two, SIS.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-11
Cold Storage Men Tee Mark for U. s.

WASUINGTON. july II. -- Representa-
tivos OF the cold storage industry through
out the country have assured officials Of
the food administration and the Bureau of
Markets Of their support and fullest CO.
operation In the food survey to be made
under pending legislation
The Prescott daily news., 1917-03-09
COULDN'T FOOL HER.

In he'd draped and darkened tent the volunteer palmist was reading hands for charity bazar. Her pres ent client waited impatiently to hear her fate.
 "Ah,". drawled the palmist, q see you're going to be married"
 "How wonderful" blushed the girl.
 And l see that it is MT. Binks to whom you are engaged"
 ''How perfectly amazing! But surely the lines in my hand cannot tell you the name of"
 "Who said anything about lines ?" retorted the sibyl with cutting scorn. "You are wearing the engagement ring which I returned to MT. Binks three weeks ago" Lillian Grace Copp Massachusetts.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-03-09

sole cost and expense of said Con- pany, it's successors and assigns, and in the manner required by the laws of the State of Arkansas, and ordinances of the City of Prescott
 Section Two. That Prescott & Northwestern Railroad Company, it's hereby granted a right of way upon, over and across the southwest side of lot five of block forty-nine of Lough- borough x Knobels Addition to Pres colt, Arkansas, to lay, build and main tain a railroad spur track extension, beginning at a point on its right of way southwest of the city Water and Light Plant building, where the switch of Prescott X Northwestern Railroad Company is now located and running diagonally over the southwest side of lot five of block forty-nine of Lough- borough X Knobel's Addition to the City of Prescott, Nevada County, Ar kansas, as now surveyed and located, to West Third Street; provided, that the said right of way be, and it is hereby, limited to width of fourteen feet and that the same shall be built and maintained at the sole cost and expense of said company, its success sors and assigns, and that by the ac- ceptance and user of said company of said right of way under this ordinance, such acceptance and user shall be a continuing recognition by the said Railroad Company, it's successors and assigns, of title in the said city to such parts of said right of way as the city now owns, and such occupancy
The Prescott daily news., 1917-03-09
ORDINANCE NO. 5.

An ordinance entitled: "An ordi- nance giving and granting unto Pres colt & Northwestern Railroad Com pany, its successors and assigns, a rlght of way for railroad spur track upon, over and across West Third street, and to provide for right of way for railroad spur track on the south west side of lot 5, block 49, of Lough- borough x Knobels addition to Pres colt, Nevada County, Arkansas.
 Be 1t ordained by the Mayor and Board of Aldermen of the City of Prescott, Nevada County, Arkansas:
 Section One. That Prescott & Northwestern Railroad Company. it's successors and assigns, be, and it is hereby, given and granted a right of way upon, over and across West Third street Of the City of Prescott, Nevada County, Arkansas, at a point at or near the northwest corner of lot five Io) m block forty-nine (49) of Lough- borough x Knobel's Addition to said town, no the southwest side of said lot and the City Water X Light Plant, for the purpose of laying and maintaining railroad track and crossing over and across said street at said point. Provided, that the said track and rossing shall be built at the sole cost and expense of said com pany and Tn the manner required by the laws of the State of Arkansas, and ordinances of the City of Prescott, and provided that crossing and track snail at all times be maintained at the
The Prescott daily news., 1917-03-09
THINK IT OVER?

young men and women desiring to
 ,;oro 9 success should not waste .sar summer vacation. One vacation
 onorlv spent will protect them p.Of o;not noyerty and enable them to srn 2 respectful living. There is no ,so idIing away the summer months. n.,.;noss men and farmers alike, work Inring the summer Ambitious boys ond girls would rather spend their ,ocation with a large and enthusiastic student body, mastering course of bookkeeping, Shorthand, Telegraphy, p,s;noss Administration and Finance ~ Cotton Chasing that they might nee this practical knowledge in paying tbeir way through some university or sscure good paying position in a business office. He who cares more for success than heat, goes a long wovs ahead of him who waits until cool weather to study. Many young bov or girl who at the close of school last year. entered the Tyler Commer- c;al College of Tyler, Texas, to spend their vacation, are now eihter in one of our large universities, paying their own way. or holding a splendid posi- tion or are in business for themselves. Where there's will there's way. Cowardice sits and whines, l can't. Courage forces success. If you desire to obtain a knowledge for which the business world readily pays cash, write for large illustrated free cata- logue of the Tyler Commercial Col lege, read the advantages of their splendid courses of instruction and what those who have graduated and are now holding good positions, say of the institutions; and what the em- ployers of these graduates say of their efficient training. Read how some worked their way through school how others borrowed the money and made it pay them big dividends, how others quit jobs at small salaries, completed their courses and went back to the same firm at two and three times their previous salary. Some finished a home study course and never had to quit earning their old salary Get salary raising edu- cation. It is yours if you are willing to make the effort. Write today for catalogue and make arrangements to enter as soon as your school closes. The U. s. Government has held two examinations here in Tyler this spring enabling our graduates to go into nice civil service positions at entrance salary of from 5000 to $1020.
 The Tyler Commercial College building Is one of the largest, most sanitary, best lighted and ventilated, in the State; it is an ideal place for summer work. More than five hun ored students profitably place for summer work. More than five hun dred students proftably spend their vacation there every summer.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-03-09

and user shall not give title by limi- tation to said Railroad Company, it's successors and assigns, to any prop erty of the city.
 Setcion Three. That this ordinance take effect and be in force from and after its passage.
 Passed on roll call and approved February 18th, 1917.
 RANDOLPH P. HAMBY, Mayor. CHAS. H. TOMPKINS, Recorder.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-03-09
FOR INSPECT
 ING STATE SHARlTABLE
 AND PENAL INSTITUTIONS

Little Rock, March 8.-The House yesterday afternoon passed bill by Senator Caldwell to create the Arkan- sas Charities and Corrections Commits sion for the purpose of making sur vev of the states charitable and penal institutions. The commission is to be by the governor and to make repor, to the next session of the General Assembly, with recommenda- tions. Mir. Waggoner led an unsuc- cessful fight against the bill, but showed himself game loser when the result was announced by moving that the vote by which the bill carried be reconsidered and that motion be lald on the table. It is an honorary com mission, and is to have secretary on salary. It is one of the measures that has been advocated by Gov Brough.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-03-09

Nancy Hall Seed sweet potatoes at L. A. Murrah X Co. Order today. Phone 369. sd9
The Prescott daily news., 1917-03-09

We would appreciate it if you would call PAP when you know of anyone leaving town or arriving, party of any kind or anything else that would go toward making a newsy town paper. Will you do it?
The Prescott daily news., 1917-03-09

Read this weeks S; turday Evening Post.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-10
LAWS TO CONE,
BEFORE BOARD TONIGHT
Upper Branch OF Council, at Regular
Meeting, to Consider Important
Mattcrs--Cliarter Commit
tee Wants $1,000.

At their regular meeting tonight
the board of aldermen Is expected to
concur in the passage by the common
council OF the new traffic ordinance
for the city. At the last meeting OF
the council :he new regulations were
whipped into shape and passed. with
the elimination of a number of re-
quirements set In by the subcommit.
tee which drafted the original docu-
ment.
AS the ordinances now stand, the
chief additional feature over the old
laws will be the penalty for parking
automobiles at the curb in the con-
gested districts of the city. Also,
automobiles will no longer be al
lowed to crowd the entrances to pub.
lie buildings of the city, and the use
Of glaring headlights on the City
streets will be restricted.
The board will! further be asked
to consider resolution calling for
funds to finance the work of the new
charter change committee. This res.
olution which was to have been
drafted by the finance committee last
night, will be drawn up at 1880 O'Clock
tonight. The committee failed to
reach a quorum last night and ad-
journed. 1t is understood that $1,000
Is the amount to be as'- ID for. a part
of which will be for purpose oil
securing a stenographer to record
verbatim all the transactions OF the
committee.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-10
JOINT COMMITTEE
ON WARS CONDUCT

Washington, April "a Joint
resolution for congressional joint
committee on the conduct OF the war,
was introduced simultaneously today
by Senator Weeks, of Massac husetts
and Representative Madden. of ILL.,
nois both Republicans.
The committee would be composed
of six members Of the senate. includ-
ing four Democrats and two Republic
cans and six from the house. evenly
divided between Republicans and
Democrats
The resolution provides that the
committee shall be known as the
Joint committee on the conduct of
the war and shall sit durino the
sessions or the recesses OF congress.
shall make a special study of the
problems arising out of the war, shall
confer and advise with the president
of the United States and the heads OF
the various executive departments and
shall report to the congress from time
to time in its own discretion or when
requested to do so by either branch
Of congress.
The committee would be clothed
with the widest powers of investiga-
ton. compelling testimony under
oath.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-10

merely verbal and not physical CO.
operation, and to say that the presi-
dent, in not receiving Count Tar.ow-
sky was acting without feeling
against Austria and merely on prin-
ctple. Mr.. Penfield was also direct
cd to offer the facilities OF his en-
bassy In transmitting Instructions
from the Austro- Hungarian govern
ment to Count Tarnowsky and that
II 1t was desired that Count Tarnow-
sky should return to Vienna, this gov
eminent would make all necessary
arrangements regarding safe conduct.
4 ION April Ambassador Penfeld
replied to this instruction, informing
the department that the minister OF
foreign affairs had that morning ad-
visNd him that If the United States
declared war against Germany. Aus
tria would Immediately sever her re-
lations with the United States,
The Austrian charge d'aNaires
called at the department Monday
morning April Q. at IL O'Clock, and
stated that he had received instruc-
lions to the effect that his government
Tad severed relations with the United
States"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-10
Only One Shin NJ Boston.

Boston April s.-The Austrian
steamer Frny. war bound here was
seized today by port officials after
announcement from Washington that
Austria Hungary had broken off dip
'omatic relations with the United
states. The Erncy is the only Aus
rian rrfrR"e ship at this port.
Two at New York.
New York April 9.--The Austrian
steamships Martha Washington and
Htmalaya, self-detained In port. here.
we're today seized by the customs au-
~ rites
ScVC the Tranconia at Philadelphia.
Philadelphia, April @.--The coIlec-
'nr of the port of Philadelphia today
took possession of the Austrian steam =
er Franconia. war-bound here since
the European war began.
Three Refugee ships at New Orlea ms,
New Orleans. April e.--Three Aus
frian steamers the Clara, Anna and
Teresa. tied up here since the begin
ming OF the war, were seized by fed
erdl authorities this afternoon.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-10
BJDAPEST'S ENGINES
ARE BADLY WRECKED

Newport News, Va, April 9.-The
Austrian stea mer Budapest, tied up
hero since shortly after the outbreak
Of the European war, was seized about
1880 today by federal officials fol-
lowing receipt of adYices that Austro-
hungary had severed diplomatic rela-
tons with the United states.
Examination by the boarding party
revealed that the Buda pests engines
had been badly wrecked, although
ether parts of the ship were I'M
damaged. Captain kehrer and his
crew of eight men. including n
British chief engineer, will be taken
of this afternoon and carried to Nor
folk, where they will he detained
az the United States immigration sta
ton
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-10


I-risea s,Ases AL Bulgaria ana rut-
skey wru2a - 81 disturbed.
VIVA +he A@se~sao situation taken
out o. 5ar -sa a Of uncertainty bF
aodass break. sU %: the forces Of
s<~f he EpYernrreat Concentrated on tue
grim Yreya IA cons !o~ war. congress
VI began she long grind .. war ieGiste-
sstson. which nrust be continued Win
sAs.out iuternelsst~n to supply IN" Iuhds
is and authority for conducting the nos
4&fi,i,tes Tho war and navy depart
{ s1nersts rushed their routine detat!e I
n spreparat t0asH 10 the limit. The his
n Question 81 Supplying the Shows OF
N war in quantities more stupendons
than the nation believed possible Wa
taken an by Secretary Of the Treasury
McAdoo, with J. =. Morgan aud other
New York finanCiers. and the way was
cleared for submitting In congress be
fore the end Of the week the legtsls-
ZION which wil authorize bond issue
Il of $4,000 o00 Goa as Americas first
war loan
Thu EHoGttsai agencies OF the gov
ssnnl2 likewise rushed their pre-
paredness activities, and the council
Of national defense organized munl-
tons board to accelerate and control
the supply Of the war materials for
the army and navy and for the enc
mics OF Germany across the Atlantic.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-10
A SOBER AUSS|A'S
SUCCESSFUL REVOLT
Had Populace Been Drunk There May
Have Ensned Scenes Which Would
Have Disgraccd the Nation.

Especial to The Richmond Virginian.)
Washington. Apri' This question
is being asked today in the light of
the remarkable achievements of the
revolutionists I'm over looking the Ro-
manor government In Russia. what
would have been the result had this
been attempted with Russia drunk in
stead of Russia sober?
The question is easy to answer even
by one who might not be aligned In
this country with the prohibition
forces. The answer Is. naturally,
that an attempt at a revolution such
as was accomplished in Russia with
the people those of the duma as well
as those of the army. and the masses
generally still addicted to the use of
vodka would have spelled such an
orgy of bloodshed and such a reign
or terror as to have marked the ef
fort, whether successful or unsuccess-
full. as constituting the blacklist page
in the history of that country
1t Is to be doubted that the revoiu-
ton would have been successful with
Russia drunk. Had it been apparent
~ successful. the victory would have
been only temporary. with the public
mind infiamed by the use of strong
drink. Chaos instead OF a peaceabie.
orderly change In the system of gov
eminent would have followed. Up to
this time no one who sought to de-
fend tho use Of voka in Russia has
been heard to remark that the up
rising in Russia would have been rs
successful Or more successful had the
army and the populace had access to
unlimited quantities of the nationa,
drink.
Report from Petrograd and from
other capitals of Europe emphasize
the absolutely orderly procedure which
accompanied the change in the system
OF government, change so radical
that the world Ia even yet rubbing its
eyes and finding 1t hard to believe
that such a revolution could have
been brought about in the manner In
which 1t was. Another angle which
presents itself is this. once the revolu-
ton was brought, about the car de-
posed, and the provisional government
in charge, had the populace been able
to indulge its desire for alcohol at will,
what would have resulted?
Even had the populace, desiring ~
celebrate and express its approval Of
the change from despotism to at least
a near approach to a republic. been
permitted to vent its approval in riot
Gus. drinking enthusiasm. would not
the danger of losing the victory or
spelling 1t been infinitely greater than
celebration absolutely free of
alcohol?
To the writer it would seem that
one OF the greatest lessons taught by
the Russian revolution is that ma
ton sober may under proper condi-
tons achieve next to the impossible.
and in a manner absolutely devoid of
the distressing and horrible features
which usually accompany a change in
government by the setting aside of
existing law. Again, may 1t be sug-
gested, where is the man today who
will now seek to deny that the great
blessings which seem to have come to
long oppressed and humble people
were made possible by the driving of
rum from the confines OF the country
as one of the earlier results OF the
great war abroad?
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-10
COL. ROOSEVELT IN
WASHINGTON AGAIN

Washington, April 9.--Colonel The
odore Roosevelt arrived in Washing
ton by an evening train and repaired
at once to the home Of his son-in-
law. Representative Nicholas Long
worth, of Ohio. The former presi-
dent denied himself TO callers. but
let 1t be known that his visit to WASH
ington was on purely personal BUSH
ness
Colonel Roosevelt was in Washing
ton about a week ago and at that
time made an effort to see President
Wilson, but at the hour chosen for
his call the president was engaged
with the cabinet and could not be
seen.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-10
BOYS WHO ENLIST WILL
NOT LOSE THEIR JOBS

The administrative board will un.
dertake to hold open the Job Of
every man who enlists. so he can have
IL when he returns to work after the
war la over" John Hirschberg. chair
man of the board. said yesterday. The
chairman stated that the board will
do everything in It's power to encour.
age the boys OF the city to enlist,
whether they are employees of the city
or not.
city employees who enlist cannot
be paid for the time they spend away
from work unless the council passes
resolution to that effect" the board
decided yesterday. "since the law does
not permit man to draw another
salary while he 10 in the city's an
ploy. The council has the power to
change this. however"