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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-13

Alabama. 7G5li Arizona, 9oS, ArkansaR, 7l55;
California, l17sG; Colorado. 5O27; Connecticut
1901. Delaware, 1853; District Of Columbia,
2sG0 Florida, 3IS6; Georgia. ss25; Idaho, 253s
Illinois, ,2730; Indiana, 12409;. Iowa. i2,G72;
Maine, 5i23; Maryland. 50ls; Massa,clhusCttts ,clhus
sissirp 5000, Missouri, 1880 Montana 2533;
Nebraska, 1891 Nevada, 3s2! New, Hampshlre,
New York 5297f, North Carolina, 7i71; North
Dakota 2ils Ohio. 275s6; oklahoma, 43i4
island, ,4i65, South Carollnaaa $3.50; South Da-
Utah. 1896; Vermont. 2lss; Virginia 1922
Washington, $3.50; West Virginia, !7l2, Wis
Consin. II PA, Wyoming. 1865; Alaska, l3;
Hawaii 43q7; Porto Rico. 824.
The net quota Of each state was arrived
at after subtracting these credits" from the
gross quota of each state
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-13
Reichstdg Sits on
Lid to Win Reform,
Continued from Page One


In political circles although doing away
with the three-class system. had introduced
"a a concession to the Conservative and
National Liberal parties the principle OF
plural voting.
proviso is made that the attainment Of
certain age, marriage or educational
qualification entities an elector to additional
votes.
The Conservatives had vainly endeavored
TO have this principle which provides some
counter-balance to the big Socialist vote
extended 10 embrace property as quaifca-
tion for an additional vote. but the idea was
finally dropped.
The Emperors insertion Of the word
equal in the formula presenting the new
franchise will operate to prevent the Gov
ernment and the hitherto dominant parties
from jockeying with the new suffrage bill,
defeating or limiting the reform in practice
while granting II in principle
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-13
MAY NOT SELL HOMES
OF DANBURY HATTERS
Negotiations Now on Expected
to Halt Auction Monday of
140 Workers Property

NEW YORK, July 13.
BY an eeventh-hour agreement between
representatives OF the Danbury hatters and
the ID. u. Loewe Company. foreclosure sale
OF 40 workers homes in Danbury, Nor
walk and Bethel, Conn, may be averted.
Although details OF the deal are kept
secret today, II is definitely known that
negotiations are in progress whereby the
Loewe firm will not insist on the auction
sales provided that heavy payment in cash
is made before next Monday. The Ameri-
can Federation of Labor will probably
furnish the money IL the negotiations sue
ceed.
From those In close touch with the sit
uation II was learned today there is con-
siderable doubt about the sales starting in
Danbury Monday as scheduled. High Off
cials Of the hatters' union are in Danbury
today.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-13
PROBE FIRE IN NEG2o
SECTION IN EAST ST. LoIus
Incendiarism Suspected BY Auth..,
ties With Purpose of Destroying
Neighborhood

EAST ST LOUIS, ILL.,, July 1a.-pou..
and military authorities today are NV
eating the origin Of a fire which sar,v :.
day burned three buildings on the sao.
the negro district where last weeks r,o,,S1
occurred
From the rapidity with which the ia
spread they believe the FIRE was s,art.d -
persons seeking to burn the remainde, !,
the negro section.
Twenty persons in boarding bo,..
escaped in their night clothing.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-13
TOTAL REGISTRATION
IN STATE S34,3S9
HARRISBURG. July I;

HARRISBURG, July 10
The complete summarization report, show
ing the number Of white and colored men
and aliens registered in Pennsylvania on
June and subsequent days, has been sent
to Washington by Colonel Frank u.
Sweeney, in charge Of the state Registra-
ton Bureau here
The table shows there were s343s9 men
between the ages OF twenty-one and thlrty
years registered OF this number, 6l2,l96
were white citizens, 35,9s4 colored, lSO,7b4
aliens and 5455 alien enemies.
WHITE
Legislative. judicial or executive off,
GERS. 42s
Persons totally disabled. sosA
Dependent relatives indicated, S4S,o4l.
Occupatlonal exemptions indicated,
25,S34
Totals Of those indicating exemptions,
1887.
cards indicating no exemptions 229,sO9
Grand total Of cards Of white citizens,
612,196.
coLoRED
Legislative. judicial or executive off,
GERS, %.
Persons totally disabled. 3l3
Dependent relatives indicated, 20,9H.
OccupationaI exemptions indicated, 941.
Totals Of those indicating exemptions,
22,26O
Cards Indicating no exemptions, 13.744.
Grand total Of cards of colored citizens,
35,es4
ALIENS
Allen enemies (Germans), 5455.
Aliens and alien enemies, $4,000
The summarization blank also contains
the numbers Of men Of draft age divided
according to years Men OF all classes are
divided as follows:
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-13

The totals were made up from the COM
plete summarization blanks filed officially
here by the 2s2 registration boards. There
are still hfty of these boards that have
not sent in their registration cards. Some
Of those already here are in bad shape,
being illegible and incomplete or not certi-
fed to as being original copies.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-13
ALLEGED SLEUTH ARRESTED
Flanagan Taken in Charge by Cop, Who
Doubts His Government Credentials

with an air OF mystery. Thomas F'lana-
gan. Of no special address, told a number
OF persons in the Tenderlon today that
he was a Government Inspector
He seemed content when this informa-
tion caused general uneasiness and finally
whispered the news to Policeman Burns
The latter knows that Government agents
do not go about advertising their identity
and took Flanagan to the Eleventh and
Winter streets station.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-03-09

Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Shea enter
tanned at their home on North Grand
Avenue Monday evening in honor OF
Mrs. J. R. Lyle, it being her birthday
anniversary. The affair was a double
surprise as the last guest to arrive
was her sister, Miss Mary Wallstrom,
of Hutchinson, who came in on No. 1
unknown to Mrs. Lyle. Mrs. Robin
son assisted in serving delicious
two-course luncheon at late hour to
the following guests: Mr.. and Mrs.
Oscar Gross, Mr.. and Mrs. W. c. An
derson, Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Hepler,
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Bish, Mr.. and Mrs.
]. H. Hemphill, Mr.. and Mrs. j. R.
Lyle, Mrs. Emma Robinson. Master
Bernard Shea and Master Don Gross.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-03-09
RAILROAD NOTES

M. H. Griffin Is the new round
house foreman. He has just arrived
here from Haileyville, Okla. Mr.
Hoffman who has been here has been
transferred to FL Reno, Okla. The
boys here all hated to see Mr.. Hoff-
man leave Liberal.
The Rock Island is putting in a
new track scale and scale house.
Ed Divine came up from Dalhart
to fire the night switch engine.
Mr.. Gotcher is day hog head in the
yards while Ed Johnson is out get
ting ready to putt in crop on his
farm near Texhoma.
C. G. Buster took few days lay
off the past week.
Bryan Francis is calling crews in
Geo. Curtis place and although he
calls few stock men to take trains
instead of trainmen he is doing very
well.
H. Shumate is laying off looking
after the building of his new home
c. E. Mortimer sold his place to
E. w. Rearick Of Haviland.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-03-09
Shaw Didn't Like Him,

"Many years ago in house In Ash
ley Gardens" writes G. Bernard Shaw
in the New Witness, II was walking
along corridor with other guests at
a musical evening when l saw coming
toward me man who produced an ex-
traordinarlly disagreeable impression
on me, tall young man In evening
dress with blond beard and, as 1t
seemed to me, hateful expression,
HE was coming straight at me. 1
moved aside to avoid him and he
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-03-09
MEXICAN WAS PEEvED
OVER LOSING HIS WIFE
Incensed Hombre Sought Sheriff to
Prevent Wife Being Stolen.


Prevent Wife Being Stolen.
With facial expression that close
ly resembles the skies just before a
June downpour, Mexican track lab
orer appeared at the court house Mon
day and anxiously inquired for the
sheriff. That official being out of
the office, he was questioned as to the
trouble in hand and he replied that
another Mexican had come in on No.
2 from the west and was stealing his
wife and he wanted the sheriff to go
and get him.
Whether or not the theft was COM
pleted we have not learned, but there
has been no reports of blood-shed
from Little Mexico and we take 1t to
mean that the trouble was settled
amicably.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-03-09
CHURCH NOTES
Scott City, Kan, Mar. 8.

Scott City, Kan, Mar. 3.
Dear Brethren in Christ:
On its own initiative, the Minis
terial Alliance of this city voted to
make this expression of the respect
and esteem in which Rev. ]. M. Tay-
lor is held by all its members. Bro
Taylor was pastor of the Christian
church of this city and his brethren
regret his move to another field. He
will be missed in our meetings for he
is a man of sterling christian char
acter, and his judgment on matters
of public life has made him valuable
member of the alliance.
We wish him God speed in his new
field and commend him.
J. B. PAXTON, Secretary.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-03-09
SEED POTATOES

We have some good Early
Ohio Seed Potatoes, north
ern grown, $3.50 per bushel.
The supply is limited, so
come early if you want them.
RIGGLE BROS,
Liberal, Kan.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-03-09

Subject of morning sermon, "Stew-
ardship." In the evening, Testing
Our Life" We cordially invite you
to these services. Strangers and
those with no church home will find
a hearty welcome here.
D. G.. MAC LEHMAN,
Minister.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-03-09

Mr.. and Mrs. E. F. Printz have re-
turned from their vacation and report
a very enjoyable time. Mr.. Printz al
most fell in love with Hot Springs and
does most people who have an oppor-
tunity of going there.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-03-09

as good prices were realized. Mr. Ell
lexson has $50 acres of wheat out and
will remain with the country for
while. He says the prospects are not
as flattering as he would like to see.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-03-09

r. G, r. [. Red eggs for
Matching, $50 per setting.
Mrs. Grace Erlewine, Route
B. 6t
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-03-09

Mrs. H. A. Sokel has returned to
her home after visit with her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. E. B. Smyzer of
north of town. o.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-03-09

Mrs. Grover Koewn of Dalhart
spent last week with relatives here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Fritz are here
from Guymon on weeks visit with
friends.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-03-09
New Home For sristow Masons.

Bristow.-The Masons Of Bristow
will build the finest temple in the
state this year, which will cost some
thing over $4,000. The site selected
Is west of the Frisco passenger sta
tion and covers an area OF half a
block. The building will contain a
public rest room, public library. gym
nasium, bathroom and an assembly
hall for the use Of all public meetings.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-03-09

Rose bushes. One dollar per dozen.
If that is too much, will sell for less.
Phone 200. Dick Farmer. tt.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-03-09

Mrs. Ruth McClelland is here from
Denver visiting her mother, Mrs. E.
]. Watkins.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-03-09

Wheat Needs Rain.-Unless 7

Wheat Needs Rain.-Unless rain
comes within the next two weeks
farmers in Western Kansas predict
the entire wheat crop will be fail
are. There has been no moisture at
Garden City since the middle of Octo-
ber Farmers have slowed more than
ten thousand acres Of fall wheat,
which will mean loss Of quarter
million dollars unless moisture comes
soon.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-07-05
WHOLE NATION
ASKED TO CAN
FRUIT SUPPLY

NEW YORK, July Sin order to pre-
vent waste now that fruit and vege-
tables are coming into the market in
large quantities. an extensive food can
ming and drying movement has been
started by organizations OF prominent
women Of the city.
These women. members Of the Jun
Tor League, cooperating with the
Women's University club and the may
crs committee of women, have divided
the city into 46 districts.
System Of Organization.
Each district has central office, IN
charge OF an expert whose duty 1t is
to work out the special problems OF
that district, whether these are reduc-
ing waste in the homes Of the wealthy
or making more food available in the
homes Of the wage earners.
A number of debutantes and young
rlatrons of society are helping in the
movement, by which the daily surplus
Of vegetables and fruit which would
otherwise be wasted, is sorted on one
of the piers by members Of the organ.
izations, then canned or dehydrated.
according to approved methods. The
sorting is done by volunteers.
Each worker receives a daily work
card, which will be redeemable this
winter in vegetables. 1t was said it
might be necessary to have day and
night shifts, as quantities OF fruits and
vegetables are now in season and the
canning and dehydrating must be done
as the produce comes to the market
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-07-05
RICHMOND THURSDAY
REPORT SUBMARINES
IN AZORES REGION

WASHINGTON July 5.-Secretary
Daniels announced today that the
navy department had received infor-
nation that German submarines were
operating in the vicinity Of the Azores
islands. For military reasons, he said.
no further information would be given
out for publication.
Press dispatches from Ponta Del
gada, in the Azores, yesterday told OF
the bombardment OF that city at
dawn by German submarine.
A little girl was killed and several
persons injured. The forts replied to
the submarine. Another dispatch
from Lisbon said the minister OF ma
rine had made an official announce
ment that an American transport join
eG in the firing on the German sub
marine which bombarded Ponta Del
gada The transport, he said, was dis
charging coal and aided the batteries
in forcing the submarine to withdraw
out of range. The submarine was still
off the port, the announcement said.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-07-05
Secretary Baker Explains
Censorship Ouer Cable News

General Mcintyre, censor for the war
department here, was sought where
there was any doubt as to the advisa-
bility Of publication Of any item. Mr..
Baker has made no effort to find legal
authority for the establishment OF the
new censorship he said and does not
intend to ask for legislation in that
regard.
"The secretary of war;" he said,
"by unanimous consent, is empowered
to take any steps necessary for the
protection of American soldiers.
The censorship arrangement to be
set up by Major-General Pershins, it
is understood, will cover British or
French publications regarding Ameri-
can troop movements as we'll as dis
patches to this country. Mr.. Baker
added that it might be found neces-
sary to supplement that censorship
with an additional reading at New
York in order to make certain that
every press or personal dispatch had
been read to prevent information OF
value to the enemy from leaking out
Neither Secretary Baker nor Secre-
tary Daniels would express any opin-
ion today as to whether word OF the
departure of American troop trans
ports had been transmitted to Ger
many in such time that U-boat trap
had been laid Both indicated that
they had no specific information on
this point
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-07-05
French Town Thrills
on July Fourth With
american Soldiers

A FRENCH SEAPORT, Wednesday,
July 4.-(Delayed)-For the first time
in it's history this little seaport today
celebrated the Fourth of July. The
majority of the inhabitants scarcely
Bnew what they were celebrating, but
they had been told 1t was the Ameri-
can Fourth of july" corresponding to
their fourteenth Of July, greatest of all
French holidays, and they did their
utmost to give the town a festive air.
The scarcity of United States flags,
which was apparent when the Ameri
can troops first landed week ago,
was remedied by seuding to Paris for
quantities of the Stars and Stripes and
the seaport awoke under the first
cloudless skies for week radiant
with bunting.
The townspeople took a sort of
holiday though they did not close their
stores which these days are such an
usual source of income with the thou
sands OF new customers. Such Amer
lean soldiers and sailors as were al
lowed liberty, numbering into the thou
sands, were made welcome every
where. Countless families gave little
dinner parties to lonesome stranger
soldiers from the United States.
At the camp where the troops are
stationed the day was passed with re-
Taxation from drills. Baseball games
were played and athletics and sports
of all kinds were INDUCED in by the
Americans. American vessels at an
clior In the harbor gave liberty for the
day to as large number of sailors as
possible. Officers OF the ships enter
tanned their American friends from
ashore Mt luncheon and at dinner
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-07-05
GERMAN AGENT ENDS
LIFE IN new YORK

NEW YORK, July 5.-Richard Adam
Timmerscheidt, representative of Ger
man Commercial interests in China
committed suicide here today by jump
ing from his rooms on the tenth floor
of bachelor apartment house. He
had first slashed his wrist with a razor
blade.
Thinner Scheidt, who was said to
have been at one time an agent for
the Russian government, took out his
naturalization papers here in Decem-
Der 1914. He was apparently a man
of considerable wealth. No motive for
the suicide has been ascertained by the
police.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-07-05
King of Dips Held
30 Years in Jail

NEW YORK, July 5.--Henry Nor
gan, 70 years old, who has too many
aliases to recount, and who is known
along the Bowery as the King Of the
Dips" recently added twelve hours
more to the thirty years he has spent
in Jail since he began his long career
as a shoplifter. pickpocket and till
breaker
Morgan was arrested on the charge
OF Anna Wild of $50 Prospect street,
the Bronx, who says he distracted a
dollar bill from her purse while she
was walking through Washington
Square park. At police headquarters
he was identified by the finger print
system
The old man is we'll known to the
police not only of this city but of
many other cities of the United States
ard of Paris and Berlin, as well. His
record, dating from Sept 81, 1887,
shows he has been arrested eighteen
times.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-07-05
NO UNREST IN SPAIN
SAYS AMBASSADOR

WASHINGTON, July 5-The Span
ish ambassador, Juan Riano, today re-
ceived dispatches from Spain refut-
ing reports of internal disturbances
published in France. on the basis Of
which he made this statement:
THE situation in Spain is complete
ly normal Absolute tranquility pre-
walls everywhere and there is no rea-
son fer supposing that there are po-
litical or social disturbances. There
is however, a manifest interest in
creating an atmosphere of doubt and
of alarm by means of false rumors cir.
culated daily which fortunately very
soon find a contradiction in facts"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-07-05
FORT NEEDS HELP

INDIANAPOLIS, July Sort Ben
jamin Harrison, where several thou
sand soldiers and embryo officers are
m training. sent out call for help to
the state free employment bureau to-
day. Ten colored mess boys. one col
ored head cook, two white second
cooks and one white third cook are
needed. The mess boys are paid $35
a month with board and lodging. the
head cook $50, second cook, $40 and
the third cook $65 a month. The men
are needed at once.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-07-05
REGISTRATION SLOW
FOR FALL ELECTION

Unless there 10 . decided incxease
in the number Of persons reglst~ing
daily for the special election ct the
clerks office, It will be necessary to
increase the size of the regfstration
boards for the final part Of the session,
members Of the board declared today.
Few people are making special trips
to the court house to register and
those who have had other business q;
the court house make mp the greeteF'
part OF the applicants The greatest;
rush at the registration desk - n the
afternoon from two until four O'Clock.
During these hours the CLERKS are kept
busy receiving the applicants but for
the rest Of the day they have little
to do.
Applications from women for REGIS
tration have been Increasing in the last
few days and they are again making
up the majority of the applicants.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-07-05

WASHINGTON, July Secretary
Baker today issued statement ex-
planning the operation of the war de
partment censorship over cable dis
patches from France dealing with the
American troops saying that the pres
ent arrangements are temporary and
soon would be supplemented by a
method that will not delay delivery.
Pending the complete organization
of General Pershings headquarters in
France" the statement said, with the
arrival there of correspondents accred-
tied to represent American news
papers. the temporary arrangements
by which cablegrams are transmitted
to the war department here for dis
tribution will be continued.
1T is In the interest alike of the
army and the newspapers to afford a
certain reliance as to the propriety of
the publication OF messages from
France. The arrangement is temper
airy and will be replaced speedily by a
more direct method of dealing with
this news. In the meantime an ade-
quate force to deal promptly with the
dispatches on hand twenty-four hours
a day will deliver the dispatches re-
ceived in the order in which they come
so that no disadvantage will result in
anything beyond the brief delay in
sending the dispatches to Washington
and back to the center of distribu-
ton"
The work Of reading over the press
dispatches is being done by the COM
mittee on public information, much
Of it personally by George Creel, the
chairman. Secretary Baker explained
that the plan worked out provided,
however. that the poinion of Brigadier
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-07-05
Obliging Druggist
Gaze Little Snort

KANSAS CITY. Mo-. July 6-Two
police detectives walked into the drug
store Of James II. Mulvaney. GIL In,
dependence road.
I'VE want little snort" one OF
them said he whispered to Merriam
Andrew. clerk In the establishment.
When the drinks were served, at
fifteen cents each, the detectives pour
ed them from the soda glasses into a
bottle The store was searched and
beside the bar bottle, from which the
drinks were poured, several cases OF
whisky were confiscated. The drug
gtst and his clerk was arrested.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-07-05
DEMANDS WITHDRAWAL

LONDON, July 6-A despatch nos
Tsin, China, to the Morning Post sayn
that Tsao Hun, military governor o6
Chilli who's attitude hitherto has been
dubious, repeatedly sent an ultfm1tlm
to General Chang Hsun, who restored
the emperor, demanding that he with
draw from Picking within twenty tom,
hours. Tsa Hun Is now mohflfxing his
forces. His action, It f. consi6ered,,
will endanger the chances Of tie mnn
archy.