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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-24
BULLITT BILL
PROVIDES FOR
IMPEACHMENT
Necessary Steps to Be Taken
to "Fire" Mayor
Smith
CHARGES TO COUNCIL S
Final Decision Lies With Select
Council and President Judge
of Common Pleas Court

Rec1use Of the criminal charges against
uavor Smith there has been considerable
epeoulation during the last few days as to
the necessary action should steps TO i'm
neach him be taken. The Bullitt bill pro.
rides that the final decision TO such a
matter would be in the hands of Select
Council and the President Judge Of the
Court of Common Pleas.
The Bulitt bill was adopted by the Legis-
isture in June of 1885 and amended and
supplemented in June, 1916.
In reference to the impeachment of mu-
ricipal officers the Bullitt bill says in part
Section 7, Article 13-Municipal Of
hcers shall be liable to impeachment,
suspension and removal from office for
any corrupt act or practice, malfeasance,
mlsmanagement mental incapacty or in
competency for the proper performance
Of official duties
Complaint in writing may be mace TO
the Court of Common Pleas Of the
proper county by not less than twenty
freeholders of the city charging a mu-
nlclpal officer with any offenSe. If the
Court shall find sufficient cause it shall
sppont committee Of five competent
and reputable citizens to investigate the
charges contained in the complaint IL
the committee or any three of them,
shall find that any charge made well
founded they shall in their report so
state and I'm such case the Court shall
causes certified coDy of the charges to
be transmitted to the Select Council,
5 which shall be assembled within ten days
thereafter in open session as Court of
Impeachment and the members shall be
seyerally sworn to try and decide the
same according to the evidence. The
President Judge of the Court of Com
mon Pleas, or in his absence an associate
Judge thereof shall preside during the
trial and decide finally all questions of
law and evidence. The decision of the
court Of impeachment shall he entered
upon the record If the accused shall be
found guilty, the said Court of Common
Pleas shall enter judgment and declare
the said office vacant.
The question as to who should succeed the
Mayor in the event of his resignation also
has caused much discussion. In this event
he would be succeeded temporarily by Direc-
tor Wilson under Article of the Bulltt bill
sWhen a vacancy shall take place in the
office of Mayor the successor shall be
elected for the uneXpred term at the next
municipal election occurring more than
thirty days after the commencement of said
vacancy, unless such election shall occur
in the last year of said term. in which case
a Mayor shall be chosen by Councils in joint
convention. Until the vacancy is filled the
Director Of Department of Public Safety
shall act, Or IL he shall resign or be unable
to act as Mayor, the Director of Public
Works shall act"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-24
BUTTONS BEING WASTED
BY MILLIONS IN THIS CITY
Farmer-Tailor Points Chance to In
crease Crops by Saving
Them

Waste is going on right under our YER,
noses and yet we ignore 1t. Eyerybod,
wants to economize and Hooverze. Yet al
TINS very moment there are $500 900 buttons
going TO waste in Philadelphia alone, Thinl;
of the buttons being wasted in other cities
borouEhs, towns. hamlets, etc. the calcula.
tion Of which is even beyond the endurance
of T.. J. Cattell, and one is overwhelmed
a Walnut street tailor, who also happens
to be practical farmer says that $500, OOC
buttons of average diameter il reduced 10
dust could be used for fertilizing 314H
acres of ground This means that all the
waste grounds, including back yards In
Philadelphia, could have been improved
with fertilizer if human beings had not sac.
riiced buttons.
II also means that many more bushels of
potatoes, beans, tomatoes. carrots and beets
could have been raised than we have now
Therefore, on account Of vanity, our appe-
tites must suffer
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-24

The Eppley fund is growing The Rev
II. l. McDermott pastor Of Sc. Mary's Cath
oic Church. Fourth and Locust streets. has
sent in another contribution OF S25. making
$50 in ALL. He was the first to contribute
contribution OF SIS also was received
from Carl W. Ackerman, author of Ger
many the Next Republic?" which is being
published in serial form in the EVENING
LEDGER. lie is magazine writer Of note.
Many messages Of sympathy for the aged
mother Of Detective Eppley are being re-
ceived. In sending in IS for the fund, NJ.
b. wrote:
Il wish my contribution could be more
FOR the fund for the mother of a brave
officer good life sacrificed to the wicked
ness and selhshness Of corrupt political lead.
ers
Emma r. owens i'm contributing said.
MY sincerest sympathy is with the dear
old lady. l only hope the rest OF Philadel-
phia viii respond IL only in the smallest
way"
letter containing 81 bore the words,
"A widows mite"
Contributions. no matter how small. will
be thankfully received by the friends Of the
mother.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-11-15
Sisters Advice Soon
BroughtHeaIth lack
Famous Remedy Worked So Quick
It Was Like Magic

IF it hadn't been for my sister,
Mrs. Feeney, I'd have still been the
same miserable, woe-begone being
that l was a few weeks ago." says
Henry w. Bossler, an ironworker, of
Blandon, Pa.
My stomach had all gone to pieces
and I couldn't eat with any salts
faction for my stomach would get
all bloated with gas and l would be
nauseated, sharp pains would stab
me and was generally distressed.
I couldn't sleep nights on account
of the awful dreams 1 would have all
the result of the bad, bad stomach.
But when my sister told me to
try Tanlac, it sounded good to me
and 1t proved even better for it work
ed in such quick time that 1t was like
magic.
Now I've got such an appetite
that l can hardly wait for meals and
! eat what please and enjoy every
bite. certainly urge all stomach suf-
ferers to try Tanlac.'
Tanlac, the famous reconstructive
tonic, is now being introduced here
at Gorgas' Drug Store who have Sc
cured the exclusive sale of this mas
ter medicine in Harrisburg.
Tanlac is also sold at the Gorgas
Drug Store in the p. r. r. Station;
in Carlisle at w. G. Stevens Phar-
macy; Elizabethtown, Albert w.
Cain; Greencastle, Charles b. Carl:
Mtddletown, Colin s. Few's Phar-
macy; WayneEboro, Clarence Croft's
Pharmacy; MechanicsburE. III. +.
Brunhouse.--
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-11-15
JAIL SENTENCE
CAN'T INTERFERE
Interesting Rulings Made in
Comp cnsation Cases by
the State Commission

The State Compensation Board in
an opinion by Commissioner Scott
declines to accept the plea that be-
cause a man was arrested and placed
in Jail after an accident it affected
the award. The man was hurt and
given an award, being later arrested.
The opinion says. There is evil
dence to support the finding and con-
! clusions of the referee that alco-
, holism after the happening of the
accident did not extend or prolong
the period of disability. Tt has been
contended by the claimant that be-
cause he was confined in Jail he had
no earning power. If this could in
any event be treated as a valid de-
fense it is certainly immaterial when
it is shown that the disability con-
tinued during the time he was in
Jail as has been found by the ref
cree"
In the case of Dainty VS.. Jones IL
Laughlin Steel Co. Beaver county, in
which it was declared that man
killed came to work more or less IN
toxicated and possibly not in the
best condition to continue in charge
of his engine" However, ne re-
mained on the premises and was
held TO have been in the course of
his employment when hurt. Ihe
Board finds that Notwithstanding
there is a report that the foreman
dismissed him for the night the
facts warrant an award being gus
tanned.
The Board awarded a new hearing
in the case of Allivato VS.. Cambria
Steel Co., Cambria, because the rel
cree did not take into sufficient ac-
count testimony of medical men
that a hernia was not due to acci-
dent. Hernia" says the opinion
presents a fertile field for the un-
scrupulous and great care must be
exercised in dealing with cases or
this character. A new hearing is re-
fused in Adams VS.. American EX-
press Co., of Luzerne, but granted
in Prybincien VS.. Hudson Coal. Co,
Lackawanna, compensation refusal Is
affirmed because it is not shown that
an employee went off premises on
business for the employer although
alleged that he had done so to an
swer an outside inquiry about dis
crepancy in working time.
The Board reaffirms its declara-
ton that men who are recovering
from injuries should seek some en-
ployment so as to do what work
they are able in deciding Pitts
burgh case.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-11-15
MY KIDNEYS BOTHERED
ME- VERY MUCH
Had Severe Pains
in My Back

says Mr.. p. Robinson, Cameron and
Maclay Sts., Harrisburg. I was all
ing for long time with stomach
and intestinal trouble, would get
pains Ill stomach after e?t ting ana
fill up with gas, would beech up a
sour substance. l was getting afraid
to eat anything on account of the
bad after effect. My kidneys gave
me plenty of trouble and l had pains
in my back and limbs.
/ was in misery all the time while
at my work, it was hard for me to
do a hard days work, but 1 just
had to keep going.
I took Sanpan and it simply re-
made me, that is all there is to it,
my stomach works nicely. my kid
neys are well, have no pains any,
where and 1 am as good as can be,
put me on the list as a booster for
Sanpan.
Sanpan is being personally DEM
onstrated at Keller's Drug Store,
405 Market ST., Harrisburg, where
the Sanpan man is explaining it to
the people.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-11-15
Mcclure Lecture Barred
From State University

Raleigh. n. c.. Nov. 14.-The Leo
ture engagement of S. S. Mcclure.
OF New York. for tomorrow night at
the state University has been can
celed by the lecture committee of
that institution. This action is the
result of information concerning the
lecture given by Governor Beckett to
President Graham.
James II. Pou, of this city, who
quit the best-paying law practice in
North Carolina to explain to the peo-
pie of North Carolina the necessity
of conquering Germany, began Mr..
McClure's trouble. He charged. and
offered to reduce his charge to writ
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-11-15

feature was an address last even
ing by ex-President Taft before an
audience of 1000 persons. Mr.. Taft
spoke on Our Changed Relations
to the War" He bitterly condemn
ed the ambition that has led Ger
many to the perpetration of cruel
ties such as even no Indian had ever
practiced.
Mr., Taft declared we should thank
the Creator that we are in the war,
which Germany in her blindness
forced on. the most powerful nation
on earth. This country was green at
the beginning of the war, which will
be n long one, the former President
said, but the United States will end
it, and Germany will be made to un-
derstand that solemn treaty is not
scrap of paper"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-11-15
BIG CROP OF .sPUDs"

New Bloomfield, Pa. Nov. 15.--
The champion potato grower of
Perry county is very likely John II.
Seibert, son of President Judge Will
liam n. Seibert. Young Seibert
raised a crop of LOO acres of tubers
on seven acres of his fathers farm
in Center township. On two acres
on which he devoted especial care,
he succeeded in raising 526 bushels
of spuds.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-11-15
Reading Masons Visit
the Masonic Homes

Elizabethtown. Pa, Nov. Is
Chancellor Lodge, No. 227, of Read
ing, motored to the Masonic Home,
and conducted the religious services
here Sunday.
The visitors were, on behalf of
the grand lodge of Pennsylvania,
welcomed to the home by District
Deputy Grand Master Jenkin Hill,
who introduced Edward d. Angstadt,
worshIpful master of Chandler lodge,
who expressed the pleasure of the
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-11-15
Liberty Motor Making
Is Halted BY Strike

Beaver Falls, Pa, Nov. 15.-Fif-
teen hundred men employed in MAX
ing the new Liberty airplane motors
for the government have struck at
three different mills here. The plants
of the Moltrup Steel Company, Union
Drawn Steel Company and the Stand
ard Steel Gauge Company are vir-
tually tied up by the strike, which
is said to have beer started by for
eigners.
Statements made to-day that the
government will step into the trouble
could not be confirmed, but the strik-
ers were notified that the draft law
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-11-15
SEEK $40. 900 FOR SONS DEATH

PottsViIIe, Pa, NOV. I5.-CnaTIes
Recklaitis and wife, of Mahanoy
City, yesterday brought suit here for
$4,000 against the Philadelphia and
Reading Railway for the killing OF
their son, Albert, at Norristown, on
4arch s, last. Three persons were
killed and six injured in the wreck,
when a coal train collided with a
freight train. 1t was thought the
workmen's compensation law would
remove the necessity of such suits,
but such is not its effect.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-11-15
$4,000 IN FOOD BURNS
Federal Agents Investigating Myster-

Braddock, Pa, Nov. 15.-Federal
agents are investigating a fire of
mysterious origin which destroyed
$4,000 worth of foodstuffs in the
warehouse of the w. f. Osborn Com
pany, produce dealers, yesterday.
When the flames We're discovered
they were burning in several parts of
the building and were virtually be-
yond control. Fire companies from
nearby boroughs were summoned.
The building, a three-story brick,
was filled from top to bottom. Eggs,
soap, sugar, cereals and canned goods
were destroyed. Officials of the COM
pany, believe the fire was of incen-
diary origin.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-11-15

would be invoked to break the strikes
Many of the strikers had been ex@
empted from military service because
of the fact that they were working
on government orders, and unless
these men return to work at once
company officials will discharge
them. Discharge automatically makes
them eligible for military service. !
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-11-15

visitors in being present and pre-
sided at the service.
A male chorus of twenty-five
v1ices opened the exercises with two
selections: Keep the Home Fires
Burning" and Sometime, Some
where" and during the service sang,
Light of Life" 'Hark, Hark, My
SouP' and Blessed" A sermon was
delivered by the Rev. Henry Y. Ston-
er, a retired minister of the Reform
ed church, and a member of Chand-
Ter Lodge, No. 227.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-11-15

ing. that the lecture Mr. Mcclure Is
giving on THE Chances for Peace"
treats of a peace made at a sacrifice
OF England by the United States.
The university authorities did not
care to take q chance, and the en-
gagement is off
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-11-15

Worth Up to S25.O0 4
Velour, Kersey,
Bolivi "a and Cheviot eI
Coats in Taupe, 7
Green, Navy. Brown
and Burgundy col
orS.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-11-15
Women's Gloves.

2-h u ON
For c sp k d.
Friday White White Sami andsN
Only nbifa black st,t~bt,Y twbitt6Y
Assorted sizes. Worth up
to $1.50. None tried on or ex-
changed. FIRST FLOOR.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-11-15

Such materials as
Cor roy, Zibelines.
Melton Cloth and Ker-
seys in pretty colors.
Belted pockets and nice
trimmings.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-11-15

Velour and Kersey
Coats in all the wanted
colors. Fur. button and
velvet trimmed.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-11-15
TAFT TALKS AT LANCASTER

War Is Theme of Ex-President's Ad-
dress to Teachers Institute
Lancaster, Pa, Nov. 15.-Yester-
day was school directors day of the
County Teachers Institute. and the
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-07-23
ANCHORAGE WILL
 HOLD EXHIBITION
BIG FAIR PLANNED
 FOR EARLY SEPTEMBER
Promises to be the Biggest Exhibition or Agricultural and Other Re sources of the Country Ever Att tempted in Alaska.

ANCHORAGE July 23-A commit
 tee of prominent citizens, members
 of the Seward Chamber of Com
 merce, visited Anchorage this week
 in inspect the town and the progress of the work on the government rail-
 road. The visit of this committee has done much to allay the slight jeal- ousy that has existed heretofore be- tween the two towns, and absolute
 harmony now exists. It is unanimous
 ly agreed that much can be accom-
 plished by working together fof the
 benefit of both towns, while picker | ing between them must inevitably re- suit in injury to both.
 AS result of the visit prepara- tions are now under way to give a mammoth fair at Anchorage on Sep tember 3, and ,, at which will be displayed the agricultural, mineral, fisheries and other products of the re- zion embracing the entire kenai Pen luouid duu IuC CCuutiy duJdCcHl tO HAu- chorage, including the Susitna and MatanuSka valleys. Indications are that the exhibit will be the largest and most complete ever given in AL aska, and that the display of agric- ultural products from along the line of the government railway will be magnificent one, rivaling anything in this line which can be produced in the northern states. The display of grains and vegetables will. it is stat
 ed, surpass anything heretofore at tempted in Alaska, and it is antici- pated. will draw big crowds from various coast points. An attempt will be made to have the steamship lines grant ecxursiOn rates to Anchorage during the progress of the fair. and the railroad officials will also make special rates for the occasion. An in vitation is cordially extended to the people of Valdez Cordova and other coatsts towns to visit Anchorage dur ing the fair and view the results of the notable advance in agriculture in this section during the past two years.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-07-23
NEW ENGINE VERY
 SMALL, BUT OH, MY!

WASHINGTON, D. C., July 23.- Favorable reports on resolution providing for the test of the myster- ious little machine which it's invent or claims could propel an aeroplane from Washington to the European battlefields and back again without carrying fuel, was voted today by the house patents committee. T. K. Gira- gossain, the inventor says his discov- cry harnesses at trivial cost an un- tapped ocean of power. The com mittee's resolution would guarantee demonstrates the usefulness of his machine to five scientists.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-07-23
SEATTLE LAB0RS
 STRIKE QUESTION
MAYOR AND COUNCIL
 HOLD SPECIAL CAUCUS
Fifteen Hundred Strikebreakers on Way From Chicago-Mayor Says Sure to Precipitate General Tie-up of Seattle'S Industries.

SEATTLE, July 23.-Mayor Gill and the city council met in executive session last night to consider action over the reported shipment of fif- teen hundred strikebreakers from Chicago and eastern cities to work on the Seattle electric lines. Mayor Gill stated that if the men were al- lowed to go to work it would precipi- tate rioting and a general tie-up of Seattle's industries. as all unions would strike in sympathy with the striking carmen.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-07-23
A|RPLANES RAID
 ENGLISH COAST
ELEVEN PERSONS KILLED;
 TWENTY-sIx INJURED
20 German Airplanes Attempt Raid on London Sunday But are Driven on by British-Property Loss Is Slight.

LONDON, July 23.-German air planes raided the British coast yes terday morning. leaving a trail of death in their wake before they were driven off by British bird men. Twen- ty machines took part in the raid and dropped bombs on the towns of Eel ixstown, and Harwich on the Essex coast. The alarm was sounded in Lon- don before the airplanes reached the metropolis flock of machines sailed out to meet them. After a short but sharp conflict in the air the German machines were forced to retreat.
 Eleven persons were killed and twenty-six injured by exploding bombs. The property loss wasslight
 Owing to the serious losses in- f1icted upon the Zeppelin raiders, the Germans are adopting the airplanes as bomb carriers.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-07-23
VALDEZ HAS GOOD
 SERVICE TO INTERIOR

Parties desiring to leave for the interior can be accommodated at any time now. as the roads are in bet ter condition than at any time for years and several autos make regu- lar trips to and from interior points. Wm. Schmidt is maintaining a pas senger and freight service to Willow Creek and Intermediate points. His cars Are new and careful drivers, fa- nailfar with the trail conditions are furnished. Andy Dieringer has two cars ready for service at any time day or night and his cars are new and in fine shape. Frank Gustafson carries passenger to any points at any time. and Bob Sheldon runs his line of cars from Valdez. The mail stage driven by Olaf Olesen leaves Valdez the first and fifteenth of each mopth for Willow Creek and interior points, and passengers desiring to take the Valdez trail can be assured of the most efficient service at any time, day or night that they may de- sire to go.
 AS but one train a week runs from Chitina to the coast, passengers can save several days by the Valdez route to the interior, as we'll as several days expenses. The fare is as cheap or cheaper than via Cordova, good road houses line the trail at convenient points. and the road from Valdez to the intersection of the trail at Chit ina is like road in the States.
 If you contemplate a trip to the interior a postcard to any of the men orthe Prospector will give you any information you may require as we'll as prices, rates on freight. and other information.
 Try the Valdez Way
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-07-23
PRiEsiDENT sETTtEs rHE
 GOETHALS-DENMAN FIGHT

WASHINGTON, D. C.. July 2S.- The controversy over the govern ment's shipping program was settled by President Wilson yesterday by directing the emergency fleet corpo- ration. of which Major General Goe- thals is manager to take charge of construction and by authorizing the shipping board to operate the vessels after they are built and to requisition and operate tonnage now on the seas.
 The President, by dividing the powers conferred on him by con gress, cleared the way for an immed- fate speeding up of construction. Gen eral Goethals will commander at once the contracts for most of the two millions tons of ship building in American yards and will put on doub- le and triple labor shifts to hurry their completion.
 Most of the first 100000 ap- prOpTldI0u TUT SuiP CSuStI uCtiOu hoS gone into contracts for both steel and wooden ships. A sum of $25O,OOO,000 authorized for communicating con tracts and requisitioning tonnage on the seas, will be divided, it was an- nounced tonight, between the ship ping board and the fleet corporation.
 Chairman Denman and General Goethals are preparing to ask con- gress in the near future for second $500. O.OOO,OOO appropriation for ship construction. The expenditure of this money, it has been said, may re- vive the controversy as to what pro- portion shall go to steel and what to wood construction. MT. Denman believes wooden ships should have been given a larger place in con- tracts than absorbed the first half billion.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-07-23
THREE LYnCHED
 IN SEATTLE
FIRED INTO CROWD
 WOUNDING SCORE PEOPLE
Trio of Men Runs Amuck in Seattle
 Streets, and are Taken From Car
 and Hung to Telegraph Poles ~ !. ,~
 Soldier. Civilian and Sailor Dead.

SEATTLE, July 23.-Three occu- pants of an automobile. driving down First Avenue last evening. drew re- volvers and poured a fusilade of shots into a group of o@cers and soldiers standing in front of the Pal ace Hotel in the 900 block on First Avenue. nearly opposite the Rainer Grand hotel. A score of men fell bad chine, a soldier, a sailor and a civil ian, were taken from the machine by a crowd which assembled and strung up to telephone poles. No reason is known for the mems wanton act, other than they were intoxicated.