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Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-12-26
Corn and Oats For work Horses.

Contrary to popular opinion that
horses fed oats have more life, keep
in better condition and endure WORK
better, especially during hot weather,
than horses given a grain ration con.
5lstlns largely or exclusively Of corn
an experiment conducted ior As weeks
at the Ohio Experiment station will
work horses showed that oats axe no
superior in efficiency to corn. Econ
omy in feeding is generally in favor
OF corn
Three teams OF mature Feldng1
were used, one horse in eaeh team
being fed oats and the other an
equal weight of ear corn in connection
with mixed clover and nothy hay
There was practically no difference in
the changes in weight during the year
between tAe two lots No difference
que to the teedE used was obs aryed in
the spirit and endurance Of the horses.
The Cost OF feeding the C0rn.led
horses, with corn at 50 cents a bushel
oats at 90 cents and hay at $40 ton,
was 3S5.G1 for the IS weeks, as com
pared with a charge Of $l22,1g for the
horses given oats. Animal husband.
men at the Experiment station, con.
alueFing the relative prices OF these
TWO grains over Long period OF years.
say that corn may be substituted for
oats lor work horses with q material
SAVING and therefore should be given
larger place in their rations when.
ever market conditions warrant its
use.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-12-26

South Side man clnims that the
iaHItor OF the fat building in which
no lives ls tho meanest man - earth.
lie never gives MS haB enough
steam during The day said the com.
pIalnant and at nisht the conditions
are simply " M Why, | frequently
wake ny and hear my w.ie's teeth
chat'oring ~ the bureau"
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-12-26

Flint and -four varieties OF corn fire.,
Qa@Lly produce heavier Yields than
dent varieties under druughty cond-
''ons They are unpopular, however
on account OF the many small ears
ami the difficulty OF husking. When
harvested BY animals this difficulty is
overcome.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-12-26
Admiration Revived

DO yoa like my new hat?" asked
Mrs. Brooke
Yes. indeed" replied Mrs. Lynn
81 had one just ike it VIXEN they ven
In style"
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-12-26

Father" said little RoIlo "what,Is
the arctic circle"
the arctic cii~.e, my son. n al
Imaginary line bounding a large xrss
Of uncorOboratsd evidence"
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-12-26

Quite Another Thing
W-,n are YOU going to give those
cigars to-"
ITO the janitor so that be will give
us more beat
Why, I thought heard you abus
ing him terribly this morning
My dear woman, you don't think |
dare address tho jsnitor Ike that |
was talking to the landlord"
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-12-26
w q N L, II
Suffering from
Nervousness and
Sick Headache


-lassitude, low spirits and
loss of appetite will find re-
newed strength, brighter
looks, better health and
clearer compleXionSby using
Beecham 5 Pills. They give
you the very help you need,
and are a natural aid to the
stomach, liver, bowels and
blood. Gentle and positive
in action, without any disa-
greeable after effects Use
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-12-26

from the complaints and weaknesses
which are 50 common to women, should
take the right tonic iorthc womanly system.
Ii woman is borne down by pain
and suticrings at regular or irregular
intervals. by Nervousness or dizzy spells,
by headache or backache, "favorite
Prescription" should be taken Favor.
tie Prescription can now be had IN
tablet form as well as liquid at most
drug stores. Send to Doctor Picrce's
lnvalds' Hotel, Buffalo, n. u, for u
ten-cent trsl package Of tablets.
For fifty years Dr. Picrce's Pleasant
Pellets haze been most satisfactory IN
liver and bowel troubles.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-12-26

IN moist climates, such as the
eastern United States, it is not easy
10 succeed with alfalfa except where
Ihe soa conditions are favorable
Marked success. however, has been
ootaIhsd on certain soils in the South
"here The annual rainfall exceeds %
ineAe.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-12-26
j. s. BATTLE FLEET.
RETURNS TO HOME
WATERS FOR REVIEW
WATCH.Do6s or SEA ARRIVE AT
NEW YORK AFTER LONG TOUR
OF DUTY ON EUROPEAN SIDE
OF ATLANTIC.

New York. bee. 26-The great
United States battle fleet which was
on war duty in the North Sea and
which viii he reviewed here tomorrow
by Secretary OF the Navy Josephus
Daniels arrived on the Ambrose chan
NE Hghtship this afternoon.
Ten Of Uncle Sans finest battle
ships, which have been keeping vigil
in the U-bOat infested waters of the
European coast. make up the arlna'
da
And what a welcome is in store for
the - 600 officers, bluejackets and ma.
iiues, for all preparations 10 greet
them have been perfected. and the
celebration promises to Guido in mag.
nitude and naval demonstration ever
held Aereabouts
Notabes to Review.
As the fotilla steams majes;ically
up the bay il will be reviewed BY
Secretary Josephus Daniels and other
n0tables aboard the presidential
yacht, Mayaower, anchored off the
Statue Of Liberty.
Then up the Hudson river TO drop
anchor for a well-earned stay in the
historic stream after nearly eighteen
months of service in foreign waters
In ALL lhere will be twenty -ne
dreadnaughts in line, not to speak OF
the cruisers. gunboatS destroyers. tor.
pedo boats and submarines that have
been assembled here to take part in
the great naval spectacle.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-12-26
RECEIVING WAR CROSS

The patriotic
spirit and devotion
with which Amerl-
can wolhen have
SO far performed
war-service work
and made sscrIllcss
has never been
equalled IN the
history OF any
country. Mothers,
wives and sisters
support this burden
with strenNh and
fortitude But
those who are al
rnadv misprahle
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-12-26

II you have Ios! anything you can
end II by advertising III tie Free Trad.
sr.JournaL
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-12-26

William {. AheIuS, chicago
WiAiam +. joyce, Chicago.
Louis iakaitus, Chicago
Allen W Rawlin. Chicago
b J. Young, Chicago.
George J Zeller, Chicago
John u Fitzpatrick, Campus
Argus Frutchy. savanna
George II Reed. Dekalb
Clarence Wood. WatseKa
Roscoe L. shepherd, uanyille
Nike RAMS, EasJ 81 Louis.
Frank J. Ford. RAY
Henry J Gravelle. Charsvorth
John K Atherton, l.anark.
Ollie BarriN, sjrda
Elmer Knackmuss. West Salem
John C. Click. Macedonia.
Fred l.ackey Cave in Rock.
Francis J Manly, Utica
Harry Schneider, Woodstock
Robert d Imbrogno. Me.rose dprk
Henry pollln. Big Foot Prairie
Carl II. Wilson. Eldorado
Rec + Chowning, Brighton
Antonio DimiA. Chicago Heights
Fred W Nrouka, Decatur
Grover c, Her, Alton,
John K. Rediaer. Meadows.
Charles Yonkus, Eas, 81 Louis
Henry Hennenberg Jr. palatine.
Frank Elmer Jacobson. Rockford
Samuel q Erwin, Pulaski
Edward L. Harness, Frankfort.
Eugene jacob lbert, Highland
Ivan d lde. Genoa
Paskal Mckenzie, Morrison.
Wounded Slightly.
Lieut.. A. G. poorman, Marshall.
Sert, James u, Fudge, Yale.
George White. EiZabethtown.
Merle Il Cunningham, Rockford
Albert Epson. Chicago.
AOUlS iNuStlll, AulCISO,
Adam Boehm. Morrisonyille
Jake Zapolski, Chicago.
Russell Moore. Hillsboro
Frank Ennis De Sofa.
Arthur a. Meyer Chicago
Harry Mundell, Benton
Chester NJ Tedford Flat Rock.
Frank Chap, Chicago
Gus NJ Piosik, Chester.
A. j. Moynihan, Chicago.
Albert c. Otte, Chicago.
Corp II j. Conrad. Chicago.
Vito To2zi, Chicago.
MARITIME Bertoiino Chicago.
G. F Strietberger, Chicago.
Joseph Runkao, Chicago
William Shields, Chicago.
Grover D1gaard. Chicago
A J L Hede. Chicago
E A. Schmidt, Chicago.
William +. Bermes, Chicago
Gustav A. RunCe, Chicago
James Kaiser. Chicago
Fred Kobrinsky, Chicago
Henry + Sikurski, Chicago.
George W Gassmere, Chicago
Henry J Kolar, Chicago.
p. Schallinger, Chicago
Thomas Masonick, Chicago.
Louis Sassana, Chicago.
Vaclac Sterba, Chicago
Phillip Accetturo, Chicago.
Robert Greenebaum, Chicago.
Max l. Kabin, Chicago.
Arthur c. Krase, Chicago.
Missing in Action.
Sergt Paul y. Demrose, Chicago.
Joseph +. Self Chicago
Arthur DickersonF Chicago.
Alison Jarka, Chicago
Joseph Slock. kewanee.
Axe A. kaminski. Chicago
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-12-26
90 @5enSk

AZ tWAYWHtae WAS OptNt0 UP
AND EVERYTHING VAS Faee,
AN0 NOTHING NATTtRt0 Way MUCH
Glow SIMPLE n WOULD &c
20 flN0 IN ALMOST ANYTHING
WHATEVER MIGHT 81 rHtaeS
Aho ANYHOW AN0 ANYWAY
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Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-12-26
YANKEES ARE TOLD.
BY WILSON ALLIES.
AGREE TO TERMS
PRESIDENT REVIEWS AMERICAN
TROOPS BEFORE LEAVING FOR
ICkDON-SOLDlERS ENTHUSl
ASTichLLN GREET THE COM
WANDER IN CHIEF.

General Headquarters American
Army Chaum0nt, Dec 26.-President
Wilson speaking Christmas day al
Iiumes. where he reviewed 1000
troops representing every division 81
General h# hing's army. said the
leading s statesmen so far hold
the same uN, regarding peace con
dhlons as himself
The PresiJen, tool luncheon al the
headquarters OF the Twenty sixth Di
vision at Montigny-leRoi AfterwarC
he inspected the biliets OF he troops
and took tea with General Pershing
The presidential party started fo
Calais a. O'Clock in the evening
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-12-26

And Drink Only Tee.
Mrs Meek Sausages are so delici
sas Have you evsrv tried that nat?
Mrs. Clesk-Only once my bus
band Is such golf hend he won't
eat any kind but the links.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-12-26
Troops Reviewed.

Chaumont. Dec &c President WI
son reviewed the American troops a
Laugres, southeast Of Chaumont, yes
terday afternoon, in accordance viii
the prearranged program. The review
took place on the Langres plateau
Accompanied by Mrs Wilson, tn
President returned here and took =
special train for the north coast
whence he embarked for England
Ths President reached here iron
Paris early in the morning. His trai.
was held outside the town fol- a tim
TO accord with the program OF III.
local officials At o'clock he en-
tered Chaumont, as had been al
ranged
The President played in luck again
on the weather for, while il seemed
to the visiting party to be cold ans
bleak and rain was apparently threat
ening, the American troops al head
quarters declared the day was reall
a fine one fer this region at this seJ
son.
The guard OF French and American
troops received the President at tn
station General pershing greete
him as he arrived in the city, as di
the mayor and project. There was
reception at the city hall
The exterior OF the station and tn,
courtyard had been decorated for thu
occasion by American soldiers wit
the French and American color,
After passing the guard OK honor il
review the President took his plac
in motor car and the party Pre-
ceeded to the city hall
Dense crowds massed behind tn,
lines Of guards in khaki, the street
were brilliantly decorated and hun
with banners bearing inscriptions
welcome.
AS the party passed through th
people OF Chaumont joined in a cor
tinuous reclamation CT the preslden,
The Presidents first contact will
the American army in the field GUAR
ters was when he found soldier Of
guard outside his car. The strappin
fellow who had been assigned for thL
duty saluted the President, VIII,
wished him merry Christmas an,
made him the proudest soldier f.
France
All along the latter part OF tn
route into Chaumont. which was tray
rsed BY daylight, the troops wor,
clustered on locomotives in the yards
on top 'I hox cars. on treetops ans
on ever point OF vantage, waitn
to sc. q onse Of their commando
in chief ana shout him n merr.
Christmas
The Washington times., 1918-11-29
Christmas Ribbons

Beautiful Ribbons, for making
Christmas gifts, shown In = large
yariety of handsome designs, dark
grounds with coiored effects, gold
brcczde and tinseL These can be
Ised for making bags and many
9theF fancy novelties for gifts
Widths up to s inches.
See our big display Of ribbon
aovelties.
incLudinz self-Striped. plain molre,
and satins, pretty light and dark
bresdens and plsids. Fer making
hair bows, seshes, ard variou6
Kinds Of fancy work. Light and
; aa5k shades; widths up to $ 37c
TSn-y1rd bolts OF Ribbon. In
pink, blue, mals. lavender, cardinal,
and white. No. i width at zSc
Ne. 4 IL Width at 5se.
GOlAeAbSrg's-Ptrst FIcOR.
The Washington times., 1918-11-29

Saturday is always Children
Juvenile Outergarment Section
morrow we have arranged a MI
tive specials In little folks wal
ments that will appeal to econo
The Washington times., 1918-11-29
Weekend
Toilet
Specials

Arnour-s sylvan Series TofIet
s0aD, In pretty decorated boxes
High grade scented soap. I(lO
Three cakes IN box. HUI
HaEhes' Ideai Hair brushes. rub
Der cushioned bristles;, water
proof and washable. Regu- Coo
larry $1.oo. ................. OOO
Toilet Waters. the standard
brands, IN all wanted odors, in
GLIDING Hudnut.s. Colgate's,> Ar
mour's, Ba6eeck'G. etc. Pretty gift
boxes. Priced at
Soc, $1.00 and $1.25
Nedra Compact Powders. with
puff and mirror; flesh, white and
brunette Regularly s5c C7N
box .-.s......s... ........... SSS
DaGEett q RanisdeIPs Perfect
Cold Cream. regular SOC 400
Jars $500. 1SN
MarineIIo Face Powder. all Cnn
tints, box. wv
Military and Tourist Kits, with
fittings, all with first quality toilet
articles and requisites, Assorted
styles and samples OF 90 90
Of values worth to S4.ss.. O6sOC
GoIdenbsrE's-Firpt Floor.
The Washington times., 1918-11-29
Boys Overcoats, $500

BOys' Long TOURIST OYercoats,
heavy weight overcoatings, dou-
Bile breasted models; form-fittinS
and beltcd back: slash vertical
pockets: all dark patterns: good
quality Innings: full and three
quarter length; sizes 10 to 10
years OF age.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-25
PRIVATE BEW CRIPPLED
Former Philadelphian InvaliGed
Home-Three Comrades Killed

Atlantic City. y. j.. oct 25.--Berton
Bew. son of Mr. and Mrs. George Bew.
of 107 South Dorset avenue, Nentnor,
formerly of Philadelphia, has been in
valided home from France. He reached
Norfolk yesterday aboard Il hospital ship
and has been sent to an army hospital
at Lakewood. y. j., for further care.
Bew, who went out with an Allentown
ambulance unit. after trying for other
branches of the service, is permanently
crippled in one foot and has other serious
injuries, but is contented with his sacri-
fice.
According to letter to his Gather,
Bew with three other ambulance drivers
was ordered to rescue wounded Amerf=
cans in fighting sector which had
been literally annihilated leaving
nothing but shell-pocketed roads and
fields. With Bew at the wheel. they
made many trips, although the s'helling
was lively where the Hun artillerymen
secured the range. On their way they
stopped under a lone tree where Bew got
up to adjust the radiator of the car. A
shell exploded. killing the three under
the tree. wrecking the ambulance and
knocking Bew unconscious.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-25
AMATEUR BURGLAR ROUTED
Put to Flight by Physicians Re
volycr, Abandoning Kit"

An amateur "RafIies." equipped with
Il stove litter and an old knife. practiced
his profession without interruption
throughout nearly an entire block last
night until he attempted to solve thu
mystery of the back door at the home OF
Dr. Elmer T.. Gibble, 1873 Erie avenue.
There he was discovered by the physi-
clan. who fired three shots through the
panel of the door. but the intruder es-
capped. In so doing he was forced to
leave his litter and knife behind him.
81 The same man, it is presumed, also
forced an entrance into homes at 1O9
and Ill Erie avenue, where gold watch
and a small sum of money were taken.
An unsuccessful attempt was also made
Erie avenue.
Detectives Myers and Lyons. of the
Germantown avenue and Lycoming
street station, are Investigating the rob-
berries
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-25
SERVED lO-COURSE DINNER
Show Hospitality in
Entertaining Americans

"''n an American goes to a French
,e" nro nome 9 To- cat these days the bars
"ao ere ie down in spite of the ryrrvdny
,umoIlS I" conserve, and the quest l., n,i
"rrvMeu r,',,Te 10 go away hungry. This is
~ nn,S,.,u ti,,nSL|Hu hN Sergeant Harry Ruos.
y, 10y IeStoWn, who sends homc , COM,
-, t menu served to him Wien he Went
i,oi az tne nome of Il wcll-to-do
rrcn'h family. The menu follows.
white Wine '"''u CIDER.
brCad and butter '''''N' i"H'Sh's'
ter ih,rd r,i, rSprs"-tRg Ours omcIet, bread and but
grayH %ur'T T,c "'"rsG rs, Roast chicken, brown
titlh4 course--Eoast veal, brown gravy.
two years u.d. "''' '"''''
H'Nin ours 'hc,'sc. lettuce salad. bread
'i'I butter NOR" Corsiran wine
.. seventh coiirsc-takp, chocolate t,uI,I,po
French brandy '"""'"S'
hnshth 'oursc-Sliccd peaches grapes
VeI: MhIt" and blucl and rcd VIM.
,Nhtn coursc--BlaCk coffee ,rurl,,rq
white win" and brandy Nv -
irntn Conrs"--CigHrS and rigarCttr4 ,,orp
'"h WIN" and more brandy
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-25

Plain Clothes Police and
Home Defense Arrest 200
Men as Violators

Nearly zoo men, representing all
classes in life, were arrested today fol
violation of the law prohibiting splitting
The campaign against this nuisance and
other insanitary conditions started to-
day in real earnest
Several hundred patrolmen in plain
clothes and more than 1000 members OF
the home defense reserves are covering
the city and will arrest Immediately any
persons, regardless of their station IN
life, who spit on the streets. or side
walks
Those already arrested will have a
hearing at Central ~Station this after
noon, and others arrested during the
day will be arraigned tonight,
The night court will sit every night in
the week to dispose of prisoners brought
in for this offense.
Among the first alleged violators ar
rested was Orlando Ector. of sixteenth
and Lombard streets. He Is charged
with splitting on the sidewalk near Thir-
teenth and Market streets ny Police
eman McSherry, of the East Girard ave-
nue. station.
Ector went along quietly until he
reached City Hall courtyard. Then he
broke away from his captor and ran
through the north entrance. McSherry
and a mounted policeman chased him.
The latter drew revolver and poked
1t near Ector's nose. He fell to his
knees and surrendered.
Two alleged spitters were arrested by
Francis b. Reeves. Jr.. of the home
defense reserves. They werA each fined
$3.50.
Miss Ida DE Lssa, 2O20 Ridge ave-
nue., was the first woman arrested for
violating the law which requires the
sprinkling of sidewalks before sweep
ing. When Sergeant Mcclure, of the
Nineteenth and oxford streets station.
informed her of the law, 1t Is said she
gave him impudenCe. He arrested her
and took her to city Hall.
Superintendent of Police Mills issued
an order to all police lieutenants today
to instruct patrolmcn to arrest all spit
ters and all persons who sweep side
walks or streets without sprinkling.
Drivers who. permit garbage or dirt to
fall from their carts also will be ar
rested.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-25
WIDOW OF SOLDIER
IS FATALLY BURNED
Mrs. Anna Tolan Dies on An
niversary of Husbands
Death i'm Civil War

On the anniversary of the day her hus-
band was killed i'm battle in the CiNil
War Mrs. Anna Tolan. scNenty-tour
years old, 2S2O North Bodinc' street to-
day received burns that caused her
death within an hour.
AS the aged widow was lighting the
gas in her bedroom a spark dying from
matchhead ignited the lace curtain.
The woman's clothing caught ire.
Her cightccn-ycar-old nephew, Frank
cannon. ran upstairs when he heard
her screams He beat out the fire with
his bare hands A ncwly-appuintcd city
fireman. charles Edmundson, resides at
23li North Bodine street. tdmundsUn
heard the CCmmotion and ran TO the
house. lie carried out the fatally burn-
ed woman anu her siSter-in-law. Mrs.
Sophie Cannon. who was suffering from
shock
After summouing police and fire
company Edmundson rcturnsd to the
house to fight the fire. Through his
prompt work the blaze was confined To
single room on the second floor.
Mrs Tolan was taken to the Episcopal
Hospital. where she died within an hour.
fiftN-seNcn years ago today her hus-
band fell in one of the early battles Of
the civil War.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-25
GRIP KILLS CAMDEN. SOLDIER
Relapse, With Meningitis. FataI
to Private W. ]. Burke

Private William j. Burke. of tn,
regular army. died at the Government
hospital tolonia, y, j.. today of intlN
enza complicated by meningitis, n,
was twenty-five years old and the spI
of Mr.. and Mrs. Michael Burke. Of II,
North Sixth street. Camden.
private Burke was stationed at Fort
Niagara, \. v, where he had an at
tack of Influenza. but recovered, Fol
lowing the explosion at South Amboy
y. D.. his regiment was rushed there
for guard duty. Thcy We've kept on tn,
job continuously for several days anC
tn" exposure brought on a relapse. Pri'
waite Burke was hurried to Colonia. but
too late to save his life
Two brothers of the dead soldier are
in the service of their country--privatt
Harry NJ Burke at the aviation camp
ktntoul H.. and Corporal Edward
Burke at Camp Dix
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-25
C14 J1lzS RUN a WA X no WAR,
3 DIE, ONE DYING OF GRIP


d -Four Germantown youths. feeling the
surge of patriotism within them at the
news of the great Allied drive from the
Marine, ran away from home a month
ago to offer themselves to their country.
Three of them are now dead from in
huenza and the fourth Is in serious
condition from the same disease at the
Great Lakes naval training station,
Great Lakes. ILL.,
Those dead are Edward Fisher. TWEEN
ty-two years old. 6120 S,enton avenue,
who died october 2 Thomas Ford. twen-
ty-two years old, 55i1 Bloyd street. who
died october L. and a youth named
Schaifer whose home was on Limckiln
pike.
John J. Anderson s29 Locust avenue.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-25

is the fourth member of the quartet. He
is only sixteen years old, hut owing to
his mature appearance was able to pass
the scrutiny of the recruiting officer His
condition is said to he serious but strong
hope 81 entertained for his recovery
Inseparable companions for years, the
boys had only one request to make when
tNey offered themselves for enlistment
with the Naval Reserves This was that
they be assigned tn the same unit. Their
Wishes were respected. and all were sent
to the Illinois training station.
Even when they were taken down
with influenza the hospital authorities
remembered their friendship and placed
them ON cots side by side. There young
Anderson was forced to endure the sight
of his comrades die one after the other
within a few days.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-25
HELD in SUPPOSED MURDER
B. and o. Fireman Detained in
Case of Body Found in Pool

Alfred Doss, 1928 South Patton street,
was held without bail today for fur-
of murder by Magistrate Baker at the
Fifteenth street and snyder avenue po-
lice station Doss was arrested follow
ing the finding of the body of John
Manos in a pool of water at the Balti-
more and Ohio Railroad yards, Thirty
sixth and Jackson streets.
Manos was twenty mine years old. He
lived in the rear of S32 Locust street,
and was employed as mechanic by the
Baltimore and Ohio Company.
Manos' body was dragged from the
pool after Doss had told other employees
that he heard a cry that attracted him
to the pool, where he found a cap float
ing on the water. No other evidence
was introduced. and there was nothing
to show that there had been any diff
Guilty between Doss and Manos. Doss is
a fireman, and he was engaged in coal
ing his engine, he said, when he heard
the Cry.