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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-14


at Petro's drug store, or phone
EleaLo- Kimball after 2 p. M: other
hours phone $3.50.
Tennis players on the North side are
becoming anxious to get in some
games before warmer weather. Com
missioner Porter states that he wishes
to resurface the tennis grounds at
Garfield park with clay. which will not
be so dusty as the dirt courts of last
wear. The dust last season interfered
greatly with the pleasure of the game
Difficulty in getting teams for hauling
has retarded the work, but Commits
sioner Porter hopes to get it started
soon.
Taylor Gillispie.
Miss Hazel Gillispie, daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Gil1ispie of 1918 Quincy
street, and Herbert H. Taylor, son Of
Mrs. Mary E. Taylor of 1113 Central
avenue, were married Saturday, May
IL, by the probate judge. The young
people, who have many friends in
North Topeka, will make their home
at 1113 Central avenue
Notes and Personals.
DIR. M. A. Swift returned last night
from Florence, Kan, where she was
called to attend a patient.
Claude Redmond, in the employ Of
pany of Concordia, has been visiting
friends in North Topeka. Mr.. Red
mond was formerly with the Austin
Snediker company.
I. The East Indianola Red Cross will
meet Wednesday afternoon at e 2
. O'Clock at the A. o. U. w. hall in
Shorey
Otto Dennisol-, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
w. F. Dennison of Shorey, died last
night at local hospital Funeral an
nouncement will be made later.
j. W. Bennett returned last night
from trip to Kansas City.
Shawnee Council No. 8, K. and L.
or S, will hold their regular meeting
tonight at their hall.
Mrs. Pat Mulligan has returned
from visit of several weeks in Okla
homa.
Miss Pearl Corder of Lawrence
spent Sunday with her cousin. Mrs.
c. B. Comstock and Mr. Comstock. of
212 East Norris street
Mr.. and Mrs. D. T. GabrieE and
family motored to Maple Hill, Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. NJ. Graft had as
dinner guests Sunday. Mr.. and Ms.
]. E. Graft of Oakland and Mrs. John
Booth of Paradise, Kan.
Funeral services for Mrs. Sarah
Walker. who died Sunday afternoon at
the residence, s1234 Jackson street
were held this morning at 1890
O'Clock from the Central avenue
Christian church. Burial was in
Rochester cemetery.
Mrs. F. w. Christensen and three
children, of Fargo. n. D., and Mrs. H.
L. Wetterstrom of Lindsborg, Kan,
are visiting their sister, Mrs. 4. v.
Lindell of 1884 South Fillmore street.
s. E. Mcfarland, optician. Over
Graham's Clothing store.
Star Lodge No. 20, A o. U. W.. will
dedicate their service flag tomorrow
evening at their hall, S31 North Kan
sas avenue, at O'Clock. The Rev.
J. w. Waldron and Grandmaster
Graybill. will be the principal speak
ers. Special selections of music will
be rendered. All Woodmen and their
families are invited.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-14
North Side News

Items for this column may be left
at Petro'S drug store, or phone
EleaLo- Kimban after p. M: other
hours phone $3.50.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-14
COMMENDED FOR BRAVERY
Four Yankees of the Sea Honorcd fol-
Saving Comrades

Washington. May 14.-Secretary OF
the Navy Daniels has commended four
men for bravery in saving the lives
of their comrades while at sea. They
are:
Charles Perry Clark, quartermaster
San Diego, Cal.
John F. Burke, seaman, Spokane
Wash.
Willard E. Station, Jacksonville, Fla
James Fulton Miller, seaman, Phila-
delphia.
The four men jumped overboar d
and saved five others from drowning
while at sea.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-14

for all the troops at the same time
If it becomes necessary to employ
the Americans to save. Amiens and the
channel ports, every plan for their
future offensive use must be held up;
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-14
New York stock Market

Wall St, New York May 14.-STOCKS+
Rails were the outstanding features of to-
days stock market at gross gains of 1 to
points. Sales approximated 100000
shares.
Profit taking became more effective in
the final hour, Steels and Shippings re-
acting to 3 points. The closing was
strong Liberty 1T s1s's sold at $500 to 90.
"a. IS to 1906 and Az s at 1852 to $3.50.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-14
OAKLAND NOTES

Notes and personals from Oakland
by Frances Jones, I'll Grattan street
Telephone between and 10 a. m, 353c !;
other hours, 4151 K-2
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-27
TO ENLIST COLLEGE men
Army Officer and Representatives
of 18 Schools Discuss Plans

A campaign for promoting college
enlistments in this State will be started
within a short time by a committee ap-
pointed following meeting between
Colonel Robert l. Rees. L. S. A., and
representatives of the faculties of eight
cen schools.
The committee is made up Of DR. n.
c. Schaeffer. superintendent Of public
instruction: pr. T.. f. Sparks, president
of state College. G. B. Robertson, Uni
versity of Pittsburgh; Henry H. Apple,
Franklin and Marshall; George l.. on
wake. Ursnus College. and Edgar Fahs
Smith, University of Pennsylvania
The meeting was held in the Bellevue
Stratford Hotel yesterday and was
called in the interest of the Govern
ment's need for 5000 army officers per
month Prominent educators attended
1t is planned to enroll a students
army training corps Of between 125, ,O0O
and 100000 members this fall from the
rosters of the colleges in the country as
a war measure. It is said nearly 10000
more officers will be needed this year
than last.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-27
TROLLEY CAR CRUSHES
TWO GIRLS; ONE DEAD
Runs Through Open Switch at
Chester-Crsw Is
Arrested

An investigation is being made today
of the trolley accident in Chester last
night, which cost the life of Miss Lo-
retta Pilson, twenty years old. and seri-
ously injured Mary Heaps, SIT South
Fifth street. Darby.
The girls were struck by a Southern
Pennsylvani Traction car soon after they
had left the office of the Philadelphia
Suburban Gas, Company, Chester, when
the trolley ran through an open switch
and ran 100 feet before it could be
stopped
Robert Pilson, brother of the dead
girl, a passenger on a Media car. which
followed the one which struck the girls
collapsed upon finding his sister dead
while aiding to lift the car. so the VIC
tins could be removed. Until her face
was revealed as the car was raised
Pilson did not know his sister was one
of the girls struck.
Mo,orman Morgan and Conductor
Dougherty were arrested after eye-wit-
nesses had informed the police that nc
effort was made. apparently. to slow ur
the car when 1t reached the crossing.
An investigation is also being made
by the police Of a report that the cars
fender was improperly adjusted. Miss
Mary Lafferty, of Media. who was with
the girls who were struck. escaped In.
jury, although knocked down.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-27
SHIPYARD liza
HOSPITAL WAKI
Two Sections in Miscr
cordia Building for Hog
Island Workers
HOLD THIRTY PATIENTS
Rooms Equipped With Latest
Surgical Appliances and
Roof Garden
HOLD THIRTY PATIENTS

Announcement was made today ~
the American International Shipbuilds
ing Corporation that It had obtained
two wards at the Miscricordia Hospital,
Fifty-thrd street and Cedar avenue.
for employees of the Hog island shipyArd
who may be injured or taken i'll.
The wards. which are on the nth
floor will be equipped for the use Of
thirty patients.
When the hospital was completed a
few months ago it w/s offered to the
Government for the care of injured men
of the fighting forces. Later It WAS
decided to accept the offer for indus
trial employees who may be injured or
taken i'll in the course of their work.
The rooms, known as the Hog Islhnd
wards. have been equipped with the
most modern surgical appliances, X-rays
and all the appointments essential to
up-to-date surgery.
The hospital has a roof garden, from
which workers may see Hog Island in
the distance
The proximity of the institution to the
shipyard makes it possible to have expert
surgical attention for an injured worker
without much delay.
Located on one of the highest points
in the city, the hospital is one Of the
most imposing structures of it's kind In
the country. 1t was built by Catholics
of Philadelphia and is conducted by the
Sisters of Mercy.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-27
SWEEPING PROBE
OF TAX DODGERS
Income and Excess Profit
''Slackers" Must Explain
August l
U. S. AGENTS CHECK UP
Find Hundreds in Philadel.
phia Have Been Delinquent
in Making Returns

Income tax and excess profit tax
dodgers of this city and many surround
ing counties will be called before the
Internal Revenue Department August l.
TO explain why they have failed to pay
large sums of money to the Government
This was the indication today as
nearly 100' internal revenue agents
continued systematic search for
"slackers"
Hundreds Of persons in Philadelphia
and surrounding counties are being
checked up: their business transac.
tions of last year are being investigated
and their bank accounts may be gone
into by the Government in its sweeping
probe of alleged laxity in tax returns
The hearings of those against whom
evidence is found will start when tn,
investigation is completed, which is ex
pected to be August /.
Few Returns On Real Estate Deals
The order starting the investigation
was made in Washington. following re
ceipt of many complaints from this dis
trct. 1t is said real estate investment
are under investigation because the mum
Der of returns has been comparativel.
small.
Sums aggregating nearly $1,000, 90
are said to have been held out" on tn
Government. The money represents tn
| taxes on real estate transactions mad
| last year here.
| Seventy-five agents of the Interna
| Revenue Department are working o
| these cases. and examination of the rea
| estate deed books in the offices of tn
Recorder of Deeds, in City Hail. has al
ready revealed. II is said. that man
| small fortunes were made in real estat
transactions last year while no incom
or excess profit tax return ever wa
made to the Government.
Nearby Counties Included
A number of inspectors have been as
signed to investigate similar condition
in Montgomery. Eucks Chester, Berk.
Delaware, Schuylkill and Lehigh cour
| ties
While investigation of real estat
transactions Is expected to reveal slack
ers" in large numbers a plan is bein
considered whereby the Internal Rev
enue men will have access to the bank
ing accounts of any person suspecte
of income tax or excess profit ia
! lodging.
Persons found guilty will be penalize
to the extent of so per cent of thei
income taxes, according to instruction
received from Washington by the 10
cal revenue agents.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-27

Mass. They charge according to the
hair acreage actually covered. Circles
Of pasteboard of various sizes are placed
over the hair crop, The head is divided
into zones and the prices vary from
ten to twenty-five cents, according TO
the ground the scissors have TO cover,
just like Il taxi.
But even with this system there are
problems. The hair on some heads is
erratic, and doesn't grow according to
Hoyle There's a patch in the ten-cent
zone. couple of spccks in tho tiftecn-
cont area and n few wisps in the twen-
ty-five cent territory.
There is where the barber has to use
his mathematics. He adds the quantity
in each zone and charges according to
the total Many of the BARRIERS say
that if compelled to cut prices. they Will
also cut out such embellishments as hot
towels. cream rubs and other fancy
touches which go with the usual shave.
As the average man merely tolelates
the douses from Var-colored bottles
the omission of this alleged improve
ment will be warmly approved.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-27
MAN SHOT IN ATTACK
ON NEGRESS' HOME
White Mob Throws Bricks
Through Window and
Woman Fires Into Crowd

One man was shot in the leg last mid
night when he and about twenty other
white men. the police say. attacked the
home of Mrs. Della White Bond, n
negrsss. 1886 Ellsworth street. Mrs
Bond. according to the police. fred into
the crowd, the bullet striking Joseph
Kelly. 231l Carpenter street.
The men gathered in front of the Bond
home a few minutes before midnight
Bricks were hurled through the windows
of the house and several shots were
fred by members of the crowd. A bull
let crashed through the window at 1882
Ellsworth street
The men scattered as Mrs. Bond ap-
peared at window with a- revolver.
She fired once. police assert. and Kelly
fell with a bullet in one leg. As the
crowd dispersed, a platoon of police
men charged up the street, Only two
men were caught, William A. Kelly
brother of the injured man, and John
Hart, 1851 South Newkirk street.
Racial prejudice, the police say, in
cited the attack.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-27
PLEADS FOR AMERICAN PLANES
Ted" Meredith, Famous Runner.
Says They Are Badlv Needed

Anxiety for the early arrival Of Amer
lean planes. so that American fiers can
take up their full share of the work in
France. is expressed by James r.
tTed'D Meredith. acknowledge the
greatest middle distance runner this
country ever produced. in a letter to his
father
Ted" also states that the tales of his
capture by the Germans are greatly
exaggerated" A. the time of wrt.ng
the letter his squadron was in transit.
having left the old drome to raake way
for French squadron which was to
help check the German offensive at tha't
point.
We are anxious to see those .tmercan
planes come over, and quick he writes.
I'VE could be pulling off big stuff If we
had more planes There are some great
flers over here and they are crazy to
get to work. The few squadrons we have
are doing great work now"
Lieutenant Meredith reports he now
has a fighting plane. being no longer an
observer.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-27
When We Come Back
From the Theatre

Jim's job has not quite reached the
point yet where he can afford after
theatre suppers, and the other night,
when we struck our little house. I
just gave him a surprise. Before We
went out / had made some cheese
sandwiches, with both the bread and
the cheese cut thin. They would
have been good, anyway, because I
had favored the. cheese with a few
drops of Al Sauce, and YOU know
what that means! II isn't a Worces-
tershire, you know-I call it my
miracle worker" But, instead of
serving them cold, / toasted them
under the hot flame, turning them
often. so that the cheese melted and
ran down into the bread. Jim had
four, and would have eaten mine,
too but he is still polite husband.
There is something about that Al
Sauce which makes a kitchen a
place for high magic-or SO Jim
says.-Ady.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-27
WARE PLAYGROUND
DEDICATION TODAY
South Philadelphia Children
Pay Tribute to Boys
in France

The George A. Ware playground,
Twenty-sixth and Morris streets, was
dedicated at o'clock this afternoon.
South Philadelphia children participated
in a patriotic demonstration during the
exercises.
AS a tribute to the South Philadel-
phia soldiers who are fighting or have
fought In France end Belgium, the
children paused for a moment dur
ing parade around the playground
before the Belgian, American and
French flags. Three French children
and three Belgian youngsters were
among the paraders. A service flag.
presented by Select Councilman Frank
J. Ryan, was raised during the cere-
monies. The flag contains several gold
stars. showing the number of South
Philadelphians who have fallen in bat
tie.
Senator f. H. Ware presented the
American banner, which was un-
furled by his children. Miss Abagail
Ware and George A. Ware. Judge John
NJ Patterson made the presentation
speech and Robert Smith. vice. president
Of the Board of Recreation, accepted the
flak.
Business mems associations, religious
organizations. fraternal, athletic socia
and political societies. participated in
the dedication.
Among those who spoke were Con-
gressman w. S. Ware, Representative
Thomas F. McNichol. James A. Hamil'
ton, Edwin r. Cox and Councilman
Ryan. The invocation was given
by the Rev. Samuel Steinmetz, pastor
OF the Prince of Peace Episcopa
Church, and benediction was pro
nQuncsd by the\Rev James A. Halahan
kiBectog of St. Gabriei's Church
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-27
' WILL SAVE WORN UNIFORMS
Emergency Aid Opens Repair De.
partment. Monday

department for repairing and con-
serving the uniforms and other clothing
of soldiers and sailors will be opened
Monday morning by the Emergency Aid
of Pennsylvania in Griffith Hall, Grocer
Building, 1920 Chestnut street, where
trained woman will be in charge as
.superintendent of the voluntary work to
ne done by women who have male rela-
tives or friends in the military service,
This work will run the scale Of the
.mending a mother or wife usually Is
called upon to do when their men folks
are at home. officers Of the Emergency
aid believe that because it offers every
woman with a male member Of her
family In the service an opportunity to
serve In the cause, this work will espe-
ically appeal to them. No volunteers
will be asked to give their entire time to
1t, but whatever time they can spare
from their other duties II that is only
a few hours day.
Soldiers and sailors clothing needing
repair has been gathered from the cam
tonments and navy yards and brought
here.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-27
MRS. G. P. MILES'S WILL
HELPS INSTITUTIONS
Widow of Former Sheriff
Leaves Estate Valued at
Over $l23,45O

Charitable and educational institu-
tions are the chief benefciaries in the
will Of Mrs Cara P. Miles. widow Of
former Sheriff James L. Miles. which
was admitted to probate today.
Mrs. Miles died July II at her sum-
mer home in Secane, Delaware County.
Personal property in the estate is valued
at 100000 and upwards, and realty,
including her city residence. 1885 North
Seventeenth street, at s23,450.
Trust funds of $4,000 each are be-
queathed to the University of Pennsyl-
vania Law School and the Episcopal
Divinity School: $4,000 each to the Chill
dren's Aid Society and the Samaritan
Hospital and $1,000 to Incarnation Chap
ter, No. 80. Junior Department, Brother
hood of st. Andrew.
The first two bequeusts are to provide
free scholarships in memory of her hus-
band and herself. respectively. and the
last is a memorial to her nephew, Will
lam Brooke Smith
The sum Of $4,000 is to be held in
tIust for the benefit of a sister. George
Glasgow. After her death the following
bequests are to be paid from the prin-
cipal: $4,000 each to the Home of the
Merciful Saviour for Crippled Children.
p Z. City Mission and Hospital for Con-
sumptives. Chestnut Hill; and $1,000
tdCIl 10 tnt w OIltI ftHHSylN anna soo-
ciety for Prevention of Cruelty to AMI
mails and the Sheltering Arms for In
fants and Mothers, III North Franklin
street.
The city residence is bequeathed to
the p. +. Church of the Incarnation,
Broad and Jefferson streets, for a set
of chimes.
Private benefciaries include the Rev.
Norman Lewis. rector of the church,
who receives $1,000; Select Councilman
John F. Flaherty, who was closely as
sociated with the testatriX's husband in
Republican politics in the Thirteenth
Ward. $4,000; Assistant District At
torney Joseph H. Taulane, all books in
the personal estate.
Mr.. Flaherty and Mr.. Taulane are CO.
executors.
An estate of $500 was disposed of in
private bequests by the will of Elizabeth
Gethardt. 1901 North Twenty-seventh
street. Personal property in the es-
tate of Henry De Groat and William p.
Muench was appraised at S31,24O.19 and
$19,929.37, respectively
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-27
ToDAY's. MARRIAGE LICENSES

James Bailey. 1928 Fitzwater street. and
Ksfi r'S wiSsioS sss ,,sS SSiss% Sn.tsn 4. a and
HoMsrd Mnsnfr5nec j. ecs:seiie a. isli 18Th st.. and
Alice n. sinklsr, s59 g. zl1sfds LIE ST. and
Austin %ytS sSs a sb,skanason s. sas Nat .t
RoSWisns SSisrns9 Seiistt. isOs Pulaski ave. and
Ruth Quincy. 18Th and Spruce sntss sts D..
rJss.s ks.s. II Sis Sosns MSrriiie iec eses.nY. and
Margaret Ostrander. 1929 Wallace st.
victor Hendrickson. S!!e Keim ST.. and
Bertha Flubacher. Sa91 % Ct.
frIo Ioaise L. ). Fink. EItiGsyilIs: y, Y. =.
Robert Iv. MorrGIw sesS S,s SiiSmfs Hrsi.on S ana
chsries RsRs; Sidss ssis Sriss.; zane; st. and
Fred Kitt snl.dim9os. snndsr9os Ps, and Florence
John F. Candy, Jr !2s y saItord srd, st,
webb Rsney. sSSs Cro!hsr. ave, and Het'
'0TS" White, asts w cu%Se,isna t..
John s.a.r. 3 sG:'is Fodss:s:r, Ss:sN j. -. - 49,.
HiYYsss Ys:ne!. X cS:.I. S:.i ~. Is e. ''
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-27
NEED men TO RUN GOLFERS
Shipping Board Calls for Volun.
teers in Coal Hauling Service

According to a statement issued at
the local headquarters Of the United
States shipping board. 10s South Fourth
street, the coal crisis in New England
has led to call for volunteers from
the training service of the board to
serve In collier crews between New
port News and Boston. The increased
demand for seamen on the Newport
News-Boston run Is one result of the
employment in the coal trade Of a con-
siderable number of Dutch ships re-
Gently taken over by the Federal Gov
ernment.
Former apprentices of the training
service already are In the coal fleet.
The sea service bureau in the Bourse
has supplied many men for that service.
Applicants signing as Ordinary seamen"
will receive $55 a month and found"
The shipping boards recruiting service
is considering a special distinction for
men who volunteer for the coal-carrying
trade and remain in 1t for at least three
months.