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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-08-24
MORE STUDENT CAMPS
St. Joseph's and Drexel in List Il
New Army Training Schools =
By fhe-ljnited Press
By he-United Pre-

Warrington. Aug. 24.-Schools ac-
cepted todayRa,for organization of stds
dents army training camps included;
ST. Joseph's College. Philadelphia :
Grove City College. Grove City, Pa.
Drexel Institute. Philadelphia: Geneva
College, Beaver Falls, Pa Hobart Col
lege, Geneva, n. Y; Manhattan College
New York city: New York State College
for Teachers, Albany, \. Y: College OF
Dentistry, New York Cathedral College
Neb.; Butler College, Indianapolis
Antioch College. Yellow Springs, O.; st,
Mary's College, Dayton. o.: Loyola
College, Baltimore, Md. st. Mary's Col
iege. Oakland, Cal Bethel College,
Russellville, KY; Georgetown College
Georgetown, Ky: West Kentucky Nor
ma School, Bowling Green, KY: Inter
national Y. NJ, c. A. College. Springfield,
Mass. Southwestern Normal school
Weatherford, Okla.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-08-24
SPROUL BEGINS FIGHT
FOR GOVERNORS CHAIR
Republican Nominee in LIE.
high County-Resolutions
Hit Administration

Allentown. "a. Aug. "a.
Senator William c. Sproul. Republican
nominee for Governor. followed the
precedent set by his predecessors for
the last quarter of century in opening
his campaign today in Lehigh County.
with Senator f. f. Reidleman. nom
inee for Lieutenant Governor. and Rep
resentative James F. Woodward. nomi.
nee for Secretary of Internal Affairs
the Republican Guhernatorial candidate
addressed a meeting of the Lehigh
County Republican committee at Neff s.
twelve miles north of Allentown.
Prominent Republicans from all over
the county mingled in the huge gather
ing which greeted the candidates on the
state ticket. General Harry c. Trexler
Colonel e NJ. Young and State Senator
Horace w. Schantz. Republican county
chairman headed a reception committee
which met the candidates in Allentown
and escorted them to Neff's.
The Wilson Administration was ar
raisned severely in resolutions offered by
of Allentown, is chairman. The same
resolution denounced profiteering and
condemned the aircraft scandal
we hold that patriotism and loyalty
to our country read a part of the
resolutions. are not and cannot be.
party issues. and we condemn the Dem
ocratic party for attempting to make
patriotism and loyalty party issues be-
tween Republicans and Democrats in
the forthcoming election. We condemn
such efforts as putting partisanship
above patriotism
Senator Penrose and Knox were COM
mended because Of their patriotism and
broadmindedness in supporting the
wishes of. President Wilson when he
was in the right, and aiding him in
passing a number of measures against
the narrow and pacif1st action of MEM
bers of his own party
Pledges of support for all the Repub-
lican candidates were contained in the
resolutions. Senator Sprou motored to
Lehigh County from his home in Chester.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-08-24
GRAND JURY DIVIDED
IN BALLOT PROBE
Majority Exonorates Accused,
Minority Dissents and
Tries to Resign
Scranton. Pa. Aug. "a


Majority and minority reports were
presented today by a Grand Jury which
has been investigating frauds at the
May primary election. Thirteen of the
members reported;
I'VE have decided to present no one
for indictment" after reciting that 147
witnesses were heard and the contents
of the ballot boxes in the suspected
districts examined.
''Of the odium and infamy of the de-
clared finding Of the majority of this
jury, we propose to be acquitted at the
bar Of public opinion" reads a sentence
from the report Of the minority. pre-
sented to Judge ONeill by Victor
Burschel, foreman of the jury.
The minority members presented their
designations from the Grand Jury be-
cause of their dissatisfaction with the
findings of the majority Judge O'Neil
declined to accept the designations. and
District Attorney Moxey severely ar
raigned the thirteen for giving alleged
ballot-box suffers clean bill of health
and announced that before the day was
over warrants would be issued for the
election officers in six districts and also
for W. w. Jones, members of the Leg
islature from the Fifth Lackawana dis
trict. accused of furnishing fake bal
lots at the primary election.
At the primary, w. Phillips led Albert
Davis for Senator by 200 votes Davis
attacked the returns from ten districts
and secured recount by the county
commissioners. The ballot boxes were
opened. They showed evidence of fraud
Judges Edwards. Newcomb and O'Neill
heard the testimony. The Court threw
out the vote for Senator in six districts
This action nominated Davis. Then
came the probe by the Grand Jury.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-08-24
TO Keep Men
Warm O. Nights

The weather is cooling and
the night winds speak of Au-
tumn. Many men like to get
into flannellet nightshirts about
the end of August-and we are
ready for them.
Flannellet nightshirts in soft,
striped patterns show pretty
light pinks, blues and lavenders.
$1.65.
Gallery. MarkeO
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-08-24
School Days
Are Not Far Off

and many wise mothers are
thinking already of the ever
important question--serviceab
and pretty school clothes.
Wash dresses are about as
serviceable and pretty as any
that can be had, and many of the
new cottons are arriving al
ready.
Plain . color chambray and
striped chambray, q inches
wide, is 35c a yard.
Gingham in prettily blended
plaids of many colors and also
in plain colors, 32 inches wide,
is 4Oc and SOC a yard.
Japanese crepe in white
grounds with colored stripes, 81
inches wide, is quite special at
2Sc a yard.
Sturdy cotton material for the
kiddies' clothes comes in plain
colcrs and stripes--mostly in
pretty blues and browns, SO
inches wide, at SOC a yard.
Cotton cheviots in tiny checks
and stripes, 26 inches wide, is
2sc a yard.
(CentraD
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-08-24
PERUVIAN TROOPS REVOLT
Leader Demands Declaration ol
War Against Germany
Ry tho 4Sso~iotoJ pross

Lima, Peru. Aug. 24.--Two hundred
Peruvian troops in the garrison at An
con, thirty miles from here, have mu-
tinted Major Armando Patino, the lead
err of the mutneers, has issued revolu-
tionary manifesto. which condemns the
present Government in sweeping terms,
calls for immediate declaration of. war
on Germany. unconditional delivery Of
interned German ships to the United
States and the sending of division of
Peruvian troops to France, and appeals
to Peruvians to listen TO the words Of
President Wilson and place themselves
resolutely on the side of the Allies.
The cutiny has resulted in rumors
of a revolutionary movement throughout
the republic. The trouble. however. is
not seriously regarded. Several columns
of loyal troops now are endeavoring to
capture the insurgents. Rumors Of dis
turbances> at Arequipa and Cuzco are
not confirmed.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-08-24
BANDITS KILL gu. 5. MARINES
Altoona Man Among Victims of
Santo Domingo Skirmish
R~ the limited Press

washington. Aug. "a. - Three ma
rines We're killed and one wounded in
Q skirmish between United States ma
rines and bandits. in Seibo province,
santp Domingo, Oh August 10, marine
corps headquarters was informed today.
great number of bandits We're killed
or captured. The marines reported
killed were
Corporal Bascome Breeder, Archville
Tenn, and Privates Rummell w Jones.
2226 Seventh avenue. Altoona Pa, and
Joseph s. Haydel, New Orleans
Private Thomas j. Rushforth, Brook
1yn. was wounded. but escaped after a
hand-to-hand hght with bandits armed
With machetes. ~
~ dead marines were buried q. San
fef9 Necorla, 9anto pomipgo. S
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-08-24

Young Zel enlisted in August last
year and learned so rapidly that he was
sent abroad last winter. He is attached
to the 149th Machine Gun Battalion, one
OF the units of the famous Rainbow Di-
vision. He has seen lots of fighting since
he has been in France
Six months ago he was wounded for
the first time and in the hospital two
weeks Three months ago he got his
second wound and stayed in hospital
three weeks. Now he is once more a
guest of the Red Cross but a very i'm
patient one, to judge by his letter.
Iell was formerly an elevator oper-
ator in the city Hall and later worked
in a machine shop at Easton pa His
father is an inspector In the Bureau Of
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-08-24
ROsettes of All
Kinds

will be made without any charge.
Prettily knotted rosettes for the
girlies' white frocks, full ro-
settles for babies caps, and ro-
settes to wear on the hair will
all be made to your liking.
Excellent figured satin ribbon
to make these of comes in 10
yard pieces of pink, blue or
white. 1t is II Of an inch to /
inch wide at 25c to 90c a piece.
lCentraD
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-08-24
Working Nurses

like to wear these uniforms of
blue chambray or of blue-and-
white striped gingham. The
necks can be worn high or low
and the hens are adjustable.
Both kinds are well REINFORCED
under the arms and are made
with convenient breast pockets.
These will do as maids uni
forms, also. $3.50.
(CentraD
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-08-24

Here I am in the
hospital again." he
wrote to his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry c. Zell of
so North Farson
street. This time
the wound is not
serious and | ex-
pect to be back on
the firing line In
a few days. The
Dutch paid dearly
for getting me and,
the other boys they
, managed to wing
and we are going to
make them pay
still more dearly
before We finish
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-08-24
Small Gifts

that you will find appropriate in
remembering birthdays are we'll
displayed on a table n the Jcw-
elry Section. Nothing on it is
over 35r, and you will find not
pins, lingerie clasps. pang,r
bracelets, ba" pins and many
kinds of pins-all these in va
riety.
(CentraD
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-08-24
SEA RAID AT DUNKIRK BEATEN
German Motorboats Repulsed,
One Believed to Be Destroyed
By the Associated Press

London. Aug. 24.-German motorboats
attempted a reconnaissance in the neigh
borhood of Dunkirk, France yesterday
morning. They were driven off by Brit
ish and French patroling vessels
One enemy motorboat is believed to
have been destroyed. The Allied forces
suffered no casualties.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-08-24
Inspiration
for New Dresses

The rustic of the taffeta and
the glow of the navy blue color
ing is enough inspiration for
several dresses and suits. This
taffeta is 40 inches wide and
S22S q ward.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-08-24
Kiddies' Boomers

of white cambric are made with
elastic at the knees. Sizes to
6 years are 55c; larger sizes for
girls of 8 to is years are 75c.
(CentraD
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-08-24
Bed Spreads

Satin-fnish Marseilles bed
spreads at SO. OF fine quality,
7SxSS inches, marked at to-
days wholesale price.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-08-24
Softly White

Habutai is 80 inches wide and
a pure white at 81, s1.5O and So.
a yard.
UCentraD
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-08-24
THRICE WOUNDED, GOING BACK
Former City Hall Elevator Opera.
tor to Quit Army Hospital

Wounded three times in six months,
but still full Of fight and eager to get
back at the FritZes. such is the record
OF Private John f. Zell of this city.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-08-24
Special!
House Dresses
at $3.50

They are made of black
and-white striped lawn or of
percale in plaids of pink-and-
black, black-and-lavender or
of tan-and-black.
These were much more, and
are, indeed, good enough to
wear in the afternoons on the
porch or when grocery-shop-
ping.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-08-24
Quilts, Also
Special!
PiLLOlU Cases, soc Each

They are of good quality
bleached muslin, 45x36 inches,
and they are marked at the
price we would pay wholesale.
(Chestnut)
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-08-24
Dressing SacQues
at Csc

Lawn and percale dressing
sacques in light and dark
colors are practically all fig
ured. The lawn ones are
trimmed with scalloped col
lars and cuffs and the percale
ones are quite neatly plain
with white piping.
(CentPaD
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-08-24
Prettyine theHouse for Autumn

IICCC y 1IIS CI1cIIOuoc IOI 1AutuI1I1I
rather a magic word when connected with the
dongover of the house More and more it entering
of loving alike Really
beautiful expensive uphoseng offer
widely varied choice Other eonn lovely colorngs SOC
% 45c yard.
Bris Bris Curtains
half of white
They all hemmed for the rods 4c to $3.50 EACH
Flowers Grow Prettily
20 in Curtain Scrim
All up along the they brighten
waiting few stitches make it into curtains. The floral
large coors and flowers 25c
yard.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-08-24
A New Supply of Snowy Table Cloths

All of them good quality and full-bleached.
Hemmed cotton damask cloths, with fine mer
cerlzed finish in several pretty patterns, are 5sx72
inches, at 81 So and 5Sxs6 inches, at $1.S5.
Mercerized cotton damask pattern cloths, 6Sx
6s inches, $3.50; 72x72 inches, 1925: 67x72
inches, 1915
Half-nen damask cloths-they have the ap-
pearance of all linen-are in several pretty pat
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-08-24
Coat Specials for Monday

so sleeveless velour white wooy coating and
of colored nene reduced for final clearaway $165
Fine mostly navy blue There
Of them left. Now S9.75 and $23.75.
Odds and ends of cloth of them the better Of
stock. marked $40, $3.50 to S2975.
Silk coats will sell quickly their final low prices Of S. $3.50
to S19.75.
Mark
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-08-24
tCentral)
Rosebud
NightgOwns

Prettily new and different.
these nightgowns are made of
white dimity with pink rose
buds in it. The tops are pointed
and finished with wide bands of
pink batiste. S1.50.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-08-24
Hemstitching

furnishes the only adornment to
pink batiste pajamas and the ef-
feet is quite pleasing: Elastic
holds them snugly at the ankles.
S1.50.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-08-24
WOOl-and-Fiber
Rugs

of a close, heavy, durable weave
are also attractive. There are,
of course, wool-and-fiber rugs of
flimsy texture, but we do not sell
that kind.
27x54 inches, 50.
Sexes inches, $3.50.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-08-24
New Chemises

Straight chemises of fine,
silky batiste are prettied with
lace and embroidery. ST. 81 so,
SITS and So.
(CentraD
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-08-24
Blankets
At Less Than TOday's Mill Prices

b buhtm many
Good whte vii lie bde a
w pnk a
Efn blankets 2xS4 Blankets e6xs
Quilts, Also
less bought andH
SpeciaH
Bed Spreads PiIOW Cases, SOC Each Seamless Sheets
Satn-fnsh Mareles good muIn.
at
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-08-24

terms 67x6s inches at $3.50; TOXIC inches at "a.
All-linen damask cloths in various attractive
patterns, 70x70 inches to 70xl0s inches are SIS to
$10.50.
Napkins
Full-bleached hemmed cotton damask break.
fast napkins are in several pretty designs at lie,
20c and 25c.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-08-24
Ru9s-Plain Facts About Them

7.6x9 feet, $40 and s11.
I S.9Xl0.6 feet SO, $10.50 and
1880.
9xl2 feet, s11.5O, $3.50, $3.50
and SIS.
Wilton Rugs
27x54 inches, $3.50 to sS.75.
36x63 inches, $3.50 to S14.
4.6x7.6 feet, $21 to $2S.
(Chestnut)
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-08-24
Fresh and Clean

air pours in through well-adjusted venti-
lators, and fresh. clean merchandise comes
in every day. Prices are low enough to
not allow merchandise to accumulate. AS
result, stocks are always new, up to date
and attractive to look at
If you are one of the few who never have
been in the Down Stairs Store, why don't
you come cheerily down the steps and be
surprised?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-08-24
Bris Bris Curtains

half of the windows made of white creamolor
hey all hemmed ready for the rods 45c to $50 EACH
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-08-24

These. too, are much lower than their 7
of voile or gingham in pretty styles.
(Market)
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-08-24
All Is Brightness

in the Down Stairs Store, with plenty of
illumination to enable you to see well ex-
actly what you are buying. No dark, dull
corners can be found.
And there is no darkness in the policy
of the Down Stairs Store. for as it is part
of the Wanamaker Business. so is it firmly
woven into every one of the wel-known
Wanamaker principles.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-08-24

Each step Is happy stepping stone
toward thriftiness, first quality and the
convenience of having everything on one
floor. The people smile as they come. for
they know that, no matter what day it may
be. there is always surprise awaiting
them of some specially priced merchandise
the kind that every one wants.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1918-05-18

This American Red Cross is the largest and most
efficient organization for the relief OF suffering that the
World has
1t is made up almost entirely OF volunteer workers.
the higher executives being without exception
customed to large affairs who almost all
giving their services without pay
1t Is supported entirely by its membership fees and
by voluntary contributions.
II is today bringing relief TO suffering humanity
both military and eisi in War allied country
Ii plans tomorrow TO help in the work OF restora-
ti0n throughout the world.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1918-05-18

1t feeds and clothes entire populations in times OF
great calamity.
1t is there help your soldier boy In his time of
need.
with its thousands of workers. its tremendous
stores and smooth running transportation facilities,
it is serving Americas advance guard-and thus
helping TO win the
Congress authorizes it,
President Wilson heads =
The War Department audits its accounts.
Your Army. your Navy and your Allies enthusi-
astcally endorse 1t.
Twenty-Five million Americans have Joined it.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1918-05-18
Across the Seas They Call

\ CROSS the seas from every war-torn nation in
n the Allied cause there comes the call for Red
Cross help.
1t comes from soldiers who have grimly faced the
cleaning bayonet steel and poison gas and screaming
Shells and who now lie with parching threats and
throbbng wounds.
1t comes from soldiers sick with fever, pneumonia,
tuberculosis.
1t comes from soldiers crippled mutilated,
blinded who can no longer fight and must be taught
and trained for useful occupations.
1t comes from the underfed, shivering, helpless
prisoners in the German pris son camps
1t comes from little children orphaned home
less, slowly starving day by day. by tens and tens of
thousands
1t comes from mothers in the pilaged zones of
war whose hearts and souls have been made numb
with horror.
From all these millions of suffering human beings
there comes across the seas the call for help-help
that because of the frightful burdens placed upon
our Allies cannot be giOen unless be provided by the
American Red Cross
Another hundred million is needed to carry on"
What will Americas answer be?
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1918-05-18

Contributed TO the Red Cross
by
The kentucky Liquor House
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-11-26
EAT A TABLET!
DYSPEPSIA GONE
Pape's Diapepsin Instantly Re
lieves Sour, Classy or
Acid Stomachs.

When meals Lit back and your stomach
is sour. acid gassy, or you feel full and
bloated When you have heavy humps of
pain or headache from indigestion. Here
is instant relief
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-11-26
NATION II VICTORY SING
THANKSGIVING, 4 ?. NJ.
Nearly Every Community VIII
Unite in Musical Praise on
Thursday Next.

New York, Nov. 26. Members Of
she president 5 cabinet governors Of
states and mayors Of leading cities have
united IN calling on the .American people
q joan enthusiastically in the Victory
Sing which VIII be held under the
auspices OF the National Council of
v omen on Thanksgiving Day al 4
O'Clock, eastern time, throughout the
United States and elsewhere in the
world where Americans are gathered
on that day
According TO reports received bv the
national committee of which Dr Anna
Howard Shaw is honorary chairman.
nearly every community in America
mas arranged Victory Sing so that on
the great national holiday It certain
q wave OF lyric patriotism will sweep
the country from ocean to ocean
The Victory Sings on the battle
scared fields of France viii be opened
by Miss Margaret Wilson. daughter
OF the president, who is now in Europe
singing for the soldiers The recueation
committee of the Y NJ c. A. under
sent her q cablegram which said.
THE seven million women of the
National Council of Women urge YOU
TO cooperate in making this the most
Joyous of all Thanksgiving by leading
the soldiers in singing the Star Spangled
Banner on Thanksgiving Day. Millions
OF your oountrymen at the same time
Will be singing praise for the glorious
results of the war
The biggest demonstration In the
country will be held IN Madison Square
Garden, this city: Applications have
been received for $1,000 seats. but the
tickets. which are free, will be gwen
only to the several hundred musical
organizations and community choruses
whose members will attend in groups
OF from 25 to 500 and take part IN he
program. There viii be four bands and
the song leaders will be /. Camileri.
conductor Of the Peoples Liberty Chorus
Robert Lawrence, u NJ c. A. song
leader, Percy Hemus of the Pelham
Bay Naval Training Station, Frank
Damrosch and Mrs. Frances Clark,
the only voDssa song 4s..isx u the United
oSAtes
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-11-26
NO CUT IN OUR PAY
LA bOR LEADER INSISTS
Workers Will Maintain Present
Standards Of Living, A. f. l..
Secretary Announces.

Washington, Nov. 26 Reduction Of
wages will be opposed by the workers
Frank Morrison, Secretary OF the Ameri-
can Federation Of Labor, said in state
ment dealing with reconstruction ~ il
affects labor.
WILL ACCEPT NO REDUCTIONS.
'Rcgardlcss Of the wishes of individuals
or groups said MIR. Morrison, ''any
reduction of present wage scales in this
country will be opposed by the workers.
who will not accept reductions for the
simple reason that this procedure will
lower their standard of living And. by
standard Of living refer to substantial
food, clothing, housing and all nccessaries
10 n well ordered lifo
'"Thc cost of living is not theory
with the workers; it IS plain unvarnishcd
tale that cannot be explained away by
sophistry. The United States Bureau of
Statistics shows that living costs arc
mounting higher and higher Its report
for August this year. shows nm increase
Of two per cent over last July, an in