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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-21
BOY SCOUTS HERE GET
JOB WORKING FOR u. S.
Orders Received to Join Presidents
National Army of Dis
patch Bearers

Philadelphia Boy Scouts, like all other
scout bodies in America, at the solicita-
tion of President Wilson, have become
Government dispatch bearers.
1t is their duty TO distribute to every
home the war pamphlets prepared by the
committee on public information. Copies
of the Presidents Flag Day address were
the first dispatches" given to them for
distribution,
A copy of the presidents letter to
Colin II. Livingstone, president of the
National Council of Boy Scouts, has
been sent to the Philadelphia Ileadquar-
ters. The letter follows:
MY dear Mr.. Livingstone desire
to entrust the Boy Scouts of America
with a new and important commission,
to make them the Government dispatch
bearers in carrying to the homes Of
their community the pamphlets on the
war. prepared by the committee on
public information. The excellent SER
vices performed by the Boy Scouts in
the past encourage me to believe that
this new task will be cheerfully and
faithfully discharged.
Yours sincerely,
WOODROW WILSON"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-21
GERMAN SPY NABBED
LEAVING NAVY YARD
Entering as Marine, Sought to
Depart Clad as For
eign Sailor
DETECTED BY OFFICER
Brooklyn Officials Seek Identification
and Activities of Daring
Intruder

NEW NOklC Jan. 81.
officials at the Brooklyn Navy Yard
today are holding in solitary confinement
tho most daring German spy taken into
custody In this district All information
regarding the mans identity was re-
fused His case las been referred to
Washington.
The spy made his way into the navy
yard several days ago while Garbcd In
the uniform Of a United states marine.
He was detected while attempting to
leave the yard attired i'm the uniform Of
20 foreign sailor lie had stolen the uni
torn from a ship which was docked az
tho navy yard for repairs.
Getting into the navy yard was easy.
as the guards do not stop uniformed men.
Getting out would have been ~ much
different matter as every one leaving
the yard must have written permission
from tho commaudaut u would have
been impossible for th" spy to have left
the yard in a uniform of a marine. lie
probably would have made his way out
garbed In the foreign uniform II he
hadn't met an officer from the ship from
which he had taken tho uniform.
This officer eyed him carefully and
then halted him, Aftcr questioning him
briefly the officer summoned a guard and
had the spy placed under arrest. \
search Of the foreign ship revealed IN,
marines uniform which the spy had dis.
lNarded. officials believe the man slept
Oh the foreign ship several nights. Thi.
would have been easy, they state. as III,
ship was not being closely guarded.
The officials have been unable TO learn
anything definite regarding the spy's &C.
tiyities while in the yard. \ searching
inquiry is being made to see if any dam
age has been wrought in any Of the ships
there.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-21
HEAVY GUN FIRING
ON WESTERN LINES
Fierce Artillery Duel Re-
ported on French Front
About Verdun
TEUTON RAIDS FOILED

LONDON Jan 21.
Heavy fphtinG by the big guns on the
western front. especially in Flanders
and northern France. is reported. ON
the French front the artillery duel was
heavy iu the Ncrdun sector and on both
sides Of tho Rhue-NT.ruc Canal
violent artillery ducls continued Ia
tho salient northeast of Nprcs until late
u the night SAYS tho Gcrm4u report
"On both sides Of tho l.yS and at La
Basscc Canal. as well rs between Ions
and st quentin. the fighting activity
increased Thc British f'rc was directed
with especial intensity throughout the
day on our positions Sould OF the
ScarpS'
The Belgian official statement said
that tho battle in Flanders was heaviest
between Nieuport and DiNmudc. The
Belgian batteries carried out dcstruc-
tive fire on German organizations south
Of piNmudc. \ German airpldnC w IS
brought down by a battery OF Iuti-air-
craft guns.
In several combats in the air, accord
ing to the French report, six German
airplanes were destroyed OH saturday
and two others seriously damaged well
within their own lines.
Northwest Of Rheims and on tho
right bank of the Neusc CNcrdun fronD
there was quite active artillery fight
ing the French report adds AN
enemy raid on our small posts in the
uciEhborhood Of l.oivrc failed. North
Of 81. Mihicl our patrols brought back
prisoners.
Two raids by the Germans. one in
tho region southeast Of st. quentin aud
the other north Of Courtroom, were
easily repulsed by our troops
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-21
HARRISBURG TO HOUSE
GREATFARM DISPLAY
State Farm Products Show
Promises Record Exhibit of
Agricultural Yields
TRACTORS TO FEATURE
Six Commonwealth to Cooperate in
Demonstration Which Opens
Tomorrow

HARRISBURG. jan. II.
The state Farm Products SHOW. which
viii he held in this city beginning to-
morrow and continuing until Thursday.
will he one of the largest displays Of
agricultural products, farm machinery
and accessories ever held iu the state.
Six state associations and one national
association will hold meetings during the
three days. aud the gathering promises
TO be the most interesting in many
years.
The farm products show will he an
exhibition Of corn, fruit, potatoes, wool
butter, vegetables, eggs and dressed
poultry entered by farmers from all sec
tions Of the state, including the winning
specimens from many Of the county
fairs. Prizes amounting TO more than
$1,000 aud special trophies will be
awarded the winners in tho various
classes Of competition.
Ouc of the features Of the commercial
line Will be the farm tractors. Through
the efforts or Charles j.. Patton, Secrc.
tary Of Agriculture, twelve tractor
manufacturers viii show twenty or more
models which are coming into use OF
the farms of Pennsylvania.
General interest has been created Ia
the corn exhibit and especially i'm thc
. llllItN -tdl 'l'tNH' NlllNu U.s. lllRN lutN lpl
holders of seed coru There H. i'm addi
tiou TO the regular classes a swecpstakt
/ for the best ten ears shcliuE the great
est quantity Of grain and ror the cham
b piou ear Of the show. Last year tn,
county exhibit eated cons sldcrahlc IN
/ tcrest and was won by Greene County
after a hard Eight with chester. This
/ class provides FOR ten tcu-car exhibits
The wool cNhibit will De OF more thar
unusual interest this year and severa
/ hundred flccccS are to be shown. Cream
cry and dairy butter come i'm for judg'
ing and the granting of state honors
/ OF course the fruit show will be another
feature. and the display of apples prom-
/ ises to he large and varied.
! Tomorrow evening there will be q big
Joint meeting Of all the associations and
/ addresses win he made by Governor
Brumbaugh and G. W. Holman, Of tho
rational food administration. Wcdncs-
day evening at another joint session the
farm labor question viii hc taken up
/ va rddresseS viii hc made by john A.
/ McSrarrau. master Of the state Grange
and clifford Pinchot. The More Sheep
NIu1.e-WuOl Association will devote al
! Of Thursday TO sheep raising.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-21
FAMILY SUFFOCATED By GAS
Father, Mother and Two Children
Found Dead in Edwardsvillc

NILE BARRE, Pa Jan. II. \
mother. father ana two Cniiurcu wert
sutfocaicd in the Kitchen of their home
BY gas from broken main issuing from
defective sewer piping. rhc dead are
Mr. and Mrs. George Goodcnowicz. -
Myer street, Edwardsyilc. a suburb Of
this city, and their two daughters, Mar
Carct. aged five. and Anna, aged two. MIR
and Mrs. William NudiSl>i, living in tho
other half Of the double dwelling, were
'nrcome by tho gas and arc scriousl!
~.
Hr only surviving member Of th'
rioodeuoNicz family, Mary, had been viz.
itiug relatives She returned and found
the father and oldest daughter lying dead
on the floor and the mother, with arms
olutching the youngest child's body, dead
i'm A rocking chair near the stove.
This is the second IsdWardSNillc family
victims Of accident within month. \
father, mother and two spns one sol
dicr home from Camp Meade. havins
been burned to death in their home or
Christmas night.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-21
ALL THEATRES OPEN;
TO CLOSE TUESDAYS.
Special Exemption Applies
Also to Other Forms of
Amusement

Theatres and other places Of amuse-
ment will be open today TO provide en-
tertainment for the hundreds Of thou
sands Of men and women made idle by
the Monday holiday cdict. which has
closed virtually. every form Of industry
in the city.
originally these places were included
in tho closing order Theatrical men.
however. pointed out to fuel administra-
tion officials at Washington the neces-
sity for some form Of diversion for the
idle thousands. and they were permitted
to remain open
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-21
FIGHT AHEAD FOR LESHER
Attitude of Congressman on Suffrage
and Prohibition Stirs Foes

STNBUEY. Pa, Jan. 2I--Cougrcs-
sional politics in the sixteenth District,
composed Of northumberland, MOntour
Columbia and sullivan Counties, is
starting and ic + apparent that John
v Lcsheu, SuunurN, present member
will have considerable opposition.
LCshCr is an aVowed candidate fOl
the Democratic denomination. lie win
he opposed by Frederick Il. Ikelcr. y
Bloomsbury lawyer who, it is said, viii
have the support OF the forces that
elected John g. llarmau. Of Bluun1sburg,
president Judge of the Columba-Aiontour
district last year lcsher however. IL
strong. because Of his numerous post.
Office and Federal appointments. lie
will he vigorously opposed by friends Of,
those who failed to get jobs and because
he voted against the woman suffrage
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-21
Carry Parcels Home

IF YOU will pay cash and carry purchases home,
you can cut bookkeeping and delivery costs. For,
these things are charged in the prices you pay
Another thing-buy your foods in packages, trade
marked and backed by the makers guarantee of
quality Remember can vouch to you for
uniform quality on bulk goods.
If you will buy foods in packages instead of in bulk
you will cut the dealers wage bills and release
for the countrys service. A package be handed
down off the shelf quicker than the quantity be
weighed out and wrapped.
And if you will conhne your purchases to standard
lied brands of known value and dependablity you
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-21
EIGHT HURT IN WRECK
NEAR STATE CAPITAL
Trainmen and Mail Clerks In
jured When Three Pennsy
Engines Crash
HARRISBURG. Jan. 81


Eight men members Of train crews
and mail clerks. were injured ycstcr-
day afternoon when passenger train 40.
50. westbound. on the Pennsylvania
Railroad shuntcd a light shifting locomo.
tive from one track to another and the
locomotive collidcd with passenger train
No G, eastbound, at Iroquois, northwest
OF this city.
The shifter was about to cross from
one Of the westbound tracks to the other
when tho vestbound train came along.
The Switch was open, aud as the pas
senger train was running at moderate
speed no trouble would have resulted
had not No. 6 been running east on the
second westbound track. No. was ON
this track because tho two casthouud
passenger tracks ana the freight tracks
contained coal trains.
The shirtcr ran into thc castbornd
train and the three locomotives were
damaged, but none Of the rolling ytor',
left the track. The passengers Of both
trains were badly shaken up, but none
seriously injured.
The injured men were:
Harry Davelcr, 1912 Union avenue,
Altoona, passenger fireman, train No
Hospital
Simon Rcnscl, Camp IIiIl. brakeman,
shifting engine, fractuicd sllull' IIar-
riShurg Hospital
W. ). Butterbaugh. 22S Harris street.
Harrisburg, postal clerk, No. 90; laccr-
atoms Of scalp.
Lee Graham. Thompsontown. fireman.
SllttCr, laCeratiOn of sea In
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-21

The wires" he said. II could see that
they stood about six feet high.
spent thc hours devising "A scheme Ia
get over the fence From a small
trec that had been cut down ! broke
sticks and rugged up a ladder. In
inc dead Of night I CrCpt out and
planted. the yontraption against the
wires. The wood was still fun OF sap
and the minute ! stepped ON it l was
iaid HAT by an electric shock.
Il saw there was but one thing to
DO. So I began with my nauGs fran.
tically to tunnel under. / didn't know
at what moment a guard might up.
pear. wormed through at last with
Two inches to spare and was a little
way on the Holland side, safe at last
When | saw the dim figure of the
sentry pass"
The Hollandcrs were good 10 him.
OBrien said. lie went to the British
consul, who gave him food and clothes
and passport to England. There he
was summoned to the War Office.
Then he received n wire from Earl
Cromer, secretary to the King, sum
moning him to buckingham Palace.
The King is mighty fine man.
OBrion said. "IIc is even more dem
ocratic than his father was. lie Is "a
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MEETS tO-FlGIlIEli NJ 9hN
Or tho aerial battle that resulted
in his capture O'Bricn spoke briefly.
When he was returning home by way
of "A ship for Canada hc met a fellow
member of the fight squadron who had
been I'm action with him at the mcmur-
able battle. The friend was startled to
see him alive.
81 saw you fall" he said, "and I
read the reports that you had been
captured. | refused to believe them.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-21
BOY AND GIRL SCOUTS
PUSH THRIFT CRUSADE
Boom in Sale of War Savings
Stamps Expected to Offset
Industrial Shutdown

BOY and Girl Scouts and hundreds Of
other school children, 10 counteraCt the
adverse influence Of the indust~'ql shut
down. today will begin an iutcns, e drive
for tho sale Of war savings and thrift
stamps among residents and establish
nents IsDt affected by the closing orders
War savings officials, despite the de-
pressing effect Of temporarily haltiug
the campaign, view with optimism the
future success OF the drive. Undimn-
shing calls for literature and inserts at
test the interest displayed in war say
ings and thrift stamps.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-21

AI.LENTOWN. Pa, Jan. y. An on
Grafton has been performed a the Al
lcntown Hospital in the hope of saving
Tho right eye of Fred Clauss. the Allen
town High school basketball coach. In
the game saturday between the faCul
tics OF Allentown and Reading High
coach Clauss and Professor LiEhtncr
Of Reading. accidentally collided AZ they
wont for free ball and Lightncr'S
finger nail punCtured the eyeball.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-21
Boyd Urged to Run for Senator

NORRISTOWN. Pa. Jan. 2i-Whilt
the indications FOR some time have
pointed to the candidacy Of J. II. Royd
and Isaiah Haldcman for Republican
nomination for Assemblyman in the Sec
Ond and Third Districts, strong pres
sure is being brought to bear upon Boyd
who lives in NOrristown, 10 be can
d'date for state Senator.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-21
Shippensburg Doctor OF to War

CARLISLE, ia. Jan. u. -- Cmnbcr.
land County Draft Board No. viii work
short handed this week. following tn,
ordering into active service Of pr. =
Bruce McCrcary, Of Shppcnsburg, who
was recently commissioned as major in
the medical corps. He goes to Camp
Dix, y J. lie is the second county
physician called TO the colors i'm a weel;
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-21

60 TO do the same volume formerly, dealer
- has to tie up considerably increased investment
in stock The interest charges are heavier. And,
with other similar factors initiating against him,
the probability is that his years profits
than they used to be-if, indeed, they are much.
Without relief in sight until things return to nor
NAL. it becomes apparent the only way dealers can
keep down prices to you is to reduce operating ex-
penses. And here, you can help.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-21

THIS last constitutes an important reason why
l. housewives should buy Armour's Oval Label
Products. Under this famous label which indicates
Armour's top quality matter what kind of
food you find it-at once trademark and grade
mark-you can buy practically everything you need
among table staples Soups, fish, meats, vegetables
condiments, fruits beverages and many other neces
sites come under it.
Thus, the Oval Label can you of much more
than merely the best quality. BY enabling the dealer
to dispense with sow-moving stock and confne his
purchases one standard brand covering every kind
of food, it his of doing business and keeps
his prices down.
Help your dealer to concentrate his investment in
stock by concentrating your purchases on Armour's
Quality Products.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-21

\ service flag with scycnty-siX stars
was unfurled yesterday at st. James S
Protestant Episcopal Church, Twenty
SO, oud and Walnut streets.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-21

will be helping in another way. Your dealer will
not have to keep on his shelves miscellaneous as
sortment of different brands of the article,
cupyng Expensive shelf room and, because they
"stickers, tying up capital and forcing him to in
crease prices other goods.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-21
How You Can Aid Your Dealer
to Keep Prices Down!


is o. o rawm more
nof
vous hat the
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-06-10
John LegrOs Returned
Failed Physical Exam

MEACHAM, sJune 1O.-Mr. and
Mrs. A. w. Coffman and Mrs. Alfred
Smith returned from Pendleton Tues
day.
John Legros returned from Hum
phrey, Va, Wednesday. having fall
ed to pass the examination there. He
had only been there a week. after
enrolling with the engineer depart
ment.
Miss Leet Hawes of Kahlotus.
Wash, arrived from La Grande We'd
nesday to visit with relatives awhile,
Mrs. Mae Wells made short visit
to Duncan Wednesday.
Mrs. J. A. Waters entertained the
ladies' of the Red Crsss Auxiliary
tea, for the purpose of realizing
here with comfort kits There were
fourteen present, the suf of $500 be-
ing given. o
The ladies' of the Red Cross AuXil-
iary met Thursday at their wOrkroom
but owing to no work on hand, they
made blocks for quilt. the same to
be raffled soon the money to go to
the Red Cross funds.
win Stickler arrived from Pendle-
ton on Thursday with teams and
wagons to haul wood here.
Hiram Schrekise made a trip up
here from Pendleton on Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Smith motored
up from Pendleton Thursday to fish
in the creeks here.
Miss Leona Madison went to La
Grande on Friday.
J. d. Casey and John Case went
to Pendfeton Thursday.
Miss Helen Brog went to La
Grande Friday to spend scme time
with her sister, Mrs. F. Ii. Fair
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-06-10

At Camp Lewis. Wash. Y. NJ. C.
A, secretary reports that a dog has
been taught to salute officers.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-06-10
T. ]. Thompson Died at
Ritter of tuberculosis
CEast oregonian Special. )

UKIAH, June ST. ]. Thompson
of Portland, belonging to the police
force of Portland, who was taken to
Ritter three weeks ago by his wife
died there last Monday of tubercu-
aosls. Frank chamberlain left for
Ritter Monday evening by auto to
bring back Mrs. Thompson and the
remains, passing through town TUES
day en- route to Pendleton, expecting
to ship the body Tuesday evening to
Portland for interment.
Rev and Mrs. Herbert returned
from Walla Walla Wednesday. ac-
companied by their daughter. Mar
garetta, who has just finished her
term of school and comes for a ten
days vocation before going to Seattle
to attend summer school.
Myrtle, Francis and John Kinder
of John Day are visiting at the
Ukiah hotel with their aunt. Mrs.
Mary Peterson, for awhile.
The opening dance of the season
will be given at the Hidaway springs
Saturday night, June Sth.
Mrs. Mary f. Gibbs of Ukiah who
has spent the winter at Baker with
relatives returned Monday and is now
~ Huston.
Jim and Felix Johnson of Range
were in town Monday ON business.
Mrs. Frank Chamberlain made a
business trip to Pendleton Monday
returning Tuesday
Several bands of sheep have already
come to the mountains, going on to
rented ranges until the reserve opens.
Miss Winnie Moore of Pendleton. is
visiting this week at Alba with her
uncle, Ed Howard and family, and
her grandfather, William Howard.
Clarence Daily left a few days ago
for Frazier Station, where he will act
as fire guard during the summer.
Wednesday was an extremely warm
day and toward night threatened rain
but at this writing the north wind is
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-06-10
EAST OREGONIAN SPECIAL
NEWS OF UMATILLA co.

blowing again. which is drying the
ground very fast. A good rain would
be real blessing to the farmers.
Miss Orlena Haye of Pendleton
who is visiting at the Sturdivant farm
was In town Thursday.
George Ness and daughter, Flor
ence, who have been in Pendleton for
the last ten days, returned Tuesday
evening.
Mrs. Sinclair of Bridge creek. Is
visiting in town for few days with
her daughter. Mrs Emma Martin.
Abe Martin, with a crew of men
went south Tuesday evening to WORK
the road between Ukiah and the
north fork of the John Day river.
Miss Ora Clark left last week for
College Place for short visit.
Mr., and, Mrs QUAINT and daughter
Emily, Miss Agnes Scrogglns and
Miss Francis Dick of Alba, visited
friends in Ukiah few hours last
Sunday.
Lynn Clark. son of R. G. Clark and
a popular young man of Ukiah, was
married last Monday. June srd, 1918,
at Walla Walla. to Miss Lydia ochS
of Walla Walla, and returned to
Ukiah Wednesday evening. Mr.. and
Mrs Clark will make their home on
Bridge creek on a stock farm. All
extend congratulations and wish them
a long and happy life.
Mrs. Alma Bolin was in town
Thursday shopping.
Walter Allison left for Frazier sta
tion Wednesday.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-06-10
Popular Young Couple
Announce Engagement
tEast oregonlan speoIal. !

STANFIELD. June S.GThe pretty
farm home of w. It, Reeves was the
scene Thursday of a thoroughly de-
lightful gatherdng of bevy of young
ladies, the guests of Miss Beth Mar
tin, A Pleasant afternoon was spent
in playing games. A most delicious
lunch was served at which the en-
gagetnent was announced of Miss
Pearl Martin to Mr.. George Challis of
HJrmiston. Those present were Miss
ttrpha Dunning, Audry Wallace Ma
BILE Miller, Dorothy Evans. Helen
ham. Jennette and Winnifred Hemp
field, Margaret Hills. Beth Marlin and
the bride to be. The wedding will
be the tenth of July.
Miss Marilla Dunning had as her
guest Miss Mammie Marlin of Chi.
nook. Montana.
Don Pruitt is in weiser, Idaho.
Mr., and Mrs. w. C. O'Sullivan are
spending a few weeks in Hood River.
sIrs. o. A. Stafford has had as her
(louse guests her three sisters, Mrs
o. G. Tyler of Portland, Mrs. George
Gates and Mrs George May of Spray.
Also Mrs. j. w. Hughes of Spray.
DIR. Charles H. Fowler and Mrs.
Fowler of Portland ae in the city,
They are looking for a location.
Mrs. ]. Norton of San Francisco,
was in town Thursday.
Miss Lenna Waid and sister, Mrs
Harry Duvall, went to Pendleton
Friday.
Miss Maudie Gorham of North
Powder, Is spending the summer with
her sister, Mrs. Robert Starkweather.
Ed Bailey of Prosser, Washington,
was looking over the project this
week.
Mrs. ]. F. Burke of Grants Pass
was here the last of the week.
r. N. Sackett. of Walla WaIla was
in town Friday.
d. B. Snyder of Pendleton was
here Friday