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The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-14
COURT HOUSE REPAIRS
 ARE CONTEMPLATED

Repairs to the Juneau, Petersburg and ketchikan Court Houses are be. ing contemplated by Custodian Mar shal j. M Tanner and figures on the cost of repairs and painting are being assembled for submission to the Department. All of the Court Houses in the Division are in a sad state of repair and need painting. plastering, and considerable carpen- ter work. The repairs to the Peters burgh Court House include the re- pairing of the damage done by the recent fire at that place.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-14
NELSON FAMILY Y IS RETURNING
 TO THEIR HOME

Mrs. R. P Nelson, Miss Gertrude and Miss Irene Nelson and Eugene Nelson will arrive from the South next week. Mrs. Nelson and her two daughters have been spending the last two months in San Fran cisco and other places in California. Eugene Nelson has been attending the University of Washington. George Nelson, who is in the Naval Officers Training Corps. has been in Brem- erton for some time but expects to leave soon for the East with the Corps.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-14
ADMIRAL EVANS IS
 FLOATED TODAY AND
 WILL SOON BE READY

The steamer Admiral Ev- ans was successfully fioated today about noon, according to a"wire received by Agent Hugh P. Gallagher from Captain Charles Glascock The Evans was wrecked some time ago in Hawk Inlet and the work of raising her was done by the British Columbia Salvage Company. During the work it was found nee essary to build a coffcr dam clear around the ship to ex- tend the sides of the boat above the water line.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-14
(Flag Day June 4th)
DR. kELLAR IS MADE
 TEMPORARY CHAIRMAN
 OF REPUBLICAN MMETlNG

The Republican convention which was called to meet this afternoon at 1;30 convened with fifteen dele gates present. The meeting was called to order by Ed. c. Russell and immediately afterwards Dr. l.. $ Keller Of Skagway was elected tenn porary chairman with l.. l.. Harding temporary secretary.
 The Chairman appointed creden tials Committee consisting of Grover c. Vim, w. H. Case, R. E. Robert in recess until 4:30 this afternoon when it will meet in caucus at A. B
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-14
IS
 ORDERED SOUTH
 BY GOVERNMENT

i ID. A. Thompson, manager of the dry goods department of B. M. ] Behrends' store, has just received a , telegram ordering him to report at once to Headquarters Ambulance Section, 316th Sanitary Train, at Camp Lewis. Washington. He will
 leave for the South on one of the , next boats.
 MT. Thompson will be enlisted with the Masonic Ambulance Corps, which is made up of Masons who have volunteered for enlistment and
 who are not subject to the draft.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-14
JAkOVlCH NOT STACKER

Billie Jakovich. who was posted as a stacker by the local Exemption Board. is in New York City, mem bcr of the Serbian Army and is about ready to leave for overseas, accord ing to word received by Mayor Elm cry Valentine. MT Valentine says that Jakovich left several months ago and settled persona lbusiness mat ters in Montana and then joined the army of his native country.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-14
OFFICIALS ARE ARRESTED AND
 ARE BEING HELD

LONDON, June II. - Prominent officials of the Government have certain case of the former Lord Mayor Sir Joseph Jonas of Shef- field, according to the London News, and are being held.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-14
CANNERY TENDER LEFT
 WITH SCOW OF LUMBER

The big cannery tender Monaghan, or the Tenakee Fisheries Company, left this afternoon for the cannery with scow load of lumber in tow. The Monaghan has been here for the past several days waiting the filling of their order for lumber by the Wor- then Mills.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-14
POSTAL INSPECTOR HERE.

P. l.. Neil, Postal Inspector, was a passenger on the Spokane for Skagway. MT. Neil will visit the offices at Skagway. Sitka. Hoonah and other ports on the Sitka run before returning to Juneau. MT. Neil will make as much of the trip as possible aboard the Spokane and will probably take one of the can nery boats back to Juneau.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-14
PETERSBURG MAN RELEASED

John Guffin. of Petersburg, was arrested recently charged with tres pass and with destroying, fence, When the case came before the jury, Guffin was released for want of evi- dence. The plaintiff in the case was assessed the costs.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-14
FARRAoUT DUE TOMORROW

The steamer Admiral Farragut sail cd southbound from Fjdalgo Bay last night at 6 o'clock and is coming South to Juneau direct, according to word received by Agent H. P. Galla- gher.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-14
ENTERPRISE BRINGS FISH

The halibut boat Enterprise was in port today with a load of hali' but and sable fish. The Enterprise brought a load which totaled about 14.O0O pounds which was sold to the Juneau Cold Storage Company.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-14
BABY BEING BURIED.

The infant child of Mir. and Mrs. Victor Bloomquist, which died yes terday after a severe attack of whooping cough and other compli- cations, was buried this afternoon.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-14
SEVEN SAILORS
 ARE MISSING FROM
 TORPEDOED VESSEL

LONDON, June A. = A British man submarine on June 5th Seven British sailors are missing. says an official report issued today.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-14

Hall. At the time of the caucus the appointments of the chairmen on the committees on order of business and platform will be announced
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-14
Dresses, too, are included in this Cleara

Too dresses describe but say practically dress included except blue You know those beautiful fouds There silk collars gergette sleeves bnatons of Jersey the like;
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-14
Sport Skirts Reduced One-fourth

Perhaps this announce ment is just what you have been waiting for. We will admit that the marked prices are higher than many women expect to pay, but at this reduction these beautiful skirts should find new owners at once. The materials and work manship is of the best; i; then, too, most every one is a sample skirt only. It is worth something to have ,n o1-nl,,ci.,o e int
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-04

fellow residents in the hope that they
viii cease their accusations against hin,
He still maintains, in connection with
his announcement to purchase United
States bonds. that his conscience as
member of the Society of Friends u,i,,
not permit him to purchase bonds wboso
revenue is to be used as part of tbo
sinews Of war.
y In speaking OF the war. he does not
hesitate to affirm that he has done "i,js
bit In aiding this activity of the Gov
ernment by assisting IN forwarding shin
ments of grain and by preaching food
conservation. He is willing to admit
that he has thus far recognized the war
and that his sympathles are with tbe
Allies. But no has not yet announced
that his money is with the Allies or tbe
United States. Neither has he Indicated
his willingness to Commit himself'' nv
material aid furnished the Allies
In commenting on his intended pur-
chase Of United States securities. minus
the liberty clause" he said that tbis
purchase is an indication of his desire
TO take advantage Of the policy of the
United States by which the Society Of
Friends is supposed to support the war -
He AYERS he is doing everything he con-
scientiously can TO aid In the winning
of tho war but that he must be tho
interpreter of the word "conscientiousIv. -
and must himself decide what this
term may be made to cover.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-04
MAUR LEVAN SUICIDE;
PERSECUTION ALLEGED
Tailor, Prominent in Fifth
Ward Case, Believed Him
self Hounded by Police

Maur bevan, known as the Million
aire Tailor of the Fifth Ward,' who
came into prominence during investiga-
tion OF the Fifth Ward election day
murder case, committed suicide by
shooting at his home, 239 South Fifth
street. Belier that he was the victim
Of persecution by the police is said
to be the reason for his act
It is said that Levan some time ago
had requested protection from Lieuten-
ant Bennett. of the Third and De Lancey
streets police station, laboring under
the belief that an organized and direct
attack was being made on him Re
Gently he was arrested on charges of
using his position as representative for
Turkish interests in the city to assist
foreigners to evade the draft
In -his latter connection he was al
lowed his liberty through the efforts of
Frank L. Garbarino special agent of the
Department of Justice, at whose Office
it was said that Lcvan had simply as
sisted foreigners TO properly Ill out
their questionnaires and other draft
papers He was also connected with the
Spanish consulate i'm this city.
His home was twice visited by
burglars. On the first occasion, accord
ing to Levan. the operators escaped
with more than $4,000 worth of cloths.
ON the second visit Levan fired at what
he said were escaping burglars. His
family believe that this was the first
time that Levan had ever owned gun
while at his recent residence.
Levan came into prominence some time
ago i'm connection with the Fifth Ward
murder cases lIe is said to have been
one of an organization of which James
A. Caret, mercantile appraiser, was the
head and which was opposed to that
commanded by Ike Deutsch. both men
being candidates for Select Council.
During the charges and counter-accusa-
tions made following the murder OF
policeman Eppley, Levan furnished bail
for the Carey factionists arrested In this
case. II is reported that Levan at one
time FLASHED a large roll in putting
nm cash bail for one of his friends ar
rested in the Fifth Ward case. 1t is
through this and other similar ex--
hibitions of ready cash" Levan got
The name of "the millionaire tailor of
the Fifth Ward"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-04
ALLIANCE PENROSE
WING, O'NEIL SAYS
Charges Hyphenates Long
Secret Part of G.. o. p.
in the State

H"'ahHuhEbt Nplh VI -
J. Denny o'Neil, State Admlnistra.
ton candidate for Governor, has
issued a statement in which he said that
the German Alliance has been playing a
secret part in Republican politics in
Pennsylvania for years.
'It is distinct part OF the Pcnrose
machine and Is opposed to the ratiflca-
ton of the national prohibition amend
ment and Is the outspolSen advocate of
sO-called personal liberty" he said.
The Highway Commissioner said the
alliance fought him in 1915, when he
was a candidate for denomination as
County Commissioner in Allegheny, and
added that it would oppose him now.
Senator Sproul, he said, is backed
through Penrose by the alliance.
"The disclosures made at Washington
by officers of the Penrose organization,
the German Alliance Of Allegheny
County, are not at all surprising to me
because in 1915 this liquor organization
issued bulletins against me when ] was
a candidate for denomination for County
Commissioner, and TO them and their
submarine methods owe my defeat
This same organization, controlled by
penTose, will support his candidates in
lllb iNtDuDlltdu oldNt ~ AlltiA ~ ''''
present election and will oppose me be.
cause I am not in sympathy with it ant
because [ will have nothing whatever TO
do with anything at all that is not 100
per cent Simou-pure Amcricanism. am
an American. believe i'm American prinH
Ciples, standards and thoughts, and
such must he prepared TO meet tht
underground Influences Of this German
Alliance.
"Penrose has declared for Sproul for
Governor, and Sproul is backed. through
Penrose, by the German Alliance. This
is the thought that ] tried to convey
to the people Of Philadelphia n week
ago, that Sprouts Camouflage utterance
for national prohibition, and at the
same time his candidacy, Is being under
written by those who, have been ex-
posed as the greatest enemies OF the
ratification of the prohibition amend
ment.
"The voters Of Pennsylvania have the
greatest opportunity they have ever had
in the history Of the state. They can
get rid Of Pcnrose and the German
Alliance at one and the same time
they can rid the Keystone State of the
most corrupt political machine in the
nation. 1t is not even fair to call this
a political machine because II is COM
posed of all the most vicious elements
/ that go to make up our everyday life
This German Alliance defeated me
because I would not bow TO its die
tates and now ] call upon the people
Of Pennsylvania TO help me to forever
crush this agent of kaiserism and Prus-
sianism in Pennsylvania. These ex-
posurcs which have taken place In the
/ last few weeks before the senatorial
committee at Washington should prove
/ to the people of Pennsylvania that now
1 is the time above all other times, while
our boys are across tho water facing
/ the German onslaught on the fields OF
France, TO, at home, place none but
Americans on guard"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-04
MALVERN OBJECTOR NOW WILLING
TO BUY BONDS MINUS LIBERTY"
Thomas w. Fisher, Wealthy Friend Says He'll Invest
5000 in United States Securities Still Refuses
to Aid War, but Ships Grain to Allies

Thomas w. Fisher. wealthy Friend, OF
Malvern, whose anti-war attitude, which
eliminated in statements against sup
porting the Liberty Loan and war-sav-
ings stamp campaign made him the tar
get at a mass-meeting of protest, has
announced that he will invest 5000 in
Government bonds minus the liberty
clause
Why Fisher has concluded TO do this
he does not clearly explain. but Malvern
folk have not forgotten the recent mass
meeting in which he was threatened
with personal violence. Nor have they
forgotten that Malvern is still being
looked to by the rest of the country
side to make good" in removing from
its escutcheon al hint or suspicion of
opposition to any phase of the war ac-
tivities of the United States or her
Allies.
They are therefore at loss TO under
stand in what manner the purchase of
Government securities of the kind Mr.
Fisher intends buying will assist in the
prosecution of the war United States
bonds have been in existence for years
and years, and their transfer from one
party to another in no way aids the
Golfers Of the United States.
The general impression Is that Mr..
Fisher has announced he will purchase
such securities merely as a sop to his
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-04
GOOD TRAIN SERVICE
TO SHORE PROMISED
Summer Transportation to At
lantic City and Other Resorts
Will Be Adequate
Atlantic city. April 4.

Atlantic City, April 1.
An announcement respecting sunni
train service to Atlantic City and other
South Jersey coast resorts that will
be equally gratifying to Philadelphia
business men deferring their committing
arrangements and to thousands of shpre
property owners, who have cottages to
rent for the midsummer and early fall
seasons, was made here today by Samuel
p. Leeds. president of the Chamber of
Commerce on behalf OF the transporta-
tion committee of that organization.
lie said:
1--WE have assurances that the sum
mer schedules Of both the Pennsylvania
and the Reading Railroads to Atlantic
City and other coast points during the
coming summer season will be equally
as good, If not better than was provided
last summer. when the advent of war
had not begun to materially affect pas
senger transportation.
Our present information Is that the
full summer schedules this year will
take effect as of June 30, instead of
after July (, as heretofore. Indications
also point to an early reinstatement of
the :45 a. IN. express TO and the :34
y. m. train from Broad Street Station,
Philadelphia, to Atlantic city via the
Delaware River bridge route
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-04
RED CROSS SHOP HERE
INTERESTS CAPITAL
Report Wanted on Garment
Factory, Indicating More
'0ver Country

National Red Cross headquarters and
the national committee on public infor-
nation at Washington have asked for
fun reports on activities Of the Ameri-
can Red Cross factory service station
No ! at 1916 Market street
This interest on the part OF Washing
ton presages an intention on the part Of
Red Cross and Government officials IN
adopt this system elsewhere in the
United States, it is thought here.
Mrs. Grenville u. Montgomery. chair
man Of the general committee ana mr..
ganizer OF the service said these renort.
VIII not be ready until the completion Of
the two-month test ordered bv tbo
Southeastern Pennsylvania Cbapter ~
the Red Cross, OF which the younteor
service plant is branch.
1t is anticipated that the adontior .,
this system will mean the release %
thousands OF women now sewing bv bar5
or using foot machines. making tboir
services available for other work. as
the production of refugee garments is
put universally on the factory basis.
Services of 100 members Of tho Gin
derella Welfare Club, an organization ~
girl workers at the plant of Dc&cre,,
Brothers, Broad and Huntingdon streets
have been offered. and their efforts mo
expected still further to specd nm tLo
work of garment making This NAM
featuring firm has offered the use ~ H.
plant and its cutters and workers f,,r
Ono-half hour each day.
Under the new plan. material for tho
refugee garments will be sent 10 tho
factory, and when completed will be re-
turned for shipment to Red Cross head
quarters. This offer means fifty bours
OF work n week and a splendid i'm
petus for this work.
Mrs Montgomery is making a special
roundup OF girl slackers of the city
She has issued an appeal through the
| principals of the William Penn High
I school, Philadelphia High School for
Girls and West and South Philadelphia
/ High Schools. Girls who have already
volunteered are being instructed by ex-
pert floor superintendents from various
| factories, who are volunteering their
services to the cause.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-04
NEW REORGANIZATION
MOVEMENT LAUNCHED
Universal Society for Social
Improvement Starts Cam
paign at Shore
Special Dispatch 10 Ercning Lcdg,r

-h'"H'" NhN' NIlI -
To organize great Home Army for
Liberty" under the national leadership
of the Universal Society for Social I'm
provemene a semisccret organization
with branches in every important city
and town of the country, is the objective
of a new Americanizatiou movement
JUST launched here by a. Conrad Eek
holm, a hotel man.
The first step of Circle No. !. which
it is expected will be duplicated in at
least twenty States before the close OF
the year, was TO petition the Atlantic
city Board OF Education to make
Americanization part of the public
school curriculum.
Serve God and Humanity" is the slo-
gan of the new Americanization cam
paign. II has the Endorsement OF Gov
ernor Charles Whitman. of New York ;
David Starr Jordan, president of Lc-
land Stanford University. California, and
oliver Wilson, master of the National
Grange. Patrons of Husbandry, the
farmers organization of the nation
The insignia Of the new Americaniza
tion movement Is red star with the
inscription, serve 6Ou ana humanity.
The program set forth in two declara-
tons. comprises:
First. A mobilization of all construc-
! tive forces.
Second These forces, when 'mobil-
ized and organized. must be presented
with an absolutely scientific and definite
plan of action, instructed therein as
students or officers of an army are in
structed so that each one in turn may
become a teacher or leader--a living,
active propaganda who not only
teaches but puts his teachings into prac-
| tice in every activity--in his business,
his relingion, his social relations and his
| politics"
The new national league will fight
! the German-American Alliance and take
the stand that German parochial schools
which preach disloyalty TO American
ideals should be abolished by the Gov
ernment. In politics it will be concerned
/ in advocating efficiency and honesty as
! the essential and chief considerations
qualifying men to hold office and justi-
| flying the support of voters.
Besides President Eckholm, the Off
GERS of Circle No. I are George p. Rog-
ers, a broker, first vice president; II.
| D. Banks, second vice president Il. L.
Bosworth, third vice president; Thomas
IC. Porch, treasurer, and Robert M,
! PedrclI, secretary.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-04

report on what Senator Penrose
|bas not done for the woman suffrage
Inendment" was made public today by
Mlss Marie Ernst Kennedy. who re-
[sntly had charge of arrangements for
III visit of a delegation of suffragists
\. ,he Senator's office.
The delegates had an appointment to
I,set the Senator on March 16. but a
~ minutes before time for the meet
II he had them informed that he was
Ieiained in washington. As 147 repre-
I.nlatiyes had assembled. they decided
4 % 10 the Senator's office and there de-
Iy,r the message they had prepared--to
Ia empty chair. If necessary. This was
In necessary as w. Harry Baker. sec
tssary of the Republican State COM
hlttee consented to sit in the Senator's
Mace and forward the messages
4 Addresses were made by John a.
bhnns. Graham c. Woodward. Mrs.
tames Winsor and Wilmer Atkinson.
H. n C. Niemeyer delivered a mes
6,re from Congressman Peter II. Cos
4,lo. of this city. urging Senator Pen
cse TO support the amenment.
1he following report ito all whom IT
.sncsrnsp is as Miss Kennedy made it:
A March 16-Delegation to Senator
.penrose-received by w. Harry Bak-
/sr. secretary of the State Republican
/ commIttee, In Senator Penrose's alb
sence, the delegation requested replies
4from the Senator to the four speakers
4 ara TO Mrs. Niemeyer, who brought
IA message from Congressman Costello.
2Mr Baker said he would Immediately
#write TO Senator Penrose.
Il q. Hallinan and
Ii went to see Mr.. Baker at the Re-
Ipllcan campaign committees office and
were told by him that he had, tmme-
after the delegation. written
no Senator Penrose and had specially
|stated that the delegation was await
.mg an answer to the speakers. Mr..
Baker told us that the Senator had
been III i'm Washington all week and
. % let him know In a few days If we
'dd not hear and he would immedt-
hiely get Senator Penrose's secretary
% the wire.
March 27--Mr. Baker told me over
he phone that he would wire imme-
tlately to Senator Penrose's secretary.
March 30--Mr. Baker. told me over
the phone that he haG seen Senator
Penrose I'm Philadelphia and that the
atter said the reason he had not an
swered the delegation was that he
had not been in Washington to re-
eeye the letters.
April 1---At Senator Penrose's office
IN Philadelphia I was told he had
gone 70 Washington.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-04
"DRYs" WILL ENROLL VOTE
Thousand Temperance Men Join
West Philadelphia Campaign

A thousand division workers have
ioined the campaign Instituted by the
cooperative temperance committee TO
see that every voter in West Phila-
delphia is registered and enrolled These
themselves to campaign only for candi-
dates who favor prohibition, are plan
ming TO make a house-to-house canvass.
The wards in which visits will be made
to the homes of voters by the cam
nairners are the Twenty-fourth, Thirty
fourth, Twenty-seventh, Seventeenth
Twenty-first, Forty-fourth and Forty
sixth Wards.
Meetings. have been arranged in. all
the wards i'm West Philadelphia, where
renorts of the progress made Ny the
liviqion workers will be announced. The
campaign is in charge of the Rev. DR..
William e. Lampe.