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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-02
Patriotic Rally at Shipyard

patriotic rally is being planned TO
take place in the New York Shipyard,
South Camden on the nnbins E0uIth OF 81 5Iiy ny
cargo carrier Scanlon. This event will
come off in the forenoon and as soon as
the ship leaves the ways the workmen
md their families will assemble on the
nn% s.,axs '' and listen to several good speak
srs. Captain Thomas E. Y. Seldom OF
Australia. will be one speaker Inc
ward band will play patriotic airs
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-02
FAIRBANKS ENACTS
BREEZY REPORTER
Say. Young Fellow al
Stanley, Mirthful Farce of
Newspaper Life

STANLEY - "sa; Young Follow with
Douglas Fairbanks. Scenario and d.
rection by Joseph Henaberry. Aircraft
production.
In this offering Mr. Fairbanks is
young newspaper man in an inland city.
His smiling optimism aids him in Inter-
viewing man adverse to publicity. This
success in this interview leads to bigger
assignments and it is during the per
formance of these that most of the fun
takes place.
OF course. this would not be Fair
banks screen play unless the leading
PLAYER exhibited his athletic abilities. He
is agile as usual and magnetically at
tractiye, In his support appear Mar
iorie Daw as the girl in the case and
clever Frank Campeau as the villain.
Edith Chapman and James Neil have
prominent parts.
The production has many good bits Of
detail The camera man accentuates the
movements with good effect at the right
pIaces' where speed is necessary The
director has turned out fine product
of screen craft.
ARCADIA-"sandy." with, Jack -Pickford
and Louise Huff Scenario by Edith NJ.
Kennedy and directed by George Meford
Paramount play.
When Jack Pickford Joined the navy
the screens lost one Of their most prom l.
Using juvenile actors. This picture Is ms
last and one of his best Louise HUH
also leaves Paramount, but she joins
the World studios. These players nave
supplied the right sort of atmosphere 10
this screen version of Alice Hogan Rice
story. The story is light and has many
humorous touches with the big melo-
dramatic punch coming at the end with
the murder of the man who befriended
the boy when he arrived in the Ken
lucky town.
The director has used many touches
of artistry throughout and the produc.
! ton sometimes recalls the pictures OF
'Huck and Tom" Seldom before has
| the camera caught such pictorially
effective rainstorm as the one pictured
! in this film The beautiful scenic settings
are as good as any Of the Goldwyn make
Besides the twin stars the support Is
excellent Raymond Hatton Is u race
track tout. George Beranger portrays ar
intoxicated boy and several other well
known Paramount players participate.
REGENT-!"The Social Qucksands." will
Francis \. Bushman and Beverly Payne
Scenario by Joseph Mahan and katherin
Kavanaugh. Metro production.
This Is a characteristic Bushman
Bayne Offering, with comedy sentimen
and melodrama seasoning a somewha
involved photoplay, with the plight o
a girl burglar and a mistaken identit!
theme prominent factors in the intrigue
The stars are well cast in effectiv
roles and the photoplay and staging ar
of excellent quality.
THE Plunderer.' a reissue of an at
tractive photoplay reviewed, in thi
newspaper two years ago, is the cur
rent offering at the Victoria Theatre
william Farnum, the popular star. l
well supported by William Riley Hatch
Harry Spingler, w. j. Cross and Eliza
beth Eyre. The feature film this weel
at the Palace Theatre is How Coul'
You. Jean?" with Mary Pickford. Th
Strand and the Locust Theatres ar
showing the same screen play
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-02
Glenn and Jenkins-Cross Keys

Glenn and Jenkins, two colored mu-
steal comedy Stars, romped off with
headline honors in IA breezy bill at the
Cross Keys Theatre last night. The act
Is termed The Street Manicurists." One
of the features of their little skit was
humming song. in which spices of ,ypi-
cal darky ragtime formed the backbone
Gray and Byron also scored with their
little sketch. "A Girls Weight" In this
well-received playlet several novelties
are introduced. Other stars who pleased
were Dina Cooper, Amanda Gray and
Willie Hale and brother.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-02

Another trench hero has been taken
nm at the Pusey &>Jones shipyards, at
Gloucester. P. w. Cooley, of the Penn
sylvania forge shop. put in about
eiehteen months in the trenches in
FLANDERS. and saw the burning of Ypres.
He was attached to the first battalion
of Liverpool regiment Corporal Tom
Haines, hero of the first battle OF
the forge TO the template storage shop.
where he has lighter work. was
wounded in battle, and was invalided
out of the service.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-02
Methodists Pass Fund Goal

Chicago, July 2.-The educational ju-
Nilee" OF the Methodist Episcopal Church
which was instituted fifteen months ago
TO raise $20,000,000 for Methodist edu-
cationai institutions by July 8. 1918. has
collected ,s27000.0o0. II was announced
here. The Drive was directed by the
1xsv, John W. Aanchsr. of New York.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-02
Sun Shin Wants Glove Contest

An effort is being made at the Sun
Ship Company's engine shop to match
Harry Lewis and Jimmie Bradshaw,
both OF whom are said to be clever with
the gloves. Both can make the light
weight limit, but it's hard to get them to
sign up. Some say they are too good
friends.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-02
Must. Find New Baseball Field

have to hunt another diamond to take
the place of the one below the main
Office The trolley loop circles the
diamond with its double tracks leading
TO and from Yorkship village.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-02
The LADY Scouts-Cayetv

Daintiness and novelty in burlesuue
presentation are offered the patrons of the
Gayety Theatre this week in The Lady
Scouts. The condolences supply fun
and bright situations. Vaudeville spe-
cialties and dancing features are also
introduced.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-02
Crane Breaks Mans Legs and Arm

Charlie Graham, of the Pennsylvania
Ghipyard, broke both legs and an arm
in an accident at the yard Saturday
afternoon. big crane swung a load
Of iron against him and he is thought
fortunate In having escaped with his
Nfa
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1918-02-15
Notice

In the County Court of the State OF Ore
gon for the County of Multnomah.
In the matter of the estate of ]. IL.
Fletcher, deceased.
Notice is hereby given that the under
signed, executor OF the last will and
testament OF j. II. Fletcher, deceased, f,
has filed with the County Clerk OF Multi
nomah county, Oregon, his final account
as such executor. and, that Monday, at
$50 O'Clock, a. IN, February 25th, 1918,
in the department OF the County Court
in the county court house Of Multnomah
county. Oregon, has been fixed by the
Judge of said county court, as the time
and place for hearing objections to said
account il any, and the settlement
thereof. All persons having objections
TO said account are required 10 hle the
same on or before the time fixed for the
hearing OF said account as aforesaid.
First published Friday, January 25th,
1918.
John HAMILTON FLETCHER,
Executor.
GEoRGE ]. PERKINS
Attorney for Executor.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1918-02-15
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If you are looking for a fine
proposition in the way of a
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ity: Fifty-four acres. about %
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St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1918-02-15

A. w. Davis reports the sale
of a house and lot at ST. Johns
Heights. owned by Mr.. Cyrus
to Mr.. Hanson; house and lot on
Chicago street owned by Mr..
Erickson, TO Mr.. NickersOn;
Northern Hill acres owned by
Matt Rank. to Mr.. Adams.
These transfers were made
within the past two weeks.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1918-02-15

G. f. Grice and son. Thomas,
of Kenndick. Idaho. arrived in
st. Johns last Friday. He is the
son of our we'll known towns
man, Thos. Grice, and is an ex-
pert mill right. The local ship
plant has secured his services
and he will remain here perma-
nently. sending for his family
when he has secured suitable
habitation.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1918-02-15

II has been suggested that
those persons who rent homes
in St. Johns and work in Port
land exchange dwellings with
those who live in Portland and
work in st. Johns. The chief
difficulty with this idea is that
those who live here for any
length of time do not want 10
live anywhere else. Perhaps.
however. there may be some not
averse to the plan. provided the
exchange be mutually agreea-
BILE.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1918-02-15

The local Woolen Mills has
sterted on the construction Of
a large addition to their already
immense plant here. The new
addition will be l40xl40 in size,
of brick construction and two
stories in height. When COM
pleted this will be the largest
Woolen Mill west of Cleveland,
Ohio. St. Johns is. indeed. for
tunate in having this splendidly
managed and progressive insti-
tuition within its borders.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1918-02-15

The Call of Christ 10 Me" is
the title of a pageant TO be
given by the ladies of the Chris.
tian Women's Missionary Socie.
ty at the Christian church Sun.
day evening. February 18th. A
fine program will be rendered,
Admission free.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1918-02-15

And please, Lord" said lit
tie Dick. adding a postscript to
his evening prayer, make my
brother Johnny a better boy"
"Looky here" growled Johnny.
who had just finished his petit
tion TO the throne of grace. "if
you don't quit knockin' me to
the Lord. I'm goin' TO paste ye
in the eye"
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1918-02-15

The following appeared in a
Portland paper Thursday even
ing: Five years ago | sold my
beef hides for twenty cents per
pound and you could buy good
pair of shoes for So. Now | get
IA cents a pound for my beef
hides and pay $40 a pair for
shoes. What is the matter?-
A Butcher. "
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1918-02-15

An open meeting of the
Knights of Pythias will take
place Friday evening, February
%, when Grand Vice Chancellor
johnson, of Astoria will deliver
an address. The honor roll flag
will be dedicated a fine program
will be rendered. followed by
refreshments and music. 1t
will be a celebration of the orig
ination of Order also. A special
invitation is extended for all
Knights of Pythias and their
ladies TO attend.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1918-02-15

The Peninsula Security Com
pany is having three modern
five room bungalows erected on
Baltimore street. near Edison.
preparatory work uL IN which
started Monday. This cOmpa.
ny will also erect three dwell.
ings in South ST. Johns at Me-
Cloud Heights.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1918-02-15

The jolly 'Steen club was very
pleasantly entertained at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. c. II.
Derrie on OswegO street Wed,
nesday evening. In the game of
500 the first prize was won by
Prof. and Mrs. c. A. Fry. and
the second by Mr.. and Mrs. w.
h. Evens. Refreshments of a
delicious nature were served.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1918-02-15

Doric Lodge. A. +. A. NJ. of
ST. Johns has purchased the fine
lot at the corner of Burlington
and Syracuse streets, and tenta
tive plans are being arranged
for constructing a modern lodge
building thereon.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1918-02-15

There was a good attendance
at the Red Cross auxiliary on
Wednesday. Mrs. Harrington
gave a talk on the conserving of
fats. instruction in war time
cookery next Wednesday at 2 p.
m. Every one that can sew or
knit invited 10 attend the Red
Cross meetings. Reported.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1918-02-15

+. NJ. Satterlee, the expert
and enterprising painter and
paper hanger. has shown his
progressive spirit by planting an
ad. in the Review. If you need
a man in his line, try MIR. Sat-
terlee.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1918-02-15

WA. Bailey died at his home.
433 Polk street. Tuesday. Febru-
airy 18th, of chronic nephritis.
He was born in the state Of
Kentucky, and had resided in
st. Johns for the past two years.
Surviving him are his widow.
five sons and two daughters. The
funeral services took place at
chapel of the st. Johns Under
taking Co. Wednesday afternoon
at 2 o'clock, Rev. A. p. Layton
preaching the sermon. Inter-
ment in Columbia cemetery.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1918-02-15

Wanted-Severa Young ladies
to solicit subscriptions to the
st. Johns Review. Call at this
office.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1918-02-15

Fred Carlson. who has been
engaged in mining at Chico.
Mont. for the past several
months. has returned 10 ST.
Johns which he says Is now
plenty good enough for him.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1918-02-15

Rev. Chas. Hay. of the East
Side church, will occupy the pull
pit next Sunday both morning
and evening at the st. Johns
Baptist church. All Baptist
strangers in the city and the
public are cordially invited. Mrs.
Viola Johnson will sing at the
morning service accompanied by
Miss Nettie Leona Foy. who has
charge of all the music. Special
music in the evening. Come
and worship with US. Reporter.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1918-02-15

Harry Caples is able to be
around once more after being
laid up for some weeks with i'll.
ness.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1918-02-15

Miss Margaret Vinson will
leave today for San Francisco.
where she has accepted a lucra-
tive position. She will make
her home with her sister.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1918-02-15

A band of thirty pieces has
been arranged at the local ship
plant. The members have been
practicing daily and will proba.
bly, render some inspiring selec-
tions when the first ship is
launched. which it is expected
will take place within the next
week.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1918-02-15

An exchange wants 10 know
why il is that many physicians
prescribe large bottles Of medi.
cine for their patients when il
rs expected that only a few
doses will be required. and
smaller bottles where the prob
abilities are that more than one
bottle will be needed.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1918-02-15

ID. Frank Horsman and wife
have both been victims of the
grip the past week.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1918-02-15

Wanted - Competent girl tc
help care for children. Call al
529 s. lvanhoe street.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1918-02-15

The w. o. w. and Neighbors
of Woodcraft will give a dance
in the skating rink Thursday
evening, February 2lst.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1918-02-15

When in need of small arti-
cles, get them at the 5.l0.15c
store. st. Johns: in the Penin-
sula National Bank Building.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1918-02-15

Hear Harry Lauder at the
Heilig Feb. 18th. Hear him any
day at Curri
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1918-02-15

Caldwell & Patterson. the eX-
pert tonsorial artists. have had
their shaving parlor nicely re-
finished and otherwise made
more attractive in the interior.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1918-02-15

Nicholas Dumas left Monday
for Aberdeen. Wash. where he
has secured a good position. He
has been a resident Of st. Johns
for a number of years.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1918-02-15

T. II. Short has purchased
what is known as the Wrinkle
house at the corner of John
and Gresham streets.
F.P. Drinker has sold n house
and lot on South lvanhoe street
to Matt Rank. A. w. Davis
made the deal.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1918-02-15

Roy Garlick has moved tc
near Union avenue. and Jack
Prudham has moved into the
residence made vacant by Mr..
Garlick.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1918-02-15

Onion sets have arrived; 10
and l5 cents per pound. also a
complete line OF bulk and pack
age garden seed. Alex S. Scales.
grocer: Col. 2i0.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1918-02-15

Work has begun upon the new
dock and machine shop of the
local ship plant.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1918-02-15

Send in your news items.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1918-02-15

Go to the Auto Repair Compa.
ny, 207 South Jersey street. for
your auto. motorcycle and bicy-
Gle repairs and supplies. Autos
for hire. Phone Columbia 727.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1918-02-15

We carry a complete line of
substitutes hours. corn and oat
meals. Alex. S. Scales, grocer;
Col. 2l0.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1918-02-15

The warehouse Of the ST. Johns
Hardware Company at the rear
Of their store has been complet-
ed. The work was done by
Messrs. Clark and Gee.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1918-02-15

G.. +. Watkins, a former well
known member of the local fire
department, has moved to Mil.
waukee. Oregon.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1918-02-15

The Hooverizing of meat
stutfs has left mighty little be-
tween in a ham sandwich.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1918-02-15
Local News.

A. X. Jobes has been spend
ing a few days in Tacoma.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1918-02-15

j. N. Edlefsen and +. z.
Drinker made a business trip to
Seattle the latter part of last
week.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1918-02-15

The hunt for dwelling. houses
keeps endlessly on in st. Johns.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1918-02-15

Lost Child's fur on Jersey
street Monday of this week.
Finder please leave at 6i9 East
Mohawk street and receive re-
ward.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1918-02-15

The ST. Johns branch Of Miller
& Tracey. undertakers. has
been removed TO Ola Central
avenue north. w. A. Andrews.
representative.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1918-02-15

Telephone orders given prompt
and careful attention. Give us
a trial for quality. Grocery
prices always right. Alex S.
Scales Phone Col. 2l0.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1918-02-15

J. Rassi. who has been in
California. and as far down as
the Mexican border for his
health. has returned much inn
proved.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1918-02-15

Some good watches for work.
ing men at S. w. Rogers.
Reasonable prices. POP N. Jer-
sey street.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1918-02-15

l.. Hemingway has been Sc.
riously i'll the past two weeks,
but we are pleased to learn he
is improving nicely.
II Is reported that Geo. w.
Manning. of McMinnville. who
is well known in st. Johns,
died in France Of pneumonia.
Clyde o. Rogers has taken
out a permit TO erect a dwell
ing house on New York street,
at the corner of Central avenue.
If you have anything TO sell.
try our Penny.A.Word Column.
To ascertain the exact cost count
each word. initial or abbrevia.
ton.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1918-02-15

Buy a box Of Yellow Newtown
Apples. Sl.l5 a box; fancy red
apples. Sl.50 a box. Alex. s.
Scales. grocer: Col. 2l0.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1918-02-15

Surburb calls given prompt
attention without extra charge.
day or night. See ad. of Miller
4 Tracey; Sc. Johns branch
office. Col. SSS.
New-York tribune., 1918-12-02
Major Mason Gray,
intelligence Officer,
Dead of Wounds
Veteran Of Panama and
Mexican Campaigns Had
Been Abroad Since May
Princeton Man Killed
Lieutenant Gordon C. Gregory,
Plattsburg Graduate, Sue
cumbs to Wounds

Major Mason B. Gray, intelligence
otf1cer of the Sixth Army Division,
y; :. A, died in France November 7
OF wounds received in action, according
10 10 Telegram received last night from
the War Department by his wire. Mrs.
Beryl Gray, of Dobbs Ferry.
Major Gray, who was thrty-one, was
porn in Michigan. He was graduate
OF the University Of Michigan Seven
years ago ne entered the regular army
as q second lieutenant and saw service
IN Panama and on the Mexican 3order
ABOUT May l this year he was sent to
france, where he entered the general
sIalf school, winning such high horors
Ihat ne was Immediately promoted to
be major. Besides his wife and a
enid Major Gray leaves brother.
Major Elmore B. Gray. in charge of a
heavy artillery division in France.
Lieutenant Gordon Clark Gregory. Of
the 3OSth Infantry, was struck bv p
smell on October Is, receiving Wounds
from which he died an hour Later ac.
cordlng to word received from the War
department by his parenCs. Mr.. and
Yrs, frank Gregory of 3647 Broadway.
Lieutenant Gregory, who was twenty
Two years old, was in his third wear at
Frlnceton when he enlisted He was
commissloned a second lieutenant at
the hrst Plattsburg camp, being trans
ferred shortly afterward to France
where he was promoted
Sergeant Paul B. HefIin, twenty two
years old, son of7Mr. and Mrs. Arcbje
T. Heflin, of 19 West Ninth Street died
ocoooer "a OF wounds received in action
81 SIX days before. He enlisted in the old
IN United States Infantry before
tne united States troops were sent to
the Mexican border and reenlisted
"heh thls country entered the war.
Corporal Raymond s. Tice died Oc-
toocr of wounds received August 81,
lance, Miss Florence Wetzler, of 70
Avenue j, Brooklyn. Tice, who was
attached to the i13th Infantry, for
merly lived in Westfield. N. J.
CORPORAL Stephen J. LaTour, Com
pany X, 106th Infantry, was killed in
action September 27, his parents. Mr..
and Mrs. William LaTour. Of 313
Twelfth Street, Brooklyn, have been in
formed. He was twenty-four years old
end first saw service on the Mexican
border
Corporal Michael LaPorte. of 1446
Seventy first Street. Brooklyn, died
from wounds received in action on No
vember 3. He was twenty-four years
ola and attached to Company X, 106th
rleld Artillery. He had only been in
france about three months.
Corporal Raymond c. Halligan, 237
McDonough Street, Brooklyn. Of Com
Pany &, lO6th Infantry, and Corporal
brooklyn, attached to Company K,
3s4th Infantry died of pneumonia in
France, according to word received by
their relatives.