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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-09
SCORES MYSTERIOUSLY ILL
Ailment in Wilkes Barre and Vicin
ity Ascribed to Water

WILKES S-BARRE, Jan. 9.--Scores OF
persons in suburban towns and a few
I'm this city arc i'll of n disease that has
baffied many doctors. Tho outbreak is
worse in Kingston and Forty Fort and
while the cause has not been found,
there is strong suspicion that the
water supply is the cause.
The patients suffer from disorders of
the digestive organs Many school chill
dren are suffering and in one room yes
terday twenty-five were absent An in
vcstigation is being made to determine
the quality of the water in the mountain
reservoirs No deaths have been re-
ported. but many of the patients are
seriously i'll.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-09
U. s. WAR HOSPITALS
TORECONSTRUCT MEN
First of Group for Soldiers In
valided Home to Be Stu
ated at Asheville
BIZ a StdU Correspondent
WASHINGTON. Jan


The first of the group of hospitals
which the War Department will estab-
lsh for the physical reconstruction and
re-education of soldiers invalided home
from France Is to be situated in the
new building being erected for the
Kenilworth Inn at. Ashevillc, y. G.
The lease of the building has been
recommended by Surgeon General Cor
gas and approved by Secretary Baker
after a thorough investigation by medi-
cal corps officers.
The War Department also intends to
establish n sanitarium at Azalea, five
miles from Asheville, for treatment of
soldiers from France and in this coun-
try suffering from tuberculosis. This
sanitarum. which II is planned to open
with 500 beds, is to be one of four
tuberculosis sanitariums TO he operated
by the War Department. The AZalea
sanitarium may be increased to 1000
! beds and is expected to cost between
100000 and 100000. The other
| tuberculosis hospitals will be at Otis.
vile. n. y; Camp Byrd. New Mexico
| and Denver. Colo.
At the Kenilworth Inn Hospital men
who have become manned and crippled
/ In the war will be taught useful trades
Some who have become partially para.
lSHeu OF suffered SHOCK from smell iir'
will be taught the use of limbs and
/ faculties. Many men who can neve,
do manual labor again will be taught to
do clerical work, so they will be able
to return to civil life and support them.
selves. Men who have lost hands and
| legs will be given artificial limbs and
| taught to use them.
| The War Department, it is understood
will take all tuberculous patients from
the forces abroad and at home. first to
Otisville, y. Y, where they will be
| classified Those in the early stages
of the disease viii then be taken to the
Azalea. \. g. sanitarium, Denver oI
/ Camp Byrd. and men who are unable tc
travel will remain at Otisvile.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-09

WASHINGTON. Jan. 9.-Suspension
OF the provision OF the Clayton law.
which prohibit ,nterlocking purchasing
transactions between railroads and cor
porations, has been approved by the
House.
II already had been approved by the
senate. BY joint resolution the opera
tion of the law is deferred until next
January.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-09
MAY TAKE IN WOMEN
City Club Expected to Invite Them
to Become Members

Recognition Of the Increasing activity
OF women in all branches of public life
will in all probability be given by the
City Club in the form of an invitation
to the members of the Civic Club, SINH
lar organization among women, to be-
come members of the former club.
The City Club has always been close
ly identified with the material progress
of Philadelphia. and at the same time
has been one of the most conservative
organizations In the city No formal
action has been taken toward the admis-
sion of women TO its membership. but
such q step is believed to be likely
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-09
1000 STARS IN FLAG
Mine Workers to Display Service
Emblem at Convention

TERRE HAUTE, Ind, Jan. "a
service flag so large It has to be hung
In sections will be stretched out over the
heads of the delegates TO the conven-
tion of the United Mine Workers of
America when they meet in Indianapolis,
January 15
The huge banner will contain 1000
stars. 1t cannot be carried in the pa
rades or placed over the street Women
have been working for two months put
ting it into shape, and IL will cover
virtually the entire overhead space in
the big convention hall
Officials of the association expect the
flag to go far in doing away with
the idea that mine workers are disloyal.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-09
Bauermester in Jail Again

CARLISLE, Pa, Jan after spend l.
ing about oue-third of his tweuty-eight
wears In prison, Isaac Bauermester, once
leader of the southampton gang. is in
iail here accused of attempting to shoot
II. H. Shughart. n farmer, and threaten.
ing to stab Sarah Gilbert. A careful
watch is being kept in the local jail, as
he escaped at one time.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-09
Lining Up Farmers for Big Crops

uIRFFNILLE. n. j., Jan. 9-To line
I'M the farmers for more effective work
IN crop raising next season the executive
committee of the Gloucester County
Board Of Agriculture. accompanied by a
farm demonstratOr. started a three-days'
tour Of the entire county. Meet
Ings were held Mt Westville. Almonesson,
Uurffvillc, Turnerville, Cross Keys and
Milliun1sinMn.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-09
Troops Guard Council Session

Councilmen in Old Forge borough met
for reorganization four armed State
troopers from Wyoming We're standing
about the borough hall to preserve order,
The meeting was the most exciting ever
held by the borough fathers. A dead
lock prevailed on every vote taken.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-09
Carlisle Council Democratic

CARLISLE. Pa. Jan. 9.-Defection
of a Republican member broke the tie
in the Carlisle Council and sent an .n.
tire Democratic administration into Of
flee. a tie in all votes was forecast with
the power in the hands of Burgess News
ham, elected on Il fusion ticket one
man. taking advantage of the secret bal
lot, switched at the last moment.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-09
Workers on Army Hats Strike

READING, Pa, Jan. 9.-Hatters EN-
ployed by the G.. w. Alexander Com
pany, West Reading. which he's a 100000
army order. struck for higher pay.
They are members of the union and
have been getting sixty cents dozen.
They ask for eighty cents and assert
that In Philadelphia workers on army
hats get $1.14 a dozen. The manager
~ per cent raise. Meanwhile, the con-
tract is held up.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-09
Organ Recital for War Relief

The nrst of q series of organ recitals
9poer the auspices Of the American Or
9en Piayers' Club, will be given today
3 bt. Clements Church. Twsntieth and
|&0erry etreets. the proceeds gotng TO the
~ RELIEF oommtfteo of the Emorgoncy
F'lS Hes|s ~ : s'' = : 'q@e' Z
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-09-29
RIGHT THING At RIGHT TIME.

In cases of "she ell shock" sometimes
very little thing will accomplish what
the psycriatrkts with all their skin fail
tn do, On transport coming from
the other side few days ago there
W as "sh ell shock" victim among those
invalided home He sat alone on the
deck OF the transport. and every ef-
fort to rouse in him an interest in life
seemed useless. The librarian of the
American Library association tried
books, but he wasn't interested in
books. One subject after another way
suggested. to no avail.
Let me go down and bring half a
dozen books and see II we can't find
something that will interest you" the
librarian said finally
oh. all right" the patient replied
Il don't care"
When the librarian returned with
the half dozen books from his littk
shelf the man WAS, in the same atti-
tude as when the librarian had left
him. He hadn't "perk ed up in the
least when the first hook was handed
to him the patient took IL as though
he were doing the librarian a favor.
He listiessly opened the book. and the
first thing that met his eye was the
book plate with the name of the donor
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-09-29
Farnum's True Blue"
Coming to Colonial

True Blue" 4 dazzling picture
drama of the rugged west featuring
william Farnum, IL the Colonials
feature offering tomorrow and Tues
day The production presents every
phase of life, being red biood.
strong. virile episode in the life of a
strong American. undaunted and
courageous Those who want thrill
ing action will find a sufficiency in
this splendidly presented story, said
to be fully the equal Of The Tale of
Two Cities" or Les Miscrables. .
which THOUSANDS of Richmond picture
devotees enjoyed not long since. The
usual added features will be seen as
extra features.
Madge Kennedy, .irresistihly charm
ing and radiantly beautiful. reigns
like the little queen she is in The
Kingdom of Youth" the Colonials big
feature for Wednesday and Thursday
The picture brings out to the fun her
exhilira ting freshness, and offers
further demonstration OF her rare
dramatic talent, which. combined
with her ability to make the multi
tudes laugh. stamps her as the most
versatile screen artistic OF the day.
ON the same bill pretty Peggy Hop
kins will be starred in "Hick Man
haitian" the latest Paramount FlagE
comedy production.
Two splendid features make up the
Friday and Saturday bill with Gladys
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-09-29

Ealing love story in which she finds
happiness through bringing a man
- realization OF his duty To his
country On the same bill the Gold
Wyn ,wo.reel comedy. Matching
oal0." will be shown
Wednesday only, Pauline Frede-
0Dck. considered by many the screens
onnst beautiful! star, will be presented
"a Fedora" the tragic story OF a
UofGning Russian beauty. Thursday
smother double bill will he offered
O1Gh Dorothy Dalton in Green Eyes
- story which points moral to
OSaSy one inclined to jealousy. and
Tight Squeeze" the riotously
Rnny Fox Sunshine comedy which
1As made thousands or Richmonders
0hpckie. Friday and Saturday a
GDisndid double offering will include
4afA Kfmhaii Young in The Savage
2Dsenan," splendid Select feature,
~ Fatty Arbuckie in Good Night,
neoe." one of the most laughable of
N comedy features
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-09-29
Hart and Fatty
On Victor Program

Those who love big fights in mo-
ton pictures will find Satisfaction in
Riddle Gawne." William s. Harris
new Artcraft picture, to be shown at
the Victor all this week. There IL \
struggle between the hero and the
chief villain that Is one of the most
exciting that has ever been seen on
tho screen. OF course, Mr.. Hart
trium phs. but not until he has fought
to the finish. aim st.
There is love In the story. and the
wonderful free spirit of the great
open West 1t is rugged and yet
never for an instant is IT lacking in
plausihility of sufficient motive
Charles A. Seitxer wrote the story for
the Argosy magazine and it makes an
excellent screen attraction. There IS
no question about its having pleased
the public Katherine Macdonald. a
lovely young actress. is leading wo-
man for the western star.
On the same bill FATTY" Arbuckle
will be seen in The Cook" his newest
comedy production. this being the
first time either feature has been
shown in Virginia.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-09-29
Bijou Has Bill
Of Unusual Merit

-Spets8sweode Aitkan, who plaza
CRUISE Of The Make Believes in sup
port Of ala Lee, which will be pre-
pentea i the Rijou theatre tomorrow
and Tuesday. is without doubt the
best .-.own PLAYER OF old men roles
IN ,I4otion pictures He has played
father 70 numerous feminine stars
and his york under y. w. Griffth in
THE Birth OF Nation" and "Intol~
arance was Of the first order
Telegraphing Manager McNiven
from Atlanta. Jake Wells says this rs
the most ENJOYABLE picture he has
seen since Billie Burke appeared In
~Peggy." and heartily conmends this
charming young star and The Cruise
Of the Make Beli~veA'' to those who
appreciate the best in pictures
Mary Pickford has come into her
ewn She has done a military pic
Johanna Enlists Art
craft and used in II her own beloved
boys OF The I43rd field artillery. OF
which she is Eodmothet. Could any
thing be fner7 And Mary, you know,
Is colonel OF the l43rd-H onorary
Colonel Mary Piekford
The picture comes TO the Bi3ou
theatre Wednesday. Thursday Friday
and Saturday. and II you miss Ii, we
are told, you will miss veritahle
treat There is huror. pathos and
the dantiest OF love stories in The
aim.
There will be number OF splendid
added features shown each day
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-09-29

ming third in the futurity, was knock
ed down to S. G. Hildreth for $I2500
today at the sale OF the Brighton
stables horses in training. seventeen
of which were disposed OF at prices
which to horsemen appeared ridi-
culously low. Only $4,000 was real
lied for the lot. There had been much
speculation prior to the sale as to
what Purchase would fetch under the
hammer. Dick Carman bought
Flags. gelding son OF Whisk Broom
for $1,000 which was $1,000 more
than the H p. Whitley stable re-
ceived for him last spring when he
was purchased by the Brighton
stables. Lord Brighton was bought
by S. c. Hildreth for $500. A lot
Of likely looking yearlirgs was Of
fered but following the sale Of thre G
at bargain prices they were with
drawn.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-09-29

n The Goat" Isis All Week

OF the book on II. He jumped to his
feet as though stung.
Why. that book comes from my old
school teacher down at Danbury,
Conn" he exclaimed, and for the first
time on the trip his face lit up and he
was interested In something. He sat
down and read the book through. then
called for others.
I've written her." he told the libra
rian Just before the transport docked
His face was alight, and ne had found
renewed interest in life. Also, he
said, he had written letters to all his
old friends, and he conhded them to
the librarian to be posted.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-09-29

Brockwel,l AZ the star in ''Kultur."
the story of the rape of democracy
picture that offers more real thrills
than any OF the recent stories found
ed upon Hun treacl>ery and hypoc-
risy II is a startling revelation of
the strange young beauty who for
sock Franz Josef of Austria for love
of young French spy and found
salvation and happiness in the love
of a real man. Lonesome Luke" in
Swing Your Partners" Is the special
comedy feature to be seen on the
same bin.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-09-29
The Goat" Week
Offering at Isis

a. OF the amuEng stunts In The
k." the AIRCRAFT picture in which
- Stone makes his first stellar ap-
DnDnnce ~ the Isis theatre all this
Y DoG1es. shows where he, as Chuck Me
nF<11y, . young iron worker, crashes
ro0gh . boxed set where some
ah1ng girls are working and scares
- pet monkey OF Bi1ou yAsnour
AA1ng woman. 20 that It escap pes
DWm her arms.
GAuck purxues the monkey when
r e11mbs out on some girders and he
nGAA1 it by 4 curious stunt of walk
- upG14D down on some loops OF
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-09-29

he slips and falls into a large tank
OF water where the bathing girls are
disporting. He comes up gasping
with friend monkey safely in his
arms and swims to shore with the
leading lady's pet. whore she thanks
him effusfveiy.
The picture was directed by Donald
Crisp and some admirable photog-
raphv was contributed by Henry
kotant
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-09-29
Double Bills Again
Featured at Odeon

At the Od~on this week mum Der
~ exceptionally attractive picture
brod actions will be headed, beginning
tomorrow with Gladys Brockwell in
The Scarlet Road" a dazzling story
of Bohemian life which is too fast for
= country girl to understand, but in
which she goes through the throes
~ conscience TO save her brother
TUESDAY brings wonderful, double
bfll in which Madge Kennedy viii be
seen In The Service Star" the APP
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-09-29
PURCHASE BRINGS $f2,5Oo
IN BRIGHTON STABLES SAIL

Aqueduct, Sept, z8-Purchase, the
two-year old son of Ormondale, and
with record to his credit OF run
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-12-29
BRITISH WILL SEND
 OVER 4O,0O0 TROOPS

New York, Dec. 2S-The British government will be able to transport to the United States between 30,000 and 40 900 American troops in vessels under the English flag during Janu ary, it was said here today by Fl. Ashley Sparks, director general of the British ministry of shipping, on authority of a cablegram from the shipping controller in London. It was further annoNnced that in addition to the lMauretania due here tomorrow on her second voyage with 5000 American soldiers. since the armistice was signed, 14 British steamships with total troop capacity of 32,000 have been offered to the United States government and will be ready to leave British ports or Brest, as may be designated, between now and January 10. .
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-12-29
A5QU|lA DEFEATED
 ENGLISH ELECTIONS

London, Dec 28.-All indications at 3 o'clock this afternoon were that Pre- mier Lloyd George and his govern ment would have an overwhelming ma jOrity in the new House of Commons
 Herbert A. Asquith, former premier and leader of the Liberal party, has been deefated for his seat in the House of Commons from the east division Of Fife. Scotland.
 In Cambridge Sir Eric Geddes. first lord of the admiralty coalition Union- ist. defeated the Rev T. R. Williams, laborite.
 Sir Albert Stanley, president of the Board of Trade, was reelected for Ashton- -Under-Lyn defeating T. F. Lister, candidate of the National Fed eration of Discharged Soldiers and Sailors.
 At Blackburn Philip Snowden, la borite and pacifist, was defeated. The result there was: Sir Henry Nortman, coalition Liberal, 32,076; Lieutenant Commander Dean, coalition Unionist, 30,15S; Snowden, 15,274 Blackburn has two seats.
 It is probable therefore that the la- borites will be the second strongest party in the house, as the Sim Feiners will refrain from attendance at Vest minister. The laborites, however, have lost two of their most prominent lead CTS in the defeat of Arthur Henderson and Phillip Snowden.
 The Asquith section of the Hlera, received severe blow in the defeat not only Of the former preheim him. self but of Sir John Simon, who was considered the probable heir to the leadership and Reginald McKenna, one of the former premier's chief lieuten- ants.
 Of the 14 women candidates only five so far know their fate and thes all have been defeated.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-12-29
OPPRESSION BROUGHT: NO
 STARVATION
Four Years of German De- chpation Gan Be Esradica- ted by American Relief Work.

Washington, Dec. 2S-Four years of German oppression brought no loss of life from starvation to, the popula- tions of Belgium and Northern France and the under-nourishment caused from enemy occupation can be stamp ed out if American continues to send food. |.
 The report from Herbert Hoover, chairman of the. commission for relief in Belgium, based on survey of the occupied territories of Western Eu- rope, was made public tonight at the commissions headquarters here
 The survival of the peoples of Bel gium and Northern France, while a quarter of the populations of other German-occupied lands died of famine, was ascribed by MT. Hoover to the work of the commission, which for four years poured food across belli- gerent lines sufficient to keep men, of starvation.
 The gratitude of these people to the United States, MT. Hoover reported lis unbounded and embarrassing 2 They no longer need or desire to get food through charity. but owing to the systematic destruction of their textile industries they must still de. pend to a considerable exten upon the United States for clothing.
 "The population is under-clad," MT Hoover said, "and the one direction in which the Belgians are in need o1 charitable help is in large clothing supplies to the commission on relief from Belgium. There is no quantity of secondhand clothing that will no be needed and that will not bring gratitude in the heart of ~ome individ ual Belgian.
 There exists among .ertain classes under-nutrition and there has beer considerable spread of tuberculosis as result of this, but tLs Belgian au thorities believe that this can bt stamped out without great loss provid. ed adequate supplies of food will ar rive."'
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-12-29
PUBLIC SCHOOLS N0T 10 OPEN
 MONDAY NEXT
Dr. Junius Jordan Last Night An- nounced That Opening Would Be Postponed Pending Return of Gas.

Public schools will not open Monday This was the definite statement made last nihtg by Dr. Junius Jordan, sdr.. erintendant of Public Schools The opening of the schools depends upon the return of the gas. AS this seems to be an indefenite occasion, the date for the opening of schools is naturally an indefinite one.
 The statement made by Dr. Jordan will answer the question in many minds. It has been thought that the schools would not open unless the gas came on. But this is the first definite statement as to whether or not they would open Monday.
 An announcement will be made to the public, Dr. Jordan said. as to when schools will open. But that announce ment must be guided by a permanent adjustment of the gas situation.
 The schools have suffered the loss of many school days during the pres ent year, due principally to the in- fluenza quarantine And it now seems that the new year is going to open un- der a very nearly similar condition.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-12-29
SHARP FIGHT IN
 ODESSA WEDNESDAY

Odessa, Wednesday, Dec. 18.-By The Associated Press.)-There has been sharp fighting throughout the city for several hours today in which 5000 French troops participated. French cannon on the water front and the big guns of the French battleship Justice are firing over the city, bomb- arding the republican camp beyond.
 It is impossible yet to estimate the casualties or to determine the exact control of any quarter of the city with the exception of the water front.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-12-29
BERLIN DELIVERS
 'OVER AIRPLANES

Ccblenz, Friday, Dec. 27.-Sixty airplanes of the Fokker type, arrived in Coblenz today by special train from Berlin. They were the first of 200 airplanes which are to be turned over to the American forces in Coblenz in accordance with the ar mistice.
 A number of German aviators also arrived to try out one of each 20 ma chimes before the planes are turned over to the American commission Tho planes for the test will be selected by the Americans and the Germans will make the flights to show tha. the machines are in good condition.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-12-29
To BRING TROPHIES OF WAR TO AMERICA

Washington, Dec. 2s.-All war ma
 ,,;o, no ont1,red by the American army ,,1i,, ,e 1 he drought home, Secretary baK- wiii sa GJ i'd t tonight. to be disposed Of as ed ean ea sress may direct. The equipment :'saIndas CUR @ more than 1,40o guns ana trench mortars taken m acri9n aa r;.aes % thousands of machine gunss ana u;h,,+;on T., ies, Various proposals for distrlout,on nao,, of the captured material nave s, peer n u, ,nade % It has been suggested that II n ,llaau. aiv;ded among the states in pro- pc ,.;on Il,, to their quotas in the army; pv pvt mn this plan Mir. Baker 9deci'neo to eynress an opinion.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-12-29
JOHN DILLON DEFEATED.

London, Dec. 2S.-John Dillon, the Irish Nationalist, Leader, was defeat ed in East Mayo, by E. de Valera, (Sinn Fein) by vote of 8,S43 to 4,451. He has represented East Mayo, since 1885.
 The Sim Feiners have secured 70 seats in parliament thus sweeping the whole of Ireland except the Unionist section.
 The Laborities have only "A seats instead of the expected 100.