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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-17
Always Lead TO Better Health

Serious sicEnesses start IN disorders
Of the stomach and Liver The bcg,
corrective and preventive is pr. Kings
H"W lL'e IillS. They prevent Consti-
PATTON. keep Liver and Bowels in con-
aiton. y" change in price, sun o5c-
Adv
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-17
>aunder. speaks NJ Che.tcr.

Acknowledgement John r. Saunders
addressed an enthusiastic crowd OF
500 people last night ut chester in tho
interest OF the Liberty loan campaign.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-17
CALL FOR e5 NEGROES
Draft <ilotmcnt IL tpportioncd
Urtwcer tho Five Local

As ?nuounccG several days ago az
the AdJutant-,;e ncral's Office a negroes
VIII be cllicd COR service from among
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-17

y.
acted as Interpreter. and as a result
nS, on 2Sny SpPGTt"n,ies Of SonyGrSins
rut also with Civilians In various walks
/ IA ] was saying. the earth seemed a
! triic stubborn, and tho language which
assaulted my cars was iniammab IL
enough and strong enough to have
tested tho gas pipes powers OF cndur.
anCc. There were German civilian.
acting as forcmcr and supervisors or
tho job They were ignorant of Eng
fish, and II was probably just as wei
at that moment. otherwise their sense
OF dcCorum might have died a sudden
ard painful death.
1 graphically explained the mems
grievance. and the Germans Eruntcd
stiff on tho surface, hut everything;
would he all right when they got down
a few feet. This report l FASTENED to
convey TO the complaincrs. but some
how it failed TO brighten their outlook
on life. And when ! casually mem
toned that. after all. the ground would
undoubtedly grow softer tho farther
they went down. ! was ashamed o.
their demcanor and their morals
Look here. Dick nson.' cxclaimcd
one inhamed warrior, its all blinkin'
we'll for you TO talk. You're only
working with your tongue. You can
tell that bunch OF Hun insists Il would
be about as easy TO dig trench
through Gibraltar as over the path
they've marked out hero for this
cursed sas pipe. What they want to
do is TO bring along battery OF
howitzers, and let them play upon il
for month.
1t was then that the German guards
made notable and busincsslike en-
trance upon the stage. They an
nounccd in effect that they did not
give a t!nker's cXplctive how impene-
trable the soil was. They were there
10 see that the Britishers stuck 20 the
job. and were not prepared 10 lose the
chance of good dinner through
neglect OF duty.
The element OF tragedy now sc-i-
ously threatened, and l for one felt
that the guards would shoot II the
boys did not bend 10 their task.
pleaded with them AT least TO make a
show OF ticking the ground with the
points OF their picks until dinner time.
urging them no; - work too hard
quite unnecessary advice. as events
proved
Well. We got along somehow until
the dinner bell sent along its merry
tintiHaa bV!atiors. when tho lads threw
down their tools with speed and
force that must have shortened their
terms OF usefulness BY few years
Colonel Busch sailed up in his motor
car about O'clock in The afternoon.
and after casting one glance at the
scratch on tho surface OF the ground
when was all the cams had made-he
looked aoou; the most surprised and
HORNED hun !; has ever been my good
fortune TO behold lie sent for the in
iHrp7eier' but nav" not Inc slightest
intention OF SUPPLYING verbatim re-
port OF his fiery remarks over The
iTench-dlss capabilities Of my in
defat!saole com7ades-aithoush that
vas no. nc adjective he employed in
their desc!!ption
THREATENS NINE OR COKE
OVENS As PENALTY
Now. Dickinson me cTusiy orato.
believed in conclusion. you VIII tell
those h!anNety- blank shirhers what my
views are about their work. And YOU
WI also ten inem ma i: they don't
turn out as much earth as think they
cNS nj TO turn out. VIII he mack a
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-17
REPUBLICANS DID NOT
KNOW LAW WAS CHANGED
Voted Under Belief They Were Gre.
ating Office to Be Filled 10y
One OF Their Party.
ANDERSON MAKES STATEMENT
Stricken Out in Senate, Says Rcpub.
lican Leader. as To EIcventh-Iiuur
Change i'm Terms Of Workmcn's
Compensation Act.

My understanding is that provision
providing for the appointment of a
Republican on the industrial commits
sion created by the workmcn's COM
pcnsation act was stricken out in the
Republican leader in the House o.
Delegates. stated last night in answer
{" an inquiry from The Times Dis
patch. Our people supported tho bill
thinking II provided for "a uonpar;is;,i
commissions" he stated further. and IT
viii not Toe satisfactory to tho 1000
Republicans in the State"
Expressions from e. o'Conor Cool
rick. Senator from Frcdcrick hmr-
and patron Of tho bill; j Powell
Royal. Republican Senator from 'r,uc-
well and candidate for appointment 10
the commission, and others who
aided in getting tho bill passed over
Governor Davis's veto. were nos pro
curahic last night. Around the capitol
those Interested in the law arc s,ill
puzzled Nobody seems TO know iucr
how or when the bill was changed SO
as to cut out it's provision that a Re-
publican he appointed with the two
Democrats who were TO serve
THOUGHT THEY WERE CREATING
REPUBLICAN, OFFICE
II ia certain. however. that the Re-
publicans who aided the bills Sponsors
in putting the measure through did so
under the impression that they were
creating an Office for a member or their
party.
Governor Davis would not discuss
appointments. although only short
time is TO elapse before the commits
sion must be appointed When asked
IT, in view of the fact that the bill
would probably never have become law
had Republicans not believed they
were voting themselves an olicc. he
would appo;n; Republican anyway.
hc replied that he had not considered
any appointments and would not do
50 FOR several days.
In the meantime Republicans all over
tho State are petitioninG the Governor
10 name certain men. Most OF these
are in advocacy OF the appointment OF
Senator Royal. None OF the letters
anything that would Lead TO
the belief that tho Republican pcii-
TONERS are not certain that tho law
svcs them a member OF the commits
SION
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-17
Our Terms to All

portion.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-23

Cut out the picture on all four sides.
Then carefully fold dotted iins I It's
entire length. Then dotted line 2. and
so on. Fold each section underassth.
accurately. when Gompletsd turn over
and you'll find a surpr:slng result. savs
the pictures.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-08-24
DOCTORS OF CITY LEAD
IN JOINING RESERVE
25 Per Cent With Colors or Soon
Will Co-State Also
at Top

Philadelphia shares honors with New York
as having given the largest percentage of its
physicians to the service of the United
States, while Pennsylvania is tied with three
other States for first place
A little more than % per cent OF the
5000 registered physicians in this city are
now enrolled in the medical reserve corps
and either are already with the colors or
will he called soon OF the 10000 in the
State. % per cent are members Of the reserve
corps.
This is a remarkably fine showing accord
ing TO Health Director Krusen Doctor kru-
sen tried hard to enlist but his application
refused by Surgeon General Gorgas,
who in personal letter told Doctor Krusen
he was of more value as head of the loca
Department OF Health than he would be in
the army.
The medical officers reserve corps grew
from the volunteer medical corps, which was
founded in this city by DR.. w. D. Robinson
as a branch of the Council of National
Defense. The plan was adopted all over the
country. and the medical reserve was the
natural corollary.
Physicians in good health up to ffty-fve
years of age are accepted. The recruiting
office is in the Bureau of Health City Hall.
and Dr. John W. West, who holds the ia nix
Of captain in the medical reserve corps is
the examining physician
Virtually every doctor of prominence in
the city who was able to pass the physical
examination has already joined the corps.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-08-24
BECOMES BRIDE OF NAVY
OFFICER THIS AFTERNOON
Miss Aimee NJ. Crignard Is Married 10 En-
sign James nj. Pratt TODAY

An interesting wedding will take place
this afternoon at the home of Mr. and Mrs
Albert Grignard, 6S07 North Broad street
Oak Lane, when their daughter Miss Aimee
NJ Grignard, will be married to Ensign James
NJ Pratt. United States naval air service of
Chatham Mass. The ceremony will be per.
formed at O'Clock by the Rev. f. j. Humes-
ton. of the Oak Lane Presbyterian Church
The brides father will give her in mar
riage. She will wear gown of silver
gray georgette crepe picoted in silver and
corsage bouquet OF purple orchids and lilies
Of the valley Her sister Miss Vivian
Grignard, will be her only attendant, and will
wear white georgette crepe frock finished
with pink SASH Salmon pink roses and
larkspurs will be combined in her arm
bouquet.
Mr. ]. Dickson Pratt will be his cousins
best man. The service will be quiet one,
owing to the recent death of the bride s
brother, and will be followed by dinner for
the two families Ensign Pratt and his bride
will leave on a short trip and will be at
home after September Is at the naval air
station in Chatham.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-08-24
POLISH WORKERS RAISE THEIR
OWN FLAG IN GERMANTOWN
Patriotic Celebration When Members of
Midvale Ordnance Company Meet
.H at Gate

A patriotic celebration and hagraising by
the Polish contingent of the Ncetown branch
of the Midvale Ordnance Company took place
this morning at 1880 o'clock The Ameri-
can and Polish. fiags were presented by the
Polish. workers, who obtained permission
from the company to ra ise them at the Wissa-
hickon avenue gate. Representatives Of the
- army,-navy and French commissions were
seated on the Platform. band of Polish
musicians and thirty-one members of the
Polish White Cross Society in uniforms took
part in the exercises, The Rev. Joseph
kucynski, representing the Polish people of
the section presided. Addresses were made
by Mr.. Fl. d. Booth superintendent of the
Nicetown works Mr.. 7. CZarnota, who spoke
in Polish, and Mr.. Krawczyj in English. Mr.
j. Papsra, Mr.. A. P!otrowicz and Mr.. A. Zier-
nicki represented their fellow workmen In the
exercises Patriotic songs were sung both in
English and in Polish. The committee having
the affair in charge included Mr.. Harry Wilk
Mrs. John Glattlack, Mr.. Joseph kendra and
Mr. Joseph Polaske.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-08-24

three Crows. they We're quickly chosen, aud
dragged unwiingly into the dance.
Then began queer fantastic frolc. thai
grew wilder and wilder, the cricket orchestra
being spurred on to greater and greater
endeavors. Peggy saw the Rooster come
close. He was watching the dance intently.
Now Now. :" shouted the Rooster unex-
pectedly.
over the nccks of the dancing Birds. the
Golf Balls suddenly threw garlands of flow
crs Then. to the astonishment Of Peggy and
Of all the Birds. the Golf Balls suddenly took
their own heads in their hands and threw
them straight al their partners knocking
them over ker-smack.
At the same time the Rooster threw aside
his costume and shot up into the air rs tail
as Young Giant Peggy, astonished, saw
that 1t was Billy Belgium.
Grab hold" shouted Billy. At that the
bodies of the Golf Balls. revealed as very
active Young Frogs. seized hold of the Balls
and held tight. The Turkey Buzzard tried
to flop into the air. But the garland of
flowers was string. This string was at
tached to the golf ball and on it the Frogs
were pulling with all their might, while the
surprised Birds ran to their aid. In a mo-
ment Billy Belgium had the Turkey Buz2ard
by the throat. Another moment and Turkey
Buzzard was in a cage which Billy brought
from behind the shrubbery. In with him
were popped the Pheasant, the squatty Can
ary and the Crows.
Then Billy Belgium turned to the crowd
and explained,
Loyal Birds of Birdland," he began ut
was discovered today that enemy Birds of
German descent sympathy were plotting
to take advantage OF our carnival DISCUSSES
tonight. They planned TO come among us
TO trv TO turn US aside from war work
through evil. complaining talk. General
Croaler leader of the Frogs, overheard the
Mot and brought the word TO II was
TOO late to warn YOU aided by brave Mrs
swallow here I have been doing detective
work and finding who they were. The re-
suits you have seen.
,l'To show YOU how wicked they are. they
not only talked against our beloved Princess
Peggy but even tried to drown het. She was
the Witch of the Night"
"They drowned our beloved Princess Peggy
Kill them. Kill them shreked the Birds
in quick anger.
No I'm here safe and sound :" cried
Peggy only I'm hurt because some of you
believed what the spies said"
Not now" shrieked the Birds Every
one of us is a loyal war worker"
"And to think | suspected my brave beauti.
ful Ioyal little wife" said General swallow
embracing his bride. I'm never be jealous
again"
"Let the fun go on" shouted Billy Bel
pium I'VE have cause TO celebrate"
And the fun did go on fast and furiously
for hours and hours, until Peggy from sheer
wearness crept off TO a corner TO rest a
moment She must have dropped asleep,
for the next thing she knew she was back
home in her own bed and it was morning
I'm her ne1t adventure Pe00y has an
odd experience acith a reformed bdnduJ
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-08-24
OH. .nONEY! HIONEY!
sRsag, Axsmor Il RonoT 4oasspssw
~aZ(S - ezanhor or "noLInsnns" Od~NY
thar of AoXysnns

had there been taken into consideration the
possibilities of--a Maggie Dun. And now,
to me. that same Maggie Duff Is the only
thing worth considerng-anywhere. So
there you are
And even after all this. 7 haven't accom-
plished what set out to do-that is and
the future possessor of the Fulton millions
'unless Miss Maggie-bless her says yes
Ana even then some one will have to have
them after u.s.. ! have found out thing,
though. As conditions are now, should not
want either Frank. James. or Flora to
nave them--not unless the millions could
bring them more happiness than these hun
ured thousand apiece have brought.
Honest. Ned, that miserable money ,has
made more But never mind. It's too
long a story to write. IN tell you when
see N0u--lt ever do YOU. There's still
me possibility. you know. that Mr.. Stanley
.. Fulton IL lost in darkest South America
and. or course. John Smith can go to work
Il believe | wont sign any name--I
haven't got any name-that | feel really
belongs TO me now. still | might-yes I
VIII sign II FEANkENSTEIN."
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-08-24
WOMEN CALLED FOR WORK
Register Now and Take Jobs Government
Agents Tell Them

Register for war service now" was the
call issued Yesterday. from the woman's diy-
sion United States Employment Service, on
Arch street. in starting a great drive for
female labor the leaders at the Philadelphia
headquarters emphasized that the women OF
the city are not sufficiently alive to the ser-
business of the labor shortage, particularly
in fields of Government work where they
are efficient.
"The women of America should feel proud
that 1t is to them that the new call for help
is made" said Mrs. Marie H. Haughey, one
of the workers at the headquarters Women
must now realize that when they cannot find
the kind of work they want they must take
what the Government has to offer"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-08-24
CHAPTER XIX Continued,

M H'' IN ''' SI''eu laI''''E' N'p'u "''
"s''' "'" -'' w. "e' ,'e'
y" '"'k JUST like Jim re always
say IHs that'
well. just try it." smiled Miss Maggie.
helping hcr visitor into tho luxurious FUR
coat. you've no idea how much more COM
fort you'll take"
would 70" Mrs Hattie'e ewes were visit
ru hut almost Instantly they showed an
a le1t CLEAN, nf amer
.u.u .,.- :. 49,
,o do ,ha ,ioa =" ""' s'.'t ~ us
+" u" Nna, tn'Se ''aElotds do any longer
a ',,so" 80" '' S"'e r'eu WI" nave "
- w. '''"'"'
m very sure, nodded Miss Maggie.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-08-24
BECOMES BRIDE TO-DAY
Miss Shepherd. Of New York, Weds Mr..
Ernest Harrah, of This City

The marriage of Miss Maude Gwynne Shep
herd. daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. William
Edgar Shepherd. of 16 East Sixty-ninth
street, New York and Mr.. Ernest Harrah,
son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Harrah, Of this
city, will take place today at the summer
home of the brides parents in Narragansett
Pier l.. l. The ceremony viii be performed
by the Rev. Philip NJ. Prescott of Washing
ton and Narragansett. Miss Shepherd is a
niece of Mrs. Vanderbilt and a cousin of
Brigadier general Cornelius Vanderbilt, L.. 8.
A; Mrs. Harry Payne Whitney. Mr.. Regi-
nald C. Vanderbilt. and the late Countess
Alfred G. Vanderbilt. Mr.. Harrah is grad
uate of the Boston Institute of Technology
and is a member Of the Racquet Club and
the Tennis Club.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-08-24
NEW SERVICE HOME
Lutherans Plan Building for Use of Soldiers
and Sailors

~ The Lutheran Church eontemplates opening
between Vine and Locust streets near Broad
a large building where soldiers and sailors
can find home comforts. II is intended TO
make Il one of the best equipped social
service headquarters conducted by any re-
ligious body in the East.
While the new home will be directed oy
the national Lutheran war commission, the
Women's League, which is made up of 1000
women from local churches engaged in the
different auxiliaries viii manage it, The
women will take turns in catering for the
boys. Every comfort of the old home left
hehind. even to the mending of clothes men
in service will And provided for them
Plans for the new building will be COM
pleted at the earliest moment. as the COM
mission has found it's work hindered by the
lack of suitable headquarters here.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-08-24

s.NUACK. Quack' Quack" - went the
VI feathery bed on which Peggy had
1aiI@d 1t was Duck--a Duck scared mar
out Of her wits Peggy chung to her back as
she streaked desperately for shore
The Duck had been asleep on the bank
when awakened by the wild sauawN'hg "'
Pcggy's auto horn She had dashed out over
the lake just in time to have Peggy come
pumping down on her back.
'rhe Witch of the night The witch Of the
Night :" shrClied Bird voices above.
Shes got me. The witch has 60; me,
nuacked the nucN in terror Up the bank
she sped and through the weeds with rush
that shook Peggy off As the Duck ned
wildly into the night. the Rooster appeared
unexpectedly beside Peggy.
Are you hurt" he asked anxtousiF.
No" said Peggy. I'm just shaken ur
Well let the enemy think they have
drowned YOU" was the strange answer of the
Rooster. Come this way
He led Peggy through the bushes and up
the hill behind a row of shrubbery. he sta
toned her little knoll where. hidden by
a tree, she could see everything happening on
the green without being seen herself Then
he ran down and Joined the crowd
The Birds were much excited over the ac-
Cident
1T was a lucky accident" crosked the
Turkey Ruzaard "The witch of the Night
was a real witch. trying to lead you astraN.
We have saved you from her. She has been
drowned as she deserved to he. Now YOU
can have your fun in peace, undtsturbed by
talk OF work"
The Birds discussed this with loud cha /.
ter. Going around among them Peggy saw
the Pheasant the suuatty Canary. and the
Crows. Peggy knew how easily her feather.
ed subjects could be led astray. She feared
the results of this evil work among them.
But now there came something new to
distract attention. Out from the shrubbery
came running group of queer. round
headed creatures which Blue Heron POM
nousy announced THE Beautiful Lost
Golf Balls" They began dance in the
center of the green, while the Birds ga hcred
around As they danced the Balls sang:
We are lucky. Golf Balls
Flying where'er Fate calls.
Whoever with US frtS
will get his just deserts"
with that the Lost Golf Balls danced
around the circle, apparently seeking
partners. Judge Owl offered himself and wa
rejected. SO was Blue Heron. But when the
Balls came TO Turkey Buzzard, to the
Pheasant, to the squatty Canary and to the
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-08-24
ST. SWITHIN FALLS DOWN
July Is Was Dry, but Old Weather Gag
Has Been Deluged

A review of the weather of the last forty
days shows that as prophet our old friend
Saint Swithin, would have made good
paperhanser. Almost any one who under
stands the English language knows of the
time-worn superstition that II win rain for
forty days II there Is rainfall on July Is
Conversely 1t will be bone dry for forty days
should July 10 be rainless.
In all fairness to St. Swithn II must be
said there is no proof that he actually made
such prediction
July ID was fair this year. yet il has
rsined on exactly seventeen days since then.
the total reiufalL being nearly four and one
half, inches. s. -.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-08-24
CLUB TO HONOR FIGHTERS
Gibbons Social Organization to Unfurl Serv
ice Flag This Afternoon

Members of the Gibbons Social Club raised
a community flag at Twenty-hfth and Chris
tian streets this afternoon
There are $50 members of the club
now in the service, one Of whom. George
Ford, mentioned in recent casualty lists, Is
now in French hospital, victim Of gassinG.
The flag win contain the words. Prom
Grays Ferry Road TO Berlin" "Rcbby" c.
houn Will be master Of ceren1onies- I&@
Philadelphia police band viii piay,
Nip p<eceds ths hng-rnieinG <eeG
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-08-24
Iron and Steel Expert Dies

PottstOwn, Pa. Aug. 2i.-Joseph Harts-
horne seventy years old, an expert i'm the
iron and steel industry, often called as a
witness in metallurgical patent cases. is dead
here He was son of the late DR. Edward
Hartshorns, of Philadelphia. was graduated
from Haterford College and the Mas
sachusetts Institute OF Technology and
took postgraduate course at the University
of Pennsylvania. For twenty-four years he
was a member OF the vestry OF Christ Epis-
copal Church and for tenAyears was reetor's .
warden.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-08-24
CHILDREN HOLD BAZAAR
Will Sell Delicscies and Hsndiwork for the
Red Cross

Children of the neighborhood near S255
North Front street have banded together to
give Red Cross benefit, in the nature Of "A
street bazaar this evening. A number of
gsily decorated stands have been placed
along the square. and from these the chill
dreu will serve sandwiches. watermelon and
other delicscies. They, will also sail eInbroid-
cries and other handWork. All Of the ,artieles
e - sold. .hays ~ aopatsd :: ~ Z
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-08-24

Great demand for the EVENING
PUBLIC LEDGER may cause you to
miss an installment of this very INTEREST
iur story. You had better, thersfors,
telephone write 10 the Circulation De-
partment or ask your newsdealer this
sftsrnses 10 leave the EVENING PUBLIC
LEDGEs - yssr he~s.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-08-24
Social Activities

H An. interesting wedding took place last
saturday at Eastville, Martha's Vineyard,
Mas. when Miss NJ. Ethel Altemus. dauRhtef
~ he hate Mr. HNnsy e. Altemus and Mrs.
k1(spus, ef ~ AoSth Fiftssash styett this
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-08-24
"DREAMLAND
ADVENTURES"
, BY DADDY
THE HARVEST CARNIVAL
A complete ns,n adrer,ure each tpsek; b"c'r.
nino Norauv and ending Saturday.
CHAPTER VI
The Dancing Coli Balls

tPeggV goes 10 the BirdS' HorrcH
CarRirdi disguised as a Parrot and HHdS
mysterious enemies spreading discomfort
among the Birds. she rides on an nct'di
coaster. only to md that II is plot TO
drolcH hpr.J