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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-07
KAISER TOSTAY,
GERMAN DECISION
Danger to Unity of Empire
Outweighs Arguments for
Abdication
HOHENZOLLERNS HATED
Royal Castle in Berlin Strong
Iy Guarded by Four Lines
Of Soldiers
HOHENZOLLERNS HATED
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Rotterdam, Nov. Z.
For a time. at any rate, Wilhelm II
Is to remain on the throne. Such is tho
decision arrived at by the German Gov
ernment in consultation with the party
leaders, after a long controversy. From
a wen-informed source understand tha1
the general position is as follows:
THE argument urged by the Socialists
was that, though President Wilson has
not formally demanded tho ending or
inc Hohenzollern dynasty, yet the Kaiser
is regarded abroad as the symbol Of the
miiitaristic system TO which is asoribed
the guilt for the war. That system hay
ing been rendered powerless, why should
not it's one remaining symbol be
obliterated.
Against that view il was represented
by the Conservatives and National LID
erals, with also a majority of the
prorressives, that the Kaiser was y
symbol of something more important,
namely. the unity Of the German empire
and they gave very real reasons for tear-
ing that that unity was In danger OF
being broken, one of the most Weighty
being the open advocacy by important
Munich journals of Bavarian separatisir
This argument gained the day In the
party debates"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-07
FACE DEATH WITH SMILE
Bows "Out There" Know No Fear,
Writes Philadelphia Soldier

Tho lurking death ia the front line
trench holds no fear tor the bows out
there and they face il with a smile, SO
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-07

- h' - . 80" = a - - =
and Pine streets,
writes i'm q letter
from a GONZALES
cCnfs' camp in
France.
Even up on the
line the letter
reads. "thc boys
are always singing
and yelling. The
death ahead IL
uothiu Z. FOR the
boys go forth with
a smile : the death
many did meet did
not chase the smile
from their COM
rades, but It's n
grim smile and the
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-07

Germans are rueing the day they forced
the good old L, :. into action"
Harris quotes "A para graph from an
English paper: Those American sol
diers are as good as they thought they
were, and they can't be any better than
that and he says the best thing one
is able to say IS, II am an American"
Private Harris is attached To COM
pany t. 10th Infantry. Before he en-
listed he was I'm charge Of Starr Gar
den Recreation Center, Sixth land Lom-
bard streets
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-07
FOch Delivers
. Arniistice Terms

Continued from Pase One
Germany has decided to accept Fochs
terms"
The Mount Holly news., 1918-03-19
Merry Musical Show

War conditions have caused some
burlesque producers to practice econ
omy in their productions this year,
but James E. Cooper, whose Roseland
Girls will be seen all this week at the
Casino Theatre, Philadelphia, is not
one of these. Mr.. Cooper has figured
that if war conditions made the the
atrical business poor, it would be the
good shows which would get whatever
business there was while the poor ones
would be those to suffer. He con-
sequently dealt out money for pro-
duction which would not only meas
ure up to his customary generous ten
denotes but that would exceed them
He secured the very best talent for his
cast, the best in sartorial display, 1.-THE
best in feature specialists and the very
acme in scenic artistry. In the latte
respect, it may be said, that he ha'
provided scenic production which il
unusually elaborate for there are min
distinct settings and all of them of {
high order. The cast is headed b,
that eminent comedian, Solly Ward
assisted by Harry Coleman, Ester De
laur, Elsie Bostel Stella Wood, Evelyl
Burnett, Hunter, Chick Hunter an,
Don Trent. Putting it Over" an
: "A Whirl of the Golden West" are th
: two laugh riots written by Billy K
Wells for the production. adv.
The Mount Holly news., 1918-03-19
To Enforce the Law

In response to an invitation from
the state department Of labor, Sheriff
Haines went to Newark yesterday to
confer with Sheriffs, Mayors and mu-
nicipal officers from other counties.
The subject discussed was how to en-
force the recently-enacted law requir-
ing all men between the ages of IS and
so years to go to work. Sheriff Haines
says there are many slackers in the up
per part Of the state. During the two
hours after Commissioner Bryant's
office opened yesterday there were over
800 applicants for work.
The Commissioner said he had not
experienced much trouble in placing
men. He takes the names and then
looks into the mental and physical
condition of the applicants, in order to
ascertain what they can do. AS an in
stance of what may be accomplished
case was recited where boy, crippled
so that he could not walk and had to-
be brought to the Office in chair. A
job was found for him where he could
DO asserting and he is now making 50
per day.
The men from the upper part of the
state said there were many applicants
for work on farms bat that the condi-
tions and accommodations did not
seem to be what they should be. This
caught Sheriff Haines right ON a SUBJ
ject with which he was acquainted
and he told how farm hands fare in
this section and it was admitted that
Burlington county was doing rather
better than some sections.
The result of the conference was a
decision for the authorities in every
municipality to get the names of those
who are within the prescribed ages
and send them to Commissioner
Bryant He will at once attempt to
get work for those reported to him. If
he is not able to do so at once the man
is given a card granting him weeks
furlough, at the end of which time he
LluSb ISpOiOs II NOlh hao hOO OeOh
found for him another week is granted.
In order to get this system at work
people in the different towns will have
to be relied upon to aid the authori-
ties. If you know of anyone who
ought to be at work and who is an
habitual loafer, send his name to Sher-
iff Haines. You will not be known in
the matter. Your name will be kept
secret and the Sheriff will investigate
the case at once. He already has had
two or three cases called to his atten.
ton and he proposes to act on them
There will not be any foolishness in
this business. 1t is the determination
of the authorities to see that this law
is carried out and the ''slackers" ha6
better get something to do or else some
thing will be found for them.
The Mount Holly news., 1918-03-19
Are YOUR Cows all Profitable !?


Dairymen cannot afford to keep
cows that are not paying profit at
this time. Cows that were making
money year ago may be losers today.
The good COW has a better chance to-
day than ever but the poor COW is los
ling more than she ever did. Can we
Jas farmers afford to keep poor cows
Those that are losing money are TAX
ing all the profits away from the good
cows. How many farmers actually
know whether they may be feeding
two or three cows in their herd that are
boarders If 5 pounds of grain is fed
a day to 3 COWS that are losers at least
so cents per day is being thrown away,
or what is really happening is the fact
that so cents per day is being robbed
from the good cows profit.
Fifty cents day means SIS month
or $3.50 year. Is there any argument
that farmer can give against pro-
position which will show him whether
he is losing or not2 The Cow Testing
Association will show In actual dollars
and cents just which cows are profita-
BILE and which ones are drawing down
the monthly milk receipts.
Burlington County has such an as
sociation with few members. There
are Z other very successful associations
in other counties. The dairymen Of
Burlington County should not be out
done by any other dairy organization.
1t costs only 10 cents month per COW
to have record kept of milk and fat
production and an accurate account
of feed costs on every cow in your herd
Get in touch with your Office of Farm
Demonstration regarding this propo
sition.
The Mount Holly news., 1918-03-19
Masonic Ranouet


The annual reception and banquet
of the Mount Holly Masons was held
in the Masonic Temple on Wednes-
day night, and was very enjoyable
affair. The attendance was not as
large as on former occasions, owing to
war conditions, but those present ex-
pressed themselves as delighted with
he program arranged for their enter
tainment.
The guests we're welcomed by Benia-
min E. Colk:tt, the Master of the
lodge, and reception held in the lodge
room, after which the banquet room
was opened and the following menu
served:
Grape Fruit au Maraschino
Johnson Bay oysters on Half shell
olives Celery Hearts Radishes
Gu1nea-Braised
st. James Rolls Mashed Potatoes
| Little June Peas Brussels Sprouts
Strawberry Shortcake
| Sultana Rollau Sauce
/ Cakes Cheese Crackers
Coffee
salted Nuts Mints
The Peerless orcheSJra 1urnlSheo
music during the banquet, and mum
ber of fine vocal selections were sung
by Philadelphia trio.
The speakers of the evening were
Rev. George H. Hemingway, pastor o.
the First Presbyterian church of Cam
den, and w. r. Westerfield, Y. M
C. A. secretary at Camp Dix. They
were introduced by toastmaster George
NJ. Hillman, and made interesting ant
witty addresses.
John J. Buswell, Charles La Tour
C. C. Cowperthwait, Samuel G. Feni
more and George w. Dading were tn
: committee in charge of the affair.
, The banquet was served by William
: ID. Marren:
The Mount Holly news., 1918-03-19
Militia to Camp at Sea Girt

AfAhAeAA ~ ~ wv >@AAh
Adjutant General Gilkyson an
nounced last week, that an encampment
for the entire new State guard will be
held at Sea Girt from July l to August
8 inclusive. Between June "a and
June 30 there will be school for Off
GERS and noncommissioned officers at
Sea Girt.
This means the annual encampment
at Sea Girt will be continued this
summer as usual, except the new
militia will take the place of the
National Guardsmen now in Federal
service.
The First and Second Battalions will
open the encampment and will be at
Sea Girt from July to 10. The COM
panies comprising these battalions are
located at Atlantic City, Bridgeton,
Cape May, Salem, Clayton, Westville
Trenton, Camden, Mount Holly
Pennington and Somerville. The
Third and Fourth Battalions, will botl
camp from July IL to 20, the Fifth ant
Sixth from July 21 to 80, the Seventh
and the First and Second. separat'
companies, from July 81 to August 8
The Second separate company is mad
up of negroes from Atlantic City.
During the encampment the variou
organizations will participate in rang
firing, field instruction and training
TO obtain maximum of efficiency
. no man enlisting subsequent to Apr
30 will be taken to camp unless he hs
served previously in the State {
). ! Federal forces or has had experience 1
. military school or college.
The Mount Holly news., 1918-03-19
Hearing Postponed

Friday was the date set for hearing
the rule to show cause why John b.
Burtis should not be ousted from the
position of seafer of weights and meas
ures in Burlington county, and when
the Board of Freeholders adjourned at
it's last meeting it was to meet again
on Friday to give especial attention to
the matter which has so long been a
subject of controversy.
Mr.. Burtis was appointed over year
ago to supplant Edward T. Haines,
but the latter would not give up easily
and the matter was taken to the Su
preme Court, which decided that.the
action of the Board of Freeholders was
legal and that Burtis was entitled to
the Office. But the new man did not
get to work. Haines kept all the ap-
pliances needed in the work under lock
and KEY and for some reason Burtis
failed to secure new implements.
AS a result the state department. of
weights and measures was compelled
to look up some Irregularities in this
county and it took two men from that
office to come down here and do the
| work that should have been done by
the county official. This did not suit
the state men and they entered COM
plant against Burtis on the ground
that he was liable to be held on charges
for neglect of duty.
Following this complaint solicitor
Peacock prepared the charges under
the provisions of the civil service law
and the Board ordered to be served on
Mr.. Burtis rule for him to appear al
the court house on Friday to show
cause why he should not be removed
from the Office he had been holding
necessary attention.
Two important witnesses were The
agents who had been sent here by tn,
state department and who had don'
considerable work in looking up viola
tions of the law. These two men wer,
in the upper part of the state and OF
Thursday the chief of the state depart
ment came to Mount Holly and said
would not be possible to get the viii
nesses here and asked that the matte
be postponed for one week. The stat
department is quite anxious to hav
the matter considered and some actiol
taken that will relieve the Trenton Of
flee of the necessity for doing the worl
, of Burlington county.
Soon after the last meeting Of th
Board of Freeholders Mr. Burtis G
, somebody in his behalf thought it wa
about time to be getting action, so a
, order was obtained from the Suprem
F.. Court directing Sheriff Haines t
secure all the apparatus belonging {
t the county sealer of weights and meas
! ures and to put it in the hands of NJ
Z Burtis. This has been done bu
I whether work has been commenced
r not known.
a Unless something else intervene
r the Board of Freeholders will hold
). special meeting next Friday to col
r slider the charges that have been pr
G ferred against Burtis.
The Mount Holly news., 1918-03-19
Camp Dix.


Information received from Washing
ton, on Wednesday, that General Hugh
l.. Scott, commanding the seventy
eighth division here, had passed the
physical tests and been pronounced by
the highest medical board in the lanC
as aft for SERVICE" was received with
enthusiasm by thousands of officers
and men throughout. the camp. The
manner in which the announcement,
incidentally mentioned during some oil
ihe entertainments in camp on Wed
nesday night was cheered by the audi
ences was splendid testimonial tc
the manner in which the famous old
Indian fighter, former chief of the gen
eral staff, has won the affection of the
men of his new command.
A few of the soldiers in camp, princi
pally late arrivals of draftees, have
been found to be under the influence
of liquor occasionally. An investiga.
ton of the cause disclosed the fact that
the liquor had been sent to them by
mail. General Scott has put an end
to the practice as far as Camp Dix is
concerned by issuing an order that
hereafter all parcel post packages re-
ceived by men in camp must be opened
by the addressee in the presence of a
commissioned officer. When contra
band liquor is found, it will be easy
for Federal inspectors to prosecute the
sender.
Captain Paul Cande of the First
French Engineers, who has been the
chief advisor Of American engineers
in building the big fortification sys
tenn on Marne Hill, here, has gone tc
Washington, from which point hs
will be assigned to similar duty at an
other lcantonment. He was the frs
OF the foreign officers to report for duty
at Camp Dix.
A big shift in officers commanding
South Jersey Infantrymen was an
nounced yesterday by Colonel M. B
J Stokes, of the 311th Infantry. Th'
changes amount almost to reorgan
ization of some companies and are re
garded as preparing the way for tn,
reception of many new recruits from
the recent draft.
The Mount Holly news., 1918-03-19
MoorestoWn

Assessor George w. Heaton reports
the vital statistics for the past month
as follows: Marriages, 3; deaths, 13;
births, u.
Miss Clara P. Forte, Demonstration
of Home Economics for Burlington
County, will give demonstration OF
meat substitutes at Grange Hall,
Thursday afternoon, March 81. All
women are welcome.
The township committee has fixed
Tuesday, April 10th, for holding a
special election on the local option
liquor question.
At the meeting of the township com.
mittee, last week, Judge Joseph II
Gaskill, Joseph I. Sullivan, S. Thorn
ton Hollingshead and other prominent
residents and property owners along
Camden avenue appeared and asked
that when that street-is rebuilt thai
the trolley tracks be put in the centre
of the road An effort will be made t
have the request granted.
The Mount Holly news., 1918-03-19
Time TO Think Of Liberty Bonds

Under the leadership Of Mrs. v
Claude Palmer, the local chairman
Mount Holly is getting to be well or
ganized for the next Liberty Bond
drive. which will begin on April 6 and
continue until the goal fixed by the
government has been reached. The
force that has been called in for action
by Mrs. Palmer as a result of two
meetings held last week is showing the
spirit that is going to give Mount
Holly a 100 per cent. record in the
campaign. Various committees have
been appointed to look after the details
that will perfect the campaign and it
is fine body Of willing workers that
is doing this war work.
At a meeting held at V. Claude Pal
mer's office on Friday night solicitors
were appointed and streets assigned to
them for the house-to-house canvass
to be made right at the beginning of
the drive, a committee consisting of
Ben Frazer, Charles Coles, Dr. G. E..
Lord and Benjamin S. Cross, Arthur
d. Cross and ]. d. Johnson, Jr., was ap-
pointed to arrange for a parade on
April and requested to use every eff
fort to get a band and company Of
soldiers from Camp Dix and the Mount
Holly company of the New Jersey
Militia to participate, committee was
named to prepare for rally that will
probably be held on parade day, and it
was announced that arrangements
have already been made for brief talks
at moving picture entertainments.
With these big things so well in hand,
the little things will naturally get the
attention they need. The plan is
working along most satisfactorily.
Those present at the Friday night
meeting were particularly fortunate in
hearing Allen Forbes, son of Alexand-
er Forbes, of Mount Holly; member of
the financial firm of Harris, Forbes &
Co., of New York, and now doing
special work at Washington at the call
of President Wilson. Mr.. Forbes
made brief but forceful address and
his remarks helped to awaken new
enthusiasm in behalf of the Liberty
Bond campaign.
Miss Fayette Slimm will act as
secretary of the local committee in
place of Mrs. H. l. Cooper, who re
signed.
When you think of Liberty Bonds
think OF this fact: 'It is not what the
government says you must do. but
what conditions will force you to do. F"
Indentify yourself with Liberty
Bond without force.
The Mount Holly news., 1918-03-19
School Election Tonight

4
The annual school meeting for North
hampton township can generally be re
lied upon to furnish some excitement
and the meeting to be held in th'
court house tonight promises to keeE
up to the standard.
The terms of John M. Huff, William
Fl. Mason and Ross w. Quicksall as
members of the Board of Education
expire this year. All three are candi
dates for reelection. On Thursday
night, John L. Elberson, of Mount
Holly avenue, announced his candi.
dacy by making application to have
his name placed on the blanket ticket
which the board of education agreed
to issue this year, in response to gen
eral public demand. An interesting
development appeared on Friday when
another style of ticket was put into
circulation, bearing only three names
-Messrs. Huff, Elberson and Quick
sall-as candidates. The voters tonight
will therefore have their choice of two
ballots, one bearing the names of all
the candidates, and another from
which one candidate has been omitted.
1t will be recalled that the fact that a
blanket ticket was not issued became
the principal argument for the defeat
of a candidate for member of the
board of education last year. At that
time no blanket ticket was put out by
the board. This year, because of the
general request that it be done, all the
names have been placed on one ballot.
But, just the same, sectional" ticket
was promptly printed and circulated.
THE News has an interest in the
election tonight in advocating
the choice of those candidates who will
render the taxpayers the most valuable
service. Any citizen is at liberty to
become a candidate, and get all the
votes he can. But out of the maze of
rumors in circulation one fact seems to
stand clearly = that the opposition
to the reelection of one OF the old
members, originated with and is
being pushed by those who, for one
reason or another, object to the inves-
tigation of our schools by the state de
partment THE NEWS has received
many words of praise for its editorial
of last week on this subject, which is
agreed to have been fair statement of
the situation. In one quarter, how
ever, it has been "stigmatized" as an
''insidious attack" We are perfectly
willing to leave the decision to our
thinking readers.
When you go to the polls tonight
think the situation over carefully. Do
you know of any reason why report
from the state department should be
so strongly opposed, and every effort
made to defeat any of the members OF
the board who desired an investigation
of the Mount Holly school THE News
is in position to state that the board
of education is unanimous in the
opinion that every effort should be
made to inquire into the standard of
our schools, and if it is not up to what
it should be, to take steps to see that a
condition that should be desired by
very good citizen is reached.
The Mount Holly news., 1918-03-19

The large congregation of the Nj. E..
church, on Sunday evening, was cleo
trified by the Magnetism of the
Cross the theme of the text presented
by the new pastor, Rev. H. d. X.
Wav. The services at the NJ T..
church will be of especial interest to
the public hereafter on Sunday even
ings. A special service of song will be
a regular feature and some of the most
noted singers and song writer's will ap-
pear at intervals to assist in this
musical feast. The young people oi
the community will particularly enjoy
this feature, as well as the pointed anG
interesting sermon. Services will last
one hour, not dull minute in tht
hour.
Rev. Swain Garrison and Mrs. Gar
rison, of Mays Landing, were week
end guests of Mr.. and Mrs. A. n
! Dobbins.
Rev. III. S. Gascoyne and Mrs
Gascoyne, were entertained on Mon
dav evening, at the home of Mr.. anC
Mrs. G. II. Post. Among the guest
present were Mr.. and Mrs. John Han
cock. Mr.. and Mrs w. j. Ridgway
Mr.. and Mrs. A. N. Dobbins, tn
Misses Abbie and Libbie Lippincott
MIR and Mrs. Abner Nixon, Mr.. an
|, Mrs. E. Ingling, Mr.. and Mrs ]. II
Hanesbury, and Mr.. and Mrs. l.. n
Prentice and daughter, Miss Aim
Prentice.
; Mr.. and Mrs. Claypoole Ingling {
Camden, were the week end guests {
! Mr.. and Mrs. John Hancock.
Contributions of clothing ofevery d
, scription will be received at her hon
luntil Saturday of this week, by Mr.
c A. n. Dobbins, for the relief of Il
l. Belgians. Columbus has always bee
e in the front rank with charitable co
tributions and there will be no exec
ton in this case. Here is an oppc
. tunity to show not only our PATRIOTS
e but the tremendous debt OF gratitu'
:. we owe to that brave little matte
, which blocked the Huns" and virtui
!, ly saved the world.
Samuel Ellis, of Atlantic City, "
10 Columbus visitor on Saturday.
u Prof. l.. c. Gratz, of Pemberton "
at calling on friends in Columbus Il
Friday.
The Mount Holly news., 1918-03-19
Young Women's Christian Asso-
ciafion

Comparatively few women and girl.
OF Burlington county have been in the
Y. w. c. A. rooms at % Garden street,
Mount Holly. Yet those who did
come last Thursday noon justified the
experiment of keeping it open. So
until further notice you will find the
latch string out during the noon hour
Thursdays. The secretary or some
volunteer helper will be in charge.
The room committee further decided
to extend this hospitality on every
Saturday evening after April l.
The regular Office hours of the county
secretary are from 915 to 10 o'clock
every morning except Sunday and
Monday. Special appointments can
be easily arranged for other hours.