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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-12
JERSEY MEN START
FOR CAMP FEB. %
Thirty-four Per Cent of First
Draft, 699S Men, Will
Leave for Dix
TRENTON, Feb. Il.

TRENTON, Feb. Il.
The adiutant generals department to-
day notified all the local draft boards
of the state Of the time of departure to
Camp Dix OF New Jerseys "a per cent
quota. Beginning Saturday. February
%, and continuing until Wednesday,
February %. New Jersey will send G99S
men on this call. OF thiS number 33J
Will leave for the cantonnlent Saturday,
February 30; 1884 on Monday, the 25th ;
17lS on Tuesday, the goth, and G3l on
Wednesday, the eth. This would leave
only 9 per cent Of the States quota and
many of these have already been drafted
into service in special branches.
OF the South Jersey counties, Burling-
ton County will send 1877 men to Camp
on the 2Sd Ocean, so men on the
Goth; Cumberland, 121; Salem, III
Gloucester, 1lS; Atlantic City, GO; Cape
May County G; Camden County, out
side Of Camden city, ZOE; Camden city,
lS4, all on Monday the 25th.
Mercer will send 322 men on wednes.
day the 27th. Monmouth, 1s2 on Tues
day the 26th, and ~ men from Asbury
Park on Tuesday the 26th. Atlantic
County, outside Of Atlantic City, will
send 73 men on Monday the 25th.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-12
GETS OFFER OF WIFE
TO REPLACE PET DOG
Towanda Man Deluged With Re-
quests for Charity After Pub
licity of Canine Funeral

TOWANDA, Pa. Feb. 13. James
Walbridse. wealthy resident here, two
weeks ago buried his pet dog with an
expense Of $500. Since the burial he
has received letters containing appeals
for aid TO the aggregate of $4,000. In
addition there are several offers of mar
riage and offers of pets of all variety
TO take the dogs place.
Red Cross chapter OF one western
city has severely criticized his spending
the money for the dog and asks for q
large sum for it's work. \ San Fran
cisco woman seeks SIC for Red Cross
work and another has asked for 500 900
to endow home for homeless" dogs.
ST. Louis woman, claiming q bank
roll Of several millions has offered her
hand. heart, bankroll and two valuable
dogs to the stricken owner. Colleges
have appealed for large sums. one being
negro institution, which seeks $4,000.
A western college wants 100000 20
endow a hall to Walbridge and other
appeals are from men. women. boys and
business organizations In all sections Of
the country. Two Shamokin boys want
.aid--one seeks funds for a college edu-
cation and the other wants money for
clothes.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-12
S3O0,00O is AT STAKE
IN WIRELESS SUIT
International Signal Seeks an Ac-
counting From the Marconi Com
pany of America

TRENTON, Feb. 1.-The Interna-
tional Signal Company has brought suit
in the Court Of Chancery to compel
an accounting on the part of the Mar
conf Wireless Telegraph Company Of
America. alleging that the Marconi Com
pany is indebted to the International
Company to tho extent OF approximately
100000.
The suit is based upon an agreement
alleged to have been entered into be-
tween the Marconi Company. and the
defunct National Electric Signaling
Company for the sale or leasing Of wire
less telegraphy patents held by both
Under this agreement each company
was to pay monthly fee of $50 for
each main station operated under pat
ents of the other company.
When the National Company became
insolvent, the agreement with the Mar
conf Company was turned over to the
International Company. which acquired
the assets and property Of the National
Company. The agreement, entered into
october 10, 1914. IL is said. was to be
enforced until April i3, 1926, the date
OF the expiration OF n number of Fes-
| sender patents for wireless telegraphy,
but either party was given the option
OF terminating the agreement upon
ninety days notice.
Notice of intention to terminate the
patents was given last May by the
Marconi Company, since which time, Il
Is charged, 1t has refused TO make any
accounting to the International Com
pany for Installations under that com
pany's patents.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-12
HANCOCK HAS TAKEN
S226,O76,5W IN RISKS
Georgia Camp Expects to
Make a Quarter Billion In
surance Mark
CAMP HANCOCK, Augusta, Ga, Eel

CAMP HANCOCK. Augusta, Ga, Feb
IL. ,.-
War risk insurance reports at Camp
Hancock for the week ending Saturday
as given out yesterday by the divisional
insurance officer, Captain Harry s. Bar
ton, show grand total Of s226,076,500.
During the week s45,Ooo,oOo Insurance
was written. SO far 1883 men at the
camp have taken the insurance with a
grand average OF ss265 per man.
With the mark set by the insurance
officers for the entire campaign. 5000,
100000 passed by S26,000,000 officers
yesterday were confident that when the
final curtain Is rung down on the cam
paisn that Camp IIancock's total will
be n quarter billion.
Today is the last day OF the campaign.
according to the officers and a final spurt
will be made.
The 10th Infantry continues to lead
in the matter of insurance per man,
while the regiment also boasts of hav-
Ing two of the 100 per cent organization
units which have taken tho full amount
to the man.
First and second licutenants at Camp
Hancock are to be given a Chance for
promotions, according to statements
given out yesterday at division head
quarters relative to the competitive ex-
aminations which are to be held at once
There are thirty-seven vacancies In
captains and first lieutenants at the
camp. four of the former and thirty
three of the latter.
With two majors and two captains
from the Twenty-eighth Division already
n Sharl1nn 10 ha -
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-12
lI|LADNPHIANS
Mn MARINES LORE
6etion Begins Anew for
>AH at Paris Island.
Life Is Ideal
FROM THIS CITY
pants Who inspected Island En-
fhusiastic Over Conditions.
Many College Men

x <ovld you become angry II you we're
XmiVoreity graduate, had won several
Ioee and many medals for debating,
Nan had n fellow In the twenties
I11o his hand on your right shoulder
~ say: you'll pass. But youll
Atyo 70 learn your A Il C's first down at
Fue1p Island. 8. c."
/, u ~ laast 900 Philadelphians, among
!Vnrn there are many college men. are
o<4&ioned at Paris Island, X. c.. where
NM are being taught the "A ID c" Of
oep4 q United States marine. There
.4ro 1000 raw recruits mt that place.
They hail from different parts OF the
( unlon. In almost every instance, after
tae recruits had passed their first physi-
cal examination. they were told by the
rtSFulting sergeant that they would have
70 learn their "a b C's"
Twenty-sx sergeants stationed in the
1i6srent recruiting offices OF the marine
corps have Just returned from a trip to
thu place where the "a Il G." Is being
tAught to the future marines.
The Inspection of the large camp at
Paris Island was made at the request
OF the Government In the party was
FH1t Sergeant Samuel ketoher. of the
Unitod States marine recruiting station
In this city. The Government was auX-
jous 10 find out how the recruits liked
their new surroundings The sergeants
were Instructed to talk 10 the men and
Get frank admissions.
y After visiting Paris Island the SER
9<Ants made trip to Quantlco Island,
VA where there is another camp for
future marines. The camp at this place
,is known as the High School for Ma
fines-" This is the graduating school for
the American marine.
- ~
inspection tour is busy today making out
his report. This report deals with the
living conditions of the recruit, his sur
ruundings and other details, These re-
ports will be sent 10 Washington. on
the way home the sergeants stopped of
in New York. They held a convention
among themselves and discussed means
ard ways by which recruiting could be
increased. Similar meetings will be held
IN the future.
Chc life Of recruit who is studying
hi1 "A II c" is ideal, in the opinion of
the Gergeants who have returned. The
men rise at o'clock in the morning
Food IL plentiful and the air is bracing
One of the Philadelphiaus who is
again studying his "a Il C's" is Russell
Lees. attached TO Company 20. Lees
lived at l140 Diamond street and was
yarn merchant In this city. Then
there is Otto Stehili. who is attached
to Company &C. Stehlil was associated
with the Central Y. NJ. c. a. in this city
oefqre he enlisted Another Philadel-
phian is Loyal w. Graham. of 3sO9
Spruce street. Graham is attached to
Company rs, and before enlisting was
on the staff of Chaplain Dickens at the
Navy Yard. There Is also
= cartoonist at Paris Island. He Is
f.1-
meee cartoons for New York news
poper
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-12
TEAMWORK URGED
FOR WAR GARDENS
Charles Lathrop Pack, Head
of Commission, Issues Call
to Home Gardeners

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12.---"The war
Is at your door! With the torpedoeing OF
the Tuscania the last sleeper has been
snatched from his dream of fancied se-
Curity here" said Charles LathrOp Pack
president Of the National War Garden
Commission. today. The terrible cost
Of the awakening staggers us for the
moment, but blessings wear peculiar
cloaks and this catastrophe may be one
of them. If ever there was a time in tho
history of this country when We must
stand together that time 's right now.
Kiplng has 1t pat IN this verse:
1t amt the guns nor armament nor
funds that they can pay.
But the close cooperation that makes
them win the day
II amt the individual nor the army as
whole.
But the everlasting teamwork of every
blooming soul.
Think that over" continued Mr..
Pack. "as you read that Secretary Nc
Adoo says we may have nat money.
Think that over as you read that SEN
ator Borah urges a fast day every
month TO help save food. Read it again
as you fird Secretary Baker is urging
the boys over there to save food.
Are you going TO sit by and ask the
boys you have sent TO the trenches to
save food? Help to feed yourself by
planting garden in your backyard or
vacant lot Ask the National War
Garden Commission, Washington for n
free garden planting book, sent for the
postage of two cents. Use that Mon
day oil to plan your garden. Resign
from the Knockers Club and ioin a
garden club. DO SOMETHING to
help! Only the everlasting teamwork
of every blooming soul will win this
war"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-12
BOY KILLED BY BROTHER
Children Play With Revolver and
Fatality Is Result

BLOOMSBURG, Pa, Feb. 12-'I'm
dying, mother!" cried Ernest Erdman,
twelve years old. as he fell over on the
bed in which his mother. Mrs. Lewis
Erdnan. lay with a week-old babe
Three minutes later he was dead.
During the absence Of their father a
Berwick policeman. the victim and his
fcurteen-year-old brother. Charles. OBJ
tainsd the fathers revolver and placed n
cartridge in it. The younger brother
asked the other TO cock the weapon and
as he did the trigger snapped and the
boy was shot in the stomach.
Realizing he han shot his brother, the
boy, without hat or coat and in his bare
feet, ran from the home. Throughout the
night several hundred men with lanterns
searched vaiuly for him. In the morn
ing he entered the home of a neighbor
and said he had slept in a barn all night
fearing lie would be punished.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-12
QUAKER SEES WAR;
NOW HE'S A FIGHTER
Major w. A. Garrett Tells Col
lege Cadets Reasons for
His Change

CHESTER, Pa, FEB. L.
MY father was a birthright Quaker
and | was raised in that faith, but !
have seen France and | am for UNI
rersal military training
Major W. a Garrett. Of tho bennington
Arms, one of the four experts sent by
the United States 20 France to study
that country's railways for the handling
Of General Pershings forces. so declared
himself in an address here before he
corps Of cadets and officers Of the Penn
sylvania Military College. The Major
further said.
Conditions on the west front look
good now, but there are l,3OO.eoO Ger
man prisoners in Russia ana II they are
released--" The Major did not hnisi
Major GAR ett emphasized the tremen-
dous task in transportation faced by the
United States IN France.
III is "A fifty-nlle haul from the port
of debarkation TO the British lines. II is
400 miles to the American llneS. Ihe
British have more than 100000 laDorers
and $4,000 transportation men at WORK
Oh their fifty miles
He told how thoroughly General
Porshing had won the res >ect ana HonD-
dence Of the French people.
"pershing stood at Lafayette S tomb az
salute and uttered just four words: La
fayette, We are here The French Knew
that we had sent them Il man of action
I say that General pershing is absolutely
the right man I'm the right place. nuu
will give "a right account OF himself
Major Garrett described with satis-
faction an inspection trip he had hlaue
to a camp upon which German nrls-
onerg were putting the finishing touchcS'
"rhat camp" lac said. has since been
used by 5000 American soldiers. Inc
German prisoners had come smaruy TO
salute when tho inspection parry ar
lived.
Make no mistake" he told the T. NJ.
=. cadets. THE Germans are every inch
soldiers. We have to fight every inch
of the way TO Berlin and the way Is
long and the way is hard. The Germans
never retreat. 1hey have TO be pushed
--shorcd-back.
But the Kaiser's talk Of Il and God
has not worked In at least one instance
The wind in France blows from the
west and from the south and the gas
from the gas shells that the Germans
shoot blows back upon them
He contrasted the coal famine here
with that IN France, where coal is s45
Il ton and not even a half-toD can be
bought, and where travel, except for the
military and on errands of mercy, does
not exist
This is my message" he said. Econ
omize. DO not waste. BE an American
first, last and all the time. Be construc-
tive, not destructive in your criticisms
Ask yourself every day: What am
doing 10 win our war;"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-12
Ralph F.. Mcmillan, Writer. Dies

MEDFORD, Mass. Feb. 12.-Ralph
j.. Mcmillan, one Of the best known
newspaper writers in New England, died
at his home here yesterday. of pneu-
nnonia. He was born in North Adams.
thirty-dve years ago. Mcmillan special
ized on baseball. but his articles on
finance and politics. his humorous
sketches and his verse also attracted
considerable attention. He was a gradu-
ate Of Phillips-Andover Academy. viii.
liams College and Columbia University
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-12
MUNICIPAL COAL PILE
NEXT ON THE PROGRAM
Fuel Administration Laying Plans
to Prevent Recurrence Of This
Years Chaos

WASHINGTON. Feb. 1--we have
with us next the municipal coal pile.
with the "heatless holiday" order or
the verge Of being lifted the fuel ad-
ministration immediately began plan.
ming for any recurrence OF this winter 5
coal chaos.
Assistant Administrator Sncad has
launched a call for the mobilization OF
ideas and plans for establishment of
municipal coal piles In all cities.
Garfield and Director 0neral Nc
Adoo are determining today the fate OF
the worthless Monday" program. with
the coal and transportation system i'm
proved. both men believed the order
could be lifted.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-12
LUXIrRES TO SUFFER
UNDER US. CONTRfT'
Essentials Will Be Given Pref.
erence by Board to Be
Formed Next Week t
WASHINGTON. Feb "a

NASi1iANblDIN. feD. 10
The proclamation to be issued n.
President Wilson next Monday, wh,S
will put the cbuntry's entire fore,,,
trade under license. is expected To !.
followed Immediately by institution a,
a system Of control I'm setting I'M a.
organization,
The Bureau OF Foreign and Domessi.
Commerce. the Shipping Board and Wa.
Trade Board will cooperate in the xo,L
Dr. Julius Klein will be the bur,an,.
representative in the Division Of pl,r
ming, recently created by the Shlupl..
Board under direction of Dean Cav. -
Harvard.
Extension Of the partial control N a,
ports to all purchases of foreign eonS.
will raise again the old question Of =.
called essentials and non-essentials. n.
asmuch as the desired result OF savs,.
tonnage for war uses must be aoco.s
plshed through reduction in the ,ss !,
ships for carrying commodities NOT A.
rectly contributing 20 the war Off,eisl.
realize that these "nonessentials, rnp.,
be restricted and. after the President,.
proclamation is issued, the importat,o.
of many luAuries will be cut down.
While control OF imports will cut do,r
some business IL is said authori,afIrs,.
that there is no intention of needless,
harining foreign trade. Where curt.Ii.
mcnt OF imports would affect any indp..
try diSastrOusly representatives OF m
trade will have a hearing. -,
one important result OF the licenslr.
system is expected to be an impetus 4
the building OF ships, especially by mar
Az. i-
tor in commerce today. trade restrictior.
imposed by this country will have a.
reaching influence, which will cornS
construction Of ships elsewhere as ~
mage space grows more and more rsh..
able
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-12
PENNSYLVANIA HELD
FOR THEFT AT CAMP
Spencer Heiges, Of Harrisburg"
Pleads Guilty to Camp Stores
Looting

CAMP DENENS. Aver, Mass. Feb 12.
Spencer Helges of Harrisburg, Pa, n
private In the puartcrinaster corps at
Camp Devens. where he was chief clerk
in one OF the storehouses. before u gen
eral cOurt-Inartial here pleaded guilty
10 charge of the theft OF 1900 pounds
of sugar and five tubs of butter from
the army stores here, which, evidence
showed, he sold outside the camp.
Heigcs enlisted last May and, 1t was
stated, was formerly principal IN the
high school at Harrisburg. Pa, and also
worked in the office of the Pennsylvania
Railroad at Altoona, Pa. lie was de-
noted from sergeant TO private about
Il month ago when he was first sus-
pectcd Of the theft Of Government
stores.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-12
POTATO MEN ORGANIZE
Various Agricultural Boards to Be
on Executive Committee

TRENTON. Feb. 1.-The New Jersey
State Potato Growers Association. the
first Of it's kind In this State, has been
organized here. Secretary Alva Agee, OF
the State Board of Agriculture. presided
and explained the advantages Of such an
organization. Il. p. Miller, of Chicago
in charge OF the potato division of the
United States Food Administration ad.
dressed the delegates on standard grades
and other regulations In connection with
the marketing of tubers
The organization viii be governed by
a president. secretary-treasurer and an
executive committee, the latter beins
made up of representatives Of the va.
rious agricultural boards and OF four
cooperative associations of New Jersey
which viii be appointed later.
Tho nominating COMMITTEES is: Henry
LovelAnd. Salem; John w. Hendrick-
son, Ewing; Walter Minch. Brdgeton
william Hughes, Middlesex; f. c. Con,
over. Freehold. anc Asa Moore. Mulliea
Hin. The constitution committee In,
Guides Fred Gardner. Robbinsyille
John II, Hankinson, Glen Moore, and
Frederick Lippincott, Mount Holly.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-12
CAPTURED AMERICAN
DEFIES U.BOAT CHIEF
Members of Actaeon Crew,
Sunk OFF Spain, Reach U. s.
and Tell Experiences
AN ATLANTIC PORT. Feb. ~.

AN ATLANTIC PORT. Feb. H.
The captain Of the American steam
ship Actaeon and five other officers with
the twenty bluejackets who made UP the
gun crew Of the vessel when she was
torpedoed off the coast of Spain last
Thanksgiving have arrived here. Thirty
five members of the crew were left in
Spain, but will be returned to the United
states ms soon as ship II available,
Captain johnson, whose home Is In
California. said his ship was torpedoed
without warning at O'Clock. Within
two minutes water reached the engine
room and the lights went out He imme-
diately ordered tho men into the four
boats and they put off, separating for
fear of being shelled by the submarine,
which. TO this time no one had seen.
Captain Johnson's boat reached Cana.
rinns, spain, two days later, and within
three days two othe" boats had landed.
The boat commanded by Engineer John
Murphy was twelve days at sea before
II was picked up by a Spanish ship. The
men suffered severely from hunger and
cold, and four OF them died.
Arthur b. Bordley. OF Baltimore, the
third officer. comma nded boat in which
wero ten men They pulled away from
tho sinking ship and In n few minutes
came UP alongside the submarine, which
turned a searchlight full upon them.
Bordley was ordered in perfect English
TO tako six OF his men on board the
underwater boat. He was taken below
and closely questioned concerning the
land and naval forces of tho United
States, while n half dozen seamen from
the submarine made repeated trips to
the sinking Actaeon and carried away
all nautical Instruments and such stores
as they wanted.
The submarine captain, Bordley de-
clared. served him with wine and ciga-
rettcs while questioning him. and when
he refused all information threatened
to keep him n prisoner on the submarine.
When Bordley persisted in his refusal
the captain dismissed him and his boat
was pushed off.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-12
PROTECTION OF WATERFRONT
PROPERTY WORRIES OFFICIALS
Police Making Survey to Ascertain Whether Factories
Are Adequately Guarded-Puzzle Where to Get
More Watchmen if They Are Needed

Inadequate protection 10 the long
stretch Of territory contiguous to the
Delaware River waterfront is matter
that is perplexing both the Federal and
municipal authorities Numerous con-
ferences have recently been held be-
tween army and navy officials and
United States Marshal Noonan on the
one side. representing tho Federal Gov
2rnment. and the Mayor and Supern-
tendent of Police Robinson, acting for
the city Of Philadelphia.
The problem i5 one centered not so
much along tho immediate waterfront.
but in the territory contiguous and
particularly running parallel along the
stretch from above Callowhll street TO
point IIove Cramps shipyard In
this territory are Il large number of
manufacturing establishments of vary
ing description. II is TO the proper
guarding Of these that the officials are
now giving their attention. but there
appears to be some conflict of authority.
Under q proclamation issued by the
President on November 16 last alien
enemies were forbidden to approach
within 100 yards of any pier, wharf or
dock and in u general way within 100
yards of the shore line where vessels
We're being loaded and unloaded IIav-
ing jurisdiction over this territory.
United States Marshal No6ran says he
has provided adequate protection with
Federal guards and hundreds Of private
watchmen provided by owners.
RESTING WITH OWNERS
At the present tlmo the adequate
guarding of properties in contiguous
territory appears TO rest solely with
private owners, and a survey is being
made at the present time 20 ascertain
II sufficient watchmen are being em-
ployed and II they are properly carry
ing out Instructions as 10 keeping out
OF all premises unknown persons or
those who can give no satisfactory
reason for their presence.
A few days ago Captain Mills, who is
in charge Of the waterfront patrol, was
assigned by Superintendent Robinson
to make q complete report of all fac
tories that in his judgment were more
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-12
HANCOCK DISMISSES FIVE
Resignations and Discharges An
llpunced for Week of February o

AUGUSTA, Ga, Feb. 1.-THE fol-
lowing designations and honorable dis
cferges for the week ended February
> were announced at headquarters of
the Twenty-elghth Divis ion yesterday;
Major George w. Coke, n. c.. Tooth
Fleid Artillery, resignation accepted
February Z.
First Lieutenant Edward A. Parker,
Medical Corps, y c.. l1Oth Infantry,
honorably discharged February 7.
First Lieutenant George NJ. French,
Medtcal R<'ervs Corps, 1osth Field Ar
iAsry, resignation accepted February
FIRST Lieutenant Frank NJ. Jolly,
Deftal Corps, \. O.. 10th Infantry, res.
ignAfion. accepted February 4.
First Lieutenant Grover G. Yost. ".
Ga lllth Infantry, honorably discharged
February 4.