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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-07
ARSENAL GETS WORKERS
Recruiting Tour for Skilled Me-
chanics Encourages Frankford
Officials

Good progress is being made in the
work Of obtaining skilled mechanics for
the t'rankford Arsenal, according to
nsp.ain Chsries Hunter. who has just
returned from a tour made for the pur-
pose OF recruiting this class of work
men for the Government service. Fu,lv
100 men are needed, however, he added
who are capable of working to close lin
i,s on engine iathes and milling ma
chimes and who can work from hlna
prints and micrometer calipers.
Charles Y. Tryon. with Offices at $40
Otis Building. Sixteenth and Sansom
streets, is In charge Of the work Of
securing men for these departments Of
Government service. and applicants ara
requested to make application 10 him
An extra effort is being made 10 ,ecurs
the services Of inspectors Of engineering
material munition and ammunition steel
and engineers Of tests Of ordnance ma
terial.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-07
CAR HITS STALLED TRUCK
Motorman Has Lucky ESCAPE in Col.
lision With Unseen Obstacle

Arlo Jackson, thirty-two years old. of
s14 Federal street, Camden. motorInan
on the Hadonfleld trolley line. speeded
up a bit when coming along the White
Horse pike this morning about o'clock,
But he was brought to a sudden stop
by stalled autotruck on the track di-
rectly I'm front of him which he did not
see until just before he hit II, on ac-
count of the darkness. II was just
opposite Harleigh Cemetery that the
crash occurred and the front of the car
was crushed In like an egg shell.
But Jackson's lucky star was shining
in spite of the gloom and he escaped
with a few decorations of the face and
legs, and severe shock, Taken to Cooper
Hospital, he was treated and allowed to
go home. The name of the owner of
the truck was not learned. 1t had APP
parently been abandoned when II had
stalled some time during the night.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-07
SPROIL CONSULT
UPSTATE LII
Gubernatorial Aspirsl|I
Pow-wows Here
Awaiting "Big Chi
Arrival
state Senator William

STATE SeHHtOT William r.
for the RepublIcss
tion for Governor. was the ~
ure In political pow-wows ~.
while the arrival of big ch,'<
awaited
Senator Sproul held confers. y.
several upstate leaders AZ ~
-Stratford Hotel and latss I.
Union League, of which he h ~
Among those closeted with mr.
were w Harry Baker. Of H..
secretary Of the Senate. l.I
Dauphin County and memhs, }.
Republican state committee, ~
r. Gallagher. chief clerk OF ~ "
and an active politician ~ r.
Barre. and William s. Leib w!
VILE, resident clerk Of the ~
Representatives. -
United States Senator Bo,s. Z
Is expected late today from W.
II is regarded as imperat,vs n
should come before he goes n !.
next week to attend the Repuh,s'.
tional Committee meeting ths,s 4,
ary ~. State Senator willian !
of Uniontown. chairman Of M Z,
lican state committee, was Is-l'@
today. but did not attend aw \
conferences.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-07
MRS. ADELE scANLAN BURIED
Funeral Service for Aged Widow
Held at Sons Residence

Mrs. Adele Scanlan. widow of NJ. l..
seaman. was buried yesterday from the
residence OF her son, Nicholas A, Petry.
1888 Mexican avenue, Germantown. Her
death from pneumonia. after a weeks
illness, occurred February 4.
Mrs. Seaman was born In 1885 In
Saarlouls, then part of French Lorraine,
now the seat OF contention In the present
war. and married her first husband.
Nicholas Petry, In 1859 in that city.
Mr.. Petry died December II, 1870, leav-
Ing one daughter. the late Mrs. John
w. McFadden. and three sons. Victor
j. Petry, Frederick J. petry and
Nicholas \. Petrv.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-07
S5OO,OOO,OO0 LOAN
CERTIFICATE ISSUE
First of Series Designed by
Secretary McAdoo for S3,-
O00,000,000 Aggregate
WASIIINGTON. Feb. Z.

Announcement by Secretary McAdoo
Of today's issue Of $500. 100000 of GER
tificates OF Indebtedness with subsequent
issues expected biweekly until approXi'
mately $4,000. 100000 has been raised,
relieved the tension Of general specula.
ton on the time and size of the third
Liberty Loan, which. the Secretary said.
would probably be deferred until some
time in April.
The unusually severe weather has
made distribution Of campaign material
more uncertain than In former loans. aud
immediate financial needs OF the nation
will be amply covered by the returns
on the certificate issues.
Secretary McAdoo expla iued that APP
proximately $4,000 national banks. state
banks and trust companies would be APP
pealed to In an effort to have them set
aside each week about per cent Of
gross resources for the disposal OF the
Government by investing 1t in the Ger.
tlhcates
Subscription books for the 100000.
900 issue offered today will close at the
end OF business Friday. February -.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-07
NINETY MORE ELIGIBLE
TO FIRE BUREAU JOBS
Civil Service Commission Announces
List Available for Appointment
as Hosemen

The Civll Service Commission today
made public list OF ninety names OF
persons eligibN for appointment as
hosemen In the Bureau OF Fire. A new
examination will be scheduled in the
near future IN an effort TO secure the
440 men needed TO make effective the
two-platoon system.
Fifty.seven sergeants Of police and
detectives today are taking the civil
service tests for the position Of lieuten-
ant. At present there is one vacancy
to be filled
The single municipal appointment an-
nounced today was that OF Ferguson r.,
Dunlap. 1854 North SiNty-second street.
to the position OF architectural drafts
man in the Department of Transit. The
new position carries u salary OF SlfOO
a year
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-07
ROBBERIES TOTAL 100000
Theft of $500 Worth of Shirts From
Wagon Increases Long List

A total OF 100000 In freight robberies
was reached today when a team and
truck carrying three cases of shirts val
ued at $500 was stolen while left stand
ing at Chestnut street and Delaware
avenue.
The truck was later found abandoned
at Front and Pine streets, but the case OF
shirts packed for shipping by freight
out OF town was gone. This adds TO the
long list Of similar robberies that the
police as yet have been unable to clear
up, although several arrests have been
made with little results.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-07
Wife of Naval Commander Dead

A telegram announcing the death at
Mare Island. Cal, on Tuesday. OF Mrs.
Elizabeth Ellis. who until recently lived
at the Hamilton Court In this city, was
received today by Miss I. A. Graff, of
Haverford. Pa. Mrs. Ellis was the wife
Of Commander Mark ST. Clair Ellis.
United States navy. Commander Ellis
was stationed at the Philadelphia Navy
Yard for some years before being trans
ferred to Mare Island. According to the
telegram. Mrs. Ellis died suddenly Of
pneumonia ... .-..-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-07
THIEVES MOTIVE REVENGE
Saloonkeeper Robbed in Retaliation
for Murder Testimony

Revenge may possibly be the motive
that prompted thieves 10 break into the
saloon OF Thomas MCGOWAN at Sixteenth
and south streets last night and take $50
n cash that was behind some bottles on
3 rhelf
Mceiowan, II Is said. testified regard
M some negroes who were arrested in
<ol1nection with the murder OF Detective
t;eoree Williams In Mccowan's place Of
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-07
RABBITS AND HENS BURN
Overturned Oil Stove Sets Fire to
Coop in 0lney

There will be a great scarcity OF East
er eggs in Olney this year. Antonio
Umbraeo, OF 4s3s North Fifth street
had $50 worth OF chickens, pigeons ana
rabbits In a fine $50 coop until today
lie had in the coop So oil stove
which he had placed there TO heat the
place and by SO doing TO induce the fowls
and rabbits TO lay Easter eggs. II is
believed that one of the rabbits IN wag.
ging its tail upset the oil stove. BE that
as II may, the coop caught fire TO-DAY
and was destroyed All the rabbns'
chickens and pigeons were lost.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-07
Old Hospital Employe Dead

John Davis. sixty years old, this
morning ended a long term of service
as head laundryman for the Mount Sinai
Hospital. when he succumbed at $3.50
o'clock to an attack of heart disease.
He had been III for several Gays. but
his death was unexpected. as the illness
was not considered serious The attack
which resulted in his death came while
he was In the act Of leaving his bed
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-07
Earle Receivers to Sell Stock

Judge Ferguson has given the neces-
sary authority to the receivers of the
Earle store to sell to Lit Brothers for
$4,000 the entire stock In the Tenth
and Market streets establishment. II
was explained to the court that the
price stated was tine best obtainable
for the Earle merchandise. and is SO
per cent of the original cost Of the
goods.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-07
HELD FOR RoBBING MEXICAN

East Ha,nes street. Germantown, was
spending a quiet afternoon at home.
when three OF his countrymen rushed
into the house and demanded money.
Have some of the native fruit of Mexico
instead said Viio, as he placed a
spoonful OF chill con carne In his mouth.
He was then. according 10 his testi-
mony. assaulted and robbed Of s20-not
Mexican money.
Today Magistrate Pennock, OF the
Germantown station, held his alleged
assailants in $500 each for court They
gave their names as Carlo Duran. 231
East Haines street. and Filipi Guatirras
and Carlos Cctas, 1874 East Rlttenhouse
street
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-07
CLOTHES WORTH $4,000 BURN
Suits and Overcoats Destroyed in
Race Street Fire

Suits and overcoats valued at nearly
$4,000 were destroyed or ruined by a fire
in the retail clothing store and work
shops of Samuel Herschman. 72i Race
street, at an early hour this morning.
The fires origin Is not known. although
II is supposed that IL started In de-
fective fiue on the second floor Of the
building, all four floors Of which are
occupied by Herschman The second
floor was burned out and seventy-fve
suits and about twenty-five overcoats
were destroyed. Suits on the other floors
we're ruined by smoke and water.
The fire started about ! "A. m. and
was confined to the second floor.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-07
Wills Filed With the Register

Wills probated today include those OF
ARENAS T.. Richardson, 423 Wister
street. which in private bequests, dis
posed of property valued at S6O,oOo
Francis Reilly, who died in ST. Joseph's
Hospital. SiG.25O; Ferdinand Berner
Audubon, y. j.. $3.50: Susan :. Nc
Galley. Twenty-frst street and Girard
avenue. $4,000 and Samuel r. Brooks
1a52 Palmer street, $500.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-07
Y. NJ. H. A. WILL BOOST
THRIFT STAMP SALES
Twenty four Branches in
Eastern Pennsylvania to
Help in Campaign

The Young Mems Hebrew Association
In eastern Pennsylvania. with 3.OOO,OOO
members entered the campaign today
the third of national Thrift Week--to
sell United States war savings and thrift
stamps. which have passed the si,o00,000
mark In the Philadelphia Federal Re-
serve district
Postcards urging buying OF stamps
were sent TO all members In the twenty
four branches in this section Of the state,
where sales agencies will he established
Two of the branches. with 1900 MEM
bers. are In Philadelphia. A series Of
war-savings primers" In Yiddish. ltal-
ian. Polish. Hungarian and Slovak are
ready for distribution at war savings
committee headquarters, li3l Walnut
street
Purchase Of stock OF $1,000 worth Of
war savings and thrift stamps by Eng
land. Walton & CO., leather manufac-
turers for sale TO employees, was am
nounced today by Robert *, cassatt,
chairman Of the war Savings Commit
tee. Other concerns have followed suit
The Federal Reserve Bank today an
nounced the following sales Of stamps
up to midnight:
War Savings Thrift
Total sales ,...si,o oo3 09l.ti sal 4lagn
on SonsisnwsH,S .Sy ''5 soG 90 90 losoqS ogSoS
Application for sales agencies today
included the Diamond knitting MlllS.
Gumpert Brothers. Guenther Lumber
Company, Domestic Talking Machine
Company and quaker city Flour Mills
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-07
THIRTY HORSES RESCUED

About dozen wagons were badly
damaged but thirty horses were
rescued from fire which occurred early
this morning in the stables OF Samuel
wolinsky. 1ilO South Darien street.
The alarm was turned in by Friend,
a policeman Of the Third and Dickinson
streets station.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-07
City Treasurer's Weekly Report

The weekly report of City Treasurer
Shoyer shows the following: Amount
paid in, 1895, SGS51; amount paid out.
S1.6s3,962,0 balance on hand not in
GLIDING sinking fund, $9,304,1646S,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-07
John L. Died without viii

BUSTON, Mass, Feb. 7.--John u.
sullivan died without making a will, n
was learned here today. His attorney
estimated the old fghter> estate NJ
$4,000, all Of which win 60 to Mrs. Annie
u Lennon johR L's sister,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-07
Court OfieialI Again on DUTY

Rudolph NJ. Schick. deputy prothono.
tary of the Supreme Court of Pennsyl-
yanla, who had been confined to his
home with illness for the last month. Is
again at his desk,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-07

AN ATLANTIC PORT. Feb First
news of the sinking of the Cunard liner
Aurania in the Irish Sea presumably
by German submarine. was brought
here today by Miss Eva Fenton. niece OF
the late Lord Kitchener who IL now
welfare inspector In the British Ministry
Of Munitions Miss Fenton said that
the Aurania was lost about the same
time as the liner Andania
The Aurania displaced 3.iO0 tons and
was a comparatively new ship. having
been built in 1916. 1t hailed from
Liverpool
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-07
AGED MAN is BURNED
u Dunn, Camden. May DEERE
suit Of Stove Explosion

NJ Iarnn. an eeed man OF cs17 High
MA - Tot today when an oil
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-07

BLooMsBuRG. Pa, Feb. Twin a
bullet hole through his head and 4
Clark Hess. II jonsstown. CoIunnbis
cou1sy, ejeeeysrsd ths body Of her hus-
Bisbee daily review., 1918-06-18
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT O. CoCKlSE COUNTY, STATE OF
 ARIZONA.

In the Matter of the Estate of Daniel Hanley, Deceased.
 NOTICE OF HEARING PETITION.
 Notice Is hereby given that Annie Hdnley has filed m this Court a cer- tain document -purpOr,.ng to be he Hanley together with his petition praying that said document be admi. ted Co probate in th.s Court 0s the last Will and Testament of said Daniel Hauley who, said petitioner alleges, IS deceased, and that letters testament tary issue thereon to sad petitioner, and that same will be heard on Satur- day, the 29th day of June, 4. D., 1918. at 10:00 o'clock in the forenoon of said day at the court room Of said Court, in the Court House, in the City oi Tombstone, County of Cochise, State of Arizona, and all persons inter ested in said estate are notified then and there 10 appear and show cause, if any they hav2, why tne prayer of said petitioner should not be granted.
 J. k. JAMES, JAS. A. INEI, Clerx.
 Deputy Clerk.
 Dated June F, 1918, 2OS
Bisbee daily review., 1918-06-18

sane Tor tne pUi PUsCs anu cOnsiueia- ton therein expressed. Given under my hand and seal oi or ice this 3l day of May, A. b., 1918.
 II. l.. DUGAN, --f Notary Public, COchise County, Ari- ZOna.
 My Commission expires Feb. 18th, 1920. (Notarial SeaD Filed in the office of the ARIZONA CORPORATION COMMISSION this 8 day Of JUNE, A. D., 1918. at 10:OO a. m., at request of MCFARLAND & SABIES, whose pOstOffice address IS DOUGLAS, ARIZONA. ARIZONA CORPORATIOS
 COMMISSION
 By F. A. JONES,
 Chairman.
Bisbee daily review., 1918-06-18
SS
Stolen

STOLEN-If party that was known 70 pick up handbag off counter at Fair store will return it to the same place
 no questions will be asked. If not
 they will be prosecuted. 319
Bisbee daily review., 1918-06-18

FOR SALE-Practically new modern four-room house, basement, sheds, two lots; furnished or unfurnished;
 fifty chickens. A bargain if taken at once. Cash or terms. Call Fearing Phone Red 743. 320
Bisbee daily review., 1918-06-18

Small furnished house with screen sleeping porch. No children. Close in. Warren, Box
 9S5. 270
Bisbee daily review., 1918-06-18

FOR SALE-One 4-cylinder Henderson
 able price. Slag Dump Garage 196
Bisbee daily review., 1918-06-18
Miscellaneous

MADAME J. REA KEYS, St. Regis ho- tel, Lowell, Ariz. Phone 62. Clair voyant and crystal reader. Dead trance spirit medium, born with double veil, without asking questions gives you dates, facts and figures, and will read your entire life. 535 RAMSEY CANYON-Big Dance, June 22, 1918. Good music and good time assured. Everybody invited.
Bisbee daily review., 1918-06-18

FOR RENT-Two furnished light
 housekeeping rooms, opposite Gib- son Hines Lumber company, Tomb stone Canyon, 292
Bisbee daily review., 1918-06-18

WANTED - Boarders and roOmers.
 Colorado House, Jiggerville. 29l
Bisbee daily review., 1918-06-18

FOR SALE-FuTniture 63 Star ave,
 Tombstone Canyon. 3O0
Bisbee daily review., 1918-06-18
Lost

glasses in case within two blocks of end of Tombstone Canyon
 car. Phone Blue 631. 2i:
Bisbee daily review., 1918-06-18

FOR SALE-Spring chickens, flyers.
 II. C. Rolfe, Williams Hill 299
Bisbee daily review., 1918-06-18

FOR RENT-Two furnished rooms for light housekeeping. 42 Jiggerville.
 231
Bisbee daily review., 1918-06-18
Wanted

WANTED-Sewing by the day. Cali
 S25. Mrs. McQuade. 9SS
Bisbee daily review., 1918-06-18

FOR RENT-Large front room with
 kitchenette, newly furnished. wall bed, upper Main over Independent
 Feed store. 2S7
Bisbee daily review., 1918-06-18
Money to Loan

quick loans on your personal note to salaTied men and women, al- so on furniture. Cox Loan Co. Room
 ?, Lyric Theatre building. 166
Bisbee daily review., 1918-06-18

FOR SkLE-One chair barber shop,
 with side working board al low
 price. Party leaving for France. h. quire International Cigar Store, Lowell 303
Bisbee daily review., 1918-06-18

sell one good 90 pound
 refrigerator 67 Upper Lowell. 225
Bisbee daily review., 1918-06-18

FOR RENT-Four room furnished
 house for light housekeeping, rear of Letson Kline building. See Col
 lins & Bretherton. PIT
Bisbee daily review., 1918-06-18
Article V.

The authorized amount of the capi- tai stock of this corporation shall be One Hundred and Eighty-seven Thou sand, Five Hundred Dollars, (S1S7,- 500), divided into Seven Hundred and ftyThousand L75O. O.OOOl shares of the
Bisbee daily review., 1918-06-18

OLD CLOTHES bought. Phone 739.
 5S5
The Hawaiian gazette., 1918-08-13
THE HAWAIIAN GAZETTE
aoDR FVSsRan asaUsT nqEso rs 1sa ADVERTISERS aaVlIY
TUESDAY MORNING,
AUGUST ls; 1918.
The ADVERTISERS SsM-wEEKLY

The end of the war maytb be still far away but
never again, in all probability will the Teutons
have preponderance of men and guns any
front Of great extent where they can strike and
strike hard as they did in the offensive launched
last spring. From now on, probably, it will be an
Allied offensive until the end Of the war The
tide may shift and sway at points but it is written
on the wall that German strength is on the down
ward as the strength of the Allies grows.
On the Italian front there has been some fight
ing mostly engagements of local nature and in
Albania there has been lul From Mesopotamia
and from Palestine but little has been heard.
Developments as to Siberia have come thick and
fast The American commander has been named
as have the Japanese commander, his staff and
other officials The most striking development
is the selection Of the Japanese commander as
commander in chief of the expedition Before the
entry of the United States into the such a
condition as this was unimaginable 1t is this
Willingness of the United States, displayed in
France and now in Siberia, to subordinate national
pride to the need of that is proving the most
remarkable phase of Amercanism to the Allies.
1t is the American trait purely American, to sub
ordinate everything to the winning Of supreme
object and that object today is the making OF the
world safe for democracy, the crushing OF the Hun
The Hawaiian gazette., 1918-08-13
BREvITIES

Y. TakRkuwa, president Of the Ia
kakuwa Co. and one of the prominent
Japanese merchants of the city, is soon
to make a business trip to the Coast.
A Japanese tramp steamer, under
the charter of the T, K X. line, has
brought big consignment of 16,903
bags of japan rice and large amount
of other Japanese provisions for local
consumption. "
Honolulu Nest No. l7G6 order of
Owls will hold regular session this even.
ing at haf.past seven O'Clock in Phoe-
nix hall.
A special united holiness meeting
will be held by Colonel R. Dublin at
the Salvation Army Hall, Fort and
Beretania Streets, tonight at eight
o clock. Doctor John Wadman will
speak at the Salvation Army next Sun.
day, celebrating the incoming of Dry
Hawaii.
1t is expected at the territorial land
Office that the Waiakea' plantation on
Hawaii will sign an agreement soon to
continue the cultivation Of about 2000
acres Of sugar cane land on which the
lease has expired. This is the land
which IL is hoped by the administration
to get homestead by the first of next
year. -
A consignment of l23 cases of gin
and whiskey, recently shipped here from
San Francisco, has been ordered re-
turned TO the Coast. Fearing that they
might get into trouble with the fed.
eral authorities after August 20, seven
Chinese who had ordered the booze de-
cided that the proposition was not a
safe one to handle and cancelled their
order after agreeing with the San Fran.
cisco liquor firm that the Honolulu
consignees would pay the return freight.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1918-08-13
HONOR HSTSOF
AMERICANS GROW
Casualties As Reported Since
Landing of Expeditionary Force
Exceed Twenty thousand

WASHINGTON, August l2-(Asso-
ciated Press)-Casualties as yesterday
reported by the war department and
the headquarters of the Marine Corps
numbered 435, divided 345 army and
ninety Marine Corps. By classified
tiOns the casualties were as follows:
Army-Killed in action, 1854; died of
wounds, sixteen: died Of other causes,
four; wounded, 143; missing three.
Marine Corps-Wounded, eighty sew
en-; missing, three.
The war department summary issued
yesterday showed the total of army
casualties, SO far as reported, since
American expeditionary soldiers landed
in France to be l7269, divided a'
follows: : Killed in action, including
29l lost at sea, $685. Died of wounds
l104; dead of disease, 1884; dead OF
accidents and other causes $50; wound
ed in action, 1869; missing in action
including prisoners, 1925.
Marine Corps headquarters sum
mary of casualties reported to date
gave a total of 275O, divided as fol
lows: Deaths, S33; wounded, 1926
in hands of enemy, fifty seven; miss
ing, seventy six.
Total casualties in the two branches
20,019.